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Evening star., 1897-05-28
THE POTOMAC FLATS.
Attorney TnEgart's Suggested Lexis-
IaliOM Forwarded to CORErenH.


The Commissioners today forwarded TO
Congress, without recommendation. a copy
of d letter from Assistant Attorney Hugh
T.. Taggart, respecting an amendment to
the defio oiency bill, and relating to the title
to certain lands embraced ir the Potomac
flats, in part as follows:
by tie prCpcsed legislation any person
not heretofore made party to the equity
cause OF the United States against Morris
ct al. (generaily known as the Potomac
flats case) proclaims an interest in lots
in squares GS, 80 and l4S or in any of them.
the title to which Is shown to be undeter-
mined Ey the re pert of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia made to Con-
&, ess under date of March 2, 1885, may,
within three months of the passage of the
act. intervene by petition In said cause and
assert his claim, and. IL established TO the
Subtraction OF the court jurisdiction and
authority Is given the court to award pay
nent to the claimants of the value Of the
land. as heretofore ascertained by the
court. such payment to be made in con-
formity with the provisions of the act of
the Fifty-fOUrth Congress.
III view of tine all the circumstances
see no objection to the passage. of the
amendment with the following words. viz,
to have had at the time of the taking of
the same by the United States added after
the word claim in the fourth line. and with
the word such inserted In lieu of the
word his before the word claim in the
tenth line
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Neat Compliments by Webster.

cTONt tne IOutu NOUpdulu.
While 1t is well known that Daniel Web
ster. IN speaking OF General Taylor's can
didacy for the Office of President. pro-
nouEced 1t "a nomination not At to be
made" he never failed to do justice to the
generals military abilities and eminent
service in the field.
On one occasion he paid the old soldier a
delicate and well-deserved compliment.
General Taylor was complaining of the
crowds OF people who daily besieged him
soor after his accession to the presidency.
"They interfere" he said with my Of
fetal engagements and violate my domestic
retirement. but still do not wish to turn
my back upon my friends
"You never did upon your enemies, gen.
eral" Mr.. Webster instantly replied.
A compliment Of another sort. and much
more surprising. considering its source.
was one given by Mr.. Webster though the
object of 1t was not present to he Sar'>
ono was speaking of tho remarkably bea lti-
full eyes OF handsome wo.lan. and .ae
young enthusiast said, They remind me.
with their long. dark eyelashes. OF arta-
lcry IN ambuscade."
''They should rather be compared to heat
lightning" said another.
s'Not So" put In Mr.. Webster, with per-
fectIy grave face. for YOU must be aware,
my dear sir. that heat lightning never
Strikesr
Evening star., 1897-05-28

systematic account of all living ami
mails, the first attempted since Linnaeus
''Systema Mature" has been undertaken
by the German Geological Society. II is
estimated that 3S6.OO0 species Of living
animals have been described so far in
all kinds of scattered publications The
list. which Is to be edited by Prof F. E.
Schulze. win consist of at least 10 vol
umes of 1000 pages each.
The governments in the following cities
have enacted laws stipIiating that all city
printing must bear the union label: Zanes-
vilie Ohio; Sau Francisco: Hoboke1, N. j.:
Evansville, Ind.:- Houston. Texas; Peoria,
ILL.,: Council Bluffs. Iowa; Erie. Pa; Rock
ford, ILL.,; Louisville, KY: Muscatine. Iowa;
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. At Nashville. Tenn.
and Cleveland, Ohio, efforts are also being
made to have similar ordinances passed.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Granger and Coal Road Shares Shov
Improvement,
MARKET GENERALLY Vas BULL
Chicago Gas Advanced Again o.
Favoring Legislative Assurances.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. May 2S.-The failure of
London to absorb all the securities pur-
chased for arbitrage account at the close
of yesterdays business resulted In conces-
sions in both the local ard foreign markets
this morning.
A considerable proportion of the trading
element having realized on speculative
purchases. was inclined to operate In the
short account. but all offerings were quick
ly taken. without significant reduction In
prices.
The comparative ease of the foreign eN-
change market and the absence OF import
ant gold shipments were factors making
for the good of the general market. Goa
hdence in a gradually broadening mai.
Is becoming more marked. hut the acJ...i
preserce OF an improved outside demand
Is not demonstrated, except for small
amounts.
The best evidence of Improvement rs
found in the increasing inquiry from those
having idle funds to invest. These invest
ments are. however only contemplated,
and not actual The contingency upon
which they ere invariably based Is the
passage OF a tariff bill or more definite
surances as to its final passage, and the
nature of its provisions.
Reactions. such as are likely to follow
dull pei tods, are being waited with con-
siderable interest In order that the views
perity may he put to a practical test. In
order that such views may be sustained a
pronounced Improvement in the volume
OF business must follow concessions within
one or two per cent OF the pre- sent level.
The granger shares are well supported on
the favorable outlook for an increa sed
grain tonnage. Burlington St. Paul, and
Rock Island have come into prominence
during the week on this prospect.
The Industrial shares are In good de-
mand as the result Of the benefits relied
upon to follow the passage of the tariff bill
and the adjournment of Congress.
The belief In the passage of the Chicago
Gas consolidation bill by the lower house
Of the Illinois legislature was emphasized
somewhat by the passage OF the railroad
bill today. The buying OF the stock which
followed the latter action was more conf
dent than for several days
American Sugar is given good support. as
the result of almost unanimous belief
that big revenues are assured from now
on.
The coal shares were advanced sharply
during the afternoon, under professional
trading in both accounts. The strength OF
the general market and the minimum pro-
portions of the rise in the group invited
the effort Advances in New Jersey Cen
trail. Reading and Delaware and Hudson
were easily forced.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Woinmn's Ways.

From the Boston Herald. -
A.doInestic wife is blessing, but not II
she Is too domestic.
A wife is willing to be obedient, but she
hates to be considered a slave.
When a woman says no. she wants you
to insist on her saying yes
A man will always respect woman II
he sees that she respects herself.
with a woman. her soul should always
be at least as we'll clad as her body.
II a married woman commences as
slave she will never regain her freedom.
A great many women transfer to their
baby the love they once had for their hus-
bands
Even when a woman is in love she never
forgets to see that her hat is on straight.
A woman should not be afraid to die.
Why. just think! 1t relieves her of the
marriage tie.
A woman who Is, good cook can al
ways retain the repect of her husband, II
rot his love.
A woman should be chary with her kisses
and caresses even to her husband. We
get tired of canvas-back duck II we get 1t
every day.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
PREPARING FOR THE WORST
His Fear Wns That the Hotel He Wa
PatrOnixinE Would Take Fire.
uoo<

His Fear Was That the Hotel He Was
PatronixinE Would Take Fire.
From the Chicago Record
"Do you believe that we are sometimes
forewarned of great dangers?" asked the
commercial traveller. Ibid you ever have
what you call it?-premonitions? Well.
1 was premonished the other night. 1 had
to put up at junction hotel, and they sent
me clear up to the top of the building into
one Of those rooms With a slanted ceiling
You know the kind. You pay for the room.
and the roof occupies 1t.
There was one window. j looked out Of
the window. and it seemed to be at least
sixty feet down to the ground. 1t was a
wooden building, and an old ore, under
stand? While 1 was looking out Of the
window a freight train went by. and the
engine threw out a million sparks
We'll / says to myself L can see nv
finish right now There'll be forty trains
going by on these two roads tonight and
it's a to shot that this hotel is going to
catch fire." looked out again. There
have any rope in the room. You see in a
good many places like that they nave a big
coil OF rope in ope corner and q sign that
says: In case of are, take hold OF the rope
then he can't sleepEaA night
and a switchGGepEi@ pulled past and shot
out a lot of nyeiSiadets as big as your fist.
That settled H-~shoment, over to the bed
and found 1t had two sheets. took ont
my pencil and ngyred that I could tear
each sheet into four strips, and, allowing
for the knots, each sheet would make about
twenty-four faetsof fire-escape although.
Of course, there-#ould be some waste
where 1 would have to tie il to the bed 7
| figured that I could push the bed over to
the window, fastss, one end of my rome to
the head boardi and play out about fortv-
five feet. L hadt1 all fxed-some water
all ready in the Bowl. $50 as to dampen the
knots and pull fhkm; hard. OF course, I
still had some distance to fall after I got
rsht G she soa sou x R% but that VA all
rope fixed Was sfoing to drop the mat
tress, so as to have something to fall on.
81 took my card cAse, watch, money and
keys and tied Them In q handkerchief.
which very carefully. placed on the win
dow-sill, go that 1t, would not be overlooked
in the hurry Of getting away. There didn't
seem To be anything else that, cotld do
until the alarm was given. SO turned In
and fell asleep right away. wasn't wor-
ryfng,. because l. Was readys NO. matter
what yhappepedn44 had been, asleep about
three minutes. It seemed to me, wheii
somebody pounded at ndy door aud told me
to. get up.- that. u was J O'clock / got up
and dressed. and you can imagine how
| badly dswas4 disa ppofnted. Oh. /yFaa sore
| But. gay. suppose the. hotel had caught
Y npe! Woukansts thets have been q sfaf
story .3rS cs.eG
Evening star., 1897-05-28
INSPECTED THE STATIONS.

CommissiOner Wight Goes ON q Tour
of Observation.
Commissioner Wight, accompanied by
Maj.Mcorc, visited the station houses Of the
city yesterday for the purpose of inspect
ing them. No notice was given of the pro-
posed visit. and no one knew the purpose
of the Commissioner when he left the
building Five stations were visited. Par
ticular attention was paid to .he cells. and
these the Commissioner found for the most
part In an insanitary condition. In dis
cussing the matter this morning with a
reporter for The Star. Mr. Wight said such
cells were a disgrace to the city, and Con-
gress should appropriate sufficient money
to bring about a better condition of af-
fairs for the unfortunates. Many Of the
stations were dark and damp. and the ac-
commodations for the officers insufficient.
He was particularly opposed TO setting
aside rooms in the station houses for the
tramps. 1t took away much needed room
and should not be countenanced- He would
use his best efforts he said, to have Con-
gress appropriate sufficient funds to bet
ter the existing conditions.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
MEANING OF WORDS
Experts I'M lpasn assek Testify h .
tH sHrti.l
Rxpressiosss vGhicA HsSe Daasre.t
Tr.n't Ars.-e.t' by
Npp6Hax Counsel.

The trial of of'Tessunaque 7. nmeyenis. .
Greek author and playwright Of note.
charged with vfSsating Revised Statute
of the United States by sending obscene
matter through the mall. was continued
today before sChief Justice Bingham in
Criminal Court No /. When court opened
Attorney Ralston resumed his argument,
interrupted yesterday by the adjournment
Of the hearing.
A~large number Of well-known Nnguists
were present today. attracted by the Pc
culiar features of the case. The alleged
objectional letters are written in modern
Greek. and the fun definition of the terms
alleged to be indecent depends largely upon
the familiarity Of those who may be called
upon to translate the letters. As witnesses
both sides had summoned some of the best
authorities on modern Greek available.
In his argument, Attorney Ralston de-
clared that there Is no averment in the in
dictment tat the contents of the letters
were interded to degrade or insult the re-
cipient. -. .. 49,.
Mr.. Nicolaides, an F street merchant.
and Mr.. II. L. Thomas, a translator to the
State Department, took the stand for the
prosecution, and each translated the let
ter. Witnesses, however, stated that the
Questionable words had several meanings.
In making the opening address to the
jury for the defense, Attorney. Ralston
said that he expected to show that all the
Questionable words claimed by the prose-
cution to be obscene had proper meanings.
Nick Dazey, a native of Greece. was the
first witness for the defense. His testi-
mony was to the effect that the words OBJ
jected to in the letters were not indecent.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Baitinore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 2S.-F1our wesk-vestcrn
per- s. 50aS2 7s: do. EXTRA &3.00ss3. u.s. do family
A.00a$4 10; winter wheat patent: easoas! 70:
S. s5aS4 90 e-receipts. s467 barrels; exports. 1s0
barrels, sales, 800 basrels. wheat wcak-epet and
month, "a bid: July, nHa71h; August. 6Ultndpk-
receipts, 3.6l0 busaels; exports none: stock. iss.
7i6 bushels: s.les, 11o00 busbeis- -southera wheat
a2sK: june 2sa2sN: Jaly. 3s,za2s7s: August. 2s.<s
2sE; September, 291s asked; steamer mixed, 3ss.a
26E-receipts IL. .245 bushels: exports. iel $50
busbeis: stock sse 242 busheis sales. Is 600 hush
els-southern white corn, 33a23ls: do. yellow. %
No , MIXED. s5ha2e-receipts, s.5i7 bush~as: el-
ports ncee; steck. -. 60 bashels. Rye eaxy-No
ceipts io77 hushels: exports, none; stock. 162 80
husheis Hay quiet-choice timothy, &l3.s0aSil-Oo
caGs steady unchangeA- Ckssse steady-fascy New
Yosk 60 pounds, Sh: do. 70 psunas, q; 9, a
pcu1is no. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Bn.e Ball Deal Hang. Fire.

ST. LOUIS. May 2s--rhe proposed swap
of players between the ST. Louis and Phil
adelphia clubs hangs fire. While both Won
der Abe and Stall.ngs are investigating TO
see that the stock of the other offers is
sound of limo and free from biemish. the
contemplated trade of Hallnan. Harley
and Grady for Dowd Will probably not go
through, as Stalliugs declines to pay the
price for the Browns captain.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Excluded From the Mails.
Yussufs Muraerer. Sentenced.

Minister Terrell at Constantinople has
cabled the State Department that two Of
the murderers of Yussuf, vino was dis
trbuting American relief funds to suffering
Armenians near -Bitlis, Turkey. have been
tried, convicted and sentenced to fifteen
years at hard labor. ....- T. :.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Theological Department.

The twenty-fourth anniversary Of the
theological department of Howard Uni
versity will be held this evening at T:30
O'Clock in the Andrew itAnkin Memorial
Chapel The diplomas will be conferred by
President Rankin and an address to the
graduating class will be delivered by Sec
retary OF the Interior Bliss. A varied and
program will be presented. The
graduating class embraces Geo. g. Adams
and Robert e. Ford Of Washington, d. c.:
Charles c. c.; Mapp OF Barbados, w. L.;
Soanes Of Freetowns w. l.. and, Noble =.
Stewart Of Savannah. Ga
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Revision of Police Regulations.

The police regulations are altogether too
complicated fort average policeman to
interpret. This is what the Commission
ers believe, and 1t Is for this reason that
they have decided to revise them.
Conferences arc being daily held between
the Commissioners, the chief of police and
the prosecuting attorney Of the Police
Cccrt, to bring about such a revision as
Will be sufficient and easy of inferpreta-
tion.. While the, revision. h going on a
nrmber of useless regulations win be
stricken OF <the books. and Others made
broader. 1t is believed the revision Will
be completed. ina muuth.ss i;s,.t'7A :.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Conferrins Aso., Tarkey.

DR.. Angel of Ann Arbor. the newly ap-
pointed minister to Turkey. was at the
State Department yesterday and had long
conference with Assistant Secretary Day
respecting the conditions In Turkey. He
said aftsrvaTd that. It had not heen, set-
tied jet when he would depart for HID
post. -s--s
Evening star., 1897-05-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 81 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
Government BOnds.
Quotations reported by Corson e Macart-

Grain and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star., 1897-05-28

!. Jesse Baker and his wife Of Sumter, &.
Co. have been declared insane from dread
o6 being murdered hy . local desperate.
Evening star., 1897-05-28

II matters little what It d that you want
-whether q situation or o. servanf-A.
want" ID. IN Ths Star win reach ths
person who can an your need
Evening star., 1897-05-28

eral 'times taken HbfisohArS to jalf en- his BIZ
cycle. He has q step rigged ON behind for
them to stand ON.
Evening star., 1897-05-28
JAMES sTRosNIDER,s GAME.

An Alleged Swindler Arrested BY
Order of Local Detectives.
A dispatch was received early last night
at police headquarters from Sheriff T. j.
Steele, at Moundsville. W. Va. notifying
the, detectives of sthe arrest there Of a
nan named James Strosniier, who Is want
ed here for a very clever swindle.
His arrest was the result OF good piece
Of work done by Detectives Horne and
Weldon. after they had made an investiga-
ton Of the case Another man. a COM
panton of Strosnider, is also wanted. but
he has not been ca ptured.
Mr. Edward McCarn of this city was
victinized by Strosnider to the extent of
$50 and a diamond ring worth $3.50. while
one Of the women in the Division" gave
up to him SIS IN cash and her bicycle.
A third man, said to have been here with
them. acted as stake holder. Just who this
New Yorker is the police have not learned
but they were informed this morning tina,
he is still IN the city.
Both Strosnider and his friend are really
sprinters, SO the police have been informed
and In the case Of the New Yorker they
are said to have actually participated In 8
contest on the ST. Asaph's race track.
Unless the ,IHispaes Is released on a wri
of habeas corpus before Detective Weedor
reaches Moundsville. he hopes to bring
Strosniier back with him.
Excluded From the Mails.
A bill was introduced yesterday by Mr.
Maddox of Georgia to exclude from the
mails all matter emanating from CONNER
cial agencies. which publish business rat
| ings and carry onScollectfons.
Evening star., 1897-05-28

Butte. Mont. mines use 100000 pounds
Of powder yearly.
Evening star., 1897-05-28

WANT ads. IN The Star pay because
they bring answers
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-04
Barnard.

Mr.. Russell of Randolph is at home for
a short vacation.
Lucian Blackmer was with friends in
Pittsfield recently.
Harris Waters of Gaysville spent sun
day with his mother
NJ. E. Savage ana son OF Bethel were in
town hunting last week.
Roll ellison and Frank JENNIE were in
town the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson of Bridgewater
were at o. {. Smiths last week.
Mrs. Grant Cobb is staying with Miss
Carrie Green in Gilbertville, Mass.
Mrs. Chas Noyes and Miss Jennie Cooty
have been in Cavendish the past week.
As Chas. Hathorn was going TO work
one morning last week he shot a deer.
The subject for the Y. PC. L. next Sun
day is tine Universalism OF Tennyson."
Miss Annie West is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Makepiece, in
Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Herbert Plumley of Sherburne
spent Sunday with her parents. Her
trcther returned with her.
The ladies of the Universalist Mite So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Nathan Hath
orn Thursday evening, Nov. IL. All are
cordially invited.
The gentleman who bought Geo. Kel-
ley's colt got run away with before leav.
ing the village, doing considerable dam
age to the wagon.
II. A.Putnam and Clarence Turner, when
hunting for deer in the edge of Bridge
water. ran onto bear which they sue
ceeded in killing.
Last week Wednesday Mrs. Cope and
two children from Armun, Can, arrived
at MIR. UnWins. The last of The week her
husband came and, with tire assistance of
Officer Putnam, succeeded ia getting the
children. Mr.Cope is an E0gl shman and
had lived in Canada for 10 year.
The village school, taught by Martha
A. Eastman, closed oct. so. Pupils hav.
ing no marks were, Harriet Chadwick,
Dantorth and Persis Davis, Bessie Ellis,
Eta Minor, Matte West, Leslie, Lester
Myrtle and Roy Wheelock and Harold
Lilley. Gertrude Putnam and Alfred
Chase were absent one day on account OF
sickness and Charlie Wood two days.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-04
Granville.

The creamery is again shut down.
II. c. Hubbard WIS in Boston last week
Frank Ford is working for II. {. Hub.
bard.
Il. n. Hemenway was in Montpelier the
first of the week.
Ed Wilson and family have moved into
the Will Ninton house.
james Blair. wife and daughter OF w.
son visited at II. Freeman's last week.
Frank Rowland Of Pittsford and Bertha
Wisell of Granville were married in Pitts.
ford last week.
Twenty from here went to Rochester for
"ghost" ride Saturday evening to cell :
brate Halloween.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-04
East RoNbury.

Mrs. Emma Wardner has been quite i'll
the past week.
The creamery is running only every
other day now.
Leroy Eastman went to Boston on the
excursion last week.
Irving Cady is clerking for NJ. II. Rice
while he is in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Homer spent SIM
day with friends in Randolph.
James II. Preston and wife OF Wood
stock were guests at George Foss' recently,
Martha Pealle went to Randolph Thurs.
dey to spend several days with her moth
er.
Rev. Guy Porter OF California will con
duct the services at the schoolhouse next
Sunday.
Alice Webster started for California the
hrst OF the week, where sne is to spend
the winter with her uncle
On account OF the water pines being
frozen the creamery did not start IN until
late hour Sunday morning.
School closed in Dist. No. l Saturday.
Oct. %. The following pupils had neither
absent nor tardy marks during the term
Martha Peake, Dora Martin, Lila Ierd
Harry Peake, Nellie and Celia Duffany and
Elgin Martin.
WINIFRED 5. Foss, Teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-04
CHIEF CAUSE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid.
neys Is the chief cause OF bladder TROUBLES
20 the womb, like the bladder, was created
tor one purpose, and II not doctored Too
much Is not liable to weakness or disease
except IN rare cases. 1t is situated back III
ana very close to the bladder, therefore anv
pam, disease or Inconvenience manifesteS
IN the kidneys, back, bladder or urjparV
passages is often, by mistake attributed to
Ietnale weakness or womb trouble OF some
sort. The error is easily made and NAV
oe as easily avoided. To find out correct.
", 81 your urine aside for twenty four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
kidney or bladder trouble. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of DIR. KiIme,, :.
swamp Root, the great kidney and HAD
uef remedy, is soon realized. II Won nee5
medicine you should have the best A.
9rugg lists, for fifty cents and one dollar
hou may have sample bottle and nam
nhlet- both sent free by mail. Nepf;o,
t II.s paper and send your address to Drs
Elmer q Co, Binghampton, n. Y. Tbs
Ploplleiors OF this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.