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Potash.

A trial of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
All about Potash-the results of its use by actual ex-
pertinent on the best farms in the United States-is
told in little book which we publish and will gladly
mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
SO Nassau ST., New York.
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There is rejoicing in Happy Valley,
a mountain section of Blount county
Tenn. 1t was caused over the marriag
of t. B. Whitehead, nicknamed "Buck
shanks." a mountaineer of 70 years
with Mrs. Jane Garland. He was nev
er known to miss shot at q fowl o
animal with his rife.
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An Old Doctors Favorise.

DR.. L. NJ Gillian, who practiced medicine
over forty years, originated, used and claimed
that Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. which has
now been In use about fifty-nve years, was the
best tonic and blood purifier ever given to the
world. 1t never fails to cure the most malig-
nant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, catarrh, and
all skin and blood diseases. Beware Of suosti-
tutes. Use the standard remedy. Price, per
large bottle. 81. For sale by druggists
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A Convict Inherits $4,000 and Goes Insane

4 VVHNlOU IHHVlIV0 V00,VV0 '7''0 .
San Francisco, Dec 30. Fred L,
Wood, o convict in San Quentin prison,
who recently inherited a fortune Of $780,
900 from the estate of his father, Chi
cago millionaire. is insane.
He became violent in his cell and last
night had to be forcibly removed
to the hospital. 1t is thought his re-
cent good fortune, together with con
stant worry upon his confinement il
the penitentiary, is the cause of hi
insanity,
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intrinsic value of A A@
Hoods sarsaparilla. D gu NS

Aerlb IN medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
TO directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure Is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
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GREATEST ON EARTH" !"
Dr. MILES, Restorative Nervine.

Mr.. R. T. Caldwell. is book keeper in
the First National Bank of Fulton, Ky.
Twas completely run down, My nerves
became 80 unstrung through loss of sleep
and worry that felt sure would be COM
awake all night long, and it took but little
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Skeleton Imbeded in the Trunk of a Tree

Hicksville, Ohio, Jan. 9.-In cutting
up giant oak tree on farm near here
today human skeleton was found i'm.
bedded in the tree, about 80 feet from
the base. The wood had grown around
the bones and the timber had to be
carefully hewn away. 1t is strange
discovery and is creating much com.
ment. The tree was solid and gave nc
appearance of ever having been hollow
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

When the children wake up in the night
coughing one dose OF DR.. Bells Pine-Tar.
Honey is ali that's needed.
Forsale by Mcfarland 3 Bolton, druggists.
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Nicest line of neekwear at lowest
prices. Give us call and you will
buy. F.V. KIRKPATRICK & Co.
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is a vigorous feeder and re-
spends well to liberal fertiliza-
ton. On corn lands the yield
increases and the soil improves
if properly treated with fer
tilizers containing not under
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
OFFERED TO GENERAL TRACY
New York Republican Leaders Decide on
Him for Mayor.
Jacob Worth WINS Turned Down In
Kings County COnventfon-Har-
rison Invited to- Speak.

At a meeting of the thirty-fve district
leaders of the New York city republican
party, Chairman Lemuel Eli Quigg offered
a resolution, which was adopted. asking the
delegates to present the name of Gen. Ben
jamin F. Tracy, who was Secretary of the
Navy under President Harrison. as a can
didate to the mayorafy convention, and
assuring General Tracy of the party's sup
port. Chairman Quigg WAL visit General
Tracy and request him to permit the use
of his name.
There seems to be some doubt as to Gen
eral Tracy's acceptance. In an interview
on his return from Europe, few weeks
ago. he stated in positive terms that he
was not q candidate and would not ac-
cept a nomination.
Jacob Worth Turned Down.
Jacob Worth, for many years the recog-
nized republican leader in Brooklyn, was
defeated last night in the Kings county
republican convention. The opposition, led
by Lfeutenant-Governor Woodruff City
Works Commissioner Willis and Walter B.
Atterbury, supported by Senator Platt, die
tated all nominees for the county Of
fees. Following is the ticket chosen:
For sherin-Walter B. Atterbury
County Observation-Disclosures B. Willis.
County clerk-Henry Trenchard.
County treasurer-John c. Turnbull.
President of the borough-George H.
Roberts, jr.
Although Worth was the recognized
champion of Seth Low in Brooklyn, his
defeat does not necessarily destroy Low 8
chances of securing the support Of the reg
ular Kings county republicans when the
city convention meets next Tuesday to
select candidate for mayor of Greater
New York.
Carter Harrison Asked to Speak.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago
said yesterday that he would not take part
In the Greater New York mayoralty con-
test If any national issues antagonistic to
the Chicago platform are to have a place
in the campaign.
Il am opposed to national issues in local
politics" he said. land If they are sprung
In New York they must conform to the
Chicago platform if take part in the cam
Mayor Harrison has been asked to make
several speeches in Greater New York in
the course of the autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

and is making a strong bid for place in
tie present series OF games. Jacobus is
another old-timer. He won the champion
ship in 1855. and came out second in 1854,
1856, 1887, 1859 and 1899.
w. H. Wahly, who won the second prize
at the recent tournament held at Nor
witch, Conn. is a Washington boy, and is
playing well in the present tournament.
He has played in four national tourna-
ments, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897. In 1894 he
won five out of eight games, and in 1885
tied for first place, with ten games won.
In the subsequent play-of he won the
graduated from the Central High School of
Washington. studied law and received his
degree from Georgetown University. He
has always been an enthusiast on the sub
ject of croquet and it is due mainly to his
efforts that the sport has taken such
hold in Washington.
Sackett Duryee, who won the champion
ship at the Norwich tournament, is also Il
Washington boy. He is sixteen years of
age and has not been handling the mallet
but for short time. He won the cham
pionship with phenomenal score, ten won
and one lost. His playing at the present
tournament has been a feature of the meet.
In the Norwich tournament his playing
was brilliant in the extreme. His strokes
are clean-cut and his game is one of bold
ness. at the same time that it exhibits
caution and excellent judgment. The one
game lost at the Norwich tournament was
to Wahly of this city. Duryee played his
first game of croquet May 2 1885, and since
then has given great attention to the game,
although he does not indulge in great
amount of practice. Last year he attend
ed the national tournament and won six
out of ten games, being heraldad at that
time as the coming champion. Duryee is
at present attending the Central High
School, and all his games have been played
in the afternoon on this account.
Following is the complete official score
of all games played in the tournament up
to Thursday night. 1t shows the record of
all games won and lost, and the names of
the players who have been contestants:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
ABOUT PERIODICAL STORMS.
Weather Bureau Takes No Stock 4
a Popular Theory.

weather Bureau Takes No Stock I'm
Popular Theory.
The weather bureau not only predicted
the recent storm, but further added to its
laurels by forcasting the fact that 1t would
visit Washington in a milo form. To
"cinch" its claim to being a highly reliable
bureau the fact was further predicted that
it would break away last night and today
would be fair and slightly farmer.
The storm was first noted by the bureau
in the gulf September 20 and warning
was sent out for the benefit of shipping
owners. The storm was most severe fifty
miles of the coast between Cape Henry
and Nantucket. The wind blew at the rate
OF more than forty miles an hour at Cape
Henry and Block Island. When last heard
from 1t was maneuvering up about the
northeast coast.
Prof. Hazen of the weather bureau laughs
at the idea that storms are certain to &C.
company the equnoctial period. He is OF
the opinion that the eQuiccX has very little
TO DO with tine disturbances of the elements.
He says that so far as the occurrence OF
storms on the dates of March p and Sep
TENDER 81. when the equinox occurs, is con-
cerned, there is nothing to support the
theory.
Investigations were made by the weather
fist in England in regard to the equinoctial
storm theory. For a period covering six
teen years in this country IL was found
that ir March the maximum number OF
storms was on the Sth. and the next on the
2lst. In September the highest number &C.
CURED ON the 9th and almost the minimum
for the whole month on the 21st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
ADVERTISING FOR SEEDS.
Proposals to BE Invited by the De-
Partment of Agriculture

Proposals to BE Invited by the De.
partment of Agriculture.
The Secretary of Agriculture in a few
days will issue the departments advertise
ment for seeds for the year ending next
June. The advertisement has been pre-
pared and will call for proposals for
flower. field and vegetable seeds to be de-
lfvered in bulk in Washington in such
quantities and varieties as the Secretary
may elect, free of freight Transportation
charges, proposals to be received not later
than October 8.
The requirement to have the seeds de-
livered in this city has been the subject of
much consideration by the Secretary Last
year the seeds were all prepared for Ship
ment by the successful bidders and dis
trtbuted from their several places of BUSH
ness. This Secretary Morton found neces-
sary because of the small relative appro-
priation for distribution, the amount for
that purpose out Of a total of $150.O0O be-
ing only $50. 600. The total appropriation
for the present year is $3.50, 900, and the law
again limits the amount to be devoted to
distribution to $4,000. This sum would be
insufficient for the transportation of the
but the department will require bidders to
ship them here and also to have the pack
ages prepared here for distribution by the
department and members Of Congress.
There-W1ll be no return to the system of
departmental distribution. though it viii
Secretary Wilson said yesterday that he
hoped at least onc-fifth of the seed secured
this year would be of the new rare and
valuable varieties provided for by the
original law. and that he would endeavor
70 increase this proportion in the future.
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Capt c. C. McCulloch, jr., assistant sur
geon, has been ordered to the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National Park
for duty with the troops in camp there.
The orders to Capt. w. E. Purviance, as
sistant surgeon, to this duty have been
revoked.
Capt. George d. DeShon, assistant sur
geon, and First Lieutenants A. b. Dyer
and L. H. Walker. 4th Artillery. have been
detailed as additional members of the gen.
eral court-martial convened at the WASH
ington barracks for the trial of certain
prisoners.
Second Lieut.. VIM. H. Bertsch of Com
pany A, and Second Lieut.. G. Med. Weeks
of Company 1, have exchanged places in
the 18th Infantry.
Lieut.. F. w. Altstaetter, Corps of Eng;-
Eeers, has been ordered to service with the
battalion OF engineers at Willets Point,
N. Y, from September 80 to November 30
when he win take station at New Orleans
as assistant to Mai. James B. Quinn, in
charge of river and harbor works in that
district.
Capt. N. P. Phister, LIST Infantry. has
been granted leave of absence for two
months on account of sickness.
The leave of absence granted Lieut.. Har-
ry h. Patterson, Sd Cavalry, has been ex-
tended one month.
Col. Charles r. Greenleaf, assistant sur
gecn general, has been placed In charge of
the office of chief surgeon of the depart
ment OF California during the absence on
leave of Lieut.. Col ]. v. d. Middleton. in
addition to his present duties
Lieut.. E. p. Lawton, 18th Infantry, has
been detailed to duty at the Middle Georgia
Military and Agricultural College, relieving
Lieut.. A. b. Scott. 18th Infantry, who IS
ordered to join his company
Col. David Perry, 9th Cavalry, has been
granted leave of absence for one year on
account of sickness.
Lieut.. Col s. III. Whitside, 9Th Cavalry,
has been granted leave of absence for four
months
Capt. Chas. L. Davis, 10th Infantry. has
been granted six months leave.
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THEY WE'RE EXCUSED.
Judge kfmban Astonfshed MT n Jury,s
Verdict.


Verdict.
This is unquestionably the most aston
ishing verdict I ever heard returned in a.
court of Justice stated Judge KimbaIl
yesterday afternoon, as the jury in the case
Of Frank Eskridge,- charged with assault
announced finding of not guilty. Gentle
men, you have acted in manner dia-
metricaliy opposed to the instructions Of
the court. Why almost gasped the court
1T certainly beats anything 1 ever heard
Of
Eskridge was arrested last SATURDAY.
night on the Foxhall road. 1t was charged
that ne had attempted to assault young
lady bicyclist, after making indecent ges-
lures in her presence, and had next as
sauited with rocks John E. Taylor and Will
liam e. Beagle, who It was alleged, has
tened to the rescue of the young lady said
The testimony was not very conclusive.
and at the close of the testimony for the
government Assistant District Attorney
MuiioWny admitted that the charge of as
sault. against Taylor was not proved and
that the assault against Beagle was mere.
ly technical.
For the defense 1t was declared that Esk-
ridge was the aeerieved party In the case,
not the aggressor. HIS cousin testified that
all he did was to- sing Come here. my
honey, sand'"A1i coons look alike to me-
Other witnesses, however,, made state
ments tending TO. show the defendant to
have gone further.
You will return verdict of not guilty
as regards the charge of assault on Tay-
lor.' said Judge Kimball, in charging the
jury, but you must disbelieve all testi-
mony, that of the defense, as well as OF
the government, to find the defendant not
guilty of the other charge"
The jury-was- out OF the room but a mo-
ment. When Judge Kimbafl had expressed
his establishment at the verdict. the fore
man explained.
I took vote Immediately after leaving
the room and the decision OF not guilty
was unanimous"
1T beats everything I ever heard of :"
repeated the court. Gentlemen, you are
excused until next Tuesday
That ended the. proceedings