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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Smithsonian Institution, Jan. 10Th, 1885.
The Washington Nuisance Spread,

From the Chicago News
Yesterday afforded passengers on the Chicago
street cars fine opportunity to enjoy the de-
lights Of these influenza chests on wheels The
straw placed on their floors in lieu of heating
apparatus became damp and foul with the snow
tracked into them on the feet of their many
victims. As the snow melted the feet of the
passengers grew cold and clammy and their
noses and eyes became red and rheumy. There
could be no mistaking the signs OF approaching
colds, coughs, influenza and rheumatism.
Galoshes proved Intellectual coverings to keep
the feet warm and handkerchiefs were in con-
slant demand. Between the dampness aris,no
from the wet straw and the moist breaths of the
passengers the air of these cars became terribly
vitiated and offensive.
This is no imaginative statement, but true
description. That it should be true is the shame
OF the rich companies holding the monopoly of
our streets. The practice of placing straw upon
the floors Of the cars is filthy 1t is intended to
delude citizens into the belief that the compa-
MES are doing something for their comfort, when
In fact this straw Ia the direct cause of sickness
and death.
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immortality i'm CaIifornia.


There is no state in the Union where wealthy
men are so unmindful of social, moral and do
mestic obligations as in California. IL is one of
the remarkable features OF social life here, and
a disgraceful reflection upon our social economy.
The number of large estates In this city alone
which have been attacked before and after the
death of their owners by pseudo wives 40
knowledged mistresses. victims Of seduction
and backmailers generally, It would take news
paper columns to record. From the time that
Laura Fair blackmailed, then killed, Judge
Crittenden until the present, nearly every very
rich man has had his pursuing Nemesis In petit
coats. But few have escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

Does prohibition prohibit? It is pertinent
question. in view of the fact that the mayors Of
Is of the larger cities in Iowa report an increase
in the number of saloons and no successful at
temps to enforce the prohibition liquor law.
lin order to be effective, a law must have back
OF it an Irresistible popular sentiment and an
official administration that represents that senti-
ment.-C Chicago Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
A Mountain DISCRETIONARY Con

From the Charlestown News and Curier
Concerning the most recent disturbance in the
mountains OF North Carolina, DR.. J. 5. 7. Baird
who is evidently an intelligent and careful
observer. and who was himself an auditor of
what occurred. says
standing on an elevated point on nv farm.
with full and unobstructed view of the
entire Elk mountain range. and happening at
the very moment to have my eyes turned in
the very direction of the point in question. It
afforded me an excellent opportunity to observe
the whole phenomenon. The morning was ex
ceedlngly bright and almost omInously calm. At
point about due north of my home, and SEEM
ingy just over the crest of the mountain. and at
the hour above stated, there was what seemed
to be a most terrific subterranean explosion fol-
lowed by very perceptible Earring and treIn-
bling Of the earth for miles around and heavy
rumbling sound as Of the deep intonations of dis
tant thunder. which came on with increasing
volume for several seconds. The sound proceeded
with rapid fluctuations in an eastwaroly
direction, following the course OF the mountains
and seeming to traverse the deep bowels of the
earth, until it reached point on the horizon Of
our valley about 45 degrees east from where it
started. when it suddenly leaped forth from the
bosom of the mountain. and, lifting itself above
the horizon pealed oct upon the air like mighty
thunderbOlt. and thus it ended as suddenly as
IL Depdn- A. L. hempnln. VINO was on the top
of the mountain. in the Immediate vicinity of
where the first shock occurred, says that 1t
seemed to be directly beneath him. and the
sensation was as though the whole mountain
was umbling from its foundation, with fearful
shaking and trembling of the earth. Steve Mon
day and James Edwards who were on the noun
tain some two miles further east. describe the
sound and the shaking and trembling OF the
mountain as most appalling and terrifying, even
putting the leaves of the trees in rapid and lively
motion. Other persons felt and heard the shock
many miles away. The shock was repeated. with
the same characteristics about sunset on the even
ing of the same day
These are no ordinary disturbances. common
to mountain ranges; but rather, so faras is known.
have been confined on this and previous occasions
to that portion ofthe Blue Ridge which lies in the
southwestern part Of North Carolina. and
perhaps in the extreme northeastern corner of
Georgia. Very little has been made public in
regard to the disturbances in Georgia, but there
is not far from Tullulah Falls. in that state a
peak of the Blue Ridge, known as Sinking
Mountain" which name has probably been be-
slowed upon it by reason of phenomena occurring
at that point similar TO those so frequently
observed few miles to the northeast of the
same range.
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with fishing party and they started out after
bass early in the morning. He remarked that
as he was lame he would go ahead. but before
starting he directed the party what route to
take and told them where they would find him.
He proceeded along the shore on foot while the
Others went in boat. They fshed along until
noon with but poor success and then they found
the Senator. He had taken four or five dozen
nice bass. As one of the party remarked HE
was Just ahead of US all the time and fshed
every hole clean before we. got to it,
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A Marine Story.
From the Savannah News.

Far out at sea- along both the Gulf and At
lantic coasts of Florida, are several springs OF
fresh water. They are well known to the
spongers and fishermen, who frequently visit
them to replenish their water casks On this
same coast is an oil spring, which diffuses q
calm over troubled waters and affords q safe
refuge to small vessels during gale.
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A Printers Type os Beauty.

from tn New kork Times.
Blonde Young Lady apparently fishing for a
compliment)-What type of beauty do you
admire the most, Mr.. Standinggalley?
Mr.. Standinggailey Ca member of Typograph-
lcal Union No. 6}-Nonpareil cast on minion
body and set double loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

"IF Your NEIGHBOR BELIEVES Nor "a Won
oeleve, 1t Is proof that you believe not as he
believes; and what earthly power shall deter.
mine between your If every denomination Ia
left to Judge of its own religion, there is no re-
ligion that is wrong: but if they are to Judge of
each others religion, there is none that is
right"
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SOME OF OUR SENATOR'S.
Their PecuIiarities and SpeciaIties.

WITH THE NEWSPAPER MEN-THE GOOD POINTS
ABOUT H1M-HE ATTENDS TO HIS DUTIES. Is
GENEROUS. AND STICKS BY his FRIENDS
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON AND HIS EXPLOITS
AS FISHERMAN-HOw HE CAUGHT A DUCK
WITH FLY-HOoK.
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From the New York Sun
A citizen who had been playing poker the
night before dropped blue chip into the con-
tribution box by mistake. After service he went
to the deacon who had passed the plate and
told him of the mistake. so Ill Just give you
a dollar in its place" he said, 'and wen keen
the matter quiet" mo You DON'T" replied
the deacon, ignoring the money offered; .thstN
a blue chip. It's worth s."
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE RISE OF THE CAR.

How il has Wheeled its way TO Pros
perjfy and Social Recognition in
Neutrality-suspicious. - Costs TO Own
and Run n Cab-A Rival Appearing
i'm the shape of n Coupe.
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A TALK WITH TEACHER OF DRAMATIC ART-A
sIxTY-YEAR-oLD sPINsTER WHO WANTS To
PLAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLERKS ANXIOUS
TO GO ON THE sTAGE--THE INTRICACIEs AND
DETAILS OF THE ART-How TO FALL. AND HOW
TO DIE,
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an excellent shot, and delights in healthful, out
door sports generally. The loss Of his leg about
SIX years ago prevented him from taking any
part in field sports for sometime. But now he
gets about on his cork leg with a limp that is
scarcely perceptible. At first the Senator found
it very difficult to manage the artificial leg He
would occasionally fall back upon his crutches
but urged by his colleague Senator Butler. who
had succeeded in making an artificial leg do
almost as well as its flesh and blood predeces-
sOr, Gen. Hampton kept trying until he over
came all the difficulties that beset him. Sena-
tor Hampton's fame as an angler extends where
ever he Is known. He tempts the finny tribe
with the fly only, and he is remarkably expert
in casting fly. A gentleman who was bass
fishing with him in Virginia last fall relates the
following:
I'VE had taken some bass during the early
| morning hours. but twas verging to-
wards noon. and the fish had ceased to
bite At a distance of several hundred wards
We noticed wild duck, one of the species COM
monty or vugarly called 'di-dappers.' You
know they dive, it is said. at the flash of gun.
and thus escape the load of shot that is fired at
| them. The Senator directed the boatman to
| pull towards the duck. saying. laughngly that
| he intended TO hook him. l thought his idea
was to coax the duck to grab one of his flies.
| The boatman eased US towards the duck, and
when we were within about sixty feet the Sena-
tor made cast at the foul. One of his flies fell
/ or the ducks back, whereat Mr. Duck went
under water. He arose a hundred yards or so
| Off and the Senator ordered the boatman to pull
| towards the d-dapper again. This time the
Senator was more careful. He went as eager as
| II after bass. When we got within casting
distance he reeled of supply Of line, gave an
| nnderhand cast, and in an instant he had the
duck hooked. The duck at first rose into the
| air. and the line went whizZing of the reel
| Then he dropped to the water and tried diving,
| going under and up in rapid succession. In o
! few moments the Senator reeed him up near the
| boat, and l took the duck In landing net. He
twas hooked through the neck with the hook OF
| the tail fy-the one on the end of the leader
The Senator told me that as the fly struck the
duck he gave quickjerk and set the hook into
| its neck. will wager that there is not another
man anywhere who could make such a cast"
Senator Hampton was up at Woodmont once
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HALF DOZEN CUTS ACROSS THE IsTHMCs COULD
NOT AFFECT THE GREAT CURRENT FROM TIRE
Observation-Disclosures OF MAKING AN IN
LAND SEA OUT OF THE SAHARA DESERT. ETC
, 1885-12-24
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.
The Mcintosh Brothers Arraigned OF
the Charge OF Murder.

Ia accordance with the provisions Of
the statutes Coroner Moore, at the con-
clusion Of the inquest in the McGill homI-
eide case. not only issued his warrant as
the law directs, but also made and caused
to be filed before Judge Fisher a com
plant charging Stewart Mcintosh and his
brother James twho Is frequently called
Jim Brown with the murder Of McGill.
The two accused parties in the meantime
have been making preparations for a de
fence, and have retained the services of
G. n. Potter, J. W. Blake. of Laramie
City. and II. Donzelmann to represent
them and defend their interests. The
defendants were arraigned yesterday, and
the time for the Of the
examination fixed at 10 O'Clock this morn
inc. As the matter now stands, being
charged with the crime of murder in the
first degree, the offence is not bailable,
but should the preliminary examination
result in holding the defendants for man
slaughter, then they would of course be
permitted to give bail, which it is pre-
sumed they would do.
, 1885-12-24
ON THE
4 Cowboy who wanted to PANT The
ToWn Red.

A cowboy named Tom Barber. who has
been recently in the employ of the War
rem Live Stock company, got pretty full
of forty rod-round the-corner whisky, went
on the warpath and painted tho town very
red indeed-in his mind. He zane into
the city with a six-shooter strapped around
his waist. and the belt with which it was
40 adjusted was stuck full Of dangerous
looking cartridges OF the As calibrc. His
name wasn't Buffalo Bill, nor yet Coyote
Jack, and he wasn't the original bad
man from Bitter Greek. y but he had no
doubt in his own mind but that he was a
bad man from somewhere. One OF his
first exploits was to exhibit his revolver
and the cartridges in a saloon, which he
supposed would greatly terrify the by
ISLANDERS, but it failed TO have the desired
effect. He then turned his attention to
the barkeeper and had no doubt-in his
mind-where most Of his prowess existed,
that he would be able to impress that in
diyidual with the idea that he was as bad
MS he imagined himself to be, and to TINS
end he invited the barkeeper to put a
tumbler on his shoulder and let him shoot
it of. The reply he got from tho bar
keeper was See here id you II you
don't quit your monkey business round
here you will get hurt. You had better
AXE a walk. lie did take a walk ana
after a time brought up IN the alley Just
south OF the Delaware olock. here ne
, 1885-12-24

Fort d. A. RUSSELL, Dec. %, 1885,
The canteen will be opened on the first
day of January, 1886, under the super
vision of Col. Parker. in the building
formerly occupied by Messrs. Weidman <
Worthington, ex-post traders.
Six military convicts, all under sentence
from three to five years in the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, left here
Monday morning for Fort Omaha.
The call of fire was responded to by the
garrison Monday morning with a prompt
ness that deserves comment. A powerful
stream was playing or the supposed fire
in less than six minutes after the first
alarm.
The garrison is Illuminated every night
now by the new street lamps.
Rumor says that the Ninth Infantry
will surely move. When?
All the companies are making prepare
lions for a grand Christmas dinner.
Something like 275 pounds of turkey will
vanish into the capacious stomachs Of the
soldier boys.
, 1885-12-24

Michsel Savage, the man who 6as shot
through the arm on the night Of the Me
Gill tragedy, is very low, and it may be
that before this is read he may have pass
ed away. Not less than four physicians
were in attendance upon him yesterday,
and they all agreed hat his chances we're
light. The bullet which wounded him
passed through the left arm near the
the shoulder, and in 80 doing severed the
artery and the trouble with him all along
-or at least one of the troubles-has
been to prevent a fatal hemorrhage. His
case seems to have assumed the phase of
blood poisoning also. which serves to
make the situation more hopeless. If he
is alive this morning his ante-mortem
statement, or in other words, his dying
declaration, as the law usually terms it,
will be taken by Coroner Moore. This
statement, if made in the full belief that
death is about to occur, will be admissible
as evidence on the trial of any party or
parties who may be indicted for causing
his death.
, 1885-12-24
10 .eph Bonaparte's Bordentown House.
lPhiladelphia Times

ifnhauelpnA AlmcAl
On the Sd of January, 1920, the man
sion was burned-no one knows how
and on that occasion all the pipes of
wine and casks OF liquor in the cellar
were rolled through a passage to the
creek and saved. Some of Joseph
Bonaparte's fine wines are said to be
still in existence in Philadelphia. So
popular was the polite ex-king that on
that occasion the ladies of Bordentown
turned out with little else than their hose
and with leather buckets filed with
water mounted ladders and tried to put
out the fire. 1t was a great loss, for
the grand staircase, the statues, busts
and hangings and tapestry fringed
destroyed. A we'll known Philadelphia
lady, who visited the house, has left a
record, in which she says:
After we had examined the books,
the paintings on, the walls and many
rich vases which had belonged to Napo-
leon, the count touched a secret spring
and several rows of skilfully- painted
bookcases flew open and displayed a
set of drawers. These he opened and
drew out a number of caskets contain
ing splendid jewels of all descriptions.
Several clusters were ieweled handles of
swords, other portions OF crowns rudely
broken of and more the lids of small
boxes. He showed us the crown and
rings he wore as king of Spain, also the
crown, robe and Jewels in which Napo-
leon was crowned. After our eyes
were tired of the glare OF diamonds and
emeralds he touched another spring and
opened another set of drawers, contain
ing some of Napoleon's most valuable
papers and letters, tied by ribbons and
fastened by jeweled clasps.
while we were wondering how to
make our exit he approached another
bookcase (the room vas lined with
theml and the whole case flew back,
forming an entrance into his sleeping
apartment, which consisted of a cham
Der, dress and bathing room and a small
studio or boudoir. The curtains, canopy
and furniture were OF light-blue satin,
trimmed with silver. Over the bed was
a splendid mirror and there were several
others in the room. The walls were
covered with paintings, principally OF
young females with less clothing than
seemed comfortable for this cold eli
mate. In every room of the house there
were statues OF Napoleon in different
positions and various sizes. There were
also statues of all the members Of his
family
, 1885-12-24
Pioneer Establishment.

The holiday attractions at the business
house of Zehner, Jackson & Buechner,
Sixteenth and Ferguson streets, are daz-
cling and bewildering. Brilliant dia-
monds, sapphires, emeralds, and other
precious gems, fash in the most tempt
ing way before the eyes of the purchaser.
Gold watches cf the most exquisite
workmanship, Tut especially those charm
ing Swiss time pieces, made by Patek
PHILIPPE, of Geneva, are displayed at
prices running from 1925 down to $40.
Elegant jewelry sets there are in stock,
from a superb diamond and sapphire set
at 81, 800 to more modest but handsome
sets at sl5. Diamond bracelets fash
their value from $500 to $3.50, and soil
taires from 5000 to $40. The ladies find
here silver tea-sets worth from $500 to$25;
French clocks imported bv the firm, Paris
and Vienna novelties in bronzes. The
great feature ofthe house is its manufac-
turing department, the only n in fact in
the territory, supplied with the best mod
ern machinery for producing the most
elaborate and expensive designs at short
notice. This firm succeeded Joslin &
Park, who established the house in 1867,
and their especial pride is the fact thai
they sell no snide goods, have no plated
i%ewelry, and no gold in stock under four
teen carat fine.
, 1885-12-24
The clever ola Piaeiari.t.

We are now promised a literary sensa-
ton in the shape of a book to show that
Milton stole the idea and to a consider
able extent the phraseology of his three
principle poems, Paradise Lost, Para
disc Regained aud Samson Agonistes,
from Joost van Vondel, an eminent
Dutch poet of his times. 1t is not I'M
likely that Milton, who was a universal
scholar, took freely whatever literature
had to offer in the way Of materials.
Possibly he was as bare faced a thief in
this heid as Shakespeare himself. The
old writer's do not seem to have had as
nice a literary conscience as u authors
Of to-day.
But one thing is certain: Those old fell
lows had a way of dressing up their
stolen property the secret of which has
apparently died with them. Lincoln
sighed for a few more generals who
could use whisky like Grant, and mod
orn literature would like another crop
pf such plagiarists Al Chaucer, Shakes
oeare and Milton.
, 1885-12-24
HnclsIrn,- Arnicn saIve.

Engraving in all its branches is dons at
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUECHNER's
, 1885-12-24
vALug o. ! srILL roNauE.


scientific American
An old, experienced Wall street
banker remarked in course of converse.
ton with a reporter on ore OF our ex-
changes, a few days ago, that "a still
tongue was often a fortune" The idea
he wished to convey was that men who
talked too much expose the secrets Of
their business. A silent mll is generally
the safest adviser; he thinks before
he speaks. and weighs well his words.
Some men are as ready with their opin-
ions as a hungry man for dinner; all
that is required is the opportunity "a
air them. Others are so yoluble they
tell all they know about their own bust
ness, and their neighbors' as well.
Generally, you can take the measure OF
an inveterate talker, rs it's wind and
froth. On the other hand, the man
who holds his tongue is not easily
fathomed. still water runs deep,
with but little noise and friction, while
the shadows foam an fret with constant
tumult.
AS a rule, the silent man is method.
cal. painstaking, careful. He weighs
his words and pounds accurately.
In business he makes no fuss
or PARADE he transacts it, how
ever, with diligence and prudence.
Brag and vanity are twins; together
thep were born and together they will
die.
Conceit and Boosting are poor ele-
ments in trade; airs put on as soon a a
little money is made usually have a
chill. Boosting of big profits and a
speedy fotune to every listener shows O
lack of good sense and sound judgment.
too much tongue.
, 1885-12-24
Tho Curious sIAndioea.

IffAAiA Aor. new A'TN nuhsl
The common people of Brazil live on
ierked beef and mandioca. The former
comes from Uruguay and Argentine,
and 80, 900, 900 tons are imported every
year. The mandioca is a curious plant,
blending life and death in its elements.
1t resembles the sweet potato or yam,
and IL used raw is a deadly poison.
Some years age thirty five drops Of the
raw Juice was administered to a con
demned criminal, and he died in the
most horrible commissions. The root is
boiled and then ground to powder, re-
sembling buckwheat flour in appear
ance, in which condition It enters into
the composition Of almost every article
Of cooked food used in Brazil. The
tapioca of commerce is made by DO ling
the mandioca and then allowing it to
c~rystallize.
, 1885-12-24
Ike aEGErs LIKE.
Al insane Man Discovers a Fellow
LunRtlc.


Most OF the old timers IN cheyenne
remember >. Ii. "insor' who was Tor
some years register OF the n ofhce at
thus place. some iacts nave recently
come TO hght IN regard TO nm winch are
worth mentioning IL VIII De remembered
that when Winsor went out oil once ne
resided at Evanston LOT t'me' even
tually went back TO INDIANA where ne
uied ana wnere nus WIDOW became
me state liorarian' some htue umc
before ms death tnere was at
tending school at Indianapolis where
Winsor resided young man by the name
OF Ames' a son oil Bishop Ames OF baiti,
more with who MT Ninsor was well
acquainted. Ninsor afterwards became
insane although the TACT was not gener-
ally known Beng thrown much IN COM
pany with young Ames' and having an
, 1885-12-24
CURE ron PILES

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
of want of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
Of the kidneys or nelghboring organs. At
times, symptoms ofindigestion are present
hatulency, uneasiness Of the stomach, etc.
A moisture like p~erspiration, producing a
very d~isagrceable itching, after getting
warm, is a common attendant Blind,
bleeding and itching piles yield at once to
the application Of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly on the parts
effected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching, and effecting a per
manent cure. Price so cents. Address
The DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua,
o. Sold by W. N. Hunt.