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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
LITERARY SOCIETY PROGRAM.
Capitol HiH Organization Discusses
American Poets

The Capitol Hill Literary Society he'll its
regular meeting Monday evening al the
residence of Mrs. Eisinger, 13I stree:
northeast. The subject of the evening,
American Poets" was discussed by Mrs
Gordon, Miss Walport, Rev. Dr. Rattray
and Messrs. Harland and Thompson DIR.
Rattray also read an interesting paper
upon unknown writers of sacred songs
Mr.. Harland gave a discourse upon Bay
ard Taylor, together with some randit:ons
from his works. He was followed by Mr..
Thompson with an address on j. Whit
comb Reilly. and read some of his poems
Mr.. Thompson also gave beautiful trib-
ute to the late Gen. Green Clay Smith, and
read 4 poem, I'm Memoriam." dealica led
t. him, written by Marion Guild Waiport,
the president of the society.
Arrangements We're made for a series Of
lectures to be given before the society dur
Ing the winter, the first to be delivered
November %.
MIR. r. NJ. Hubbard was unanimously
elected corresponding secretary of the So
ciety
The subject of American Poets is to Se
again considered at the next meeting, TO
be held at the residence of Mrs. Duncan
Thompson. 2lO street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

DIR. Hirschfelder Discovers q New
Serum Oxytubcrculine.
The claim Of DR.. Jos. o. Hirschfelder Of
San Francisco that he has discovered q
cure for consumption, announced last April,
has been Investigated by the faculty of the
Cooper Medical College. Sixteen patients
who have been treated with oxytubercuIine,
as the doctor calls his preparation. have
been examined. and the report to be made
this week will be favorable.
DIR. L. c. Lane, president of the college.
announces his faith in the discovery, which
is in no sense secret one, as the method
Of its preparation is freely given to the
medical profession.
The formula for making oxytuberculine,
which. 1t is claimed. makes consumption
durable, is briefly stated as follows:
Veal Is soaked In water, and its Juice IL
then boiled and filtered. Glycerine, pep
tone and, salt are put In the liquid, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Three Year. in n Wagon.
From the San Francisco Chronicle


NJ. +. A. Laskey has arrived at Norris
willie, n. Y, on his way to the metropolis,
travelling in a house on wheels, drawn by
horses. He says he has come all the way
from Port Angeles. Wash. A cyclometer
attached to a wheel gave the distance COW
cred at 6,321 miles.
The house is occupied by man and wife
and five children. two OF whom were born
on the road. The rig and its contents
weigh 2.1O6 pounds. The running gear
Is the same as that of an ordinary wagon
except that the high wheels are in front.
The house, which surmounts It, is twelve
feet long, six feet wide and is entirely
homemade Inside are n folding table, a
camp stove. high chair. rocking chair.
folding bed and other conveniences
The family left Port Angeles on March
y 1874. and has been on the road ever
since The house was battered and
weather,statned. but the children look stout
and healthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Preparing for Methodist Bazaar.

meeting Of the committees which have
In charge the various matters of letail
relative to the proposed bazaar in aid of
the Methodist Union was held last evening
at Wesley Chapel. OF; which Rev. ]. F.
Heisse is pastor.
Mr.. G. w. F. Swartzeil. president of the
union, presided. and Mr.. Heisse was secre-
tary. Reports of this several chairmen
were presented ana each statement was
very satisfactory.
letter from Mrs. D. B. Street. who is
a. present in Baltimore, presenting a num-
Der of suggestions was read.
1t Is understood that the .lscorati tons Of
the National Rifles Hall, where the bazaar
is to be held, will be arranged IN manner
to Illustrate he growth. and development
DR.. Kingsm.D of the ticket committee
made an explanation of a plan for the dis
tribution and sale Of tickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
LOWERING INQUIRY CLOSED.
Finding Now in the Hands of Gen.
brooke In Chicago.

Ffndfng Now In the Hands of Gen.
Brooke in Chicago.
The report Of the court of inquiry into
the conduct of Captain Lowering at Fort
Sheridan was handed to General Brooke in
Chicago yesterday. 1t consists of one IN
cred typewriter pages. The court, as re-
CURED, expressed an opinion upon the sub
ject, but whether that opinion favors or
discourages a court-martial will not be
known until General Brooke reviews the
case. AS the general is familiar with the
conduct of Captain Lowering through the
report of Captain Richards. it is not
thought that he will be long in reviewing
the report. If court-martial is advised
the order Of review will also designate the
officers to serve on the court-martial
The members Of the court of inquiry were
relieved from further consideration of the
case and left for their stations last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
ANOTHER FOOT BALL VICTIM.
Andrew Haache Dies From Injurie
Received Last Sunday.

Andrew Hasche Dies From Injuries
Received Last Sunday.
Andrew Hasche, the New York boy whose
neck was broken during a game of foot ball
in Long Island City Sunday afternoon, died
yesterday morning in the Astoria Hospital.
Hasche remained in a comatose condition
up to the time OF his death.
He was nineteen years old and was q
member of the Malcolm Athletic Club eley-
en- of that city. They were playing the
Holy Cross team at Casino Beach.
After a fierce scrimmage in the second
half Of the game. Hasche was found lying
en- the ground unconscious. A physician
was summoned and he said the players
neck was broken. The injured youth was
conveyed to the hospital in an ambulance.
The Long Island City police have been
unable to obtain the name or address of
any of the witnesses of the accident.
Hasche resided with his mother at 1JGS
Avenue A. His body was taken home yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
To We'd shnw I'm Jnfl.

dispatch from Camden, N. J., says: 1t
is rumored that next month Miss Nelson
will be married 10 Shaw in the jail IL he
has not been released before. Shaw is the
young man who is charged with the mur-
der of his mother and sister. Miss Nielsen
is his sweetheart to whom he was engaged
and it has been alleged that the motive FOR
his crime was the desire to get his mothers
money for his approaching marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Bryan ON BiaetaIli.,n.

In an interview in Chicago yesterday
William j. Bryan said: The failure of the
bimetallic ENJOYS to succeed in their efforts
Will undoubtedly bring, the silver question
before the American people in a stronger
light than ever before
1t proves what the democrats have al
ways claimed-that International bimetaI-
ism is impossible, excepting through indie
The republican party suNst now keep IT.
self before the public a. the chamnion ~
the single gold standapd.. That tub must
stand on It's own bottom II 1t can"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

is made slightly alkaline with carbonate OF
soda.
In this liquid the germs of the tubercu-
losis are grown. When they are fully de-
ve'oped the liquid, with the germs. is boiled
and filtered. The resultant liquid is tuber-
culne.
This tuberculine is the basis of Dr.
Hirschfelder's preparation. Peroxide of
hydrogen is added to it. and the mixture is
heated for 100 hours, at the end of which
time II is oxytubercuine. This is clarified
by caustic soda solution and a portion
OF boraxao acid is put into it to keep it
from decomposing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
w. c. It. U. RESOLUTIONS.
Toronto Convention Takes FIR,
stand on Many Questions-


stand ON Many Questions.
Several important resolutions were rc-
Ported yesterday by the committee on reso.
lutions OF the worlds w. c. T. u, among
them the following on the subject of social
purity:
Whereas the regulation of vice has
become an aggressive question in the
w. c. T. u, and the discussion of it as
represented in the contagious diseases act
has assumed character which we cam
not ignore:
Resolved. That while we do not forget
that even the most consecrated and true
may honestly differ in relation to vital
matters. and while we would abstain from
anything which would SAVIOR of criticism
or Judgment of motives yet we, the worlds
w. c. T. u, must earnestly protest against
anything that would even seem to commit
our great organization to any effort at
regulation or license a. applied to any and.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Mcgowan Ordered 10 yaca,e.

Sheriff Ashmore yesterday afternoon
called on ex-Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan Of
Trenton, n. j., and notified him that
he would have to vacate the mansion to-
day. Mcgowan. ii is understood, will 20
out, but will offer nominal resistance in
order to maintain any rights he may have
to bring action for damages for the eject
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
CARVER GETS THE CONTRACT.
A Washington Builder to Construc,
the Z. s. Electric Ruildinu

"A "asHIh8tOh BufIder to COnstruct
the u. s. Electric building,
The bids for the construction of the new
building of the United States Electric
Lighting Company, a description of which
appeared in yesterdays STAR were opened
at o'clock yesterday afternoon Bids
were received from Frank L. Harvey, Gal
loway & Son, R. II. Hood, d. j. Macarty,
d. F. Mockabee, Richardson & Burgess,
Henry F. Getz and Frank n. Carver of this
city; Charles McCaul and Allen b. Rorke of
Philadelphia, and L. L. Leach & Son of
Chicago.
The contract was awarded to Mr. Frank
N. Carver, the lowest bidder, who is OBJ
ligated to complete the building within
ninety working days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

Gen. Lewis Fitzgerald of New York.
member Of the Union Pacific reorganization
committee, who was taken suddenly III at
Topeka. Kan, Monday, is much better at
noon today. He still has a slight fever.
but physicians say he VIII be all right in
day or two. He L. at the Santa Fe Hos
pital In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph. up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

The food inspectors last week condemn
ed 6S1 pounds OF beef. 424 pounds of NUT
ton. 115 pounds OF veal. S01 pounds of pork.
pounds Of bacon. l0e pounds OF sausage.
Is chickens. % birdss> 6 ducks. 1 turkey,
90 rabbits, 10 squirrels. and several bar-
rels OF miscellaneous fruits and vegetables.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
TALMAGE.

Miss Grace Kugler has succeeded in
organizing class in instrumental
music.
Rev. C. G. Bear and wife entertain
ed an unexpected company Of young
people last Thursday evening, the
event being surprise pound social
and was enjoyed by all present.
An oyster supper was held at the
Chase school house Saturday night.
Special Easter services will be held
at the Prairie Dale NJ. E. church en-
Sunday.
A. L. Thrush has started a repair
harness shop and is doing a success
full business.
7. c. Tiff is making home more at
tractive by painting his house.
A dance was held at the home of
W. Boyer last Friday evening and
was enjoyed by a number of young
folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
ENTERPRISE.

Prof. Addicks of Warrenton, Mo.
gave highly interesting lecture OF
the "March of Mind" in the college
chapel Thursday night. A large
audience heard him.
The shops Of ]. B. Ehrsam 4 Sons
are busy with work. The foundation
Of the new foundry is started.
Walter Hoffman has returned from
Alabama where he has been spending
the winter for his health. He feels
and looks considerably better.
Our butter tub factory has just re-
ceived a car load Of material.
Miss l.. Barter OF Solomon has
opened a millinery store in the city.
Stuart Hare has returned from an
eastern business trip.
Misses Mary and Martha Grosser
were up from Herington visiting their
parents over Sunday.
Tennis seems to be the favorite
game for our people this year.
McGill 4 Kittell shipped a car Of
five horses from here to Troy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
RINEHART.

The services at the M. E. church
have been changed from morning tc
afternoon. Sunday school at $3.50
and preaching at 4:SO every Sunday.
Miss Pearl Betz spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Tom Taylor, at
Pearl.
The telephone connection Of the
Taylor farms may be carrie over to
cheese factory here.
Ed Hollinger and wife of Abilene
visited their friends in this place last
Sunday.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A..
Hassler have been afflicted with
liberated sore threats but are now
recovering.
Miss Lizzie McFerren has returned
to her home in Newburn township.
Miss Ella Thisler visited with her
sister, Mrs. Walter Hollnger, last
week.
A most enjoyable time was had at
the party at j. F. Murphy's last
week.
On account of conference at Chap
man there will be no preaching in the
M. E. church mex. Sunday afternoon.
Instead there will be singing practice
for the coming convention.
Mr. Jarards entertained quite a
number OF Rinehart folks last Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
DETROIT.

Miss Lena Schneider who is living
in Newton will soon return home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mer-
rillat, daughter.
A nicely prepared missionary pro-
gram was given at the church on
Sunday night. Over $50 was sub
scribed for the cause of foreign mis-
sions.
Prof. Harvey Light spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family.
Rev. and Mrs. Craig who have
spent the winter in our city left for a
visit in Iowa.
Charles Louden has purchased the
Crisman house and is moving it east
Of town on the Bartel land which he
will farm.
Miss Grace Kapp is home from
Manhattan where she has been attend
ing school. She will not attend the
spring term.
Harvey Kuhns is home visiting his
parents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
NEWBERN.

Glen Frey has moved his black
smith shop from the Holland cream
cry to the Acme creamery.
J. L. Eyer and family have moved
to Abilene.
D. Schlagentweit and Mr.. Swartz
had several sets Of harness stolen
from their stables on Friday night.
A cistern is being put in at New.
bern church.
Mr.. Barnes Of Smith county is stop
ping with his brother in this vicinity.
Rev. John Dessenberger of Abilene
was calling on friends in this vicinity
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
CARLTON.

!. Straddling left Sunday for Sedg
wick, Kas., to visit with friends ,
few days.
Revs. Stewart and Sexton hlleC
their appointments at this place last
Sunday.
G. Murphy is here working in the
cheese factory in Mr.. Standings
place.
Miss Edith Hopkins Of Bridgeport,
Kas., was here few days last week
visiting with her cousin, Miss Addie
Hustled.
A supper will be given at Pleasant
Hill on Thursday, April Is. All are
invited to attend.
The cheese factory at this place
shipped five thousand pounds Of
cheese in one day last week.
5. NJ. Marlatt and l.. W. Shriver at
tended Presbytery at Salina last
week.
A. E. Ready, Of Marquette, Kas.,
was visiting with old friends at this
place last Saturday.
Fritz Gerth, formerly Of Salina,
has quit the railroad and gone to
work for S. W. French.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
ThQ Refleltor's County News.
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
BUCKEYE.

B. F. Stoffer is home from Salina,
sick with the mumps.
Mrs. Jno. A. Engle and Miss Lizzie
Eyster Of Abilene visited friends here
over Sunday.
A pleasant party assembled at the
home Of John Stoffer last Saturday
evening. Refreshments were served
by the hos tess and the evening was
an enjoyable one.
Elmer Cress had the painful exper-
fence Of having his left ankle badly
sprained and bruised in a disc harrow
last Wednesday. He is still unable
10 walk and serious results may fol-
low.
Edith Moore was home from Chap
man over Sunday.
An Easter program will be given
by the children Of the Prairie Dale M.
E. Sunday school next Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
NAVARRO.

John Neis Of Hope was the guest O
4, c Bertschinger Monday.
The barn and contents belonging tt
Frank Hall Of Ridge were burned Sat
urday afternoon. Children and
matches were the causes.
Elder j. D. Trostle went to Sabeths
to attend the annual meeting Of the
Brethren's Insurance company Of
which he is the president.
Z. +. Kimmerly writes from Solo
mon that his grandmother, Mrs.
Elliott Of Denver, well known here,
died quite suddenly last Thursday.
E. L. Martin Of Hope went to Kan
sas City to buy goods for his already
we'll stocked store here.
Oracle Summer is seriously i'll at
Ada, MINI.
J. L. Jones is building an addition
to his house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
DILLON.

VIM. Rowe is working in the rock
shaft east Of town.
The Republican Office has been
moved into town and the paper will
be enlarged. Erv. McMiller has
taken position in the office.
Samuel Underbeck left Monday for
the eastern part Of the state.
Mr.. Reed, the senior member OF the
new merchants, came in Monday from
Bennington.
A surprise party was given in honor
Of Leslie Ogden Saturday evening. A
pleasant evening is reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
SOLOMON.

Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Baker went to
Kansas City Tuesday.
VIM. V. Smart is quite i'll.
Miss Alma Hopkins returned satur-
day from visit at Kansas City and
other points.
Born, April y, to Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Butcher, a son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
HOLLAND.

Corn planting has commenced.
Mrs. Clark Smith is home from Ok.
lahoma.
F. H. Knobel and wife spent Sunday
with W. H. Logan and family.
Mrs. Almeda Tolbert, Doc Phillips,
Will Bell and Purdy Bell attended a
party at Lou Campbell's Friday even.
ing.
Miss Ida Farmer of Walton, Kas.,
is visiting with her brother, 0. P.
Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
Highest price paid
tor eggs in exchange
for goods at the Bene.
ft
CHAPMAN

Welby Cunningham received Q
serious cut on his hand Tuesday. H,
and his brother Hugh were botl
grubbing at the same root Of a tire,
and when changing his position he in
some way caught the sharp edge o.
Hugh's AK. Two bones of the hanC
were cut through. The doctor ha.
some hope that the severed parts
may unite, but it will be a tedious
disablement.
Prof. Cook has been wrestling with
an attack of the grip since Sunday
tie was unable to take his classes
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Principal R. 7. Cline entertained
the public school teachers and schol.
ars OF his own room Saturday even
ing A thoroughly good time was en-
joyed by all.
Our new mayor knows that a new
broom should sweep clean and has
had the stone crossings vigorously
cleaned.
The scholars in Mr.. Hoyes' room
gained an unexpected vacation all day
Monday. The strong south wind
forced the smoke from two stoves
back into their room making it impos-
sible for them to remain.
The Ladies Aid society OF the M. E.
church gave a box social in White
hairs hall Monday. The weather
was very stormy and cold, affecting
both the attendance and receipts.
Prof Cook is having a substantial
stone-walled cyclone celler put in
close to his house.
Ray Hall fell on a iron weight the
other day and cut a cash above the
eyebrow to the bone.
Mrs. Hall expects to 60 to Oklaho.
ma May l, leaving her eldest son,
Frank, to assist L. Z. Humphrey in
the drug store.
Pat Seaman is having a stone side
walk laid in front Of his residence
James Seaman of Wamego had his
loot badly crushed at the depot yes
terday while attempting to board a
train.
Mr.. Randall will 60 to the Soldiers
Home at Fort Dodge. His genial
presence will be much missed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
INDUSTRY.

The Universalists will hold meet
ings in the new hall Thursday nigh
Of each week.
Pauper and Kirby schools closed
Friday, April 2.
The two aspirants for our postoffice
are getting more nervous as the days
60 by. The present postmaster's
term was out March 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15

] hereby certify that the within is a true
and correct report, to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief. WIN. b. GILES,
City Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me no.
tary public this End day Of April, 1897.
[sEAL.l NJ. II. MALOTT,
Notary Public.
My commission expires April Q, l600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
| Wash
II Dress
| Goods.

Consisting of Lawns, Dimities, Jacon.
cites D'Alsace, Lappet, Mulls, Tissue Braid,
Dotted Swiss, Organdie Suisse, India Cash
mere, Cordele Pompadour and India Linens
with complete line OF Percales and French
Ginghams in the new patterns.
Ladies' Belts, new styles, in metal,
leather and canvas at half the usual price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15

| hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct list of the bills allowed at
the meeting of the City Council of the city
of Abilene State Of Kansas at It's meeting in
said city on Friday April 2, 1897.
G, G, WYANDT,
lsEAL City Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
Who Has Lost HaddlAsl

q. M Simmons found two good
saddles on the bank of Mud creek
south Of the fair grounds and is try.
ing to find the owners. They had
evidently been stolen, perhaps by the
same gang that has recently taken
harnesses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
Clean Your Curtains.

The election is over and it is time
to clean your lace curtains. II you
want 1t done nice send them to the
Abilene Steam Laundry and be sure
you will be pleased. Carpets, except
brussels, also cleaned perfectly.
Give us a trial. Laundry on Buckeye,
north Of Third. GA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15

Landes' City barber shop on Second
street is the place for first-class work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
TR}&NSk&
ARTISTIC DESIGNS,

Perfect Arrangement Of Coors Pleasing Effects, Dura-
bi|ity Of Fabrics, Newest Weaves BestAssortment,
and Most Moderate Prices Are All
Shown in Our Line Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-05

i. G. GERLING, Late She III Of Berkeley County.