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The age-herald., 1897-11-21
THE BURSTING OF A DAM
Lets Loose Mighty Volume of Water on
 McEwen, Wash.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 2o.-Tha most se- rIous damage done by the recent floods reported was at McEwen. Tine dams above that town broke down last night and within an hour the entire town was under ten feet of water. Hundreds of men worked like Trojans but their work was in vain as the river continued to rise until it reached a height two feet higher than it was two years ago when the whole Skagit valley was inundated.
 Hundreds of head of stock were drowned and many barns and granaries washed away. The Great Northern track below the town was washed out for a distance of 300 feet.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
THE MISSING GROOM
Found by His Parents Who Refuse to Say Any
 thing.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-George A. Bergman, who was to have been married Wednes- day evening to Miss Margaret Perry and disappeared on the afternoon of the day set for his marriage, and for whom the police and his relatives have been searching ever since his disappearance. has been found. and is now in the resi- dence of his father. on West Adams street. The family refuse to say any thing regarding the disa ppearance of the young man onto permit anybody to see him. He has no money and the family claim he may have been rob bed."
 He was found this evening in the de- pot of the Northwestern railroad at Mil waul1ee, as he was about Ito take a train for Chicago. and was brought home by his father
The age-herald., 1897-11-21

tlemen has bsen made in order to put the tickets within reach of all charita bly, disposed persons in the city. Ladies free. ss4r5 ae
 The arrangements of the entertainment are such that there will not be dollars expense attached to it and the public patronage is solicited with the full assur- ance that every dollar received will be turned over 10 the charities, besides gfv- ing the donor an entertainment well worth many times the small admettancs fee. Tickets will be on sale at the mcst convenient places ina the city to be named herafter when the programme appears.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
EDITOR HARRIS DEAD.
And Judge Geraids Wound May Prove Fatal
 More Trouble Feared.

Waco Tex, Nov e0.-Yesterday bloody duel between Col. Gerald and the Harris brothers has been the sole topic today. Editor J. w. Harris, who was wounded in yesterdays duel. died today and his body lies beside that of his brother. W. A. Harris, who was killed while th+ battle was at it's fiegcest. Col Gerald, who left the field victorious, IS badly wounded in the groin. His left arm was amputated today and tonight he is in a critical condition. Other trouble is expected as result of the fight and the Brann-Baylor university affair,
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
Horse Show Is No More,

New York, Nov. 20-The horse show, which opened the society season of 1S97- 9S, came to an end tonight. The att tendance on the closing night was large and it can safely be said that the show was a success in more ways than one. Financially, it may not have been quite as profitable as the other shows but the management appears to be satis- fled with the exhibition. The last ses- sion began with a parade. of all the 'prize-winners. and the be-ribbened equines occupied the ring for half an hour.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
THROUGH A WINDOW
A New York Farmer Was Shot and Killed-A
 Posse Has the Murderer.

Elmira. N. r.. Nov. 2O,-John Denmark. a farmer livfng near Van Etter, twenty miles from Elmira, was murdered 6oda y by an unknown person.
 Denmark and his little son were sit ting in their home at a table when the the muzzle of a double-barreied shotgun was poked through @ pane of glass in the window, and at short range the mur- derer biazed away at Denmark, killing him instantly.
 A party of fifteen armed men are securing the country for the crdminal
 Late tonight 1t is reported that the posse has surrounded tine murderer. \,
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
END IF THE FEVER PANIC Montgomery Board of Health
 Ceases to Meet Daily. TEN CASES-FOUR DEATHS The Record For New 0rIeans-Guteras Says the EIks Need Have No Approximations
 Mobile Reports One Death.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Montgomery, Nov. 20.-The end of the fever and of the accompanying panic appears to have arrived. No cases have been reported for several days now, and the mercury has been lowering around S7 degrees for five or six suc- cessive nights. The board of health will not meet daily hereafter and it is believed few. if any, more meetings will be held for the purpose of considering yellow fever matters.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
HENRY GEORGES WILL.
Leaves His Home and Unpublished Book to
 His Widow

New York. Nov. 2O.-The will of the late Henry George, filed for probate today, leaves his entire estate, consist ing of the home at Fort Hamilton, worth about $S, S,O00 and the copyright of his book to his widow. MT. Georges book on political economy, in the writing of which he spent the last six years of his life and on which he expected his fame to rest, will be published in few months.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
Ready For Thorn Again,

New York, Nov. 2O-District Attorney Youngs. of Queens county said tonight that everything is in readlness for the resumption on Monday of the trial of Martin Thorn, the alleged murdersr of William Guldensuppe. As at the previ- ous trial District Attorney Olcott, of New York, will cooperate with District Attorney Youngs in conducting the prosecution. Surrogate A. N. Weller will also assist MT. Youngs. It is reported that William J. Howe has engaged form CT Senator Daniel Noble to help in de- lending Thorn.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
A Good Showing,

Charleston, s. C., Nov. 2O.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Charleston anr Savannah railroad was held here today. All of the old officers of the company were elected The report showed gross earnings $5S2,267.30, against S416. 6.S55.77 operating expenses.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
SWEET CHARITY.
Golden Rule Lodge Knights of Hoior Will '.. Give an Entertainment. ,,.

In respo1lse to a recent appeal from the Society of United Charities, Golden Rule Lodge No. 963, Knights of Honor, will on Monday evening, December IS, give a 'Inome concert" fin Fox'ss hall, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Some of the best musical talent in the city has been engaged to assist in this unique entertainment for sweet Chality."
 The popular prfce of 20 cents for gen.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
Southern Travel Resumes.

Washington. Nov. -20.-1'he quaFantine restrictions having been removed on ac- count of the subsistence of the yellow fever epid +i1lie the Southern ra.way has resumed the United Ststes fast mail train service from Washington to New Orleans and the south via Atlanta and on
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
MOBILE.

Mobile, Nov 20.-There was only ons new case of yellow fever today, Raphael Semmes, manager of the Mobile Street Railway company.
 Ona death is reported, Harry Howard, coiored.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
FASHIONABLE FALL JACKETS AND CAPES.

What a rare combination of beauty, style and utility, to say nothing of economy which enters into this offering.
 $59S, Ladies genuine Seal Plush Circular Capes, trimmed with Tflbet, richly jetted. best satin lining.
 An elegant assortment of fine Velour Capes, plain and jettetd. silk lined, at $1S.50. worth $25 and $50.
 250 Cloth Capes. Must be sold during the next thirty days, made of broadcloth, beaver, bouele and Kersey. Prices from S9c to SIP. Real value 30 per cent. more than prices asked
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
CLOVES.

We shall place on sale Monday, the most phenominal Glove offer ing this city has ever seen.
 45 dozen pair Kid Gloves in English reds, tans, browns and blacks, every pair guaranteed, regular s1.50 qualities at $1 per nair
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
CHILDREN'S KEEPERS.

SPA and $1.eS. Children's Reefers, handsomely trimmed in mixed and plain goods, sailor collars, Empire and tight back; worth double, at $1.24 and S1 QQ
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
 COLORED DRESS GOODS.

36-inch wool mixsd Cheviots in very desirable colorings for every day wear; good value at 40c a yard. Special per yard 25c.
 Imported Wool Novelties of ex- quisite design and colorings, the new vine pattern. Rare combin- ations of brown and black, red and black. green and black. and bright blue and black. A very superior value at yard 52c.
 45-ineh Poplin Velour and Scotch -Plaids, all the new com binations of reds, greens, and blues, browns, etc.; regular $1 a yard at a yard 79c.
 40-inch Popfin and Serge Plaids in new styles and colorings; eff fects of brown, blue, gr;en and red. Splendid value at 75c a yard. Special price per yard. 59c.
 54-lmch Mcrnite Cloths in solid and changeable colorings; best of the $1 values at per yard 79c.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21

BORN. AA To MT. and Mrs. r. G. Schllihg, a son.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
MEDICAL lsaH Ao
 IRE!IhEAT IR II!.E IN OH TRIlL Y7N

To Any Reliable Man.
 Marvellous appliance and one months remedies of rare power will be sent on tTial. avtthout dnu ndranee pay1nsnt. by tho foremost company in the world In the treatment Of men weak, broken, dis couraged from effects of excesses. worry, over work, Sc. Happy marriage secured, complete res- toration or development Of nil robust conditions. The time of thls offer is limited. No C. o. D. schemoi no deception; no exposure. Address
 ERIE MEDICAL O.. "B b6Hf4fS, SlFaHSA NY: ST.'
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

25 pieces of beautiful black French Novelties, from 42 to 46 inches wide. Some silk and wool, others Mehair and Wool. Posi- tive value the entire line from $1.25 to $1.75 a yard. Your choice of any for this week at $1.10 per yard.
 40-inch Brocaded Jacquards~ and Soliel Royal; worth 59c, at 39o yard.
 36-inch all wool Imperial Serge. worth 40c yard at 24c.
 52-ineh Granite Cloths, 54-inch Mornie Cloths, 48-inch Wale Serges; worth 9Sc yard at 7Sc yard.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
MEN'S UNDERWEAR.

Mems Wool Shirts, Camel hair color (not all wool, about half) drawers to matcth, exceedingly well finished and good value at 75c. While they lastt we offer them at 49c.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
NECKWEAR.

800 Mems Imperial Puffs, Knots and Four-in-Hand Scarfs, in both light and dark silk or satin, latest shapes, newest designs. Finish and quality equal to any 75c ties.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21
OUR GREAT
 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

Is Brim full of the best in fall and winter hosiery.
 Small Prices in Mems Half Hose Mems 15c full regular made hose, with double heels and toes, black and tan, guaranteed stain Isss, to induce rush this week we make the price 10c per pair. Children's Fast Black Bicycle Hose Guaranteed statintless, sold for mer1y at 15c a pair. They are <4yFall right in every way, will fit hSperfectlty and wear well. If Esyou buy a pair you will certainly be well satisfied with your invest ment; 10c pair.
 Ladies' All-Wool Cashmere Hose With Merino heels and toes, full regular made. They will cost you later on fully double our reg Iular price; Ac.
Evening star., 1897-12-03
Ancient and Modern Greeks.

The typical ancient Greek, the Greek de-
plcted in sculpture and described in poetry,
was tall and powerful. So peculiar to his
race was his nose that the occasional oc-
currence of the same kind of nose among
modern nations is called Grecan No other
nation, ancit mt or modern, shows this nose
except in rare and sporadic instances.
From the Greek sculptures we are led to
believe that practically all ancient Greeks
had this nose The ancient Greek was a
blond His hair was of tightly cliuging
reddish curls. His eyes were blue The
modern Greek possesses none of the fore
gong physical characteristics save the
curly hair. which is dark Indeed, no Indo-
European ration is a more complete con-
trast TO the general conception of the an
cient Greek type. Obs erving these things,
II Is not strange that a number of Ger
man scholars declared that the modern
Greek is not a Greek and that the ancient
Greek has passed from the earth, we'll
nigh as extinct as the dodo At first
thought, the evidence would seem to prove
this theory conclusively. Not only does
the modern Greek differ in physical char
acteristics from the type of ancient Greek
as generally accepted but there are his
torical grounds for believing there is no
knship between the two. In the eighth
century plague devastated Greece, and
Siavs and Albanians emigrated to fill the
depopulated regions. This plague is sup
posed to have caused the disappearance
of the Greek population and the substitu-
ton of Slavs and Albanians.
Evening star., 1897-12-03
FARM LANDS RISING IN VALUE.
Electric Roads Are Adding to the
DcSira biiity Of Rural Property.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


y number of newspapers in different
parts Of the west which have not had their
vision blinded by partisan feeling. a.yi have
thus been able to see the advance of pros
petty. are noting as among the most i'm
portant of the changes in conditions during
the past few weeks the rise in the value of
farm hnds. and some of them are going SO
far as 10 estimate that in a very wide area
The increase in the market value OF farm
property mas been 40 less than twenty per
cent. This addei value has been especially
noticeable in the Mississippi valley, and
one of the newspapers OF Cleveland. o., as
sests that in the neiGhborhood of that city
tilc change is very marked. and that men
with money at Command are looking upon
such property, either for loans or invest
mants. far more rarorably than they did
last spring.
Ali of this is gratifying both from an eco
ricmic aId a social point of view. The
pushing OF electric railroads through parts
of the country that were not hitherto
known. except by pedestrians bent on cxer
else. by artists or botanists or by those
who caught glim3ses Of forests and fields
from car winGow. well as the knowl
edge that has come through the almost
universal use of the bicycle. has made pos
Sible the return OF .he''N yside Inn,'' as i'm
mortal!zed by LonGfellow, and has aroused
Evening star., 1897-12-03
QUEER ANIMALS AT THE zoo.
Recent Addition to LendOR's Wonder.
full Collection Of Beasts.

Recent Addition to LeudOn's Wonder
full Collection Of Beasts.
From the London Mail.
In the small cats house at the Eco has
been placed a gray ichneumon, otherwise
known as a mongoose. This is first cousin
to the animal which eats crocodiles eggs or
the banks of the Nile. and was treated with
almost divine honors by the old Egyptians
in consequence. 1t is not unworthy of it's
relationship. The only article CT 1iet which
it seems really to prefer 20 a rat is cobra,
and itiIean be relied upon to keep ones
dwelling thoroughly free from both those
undesirable visitors. Its activity is SO eX
trelne that no farpent has a chance against
it. 1t attacks the largest of cobras without
the least hesitation, lodges its stroke. and
kills i; by neat little nip just behind the
neck. &Ehen it C3anches up the head poison
glandS%and alE and goes off to look Tor
smother. So residents in India welcome it
warmly when it takes up its abode in their
houses. The only thing against ii is that
when rats and cooras are scarce it will at
tack almost any small creature that may
come in its way. Its tastes are very compre-
hcnsive, for it has been known to devour
at single meal quail. lizard and
number OF insects, and small wasps' nest.
together with part of a custard apple by
way of dessert. Once it slew tame bus
tard which for years had been the very
joy of its owners heart; and poultry ana
domestic pets generally have to be kept
carefully out of its reach. But It is a good
tempered little beast SO long as 1t is not
interfered with while it is eating, and soon
comes to be regarded almost as a member
of the family.
Thirty-seven new skinks seem a good
many, yet these all reached the reptile
house recently in one day. Skinks, be 1t ex-
planned. are short-legged lizards. about five
inches long, whose chief popularity is the
extreme rapid!ty with which they can bury
themselves in the sand. They see you COM
ing and vanish. They dCn,& seem to bur-
row or to exert themselves in the least;
they simply sink through the sand, and IL
you want to get them you must dig down to
depth of four or five feet. Nowadays they
are not worth the trouble. but few GEN.
turtles back skinks were most valuable crea-
lures. Doctors found in their dried and
powdered bodies specific for almost all the
lis that flesh is heir to. A spoonful of skink
was an unfailing remedy for the wound OF
a poisoned arrow or the bite OF venomous
snake. Sufferers from epilepsy when once
they tried 1t never had another fit. Skin
diseases disappeared like magic after dose
or two of shink pills. Cataracts were dis
solved and worms destroyed by skink pow
der. while cancer was wholly erad.cated
from the systems Of those who rcsor;ed to
the same potent remedy. II was equally
good for fevers. for headaches. for nerve
Evening star., 1897-12-03

a love for country homes, such as is so
deeply felt by the comfortably situated por-
tons of the people of England. There are.
n IS true, df'eliers in the city who establish
their homes for a part of the year in the
country. careless whether the investment
be paying one or not from the standpoint
or collars and cents; but there are hum
dredS Of others who. while longing for the
pleasures OF rural life. are handicapped by
tis thought that they cannot afford to in
duiSe In a luxury, and have therefore to
content themselves with continuous life in
the city, save during their short summer
vacation.
During the past few years the country
ana the town have been drawing closer to
each other. The part which chemistry and
invention are playing il developing the re-
SOuiceS OF TIE soil has raised the vocation
ol the Idrntr to Il higher standard Apri-
cultural colleges have also done much to
SusteSt TO young men who might other
wise be compelled, after studying for one
Oh the learned professions, to waste wears
IN the struggle to secure recognition that
thefe are other fields in which thew may
gam success, and now that conditions are
improving in every department of human
aStVt!, there Is an opportunity both for
them and for the tired business man of
the city to peep out at the world through
IN. iooDholes of retreat and at the same
iiine keep IN touch with modern thoupht
ara advancement, and know that their in
Nestment is paying one.
Inc increase in country homes will homo
1T many industries by providing incrca sad
Win ior tiioSe VINO are engaged in them
new ana improved agricultural methods
"ii diSo come into use. and the results of
'iiis upward movement will be widespread
Evening star., 1897-12-03
Iron Dissolved by Water.



Some Interesting experiments and re-
searches into the ability Of water to exer-
else destructive influence on iron pIue
which have recently been made in Europe
have yielded results not generally expected
1t has been ascertained that waters con-
tanning little lime, but an appreciable guam
tty Of dissolved carbonic acid, were observed
to exercise solvent action upon the iron,
and the course of the action was traced. A
known quantity of iron filings was placed IN
each of three vessels which were respect
lively filled with ordinary river water, and
the same water after carbonic acid mad
passed through IL for few minutes, and
after the addition of sufficient lime to just
neutralize the carboB:c acid. The vessels
were sealed by mercury from contact by
the air, and after the lapse of a certain
time the iron dissolved IN each case was
determined. In the first case the water had
dissolved about O.o003 per cent; in the Sec
ond, OO2 per cent, while in the third only
traces of iron could be discerned. Tie
water In the sec ond case was clear, but on
standing exposed to the air ferric oxide
separated. 1t was therefore inferred that
waters containing caIbonic acid and very
little lime dissolved iron as ferrous car
Donate. The latter is then decomposed by
the oxygen of the air and ferric oxide IL
deposited and carbonic acid formed. Tha
latter can again attack the iron. and thus
water containing little carbonic acid may
have a powerful action upon iron pipes.
Evening star., 1897-12-03
Conflscation Of Ncvvspape pers.
'ew York Tribune

From the New York Trfbune.
It should be thoroughly understood IN
connection with the dispatches concerning
the disturbances at vierna that when the
announcement is made that a given news
paper is 'confscated' by the police Il
means merely that the one edition of the
journal containing the article objected to
by the authorities has been conhscated.
Indeed, there is nothing to prevent the
newspaper in question from issuing another
edition half an hour afterward. The "con-
fisca iion does not. as some people seem
TO imagine. extend to the offices and presses
of the paper. but merely to the one edition,
Evening star., 1897-12-03

troubles, and for the weakness attending
Old age. The difficulty was in fact. TO find
any disease that it would not cure. while
those in health could fortify their systems
against infection Of every kind by taking
IL wnhout waiting TO be ILL., Indeed. the
Only wonder was that when skinks were 10
be had anybody ever died
All these thirty-seven skinks came from
Australia, and most of them seem TO have
eeen named after their discoverers. Thus
we have, for example, a Whites sknk a
Lesueurs skihk. and a couple of Cunning
ham skinks. Clearly. the correct thing to
do when one visits Australia is TO go out
and discover a skink.
Evening star., 1897-12-03
A Bow-wow ON a Trolley.
From the Chicago News.

The enemy of every tramp in the village
of Lillydaie. Mo-, is a bulldog called Jack,
facts which not in themselves remarkable
should be known to appreciate the only
dog trolley in the United States. All that
Jack lacks Is electricity. otherwise he is
a complete trolley line. Lillydale has suf-
fered great deal from the maraudings
of tramps, but Of late they have kept far
from the little settlement. Jacks owner,
to break him of the bad habit of going
a-visiting O. nights. rugged up a trolley
line A quantity of telegraph wire was
ten feet from the ground running all
around the yard. A pulley wheel on a stiff
wire attached to Jacks collar completed
the trolley outfit.
Evening star., 1897-12-03

for Saltz's best silk seal plush capes--with
the stylish Empire pleat back. edged
with Angora fur and lined throughout with
rhadame silk-t the quality of this plush is
positively guaranteed.
Evening star., 1897-12-03

$12. $40, 80 and So Coats In
kersey. covert. Astrakhau,
whip,ords. cheviot. Fly-front
Recfnr-Storm Collar Refer
Notch Collar Reefer-pIain
and velvet collars-22, "a and
26-inch lengths-half and all
lined I'm silk and rhadames-
offered
Evening star., 1897-12-03

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-12-03
Notions.

a complete assortment of
small wares. Special prices to
dressmakers.
Soc. Fancy Garter Elastic. all cclors. 33c
yard.
3ac. Fancy SILK SIDE Eastics with eaam-
eled buckles. For saturday. 43c. pair
Crochet Cotton, plain and yariesai.d. Dc.
bail.
loc. Pure RIbber Dress Shields. Nos. = ?
and I. 5c. pair.
1nr. Large tube Black head Fins. ,c.
All-silk Side Elasti,s. For saturday. 2lc
pair.
Hose Supporters. witt belts. saturday 2lc
pair.
Good Cotton Hose Supporters. with cnnhi-
nation safety belt. For Saiur,iaN. slc.
15c Best Bristlr Tooth Tri shes ,..,.. To-.
c. al Pr sila To. Ia Brushes. 10
5c. bottles Petroleum Jeiiy iy..............:, Re.
1uc. bottles Petroleum Irlly ......-......-,,.
:,c. Ironing Wax. with handle .....:..l lc
Hermsdon Sho" Polish. ish.................5c Sc.
c"rh nus p l'l'"f- $500. -..--.--..- l".
30 Eye Needles, Ie- pIIer..........lc.
Curling Irons, THEE sizes .............. Sc.