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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04
Claims Mncco 20 nc Alivc.

Paris, January 4.-The Paris edition OF
the Herald states that It can guarantee the
accuracy OF the news which it presents that
Antonio Maceo Is stil alive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

London. January S.--ouiclal dispatches
from India say that tho rains have benefit
Cd nearly all the famine districts there and
mat the average price OF grain is 10 seres
per rGpcc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

WASHINGTON January 2.--Senor Qucsada
inc representative OF the Cuban rovern-
m'h' at Washington, said today:
] he talk Of Spanish concessions IN cub,
is all fake and fraud. 1t is rottsn ,.n
iof the purpose Of affecting public sentl.
inoAt IN THIS country ana to prevent aetion
ny congress on the Cameron rcsolutionx
Ihtro is no intention ON the part of spaln
4" grant autonomy TO Cuba lusurmount
%nie diliculiics Me In the way OF such n
settlement of the Cuban question. ana thrro
Is no intention on the part OF spain 10 Of.
l'r autonomy Cuba viii accept nothiu..
hut independence aud the purpose is to
make II appear to the people in tins conn.
tly that spain Is going to otter autonon,,
:" mat congress may he induced to delay
aC'nh lheru * absolutely nothing IN r.
ne reforms described are those which wcre
uol acceptable TO Cuba before the rehcllfon
II is nor likely that after nehtini. Tor ,wo
years. gaining in strength an tho Will.
thai the tubars viii now accent them
These REFORMS wcrO adopted for Porto Riro
about February SOS, by the cortea WV
W're lheN Withheld untl January. 1872
Porto kioo has not been in rebellion.
This ENCOURAGEMENT rs made Ia slmpl,
affect the Cuban situation by decciyirc the
American public The more nrorinf,rc
chat can be given 20 this omnv III cussion
of settlement by the granting OF autono,
my. whom no such thing Is intended. the
more they can confuse The public mind,
thty are trying TO deceive congress so AZ "a
delay action. The Cuban rebellion can END
only In indcpenlcrce |, has been fot,i.
weeks sincc Macco's death, vet not tvn
Cuhans have surrendered and a thous ma
mon from tho ctics have 'olncd us since
then The killing OF eeaorals can no, check
This rghnliiNu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04
TODRI'S FEATURES,


Cuba.
Spanish author ties satisfied with tho
patrol OF tho Cuban coast, and feel no
apprehension from nnbusterng exped-
tons.
The insurgcnt leader. 1aerct. believed
TO be dead or wounded
Il ss claimed tina, Gomez did not cross
the trocha.
Expected that the Dauntless viii pro-
coed TO Cuba without returning for clear.
aroc papers.
Weyler returns TO Havana.
Paris elitlon OF tho Herald elaine that
1t can provo Maceo to be alive.
Impotence N Spain at the Inactivity IN
Cuba. The government is blamed rs well
as the military leaders.
Domestic.
Forecast of the work 10 be done in con-
gross this week. Opposition 10 the free
homestead bill
Funeral OF Joseph McCunagh.
Fog overhangs New York. stopping all
hopping.
Chicago threatened with an overflow.
Blizzard RAGING In Kansas, Missouri and
the Territories,
Secretary Froncss reversev Smiths de
cision on claims In the Cherokee strip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

liar; wins the walking match.
Jimmy Duny lies at the point of death.
Justice. O'kourko and Roche put under
bond to await tho result OF putfy's in
Iurics
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

Rebels dialodgcd atManlla.
Claimed that Japan proposed to send a
squadron 10 the PHILIPPINES
The princess of Chimay -CaIaman COM
PLAINS OF the publicity given TO her elope.
moni. and defends her course.
Physicians deCide that lic.n Potoc Is
dead and her body IS re-nterrcd
NJ de WItte's retirement 3 denied.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

ST, Louis, January S--Missouri Pacific
freight train IA. .lG ran into landslide
near New Haven, Mo, six miles west OF
here tbis morning. killing Engineer Evans,
Fireman Rorkap and Brakeman ]. A. Nc
Cuccn. all OF this city. The locomotive and
tweltc cars wen, IN the Missouri river
alonr whsch the track ran. The landslide
was cagser hy The heavy rains Of last might
and ycs.orday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

WHO has been surrns up IT. deN 4 in
Gutaam. VIII today sin yavlyal II, et ngs
ian us c,ty Lldei the aus l e. OF ihe
EVHuec,lst association OF New tnE'aAd
al thc Trenton r,mp,o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04

Colonel Thomas Kingsley of the Louis
vile ana Nashville surprised by his friends
at Dallas New Years Day ami presented
win line watch.
General Manager Knttschnitt of the
southern Pacific spends Sunday in Hous-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-04
rnptA's FORECAST.

WASHINGTON -1he STATE log sigtures
meet tudl, 10 Ct,uf .ra..,. Idaho ANA Michi-
Een OF ,ggse thr on4y tal.t4rn IS to
civ't a senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

tidal action has ceased, and one face of the
earth looks out always at the moon with
mat same liked stare which even now tina
moon mas been brought to assume toward
her parent orb. Should We choose TO take
even greater liberties with the future il
may be made to appear Though some as
tronomers dissent from this prediction
That, as solar tidal action still continues
the day must finally exceed the month and
lengthen out little by little toward coinci-
dence with the year, and that the moon
meantime must pause in its outward flight
ana come swinging back on a swinging
spiral, until finally, after the lapse of UNI
told aeons, 1t plows and ricochets along the
surface of the earth and plunges to catas-
trophic destruction.
But even though imagination pause far
snort OF this direful elimination, IL still is
clear that modern calculations, based on
memorable tidal friction, suffice to revolu-
t1oniZe the views formerly current as to the
stability of the planetary system The
eighteenth century mathematician looked
upon this system as a vast celestial ma
chine which had been in existence about
5000 years, and which was destined to run
on forever. The analyst of today COM
putes both the past and the future of this
system In millions instead of thousands of
years, yet feels well assured that the solar
system offers no contradiction to lose laws
OF growth and decay which seem every.
where to represent the immutable order O,
nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Hill, f. j., Conn.,, the Hamilton.
Hinrichsen, w. H.. ILL.,. 1014 Mass. ave. NV
Hit, Robt. R., ILL.,. 1907 K st. NV.
Hopkins, A J; IL. WIZARDS:
Howe, JAS r., N. Y, POS Nd. ave. ne.
Howell. B. F., N. j., Normandie.
Hull, ]. A. T., Iowa. 1910 st. NV.
Hunter. A. j., ILL.,, Congressional.
Hurley, D. NJ N. Y, 1897 st. NV.
Jett. Thos. NJ. Ill. the National.
Jenkins. Jno. J., Wis. the Wellington.
johnson, Fl. U, Ind, s12 10Th st. NV.
johnson, NJ. n. N. D., 2ss Md. ave. ne.
Jones. W. A., Va, the Narnum.
Jones. W. C., Wash. s26 14th st. NV.
Kelley, Jro. E., S. Oak. 227 E. Cap. st.
Kerr. W. s.. Ohio, the Fredonia.
Keteham' J; H. n. Y. the Hamilton
Kleberg, r.. Tex. 400 A st. Sc.
Knox. w. s.. Mass. the Cochran.
Kulp. M. H. Penn. Wizards.
Knowles. Freeman, S. D.. 2o6 Del. ave. ne
Lacy, Jno. F., Iowa, 162s 18th st. NV.
Lands, Chas. b., Ind. 24O N. Capitol st.
I4anham, S. w. T., Texas, the National.
Latimer. A c.. 8. c.. 312 9th NV.
Lawrence, Geo; P. Mass III, the z Hamilton.
Lester, r. E.. Ca, the Cairo.
Linney r. a.. n c.. 915 H st. NV.
Littauer, L. N, N. Y. the Albany.
Little. J. s., Ark, the Varnum.
Lloyd. Jno., r, Mo. 2l5 E. Capitol st.
Lorimer, VIM. H.. the Raleigh.
Love, w. F.. Miss; the National.
Loud, E. F., Cal, the Everett.
Lowering. w. CD Mass, 1855 N st. NV.
Low, Philip b., Nsy York. Hotel Regent.
Lybrand. A. Shio; Hamiiton.
Maddox, ]. W., Ca, the National.
| Mahany. R. HG My. 1725 H st. NV.
Mahon, T. M Pa, the Oxford.
Marsh B F.. ~ Ia Nd Nd: ave. ne.
Mccall. s. W.; IDA S.. 1925 Vermont av. NV
MeCieary. J.: E.: MINI. the Regent.
McCulloch. PaP, Ark. Normandie.
| Mcdowell. J. A,s4hio. the Varnum.
McEwan, T., 3s.,,lN. J., 1340 st. NV.
Mcmillan. B., Temp. Normandie.
McRea, T. Go Ark, the Metropolitan.
Marshall, Geo. A., Ohio. 247 N. Capitol st.
M Mseaason, 1897 1sos St NV
Meyer, Adolph. La, 100 @ st. NV.
Miers. r. W.. Ind, 2509 Penn. ave- NV.
Miller, W., W. Va, the Varnum.
Minor, e. s.. Wis, 49 D st. s.e.
Mitchell. ]. NJ, N. Y. S31 18th st. NV.
Moody. W. H. Mass, 916 18th st. NV.
Moon Moon. 'ns A. Tenn 4 a ata, St NV
Northway. s. A., Ohio. the Riggs.
Norton. Jas, s. c., b09 B st. Sc.
Norton. ]. A., Ohio. Metropolitan.
Odell. B. B.. jr., n. z. 1925 X ST. nv.
Olmstead, NJ. r.. Pa. the Shoreham.
Osborne. Jno. T.. Wyo.. s26 14th st NV.
Otey, Peter J., Va, the Oxford.
Oyerstreet, Jesse, Ind, -
Often, T., Wis.,, $50 Del ave. ne.
Packer. H. B.. Pa. S1S 18th st. NV.
Parker, r. W., N. j., 1888 N st. NV.
Payne. 9. g., N. T.. 1787 @ st NV.
Pearce. c. E.. Mo-. the Arlington
Pearson. Richmond. N. C.. B st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
As a Perpetual Brake on the Enrth's
Rotation.

HkotutlOn
DIR. H. S. Williams in IIarper's Magazine.
Perhaps the most interesting accomplish
ments of mathematical astronomy-from a
mundane standpoint, at any rate-are those
that refer to the earths own satellite.
That seemingly staid body was long ago
discovered to have propensity to gain a
little on the earth, appearing at eclipses an
infinitesimal moment ahead of time. As
tronomers were sorely puzzled by this act
of INSTRUMENTATION; but at last Laplace and
Lagrange explained it as due to an oscilla-
tory change in the earths orbit, thus fully
generating the moon. and seeming to
demonstrate the absolute stability and
permanence of our planetary system, which
the moons misbehavior had appeared to
threaten.
an orthodox belief of celestial mechanics
until 1858, when Prof. Adams of Neptunian
fame, with whom complex analyses were a
pastime. reviewed Laplace's calculations
and discovered an error which, when cor
rected, left about half the moons accelera-
ton unaccounted for. This was a mo-
mentous discrepancy which at first no one
could explain. But presently Prof. Hem.
holtz, the great German pSychist, suggested
that key might be found in tidal friction,
which, acting a perpetual brake on the
earth's rotation, and affecting not merely
the waters. but the entire substance Of our
have changed its rate of rotation. Thus
the seeming acceleration of the moon might
be accounted for as actual retardation of
the earth's rotation-a frightening of the
day, instead of a shortening of the month.
Again the earth was shown to be at fault
but this time the moon could not be exon
Grated, while the estimated stability of our
system. instead of being re-established. was
quite upset. For the tidal retardatiOn is
not quite an oscillatory change which will
presently correct itself, like the orbital
wabble, but perpetual change, acting al
ways in one direction. Unless fully coun-
teracted by some opposing reaction. there
fore (as it seems not to be-. the effect must
be cumulative. the ultimate consequences
disastrous. The exact character of these
consequences was first estimated by Prof.
G. H. Darwin in 1879. He showed that tidal
friction in retarding the earth must also
push the moon out from the parent planet
on a spiral orbit. Plainly. then, the moon
must formerly have been nearer the earth
than at present. At some very remote
period 1t must have actually touched the
earth; must, in other words. have been
thrown OF from the then plastic mass of
the earth. as a poiyp buds out from its
parent polyp. At that time the earth was
spinning about in a day Of from two to
four hours.
Now the day has been heightened to
twenty-four hours and the moon has been
thrust out to a distance OF q quarter mill
lion miles; but the end Is not yet. The
same progress of events must continue, till,
at some remote period in the future. the
day has come to equal the month, lunar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
A FumfgattOn Incident,
From the Mobile Daily Register.


Quite comedy was enacted down at
Frascau a few days ago. There were some
forty negroes there, hired by the Kansas
City Company to work on the railroad be-
yond the Mississippi line The quarantine
regulations of Mississippi required that
their clothing should be fumigated. The
only clothing they had was on their backs,
and as the negroes themselves could not
be smoked without danger of their becom-
ing sIffocated they were put in a box car
and their clothing was hung up in another
car alongside. Then the fumigation of the
clothing took place with full success.
About this time a locomotive backed
down onto the car containing the clothing
and made on with it. leaving the Africans
in that state of nudity believed to be af-
fected by members of the race while in
the country from which they derive their
name. The negroes set up a mighty wall
OF despair when they saw all their wearing
apparel disappear In the direction of the
setting sun. and began to entertain the sus-
picion that some trick to get them back
into slavery was being practiced. especially
when their own car was soon connected to
a locomotive and they also were whirled
away. naked and defenseless. Their alarm
was quieted shortly however, when they
found their car stopped opposite the car
&C containing their clothing, and they were
permitted to resume their habilments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Perkins, Geo. D., Iowa. the Hamilton.
Peters NJ. s, Kan. 1913 st. NV.
Pitney, NJ, N. j.. -.
Plowman. T. s., Ala, 205 A st. Sc.
Powers. H H. VT, the Riggs House.
Prince, Geo. w, ILL.,. 1900 Columbia road.
Pugh, S. j.. KY, % Iowa circle.
Bay as:e Gee %a W.: N IN, q Iowa Circle.
Rhea Jno. s.. KY, -
Richardson, Jas. D., Tenn 11oa 9Th st. NV.
Ridgley. E. r., Kan, 50S E. Capitol.
| Rixey. John F.. Va. 1902 st. ne.
Robbins, E. E., Pa, the Cochran.
Robinson, J. NJ, Ind, 2125 r ST. NV.
Royse, L. W.. Ind. the Ebbitt.
Russell, Chas. A. Conn. the Hamilton.
sauerhering E.. Wis, the Wellington.
Sayers, J. D.. Texas. the Riggs.
Shafroth, ]. F., Col, 1463 Kenesaw ave.
Shattuc, w. B.. Ohio. the Cochran.
Sheldon. c. D.. Mich. the Colonial
| Showalter, ]. B., Penn, 1902 East Capitol st.
slmpkins, John, Mass. the Albany.
Simpson, Jerry, Kan, $40 st. NV.
Sims, T. w. Tenn. the varnum,
slayden. J: L.. Tex, 1898 18th st. NV.
Smith Smith Geo. W.. III, 91s 14th St NV.
smith, Marcus A., Ariz.. the Wellington.
Smith sontbsrs w. Mich Ohio s0t the Hamilton H.
southwick. Geo. N. N. Y, the Cairo.
sparkman. s. NJ, Fla. 174S @ st. NV.
Spalding. Geo, Mich, 800 14th st. NV.
SEGrfy, N. H., COun., the buckluSnam.
Sprague, Chas. F., Mass, 1900 RI. ave. NV.
Stallings. Jesse F.. Ala. the National.
Steele, Geo. W., Ind, the Portland.
! Stephens. ]. H, Texas, 800 N. ]. ave Sc.
Stewart, A. Wis, 1014 Vermont ave.
Stewart, Jss. F.. N. j., the Ncrmandie.
Stone, w. A.. Pa, 1721 @ ST. NV.
Stone, C. W., Penn. As B st. ne.
Stroud, w. F., N. c., go Sd st. Sc.
Sullivan, w. ", Miss. % B St NV.
| Sulloway, c. A.. N. H., the Varnum.
Strobe, J. B., Neb., 924 14th st. NV.
Talbert, w. J., 8. c., 716 9th st. NV.
Tate F. c., Georgia, 230 A st. Sc.
Tawney ]. A, MIMI, 704 14th st. NV.
Taylor, r. W., Ohio. -.
Terry, w. L., Ark. Metropolitan.
Todd, A. NJ, Mich, the Cochran.
Tongue, T. IL, Greg. 33 B st. NV.
Updegraf. T.. Iowa, the Ebbitt.
Underwood, O. W.. Ala, 1O3 Nd. ave. ne.
Wanger Irving p, Pa, 1917 Vermont ave.
Van Vocrhis, II. c., Ohio. the Cochran.
Vehslage, J. H. N. Y. Congressional Hotel.
Walker, Jas. A., Va, the Normandie.
Walker Jos. Henry, Mass. the Shoreham.
Ward, W. L. N. Y, the Cairo
Warner, ". ILL.,, the Cairo.
Wheeler c. K, KY, the Wellington.
Wheeler. JOS, Ala, 122 e. Capitol st.
Williams, Jno. Sharpe, Miss. Metropolitan.
Williams. NJ. B.. Pa. the Cochran.
Wilson, s., s. c.. the Riggs.
White, Geo. H., N. Co..
Young W. A., Va, the Raleigh
Young, James R., Pa. Raleigh.
Zenor. W. T.. Ind, 213 N. Capitol st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
5 O'clock Tea Kettles.

so styles of 5 O'Clock Tea Ket-
ties from SIPS UP to S9.9S.
Nickel-plated Chatting Dishes,
with or without hot water pan.
from ST. 30 I'D to So.oS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Those Belt Chatelaines
at 4Sc. and 6qc. have ar
rived. Didn't think we
could secure any more
with pendants at that
price. The universal
opinion is that we lead
the town ON girdIes. The
ACC. ones, full ieweled,
are beauties. Others ND
to SS.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
China, Bric=a=Brac, Lamps, Clocks
and SilVerWare.
Surely a great combination from which to pick
your Xmas present.

Clocks.
Ansonia Eight-day Clocks, fan
cy enameled fnish-never sold for
less thanS7.98. Specialhere SA.93
China Clocks, of Ansonia make,
with Dresden flowers-regular full
size S-day clocks. Special. S4.Q8
Fancy Porcelain Clocks, very
neat and dainty. Special here
at.................S1.29
Lamps.
Large solid brass foot Banquet
Lamp, porcelain fount and globe
to match. Worth S348. Special
here at. s.. A3
Our Banquet and Reception
Lamps at 1898, S+OS, So.oS and
$7.9S are rare gems of beauties
don't fail to see them.
Bric=a=Brac and Fancy
China.
Imperial China Comb and
Brush Tray. Worth 4Sc. Special
mere. NSCo
Bread or Cake Plates, fancy
flowers with gold tracing. Worth
25c. Special. ..lOc.
Tete-a-tete Tea Sets, Carlsbad
China, solid tints and delicate
sprays. Sold everywhere for o8c.
Special. .ASc.
Willow Ware.
A superb line of Fancy Willow
Ware, suitable for Xmas presents.
Waste Paper Baskets at 25c.,
800, 49c., 79c., 9Sc., up to S4.9S.
Work Baskets at Ioc., PC, 400,
up to SI.oS.
Satin-lined Baskets at oSc.,
SI.40, SI.9S, up to 1898.
Gut Glass.
Heavy Deep Cut-Glass Water
Bottles at 9Sc.-S7.9S.
Nut Bowls, Berry Bowls and
Fruit Bowls. Special for tomor-
row. ................ S4.9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

1t matters little what IT is that you want
whether a situation or q servant-a
s'v ant ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Dinner, Tea & Toilet
Sets,

Toilet Sets. printed American /
porcelain. Sold everywhere at ;
$I.9S. Special here. 800. Sl.4S !
Toilet Sets of 10 pieces, dec /
GRATED by hand with delicate de- /.
signs, gold lined and gold traced. :
Wen worth 1898. Special I
here .................S2.4S :
Dinner Sets of fine American 5
porcelain, floral design. 100 pieces, I
including all the practical ones. :
Special here for tomorrow SS.98 !
Dinner Sets OF Io2 pieces, finest :
grade Austrian and Carlsbad
china. Marked to sell for Sr7.oS. )
Sold elsewhere for $1,000. Special
here tomorrow. .....S1A.98
Tea Sets, A. pieces, premium /,
china. hand work and gold lined
and traced. Worth 1898. Spe-
cial. 1898 4,
Tea Sets. finest quality Limoges
china, 50 pieces. Worth under the
new tariff all of $1,000. Special
here at. ...........SS .98 /:
SilverWare.
3-gal. Glass Claret Jugs. with
heavy silver mounting. Worth /;
SI-40. Special. csc. =.
Quadruple Plated Fruit Basket,
with glass berry bowl. Worth !
SI.9S. Special. .....Sn.49
Quadruple Plated Tea Sets, in
Guiding Tea Pot, Sugar Bowl,
Cream Pitcher and Spoon Hold ]
er, fine hand carving. Spe- :
cial. 81 -Q2 !
Quadruple Plate Chocolate /,
Pots, Lot. size, satin finish. Spe-
cial. ....................Sl.SS
5 O'Clock Tea Kettles.
so styles of 5 O'Clock Tea Ket- !
ties from SIPS UP to S9.oS.
Nickel-plated Chatting Dishes. /
with or without hot water pan, J
from SI..39 up to So.oS. !
Solid GONd. 7:
We are showing Solid Gold Rings in BANDS {
ana Sels from ssc. to sG.9s and they are )
choice and lovely gifts Z
Sp,iI S,oid Br"oches. 81 ~ to Sc as
Solid Cod Pin SITS. with Claim. aSc to 50 ,rs >
SOLD Cod Gun Pins 'pair'....... $50. to sl..,s
'ihHl 81. ~ To-
Solid God Loignctte Chains 81 gs TO 81 .s :
'rp.Iu tr"u Nitfl rms 40. 10 81 ~
Solid Gold Shirt Studs tsetD. 81 ~ to 50 ~ y
solid Gold ink Cum Buttons 900. .gSc 10 So gs Z
Sterling Silver. f.
Sterling Silver Bracelets ......-..- oec
Sterling Silver L1rgnette Chains with slides sSr ::
Sterling Silver Hair Brushes. ..........sl - 4
SltrllhS silver Combs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS \
Sterling Silver : laIs................ -. =
sterling Silver Match Safes. ............. So, q
Sterling Silver Pocket Combs. % y
The Gold plated Toilet Articles are new and Z
bean fuI
The Yale expositor., 1897-10-22
To Owners Of Horses.

The old and reliable veterinary sur
geon of Edinburg, Scotland, is stop
ping at the Hotel Jackson for the pur-
pose of treating diseased horses. He
removes spayins, ringbones and curbs
and splints without taking the horse
from its work. He makes contracted
feet speciality and comes to us well
recommended by those who have en-
ployed him.
The Yale expositor., 1897-10-22

unu ought to know that when suffer-
IUU ing from any kidney trouble
that safe, sure remedy is Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or
money refunded. Grant Holden.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-13
CAvE-IN ON f STREET SEWER.
Accident at the Thirteenth Street
Intersection Stops Street Cars.

Accident at the Thirteenth Street
Intersection Stops Street Cars.
A cave-in occurred on the line of the new
sewer construction at its intersection with
the Old Thirteenth street sewer, corner
Of F street, at O'Clock this morning.
during the heavy rainfall.
The cave is directly under the tracks Of
the METROPOLITAN Railroad The cars were
allowed to run up TO 6 O'Clock, when they
were stopped and the patrons Of the line
were obliged to trudge through the rain
ON their wey down town.
The contractors for the sewer are Lyons
Bros. of this city, but the damage by the
caye-in, which will be about $500 or $4OO,
will fall on the subcontractors, the South
Bend Construction Company No blame
is attached 90 the contractors for the acd-
dent, which was due largely to the heavy
rainfall during the night, and the rotten
condition of the Thirteenth-street sewer,
which was laid during the regime OF the
old board of public works. This is five
foot sewer, and similar to all these coming
down the numbered streets. and which
formerly eHlptied into the canal. The
sewer now in course OF construction con-
ducts the water to, and empties it into,
the river, near the old naval observatory.
ARRANGEMENTS were about completed for
the connection Of the two sewers at their
intersection at Thirteenth street, and a
temporary ten-inch pipe had been put in
position to carry off the water, while the
connection was being made. AS an addi-
tionai safeguard a large wooden trough
had been placed in the mouth of the old
sewer an ON top Of the pipe. The cloud
burst of last night, however, was too much
for this outlet, and the water backing up,
probably forced few bricks from the side
of the sewer, and as little or no mortar was
used in the construction, and it was abso-
lutely rotten, the cave-in resulted.
The bracing of the walls was commenced
by large force of workinen at an early
hour this morning, under the direction OF
Capt. yeach, of the sewer department of
the Engineers office, and it is not thought
that any further trouble will result. The
bracing for the new conduit is all intact and
strong, and the contractors will only ex-
perience a delay OF tive or three days.