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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
The Theater Weakness,
HNeW York Times

The American, whether man, woman. or phi
losopher, has an tnvinctble repugnance to buys
ing cheap seats at the theater. Economy In
other things is not considered disgraceful. In
deed, In many parts OF New England the less
man spends the more highly Is he respected.
When, however, 1t is a question OF going 10 the
theater all thoughts OF economy are put aside.
We feel that we should be 1ndell1bly disgraced
were we to sit anywhere except Ia reserved
seats In the higher-prtced parts Of the house.
II We pay q dollar or dollar and half for
seat we feel that we have done our duty, and
for those shameless people who pay twenty
i've cents to Sit In the gallery We have nothing
hut pity and contempt
In the meantime Wa grudge the money which
we pay for high priced seats. There are few
things Which The average man loRgs for more
than for free admission to theater. The man
who feels that he cannot afford to pay three
dol airs for two seats VIII often have Ills spirits
SO raised by the gift OF free tickets that he will
cheerfully spend ten dollars for carriage and
subsequent supper. Half OF the people who sit
In the orchestra chairs secretly rafl az fate,
Which has made 1t impossible for them to save
their money By sitting In the gallery. Could
any one devise plan by which the American
citizen could sit in the gallery and preserve his
self respect and the respect OF the public. the
inventor would have tar better claim TO the
gratitude OF the American people than has the
inventor of the steamboat or the inventor OF
the telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
BY Which We May Yet Hear the
Sounds Of the FIRES Raging
i'm The Sim.
Youths Copraniou.I

Youths Comranion.I
Pfof. Tyndall, OF London, has just invented a
new scientific apparatus that, when proper y
used, gives most singular results, and show
tnat the wonders Of the photophone have only
just begun.
The photophone has already been described
ID me Companion, and you may remember it is
an Instrument invented by Prof. Bell for caus-
ing DEAN OF light to convey a telephone mes-
sage TO distance.
In the new apparatus. beam OF light from q
nme light, or even s. candle, is thrown upon q
common glass flask having a long neck. To
thls IS fastened rubber speaking tube that
may De placed to the ear. so that any sounds In
the flask may be heard through tue tube
Between the flask and the light is placed a
circular disk OF metal, having narrow s!e5s or
round the edge. When the disk is at rest, the
oeam OF light may pass through one of the
slots and fail on the flask.
a., II, now, me disk is made to turn rapidly on
us axis. tne light VIII reach the flask In q
series OF iiasnes. as IT shines through the slots
one aIter the other. Here the curious discovery
comes 10. When the flask is filled with a as
OF Vapor, say the yapor OF sulphuric ether,
common street gas oxygen, perfumes ike
patchouli or cassia, or even smoke. and the
OF am OF light is made TO fan on the flask ia
trg with the speaking tube at his ear. win hear
strange musical sounds inside the flask.
Inc pltch OF these tones Will correspond ex-
acty with the speed with which the disk is
made to turn, and each kind OF gas, or Vapor,
Ia the flask viii give different Kind Of note
some soft, some loud. and some very sweet aud
n-uSical.
This Is certainly the most remarkable dis
coVery since tue photophone, and 1t shows that
light may be made the means Of making sounds
auoiDie at distance, even when the eye can
see 10 difference In the light. 1t even suggests
Tie Idea that we may yet be able to hear the
sounds Of the fires raging In the SUM- lie NAV,
indeed, be only hint to yet more wonderful
and unth0ught-ot relationships bet Heen light
and sound, which may be utilized as q medium
Of communication,
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MEMORIES OF YORKTOwN.
An English Paper Recalls wash.
ington and His Victories,
1.-The London Telerrsph

Tine London Telegraph.
Ihere Is. however, In the memories of York
toWn even now much to draw living English
men and Americans nearer together, aud un-
quesuonably the bearing OF General Washing
Ion az tne supreme moment toward his van
Qulsned and Inundated enemy was OF that
character which 1t is meet and right tina.
historians should mot willingly let de- When,
on The 18th OF October, ISL, Lord Cornwalls
he made an attempt to escape with his rank
and file who were still fit for duty-rather more
than 1000 In number-across the river to Glou-
cester. The attempt was frustrated as might
have been expected when 1t Is remembered that
the opposing forces, French and American,
vastly outnumbsred the British, and that q
French Meet OF more than thirty sail, under
Comte de erase lay in the adjoining river aud
roads. on the morning OF the 18th Of october
Lord CORVALLIS accepted the Inevitable and
tne terms OF capitulation were settled between
MIN as representing the British side. and Gen.
washington and the Comte de Rochamoeau, as
severally representing the triumphant forces OF
America and France. But It is not generally
lis surrendered to Gen. washington, the hum.
bied Englishman simultaneously uncovered
ms head. With characteristic thoughtful
put On bis hat. as-the weather being
chilly and wet-there was danger OF
his catching cold. sit does not much matter
Jected Englishman; to which, In a firm voice.
Gen. Washington aJ once replied: son the con-
trary, my lord anticipate for you a long ca
ieef vi 0lStlnctlOn ana honor In the service Of
your King and country" How truly these gen
eicus and prophetic words were borne out may
oe seen by those who care to read the epitaph
upon the monument erected by q grateful couu-
w 10 Chafles First Marquis CORVALLIS, In s..
Paufs Cathedral. Yet memories of this kind
serve only to remind US that, In Keble'5 beauti-
lul words, brothers are brothers evermore
NO distance" and. IL may be added. no bicker-
1DgS, "breakS their tie OF blood" England IS
happily, On. terms OF the closest amlty both
with France and the United States, and no
,'celeDrations" OF events which happened a GEN.
fury since are likely to diminish the cordiality
OF their friendship.
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The Power Of a SnOwdrift.

IdppItIUU TUBEI
The Northwestern railway company has
spent over three hundred thousand dollars in
the fight against snow since october last.
Thirty -four immense snow ploughs have had
plenty OF work and these have been backed up
tremendously by from two to six locomotives
each. The might Of these ploughs and the
great power of snowdrift may be estimated
from the facts that one plough weighing as, 600
pounds, ballasted by $1,000 pounds Of railway
iron and driven by six locomotives, attacked
a snow choked cutting, but was defeated. The
drift was 50 feet high. When the workmen
after the tremendous charge, caught glimpse
OF the immenss plough. they found that it,
with all its l2s - pounds, had been repelled
consOiateiy over the drift aud had lodged
against some forest trees. where 1t proposes to
remain until summer. From one cut 1924 900
cubic yards OF snow were taken, but In eight
hours the wind had piled 1t up full again. Nine
thousand men have been employed from time
to time during the winter as shovellers.
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The Lady ,JaC8uefir,e.

fd'se anu flcEIe, fair and sweet
are not Tor the rest;
Tie lover that knelt last night at my feet
Was the brayest aud the best.
They may perish all, for their over has waned
and their glory wsxed dim;
They were well enough while they lived an
But never was one ike him,
A 10 meyer tf i one t from the Past would bring
The King as dead! long Ire the king!"
said the Lady Jacquelne.
lin the old, old days, when life was glad.
AND ls.t the World world upon me- smiled.
Whom loved with the heart of q child
When the vanished sun of yesterday
=. Turns Turn back f from Mt the shadows dim.
And the love Il ad for him!
But since to-day has better thing
10 give, I'll neer repine;
The Eng IS dead! Tong Ire the kir,g,"
Said the Lady Jacqueline.
''Once caught by the sheen of stars and lace.
bowed, for single day,
TO poor pretender, mean and base.
UNIT for place sway:
That was the work of glamour and spell,
And the charm in moment fed.
As the sceptre from his weak hand fell.
And the crown from bis feeble head
But homage true at last bring
~ 10 one OF royal line
Said the Lady Jacdueline.
'And yet it almost makes me weep;
Aye, weep, and cry, alas.
" hen think of one who lies asleep
Down unde the quiet grass;
For he loved me well, and loved again.
And low in homage bent,
And pray red for his long and prosperous reign,
In our realm of sweet content.
But not to the dead may the living cling,
Nor kneel at an empty shrine;-
The KING as deadi long lire the kinDi
said the Lady Jacqueline.
" By the one held most true and dear,
And called my lord, my own!
was set aside in single year,
And new queen shared his throne.
To him who is false, aud him who is wed,
Shall give my fealty?
Nay, the dead one is not half so dead
AS the false one is, to me:
bly, faith to the faithful now I bring
And the faithless l resign
The king is deaf! tong Ire tie kirgi"
Said the lady Jacqueline.
Yea, all my lovers and kings that were
Are dead and hid away;
In the past, as in a sepulchre
Shut up till the Judgment Day.
False or tickle, weak we'd,
They are all alike to me:
For the eyes no more may be misled
That have looked on royalty!
Then bring me wine, and garlands bring.
For my king Of the right divine
The King /, dead tong Ire the klTag!"
Said the Lady Jacquellne.
lPhnbe Cdry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09

A PROMINENT Galveston merchant took a
deputy sheriff aside, and said TO him CONT
dentially: IF It is possible, 1 want you 10 get
me on the next Jury" "Ah, that is very com
TO see Law enforced" NO" responded the
merchant, 81 don't care much whether the law
Is enforced or not; but think II | am on the
grand Jury, and can fndict whomsoeyer
please, for all manner OF crimes. those who o va
me wilt come up and settle. rather than 90 TO
the expense OF hiring lawyer ] want TO give
my DEBTORS chance TO save money" "Yes ~
returned the oihcial, "too much kindness Will
be the ruin OF you" The name OF the mer-
chant Is suppressed, on account of his social
standfDg.-GGlCeStOn Ne3cS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
Sunday Ia Washington.
Wash. Cor. Gin. 6sZette

wash. Cor. Gin. GsZette
Washington sabbath now is more quiet
and orderly than even In the largest New EGG
land towns. All public buildings are closed,
and the public business Is wholly suspended.
stores, barber shops and drinking saloons are
closed. Cigar and periodical stands are only
open to limited extent. Hotel bars. as we'll as
all others, are closed though few Of all classes
are accessible. A crowd about the front OF any
one, or any signs OF disorder near one, would
Jesuit In preventing even Indirect access.
Hacks do not stand in the streets. A theatrical
performance would be an 1mpossibility, to say
nothing OF tOleraung variety shows or dance
houses In short, so far as Is possible, there Is
complete outward respect to the Sabbath In
the administration OF the national and NUM-
cipai governments, and this occasions no COM
plants. 1t Is respected, and the condition of
affairs and restraints are accepted without o.
position by all classes OF citizens. A very
small police force answers every purpose
OF enforcing the Sunday laws. In fact, 80
small is this force that It may almost
without municipal oversight. They are not
denounced as rksome by any class of citizens.
and no contest over them would stand the
slightest show OF success against the united
healthful sentiment OF the majority OF all clas-
ses, without respect TO party or nationality,
and In speaking OF this outward respect for the
Sabbath let no one conclude It is all surface
show. There is no city ia the land where there
Is more general attendance upon religious wor-
ship. IL Is arespectable thing to attend church
on the Sabbath in Washington. The congre-
cations are large, and the churches are well
sustained. Public men attend Ia large num-
bers- The most prominent OF government and
OF Congress, without regard TO party, are to be
found in the churches ON Sunday morning
The Idea that nation owes allegiance to God
seems TO have always had q resting place In the
the minds OF public men here, and the large
proportion of them have always paid at least
The outward respect to religion to which such
sentiment OF necessity gives fi5e.
The sabbath order can not mainly be attri-
hqted TO the absence of foreign population.
This element Is over 1900. or one in nine OF
the population. But this foreign population is
as orderly and as respectful to Sabbath restric.
tons as the native citfZenS
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LIST OF SENATORS AND REsrpgsogs

G; A. Arthur. VICE President. zn,,unr
Allison W. b, lows. 1874 Vermont ave- NV
s a,afd r ~ 81 I,d K l. L.. 1ss, ST NV.
Btck, >; q, KY, 1928 Isth IT. NV
B BIa,T, q. w Z n n IL; 2,s East Capitol ST.
Rurn SIDE, A: E.. II. l.. 1898 II St NV.
Cali. W.. Fla. Naiioaaf Hotel.
Camden. j. N. W. Va Arlington Hate,
Cameron. a. Wis. 1918 y st NV
Cameron. J. d., Penn. 1919 y st. NV.
Cockreli, I. NJ. Mo, e2O 18th st. NV.
Cuke, r.. Texas. el5 q St NV.
Conger, o. d., Mich. National Hotel.
Conklnlg, r., y. Y. 70I l4ih st NV.
Davis. D.. Illinois, National Hotel
Davis u G., West Virginia, Arlington Hotel
EJserton. A. j.. Minn., National Hotel
EfmunGs, G. F.. VI. lill Mass. ave NV.
Fair, J. e.. New, RiGgs House.
Farley, j. T., California. SIS l4th Sc. n. W.
Ferry. 4. W. Michigan. National Hotel
Frye. ". p, Me-, 929 l4th 81. NV.
SSSrland, A. H., Arkansas $40 9d st NV.
GoTman, A. b., Maryland. ssS 18Th St n. W.
Seorge. j; T., Mississippi. 1910 St n. W.
GToone, J. T.. Maryland. Wizards Hotel.
T TnIe E L; r.; oregon. llia S. NV.
hampton, W, :. G., Metropolitan Hotel
harris. l. c., Tennessee. slk lin a. n ~
HAVE a,sIsyn. sen; lnGiaas, Kggs House
Hiil, u. II. Ga, u Grant Place.
Hi, n. p. Col. wormlev's Hotel.
H"eT, &. F. Mass. q;9 Ist. NV.
mails J.. Hamilton House
acton d f., Tenn, EvoItt Rouse
JoHis ton, !. W. Hamilton Horse.
Jonas, H. + La, Wlllar6's Hotel.
Jones. Z. W, Florida, 1916 @ st NV
Jones. j. Z New, cor. ". y. ave. AMI az sw
keiiogg, W. F., la, Wizards Hotel
Lamar, l. Q. e.. Mss. 9 Is 81. ne
Logan, j. A, Ill. St2 18th ST NV
J. w. McDin Iowa Eobtt House
McMillan, ;. j. K. MINI. 2ll North Capitol at
Mcfherson, .. X, - Lafayette SQUARE
Malone, W, Va, Arlington Hotel
MaYey, ;. B., Tex. Alb 4th ST. NV
Miller, j. F.. Cal. WIZARDS Hotel
Mitchell, j. J., Penn. 20 18th st. NV
Morgan. 7. j.. Ala, 40l G. ST. NV
Morrill, j. s, vt, cor. VI. av. and Ms,nw
Pendleton. g. H.. Ohio. 1901 sd. NV
I'latt, o. H., Conn, Arlington Hotel.
Plat. I. C.. \. Y, Arlington Hotel
Plumb, 2. T.. Kan, l407 ST. NV.
Pugh j. L., Ala. 2G9 East Capitol ST.
Ransom. M. W., y. c., Metropolitan Hotel
Rollins. f. H., n. H., AS East Capitol st.
SALISBURY, Ill, Delaware, Wizards Hotel
saunders. a, Nebraska. Riggs House.
sawyer, T., Wisconsin, 1928 street NV
SEVEN. w. j.. New Jersey, Wizards HOTEL
sherman. f., Ohio, 1919 St NV
Slater, j. H., Oregon, $40 ST. NV
Teller, III. NJ, Colorado, 1911 NJ st NV,
Vance L. b, n. C.. Metropolitan Hotel.
Van Wyck, e. H.. Nebraska, Riggs House.
Vest, q. c.. Missouri 6l0 14th So NV.
voorhees,. ID. w, Indiana 2501 Penn. ave. NV,
Walker. j. d., Arkansas, 72o 18th ST. a.w.
Williams, j. s, Kentucky, 1905 L ST. NV.
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A &c. W., Hatchet Party.

merry surprise party invaded the house OF
the American consul at Vienna on Washing
tons birthday. While the consul and his wife
were quietly chatting with visitor, the Amer
lean Register tells us, suddenly the door opened,
ana file OF forty spirits entered, representing
Washington and his descendants. white robei,
and bearing the national flag and traditional
Ratchet After rushing all over the house,
tary hosts, the spirits unmasked and disroned
myster1ously producing at the same time ali
the viands necessary for good supper. They
laid the table, enjoyed good meal and after
much merrimeIt donned their ghostly robes
and masks, and departed as mysteriously as
they had come.
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Gambling HelIs AflOat.
TSt. Louis Republican.

vent the law just adopted by the Missouri legls-
lature making gambling felony. The law,
they say, does not reach to the middle OF the
river 1t has been suggested that pool be
made up and boat chartered for short trips
return by morning. AS soon as the boat would
get away from the levee faro, Keno and roulette
tables would be brought out. and the night
spent In gambling. Passengers would be
charged, say, 81, q part OF which would be re-
turned in checks that would be good at the
gambling tables There would be bar and
restaurant on board. and everything to make
things comfortable. Some OF the biggest gam
blers in town have been talking about the mat
ter. Something will be done, and just now this
seems to be the only thing to do II one OF these
boats should be rugged up, 1t may give start
regular boats on the river have very strict rules
about gambling; but II It were profitable boats
could be easily found to 60 into 1t.
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How to study.

Ralph Waldo Emerson tells his daughter
that II matters little what she studies, but
everything with wnom she studies. Our mod
ern manipulators of educational appliances
have made 1t appear that the reverse Is true.
Let but the system and the method be perfect
and IL matters little who guides these Oh ldren
has come, first, the degradation OF the teacher.
second, the over burdening OF children with
school work; third, show, brtlliancy at the ex-
pense of thoroughness, and fourth, too much
sIfpervfsfOn.
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Recent Progress. In Domestic Science

lChlcaSo Tribune !
1t Is unhealthy to wear your boots in the
house after O'Clock a. N. The common plan is
10 remove them In the hallway, but many OF
our most experienced husbands prefer the
front steps. Always take a boot in each hand
when going up stairs. This plan gives Won two
shots at the Cat after stepping on her, Never
say anything 10 your wife on these occasions
except yes and mo-" Eating cloves impeoes
the speech.
Never compel your wife to get up first and
build the fire. Ii she doesn't do 1t of her own
accord, 60 TO sleep again.
When your daughter gets big enough to have
gentlemen visitors. give up the parlor to them
cheerfully. II Is much cheaper to let the dog
bite them as they start for home than to scoId
the girl until she cries, and then have to buy
her a sealskin sacque as souvenir of your
idiocy.
Always remember your wedding day. and
try TO mark the occasion by some little act
showing that you remember IL. Coming home
half full will often signalize the anniversary In
a marked but inexpensive manner.
Bring your sons up to some occupation that
will enable them to get living when thrown
upon their own resources. Nothing makes
young man so SELF reliant as having a trade of
hts OVID. In Cincinnati, bunko steererS fire.
uuently make $Io0 q day.
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UNCLE NOSE met a very dandif1ed Houston
darkey, who used 70 live In Galveston, On Gal.
fed manner, show do you enjoy dis baImy
wedder, sah7" 81 don't know yer, sab You
has me at disadvantage" responded Nose.
"You cussed ole bow legged, lantern jawed
boon yer alters was" "NoW knows yer. As
soon as yer quit talkin' like gemman 1
knowed yer right OIL, >" ana they embraced like
Butcher and Wellington on the field OF Water
lQo.-GdlUeStO7l Netcs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09

The basket lunch system now adopted on the
leading railroad lines is not fntended as a sub.
st1tute for picnics, although 1t has q decidedly
picnic flavor to be able to spill coffee all over
yoursel1. ana throw bones and CrustS on the Car
fioor.-Neac Haven Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09

When q man Is pitching pennies and loses
one, he reminds us OF ''Noah's weary dove, !"
inasmuch as he Ia one cent out.--Cdnlbrid1e
Tribune.
Adam ought to have said ''Hardly Eya.n
when he was tempted to bite the apple.-KeoEuk
Constitution.
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WARNED by the fate OF h1s father, the next
review the new Gar witnesses, he will do II
peeping through the keyhole Of an iron SAFE
Phfld. Chronicle Herald.
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Even an Easter egg Is not as bad Ga # 4.
Standardization Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-28
In Hog Signo Vinces.
The Tide in the Affairs Ofa Man Taken
 the Flood.

The Tide in the Affairs ofa Man Taken at
 the Flood.
 An early settler in Chicago relates an incl dent in which he was an actor:
 GAS I sat there in the long ago, and shrouded in the September haze, was dream ing of fortunate future for myself heard the muffied tread of innumerable feet drawing nearer and nearer to me. The sound was like the footfall of regiment of infantry ap- preaching, and rose to see what was the cause. had not long to wait, for very soon there hove i'll sight 0 very singular spectacle. First came large Illinois hog at the head of long column of Illinois hogs, all marching Indian fashion, and grunting with that gen tie, placid grunt which the hog carries with him. On closer examination into the singular phenomena saw that all the hogs, except the leader, were blind, each animal having his predecessors tail in his mouth throughout the long line, consisting of 13, 521 unfortunate, sightless hogs, cheerfully following their leader to water. I was never so struck with the wonderful instinct of the brute creation in my life, and my eyes filled with tears when I saw the child like faith and confidence of each blind animal fol- lowing with implicit trust the more fortunate guide. Soon, however, great dazzling three-cornered idea worked it's way into my intellect. Dashing away my idle tears I drew my revolver and shot of the leaders tail leaving the long line of disconnected and aimless hogs in the middle of broad prairie with no guide but the dephlogisticated tail of hog who was three quarters of mile away. Then I stole up, and taking the gory tail in my hand I led the trusting phalanx down to the stock yard and sold the outfit at eight cents live weight. This was the start of my dazzling career as capitalist career to which now point with pride. Thus from a poor boy with one suspender and poor toe I have risen to be one of our leading business men, known and respected by all, and by in- dustry and economy and borrowing my chew ing tobacco have come to be one of our solid men