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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
woomo., the Un,ucIsy Fisherman.

From the Baltimore Herald.
Robert Toombs, Of Georgia. whose chief am
bitiOn at one time was to call the roll of his
slaves at ;'ie foot of Bunker Hill monument,
was known as the 'unlucky fisherman" When
he was boy he was quite unganly In appear
ance, AMI his companions used TO say that he
was So ugly that he scared the fishes away. All
through his career he never had any luck in
angling. lie would sit Tor hours on the banks
OF Il stream impatiently awaiting a bite and
cErSinC his luck. while Others around him were
landing FISH 10y the dozen. -fter fishing all day
in a Georgia stream he drew up huge mud
turtle. He cut MS name in full on the hard
shell and threw the turtle back into the water
Two years atterward he was fishing at the
sane spot and again drew ont turtle Il was
the very same turtle on which he had inscribed
his name. but he was aStonished to find below
his name the words: Too Dgly to catch FISH"
wa@gish friend had caught the denizen OF
the mud and cut the line below. The story
went that Toombs canght the Identical turtle no
less than five times and the last time in a fit OF
rage. cut its head OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
Likely to be n Eigi1. or a Foot Race.

W. u. MHklns. m2ster-at-arns on the United
States frigate Shenandoah left the service re-
Gently and started in the grain business at
Charleston. S. G. What happednei afterwards
Is thus told in the Ny Times: Here he made the
acquaintance of E. Redward. daughter of r. W.
Redward, Of Charleston and q month ago her
father. believing that wilkins was dOilg good
business. ana on his representation that he was
about 10 claim legacy Of $4,000 left by q reIa-
tive in Germany. permitted them 10 marry. A
week ago Wilkins disappeared. Mr. ReGward
put revolver In his pocket. and. starting in
pursuit, found him at Columbia, S. C. Wilkins
said he was going to Washington about the leg
ecy. and his father-in-law offered to escort him
there. They stopped in that city at the Howard
house. Thanksgiving day Wilkins called on the
Baron Won EiseDdeckeT. the German minister
and was admitted to lis presence, while Red
ward waited In an ante-chambeT. When VIII
kins came out he said his legacy was only S1j. OC0
Redward began 10 believe him, but Yesterday
being in New York on business lie teegraphed
TO Washington to learn how his son-in-laW was
getting along. and received information that he
had decamped and come to this city Mr.. Red
ward called last night on Acting Inspector Cope
land, at police headquarters and said he had in
formation that before Wilkins left Charleston he
sWlndled several persons out OF small SUNS. He
wanted him sought for and arrested but was
Informed that this could not be done unless
some one swindied b. him would substant!ate a
charge Hr. Redward is looking for wilkins
and if he meets him there will be a fight or a
foot race" Baron Alvens!e5cn. the German
minister. states, in reference to the above pub
Icat.o1. that he saw nobody named wilkins
last week and nobody inquirng for o legacy.
There was no legacy. he said, at the legation
for anybody. The secretary or the LEGATION.
Count Leyden also states that he has seen no.
body on business such as wilkins is described
to have been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
In the Forest.

All! what mournful change is here,
since last stood beneath these trees;
When in the sunny summer time
Their green leaves trembled on the breeze
Then happy birds, with joyful song,
Filled all the air with music sweet,
Then all the forest rang with glee,
And flowers blossomed at my feet.
The birds are flown, the flowers gone,
The leaves fall slowly f1uttering;
Beneath the trees they fall and spread
A golden and crimson carpeting.
There's naught but silence all around,
A solemn stiffness everywhere;
A sadness DER the fallen leaves,
A sadness In the very air.
From deep, dim recesses there comes
The odor OF decaylng leaves;
The wind. among the naked boughs,
In hoarSe and hollow murmur grieves.
Best de the rocks, SO cold and gray,
The long fern hangs dropping head.
Here saddened nature seems to mourn
A summer time forever dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
A Physician in Trouble.

SERIOUS CHARGE MADE BYA WIFE AGAINST HER
HUSBAND AND HIS SISTER,
Syracuse, N Y. Dispatch to the New York Herald. No.
Vslmber so.
Quite sensation was caused here TO-DAY by
the arrest of Dr. Horace Henderson and his sis
ter. Miss Addie Henderson, on the charge of I'M
lawfully living together as man and wife, The
charge Is made by Mrs Della E. Henderson. the
doctors wife, with whom he has not lived for
several months. On her sworn statement war
rant was issued yesterday, and detectives took
them into custody.
Both the doctor and Mrs Henderson were for
mer members Of Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
church and moved in good society A short
time ago, however, his name was dropped from
the church rolls. Mrs. Henderson claims that
he has neglected her, leaving herself and her
two-year-oid child to care for themselves tor
several months Her counsel saws that he pro-
poses to prove that the doctor and his sister
have occupied the same apartments for a num-
Der of weeks In a Syracuse tenement
At police headquarters tonight DR.. Hender-
son expressed great modification at the turn of
affairs and denied the charges. His friends
offered bail, but 1t was not fixed go they are de-
tanned at the station house. He is forty-fiye
years old and Miss Henderson is thirty-six.
Their preliminary examination viii be held ON
Wednesday. DR.. Henderson's friends are very
unwilling to believe the charge, while Mrs.
HendersOns friends uphold her in causing his
arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
| found a friend at work making floor mat
on the old rag-carpet plan. She was cutting
the material into Istrips, braiding it, and then
sewing 1t into form. The stuff thus being util-
lied was discarded hosiery. The fabric was silk,
the colors bright aud varied, and the effect as
good as such patchwork permits.
What are YOU going to do with IT." I asked.
I'm give it to Henry" she replied.
Henry Is her best beau. She blushed trifie,
as girls are usually able to do when speaking OF
something particularly delicate and sentimental
IN connection with their lovers; and at the same
time she brought to an end the strip which be-
gan at the top of stocking and ran q yard or so
To utilltarian-darned spot at the toe.
II suppose he won't know what the thing Ii
actually made of" remarked
she dropped her scissors and lower Jaw, and
gazed on me In mute establishment
Not tell him that the rug is composed of nv
stockings" she at length exclaimed. "Bless
your heart, that's the charm of the thing. When
he puts on his smoking cap and jacket, lies
back in his easy chair. and rests his slippered
foot on the mat, won't 1t be solace2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
Mrs. DUGGAN,S DouEsTIC INVEST.
MENr.
Lending Money to n Matrimonial Ad.
vertiscr-Doubie Breach of Promise.

From the New York Tribune Dec lst
In the suit begun by Mrs. Catharine pugcan,
OF Flushing, l.. L.. 10 recover $4,000 as dam
ages for breach of promise OF marriage. against
Charles III. lie Roy. an order OF arrest has been
granted by Judge Pratt, in the supreme court
in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Duggan was left $4,000 by her former
husband. In March last she answered per-
sonal advertisement setting forth that man of
s. with $1,000 wanted TO torn the acQuaint-
ance OF woman who wanted n good husband
by this means she became acquainted with Mr..
lie Roy, whom she met after a brief correspond
ence. They were soon engaged. and many en-
dearing letters passed between them. The we'd
ding day was set for June IL. But before IL ar
rived MIR. lie Roy succeeded in borrowing saoO
from Mrs. puG@an. He said he wanted the
money To settle up difficulty about some
horses with his partner in Boston.
Mrs Diagram met him AT the Morton house
and gave him the money. The next she heard
from him he had gone TO Chicago and little
later his father dying he went TO ST. Louis with
his mother. She got no more letters from him
in reply TO hers. and when she met him in this
city in August. he would not speak to her. TIE
500 was not repaid. although IL was to have
been returned before the wedding day
Mrs. puCgan has given bond 10 indemnify the
defendant. if it is shown that he has not de-
ccived her a. alleged. Mr.. lie Roy gave the ad-
dress. No. II Pembroke street, Boston, which IS
the Office Ct . livery stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
MT. Conkling's Misunderstanding.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The Sun says it never heard "the imputation"
that Mr.. Conkling encouraged the nomination
Of Mr.. Blaine until the Press made IL. The Press
stated what 1t understands to be the exact fact.
We do not rest on the testimony OF George G.
Gorham. 1t is true that Mr.. Hart OF the Wheel
ing Inteuigencer publicly states that Gorham ap-
peared at Chicago for Blaine in the name OF
Conkling. That was the understanding Of other
people there. But Gorham now answers Cor
ham by saving that he spoke only for himself,
and we take his word for It. But the fact az to
Mr.. Conkling rests on better authority. The
language of the statement was chosen with pre-
cision. IL was not that he advocated or urged
the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine, but that he ''en-
couraged" it. Unless his words TO several DIFF.
ferenr gentlemen who visited him on the subject
before the nomination were unsupported in
every instance. that statement does not do him
an Injustice We do not pretend to explain his
reasons-whether because he loved President
Arthur less, or on other grounds. But the fact
remains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
A GEONI.

10 Tie EdlJor q NJ EN1NINtI STAG:
Our District Commissioners in their love for
landscape gardening, as shown by changing
the straight and narrow paths Of judiciary and
Mt. Vernon squares to serpentine ores, which
lead the absent minded to his starting place.
should have deferred such improvements until
they had sufficient funds TO concrete said
paths. as the late rains have caused them to be
mere sloughs ofdespond into which no christian
cares to put his foot. Try to make some
amends in this direction. gentlemen. and while
you are about it. finish the work of despOiling
the Washington circle, begun some time since.
PEDESTRIAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
Choosing a Husband.


A girl, if she cannot always choose. can al
ways refuse; and generally her difficulty isthis-
it is evident that this man is making love to me.
do not love him, but think l might do so If
choose; shall l choose or shall forbear? 1t is
here that the power of choice comes in; and it is
here that the voice Of prudence must be heard.
if is to be heard at all. Insuch circumstances
a girl will act wisely if she pays considerable at
tention to the general opinion which. in nine
cases out of ten. is held Of the gentleman in
question by his professional brethren or his bns-
mess acquaintance. 1t is, IN short, not the
man who is agreeable among women. but he
who is well liked by his own sex. who is the man
to choose as a husband. There are certain per-
sons. however. of the opposite sex who are al
most as good judges of mans disposition as
those Of his own. and they are his sisters. A girl
can always tell how a man stands with his sis
ters, and if they are really fond of him she may
feel almost sure that he will make a good hus-
band. mother, of course, always speaks well
OF her son; it is not what she says OF him, but
his behavior to her. that is to be looked to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
How TO Exc Ont the Police Force.

To the Editor OF HE EvENISG STAR
In view Of the small number OF policemen
employed in the District, and the consequent
endangered condition OF life and property
take the liberty of suggesting that if the gov
eminent would utilize some of its soldiers in
doing guard duty" in the neighbOrhOOd of
the public buildings. &c. the members of the
police force row employed in such places could
be stationed elsewhere. There is. / am aware
foolish prejudice, born out OF our late war,
against military guardianship. but fail to IN
derstand why any loyal. honest man should
object TO the uniform of ''UnCIe Sans" police
more than TO similar ones employed by cOrpO-
ration. The prOpriety Of such guardians here
Is particularly appropriate. being tine federal
city and containing such a large amount OF ma
tional property. OLD GUARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
a suggestio,, to ,Eheater aganngers.

10 the EdItOr OF IHE EvENING STAB:
Won't you kindly suggest through your STAR
to the owners or lessees Of our HeGters that if
there is such place as ladies' room in any of
them small notice TO let US know where it is
Con the door would be hailed with delight by
more than one I.ADy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
How the Republican Boys Came Down
the Tree.

1hOSV IIe EsePuDIHCHH HSOyD C&aIN6 DOWN.
the Tree.
The Nashville World compares therepublicans
to the boys In the trees Man comes out in the
orchard: ''Child'en, come right down outen
that are tree this minute" (which treei"
"Why, that I'M yer in" "This one?" ''Yes
that one." 'This one here by the fence2" EYES,
that I'm yer ill.," ''This one with the red ap-
ples?" Eyes, that IN, an don't want to tell
you agin." swell, weer comm down." swell,
come down mighty quick" swell. we are"
Hurry then" unjust we come clear DOWN"
''Clear down to the ground. and get there
mighty quick, too" ''Well'-slowly sliding
down the trunk-.We am down; what are you
hoering at US for2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
How They Pay Their Rets i'm Eric.

From the Eric Herald
Have you seen the latest thing In cigars?'
inquired State street cigar merchant of Her
aid reporter yesterday.
"What is it," asked the reporter. ''tobacco?'
"No." replied the dealer. ignoring the revised
minstrel Joke.
The reporter allowed, then, that although 1t
was his business to know the latest of about
everything there might still be a bare posi-
bility that the latest thing in cigars had escaped
him.
"Well, then, here 1t is" and the dealer pro-
duced a neat cedar box about four inches long,
an inch and half wide and an inch and halt
deep. He then raised the cover of the little box
and revealed four cigars.
THAT" continued the dealer, 'is the election
bet cigar box. You see, manufacturer down
In York state, knowing that there would be
thousands Of boxes Of cigars bet upon election.
and that the loser would naturally feel bad and
want to get back at the winner. conceived the
idea Of making up a lot of these boxes of
cigars"
'Have you sold any ofthem?"
eyes quite a number. Have one? 1t will
cost you only twenty-five cents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

Pavements made of brick impregneted at a
high temperature with asphalt are found more
durable for wear than granite or compressed
asphalt. By driving out the air and water the
bricks take up fifteen or twenty per cent of
bitumen; they are then put endways on con-
crete bed with hot tar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

Two New Orleans Sisters Avenge Them.
selves on Their Retrayers.

STORY OF THEIR RUIN AND UNAvArL1NG EFFORTS
TO GET THEIR wR ONGs RIGHTED-G GRAPHIC &C
COUNT OF THE TRAGEDY-ANTECEDENTs OF
THE PARTIEs-PUBLIC SYMPATHY WITH TIE
GIRLS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
BUTTENG AGAlNsT AN IRON DOOR.
Extraordinary Attempt by Neville. the
Hignmist, to Commit Suicide.
10. dispatch, November 30th.

Toledo Ohio. dispatch, November 30th.
rumor was current in this city TO-DAY that
Sir Charles Neville, the bigamist, had commit
ted suicide In the jail where he is confined. On
inquiry at the jail it was found that Neville
arose this morning in a very melancholy frame
OF mind, and said little to his fellow-prisOners.
contrary to his usual custom. About O'Clock
ne asked one OF the guards for a Bible. and
spent come time IN reading and praying In his
cell. He afterward entered the corridor and
babe few personal friends among the prisoners
goodbye remarking that he would never be SEN
fenced, and that he did not intend ever to 60 to
Columbus. His remarks caused no suspicion of
his real Intentions. as he has always boasted
more or less of what he would or would not do.
At 1870 Sheriff Harbeck entered the corridor,
greeted Neville pleasantly, and went to the
further part OF the JAIL near Nevile's CELL He
was followed by Neville. The sheriff's atten-
ton was attracted for moment by another
prisoner, when Neville turned suddenly. darted
like lightning toward the barred and bolted iail
door, and hurled himself headforemost at the
strong iron door, striking it with bang full on
the head. His body bounded back and fell
heavily on the stone floor, where he lay as if
dead. After an hour in a comatose state he
relapsed into epieptic commissions. having not
less than ten during the afternoon. some of
which were terrible. requiring the efforts of six
men to hold him. The force of his body striking
against the door caused conclusion of the
brain, afterwards resulting In epileptic convul-
sions When he rallied he stated to the attend
ing physician that he had taken ten grains of
foXglOve, deadly poison, but the Jail physician
denies this statement His wife visited him
yesterday, and, it is thought, furnished him
with the poison, If he had any. Animation was
suspended for nearly an hour and the reaction
was terrible, yet there is bare possibility of his
recovery unless Inflammation sets in. If he lives
a motion will be made for new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

A Canadian has just had his tongue amputated
Of the general hospital in Toronto. because of
cancer alleged to have been caused Dy cigar
ymoking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

.sHow TO MAKE $500 year with twelve hens"
is the title of book recently published. Only
democrats can be expected to buy it, OF course.
Globe Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
HER BODY IN ASHES.
Laura Clancy's Last Request.

HER REMAINS TAKEN TO LANCASTER AND BURNED
IN THE CREMAToRY-HER SPIRIT AT A SEsSCE
HOW THE WORK WAS DoNE-THE ASHES IN
CUPS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-03-06
Was Early Man q Savage ?

1t is wonderful thing how absolute is
the silence of our race on their own early
history. Putting aside, of course, the
Scripture narrative, which is of much
later date, no whisper comes to us out OF
the depths of time from man himself to
tell US of his own origin, or Of his early
history. Some people say that this was
natural enough because man was at first
a savage. But I must frankly confess
that do not believe that theory. There
is another way If accounting for it-on
the supposition That man, in the child
hood of his race was as we are in our in.
dividual childhood, and was possessed OF
that blessed conscientiousness of sell
which is the charm of childhood.
1t does not occur to child to write
diary of his own existence. But let NO
one tell me that man was savage when
/ know that the inventions of early man
were infinitely more important than those
of later days, of which we are so proud
The man who drew the first spark of fire
was far greater inventor than the man
who drew the first spark of electricity
Look again, at the invention, which
must have been the result of many pro-
cesses, by which certain natural grasses
were gradually made to produce those
crops upon which we all depend-those
cereals which are the staple of human
consumption all over the globe. We
must get some other explanation of the
silence of man than that be was say
age.-Good Words.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-03-06
An Historic Mule.

There has been much controversy
about the capture of Fort Pillow by
General Forest. 1t will be remembered
that Forest for a long time was charged
with killing the colored federal defenders
after they surrendered. This charge has
been disproved and Forests humanity
fully vindicated, but the explanation Of
the matter forms one of the most quizi-
cal and grotesque incidents Of any war.
The most remarkable quality of For-
ests military character was his DISPOSE
tion to push his victories to their fullest
fruition. He never lei up on defeated
foe while his men had strength 10 pur-
sue, or there was a man to fight. He hit
retreating foe as long as he had
strength or there was foe TO strike.
1t was this spirit that caused miscon
ception Of his conduct at Fort Pillow.
The flag was not lowered when the fort
was intended to be surrendered, and the
firing was kept up under the mistaken
idea that the garrison was resisting. And
it is curious instance of the blending
of the ridiculous with tie tragic, show
ing how grand historic fact can merge
into farce, that the flag at Fort Pillow
WAS finally lowered by mule getting
tangled in the rope and breaking it.
Forrest is known to have credited this
strange story. In the generalization of
defeat the leaders being killed, no one
had the presence of mind to draw down
the symbol of defiance, and as the flag
still foated, the token of resistance, For.
est kept his men firing until the historic
mule blundered the flag unintentionally
down and stopped the further bloodshed,
which the confederates we're perpetrating
under an honest misunderstanding that
the federals were still fighting.