Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1896, Page 18

18 ELECTRIC VICTIMS How to Help a Person Who is Stricken. HOW 10 DEAL WITH LIVE WIRES A Scientific Study of Alternating Currents. RESCUE AND RECOVERY ‘The mystery that surrounds the effect of electricity on the human body is a subject of persistent inquiry and experiment by e‘ectricians and scientists. The amount of eeciricity that will sometimes pass through the human body without producing fatal results is surprising and often unaccount- able, while at other times currents less powerful in every way, for some reason, are often fatal. Dr. Francis B. Bishop, electro-therapeutic clinic at the Eastern Dispensary, has made a special study of this phase of electric phenomena. “The alternating current of great amper- age—high voltage and low frequency,” said Dr. Bishop to a Star reporter, “is the current that causes the greater number of accidental deaths, as well as the current director of the that is used in the state of New York for the purpose of executing cri:ninals. The continuous current, such as used in our incandescent street lighting, while not harmless when close-circuited through the body, does not offer the same degree of danger 4s the are light or alternating cur- rent. The number of periods per second, other things being equal, seems to be the important factor in the death-deal- ities of electri The ordinary commercial alternating current, with from five to eight amperes, and 500 to 2,000 volts, With periods of alternation from 100 to 150 ‘ond, would kill in a few seconds animal on the face of the earth. When periods are 100,000,000 to billions per second, a circuit wich would be fatal. at commercial period becomes not only armless, but the sensation is most agree- Dr. Elihu Thomson in his experi- s has placed him an alternating h an amy e bor current of great frequency, age of from L5 to 4 ampere the pleasure of witnessing homson’s experiments and in circuit with two incan- amps, which were brilliantly light- yet the current was most agree- of mys placed and In this conn ss: ‘I have been ty curren’ peres, when ¢ times less on Dr. J. H. Kellogg able to pass through my n 3,4) milliam- ts of a quantity ten would be extremely dangerous, the fre in the place of being 500, 000 to 1,000,000 per second were lowered to leo per second, the usual rate of alter- lectrocution. ling to newspaper reports,” sail >p.“they use in New York state for ise of electrocution a pressure of 15 volts. And, according to Dr. Edwin J. Houston, in a paper before the American Electro-Therapeutic Association in 1894, on ‘Death by the Alternating Current,” the re- sistance of the body of the criminal by the use of the large electrodes saturated with It solution is reduced to 200 or ohms. according to Of m’s law, he receives om 5 to 714 emperes, or from 5,000 to “) milliamperes. Or take 7lz amperes ultiptied by 1.50) volts, we find that the criminal has passing through his body 11.24) Watts or 11.250 Joules per second, equal to a little more than 7 Watts to the hor: power being e¢ . equals ot horse power. ower, each horse 1 to 550 foot pounds per % horse power, equals 8.250 : is per second. Still, Dr. D'Arson- Paris has intimated that our crim- re not killed by electricity, and "s us to infer that they are destroyed the ant My Arsonval gives two which the alternating current y the disruptive and electrolyt- nt; in these cases he a h is absolute and certain. 0 by excitation of nerve centers, ac- panied by arrested respiration and ‘syn- wit lesion. In these cases he that death Is only apparent. Question of Contact. “The serious rents are kills: Firs ie etfe aceidents from elect caused by eur- persons coming in contact with live electric wires while they themselves are in connection with the earth, or with some other conducting m: a terial that ts ected with the earth. A bare wi ded from an light or trolley or where f, and wh of el y touched by man or ani h the earth, the ir t “aited through nord n the earth, and the amount of shock that the indi pends the amou fect cc ¥ red. by thi the the posed to cou ary strikes a wire receives mucn less ck t the clothing were wet or mp. If the hand Id grasp a live and the hand 1 1 dry, the k would be less severe than if the hands were damp or wet. The current finds its exit through the course of least which might lead through very ims nt structure and death would te apt to claim its victim. The length of time that a person is subjected to the current is a question of great importance, as every ond dds wonderful to the horse- power and foot pounds that pass through the victim. How to Rescue a Victim. very effort should be made to liberate t once. How Is this to be done? don't lose your head. Do not place yourself In circuit in trying to help others out. When the victim is a lineman and up among the wires, cr on a pole, nothing much c one until the eurrent is shut off power house. Should the victim be lying upoa the grourd, srasping the wire in one or hands, take a dry stick and push the person from the wire, or wrap a large dry silk hand- rchiet nd Your hand and catch hold of the victim's coat tail or dress and pull him or her from the wire. As an extra precaution, if your own coat Is perfectly Ary shi place it upon the earth to Zand on Under no consideration catch neki of, er tamper with in any way the wire, unless rou are positively certain that yeu are thoroughly insulated by rubber boots or gloves, or bota. Even then it 1s r to pull the victim from the wire. aber always that the current follows the soing of running into y course if you get in the way, unless your course of least resistance and Is not to go out of its path for the sake mu; nor will it vary its body puts In more resistan-e than that of or circuit. “Therefore, never, under any circum- stances, when you are removing a person from a live wire, allow his body to leave earth. Or, in other words, don't list im. Keep him to the earth, for when his body leaves the earth your body be- comes the conductor, and you simply add another victim to the list. An iron rod or heavy copper wire run deeply in the ground, in such a way that when the free end is lberated It will spring to the live wire above the victim, will take the cur- rent from him so that he may be pulled away. Even then be cautious. When the victim has been released from the wire proceed at once to artificial respiration. Be sure that the clothing is well loosened, especially about the neck and waist. Notwithstanding Dr. Releile’s valuable experiments upon dogs we can kever tell how much current a person has received, or exactly how much resistance he offers to the current. Besides the number of cases actually resuscitated encourages vig- orous and prolonged effort. Personally, I should favor suspending the patient, head down for a minute or two at a time, keep- ing up artificial respiration all the time, having the tongue well pulled out. Al- ternate the suspension with lying upon the back. Restoring Res: tion. “Nitrate of amy! might be inhaled into the "if in a circuit with | lungs, as the chest’s walls are liberated. By suspension we favor by gravitation bleed to the heart, vasomotor and respira- tory centers. And the nitrate of amyl may be abie to dilate the arteries and in- crease our chance of resuscitation.” ad WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Butter Advancing and Eggs Declti ing—Upward Tendency in Poultry. ‘The quotations In the local wholesale pro- duce market today show that while butter has advanced, eggs have declined. The change between this and last week's prices, however, is not very large. Butter shows an upward tendency, and is very scarce, while eggs are more plentiful. Cheese shows no change, and although poultry was away down during the early part of the week, because of the aausnaily warm weather, prices have advanced since the change in the weather, and wil hardly fall again until after % nanksz-ving week. ‘The supply of turkeys prem'ses to be large, and retail prices should run from arent 14 to 16 cents a pound. Game is plentiful, and the same can be said of vegetables and fruits, while beef and other meats remain about as last reported. The macket is gen- erally well supplied, and the prevailing tone is firm. In the topmost grades butter has ad- vanced about & cent a pound, and its ten- dency is still upward becuse of the cen- tinuing scarcity of fine goods. Today's prices: Elgin extras, 22 cents a pound; choice, 20; firsts, 18; seconds, 17; Makers’ choice stock, 14 to 15; New York ; dairy print, 16; western, 14; Mar: Virginia creamery, 18; dairy packed, 14. S8g3 are more plentiful and also of a more satisfactory condition, and they have, therefore, declined from one to two cents a dozen, today’s prices belng: Nearby fresh, 20 to 21 cents a dozen; wesiern, 19 cents, and southern, 19 cents. Cheese is selling at the same prices which prevailed last week, and it is somewhat dull: Full cream, large, 11 cents a pound; flats, 12, and ponys, 12%. Poultry has recovered from the depress- ing prices caused by the recent warm weather, and the Thanksgiving demand will somewhat advance those prevailing to- day, which are about those reported last week: Choice turkeys, undrawn, Ib., 12 to 14 cents: undrawn, large, per Ib., 10 to 12; live, toms, per Ib., 9 to 10; live, small, per Ib., 6 to 8; chickens, drawn, per Ib., 10 to undrawn, per Ib., 10; live, per 1b., 8 to spring, live, per Ib., 10 to 11; old fowls, drawn, per Ib., 9 to 10; undrawn, per Ib. to 10; live, per Ib., 6 to 8; ducks, dressed, per Ib., 8 to 10; live, large, per Ib., old, 2 to 10; live, spring, young, 9 to 10; geese, live, per Ib., 7 to 8; dressed, 9 to 10. Game is plentiful and prices remain as last reported: Venison, saddle, 19 to 20 cents per pound; whoie deer, bucks, S to 10 cents per pound; pheasants, 40 to 50 cents: rab- $1 to $1.80 per dezen; quail, $1.50 to ; wild turkeys, 9 to 10 cents per pound; woodcock, 40 to 50 cents each. The fcilowing are the prevailing prices in vegetables and fruits: Caulitlower, t; celery, fancy, .; Medium, per dozen, to 4We.; common, per dczen, 15 to 20e.; lettuce, per bbl, $1. potatoes, faa new, per $1 to $1.25; choice, per bbL, 31; new, per bush., 30 to 35c.; culls, per potatoes, New York, per bush., Maryland and Virginia, bush., culls, per bush., 20 to 25c.; sweet potatoes, red, per to eastern shore, bbl., $1 to 31.25; common, 35 to 45c.; yams and aymens, bbl, 60 to beets, per 100 bunches, $1.50 to phage, per 100, $3 to $4.50; new, per bbl muda, per crate, $1.40 to $1.50; yellow, per DbL, $1.05 to $1.10; yellow, new, per bush., 40 to 4 . White, New York me- diems, $1.25; New York pea, $1.25; marrow, $1.45; Virg’ ; white, mixed, colored, 50 to t0e.; black-eyed peas, per be M%c.; apples, fancy table, bbl., $1.40 to #2; choice, per bbl, $1 to | $1.50; quinces, per bbl., $2.50 to $3.50; chestnuts, Der pound, 4 to ‘c.; oranges,’ California: Fancy, bright, per box $4 to $4.50; Messina, per box, $5.50 to $5; Valencia. cases, $3 to $3.50; lemons, Sicily, per box, {3 to $3: cranberries, per bcex, $1.50 to $2; Jer- sey, per bbl, $5 to $5.50; Cape Cod, per bbl., 35.50 to $6; Grapes: Catawbas, | 5-Ib. baskets, 8 to %c.; Concords, 10-lb. bas- kets, 13 to 14e.; Sb. basket, 7 a Delaware, 5-lb. basket, 12 to 1éc.; Marthas, 5-Ib. basket, 12 to. lic; Niagaras, 5-lb. barket, 14 to 16c.; Selems, 5-Ib basket, 8 to l0c.; walnut kernels, 8 to 9c.; pineapples, 7 to 11c.; crab appies, per bbl., $3 to $4. Peef and other meats show practically no charge. Live cattle, from 2 to 4% cents a pound; lambs, 5 to 7 cents; sheep, 1 to 215 cet ts; cows with calves, $25 to $15: calves, to 6 cents a pound; dressed hogs, 5 to 8 certs a pound. 3 , 40c.; onions, Ber- FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. County court convened Mo estee, presidin; day, Judse D. M. On motion of the correcti tip puthern Railway Company, for ‘ot, motion docketed and con- lankin qualified as notary public. tion on the estate of Win. McCauley i to Daniel L, Hail was pian Thompson, Juses HH. bert F. ‘Thompson, infu The matter of th of fons ¥ county road through the land as referred to the board of supervi the amet being of the opinion that the cl should be mad eeauan & Sum against €. 8. Evans; judgn A. f t for plaintii uckner “Was ex! itation tax in d phystenl disa n the pay! on accuiln of number of MeKeown was appointed: and qualified of Mt. Vernon district. galnst C. M. Fox! Judgment for n Stalenp’s me a road, edd t rvisors, Occoquan bridge was the matter was Sure served in leman and Miss 1 spent a few 1 Davall of days this week t of King Georze county, visiting the Misses Van ned he eneer, N. ¥., is the guest of his cousin, Mr. A. J. Sagar. Miss Mary Chichester bas returned from a visit to” Washington, Mrs. A. J. Montegue and ttle danghters of Dan- are visiting friends in the villu Miss Monimia Masen of Culpeper, Va., is the guest of the Misses Moore. Miss Mary G. Hope is. visiting her aunt, Mrs. 1, in Farmwell, ink Howard of itd: Mr. Wim. . is the guest of s3 NDY SPRING. ‘The Phrenaskela met with Miss Rebecca T. Miller Tharsday evening. As there had been three weddings among the members recently the topie ekosen for ths occasion was simony, and a program prepared in advance began with “Th "" march and end with “Love's Old Sweet Song."* Amusing selections were rend from “How to be Happy, though Married," a chapter from Dr. Gregory's quaint “Legacy to Daughters,” ving advice upon love, friendship and marriaze, and a rew Caudle Ie ure, . “Mr. has ineld iy re house- id is good-ieoking.”” Miss be hostess at the next se ‘The Enterprise Clib was held at the home of jamin I. Miller Saturliy, Kover B. ding and Charles E. Bond secret Lea of Baltimore county and the ow and guests were present: Dr. is Thomas Frank M. Hallowell. d_to the Piainfeld farm in Decembe-, Wi , host. ritell of S phew of the rd I. Bentley of i taveh of his early heart disease Saturdey. Mr. Warfield nly son of the late Dr. George FP. Warti Howard county. and he had many warn latives #rd friznds in Maryland, his early demise. Miss Wuyne of Savannah, and three children. ‘The eldest, Lotiis, Jr., Is a student tn the medical de- pattment of tne’ Johns Hopkins University, Bal- tim . Friends Evangeline Martin of Newberg, Ore., and Robert Packer end David Samson of North Caro- lina were present at the meting of Orthodox Friends Sunday. ‘The former is making an ex- tended tour endeavoring to Interest eastern philan- thropists in establishing a Friends’ colleze in the Willamette valley, Ore. Me. Samson delivered an AMustrated lecture upoa “The Human Heart’? Mon- day evening to an attentive audience. Miss Nannie Clark of Baltimore has been the guest of the Misses Stabler; Miss Crosby of Ca- tensvillo of Miss Sarah Elltcott, and Mrs. Sander- sen of Denver that of Mrs. Fredecic Jackson. Mrs. Sanderson eddressed the Ashton “Band of Hope" Scrday. Mr, and Mre. Robert 0. Coulter of Raltimore and Miss Kate Bradl+y were here for chort visits during the past week. Dr. and Mrs. Francis ‘Thomas are closing their with whom, ied sudder ‘who deplore f@ leaves a widow, foruerly home preparatory to moving to Washlagion for the winter. Miss Ellen Farquhar ts in Washington and Mrs. Benjamin D. Palmer in Balttawore. Cards are out for the weddi: Lieut. Arthur W. Chase of the tioned at Fort Monme. December 2 of Artillery, sta- and Miss Falithe Bentley. Lea of Wilmington, Del. Miss Lea, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lea, is a native of Sandy Spring. "Joseph Gilpta, a former resident here, has gone to Indiana to ente= into partnership ‘with Bs nephew, Dr. S. Canby Willson, also a Mont- man. Percy M. Rees2 of Baltimore has been invited to give his illustrated lecture, “From Milan to Monte Carlo,” before the Sandy Spring Lyceum Thureday evening. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896-24 PAGES. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Rehearsals for the Sherman Memorial Miss Lotta Mills’ Coming Piano Re- cital—John Philip Sousa on His Way Home—Other Items. The attendance at the Choral Society re- hearsal this week, when the evening was devoted to the numbers to be given at the Sherman memorial service, was very grati- fying. Many of the friends of Dr. Sherman who are not now members of the society were present, and it is expected that the choral numbers will be given in a manner to equal any work that the society has dene. The order of service, as arranged so far, is as follows: Choral from St. Paul, “To Thee, O Lord,” Choral Soclety; aria from “The Messiah,” “The People That Ww alked, ’ Mr. Hoover; ladies’ chorus, “Into the Silent Land,” the Choral Society; organ offertorium, Dr. G. W. Walter; memorial address, Judge Andrew C. Bradley; organ solo, “This Mortal Must Put on Immortali- y Dr. Walter, and chorus from St. Paul, “Happy and Blest are They,” the Choral Society. The exercises will open with an invocation and close with the bene- dictior. Rehearsals are progressing satisfactorily by the Washington Military and Concert Band, under the direction of Professor Will A. Haley. The program has already been announced, and it will be inte Tpreted in the most artistic manner. The feature number will probably be Conradi’ “Musical Tour Through £urope,”” which will introduce the eared ce every. country visited. The soloists wil be rs. Hattie Mea Smi and Mr. H. W. Stone.) °a08 Smith _Mrs. Bernays, the sister of Mr. John Philip Sousa, has recelved information from the march King’s secretary th tobe sailed for America on the Lentonia last Wednesday. It is expected that Mr. Sosa shortly after his arrival in New York will come to Washington to visit his mother and sister before Starting on a tour with his band in December. It ts not believed that the death of Mr. Blakely wilt inake any material difference in Mr. So plans, although he will have to a with himself some one to look af 8 affairs of the band. The org1 on a firm foundation and is known as the best band in the country. Its career has been one of remarkable success, and its future Is as hopeful as its past bas been successful. Mr. Sousa has firmiy fixed himself in the affections of the J an public as the first bandmaster on this con- tment, and will continue to hold that posi- ion. Miss Leonora Jackson, a young Ameri- can girl who has been studying the vio in Berlin under the great Joachim, 1 her debut at a concert given in that ¢ October 16, playing with the Philharmo: Orchestra. Her numbers were Wieniay ski's Concerta for violin and orchest in D minor; Brahm’'s concerto D major, and Ernst’s Hungarian melody, in all of which she was heard to excellent advan tage. = The concert was under the patron age of the British and American embassic many of the diplomatic corps and the elite of Berlin society being Herr Joachim conducted the concert and joined heartily in the applause which greeced his | pupil's efforts. ‘The Berlin critics warmly praised her work and deem her a coming Star of the first magnitude, destined to win | a European reputation. | Miss Jackson went abroad under the patronage of many prominent people in this country, and it is her intention to study another year before formally devoting her time concert work. Miss Lotta Mills’ plano recital, which is to announced for next Saturday night at the Church of Our F is already exciting considerable interest in| musical circies, Miss Mills has had the advantage of the best Instructors, finishing her stulies under the great Leschetizky, the teacher of Pa- derewski, who took quite an interest in her and commended her talent and indus-ry. She has been heard here but few times since he> return from Europe, for she went to w York, where she found a broader field for the exercise of her abili- ties. Her success there has been mark She has played there and in New Bg land cities, and has always been well re- ceived. Tne comments on her playing have been invariably complimentary. Her frienis have watched her career with interest, and she has already reached that point when she can confidently stand upon her merits as a performer. She has a firm touch and her mastery of the keyoourd is complete. To an excellent technique she adds a musical intelligence that nes her to bring out all the subtle beauties of the composition interpreted. As Miss Mills has a large number of friends in thi her_ recital will undoubtedly be well tended. She will be assisted by Mr. 1 kert, a baritone singer of more than ordi- nary excellence. Miss Mills has arranged her program with a good deal ef care and also to show the versatility of her interpretations as well her technical skill. She will play Bach's | Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue, the first } ent of Von Weber's Sonata, a group ing of Brahm's G minor Rhapsodie, Chopin's waltz in A flat and Nocturne in & jor and a characteristic study by Le etizky, the Wagner-Lis rrangement the closing e from “Tristan and Isolle” end Paderewsk a Cracovienne Mr. Luebkert will sing several gro-y eluding “Dr and Re ielit’s “Eliland;” “O dum ein: ” the barcaroile from “La Gi the Factotua.” from the Mas: ann’s “Du bist | Colyn’s Serenade and Victor Harris’ “Good Night.” Mr. William Wilber, the secretary of the finance committee of the First \ Baptist Chureh, has written Prof. Du Shane Clow exp! ful urd, saying our high that he was instructed “to appreciation of your faith nd efficient services as precentor and director of the music In our church. It gives me pleasure to say that the commit- tee are unanimous In their sentiment. We wish also to assure you that the change In the present arrangements does not reflect upon the character of your work with us, and that you are not responsible for the conditions which, in the judgment of the committee, make the change advisable.” This letter refers to the change to a mode in the music of that church, by which Mrs, Perkins will assume direction of the choir on the ist of December. The Sunday Night Music Club was en- tertained by Mrs. and Miss von Wimpffen at 1611 Ist street, in celebrating the birth- days of Mendelssohn and Gluck, by play- ing two of Gluck’s overtures—‘Aleeste” and “Iphegente,” arranged for four hands, piano id strings, together with two of Mendelssohn's quartets, and his “Ruy Blas Overture,” finishing up with a few of Moszkowski’s Spanish dances. All except the Gluck numbers were played with eight hands, piano (two pianos) and strings. Those who played were Misses Meta yon Wimpffen, Anna Marshall, Grace Story, Rebecca Behrend and Bessie Moore, pian. ists; Miss Pauline Iseman and Messrs. Von Wimpffen, Lovy and Cohen, violins; Harry Glick, viola; Miss Florence Wieser and Mr. Ulke, ‘cellos, The new Orchestral and Choral tion, of which mention has already made, ts going forward in good shape, and the rehearsals of the orchestra, und: Henry Donch, are proving satisfactory. The chorus rehearsals will begin next Tuesday evening, and a good attendance ts expected by Sig. Maina. The program for the first concert, which has been prepared by Mr. Maina, is one that will appeal strongly to the public, and will excite in- terest among thcse who will participate. Orchestral numbers will include the over- ture to “‘Semiramide,” Boccherini’s Minuet, Mascagni’s Intermezzo, Delibe’s Staccato Polka and the march from “Tannhauser.” The vocal numbers are Eja Mater, from Rossini's “Stabat Mater,” bags solo and chcrus; Dudley Buck’s “O Holy Night,” soprano clo and chorus; two selections from the ‘‘Cavalleria Rusiicana”—the pre- lude and Siciliana and the Romanza and scene that comes just before the inter- mezzo; Sanctus, from Gounod’s Messe So- lernelle, teror solo and chorus; “My Heart eet Voice,” from “Samson and * contralto solo; Giorza’s offertory, "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus,” baritone solo, and the credo from Gounod’s “Messe Solen- nelle,” trio aud chorus. The date for the first concert has not yet been fixed, but now that the program has been determined upon work will commence in earnest. The orchestra will furnish the accompaniment t> the vocal numbers. Mr. Emile Christiani, the director of the choir of the Church of Our Father, has written the music of a sacred cantata, the Ebretto of whick has been furnished by Miss Elizabeth Tyler. “I can highly recommend Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for croup. I have used it for several years and find it the best remedy ever tritd. “Mrs, Hannah Morrison, Burlington, W. Va." UNIVERSITY NOTES Catholic University. Dr. Hoffman, hongrable curator ef the Smithsonian Institution, delivered a lecture on “Picture Writing’! Thursday afternoon, being the second in his course of three. December 3 he will deliver the third, the subject being “‘Hieroglyphs, Syllabaries and Alphabets.” These Mectures are open to the public. All class exercises will be suspended ‘Thanksgiving day. December 10 Rev,,P. J. Garrigan, D.D., will deliver a Father Mathew lecture, his subject being “The Essential Element in Temperance Work." : Prof. de Saussure has resumed the in- struction of his classes in mathematics, which have been ‘suspended on account of Mness. _ The slate roof of the new dormitory building has been completed, and work is being pushed rapidly in the interior. It is expected the building will be ready for occupancy by January 1. It contains forty- seven suites of two rooms each, besides bath rooms, parlors, library and reading rooms, refectory, chapel, ete. Dr. W. J. Hoffman has been tendered the position of honorary curator of the ethno- logical museum, and has the matter under advisemer.t. ixaminations for the baccalaureate in the department of political science are now in progress. Howard University. The’ program for the Sunday evening C. E. meeting is as follows: Song, “Help Us to Worship. Thee,” full chorus; scripture recitals, young ladies of Miner Hall; duet, “Jesus, Dear Savior,” Prof. W. J. Stephens and Miss Stephens; invocation; anthem, “I Will Praise Thee, O Lord,’ address, Prof. Kelley Miller tient by Moment,” full chorus song, reading, se- lected, Miss Henry; solo and chorus, “Holy Rede Harris and second C. E. quartet; selected, Miss Seymour; That Wait,” C. EB. choir; ce, the Gift of God's fuli choru . W. H. H. Hart commenced the reg- Tse op agriculture Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A Thanksgiving service will be held in the chapel Tuesday evening, led by Prot. n of the colleze department. y and Friday will be observed as a holiday by the faculties and students. At the meeting of the Theological Liter- ary and Debating Society the question, “R solved, That the bar gives better chances for oratory than the puipit,” was disucssed, the aifirmative being supported by J. P. Worthington and the negative by J. C. rborough, ssions of the mock congress are interesting, and the members are nusiastic. R, Edgar Ford, at the last session, introduced a bill entided “An act to abolish distillation and traffic in yuors. The Blackstone Club discussed the right of a tenant to deny his landlord's tite, and the conclusion was reached that the tenant was estopped. Tonight a case will be dis- cussed involving a contract to pay in spe- cific coin and its enforcement. A. 1. Lar- son, J. P. Williams and A. N. Burris will speak on the altirmative side and Wm. N. S. Boane, E. R. Carter and J. P. Jones on tive. or law class elected officers last day evening as follows: President, Frank Boston; vice president, Miss M. D, Madre; secretary, William A. Wel treasurer, Edward J. Morton; sergeant-at- arms, Frank C. Boling; executive commit- tee, Royall A. Hughes, chairman: L. Amasa Knox, P. W. Thippen, Jno. E. Syp- phox, W. H. Cox he histological taboratories, rection of Dr. J. M. Lami a under the , in the medical di department, are capable of accommodating forty-four students. National University. Judge Cole’s course on statutory law is drawing to a close, and the examination wilf be held in the near futur Professor E. D. Carysi has been sick for two weeks past, hut will resume his lec- tures the coming week. Professor Rogers will commence his lec- tures on patent law about the first of the month. ‘ A society known ne General Debating Socie to distinguish it from the Law School Debating Society, has been, or= ganized. The moot court has been organized and assigned, and arguments were begun, riday last. American University. Dr. 8. L. Beiler, vice chancellor, has been in Evanston, HL, the past week, attending the meeting of the College Presidents’ As- sociation. Bishop Hurst attended the meeting of the general missionary committee of the Meth- odjgt Church, held in Detroit, Mich, this week, An of cresting historical r a photograph, ic in the shape 20 inches in size, wa contributed to the university this week by Professor Rudolph Buti of Baltimore, Md. | It was taken in the Crimea in 1854, ani is a view of the city of Balaklava, showing the English encampments. Georgetown University. the last meeting of the Philademic At iety there was no debate, but the rules Were suspended and a discussion upon the new consutution and by laws, which were finally adopted, took pla “Resolved, That the free coinage of silver at a ratio of to 1 would be beneticial to the country," is the question which will engage the at- tention at the next meeting. Tae speakers will 1 i K Brady, * | Maher, the ne The ting, discussed pariy al- jance as opposed to principle, the lead- in the debate being Don. P. O'Brien, lirmative; Thos. J. Ryan, ne; @ next session, “Resolved, street 1s use encticial to the coun- try,” will r debat Kerrigan will speak in the alflirmative and Tobin in the negative. In these debat each speaker is allowed one hour in v to present his An essa be read by and will be M James T. Cowardin of Richmond, Va., $s awarded the gol mejal offered by Mr. Raley, S. J., to the student exhibiting the greatest histrionle talent in the prescnta- tion of Moliere’s play, “The Upstart,” which was given last Friday in Gaston Hall. The Law School Debating Society held no mecting last Saturday evening, and the question selected for that meeting will be debated tonight, “Resolved, That Cuba should be annexed to the United States H. B. Fowler, M. F. Yount, Irving C. M Rae, affirmative; L. H. Mattingly, Joseph Cherry, A. J. Erwin, negative. The senior law class met ‘Tuesday even- ing and transacted routine business. The Juniors will meet next Tuesday evening. The trial docket of the moot court now has some twenty-odd cases, Monday evening next, in Gaston Hall, the Glee, Banjo, Mandolin and Comedy clubs will give an entertainment for the benefit of the Athletic Assoctation, In the department of rational philosophy, under the direction of Henry J. Shandeil, S. J., twelve hours weekly are being de- voted to that subject by the seniors. Columbian University, Prof. George R. Stetson delivered a lec- ture Monday to the junior class in psychol- ogy on “‘The Decadent Memory,” being the result of tests applied to one thousand children in the fourth grade of the public schools, both colored and white. The Enosinian Soclety considered the question, “Resolved, That the United States should be more aggressive in its foreign policy.” Messrs. Hays and O. Harlan sup- ported the affirmative and Messrs. Hobson and Hoover the negative. The post-graduaée class will meet Wed- nesday evening for the purpose of electing officers. The physical and chemical section of Co- lumbian Corcoran Society met Saturday last, and selected Henry C. Wilson, second year, president; Miles Novotny, first year, vice president, and Wilford A. Thompson, first year, secretary and treasurer. Prof. de Schweninitz exhibited at the meeting of the Washington Chemical So- clety last week a new disinfecting lamp he has invented. Alcohol is used, and is con- verted into aldehyde. The series of lectures on “Naval Law and Naval Courts,” recently delivered by Lieut. Charles H. Lauchheimer, LL.M., be- fore the Naval War College, have been is- sued in book form. Tonight the Columbian Law School De- bating Society will give the first public de- bate of the season. The question ts: “Re- solved, That the signs of the times indi- cate the downfall of the republic.” The and | debaters are Thomas N. Greer, Benjamin R. Stuart, jr., William M. Shuster, affirma- tive; William L, English, Galen L. Tait, Henry C. Carlson, negative. The judges are Profs. Willlam A. Maury, Lee Davis Lodge and A. P, Montague. —_.—_—_. TAKOMA PARK. ‘The lunch given at Masonic Temple, corner of 9th and F streets, in Washington, by the Ladies’ Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church, Takoma Park, yesterday and today, between 12 and 2 o'clock, Was a brilliant sucecss, as there were more present than could be accommodated. Although there were ten large tables in the hall and an efficient corps of ladies to attend them, many were turned away. In addition to the ladies of Takoma who took an active interest in the affair, there were several from the Rock Creek parish aud a large number a churches of the same denomination in Wash- ington, The town council held a special meeting Tu day, aight, and tranmacted a grewt deal “of in peaiiaes, Sie soe ti luess, which bad been hanging fire for pleasant surprise party was recently given to Mr. Kobert Waters at’ ls homie on Holly "avenue, Quite a number of the young lady and gentlen friends of Mr. Waters were present. being Mr. and Miss Drane, M Ida and Mary Cady, Mrs. '( ‘Tasker, Mr. Ourand, Miss Ha ¥ Miss Dy r. Norman Jackson, Mr. Will Lewis, Miss Magruder, Miss Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Giddings, Waters, ti ir. Dickerson, ales W. Steers, {Sunday for a brie Misses’ Waters, Mr. Dickinson Pot Montgomery ave- trip to New Jersey and Worth of Melrose, Mass., is visili M. Movers of Line avenues Hand faintly, formerly of Detroit, are o-cupying the MeMurdy cottage on Mag. avenue Miss Lee of Fredericksburg, Va., is the guest of and Mrs, A. V. ding Wednesday of Dr. more. A xume of foot ball ‘Thankssiv Parsons attended the wed- Parsons’ brother in Balti- been arranged fo1 ub 0 wa and the High School reserves. Mr. Astuey M. Gould tlonaity. tine fowis, ‘whic “annual meeting of terday of the pupil he county seliool. Bie le was held last night at Cycle Club ROCKVILLE, The following additional ¢ of in the elreuit ev the “Baltime diet for def wv? been disposed Harriss and w nd, vs. € Rudolph verdict Meline; judy Msehu for defendant for $3, it ters vs. Win, € well; Judgment Phe petit jury was discharged. from nul Thur when the criminal docket say at number of before the gra: tigation of evidence ta the wdolph Iynehing Tn the orphans” court Wednesday the last will aud Ht of Martha. HT Was fied for probate and record. ment on rset Gy guardian of assed his Mitrd Se ection! 3 Le The fall this place, on the program of exerct History an Geography and Frank A dress First Year Pupii Hand Beste L. Mil son “How Shall Y by Misses: Sessle M. h ie, ond Messrs. z M. Davis. Discussion 1 A subject. hanksglving service Will beh day, 26th instant, in the Presbyterian Church this place, with ‘Ue following order of exc Pirst, do i jon by the turd) su r L. i hifth, pray Nair; sixt Ite yer by i oor, given inations hav 3 nint of all denoi tin the meettug. Chapter of ernon Assoclatio the Moi will urterly meeting at th Snstunt, this date tenchers’ institute, which will be addr, mun. The clerk of the riage licenses to the Hill Fi court hi being also th Thi 1 persons: Jemh John 1. Ni M. Dich! of Wilmingt er brother, Mr. John M. Johns, by his son, ft yy for i nd ts always very Louse of th Bilding destroyed by fire sc ompleted at a cost of § eof the oldest In this part of tt jones in it having dates » of the lust century. of bonds to the amount of $20,000 for of an increased water supply for Ror ed to bidders December #, ‘or and council of the town, disposed of contracts will be made for purpos: ville will ‘The following transfers of re 1 estate have been orded in the ot of the clerk of the eirenit re court Wood to ‘Thomas J. Sherwou lot i $100. Sadte It, “Rosenbranz to MOS. Wine, lot 9, block G4, Takoma. Park: $—. i. W. Tali ‘Thomas €, Mn"; feres of Tund 3 to Etta Wa re $—. Francis M Ito acres of Jand near Sindy Sp unuel D. Waters oe, BU ae Ta Lyon 2 $10,000, Rufus J Sof Methodist Church, the Broo yester- uncial snecess, ‘Th ations were Liberal and the purchases were equally There se attendance of parents and frie au a to $14, whien will be added to the brary fund, ‘The pupils assisted at the several fables, which were daiutily a M. r ‘The Thur sd) Cub of Chittum at the Brook Howe lett held wt Hall, today ‘for a short a dance dep much zo. Hinrries. ent at the Byookland the is. doing sof Mr work under much inte the pupils of the Woodburn school that trem school been formed whic regularly to the Brookland school for insirac- tion. ‘The ladies of the Catholic Church of St. Anthony are making preparations for the annual ‘Chauks- siving supper, SThe male chor which is being formed for St, Anthony's Catholic Chur et and did much good work ht. pect for the time mostly acquainted w and Guild will hold its ladies’ day dof ‘Thursday, owing to that day. inging hiss, which meets guild rowin of the town hall, ve of the ladies of the been ascertained that was a fibancial success, ized. n is Still enjoying a visit with Baltimore. Mrs. John Meams has just returned from a visit with Jer mother, Mrs. Mary Annondale of West- noreland county. friends —_ HYATTSVILLE. ‘The fuaeral of Mrs. George N, Walker, who died last Tuesday took place from her late home in tsville ‘Thursday afternoon, The pall-bearers were Messrs. Andrew Aman, Richard Anderson, F. Hl. Smith, Arthur Carr, George Tise and Wil- liam P. Magruder. ‘The interment was at Bladeus- bui ‘The remains of Mrs. Marion Wicks were re- moved last Thursday to Harrisonburg, Va., where they were depostged In the family burying grounds. At a meeting of the school commissioners for Prince Georg Md last Wednesday at Upper Marlbo rles HL. Welch, Joho F. Hickey and Leven Ch Campbell were trustees the Hyattsville pubite sch E'bert Dent, Marion Duckett and John Lepper for the Bindensburg school, und M Benjamin D. Stephen, Charles Earle ‘and Blouden for the school at’ Riverdale. card passed an order making day also a hol The Maryli the Friday following Thanksgiving feultural College foot ball team Central High School eleven in. a losely contested game on the college grounds last Wed jay afternoon. ‘The seore was 14 to 0. The Hyattsville Junior Progressive Euchre Club ‘as entertained by the Misses Fenwick at their ne last Thursday evening. Mirs Davidson, who bas been visiting relatives in this place, has returned to Washington. The Vansvilie Farmers’ Club held an interesting meeting last Saturday night at Cedar Hill, the residence of Rey. Luther Brushears, near Contee station, ‘There ‘Were present Messrs, William. Snowden, F. M. Magrader, A. J. Bennett, Luther hears, Columbus Bra: ars, Samuel Beall, urge. Loweree, Drs. Richard S. Hill and Wi liam F. Taylor and Profs. MacDonald, Patterson and Brinkley of the Maryland Agricultural Col- lege. Several instructive addresses were delivered by the members of the club, after which a beun- tiful supper was served. Miss Coo entertained a number of friends last evening at her home near Hyattsville in honor of her guest, Miss Fost of Lansdowne, Pa. The early part of the evening was devoted to music and recitations, after Which refreshments were served. prompt dance followed and continued until Among the guests were Miss Fast, the Messts. Carr, Nellie and Lottie Fenwick, Gailant, Clarke of Washirgton, Dorses, Faller, Fitzpatrick and Messrs. Wert, Dorsey, Hodgers, Carr, Fitzpatrick, J, H.’ and James G, Rogers, UPON THIS DR. McCOYINSISTS As a Right Which Is His and a Duty Which Every Right- Minded Person Owes to Humanity—The Searching In- vestigation of These Cures as the Only Answer to Care- less and Dangerous Criticism. ‘The greatest wrong that fs inflicted on the splen- did work Doctor McCoy is doing for humanity comes from those so-called intelligent critics who say something like this: “Ob, yes, Doctor McCoy is a scientist, an able physician all right. He does as much good as any doctor, probably; more g00d than most doctors; but Le don't cure. There is no one who by the science of medicine does cure. They may relieve symptoms and benefit to some degree, perhaps, but they don’t cure. Medi- clue f+ not an exact sclence.”” Those who talk like this are the most dangerous enemies to this splendid work. The science of medicine that Doctor McCoy represents does cure. It is an exact science. There are uo balf truths in ft. There fs only one answer to such dai eriticism, and that answer is, INVESTI Upon that answer Doctor McCoy insists as his right in this communi, as a duty that oll well- thinking people owe to the noble science of medi- cine, as a duty that all the people owe to the Brotherhood of Man. Investizate these cases, Go and see them. Write to them, See and talk with thelr friends and nelghlors. Prove the truth of these words. Here are these cases. They say stbey are cured, Doctor McCoy tells you they are cured. . Now, when a so-called intelligent critic launches his dangerous skep ticism, be prepared to answer him with this: “I have been to see these people. I have written them. I have their cases circum- 1 know all about them. I were cured of these dis- stantially. know they cases by Doctor Met These eases in these columns are printed for other purpose than to answer this kind of cri cism, ‘They are selected from different sectious of the city, from people who are accessible to you, whom you can go and see. Searculng investigation by intelligent right-minded people 4s the arswer to this dangerous though superticial skepticism, which Doctor McCoy has the right to demand. HE COULD NOT HEAR THE TELEHONE BELL RING. William Ariz, well-known expressman, Ww fu Washington nearly twenty Deaf when I placed inyself under Doctor Met treatment that it was a great effort for an duct my business. I could not hear the telephone bell rin talking to me had to speak 3I3G M st. now., the » has been in business rs: “I was 80 and any one in a very loud tone. 1 continually bad to ask people to repeat, “My Deafness came on suddenly with ringing noises In my head that inere: almost unbearabl “I heartily indorse Doctor McCoy's treatment, for it Las made it possible for me to again hear ordi- nary conversa to hear the telephone bell aud even to Lear a wateh Uck. I met my sister today and said to me, “Why, your hearing is all ed until they were she HAD Bi DEAF FOUR YEARS. HEARING COMPLETELY RESTORED. Thomas Moore, Brookland, D. “For four years I had been hard of bearing. My Deafness resulted from an attack of Grip. My ears discharged and unnatural noises in my head ften kept me awake. Voices of people talking in the sume room sounded far away and indistin-t, and all sounds at any distance were much confused. My ears were irritated amd sore. “Iam fond of singing, buc I could nct time a tune becavse of the noises in my head, “Under the treatment of Doctors MeGes and Co) all the annoying symptoms have subsi the noises have entirely stopped and my bearing 18 again noral.”* Mrs. INTERMITTENT DEAFNES J. W. Jones, Soldiers’ Home: “I had been a sufferer from Intermittent Deafness for twenty-five years. When I went to Doctor McCoy I could not hear a watch tick. I off now bear in both ears. My general health is rapidly fmprov- ing. The distressing buzzing sounds in my cars are passing aw DOCTOR Me' OY CURING THE DEAF. Mrs. Ann Philipson of the Boys’ Reform School, on Bladensburg road n.e., Washing- ton, D. C., says: “When I went to Doctor Me I could scarcely hear any sound at all, At time I was so ceaf I couldn't hear t that s engine in the laundry room of the school. I couldn't bear the bors playing fn the yard. Doctor MeCoy bas ristored wy hearing. I can gow hear ordinary conversation and all ordinary sound: Doctor C. P. McE st. n.w., Room 22: “I had been hard of hearing for ten I wuld not hear ordinary convers: 1 can now hear conversation. I can even bi wateh tick. ion. 210 ate am deaf last April. I ng sounds in my head and I could not hear people lk. Now I can hear as well as any- body.”" Miss Eliza Pa 910 T st. me. “1 e deaf in my t ear for cizht years. was also affected. I had buzzin, head and T could not hear conve moat all. T took treatn the resul tthe somds in my bead stopped and my bear- ing is improving.” Patrick McGraw, (80 years of age): “I bad distr st. s.w. head. I could not cony Since taking treatment [can hear everything and the noises in my head have gone. r. Milligan, No. 115 4th st. n.e.: “For eighteen years I had been so di could not bear ordinary convers: wateh ick. I can now hear as well as a Mrs. Marin D. Bradley, No. 919 F st. s.w.: “For a long time I was hopelessly deat. I could not hear conversation. I could not hear the clock strike. As a result of treatment I can hear the clock tick, I can now hear conversation iu ordinary tones without any trouble at all."” . cconnier, No, 1073 324 st., Georgetown, D. O. FOUR DIFFERENT DocToR¢ SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO RELIEVE HER ASTHMA. Mrs. S. B. Marconnier, No. 1073 32d st., Georgetown, D. C.: “I had been a sufferer from Asthma for years. I tried as many as four differ- ent doctors, but got no reifef. They finally eaid they could do nothing for me. “I suffered terribly from shortness of breath. Often I would wake up at 2 o'clock fn the mora- 1S Strageling for My Breath. This would last till 8 o'clock in the moming. had such fits of coughing that I could not sleep. “When I went to see Doctor McCoy I felt 60 mis- erable that I thought I would die, His treatment has done wonders for me. I have no shortness of breath. I sleep good at night. My appetite ts fine, and since taking the treatmaat I have gained five pounds. Now my frlends say, ‘My! How well you look.’ "” COPIES OF DR. McCoy's MONO- GRAPH ON DEAFNESS WILL BE MAILED ON APPLICATION TO THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED IX THE CURE OF THIS CONDITION. DR. McCOY’S RECORD, The Six Years of Preparati: Matriculant at University of New York... First honor man in bis class Winner of famous Loomts prize Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint ment... me -March, 1879 Chosen by competitive examination, open to all the doctors of the world, resident physiclan of Bellevue Hospital... -March, J879 Daring service at Bellevue elected visiting phy- sician to training school for nurses....April, S80 Served as resident physician to Bellevue. .1879-18S0 Study in hospitals of London and Dublin. 1581 -+-February, 1879 Formulation of regular treatment for chroule trou- Dles as a result of hospital experience. 2882 Formulation of regular treatment for the cure of catarrhal, bronchial and lung diseases. 1883 Aunouncement of Dr. McCoy's cures first introduced Yoluntarily by well-known journalists, with ple- tures and interviews of patients cured. April, ISS¢ Doctor McCoy treating over one thousand patients a mouth : ay 1885 Extension of office faciliti Students from Bellevue 1555-1886 The second visit to Europe for further pospital Study and Inspection, Serving in the labor lin. Study tn Charitle Hospital of Berlin and Royal Clinte under Von Bergmann. . Isg1 Formulation of a system of medicine based on the discovery of polsun in the blood as the origin of disease + 1891 ment in cases tice 5 The world startled cure for Deafness. . > . Bep Loration of a national practice ton. seeeees March 2 CURED OF ars . R. Pearson, No. 201 1 xt. x, neeted with the ordnance department, navy yard “I had been deaf for fifteen years, I was st deaf in my HIS DEAFNESS. con, left ear and my right was growing worse all the time, “I had ringing noises in my cars. I could not hear the clock strike the time of day. I could hear conversation. I had to give up going to chnrch or places of 1 » pusement, because T could not hear a single sound. When I went to see Doctor McCoy my cars were Almost Dead to All Sound, T first knew that the treatment was deing me good by the noises in my towing less and less, At last they disappeared entirely. “T can now he noises about th fore takin; or house treatin ary conversation and a'l on the ott of thundec in my left, or, as T called it, my dead car, Now 1 can hear my wate’ plainly m1 distinetly dn my left car even when held sia inches away.” HAD BEEN DEAF SIX ¥ Mrs. S. G. Rice, 1016 Florida ave. n “I had been Deaf for six years. During the last indeed. Siu my people would talk Ub jos would be confused sounds, Any one talking to me ina nwo k very loud tom me underst A not follow | man in bis serm Md ouly catch a word | | and there. Pont the table I would « | stantly be Je to repeat. tor McCay by a patient w nounder bis tre He has rest 1 can no} ar ominary ¢ nd a watch tick. ‘The distre-shue a are How cmid 1 sas that the treatment is won of hearing my bh tion sin my else tut he reste RING CATARRH OF DOCTOR Me STOMAC C. W. Saunders, No. 1 % Park Place new: “Thad suffered from catarrh of the rtomact for 12 years. 1 cold anything without miting. Often I could not keep down a drink of Water, After a course of treat and drink without distress DOCTOR MceCOY CURING MMON CATARRIL [can now eat binsom, No. 1729 34th at. sshington: “For twelve years I had suffer- ed from catarrh I was growing weaker all the time. Iam greatly benefited.” W. B. Jo 1244 I st. me: “I had suffered from catarrh for five 3 I lost my appetite and I could not sleep well. My nostrils Were clogzed all the time, and I had a constant Aropping in my throat. e taking treatment my bad =ymptoms have all DOCTOR McCOY CURING BRON William H. Coleman, No. 723 6th at. se: “I had been @ great suffercr from catarrh and bronchitis, I was never without a cough, and the spells of coughing would often last an hour, I bad also hissing sound In my head. Doctor Me- Coy bas entirely removed the sounds in my head and my other symptoms have mostly passed away. DOCTOR McCOY CURING ECZEMA, John D. Barker, } 1310 12th n.w.: “I suffered from eczema for three years. covered my entire body except my feet and hi I was entirely cured in two mouths.’ $3 A MONTH © UNTIL JANUARY The 3 rate fs mnintainea to for the remainder of the year. Alb patients applying for treatment and patients renewing trentment be- fore January Ist will be treated a: til cured at the uniform rate of $3 a month, all medicines in ded. This applies to Deafness and All Discases, CONSULTATION FREE. DR. McCOYS MONO- CATARRH Wi BE PPLICATION TO THOSE INTERESTED ‘THIS THIS CONDITIC COPIES OF oF CURE | McCoySystemof Medicine Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. 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