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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Saturday and Sunday Excursions to
the Cpuufrx

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale reduced rate excursion tick
els, TO be sold every Saturday and Sunday
during the summer season. valid for refIIrr
until following Monday. from WASHINGTON
10 points on the Washington branch as
tar as Annapolis Junction, and points on
thc AetTopoltan branch and main line az
far as Frederick and CharIestewn. w. Va
Advertise ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

The Marine Band Will play at the White
House grounds this afternoon, beginning
at $50 o'clock, when the following program
will be observed:
March, 1.-The Stars and Stripes Forever"
Sousa
Introduction to Cavalleria Rusticana,
Mascagni
Song, 1.-The Holy City,. Adams
musician Larsen)
Ballet music, Excelsior" .Mareneo
Gavotte, "Minnehaha" .............. FanciulIi
Selection from THE Wizard of the Nile,
Herbert
Overture, "1S12" .Tschaikowsky
First Time)
Patriotic hymn, Hail, Columbia. .Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
so To Niagara Falls and Re- SO
turn via PennSylYmnia Railroad

Special trains with parlor cars, will leave
Washington at 100 m, July %, August 8
and ~, September and is. Tickets, lin
tied to ten days, allowing stop-over at Buff
falo, Rochester and Watkins, returning
rate, S1O.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Mhen CarpefS Are Cleaned

by the Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, G31-
- Mass ave, they are not only made fresh
and bright as new. but also rendered moth
proof without extra charge.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Farmer Jones OF Wells, VT. is trying TO
turn the game laws OF that state TO ac-
count. TO reimburse him for damages he
claims deer are doing his farm. The
laws have protected deer from sportsmcn
for ten years in Vermont, and Mr. Jones
says they destroy his crops by roaming
over his fields In great numbers. He wants
the state treasury 10 pay for his crops and
take care of the deer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

E L. Schmidt, trustee. will SELL through
Sloan x Co, auctioneers, on Monday next
at D pm, houses Nos. $40, 312 and 3I4
street northeast, and three unimproved lots
on Massachusetts avenue between Sd and
4th streets northeast.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia Thcater-The Columbia Stock
Company in Innocent as a Lamb
Chevy Chas.. Lake-Hydrocycles, Donch's
Band and dancing.
Glen Echo-Concert by the Fadettes Of
Boston.
For ADJUSTMENTS see page "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Through train of COACHES and Pullman
parlor cars from b. and o. station, Wash
ington, $40 ar, July % Stop over. re-
turning, at Watkins Glen, Rochester and
Buffalo. Ten-day round-trip, $40. Special
side trip to Toronto by steamer, $1.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

.Anti-SnloOn League Organized.
Under the auspices of the Maryland Anti
Saloon League meeting was held at
Bowie Saturday, July 10, to organize
chapter for Prince Georges county, Rev.
DR.. Branch presiding. Rev. G. f. Oren
was elected president and DIR. Joseph c.
Ellis secretary, with vice president for
each of the fourteen districts. District
meetings will be held monthly, county
meetings quarterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

WANTED-Brght, intelligent people 10
take a course in shorthand and typewrit-
ing at Woods Commercial College, 3ll
East Capitol street Positions guaranteed,
paying $40 a week. for a limited NUMBER.
For nlrticIlars call at the office at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
New Parton Car Service to Harrisburg
vim PcnEsX lYnnin RniIroad

Commencing Friday, July 16. parlor car
Will be operated on train leaving WASH
irgton at 100 am. daily, except Sunday,
connecting at Harrisburg with parlor car
service for Elmira Rochester and Pitts
bCrg-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Valuable real estate on the corner of 9th
and NJ SITS. Sc, improved by two dwellings,
Nos. 800 NJ st. Sc. and HOP 9th Sc, will be
sold by trustees on Monday at o'clock
pm. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Music, Congress Heights. tomorrow.-Ad.

Special Excursions to Senshore via
b. and O.
Tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May. Sea
Isle City and Ocean City. N. J., viii be sold
for 10 am. and II noon Royal Blue Line
trains, on Fridays and SATURDAYS during
the season, good to return until Tuesday
following. at rate of IS for the round trip.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

&1.2S to baltimore and Return
via B. ard o. r. r. All trains July IL and
IS. Valid for return passage until following
Monday-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Beautiful White Roses
as low as PC. doz. GUIDE, 1224 F.-Advt.

III you want anything. try an ad. in The
star II anybody has what you wish, you
viii get an answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Gas Ranges, with hot water connections
Low prices. a. Eberly's Sons, rs 'th St
mort Invest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

EVERY CARPET that's CLEANED HERE
gets the very best work were capable OF
Goin:. When we send a carpet home it's as
bright and fresh as new. All carpets fully
Insured. NJ x. THORP. ass Maine ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use "Keuny's Cheon." the best SOC Tea In
America. Pure American-refned Sugars at
cost e. d. Kenny, seven city stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Jewel Gas Ranges, fully guaranteed. e.
A Muddiman GIG 18th st. and 1904 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1906 Pa ave.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

FAVORITE GAS RANGES FULLY guar
anteed by s. S. Shedd x Bro. AL 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
$500 Mountain Excursions via Chesa-
penke and Ohio Ry.

To Virginia Hot Springs, Greenbrier White
Sulphur and other noted resorts weekly.
Tickets good going Saturday and returning
following Monday. Inquire at C. & o. offices.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Have your Furnace cleaned and put II
order by $. S. Shedd & Bro, 432 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

By special train leaving Washington
pm, Saturday, July "a, returning leave
Atlantic City pm. Sunday. Rate, 50 for
the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Changes in Sleeping Car Service win
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The sleeping car heretofore running be-
tween Washington and Williamsport, Pa.
on train leaving Washington at lO:4O pm.
has been withdrawn. A through sleeping
car has been put into service between
Washington and Rochester. N. Y, leaving
Washington 1910 Pm Saturdays only
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned. A +. BORNOT, 1903 q ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Bile Flame Danger Coal Oil Stoves. a.
Eberly's Sons. IFS Itl St northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

High Tariff Low Tariff
won't affect our prices. We paper rooms, 81
up. Finest work. f. G.. NOLTE SO 9th ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Rcmodeling old and defective plumbing is
a speciality of S. s. Shedd & Bro, AL 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
CITY ITEMS.
Fine stock of Tobacco,

The largest and finest stock of tobacco.
cigars ard like goods in Washington is
that controlled by the well-known firm of
VIM. A. Henderson, established here nearly
fcrty years ago. The firm has two great
stores, the principal one being at 18th
street and New York avenue. and the
branch establishment being located at the
southeast corner of 9th and L streets.
Every line of goods needed by users of
tobacco is kent at both stores. and the
standard, which has given the firm much
more than a local reputation, is studous-
~ maintained Being direct purchasers,
the firm is enabled to control not only tho
finest grades of tobacco. but also to dis
pose of 1t at prices impossible tic reach by
other dealers. In this way the name Hem
derson is a guarantee that every article
is strictly standard 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak. JOHN r. KELLY. 9th st.
wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Tell Your Druggist or Grocer
you want Palmer's Belfast Ginger Ale It
equals the finest imported brands, but costs
much less. All dealers sell it.
SAML c. PALMER, Bother 6l5-G21 ID sw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Buy your ice Cream at Reisinger's, 80 &
81. NV. All fiavors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

RoyalGlueMuciiaEe sticks everything. TO-
mh5-t,fStf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

"EIixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases. {"
ju1-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

ROYAL Headache Powders cure. 1Oc.
mh5-m,w,f,stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

81 only for 2-hole Gas Stove. full value.
Iuddiman. near 18th and G. SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

No headache in Chr. Nanders Old Re
serve. 81 gal. and Special Family Rye, 81
gal. of grand aroma. old. pure For mint
j0lep Chr. Xander's Gold Medal Whisky
s.. - gal, G;,c. ut. of delicate flavor, har-
modizes with the fragrance and SAVIOR of
mint. !Ub 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

25-ft. Hose, complete. $40. Shedd & Bro.
GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. +. BORNOT. 1903 G st.
Gas Globes, 15c Shedd's, 400 9th.
- No more leaky gasoline stoves. Buy the
Me- DInglar. a. Eberly's Sons. us 9TH st.
OOrI Invest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20

The Swansea company paid its
600 dividend today.

The Swansea company paid its S5,.
700 dividend today.
Pipes or fssures OF good looking ore
are being daily discovered In the
Northern Light on Lion hill.
This was payday with the Horu
Silver company at Frisco and 500, 900
was distributed among the company
employees.
Representative Warren OF the N W
York Engineering ana Mining lutnal
has established hea quarters in the
Atlas block in this city aud will re-
'>-.in here duriHg the summer.
Mining men are considerably elated
over the Mammoth's high grade ship.
ment, and feel strengthened in tne
theory that when present improve.
ments are finished the company will
again come up with dividends.
Grand VALLEY Time: The ore fro n
the veins opened on the north emu OIL
The La Sal mountains IL similar to tn It
from the Anaconda mine OF Monlan 4,
carrying large percentage OF cop per
with gold anu silver. II developme N,
proves large ore body, Grand county
VIII nuNo OHe VI tub IlCDtbt MIL
ing Districts in the corntry. The /.
Sai's are sure to show up some rich
mineral deposits before the season 4.
over.
Sam Mullinix 10 making some ex.
periments In the manufacture OF pias.
ter OF Paris bricks and has obtain Q /
some fine results, says the Gtauu
Valley Times. II lie can demonstrate
tnat they can be furnished at cost
not to exceed the ordinary burnt
brick he Will certainly add valuable
product from the resources OF this
valley. Gypsum, in unlimited guam .
titles, from which he makes his ma.
terial, Is to be had in this valley.
There are many other uses In building
and ornamental work that this product
can be put to.
The Tennessee Rebel Mining a1d
Milling company OF Eureka incorpor.
ated yesterday has capital stock OF
Sl5O,O00. The incorporaIors are John
AJams, VIM. J. Adams, George II.
Adams, Colin McMurpby. Eureka;
Jesse Knight, Provo, anu Aurelius
Miner, LIgan. The company owns
the Tennessee Rsbel,the Baby DOdler,
the Coming summer, the Tennessee
Fraction and Coming Summer Frac.
ZION claims. all in the Tintic district.
Inc officers are: John Adams, presi
ueni; Jesse Knight, vice PRESIDENT;
William J. Adanls, secretary and
treasurer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20
MERCUR PAYS UP.

Dividend twenty Eight Distribatad
Todny-A tyanid. shipment.
Dlviden %. meapit q distribution
OF SIS, 900 anu making q grand total OF
100000, was paid by the Mercur
MiDiDg company today, ami as u con.
sequence holders OF that stock were
happy In the possession OF the tame
and raked In their respective portion,
OF me "divy" with determination 10
more firmly grip the stock In future
than they had done in the past.
Manager John Dern went out to
the mine this morning auj In all
probability will return this evening.
While out there he will make the
periodical Cleanup OF cyanides, CIV
Ing his personal attention to the sup.
ment OF perhaps $4,000 or $50, 900
worth Of tho precious stuff. incident
ally he will l0Jk Into the work OF en-.
largiDg the mill, which has been
going on for nearly two months
past and see that no unnecessary
delay Is occasioned by the WORK being
done there. 1t Ia thought that the
miil's enlargement to u SCOTCH capaci.
~ will be completed in the course OF
three or four days. Before Its com.
pletion the mill now In operation will
be brought to a stanistill In order TO
allow the removal OF the engine to It's
future position. Tbs lumber which
has been held by railroad washoutb,
went out to the mine today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20

May l tell the history of my best
bow, the dark one nearest the walli
Plaything. the newspaper wise man
named the like. in comparison with a
five foot bois arc Che called 1t hickory
segment of a hogshead hoop. hight a
bow. in the hand OF half naked Sioux
buck. 1t came from yew tree of Spain
to the London workshop, n billet in the
rough, but to be split out with care, and
not flaw Ia 1t. The bowyer scrutinized
II with the connoisseur's knowing eye,
found it perfect, laid it up to season.
And for Eve years-dream Of it--for
five long years that billet passed from
stage to stage, slowly hand worked into
a bow, Then yet another year IL was
tested and polished before l could have
1t. From the strongly wrought horn
mock tips to the green plush handle mid
way between, 1t is0a comfort to lool,
upon. You might we'll call it sonnet
in wood. 4 hickory bow, indeed, and
an Indian archer! With this yew at so
yards / shot o out Of 1 arrows through
gourd eight inches in diameter.
Maurice Thompson In Atlantic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20
POWER FROM OYSTER SOUP.
How an Ingenious Locomotive Engineer
Saved His Train and Passengers.

How an Ingenious Locomotive Engineer
Saved His Train and Passengers.
He was more than an ordinarily ac-
complished liar for an amateur and
they all knew it when they asked him
for story.
Il can tell you how once ran an en-
CINE and saved trainload of people
with an oyster stew if you want to
know, but l don't think of anything
more exciting than that" he said apollo
getically.
THAT'S good enough" they oil dc.
clared. Give us that
"All right. then, here goes, he said
as he settled back in his chair. II was
once engineer on road that ran for a
long distance through the forests of
northern Wisconsin, and we were fire.
quently bothered by forest fires. They
were particularly bad at the time /
speak of. One day had run through
one big blaze, only to find that there
was bigger one ahead. The worst of
1t was we We're low on water, and there
was no chance to fill the tank without
dashing through the fire ahead of u.s. /
sent the fireman out to see if we had
enough to make the run, but he came
back and told me the boiler was almost
dry.
was puzzled for awhile. It was
death to all of us knew to stay there,
but how to get out was the question.
Suddenly q happy thought struck me.
There was a milk car just behind the
first baggage, and made for it. How
much milk have you gots l says to the
fellow in charge. About 40 cans, I
guess. he answered. Why do you askf'
Never mind says /. What's that in
those cans in the corner?' Oysters, he
answered. But why do you want to
knowT Never you mind, 1 told him.
and then ordered the other train hands
who had come up to see why we had
stopped 70 tote that milk and those oys.
tiers up to the engine.
"They did it in spite of the kicking
Of tho milkman, and when they had
brought them up / ordered them all
chuoked into the tank. The conductor
came mp, too, and declared it was n
funny notion TO be making oyster stew
in an engine boiler, when we were in
danger of being burned alive, but l
soon convinced him that it was neees-
sary If we did not want to stay there
and roast.
We'll, we finally dumped in all tho
milk and all the oysters and started
ahead. You ought to have smelled the
steam that came back into that engine
cab. It would have made you think Of
an old time church festival. whewl
How that soup did SMELL 1t made the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20

a Scotch weekly paper named Saint
Mungo tells Of the costume of some of
the gentry who may be seen walking
upon the fashionable streets of Edin.
burgh One citizen is described as fol-
lows. "Mr Theodore Napier is a well
known figure in Edinburgh. He walks
along Princes street in Il kilt of royal
Stewart or Lennox tartan and usually
has red coat with dark vest over the
front of which he wears an embroidered
belt of scarlet silk instead of plain
leather He is gorgeous with dirks,
skene dhus. sporrans and other orna.
ments. and he lets his hair fail to his
shoulders under n bonnet that is a cross
between Glengary and Balmoral and
trimmed with feathers "
The hurgher who strides along Princes
street. bearing these accouterments. is
not crank He is level headed, we'll
composed. thoughtful and wealthy gem
tleman, standing high III Edinburgh So
ciety. Suppose that man thus apparel
cd and caparisoned were to walk along
our streetsl What time there would
bel Within the past few years, or since
the introduction of bicycling. golfng
and other funny sports, some of the men
and women in American cities wear
costumes the like of which were not to
be seen in the old times But for all
that we doubt whether Mr. Theodore
Napier of Edinburgh would greatly en-
joy life in this country If he appeared
in the public street IN the fixtures de.
scribed by Saint Mungo,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20
AMONG MINING MEN.
What The Bulls and Bars Did In
The Pit To-day.
nAMMOTH's GREArER STRENGTH.
Iaugford In From the Pauaminl--
Mtrcur Pays Up-Alive With Busi'
ness-Placer Claims sold.

The bulls and bears did fair work In
tue pit today, although stocks were not
extraordinarily active. Mammoth, OF
Inc listed class, n ade transfers during
the call, while for the unlisted stocks
South Swansea, Dalton ami Home
stake were the sellers. q rotations In
the main were just about stationary,
there being no glazing advances nor
over.conspicuous declines.
Anchor and Ajax occupied such
common. place positions on the board
rs to be unworthy Of special comment
while Alliance stock was offered at S5
cents without q single bid. Beck re-
NAMED OH the tobeggan with Its best
bid at So, and offerings OF the stock at
s5.95. No interest centerei in the
Dalys nor was there special attention
paid to Galena, Geyser or Geyser-
Marion, these stocks maintaining
ordinary quotations, with no extra de.
mand for either. Mercur was solid ana
had q bid of S775, but holders
refused to sell under S.. On tue
etrength OF GOOD reports from INV
mine, indicating a yield OF high-grade
ore, running over 90 ounces in gold TO
the ton, Mammoth picked up tribe
and sold with comparative freedom ut
sl.523 and 81 .55 share, while at the
close $3.50 was LETT standing as the
market bid. Northern Light held Its
own at 95 cent- bid, with the stock as
as Offering at 1854 cents. Sunshine and
Utah were weak.
Tho call OF unlisted stocks opened
with Swansea which hau lite best bid
at s2.O5, while the stock was offered
at s2.25. Little Pittsburg showed en-.
couraging strength, being bid for at
a cehts, with the stock reluctantly
Uttered two.eignths above that figure.
Dalton made the frat sale for this
class In transfer o. 1000 shares at 2
cents, while Homestake subscribed
1000 10 the days trading at a similar
figure. Omaha was fairly strong, the
stock being wanted at Is c.nts snare.
The closing figures were as follows:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-20
ALIVE WITH BUSINESS.
mercur Presents n Scene of Great
Actiyity-uiII for thu Daisy.


mercur Presents n Scene of Great
Actiyity-uiII for thu Daisy.
General Manager Jac jbi OF the Salt
Lake and Mercur Railroad, In orms
the NEWS that the camp OF Mercur is
alive with businesE.
The gentleman speaks largely from
The standpoint OF railroad traffic to ths
district and notes with pride anu satis-
faction the building ana enlargement
OF mills there, as well as the pros.
pective erection Of two or three such
structures that are promised for sthe
near future.
Tbe La Cigale people are pushing
work on their new mill and 1t will
soon stand completed as monument
to the enterprise and energy OF Utah
mining men, while II indications
count for anything, the Brickyard
people will SOON put up a mill, to treat
the vast ore bodies now In sight in
that promising property. The en-
largement Of the Geyser mill Is going
on apace aud this OF course lends con.
siderable activity in u place where q
few months back things were prac-
ticalIy at D standstill.
Mr.. Jacobs has Information which
leads him to the belief that the COM
pany operating the Diisy on the West
Dip, will also put up mill right
away. The condition OF the mine,
says he, will justly such q move as It
is said that the property Is showing
large Quantities Of ore already bloeked
out anu ready for mill treatment.
On the whole the district 10 In q
prosperous condition, and the chances
are that the season now on will bs
productive OF Developments which
will give the camp tof Mercnr greater
prominence than ever.