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Evening star., 1897-02-09
A Short Session.

There was a session of the United States
branch of the Police Court today. 1t was
remarkably brief. however. and continued
clock. There was no prosecuting attorney
in evidence, but Mr.. Alexander r. Mullow-
ney. private citizen. as usual, was in the
chair he occupied when assistant United
States attorney. Mr.. Mulowneys debonair
manner had given wayito one of subdued
meekness, though, andhthe former aggres-
sive prosecutor had very little to say.
Court was opened solely because the jury
had been directed 10 report today. In the
absence of Judge Miller who lis confined to
lis home by illness, Judge Kimhall mounted
the bench, and the first business transacted
was the calling of the Jury roll. At its
conclusion. Judge kimball inquired:
Have you anything to suggest as to ex-
cusing the jury, Mr.. Mudowney?
Suggest is a good word to use," re-
sponded the party addressed.
Having learned that Prosecuting Attor-
ney Pugh would have a District case for
the attention of the Jury tomorrow, Mr..
MulloWney "suggested'i, that the body be
excused until that time, which was done.
The court was then adjourned.
But five persons charged with offenses
against the United States. were sent to
jail today because 40 hearing was granted
them. Eight defendants were released on
collateral Mr. Mullowney is on duty at
iis office. as usual, but Is powerless to at
tach his signature to any official papers as
assistant district attorney ITO be" Is a
1avorite expression with Mr.. MullOwney
these days, many warrants and informa-
tons bearing the inscriptions ITO be nOlle
pressed, TO be dismissed and the like
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Wounds by Small Caliber Bullets.

From the Medical Record.
From a study of the effect produced by
small caliber bullets as used in military
arms, DIR. G. G. Davis (Annals of Surgery
january, reaches the conclusion that the
initial force OF a bullet is an onward or
penetrative one; that when penetration is
impeded the onward force becomes trans-
formed into lateral one; that explosive
effect is only another name for lateral ac-
ton. /. e., outside the track of the bullet;
that lateral action is most marked in hard
bones (the fragments being carried on
ward) and in organs containing water
(bladder. brain. liver, etc.; that practically
the rotation of the bullet on It's axis does
not materially affect the character of Inc
injury; that the effect of gunshot wounds
Is not severe upon the living body as
upon the dead; that the destructive power
of the small-caliber arm has been overesti.
mated; that its stopping disabling power
is less than that Of larger calibers; that
wounds in future conflicts will be as q rule
less severe and will heal more rapidly,
with fewer complications. than has been
the case In the past; that less radical
treatment will be required. and conserve
tism will be followed by most brilliant re-
suits.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
The Dress of Small Boys.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Much earlier than formerly our little
men are fnducted into the habiliments in
dicative of their superiority to the gentler
sex. This is very gratifying to fathers,
who have always certain degree of pride
in seeing little Jacks pleasure in his first
trousers, but mothers are now wondering
whether it would not be better to keep
their small laddies longer in kits than is
now the custom The short skirt to the
knee or below it allows the boy much more
freedom in frisKing about. One sees little
men in the tight small trousers and stiff
leather leggins of the period, and pities
them that they are cramped and fet-
tered. They cannot Stoop with ease and
there seems to the maiden aunt's eye the
danger looming up of a race of knock
kneed men.
While generally following a fashion in it's
main features. so that child may not
feel set apart from its playmates by any
singularity, it is always well for mothers
TO modify the mode in accordance with
their own taste and with the wants of their
individual brood \ boy should have
clothes in which he can play freely. he
should rot be constantly cautioned about
taking care of what he wears Strong and
serviceable goods once chosen let the boy
who has been taught habits of reasonable
neatness take comfort as he goes to school
or play. There are times. as at dancing
school and at a child'S pdrty or when 90
ing out with his mother to paw yisits-aa
IL admirable thing for the small boy to do
row and then, giving him ease and polish
In social intercourse in after days-when a
little boy must be dressed with elegance.
ihese are state occasions in his view, to
be borne with patience, and rather a dis
cipline than a delight: but for every day
let the boy be dressed warmly. plainly and
somewhat roughly. if need be, so that he
may run. Jump. wrestle. bound and leap
TO his hearts content, exercising till the
blood flows briskly in his veins and he is
ready for his meals with the proverbiaI
excellent appetite of a growing boy.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
A Clear COnscIence
From tha san Francisco Call.

T'Vui tu' SIN FRANCISCO Call.
When Mark Twain was private secretary
10 his brother who had been appoin,ed
secretary of Nevada by Lincoln in 1851 the
governor OF the territory was General LAS
W. Nye, who when Nevada was admitted
10 the L Mon. was elected to represent IN.
oattie-born' state in the Senate If Marx
needed any encouragement in mis- story
telling Droclivities he must have found il
IN the society OF the governor, for AS a ra-
contour he had few suDeriors
one OF the generals good stories relate
70 the last hours of a miner who died in
Carson while he was governor One dav
an old man arrived in town on a visit to a
friend. lie had, with varying luck heen
wandering about the mines of California
since the days of 40. but at last had mad.
a strike and. learning wisdom from expert
ence. had "salted down" a snug fortune
determined 10 enjoy the evening of his life
IN rational way. AT the invitation of an
old mining partner he had taken the long
stage journey from the bay to the Ne
vada capital Soon after his arrival he was
seized with serious illness, and his host
who was very religious man. became sc
alarmed that he wanted to call a clergy.
man The guest. however, declined any
clerical assistance in relieving his con.
science of its burden.
Finally the doctor said one day that the
sick man had but few hours to live and
he could do nothing further for him
suggested that some minister of the gospel
from the world. With tears in his eyes his
host again besought his friend to listen te
him and receive the ministrations OF q
clergyman. The moribund man, who wa.
rapidly sinking, turned on his pillow and
articulating with difficulty, replied: Il can
see what occasion ] have for the service.
of clergyman. I never voted demo
cratic ticket In my life."
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Stolen JeweIry.

The New York newspapers today pub
lished paragraphs to the effect that the
pawnbrokers of that city have received
frcm Superintendent of Police Moore of
Washington circular telling of the rob-
hery of the Parker residence Thursday
evening last. The circular, it Is stated
offers a reward for the recovery Of about
5000 worth of jewelry, including a $1,000
diamond and ruby ring, a black enameled
butterfly breastpin set with five diamonds;
ring set with two diamonds, $50 lace
pin set with diamonds and white, pink
and gray pearl; a sapphire ring, worth
5000: 800 ring set with two diamonds
and two gray pearls. and lady's open-face
gold watch, with raised monogram m. A.
p"
Inspector Hollinaerger stated to Star
Parker house does not exceed in value s., 00O
the figure stated in the NewsYork papers,
$1,000, being an exaggeration.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Called ON the President.

Sir Richard Cartwright and Mr. Davies,
the Canadian cabinet ministers now in
Washington, called on President Cleveland
yesterday. They were accompanied by
Secretary Olney. The party was received
very cordially by the President and re-
mained with him for half an hour. The
subject Of the trade relations between the
two countries was gone over with some
detail. The President in the course of the
conversation pointed out that he was mere
ly awaiting the induction of his successor
into Office.
The commissioners report a marked In
terest in the object of their visit and say
they are received in the kindest manner.
The intimations they have received. how
ever. Is that nothing positive can be done
at the present time In the way of the for
nation of any trade arrangements. When
they return to Ottawa the commissioners
will recomne end the appointment Of COM
mission to sit with similar commission
representing the United States to take
into consideration the matter Of trade re-
latiofs between the two countries and re-
port to their respective governments ON
the advisabllity OF reciprocal arrange
arrangements.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
American Pig Iron in England.

United States Consul Parker at Birmng
lam England, has supplied the State De-
Partment with extracts from local papers,
disquieted over the receipt at Birmingha
OF large consignments of American pig
IRON, at t4 shllings per ton. or fully 10
shillings under the English minimum
There were also reports of negotiations in
Philadelphia for the sale to European buy
ers OF 5000 tons of billets at f3 10 shillings
per ton. delivered. The British iron men
generally ascribe this phenomenal move
meht to the trade depression in the United
States. which causes forced sales abroad,
but others point to the steady continuance
of the American shipments as evidence that
they must be made at profit and held
that superior natural advantages and i'm
proved processes of manufacture have
turned the scale.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Aerial Navigation Experiment..
,ror, u.rDar's Weekly


Prof Langley CT the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, in his report to the board of re-
gents tells them that he has reached a
measure of su ccess in his experiments with
flying machines which seems to Justify
him in the statement that mechanical
flight has been attained. He tells how his
steam bird made TWO flights last May of
over half a mile, in the presence Of DR..
A. Graham Bell, who made a statement Of
what he had seen to the French Acade'ly.
Since then, Prof Langley says. that night
has been nearly doubled He says, in his
report:
1 do not know how, far interest in this
work may bias M judgment, but 1t ap-
pears to me that in these things. the final
ACCOMPLISHMENT of which has come under
the charge of the Smithsonian Institution,
it has made contribution to the utilities
Of the world which win be memorable.
OF ar alogous interest are the expert
ments of Lieut.. Wise at Governors Island
with aercplanes. On January p he har-
messed four kites to a boatswain's chair,
and was supported by them for some time
at height of forty-two feet from the
ground He believes that aeroplanes. when
their abilities are developed. will prove
more useful for military observations than
captive balloons. He does not aspire, how
ever. to navigate the empyrean. but mere
ly to ascend, observe. and get safely back
to earth.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Mt. Pleasant A. G. Smoker.

The Mount Pleasant Athletic Club gave
a smoker to its friends last evening.
For several days prior the young men had
made extensive preparations in decora ting
and arranging the club rooms to make their
entertain ment a grand success and a pleas
ire to their guests. AT any early hour the
building was crowded with visitors who
passed the evening enjoying the hospitali-
ties of the association Euchre and a pool
tournament We're the main features after
W hich collation. was served
Evening star., 1897-02-09

Reasons for the Adoption of the I'm
dergrOund Electric System.


From the New York Sun.
President II. H. Vreeland gave out a
statement yesterday regarding the changes
of motive power to be made upon the lines
of the Metropolitan street railway during
the coming year. He said
I'VE have made the contract for the en-
gines and electrical machinery necessary
to equip the 9th. sth and Amsterdam ave-
nue. lines on the west side and the 4th and
Madison avenue lines on the east side, and
also the 59th street crosstown line. The
street construction will begin as soon as
the weather becomes sufficiently settled to
make it practicable.
''As so many different rumors OF our in
tentions have found their way into print.
the property owners when asked to give
their consent have manifested very nat
ural curiosity regarding the exact system
which We expect to inaugurate. 1t would
seem proper, therefore, to say that we IN
tend to build the same kind of an under
ground electric railway as We now have
In operation on Lenox avenue. The fact
that We have such road in actual opera
ton has been of very great service to US
in securing the necessary consents. We
have thus been able whenever the question
has been raised to refer the property own
ers to the road now in operation on LenoX
avenue. and have been much gratihed by
the fact that in every instance when
resident, 10 convince nlIIlSeii ol the uesu
bility of the change, has examined and rid
den over the Lenox avenue line, he has
promptly given his consent.
From all that We have been able to
learn, this system has certainly given salts
faction to the residents along the line, and
we have remedied minor defects from time
to time until now we are satisfied that the
large expenditures of money necessary to
improve these longitudinal lines is fully
warranted by the operation Of our expert
mental line during the past eighteen
months.
The construction for operation by this
system is very much simpler than that OF
a cable road. as it Is unnecessary to make
excavations for the innumerable vaults ana
wheel pits required for the cable conse-
ouently under reasonably favorable condi-
tions we shall expect to complete the work
in all residential sections during the sum.
mer period, when the larger number OIL
people are out of town.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
WE'RE BRYAN DEMOCRATS.

IndOrsers of Applications for APP
pOintmcnt by Gov. O'Ferrall.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 8, 1897.
1t has been charged that Gov. OFerrall
recently appointed republican notaries in
order to facilitate the contests of republi-
can candidates against democratic repre-
sentatives. Certain silver democratic pa
pers opposed to Gov. O'Ferrall have been
SO persistent in these representations that
the executive gave out for publication this
the applications for these appointments,
and they are among the most prominent
Bryan democrats in the district from which
the applications come.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Lectures on Relisiou. Education,

DIR. H. L. Willett Dean of the divinity
school of the Chicago University will lee
ture in the free course Of the American
Society for Religious Education on Friday
evening Eext in Foundry NJ. E. Cnurch,
14th and G streets. His subject will be
The Place of the Bible in Present Day
Thought" The lecture will begin at 8
O'Clock, and there will be no charge for ad-
mission. DIR. Willett has a high reputation
as a lecturer, and the society anticipates
large attendance to hear him.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Naval Movements,

The battle ship Indiana sailed this morn
ing from Hampton Roads, the Massachu-
setts from New York, and the Vesuvius
from League Island, all for Charleston to
join the North Atlantic squadron The
Texas sailed from New York for Calves
ton without stop, to receive silver service
from the state of Texas. The Detroit has
sailed from Nagasaki for Hong Kong, en-
route to New York via Suez.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Criminal LiheI Suff.

The suit for criminal libel of State Sena-
tors c. L. Magee' and Vim. Finn against
the Commercial Gazette was opened yester-
day at Pittsburg. Several witnesses were
examined, and the deposition Of National
Chairman Hanna was read A suit against
the Press on the same charge Is also PEN
ding.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
story of the French Revolution.

FROM the Gentewoman.
At the time of the French revolution
Houdon. the celebrated French SCULPTOR
(whose statue of Voltaire We have all adj
mired in the foyer of the Theatre Franz
cais). was thrown into prison. Mime. Hou-
don. ia despair. went to Barras and with
streaming eyes implored his assistance.
Barras shook his head: he feared he could
do nothing. Houdon was a man of genius.
and, therefore. as David was one of the
condemning judges. he feared there was
little chance for mis- salvation. Nine Hou-
don refusing to accept this opinion as final
and using all the arts and beguilements of
which an astute French lady Is capable.
Barras at last condescended to ask her II
her husband had any statue for sale at
that time IN his studio. Madame replied
that the only finished statue at present I'm
his atelier was figure of Saint Scholas-
tice. holding a scroll of Ms. in her hand.
On hearing this the willy Barras rang the
bell and said to his answering secretary:
M. Houdon has Just completed a splendid
statue of Philosophy Meditating on the
Revolution Hasten and purchase this SUBJ
lime work of art, and have II placed in the
assembly," Barras orders were carried
out, with the result that not only was the
sculptor's life spared. but he received more
commissions for statues than he WAS able
to execute. On such small issues did the
lives of men hang in those tremendous
times.
Evening star., 1897-02-09

For psevenf1oa ~ haldness, and to renew ana
thilke1. the growth Of the hair, HaRs vegefa-
tle Atilian Hair Rcnewer. fhysictans indorse
and re0ounmend e.
Evening star., 1897-02-09

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Linen Department.
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~. 7, GHkT I.,!l. TsWEING, FAST sELvAGE RE-
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FOR LESS THAN 81 .. KEBU Hiding PRICE
85c.
DEKED FI;INGED mrCK TOWELS. SIZE aosss
REBUILDING PRICE
&C. each.
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Evening star., 1897-02-09
coyer.ment Receipt..

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s5i0.277. Government receipts
From Internal revenue, s34e.s2i customs.
$50, ,zS6: miscellaneous. 81. .470.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
PHOBIAS OF ALL SORTS.
The Word-Builder is Hard at Work
lnSenting Names

From the Medical Times and Hospital Gazette
In recent work of NJ. Gelineau on Linz
healthy Fear. or Phobiae." the author gives
complete list of these morbid mental con-
ditions. They are aichmophohia. or fear Of
sharp points. as of needles or pins; agroa-
rhobia, or fear of open spaces with a SUBJ
variety; thalassophobia, or dread of the
ocean; ast-ophobia or fear of the stars and
celestial space; claustrophob.a. or fear of
lncioSed spaces: mysophobia or fear of
nth; haematophobia. dread of blood: necro-
ptobia, or horror of dead bodies: thanato-
pfobia, or dread of death: anthropophohia.
or Tear of crowds; monophobia a fear of
Being left in the solitude; bacilIophohia or
FEAR OF microbes; siderodromophohIa or
dread OF railways; pathophobia or fear Of
disease, with many subdivisions of which
the most important and most FREQUENT are
anginophobia fear of angina Dectorie,
ataxophobia. syphilophobia. lyssophobia 1or
rear OF rabieS), Spermatophohia and ZOO
phopaa oor lear OF animals), which in its
turn mas subdivisions for cats dogs horses
mice. etc. ad totum catalogum animalium
Further. We find in the same list kleptopho-
bla fear of becoming a kleptomaniac; ny
Iophobia fear of matches; stasophobia.
dread of standing upright: aeroDhol,ia or
dread OF draughts of air; acrophobia. fear
OIL nigh places; toxicophobia a fear OF
Poisohs; demonophob.a. a dread of the
oeVil uhiS Is rather rare). There are also
a great number of phobiae peculiar to cc--
TN professional persons. as physicians. art
ISIS. merchants, which have vet to ne HeI-
lenized and classified. The culmiuatinp
1ear, however, the quintessence of dread. is
the fear of having a fear the dread of a
dread, or phobophohia. The study of these
phobiae opens up a large subject. and the
long names will be hailed with delight nv
some inscriptions members of our pro-
1ession In calming Tor humbugging0 hys-
tercai patients some OF them would be
!nsaluapie, Tor that useful and elastic term
neurasthenia" is getting a bit played out
among the laity. The hypochondriac old
lady who tells her sympathetic medical At
horrid railway train sets her an of .
tremoie viii be greatly calmed and edited
wheh Dr Wosky gravely replies that such
statement does not surprise him. as she
Is suffering from that curious and Interest,"
ing complaint called siderodromophobia,
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Innings.

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Percaline. in only brown,
cream, white, gray and
tan. at.
4oc. Genuine 26-inch
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cloth ................
I24c. Moire 36-inch
Rustic Lining. in colors,
Evening star., 1897-02-09

been reinforced with a pretty assOrt-
ment OF tans. grays. modes and En-
glish tans. This Glove is we'll made
and finished. soft and elastic, and
perfect fitting. It's without a doubt
the best 75c. Glove ever offered in
this CITY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-24
EXILED.

Let thine be the night and the temnest
Inc scorn of thine kindred thy mate.
Let the couch of thy rest be the am
plest,
ny Ieet on the hours never wait:
but on meath the cloud of the sun
shine,
A pilgrim with never a goal.
Nlth a curse like a yoke adamantine
Lncircling thy soul.
II the laughter of children should
tempt lhee
a moment to tride with ninth.
me symbol OF hate shall pravent thee
Ana struggle each joy in its birth:
II gardens entice thee to loiter.
lheii incense shall torture thy
mind,
For the flowers of thy Eden were
choicer
Thou leavest behind.
Let bitterness haunt thee when wax
ing,
my sleep be a maddening dream.
Let the making prelude be the break
ing
VI VOWS thou rayest penitent deem:
my sight shall be but as blindness
Inc blank Of the future to nurse.
Let the one who would deign thee a
kindness
BE cursed w,n thy curse.
Let the grief with the pain Of FORGET
ting
z re balanced; let loneliness wrest
Al thy heart strings when others are
mating.
pc thou the guest late for the feast:
my curse with thy wishes shall parry
When thou Touldst thy Eden rewin
Ihou mayst &C me to the gateway and
tarry,
but enter not In.
Andrew FoAoek-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-24
THE HOME CIRCLE

DO not ask another 10 do what you
would not be glad to do under similar
circumstances
Talk hopefully 70 your children of
life and its possibilities; you have no
rilht to depress them because you have
suffered.
Teach boys and girls the actual
facts of life as soon as they are old
enough to understand them. and give
them the sense of respousi blltty with
cunt saddoning them.
As your daughters grow mp teach
them at least the true merits of house
keeping and cookery; they will thank
}Cu for il in later life a great deal
more than for accomplishments
II you are annoyed or yeNed at peo-
pie. just remember it is not the right
time TO speak Close your mouth
shut your teeth together firmly and
II will save you many useless and I'M
ayailing regret and many a bitter
enemy
Avoid all boasting and exaggera-
lions, hackbitings, abuse and evil
speaking. slang phrases and oaths in
conversation: depreciats no man S
qualities. and aco~ps hospitality OF the