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Evening star., 1899-03-09

day; warmer tonight; fresh southerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
Cloudy weather is general this morning
In the lake regions, the Ohio valley, the
middle Atlantic and west gulf states, and
extreme northwest, but there has been no
precipitation of consequence during the past
twenty-four hours.
The temperatures have continued their
rapid rise from the Mississippi valley east
ward. except in New England, and are
once more above the seasonal average in all
districts, except the Atlantic states.
In the Pacific coast and Plateau regions
generally fair weather has continued, eX-
cept that rain has fallen on the middle and
north coast and in northern Nevada.
A moderate depression, which is central
this morning over Lake Superior, will cause
snow or rain tonight and probably Friday
In the lower lake region and New England,
and rain in the middle Atlantic states, while
similar depression in the middle slope will
likely cause rain in the west gulf states
The temperature changes will be unim-
portant. except in the Atlantic states,
where it will be warmer
On the Atlantic coast fresh to brisk east
10 south winds will prevail.
Record for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of ths
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: March S. pm, 35; pm.
80; II midnight, SO. March "a am, 81; s
a. M. 81; II noon, 33; 2 pm. 81. Maximum,
81, at pm. March .; minimum, ~, al o
am. March Q.
Barometer: March S+ pm, 1896; S D m,
1886; - midnight, 30.35. March O. a. m.
5000; a. m, 10; noon 30.12; pm, 30OS.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton. ,; receiving reservoir, temperature 30;
condition at north connection, =; condition
at south connection, l; distributing reser-
Volr, temperature, IS; condition at infiuent
gate house, ); eftiuent gate house, 3.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1912 pm; high tide,
$40 am and 6:10 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 12:43 am and :o7
pm; high tide, 6:3S am. and 1901 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 6:22 am; sun sets,
6:81 pm.
Moon rises at 5:03 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $40 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:1o pm: extin-
gushing begun at 5:27 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 6:55 pm; extin-
guished at SAT am.
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CLOUDY, WITH RAIN TONIGHT.
Warmer, With Fresh Southerl,
Wfnds

Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland.
cloudy, with rain tonight and probably Fri
day: warmer tonight; fresh southerly
winds.
For Virginia. fair in southern, rain in
northern portion tonight and probably Fri
day; warmer tonight; fresh southerly winds.
Evening star., 1899-03-09

Condition of the Wafer

Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton, ,; receiving reservoir temperature 30;
condition at north connection, =; condition
at south connection, l. distributing reser-
Volr, temperature, IS; condition at infiuent
gate house 3; effiuent gate house, 3.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Halls of the Ancients.

FOR SAIE-AN IMPROVED NATIONAL CASH
register cheap. Apply at J. j. SULLIVAN,
18th and q mf9-3t
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Tide Table.
The City Light,

Gas lamps all lighted by 7:10 pm: extin.
gushing begun at 5:27 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:55 pm; extin.
guished at SAT am
Evening star., 1899-03-09
| ct YOUR Order Come
Building Season.

IL you're building houses. repairing q shed
renoyating your Office ordering fine fixtures
YOU make proportionate saving by film;
your needs here. We do the greatest business
simply because qnote the lowest prices Ol
dependable goods. Good
TIIOS. W. SMITH, Once LIST and Ind. ave.
mis- lOd
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
Not Beecher's Prayer.

One of the older newspaper men told
story the other day. Browning was
one of the best reporters to get out Of
work that ever broke into the bust
ness" he said. The city editor sent
him down to report Henry Ward
Beecher one time, and he came in
about II o'clock with his stuff ready
for the printer. He had taken no
notes, but had made a running long
hand report. He told how the church
looked, who were on the rostrum
about the pulpit, and how Mr.. Beecher
rose and lifted his hands and said, very
solemnly: After this manner, there
fore, pray ye.' Then Browning added,
in parenthesis, Turn rule for Lords
prayer He meant to copy that YER
batim from the office Bible when he
got to his desk, but forgot it, and the
parenthesis was only to guide the
printer. So the paper came out in the
morning with good picture of Brook
lyn's famous preacher, and his i'm
pressive manner of saying, After this
manner, therefore, pray we. Turn rule
for Lords prayer Which really
wasn't what the eloquent orator had
said at all."-Chicago Post.
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Don I Cry.

The mere giving away to tears, or to
the outward expression Of anger, win
result for the moment in making the
inner grief or anger more acutely felt,
says Prof. James of Harvard. There
is no more useful precept in ones
self-discipline than that which bids us
pay primary attention to what we do
and express, and not to care too much
for what we feel. If we only don't
speak the complaining or insulting
word that we shall regret as long as
we live, our feelings themselves will
presently be calmer and better, with
no particular guidance from us on
their own account. Action seems to
follow feeling, but really action and
feeling go together; and by regulating
the action which is under the direct
control OF the will we can indirectly
regulate the feeling, which is not.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
That
Mysterious
MajOr...

thought of the fearful alternative-the
thought that even then Major Brown
might be lying under the influence of
some frightful narcotic, perhaps per-
fectly unconscious.
AS long as she lived never would she
forget the wretchedness she endured
as hour after hour she lay awake,
watching YEARLY for the first streaks
of dawn to break through the closely
drawn blinds. Still, when even eight
had been struck in mulIled tones from
the depths of the little leather travel
ing case-even then, what was there
to be learned?
Parker looked thoroughly puzzled
when questioned for news of Major
Brown.
Major Brown, miss? Why, there is
nothing amiss with him!" she had re-
turned decidedly. He looked as well
as anybody need last night when 1 saw
him tanning you down stairs"
But what small comfort poor Evelyn
derived from this information was
speedily destroyed by the maids an
nouncement a little later that the
major had evidently oversight himself
that morning, as, in passing down the
corridor. she had noticed that long
after the usual time his door was
closed. and his boots and hot water
were waiting on the mat outside.
1t was thus that Evelyn, in a state
of strange hopelessness, had dressed
and gone downstairs. She had pre-
pared herself for the worst. She felt
she would not be astonished then
whatever happened, and yet every step
which sounded on the corridor, every
time a waiter entered the room, she
started up as white as ashes, dreading
the news that might come.
1t was, therefore, almost as great a
shock when, CHANGING to look out of
the window, she behe!d, strolling leis-
urely across the lawn, tall, well-built
! figure. which she recognized at a glance
as the majors. And this had been the
cause of Lady Towards remark con-
! corning the necessity for some little
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excitement as diversion from her
thoughts!
And perhaps Lady Howard had
never spoken with greater wisdom;
for, having satisfied herself on the
score Of the cup of coffee, which she
had quite made up her mind had been
fatally drugged, all the feelings of hor-
ror which Evelyn had experienced
when the suspicion of the forgery had
first fallen upon Major Brown, but
which she had forgotten in the alarm
that followed, returned to her now
with force which seemed ten times
increased in it's intensity.
Never before in her life had Eve
Ign known day which proved itself
so Unfortunately long as did this partie-
ular morning and afternoon. To see,
to speak to, Major Brown again was
impossible; and so, rather than under
go the risk of a meeting with him she
absolutely shut her ears to all of Lady
Towards entreaties and remained in
strict seclusion in her own room, never
once during the whole of the day ven
turing out of her customary rambles
1t was thus probably through sheer
WEAKNESS that Evelyn, tired to death
by her own society and conflicting
thoughts, at last gave in to Lady How
ards persuasions, and allowed herself
to be driven off under the chaperonage
of Mrs. Courtenay to the little seaside
theater.
The house was packed to overflow
ing, and a loud burst of applause was
greeting the appearance of the princi-
pal actress. when Evelyn, bending for
ward to catch her program, which had
fallen to the ground, caught a glimpse
of the occupant of the seat next but
one to Mrs. Courtenay.
Instantly a flash of annoyance rose
to her face as she recognized the in
dividual in question as Gilbert Falk-
land. Turning away quickly, che Fixed
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17

That affair of last night has quite
upset you. You had better take Sam
DO for a good run this morning, in
the hope of bringing back some color
to your cheeks; and, as Mrs. Courte-
nay has just told me that her hus-
band has been called suddenly to Lon
don and will not be able to accompany
her to the theater tonight, | shall
send to say you will be delighted to
accept the offer Of the ticket if only
she will be so good as to chaperon
you. l believe, child, little excite
ment will do you all the good in the
world
Evelyn's only answer was a faint
sigh as she leaned back in her chair
and clasped her hands above her head.
At that moment, with her head throb-
bling continuously and the feeling OF
utter WEAKNESS, which was the result Of
a sleepless night and hours of inexpli-
cable worry, the very idea of play was
intolerable to her. She seemed to have
events of the previous evening-since
that terrible moment when she had
suddenly lost consciousness, to re-
member nothing more until she found
herself lying on her own bed, with her
aunt's maid. who had evidently been
left to keep watch, fast asleep in a
chair by her side.
And then how utterly helpless she
had felt when vivid recollections Of
all that happened rose up in horrible
distinctness before her mind! What
could she do? Alas, nothing-nothing
whatever She had no actual knowl-
edge that Falkland had administered
anything to Major Brown. She could
give no reasons for supposing that the
coffee which he had handed to him
had been drugged. II she reused the
whole hotel she could not possibly
state anything for fact. Yet at the
same time she was haunted by the
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her eyes upon the stage, where they
remained for the rest of the scene.
She had held herself aloof from
him most carefully all the day, never
venturing downstairs at any time when
he was likely to be about, and, though
in one instance she had had the mis-
fortune to encounter him, she had pre-
served the strictest silence regarding
the previous nights proceedings, not
even asking If he had managed to Sc
cure the forged check, nor evlncing
any curiosity as to the means he had
adopted.
BEG pardon, miss, but is this let
ter for you? A messenger has just
brought it from the George and
asked for it to be given to you himme-
diately."
The words borne to Evelyn's ears
above the strains of one Of Sullivan's
most popular airs made her look up
in surprise, to find herself confronted
by a small program boy, who was
holding out for her inspection a note
directed in her aunt's handwriting to
Miss Luttrell-Stalls. No. IA"
Dear me, l hope there is nothing
wrong" murmured Mrs. Cour.enay in
agitated tones.
Go be continued.)
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CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)

SIlAI L EfL Al.-NOOulluutu.J
In an instant, however, she had re-
covered herself. Quick as lightning,
she turned to the table again, seized
the china slop basin, and, raising the
cup, was just about to empty the
whole of the contents, when, as
though detecting her intention, de-
tanning hand was laid upon her arm,
and Falkland, in his suavest tones,
said
"Ah, that is for Major Brown! Will
you not give it to him?"
"Oh, do not trouble,please, Miss Lut-
trell!" exclaimed Brown, who at that
moment appeared in the window. Let
me fetch it myself!"-and before Eve
Ign was even aware of what was hap
pening he had taken the cup of coffee
from her hand and turning to the
sugar basin, was carefully searching
for piece of sugar of the exact size
he required.
"You-you will not like that" gasp
ed Evelyn, making a quick movement
forward, with an expression of alb
solute perpleXity upon her face. Let
me get you another cup-that is not
strong enough!"
NO, certainly not, thank you! This
is delicious!" declared the Major, help
ing himself to some cream; and, be-
fore she had even time to utter an
other word, Evelyn saw him pass out
on the veranda and, to her horror, act
ually raise the cup to his lips.
1t was too terrible! She made one
despairing effort to reach him, one
vain attempt to dash the cup from
his hand. But what was it seemed
suddenly to hold her back, to rise up
like a cloud before her eyes? She
passed her hand in a dazed, bewildered
manner across her forehead, made one
staggering step forward and then,
with an instructive sense of preserva-
ton, grasped hold of the arm of a
chair and sank back among the cush-
ions perfectly unconscious.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17

London, Nov. 14.-The simultaneous
attacks on Ladysmith, Mafeking and
Kimberley, which were opened Thurs
day, manifest full recognition by the
Beers of the fact that every day lessons
their chances of a successful onslaught
on any of the three British strong
holds Gen. Joubert's chances Of reach
ing Pietermaritzburg can be said 10
have vanished. This is already report
ed to be admitted by Col. Schiel, the
German officer commanding the Boer
artillery, who is supposed to have been
largely the author of the Boer plan OF
campaign, and who, in an interview, is
alleged to have said: "The Boer in
tention was to have captured Pieter-
maritzburg and then to dictate terms.
But all hope of accomplishing this
must now be bandoned."
There is no doubt that, from the
British point of view, the general sit
uation in Natal is rapidly improving.
Nearly 5000 troops reached South AT
RIGA during the last forty-eight hours,
and by the end of the week from 5000
to 1000 more will be added to the
British strength in Natal. These will
psobably be pushed forward to Est
court, bringing the British force there
up to 10000 men and making a gem
eral attack on Ladysmith by Gen. Jou-
bert very hazardous.
AS the cavalry and artillery belong
ing to Gen. Methuen's division will
not have arrived by then the advance
from Estcourt may be delayed. But
if it is deemed essential tn open COM
munication with the beleaguered town
at the earliest possible moment Gen.
Methuen, it is believed, may decide
to replace the regular cavalry and ar
tillery by the Natal and Outlander
mounted forces and the naval guns
In which case, it is claimed, it ought to
be possible to occupy Colonso and
stretch out a hand TO Gen. White by
Monday, though, it is added, the
course to be followed by Gen. Methuen
must necessarily be dictated entirely
by official knowledge of Gen. Whites
position and resources. The experts
hope Gen. Methuen will be able to
await the concentration of the whole
have a better chance c. dealing a tell
division before advancing and thus
ing blow at Gen. Joubert'G main army,
which, it is asserted, will be caught
between two British forces and com
PEELED either to fight a general action
or retire.
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American Architects Meet.

Pittsburg, Nov. 14.-Several hundred
of the leading architects or the United
States and Canada, members of the
American Institute of Architects, met
here today, the occasion being the
thirty-third annual convention of the
organization. The sessions will last
through Thursday. The institute has
been instrumental in securing the pass
age of laws in a number of states pro-
hibiting practice by architects without
a license granted by a state board OF
examiners.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
Taking Mules to Manila.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE gov
eminent transport Garronne, with g
cargo of 3S7 army mules for use in
the Philippines, has sailed for Manila
The transport Victoria has arrived
from Manila, which port she left Oct
IA. The Victoria took cargo of Al
cavalry horses from Tacoma and eight
cavalrymen from this city. She land
ed 4O2 of the animals safely in Manila
The Victoria brought four civilian pas
sengers from the Philippines and had
a rough voyage.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17

Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeeper
for the Florence Crittenden Anchorage
Mission of Chicago, writes the follow
ing letter from 302 Chestnut street,
Chicago:
"Peruna is the best tonic have ever
known for general debility, sure
cure for liver complaint, sad never
failing adjuster in cases of dyspepsia.
81 have used it in cases of female
Irregularities and weak nerves COM
mon to the sex, and have found 1t
most satisfactory"
From early girlhood to the end or
the collaborating period few women
are entirely free from some degree OF
catarrh of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catarrh OF
the pelvic organs can be wholly
averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only, by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
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Catarrb Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order 70
cure 10 unjust take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine
II was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years, and is regular pre-
scriptiOn. 1t IS composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients IL
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
j.. J. CHENEY g. Co, Props, Toledo. q
Sold by druggists price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Insuroent Leaders Kiued.

Panama. Colombia, Nov. 14.-Official
advices from Buenaventura says there
have been several engagements in the
interior departments between the gov
eminent and revolutionary forces, in
which the insurgents were defeated.
Battles were fought in Lerida and Toe
alma. 1t is reported that in the lat
ter place Gen. zinon Figueredo was
killed and several prisoners were taken.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
Three Hundred Killed and wounded.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Both the state
and navy departments have received
reports concerning the surrender of
Parades at Puerto CabellO, Venezuela,
yesterday. The state department dis
patch is from Minister Loomis at Car
acas. and is as follows: After eight
hours fighting, Castros army took Pu-
erto Cabello this morning. Killed and
wounded aggregate 300. Surgeons and
hospital corps from foreign cruisers
attending wounded. Local facilities
INADEQUATE. Castro holds every port
and place of consequence in Vene-
Zuela"
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
KAFFIRS TELL OF VICTORY.
Native Runners Say Beers Have
Been Defeated at Ladysmth.
TRANSVAAL PLAN Is BLOCKED.
1t Is Now Certain That the Burgher
Forces Can Not Take Pietermaritz-
burg and Dictate Terms of Peace, as
They Had Hoped.

London, Nov. A. Aspecial dispatch
from Durham, Natal, dated Thursday,
Nov. (evening), says:
Native runners who have just ar
rived here from the Draken berg dis
trict report that the Beers suffered a
severe defeat at Ladysmith this morn
ing The Boer guns were silenced after
four hours fighting, during which the
Boer losses were heavy. No details
have been received.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
Now Cars for tho baltimore & Ohio
. Railroad

Within the past 30 days the Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road has placed
several orders for new freight equip
ment TO meet the excessive demand for
cars. The South Baltimore Car Works
is building 1900 Baltimore and Ohio
standard box cars with all modern inn
provements. The American Car and
Foundry Company has an order for
$50 refrigerator cars and 10 improved
horse cars have also been ordered.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17
Imnls.se CD nepnslts.

Henry A. Salzer, manager of the IA
nous John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, as also president OF the
Idaho Gold Coin Mining & Milling Co.,
of the Seven Devil District, Idaho, is in
great luck. They have recently struck
an immense deposit of gold ore on
their properties. AS a result the stock
of this company doubled in price in
twenty-four hours. Quite number OF
the Salzer Seed Co. patrons are inter
ested in this mine with Mr.. Salzer.
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His Misfortune.

Teacher-Try to remember this: Mil
ton, the poet, was blind. Do you
think you can remember it? Bobby
Smart-Yes, ma'am. Teacher-Now
what was Millions great misfortune?
Bobby Smart-He was a poet.-Colum-
bus (Ohio) State Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1899-11-17

To dread danger from the progress
of any truth, physical, moral, or re-
ligious, is to manifest a want of faith
in Gods power, or, in His will to main
tain his own cause.
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FURRY In Tin Market.

London, Nov. 14.-There is excite
ment in the tin market, which, after
the gradual decline of the last month,
collapsed 10 points to 100 today.
There were free offerings. with free
buyers,
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TOLD OF ANIMALS

The two zebras sent by the emperor
of Abyssinia to Queen Victoria have
reached England, to the climate and
fare of which the geological gardens
is now doing its best to accustom
them.
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Clifford the poet, was sailors son, and him
self a shoemaker.
The father Of Thorwaldsen, the sculptor, was
q ship carpenter.
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The first Greel, narrative and dra'
matte poet was Archelochus, b. G. 700.
Sarah Siddons was Reynolds model
for his picture The Tragic Muse"
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FITS Permanently Gu v,i Motifs ornervousness areR
first days OF DR. kline's Great Nerve Restoror.
Send for FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatise.
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Cured A fter Repeated Failures with Others
! viii inform addicted % Morphine, Laudanum,
Opium, Cocaine, Of never-faillng harmless, home
cure. Mrs. NJ II. Baldwin, Box 1912, Chicago, III
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believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cure pro-
vented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy Wallace,
Marquette, Kan, Dec H. 1890.
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Wooden pavements were the invention OF
Nicholson ia 1854.
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Matchmaking machines were invented by WIN
kinsOu IN 100.
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Sure Cure for Sour stomach.
lightning Hot Drops; quick relief; 25c. All drug
gisis Put up by Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, y.
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The turning lathe was invented by t Blan'
chard in 1913.
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The notation system Of writing music was in
vented in 1870
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A remarkable case of animal eccen-
iricity has been discovered near Cay
uga lake, New York state. In a high
tree a large white cat, which would
weigh probably twenty-five pounds,
has taken up its abode, and from all
observation has been there for several
years. 1t is seldom seen in daylight,
but prowls about at night after food
living on birds, squirrels and other
animals that it can master. 1t is shy
of any of the human kind, and cannot
be approached. In its midnight per-
ordinations it visits the cottages and
anything eatable left outside generally
disappears. A few days ago the cat
was seen lying stretched out on a
limb like a squirrel. and when a
stone was thrown at it the animal rose
up and jumped, like a flying squirrel
from limb to limb and tree to tree
until it disappeared.