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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
a SCAR Reporter.s Heroic Decd.

Mr. j. s. Peckham writes to The Star
from New York city. stating that his life
was saved at Atlantic City or the 9Th iii
slant by Mr.. c. s. Pearson, reporter on
The Star, under circumstances that were
positively heroic on Mr.. Parsons part
Mr. Peckham states that he unfortunately
was carried beyond the breakers by the
underiow and would have certainly been
drowned had not Mr.. Pearson swain 10 his
RELIEF and at the risk of his own life
brought him to shore.
Mr. Pearson modestiy refrained from
making any mention of the incident and ii
Is only through Mr.. Peckham's communica-
tion that his heroic action came to light.
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PIedger VIII Sneak.

The Virginia Republican Association
held a large meeting at its headquarters,
No 92i F street northwest, last evening
The object was to perfect the arrange
Hents for the picnic to be held at Laws
Park Friday evening. The chairman of the
executive committee reported the work
completed j. III. Harrison stated that Mr.
Pledger would be present and address the
meeting at the park.
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put Ne Where There il

a bob-tail car rather than in the country
was yesterday said by graduate of one of
our high schools, returning from her sum-
mer outing in the country. The underground
trolley is no further ahead of the "bob-taii
car than Hygienic ice is of other ice 1t is
the only ice in this city that is made of
pure spring water-Adyt
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Held for Grand jury.

James McGraw. the witnesses say, at
tackled Frank German last evening with
out the slightest provocation while the lat
ter was walking on 9Th street southwest
near Virginia avenue. With knife Nc
Graw cut a cash on Germans face sew
eral inches long. Today Judge Kimball
held the prisoner in $1,000 bond for the
action of the grand jury
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Two New Fire Hydrun,s.

The Commissioners today ordered that
two fire hydrants be erected on the north
side of Willard street between 18th and 18Th
streets, and one on Corcoran street be-
tween 10th and 18th streets, the total cost
to be $40.
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Those who will take advantage of the
reduced rates offered by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company to For
tress Monroe Saturday and go to spend
Sunday at this famous resort, will find an
additio nal attraction awaiting their ar
rival. The finest fleet of Uncle Sans war
ships ever seen in American waters is now
lying in Hampton Roads, off Old Point
Comfort. Through the courtesy of the
Navy Department permission has been
granted visitors to go on board the several
ships next Sunday between the hours OF
10 am. and . pm. The personally con-
Quoted excursion to Fortress Monroe will
leave 18th street wharf next Saturday at Z
pm, arriving at Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk early Sunday morning, AMI reacn-
ing this city on the return trip Monday at
G:3o am. As an unusually large number
is expected to take the trip it will be wise
Tor those VINO are going 10 secure tickets
and state rooms as soon as convenient.
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$40 To Niagara Falls and Re- SIC
turn via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

Special train. with parlor cars and day
coaches, will leave Washington 7:30 m
september 10. Tickets. good for ten days,
allow stop-over at Buffalo, Rochester and
Watkins returning.-Advt
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Sl.j To baltimore and Return SI.25
via PenhnNIyanin RafIraad

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday
September IS and 49, valid for return unit
Monday, September 20; good on any train
Advertisement
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Look Over Your OId FURNITURE

You'll likely find several pieces that we can
make as handsome and stylish as new b.
upholstering or recovering them. Only ex-
perts work for us. Wagons call En- Car
pet Cleaning Works 691-5 Mass ave-Advt.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Saturday Star.

Inc SATURDAY Stnf.
The Saturday Star would be a well
come visitor to an out-of-town friend.
A years subscription will be sent
from any date to any address In
the United States for a dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

The Marine Band will play the following
music at the Capitol grounds this after
noon beginning at i:45 o'clock:
March. stars and Stripes Forever. .Sousa
Overture, Poet and Peasant" .Suppe
Concerto for trombone Cali
Musician Molina.
Grand selection from "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana --------...- --..-.-.--.-...... Mascagni
CBy request)
Gavotte, Minnehaha;'' waltz, Loves
Herald'' ... FanciulH
Characteristic, Monastery Bells. .Lefe-
bure-Weiy
Selection THE Wizard of the Nile" Herbert
Patriotic hymn. Hail Columbia FyIes
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Hunger Forces Her to Beg.

After remaining in the park for about
five hours hunger forced her for the first
time to ask for assistance. Walking through
the park, she met some children, and one
OF them she asked to get her something to
eat.
mis- request brought to the front door
Of the house an elderly man named Ber-
gerts, ana he took her in and gave her a
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Tho City'x Heat

after the seashores pleasures can be better
net with the aid of Hygienc ice than of
any other. 1t costs no more and is the only
ice sold in this city made of pure spring
Water-AdVt.
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Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Co.'s Personally Conducted Excur-
sion to Fort Monroe and Norfolk
Affording an opportunity to examine the
u. s. warships low lying off "Old Point. y
Permission has been granted to visit the
ships from 10 am. to pm. Sunday. Steam
err leaves It'll street wharf Saturday, pm.
Rou3 trip. s.. See hand bills.-Advt.
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II You Are Not Alrcaax

a user, do not delay longer to give Hygienic
ice trial. The interests of health and
home should impel you to this at once
Advertisement
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and tedious ferries. Through trains to At
lantic City via Pennsylvania railroad next
Saturday and Sunday. $2.0O-Advt
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Come out to Congress Heights tonight
and see the wonderful moving pictures
free.-Advt.
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Those popular fve-pound boxes best
creamery butter are too low to stay Buy
at once before the advance James r
Oyster. Center market. square stand.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

The Pennsylvania Railroad
runs the only through trains to Atlantic
City. Great excursion Saturday and Sum
day next. Best equipment.-Advt
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1900 rolls wall paper at half wholesale
cost Moses sale. + and 1lth Streets
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Annual fall opening of Carpets right from
the looms. at Moses. F ard 11th sts.-Advt.
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MAGGIE WENT TRAPPING
Virginia Girls Story Of Trip Across Coun-
try Afoot.
WINS Persuaded by Woman Ac-
qunfntnncc to Accompany Her
Returns to Her Home.

Maggie Miller. sixteen years old and full
grown, left here on the HIS train this,
morning for Pulaski, Va, where she ex-
poets to meet her father, who works there
in bakery. Her parents live at a small
village called Max Meadows not far from
Pulaski, and Maggie left there about four
months ago with a strange woman. During
these four months she has had a singular
ard at the same time a hard experience,
which she will never forget.
Soon after her departure from home she
vas advertised in a number of papers as
lost, and when a few days ago her father
ard mother learned that she was in Read
ing, Pc, safe and sound, there was reason
day afternoon from Reading and spent the
night with Mrs. Thornberg, matron of the
sixth police station.
Fortunately for the young woman, she
mas always managed to fall into good hands,
and this morning she told Star reporter
tEat she was none the worse for her long
tramp. She had slept in the woods and in
barns during her pilgrimage. and had never
been molested or insulted. Many times she
bad been invited to sleep in houses but she
declined.
Her Adventures Begin.
Speaking of her trip to a Star reporter
she said that about five months ago a
man and his wife who give their names as
Caiienberser called at her parents home
and rented room. The husband had en-
ployment in a rolling mill, but he did NOT
stay long. His wife remained some day
after her husbands departure, and before
leaving. the girl says, she invited her to
go with her and gave her glowing de-
scription of the big cities. and told of how
she could get employment and earn plenty
of money. One morning just about four
months ago. she says, she started away
from home with Mrs. Calenberger without
telling her parents of her intentions.
I'VE walked all the way to Hagerstown
before we made a long STOP said Maggie.
ard on the way there We were fed by
people at farm hoises."
Maggie says she made Mrs. Callenberger
Go the begging, for such thing was an en-
tirely new experience to her. She found
people in the country very willing to lend
helping hand, and while the trip was tire
some at times she really enjoyed the novel
experience. From Hagerstown they tramp
ed to Reading, Pa, going through Cham
bersburS, Harrisburg and Danville. AT
Danvile Maggie says they met MIR. Callen-
berger, and he cared for them for a short
time He also gave them each a pair of
shoes, for their footwear had been worn
out during their journeyings. For several
Gays he cared for them, but he again de-
serted his wife, ard again they were left
on the road to tramp. They then went
Tack to Reading, and later proceeded to
Philadelphia; but they afterward returned
to Reading.
tramp escort went to a public park in
Reading. and there Mrs. Callenberger de-
serted her.
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FOR YOUR ICED TEA


Use "Kenny's Chcon.' the best SOC. Tea in
America Pure American-refined Sugars a;
cost. c. u. Kenny, seven city stores.
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Glad Hand of Welcome
is extended to all friends of Hygienic ice on
their return from their summer vacation
Advertiser MT
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B. & q. BULLETIN.
paJ,roal EataS

Try Reisingers Ice Cream 30 st. NV
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HOUsE-TO-HOUsE CANVASS.

Annual fall opening of Carpets right from
the looms, at Moses, F and 18th sts.-Advt
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SEQ to Philadelphia and Rcturp
Via Pennsylvania railroad The most pcn-
ular route. Special excursion next Sunday.
Advertisement
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w.rships ut Fortress Monroe.

Comedy at Congress Heights tonigh
Crowds continue TO increase.-Advt
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an UICk AND FEFQl'ENT ELECTRIC TRAI
" SERVICE
rlount Vernon,
Arlington and
Alexandria.

Station. Pennsylvania avenue ard i3I street.
For schedule see Il. X. column, this paper.
my27-tf
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Then one of them went In the front room.
where Gummell had been in the habit Of
sleeping, and found him lying across the
bed with an ugly razor wound across his
throat while the blood-stained weapon was
still in his hand. He. too. was unconscious,
and appeared to be fast passing away
There was nothing much that could have
been done at the house for the apparently
dying couple, and fer this reason the doc
tor who was called had them taken to
the hospital.
The physicians there found that both
Gummell and his wife had received injuries
which might prove fatal, but, later in the
day. they reported to Lieutenant Holm
berger that there was a chance that both
" ould recover.
The Oldest daughter, Lucy, was left in
charge OF the house and the younger chill
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
A VICTIM OF FATE.
The Pathetic Story of Mrs. Tartar,
Who Didn't Harry IL Count.

Poor Mrs. Tartar had always been pc
culiarly unfortunate. From her birth
a train of i'll luck had pursued her, al
though, not being on the Long island
railroad, it never passed over her head.
At the time Of her marriage her hus-
band was q French count, employed in
making himself otherwise generally
useful at a summer hotel. Seven years
later, when she began to think of saw
ing up for the celebration of their tin
wedding, he confessed one day that he
was in reality native Of Hoboken.
A terrible scene ensued, in the course
of which several pieces Of the Wretched
man were distributed about the apart
ment by means Of pair Of scissors.
The noble woman, however, promptly
forgave him, even going so far in her
magnanimity as to assist him in the
subsequent search for the missing por
tions of his anatomy.
Nevertheless, the painful disclosure
made an indellible impression upon her
sensitive mind, and although she care
fully concealed the state Of her feel
.ings, never nentioningthe matter more
. than once or twice at meal times, there
Ican be little doubt that this secret sor-
row was largely responsible for her
premature decline at the age Of 95.
She had been married barely 40 years
when fate struck her once more in the
solar pleXus. At her urgent request her
husband had insured his life. Two
hours afterward, while he was asleep,
she happened to drop large eight-day
clock upon his head, whereupon he
died
sFor Is minutes the widow was heart
broken. Then on hurrying around tc
the life Insurance company she founc
that it had escaped to Canada.
She certainly was most unfortun'
ate woman.-N. Y. Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

The hide of the hippopotamus, in
some parts, is two inches thick.
When mosquito has gorged him
self With human blood he dies within
efew ho,rs.
"A single sunflower stalk at Burns,
nan, carried the unprecedented num-
Der OF 233 blooms at one time.
&. "A Pittsburgh company has secured
TIE contract for lighting London with
electricity. The plant will cost $780,
600.
The "cow tree" of Venezuela gives
fluid resembling, tasting like, and pos
sesslng aclose chemical affinity to cows
milk
The happiest negro in Bardstown,
ny: is Plus Payne, who has grown this
season six tomatoes which together
weigh IA pounds.
Lake City, Fla, has police force
which consists of one night watchman.
His only income is fine of So so, which
IS paid by every person he arrests.
"A humble bee stung Ike Williams.
OF Catlettsburg, Ky, on the hand. His
arm and body swelled to twice their
natural size, and he died in 4s hours.
Francis Warlop, the cook of the
Lakeside club, Grand Rapids, Mich,
thought he could,prepare toadstools to
make them dainty eating. He ate a
few of them and died.
A landslide occurred a short time
al Ir,S Snt fol
its garden and outbuildings slid down
the hillside distance of 35 feet, with
out being in the least injured. Two
stately elms in the garden were also
moved without injury.
A fall from 4 scafold at Watretown
Mass, caused the body of Joseph Nor
ris, a bricklayer, to assume the rigiditv
of death. 1t was conveyed to an under
takers room, and was being prepared
Tor burial when the supposed corpse
kicked the sides out of the coffin, arose.
and walked home.
Harvey Forner, of Sumner county.
Kan, is an amateur snake charmer. and
sometimes carries a reptile in his
pocket While he was attending a cir
Gus at Wichita. pickpocket slyly ex-
plored one of his pockets, and screamed
like a madm, when his hand came in
contact with live bull snake.
Charley Chick, of Dayton, O., has
wooden leg. While he was riding on a
train near Beifontaine, a brakeman
fred pistol at a colored man whom he
was striving to force off the car. The
ball entered Chicks wooden leg and
PASSED upwards into his stomach, caus-
ing wound deemed to be fatal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
rtNLn BrGLGNnfiNn-

Il understand you pounded the man
in the next 1iat?'
Pound him. Well, l should think
[ did. l nearly killed the scoundrel.'
what was the trouble?"
"He insulted me-actually insulted
me with de!iberation and malice afore-
thought; and ii was no trifing insult.
either"
What did he say?'
He asked me if 1 was the man who
played the cornet every night =.
Why didn't you kill him ?"-Chicago
Post.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Asked the Boy Too Much,

A boy who had been up for an
examination in Scripture had ut
terly failed, and the relations be-
tween him and the examiner had
become somewhat strained. The
latter asked him if there were any
text in the whole Bible he could quote
He ponderet! and then repcated: And
Judas went out and hanged himself" :"
rs there any other verse you know in
the Biblc?" the examiner asked.
Eyes. Go thou and do likcwise.'"
There was 4 solemn pause and the pro-
ceedines terninated.-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
UNEXPECTED RICHES.
one Man Who Played "a Joke to Good
Advantage.

One Man Who Played Joke to Good
Advantage.
A certain speculator had need of a
large sum of money for his speculations
and found himself with very small
balance in the bank. He consulted a
friend as to how he could get over the
emergency. The friend suggested that
he should draw on somebody in another
city. The operator said that he knew
no one who owed him. and the friend in
sinuated that that would make no diff
ference if the draft did not return too
soon.
The operator reflected for time and
then wrote out draft on the sultan OF
turkey for $4,000 and deposited it in
;he bank. The draft came into the
lands of the Rothschilds, who forward
ed it to Constantinople, and it was duly
presented to the sultan's chamberlain.
aWho is this man ?' asked the cham
berlai1r of the sultan's treasurer.
"Don't know him." replied the treas
urer. --
"Do we owe him anything?" asked
the chamberlain.
"No," replied the other.
.sThen don't pay it," decided the
chamberlain.
'.But if I might advise" said the
crafty treasurer, ''this draft comes
through the Rothschilds, with whom
we are negotiating a loan. Would it be
safe, under the circumstances, to dis
honor it?'
.Pay it," said the sultan's chamber
lain, and so the speculator was $4,000
Richer than he knew, to his own great
astonishmrent.--Lo Telegraph.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
ENCOURAGEMENT,

Don't get discouraged, my boy" " saio
the publisher, patronizingly. There
will always be a demand for good litera-
ture.'
81 was afraid the demand for it was
dying out" replied the high-browed
youth.
''Not bit of it. Not a bit of it. There
will never be a time when magazines
are so crowded with advertisements
that they won't have space for a few
stories and poems and things.
ington Star.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
She s--CctS,

John" said the wife Of the citizen
who had Just settled his freak election
bet like littIe man, ''the next time you
want to bet on an election, iUst agree
thai, III case you lose. ycu won't make
. foo! Of yourself for three months. It
will be quito IS difficult as anything else
YOU could undertake, and it viii spare
tne'feclings Of your relatives. Puck.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
McIitatiOns of a FIatterer.

I love to say nice things to Grace,
To praise her hair and eyes,
To rhapsodiZe
Upon the contour of her face
because when
Thus iCCd her to the sky >.
She's always free
With hOncyed words for me.
I call her beautys queen, and then
She tells me ! should be king of men
Oh, Grace, it's sweet to flatter thee,
Because it all rebounds on me.
cleveland Leader.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Hc End Thougllt II Over.

II tell you what soliIoquized the fa-
ther OF a large family. as he gazed adj
miringly at his,youngcst. eve never had
a finer baby than she is. Come to
think OF H." he went OF, after some
further reflection. nobody else ever
did. either. Puck.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Her .F:.nvn.

7 kissed Ecr Oh The peachy cheek:
She frCT-ncd, as ! could see;
"Ch, maiden" said 7, "prithee, speak
And zay' yea pardon met"
She turn-I hCr pretty face away
And bit her ii@gcr tips,
And then heard nor swoetly say:
Whats the matter with my lips?"
Chicago News
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
WifliRE to Wait.

Miss De Rich-Now, my love, you
must ask pa
Mr. De Poore-Oh, I'm in no hurry.
Let's wait
Il do not object TO a long engage
ment, if it is your wish, but how long?''
"Um-er-how Old is your pa?'-N
Y. Weekly.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Diplomacy.

Blank-What! You voluntarily Of
fered to lend him dollar?
Dash-9es; you see, | was afraid he
had come to borrow wfire.-Up-to-Date.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
The Clever Expert.

'Es this the skull of a man or wom-
ar?" inquired the prosecuting attorney
of the expert.
at is a Woman's SKULL replied tho
aratomist.
How do you know?'
by the worn appearance of the jaws"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Reason EnOuXh.

'TwiIt madhouse walls he sits alone:
His foolish thoughts in chaos rove.
The cause for his sad fate is known
He helped his wife put up the stove.
nj Y Journal
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
A Human Woman.

The Cabman-Gimme your bag, lady
and III put it on top of the cab.
Mrs. Oatcake (as she gets in)-No:
that poor horse of yours has got enough
to pull. III carry it on ny lap.-Judge
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
Ono Of the Hired Hands.

'That man with the red hair acts as
though he was one of the proprietors.' %
''Do you think so? 1 thought his air
was altogether too naughty and over
bearing" g"-Chicago Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
No Change in View.

Kitty thinks Harry doesn't intend to
propose"
"Has he quit visiting her?"
No; but he gave her silver name
plate for her wheel.~-Chicago Record.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06

Butcher-I have some nice canvas
back ducks this morning.
Mrs. Newbird-How lovely! How
much are they yard Chicago Inter
Ocean
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
A sticEler for .ise Rules

"Therc'S one thing I like about my
wife, said Henpecked to his friend
Satupon she's a thorough sports
woman
How SOP
Why, she never knocks me down
without allowing ten seconds to elapse
before striking me again. N y. Jour-
nal
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
a Disr-reenbie Ncighkor.

Chinks-Have you got an agreeable
Hardup (sadly)-No; I'm next door
to starvation London Fun.
Daily camera., 1897-12-06
"T0o Good 10 8c True"

'TUO SEN0'I 10 EsE EFUN.
She's beautiful-thats good to know,
She's Eood-thats beautiful to see;
She is so goOd, while I'm not so,
She's too good to be true" to me.
Judge