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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-29
RorusommD's son VOLUNTEERS.
Noted Not Only for His Wealth. but
for Ills Attachments.

LONDON, December zs.-The Hon
Lionel Walter Rothschild Unionist Mem
Der of Parliament for the Aylesbury
Division of Buckinghamshire, has vol
uuteered for service In South Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-29
ENGLAND LIKES ORR MULES.
Those sent TO south Africa Are DO
ing Good service.
1New York sun ,

NTW ORLEANS Ia December 2l
The steamer Monffzuma. the second of
the vessels 10 carry mules from this Dor,
20 the British army w South Africa. ar
rived In port again last night. twenty
nine davs out from Cape Town The
Montezuma made one % the Longest
straight voyages on rsoord. having sailed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-29

Below are the estimated earnings of the
Southern Railway System for the week
ending December 2lst:
This year........ ...'..s..s ..'........ Sl5l,ull
Last year......... .......s... ......... oo-''-i
Increase ......... ..'.'.s.' ...s'...9 olfo-t
Three weeks ending December DIST:
This year,. ........... ...........$l,s25.sl4
Last year........ ...'''..... ...'.''. Lool'bi5
Increase ........ ........ ........S 2H.10l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
CONCERNING APPENDICITIS.
The Knife and Oil Treatment.

" Y Cor. Pbia. Press
At the recent meeting of the members of
the medical profession important papers
were read that seemed to speak with dis
favor Of the extensive use of the knife in
the case Ut appendicitis. 1t so happens that
DR.. NJ. o. Terry, surgeon general of this
state, at the very time of the meeting of the
association was preparing paper in which
he expected to show by a record Of actual
cases how rarely necessary it Is to use the
knife for appendicitis.
DIR. R. T. Morris, high authority of this
CITY. had taken issue with DR.. Terry upon
the subject, and had challenged him to give
the record of ten patients whom DR.. Perry
had treated by the Oil method. DR.. Terry
has replied, giving the record not only of
ten. but of twenty patients recently treated
by him without the knife. DR.. Morris had
said in the Medical Times: 1T Ia to be pre-
ed by DR.. Terry have died or have subject
ed themselves to operations. and 1t will be
an important contribution to science II we
learn how the ten patients have Jared to
date.
Df! Terry, in reply, gives the record of
these ten cases, showing that every one Of
them has Recovered, and he adds ten new
Terry then adds that as he chances back
ward and RECALLS the prominent persons,
for instance, the Mexican minister Norman
l.. Munroe, Senator Taber, Warren Leland
and others who had appendicitis, were op-
Grated upon and died, he wonders whether
If IL Oil treatment consisting q . cathar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Citizens Enthusiastically Endorsed the Pro-
passed sesqui- Centennial.
Meeting Held at Opera House Presid
ed Over by Mayor Simpson
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King St.
Bell Telephone No. 106-

ALEXANDRIA Va. June 6, 1899.
A substantial basis was given to the pro-
posed sesqui-centenniaI celebration of Alex
andria in connection with the building OF
a monument to General George Washing
ton, when the citizens gathered in mass
meeting in the Opera House last evening
and unanimously indorsed the project. AT
o'clock the building was well filled, and
shortly thereafter the speakers and other
guests began to assemble on the platform.
Among those who appeared there were
Messrs. George l.. Simpson. mayor of the
city: NJ. b. Harlow. X. Kemper, E. f.
Downham Rev J. f. ThaCker, Frank Il.
Anderson. Conrad Syme, Marshall King,
Alexander Wedderburn, J. NJ. HILL Fred
erick Pam Clarence Leadbeater, Joseph L..
FIanigen, Rev. Clarence f. Ball. Robert
Elliot. Rev. j. II. Putier, j. c. Mliburn, j.
f Bcckham. ST., }. f. Alexander, George
X. H!u, Worth Hulfsh, w. II. Smith and
W. II. May.
Mr.. Harlow called the meeting to order,
stating that the committee had selected
Mayor Simpson to preside and Mr.. Hubert
Snuwden to act as secretary. He then in
troduCed the mayor in an appropriate
speech Mayor Simpson responded, thank
ing the committee for the honor and refer
ring to the large attendance. The meeting,
he said had been called to devise ways and
means by which the most commendab e
plan proposed could be accomplished, and
he hoped the celebration would be thor
oughly consistent with the great epoch in
the cty's history which it was to COM
memorate. He thought the affair should
be postponed until the fall, when the
weather would be more suspicious. When
ever undertaken" said Mr.. Simpson, the
matter Will be a great success, for the city,
when the interest of her citizens is aroused,
rarely ever makes d failure.
Mayor simpsons speech called forth much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

In the police court this morning William
Williams, colored, was arraigncd to answer
the charge of murderousiy assaulting Ed
ward Hayes of Princess Ann county, Va,
as a result of which assault Hayes now
lies at the Alexandria Infrnary with
bullet in his left thigh. Important wit
nesSes being absent the hearing was waived.
Williams was arrested last night by Sergt.
Smith and Officers Sparks and Lyles. This
morning the prisoner stated to a Star re-
porter that he had approached several
tramps, who were drinking beer near the
dyke, and asked for a drink. one Of them,
said Williams, came az him with a knife,
whereupon the latter drew his pistol and
fired. the ball taking effect as above stated.
The condition of the wounded man is
NOT considered very serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
s'I rumk NeWS''
Steamer Trunks

Are the hyst trunks
made at anywhere near
the price. Best selected
hAssw cod bPI leather
bound shectirun bottom
-ENcelSiur lock smooth
linen lining just the
right size tu a. snugIv
under a berth. Name
MARI Il ana trunk strap
FREE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
ANGLERS DISAPPOINTED,
Muddy Water interiors With Bns,
Fishing

The muddy condition of the water in the
upper Potomac has proved a serious set
back to bass fishermen who had hoped to
enjoy the sport soon after the season OPEN
ed. Had the water been clear scores of
anglers would have wet their lines the first
of the week.
The only good fishing during recent days
has been down the river, where clear water
was found in some of the creeks. At Four
Mile Run the water has been in good con-
dition for several days. and in addition to
some big catches of white perch a number
of bass have been landed. Some good
catches in the vicinity Of Quantico are also
reported. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

Funeral services over the remains of
Alex Henry. who died Saturday took place
this morning at 10 o'clock from the late
residence of the deceased. No. 1910 Duke
street. Rev, Bergman Green officiated
The pallbearers were Messrs. William Dun
can. John Duncan. Fred. Moss, William
Campbell, George Lahew and j. Rhyan
lnterment was made in St. Paul 5 cemetery.
Ioudon Anthony and Robert James, both
Colored, were brought here last evening
from Charlottesville ard lodged at the sta
ton house They We're arrested by Detec-
tive b. b. Burke of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, charged with breaking and
entering cars and stealing therefrom
Mayor Simpson this morning POSTPONED
their examination until witnesses could be
secured.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
| ers of the Washington Asphalt and Tile
Company held in this city yesterday, The
following directors were elected: n H.
Shea. A. Mckenzie. George {. Fischer. w
/ Wilkinson, Z. n. Gray, B. ]. CoyIe j. H
! johnson. w. H. Church, p. Maloney, S.
Cavanaugh. W p c. Hazen. G. r. Petty,
! Thomas Taylor and William Holmead
Capt. James f. King Sergt. Charles A
| Appich and other officers and members Of
| Company F of the state troops have re-
ceived invitations to attend the reunion of
Company /. Capt. Wizards Fairfax COM
pany. which will take place at Fairfax
Court House the 18th instant.
Miss Mabel Irene Markell, daughter OF
Mr. George Markell, and Mr.. William c.
Bremen. formerly of this city, but now of
Monroe, Va, will Toe married this evening
at O'clock at the residence of the bride
elect. No. 21I Wolf street. Rev. ]. E.
| Thacker Of the Second Presbyterian Church
will oficiate.
The regular mouthly meeting of r. E
/ Lee Camp. Conf, derate Veterans, was held
/ last night. The committee appointed tc
+ draft resolutions of respect to the memory
/ of the late W. H. Bacon submitted Its re-
: port, and committee was appointed WITH
i similar duties in regard TO the late r. W
| Avery.
| Mary Custis Lee Chapter, L. D. c., held
| a meeting this morning, when routine bus
mess was transacted.
| William Welker had one of his fingers Gu
| OF this morning while operating a tobacco
cutter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

tic of castor and sweet oil, had been adpot-
ed, these men would not have been saved.
DR.. Terry's high standing and the re-
markable record he has made in treating
appendicitis cases with oil have attracted
the attention of the ablest medical men of
this city, and the Medical Times deyotes
many columns to a discussion of the sub
ject.
DR.. Terry refers to an experience reported
by Colonel Sem, chief surgeon of the
United States volunteers and chief of the
operating staff in the field. Dr. Sem de-
clares that 1t is amazing that. in these days
of appendicitis rage, of the many thousand
soldiers who landed at Camp Wikoff. AT
Montauk. not one case of appendicitis came
under his notice that would justify an on
GRAFTON, OF the three cases Of supposed ap-
pendicitis Sent to the surgical ward only
one required surgical treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Summer


More than likely YOU have had oc-
caSion to remark that an announce
mcnt OF price reductions here never
has to do with out-of-season lines.
Its Just that way with the summer
draDcries.
Here's list OF several hundreds OF
pairs OF curtains and summer pOr-
ticrcs--on many OF them the saving
is hall. On show tomorrow:
Cotton Gauze Cr,ss-srrIrc Curtains in five colors.
n 81 - pr
Tie new Fiber summer Portieres in line Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

Mr.. George R. Hill arose and made a
short address preliminary to offering other
resolutions. Mr.. Hill said the project would
succeed, but that it would require money
Some few $500 subscriptions, the speaker
stated, would be needed. He then present
ed his resolutions, which were, in effect
that the president appoint nine persons to
Constitute an executive committee to take
charge of all matters pertaining to the
sesqui-Centennial and the Washington mon
ument. which committee should appoint an
advisory body of twenty-five members, and
also committees on monument. parade and
finance, consisting of five members each
The executive committee was constituted
a follows: Messrs. NJ. 3. Harlow W. A
Smoot. Park Agnew, Julian T. Burke, CIar-
eEce Leadbeater, X. Kemper, c. c. Carlin
j. VI. Hill and Charles King.
Mr. Frank f. Anderson was next intro
duced. He made a stirring speech. in which
ne declared in favor of monument repre-
senting Washington as he was known to
the citizens Of Alexandria. Mr.. Anderson
did not think it should be a Masonic I'M
dertaking
Mr.. Alexander WeGderburn finished the
speechmakiHg. asserting that Fairfax cOun-
- would do much toward making the
movement a success.
The last number on the program before
adjournment. was solo. Dixie" by Miss
Bette Pollard, 10 which Miss Mary Pollard
played the accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Decision in Patent Case.

In the case of Niels A. Christensen, ap-
pellant, against Henry F. Moves, an inter-
ference appeal from the commissioner of
patents, the Court of Appeals this afternoon
handed down an opinion reversing the de-
c!siou of the commissioner. The opinion
was written by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Husband Seeks Divorce,

Anderson D. Powell this afternoon insti-
tuted proceedings for divorce against Bar
bara E. Powell, alleging infidelity on the
part of the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Installation of Officers.

The officers of Universal Lodge, No. /, of
colored Masons, will be publicly installed
Thursday night, June % as follows: Mag
nus l.. Robinson 0hird term, worshipful
master: j. r. Preston. senior warden; W.
c. Payne. Junior warden W. A. Garter,
secretary: George T. Preston. treasurer;
Rev. Weston Green, chaplain; Rev. Robt.
Il, Robinson, senior deacon: ]. w. Coles
and r. c. Benjamin, stewards, and VIM.
Bayne, tier.
This is the oldest colored lodge in Vir-
ginia and among the oldest in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Door and Window Screens.

Time 10 have the screens made. The Moses Adj
tusta BILE Screen Is the hest know df-we
The patent. make them. and you will never
Know the perfect until yen know this enc.
A card 10 US. and a prompt estimate Will be
given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
Costar's Dog Wash and Flea Killer
Kills feas instantly, cures itch or mango leave,
skin sweet and clean. 23c. All druggsts." an2O-am

More cases of sick headache, btliousness copstf-
patton can be cured In less time, with less med-
cine and for less money. by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills than by any other means.
A BOTTLE OF ANGOSTURA BTTTERS no Fla
vor your lemonade Or any other cold drink viii
Keep you free fom dyspepsia, collie, diarrhoea
and all diseases originating from the digestive
organs. Be sure to get the genuine Angostura
manufactured by DIR. ]. G. Is. Siegert & Sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

- pieces Of figured pique, in stripes. FIX
ures. Dresden and dotted effects. white
navy blue and black grounds full q
width and fast colors-worth 12l2c. nc
yard, for. Observation-Disclosures. 800. w o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
Though chary OF appealing to it, the
love of the people never failed to move
him deeply.
BEWlTCHED THE STEAK.
Effects Of Liquid Air Mystify II
Walters and the Cooks.

Effects Of Liquid Air Mystify tho
Walters and the Cooks.
Charles E. Tripler, the famous ex-
perimenter in liquid air, recently went
to Boston to visit his friend Elihu
Thompson, the electrical expert, says
the Boston Transcript. He took with
him can of liquefied air. 1t was a
quart of the coolest thing on earth
that Mr.. Tripler had in this tin can,
and he took it with him to luncheon,
where he put it on the floor by his
chair. They lunched in hotel cafe
and ordered a steak. After it had been
brought in and while the walters back
was turned Mr. Tripler lifted it from
the platter opened the can and ex-
posed the meat to the liquid air. When
he put it back on the platter it was as
hard as rock. Waiter" called Mr..
Tripler, "come here" The waiter
obeyed. whats the matter with this
steak?" he asked anxiously. And he
lifted it from the plate by two fingers
and struck it with his knife. The
frozen meat rang like a bell. Il
d-d-on't k-n-now, SIR" he faltered
and he started for the head waiter on
the run. Mr.. Tripler, by the way. is
one of the fiercest-looking men in the
inventing business. His mustache is
of the pirate cut and his eyebrows
bristle and meet in the middle. There
fore the head waiter approached him
with almost timidity. DO you serve
your steaks like this as a rule?" asked
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
A SOPORlFIC PLANT.
Cows and Horses Ara Peculiarly A.
fected by 1t.

fected by 1t.
Mr.. Gillespie OF Edinburgh has called
attention to the curious soporific action
of certain plants found In Russia and
America, says the Boston Transcript
These plants are known to botanists
under the name of stipa. On the Med
iterranean coast, where the stipa grows
in profusion, it is called the virgins
fax, and because of its beautiful bios
SONS is extensively used for bouquets.
In Texas and New Mexico species Of
this plant, called stipa viridula, pos
sesses soporific qualities. Cowboys and
herders OF the west, where the plant
grows luxuriantly. often find to their
astonishment that their cows and
horses are suddenly overcome with
sleepiness, accompanied with great
weakness. They are rendered incapa-
Bile of travelling and cannot exert them
selves without great effort. Horses and
cows are affected alike. The head falls
low, the body trembles, the breath
comes with difficulty and the heart
beats tumultuously. Accompanying
this there is profuse sweating exhaus-
ton. The poor animal seems violently
sick. However, in few days his state
becomes normal again. Strangely
enough, sheep are not affected by this
plant. AS an experiment, Mr.. Giles
pie inoculated frogs and rabbits with
an extract from the stipa viridula.
Alter the injection the animals were
apparently seized with hallucinations,
and suffered the anxiety and paralysis
U ! stfoag narcotic, s:s, 81 81 II Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
THE BOTHERSOME FLY.

The Ono That Comes In and Skins
Around Gayly Early in the Morning.
Zone. swallow may not make a sum-
mer, very likely not, but one fly. at
this season, can make heap OF trou-
bic. This n.y." said Mr.. Gozzleby, rs
the one that comes into your room to
greet you in the early morning, soon
after sun-up, but long before you want
to get up. He is not satisfied with buzz
zing up to you and saying 'howdy' once,
but with great excess of politeness
or good nature or friendly feeling or
just downright stupidity, for it certainly
can't be mere maliciousness-the fly
doesn't know enough for that-comes
at you again and again. If he goes
anywhere else, it is only to return. You
brush him away drowsily at first, but
there's nothing drowsy about the fly;
he is up for the day, and he comes
around at you again at full speed and
lights on you suddenly. Your drowsi-
ness is gone now, and the cold fact is
that you try to smash the debonnair
fly that got up so early. But say, you
may have a good deal more brute
strength than the fly, but you are not
in 1t at all with him for sprightliness,
and when you bring your hand down
where he, was he is as likely as not
calmly walking head down on the CELL
ing. But he does not neglect you: he
is back again and presently, when you
have got comfortably and hopefully
settled down, zip! in a Swimming flight
so close to your ear that you fancy you
can feel the wind from his wings, and
then he swings round in graceful loop
and lands on your nose. And that's the
way he goes; free from care, wiGea-
wake himself, never dreaming that no.
body else wants to sleep, just tear
ing and r'aring and prancing around,
and lighting on you every now and
then at irregular but not infrequent in
tervals, and keeping everything stirred
up. so that sleep is quite out Of the
question. And at last you give 1t up
and get up an hour or two ahead Of
your usual time. You are q good deal
bigger than the fly. but there are times
when the fly gets the better Of you.
One swallow may not make summer,
but one fly may easily make man
swear
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
CHAPTER XIII.

sat down, faint and dizzy. There
stood the. detective, eager, triumphant,
and no doubt utterly astonished and
disappointed at my want of apprecia-
ton of his success. "
1.-The charge is for concealing,' ne
went on. II thought it better to take
that line"
Il suppose So" I assented duly. l
was Sansacking my brains for way OF
escape. My darling In the clutches OF
this harpy Of the law! 1t was intolera-
ble-impossible! A wild idea Of brib-
ing him-of throwing myself upon his
mercy, crossed my half-distracted
mind. Something must be done. -
II have telegraphed for more men,"
said Widdrington-"half dozen Of
them in case Of resistance, you know.
They can come down by the night
mall"
An army of constables against one
poor little trembling woman! What on
earth was the man thinking Of?
Hell probably show fight" went on
the detective.
HE? Who?" I stammered.
"Why. the criminal" answered Wild
drington.
"The--the criminal" l repeated
after him blankly.
The man give me quick critical
look. That l had been dining, and
dining not wisely, but too we'll, was
evidently the conclusion he arrived at.
Nothing else could account for my in
tense stupidity.
"The criminal-Mr. Charles Brans-
combe," he emphasized. Its a clear
case, and an uncommon clever game,
too. PRESERVATION of his cousin, Miss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
Turkish HumOr,

The Turk is proverbially sedate. His
serious demeanor has led people to
doubt his capacity for wit or for rel
ishing a joke. To disprove this opin-
ion, Mr.. Buckley, author of Travels
in Three Continents" gives the follow
ing specimens Of Turkish humor: Said
a dervish to a camel, What makes
your lip so crooked?" To which the
camel replied: What is there straight
about me that you should take excep-
ton to my lip?" A man called upon a
Turk to borrow his donkey. The own
er declared the donkey was not at
home. While the conversation was 60
ing on the donkey from within brayed.
Said the applicant: There. he is here.
Let me have him." Said the Turk: II
will lend no man anything who will
believe donkey's voice against mine"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03

John A. Oliphant of Perry, Ok, and
William Zimmerman of Kansas City
do not know the given names OF their
wives. Mrs. Oliphant and Mrs. thinner
man are twin sisters. They are the
daughters of the Hon. J. r. Greer, Tor
merly of Topeka. Kan.
The two sisters were born IN TO-
peka, Kan, some thirty years ago, and
when born Mr.. and Mrs. Greer could
not tell them apart. They were named
Mary and Martha. They were at first
dressed unlike one another, and the
father cared for Martha and the mother
for Mary at night. Later servant
girl. in dressing the two chill
dren, got them mixed. and neither she
nor their parents could tell Mary from
Martins. @ a, ., z. {si 5s ~ 81 ,,sI .g
3 The neishbors were called to help
solve GAs intricate probiena. but Al
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-03
The Professors Of Oliyet College Make An
Interesting Discovery.

side the door a thousand goggling, at
fectionate eyes watched. "There!"
cried the general, in haltcomic despair
Il cannot think altogether displeased
Its all over, We are found out Well.
well, they must have their own way"
It was the general they waited to
see, not the president. They lined the
roadway from house to barge, record
Ing every movement in observant
brains. "a distinguished man can
never know which OF his audience Is
to be his biographer. 1t may be one
of the "supers" on the stage rolling of
the carpets) The thunder of artil-
lery could not drown the living shout
that rose from the threats Of the people
as Washington was borne of with the
rise and fall Of the oars cleaning In the
cheerful sun. His voice trembled as
he babe the assembled crowd farewell: