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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31
THE SEA GULLS ARRIVE.
An Old Bayman DiscOurses on Thei
Habits-Where They Stay at Night.
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
GulIs have made their appearance again about
the rivers and waters near the city. Within a
few days they have been seen in small numbers
An Old b0atman in the bay said YESTERDAY:
"Gulls come and go with the regularity of q
calendar. We have them six months of the
year. almost to day. Their appearance or dis
appearance does not indicate either cold or
warm weather. They arrive here within week
of the LIST of November, and they 60 within a
week of the LIST of May. No matter whether it
Is warmin the springtime or backward. whether
1t is cold enough to snow, or we are having q
beautiful Indian summer. the gulls always de-
Sert Us or come into the harbor at the same
time. suppose their migrations are regulated
by the age of the fedglings or the facility with
which they can procure food outside the Hook.
or along the coast. It Is generally noticeable
that the departure of bluefsh for the south
eriy waters occurs about the Same time that the
guils come up the bays and along the Sound.
They are natural scavengers. and live on car
rion or whatever animal matter they can find
floating On the waters. Fish is their natural
food. and on that they live almost exclusively
in the warm months, when they find plenty of it
Off the coast
'The most of the gulls about here stay at
night somewhere down near the Atlantic h gh-
lands. They are great Travellers and 90 thOus-
ands OF miles in season. Some of those that
are seen about here in mid-wnter darling about
on the cakes of ice, and which people are apt to
Ieei very sorry for, are accustomed to that kind
oflIfe all the year around, except during the
brief time when they are Matching. 1t is
noticed by baymen that in the dead of winter the
guis are most plenty, and that there is a larger
species than those we usually see here. The
latter are called bnrgomasters, and they beat
off the smaller ones and generally get the best
of the eatables 1t will also be noticed that at
that time they screech a great deal That is be-
cause the larger ones are stealing all the food
Those big fellows 60 away to the Arctic seas in
summer time, and only come here when driven
inside the bar by hunger.
ut is an odd sight to watch the gulls about
dusk. They will be seen to come swimming
over the water close to the surface and in rapid
flight when the sun is about an hour high.
They gather in enormous flocks on the long.
broad bay between Robbins reef and the Jer-
sey shore. There they frolic about in great
glee. apparently having fine fun for an hour.
when they start away for their resting places
near the Highlands.
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Her Own Detective.
From the New York Herald, 3Oth.

From the New York Herald. 30th
A motion for almony and counsel fee was made
yesterday In the supreme court, Brooklyn, On be-
half of Mrs. Laura Harl1Ott, who has sued her huS-
band, Charles L. HarriOtt, resident Of Williams
burg, for absolute divorce The parties are both
young, and it is said that plaintiff first was made
aware Of her husbands alleged unfaithfulneSs by
an anonymous letter. Instead OF having him 'Shad-
owed by Il paid detective she determined it is said,
TO act In that capacity herself Her present suit is
as alleged. the result Of her work. The husband
denies emphaticaly the accusations. Yesterday,
by consent of both parties, the case adjourned
1Or one week.
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They Answered the COnundrums.

They Answered the COnundrums.
From the New York Graphic.
Joseph Hatton, the well-known English Jour
nalist, was entertained by the New York Press
Club the other evening, when he told some in.
terestlng stories of the London stage. Mr.. Irv.
Ing he said, is often called before the curtain
and always on first night. He makes points
but is not fluent speaker, and pauses, English
fashion, after each sentence. to frame the next
one. On one occasion he came out, began with
the usual expression OF thanks, and then said
slowly: "What can l d." pausng before he
finished with ''to show my gratitude?" words he
failed to utter that evening. when voice from
the pit broke out with: "Well, Mr.. Irving, YOU
can make these seats more comfortable. You
close OF last season" Irving flushed and looked
embarrassed, roar of laughter and applause
went up. and when it subsidized Mr. Irving said:
'Thank you, sir, for the suggestion. 1t shall be
attended to at once. am very much obliged
you know. for any suggestion from the pit OF
any patron. We have come to regard each
other as friends, and go l am grateful for every
favor" 1t was neatly turned, and the house
greeted it with loud applause.
Mr.. Hatton also related the collapse of a
young actor who was also an author. The per
Torrance was presumed to be comic opera
which was quite heavy as to its music. The
libretto was bright and lively. the work of the
actor and singer himself. the motive being a Sc
ries of ridiculous gastrOnomic laws i'm sort of
bonffe kingdom, one of which provided death
as penalty for any one caught eating peas
with knife. The writer OF the librettO PLAYED
the part of young prince so caught The mu-
sic dragged. and the goods" grew perceptibly
uneasy, and when the prince. after his condem-
nation, came down to the fOotlights for the pur-
pose of guessing truthful answerto any one of
three questions prOpOunded. the doing of which
correctly would save his life, he threw out his
arms, struck an attitude and calculated, what
shall do nOw9" "Why. tell 'em to ring down
the blooming curtain, you know!" shouted an
impatient voice from the gallery. There was a
roar, and it was kept up whenever the prince
tried to go on until at last the blooming cur
tain" was rung down.
The familiarity of English theater-goers with
the actors. especially their favOrites, was illus
trated by Mr.. HattOn in an anecdOte of Mary
Anderson's first night in London. OF course
our beautiful American was nervous and over
wrought in the earlier scenes as Parthenia At
times her voice was not fully heard. At one
point, where she asks what she will do next, or
words to that effect, amid the strained silence
and attention of the great audience, q grave
full voice was heard from the gallery to say, in
a paternally encouraging tone, "Why, Mary
you can speak up louder" Mary flushed up.
looked bewidered, then gracefully bowed as
the whole house broke into cheers and applause
She did "speak up louder thereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

NE" fHInEn ApANDUNINd TIE SEA RCH.
Col Churchill, OF St. Louis, has requested the
detectives not to follow up the clue to his
daughters whereabouts supplied In the letter re-
cefved from her, as he and his wife are certain that
she will return home on her own accord Col.
Churchill said yesterday to correspondents 81 want
all further search abandoned. All want to know
Is that she is honorably treated and employed II
! can only know that viii thank God and Yet her
nave her own will forever. II she needs money l
VIII send 1t to her; IL she Is In trouble will help
her." This practically ends the search for the miss
Ing girl, with whom now rests all question OF her
return home, II She is free agent
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CONVICTED OF ATTACKING CIRCUS MEN-LaSt
April on the occasion OF the visit Of OBrienS circus
to Dover Del, a not occurred there in which ChaS
w. Henderson, one OF the prOprietOrS OF the show,
was seriously wounded. Nine young men OF the
town who We're implicated were put under arrest,
and the case was tried last week Last evening the
jury rendered verdict Of guilty as TO ThOs C. Den
ney and William Smith, the rest proving allbis
Denney lied the morning after the affair and is still
missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

Inc spanish cabinet has agreed upon dplo-
matte note which Will end the controversy arising
lIoin the unfayorable reception OF King Alfonso In
Paris Senior Martos, the leader of the dynasty left
Is mentioned as Spanish ambassador TO Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

Dan Murchison was killed Sunday night, near
Auburn. Miss, by Will Skater. They had a dis
pnte as to the proper manner of shaking hands,
and Skater drew dirk and plunged it into
Hurchison's heart.
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ANOTHER GREAT CANAL p

ANOTHER GREAT CANAL PRoJECT.-Gen C. G.
Gordon OF Chinese fame has been exploring Pales-
tine TO determine the practicabilIty and CONNER
Acre and down the Dead sea depression to the Gulf
OF Arabia He finds that the project Is feasible,
and, while the new body OF water would Oblterate
some OF the sacred spots Of Bible history, IL would
not interfere materially with the Holy Land as we
now Know 1t. The principal scriptural sites lost
would be Bethsaida. Capernaum, Tiberas. the Plain
OF Geneseret. Jericho and the Jordan river. The
cost OF the canal he estimates at S67 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

Boston's four richest men are Frederick l.,
Ames, els, 000, 600; John NJ. Forbes, S12 600 600.
and Oliver Ames and William G. Weld, $8 COX. 600
each.
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OF BOSTON, MASS,

Desire to gain the attention Of all who use auor In
way Tor beverages medicines to their newly paten
method OF refining liquors by agitation and the forcble
injection OF pure warmed air This process Thoroughly
oxdizes the fus OIL and expes the light dangerous
ethers and adehydes positively eliminating all poison.
Gus elements and rendering The liquors smooth mel.
low and Of delicious natural flavor but above all making
them chemically pure
Liquors OF two or three years old of the best qnaty
are taken. and by this process i'm short time made
superior In navor and commercial value those kept
great many years in the wood This saving Of time 90.
casons corresponding reduction Of cost so that NOT
only better goods but lower price for liquors secured
by the Gushing Process than formerly possible
Chemists OF national reputation have Endorsed the prn.
cpe and apparatus employed scientifically correct
and physicians prescribe them the for medicinal
and family use The goods themselves may be found in
washington at the wine store of JAMES F. MCGEE lok
9th street northwest and at the principal druggists
Pamphlets, circulars and other information will b.
cheerfully furnished to any person addressing
THE CUSHING PROCESS COMPANY,
o29-m,w,s6t pa HIGH STREET BosroN MAss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

GUARDING AGAINST ELECTION FRAUDs-Dennis
Mcnamara, Michael Mcnamara. Patrick Fitzgerald,
Thomas WiSenlan and Edward j. Fay are under ar
rest In Worcester, Mass. for perjury in nSturali-
zat.on cases. They are held for examination to-day
In 5000 bl1. Maurice W. Hannigan is under ar
rest Tor violation OF the registration law in regis
tSring another mans name. Other cases have been
found where boys under twenty-One years OF age
registered and voted last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

Peter Smull, the horse thief In the Belvidere (N.
J9 jail, began his twenty-secOnd day or fasting
yesterday.
The deputatiOn from the TranSvaal, headed by
PRESIDENT Kruger, has arrived at Plymouth, Eng
Land.
An expedition, consisting of eight persons and
IcIuulig three officers OF the Swedish army. will
eaVe Liverpool November 18th for the upper Congo
country in Africa
Inc London and River Plate Bank have decided
~ pay ior lhe securities which were deposited with
III ior salekeeplng, and which Were distracted
ny george Warden, the defaulting manager
Quantity OF dynamite was ma1iciously exploded
In the once OF the chief OF police at Frankfort
badly damaged, but although many orficiais were
10 IL AZ the time none OF them were injured
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EX-SENATOR DORSEY's GIFT.-A special from Al
Duquerque, \. NJ, says ex-senator S. W. Dorsey
now living on his ranch In COiax county, yesterday
donated 5000 TO the University OF New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

The same result is thought to be produced by
the imaginary sowing ofhemp-seed, or the twin
these unhalOned rites of Halloween is to wet a
shirt sleeve, hang it up to the fire to dry, and lie
In bed watching it until midnight when the APP
paration of the PERSONS future wife or husband
will come in and turn of the sleeve
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LIBERAL INVESTMENTS MADE BIT DESIGNING YOUNG
AEN-THE FASHIONS II FLOwERS-THE GOOD
TASTE OF WASHINGTON LADIES, ETC.
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Orders by mail or information desired WIN recefva
special and prompt attention. When customers are
known TO the house or if satisfactory references
furnished, GOODS VIII be sent on approval o22eol2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31

''Scab' having appeared among lot OF sheep in
Montreal for shipment the department Of agrlcul-
ture has ordered them for slaughter. This plan viii
be followed In all such cases. as it is necessary to
take strict measures to prevent Canada from
being scheduled" by England
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"She fuff't her pipe wi sic a lunt,
In wrath she was sac vap'rtn',
She nOtic't ma, an aiZle brunt
Her Draw new worSet apron
Out through that night.
"'Ye little skelpie-lfmmer's face!
daur you try sic sportin',
AS seek the foul fiend ony place,
For him to spae your fortune;
Nae doubt but We may get sight!
Great cause he haze 10 fear It;
For mony ane has gotten a fright,
And lived and died deleeret,
On sic q ptrbt -
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RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF incOrpOra-
ton OF the United States Central railroad company
with capital of S75,o0000 were IIed yesterday at
Denver, Col, with head business offices In San
Francisco. The company is consolidation of the
San Francisco and Ocean Shore, California Central
and Denver, Hot Springs and Pacific. companies.
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uFLEMEN CHARGED WITH BRIBING SCORERS
The executive committee of the National Rifle ASso-
clation In New YORK yesterday found private Benz
Blue, OF the 10th United States infantry guilty Of
attempting to bride the scorers at CreetimOOr at
the late fall meeting In order to obtain marks
mans badge. He was declared forever disqualified
from competing on the range OF the association.
Lieut. ID. A Stinnell. or the 9TH regiment n g. s.
n Y, was found guilty on similar charge and
the same penalty will be imposed.
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
RELIGION AND $4,000.

A good thing is related as hay
ing occurred in barber shop in a
certain town in this country re-
Gently, on the occasion Of a too too
wedding.
Well" said the barber to the
usual crowd of loungers about
such q place, Il guess the monkey
show will come off this evening"
What kind of show is that?'
inquired stranger in the chair.
"Oh, there's going to be we'd
ding IN town replied the barber.
WHO is to be married?"
well, some travelling man out
West is going to marry old Mrs.
Hornwoggle's daughter. They
would have been married over a
year ago, if it hadn't been for the
old woman"
What was wrong with her?"
"Oh, she's a regular old tom cat
with goggles on. She's too pious to
blow her own nose. and the fellow
is an out-and-out infdel."
And how have they fixed it,
that the marriage is to take place
now|
We'll, he is worth about $40, 900
ana she hadn't enough religion to
buck against that But it's lucky
Tor him that he lives good way
from the old woman"
Inc stranger was shaved, and as
sne barber was brushing his coat.
he inquired:
4 say, mister, do you live in
this neighborhood?"
NO, replied the stranger. 81
pm from the West. [ am the fell
loT that is going to be married
this evening.
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
scoop Us i'll the Long Run.

Apparently the most solemn part of
FAr' outside of actual battlefield. are
III prayers offered in the churches of
coN'end'ng nations for the blessings
s 'ne almighty upon their respective
4 mes. Sometimes a little anecdote
lu''rates large and complicated.sub-
II more ettectually than a learned
4 slSc"sSlon, Duriug the war between
i states a little southern boy was
y'ng his prayers at his mothers knee
H. OF course, it included PRAYER for
Su'ce's ofthe southern cause. All
,59I snce the Ii tie fellow stopped in the
,uuIc OF prayer An idea ruck him
r. SAID Mamma, ain t little Yankee
TT saying their prayers all over the
Rpr'h Z? Yes, my son" "And thew
81 praying that God will let the Yam
IL, III wlnF "Yes, my son but 90 on
(. 1n YOUR prayer. >" ''But, ma. amt
ILL., ILL., more Yankee boys praying than
IN III are southern hoys y Johnnie.
~ you finish your prayer, or will YOU
N, But, ma, if there are more
s,e yankee boys praying than there
Y long run, q p Us III
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
.R>A11aMz 2s7>~
NA1 Q ~''S>1~

Boynton devoted himself to his
profession; but in 1880 he was
called by the people OF the Twen-
ty-six Senatorial District from his
retirement and unanimously 6lec-
ted to the senate. On the assem-
bling of that body he was unani-
mously chosen President of the
Senate, the only instance We be-
heye on record where a new mem
Der, serving his first term in the
Legislature, has ever, without op-
position, been called to preside
over the Senate OF Georgia and
become er cticio Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Of the Commonwealth. In
October of last year Col. Boynton
was reelected to the Senate with
out opposition, and when the Leg
islature met in November he was
again chosen President of the
Senate, receiving the entire vote
of this body. Such Is brief
sketch Of this self-made man, wlo
by his genius and goodness, has
fought his way from obscurity to
the proud eminenee on which he
now stands. OF his religious con-
yictions we can say that he is an
earnest and consistent member of
the Missionary Baptist Church.
OF him as a soldier, his record
speaks i'll tones louder than mere
words to tell Of his gallantry, abil-
ity and fidelity. OF his capacity
for public office, the records Of
those he has filed are his most
fitting witnesses, and are volumes
which tell of his capacity. En-
tering the Senate Of Georgia at its
last session, and glancing around
to see the distinguished looking
men of that body, the eye of every
visitor naturally fell upon the
President standing six feet and
three inches in height, with broad
andsample shoulders, figure not
too heavy, his clear blue eyes look
ing out from face that blended
banevolence with frmness aid de-
cision. his ample brow shaded now
with locks no longer sandy to
whiteness, but light brown, with
health in every lineament, and in
tellect and honesty stamped on
every feature, such is the picture
presented by JAS. S. Boynton.
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22

panic. haven't Seen pa since. Was
his eyes blacke"
Black, I should say So" said the
grocery man. ''And his nose seem
ed to be trying to look in his left
ear He was at the market buying
beefatealE to put on it.
20, beefsteak is no account. I
must 90 and see him, and tell him
that an oyster is the best thing for
Il black eye. Well, | must go. A
boy has a pretty hard time running
house the way it should be run,5
ani the boy went out and hung up
sign in front of the grocery:
'Frowy Butter a Speshulty.'
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22


seek for something which would
furnish food and clothing. Re-
turning to Henry county, without
plans for the future, an offer from
Col. L. T. Doyal, prominent law
yer Of McDonough, determined his
future career, and accepting it, he
became a law studertin Col. Doy-
ais Office. AT the expiration Of
seven weeks he presented himself
for admission to the bar during
the October term Of Henry Supe-
rior Court, and during the third
week of October, after most rig
id examination, he was admitted
by that able iurist, Judge Jas. A.
Stark, receiving the congIatula-
tions OF the Judge and the entire
bar on the thoroughness Of his
preparation and the credit with
which he had passed his examina-
ton. On November 18th, 1852,
Mr.. Boynton, then nineteen, NOV
ed, with his library and all his
worldly goods Except a nearo),
which were contained in one
horse wagon, to Monticello, Jas
per county, Ga, and opened a law
office. Without friends, without
money, with only q limited and
irregular education, but with a
brave heart, an upright character
and brilliant mind, he started the
battle OF life
After his marriage Mr.. Boynton
lived IN Monticello, pracdoing his
profession, until January, 1858,
when he removed to jackson,
Butts county Ga, and entered in
to copartnership with Col. JAS. r.
Lyons. Rising rapidlyin his pro-
fession and making many friends,
in January, 1860, he was elected
Ordinary Of Butts county, Ga,
over popular political opponent
whose party had majority in the
county His conduct Of the Office
and business Of the Ordinary was
most excellent, and gave great
satisfaction. Although this Office
exempted him, and although he
had been a conservative on the
question OF secession, yet Mr.
Boynton, when the war came on,
deemed it his duty to leave office,
friends, wife, family and home,
and he joined the ranks of the
Thirtieth Georgia Regiment and
served seven months as a private.
When the regiment was reorgan-
lied in 1862, SO great was his pop
ularity, Private Boynton was cleo
ted Major of the regiment, and
proved himself an efficient, trusted
and favorite officer. In Decem-
Der, 1862, he became Lieutenant
Colonel.
During the war, in 1863, Col.
Boynton had moved his family to
Griffin, and there, after the war,
he resumed the practice Of the
law. In the summer of 1866 he
was elected over Col. A. d. Nun
nally, an old and popular citizen
OF the county, Judge Of the Coun-
ty Court This position he filled
with marked ability until the court
was abolished. From 1859 to
1872 Col. Boynton was Mayor Of
Griffin. In 1877 he lost his devot-
ed wife, SO long the sharer of his
joys and woes. He has not mar.
.ried. His family consists of hi:
two sons, the only children ht
ever had. From l872to 1880 Col
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
The Conditions On Which He
was Promised an Order

w as Promised an Order
A Chicago drummer having hired a
horse and taken a ride of len miles
over horrible highway in Wisconsin to
work mp trad9with new dealer reach
ed the four corners to fin the store clos
cd, he proprietor was ou;si Re tbs door
with an AK, and his wife inside with an
old shotgun. 'H represent the whole
sale gracery frm of ngar. Starch q
Co., Chicago said the traveller as he
drove up.
eyes, replied the merchant, as be
leaned on the az
"And I'd Ike to show some samples
and take your order
'.Are you in hurry ~
" ell, no.
"Tben ,eu'd better hitch to The
fence over there and wa a SPELL
whats the row here =
"Nothing very much. The old wo
mans inside and Pm out here. Its
been that way for the last three hours
but the climax is coming. She AIM
got morn enuff powder for one more
shot, and as soon as she fires that well
find out who runs this business. If
do, ii give You an order; if she does
you'd better be ready to skip. foI She.
determined TO go out of the mercan
tile business, and make a trip u Eu
rope with lightning rod man.-- Ez
j change.