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Evening journal., 1897-07-01
MUSIC a la cor.
It Gives Freshpsss and Variety to
Criticism.

Cr-tici6m.
In these days, when golf is crowding
in popularity every other form Of out
door sport, it is also--in England, at
least-giving a freshness and variety 10
musical criticism which will be appre-
cjated by the lay mind that is not edu-
Gated up to a knowledge Of the technical
terms usually employed in describing
musical events. Here is a report, taken
from a recent London paper. of class
ical concert at st. James hall:
"An enormous crowd assembled Mon
day night TO witness the foursome com
petition over the St. James hall links.
Punctually at eight O'Clock DR.. Joachim
drove Off from the tee, signor Pintti re-
spending with lovely low shot. which
left Mr.. Gibson within easy reach Of
the green with his brassey. Mr.. Ries
fooled the second subject aud DR..
Joachim was badly bunkered. but using
his nibliclS on the G string in mastery
style laid his ball dead, and the first
movement was halved amid great en-
thusiasm.
staring one up at the scherzo, Signor
Patti began the second movement, and
outdrove DR.. Joachim by at least 20
bars. Mr.. Gibson approached cleverly,
and in the trio there was nothing TO
choose between the opponents, the coda
icon sordini) resulting in another half.
Mr.. Gibson and Signor Patti were now
dormy, but the latter, being obliged to
play pawlSy round a dangerous pizzicato
passage, lost good deal of ground, as
DR.. Joachim's drive and Mr.. Ries' sec.
| ond wore both long and straiohtn y
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
noted Judge a Hopeless Invalid.

Detroit. July Ia dispatch from Ann
Arbor Mich, to The News says that
Judge Thomas M. Cooley, the noted au-
thority on constitutional law, who
served many years as justice of the su-
prcme court and who was later the head
Of the interstate commerce commission,
has become a helpless invalid. 1t is
stated that his health, already impair
ed by age and overwork. was further
broken down by excessive work on the
interstate commerce commission, HIS
memory Is almost gone. and his loss OF
power has been followed by deep melan-
chOly
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Mother and daughter Commit suIold,

Owensboro. KY July Mrs. Pau
lipe Weitmeier and her daughter, Miss
Pauline Weitmeier, have committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid. Both
were dressed in handsome clothes when
found by neighbors on a table by the
bedside We're two glasses, which had
contained carbolic acid and a note say
ing they desired to be buried just as
found. They conducted a dyeing es-
tablshment, and We're in comfortable
circumstances. Mrs. Weitmeier has a
brother, DR. Hengler. who Is a promi-
nent physician in Paterson, N. ].
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Republlcan headquarters at Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 1.-The headquarters
of the national Republican committee
are to be located In Cleveland. They
will be transferred from Washington to
the famous rry-Payne building in
Cleveland where Hanna conducted the
national Republican campaign. The
Washington headquarters viii be kept
open, but will be in charge of an at
tache OF the national committee. Chair
man Hanna and Secretary Dick expect
to be at, the Cleveland headquarters all
et1r,nnor
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
A MAN OF CONSCIENCE.
wouldn't Imperil sInless Life by a
Power of Attorney.

wouldn't lmpcrn sinleBs LIE py
Power of Attorney.
Il have run across curious people OK
many Sorts" said the observant Jersey
man the other day, reports the New
York Sun. "but had an experience with
person recently who seemed TO me
the strongest Of all. was engaged in
settling up an estate in which there was
likely TO be litigation, and had con-
cluded 10 get powers of attorney from
as many of the heirs at law as possible
in order TO save expense and expedite
matters. came to New York TO see
one of the heirs, and found him a grave
and able business man. When ex-
planned the situation he readily agreed
that the course 1 intended to pursue
was the best, and promised to assist me
in it.
"'Then,' said j, L suppose you viii
sign this power of attorney and | laid
the paper before him. NO he an
swered. decidedly. And why notT
Upon religious grounds he said.
For many years have been endeavor-
ing TO live life that should be free from
mortal sin, and so far l believe 1 have
escaped any act that is beyond forgive
ness; but L could not think Of putting
my name to a paper which authorized
anyone to act in my name, for fear that
the person might do some actwhich my
conscience could notapprove, and which
being done in my name would everlast
ingly condemn me. ] cannot give yol
or anyone else power of attorney
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
LookInr nncI.mnrd.

For the consolation of those whose
fathers or mothers may have died Young
It should be said that many authorities
maintain that hereditary tendencies
come, to great extent, from the grand
parents, and even from previous an
cestors, so that, IL there has been a
good average Of long life in past gem
erations. the fact Of early death in the
ease Of father OF mother need not he
Of serious consequence. Coed House
kceping.
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non.t Liz The order.

Rome. n. Y, July 1.-The board Of
health Of this city recently adopted a
rule requiring all meat offered for sale
here to be tagged first and second quail
ity. At meeting Of farmers of Ridge
Mills. a suburb of Rome. Il was resolved
to petition the health board TO rescind
the rule. otherwise the farmers would
sell their meat and do their trading al
other places than Rome.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Serious Riot In India.

Calcutta, July IA serious riot has
broken out at Chitpore. caused by the
rumored proclamation of a mosque. The
police were compelled TO call in the
aid Of the military in order to disperse
the rioters. A number Of Europeans
have been seriously injured. The sol
diery now patrols the disaffected dis
trict. but the excitement of the natives
continues, and further disturbances are
faarad
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Co., nn.in.s.-In linn nInlllnr.

Troy. n. y. July 1.-The gun factory
al the Watervleit arsenal, which will be
closed for repairs during July. has re-
markable record for the last year. Dur
ing that time there have been COM
pleted % breechloading rifles Of inch
caliber 2S of 10 inch and % Of II inch.
The total weight Of these guns is $500
pounds and value S2,50o,0O0. 1t is be-
lieved that this output far exceeds the
output of any other gun factory in the
world
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
,rinistsr ronnd nend.

Memphis. July 1.-Rev. e. NJ. Rich
ardson. ID. D.. secretary of education
of the Presbyterian Church In the Unit
ed States, was found dead in his bed In
this city. He was one Of the best known
divines in the south his official duties
calling him to almost every city OF any
size In the country. Deceased was So
years Of age Heart failure was the
cause.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
E.lca.ed Nan Renrre.ted.

Toronto. July 1.-Charies Breitsprech-
er who was arrested few days ago
on the charge Of forging a check for
$1,000 in Chicago and let go. as the au-
thorlties there did not want him. has
been again arrested on receipt Of tele-
gram from the Chicago police. He was
remanded till Friday.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Murderer RespIted.

Harrisburg, July 1.---Governor Has
tings has granted a respite to Alfred =.
Vonneida Of Philadelphia from June q
10 oct 27. so that his case may be laid
before the board Of pardons at the Sep
tembcr session. Nonneida was convict'
ed OF the murder OF his wife.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Ship Freiburg Detained At Quarantine.

New York. July THE German ship
Freiburg. which has arrived from Ma
nllla. was detained at quarantine owing
to the vessels captain failing 10 pro-
duce the usual bill of health from the
United States consul at Manila, as the
regulations require all vessels 10 pro-
duce a bin Of health from the port OF
deDarture
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
noner from Apples.

In Chilli they let nothing ID. -, APP
pie 20 10 waste. There, after making
cider ard wine from their apples. they
extract from the refuse white and
finely favored spirit. and by another
process they procure sweet treacie,
or..el they term il. honey.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
nulldIne COMPANY Incorporated.

Albany, July 1.-The Buffalo Apart
ment Building company Of Buffalo has
been Incorporated with the secretary Of
state with a capital stock Of $4,000.
The directors are: Frederick B. Rob
bins. Harriet J.. Gillett and Charles
Fickwick of Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Nalionnl nnnLs Anthorlzra.

Washington. July 1.-The First Ma
tional bank of Mammoth Springs. Ark,
and the Mendoza National bank Of
MENDOZA, Ills. have been authorized TO
begin buniness. each with a capital Of
$50 600.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
Crounded steamers AiIoat Again.

Champlain. Que, July 1.-THE steam
er Turret Bay. which grounded owing
q the inability 10 obtain pilot on ac-
count OF the strike. Is ahoat and Pre-
feeding on her way to Quebec.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
rniten Kingdom. Revenues.

London. July 1.-The total revenue Of
the United Kingdom for the second
quarter Of 1897. ending yesterday. was
e2s. AIS. $50 tS127 o7e ,sool . net increase
# Laos. 10 (s7o2s.ss5). az compared
sith the same rericd Of 1895.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01

by mutual consent ot the parties
interested. Chancellor Nicholson has
continued the hearing CT the injurc-
ton case of Mrs Abbie H. Dearborn
VS. j. Ford Fox until July 8.
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.1ub,,e. Dinner For the Poor.

Windsor, Eng. July Yesterday the
aged poor of the district had their jubi-
lee dinner, and the queen, accompanied
by the Empress Frederick and the
Princess Henry Of Prussia, drove unat-
tended to visll them.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing COMPANY. southwesi
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, IS
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01

The Macon (Ga) Telegraph Gays that
the god Democrats are going to stand
together. Yes. and they could Dc y N
the State Of Delawars and not crowd
the stale's line.--0mahs World-Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
prepared to do printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
Record Of the Clubs,

The Senators found the Pirates easy pick
ing at Pit.sbrrg yesterday, winning the
game by the score OF Is to l. Mercer was
on the rubber for the Washingtons, and
like in the game Of Monday; proved a COM
plete puzzle to the smoky city lads, but
three safe hits being registered against his
delivery. All sorts of fun was poked at
Mercer after the game Monday, especially
at his slow ball. but the same tactics that
won Monday were more successful yester-
day. Gardner started in to pitch for the
Pittsburgs, but lasted only until the mid
die of the third inning. singles and doubles
coming in such profusion that Captain
Manager Donovan concluded 1t was best
to remove him from the game. Hughey,
who proved such a hard problem on the
last trip of the Pirates to Washington, was
substituted for Gardner; but was hit al
made off Of him.
The feature of the game was the batting
of Capt Brown. who secured four singles
out of five times at the bat All the other
Wagnerites batted timely and fielded al
most faultlessly, the one misplay being
slp-up by DeMontreville at short.
Four runs were secured by the Senators
In the first inning. A single by Brown to
center, steal of second and a sacrifice
placed the runner on third. Wrigley drew
a base on balls, and DeMont's hard drive
to Leahy at third scored Brown. Farrell
sirgled to left. scoring Wrigley. DeMont
going to third on the throw in and Farrell
to second. Tucker singled to right. bring
ing in DeMont and Farrell
The six runs made in the third inning
We're brought about on series of singles,
double and triple, mixed together with
costly errors. In the fifth inning two more
runs were scored. Brown made his third
hit of the game and scored from first on
Selbachs two-bagge8 to deep center, the
latter coming hospe Oh DeMont's fly out to
Brodie. In the eighth the Senators got
only one man across the plate. DeMont
singled past third, took two bases OH Far
rell's out. a nicesillustration Of the hit and
run game and Then came home on Reil-
ly's single to right.
In the ninth inning the Senators secured
their last two runs. O'Brien opened with
beauty to right. and. on Browns single
past Davis went to third. He scored on
Selbach's out. and Brown tailed on Wrig-
ley's single 70 center.
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ITO HELL LIKE A MAN.
Mrs. LtvermOre's Advice to u Soldier
TcrrOrized by nm Evangelist.

Mrs. LfvermOre's Advice to u Soldier
Tcrrortzed by nm Evangelist.
From the indianapolis Journal
I asked Mrs. Livermore II she had ever
reen any one afraid Of death, or that
which would follow death, at the actual
hour Of dying
Never but once" she replied. land then
1t was the fault Of an evangelist It was
after the fight at Fort Donelson Eighty
mortally wounded men had been brought
into my ward at the st. Louis Hospital
among them soldier with both legs and
an arm shot OF. This man was lying in
that stupor which usually precedes death,
when an evangelist entered, and, bending
over the bed. said: Have you made your
peace with God? If not. you will be in
hell in less than an hour
Instantly the mans stupor was re-
placed by the most horrible fright. Pray
for me- he groaned. I can't STOP was
the reply. as the speaker hurried on to
give his gruesome message to other suf-
1erers You must pray for yourself
Deiirious with pain, and wholly possessed
by this new and terrible idea, the soldier
sent out shrek after shrek Of agony. 7
cannot die! l have been a wicked man!
was his repeated wall. His cries aroused
and excited the other men, and the ward
became a pandemonium Of groans and
screams and beseechings. In vain 1 urged
and the surgeon commanded quiet 1 d.
rected the doctor to send the evangelist
out OF the ward, and got upon the bed
OF the man who had first been aroused.
Taking him by the shoulders and looking
straight into his eyes. I said: Stop this
screaming at once! But 1 am going to
hell. he cried. Well. If you must go to
hell. go like man. 1 replied. But why
must you go? What Is Christ for il a man
like you. who has stood up to be riddled
and torn and killed for his country, Is go
ing to hell? 1t is libel upon God
Il had dispatched a messenger for a
chaplain. When he came 1 said: Don't
cay word. but sing And gradually peace
settled over the ward, while the poor fell
low listened to Jesus. Lover Of NV Soul
"There'u Be No More Sorrow There Rock
OF Ages. and many other comforting
hymns. kept my place on the bed, softly
repeating prayers and reassuring passages
OF Scripture till my patient whispered: 7
do believe Jesus will save me- He died
that night.
The over-zealous evangelist received
summary treatment at the hands of Moth
er Bickerdyke. When he began to oues-
ton her boys she approached him with
the words: Look here you leave this ward
quick. or I'll take you by the nape Of the
neck and pitch you out.'''
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From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t is no easy matter to bring under the
cognizance of the human eye a billion Of
any kind of objects.
Take a ten-dollar gold piece as a once
familiar object. Put one in the ground and
stand upon 1t as many of its kind as will
reach twenty feet in height, then place the
numbers of similar columns in close con-
tact. forming a straight line and making
a sort of wall twenty feet high. showing
only the thin edges of the coin as they lie
fiat upon each other. Imagine two such
walls running parallel to each other and
forming. as 1t were. a long street. Keep on
extending these walls for miles-hundreds
Of miles-and still the accumulation will
be far short OF the number we want to
reach. In fact, 1t il not until this imagi-
nary street Is extended to a distance OF
two thousand three hundred and eighty
six and q half miles that we shall have
presented for inspection the one billion
coins.
To get an idea of height in reference to
a billion. take a much smaller unit q
measuring rod-the sheets of paper on
which this newspaper is printed. Pile them
vertically upward1, by degrees reaching to
the height OF our tallest spire. Passing
these, the pile must still grow higher. top
ping the Alps and Andes and the highest
peaks OF the Himalayas, and shooting up
from thence. through the fieecy clouds.
passing beyond the confines OF our atten-
uated atmosphere. and leaping up into tho
blue ether with which the universe IL filed
and standing proudly UP. far beyond the
reach of all terrestrial things. Still pile on
thousands and millions Of thin leaves for
this IL only a beginning OF the rearing Of
a mighty mass Add millions on millions
Of sheets. and thorse nds of miles on these
and still the number will fall short of the
amount. Pause to look at the neat cloud
edges of the book. The thin plates of pa
per lie close together. The altitude OF this
great pile Of paper, representing one billion
Of sheets. Is 47,34S miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

From Cassell's Journal

From Cassells Journal.
ANY one can acquire a good memory -
said the teacher to his class. IF he trains
his mind to hang things on their own pegs.
so to speak. For instance, in what year
was Gladstone bern?'
Il don't remember" answered the pupil.
Don't remember? Well. you must 20
about 1t In the right way. How many
Muses. were there?
Nine"
"'Of course. Now double that number"
Eighteen
Now multiply 1t by 1OO."
Eighteen hundred"
Very good. Now hold on to that. How
many graces were there?"
Three"
Precisely. Multiply that by ITSELF"
Nine"
Just so. Now add that to the result you
first obtained. and what have your"
Eighteen hundred and nine"
well. now you have II. Gladstone was
born In 1909. Everything depends upon go
ing to work in a proper manner The men,
ory needs a bit Of help, that's au.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
LOCAL AMATEUR GAMES.
Close Contest Between the Bureau and
Columbia Teams.

Close Contest Between the Bureau and
Columbia Teams.
The base ball teams Of the bureau Of
engraving and printing and the Columbia
Athletic Club participated in a loosely
played game at National Park yesterday.
The Bureaus finally won by II to 0. CO.
lumbia made only two errors, while the
Bureaus are charged with ten. but the Co
lumbia pitchers gave twelve men their
base. Up to the fifth inning the score stood
10 to in favor Of the Bureaus. but after
that time case of rattles seemed to over
take the money-makers, and the Columbia
team very nearly won out in the ninth.
Brown pitched a fairly good game for the
Bureaus. while Leech In the last five In
nings pitched good ball. allowing but five
scattered hits and striking out seven men.
McCauley carried of the batting honors.
while Bolway's play at short was also a
feature. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

From the Topeka Capital.

FrUm the IOpeKn CupftnI.
A well-known local grocery man in Pitts
burg. Kan. has been in the habit Of plac-
ing several sheets of the familiar tangle-
foot paper en- his counters at night to en-
tice the flies. When he opened the store
yesterday morning he found a couple Of
the sheets Of tanglefoot paper partially
rolled up on the floor. and tangled up with
them was a good-sized rat, that was en-.
deavoring to get away. but made misera-
Bile failure Of 1t. 1t had evidently got its
feet fast in the paper in such a manner
as to prevent its running. and then In
lying down to free itself gave the sticki-
ness good grip upon its hairy coat.
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0arsmen Aoquit Them
selves With Credit in All Contests.
Ten EYCK AND MCDOWELL BOTH WIN
Beautiful Weather for the Second
Days Rowing Program.
ATTENDANCE WAS BETTER

HENLEY-ON-THAME July 1.-THE
second day Of the regatta was favored with
beautiful weather. a hight wind blowing up
the course. The attendance was much
better than 1t was yesterday. The third
heat Of the grand challenge cup contest
was won easily by the Leander Club. who
beat the Utrecht University Boat Club by
one and three-Quarters lengths. Time, I'm.
lis.
New College Bents Trinity Hall.
The fourth heat for the grand challenge
cup was won by New College. Oxford. who
beat Trinity Hall. Cambridge New College
led throughout Trinity Hall spurted game
ly at the finish, but New College responded
and won by half q length. Time, TINS
The fifth trial heat for the ladies' chal-
lcnge plate was won by Emmanuel College.
Cambridge beating Christ Church College,
Oxford
The sixth trial heat for the ladies' chal-
lengt plate was won by Elton College, beat
ii.g Kings College, Cambridge.
The fifth trial heat for the Thames chal-
lcnge cup was won by the Kingston Row
ing Club, beating the Delft Students Row.
ing Club.
Mcdowell Wins Against Hogan.
DR.. Mcdowell. In the fifth trial heat for
the Diamond Sculls. defeated T. J. Hogan.
New Ross Boat Club. ireland. winning az
he liked in ON 33s. Hogan got away first
and soon led by half a length. Mcdowell
got after him at full speed, soon collared
him and, when they reached open water,
began to pass him. Then. to everybody's
establishment, Hogan showed signs Of be-
ing winded and of losing his head. He col
lided with almost everything in sight and
was thrice mixed up with the piles.
slowed looked
at his rival and then proceeded toward the
finish very quietly and as II he were out
rowing for pleasure. Indeed he allowed
Hogan to overtake him, and they were
almost even at the finish. The times were
as follows:
Quarter mile I'm. 45s.: half mile Am Rs :.
mile, en- 5Gs
The sixth trial heat for the Diamond
Souls was won by II. T. Blackstaffe. Ves-
Ia Rowing Club. who beat A. F. G. Ever.
lit, London Rowing Club.
Ten Eyck Wins.
The seventh trial heat for the Diamond
SOULS was won by E. II. Ten Eyck, Wa
chusset Boat Club. Ma ssachusetts. who
beat J. j. Blusse of the De Hoop Rowing
Club. Time, ON. 16s
Inc nrst trial heat for the wyfold chal-
ienge cup was won by Jesus College Cam
bridge who beat the Thames Rowing Club
Inc third trial heat for the stewards'
chaiienSe cup was won by the Leander Club
beating the London Rowing Club
Inc second trial heat for the Wyfold chal-
lenge cup was won by the Kingston Rowing
Club who beat the London Rowing Club.
Inc eighth trial heat for the diamond
scuiis was won by b. H. Howell Trinity
Hall, Cambridge. who beat c. McHenry.
Thames Rowing Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

The Interstate Commerce Commission
defeated the Arsenal team yesterday after
noon by fine fielding ard opportune hitting
The Interstates put up a perfect game in
the field The Arsenal team was weak In
this particular and in addition could not
hit half to amount to anything. double
play by Chesley. Sterne and Newton
Gompers' catch and the work Of GLADDEN.
and Kent behind the plate were the fea-
furaS Tho scora.
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PrTTsBriRG.

. Ea.Tned MISREPRESENTATION, g. TwO-base hits
Selbach, Tucker. Three-base hit-O'Brien. Sacri-
nee hit Brodie. Stolen bases-Brown. Setback,
DeMont 2,. Reilly, OBrien, Mercer. Double plays
DeAont, % Brien and Tucker O'Brien, DeMont and
Tucker; Wrigley and Tucker. Bases on baIIs-OH
Gardner g. OF Hughey. l; OF Mercer, 2. Struck out
by Hughey, 4; hy Mercer. g. Wild pitch-Hughey
Left ON bases tsburg. 1: Washington, 7. First
base on errors Pittsburg, L; Washington, 1. Time
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DAN STUARTS BIG WINNINGS.
Thinks He Clenned Up 100000 on !.
VI. D.ea Race Yeaferdax

CHICAGO. July 15.-The local pool rooms
were all visited by Dan Stuart or his
agents yesterday, and each place lost as
much as $1,000 at the odds Of 30 to by the
winning Of ]. NJ. B. at St. Louis Stuart
said that he played the horse all over the
country. and 1t was his money that so
Knocked the price at st. Louis, where the
race was run. IF my money all got on"
the Texan is reported as saying, II must
have won $4,000 or $4,000"