Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1896, Page 15

“THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY,: OCTOBER: 9, 1896-SEXTEEN PAGES. B es} \ have plump, healthy babies. All Plump and Happy who have had equally good care. Mothers who are peudents su) plying themselves with proper nourishment, are sure to be rewarded; they wi athy THE GENUINE JOHANN HOFP’S MALT EXTRACT builds up the mothers and the children inherit the good. JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT MAKES FLESH AND BLOOD — They are not differ- ent from thousands of other children 90909000 FRONTIES JUSTICE. The Bench a Limited One, but Its Oc- cupant a Legal Multum in Parvo. From the Detroit Free Press. * They were discussing the administration of justice in this and other countries when the majer told this story to Illustrate a claim made in the course of his argument: “When out on the frontier trying to dis- prove the adage that a rolling stone gath- ers no moss, I became pretty well acquaint- ed with a rugged old pioneer who came dangerously near to being an absolute mon- arch in his community. All the legalized authority he exerted was that of a justice of the peace, but It was astounding how far he could make it go. The whole judictai system does not contemplate a greater power than he exerted through his little office. “On one occasion a drunken rustler wan- tonly shot and killed a hog that happened to be the ‘squire’s property. He sat right down and made affidavit to the facts In the fender. Then he stood up and swore imself. He drew an affidavit for the ar- rest of the offender. Then stood up and swore himself in as a special constable, pinned a cheap star on his breast, took his Winchester, mounted his horse and went after the hog-killer. The special con- stable of his own making got the drop on his man and returned with him as a pris- oner. “Then you should have heard the trial. ‘The ‘squire first read the charge to the acensed, who entered a plea of ‘not guilty.” Then the court stepped to the front of his own bench, which was a rough red- wood table, and conducted the prosecution, asking himself questions and answering them, allowing the prisoner to enter an objection or take an exception whenever he desired. “The case for the people being made, the ‘squire said the fellow must have a fair trial and appeared as lawyer for the de- fense. So long as he was enacting this role and the rustler was doing the swear- ing it looked as though he might be ac- quitted.. But again the ‘squire became the prosecutor for purposes of cross-examina- tion, and the way he showed the desperado up looked as though it might be a life sentence. After arguing both sides, with a rousing close for the prosecution, the ‘squire resumed the bench, summed up the evidence, quoted such law as he knew, gave the prisoner at the bar a scathing dressing down, fined him. $100 and sen- to six months in jail, which without the slightest right of do- This was In the United States, mind tenced him he w ing. —_—e+. RECEIVING A BURGLAR. W. J. Lilly. in Little's Living Age. “I think about the most curious man I ever met,” said the retired burglar, “I met in a house In eastern Connecticut, and I shouldn't know him again, either, if I should meet him, unless I should hear him speak. It was so dark where I met him that I never saw him at all. I had looked around the house downstairs and actually hadn't seen a thing worth carrying off, and it wasn’t a bad-looking house on the out- Side, either. I got upstairs and groped about a little, and finally turned into a room that was darker than Egypt. I hadn’t gone more than three steps into this room when I heard a man say, ‘Hello, ther “Helio,” says I. “Who are you? said the man; ‘burglar? “And I safd yes, I did do something in that Mne occasionally. ‘Miserable business to be in, ain't it?” sald the man. His voice came from a bed over in the corner of the room, and I knew he hadn't even sat up. “And I said, ‘Well, I dunno; I've got to support my family some way.’ “Well, you just wasted a night here,’ sald the man. ‘Didn't you see anything downstairs worth stealing” ‘And I said no, I hadn't. ‘Weil, there's less upstairs,’ says the man, and then I heard him turn over and settle down to go to sleep again. I'd like to have gone over there and kicked him, but I didn’t. It was getting late and I thought, all things considered, that I might just as wel! let him have his sleep out.”” — ++ Cats. From the Lewiston (Mfe.) Journal. peaking of cats,” said the drummer, was spending a spare minute in a Maine store, “a Bangor druggist had a kitten in his store that every morning reg- ularly would sit upon the counter before a totlet_ mirror and wash its face and zub down its fur with Its paws for all the world like a vain human being.” “Female, probably,” interjected the bushy-whiskered man, who was filling his pipe. “Maybe.” said the drummer. “I knew a Portland sea captain who told of his sailing in southern seas where flying fish abound. They would sometimes in their flight in the night come aboard ship and drop on the deck. He had three cats, that, though trey might be lying asleep below, would hear ihe sound whenever a fish struck the deck, and would rush up to get it. They distinguished this from all other sounds. The crew tried to imitate it: in various ways to deceive them, but they were never to be fooled.” ot: ee Ball-Benring. From the incinnati Enquirer 5 The question as to how ball-bearings te- duce friction has often been asked. With ordinary bearings the wheel runs on the axles as the wheel rotates, act as “friction ter how smooth and well-oiled the axle may be, there must be considerable friction. With “ball-bearings,” however, the wheel runs on small steel bails placed between it and the axle, and these, turning on their axles as the wheel rotates ,act as “friction wheels,” and reduce the friction between wheel and axle to a minimum. The cir- cumference of a ball is more than three times its diasaeter, so the balls travel round the axle only a third as fast as the waeel, but the inside of the wheel in contact with the balls must have a greater circum- ference than the axle, and therefore the wheel will tend to turn the balls faster than they can run truly on the axle, with the re- sult that there must be a certain amount of slipping of the balls; the friction thus caused, however, is a third less than if the wheel were running directly on the axle. _BUFFALO LITHIA WaTER remedy for Gout, Rheumatis: disorders of the heys and Diadder, 2 Kid: ‘ater for sale by draggists pa Ssgucstes. "* Spetaws, Va. <2“ W. S. THOMPSON, Agent, 706 15th n.w. IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE. The Young Lady Was Very Hard to Please in the Selection of a Belt. From the Chicago Record. One of the large department stores In State street is famous among shoppers for its willingness to take back or exchange goods. If a customer, after purchasing any goods, charges her mind and thinks she would rather have something else of equal value, the exchange will be made. There is more or less money loss involved in these exchanges, for sometimes goods are slightly worn or soiled when they are re- turned, but the establishment has also gained many customers by reason of this liberal policy. Occasionally a customer will abuse a good privilege. A woman came into the Store one day last June and bougit a belt, with the agreement that if she did not like it after she had taken it home she could bring it back and exchange it for another. The woman came back at the end of a week and exchanged the belt for one with a different style of buckle. The second belt displeased some of her friends, so she brought it back and exchanged it for a third, which she kept two weeks before discoverir.g tha: it failed to harmonize with her skirt waists. The salesman in the belt department smiled and looked pleasant every time she came back to make another trade. He be- lieved that she would finally pick up the right one. He was misiuken, however, after she had worn seven of the belts and had dazzled her neighbors ull during the summer months and led them to believe that she had a trunk full of belis somewhere, she brought No. 7 back to the store and sald that ske had about given up trying to find one that would please her, and she be- lieved she would like to have her money back. So the salesman looked pleasant and re- funded the money. ———_+e-+—__ HE IS NO SERVANT. The California Stage Driver Thinks Himself Above an Eastern Coachman From the San Francisco Post. Eastern tourists who cannot differentiate between a California stage driver and an eastern coachman meet with many a rude shock in the wild and woolly west, and they soon learn that the Californian is a knight of the reins several grades higher in the social scale than the menial of the east. There is an old driver at Monterey who is determined that his patrons shall make no mistake concerning his exact status, and in a quiet way he checks all attempts to make a servant of him. A short time ago he was driving a party of tourists about when one querulous old lady who had annoyed him not a little by her air of superiority asked: ““My man, do you know the name of that ld flower?” Yep,” he replied, and flicked one of his leaders with his whip. She paused a moment for him to give the name, but he merely clucked to the wheeler: “Driver, do you know the name of that flower?” she repeated, in an imperious tone. “Yep; get up there, Bally!” Again she waited, and again demanded: “Man, don't you know the name of that flower “Yep; g’long there, Pete!” “Then why don't you tell me?” “Ok, you want to know, too, That's a wild rose. —+2+— TO PROLONG LIFE. Insurance Companies Planning a Sanitarium for Consumptives. ‘The large and enormously wealthy in- surance companies are considering a scheme to prolong human life. It is not a newborn spirit of philanthropy that has actuated them, but a strictly business-like, though in every way laudable, desire to save themselves from financial loss by availing themselves of the best medical skill and appliances. : Steps are now being taken by these com- panies which will result in the building of a sauitarlum for the express purpose of prolorging the lives of consumptive policy holders. It is a pure matter of business. They believe they will be able to save an immense amount of money by providing sanitariums for those of their policy hold- ers who are affected with tuberculosis, in- stead of allowing the disease to proceed un- checked until it results in the premature death of the policy holder. ++ Hustling California Bees. From the New Orleats ‘Times-Democrat. “Talk about honey,” said the man from Californi1, “why, you people in Louisiana don’t know what horey is. Out in my state we go out and plug a dead tree and the honey flows like water from a barrel. All a man needs to start a hive 1s to go out and play the accordion and he'll have ten swarms buzzing about him in less than a minute. “A funny thing happened to me last spring when I was down on tay orchard near Pasadena. I was wearing a fine silk hat at the time, and one day when the sun was shining brightly and che birds were singing and the air was filled with the hum of insects I went inio the field to see about setting out a lot of budded peach trees. As I was walking among the trees I managed to snag my hat agaiast a tree limb and prod a smail round hole in the crown, and fearing I would completely ruin it I placed it on a tree stump and con- tinued my investigations with a hancker- chief tied over my hair. I guess I must have been out in the field for about three hours, and when I went to get my hat I saw a bee go into the hole in the top. This kind of surprised me, and I halted. Then another bee went in and one came out, and while I looked I'll be hanged if there wasn’t a continual stream of bees going in and coming out of the hole. Well, I jidn’t ex- actly like to pick up the hat and risk be- ing stung to death, so I concluded to get a stick and scare them off. Nary scare, though, for the bees kept on -oming and going in a steady stream. Finatly I called one of my men and expiained the situation. He went off and shortly returned with a wad of cotton batting, which he fastened on the end of a stick. This he set fire to and soon smoked the bees out of the coun- try. Then I went for my hat. ‘Well, sir, you may believe me or not, as you wish, but those confounded bees had actually opened a hive inside of the beaver, and the thing was half filled with honey. I knew California was strong on bees, but that just beat my time, and I say again if you want to see bees come to Californi: do you? Reason for Confidence. From the Boston Transcript. Richard—“But what makes you feel so sure that she will marry you?” Harry—‘“Well, you see, her mother and I have engerdered a mortal hatred of each other.” SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ©. Owens and Mr. and Mrs, ‘Owens, who have resided on Minnosota ave- nue, Anacostia, for several years, today left for Norfolk, Va., where they will reside in future. Mr. W. Marden King of the government printing o@icey who hus been very ill for some time past, 1s again able to be out of doors. : ——_—_ FALLS CHURCH. ‘The macriage of Mise Josephine Ryan of West Falls Church to Mr. Thomas Woodward of Staun- ton, Va., took place in the Episcopal Church here at 12 o'clock Wednesday. The church was prettily decorated with golden rod and cosmos. The chancel rail was covered with trailing ivy and golden rod. ‘The bride and groom entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march, and pro- ceeded io the altar, followed by the ushers, Mr. Bernard Ityan, brother of the bride, and Mr. John Locke ot Staunton, Va., with the bridesmaids, Miss Pearl Ryan, sister of the bride, and Miss Lucy Jolliffe of Clarke county, Virginia. Rev. John McGill, rector of the church, couducted the ceremonies. “Che brile, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Bernard ityau, was attired in x travel- Ang suit of dark green canvas cloth, and carried White roses tied with white satin ribbons, The bridesmaids were similarly attired in dat green suits. Miss Madge Kyan, another sister of the bride, presided at the organ. Mr. Jesse | Fixgaus, who accompanied Lieut. Peury’s expedition to Greenland lust May, has re: turned, and is stopping with his father-in-law, Mr. J. F. Marr. Dr. P. Hogan and family, who have been Hving at thelr summer home near ‘here for the past three moths, have returned to Washington. Miss ‘Sue Stribling of Martinsburg, W. Va., was the guest of her aunt, Miss Sue N. Riddle, Wed- nesdy. The Conversational Club met Tuesday night at the residence vf Miss B.C. Merrifield. Mr. J. Le Davenport, presented an’ interesting paper oo the subject of the evening, “Has This Nation Any Right to Interfere With’ Armenta and Cuba?" ‘The subject was discussed at length by those present. ‘This being the annual meeting, officers were elect- ed, as follows, President, Lieut. Barry; sec retury and treasurer, Miss Rilia Crossman. ‘Those resent were Mr. and Mrs. G.-R. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. A. E. Rowell, W. W. Kinsley, Miss Tinnle Merrifield, Miss Rilla Crossman, Miss Merritield. interesting meeting of the Village Im- at the and Mrs. A. P. n, with esiding, Mr. William Strinahan ohn McGill, “from committee on mes of the post offices at East and reported receiving a letter from the aster Gen- In the mame of the Ie was Voted that a committee of one from post offices be appoluted to circulate a petition to the department in reference to change of nines, and Messra. B.C. Hough an Meekins Were appointed. Mr. M. E. Church, treasurer, reported a in the treasury of $55.35. Fifteen dollurs was ap- propriated to aid the counefl In repairing the Loard sidewaik to the depot; $20 was appropriated for a new sidewalk on Little Falls street, provided che council will make a like appropriation and property holders on the street will raise th amount. It was voted that a course of lectu ringed for, as last winter: Mr. William, Strana- Dr. T.”C. Quick aud Mr. George Albertson appelnted to wait on the ter of apprepriation for the Fails street. A program of of Mr. Eastman, was th Solo West End, Fost Oitice Department, in which Post al Wilson suggested a ¢ a, the tw the une s be re by M aby," Miss homs | Deep, C. Hoigh: recitation, “Look Iss." Mr. William Stranaban; solo ‘ Story.” Mrs. E. W. Watkins: recitation, “So 1." Mis. J. B. Gould: recitation, “The Buzz Saw. Hf, iiddle. Among those present w GR. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gould, Mecking, Mr. and Mrs. 8. 1: 4 Mrs. Willitin Stranatan, atkins, Mr. and Mra. E, Miss Sue N. tidal! Missex Emina_ and mer, Misses Ida M ‘arlan, Penrl Luttrell, Anita "Phillips, Jennie ‘Thorne, Madge Ryan, Messrs, M. E. Church, T. C, Quick, Rev. D. H, Riddle, G. F. Rollin W. Kinsley, Jr.. Dantel Rollins, Curtis: Ro: Misses Polan, who have been occups hotse of Mr. M. E. Church on Washington street, have moved into Washingten. g Mr. William M. Ellison is attending a law course ‘olumbinn College. Mrs. Mary F: Ellison, widow of Mr. Ed. Ellison, died Monday at West Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Jeseph E. Heath of Winchester are at the Engle House. Mra. L. B. Nixon, with her son Harry, is visiting hee sister at Farmwell, Mra. Van Quick. ‘A delegation from Kemper Lodge. A. F. and A. visited Crescent Lodge at Lewinsville last “The Clowns: “A Hundred Hough, Mr. a, 1} made hia anniversary address, congregation of the Old Falls scopal) Church. Some of the xtatements In his stieal report are remarkable showing the slopment of the resourc nurch in the past few years, an wine an industry on his part almost v ail. He reported the total number of Meetings held as 254; number of visita made by him, 584. Of these he reported that quite a num- ber were outside of his own church. ‘The total abou f families visited, ‘of communicants of bix two Falls Church amd that at Vi cnna—ts about 62. In the year clowed these 62 peuple have raised over $1,750. Of thls sum. about $250 was ralsed to build a rectory at Falls Church, $217 to build a chareh at Vienna, for whieh y Maj. Hine of that town has given the con- Eregation a building lot, ani about $12 toward the Support of an orphan in Japan. ‘This last i fa a most Interesting one. It hildren of the Falls Church Sun- ook to support, from their small nin the Eptscopal Orphanage at this time have th ves number of miles ridden in his visits was 1,500, and the total nomber 1065 ‘The total num savings, 4 there Is added to this statement the fact that not more than four Was only able to rate $175 f infnister, and that they tion to raising the snms above toned, spent ih repatra to the charch building about $600, 1t shows ‘elopment remarkable indeed, and all the more the total number of communicants reported ax fons is abont what was as the membership of one church w ont rector took charge a year ago. ml of the serles of demucratte ral arranged for by the Bryan and. ‘am held Tuesday night at Odd Feliow: : ident Arthar I. Flagg presiding. ‘Th ‘a large attendance and much enthusiasm fested. ‘The speakers were Messrs. Lewis Mi of Washington, I. W. Moore of Fairfax House and Dr. Chas. Allen of Washington, all of whom made excellent addresses on the important issues invelved in the campaign, and appealed the voters to rally to the silver standard and r store prosperity to the country. — LANGDON. the support of then, in addi Pr ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Northeastern Suburban Citizens’ Association was held Wednesday evening in the town hall at Langdon. Mr. Jno. W. Watson, president of the association, presided, and Mr. H. S. Sutton was see-etary. The attendance was the Jargest in the bistory of the organization. Mr. Sutton of the legislative committce made a re- port In reference to the new proposed school build- Ing, during which he gave a des-ription of the structure, a fall account of which has heretofore appeared in The Star. He also referred to an Interview he had had with Mr. I. Pavarini, the contractor for the building, im which the latter Stated. that he would have the edifice ready for tupaney thirty days sooner than the time called ror in the contract, and that he thought it would be entirely. finished by December 1. It was also stated by Mr. Sutton that the contractor expected to break ground for the work Friday morning. The president was authorized to appoint a committee, Composed of nine members of the a: sign, with an auxiliary committee of five ladk of the vicin- ity, to arrange a program for the dedicatory cx- ercises of the building at the proper time. In refererce to a communication from the District Commissioners requesting the association to select a name for the school, the association, by a unanimous vote, determined upon ‘Sutton’? as first cholce, but also thought best to submit the following as their preference in the order uamed if the Commissioners disapprove of Sutton, vi “Celebar,” “Hinton,” “Prescott” and “Lowell.”* It farther determined that a delegation, to be headed by President Watson, would wait ‘on the District Commissioners and trge the selection of “Sutton” for the name. Mr. George MeCaule night watchman in Langdon, was unaniviously ‘in- dorsed by the association for the position of Jani- tor of the new school. ‘The legislative committee reported progress. on the matter: of the selection of a site for a new engine house. On jotion of Mr. T. F. Collins the opening of Clucinnatl street froin 22d ‘to 18th street was added to the previous schedule for street Improvements “to be asked from Congress through the District Commtsstoners. Mr. H. S. Sutton, the gentleman whose nam> was declared the first chotce of the assorlation for the new building, Is not a land owner, bat has been a resident of the vicinity for several years. He has in the past, as chairman of the legisiative committee, done ‘much work before the Senate and House conimittce of Congress for the upbuilding of Lengdon and vicinity. The delegation referred to above, who have been requested to call on ihe District Commissioners in reference to the name, will do go at the earliest opportunity and state their preference for Mr. Suttor.. —— GAITHERSBURG. The prohibitionists of Gaithersburg district have organized a club, which is to meet Friday evenings during the campaign. Prof. V. D. Watkins ts president. Rev. William D. Beall, pastor of the M. E. Church, is absent from town with his familly, being engaged in revivalistic services at his Barnesville appointment. He is being assisted by Mrs. Beall, who was for a number of years with the Salvation army and speaks and sings admirably. Tue republican county committee at a meeting this week determined upon a thorough canvass of the election districts of the county. Arrangements were at once made for mass meetings at Laytons- ville, Wednesday evening, October 14; Clarksburg, Thursday evening. October 15; Damascus, Friday evening, October 16: Poolesville, Wednesday even- ing, October 21, and Barnesvilie, Thursday even- ing, October 22.’ Following prominent speakers are ned to attend these meetings and discuss the issop} of the day: B. H. Warner, esg., Ashley M. Goul .. Dr. A. P. Fardon, Rev. J. H. Langille and Maj. Dantel O*Driscoll. and ednesday, the last registration were the liveliest in this ‘Tuesday we days before the elect town, Officers Miles and Clagett registering 98 ad- ditional voters. All told, there are 574 persons in the district entitled to vote, a loss of 20 as com- pared with the number of last year. Of these 168° number ofy oters to rerpyister under the new law, and in thig respect the rats fared worse than Connor, who bas been critically ‘11, 1s ‘now Cofivalescent. Kc Mrs. It. Dorsi le_has turned Nisit of some rwetks” dilation to relatives ard cous are colored, 2 itt ite. ‘The loss in the istrict is largel ‘due to. the ‘refusal of a from a in How- inky. r St. Mary's Catholic Clurch at Barnesville is un- dergoing extensive Interlor and. exterior liaprove- ments, Father M. J. Riordan directing tbe work. Monday night the elttseus' meeting at the town hall, called in the interest of better sanitation by the’ tewn “council: Was" largely attended... Mayor Harvey W. Gladbill presided, and ‘‘sanitation’’ was discusied ‘in able @idresses by Dr. John L. Lewis and Dr. John H. MeCormick. ‘The October lMerary of the Gaithersburg Chapter, Epworth Leagu a_pleasant occasion for the young peo E. Chureh. Preceding the entertal id F. Virts conducted the devotions; and’ there was a bustubss sestion. President Duvall presided and Mims Carrie Crawford was secretary. Messrs. Samuel D. Grimes and A. Reese kins were admitted to membership. It was ddigrmined to purchase new music books for the ay evening devotional meetings, and the plan adopted was placed in the hands of thirteen lady members. Miss Helen Crawford, in charge of the mercy and help work, ported having done much work during the past month and a continued strain car for the sick of the organization. ‘The folwing delegution was named to attend the coming annual convention in, Wash- ington next month: Rev. Wm, D. Beall, C. Scott Duvall, Mrs. Alice V. Plummer, David F. Virts and Mise EB, Jenale Waters.- The literary program was much enjoyed at the conclusion of Dusiness, and waa one of song, instrumental and vocal music, readings, et A preliminary meetin, tees of the Waverle of the officers and commit- Literary Club was held last night in Its hall, for the consideration of plans for tu ter and spi Vacation was taken during the summer months, and regular bi-monthly meet- ings are to be resumed next Tuesday evening. = KENSINGTON. Miss Meta Puerrer of Weshington ts visiting her grandmother, Mrs. William Calhoun. Mias Annie Wilson of Washington fs the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Townsend. Mr. Marton Dcrian' has one to Garrett county, where he will deliver a series of addresses on be half of Mckinley and Hobart and the sound money fecue. He will be absent for about a week. Mr. Silas Merchant of Washington has been spending a few days with Dr. R. B. Detrick. Miss Jennie Phillips of Frederick, Va., 18 vistt- ing Mrs. B. 1. Warner, Mrs. Charles B. Ford and chfldren and Ar- thur Bexter of Indianapolis, Ind., have been called to Kensington by the serfous’ illuess of thelr father, Mr. Emory Baxter. Mr. ‘¢ Chunee und family ve removed to Mr. E. J. Blackburn of Kentucky is visiting at the home of his uncle, Maj. J. W. Blackburn. Beginning with October 1 the Noyes Library will be opencd on Monday, Wednesday and ‘riday evenings and on Soturday afternoons, instead of eich evening of the week as herctofore, Mr, 8. A. Lehman has been appointed Hbrartan, Mist Nell Ray and Miss Pearl Page have re- turned to their studies at the Fairview Academy at Gaithersburg. a GLENCARLYN, Arrangements for th grand sound money rally, under the auspices of the Glencarlyn Sound Mone Club, are rapidly nearing completion. A large number of invitations have been issued, and the executive committee announce that several prom- Ineut speakers will attend. Mesers. B. 1. Warne and Myron M. Parker of Washington will address the meeting, and it is probable that Curtis Hall will be taxed to its utmost capacity by guests of the club. ‘The Mixses Helen and Theresa Young of Spring Hiil will pursue their studies at St. Mary's Acad- ria during the coming year. Stockbridge and fainily have closed tage on Waluut avenue and moved to Washington for the winter. Mrs. William King, who has been visiting friends in Michigan and Ohio for several weeks, has. re- turned home and will resume her duties as post- mistress of this place. ‘The change of schedule of the Wasbington ond Ohio branch of the Southern railway, wich w Into y last, is causing ‘mach dissat! © commuters here. A large number nvenlenced by it is beWleved’ that an Increase among t he residents will be tne hange, and Miss Crete Nankin gave’ candy pulling Friday night. ‘The following perrops were present: Misses Hattle Robey, Lida Russell, Jennte ¢ an- nie and Bexsle Greshaig,. avd Messrs. Tay- Harry Van Deusen, Howard Wiley, WI . Frink Van Detxen, Curtis Gresham, Harry and Alvin Hyatt. The Broad Run school bdiise was burned Sunday night: supposed to be the'iwork of an Incendiary It has been but a fet werks since the Daysvill school house was burttd, and two attempts have made to burn ter bywse at Sterling. The houses were in, adjoining districts in the lower part of Loudoun ’coanty. About 5 o'clock MPndayvievening an alarm of was heard in the vlage, when it was ta stable belonging go 3 fire, Citizens gather Fr sure It. were at p which were ignit Miss Sadie “Detwiler the public seboo! in Dr: BROOKLAND. otf 4 tet iat Sore sinall children atehes, commenced to teach rite. Tt was-Tearned t! ty in the sthble- loft wnd had 1m qiuswtarbing the fire has Mr. and Mrs. William Foster of Pittston, Pa., are the guests of the Misses Marean, The Ladiew Mite Soctety of the Baptist Church held Sts first fall meeting Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Schwier. Plans for the winter months were discussed. Mr. George Torny of Virginia has returned to the law department of the MeMahon Hall. The “M. Club of this vicinity held its fourth annual bl Tuesday ufght In the Brookland Hall. ‘The invitations were many, and the bail was well filled with young Indies in pretty evening dresses. The attendance nclided people from Rockville, For. est Glen, Chillum,Terra Cotta, Stott’s Station, Brook- land, Forestville and other places of this vicinity. ‘The members of the club are: Mr. F..S. Ellin, Mr. H.C. S Mr. Charles’ King, Mr. W. 4 Ellin, Mr. Stantoa King, Mr. W. Fred Funk and Mr. D. A. Ellin, and Misses Clara and Belle Owens, Miss Emma ‘Wilt- berger, Miss Lillian King, Miss Beth Wiltberger and Miss Besste King. Mr. John J. O'Brien of Wheeling, W. Va., has returned to Brookland to resume his studies at the M pn Hall, ‘The Baptist Young People’s Union monthly ess Meeting Tuesday night, matters of interest to the society were di Mrs. Katharine Sargent. Olis has month's visit to held its at which cussed. retucned to her son in Brookland after a Woods Mr. de, Md. Frank Kenneally of California bas returned ookland to resume his studies at ihe Me- m Hall. ‘The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Advent Church gave a pleasant luncheon Tuesday at’ the resi- dence of Mrs. G. Lewis of Eckingtoa, After a short business meeting, conducted by the president, Mrs, Birney, the hous: was thrown open to soclal enjoyment. “The taking of photogeavis formed one of the chief features.” The attendance was large, including many from ‘the city and Eckington. proceeds’ will help swelt the ‘church fund.” Rev. Mr. Mott, pastor of Advent Chureb, and his wife Were present. The members of the society tha assisted at the lnncheon were G. Lewis, Mrs, Birney, Mrs. Davis, Mra. Green, Mrs. Hollings: worth,” Mrs. Weyrich, Mrs. Leitzel, Mrs. Cammel and Mrs. Funk. ‘The death of . Clark, which occurred Pa., is keenly felt by cinity, Mr. Clark had an in- est in the stock yards when they stood by th rallroad track on the old Queen and) still kept bis interest when they were soved to B ning. He has becn a resident of Prookland for nearly fifteen years amd has won from the peop! of both the city and tis vicinity their high e: teem, for some time, 80 bls death was sudden. Many’ people from this the funeral services Tnesday, which Ww ed by Rev. Dr. Sunderland, and the tnterme: Mr. Clark has been jn an ailing condition not altozether at Kock Creek. Quite a number of Mr. relatives came from Pennsylvania to attend the funeral and will remain) with Mrs. Clark for a short while. Mr. John B. Painter of Brookland will continue MMs study of chemistry at the MeMahou Hall next week, Mr. Wade of Chicago will remain in Brookland this winter to attend the law course ut the Cath- olic University. - Miss Florence Le Favere of South Brookland ts stil enjoying a pleasantysiag in Baltimore. Mr. Hagan, of New ply sou of Cape, Magan of the United States army ~ ugh Spend the winter in Brookland for the purpos@ of attending the Me- Mahon Hall, where 3 probably irsue the study of law. SG tab ule ee © Mr. Pinkney Jones of, Yermont is the guest of relatives here. 3 Mayor Edward PhelpsarkP Mr. Charles F. Shaffer, Jr., are on a business thp gp New York. ‘The Misses Roney of Baltimore have returned home, after a pleasant pag to thelr niece, Mra. E. J. Baldwin, Mrs. Kobert Coates gave a taffy pull last night, which was attended by_many of the young set of Lavrel. BO Mr. John Carlin of Aftéghany City, Pa., was in Laurel during the weeks Mrs. Jobn Berry and‘Mfiss Mary Berry of Anne Arundel were recent gudsts’f Mrs. Berry's sist or, Mis. D. W. Snowden, here. Mrs. Belic Young of this elty has returned from a visit to her daughter, ‘Mrs. L. W. Freund, in Catensville, Baltimore county. Mra. J. R. Fizer and son Rossiter have returned to their bome in this city, after an extended stay with friends and relatives’ in Virginia. Mesers. Henry Basche and Cloward of Baltimore were the its this week of Mr. Weeks of the Sprinchtit Kennels, ra, William Snowden and daughter, Ales Soptye. tate on a visit to friends and relatives in Ellicott ty. Mrs, George Zimmerman and daughters have re- turned from a pleasant summer passed at the Her- bert House here. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Isom and daughter have re- turned to their Laurel home, after several wecks’ stay with relatives and friends in. Hagerstown. Deer Park and Oakland. Mr. Thomas M. Lanahan of Baltimore was the recent guest of Senator A. P. Gorman at the iat- ter's beautifal ccuntry home, “Fairview,” in How- and county. ‘Mesers. Walter Martin, Ellis Presteer and Frank Shea of Washington were here recently on a pleas- ure Liat H, ©, Whitworth of the revenue extter service, who has been s; several weeks in this eff pert, 2, where be will €2 the guest OF his pret cis,” Mestre. Richard and Rdward Whitworth, bo- fore ‘retarning to his cutter, the Forward, sta at Mobile, Ala. Mr. and Mss. WilHam HB Valk gave a dinper rty at their home on Montgomery street recently hanor of Mr. and Mrs. George Livingston, to Which many guests were invited. ‘The re] licans will give a barbecue tomorrow at Glenely, Howard county. Prominent Will be present. 5 Auditor E. P. Baldwin of the Treasury Depart- ment, who resides here, is campaigning through the state. Monday night he made an address before the Corcord Club, eightcenth ward, Baltimore city, and ‘Tuesday he’ spoke at Snow Hill, Worcester county. ‘The republicans of this section will bold a ‘big meeting here October 20. Efforts will be made to surpass the democratic demonstration here Tues- night. “Tne ‘registration clored here Wednesday, with 679 namos on the books. This is an increase of more than fifty over any previous yeur, and is the highest. number ever registered here. “Of the 679 names registered only about ninety were negroes. Sunday night Maryland day services will be held at the First Baptist Church, under the auspices of th Christian Endeavor Society. A meeting of the Bryan, Sewall and Lee Club was held at Spencerville, Montgomery county, last night. Mr, Maurice Talbott of Rockville and others addressed the meeting. Ze TAKOMA PARK. A pleasing program 1 being planned for the Christian Endeavor social to occur at the residence of Mr. H. 3. Knight Friday evening. The Installation of the deacons of tbe Presby- terian Church, recently elected, will occur next irday. ‘The pastor, Rey. John Van Ness, will reach @ sermon appropriate to the occasion. ‘The fact ‘bat the Tukoma’ Tidings, a weekly newspaper, has ceased to exist is a source of re- gret to the inhabitants of the town. ‘The democratic club of Takoma will bold a meeting next Wednesday at the hall, when Jud Fleming and probably P. Baldwin will addresses. Dr. F.C. Drane and family of Baltimore have tuken up their residence at Takoma in one of the houses of Mr. C. M. Heaton. Dr. Drape is the geleral inanager of the Baltimore and Washington ‘Transit Company, whose nes are now in course of construction. ‘An entertainment will be given by the scholars of the Blair school, near Sligo branch. A very at tractive progra n arranged, under the di- rection of 3! , who ix principal of the school. ‘ Mr. Ilickwood ‘and family of Oak Crest, Md., have moved Into the MeMundy cottage at Takoma, ‘A game of base ball was en- ing Fetween the first and second t ema, the form RANDOLPH. Admiral Jewett, U. |, Was a recent guest of Mr. BP. C. Stevens. Miss Kitty Platt of Oakiawn has goxe to Berke- ley, W. Va., to offeiate us bridesmaid at the nuptials of Miss Mercy Hunter of Berkcley Springs. Mrs. Harvey Page an@ children of the Anchor- age, Sardy Spring, spent a portion of this week with Randolph friends. Mr. and Mra. Henry Renshaw and Rev. P. P. Flournoy bave gone to Rockville to attend the district presbytery, in session at that pla Mra. Helen Petty is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Josie Duval of Kensington He Mr. Ephraim Ketser will I home in Akron, ¢ Mrs. Homer | 1. and ix permanent they will spend t Miss Lucy M: indefinite visit t today for Mis ave » has returned to Randoly jocated at the cottage, whel winter. t will leave Monday for an Hampton Roads, Va. dy, Who hax been summering at Inglesid=, returned to town October 1. Mr. Clinton Repp has entered wy year in the Y. M. CG, A. class in st ‘A series of deeply are In progress at Potom Rey. J. W. Nevitt of the Rockville circuit. Mrs. Charles Little, who Las been seriously sick at hor residencs near here, is speedily recovering her former vigor. ontractor Simpson ix rebuilding the residence of Hilleary Offutt that was demolished by the pography. Interesting revival services © Chapel, conducted by t hurricane, Mr, Offutt and fanily are neing entertained at the home cf Mr. Wilson Offutt, near Bethesds nee A WASHINGTON GROVE. Secretary Spencer Watkins of the state democratic committee pald a fiying visit to bis bome at Bethesda Tuesday to attend a pole ralsing. Mr. J. M. Devine delivered the address. Wednesday was the last day of registration for voters in the county. A large number of democrats met at Olney Sat- urday last and organized a Bryan and Sewall and Lee club. Mr. Wm. H. Nicholson was elected pesident, Charles Holland and George Shaw, vice presidents, and W. B. Chichester, secretary. The membership numbers thirty-three active and tn duential menber: ers’ axsociation, with Baker, ‘ident; secretary; Miss Louise C. Carrie Etclivon, treasurer. Blair Lee, Judge W. Wright, James W. Devine, H. Maurice’ Talbott, W. Veins Bouic, jr, and other prominent. speakers are holding a sertes of ineet- ings throughout the county and making stirring addresse: Miller is resigned as pastor of the Bapt hurch at Travillah. His resignation has been accepted on condition be will act as a supply. A Bryan and Sewall club was organized at Cedar Grove Baturday gett Thomas of Ashton and Mr. esbitt of Brookeville were quietly married Wednesday morning at the residence of the groom. Only the immediately familie re preent. Quit a large fe of workmen is engaged in clearing uy Grove, occasioned by the late jown down, but with injured. Mr. Wm, St Vashington, but of Wilkes! will shortly move’ into his cottage at Oakuont.” Jndge Harlem, who has heen occupying the cottage for the past year, has ented the cottage of Mrs, Fred. A. Gee for the winter. Mrs. Silas: Wenn ughter, Miss Mand, of Pr % Who have beef so ill, are convalescent. Mis. Normon Reed and daughters are visiting friends in Leesburg, Mrs. M Brown guest of her sister, Mrs. Jol Pres M.D. Peck and Grove aud secured apartments at the Litchfeld for the winter. Miss Jennie Crane, formerly of Hotel Albany, paid a flying trip to the Grove during the Week. eee gee HYATTSV ILLEL The Tierney Volunteer Company met last night at its hall on Marsland avenue and elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing y . ML V. ‘Tierney, president: W. Brooke Hunter, first. vice president; W. W. Maloney, second vice president; W. R. Cole, secretary; Arthur Carr, treasnrer: executive committee, George Markward, Willian itt FE. 11. Gibbons, C. A. M. Wells and Clar- ence Wilson, ‘The Gulld of the Pinckney Memoria! last evening at the residence of the Misses Moran, on Locust avenue. Arrangements were made for giving a concert In the Masonic Temple for the benefit of the church on the evening of the 5th Instant. The reat of the evening was spent in social diversions. Mr. and Mrs. Bushee have left for Brightwood for a short. visit, after which will spend several mouths in Washingt Church met No. 45, 1. 0. M., the officers were elecied for the term ending L 31, 1896: W. Brooke Hunter, w Habercomb, re- cording’ secretary; Paul Higdon, financial secretary. boanl of town commissioners met Tuesda: night at the office of Justice Carr. W. HL. Rich- ardson, town treasurer, made his report up to Oc tober 6, 1896, showing collections to be $890.64, Assesssinents amounting to $644.38, leaving a bal anc> on A board walk was or- red to bend of Columbia avenue Dunning’s corner on the east side of said e lighting committee was authorized to lamps on Avon avenue as they might dee pedient. Miss Minnie Bachtold of Baltimore is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Geo. D. Fisch Yesterday ‘closed registration of voters for : In burg district there were one voters registered yesterday, and sixty-shx before, making a total of 786 voters on the of regis- ‘The registration officers will sit for re- tration, vision only ow the 13th instant. At a regular meeting of the county commissioners held last Tuesday the following orders were passed: ‘That the sum of $100 be expended out of the road "1 bridge strplus on the Washington and Balti- moce pike Between Bladensburg and Washing under thesvpervision of Geo. W. stroth that $50. ded on the public road bet weet Hanson branch. bridge and Geo, M. Beck's. gat under the supervision of Wim. port of P. P. Castle, com, ate oc asrenaces for 15 as of October 96, be adopted: that $20 Le expended out of road and bridge the road from M s store to Distri Oxon Hill district; that $25 be expended road and bridge surplus on road leading from Croom to Marlboro” near the corporation of Mari- bors’, under supervision of N. O. Ridgley. ‘The state controller has made the quarterly di tribution of the state school tax. This county will receive in this distribution $2,593.29 for white and $1,520.89 for colored schools. piece ROCKVILLE. At high noon Wednesday at the residence of Dr. R. €. Warietd, at this place, a marriage was suleanized, the contracting parties being Mr. Jean Krozer Jett, grandson of one of Baltimore's oldest and most prominent physiciana, Dr. J. J. R. Krozer, and Miss Marle Louise Webb, daughter of Captain and Mas. F. J. D. Weld of this place, formerly of Baltimore. The ceremony wax per- formed by Rev. L. L. Lioyd of the M. E. Church South, Gaithersburg. None but the immediate family were preseat. The house was handsomely decorated with potted plauts and ent flowers. The bride was becomingly attired in a handsome tray- eling gown of dark blue cumel’s hair and white broadcioth, and carried a bouquet of carnations and violets, After the ecremony a wedding break- fast was served. ‘The happy couple left on the 2:27 train for Wash! where they took the boat for Old Point, Norfolk, Richmond and points farther south. Those present were Dr. J. J. R. Krezer, Mr. and Mrs. is. KR. Krozer, Miss Tes<ie Kroger, Mrs. Wm. Wise, Mra. Gcorge Greer, Mis Lottie Fort, Mr. L. L. Lioyd, Mr. and Mrs. Win. ‘Dobson, Dr. and Mrs. Rt. C. Wartield, Captain ard Mistress and Maid both have their part in the t savings that come from Pearline. Suppose - you’re the mistress, There’s the economy of ) —the saving of time, etc, and the actual money that’s saved by doing away with that steady wear and tear on everything washed. Suppose you're the maid. There’s the saving of labor; the absence of rubbing work made easier and pleasanter. the hardest part of the house- But suppose you aré mistress and maid, both in one, doing your own work, Then there is certainly twice as much reason why you should do every bit of your washing and cleaning with Pearline. Mrs. F. J. D. Webb. side at 212 West Franklin sircet, Baltimore. At a meeting of the county commissioners held ‘Tuesday the contract for furnishing coal for the rt house and jail was awarded to W. W. Web- of this place. contract for furnishing “See for the same was awarded to Howard M. t. The following bills were passed and ordered be paid: James W. Bean (piking account} $16.53; Marshall Brown (road), $43.24; Henry Williams (piking), $7.50; Thomas Robey (road), $61.40; G. W. Rigas (piking), $52.11 Tram: mel (road), $10.50; H.C." Faweett be $65, Wm. Brandenburg “(road), $22.65; Win. E.” Wat? kins (piking), $13.41; Carey Kingdon (for election supervisors), $12.20. 7 ‘i Webb of Washington has been Sir. Jobn 3. admitted to practice at the bar of the circult court of this county. The first session of the Maryland presbytery cou menced here at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pres. byterlan Church. In accordance with a rule of the church, the finst sermon was delivered by Rev. H. Woods, the retiring im large congregation in attendance, and much inter- esi was manifested in the proceedings. ‘Tte second session of the presbytery began at ) a.m. Wednesday, and lasted until 12 o'clock, when an adjournment until 2 p.m. was made. At the morning session Rev. ‘I. R. Ewing wax elected mod Rev. Parke P. Flournoy secretary and e E. Stevenson assistant secreta: ing con mittecs were announced: Elders E. H. Renshaw and Raymond 0. nerrative, Rev. J. D. Thomas and Et Dorsey; common “ininutes of the gen aeembly, Rev. J. A. Vance and Elder George EB. Stevenson. An able sermon was delivered by Mr. Retert L. MeNair, candidate for minister of @ church et this plice, and the sermon was unan- Imcusly accepted by the presbytery. His text was from chapter 116, Book of Romans. A> the afternoon sexsion the reports of several committees were recelved. A report was made in e cane of Rev. J. M. derator. There was a rk without permis- and was referred to @ cow tat the spring mecting ranklin ns, .. MeNair was ined and installed as pasior of the Rockville Church ‘The entertainment to be given b the Presbyterian Church promises to be one of ui of the best talent in Washington have ki fered to assist Prof. Rakemann, Mrs. Vass Fox, Droop Bros, and Miss Alice Kraft—besides which some of the best home talent will assist One of the curlosities developed by the inte storms was a correct representation of a larce bird found in the heart of a tree on the prem- ines of Toulx E. Sadtlet. The tree was cut in sections several feet long. and the bird can be seen on the ends of two of the pleces and att quite a rumber of persons, all of whom have a ferent solution of the mystery. § think It a petrified bird, while others say it is only a forma- {ion of the wa During Tuesday and Wednesday quite a numbe: of persons formerly of this county, who claim t Le temporarily employed in Washington, applied for registration . Their names were placed on the books under protest and subject to the final decision of the registrars on the 14th. ‘The “John Greenleaf Whittier” Literary Soclety of the Lastonsville public school has been reongan- ized for the coming year, with Miss Lulu Beall president, and Miss Edna Plummer secretary. This soclety meets every two weeks. on Friday after- noons, ——_.___ A PAIR OF TWIN GIRLS. Their Similarity Caused Their Mother to Make an Amusing Mistake. From the Buffalo Express, There is a family over on the West Side in which there fs a pair of twin girls. They are five years old, and resemble each other so marvelous'y that only the mother can tell which is Gladys and which is Grace. On Saturday night, just before bedtime, the mother issued the order for baths. The older children took theirs, and along about 9 o'clock it was the turn of the twins. They were undressed and waiting. The mother took Gladys into the bath room and gave her a thorough scrubbing. Then she allowed the mite to play in the water for a few moments, and after that put her on the rug, dried her, powdered her and put her nightie on. Just at this time the grocery boy came and the mother had to run downstairs and take charge of the provisions. After she had put everything away she came back, grabbed up a twin and took her to the bath room. The little girl did not say muca. After she was bathed she scam- pered back to her bed room. Th2re was a whispered consultation be- tween the twins, and ‘they both began to laugh as loudly as they could. “What are you youngsters lavghing at?” asked the mother, as she came into the othing,’ giggles. “But you are, me this instant. said Gladys, rolling about on the floor in merriment, “you gave me two baths end didn’t give sister ary. pads FIRE-PROOF BANDAGES, " they both protested, between insisted the mother. “Tell Anbeston is Now Being Uscd by Sur- geonn Kecause It in Quickly Purified. From the New York Press, Asbestos has come into use as a surgical dressing. Its softness to the touch and glistening, silky appearance commend it as being unirritating to the skin and clean- ly. But the chief reason for its use is its indestructibility by fire. This quality makes it possible to render asbestos surgi- cal dressings absolutely free from germs. No other form of lint or cloth can thus be sterlized. Antiseptic surgenry was introduced a lit- tle after the death of President Garfield. ‘The original idea was to kill all the germs and microbes in an operation wound by means of strong disinfecting solutions, such as carbolic acid or bichloride of mer- cury. All operations were carried on un- der a spray of antiseptic solutions until the surgeons began to poison themselves by too free use of them. Next the surgeons found that if they boiled all their instruments and dressings they could dispense with the spray and many of the “antiseptic precautions.” The ingenuity of instrument makers and sur- geons was exhausted in devising new forms of sterlizers. Roosevelt Hospital and other hospitals in the city have a great number of devices for sterliizing dressings with superheated steam under a high pressure. Instruments are boiled in various solutions or baked in ovens. ‘The chief material used is purified gauze, which has taken the place of “lint.” Im- mense quantities of it are used every day in the large hospitals, for a gauze dress- ing is never used twice. Asbestos dress- ings can be used over and over again, for no germs can stand the heating that as- bestos can go through, and each time it becomes as good as new and absolutely germ-proof. It will be chfefly useful for military sur- gery. The great problem of army sur- geons is how to be perfectly antiseptic or aseptic, which means simpiy absolutely clean in a surgical serse, with the limited means at their survice. A handful of as- bestos can be sterlized irstantly in a sol- dier's campfire. Asbestos is made from a mineral sub- stance and consists of fine crystaline elas- tic fibers. It is quite cheap. A single fiber of asbestos fuses to a white enamel, but in the match it is capable of resisting or- inary flame. The ancients used it to wrap ; around bodies to preserve the ashes of the deed when cn the funeral pile. A work- man in an English foundry was accused of witchcraft in the early part of the cen- tury for having a pair of stockings which he cleansed in a furnace instead of a laun- dry. 202 Wants a Change. From th: St. Paul Globe. Mrs. Cassidy—“‘Will yez go to th” moun- tairs or say shoore this summer, Mrs. Flaherty? Mrs. Flaherty—“To the ochin; me mon’s toired of the mountain scenery.” Mrs. Cassidy—“Phwat makes him toired?” Mrs. Flaherty—“He’s foreman of the doomp.” SSSA O Mr. and Mrs. Jett will re- | MOTIVE POWER OF THE FUTURE. The Electric Motor Admitted the Coming Need of Railways. From the Railway Age. The vision cf a coming time when that faithful servant of man, the steam loc« tive, will have been swept out of existenc by the irrepressible incoming of the electric motor continues to haunt the minds of rail- Way officials. At the recent convention of the Society of Superintendents a committee of those practical operative men put itself on record by saying that “unless we have reached the end of progressive development we must admit the very great probability of the entire supersession of steam by elec- tricity as a motive power on our railways, not only in suburban and interurban traffic, but in cross-country traffic also.” ‘This be- Kef is based on the logical argument that as the steam locomotive, after years of de- velopment, seems to have reached the } fection in’ its peculiar field, end yet falls far short of the goal of the highest econ- omy, man's Inventive faculty must turn to e new force and proceed to develop it. It seems just as certain that the perfect eiectric motor will be evclved from the Present conditions as it is certain that the Steam motor has been evolved [from the conditions which existed fifty years ago.” The argumeat is consistent with reason and experienc e. In the light of what man has dene we can believe that he is to do still greater wonders, and it requires no cred- ulity to see a Less opening, before electric possibilities are developed. It is not necessary, however, te the speedy disappearance of the steam loco- motive. The committee take asonably conservative ground on that question. “The process of change is necessarily deliberate and gradual, giviog plenty of time for men to adjust themselves to the new condi- tions,” ard the economic superiority of the new motor must be fully demonsirated be- fore the 100,000 or so locomotives now dg- ing useful service throughout the world are pronounced out of date. In the discussion following the report the opinion seemed to be that the time when the electric motor would replace the present locomotive in general railway work was still very far distart. One speaker suggested that in the handling of freight, at least, the electric motor at present coulé not compete. With a movement on his road sometimes of 2,540 cers a day, motors which now cannot pull more than four loaded cars each would be utterly unequal to the requirements. The paper and discussion indicate the general feeling of railway men on the sub- ject. They are in an expectant attitude, prepared to witness gradual development along lines which mean ultimate revolution in the work of the loccmotive builder and of the operative official, and yet not alarm- ed by the fear tnat great change is near at hand. He St fieid of practical useful- its power as From Nature. A very interesting feature of primary education in Russia is the establishment and rapid development of small farms, or- chards and kitchen gardens in connection with many primary schools, especially in the villages. The land for such model gardens, or farms on a small scale, was mostly obtained through free grants from the village communes and, occasionally, from the neighboring landlords; while the expenses are covered by very small money grants from the country and district coun- cils @emstvos). To take one province in south Russia, namely, Ekaterinoslav, we see from the biennial report, just issued, that not only has almost every school and orchard and kitchen garden for the use of the schoolmaster, but that nearly one-half of the schools in the province (227 out of 504) are already in possession of small model kitchen gardens, orcha’ tree plan- tations or farms, at which gardening, sylvi- culture and sericulture aré regularly taught. The teaching is mostly given by the schoolmasters, who themselves receive instruction in these branches at voluntarily attended in the summe casionall y some practical spec the neighborhood. The province erinoslav being mostly treeless, special at- tention is given to tree plantations, and, cour or atis' of ckat- next, to silkworm culture. The aggregate area of the 227 school farms or gardens at- tains 2S3 acres, and they comtained, in 185, 111,000 fruit trees and 238,300 planted fo trees, nearly 14,000 of the former and 4: of the latter having been distributed among the pupils during the sanu The money grants for the: were very small— a little over three hundred “pound! #). Besides, over a thousand beehives are kept, partly by the fre year. gard schoolmasters and partly by the childr: and some schools had vineyards in nectfon with them. This movement has widely spread over different provinces of central Russia, where the culture of cereals dominates at the school farms; while in Caucasia attention is especially given to the silkworm culture and the culture of the vine. 202 — Doll Whistled and Scared a Thicf. rom the Louisville Post. A little rubber doll with a whis stomach was all that saved le in its the residen of Frank Steubling, who lives at No. 113 Quincy street, from being ransacked by thieves at an early hour this morning. Yesterday morning Mrs. Steubling eame to town and bought the little india rubber hero and took it home for her three-year- old child, The ltvle girl played with the article all day long, and last night when she retired the doll was left lying upon the floor. At about 2 o'clock this morning Mrs. Steubling’s son Jacob, who was sleeping in the room where the doll was lying, Tas abruptly awakened by a loud whistle. H jumped up and saw a negro glide hastily cut of the room. He had awakened Mr. Steubling “b pping upon the whisle in the doll’s stomach. The thief was ‘ol- lowed te the back yard, and then chased over the commons for several squares, Lut fiwaliy outwitied his pursuers. I Mr. Steubling .mot been awakened the thie? would have carried away ali the vamaples in the house. He had already packed a basket with table silverware and had it near the docr. ———__+e2-_____ . The Last Resort. From the Atisnta Constitution. “What's gone with all man?” “Well, Dick's a-studyin’ of la “And Jim?” “Jim's a-preachin’ er the gos-pell.”” “And Ben “Ben's politicianin’ “And Beb—Where's he?” “Well, Bob ain't nowheres—not yit. I can’t beat no larnin’ inter his head, so ef he don’t go ter teachin’ school, er editin’ of a newspaper I reckon I'll sen’ him ter Congress" the boys, old e cect Gail Borden $ 1s EagleBrands s Foot Condensed Milk cauon ° N.Y. Condensed Milk Co, $ 7 Hoseon street, Bew York Secccccccooooocesooooeca