Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1898, Page 9

PROVEN Over 2,000 Cases of Deafness Cured in Less Than Three Years, 500 of Which Having Been Published in the Daily Press, Proves Absolutely and Con- clusively That Dr. Cowden’s Method is Superior to All Others--Treatment for Cataract and Obesity as Well as All Diseases of Mucous Membranes Just as Positive in Their Results-— Summer [lonths Offer Many Advan- tages Over Other Seasons of the Year -- Rates $5 a Month for All Diseases Except Cataract and Obesity. Miss Mary Wilson, 404 7th St. S.W. WAS PRONOUNCED INCURABLE. Three sp was fal'sts agreed that Miss Wilson's case ef eatarrhal dexfness, but they could not his mstrates the superiority wide vent over all others, She cure her. of Dr. ¢ “I have been deaf for about four years. It be- gan with noises in the head. I had a spell of ty- phold fever. and =fter that bega a little at first, but ally it Inereased: year I finally 1 could” singing, 1 could not id not tell wha going on I took no pleasure in golng any could not hear what was said; had no on in being among my friends. i ould not bear the el; and had to go close to tell This One of them nd then said that e and kept me aw got wors: up from the ta- se when I sat with OBESITY. the m a Heretofore 1 remedies that have the medical pro have proved too burden harmful in their administea- > not like to exer: mselves, @ doctor preseril ds the result is usually a failure. s produced great bi ening the heart, ete., ete. Doctor Cowden's Remedy for this condition con- thing injurious to any of the vital organs, is much important, it does exactly ned. It is to take. no die ising. and It reduces flesh slowly bu vat ug or de ting in the le: F people no longer have any right to plain, us this te a boua fide cure, and the op- portunity is at band. CATARACT. This is a condition of dullness of vision ‘by opacity of the lens of the eye. ethod of relief in the past has been measures. The great dread of the caused many thousands of people to go through life blind. Preferring this rather than risking the more or less tanger of all surgical operations and the great chance of the ordeal in the end proving of no benefit. M fence for once super- seded surgery. in Doctor Cowden has a method of treating such cases by. absorption. No harsh measures of any kind attending the treat- ment. Hy {ts use the 1 gradually restored to its proper function. The sight returns, and he who bas probably given up all hope is brought safely from darkness to light. This Is one of the most leasing, as well as one of the the Doctor’ duced ‘The only by surgical knife bas here is no and all suf- Dr. J. M1. Cowden, Specialist in all Diseascs of Mucous Membranes. 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours—9 a.m. to 1: to 8 p.m. daiiy: Sundays 1 pm. m.; 2 to 5 p.m; 7 ad holidays, 10 a.m.’ to Je28&jy1 LATE ARMY ORDERS, Lteut. Carl, 10th Volunteer Infantry, has been ordered to duty with his regiment at V. Lucas, Engineer Volun- e n ordered to duty with the 4th Army Corps at Tampa. Brig. Gen. H. C. Hasbrouck has been signed to duty with the 7th Army Corps at Jacksonville. Major W. A. Cobbe, 3d Artillery, has been relieved from duty in the department of the Columbia and ordered to relieve Major Frank W. Hess, 3d Artillery, of com- mand the batteries of that regiment under orders to the Philippines. & of Prof W. P. Edgerton of the Military Academy has been ordered to Tampa, Fla., for duty per to the transportation of troc A board of medical officers, consisting of Col. W. H. Forwood, Majors Wm. H. Ar- thur and G. Bushnell, has been ordered to meet at Army Medical Museum in the examination of A. D. mpany D, 1s Ss of an offi- urgeon, has been pes exp d to report ckamauga for a ments Engineers, G. FP. Dow raneisco; Lieut. Col. Nicholas § to duty with the expedition Maj. J. H. Townsend of the to At lth V Santiago; departme ; Col. J. M ., to Tampa. Fia.; Major R. S. . Surgeon, to Chickamauga, Ga.; Maj nowdon, surgeon, to Chickamauga, Major W. a. ld, surgeon, to Fort McPherson, Ga. stant Surgeons J. W. Donnelly, S. id D. T. Laine, to Tampa, Fla; Osgood, C. 3., to Washington, > Major W. C. A. A. G., to Cuba,’ for duty with Gen. Shafter; Major D. B. Wiis S., to duty with ‘the 5th Army Corps. Col. W. F. teer Infaniry, 1st Florida Volun- Marshall, 3d Ohio V resigned. Lieut. H. H. Leonhaeuser, sth Infantry, has n authorized to 3 colonel of the 15th Minn YM ADA q fy Ask your Grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the vew food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it withoat injury as well as the adult. All whe try it lke it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is wade from pure grains, and the most delicate sicwack receives it without distress. the price of coffee. Iie. and 25a. per pack Bad bya grocers ‘jisend et ws Heutenant suta Volunteers. Insects Which Infest the Shade Trees of Washington. TULIP TREES THEIR ESPECIAL PREY See The Only Remedyis Expensive and Hard to Apply. DESCRIPTION OF THE PEST Se Upon the shade trees along the streets and avenues of the city, especially the beuntifully leaved tulip trees, is a numer- ous family of greenish-white mites, which is causing much cercern. In many in- stances the trees infected by these plant bugs are rapidly showing symptoms of de- the leaves turning yellow and falling early in the season. Along 16th northwest, Rhode Island avenue and where the tulip the lawns and streets are each mcrning covered with leaves and each leaf is a mass of these tiny green bugs. The mites blow off the trees in a strong breeze and are often found in many of the fine residences fn the fashionable quarter cf the city. In fact, the bugs have become such a nuisance, especially on 16th street, that it is impos- le for one to sit upon the lawn with any of comfort, one’s time being almest exclusively taken up in the endeavor to be rid of the bugs, which are constantly drop- ping from the trees. Minute as these little pests are their name is by no means so. At the Depart- ment of Agriculture, in the entomologist’: ion, a large volume contains the offi- and scientifice designation of the It is “Siphonophora liriodendri, the latter being the name of the vering and christening the When one reads the name of this little terror there is no longer wonder that he can wreak soe much damage, even to a grown-up tree. There is a remedy for the bugs, but it is so expensive as to be hardly practical. The remedy consists of a kero- sene emulsion that must be sprayed al over the tree. The emulsion must be us in such large quantity as to make it ex ye, and its application is difficult, qviring an especially constructed apparatus or pumping machinery. Where They Thrive. are to be found in great plenty about Washington each year. They infest nearly every known variety of tree, follow- ing the first symptoms of decay, and as the tulip is perhaps the most unhealthy tree in the city, it 1s on the leaves of this v iety that the bugs thrive in greatest num. found on health: numbers as to be this stree 4 portion of 13th street, trees are quite abundant, 1 d ond notic: vi and heslthfulness of plant growth has much to do with freedom from inseet injury eming to have e which renders in to most or, at least, able to throw off or nd their attacks. A plant or tree a native power ¢ them, mi lready weakened, or of lessened itality from any c: ms <0 be espe: sought after, host sure to first affected, and furnishes a point fer general infestation. : Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens, when seen this morning by a re- porter for The Star, ared that the tulip tree is one that requires a large amount of room for perfect growth, and for that rea- son is only adapted for park planting and rot for m pal planting along the side- walks, where the roots are covered with pavement and do not receive a sufficient supply of moisture and health-giving sup- port from the earth. Mr. Smith declares that he has never approved of the planting of tulip trees along the streets for this They are first to grow unhealthy, d once in that condition the Siphonopho- ra liriedendri are quick to e their ap- pearance in countless number: The drought of several weeks past, it is said, has had much to do with the early decay of the leaves of the tulip trees. It is only under the best conditions that they ni and, blighted under the combina- tion of a lack of mcisture and an over- abundance of sap-eating bugs, the trees have already almost been impaired to such an extent that their beauty and advantag for sha de purposes has been ruined for th nder of the summer. These sma appear even under natural conditio and are likened to the mites to be found al life Siphonophora liriodendri feed by burying their bills deep in the leaf, and ro kind of poison that may be ttered upon the tree will affect them. Thus it is that some solution that will kfi! by contact has to be made up and sprayed in plenty over all the affected trees. The enormity of this task in a city the size of Washing- ton and so well supplied with trees as is this capital of the nation can be imagined. s of such magnitude as to preclude the ibility of any attempt at the extermina- mit A tree affected by the small bugs is easily distinguished by its yellow-tinged leaves and the discolora- tion of the pavement beneath. The Remedy. The remedy for these mi and other plant Insects of their variety, prescribed by the Department of Agriculture, through Mr. C. L. Marlatt, first assistant entomolo- gist to Dr. L. O, Howard, who is in charge of that division, is the kercsene emulsion mentioned, composed of two gallons of ker- osene to a haif gallon of whale-oil soap, or one quart of soft soap and one gallon of water. The soap, first finely divided, is dis- soived in the wager by boiling and imme- diately added bolling hot, away from the fire, to the kerosene. The whole mixture is then agitated violently while hot by being pumped back upon itself with a force pump and direct discharge nozzl2 throwing a strong stream, preferably one-eighth inch in diameter. After from three to five min- utes’ pumping the emulsion should be per- fect, and th> mixture will have increased from one-third to one-half in bulk and a sumed the consistency of cream. Well made, the emulsion will keep indefinitely, and shouic be diluted only as wanted for us the treatment of large orchards or in municipal work requiring large quantities of the emulsion, it will be advisable to manufacture it with the aid of a steam or gasoline engine, as has been very success- fully and economically done in sveral in- stances, all the work of heating, churning, being accomplished by this’ means. Another Form of Emulsion. Another wash is made up of two gallons of kerosene to one gallon of sour milk. ating is unnecessary in making the milk emulsion, which otherwise is churned as in the former case. The change from a watery liquid to a thick buttery consistency, much thicker than with the soap, takes pla ry suddenly after three to five minut2s’ agitation. With sweet milk difficulty will trequenUy be experienced, and if the emul- sion does not result in five minutes, the ad- dition of a little viaegar will induce prompt action. It is better to prepare the milk emulsion from time to time for immediate use, unless it can be stored in quantity in air-Ught jars, otherwise it will ferment and spoil after a week or two. When applied the solution fs diluted with from 15 to 2) parts of water and forced through a spray pump. There is a large gasoline spraying outfit at the Department of Agriculture which is used about th grounds in making tests, etc. There is no possibility, however, of an early riddance of the Siphononophora liriodendri. > An Elcctric Fan in the Senate. For the first time In the history of the dignified United States Senate an electric fan has been introduced in the chamber, .is morning when the Senate met. an electric fan had been placed on the right side of the Vice President's desk and its cooling breeze was enjoyed by the Presi- dent of the Senate. and those who relieved him in presiding over that body all the afternoon. ————-e+_______ Resigned and Enlisted. Paul J. Quinn of the issue and gazette division of the patent office resigned his pesition today and enlisted in Company H of the 5th Maryland Regiment. He left this afternoon for Tampa, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1898-14 PAGES. PESTIFEROUS BUGS/4FFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA) NEW ARMY. SYMBOLS Expiration of the Term of Police Oommis- "sioner Bryant. Proceedings of Police Court—Lawyer Breaks His Arm—General and ~ Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, Bell Telephone, No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, V June 28, 1598. The term of Capt. Herbert Bryant us police commissioner from the third ward expires July 1, and an election to fill the vacancy will be beld at the meeting of city council the second ‘Tuesday in July. Capt. Bryant, in the estimation of the citizens, has made a good commissioner. Although he hds rot announced himself a candidate for re-election, it is learned from the best of authority that he will allow bis name to be used in that connec- tion. s A Star reporter interviewed a number of the members of the board of aldermen and common council upon the subject today, and each one to a man expressed the be- lief that Capt. Bryant would be re-elected by an almost unanimous vote. ‘The names of the genuemen interviewed are not given, by reqvest, as they do not desire at pres- ent to publicly stute their positions. One of them said: ‘Wait until the time comes and we will be only tou glad to have our nemes published as having voted for one ot the best commissioners this old city has ever had. School Closing. Washington School, the white male division of the public schools, was closed terday for the summer recess. The ex- consisted of the distribution of cer- tes of distinction, premiums and medals, and an address by Superintendent K. Kemper. = in the principal's room: Eighth, ninth and tenth grades, certificates of distinction were presented to Bernard B. Cline, Chas. B. Elliott, Edmond Franklin, Wm. McA. Green, J. Marshall Jones, Edward Lan- non, Herbert Stansbury, Henry B. Steiner, Charles A. Warde, Benjamin P. Wheatley, Harry White, Alfred Wollberg, C. Edward Duffey and Geo. W. Bontz. Superintendent Kemper’s medal was awarded to Bernard 4. Cline, and the principal's medal to Chas, B. Elliott. In the next, to the highest grade school, taught by Mr. W. H. Greenwell, weil-pre- ‘An- Jackson,” by Floyd Saunders; rge Mason,” by Park A. Kerse; ” by Stephen Smith; by Malcolm Brenner: by J. Clayton Crupper; “Tho: pared essays were read, as follow drew as Jeffer- son,” by David W. Aitcheson (read by Power); “Alexander Hamilton,’ by C 5 W. Bruin. The following received special mention for being present at ce David W. Aitcheson, Ma 3 Brenner, Charles W. Bruin, W R. Nagel, Richard M. Petty, Lioyd E. Spit- tle, Elmer L. Spittle and Wilmer L. Ticer. Prompt Action at a Fire. Shortly after 11 o’clock last night a lamp exploded in the waiting reom at the South- ern railway depot. In a few minutes the whole room was in a blaze, and but for the prompt action of several employes who were present great damage would doubt- less have been done, as ali of the buildings of the company which adjoin the waiting room are of wood. Closing of Girls’ School. The closing exercises of the girls’ public School took place this morning at Peabody building. Superintendent Kemper made a brief address, after which the medals given to pupils in the principal's room, Miss Mec- Daniel, were awarded to the suc ants, which was followec tribution of certificates and premiums in the lower grades. Restricting Pesses to Soldiers. Several days ago Maj. George L. Simpson directed a communication to Col. Kreps, commanging Fort Sheridan, in regard to restricting passes to the soldiers siationed there, while such a large number of soldiers were to be transferred through this city. In his communication Mayor Simpson stated that the mixing of the soldiers from Sheri- dan's Point and Camp Alger often ter- minated in great disorders, as has been the case several times lately. As yet \ Simpson has received no reply from A Kreps, although it c be stated upon good authority that a favorable reply has been prepared and will be in the bands of the mayor in a few days. Edmund K. Sullivan Police Court. Mayor Simpson has disposed of the fol- Arthur horse for ten lowing cases in the police court: Harper, arrested on suspicion of stealing, was committed to jail days for a further hearing; John Cole, col- ored, charged with an assault on his wife, Fanny Cole, fined $2.50; Charles Armour. charged with being disorderly and fighting, fined $7.50; Frank Baltimore, colored, charged with conducting gambling, fined $10; Charles Heywood, charged with an as- sault on Moilie Deavers, one of the demi monde, fined $5. Broke Hix Wrist. Mr. Samuel G. Brent, a well-known law- yer of this city, met with a painful accl- dent at his home Friday night, by falling down stairs and breaking both bones in his right wrist. Mr. Brent had been suf- fering with a severe headache, and, being unable to sleep, was walking up and down a hallway when he missed his footing and fell, with the above result. General and Personal Notes, Mr. A. W. Sinclair, examiner of records for this district, has submitted to the com- missioner of revenue of this city his report of assessments for state taxation upon bonds, stocks, vessels, boats, etc. The to- tal amount is $364 a The Virginia Glass Works at West End will shut down Thursday for their usual two months’ vacation. The musical class of Miss Katie Mayrer last night held its commencement at the Lyceum Hall on Duke street. An excellent program was rendered. Messrs. Lee B. Henry and Charles Rich- ardson of Selma, N. C., are the guests of Mr. John T, Callahan at his home on Duke street. Mayor Simpson this morning had only two cases before him for trial in police court—that of Sadie Levi, charged with disorderly conduct, fined $2.50, and James Jackson, disorderly conduct, dismissed. Mr. R. E. Groner has been sworn in, by Mayor Simpson, as a member of the board of fire wardens. The remains of Mrs. Ann Davis were sent to Melford, Va., for interment. eS CORPS ACQUIESCES, whe W. L. I. Will Not Oppose Appli- cation for Receivers. At a meeting of the board of managers and members of the Washington Light In- fantry Corps, held last night, at the armory, it was decided not to fight the application for a receiver for the property, which was filed last Saturday, by Mr. O. G. Staples, who holds the great- ing against the corps. As stated in The Star at the time Mr. Staples entered suit against the organization, the finances of the corps are in such shape that there was hardly a possibility of raising the funds necessary to meet the demands made by the bondholders. ‘the board of manage- ment accepted the situation. Together with members of the corps the matter was thoroughly discussed, at the meeting, in a dispassionate manner. The board of managers met early and {t required but a few moments for them to reach a decision. They reported to the general meeting, recommending that the corps agree to a receiver without the ex- pense of a legal fight. A vote was taken and this action was approved. The property, which consists of the armory at the corner of 15th and E streets and the Grand Opera House, will be taken in charge, probably, — by _co-receivers. Whether or not the opera house will be sold or will be rented under the super- vision of the courts is not known. It is said the property is worth much more than the amount of indebtedness, er part of the $150,000 in bonds outstand-- How Corps, Digisions and Brigades May Be Wentifiod. NOT LIKE CIVIL -WAR DESIGNS Ingenuity Exereised ‘by War De- partmeat Officials. ORDER BY GENERAL MILES Gen. Miles has issued a general order designating the symbols, flags and pen- nants by which the various army corps, divisions and brigades may be identified. The order prescribes corps badges and pennants entirely different from those which were in use by the army during the civil war. It was the original purpose of the War Department to adopt for the pres- ent army badges precisely like “those. for the corresponding corps during the war of the rebellion, but the id2a met with much orposition from prominent soldiers of chat war. They maintained, with fore, that their badges and pennants were distinc- tive; that they had been baptised in the blood of many a hard-fought field, and that their individuality ougnt to be pre- served. This view was acced+d to by the war officials and a new set of designs was prepared. Following is a part of the text of the general order: When the land forces of the Unit States are organized into army corps, di sicns and brigades the same will be desig: nated by the following symbols, flags and pennants, made according to Cescriptions and designs in the offi of the quarter- master general: Symbols. Cavalry corps, a winged horse foot; artil- lery corps, crossed conical projectiles, with rcund shot above center; Ist Corps, a chele over a letter I of special design; 2d Corps, a four-leaf clover; 34 Corps, a three-tooth clutch; 4th Corps, a caitrop; 5th Corps, a five-bastion fork; 6th Corps, a six-tooth sprocket; 7th Corps, a seven- pointed star; Sth Corps, two circles over- lapping each other, resembling the figure 9th Corps, a buzzsaw with nine teeth; loth Corps two triangles, point to point, resembling the letter X; 11th Corps, isadge of 10th Corps, with horizontal bar through center, representing XI; 12th Corps, a square with clover leaf at each corner, thereby showing twelve small circles; 13th Corps, a palm leaf with chirteen spikes; iith, a square with one-half circle on each side; 15th Corps, anchor; 16th Ccrps, a bugle; 17th Corps, a spearhead; isth Corps, a battle-ax; 19th Corps, an arch; 4th Corps, a broom. Designating the Divisions. The division of 1 corps will be represent- ed by the color of the symbol, as follows: First division, red; segond division, white; third division, blue.’ Corps headquartefs will be designated by a swallow-tail flag of yellow. sion headquarters wiil be designated by a flag four feet on the staff and six feet pS symbol in the center, as a: n—A white flag. Second Dr ion— *. blue flag. Third Division A reg flag. Brigade he .quanters,will be designated by triane..ar pennants four feet on the staff, as follows: First brigade, red; second brigade, white; third brigade, blue. / Colors of the penaants to be as follows, reading from the staff to the peint: First Division. First brigade—Red, white and blue; corps symbol in red: | Second brigade—White, corps symbol in red. Third brigade—Blue, white and red; corps symbol in red. Second Division. First brigade—Red, white and blue; corps symbol in white. Second brigade—White, corps symbol in white. Third brigade—Blue, red and white; corps symboi in white. Third Division. First brigade—Red, white and blue; corps symbol in blue. Second brigade—W! corps symbol in blue. Third brigade—Blue, white and red; corps symbol in blue. Meaning of Flags. The Corps of Engineers will be designated by a swallow-tail flag 5 feet on the staff and 5 feet fly, with swallow tall 1 foot deep; flag to be divided in two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe to be of blue, bearing the castle symbolical of the blue and red; blue and red; ite, red and blue; engineers in white, eccupying a space 2 by 3 feet; the upper stripe to be white, bearing the corps symbol in red, bordered in white 2 inches, and edged in blue 1% inches, 2 feet high, or occupying a space 2 feet square. The divisional engineers will be desig- nated by a swallow-tail flag 4 feet on the staff and 4 feet fly, with swallow tail 9 inches deep; the flag to be divided in two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe blue, the upper stripe white (with exception of that for the second division, which will be red), bearing the corps sym- bol, 18 inches square, in the color of the division to which the command belongs. The corps cavalry will be designated by a swallow-tail flag 5 feet on the staff and 5 feet fly, with swallow tail 1 foot deep; flag to be divided in two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe to be of yellow, bearing crossed sabers in blue, oc- cupying a space 2 by 3 feet; the upper stripe to be of white, bearing the corps symbol in red, bordered in with 2 inches and edged in blue 1 inch, 2 feet high, or occupying a space 2 feet square. The divisional cavalry will be designated by a swallow-tail flag 4 feet on the staff and 4 feet fly, with swallow tail 9 inches deep; flag to be divided in two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe yel- low and the upper white (with the excep- tion of that for the second division, which will be blue), bearing thé corps symbol 18 inches high, or occupying a space 18 inches square, in the color designating the division to which the commands belong. The corps artillery will be designated by a swallow-tail flag 5 feet on the staff and 5 feet fly, with swallow-tail 1 foot deep; flag to be divided in two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe to be of red, bearing crossed carmon in yellow, oc- cupying a space 2’by 3 feet; the upper stripe to be white, bearing the corps sym- bol in red, bordered ‘in white 2 inches find edged in blue, 1 inch‘ 2°feet high, or occu- pying a space 2 feet‘square. The divisional artiMery''will be designated by swallow-tail flag 4 feet on the staff and 4 feet fly, with a swallow-tail 9 inches deep; flag to be divided'in two horizontal stripes of equal ati the lower stripe to be of red and the upper White (with the ex- —— an feat of the second division, which w! jue), ‘ing the corps sym- bo! 18 inches high, o¢cupying a space 18 inches square, in thé-color designating the division to which the’céinmand belongs. Members of the prevest guard, when on duty, may wear upon the left breast, as a badge of authority, the corps symbol in tin or white metal. ort STENOGRAPHERS ORGANIZE. Club Formed for Mutual Benefit and Instructi Pursuant to notice, there was a large gathering of stenographers Saturday even- ing last at the “Drillery,” No. 504 11th street northwest, the purpose being the or- ganization of a shorthand writers’ union. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fuller, who addressed the assembly, stat- ing the benefits to be derived from an or- ganization and the mutual protection to be afforded thereby. It was unanimously agreed to form such a union, and tempo- Tary officers were elected, Mr. Fuller being chosen as president and Mr. Milton Stras- burger as secretary. Various committees ‘were appointed for tl | THE WEAKEST SPOT In a Fort or a Man---Do You Know Where Your Greatest Weakness Lies? “A fort Is no stronger than its weakest point.” Nothing ts more certain than this great truth. at the point where it meets with the least resistance, and this is trae throughout life In general. " Do you know where your weakest spot Is? know it. because it is generally least suspected. ‘The weak spot with nearly every man and woman Is the kidneys, aithough there is vicinity. of Bright's disease. less, although weary. thousands of persons might have been saved had ailed them, It is a strange thing that the most dangerous of all known diseases should show the least signs and be the least suspected. Bright's disease steals Into the system like a thief and destroys the life before the yictim is aware. Do you realize what part of your bedy disease would first attack because at that point it would meet with the least resistance? If so, ycu are fortunate. But the weakest spot with most men and women is not known Hundreds of people have gone throngh life without the least sus- Piclon that their kidneys were not perfectly sound and yet died eventually Tt fs tiue they had headaches occasionally. were often weak, tired and despondent, bad a lack of appetite and were often sleep- Now, all these things Indicate Bright's disease, and It is as common as consumption and far more dangerous. An enemy always enters be checked or cured. Many people do not seldom any pain in thelr | gigerent doc! knew what that meant. they realized just what will not, \ Now, there is only ome way by which ‘That is by the use of the only discove for Bright's disease—Warn living at 41 Grant avenue, Medford, Mass. “A number of years ago I became wnaccountably fl prs and still crew worse. happy to say the great remedy completely cured me. 1 now afd Lenjoy as good health as aay other man of my age if ausbody has kidney troabl nothing will cure him this side of the gra Reader, do not take chetces with your health. are too serious matters to be trifled with, and there is no re may not have a long ad happy life. Thousands of persons who do not suspect that there is anything the matter with their kidneys go along from day to day, while all the while the @is- ease is making fresh inroads into their bodies. his fearful disease can certainly y ever known Safe 's Care. It Is not an Sdle xtatement te say that this great remedy has sared the lives of thousands of persona, for thousands have so testified. Among the number is Mr. C. H. Lincoln, He says I tried a dozen After taking enough doctor's medi- cines to sink a ship I became convinced that I had Bright's disense and I I pitched all the medic and began the use of Warner's Safe Cure. I continued, gained ten pourds in weight, kept on fm nes Thad left out of doors The first bottle br relief, roving, and I am m 30 years old I believe that Warner's Safe Cure will cure bim, and if that quarters and for devising means for the procurement of members. Mr. David Wolfe Brown, chief of the staff of reporters of the House of Repre- sentatives, stated his hearty approval of the plan of organization, outlining the ob- jects to be attained and the scope of the work to be carried out in mutual interest, stating his willingness to iend his assist- ance in every way for the success of the union. He then told of the difficulties which he overcame, when a student of shorthand, in the matter of getting the necessary dictation for practice, and thought a line of work for the association would be to furnish a dictator for the benefit of the younger members, and thus relieve them of the tiresome system of solitary practice. Messrs. Shuey and Murphy of the Senate corps wrote letters stating that the late session of the Senate prevented their at- tendance. Temporary committees were appointed as follow: Constitution and by-la Messrs. Brown, Helm, Sullivan, Blakeney, Pitts and Boyd. Permanent headquarters—Messrs. Brady, Shoemaker and Blakene: Membership—Messrs. Cady, Salamon, Sul- livan, jr., Mrs. Boyd and Miss Hamaker. Adjournment was then taken until Satur- day night next at 8 o'clock. Se. CHRISTIAN COM THE SSION. Mass Meeting to Be Held at Grand Opera House. The committee in char of the Chri: commission mass meeting at the Grand Opera House this evening congratulates it- self upon the prospects for a cool evening. But even should the evening be a warm one, the committee is sure that the audi- ence will be comfortable, as the opera house is one of the coolest places in the city. The following gentlemen have thus far accepted the invitation of the commit- tee to act as vice presidents of the meeting and will occupy seats upon the platform: Secretary of the John D. Long, Rep- resentative S. A. Northway, Judge S. J. Peelle, Rev. Joseph T. Kelley, W. Preston Williamson, Rev. J. J. Muir, Judge A. B. Hagner, H. L. West, Thomas C. Noyes, Dr. Franklin T. Howe, Judge Anson lor, Rev. Teunis 8S. Hamlin, W. B. Robison, Rev. F. B. Power, J. H. Lichliter, B. H. Warner, Superintendent of Public Schools W. B. Powell, Representative R. W. Par- ker, Senator Redfield W. Proctor, Superin- tendent of Police Major W. G. Moore, Judge Cc, C. Cole, H. Clay Evans, commissioner of pensions; Rev. S. Domer, Rev. J. G. Butler, Rev. W. C. Alexander, Senator Geo. Pea- body Wetmore, Representative Charles H. Grosvenor, Beriah Wilkins, L. Cabell Wil- liamson, The following gentlemen have sent grets because of previous engagements « absence from the city. All expressed the deepest interest in the work and 2 hope for its success: Representative Nelson Dirgley, G2orge C. Henning, Representa- tive Joseph H. Walker, Representative Ckarles A. Boutelle, Representative Robert R. Hitt, Representative Edward O. Wol t, the Secretary of Agriculture, James Wilson, Charles C. Glover, Senator John L. Wilson, Senator Thomas C. Platt, J. Perry, John Taylor Arms, Harry J. Lee, Senator George G. Vest. The ushers will be as follows: Wade Evereit, chairman; O. L. Ing: F. Lemon, Nelson G Dr. T. A. Lemon, Samuel S. Hoover, La Fetra, H. B. Wacdey, Frank ( George N. . Paul BE. Sleman, Harr W. Morgan, Riggles, James E. Wesi, George Hamlin, Eugene May, N. L. Ham- mer, W. O. Firored. —_+—— ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY. re- William ls, W. yen, Elton Armstrong, Bii Senator Caffery’s Asseriions Lead to Animated Debate. The concluding hours of the session of the Senate yesterday afternoon were taken up by Senator Caffery of Louisiana, who spoke against annexation. He had not com cluded when at 5:35 the Senate, on motion of Mr. Davis, went into executive session. Mr. Caffery (La.) said the policy of an- nexation proposed was dangerous to the safety and perpetuity of the United States and opposed to the fundamental principles of the government. During a brief colloquy about the debt of Hawail, to which Mr. Caffery, Mr. Faulk- ner (W. Va.) and Mr. Morgan (Ala.) were parties, the last named said that $4,000,000 more than covered the debt, and that amount would be the entire sum to be as- sumed by this country. In return for this sum, Mr. Morgan said, the United States would receive unincumbered property to the value of $8,000,000 or $9,000,000. That he thought would be a fair financial ex- change for the United States. Mr. Caffery and Mr. Stewart became in- volved in a sharp dispute over the former's assertion that the United States under the Constitution could not acquire foreign ter- ritory by legislative act. To this statement Mr. Stewart took issue. Further, in response to an inquiry by Mr. Faulkner (W.Va.), Mr. Caffery said that he had never known any nation to acquire foreign territory by purely legislative act. Mr. Stewart said that Great Britain had successively acquired parts of India by act of parliament. “But the English parliament is omnip- otent,” suggested Mr. Spooner (Wis.) “Does the senator from Nevada claim that Congress is omnipotent?” “Yes, it is,” replied Mr. Stewart, ‘within the limits of the Constitution.” He pointed out that the annexation of Alaska had not been perfected until Congress had taken action upon the question. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Mailory (Fla.), Mr. Stewart maintained the Su- preme Court had held repeatedly that it could not inquire into the acquisition of territory. When the political power of the government had taken action the transac- tion was closed. Later Mr. Caffery yielded to Mr. Hoar, who called up the joint resolution author- izing the librarian of Congress to accept with certain restrictions the Gardiner Greene Hubbard collection of engravings and a bust of Mr. Hubbard from Mrs. Ger- trude M. Hubbard. The resolution was adopted. At 5 o'clock, Mr. Caffery not having con- cluded his speech, yielded the floor, and the oo resolutions were laid aside until today. Mr. Allison called up the conference re- port on the Indian appropriation bill and asked that it be agreed to. air. Jones (Ark.) expressed the hope the report might be rejected because of the provision which allowed Indians to lease mineral lands on their reservations. The report was rejected, the special grounds of objection being that stated by Mr. Jones, and one stated by Mr. Petti- grew, who insisted-that the Senate confe- rees should insist upon the free homes provision. f A bill granting a right of way through the Indian territory to the Gulf, Chickasaw and Kansas Railway Company was passed. 2+ _____ William Pi colored, has been con- yicted of housebreaking in Criminal Court No. 2, and remanded to jail to await sen- THE CORCOR N ESTATE. Partition of the Real Estate Among the Hei Deeds have recently been placed on rec- ord, as heretofore mentioned in The Star, by which a partition of the estate of the late W. W. Corcoran is made, in part, ‘ among the three heirs. Under the will of Mr. Corcoran the entire estate, which com- prises mainly real estate in this city, was left to trustees for a term of ten years. This period having expired last Februar, the various pieces of property were valued in order to make a division between the | three heirs, who are George P. Eustis, W. C. Eustis and Louise Eustis Hitchcock. Some weeks ago George P. Eustis, by | deed, transferred his undivided interest in the estate to his brother, W. C. Eustis. The latter now, by a deed just placed on | record, transfers an undivided two-thirds interest in certain pieces of property throughout the city to Louise Eustis Hitch- cock, who already, under the will, owns a one-third interest. By another deed Louise Eustis Hitchcock transfers to W. C. Eustis an undivided one-third interest in | certain property, the latter aiready having | the one-third interest of his brothe George P. Eustis. As a result of this divi- sion the title to all the large pieces of | roperty is now in the name of W. C. ch as the Corcoran house at cut avenue and H street and the adjoining residence on H_ street formerly oceupied by ex-Secretary Lamont, the Ar- lington Hotel property, Vermont avenue between H and [ streets, and the Corcoran building, on 15th street between Pennsyl- nfa avenue aifd F street. +> A QUORUM NOT PRESENT. med by the House Dem- ratic Caucus. The caucus performance of the demo- crats of the House has been postponed un- til next December. At the postponed mi ing last night, in the hail of the House, only forty-nine representatives were pres- ent, and this not being a quorum no action could be taken. By the absence of a quo- rum Mr. Bailey was let down easily, whiie emphatic testimony was afforded of the estimation in which was held his prop tion to discipline democrats who voted for the Hawaiian resolutions. The caucus last night was assembled for the purpose of voting on the following resolution: Resolved, That the action of the demo- cratic caucus shall be binding on all who participate in its proceedings, providing that no members shall be required to vote on any measure which he may regard as unconstitutional, and provided, further, that on all matters, except nominations of ofilcers and questions of procedure, no de- cision shall be binding unless made by two-thirds of those voting.” ‘This resolution was discussed at a former caucus and was inspired by the dismal fail- ure of the democratic caucus which at- tempied to make a party question of the Hawaiian resolution ‘The absence of a quorum last night was planned by the opposition to Mr. Bailey's proposition, so as to defeat unwise action without striking the more direct blow at Mr. Bailey of a negative vote. When the caucus met Mr. Richardson, | having gone to Tennessee, Mr. McGuire of California presided. A vote upon the reso- lutions was taken and resulted in 44 for, 2 against them and 3 not voting. Mr. Lewis of Washington made the point of no quorum, which the result sustained. It Was manifest that no quorum ¢ se- cured, and, upon motion of Mr. Bailey, ad- jJournment was taken to the first Saturday after the first Monday in December, when, under the continuing order for the previous question, a vote will be taken upon the resolutions. Among those present were Representa- tives Bailey, Sayers, De Graffenried, Bail, Slayden and Kleberg of ‘Texas: Swanson, Hay and Otey of Virginia; Cummings of New York, Clark and Cochran of Missouri, Allen and Henry of Mississippi; Gaines, Sims and Moon of Tennessee; Lewis ot Washington, Wheeler of Kentucky, Ma- guire of California; Bartlett, Fleming and Livingston of Georgia, King of Utah: Me- Culloch, Brundidge and McRae of Arkan- sas; Meyer of Louisiana, Underwood of Alabama and Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona. Sims of Tennessee, Allen of Mississippi and Cochran of Missouri did not vote, and Cummings and Lewis voted against the resolutions. ————~e+____ Inspection of School Children. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Daily medical inspection of children in public schools has been found to be such an important factor in preventing the spread of contagious diseas>s in Boston, New York and other cities both in this country and abroad that it would seem to be necessary that such a system of inspection be insti- tuted In the schools of Washington. Sta- tistics show that the smallest numbers of cases of diphtheria and scarlet f2ver occur during the vacation period, that is to say during the summer months. The greatesi number of cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever would seem to occur in January. In ninetzen years Boston had 3,359 cases of diphtherla in January, 2,537 in June and only 1,765 in August. Of scarlet fever there were 3,107 cases in January, 1,885 in June and only 1,208 in August. “Of 8,964 pupils examined in Boston in 1896, 1,156 were found to be too ill to attend school.” “Dur- ing the four months ending December 31, 1896, 233 public schools were inspected in Chicago with the result that 1,417 cases of diphtheria and 306 cases of scariet fever Were iocated” By the same inspection it was found that 13 per cent of all public school children were attending school with- out having been previously vaccinated. In the first three months of inspection in New York over 6 per cent of the children examin2d were sent home because of their having contagious diseases, the most prom- inent of which were parasitic diseases of the head. During the school year 1896-97 in Chicago 4,023 infectious cases were discovered by m2dical inspectors. Many of these cases were in their incipiency when discovered, and but for the inspection they would have continued to attend school several days, thereby jeopardizing the h2alth of those with whom they associated. I am convinced that such a system of in- spection of our schools would reduce the number as well as the severity of conta- gious disease epidemics; and by so coing scve many parents untold anguish. June 27, 1598. WM. L. ROBINS, Montague, Charette, Phil- lips; Kelly, pcan pena To the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit a suggesticn. It is that you print at intervals in your columns the names of the hero companions of Lieut. Hobson. These seven brave men, it appears, are not 4 be known fe thelr admiring countrymen’ Action Postp pf the sh the chances of | drowned before y could reach the Lieut. Hobson's post was, as a landsr | and men, down to the hu | spcke wave Your life and beatth mm why you individually, They must be content with the collective designation, “Hobson's men.” Why not give each one that to which he is as much entitled as Hobson, or nearly as much, at least? In some s of the case deserve the hic The He uld be w high 2 of fame. But the x they knew how hard it is for an humble sailor man to get his “name in the papers. The engineer and the fireman and S8€! we willing to vk: the est dange down into the bowe understands the situation, the least dan ous of any. Though it be unne where all were in deadly peril to apportion the Gegree, it seems to be clear that those below deck had fewer chances of saving themsel than those above. Therefore, let us have all the names before us until we become as familiar with them as with that of Richmond P. Hobson. Our pronencss to give the leader all the glory is illustrate the letter of Secre- tary Long to Lieut. Hobson. When seven companions come to re will they not think, “We are not wonder whether, after sidered them as of any it the ac Admiral George message advis- did not officers take the trouble to s nderful success.” pservedly at this moment seat in the temple o mention the rounds of the by which he rose is, therefore, but ny the the We will not think of him on that account. But we do wish that he and all our naval and military lead- ers would sever forget the men by the peril of whose lives and by the loss of whose lives their fame is achieved June 25, 1898. OBSERVER, ——_— DR. MARY WALKER EJECTED. Iasisted on Waving F dikerchief rday invited ause of her action in the Senate gallery. Dr. Mary Walker was noticed a day or two ago to wave her handkerchief when something Was said in the Senate that particular! pleased her. The dector is strongly against the annexation of Hawaii,“and whenever anythirg was said in the Senate that Leased her by the anti-anncxationists she waved her hanckerehtef. The authorities at the Capitol being told of this breach of the Senate rul is on the that in the rt of the doctor, gave instructio: should she make ‘her appearance gallery and commit a like offense again she be ejected. Yesterday she took a seat in the and when Senator Roach her handkerchief vigorously. rat once invited her to ieavo nd as she was about going in order to show her orial rules and her loy ationist principles mado ave of her handkerchief, as if ttenticn of the senators ou was taken down stairs and e Capitol, and as she was un- The doork a parting » to attract th the floor. Sh. esccrted to the told to stay aw. able to comply ae ener Tariff Commission in Uruguay. United States Consul m at Monte- Video has notified the State Department that the pr t of Uruguay has ap- peinted a commission composed of repre- sen © men to revise the tariff laws of the country. This, says Mr. Swalm, wi be of much importance to American trade, affording as it will an opportunity change the present classifications so as to benefit many lines of our merchandise. Sw Refused to Take Spanish Currency. nish war is ate Depart- He A curious result of the Sp set out in a report to the ment by Consul Sprague at Gibraltar. says that in the midst of great indust distress the coal heavers there struck be cause they were paid in Spanish currenc: and this currency had greatly depreciate as a result of the war. An arrangem was finally reached by which the ¢ heavers, while continuing to be paid in Spanish money, were to divide with their employers, the coal dealers, the large profit in exchang: Of all the bereavements which are possi- ble to a home, the loss of a child is perhaps the most disappointing, and the hardest to bear. During the heated spell in the summer in New York City as many as a thou- sand babies have died in a week, Of course, in a crowded city, with its unsani- tary districts, many of these deaths would have occurred any way. The fact remains that this tremendous mortality was to a great extent due to the lack of inherent resisting power in the victim These babies when born had in their bodies the seeds of disease. The deadly heated term only shortened the period of their sufferings. If a woman wishes her babies to be healthy and strong and able to resist the usual ailments of childhood, she must take roper care of herself in a womanly way luring the period of gestation. A woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the organs distinctly feminine is unfitted for wifehood and motherhood. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is a wonderful med- cna ret ailing —. It acts directly on ¢ delicate and important organs con- cerned. It makes them well and strong. It allays inflammation, heals ticerati soothes pain, stops exhausting drains a! i ‘and tone to the tortured nerves. ls of women have testified to its almost miraculous merits. Many of them have permitted their names, add: