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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

In the county court this week there were a
number Of appeals from decisions of justices of
the peace imposing penalties for violating tho
local option law for selling intoxicating LIQUORS
at Camp Algar. Among them were J. c. Wilson
OF Alexandria. who was found guilty by the Jury
and fired $50 and costs. The court added to the
penalty three weeks Imprisonment in the county
Jail. The appeals Of Chas. l.. Campbell who had
been fined 600 and sentenced to three months
In jail by Justice Crocker, and Frank Fields. his
enploye, who had been fined 5000, were continued
IL the next term. The appeal OF Jacob Bryce col
ored, who was sentenced by the Justice TO serve
a t. rm of SIX months in Jail, was also continued
The recruiting party in charge of Capt Jos. u.
W lard which left here June IA to visit various
points In this state. for the purpose of getting
pen to fill up the companies Of the Sd Virginia to
their requisite strength OF 1O6 reports having OBJ
tanned about fifty men. 80
An informal reception in honor of Niss M.dte
Davies OF Manassas. the guest Of Mr. and Mrs
f. Thornton, was given Wednesday evening at
Mr. Thornton's residence. Dancing was one of
the enjoyable features of the OCCASION
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. X. Pendleton held a re-
ception at the rectory Monday evening
Germantown Sunday school had its annual Chill
dien's day celebration Sunday evening The ex-
ercises consisted Of singing recitations etc
Misses Gertrude and Madge Athey and Mr. sam
uel Athey, who have been visiting at Mr. r T.
Sisson's, have returned to their home In Orlean
FSuquier county, Va.
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Some of the 6-inch, and all of lesser cali
bers, are rapid-fire guns

Some of the 6-inch, and all of lesser cali
bers, are rapid-fire guns.
The powder charges are, roughly, about
one-half the weight of the projectile.
The smaller guns composing the second
airy batteries are one, three, six and twelve
Founders, mostly of the Hotchkiss and
Driggs-Schroeder patterns The machine
guns are of several patterns, including the
Calling, Colt, Hotchkiss, Maxim and Max
m-Nordenfeldt.
The small arms consist of the modified
Lee magazine rifle, caliber .236. and the
Colt revolver, caliber IS.
The projectileS used are shells and Shra p
mel, the former being Of two varieties COM
are of cast steel, and are exploded by per
cussion fuses. Armor-piercing shells are of
highly tempered steel, with specially hard
ened heads, to prevent them from breaking
up on contact with armor. A small nose
cap is commonly put on the tip, to pre-
serve the latter until it has entered the
armor. Armor-piercing shells have no
fuses, and are exploded by the heat en-
gendered by the friction of piercing.
Nickel-sheathed bullets are used in the
small-arm rifle, and ordinary lead bullets
In the revolver.
Nearly all the torpedoes are of the White
head type, carrying $50 pounds of guncot-
ton, and propelled by gas engine within
although there are a few Howell torpe-
does, which are driven through the water
by fy-wheel rapidly revolving Torpe-
does are launched through the tubes on
beard ship by means of exploding a small
charge of powder.
Sword bayonets are provided for the
rifles. and cutlasses are still in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
RIVERDALE.

The Rev. Horace Weeks Jones of St. Barnabas
Church, Greensboro, N. c., and Mrs. Jones are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs George T..
Jcnes Of Riverdale
Mrs George Fl. Hagans and her little daughter
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs MCGEE have
gone to Flint Hill for the summer
The Young Peoples Society has postponed its
| regular meeting until Friday week
Mr.. and Mrs. o. @. Smith, so long residents of
Riverdale, have gone to reside in Baltimore
Mr.. Harry Fowler has been i'll for several days.
His physician recommends a change Of surround
ngs and entire rest.
Miss Nettie White is in critical state Of
Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Middleton of Berwin gave a
large reception at their hospitable home on the
niversary Of their edding. The house was bril-.
liantly lighted and decorated and the spacious
| grounds were illuminated by hundreds of Chinese
lanterns. About 300 guests were present An
elaborate collation. was served. The music was
| gifts received among which was silver
salver, presented by the Choral Society Among
| and Mrs. Rideout. Mr. and Mrs. MacHiWee' Mr.
| and Mrs Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Rarrows, Nj.
and Mrs n,d Fox Mr. .n and H.! Mrs Rarne Nj and
| Mrs Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Werber Mr. ana
Mrs Masehum M, Mr.; and Mrs Smith, Mr.; and Mrs.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Fuss, Mr.. and
! Mrs Drekehson. Mesdames Ourand. Hance. Beh-
rens, Mcclure and Knoblock, the Misses Trctler,
and Carson
An infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Matthews of
| Bladensburg died Tuesday evening
Mr.. VIM F. Reeves. who. was for several wears
| ths principal of the Bladensburg school, has lin.
isLed his medical course of study, and will not
return TO Bladensburg a teacher
\ Capt William A. Rutherford of this Village is
busy recr 1ting his company for service IN the
| VIM. MeKi ney Regiment Of Sons Of Veterans
| Mr. Housemaan Of Bladensburg and Mr. Perry
are being emil ,ted in baltimore and Washinrtnn'
| as it is desired that the company be mustered
| Weber and Frank L. Millward both OF Wash.
! irgtcn, and ex-Nattonal Guard oficers : are the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
HYATTSvILLE,

Mr.. Latmer Of baltimore is spending the sum-
mer with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ii.
Latimer.
Mr. Charles OLeary has successfully passed the
examinations prior to his appointment assistant
paymaster in tte navy.
Mrs Barley Of the eastern shore, who has been
visiting her brother. Mr.. S. H. Campbell, has re-
turned home
Nr. Theodore Schoef is home from college at
Troy, y. Y, and will spend the summer with his
family.
Miss Davies of Washington is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. X. Z. White
An interesting meeting Of the Patuxent Planters
Club was held recently at the home of Mr. Elisha
y Berry Among those present Messrs F.
W Hill, George W. Brooke. William Berry F.
SDowden and William G.. Brooke. Mr. f. w Hill
presided and Mr.. F. Snowden Hill acted as secre.
taTy- number Of entertaining papers upon agri-
cultural subjects read.
Mrs O1eaFy Of Pittshurg. who has been the
guest OF Mrs A z Young. has returned home
Rev. Father GlOyd Of st. Patricks Church Wash
ington, was recent visitor 10 Rev. Father Tower
Nessrs James Heiskel, Raymond Heiskell
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..s,s,swins circle y way q variety. The July
%ee.ins VIII De held at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Mr.. Mrs Mary L. Parsons Of New York Is with Mrs
q as Mis- Miss Ga1ssg
Nag H M1.s Mary Lo.hrop Of Ws:hinEton: with
Bancroft. late ofParis Fr:nee with Mn. . Joseph
=. M MofG Miss Sarah MsttheMs and Miss Bss-
4 Lea and son Robert Of Lawrence o Mass! he sna
Mrs. Edward Dickinson Of Wellsboro', Pa, with
Mrs Mrs. Thoma. Lea; Ernest GIN Of Baltimore. with
aid; MISC Lille Philips, stockton Matthews and
Miss Emma Palmer Of Baltimore, with Mrs. Rob-
Joseph T. Hopes Of Hartford county lately
as, and Mrs. Harvey Thomas and Harry Thomas
Miss Esther T. Moore secretary of swarthrore
College will spend next week with relatives here
and then return and sumo her duties at the
l. Brooke have come home from swarthmore Col
lege, and William Palmer and Miss Mary c. Bent
ley from schools in Alexandria.
The Misses Griffith. Elbrey and Jones gave n
Prof. william Taylor Thom who has attended
lectures at the Johns Hopkins University during
Mrs. Samuel Paschall has been with her sister
Mrs. J. W. Jones. at Olney.
nj house In the near future and Mr.: and Mrs.
Richard 1. Lea will probably reside with him
MIS- Ralney and Miss Sarah Rainey Of Wash
tngton expect to spend the summer with Mrs.
Ssmuel T. Thomas of Cherry Grove.
Mrs. Philip L. Stabler was called to Winchester,
Va. last week by the Illness and death Of her
cousin. Mrs. Wood, and she has since been Z
trcnely sick herself her husband and daughter
were summoned by telegraph. At last accounts
her condition II favorable
DIR. and Mrs. Hill, and of Baltimore hav.
rented the home of Mrs. Sarah Elliott and daugA-
ter until September: and the latter have gone to
Long Island, and will probably be in northern New
York most of July and August
Is I'm YOrE. 7,
Thomas. at South Amboy, Nj, the guest Of Miss
Barbara Such; Mrs William F. Thomas in Bal
timore, and the Misses Florence, Mildred and
Edith D. Bentley, with Mrs. Elisha H. Walker at
Gcvapstown.
The large hay house raised a few days since
upon the farm Of Joseph T. Moore the first
building in this section upon which an engine was
used to draw the heavy timbers into position.
The experiment under the direction of Mr.. Calvin
Bready very successful and satisfactory,
pecially to some seventy five men present. who
had expected to do all the lifting themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Rev. DR.. BarrFbf Washington will preach Sun
day at Trinity Rpiscoqdal Church.
"A progressive -euchre party will be given at
Takoma Springs Hotel this Saturday evening.
This will be thes second euchre party Of the sea
son.
Mrs Eugene Davfsfha returned to her home
In North Takomx- after 4 visit Of few weeks at
Lng Island.
The Citizens Association of the Park has I'D
journed over during the summer months. 1t will
not hold any more regular meetings until Sep
tember
Although subscriptions for the Fourth OF July
celebration are not coming in rapidly those
in charge would like to. have them active prepa-
rattons are being made by the committee, and it
IL thought the affair will be brilliant success.
Among the attractions at Glen Sligo, in addi-
tion to the natural scenery, lake has been
formed which contains three separate and distinct
of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Island.
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A Colony Of Chimney Swallows.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Workmen engaged in repairs upon one of
the buildings of the house of correction
early last week discovered curious con-
gregation of chimney swallows in a CHM
ney stack near by The chimney towers
sixty feet from the ground and is five feet
square in the clear inside, and serves as
a ventilator to- the cells throughout the
whole building. While the workmen were
putting up theSscaffold near by. they no.
ticed thousands chimney swallows cir
cling in the air above, and from time to
time darting downrand out the wide OPEN
ing at the top. When they had finished
the scaffold and looked down into the
chimney, a sight met their eyes perhaps
never before seenein this section of the
country. Frcmaa point about ten feet be-
low the top of the chimney, and extending
from that fully twenty feet further down,
all four sides of the chimney were lined
with thousands Of these birds, as many as
three and four deep, clinging to the bricks
in solid masses. Those next the wall were
supporting those on top of them, while
yet other thousands of the BIRDS making
the sky black. were circling around above
the chimney and from time to time dart
ing down into it, while those from within
were futtering their way out into the open
air.
The birds took no notice whatever of the
peerfng heads or the workmen looking
down upon them. One may Judge of the
number of the birds there when 1t is con-
sidered that they covered at least four
hundred square feet of surface on the in
side of the chimney and were from three
to four deep General Merrick, superin-
tendent; DR.. Pennybaker, the visiting
physician, and scores of others attached
to the institution awaited themselves of
the opportunity to view this strange orni-
biological curiosity. The birds, 1t appears.
have been congregating daily for a long
time in this particular chimney, presum-
ably to enjoy the warmth OF Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Frank English of Oxon Hill and Miss Esther n.
Hesken Of Washington have been the guests Of
Mrs c. A. Rogers. Bladeneburg.
Mr.. George Webb, a we'll known former resident
Of this village, who recently appointed second
lieutenant in the volunteer service passed through
Hyattsyille recently route to Tampa, Fla.
Dr. Walter A. Wells Of Washington has been
visiting his parents, DIR. and Mrs Charles 4.
Wells.
Mcssrs l.. II. Campbell and Charles H. Beach
have recently made extensive improvements on
their respective homes.
a number of local sportsmen are avaiing them
selves of the woodcock season. which began the
18th of June Birds are said to be abundant.
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SANDY SPRING.

The NeishbOrs" met recently at Altonwood
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Bond. The guests
were Mrs. Robert NJ. Stabler Mrs Albert Stabler.
the Misses Stabler Mrs. Bond and sons Mr. and
Mrs. Robert II. Miller, Miss Mary Shoemaker,
Miss Mary Lothrop and Miss Ellen H. Thomas
Adjourned to Burnside, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
JaEney Shoemaker.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Farquhar Of Mendon were
host and hostess OF the Home Interest at its June
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heutenants. The rtximental ofncers are ~ fol-
lows: Colonel. =. B. Campbell late major Of the
u q. National AexrR lieutenant colonel, Walter
Howe, captain. !, cemmandfng. artillery battery,
q. g. A., stIt1ned sst Fort washingtoa, Nd;
major. Charles LtAtsey. and. adjutant, o. fl.
buotong The reeineuk Is to be composed. as far
as possible. of.ahe Hbns Of e1-federal and ex-
confederate soldiers capt Rutherford y also m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

In the Missouri exhibit at the Omaha
exhibition there is to be pair of turkeys
weighing elghty-two pounds. The owner
says that this weight beats the record OF
the United States or Canada. The Cob
bier weighs fifty pounds and the hen
thirty-two. They were raised near Column
bia, Mo-
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THE NAvY'S WEAPONS.

Those of Foreign Service.
From Harper's Weekly
The weapons of the United States navy
are conceded to be the equals, and in many
cases the superiors. of those in any foreign
service, The following list gives the types
of American naval ordnance. with the
weights of the projectiles fired:
Caliber. Weight n nrptecffla rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

BY electric light at Park Bicycle Club board
track. THURSDAY EVENING, June 30. Admis-
sion. Is SO and 70 cents. te2&-l0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

MUSICAL RECITAL.-The pupils of Mrs.
Alice Strange Davis will give a recital at
Park Temple, 9Th and Trumbull streets
northwest, next Wednesday evening, as
sisted by the temple choir and Miss Lola
Johnson who has sung before the Presi-
dent and members of his cabinet Miss
Lula Harmer will render an aria from
Saint Saens Samson and Deilah." Mrs
Lulu ]. Brooks and Mr.. Stanton Wormley
will share special parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

COLUMBIA THEATER. - "'Esmeralda ="
the delightful idyllic drama which VILLA m
Burnetts charming story of the same
name, will be next weeks Offering of the
Columbia stock company. and the cast an
nounced is such as to create pleasant an
ticipations of the revival. In selecting
Miss Eleanora Browning for the title role
the Columbia management seems to have
chosen wisely. Miss Browning's pleasing
personality will just suit the character of
the gentle North Carolina mountain girl.
whose love for rough but honest Dave
Hardy remains the same in spite of wealth.
titled suitors and the life of gay Paris
taineer, w.lile as Mrs. Lydia Ann Rogers, the
ambitious mother of Esmeralda, and ''old
man" Rogers. her pathetically meek hus-
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While every other girl one meets wears
the brass buttons, crossed rlnes. pelt
buckles and even shoulder straps indicative
SANS brave soldier boys, Miss Allene
Crater has the proud distinction OF being
the adopted daughter of whole regiment.
1t came about last Monday night, after a
detachment Of the LIST New Jersey had sur
rounded Glen Echo and successfully kept
at a distance the riotous soldiery who had
been raising Cain with the road houses up
the river, and having imbibed much beer
and become imbued with the spirit OF con-
quest were about to descend upon the Glen
with the probable intention of carrying on
the chorus girls of the Parry Opera Com
pany and raising the roof clean off the big
amphitheater. Luckily Managers Allen q
Towers discovered the trend OF affairs and
set about manning the Notifications of the
Glen. All the watchmen and employees
about the place were mobilized to guard
the gates, while E. H. Allen fastened to
the camp of the New Jersey regiment for
reinforcements. Luckily he knew Lieut..
Stewart, who at once introduced him to
Col. Brintner. to whom he unfolded the
situation. The colonel accordingly sent
Capt Runyon and Lieut.. Stewart with a
detachment of thirty men, who kept strict
guard over the theater until after the per-
Torrance. Meanwhile the colonel and his
staff. including Surgeon Alters, came UP to
witness THE Mascot" and remained after
the performance to meet some of the
artists. By way of testifying to their
gratitude for their timely rescue, the man
agement gave a little supper to the officers
and saw that the men were duly provided
with something better than camp fare. 1t
was at this cozy little feast, in the COM
pany's dining room at the cafe that Miss
Crater was nominated the mascot" of
the 1st New Jersey, and she was subse-
quently elected by unanimous vote of the
regiment.
COLUMBIA THEATER. - "Esmeralda. ="
, no OF AT ,1l dyl1i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
GEN. WOODS DECLARATION.

Santiago de Cuba, October 21.--Gen.
Leonard Wood, military governor pro
tempore of the department OF San
tiago, to-day issued proclamation, in
ten sections of which is a sort of pro-
visional declaration Of independence
The right of assembly is guaranteed,
as is also the right to worship God
according to conscience. Courts OF
justice shall be open to all and no pri-
vate property shall be taken by the
government without compensation. On
criminal trials the accused will have
the right to be heard himself or by
counsel; habeas corpus may not be
suspended except when the command
ing general of the department deems
it advisable; and all are accorded the
right to write or print freely on any
matter, subject to responsibility for
abuse of the right
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
AGAINST THE CANTEEN.
Wonan's Christian Temperance Union
Alliance to Ask Congress to Abolish 1t.

Pittsburg, Pa, October 21.-The
State convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Alliance,
at its final session to-day adopted the
following:
Resolved, That we believe the So
called army canteen system, while
pretending to keep our soldiers from
the temptations Of saloons, outside of
camp, has really resulted in bringing
saloon temptations directly to thous-
ands OF young men who had been care
fully trained in Christian homes and
churches, and who had not contracted
the drink habit before entering the
army.
I'VE know the canteens have brought
decentralization, drunkenness and vice
of all kinds into camp life, ana have
resulted in scenes of outlaTry and
debauchery that are a disgraceful
record of any army life.
And as the most direct blow at the
canteen system, We will petition Con-
gress, at its next session, to repeal the
present canteen law without delay.
Resolved, That we will use every
possibl effort TO remove the entice-
ments of the open saloon from college
towns.
We recommend to churches the
adoption of the fourth Sunday in Octo-
Der as a temperance day, and request
all ministers to preach a temperance
sermon on that day."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
* WATER TEr,rscsopn

The Norwegian fishermen carry in their
boats water telescope, or tube, three
or four feet in length They immense one
end in the water, and then. looking care
fully through the glass, they are able to
perceive objects ten or fifteen fathoms
deep as distinctly as if they were within
few feet of the surface. So when they
discover plenty of fish they hasten to sur.
round the shoal with their large daught-
nets, and frequently catch them in hum
dreds at a haul, which, If 1t were not for
these ingenious telescopes, would often
prove precarious and Improbable fish
ing This water telescope it not only used
by the fishermen, but is also employed In
the navy. and on coasting vessels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

ious cases of dyspepsia require revit-
alization of the nervous system. Fee
male complaints are often complicated
by such symptoms as general physical
exhaustion, insomnia, melancholy
headache and neuralgia. All such Ills
disappear under treatment by DR..
Greene's Nervura, which quarter of
a century of success has established as
a standard specific for all diseases and
arrangements of the blood and nerves.
Under the magic influence of Nervura
the blood is strengthened and purified,
and carries new life to every part Of
the body. The nerves again become
normal. Refreshing sleep is assured.
Mental anxiety is removed. The world
becomes a Joy and an inspiration.
If you feel the need Of special ad-
vic consult freely with DR.. Greene, per-
sonally or by letter, at his Office, 35
West 14th St, New York City. DR..
Greene exacts no fee for consultation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

There is no greater strain upon the
nerves than monotonous drudgery. Wo-
men in stores and factories and men
in the various mechanical occupations
are conspicuous examples. A desire
for stimulants is manifested and
tempts many to inevitable ruin. In
somnia and irritability are among the
commonest characteristics, and physl-
cal exhaustion and mental depression,
accompanied by forgetfulness and in
capacity for intelligent work, are fea-
lures of such disease. DR.. Greene's
Nervura for the blood and nerves is an
unfailing specific for all such ailments,
and quickly overcomes every disagree
able symptom by removing the cause.
Nervura is new life, new ambition,
new happiness and usefulness.
No case of impaired vitality what
ever may be the cause, should be neg
lected. Such a condition is a constant
invitation to disease and death. Ser