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Evening star., 1898-10-05
A New Bullet.
From Chambers Magazine.

1t is not altogether pleasant reading for
a man of humane disposition to learn that
the war office has adopted new bullet on
the ground that the ordinary Lee-Metford
missile is not deadly enough. Although the
Lee-Metford has a terrible long range, 1t
does not disable an enemy as effectively as
is thought desirable men being known to
have gone on fighting after half a dozen
such bullets have gone through their
bodies Such bullet. too. has been known
to pass through two or three men conSecu-
lively, penetration being it's characteristic
rather than shock. The new bullet has the
same diameter (303), length and weight as
the Lee-Metford, with a nickel case filled
only partly with lead, the conical end being
left empty. Its action on entering the
body is to open out and lodge there: and 1t
Is spoken Of as the "mankilling bullet" In
contradistinction to the piece Of lead which
1t supersedes, which is known as the "man-
penetrating bullet" This new and CHASTITY
messenger of death is being manufactured
at Woolwich at the rate of two million
rounds Of ball cartridge per week, and II
has been used for the FIRST time in the Sou
dan expedition.
Evening star., 1898-10-05

Oft the sun nit of Storm King mountain
into the American Rhine. When the an
imai strack the water the spray was sent
many feet in the air, while the waves near
iy swamped his boat.
The mountain is fully 1000 feet above the
level of the river, and Fisherman Titus te-
lieves that the cat committed suicide.
81 was fishing for bass" said Mr.. Titus,
when heard a peculiar cry, and, lookinz 2
up in the air, saw something falling di-
recuy over my head. / rowed quickly cut
of the danger line, and then the object
struck the water with a great splash. My
boat rocked on the waves, while the spray
ascerded many feet in the air. After
long time the object came to the surface
and 1 discovered that il was an old wild
cat. The head was crushed Ia from contact
with the water, and I'll bet my last doIler
that the animal didn't have a sound bone
left in his tody."
The laoorers on ]. Pierpont Morgan's big
estate nearby say that wildcats frequently
leap from the. summit Of the mountain INFO
the river. Sometimes they turn a dozen
scmersaults in the long descent, and sell
dem rise to the surface.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
One Way to Get Married.

From the London News
Archduke Heinrich of Austria it is re-
lated in the Kolnische Zetung, desiring to
marry Miss Leopoldine Hoffman, against
the will of the emperor hit upon the ex-
pedient of arranging for the passive as
sistance" of a priest, who dared not cele-
brate marriage under pain of the en-
peror's anger So the archduke gave q
banquet, to which he invited the priest.
After the soup had been served he rose in
his place, on which the guests expected a
toast. But the archduke pointing to Miss
Leopoldine Hoffman,, pronounced slowly
and solemnly the words: Most reverend,
this is my wife" Miss Hoffman, imme-
diately afterward rose in her turn and said:
This is my husband" According to the
theory of passive assistance in Germany
and Austria these words spoken before a
priest rendered the marriage Of the pair
valid and sacramentally concluded. The
emperor was said to be extremely astonish-
ed, but could do nothing, for the church
says: what God has joined let no man put
asunder."
Evening star., 1898-10-05

Wallace and Burkett- This may be so. but
1t strikes one that Rusie must be very valu-
able to stand off, in trade two such fine
players as the Clevelands' third baseman
and the clubs champion batter. 1t is more
than likely that Rusie has played his last
season with the New Yorks, but it is hard
to say where he will land. 1t wouldn't be
such strange thing If Big Annie wound up
with the Cincinnati club. President Brush
mas warm spot in his heart for the
noosler pitcher. and it is a good bet that
Rusie would rather play in Cincinnati than
Tribune -
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Sleeping Machines.
Prom Tit Bits.


Experiments have been mad, recently
with some curious devices in the shape Of
sleep machines" Sleep will sometimes re-
suit from fatigue OF the eyes. Looking at
trees or other objects as we rush along in
the train will frequently send us off"
An ingenious gentleman has produced a
machine for this purpose 1t is a box sur
mounted by two fan-l!ke panels one above
the other, revolving horizontally in oppo-
site directions. These panels are studded
With mirrors that throw upon the retina A
vibrating flood of twinkling light.
A similar effect is produced by staring at
bright ball placed high above the head so
that some slight strain Is caused by staring
at II.
Another apparatus for causing drowsiness
Is form ID OF CLAMPS for squeezing the arter-
les leading to the Drain The clamps re-
main in position for less than half a min
ute. and by that time the sufferer from in
SC onnia has been placed in a state of SON.
po!ence by the decreased now of blood to
the brain.
Still another method Is to arrange an
electric battery in the bed so that mild
electric current acts upon the spine.
The Meddler.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-10-05
intercollegiate Tennis.

The seventeenth annual intercollegiate
tennis tournament began at New Haven
yesterday afternoon. All the Yale men
were defeated in the singles, going down
before the Harvard men. with whom they
were matched. The matches resulted as
follows:
Yale, 6-1. Ga.
Ware of Harvard defeated Allen Of Yale.
60. 6-l.
Little of Princeton defeated Wagner Of
Cornell, 6-S. G-1.
Davis of Harvard defeated Hackett of
Yale, +G, G-3, Ga.
Little of Princeton defeated Alexander of
Princeton, 6-;}, 6-1.
Auchincloss of Cornell defeated Linen of
Princeton, 7-5, lib, 6-3.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
GOOD GUNNERY THE THING.
The English Navy Not on the Plane
1t Ought to He.
tta

1t Ought to he.
From the London Graphic.
Certainly the most convincing lesson Of
the Hispano-American war was of the ST.
preme value of good guns well serve1. If
experience did not teach that common
sense would, and Englishmen. who won
mainly by good gunnery in the old wars,
should need the lesson least CT all. It is,
therefore. extremely disappointing to find
the recsnt return OF the prize firing of the
feet up to June 80 generally unsatisfac-
tory. The most surprising thing is the ci-
versity between the results. Evidently on
some statiors and on some ships much
greater attention Is paid to seeing the am
munition well expended than on Others
The China station gives the most satisfac-
Evening star., 1898-10-05

A Connecticut clergyman on q recent
Sunday gave out the following notice: The
regular session of the Donkey Club will be
held. as usual, at the close Of this service,
Members will line up just outside the
church 1oor make remarks and stare al
the women who pass, as 10 their custom.
Any member known to escort q young wo-
man to - church like q man and sit with
her like a gentleman will be promptly ex-
PEELED from membership"
Evening star., 1898-10-05
oc4Gl

And there is no secret in the method
employed to stimulate its growth.
Honest, all-wool, fast-color fabrics
good, reliable workmanship-perfect
tlt-COurteOus treatment and low
prlces-there you are!
A suit TO order as low as $3.50,
and a wears guarantee goes with
each. We London" shrink all our
cloths. a method employed only by
high-priced tailors. Send for sam
pies and self-measurement guide.
Open evenings till 9.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Philadelphia, 4; New York, 3.

The Phillies made a great finish yester-
day on their own grounds with the New
Works. making four runs in their last turn
at the bat and winning by to B. Rusie
and Piatt pitched good ball Cor their clubs,
bli- the formers support was the best.
r. II. E.
Philadelphia. o 0 0 0 A 10 4
New York..O o D o 0 0 O-3 10 2
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Wilson No Matcl, for Farrell.

The fight between Jack Farrell, colored.
of Wilmington and Kid Wilson, white, for
merly of Kansas, but now of this city, at
Highlands last night was a disappointment
to the large crowd in attendance. Wilson
was taller and heavier than Farrell but
was no match for the colored boy in pugi-
listic skill. The latter soon took his meas
ure, and was steadily beating him into in
sensibility when Wilson resorted to all
sorts of foul tactics, including kicking,
strangling, etc. The colOred boy fought
fairly Notwithstanding these tactics, and
would certainly have knocked Wilson out
if the referee had not finally stopped the
fight particularly fragrant foul by Will
son in the fourth round, and awarded the
fight to Farrell. In the preliminary bout
Fletcher Wright got the decision from John
Henson.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Through the Shenandoah.

Frank Golden, Jean j. Crandall and How
ard Fisk, who have been touring through
the Shenandoah valley on their wheels,
have returned to the city. During the trip
they experienced excellent weather and
found the roads in good condition. Their
objective point was Natural Bridge. AT
Newmarket stopover was made for two
days and the Luray caverns visited before
continuing the journey.
Evening star., 1898-10-05

It matters little what Il 10 that you want
whether a situation or Q servants want"
ad. In The Star will reach the person Who
can Ill your need.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Old Glory Athletic Club.

The Old Glory A. C. held its second an
rual meeting at 3OS L street southeast and
elected the following officers: Thos Knoxe,
president; Phil. Kolher, vice president; L.
II. Davis, secretary. and z. Hourske and W.
Niedfeldt. assistant managers. President
knoxe will in all probability put basket
ball team in the field this year. The fol-
lowing will be the lineup of the foot bail
eleven: Capt. Randalle, center or left
end; HILL center or left end; Hourske. left
guard; Galley left tackle; Niedfeldt or
King, right guard: Byrd. right tackle;
Plume, right end; Moore. left end; S. c..
Grau. right halfback; Nolan, left halfback:
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Boston, 4; Baltimore, ..

Eigh. thousand spectators attended the
second game of the series between Boston
and Baltimore in the former city yester-
day, the Beaneaters winning by 4 to 2. The
dropping of an easy thrown ball by Nc
James, who covered first, is given as the
cause for the defeat. Nichols pitched his
usual fine game
II r
Evening star., 1898-10-05
WiId Cats Lest Bath.

From the New York Presa..
According tc the story Of q fisherman Of
the name Of Titus, he saw a wildcat dive
Evening star., 1898-10-05

Two games were played at Chicago yes
terday between the Louisvilles and Or
phans,'' the latter losing the first game by
to q but winning the second by 4 to L.
Bowling pitched splendiily for the Colonels
in the first game, but Taylor, the new man
from Milwaukee &c, did better for the Chica-
gos in the second, holding the visitors down
to one hit. w agner was spiked and forced
out of the second game and Dahlen was
sent to the bench for too much protesting.
Right Fielder Green made a homo run in
each game
Evening star., 1898-10-05
District Tennis Cracks,

The opening games in the lawn tennis
tournament for the championship of the
District were played yesterday on the
courts OF the Bachelors Club, NJ street be-
tween Connecticut avenue and 18th street.
The scores were follows: l.. w. Glaze
brock defeated E. E. Whitney, 60, Ga; c.
R. Wilson defeated H c. Coburn. 60. 60;
n. T. Wilson defeated c. R. Hills, Go, 6-3;
J. C. Davidson defeated P. H. S. Cake, 6-1,
Go
Evening star., 1898-10-05
RIFLE SHOOTING.
"atch Between the Marines and ID. G.
National Guard in Prospect.

"uuTu III Prospect.
Major Reed of the marine corps. in speak.
ing OF the splendid craftsmanship displayed
by the marines who first landed in the cam
pasgn against Santiago. said that the skill
was due to the training they received I'M
Ger the system adopted by the District
National Guard Captain Harrington was
In command of a detachment of marines at
practic, on the range at Ordway when he
received his orders to proceed with them
TO santiago Having gone through the
campaign on land and sea, they do not
propose to rest their laurels but are
making arrangements to continue their
practice, and in addition to the small arms
nrlng 1t is proposed to place in position
at Ordway some rapid-fire guns I'D to six
pounders which will be equipped with sub
caliber appliances so that the men may be
thoroughly drilled in handling the pieces
as well as improving in workmanship
The officers of the corps are so well
pleased with the record Of their men in
practice during the past year that they
are contemplating issuing q challenge for
friendly match with team from the
National Guard, to take place the latter
part of October Major Bell is under the
impression that he may be able to get to-
getEer team, although most of the mem
bers of the brigade team are out of the
service. So far as the practice of the pres
ent season is concerned it cannot be said
that the prospect Of a winning team is very
encoura S1ng, yet when 1t is Known that
there Is a chance of gaining glory he has
hopes that interest will revive and the
proper material found to sustain the repu
tation of the Guard. In this connection he
expresses the hope that the members of
the Guard who are connected with the
list Regiment of Volunteers will go to the
range and fire their scores, while the op-
portunity offers. Guns and ammunition
are there, and 1T is thought that those who
were too weak heretofore to stand after
Moons shoot are now in a condition to do
so. The trains leave at 1888 and POI
o'clock pm. each Wednesday and Satur-
we'll for members of the Guard who are
ambitious to fill places on the proposed
team to take advantage Of every occasion
offered to obtain practice. 1t will not be
a difficult matter to pick out the men fitted
for team work. as &. record of all scores
made is carefully preserved.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
LATE SPORTING NEWS
Senators Scheduled for a Double
Header Today.
RAIN STOPPED YESTERDAYS GAME
Training Plans of the Local Team
for Next Spring.
BOSTON AGAIN CHAMPION

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
Washington at Brooklyn-cloudy.
Baltimore at Boston-rain.
PHILADELPHIA at New York-cloudy.
Pittsburg at st. Louis-clOudy.
Evening star., 1898-10-05
st. Louis, 2; PittsburE,

The game ut St Louis yesterday went to
the credit OF the home club, The Pittsl3u:gs
suffering defeat by I to 3. The Pirates
made four runs in the eighth inning but
the St Louis club could not play out their
half and the game went back to the sew
enth. which gave the victory to tho Browns.
r. H. E.
st. Louis. ! o o 0 x-7 10 3
Evening star., 1898-10-05
FIRST GAME.

r. II. E.
Chicago...... o 0 o % 4
Louisville. -. 0 . o. IL 0
SECOND GAME.
r. II. +
Chicago. .............. 0 0 3 x-4 6 3
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Even Break Mt Chicago.

Boston. .......... o 0 "a 8 2
Baltimore. 0 o Q 0 1-2 2
Evening star., 1898-10-05

Major Sylvester, who is game warden of
the District, was Informed by Star re-
porter this afternoon of the fact that quail
were being killed in the District.
Amy one killing or having in their pos
session any quail in the District before
the season is open had better look out for
themselves" said Major Sylvester There
are already three deputy game wardens
patrolling the preserves in the District
where quail are known to be, and they
have instructions to arrest any one violat-
ing the law. If any game dealers are
selling game out of season they will find
the law will get them. 1 am determined
to stop this Illegal business in the District,
and l am confident / will succeed"
Evening star., 1898-10-05

The Meddler.-AdVt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
HIGH WATER Az CINCINNATI |.
II VIII Not Go Over Finy.two Feet.
80, Waters Above Failing. ifsysa 4

1t VIII Not Go Over Finy-two Feet.
~ Waters Above Falling. ss
CINCINNATI. O., Jan. a., To-day
the weather has been clear with the
mercury al 4S. "A stage Of so feet 81
inches was maintained from Z o'clock
this morning until o'clock Tonight,
when the. water began to rise slowly.
AT Q o'clock It had reached so feet 5
inches. and was still rising slowly.
Perfectly trustworthy dispatches re-
celred late tonight bring cheering news.
They show the river falling from above
Wheeling all the way down TO Ports
mouth. From Portsmouth to Cairo It
4 Is rising slowly. The Great Kanawha
poured out comparatively little water.
& From the Big Sandy down to the
mouth OF the Ohio, the southern afrluents
contributed big floods. They are all
failing down TO the kentucky river.
and including that stream. All the
freshcts from tributaries on the north
side OF the river were less serious than
first reports represented. It Is not
probable that the stage here will much
exceed 81 feet. Moreover II there should
be no rainfall In the meantime, the high
water here and below will run out be-
fore the flood accommodating at Pitts
burgh comes down.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
CONGRESS TALKING
About Personal siatters That do not In
W. - iN ,ns..t,h. f,,,,,t., =. Ia.lr -

About Personal Matters That do not In.
ierestthe Public.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 2I.--Pro-
posed annexation OF Hawaii was some
what extensively reviewed by Mr.. Nor
gan. OF Alabama, In tho senate to-day.
,whileS speaking TO a tquestion OF person.
al privilege. The Alabama senator had
been represented us saying In executive
session substantially that ex. President
Cleveland was In favor of Hawaiian an
.nexation. This statement called out a
denial from Mr.. Cleveland, and in sup
port OF his original statement, Mr.. Nor
gan addressed the senate at great
length. i y. l5
4 One OF. the features OF the session was
an elaborate speech by Mr.. Turp!cs of
Indiana, In support OF the Teller reso-
!lutlon. n q =.
The pension appropriation bill was
called up and debated for nearly three
hours. but was not passed, the senate
adjourning until tomorrow. pending
the disposal OF q point OF order made
against an amendment offered by Mr..
Allen. of Nebraska. to the pending bill.
9 The house spent a couple OF hours to-
day transactlng business relating to
the District OF Columbia and the re-
mainder OF the day on the indian APP
preparation bill. 81 &. X
During the consideration OF the latter
bill, a lively political debate was pre-
cipitated by an lalluslon made by Mr..
Simpson. tPop., Kas.). relative to an
alleged interview with the President on
the subject OF immigration Mr.. Gros-
venor took occasion to express the
opinion that the President had never
used some Of the language Imputed to
him, and the debate drifted into a. gen.
eral discussion OF, our Industrial condi-
lions. in the course Of which the strike
In New England, the high prices for
Wheat in Kansas and the defaulting
Republican officials In Nebraska sue
.cessively played their. parts. Messrs.
lDingley. Greene. tPop.. Neb.), and
Mercer, (Rep.. Neb), Grosvenor (Rep.
.ohlo). and Simpson, (Pop,, Kas.), par
tlcipated, = tis''9g I,!i5,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION.
Assistant Examiner HALEY EIplodesS 4
I ~. SrnSnIfnn In tIr Con miItoe. ~.

Assistant Examiner HALEY EIplodesSa
SrnsaI,on In the Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. PA
bombshell was sprung at to-day's sess-
ion of the senate civil service investiga-
ting committee. when E. D. Bailey, as
sistant chief examiner OF the civil SER
vice commission and a leading witness,
intlmated that the commission had
sought TO Interfere with his testimony.
Mr.. Bailey was asked as to the last
sweeping extension OF the civil service
on May 6, 1886, and he said the extern
sions were first suggested by the COM
mission 10 the President instead OF the
reverse. which he thought might be re-
CURED by strict construction.
At this juncture Chairman Prltchard
read letter, which he said he had re-
ceived from Mr.. Bailey, saying he was
under unpleasant suspicion ..by reason
OF being summoned, and asking why
he had been singled out from the COM
mission" Senator Pritchard pressed
the witness regarding the reason for
writing this letter, saying: III any one
! has Interfered with you 1t is due the
committee to tell everything"
1.-THE first thing that revealed the fact
that I might be suspected OF knowing
more about examinations than I actu-
ally know" replied Mr.. Bailey. was
when Mr.. Proctor called me to his Of
fee a little after: the first testimony In
any way but that the chairman OF the
committee had not summoned any one
friendly to the commission and asked
me to tell him what vas to say so he
could be prepared 20 answer"
The witness insisted he did not be-
:lleVe Mr.. Proctor. intended 10 intimidate
him = $3.50 49, y ~ -.a4 - ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
1t Has aWorld Of Meaning to
AilEButt the Sick.
To the Sick It Rings Like Like a
Inell 10 Happiness.
Can You Undcrst and and Appreciate
its Deep Meaning 2

REV. philips Brooks said "The mar,
who knows what 1t is 10 act, to work.
cries out. This alone Is to llye!'e
How many there are. broken down N
health and strength. who would gladly
lest the truth Of the noted diyine,s!
words, but who feel themselves unable irla l'lc
10 work and act. They have lost their
health and strength. They are run5
down, weak, tired, They go to bed at At.
night fatlgued In every limb, feeling
that life Is hardly worth living; they,
wake in the morning unrefreshcd after
q restless night, with dull and aching
head, Impaired digestion; dlspirited, IAN
guild and unfit for the days duties.
Happiness, then, means good health,
and IL you will follow the advice and
example Of Mr.. L. J. Boardman, OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

:, LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 24.-A .spe-
cial to the Evening Post from Pinev!lle,
Ky, says: William and Harvey Topic
are dead and Lew Wallace Is fatally
wounded as the result OF a pistol duel
In room In Leslie county, near the Bell
and Harlan county line. last night. The
Topic boys were invited by Wallace to
go to his house and engage in a game
OF draw poker. The game seemed to be
one-sided, Wallace winning all the
money. Finally the Topics refused to
pay some money, but Wallace said they
owed. and quarrel followed. Peace was
finally secured. and the game continued
until nearly: morning. when the quarrel
was resumed. Pistols were drawn, the
lights shot out and a desperate pistol
duel began. When the shooting ceased
the two Topics were found to be dead
and Wallace fatally wounded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

BUFFALO. M. y, Jan. ga WA,
eIal 10 the News from Niagara Hi,
says; The Niagara river was in a r, a,
last night. owing TO the heavy ,ss,.S,s
gale. which prevailed for twenty. t,a.
hours. The water rose In the rat-s
above tBeR.y-ilyc feet. II swcpt Az ~
the Maid OF the Mist docks and sh Sts'
and carried off boats, boat houses Inn,
Der ana pulp wood In large quantIu..
The scene looking on the American ~
Canadian rapids above the fails wsss
wild one. Bath Island, Luna Island ass
part OF the THREE Sisters were subm errss
and considerable damage was done M u
the state property. The greatest dr.
age was done down the gorge whst,
sections OF the gorge road were undsr.
mined and swept away. Boats, bn,,
houses and docks on the lower rIyes
were swept away. Tonawanda c,sst
overlooked It's banks, and forced its VA.
tiers down the Erie canal Until II over.
flowed, causing considerable damage