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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT SUMTER

Charleston s. c., correspondence OF The Phia-
delphia Times.
1obp JoIIv of Denver 6. c., has in his pos
session the first solid shot fired by the garrison
of Fort Sumter on Friday afternoon, April -
1861 in response to General Beauregard at
tack consequent upon the refusal OF Major Rod
ert Anderson to evacuate the fort when ordered
TO do So The shot is thirty -two-pounder. Al
though priced very highly as an inheritance. IL
has been donated by jolly to the monument to
the Confederate dead which is now being erect
ed by the Ladies Monument Association OF An
derson 6 c. When the monument is completed
the ball will be mounted
IolIv states that there is no question Of the
.ufbenticty of the relic. He says that the shot
was pjcked up by his uncle "Manse' Jolly, on
CnIIivans Island a short time after it had
~ 6red His uncle was attached to one Of
the numerous forts erected on the island during
tho months preceding the evacuation. ana. by
leave of absence he was stroing along tne peacn
.hnnt i O'clock in the afternoon when the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

Heinrich Hene and his wife. Matilda. The MOD
oct tombstone over the grave is the only known
memorial of the great poet. for neither Germany
nor Austria has raised a monument to nm Ger
mans visiting Paris have complained frequeh'iy
Of the neglected condition of the grave. ana
lamented that the poets last resting place
should present insignificant an appearance
as to be easily passed unnoticed. The Prank
furter Zeituns' recently instituted an IN
ouiry on the subject and sent one OF It's
staff to Hamburg to interview baroness
Won Embden, the sister of iieine, stili nv
ing at the age Of over ninety On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

shot was fired from one OF the "barbette" guns.
The shot picked up and secreted until the
close of the war. when it was taken to Jolly's
home at Anderson. Upon "Manse's' death the
ball passed into the possession Of the man who
has just donated it to the Confederate mOnu-
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
A MONUMENT FOR HEiNE.

THE WORK OF A DANISH SCULPTOR IN ROME
WAITING TO BE BOUGHT.
Rome correspondence of The Pail Mall Gazette.
Every one who has visited the cemetery of
Montmar.re in Paris VIII remember the tomb
where, since 1856. have rcposed the remains Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
A GROWER OF RARE ORCHIDS
DIR. KITCHENS COLLECTION ONE OF THE
FINEST IN AMERICA

THE, TREATMENT OF THE PLANT AND MISTAKES
THAT HAVE BEEN MADE-DR. KITCHENS
GEEE,sUOvrSTS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The Covington Dramatic Club
held meeting At the Town Hall
last Tuesday night. Routine bust
ness was transacted, after which
Miss Annie Smith rendered . Sc
lection On the piano, followed by
: vocal duet by Misses Bessie Nor
man and Katie Kentxel, . mando-
lin solo, BY Silas Smith, : piano
duet by Misses Rebecca Weaver
and Myra Richard, a recitation BY
Miss Emma Whelpley, double
Jig, by Miss Edith Richard and
Charlie Stroble, and song by A
Strain. A program was selectes
for next week. and the meeting
adjourned till next Tuesday night
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
SCHOOL BOARD.
Meeting Postponed.

We received, last Wednesday,
the following letter from Mr.. 6.
-.ae. President Of the School
ID. d.. ~v0lains itself:
Board, which =.
Editor st. Tammany FAR,fER.
Owing to the prevailing une'
ness on account of yellow fever,
and the quarantine restrictions
of the town of Slidell against
Covington, prohibiting the return
of those who stop over night at
the latter place to the former with
in a period of ten days from the
time of visiting Covington, and
it being the wish of the members
Of the School Board, I have de-
cided that it viii be best to de-
fer the meeting of the Board uns
til later in the season. Due no.
tice of the time of the meeting
Will he given, Yours, ETC.,
Il. H. 0AuSR,
President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

She glided into the Office and
quietly approached the editors desk.
IL have written ! poem," she be-
gan, :.Well!" exclaimed the edi.
tor, with . look and tone intended
to annihilate; but che calmly re-
sumed III have written q poem on
NV Fathers Barn. and" 60
interrupted the editor With an extra:
ordinary suavity, s'you don't know
how I am relieved. A poem written
on your fathers barn, Ell! ! was
afraid 1t was written on paper, and
that you wanted me TO publish it. II
l should happen to drive past your
iatheF's barn I'll stop aud read the
prem. Public Opinion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Covington is entirely healthy.
We do not know of any sickness
hers Of any kind, Of = serious IA
ture, aside from the usual number
Of consumptives from distance,
who come here for the benefit Of
their health, and one case of ma
laria. In fact the health of the
entire parish was pevcr better thar
it is at present. The doctors ARK
all having easy times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Fire destroyed about loo, 100
feet of lumber at the yard of the
Salmen Co., Oh Bayou Vincent,
last Tuesday. The schooner
Pippo, of Covington, had hole
burned in her deck and stern. and
narrowly escaped being destroyed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

DR.. G. Med. Bramby. who is
attending Mrs. H. Il. Morse, from
Hillary street, New Orleans, says
che is not seriously i'll, and he
diagnoses and treats the case q
malarial fever, and thinks she will
be up in q few days. The on;
cause, if any, for suspicion, is that
she came here recently from New
Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

There will be . Sacred Concert
given 1t the Episcopal Church on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 5. Ad-
mission free. During the even
ing . collection will be taken ~
for the purpose Of buying music
for the Choir.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The hotels in Covingtoa and VI
cinity have about oil the guests
they can accommodate, and we do
not know of = single house fol
rent. Persons coming here from
the city shonld engage and secure
accommodations before they start,
or they may find themselves with
out > lodging place for the night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Take a little sulphite Of soda
dissolved III water three times a
day, keep cool and slap the face
Of any and all ssnss,iaAxlis.a who
come to you with . yellow fever
yarn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

New Orleans is a healthy city,
in spite Of the yellow fever scare.
There were only Il deaths in the
city last week, from all causes,
against Ss for the same week last
wear, when there was no yellow
fever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Slideli has quarantined against
Covington. If any Of the citi'
Gems of Slidell want to get a clean
certificate Of health, they can dc
90 by coming to Covington and
remaining ten or twelve days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

We understand that Vaudeville
and Siidell have quarantined
against the world, the flesh and
his Satanic Majesty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Christmas comes on Saturday
this year. This Il niee. for it will
save the children from losing q
day at school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The New Orleans gamblers and
the police force are unfavorably
impressed with the Flower that
blooms in the fall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Mr.. Picrson, prominent New
Orleans lawyer. has rented the
Abney place in Claiborne, and
moved In with his family this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Hon. III. o. Maher reached New
Orleans last Monday en- route home
ward from Washington. and was
nqnplussed to find himself corneretl
by quarantine and unable to get
into Ascension Parish because OF
his passage through the section Of
country infected with yellow fever.
Acting upon semi-of6cial advice
from 4 member of the Ascension
and Dqnaldsoayille health boards.
Judge Maher went to Covington
on Tuesday, with q view Of re-
naming there twelve days, obtain
ing q bill of health and returning
home via Pass Manchac, where he
can either take the steamer Alice to
Hope Villa or the Illinois Central
railway to Kenner and the Missis-
sippi Valley thence to Burnside.
l We sympathixe with him in his
enforced exile. but doubt not that
sociable Pierre Blanc and other
Covington friends will do all they
can to help him while away the
dozen days agreeably.-Donaldson
Vile Chief.
Mr.. 4ahrr was given . health
Certificate hy Dr.. Marrero, last
Wednesday, and left for his home.
BICYCLE MATERIAL, such
as lamps, pumps, bells, valves,
cement. locks, guards, wreaches'
oils, cyclometers. graphite, enamel
ing, etc. Call and see Babingto'
Bros. & 60. Some handsome
wheels very cheap. Also repair
ing done with dispatch and salts
faction. Rablpgton bro. 4 Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Ice AND SNow.-There was a
light freeze and two inches of
snow in Alaska last Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
Covinstoll Academy.

Re-opcns, "Wednesday, September 10,
1897. Complete organization from Prt-
mary to Academic Classes. Terms: :
From one to four dollars monthly:
Languages aud music extra. A limited
number 81 hoarders received.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

For tue Lehde Co.'s celebrated
harness oil and harness dressing. "a
to Cheap Charlie, the Covl"at"n
agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
STRAYED.

A chestnut soeEel Horse, bald lace,
ard scar @ right kDee. HFQNoed @
| leet HIN Z Z. 4 Eooaooahse reward W1ll
| Be pol1 for NJ Eo1nkn 70 Z. BeoWn,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Mr.. aud Mrs. a. sharp were
blessed BY the arrival Of = little
daughter on Thursday, Sept. 90.
Congratulations are in order.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Register now, before it is too
late, If you want to vote at the
next election.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Mr.. NJ. Zeitvogel, who recently
sold his place in Claiborne. has
rented the Kentxel cottage, on the
corner Of Boston and Florida
streets, east Of the Town Hall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Yellow fever sensationalists
should be made to woar Z brass
tag, q . mark Of distinction.
There are few such in COving-
ton, Get ont your tags, Mr..
Town Marshal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Mayor Flower spent last Sunday
at his summer residence in Olai-
borne, and was out skif riding in
the evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The Directors of the Florida
Parishes Fair, to be held at Amite
City from Nov. to 9 inclusive,
have invited Hon. W. J. Bryan to
be present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Abita Springs has not quaran-
tined against New Orleans, and
people from the city are welcomed
there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The old reliable steamer New
Camelia is still running regularly
in the Lake trade, but does not
stop II Vaudeville At present.
Several changes will be found in
the advertisement this week, which
appears in another column. The
Wednesday excursions have been
discontinued, but she comes up to
Old Landing every Sunday.
We have received the larges,
shipment Of saddlery that eve'
came to this town, consulting Of
saddles, brides, wagon and bug
" harness, collars and collal
pads. Come 80 our fat nsn's biz
saddle-it i : daiay. Bahipgtal
Bros. 3 Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Good board, and large, AIRY
rooms, at Mill Haven Farm.
WIDOw JOS. HERNANDEZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

The Northern and Eastern States
are full of tourists from New Or
leans. It is unusual to see people
from the city going North at this
season Of the year. The reverse Is
generally the rule.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

A sensationalist is : dangerous
citizen, and ought to he squelchcd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
Mr.. F. E. Gaedry spent last
Sunday with his family in Coving-
Our town has been enveloped in
clouds Of dust for the past two
weeks.

Mr.. J. NJ. Abney and family
have moved out to their rancho,
near Florenville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

WOOGlhiue Cottage.
Slidell, La.
Hs.r.l by tho day, week or month.
Cool airy lvCEls. Accommodations NJ
COOL ~ the best. il not letter. The
patraonas. VI Con: m crcial Travellers and
rsans,cats especially solicited. Grips
aai light baggage Transported iran and
ts The T. L. Dept.
MUS. \. H. DE,:KER.
Prorris,ress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

Col. Douglas West and family, OF
New Orleans, have rented = house
On Florida street Tor tie season..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

If an invalid is confined to his
bed with consumption now, some
faar-strickea individual, afflicted
with hypoohondriaais, at once de-
clsrcs il . case of yellow fever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

.sMind moves matter. There
fore, exercise your mind to adver-
tise 80 - to stir the gray matter Of
the brains of the people and affect
their pocket books.-Ex.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
Mulberry Grove
HOTEL.
Hear CovicHton. st. Taruaan>
2arish. IA.
hIi. r. o.. KARKkRO, PROPRIETOR.
e. A. 0l.arlnS .lN.iarY

Su ccesso, n Charles v.iery.
This popular summer resort ia thc
Siney woods has, for ths a"commoda-
lion Of families, single and double cot
axea. Mineral Springs, Artesian Wells,
Sulphur Baths. Splendid shade. 6ne
bathing. arst-cla.s table and p's1 J II
r,iih,
Tsrms-Psr Day. 81 80; per Wsef,
$40; PEI Month. SIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
Garden and field crops are =
fering for rain.

The Police Jury will meet on
Tuesday, Oct. la.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

We had light shower Tuesday
evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02

We offes good a.; handles at. 5
cents. Darlington Bros. 4 Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
VIRGINIA FRITTER FOUND,
Not Satisfied With Her Home Sh
Sought Another.

Virginia Fritter, the little Virginia girl
who came here three weeks ago to live in
the family CT Car Conductor VIII am Moten
at No. 1909 Massachusetts avenue north
east, and then disappeared, is safe and
sound and in good spirits at the home of
Mr.. Truman Lanham, superintendent OF
perking- Mr.. Lanham found the child
about o'clock in the afternoon of the day
she left her home in Northeast Washing
ton. She was seated on the curbstone near
the office of the commission.
When Mr.. Lanham spoke to her the child
told a pitiful story OF being without
he ME, with no one to care for her Then
she told Mr.. Lanham she came here from
Virginia, and was not satisfied with her
new city home. She was hungry, she
said, and added that two bananas consti-
tuted her food for the day.
Mr. Lanham, moved by the child's story
sent out and got dinner for her, and as
she was about exhausted from tramping
about the streets she was soon asleep in
his office.
In the afternoon he took her to his home
and gave her some new clothes and made
her full-fledged member of his family.
Now Virginia seems perfectly happy
Detective Gallaher, who has bsen inyes-
tiSating the case, called on Mr. Laaham
this afternoon 20 obtain a report of the
matter, and advised Mr.. Lanham TO COM
municate with the chiIds father 1t is
believed the later will be willing for her
TO remain where she is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
A FAIR SUNDAY.


Pleasant Weather Indicated for To-
morrow.
Forecast till pm. S9nday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland.
Virginia and West Virginia, fair till Sunday
night; variable winds, becoming southerly.
The weather conditions are moderate ever
the whole country.
An area of high pressure covers the coun-
try from the lakes to the gulf; the pres
sure is also high over Newfoundland and
off the north Pacific coast.
storm appears to be developing in the
upper Missouri valley.
Light local showers have occurred in
the upper Mississippi valley and on the
Atlantic coast of Florida.
The temperature has risen in New Eng
land. the middle Missouri and upper Missis-
sippi valleys, fallen in the upper lake re-
gion. and the Ohio valley and has remained
stationary elsewhere.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature. 49, condi-
ton, 4; receiving reservoir. temperature,
20; condition at north connection, 1; condi-
ton at south connection, 3; distributing
reservoir, temperature, rs; condition at in
fluent gate house, s; eftiuent gate house, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
Muddy, hut Clearing.

The rivers at Harper's Ferry are reported
as being muddy this morning. but clearing.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, LIS am. and 1:5S pm.
High tide, 1888 am. and 1853 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:O6 am. and 2:37
pm. High tide, SIG am. and S:36 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Teday-Sun rises, 5:25 am. Sun sets,
6:36 pm. Bicycle lamps must be lighted
one hour after sunset.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:26 am. Sets,
$50.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:44 pm. Ex-
ttLguishfng begun at 4:35 am. The light
Ing Is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 100 pm. Extin-
guisned at $50 =.
Temperature for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
August "a pm, So; pm, 7S; mid
night, "a.
August 2S4 am, 6s; 8 am, u; IL M, 80
and pm, SO.
Maximum. So, at pm, August 81 min
lmum, 6S, at 3 am, August IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Acting Lieut.. Lombardy Of the sixth pre-
cinct station has entered complaint against
the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail
road Company because of the dangerous
condition of the paving between the COM
pany's tracks on G street northwest from
North Capitol to list street.
A colored woman named Alice Dutch was
found sick about IL AS o'clock last night
near Sd and streets southwest. The
fourth precinct patrol wagon was called.
and she was removed to her home, No. 1912
I'd street southwest.
Leaky water mains in front of No 1912
Jefferson street. Georgetown, and in front
of No. ~ Grant street, AnacoSuia, were re-
ported to the water department by the DO
lice today.
After a service of twenty-five years. Mr.
Fred c. Gieseking resigned the position OF
assistant cashier in the Central National
Bank the first of last July, and entered the
zeal estate field His years of training in
financial matters gave him a correct in
sight which will be of service in his new
field. and at the same time adds value to
his opinion of the outlook.
Tickets on all trains to Baltimore Sun
day. Aug. ~. via Penna. r. r., 81 round
trfr DOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
MAJOR REvELLs' FUNERAL.
Remains VIII he Buried Tomorrow
With Military HOn0rs.

With Military Hon0rs.
The remains of Maj Frederick c. Revells.
late commander of the LIST Separate Bat
talon. d. c. N. G., will be buried in Har-
mony cemetery tomorrow afternoon, with
full military honors Funeral services will
be held at o'clock at st. Luke's p. Z.
Church, corner of 18th and Madison streets.
The remains will be escorted to the ceme-
terry by the LIST Separate Battalion, under
command of Capt Arthur Brooks; by the
Army and Navy Union and by the Grand
Army post of which the deceased was a
member. The Capital City Band and the
battalion drum corps will each have a
place In the funeral procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
A Suggestion to SOusa.

From the Chicago Record.
The full name of the King of Siam is
Somdetch Phra Paraminda Maha. ChuIa-
longkorn, Patinder, Maha, Mongkut, Puru-
siaratue. Raja Ra, Wonges, Warut. Nab
rongse Parabut, Warakhattiara, Ra ia
Nikaro Tama Chaturanta, Parama. Maha
Chak Rubar, Tira. Gasankas. Paramad-
harm. Mika, Maha, Rujad Hiraia Para
Nazareth Pabite Phra Chula Chomklau
Chau fu Hua. Its a shame the. king has
never had this set to music and performed
as five-act opera.
If you want anything, try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. Won
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

Tickets on all trains to Baltimore Sun
day. Aug. -. via Penna. r. r., 81 rount
trip."-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
e. c. BAUMGRAS,
141o G ST. n. w.. WASHINGTON, D. @

Life Insurance Policies
bought taken as collateral on loans. 7. d.
HADDAWAY. l30S r 1t. W.. Box sos City P.O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
CHURCH NOTICES.
PRESBYTERIAN,

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN).
Hamlin. u. d. pastor.-Services at III a. m. With
preaching BY the Rev. John Balloon Shaw of
New York city Christian Endeavor meeting at
pm. IT