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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway
Open. High. Low. Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Grandson of Late Supreme Court
Justice l.. q. C. Lamar.

JNSt1ce L. q. c. Lamar.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, January S.-Joseph
Heiskell, the sevente en-year-old son of iMr.
and Mrs. Joseph Heiskell of Memphis,
Tenn, died. after short Illness, this morn
ing at . O'Clock. at the home Of his aunt,
Mrs. William II. Lamar, of this place.
He came here for short visit from Bal
timore, where he was attending school.
He is a grandson OF the late Justice
of the Supreme Court, l.. Q. c. Lamar, his
mother being Mrs. Gussie Glen Heiskell,
nee Lamar. The remains will be embalmed
and taken to Tennessee for interment. He
is the only son.
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Circulation of The evening STAR,

Circulation of The "EveninR Starr
SATURDAY. January 1, 1898. ... 32,377
MONDAY, January g. 1885, .es,57s
TUESDAY, January 4, 1898. ............ 28, 497
WEDNESDAY, January s, 1898. .29.847
THURSDAY, January 6, 1898. ............ 29,S39
FRIDAY, January I. 1898. INSTRUMENTATION
1otai. ,22B
solemny swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday. January :, isss-that Is, the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
nde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
in the Office unsod.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eighth day OF January, A. D. 1898.
FREDERICK A. FENNING,
Notary Public. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
BOY DROWNED.

Fatal Sknffng ACcidenf This After
noon.
Three boys were skating on the ice near
the bathing beach this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. when the Ice, broke. letting all
through. Two were rescued. but the third
had not been found when this went to
press. 80 80 r.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
TURQUOISE CARVING.

In few industries has there been mole
progress than that if Illustrating books
and journals Wood engraving has vir-
tuaIly gone out. An article in the London
Mail shows in what way the engrayers
have found work Carved turquOises.
il SAYS. are at present all the rage. AM
q new industry has sprung up in LONDON
during the last few months. At frss
sight there does not seem 10 be much
connection between turqUoises and wool
engravings; but it is stated that owing
TO the falling OFF in wood engraving, nu-
merous workmen have taken 10 turquoise
carving being known among their fel-
lows as 'turquOiSers.
Ere long there will be shown in Lon
don some specimens of artistic work on
turquoise only comparable To those con-
tanned in the beautiful Christey collection
in the British Museum Perhaps this re-
vivaI of gem engraving will in some
measure atone for the falling of II
wood engraving. though with such ne
diums TO work upon there does not seem
to be much reason in this SanSulne oPlii-
ion of the experts.
The American woman is beginning u
look upon the turquoise as her national
stcne, for, while the Persian output has
diminished 80 per cent during the last Few
wears the mines of New Mexico, near
Silver City. have almost atoned for TINS
\ recently dug turquoise Just arrived III
England and when carved intend q as a
royaI present. is nearly three inches III
diameter. The turquoise runs in veins.
Shafts are sunk and ON all sides of tn s.
shafts turquoiseS are found in seams
Consequently miners work them with
the pick and blasting, rough and reaiy
methods which cannot fail to break up
the larger specimens. If three inches III
diameter. why not thirty? Fancy card
table with a top made of a single tur-
nuoise? That larger stone used TO be eX-
cayated is proved by the fact of the pres
ent taken by Grimvaldus to the Pope
The former was sent on a special mission
to Charles V of Germany with regard To
Spauish expansion in Central America.
and carried with him an Aztec mask. the
features of which were turquoise. iniald
with emerald and jasper. The most vaiu-
able turquoise lately sold is one formerly
possessed by the Sham Nadtr OF Persia
II was cut in the shape of heart, and
unon il was cut a verse OF the Koran
the letters being filled with gold. and the
price was ESQ. H S. Foster, member of
Parliament has a larger one even tndn
the Persian, but this one will not BE- tor
sale.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
SHR AFNEL.

More than the bursting of shells did
the deadly hail of shrapnel worry our
soldiers before Santiago 1t is the most
murderous of recent destructive inven-
tions. 1t is thus described by writer
in Chambers Journal:
"a shrapnel whose object Is the de-
struction of human life, is one of the
most dreadful weapons of warfare the
world has ever known. 1t consists of
hollow cylinder of iron having an oval
pointed end separately attached-the
pointed end securing a less resistance to
flight and greater steadiness. Down the
center of the shell is a small tube, open
at the pointed end and communicating
with charge of powder at the base. The
body of the cylinder is filed with bullets
numbering in some instances upward of
500. When it is desired to fire the shrap-
mel q time fuse is placed in the mouth
of the inner tube Immediately before
loading. The time fuse consists of a
conical piece of wood bored to a certain
depth and filled with powder. A hole
is bored from the exterior of the ruse to
the contained charge of powder, through
which the flash of the burning fuse may
communicate with the powder ct the
The actual firing of shrapnel there
fore, consists of three distinct operations
namely. the ignition of the fuse which
is brought about by the burning Of the
cordite or powder in the gun at the mo-
ment of propulsion; the ignition OF the
charge at the base by the agency of the
fuse, and finally the explosion OF this
charge, which blows off the head II the
shell and Iiberates the incosei bullets
allowing them to scatter over an cS-
tremely large area. A shrapnel in this
manner, produces a result equal to that
of 500 rifle bullets.
"A simple experiment may be made
to illustrate the manner in which the
deadly hail from a shrapnel is disturb
ed. If a number of peas or small pebbles
confined in a paper bag, the mcuti- Of
which is securely closed, and the bag be
projected forward mouth foremost, il will
be observed to escape and scatter in va
rious directions, much in the same MIN
ner as the jets of water from watering
can. The blowing out of the erd pf the
Shrapnel allows the contained bullets to
disperse in precisely the same nl;,nne;.
that the opening of the paper bag lu-iny
the flight admits the escape 0f the peas
or pebbles"
The evening times., 1898-10-06
TYPHOID GERMS.

The discovery that typhoid fever and
many other diseases are due to germs has
had little effect on the methods of treat
nent, but it has enabled sanitarians t.
do d good deal toward prevention. The
following facts from the Youths Com
panion indicates how it may Be done.
Typhoid fever is generally regarded ar
the present day, along with cholera and
some other diseases. as belonging to the
class Of 'water-borne' affections. In other
words. it is believed that the germs Of
such diseases are carried, and perhaps
propaSated. in water There is litcie
doubt that this theory of typhoid fever IS
correct, and that in tracing any extend-l
epidemic Of the disease 10 its source We
must first Of all examine into the condi-
ton Jf the water supply
Drinking water has been proved u b.
the cause of the spread OF typhoid fever
in many epidemics in this country and
England: but there is little comfort in
this for those who habitUaIIy drink some
thing stronger than water because. al
though during an epidemic the drinking
water may be made safe by boiling this
l. not enough.
II the water Is contaminated tn
while brushing the teeth or washing the
face Or, again. salads and fruits which
are eaten raw may be contaminated b.
the water in which they are washed Ty-
phoid fever has sometimes been sprea
in a city whose water supply was above
reprOach BY means Of milk or ice
Milk need NOT be watered in order y
become a vehicle for typhoid germs; the
germs may be introduced into cans aLd
bottles while these are being washed in
water drawn from a contaminated well
or brook at the dairy Although d=S troy
ed by boiling, typhoid germs viii resist
freezing temperature for long time and
have been found in ice cut from d pond
poisoned with sewage containing the
baciih Of this disease
Another means OF the spread of ty-
phoid has recently been discovered II
oysters Oystermen frequently place oys-
tiers in bTaCkiSh water near the mouth OK
a creek or river in order TO iatr=n them
before they are brought TO market. Il
this place happens TO be near the mouth
OF a sewer containing typo.d poison. or if
the creek water be contaminated L. the
oysters will take the virus within th-ir
shells. and 50 revenge themselves on
those who eat them raw.
In some puzzIing cases OF typhoid it
has been supposed that the food Was in
fected by flies. which had carried the
germs 4 long distance on their feet-a
strong argument for the proper care OF
food in the fly season
These are only a few of the ways in
which the disease may be spread, but
they are enough TO show that, 50 far
from feeling surprise that the disorder
should be so common. we may rather
wonder that we are not all its victims.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1888.
Tine Indinn Outbr .nIs.

News from General Bacon's H-tla
band has been awaited with an intense
interest only surpassed by that WIKI
which the public looked for some word
from the marines at Guantanamo.
Now. as then, the American troops are
in danger from a more nun 5rous enc
my, and now. as then, the probabilities
are that they VIII fight tkeir way
through. TIE latest dispatches publish-
ed this morning gave a rumor Of the
massacre of the little command together
with half a dozen newspaper CORE
spondents. The Tumor was credited n
the northwest by those who know the
hostile Indians. but the only basis it
had was the fact that nothing had
been heard from the party for many
hours.
TIE entire region is terrCrized, and
not without cause. While the hOstiles
comprise only a comparatively small
number. there is no ground Of assur-
anCe that others may not join them
and all the Chippewas take 10 the war
path. The latter are a strong and fear
less tribe and have never shown more
than a thin veneer of civilization.
They have not always been friendly to
the schemes for their enlightenment.
but enjoy the hunt and often the naked
ness Of their savage ancestors. How
ever. they have had a wholesome fear
Of the American soldier and for many
years have not b2en mischievous
No matter what may be the griev-
ances Of the hOstiles, the fact that they
have fred on and killed regulars con-
demns them to severe punishment.
Their knowledge of this increases the
danger Of the settlers in the thinly-pop-
ulated sections. Since they were des-
oerate enough to refuse to give UP Of
lenders demanded by the authorities
and have offered fGrcible resistance
shey will probably do ali the mischief
they can before they are caught The
question Of most Importance is whether
they can lure amy number Of the other
Indians into an outbreak. There are
always positive abuses enough to give
an appearance of reason to the red
orators who preach war. and it seems
to depend largely on the speed with
which rapid-fire guns are got to work
whether the trouble viii end where it
The evening times., 1898-10-06

Roosevelt has the astounding audacity
to assert. in a public speech, that vic
tory for our enemies at the polls means
the re2udiation of the war" Can egoism
81 farther? If Colonel Roosevelt will
lock in his inside pocket he may find a
short letter from Secretary Alger in
which it is affirmed with Ieelins that
there are others" that the war against
Spain was not fought exclusively by
Colonel Roosevelt or even by the Rough
Riders. There Is nothing in our political
institutions that reserves to the victori-
Gus soldier any elective Office in civil life
to which he may aspire; and the issue in
New York this autumn is not whether
the way with Spain was righteous. There
Is increasing evidence, from Roosevelt
himself, that he is not a big enough man
TO escape being spoiled 10y the honor of
4 EubeInatorial nomination.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
The Anglican and Roman Churches.

To the Editor of The Times:
VIII you let me correct a statement
made in your very interesting issue of
today? The statement referred to is the
one to the effect that one of the subjects
under consideration at the Triennial Con-
vention, now being held in this city, will
be the History of the Church Since it
Separated from Rome Now, this can
not be. for the church in question was
never connected with the Church of
Rome To be sure, the Church of Eng
land. while it never in any important
matter. was influenced by the Church of
Rome, STILL did follow some of the GUS
toms innovated by that church, through
its head. the Pope, in his bulls, such
customs as masses, confessionals etc.
What the Church of England did when,
as YOU express it, it separated from the
Church of Rome. was to throw off the
cereinonials and decorations it had
adopted, at the suggestions contained in
numerous bulls. The English church, of
which the Episcopal church is a branch.
is one of only two churches which can
trace its history back to Apostolic sue
cession. the other being the Eastern
Church (Church of Russia). Rome's di-
rect descent is not so clear, due to a
schism in the church, two parties claim
ing the descent, and there remains to this
day doubt as to whether the successful
claimant was the rightful one.
CHURCHWOMAN.
Washington, Oct. 5.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
The Cubnn Situation

The saVageS in the northwest are
hardly more desperate and disposed TO
slay than some Of the strange elements
that were organized into a kind of In
dian force by General Blanco. 1t has
been charged, and never denied, that
Weyler drew from the Spanish penal
colonies in Africa some of the most
vicious criminals, brought them to Gu
ba and commissioned them as police
inspectors. Since then, it is said, Cen
eral Blanco has enlisted many persons
belonging to the dangerous classes in
the Cuban cities as irregular, guerrilla
allies OF the Spanish army Having
stolen about all that can be found,
sometimes torturing people supposed to
have hidden wealth, these lawless ir-
regulars find themselves in need and
demand their money from the Spanish
government. Being unable to pay his
regulars more than a fourth of the
amount that is due To them. Blanco
tried to hold the guerrillas off, and sue
ceeded for time by specific promises
These, of course. he has not kept and
there is revolt. The disaffection is ex-
tending to the regulars and the worst
case Of anarchy in recent times is immi-
nent Blanco has robbed the Spanish
Bank, and one of his generals has rob-
bed the custom house at Cienfuegos in
the hope of quieting the desperate ele-
ment by part payment. He can only
postpone the crisis at best, unless the
Americans send an army to Cuba.
The situation is worse than grave
1T is appalling. There is no conceivable
limit to the atrocities the confirmed
criminals in the Spanish service and the
The evening times., 1898-10-06
COnceft,


A little dog barkod at the big, round moon
That smiled in the evening sky,
And the neighbors smote him with rocks and
SIS shoon;
But still he continued his ragcful tune.
And he barked until his throat was dry.
The little dog bounced like rubber ball
For his anger quite drove him wild:
And he said: I'm terror, although am small.
And dare you, you impudent fllOw. to fall"
But the moon only smiled and smiled.
Then the little dog barkod at terrible rate,
But he challenged the moon in vain,
For as calmly and slow the workings of fate
The moon moved along in manner sedate
And smiled at the dog in disdain.
Bit soon meath hill that obstructed the west
The Moon sank out of his sight,
And it smiled it slowly dropped under the
crest,
But the little dog said. as he lay down to rest:
sWeil, j scared it away, all right"
-Purk
The evening times., 1898-10-06

Here comes Mr.. Hawthorne from New
York to disturb the placidity and re-
pose Of the EeighborhoOd in which the
AlSer Relief Commission dozes. He
pounds at the door and wrestles
with the doorkeeper and annoys
such OF the ami4bie gentlemen as
happen to be in. He does not
seem TO be up in the rules OF good be-
havior. This is not a public affair: it is
not a public place. where everybody has
right to enter, any more than the meet
ing room Of any company Of gentlemen
who come together 10 Kill time They
are at the request Of Secretary
A!ger arm from the chiefs of the
differe-t branches of the War Depart
ment what a tremendous amount of
work was done by the department.
The evening times., 1898-10-06

long-suffering regulars Will commit II
they break away from the authority OF
their officers. Pillage. rapine, murder.
arson and all the hideous accompani-
ments Of practical anarchy endanger
tl.e island which the Americans rescued
from the tyranny of Spain, according to
the terms Of the protocol, only to turn
il over to a Eydra-headed tyrant not
less oppressive.
We have had warnings Of the i'm
pending trouble and every reason to be-
lieve it would be encouraged, promoted
and developed under the continued rule
OF the Spanish general His proclama-
ton following the protocol was in itself
a stimulus to disloyalty among the SOL
diers. Under a thinly disguised acqui-
escence in the peace General Blanco
really criticised his government and ex-
pressed a hatred OF the Americans in
way to lead his army to become mis-
ckieYous and unruly. Our Commission
ers have done nothing to i'm
prove an almost intoierable sit
uation, but the reverse. They be-
gan by alternating a very influential ele-
HlSnI WHICH htlCoIilF0 litlT COIlliIiS
with enthusiasm born OF hope. The
Cubans of means and social and busi-
ness authority made appeals to the
Commissioners concerning matters Of
administration, only 10 b. referred to
Blancc. In 4 week no Cuban in Ha-
vana had any further hope of relief
from the Americans, and many have
become very distrustful.
In spite of the virtual recognition of
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba we cam
not escape all responsibility for what
may happen. We have wisely refused
! to recognize the alleged government set
up by the New York Junta. and the
world looks to us TO prevent reign of
anarchy. We cannot afford to trust to
Blancos ability 10 control the lawless
| clement, or even his own army.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
4 Little PessigiiSt.

The sad little Princess sat by the sea,
Alas she sighed, 'and alackaday!"
And she rested her book upon her knee
And her eyes gazed dreamily far away.
''All of my fairy tales end the same
They lived, and they loved, and then they died
The wicked enchanter's always to blame:
Oh, for something quite new,'' size cried
"I'm sick of my dolls with their china eyes,
Pm sick of reading of giants and things
I'm tired to death of candies and pies.
/ hate my crown and my golden rings"
And then her nurse felt OF the royal head,
Looked at her tongue In knowing way,
''Your highness had better come home to bed,
You've eaten too many plum tarts today
Isabel De Witte KanaA
The evening times., 1898-10-06
The kicerOy,s Wife.

0lirod Frederic, in the New York Times)
Remarkable stress is being laid on the beauty,
sweetness. and winning manners If Mr.. Curzon's
Chicago wife Evidently she may be relied on
10 conduct the personal popularity branch of the
enterprise while her husband moves in the ma
je,tic sOitudes OF high statesman. hip. OF course
no American girl has ever been in a position
even remotely resembling this which develops
upon her, and it Is extremely interesting to see
Eow all the papers, provincial : well as Lond H.
assume with spontaneous confidence that sic will
Go the whole trick better than it has ever been
done before, simply because sae is an American
o.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
Her Fayoritc Color.
lFrom The Philadelnhia Rrco. d

From the Philadelphia Roco.d-)
Queen Wlhelmina's fayorite color is white II
predomnates in both her gowns and hats. One OF
the dantiest OF her onatiCn hats was a toqua
Of white silk net embroidered with pearls trim
med round with tiny white ostrich tips. with a
delicate aiSrctte mounted in front. Most of her
coning-on-the-throne hats made by an Am
sterdam firm, as she believes in encouraging home
industries.
The evening times., 1898-10-06

II is pretty hard on a patriotic Demo-
Graf in New York, one who fought in
the trenches at Santiago, 10 be told
that if he does not vote the Republican
ticket and thereby condone the canal
thefts he is ''repudiating the war" Yet
that is distinctly what he is told by Col.
Roosevelt, the Republican candidate
The evening times., 1898-10-06

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. OF Cal
ego, hereby certiies that it has, by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
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The evening times., 1898-10-06

The Peace Commissioners heard some
sensible talk from General Merritt yes
terday and if they do not stand out for
al the Philippines. even at the cost of d
renewal Of the lighting, it will not be
from ignorance of the situation.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
Naturally.
(From the RoXbury Gazcttc.)

tFrOm the KONbury Gazcttc.D
Marker-Whon you saw me 4 year ago about
life insurance you told that the company you
were with was the best in the world.
Insurance Agent-My dear sir il was at that
time, but the company | am now with, having
since had the benefit Of my services, has, Of
course, taken that honor away from it,
The evening times., 1898-10-06
He just Couldn't.
(From Modern Society,"

IfIOIII HuutII NVVIVIy.J
Doctor Ito Gilbert, aged four)-Put your tongue
out, dear.
Little Gilbert protuded the tip of his tongue
Doctor-No, no; put il right out.
The little fellow shook his head weakly, and
the tears gathered in his eyes. 81 can't, doctor,
it's fastened on to me-
The evening times., 1898-10-06
A Mystery.
From Puck.)

Lynx "a golf beginner)-It's a great game, but
lost four balls yesterday at 40 cents apiece, and
broke two clubs at S2.75 each. tell you it's
mighty expensive.
Putter-Yes; | can't see how scotchman ever
n inuer. ~
The evening times., 1898-10-06

There viii! be many dead bucks if the
Indians persist in their hostility The
blue-coat boys have had a little taste of
fighting Spaniards in Cuba and are in
good training for redskins
The evening times., 1898-10-06
The Qaestion in France.

(From the New York Trbune)
TIE question is not whether Dreyfus or Picauart
is innocent or guilty, but whether France is a
free republic a military despotsm.
The evening times., 1898-10-06
Her LoveIiest Moment.

(From the Fliegerde Blatter)
"Adoar was bewitcled. Never before had the
countess seemed TO him so beautiful as at that
moment, when, in her dumb grief she hid her
face
The evening times., 1898-10-06
The Solution.
(From Lifel

This dog, madam, would be cheap at $780,"
II would take him, but | am afraid nv bIlS
band might object
Madam, you get another husband much
easier than d dog like that.