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Evening star., 1897-07-27
HORSE BEAT THE STORM.
4 Florida Farmer Has a Terrible Ex-
Derience.

Jasper. Fla, Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bud Harvey. a farmer living about ten
miles ou. in Big Turkey Hammock sec
tion. started for town Morday in the midst
of driving rain. Soon the wind increased
to a terrific storm, the rain coming down in
sheets and the wind almost throwing the
buggy over. Coming to deserted house.
he stopped as If to go In. Suddenly ter
rife roar was heard behind him. Looking
back he caw dense black cloud lowering
over the ground, reaching to the tops of
the trees. He could see big. tall pines fall
ing in every direction and splinterinS across
each other, while the noise was appalling.
1t was rushing rapidly in his direction,
and, seeing his peril. he whipped up his
horse. The latter, thoroughbred, took the
bit in his teeth and started on dead run
up the read. Nearer and nearer came the
hurricane. and he could hear the noise or
falling trees a few rods back of him, the
frantic efforts of his horse barely keeping
him in front of the terrific whirlwind.
Suddenly he felt ar upward twist of his
buggy, and to his horror realized that he
was riding in midair. as it were, the rear
end CT the buggy being lifted up over a foot
from the ground. Frantically he piled the
whip, and for few seconds the race be
tween him and grim death was a terrific
one The horse wild with terror. sped on
ward with his utmost speed, the buggy
careenirg from side to side, running only
on the two front wheels and it was all that
he could do to keep from being dashed over
the side. Suddenly he felt the buggy settle
down into the road again, and he knew he
was safe. The horse ran half 4 mile before
be could he pulled up. Looking back, Har-
vey saw that the roadway ne had just
passed over was so thckly strewn with
fallen trees that he could have walked a
mile on the Trunks without touching the
ground.
The whirlwind had ceased as suddenly as
it came. For distance of four miles and
a quarter In width the destruction was
complete, the terrible storm making
neatly cut path through the thick forest,
leyeling the trees close TO the ground. pre-
senting scene of the utmost destruction.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Recent Pensions Granted.

The following pensions have been granted:
District of Columbia-Paul E. Melville,
Mary A. Miller.
Maryland-J. Ritner Musser. Alpha;
Abram Green, Rising Sun: George w.
Glessuer tdeceased). Frederick: Henry
Karger. Baltimore; Louise Boyer, North
East: Mamie c. Pettirgall, Westernport:
minors of Andres Lobe. Fullerton. Levin T.
Dunnock. Baltimore; Benjamin +. Green,
Bloomington: George W. Martin. Piney
Grove; Harriet A. James, Pocomoke City.
Nirgnia-Nancy Faison, Portsmouth; Jane
Gofigan. Cape Charles; Eta Mason Rug
giles, Fredericksburg; William II. Quarles,
Richmond.
District of Columbia-David Longhman
Edward McAleer, Emma L. Ellis. Edin-
borough Brown.
Maryland-Letetia TombleSon, Hebron;
Margaret Smith.
Virginia-AIary A. Nash. Portsmouth: !:
Elizabeth Brown. Alexandria
Evening star., 1897-07-27
STATE OF THE CROPS.
Weather HAS Been Favorable In Some
Sections and the Reverse II Others.

Sections and the Reverse i1 Others.
The Agricultural Department weather bu-
reau. in its report of crop conditions for
the week ended July &C. says:
The week has been very favorable to
agricultural interests on the Pacific coast
and generally in the states of the central
valleys, east gulf. south and middle At
lantic coasts. In New England. New York.
the Red River of the North valley. and
over portions of the Ohio valley, there has
been too much rain. while drought prevails
over the greater part of Texas and in por-
ton of Arkansas. Missouri and Kansas. In
the last named state hot winds have proved
injurious. Excessive rains have caused
damage to grain in shock in portions of the
Ohio valley Tennessee and the middle At
lantic states, and severe and damaging
local storms occurred in portions of New
England. New York and New Jersey.
Corn has continued to make rapid growth
In the states OF the central valleys, lake
region. New England and middle Atlantic
coast. IN Iowa the early crop has reached
the earrings stage. and there is ample mos
ture for present needs In Nebraska it
continued late. but is generally in excellent
condition.
In central and southern Kansas corn has
Teen seriously injured by hot winds and
drought but ever the remainder of the
state it is in good condition. Drought Is
also causing serious injury to late corn III
Texas and portions of Louisiana
Cotton has generally made favorable pro-
gress and is fruiting well over the north
ern, central and eastern portions of the cot
ton belt, although some complaints OF rust
ard shedding are received from portions OF
the eastern section. In southern Texas
drought is causing bolls to open rapidly.
some prematurely. and the plant has stop
ped growing: but over northern Texas. ex-
cspt some shedding, the crop is growing
and fruiting well.
The week has not been favorable for
completing winter wheat harvest where
unfinished in some of the more northerly
sections.
Spring wheat has been injured by exces-
sive rains in North Dakota. but in Minne
sota. except on lowlands, and in South Da-
kota the outlook is promising. In Wash
irgton and Oregon the crop is now nearing
maturity in excellent condition.
Except in Kentucky and portions Of Ten
nessee. where the crop continues in poor
condition, the general outlook for tobacco
is encouraging. The crop has sustained
damage by local storms in Ohio.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
HOW THE GOLD IS WORKED OUT.
Scenes and Conditions at the klon-
dyke DiEEinEs.

scenes and Conditions at the kion-
dyke DigginSs.
From the San Diego Times.
An interesting letter telling of the recent
trip of the steamer Excelsior to Alaska
has been written by Capt. J. F. Higgins Of
the steamer to a friend in San Diego. He
says:
THE word Klondyke means deer river
and is called Reindeer river on the charts.
1t empties into the Yukon fifty miles above
the big river. Bonanza creek dumps into
Klondyke about two miles above the Yu-
kon Eldorado Is tributary of the Bo-
nanZa. There are numerous other creeks
and tributaries, the main river being 3oo
miles long. The gold so far has been taken
from Bonanza and Eldorado, both well
named for the richness OF the placers Is
truly marvellous. Eldorado, thirty miles
long, is staked the whole length, and as
far as worked has paid. AS each claim Is
500 feet along the creek bed, there is $780,
OOO to the claim. So uniform has the out
put been that one miner who has an inter-
est in three claims told me that il offered
his choice he would toss up to decide. One
of our passengers, who is taking $lOOO
with him, mas worked loO feet or ms gr~und
and refused $20O,O0O for the remainder.
and confidently expects to clear up $4OO,OOO
and more He has in bottle VIZ from
one pan of dirt. His pay dirt. while being
washed. averaged $3.50 an hour to each
miners who worked their own claims clear
ed up $1,000 from the days washing. There
is about fifteen feet of dirt above bedrock.
the pay streak averaging from four to six
feet, which is tunneled out while the
ground Is frozen. OF course, the ground
taken out is thawed by building fires, and
when the thaw comes and water rushes int
they set their sluices and wash the dirt.
Two of our fellows thought small bird
In the hand worth large one In the bush
and sold their claims for $4J,000, getting
81, 600 down, the remainder to be paid in
monthly installments of $4,000 each. The
puShasers had no more than 5000 paid.
They were twenty days thawing and get
ting out dirt. Then there was no water to
sluice with, but one fellow made rocker
and In ten days took out the $4,000 for the
first installment. So. tunneling and rock
trg. they took out $4O.OOO before there was
water to sluice with.
"Of course. these things read like the
story of Aladdin. but fiction Is not In II
with facts at klondyke. The ground locat-
ed and prospected can be worked out In a
few years. but there Is still an immense
territory untouched, and the laboring man
who can get there with one years provis-
ions will have q better chance to make a
stake than In any other part Of the world
Evening star., 1897-07-27
School Site Purchased.

The Commissioners have decided to pur-
chase lots 43 to 40, inclusive. in square S3S.
as site for the new public school building
in Northeast Washington. The price paid
for the property is $1,000. or $l.5O per foot.
The site is now occupied by the Peabody
annex and was selected, the Commission
ers say, because of the universal opinion
Of the school authorities that 1t was the
very best available site for the new build
ing. While 1t is quite near the Peabody
School. II Is contended that it's location is
eminently proper since there is said to be
an objection to having the building north
OF Staunton Square.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
MICHAEL CURTIN PUNISHED.
Fined and Imprisoned for AssauItins
Aged Patrick kelly.

Michael Curtin a sixteen-year-old hoy.
was today sent TO jail for thirty days and
fined $50, with the alternative of thirty DAYS
additional. by Judge Mills. for assaulting
and striking an aged man named Patrick
Kelly. Friday last. The latter was beaten
over the head. arms and back with a
broomstick in a shocking manner, and re-
quired surgical attendance
During the investigation IL was dey-looed
that Curtin had confederate, and Prose-
cutor Baker said he would get a warran, Tor
his arrest
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Jailed for Stealing Lamps.

Edward Short, who was charged with
the larceny of a humber of bicycle lamps.
was this afternoon sent to jail for thirty
days by Judge Mills in each of two cases.
these being sll in which the owners
identified their property. The principal
witness against Short was a boy named
Jose phi Schacffer, who previously plead
ell guilty 10 a charge, and was re-
leased on his personal bonds I'm or
der that he could testify. Ii Is SAID
to be the impression of the police al
thorites that the city is infested with a
gang of boys who devote most OF their
tine TO stealing lamps from wheels. ard
they are determined to break up the prac-
tiCe
Evening star., 1897-07-27
A Treasury Rei..tatcmens.

Mrs. Ruth G. ID. Hayens Of the Treasury
Department, who under the first Cleveland
administration was reduced from sl,4Oo to
81 100, and under the second from 81 300 TO
$780, has been reinstated in her old place
by order OF Assistant Secretary Vanderlip.
Her reductions, which she was told were
for political reasons alone made no change
in the grade of her work, and hereafter
her compensation Is to be commensurate
with her labors.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Shake INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. q powder for the fest. n
painful, swollen snarting feet and Instantly
takes the sting out OF corIs and bunions. It's III
Eoot-E,se makes tight-htting or new shoes Ted
casy. II Is q certain cure for sweatins. GALLON
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY man fa
&c. In STAMPS Trial packAsc FREE. Addres1
ALLEN 9. 0LMSrED. LIE Roy. X. Z. mgz2-S1
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Buildfnr Overloaded.

At the request of the assistant postmaster
general, the Commissioners recently direct
ed the building inspector to make an ex-
animation of building 40 and 4sl C street
northwest, used by the government for the
purpose of determining whether it was
overloaded. The report, which was made
today, shows that the greatest load on
the floors is 200 pounds to the square foot,
and that the carrying capacity amounts to
but 10 pounds to the foot 1t is. therefore,
recommended that the loads be reduced at
once.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following.
White-Hubert l.. Bolen OF this city and
Mary l.. Marshall OF Linden. Va: John A
Spencer of Alexander. Va, and Emma
Davis of Fairfax county. Va: Btshrod
W. Pomeroy and Katie ID. Coates, both OF
Westmoreland county, Va.
Colored-Henry A. Rives and Emma Coll
Inns; John ii. c. Randolph and Rachel Will
liamS.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
E.tate Goes to Children.

The win Of the late Mary st. John. dated
April %, 1895, and naming VIM. A. Hender-
son and Abner F. Huntington as executors.
was filed today. The sum OF $50 each is
given to Annetta and Bessie ID. 81. John,
grandchildren, the residue Of the estate
being divided between Mary r. Dunning-
ten, Rebecca T. Henderson and Ella ID.
Richards. children OF the testatrix.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
English Cr~p Condition..

The London Agricultural Gazette re-
Gently sent out circular asking in
formation on the subject of crop pros
poets. The circular ELECTED 73S replies,
the substance Of which shows that the
wheat crop for the United Kingdom is
much below the average. Barley is up to
the average; oats and potatoes are slightly
below It. and hay in most districts Is con-
above it.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

The following indictments we're returned
by the grand jury this afternoon: VIM. p.
Colburn, false pretenses;- William Camp
bell HOUSEKEEPING; William Bailey and
Herman Heller. do; John Adams. assault
with intent to kill; Theodore Williams, lar
ceny: Albert Stewart. larceny FROM the
perSOn.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
DOES NOT AFFECT ANNEXATION.
Mr.. Curxon's Views Regarding Clay
ton-nuIxver Treaty ON HnWail

In the house of commons yester-
day the under secretary fo- foreign
affairs the Hon. George N. Curzon.
replying TO Mr.. James Francis Hogan. anti
Parncilite member fer Mid-Tipperary. who
asked if the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was
considered Of binding force by Great Bri-
tain and the United States as bearing up
On the annexation of the Sandwich Islands
by the latter, said the treaty contained no
agreement recognized by either power as
affecting Hawaii.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Mask for Horses.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Phiihdeiphia Record.
For the purpose Of removing horses from
burning buildings. q new fire mask has
been placed on the market consisting of a
hood to cover the eyes and nostrils to pre-
smelling the smoke. the device being easily
slipped over the animals head and fasten-
ed with q strap.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Certificates Ready.

The board of medical supervisors an
nounce that the licenses for those phy-
s.cians who recently passed the medical
examination will be ready for delivery to-
morrow morning at the health Office.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Foarth-Class Po.tmasterx.

Fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows:
virginia-Columbia. J. II. Manley; Du-
rand, r. A. Rideout: Irvington, c. ii.
willing: Nester, w. w. Jackson: Oldhams.
s. b. Walker; Pendletons, c. d. Tate:
Rinkerton, 8. p Meyers: wardtown,- q. A.
Brickhouse; Yards. F. ID. MoriIg.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Five Dollar. for overcha-sing.

John b. Murray, driver for a cab COM
pany, was today fired S by Judge Mills for
overcharging DIR. II. II. Hawkhurst 20
cents in a fare early this morning.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

It matters little what n is that you want
situation or. q servants
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

X you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

Adam II. GaddtS, grocer: Tne business
outlook is splendid. and business is de-
cidedly better than it was last year. The
passage of the tariff bill has certainly re-
stored confidence. Even before the bill
was passed the calamity bowling decreased
and people were much better satisfied. Peo-
pie who complained of hard times were
like ten pins. constantly knocking each
other down. but there is no more of it
done. and people seem better satisfied and
are apparently much happier.
MIR. Henry Evans, druggist, said: Il am
looking for better times Under the opera
ton of the new tariff bill, but 1 do not
think that prices, except IN few In
stances. will be increased to the consumer.
One or two articles in our line have al
ready advanced. from the fact that the
duty was increased by the law. but the ad-
BILE by the time the goods reach the con-
sumer. In other words, the latter will
have no more to pay for these things than
before the law went into effect"
VIM. A. Henderson OF Wm A. Henderson
& Co. tobacco dealers: Il believe that we
are about to enter upon season of pros
perity. / am led to believe this because
our business since the 1st of January has
gradually and materially improved. In
fact our business has been, since then
| much larger than during any correspond
ing period for several yelrs. Tobacco Is
net. as many men claim, one OF the neces-
saries of life. but luxury, and therefore
consider this increase in our business az
| evideneing not only an increase in avail
| able money. but also as indicating grow
+. ing disposition to hold 1t less tightly. The
passage of the new tariff bill will, think
induce greater activity in business and
| that means, Of course. better times"
! Attorney John Ridout: II imagine that
the passage of the Dingley tariff bill will
| be instrumental in degree In bringing
about a resumption of prosperity. but be-
| lieve that the immense crops reported
throughout this country will have much
| more to do with 1t than the tariff
Counsellor VIM. d. Hoover: 'I am one OF
| those who believe the new tariff bill means
a return In the near future Of good times
| Prosperity may. probably will. return slow
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
STILL DEADL0CKED.
No Sign of a Settlement of the Dlf-
ferenees Between the County Court
and Charleston Council 80 Demo-
cratic SalOonkeeperS Barred.

Special to the Register.
Charleston. W. Va, May 1.-The Re
nublicans held a mass meeting at the
rour, house tonight and discussed the
ouestion Of the deadlock between the
county court and the city council IN the
matter of granting liquor licenses.
County Clerk E. w. Staunton ana
Circui+ Clerk Grant Hall addressed the
meeting. advocating the granting or IL
censes TO all reputable applicants
Two members Of the county court
Mcdonald and Woodall, were present
and announced their determination TO
stand bv their original purpose TO
grant license only to a limited number,
and shutting out certain Democratic
saloon keepers. .bo
The council is as stubborn as the
county court. and will not yield. Ihey
refuse 10 let anybody sell liquor unless
a. The saloons we're all closed to-day.
Prohibition is in force without any
action of the prohibitionists
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
to the Register.

special 10 the Register.
Weston, w. Va, May This city
was the scene last night of the most
heartless and wanton proceeding that
ever disgraced this community, and
which was never equaled even in the
horrors of the Red Mems rule which
required special legislation to break up.
Two lone and defenseless women
were set upon by twenty men, coated
with hot tar, and so badly injured that
they may die, and the only excuse to
be offered is that these men deemed
their victims unchaste, and therefore
not to be tolerated in the community.
The women are from Clarksburg and
their names are Ida Duncan and Ber-
tha Merrimen.
They were occupying a house on the
outskirts of the city, and were alone
last night. when a crowd Of men, esti-
mated to number 20, broke down the
doors, stripped them to the skin, and
with whitewash rushes, applied hot
tar to their bodies.
They were then warned to leave the
town on penalty of death.
When it became known in town that
the outrage had been enacted, physi-
clans were sent to them and every ef-
fort made to relieve their sufferings,
which were terrible.
The hot tar had scalded Them in many
places. and efforts TO remove it tore OF
the skin in patches.
The Merrimen girl is horribly burned,
and may die as a result of the terrible
pain and nervous shock she has under
gone.
Miss Duncan, while in pitiable
plight. is less severely injured than her
companion.
The tar had been heated till it was
the consistency of molasses, ard sticks
so that it is well-nigh impossible to re-
move it.
The brutes who applied it were
masked and gave no heed 10 the pitt
full screams of their victims.
The decent people or the town are
greatly incensed over the outrage, and
every effort will be made TO bring the
villains who have disgrSced the towns
fair name, to justice.
Thus far there is no clue to their iden-
tity. and no arrests have been made.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
ABOUT A DOCTOR BILL.

DR. Hissom. Of the Island, one Of our
,.o,,reest nhysiciaus. faced four prominent
physicians Of the city on the witness
Stand and proved that he understands
his business. The case was tried before
SQUIRE Thompson Thursday afternoon
and medical terms filed the air and Kept
tho attorneys on both sides guessing no"
70 remember such words long enough lo'
cross-examination. Dr. Hissom Sueu 4
Mr. Wilson for a bill for professional ser
- Mr. Wilson obtained the services
of four physicians as experts. and tried
~. ~ tT~jr testimony. TO prove that the doc
Tor did not prescribe for the correct dis
esse The doctor took the stand ana
rroved beyond doubt that he was riSht
ar5 understands his profession. A verdict
vas returned for the full amount Ai'or-
news Mabon and Mclaughlin represented
the plaintiff.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
IN NOTION.
President Mckinley Pressed the But
ton and the Tennessee Centennial
Was Opened.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-The Ten
nessee Centennial Exposition was open
ed at noon to-day with appropriate
ceremonies, in the presence of many
thousands of people. The weather was
bright and cool and at an early hour
the streets were thronged with people
assembled to witness the parade OF the
Essenic order and other societies.
STARTED BY M'KINLEY.
Washington, May In compliance
with the request of the executive COM
mittee of the Nashville, Tenn, centen-
nial. the President opened the eXposi-
tion by wire from the White House to-
day. The arrangements were very
simple. The circuit was made up by
the Western Union. The circuit was a
little over 700 miles.
President Mckinley stood at the Key
chatting with Representative McMillin
about the exposition, awaiting the Sig
nal from Nashville. In the course Of
his conversation he said he probably
would visit the exposition in June. At
III the following message was ticked
off the instrument and handed to Mr..
Mckinley:
THE people of Tennessee send greet
ings and request that your now put IN
motion the machinery of the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition.
This was signed by President Thom-
as. Mr. Mckinley then gently pressed
the instrument and the exposition was
opened. Before he left the key the
following message was received:
People wild The gun went OFF all
right Bands playing and whistles 60
ing. Everybody shaking hands
Mr.. Mckinley smiled and expressed
his qualification at the success OF the
undertaking.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
The Weather.

Mr.. c. Schepf. the Opera House
dr,,qoist made the following obserya-
lions Of the weather yesterday: ! a. m
sc. Q a. m. 70: y m. 70; 3 p. m, 73;
On m. 50. Weatherc Manageable.
Washington D. c., May For West
y-irqinia-Rain in the morning, follow
Cd bv clearing weather: warmer Sun
dav night; northerly winds, becoming
variable.
For Western Pennsylvania-Rain'
nrobably followed by clearing weather
sunday; decidedly cooler in the eastern
norton: brisk to high northerly winds.
For Ohio-Showers in the morning,
nrobably clearing and fair weather by
sunday afternoon warmer; brisK
northerly winds. diminishing in force.