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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
L. A. w. OFFICERS.
Result of the Election Announced to
the Total UiyfsiOn.

the LO6a4 Division.
A meeting of the District division of the
l.. "A. w. was neld at the Ebbitt House last
evening for the transaction of general busi-
ness and for the consideration of the report
OF returning board, under whose auspices
the annual election was held. This board
met early In the evening and counted the
ballots which have been received for the
past Few weeks. They reported the results
OF election as follows: For chief consul,
Andrew J. Whitaker: vice consul, DIR. Rob-
ert scott Lamb: secretary-treasurer Chas.
E. Wood; member Of auditing COMMITTEES ;
clarence Corson: Representatives to board
Gould. x
Chairman Harding reported that the votes
cast numbered 172 ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Pretty novelties are panels OF Lincrusta,
quite Teniers-like In Lbject, and eolored In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

~" HHNcHcht WunteUs
On motion Of DIR. C. g. Stone, q resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS
IN MEDICAL HISTORY
DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
THE TRUE TALUE OF EACH NEW DISCOVERY
AS A PREVENTIVE OF DISEASE.

1870 DISCOVERY OF ETHER AS AN ANEsTuEuc
1860 DISCOVERY COCAINE.
1879 DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF TYPHOID FEVER
1882 DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF CONSUMPTION.
1883 DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF DIpHTHERIA
1892 BEHRING'S DISCOVERY OF ANTrroxINE OF DpnrHEpA
1898 DISCOVERY hYOnEI
1896 FIRST CASE OF CONSUMPTION CURED BY HyOMEI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Commander A. Ross, when detached
from the command of the Alliance. will go
TO the washinston navy yard. instead of
taking charge OF the fifteenth lighthouse
district as heretofore ordered.
Lieutenant Commander A F. Dixon will
relleye. Lieutenant Commander G. B. RAN
som as feet engineer Of the Asiatic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

line, of value
medical profession only
in preventing
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF TYPHOID EEyEp
.h.. was germ disease s Sa thee n'ea
been reduced from 40 to 1-2
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF DIPHTHERIA
wa. another valuable
feet T. % none OF the sernde known could be used with
Zee. IL was not until 1892 when Behns
.phher" that any progress. whatever
time. stamp disease
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF CONSUMPTION
wa. the most important of al"
had always
passage. and could onI, b. reached ns the ,
the entrance % % into these air pa.snSe., blu, Mature had erected
any Kind Sprays and but
air we breathe he
discovered ns s". n% o
n the nr.tca
CONSUMPTION WAS CURED.
Mr" E. A. Smith of her ply.
brought to Boston and placed I'm room s , @ a
returned to uo,yoI.
% n M use the inhaler for five months Thu. three
No
been cured since that time hundred.
sumption in 1T 4. not the
NUMBER OF CONsUnPTIvEs CURED
which shows the
pms
inhaled I'm tn. air
they the and soon
.h . H IL has a~a' been found impossible to reach
Coughs
NECESSARY REMEMBER ... ..:
that there h"t one dry air jus. there hut
these diseases -.iltt.
oArros-be~are
~ Hyomei o sen y mail
a 3 h c. so ' Balm"
THE R. T. BOOTH COMPANY. ITHACA, NY.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
A WOMAN EDUCATOR.

Scattered throughout the south there
are many graduates of Wellesley COL
lege. This excellent institution OF
learning, situated on the Charles river,
some few miles out from Boston, Mass,
heads the long list of well-equipped
female colleges in the United States.
Just at present much interest centers
about the personality OF the young
woman who, at the age Of 43, has been
called to the executive head of this
great school for the education of girls
Miss Caroline Hazard, the newly elect
ed president of Wellesley, is said to
possess every important requisite
which her distinguished position re-
quires. Her executive ability is of the
right order, and though not herself one
of the finished products of collegiate
instruction, she comes of learned stock
and has improved her opportunities
for educating herself in every impor-
tant branch of thought. Few women
in America are more thoroughly
equipped for advanced educational
work than Miss Hazard. Her grand
father was Rowland Gibson Hazard,
the well-known commentator on philo-
sophical subjects. Hc- father is Row.
land Hazard, the distinguished philan-
thropist He is possessed of great
wealth and is celebrated for his many
philanthropies, the most important OF
which is his model colony about his
mills at Peacedale, r. 1. The new head
of Wellesley is not unknown to the
American reading public through her
many papers on historical subjects and
through her verses Miss Hazard is
the second member of her family to
preside over the affairs of Wellesley
college.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
A Story of NADIA me Patti.

A striking story comes to us anent
Madame Patti, the renowned prima
donna, which is characteristic of her
geniality and kindness of heart The
Incompatible singer was walking one
day in the neighborhood of her castle
in Wales. when a sudden thirst afflict-
ed her, and she called at cottage to
get glass of new milk. When she had
partaken of this wholesome refresh
ment she opened her purse to pay the
COST But the peasant woman raised
her hand in gentle remonstrance and
said: There is nothing to pay for the
milk, but will madame kindly sing to
us one of her sweet songs?" Patti
entered the humble home lifted her
magnificent voice, and sang, in her
most superb style. Home, Sweet
Home!" The astonished and delight
ed cottagers listened in raptures, and
rendered the distinguished visitor their
warmest thanks. Then from an inner
apartment, came feeble voice, plead
ing, please sing that again; it was
heavenly" "That is my daughter, who
is dying of consumption" explained
the cottager, adding: "She is so fond
of singing" Patti visited the sick girl,
sang the song again to her, and gave
her a sympathetic word also. Then
she left. The milk had been paid for
by melody for which many an eager
agent would have forfeited thousand
pounds.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
A BAttlo-Scarrod d Heroine.

There 10 very handsome youns
woman in Washington, rather well
known in art circles, who had the mis-
fortune to fall down stairs few years
ago, so badly fracturing one OF he1
knees that the limb had to be ampx-
tated, relates the Washington Post.
The young woman, OF course, walks
with the aid Of crutches. She is not
in the least sensitive about the mat
ter, and she doesn't mind informing
properly introduced people of the ma
ture of the accident which maime3
her. She has set little limit, however,
and she was compelled to use it one
afternoon recently. She got into an f
street car bound for the hill, and
found herself in the same seat with a
sharp-faced woman, who seemed to
take a whole lot Of interest in her and
her crutches. She scrutiniZed the
young womans face carefully for a
couple OF minutes, then turned her at
tention to the workmanship of the
which she took the liberty to
handle curiously. Then she looked the
young woman over again, and leaned
over to her. Dye mind tellin me
how you lost your leg?" she asked
raspily. mot in the least" responded
the young woman, amiably. II lost it
in the battle OF Gettysburg"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
l TOOK THE UNWILLING BRIDE ASIDE.

low, you would, without doubt, have
been greatly shocked at the course /
was taking: but it just suited me, and
saw before me prospect of rich pleas
ure.
So followed on after my guide, who
finally paused before one of the most
pretentious mansions of the city, and
applied for admission While we wait
ed for an answer to his summons,
read the name upon the door plate OF
the mansion. 1t was NJ. Jules Levane.
The servant who answered the bell
admitted us without question, and my
companion conducted me through sew
eral rooms into the library, and then
left me with the announcement that he
would at once send M. Levane to my
presence.
The mystery was deepening. This
house, with its magnificence, was such
as might we'll be inhabited by prince,
and l began to fear had carried my
joke too far
The reflection that it was now too
late to retreat caused me to determine
to keep up the deception for time
longer, and l heard advancing foot
steps with the utmost tranquility.
tall, imperious-looking man OF
about so years entered, and, while sa-
luting me, kept his gaze constantly
fxeS upon me.
you are the clergyman sent here by
COL de Lisle?" he questioned, abrupt
ly.
Sent to the corner of - and -
Streets" l amended, at a venture.
"And you are the gentleman who was
directed to answer TO the name of
Alaris?"
II am"
Very good. Did Col. de Lisle in
form you as to the nature of the bus-
ness in hand?"
He did not" ventured to affirm.
Every we'll; will make it plain to
you. First, however, presume you
are the bold, fearless man Col. de Lisle
agreed to send to me-one willing to
perform a bold deed for a pecuniary
inducement"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
As to Russia Leather.

There was time when Russia leath-
er was exclusively a Russian EXPORT
and the demand greatly exceeded the
supply. Always very desirable for the
smaller articles made of leather such
as satchels and pocketbooks, it was es
pecially in demand for binding books
as its aromatic odor repelled moths and
other insects A few volumes thus COW
cred would protect a whole library. ITS
odor and pliability are principally ow-
ing to the use of the oil of birch bark
in the finishing process. In 1873 our
minister to Russia, Marshall Jewell
himself tanner, discovered the pro-
cess by which this famous leather was
made. And from that time on RUS
sia" leather had an extensive manufac-
ture and sale in the United States. Bet
ter yet. it is as good as the imported
And 20 you see, We may indulge in
choicest Russia leather without GRIN
ping home ndustry.-Philadelpb
Record.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
HOW RAISINS ARE mEDED,
ingenious Machines That Turn Out Ten
or Twelve Tuns Daily.

Ingenious Machines That Turn Out Ten
or Twelve TINS Daily.
Unlike the eastern imitation, the
California seeded raisin is subjected tu
a dry temperature of 14O degrees Fab
renheit from three to five hours, i'm
mediately after which the fruit is SUBJ
mltted to chilling process, and while
in this reduced condition of tempera-
ture Is passed through cleaning or
brushing machines, which remove
every particle of dust and the cap
stems, thus making it pure and
wholesome article. 1t is then taken
automatically, by elevators, to a room
where, spread upon wire trays, it is
exposed to temperature Of 130 de-
grees Fahrenheit, which brings the
frult back to it's normal condition,
and in this processing" the berry is
converted into pectin, that delicious
jelly which gives to fruits their best
f1avor. The raisins having been pre-
pared through this alternate heating
and chilling to keep indefinitely and
resist climatic influences, are passed
N"SH oSSuihS machines, CoSu OA
which has capacity of from ten to
twelve tons daily. The raisins are
pressed between rubber or similar sur
faced rollers, which at first flatten the
berry and press the seeds to the sur
face, when an impaling roller catches
the seeds between it's needles or teeth
affixed to it's periphery. deftly remov-
ing every particle of the flesh. The
seeds are removed from the roller by.
"hlcking,"' or whisping device, and are
sent along to the seed receptacle, final
ly ending their journey in the engine
room, where they are burned as fuel.
-Four hundred and fifty carloads of ten
tons each, or 100000 pounds of seed
ed raisins. were shipped from the Fres-
no district last year, and a very much
larger tonnage will be turned out this
year. Some estimate can be formed
Of the possibilities of the Fresno seed.
ed raisin plants when it is stated that
their aggregate capacity for this sea-
son will approximate from 1,700 to g.
600 carloads, while it is probable that
1,4OO carloads will be the output. Each
seeding plant has from five to twelve
machines Of ten tons daily capacity per
machine. Some of the packing houses
cover ground space of $50 by 225
feet and are three stories high.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
THE EBON CROSS,

My friend, Robert Thurston, Is a
man whose real character, and that in
Heated by his appearance, are as lar
Inherent as can be imagined. He is
lhe proverbial 'black sheep OF the
family, and yet despite all his wild
aess. he has often been mistaken for a
clergyman. Here is the story Of one Of
my nomadic friends adventures. as
related by himself:
l was in Paris. The city and its
ways were we'll known to me, while
my circle Of acquaintances was not
small.
One day, while wandering about the
atty alone. l came to standstiil at
the corner of one Of the most fashion
abe streets. A man passed me who
looked very searchingly into my face.
In few minutes he returned, and
again favored me with that annoying
stare.
Il beg your pardon. monsieur, but is
not this Alaris?
The man was sincere, and I COM
pretended that l was mistaken for
some other person, but | was about to
deny all knowledge when the desire
Tor a little sport overcame my more
serious inclinations, and l gravely re-
piled:
Il AM SO called"
II thought it must be so,' he contin-
ued, with an air of satisfaction. Those
black crosses are too uncommon to be
seen in large numbers on this corner
at the appointed hour"
l bowed slightly. l knew my strange
friend referred to the ebon cross that
hung over my white shirt bosom. but
for all that his words were most mys-
terious.
you are nearly an hour before
time" continued the unknown, "but ii
you are ready we will at once proceed
to the residence of my master"
quite ready" l replied; lead on"
Had you been present, my dear fel-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
PASSED A BUSY LIFE.
THE LATE JAMES HARLAN MADE
HISTORY.
He Occupied n High Place in the AZ.
fections of the People of Iowa and
Illinois - Secretary Of the interior
Under Lincoln.

James Harlan, once a member OF
Abraham Lincoln's cabinet, died re-
Gently at his home in Mount Pleasant,
Iowa. Two days before mis- death Mr..
Harlan, despite the weight of his
years. was seemingly in excellent
health. His condition was subject
of surprise when he called the Meth
odist lay conference to order the pre-
vfous afternoon. His exertions at that
time. though, were apparently too
much for him, for he was suddenly
stricken upon return to his home
that night
Mr.. Harlan occupied a place in the
affections OF Iowans second only 20
that Of the memories clustering around
War Governor Kirkwood. Iowa proud
ly claims him as her own, although he
was born in Illinois and educated in
Indiana. He first saw the light OF day
in Clark county, Illinois, in 1920. Four
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
DREYFUS' CHILDREN.
ONE OF THEM A BABE WHEN
MISFORTUNE CAME.
The Other Only Two Years Old, but
Remembered tho Father When He
Came-A Most Affecting Scene With
Child Clasped to His Breast.

One of the most pathetic episodes in
connection with the Dreyfus case was
the first meeting Of the prisoner with
his children. When he first met his
children on the Saturday after his ar
rival at Carpentras, Alfred Dreyfus
stood outside the garden at the end of
the carriage drive leading to the Vala-
bregue villa.
On seeing him his little boy and girl,
Pierre and Jeanne, jumped out of the
carriage which was bringing them,
with their grandparents, M. and Nine.
Hadamard, from the railway station,
whence they had arrived from Paris,
and ran toward their father. Pressing
them both in his arms, Dreyfus kept
them locked in a long embrace. He
was overwhelmed with emotion and
unable to speak a single word. This
first interview with his children, after
five years separation, affected him so
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
"Col. de Lisle knew sis business" !

"Col. de Lisle knew f.is business"
returned with an emphatic nod.
~ hen, monsiesr. We will to busi-
ness at once. AS you have, perhaps.
learned, my name is M. Jules Levane.
l am believed to be very wealthy, but
really | am not worth a thousand louis
d'ors. Ten years ago lost nearly my
whole fortune by the failure of a
scheme in which l had speculated
largely. Ruin stared me in the face. l
knew not what to do in such a fearful
situation. Accustomed from my youth
to life of luxury and ease, and looked
upon as man whom princes dared
not slight, the idea OF falling was too
terrible for contemplation.
THUS situated, | did what nearly
every other man would have done in
my situation. l had ward. given to
my charge FIVE years previously, by
her dying father, my early friend. This
ward was very wealthy, and all her
property was under my control. To
save myself from ruin l appropriated
her fortune that has for ten years kept
my head above the tide. Now my
ward has reached the age at which her
fortune was to be placed conditionally
in her hands. Monsieur. what shall l
do? Ruin is inevitable if give up her
money"
"I.et me hear your plan" said I.
'"I have a son, "a years of age. the
heir of my respectability and my pow
erty. If Louis and Marie were to mar
ry, the fortune would not need to leave
my control. and all would be well.'
Then, let them marry"
"Ah, that is the trouble. Marie re-
fuses to wed my son."
! began to comprehend the plot, and
resolved to carry out the part l had
undertaken.
Proceed" said I. blindly.
did you ever hear of a marriage
ceremony being performed where tho
bride refused to give her consent to the
union?" demanded M. Jules Levane,
fixing gaze upon me as though he
would read my very thought.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
Speed Of An Automobile.

The greatest speed of motor-car
yet recorded is nearly sixty-six miles
an hour. A Belgian inventor, M. Ca
mile Jenatzy, in April this year de-
termined, II possible, to break the
kilometer record Of 38 3-5 seconds
made by Count de Chasseloup Laubat.
The course was perfectly straight
and level road running through the
new sewage farm lying off the high
way between Saint-Germain and Con-
stance. The car which Jenatzy rode
was the "Jamais Contente,' which is
built Of sheet-iron, and is torpedo
shaped so as to offer as little resistance
to the wind as possible. The first kilo-
meter was ridden in At As seconds,
and the second in "a seconds, which is
equivalent to 105.S82 kilometers (65
miles 1,404 yard.) in the hour. LA
Jamais Contente" is not even yet salts
fed, for JenatZy thinks that he will be
able to do the flying kilometer at the
rate of about 120 kilometers, or about
rs miles an hour
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
Daniel Webster Thought So, Too.

Capt Pratt, of Scituate, Mass, is,
recent writer reports, after visiting
there, a man whose conversation is
worth listening to- He is "the Oldest
inhabitant," and brims over with en-
tertaining "reminiscences OF persons
and events connected with the south
shore. A favorite anecdote is of a.
chowder which he once enjoyed in dis
tinguished company. He and several
comrades had been fishing together,
Just off shore. At noon they dropped
smoking fish chowder, which one OF
them, elected as cook, had just COM
pounded. Just then a rowboat came
alongside, carrying two roughly clad,
sun burned men. who stopped and asked
for bait. 1t was given then, and they
were about to row away, when Capt.
Pratt remembered the chowder, and
Hospitality invited them to stay and
share it. They accepted, and seemed
fully to appreciate their portion. While
the meal was in progress, one OF the
captains friends remarked between
mouthfuls: They do say that Dan]
Webster brags about the chowders he
makes over to Ma a'ashtied. l don't
believe he could hold candle to this
one Why, it's the best chowder ever
eat!" Daniel Webster thinks so, too!'.
came in laundering tones from the
man who had borrowed the bait. "Sure
enough" says Capt. Prat after series
OF chuckles, 'it was the great states
man sitting on pile OF rope and hold
ing an empty tin plate in his hands
We were all stirred up, you better be-
lieve, but he enjoyed the joke. He
and l were good friends after that.
and many's the fine luck at mackerel'
fishing we've had together"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
A Dogs Resentment.

From the London Daily News: Lord
Sandwich had two intelligent, COM
panionable, little white dogs. He vas
very fond of both. They were very
much attached to him and devoted to
each other. One white pet fell sick,
and he watched over the little crea-
ture. But no care sufficed to save it.,
and 1t died. The loving master said
that he himself would bury the dog,
and did so. The living Pomeranian (if
that was the breed) stood by. grieving
az sincerely as the bereaved master.
Bat the survivor could never again en-
dure Lord Sandwich, Stunned him and
was utterly irreconcilable for all time.
He thought that the master had BILLED
and buried his canine comrada
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
CHILDREN OF CAPT. DREYFUS.

CHILDREN OF CAPT. DREYFUS.
deeply that he remained completely
PROSTATE with nervous exhaustion dur
ing the entire day.
And thus were realized the dreams of
the unhappy man, whose confinement
in and pilgrimage from the hell of the
lie du Diable through the purgatory of
the prison of Rennes to the paradise of
Carpentras, in the sunny south of
France, have held the attention of the
world during upward of four years.
Speaking to M. Jules Huret, the Figaro
correspondent, in the course of that
memorable journey from Rennes to
Carpentras, Dreyfus had said, in an
swer to question as to his future
plans:
II would live alone with my chill
dren and wife. My children are hence
forth my greatest joy upon earth. The
elder, 1t seems, remembers me. The
younger was only few months old in
1894, so do not know her. did not
care to see them at Rennes, as l would
not leave the melancholy picture of the
prison in their young minds. You
must never sadden the ina agination of
children. But l am going to see them
with the greatest joy in two days.
want to bring them up myself, in COM
pany with their mother, to instruct and
educate them. When my children
were small l delighted in the thought
of talking to them and OF training
them from their earliest age. I'm
happily, events did not allow this. But
l hope to make up fer lost time"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-01
An Unfortunate Blunder.

New York Weekly: Mrs. DAvnoo-
Oh, the awfulest thing has happened,
Clara de Style, who never could deign
to look at any one in trade, has just
discovered that the man she has mar
ried is q dry goods clerk. Mrs.
D'Fashion- -Horrors l should think
she might have found him out by his
talk. Mrs. DAvnoo-That's just how
the poor girl was deceived. He never
seemed to know anything about any,
thing, and she supposed, of course, he
was a milliOnaire's son.