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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
THE DEACON's HEN.
A Mean Advantage Taken OF q Reath.
cred Invalid to supply Easter Trade.

Everybody In Hoxawottamie has heard
Deacon Gimp's red hen jump on the gate and
csekle, and thought OF the nice fat egg slowed
safely away some where under his barn. The
announcement that she would never cackle
again fell on us like thunderbolt from q clear
sky and cast q sudden gloom over the entire
community. She had the dropsy, aud the doc
tors said she'd choke II she cackled and drown
If she jumped.
The approach OF Easter has made the oues-
ton Of eggs paramount Spring chickens are
already in great demand, and 1t is hard to get
hens enough to hatch out the eggs which Prov
dence has poured into our laps. The neighbors
have watched with wonder. and .leetle Dit OK
envy, perhaps, how the good deacon turned out
brood after brood OF yellow. fluffy butterbals
that went peek, peek, over bis premises.
The ;. +. @ A. discovered last night in the
most unexpected way that Deacon Gimp has
been using his dropsical hen to hatch out all the
egg product OF his entire poultry yard. The poor
creature could not move and IL Is charged that
ne has kept her on the nest for weeks at q time,
feeding her on red pepper to keep her up to
Matching heat When overfed with pepper tho
water in the unfortunate victim has actually
ooiled, and II was by seeing a jet of steam issu.
Ing from the hencoop that the whole mystery
was unveiled last night. Rest and a change of
scene may pull the hen through, but the deacon
Will nave hard work to face an outraged COM
munity.-HoxdtDaaamie Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
Why They are INDIGNANT

To the Editor OF THE EVENING STAR:
The Ridge road, now called Foxhall road. in
Washington county, ID. c., back Of the Heights
of Georgeiown,is SO terribly out OF order that
the residents on each side OF it and its vicinity
are Indignant at the condition In which IL is
allowed 10 remain, while all the other roads on
The north ana east are In tOlerable order,
Resp ctiully, A RESIDENT ON THE RoAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
Sustaining Gladstone.

THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CONFERENCE CRUSH
INGLY REBUKE CHAMBERLAIN.
The conference OF the national liberal fedora
ton held in London "Wednesday was largely at
tended, there being present 600 delegates. rep
resenting all the liberal associations in Eng
land. The caucus wire-pullers, all followers of
Mr.. Chamberlain, proposed resolutions request
Ing MIR. Gladstone to accept amendments to his
home rule bill, retaining the Irish members in
the British parliament, insurins the authority
OF the Imperial parliament, and perpetuating
the principles that taxation and representation
go together. Counter resolutions expressing
heiuIiest confidence in Mr.. Gladstone and I'M
qualified approval OF his Irish policy were pro-
posed by the adherents OF the premier and car
fied amid the widest enthusiasm by vote of
o75 to 20. The announcement oil the vote
created a profound SENSATION, and Mr.. Cham
berlain's defeat within his own stronghold and
by SO overwhelming a majority is a crushing
blow to his hopes of debating terms to MIR.
Gladstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
Mrs. Beecher on Church Fairs.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, in May Brooklyn Magazine
Another objection to fairs is that those who
are appointed to act as saleswomen persist in
urging those who pass by to purchase some
thing, follow them into the crowd, and will not
allow them to refuse to buy without being quite
rude Ihe managers of all fairs should consider
themselves as police force, watchful and vigil
LIANT to detect the beginnings Of any such evils:
s Wnou b some ,pnnb sug4 restraining there will
and desire TO make rapid sales, and ambition
70 swell their receipts beyond the neighborinp
Objectionable modes by which to effect their
objects; and If the supervision Is not strictly
Kept up, ana any such scheme instantly broken
up any tialr Will have an evil influence for over
balancing any good that might be otherwise
obtained.
,, There are many ways by which some simple
the many departments, and, without great
vigilance from the managers, get well under
broken up. Railing should not be toIerateG
Tor moment. Grab bags, cakes with one rinv
when . dozen children viii by one pieces. hopinS,
turn away disappointed and envious. trees with
little bags filled with candy, in one of which
there is ring, or some simple ornament; all
these things are q species OF gambling Every
child who spends Its three or five cents ii,
these ways, hopes to be the lucky possessor OF
something worth more than the money he put
naught, he draws away In no pleasant frame OF
mind, or, with the rashness Of the true Eamb.
soA e.SesaA ASAS NO RCunleS, hoping Tor "better
luck" next time: In this trivial Operation lac
has l,s, perhaps laid the foundation OF habit
whicn may prove his destruction In after years
ana those VINO have been successful risk The
same danger. All such practices, il allowed
will, Of course, make any fair source of Fin
and evil. W 'AN
Another thing. which IL Q great dishonesty
and tends to give fairs bad Reputation. is re
fusing TO make change for articles purchased
made . purchase Of things that amounted e
two or three dollars, but found be had n,
| table q twenty dollar bill. He waited q tev
moments, then said: S'
"Ill take my change, II you please"
| "Now," said the gentleman, after teliin
| this, II have done with fairs. They tend
make those engaged In them dishonest
l,afv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
A Mid.Oceau Encounter.
THE STEAMSHIP WYOMING STRIKES A WHALE

4.
"a prince Of whales in latitude 45o north
and longitude 43o west much amused the pas
sengers by the Guton steamer Wyoming that
arrived here to-day said a saloon passenger on
that steamer at Queenstown Tuesday. IL was
was Watching the ocean on the morning OF the
10Th of April, when l noticed what seemed to
be two monstrous porpoises, but which turned
out to be whales, sporting quite near the
steamer. Our shouts soon brought from the
saloon some of 'Wyomings fair daughters and
enthusiasm was running high, with suggestions
Oh harpoons and revOlvers, when these gave
way 10 thoughts OF the Oregon disaster, as a
short, sharp shock was felt throughout the
ship, as il her bow had struck a hidden iceberg
or rock. Almost as quickly us l tell il the ship
was stopped by signal from the bridge. As
She fell Off her course We saw Oh the port side q
mOnstrous whale with huge cash IN his body,
almost dividing It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

Protection of Trees and Shrubbery.
COMPLAINTS OF THE PARKING COMMISSION OF
DEPREDATIONS BY MEN, BOYS AND HORSES
WHERE ARE THE POLICE?
Complaints are continually being made by
the officers of the parking commission OF the
great destruction OF shade trees on the streets.
They say there appears to be very little attempt
on the part of the police to protect the trees
from the depredations of horses; that the driy.
ers OF vehicles, and especially country men,
almost Invariably tie their horses to tree-boxes
and leave the animals while the drivers are
transact1ng their business. The horses thus
htched bite the branches and nibble at the
bark of the young trees. The limbs of Young
shade trees upon the streets are broken down
recklessly by boys VINO climb upon them un-
hindered to get a view of any passing procession
parade. The ordinances make it the duty of
the police to look after this evil but they DO
not seem to he aware OF it. One thing is pretty
certain, IL they would bring these cases before
Judge Smell the offenders would be fined,
The officers OF the parking commission say
that hali-grown boys, and even men, are worse
than the horses. At the Botanical gardens the
superintendent, MIR. w. X. Smith, SAYS a look
out has to be kept constantly over The FENCES to
keep the boys OFT them, especially during the
night time. they scale the lence and depredate
on the tender trees, some OF them costly and
rare, and get away with the foliage and rare
plants before they can be seen these dark njvnIv
The police on the outside seldom are of much
assistance, AZ they have their beats to watch
here the parks are open, boys OF all ages climb
the towering trees anu gather the blossoms To
sell III the markets tor circus money. This
practice has been carried on TO u greater extent
this year than before and not an arrest made
therefor although the penalty for each oftense is
by act oil Congress, made $40. Valuable plants
have been, In u few instances, stolen from the
hot houses and from the reservations in several
sections OF the city. There is also a general
complaint on the part Of citizens of the depre-
dations OF theving boys upon the flowers and
plants they have cultivated with mucn expense
and labor in the parking in front OF their
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
The Washington Traction Railway Bill.
PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED BILL REPORTED
TO THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.

PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED BILL REPORTED
TO THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The bill to incorporate the Washington
Traction railway, which was approved by the
House District committee Thursday, provides
that the route shall begin at the foot of q or
9th street, and go along G to 18th; along 18th
to B north, to 18th, to d, to Maryland avenue,
to 18th northeast; returning along MARYLAND
avenue to Greene statue, G street. to 7fh to
Market Space, to Pennsylvania avenue, to 9th,
TO Z, to Ohio avenue, to 10Th, to b north to
18th, to +, to Potomac river at 26th street.
Also, commencing at G and 26th streets. to Ia
to Water street, West Washington, to sad. to
U, to Fayette, TO LIST, to 32d, then over the
same route, connecting with the main line!
Again, commencing at the junction OF 18th
street and Maryland avenue end the Bladens-
burg pike, out the pike TO Mount Olivet ceme-
terry and return, connecting with the main line.
Again, commencing at Maryland avenue and
II Eth street northeast, along 11th to Navy Yard
bridge and return to /. to 10th, to the main
line at Maryland avenue. The cars are TO be
run by cable motor at q speed not exceeding
ten miles an hour. The company is REQUIRED
| to erect bridge at d and North Capitol streets
| Nine months after the passage of the act ID
allowed for the completion of the main line
The incoff.1rators named in the bill are Alber
| w. Fletcher, Lawrence Gardner and William
| Dickson, OF this city; William A. Hanway, O
| Maryland, and John r. Read, William Glad
ding, Charles IS. Henry and George N. Roads
OF PennsylvantA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

A SNAKE CHARMER BITrEN.-Prof Hatha.
way,a snake charmer at Coles circus. in ST.
Louis, was bitten by a large anaconda during
the performance Thursday, 1t Is feared fatally.
IL was coiled around the performers body al
the time, and the attack was witnessed by the
audience. The tangs penetrated the uniortu.
nate man near the temple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08


j. is a young wide awake business man ON
State street. Sauntering about at the Art club
exhibition recently he CHANGED 10 NEE, a friend,
a deaf mute, who was conversing with a COM
panion in sign language. Greeting ]. cordially,
the deaf mute drew out a pocket pad and PEN
ell, and after "a brief pencil and paper converse
ton introduced his companion 10y the same
means and shortly after withdrew.
j. and the gentleman discussed the pictures
pleasantly Tor twenty minutes more, mean
while covering the backs of sundry envelopes
and scraps of paper with their pencilings, when
a fourth character in this little drama came
upon the scene, friend OF Us newmade &C
quaintance.
Hello, GEORGE" said the newmade acquain-
lance To the newcomer. Familiarity, show do
you like the pictures this year,
Thunder and Marsr' exclaimed j., In sur
prise, can you talk?"
We'll, should say so," said the gentleman.
equally surprised, as he suddenly put away
pencil and paper. "Ain't you deaf and dumb.''
Not 10y a good DEAL" j. replied, thrusting
into his pocket AN envelope nearly covered
with pencil marks, "put In Kill Dummy mex
time 1 meet him."
The joke WAS too good To keep, and the new
conner let IL out upon the earliest occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

PREHISTORIC CEMETERY UNCOVERED IN
WEST VIRGINIA BY A FLOOD.
A telegram TO the New York Herald from
Wheeling, May 2, says: The recent disastrous
Hood which swept through the valley drained
by the south branch of the Potomac was in
strumental in bringing to light what may
prove to be one of the most important archeo-
logical discoveries yet made in this country
The torrents uncovered the bleached skeleton.
OF from three hundred to four hundred human
beings. The remains were accompanied by
many interesting relics. The location OF this
prehistoric cemetery is on an island about forty
acres in extent lying in Hampshire county,
about twenty miles from the town Of Romney.
The island is seldom visited, no one having
been upon 1t since the flood until Friday, when
Mr.. r. ID. Turley crossed over and found skele-
tons scattered in every direction, some entirely
exposed and others but partly uncovered by
the action Of the waters. In every case where
the bones were undSturbed the skeletons were
lying on their left side, and in front of most OF
them was "a rude earthen pot or bowl, in which
were various small objects, such arrow
heads, rude flint knives, boneheads bits OF
shells and what seemed intended tor pipes of
crude copper. popularity of the skeletons
was their large size, most of them being those
OF persons between six and seven feet tall. One
OF the largest WAS distinguished by having cop
per bands about the wrists and ankles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

HE.
Oh, / wear q small glass In my ere
Though no my
Opic affection have 1;
Small objects clearly descry
Without this small glass In nay eya
vIAroR-
Then, De. young chappis. Oh, why
Do you Try
To make az believe you . my
Opic unfortunate Why
Do you wear . small gias n one go
IT'S really considered quite ny"
In old Bri-
Tannia's dominions, the -
Land where eye n called s'heyo;"
- wear the small Gln0 IN one oyN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

Nova SCOTIA TALKS SEcEssIoN.-Premier
Fielding. OF Nova Scotia, introduced q resolu-
Scotia. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Ii.
land sever their connection with the Dominion
Of Canada and form amaritime union. Ii New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will not
then Nova Scotia will appeal at once TO Eng
land TO sever the connection with the dominica
aud allow her TO become an independent
colony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

SHOT HIMSELF AT HIS SISTERS GRAvk.-At
Ph9nixville. Pa, j. Vandersiice, aged 60 years,
committed suicide ednesday by shooting The
deed was committed in the Lutheran Gene
terry, and at the grave of his sister, which was
strewed with portions of his head and brains
When found by the grave-digger, Vandei slice
was alive, but died shortly afterwards Some
years ago he dealt largely In grain and lost
about e4O, OOO This and the loss of several
brothers and sisters unbalanced his mind,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

A NEGRO MURDERER LYNcHED.-Major w.
p. Green, prominent sugar planter, was shot
ahd ,mortally wounded Wednesday ON his
plantation On St. Bernard parish, Louisiana. by
Albert Smith, negro la6orer. Smith cursed
the planter, who Knocked him down. He re-
turned few minutes afterward and fred ut
Major Green, who also drew his revolver. Four
shots were dred. Smith was wounded slightly
IN the leg, and Green mortally wounded In the
breast The negro was captured and locked up.
Major Green died Thursday morning. AZ soon
as the fact became known II caused great ex
element in the parish. whore he was very
popular, and u lynchtng party, composed q
whites and blacks, was immediately organized
The party went TO the parish Jail, took Smitt
out by force and strung him mp 70 q tree.
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Great Interest was manifested In the Bristor
case In Nyack, N. ", Thursday, and o large
crowd was In attendance. The main feature OF
the days proceedings was the testimony M Dr.
Bristor himself. He said he was born In Balti-
more. Ida Downs came To his house the Satur-
day before Thanksgiving. and remained there
until January last Ida's room was directly
over Mrs. Bristor's He tirst heard OF the stories
told by Ida on December As, when he was told
of them by John q. WOOD. He then repeated
the story Of his visit TO MIR. Woods house, and
related the subsequent proceedings in the
case, which have been already published. In
cross examination witness said that he ap-
peared before the conference on previous
charges. He sad that when the charges had
been made against him by Ida Downs he
wanted = fun Investigation OF them, but
he would step down and out Of the pulpit. He
was willing 70 leave IL 10 his brethren, the
official board, TO decide, aud they by Q vote Of
six TO two. requested him TO continue preach
Ing. He was asked why he wrote that the con.
ference had unanimously requested him To
continue, TO which he replied: II did not"
The letter referred to was then produced by the
prosecution, and It was stated therein that he
had been unanimously vindicated and re-
Quested to continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08

DISTRICT PRISONERS ONCE CONFINED IN THE
DISTRICT-THE REMAINS OF THE OLD PRISON
NOTED CRIMINALS CONFINED THERE
BOOTHS FIRST GRAVE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
The Yosemite Railroad

Articles Of incorporation of the
San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite
Railroad have been filed. The
road will be in Fresno county, run
ming from Beranda station on the
Central Pacific, in northwesterly
direction twenty-five miles to Per-
rvs Ranch. The road will be broad
guage. Capital stock is placed at
100000, divided into 5000 shares
OF the par value Of 800. The Direc-
tors are Charles F. Crocker, Tim
othy Hopkins, ". Y, HUNTINGTON,
S. L. Gage and c. E. Green. each
Of whom has subscribed for fifty
shares. Two thousand FIVE hundred
iollars have been paid in to the
Treasurer Timothy Hopkins. !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
4 Good kOmauccr

| Brother Campbell, of the Bulle.
TIN, makes it a point when he lies
to never tell any perfectly impossi-
BILE whoppers. A couple of years
ago be started a romance about a
man IN Aurora having invented a
process for manufacturing sub
stltute for ivory from bones. A few
months later the Scientific Ameri-
can published process almost ex-
actly like that Of the alleged Au-
rora man and said that 1t had been
patented by an eminent French in
ventor. Some time after he pub
lished fib to the effect that a Chi
naman in Hawthorne had three |
hands. Under date of February
9Th, dispatch says: "A baby was
born in the family of John Guiling
If Long Island City, which had
hree perfectly developed hands"
The true genius of romancing con-
lists of keeping within the bond of
,ossibility.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
Sealed PROPOSALS.

Proposals for repairing the fol
lowing named streets in Carso
City Nevada, will be received b
the Board of Trustees of CarsoI
City at the County Clerks Office III
to 7:3O P. NJ of Saturday Februar,
10th 1886 as follows, to wit:
From the Hast side of Fall St.
along 3rd St. to the East line of
Thompson St,
From the West line of Stewart
st. along 2nd St. to the East line of
thompson St.
From the West line of Stewart
st. along Proctor St. to the East
line of Phillips St.
From the West side of Nevads
St. along Musser St. to the East line
of Mountain St.
From the West line of Stewart
st, along Telegraph St. to the East
line of Mountain St
From the East line Of Division
st, along John St. to Carson St.
From the city limits on the West
llong King street to Carson street |
md from Charles Rulisoa's dwell
ing house on the North, along
larson street to Judge NJ. \. Muir
ny s residence on the South.
The said streets to be put in
God repair, subject to the ap-l
rova! or rejection, by the Board
f Trustees.
The Board reserves the right to
;cept or reject all bids.
by order of the Board of Trustees
Carson City, Nevada.
NJ, D. HATCH
Clerk Of Board of Trustees.
ct
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
Well Turned.

For some time past there has
been feeling of rivalry between
the Mikado and Terpsichorean
Clubs. 1t reached such height that
when the Terpsichorean's were in =
vited to the Mikado party thew
claimed that they were simply
asked to come to help make up a
big throng and several sent back
their invitations. Miss Mettie Cur
RE Secretary of the Mikado Club
sent these invitations flying back
to the Terpsichoreans again with
the following written across the
back:
You never will be missed. for
you re not on the list"
You have to rise somewhat in adj
vance Of the lark to get the best of
Miss Currie.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
ALL S;0scTs.

ID. D. cures dyspepsia. Sole
by W. Il. Chedic, Druggist
Bilousness cured by D. D. .
Sold at Chedics Drug Store.
Sick headache cured at Chedic' 5
rug Store by D. D. D. j,1O. BIN
Get your candies at reduced
prices at No. So opposite the
Mint. tf
Fresh, fine, first-class candies at
reduced prices at No. So opposite
the Mint. IF
French and common ca,dies
from the best makers in San Fran
cisco on sale at reduced rates dur
ing the holidays, at No. s. oppo-
site the Mint. IF \
Observation-Disclosures by |
the day or week by a competent
woman, and one who isn't afraid
% work. Apply at second house
West of the Catholic Church.
George l.. DePrans, practical
'lano and organ tuner of Salt
lake, who is also a manufacturer
f pianos and organs is in this
lty, and will remain week.
'rders can be left at the Airing
IN House. IF ,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-18
f1s.4SAES ~ GREECE.
Dan De guile Throws Mere
Hight oss IT.


hight oss 1t.
A few days ago the APPEAL
mentioned the point made by Da,
lie Julie relative to the rem ark OF
Cato the Censor who held that the
soldiers had better all 90 back to
Rome with silver than a few with
gold We wrote to Dan for more
particulars and he replies by pr
Vate letter as follows.
1t Was about 1873 Il. C. At that
tilne the purchasing power of both
silver and gold was twenty times
greater than now. a few drach-
mas would buy a fat OK; the value
OF a drachma being about the
same as the French franc. Thus
1t VIII be seen that each soldier hay
Ing a pound weight of silver in his
pocket, much wealth was distllbut-
ed among the people. Originally
Silver was almost the mineral cur
rency IN Greece ana all the words |
connected with money are derived |
from "arguras," the word for sill /
YER"
While on this subject it may
not be amiss to say..a word or two
In regard to the relative value of
gold and silver at various times in
Greek and Roman history. Hero
lotus mentions it as | to Ii, Plato.
to II; Menanders as l to 10: and
-lvey as to 10; about B. C. lS9.
According to Suctonius, julius
cesar, on one occasion, exchanged
Old for silver in the proportion of
to 3; but the most usual proper.
ion under the early Roman Emper-
rs was about l to y; and from
constantine to Gustinian about
to Il or to II. Yours. s
DAN DE GUILE. ,