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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

MO SUCH SUCCESS IN THE HISTORY OF LIFE
~ INSURANCE has ever been recorded that attained
b. the MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIA-
TON This Society is but little over three years
old yet In that short time has written 5000 certificates
OF membership and had in force the first Of the
$64,OOOOO OF insurance In the plan of this Associa
ton the perfection Of Life Insurance finally to
he reached We do not. do the old line companles
charge upon ASSUMED MORTALITY and take from the
pocyholder an amount far In Of the actual
need to be put into big buildings; Yet do
sesnent companies have done hitherto and still gner
ally do charge little to render the payment of tho
full amount insured on each life at all precarions
doubtful. One-fourth of the collected each
scssInent is aside and deposited with Trust Conn
pany under deed of trust for the policy holder The
sum reserved amounts TO Sl25 000 and is in
creased 10000 $50 600 at every assessment BY this
method which orignateI with this Society," the policy
holders protected from injury by the lases with
drawal of the healthy members which with occur in
every company, and the full payment Of the whole
amount of each 3nd every certificate be it for ten
Thousand dollars. is made quite certain say the
least if like old-liners had CHARGED or
trec tnes as much money and used il TO Elild
nous buildings and pay p-iucely salaries
Once, No. l50o ID street.
marl3 IL. KNIGHT General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

THE BIGGEST KITE ON RECoRD.-A large kite 12
feet wide and IS feet high, has been built at New
Haven, Conn.,, and Is chr1Stened "P. Il. Barnumn
II IS made o! red cambria, twenty-Seyen yards OF
the stun being required 10 cover its immense ribs
The ,2G0 feet or MANILA cord which Is used to con-
meet this flyer with the earth is from a great
reel about the size OF the steering wheel OF a
steamer It requires two men to turn the cTanks OF
tLls reel The reel VIII bear two tons pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
A Feminine View.

From the Philadelphia Call
Mabel-snt 1t awful the way those western
cowboys carry On7
Edith-Yes; but 1t is no wonder they are such des
perate characters.
Madeline Wonder?
Edlti-No. They have to be as brave as lions, you
know in the first place,
Mabel-True forgot they had to go near COWS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
woman's Tenacity of Life.

From the Modern Age.
1t appears from the gathered statistics Of the
world that women have a greater tenacty of
life than men. Nature wOrships the female in
all Its varieties. Among insects the male per-
ishes at relatively early period. In plants the
seminatc blossoms die earliest, and are pro-
ducrd in the weaker limbs. Female quadrupeds
have more endurance than males. In the human
race. despite the intellectual and physical
strength of the man. the woman endures long
est and will bear pain to which the strong man
succumbs. Zymotic diseases are more fatal to
males, and more male children die than females
Deverga asserts that the proportion dying sud-
denly is about 100 women to $50 men; ,0S0
men in the United States in 1870, COM
mitted suicide to 2S5 women Intemper-
ance. apoplexy. govt hydrocephalus, affec-
lions of the heart or liver. scrofula, paralysis,
are far more fatal to males than females. Pull
mOnary consumption, on the other hand, is more
deadly to the latter Females in cities are more
prone to consumption than in the country. All
old countries not disturbed by emigration have
majority of females I'm the population. In
royal families the statistics show more daugh-
tiers than sons. The Hebrew woman is eXcep-
tionally long-liyed, the colored man exception
ally shOrt-ved. The married state is favorable
to prolongatiOn of life among women. DR..
HOugh remarks that there are from two to
six per cent more males born than females vet
there is more than six per cent excess of females
In the living populations. From which stats-
tics we conclude that all women who can posi-
bly, obtain one of these rapidly departing men
ought to marry, and that. as men are likely TO
become so very scarce. they cannot be suffi-
GENTLY priced by the other sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
FRu1r AND Onx.Mrsr.n Tnrrs

hUIT LAND OKNAMENTAL Il REES,
GRAPE VINES, 40.
AN IMMENSE STOCK.
SEEDS OF EVERYTHING NEW AND VALUABLE
AMONG VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS
GREENHOUSE AND HoTHoUSE PLANTS. ROSES.
ORCHIDS. &c, IN LARGE QUANTITIES
THE RICHEST COLLECTION IN THE UNITED
STATES.
EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE PLANT. SEED
AND NURSERY BUSINESS AT LOWEST RATES
100 ACRES IN NURSERY. 20 GREENHOusFs
JOHN Saul,
Cal 7TH. OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE
mh25- ~. tn, SGT.
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LlSI OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE GEORGE
Io"N. ~ &. fOsT oFflCE-NARCB -. 1854
LADIES' LIST
Bruce Martins Mrs Johnson rlvira
Carter James Mrs
GENTLEMEN'S LIST
Bowers Milton Randolph
bailey Denard Riley q
CASEY Andrcw Smith Vim
Jones trNrEe Taylor Allen
kemble W IhorntoupI
kAnklsy tsreely wrlSht Harry
Malloy Michsel
LOCAL LETTERS
ofutt Ihos W lreton Thomas
Krone Abraham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

BARGAINS IN
SEAL SKIN sACoUEs
AND
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS
We VIII be compelled in few days 10 remove all our
furS and ladies' WRAPS from our Fur Department.
pending the improvements OF the adjoining property,
Before doing this will sell
S-inch SEAL SACQUES at Sis Sl25 and Sl3a
S7-inch SEAL SACQUES at sI45
3s-inch SEAL SACQUES, at S155
4l-inch SEAL SACQUES at $40
4l-iDGh SEAL SACQUES uarse Sizel SI9a
44-inch SEAL SACQUES. at $500
4S-inch SEAL SACQUES. at S240
These prices are prime cost, and those desiring ID
secure genuine Bargains will call early.
SQIlIRREL and MINk-LINED CIRCULARS at 90
NC, at
WILIE1T & RUOFFS,
feb16 eo5 Pennsylvania .yenu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

TEE FLEEING BANDIT Run D0wN.-Shcriff Davis
and a ranger named Scott Hayes followed The bank
rObber Wiley Hayes, who made his escape at the
time OF the attempted robbery OF Jones' bank
Wichita Falls, Tex, mentioned in Thursday
starr and captured him at Tayl0rS store within
three miles OF the Indian Territory, after chase Of
twenty-five miles. He was brought to Wichita
Falls by the twelve p. m. train. Hayes and the boy
Parmcnter, were arraigned Thursday and waived
examination. Their bail was fixed at $500 each
IN default or which they were remauded TO Jail To
await The action OF the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
How Ii Was Done.

There was man In our town
Ana he was wOndrOus wise,
For when he marked his prices down
He then did advertise.
And when he saw his trade increase.
With all his might and main.
He marked still lower every piece
And advertised again.
And when he advertised again.
His rivals loudly swOre
TO see folks rush with might and main
TO patTonZe his store.
And While they sat In solitude.
And saw him custom win,
That man behind the counter stood
And ra6ed the shekels In.
And when he raked the sheke.s In.
And saw his fortune rising,
He took goOdly lot OF tin
And kept on advertising.
Each day generous sum he'd sink.
And demonstrate fun plain
The more one pays for printers ink
The greater Is his gain.
And as he raked the Shekels In
And TO the bank went smiling,
The banker asked, "Whence come the tin?r
Aha, liza, ha," he said, "by advertising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

PuRE BUTTER
OUR SPECIAL BRANDS IN FINE BUTTER:
H H#H 5S SfSSES Sf.r PRINTS
: 9Th: HHH S sf$$S$SSts" IN TUBS.
The b bihMoSb." In and sib. ,xEs.
These Goods put up Special Order and are
as fine s any made.
tE We do not sell any Of the adultera:ioI known
TO the trade
BUTTERINE
OLEOMARGARINR
GEO. NJ. OYSTER CO.
Wholesale Cor Pa. Ave and Ninth s.. n w.
Retail: Center and street Markets
ESTABLISHED 1880. % h22-Tt
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FURNITURE, FURNITURE, FuRS,runr

SOME OF THE BARGAINS WE WILL OFFER FOR
A FEW DAYS:
Ash Chamber Suite, pieces, with Landscape Mirror.
IL 80, for $3.50.
Ash chamber Suite. 10 pieces 10 80 Mirror Sa5
Cherry Chamber Suite, with Landscape Mirror 23x30.
Same Suite in Ash S45.
Ash Chamber Suite. Marble Top, 10 pieces, 20 81
Mirror, $50.
Walnut Hall Tree Brass Pins. Marble slab Bevelod
Marble Top Cherry Suite, Mahogany Panels Brass
Ornaments. Landscape Beveed Mirror % 30, sos.
walnut Chamber Suite. 10 pieces, Marbh Top $50
SINGLETON d HOEkE,
mh25 POI Market Space and 3OS and 80 sth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

Ass1oNErs SALE
DRY GOODS
The Large and Elegant Stock,
NO. 93I PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
will be offered for sale for cash from this forward
until disposed Of
The goods have all been marked in plain figures ana
no delay in waiting on customers.
One Elegant Embossed Glass Frame yonction Mirror
54I46 inches. In perfect condition.
Also. one Gilt Frame Mirror: plate measures 65xeI
inches. Cost $780, viii sell cheap
mhls-3m ALL SALES CASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

Some NIarveEs Of the First Ice Palace.
Quilt by the Empress Anne Ivanovna, ON the Neva
1880.
The inside of this great ''playthingn was more
wonderful than the exterior
One of the apartments was the ROYAL chamber.
In it was dressing-table fully set out with a
looking glass and all sorts of powder and es-
sence boxes, jars, bottles, watch, and a pair
of candesticks and candles, all fashioned of ice
In the evening these candles were smeared with
naphtha and set blaze without melting. A
great ice-mirror was hung against the wall. On
the other side of the room was the bedstead.
with bed, pillows, countepane, and curtains.
deity wrought in ice. A large fireplace was on
the right, with an elegantly carved mantel, and
within it. upon the curious andirons, were
placed logs of ice, which were occasionally
smeared with naphtha and ignted.
The other principal room was alternately
termed the dining-room and the drawing room.
An Observation-Disclosures ice-table extended
through the apartment. On each side were set
tees or sofas, handsomely carved. In three of
the corners were large statues; in the other was
handsome tme-piece provided with wheels of
ice, which were visible through the transparent
case All other parts OF the palace were fitted
up in corresponding manner.-Frons 1.-THE
Pldytting of an Empress" by II. Maria George,
in ST. Nicholas for April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

MIRRoRs Or The Best
FRENCH PLATES ONLY.
Many new and beautiful designs at MODERATE Prices.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ENGRAgINGS AND ETCH-
1NGS.
PAINTINGS AT Low FIGURES
EXQUISITE PICrCRE FRAMES.
ALL THE ROGERS GROUPS"
JAMES S. EARLE & SONS,
jan24eo4m Sic CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA
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Trick Of n Wary Fox.
T,rop, tho Dor%1op1

Early on the morning of the 23d instant. q
valuable hound owned by Samuel Wardwell. Of
Oxford struck the hot trail Oft fox Mr..
Wardwell recently refused to take 800 for
the hound. Toward noon, after a long, hard
chase, the fox and hound were seen running
along the railroad track near Mt. Rocky Church
The rumble of coming train was heard As
soon as the locomotive swung round the curve.
the fox seemed to give out "The poor fox"
said the engineer, could hardly drag one leg
after the other. 1t staggered along few yards
and then fell all in heap. quivering as if in the
agonies ofdeath. Reused to one last desparing
effort by the nearing cries of the hound it rose
to its feet staggered wildly, and fell all in heap
right in front ofthe engine The dog was about
to grab it, when suddenly the fox gave ire
mendous jump, passing over one corner of the
cow-catcher out of danger. The unwary hound
was caught and ground to pieces beneath the
wheels OF the on rushing train.' .'That darned
fox" added the fireman, actually looked round
and grinned as the train passed him.. Then
the fox trotted calmy away, evidently seeking
for another 500 hound to decoy beneath the
death wheels.
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+. 7. KNIGHT. General AGENT

FCE NEW SPRING GOODS. VERY LATEST
oOs styles and very lowest prices Bargains end
Presents daily. Atwood Goods below cost 5SG 18th 81
n W 60 there examine before buying nhl2
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OPENING

OPENING
SPRING CLOTHING.
Our Stock OF Spring Clothing is Complete We can
show line of Spring Clothing that cannot be e.-
oelied in Style. Quality Chearness anywhere in this
city. We will sell you
Nice Chevjot Suit az a.
An An-wool Business Suit at So
Nice 4-button Cutaway Suit at SO
And all other Goods same rroportionnte low prices
We have full line of Boys and Childrcns Suits from
s2up.
We have fun line Of MEMS Youths Boys and Chill.
dren's Pants at very low prices
DON'T FORGET THE
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO..
CORNER SEVENTH AND STREETS uh2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
Spring STYLES In H.rs

DUNLAF'S FIFTH AVENUE SPEING-STYLE SILK
HAT and STIFF HATS, in BLACK BROWN
BRONZE and NUT BROWN COLORS
WILLETT & RUOFFS
Sole Agents for this CITY
mh22-lm Dos PENNSYLVANIA AvEsUR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
Her POCRKet.EBOOk.


From the Boston Globe
"HOw amusing to notice as one walks the
crowded streets how that nearly every lady
carries her pocket-bOok in her hand. But for
the wel-known fact that they generally have
very little money in them. and are mainly
stuffed out with receipts for cake, memoranda
of articles to be gotten while shopping, bits OF
poetry cut from newspapers and such trifles.
valuable only to the owners we can think of
no greater temptation to the street thief than
to snatch from their slender fingers the lightly
held articles. Then, as though women hadn't
care enough about their clothes, they generally
carry few small packages besides 1t is almost
a rarity to see man 90 along the street with
his arms fettercd with bundles; it is almost an
equal rarity to see a woman entirely free from
them. Hence walk usually invgOrates man
and fatigues woman The main difference is
in pockets. Every possible nook and corner of
a mans suit that can be so utilized has neat,
safe. substantial pocket in it. He puts his
watch. his money, his handkerchief his knife
and all other little personal cOnvenences safely
away in these; he has no further concern for
their safety. He is not constantly asking Ibid
/ lay down my purse here?" or Have you seen
my handkerchief" His clothes are organized
just like his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
~ WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE.


10 obtain any Of these Letters the applicant must
call for ADVERTISED LETTERS
sent to the Dead Letter Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

And TO the bank went smiling,
The banker asked, "Whence come the tin?r
aha, liza, Ia" he said, "by advertising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

boards
- The missionaries of the American Protest
ant Episcopal church have been great sufferers
on account of the civil war which has ragged in
the Island of Hayti since last spring Some
have been compelled to abandon their fields
and fee for their lives undergoing great prjya-
tiOns- Some Of the native Christians have suf-
feTed death.
The celebration of the two hundred and
ffteth anniversary Of the landing OF the Mary
land pilgrims at st. Mary's, on the 10th of May
next. Will be q memorable event. The Mary
land Pilgrims Association of Baltimore is to
participate in the cerem Onies, and will make a
pilgrimage TO st Mary's. Hon r. T. Merrick
oi Washington Is TO make the Grafton.
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Gen.
erSl synod Of the Evangelical Luthern church
has missions In India and Africa. In Africa
There Is one ordained missionary and his wife
thrce ordained natives. 1j1 native teachers and
helpers, and ,467 communicates. In India
thtfc are Tour ordained missionaries with their
wives, ana two single female missionaries
- A' recent reception in the parlQrs of the
Young Nomen's CHRISTIAN Association of New
York city, 1t was stated that during the mast
year positions had been obtained sfor 24s
Women. and 80 had Received instructions in
phoho-raphy' t!pe-Wrtlng. phOtO-color. crayon-
drawing or retouching phOto-necatives There
ship. ie''ii'''-
- Dr. John Hall. in recent letter. ASSIGNED
d one reason why more young men are not
eniistinS IL the ministry: The inadec nate sun-
pert when the ministry receive on The averooa
throughout the country The p,esba,t,,;I-,',
X oo'4. Ia commenting omit, says: But another
cause i simple stiHginesS Ci.uTchcs dorI ,,ith
t.cir mix isters on market PRINCIPLES oc.tin, th
he work for the least money anu e0nsiie-;n',
IL :. good bargain ''s
The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
MEMORIES OF WASHINGTON.
what Emma Abbott is Alleged 20
HIVE said of Her Recep.iOu Here.

The Emma Abbott opera Company passed
through this city yesterday on Its way to Min
neapolis, whero 1t is billed to give series OF
performances In honor OF tho formal opening
Of the West Hotel. Miss Abbott says her Wash.
iDgton season was the most lattering episode
OF her career, q moot gratifying Incident being
the marked attentions paid her by the presi-
dent and members OF his Cabinet. When sho
appeared In the costume of Semiramlde and
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" the venor-
ablo Secretary of State. Theodore FrelInghuy-
sen, who was sitting in the front row OF the
parquet, was go overcome by patriotic emotion
that he fell out OF his seat and sobbed like u
grief.stricken child.
one felicitous result OF the Washington sea-
son is the engagement OF Miss Elizabeth An
Mandate, the famous contralto, to Sig. Don
Pietro del Piazza, secretary OF the Spanish Le-
CATION. Charmed by Miss Annandales sweet
voice, comedy presence and fascinating man
mere, the Signor sought an Introduction, and
the acquaintance speedily ripened into
mutual love, which promises TO culminate In
q nuptial ceremony as soon as Miss AMMAN.
dale's contract with the Abbott management
terminates. Del Piazza Is a very handsome
young fellow, the son OF the alcade, Sig. Don
Miguel del Piazza, of Seville, one OF the
wealthlest and nobleet grandees In all Spain.
The Del Piazza family were distinguished
royalisis before the Moorish Invasion in the
eighth century, and 1t was one OF this family
that provided Christopher Columbus with tho.
egg with which that enterprising navigator
made his ingenious illustration before tho
cynical syndicate of old Spanish explorers
and geographicians.-th icd1o NetUS
The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
WONDER WORLD.
The National Museums Exhibit at
New Orleans.
ANIMAL INDUSTRIES.
Tho March of Civilization and the
Progress of Science-Relics of Past
Ages-Footprints of Other Genera
tons.

No department of the Government, not
even excepting tine Patent Office, will have
a more creditable display at the New Or.
leans Exposition than the National Mu-
scum. This department will occupy one
fourth of the entire space assigned TO the
Government, and will be under the direct
supervision Of Professor Goodc.
Already several cases of goods Of every
description have been sent of
The different classes of exhibits are al
most countless. Man will DO shown as he
progresses from barbarism to civilization
his dress, his weapons of warfare, and in
fact everything that shows his life in all
its stages.
The exhibit OF animal products will be of
an extraordinary character, and will show
that almost every particle of the average
animals body can be utilized for food or in
the manufacture Of useful articles. The
uses to which furs feathers, skins of ami.
mails and reptiles are put will be shown.
The leather exhibit will also be on
grand scale.
There are probably not two people in
every ten thousand who ever dreamed a
fish was good for other than food purposes.
and yet this wonderful department will
have ON exhibition boots and shoes and
clothing made from fish skins
The scales Of fish are also utilized for
making jewelry.
Turtle shells arc made into ten thousand
different things. Pearls, whalebone, corals,
shells, hair and other articles too numerous
to mention are shown both in their crude
and their manufactured state, and the
many uses to which these things are put
will certainly cause the average citizen to
marvel at the ingenuity ofman.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAlLROAD,
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,

ILL @iNO' :, ~ :, - -, \, =, MND IdE ONLY
mr. ~, T. q az aTp LIE LIE, " EST
oooohH tHs I'm, mr. yAENEf COUPLER
scbedpla In etIac tE sIr MhlLSl xo,, go.
tfnti f,rtber NJ 10 90 NDAi' NV :, 1854.
rora, e,,oana , y9 ~ slhtion corner OF New
1e Fory e ayenue ana street; ~ ~ A.
p NJ daiiv eIcen, sai raa WY r. ma, uaily LOS
~, ~ uSL ~ eASePt snturuhy, me A, nj. 10
"a 6Xpress 70 chicago and Pittsburgh. No
eE ,an H. Y, SaHi ?eu on nnls Ihiu.
nj rs - nnd n }S y AZ hne ~, Lonis, day
and Palace sieanin c M. miah tnrougn coacnes
ol,t Snh pbkk.s... -. a. -,
a,1pae Al alp " ~ ~: NJ WIN Parl0r Car,
s slu 9IU M 9mnl ,y, o4O n, a. 70 Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh. VA" OeUo''' WIN sleeping cars to
II NJ d hIpieuo nnn De.,0,tl VIA Monroevllle, Los
". ~, uhly, yS,HSSSepL ohuIutyl VITA sleeper for
aVieuV, VII Mneeling ana Lake Erie IL. X,
The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
The virginia Midland Railway.

THE SHORT LIME TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule In effect OCTOBER H. 1891,
$40 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max.
Ing close connections to all points South and
Southwest. (Daily except Sunday with q, d u,
Railway. Pullman sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta, Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and Al.
lanta &c New Orleans.
$40 p. M.-LOUISVILLE FAST LINE. Daily,
via charlottesville TO Cincinnati Louisville
and al Western points, Pnllman Sleeping Cars
io;i0 p, M.-SoUTHERN MAIL AND EXPRESS.
Daily 70 all points South and Southwest via
DRnVllleand Charlotte. Pullman Sleeping Cars
from washington via Danyilie, Chari0tte aud
Atlanta 70 New Orleans, also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia to Augusta,
Manassas Dlvision train leaves Washington III
200 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington At $40 q. m /,
and $40 p, m. daily.
For tickets aud Information inquire at Com.
pAny's Ofice, COL Penna, ave.
Trains leave nom b. a p. Station.
eM. SLAUGHTER, N, MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass Agent Agent.