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Evening star., 1897-01-23
SINBURN IN FREEZING WEATHER.
A Jersey mans Experience md Lieut..
De Longs Arctic story.

From the New York Sun.
When the Jerseyman who goes home only
once a week got back to town on Monday
night he was a sight. Strangers who met
him during the following day or two stared
at him. and his friends jeered at him with
out mercy on account of the appearance of
his nose.
Must have had a pretty high time down
in the country this week. was the burden
OF their comments.
What could the Jerseyman reply? There
was no gainsaying the ardent declarations
of his nose He could feel the heat from II,
and even see its glow with his own eyes.
He could feel also that his nose was very
sore. What was the use of trying 10 eX-
plain to his friends that his nose was
simply sunburned? He did try this once or
twice, but the roars OF laughter Whlch
greeted this explanation were discouraSing
Still, sunburn was the exact expianaNioh
The Jerseyman had been busy on Monday
forenoon. while the sun was shining bright
ly. In repainting a fiat tin roof, and when
he quit work at dinner time his nose and
the tender skin of his brow were almost
blistered with sunburn-
In this climate II Is not common to md
sunburned sufferers while the thermometer
is away down near the freezing point, but
there is an interesting portion of Lieuten-
AIT Commander De Longs story of the
voyage of the Jeanette which shows how
plausible this explanation is. After the
Jeanette was crushed in the arctic ice
ard abandoned in 1881. and De Long erd
his companions took tG the ice June of
that year, they found themselves suffer
ing day and night from heat, although the
temperature of the air was never above
freezing. With the thermometer at ~ to
- degrees. the men worked in their shirt
sleeves and were covered with perSpirat ation
On June 70 De Long wrote in his diary:
BiisteriEg hot since midnight, although
the thermometer marked only 3 degrees
In the sun. Ou hands and faces are ali
swollen and blistered."
ON the next day, with the thermometer
at 20 degrees, he tells how curious it
seemed 10 see the men seeking places In
the shade in which to enjoy an after-,iinner
smoke and rest. and so day after day his
references TO the unpleasant heat continue
The party even found II oppressive in their
tents at night, although the tents were
pitched on the ice and the thermometer
showed chilling enough figures.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Japanese Farmer.
From the Boston Journal.

From the Boston Journal.
Japan is one vast garden, and as YOU
look over the fields you can imagine that
they are covered with toy farms where tho
children are playing with the laws of ma
trrc and raising saTples OF l,fr.-,nt l.iads
OF vegetables ana grains. Everything is
on diminutive sale. and the work is as
fine and accurate as that applied TO a
Cioisonne vase. What woull an Illinois or
an Iowa farmer think Of planting his corn,
wheat. oats and barley in punches, and
then, when it is three or four inches hisb.
transplantfng every spear of 1t in rows as
Tar apart as you can stretch your fingers ?
Japanese farmer weeds his wheat fields
just as Connecticut farmer weeds his
onion bed, and cultivates mis- potatoes and
barley with as much care as a Long Island
farmer bestows upon his asparagus or
mushrooms or his flowers
Evening star., 1897-01-23

steal tastes Of the Washingtonians are
non-eclectic, large liberal democratic; tha,
''The Maiden's Prayer and THE Black
Hawk Waltz" barrel-organed find listen
ing ears here, as we'll as grand operas
oratorios and chamber music. Any and all
hand organists are given a hearing, and
much backsheesh, in the form of copper
and silver coin, besides. Several Sicillan
hand-organ virtucsi have been in Wash
ingtop for years. Let Rome in Tiber
melt; here is my space" These express
their determination TO remain here several
years longer.
An Organ Grinder at Home.
A Star reporter interviewed one Of these
permanent organ grinders of Washington
the other day. 1t was when darkness had
begun to enfold the town. The gracious
instrumentalist of manufactured music had
given over the coin quest for the day, and
was among his household gods in a cozy
wooden domicile on 1.-The island" He was
In dressing gown and slippers. both eX-
ceedingly green In hue. He was smoking a
post-prandial cigarette of brown paper and
perique tobacco. His mustache was twist
ed at the ends like King Humbert's His
teeth were very fine, and he smiled a great
oeai. his English was atrocious, but
Leopard, the Italian Byron, on an ornate
What-not. The artists wife and coin-col-
lector, woman with a worn face and q
smile that would have been beautiful had
II not been perpetual was clearing away
tne remains OF supper. the main dish Of
which had been an appetizing looking mess
OF macarom and cheese, baked in a tin
pan ana Drowned on top. Altogether it
was as comfortable an evening scene of
complaisant domesticity as could be found
in Washington.
Lucky BEGINNING.
This organ grinder arrived in Washington
from Mulberry Bend, in New York. several
years ago. He had a new organ, for which
ne had paid A60-not one of the drouine.
dismal. old-fashioned affairs shaped like a
square box, but one Of the upright piano
type. that enits fiorid Donixetti and Bellini
trilis TO ladies' eyebrows. The organist fell
into great good luck the second day of his
arrived In the national capital On that day
ne was going over the ground, feeling for
oases and soft spots in his new territory
Wnen @ ne stopped In front of a house on
10th street, across from Lafayette Square.
and began to play his repertoire His first
tune was the embalmed. saccharine, vet
ever-melodious "Miserere" from s0Troya-
sose poee ne nadnt been grinding minute
door, and. casting him a two-dollar bill.
FOLDED Into little wad, told him to keen on
playing indefinitely. One of Americas most
aaAAouo SloteeIneH was Sunerfng his last
illness In a bed room within the 10th street
house, and the street music soothed and
comforted him. This great man had been
partial TO barrei-organ music all his life,
and he practically closed his ewes to its
strains. The organ grinder was told to
make his appearance In front of the house,
every morning, at IL o'clock, and to play
until noon. He was given from s. to $5 a
day for this performance, which he con-
tinued up to within very short time of
the statesman's death.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

dark wood and all it's appointments har-
monize. The picture gallery is an extension
OF the northwest corner of the house. 1t
was built after the occupancy of the rest
OF the mansion. 1t has noble proportions,
with high ceiling. and as Mr. HenSerson's S
collection Of pictures is well known the
walls are covered with these treasures In
addition to these envied possessions, there
are the souvenirs of many years of travel
and residence in foreign lands adoraing
each room.
Mrs Henderson has the reputation Of
having designed her home, and in every
part 1t shows touches of her artistic tastes
and planning. Mr.. John Henderson's
rooms, and especially his "den," are on
top of the house. The latter is equipped
with every possible luxury and comfort
measured by the masculine eye. 1t is ap-
preached only by an iron spiral staircase,
and when, to make the room perfect in
every detail. the presence of piano was
necessary. strong scaffolding was built
and the precious instrument elevated to its
position In that way, the only possible one
under the circumstances
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
Inhabitants of Rock Run, Pa, Hav
Suffered q Year.

Inhabitants of Rock Run, Pa, Have
Suffered u Year.
From the Medical Record
For more than a year an epidemic of
typhoid fever has prevailed at Rock Run,
hamlet of not more than 200 persons,
situated on a small stream of the same
rame enptying Into the Brandywine, near
Coatesville. Pa The first cases appeared
at a small house on the hillside, and alto
gether forty persons have been attacked.
The drinking water of the place is OBJ
tanned from springs end wells, one of
which-fr' m which the larger number Sc
cured their supply regularly and all have
at times taken water-is situated in front
OF the village store and in close proximity
to a cesspool, so that contamination ia a l.
most certain. In fact, all of the springs
and wells are dangerously close to priVy
vaults an investigation has been ordered
by the state board Of health and samples
OF the water have been secured for analy-
sis and bactertologic examination.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Grinfers' Jn& cf6e SiffSe se6oo'
master o aSoerfistns). saps:
IT Is efa,meo for f8e 1pasesnsfon
Star, ono proBa8fp frut8mffp
efaimso. t8of no ofBer newspaper
IN f6e eeunfrp goes INTO 50 farss
q percentage Of off f8e 8ouses
tpifein a raotus Of fwenfp mifes
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
All the improvements.

From the New York Weekly.
Real Estate Agent (out west-"This is
the house told you about"
Eastern Man (anxious to grow up with
the country)-"Rather a pretty place Con-
tains all the modern improvements, does
n?'
Agent-"Yes, stree. Which will YOU look
at first-the cyclone cave or the earth
quake cellarr
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A Remarkable Statement,

FT0m AISWers.
New Guinea is the home Of the most
wonderful feathered creature known to the
student Of ornithology-the awful rpir
n'doob, or bird of death" A wound from
the oeak OF this creature causes excruciat-
ing pains IN every part of the body. loss Of
sight. speech and hearing, CONCLUSIONS.
lcckjaw and certain death.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Close Relations.

From Chips.
Willie-'Mamma, what does blood rela-
tions mean?'
Mamma-"It means near relations, VIII
lie."
Willie latter q thoughtful pause)-'"Then,
mamma, you and papa must be the blood
lest relations I've got"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
GRINDING OUT MUSIC
Washington a Paradise for the Italian
Organ Grinder.
BE MAKES 4 GOOD LIVING
A Regular Clientele in the Fash
ionabIe Northwest.
V A r ETY. IN THE MUSIC
V RIETY IN THE MUSIC

AS H 1 n G T o N IS
the organ grinders
paradise. No other
city In the country
begins to approach
this city in its ap-
probation of barrel
organ music. While
the population may
certainly be termed
a musical one, the
popularity Of t h e
b el organ here
would seem to indi-
cate that the mn
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A New Man.

From Harper's Weekly.
"say. Mistah Johnaing. rs done turned
ober a new leaf"
NO! Den pay ma dat half dollah you
borrowed las yeah"
; ''sch-h-h! I hain't ds.same man wuz. "
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Took Him at HIS word.

NfohH t1e INV 1oiK TTfbun0
Hubby-'You are worth million to me"
Wfey."Can set. an advance of $40 on
that million for new hat9'
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Representative Dalzelrs home on New
Hampshire avenue was built by him few
years ago, when there were fewer fine
houses in its immediate locality. Now the
avenue and the streets adjacent thereto
are well built up. and the appearance Of
the immediate neighborhood is In keeping
with several squares south and west where
some Of the most spacious of the West
End mansions are located. The atmos-
phere Of the Dalzell hduse Ia bright and
cheerful. 1t has the advantage of a south
ern exposure. being built at the alley In
tersection. The hall, which is approached
by several steps after; thu threshold Is
crossed. is finished In yftch quarter oak.
The hall Is T-shaped. AfAnan room at the
left Of the entrance rna1c8s one of the
coziest and most attractive e6 libraries. The
drawing room. which is nr1fshed in white
and gold, is on the right OF the first hall.
A wide window on the south wall. with
cozy seats. ETC.. makes the hall very bright.
The hall is furnished ann makes a general
sitting room The dining room, a large
and bright one, is In the rear. The house
Is well adapted to large entertainments,
and the hospitable traits Of both Mr.. Dali
zell and his wife find freauent expression.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Musical.

Musical.
From Life.
He-"Have you heard mp new song. The
ProposalT"
she-'No. What key Is II written IMP
"Be mine-er."
II will And now you can transpose 1t to
the key Of "A fat'"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
ATTRACTI HOMES
Washington Residences Noted for
Comfort and Elegance.
WHERE HOSPITALITY is DISPENSED
Fine Architectural Effects and
Beautiful Furnishings.
WHERE GOOD TASTE RULES

Ex-senator Henderson's fine residence at
the head of 18th street has frequently been
called Boundary Castle. Since the COM
pletion of the high stone wall around the
grounds and the lodge at the entrance, with
its tiny towers and windows the title is
even more appropriate. The residence is
one Of the most spacious and in many ways
the most unique of any Of the modern
houses in this city. Built entirely of brown
stone. 1t has wide porches and a most i'm
posing entrance. The house faces SOUTH
and the view from any point of the COM
pass Is very fine. The main hall is the i'm
portant feature in the arrangement OF the
interior. 1t is decorated in the Moorish
style, and the effect Is most pleasing. The
series of arches lend themselves particu-
larly to decorative effects with flowers and
vines. At the left of the entrance is the
reception room. and at the right the draw
ing room. The dining room Is in very rich
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
c., L. & W,

The October earnings of the Cleveland,
Lorain & Wheeling railroad were s171,-
68S. an increase OF S7O.OSS compared with
the corresponding month of 1896, a poor
month, and an increase OF SS,967 over the
same period of 1895, which was a record
breaker, says the Cleveland Leader.
These figures reflect what the coal carry
ing roads are doing. General Manager
w. r. Woodford stated the October
showing was the greatest in the history
of the road. The shortage OF cars pre-
vented an increase of from 10000 to SIS
900 in addition TO the amount mentioned.
Mr.. Woodford expects the shortage Of
coal cars to continue until the close of
navigation. There Is a remarkably
heavy movement of finished iron and
steel products, even the railroads are
surprised at the large shipments. Some
OF the railroads in this territory have
decided not to Increase their equipment.
They have found. It was stated, that they
have all the cars and engines required
for over nine months In the year, and do
not consider 1t profitable to purchase
equipment that would be idle three
quarters OF the time.
Railroad officers agree that the abnor-
NAL traffic will continue until February
at least, and several officials state that
the rush will not end until spring. In all
respects the present Is a harvest for the
transportation lines that were so serious
~ affected by the late business depres-
Sfnn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

An unusual interest IN the perform
ances to be given 1t the Opera House
next week by the Thomas u. Van orten
Three Star Comedy Company, Is evil
denced In many ways, one Of the most
notable Of which is that It Is much talk
ed Of In hotels and other places whore
gentlemen congregntc. That the COM
pany IL under the direction N Mr.. Van
Osten, who presented Miss Philadelphia
here last season. Ia at least u suggestion
that the performances VIII be satlsfac-
tory, Tho remarkably cheap prices 90,
20 and 20 Ccnte) OF admission arc In
themselves sufficient 10 catsc comment
where It IA considered that In addition TO
tho actlng company, the Miss Philadel-
phln Ladlcs' Symphony Orchestra, NUM-
boring twelve pieces. wiz furnish the
music, lno2 Mccurltc. who was the Ruth
Spring Garden OF the MiRa Philadelphia
Company Robert Wayne and Ida nup-
soil are the Htart which form this trio.
The plays which viii be- presented have
never before been given at cheap prIccB.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

There Is still some uncertainty regard
ing the time when the proposed through
passenger service between Parkersburg
and Pittsburgh on the Pan Handle and
Ohio River roads will be put into effect,
but 1t Is thought in local railroad circles
that 1t win be provided for In the change
in the passenger schedules of the two
roads which will be made on the l4th Of
this month. a week from tomorrow.
A party OF Pan Handle officials were in
town Thursday night and left for Pitts
burgh yesterday morning. They were
on an inspection trip, but It is believed
their visit had something to do with the
combined train service of the W roads
between Pittsburgh and Parkersburg
The exclusive announcement OF this
move. made by the Inrelligencer, has
been received with satisfaction by the
travelling public,
In the party of Pan Handle officials
who visited Wheeling were Superintend-
ent G. L. Peck, OF the Pittsburgh divis-
ion; Chief Engineer Thomas II. john
son, Superintendent of Maintenance OF
Way ". G. Cushing, and Assistant
Train Master Z, T. Whittier.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
THE W0MAN'S CLUB

Gives One Of lis Enjoyable Every-Other'
FRIDAY MatInsss-MFs. POlIOek'S Paper
on tho india snce OF asic.
The interest which always centers
around the concerts given by the Wo-
mans Club manifested itself again yes
terday in the turning out of a large
audience. The afternoons music was
in the keeping of many of the clubs
ablest members, and the entertainment
proved one of the very best given.
Mrs, Julius Pollock prefaced the mu-
steal part of the programme with a
splendid paper on "Music in Its Rela-
| lions to Nature, to Art and to Man"
Its working u was instructive and
! entertaining.
A Beethoven number. Overture to
Prometheus," was magnihcently played
by Mrs. c. P. Flick and Mrs. T. b,
Ryan. Mrs, Blicks ability a. a per-
former Is recognized and her standing
as a thorough musician Is acknowledged
by all. Mrs, E. b. Ryan had not been
heard as an instrumental for SOM
years and her exceptionally fine work
was all the more a surprise, though as
Miss Alma Conner she is remembered
as n OF Wheeling's best pianists, She
entered the club as a vocalist, and the
| versatility proven in yesterdays work
makes Mrs. Ryan an invaluable mem
Der.
Gumbert's Concert Waltz was well
sung by the seml-chorus, after which
Miss Blanche Laue made her debut as
u pianist. She played a double number,
MeRdelsshoR and C~homlnade, and her
intelligent reading, as well as good tone
production, deserved hearty praise,
Miss Cornelia Stlfel, this seasons vo-
cal debutante, emphasized the good i'm
preston made by her nrst public APP
pearance. Her song, 1.-THE Gypsies, Is
an artistic composition, excellently
| suited 10 her beautiful contralto voice.
Mrs. Nellie Warren Holloway inter-
preted Schumann, perhaps the daintiest
| Of all the composers. In q manner that
even eXCelled, II that were possible. her
many brilliant renderings before Wheel
ing audiences, Too much praise can
not be awarded her. She has both
technic and soul, and the line between
amateur and professional work is very
fine when Mrs. Holloway's playing is
discussed.
Miss Sue Caldwell, another Wheeling
favorite, and d~eservedly so, sang very
nrtisticaily De Koven's beautiful bal
lad, "In June" Miss Caldwell has a
splendid soprano voice Of remarkable
power. and n sympathetic quality per-
vades 1t that is simply Irresistible at
all times.
A double number, Moths and
"Hark! Hank! the Lark" sung by the
choral club In a way that reflected the
greatest credit upon Itself, Al well as
It's director, Mrs. Flora Williams, closed
one of the most enjoyable musical at
%ternoons ever given in this city.
The people should appreciate the
work done for them in these bi-weekly
matinees and encourage to the utmost
limit the Woman's Club which, by the
way, has honored itself recently by Sc
Letting Miss Isabel Houser as the reg
ular accompanist for all vocal work OF
the club. No better selection could
have been made, and congratulations
are extended 10 Miss Houser and the
Woman's Club by Musical Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
COMING TO WEST VIRGINIA.

Supreme Master Workman Tate to
Visit A. o. U. w. Lodges Next
Month.
Supreme Master workman Tate, of
the A. o. u. W. will spend the early
part Of December making addresses to
different lodges throughout West Viz
ginia He has a national reputation as n
lecturer, and his coming Is sure to ben
eft the order in this state. The arrange
ments and dates for his reception have
been completed.
He will speak In Wheeling December
], Sistorsville. December 2, and every
day succeeding until the tenth, he will
visit in turn Huntington, Hin;On,C Char
lesion. Parkersburg, Mt, Union, Wes-
ton and Fairmout. II has been suG-
gested that Mr.. Tate lecture IN
Moundsville In the afternoon before go.
ing TO Sistersyllle. Welslburg. Ben
wood and Moundsville members could
arrangc to hear him Mt Wheeling and
It Is likely he will be heard In this city
bP a largo assemblage OF Che Workmen
OF Wheeling and vicinity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
MiIigan, WiIkin & Co.
FINE BRUNO MANDOLINS $1,000.
ABOUT PEOPLE
s'raaEsr.l in the Guy ANA wheeling Foll

strangers In the city and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
], W. waldron, of welch. is a Nc
Lure register,
c. c. Coffman, of Warrington, is a
guest of the Windsor,
Miss Rosa Boner, of Clarksburg, is
registered at the Stamm,
Miss Eta Dunlevy, OF Cameron, was
visiting friends In the city yesterday.
Contractor B, #. Perkins was a bust
ness visitor to Warrington yesterday.
Walter Buckley, the East End ball
player, is able to be out after a few
weeks illness,
Michael G. Warner is spending a few
days with the Eclipse Club, hunting
down the river,
Joseph Kline, OF the South Side, leaves
tomorrow to accept a position as clerk
in a shoe store In Ashtabula, Ohio.
j. NJ. Collins is home from Washing
ton-Jefferson college for Il few days,
visiting his parents on Sixteenth street.
Jesse Shaw, of Grangeville, W. r.
Rine, OF Bird, and j. p, Campbell, OF
Garfield, are West Virginians at the
Howell.
WIN s. Rising, of the miss Brown
Company" is visiting numerous friends
In the city. He is an old friend OF Mr..
and Mrs. George X. Wheat and Mr..
and Mrs. William Isett. When Miss
Katie Wheat was married to oscar
Rammelsberg, he officiated as OF
the groomsmen. Notwithstanding the
fact that he sprained his knee during
the recent engagement OF the company
In Cincinnati, he has been shaking
hands with his old friends, Harry Nc
Lure, Sam Harrison. Harry Wheat. g.
r Tracy and ex-Sherift F%ranzhelm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Consul Cen
eral Osborne, at London, has made a re-
port TO the state department upon the
trade of the United Kingdom in 1896. 1t
shows that the imports were $i25. 506, $50
more than IN 1895, and from the United
States alone the excess was sos, 992, i3O.
The exports show u large increase, being
valued at 81, 200. 727, 1855, an excess Of $7O.-
900, 900 over the previous year. The bal
ance in favor Of the United States last
year was 1870. 100000 greater than at any
time during the past fifteen years, and
probably at any time previous to that
period. In the exports to the United
States there is no conspicuous increase In
the value " any article.