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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

Interview with Texas Bditor.
The Holland-Hill- Davis tragedy In New York
wes great deal bigger sensation I'm rsxss Than
any place else, and some of the inside history
is 10 be found there which hes never yvs been
published. There is no doubt but that both
men knew what they had 10 expect but both
were plucky, Holland being . young saloon
keeper who al seen trouble, auo Hill a town
marshal who bad very risky duties 70 perfo m.
The event was the outcome of correspond
ence begun some time before A msrchans
named Johnson had received q circular from
Davis Offering e1o, 600 for $500. He carslsssly
Threw IL over 10 q young lawyer, and the lat
ter remarking that he would have come fun
and Hui and q second young lawyer ne opened
up a correspondence. Davis forwarded sempls
bills. genuine, and arrangemene were
made TO take $4,000. but In the mean.
time the second young lawyer was dropped
The original lawyer left for Washington on
went to New York and dropped $500. Return.
ing, Holland aud Hill prepared 60 try their
luck, and LEFT for New York 10 beat Davis at hts
game or see how he played IL That is the true
,nwardness OF the whole AFFAIR. while both
Holland and Hill escaped, II has proven very
unfortunate affair for them. Hili, who A mar.
ried into a good family, Is out OF q position aud
rather broken up. He did not ssk for : NJ.
election, as his friends knew he could not get a.
Holland was worth $4,000 10 81 600 and n
nov worth probably $1,000. He spent ol 800
10 nnd out how the game was played and the
balance In his trial. He In also looking around
for some place TO settle. He was offered an en-
gsgement In q big dime museum AT $500 =
Week, but refused It. He In Q very hiah-toned
SOFT Oh ieilow, belonging TO good fam ily, and
ness.
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THE MARINE BAND.
Claims Says Was Never Recognized
BY Law.

An Interesting case was recently decided by
the Court of Claims which resulted in showing
that the famous Marine band has no legal ex-
istsnee q such an organization. A man named
John Bond brought suit against the United
States for extra compensation as q member OF
the Marine band. He enlisted in the Marine
Corps at the Marine barracks October 20, 1879,
- private and was assigned to duty with the
Marine band at the time Of his enlistment and
performed duty with the band as a private
until May I, 1881, when he was rated as mu-
stefan. Between the date of his enlistment and
May 1, 1881, the Marine band performed under
proper order on the Capitol grounds and the
Presidents grounds, but the claimant received
no additional compensation until he was rated
. musician. The court in deciding that he was
tion 1895 describes the organization of the Ma
ffne Corps as consisting of a certain number OF
officers, non-commissioned officers and privates,
clan, thirty musicians, sixty drummers and
sixty dfers, while section 1913 directs
that when the band DIS Is ordered to play
extra compensation shall be given.
The accounting officers had ruled that addi-
nona pay could Sny 10 .nese a5sd
in ITS, and its band is one Of the
best known organizations Of the character
never had formal statutory recognition.
Drums and hfes were provided for the Navy
long ago as 1874, while In 1898 musicians"
were given to the marine corps. Other pro-
visions similar in character have been made
from time To time, but no mention Is made Of a
musical organization until the enactment of
the laws now condensed In section 1913 OF the
revised statutes. That section reads as follows:
1.-THE marines who compose the corps Of musi-
clans known a. the Marine band" shall be
entitled to receive at the rate of tour dollars a
month each in addition TO their pay as non-
commissioned officers, musicians, or privates
OF the Marine corps, so long as they shall per-
3orm by order Of the Secretary of the Navy or
other superior officer, on the Capitol grounds
or the Presidents grounds" The statute does
not say that the members of the Marine band
shall receive extra compensation, for no such
band Is known to the law; but the pay Is given
to those marines who compose the corps OF
musicians known as the Marine band" The
only other provision looking even indirectly to
= musical organization Is that of section 1896,
allowing . drum major, principal musician,
thirty musicians, sixty drummers, and sixty
dfers. The court decide that the claimant, D
private in the Marine corrs, was one OF the
marines who composed the organization
known as the Marine band and was entitled to
additional pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

Maurio Lsttef 10 the London Daily NewA
IL Ia not etiquette for queen OF Spain 20 nur,,
her own child, and Maria Christina has always
been deprived OF this pleasure. She wished 20
nurse her frst little Mercedes, and begged hard
to be allowed 10 do 30, but II was not considered
TO be 1.-The thing" and she had to give her up
With sigh 10 mountain "ama' (nurSe) 90
swarthy and dark that they called her In tie
palace La Afrlcana-" The two little princesses
Mercedes and Teresa, were delighted TO have a
little brother, and asked their English nurue
who had sent him." They were quite sstis-
ned when she said their papa nom heaven
had. The little girls wanted the baby and the
new anna to share their pretty apartments;
but this could not be, as the king Of Spain ma usi
have his separate household, with q host Of
ayas, nurses, chamberlsins, and q magnificent
suite OF rooms were ready for him close 10 his
r9y al mothers. The new king In u healthy babe.
he Is very dark, and showed strength by crying
loudly during his presentation, much TO Don
Mateo Prasceides Sagasta's discom tort. The
layette OF the little king ia very simple. He
even uses many little things that have belonged
10 his sisters before him. Maria Christina 10
fond OF simplicity, and often Of an evening Of
late she has made small garments for her child;
SO nave her ststers-in-law. the lnfAntaA xsAbsi
and Eulala
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The True Object OF Free Public
Schools.

" E SIenOre ID the ClCZen.
The reasons for furnishing free education to
the individuals composing q community will
vary in accordance with the idea upon which
the organization of that community is based.
III the state le.g., the community acting as q
whole for common purpose) is a communistic
body, controlling and taking the proceeds of
the labor of each individual to ITSELF it is evi.
DENLY bound TO provide him In return. not
only with free instruction, but with free food
shelter, clothing. care in sickness and old age
and, In short. with everything requisite TO bis
well-being.
But our form OF government wisely recognizes
the right of the individual to personal indie
pendence, with the right TO labor for his own
proper benefit, and the duty to provide for him
self and those who are dependent upon him
the essentials enumerated above. 1t also leaves
to him the formation OF organizations for re.
ligiOus and social purposes. It NAV be stated
broadly, that the state only interferes with the
affairs of the individual, or assumes any part of
them, when 1t is necessary TO do SO in order to
secure some benefit to itself; or, in other words
to promote the welfare OF the whole.
Now, while the right of suffrage is accorded
to every citizen, practically giving TO the ma
jority absolute control state affairs IL is evil
IDENTIFY of the greatest importance that he
should be possessed OF a general knowledge of
the principles upon which proper conduct OF
such affafrSfs based, and OF their practical ap-
establishment OF Tree public schools. The state
gives free instruction to all, ia order that they
may be properly qualified 10 perform their civic
duties.
1t follows, then that the course and method
OF instruction should be adapted to secure the
end In view: The state should receive its "quid
pro Quo.' The object Of the establishment is
not, primarily, to quality the scholars for the
practice Of professions, for undertaking BUSH
ness operations for private ends or personal
emolument; 1t is only to enable them TO exer-
else Understandings the duties of citizenship
The proper preparation for this special in
structiOn involves the necessity of giving to
them good general education, which will be
equally applicable to other and personal OBJ
Jects, but 1t should ever be borne in mind that
these advantages are incidental to, and not the
main object OF, the establishment The pupil
should be taught to realize that he owes a debt
to the state tor his education, which he is
bound in honor to repay by, at the first, dill
gently learning and, subsequently, well and
faithfully performing, his civic duties.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO.
Sohjects to he studied in the Public
Seh0Ols-PrOyisiOmsO Of the Law.

A question with which the school board COM
mittee on text books and course OF study is
now struggling is how TO carry out the provisions
Of the law recently enacted by Congress re-
Quiring that special instruction be given In the
schools to the effects of alcoholic drinks ana
narcotics upon the human system. The act,
which was approved May 10th, provides that
the nature OF alcoholic drinks and narcotics,
md special instruction as 10 their effects upon
the human system, I'm connection with the sew
sral divisions of the subject OF physiology and
hygiene. shall be included in the branches of
study taught in the common or public schools.
and in the military and naval schools, and
shall be studied aud taught thoroughly and
IN the same manner other like required
branches are In said schools, by the use OF text
books the hands of pupils where other
branches are thus studied in said schools and
by all pupils ir all said schools throughout the
Of the United states, and in the District of Co
lumbia, and In all Indian and colored schools
I'm the territories of the United States. 1t also
provides tor the removal from Office of school Of
hcers who may neglect or fail TO make proper
provision for the instruction required by the
act. and directs that no certificate shall be
granted to any person to teach in the public
schools of the District of Columbia or terrific
Fies after the LIST day of January. 1883, who has
oiogy and hygiene, with special reference to the
nature and the effects of alcoholic drinks and
other narcotics upon the human system.
Al the last meeting OF the school board DIR.
Purvis suggested that the committee should DE
Instructed a little in regard To this matter The
act OF Congress required them to teach some
thing of the effects of the use of alcohol. They
would have, probably, to adopt a new physl-
0logy. He was not sure that they were bound
10 use textbooks. One lady who had been ac-
tive in securing the law had sent To him book
written by herself showing that she combined
philanthropy and business.
Mr.. Brooks expressed the hope that they
would not make the schOOl-roOms u lecture
room for temperance. He hoped that the com
mittee would find book which taught only
the scientific questions involved He had seen
some books which contained the most audac1ouS
statements that would make children, II they
believed what was said IN the books, arm them
selves and shoot their fathers.
Prof. Gregory said he was in favor OF text
books. Some of the books he had seen seemed
to him ~ contain very important matter he
referred to the habit of cigarette smoking among
school children. and thought that IT was Inn
portant that the children should be enlightened
early on the effects of tobacco. II was finally
concluded that at an early day the textbook
committee should make a report upon the
subject,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

Inc manner OF wearing the bridal veil now is
copied directly from royalty. Every one is
familiar with the arrangement OF Queen Vic
toria's ever-present veil, and in this manner do
the brides of to-day fancy wearing them. 1t is
punched slightly on the topof the coiffure,
forming coronet or cap, and thence falls back
over tne train. This arrangement requires a
skillful hand and is generally intrusted 10 mill
liners manipulation. 1t is becoming TO most
laces, but does away with the traditional use OF
the Vel, which has always been to cover the
modest face Of the maiden, it being an old
time custom always to lit it soon the
ceremony was performed. The bridal veil then
ornament
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The President and His Pie.

From It'd Bits.
The people good Grover give you their best wishes IN
TINS season OF honeymoon, sweetness, and kisses
and hope you may swim in ocean of bljsses
they wish you all Joy, both the saints and the sin
-
They hope that your bride all your buttons will see to-
De an equal companion and not mere sme tool
but not go too far with her feminine Veto but let
you have pie at all your state dinners
And thou happy one. fates fortunate daughter train
up our good Grover the way that you ought to:
make him stay at home nights and drink nothing
but water. and Loyalty love him and tenderly
cherish;
Make him keep his shoes shined and his hat neatly
busted hls hair parted straight and his necktie
adjusted, but treat him To be hOnOred and
trusted, and o. give him pie, give him pie or he IL
perish!
Since he was . bay with his mommer and popper
wild stomach rs empty as verses of 1upper) he
has eaten his pie ~ both dinner and supper, as y
comfort and cheer and q sweet cOnsoiatiOn:
Give him pie and the land will rejoice in Thanksgiving
with the censor Of hope DER your happiness
swinging. and the glad hills and valleys will
burst into singing Long may Grover eat pie 1t
the head OF the natiOn!"
s. w. FOss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

A DISCARDED LOVERS SUIcIDE-"Io ver.,
Leap a high, projecting spur from the noun
Reading. Pa, is much frequented by y Ueu1w
couples. It was tho scene Of q tragic snicide
Thusrday. In the mans hand when the body
sent a bullet through his heart. On his breast
lay letter addressed to Miss Katie Bower.
Pawling, Chester county. The writer signed
his dying farewell to the girl he loved, but who.
L appears from its contents, rejected him.
was formerly an engineer on one Of the Pscific
railroads; that latterly he was third mate Of an
ocean sailing vessel; that be shipped at Boston
where he travelled, according to his letter. to
Pawltng TO see the young woman; that he
wandered around her home for hours expecting
ting glimpse Of her he determined to commit
suicide.
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Reaction.

O bird of mine with dropping wing.
Whence all these notes of sorrowt
Thy song but yesterday was glad,
And twill be gay tomorrow.
know'st thou not that woe and blia
Hold each alike attraction:
That souls rs well - matter bow
To one law Of reactions
One needs must grieve, nor knows the WhllA
That every note Of sadness,
Has hidden In his beings depth
Its counterpart Of gladnesA
O, human soul, In darkness now,
All hope and comfort scorning,
But wait, and loi within thy sight
The golden bars Of morningf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

From the Cleveland Plaln-Dealer.
The late Senator Miller, OF California, who
was long reputed to be worth q couple OF mil.
lions, said to have been made out OF his conpec-
ton with the Alaska Seal company, Len an
estate which has inventoried less than
100000. It 10 very customary to overesti-
mate the wealth OF public men. and it IL rather
the rule than the exception, when q rich man
dies, that his estate Is worth half the money
the public estimated him to be worth. A man
with 500, 900 is generally placed at . quarter
OF million. and the man with $500. 900 in the
"millionairea" When the heirs come TO eize
up their respective portions they are Always
the money went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

Mary Anderson Ia said to have purchased n
stock ranch out west somewhere. PERHAPS ME-
Anderson intends to RAISE an American stock
oompany.-Ch5c0g0 Rambler.
A man named Timothy Dwight has inst
been elected president OF Yale coilcae H A
said TO be q man OF considerable ability but IL
entirely unknown In sporting circles--Ol6eo0o
Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

PHOTOGRAPHY, IL Is claimed is to be still fur-
iher advanced by the use OF the air brush In
this device little holder is charged with India
lhs, ana, by u bellows operated with a foot
pedal after the manner of "a sewing nacbine
The nuld is blown upon a family outlined por-
trait, the result giving picture superior in
whole operation involving also only few hours
time.
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sham Mushrooms.
From the Philadelphia Press,

From the Philadelphia Press.
"You notice on the bill of fare that your
turtle soup is but ten cents more per plate than
mock turtle soup" said stranger in q great
gilded eating house. "Calipash and Calipee,-
green fat an historic delicacy, famed in the
history Of the worlds metropolis as the acme
of epicurean delight, for ten cents more than q
fried meat ball. But the age likes to think IL il
eating turtle soup. II sounds rich, therefore
the veally counterfeit. I am going to eat a
Spanish Omelet," continued the stranger,
changing the subject. The stranger gave his
order to coiored waiter. who yawned and
twisted his mustache, and the omelet was
brought. The stranger investigated the in.
gradients of the savory mess with his fork, and
on the end Of the utensil produced mushroom.
"LOok at this" he said. Then he picked at the
appetiZing vegetable with his knife, scraped
off the covering of sauce, and began pairing
the stem. 1t crumpled under the operation
in decidedly unvegetable way. The report
er's eyes popped out on his cheeks.
"What Is it?" he asked.
dough" replied the stranger. at 10 an old
trick. Mushrooms are scarce and high. Still
the patrons like to have the sensation of order
ing mushrooms In that composition. II prices
were put up to the mushroom market they
would abandon the restaurant So they use
dough. It ii harmless. I would advise the
proprietor to stick to dough, ard not indulge
In toadstools which might work injury"
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81. w. FOss.

A new English dictionary Is coming out with
24O,OOO words. The Hon. William M. Evarts
will charter tug to go down the barber to well
come it.-Udtlas Ne1Cs.
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Saturday H01les.

A man must not expect 70 live In clover
simply because he marries . grass widow
Boston bulletin.
in two weeks"
swell, didn't he do itS"
"He, did, indeed; had TO sell my horse and
.And you've been footing 1t ever SINGER"
Precisely"
1t is suggested that the Knights OF Labor
petition Congress 70 make thirty inches Q yard
and nix house rent at - a month. Laws can
do anything, you know; or II you don't know
tho Knights do Philadelphia Oun
The real fisheries question-Is there any
ing left IN the pocket 0askf-PhBedslpAts
Herald.
No bald-headed men are enlisted now. It
aggravates the MISUNDERSTANDING ONION.
lis your son going TO become farmer7"
asked Mrs. Blank Of Mrs.. Oates why, lor
bless you, no." replied the latter. my son b
graduate Of the State Agricultural college, and
has no entionlof adopting such aproeeenhoo.
No1Ttst0sCn Herald.
Love fs as much Of an accident a. . potato
plant growing between the bricks OF back
plant, because II you Jerk IL mp IL doesn't ato,
but Just walks around ON its foots.-Ghos AID
Leather Reporter.
"Are you having pleasant timer" asked .
lady Of q little miss ~ Q fashionable Ohildren's
party. Delightful, thankA" And Will your
papa and mamma come later" ooh ooaf, n0e
papa and mamma and don't belong % t.
same vet" .-HorPer's 0osor.
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Protection Against Fire.


RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE.
In connection with the bill to REQUIRE that
buildings in the District be provided with fire
escapes, ETC., reported from the Senate District
committee Mr.. Vance submitted a report stat
Ing that there appears to be quite a num-
Der of tall public buildings here used for
Schools places of amusement, ETC., that are
without adequate protection against fire; that
the fire department explain that the water
thrown from the hose to the tops of these build
ings becomes dissolved into thin small spray
and has very little effect upon the fire; that
the object OF the stand pipes required by the
bill Is TO throw volume of
water direct from these pipes in
the shape of solid stream upon the
fire. These standpipes they recommend, should
be used in connection with and a part OF the
escape ladders, to be reached by an opening
from every floor, thus serving double pur-
pose. 1t is thought that by adopting this means
OF extinguishing fire and providing for escape
together with the compulsory lighting of all
public halls when occupied throughout the
every floor, &c, as contained in the BILL all of
will have been given to those who OCCUPY such
buildings. The necessity TOR such additional
arrangements as modern science has placed
within our reach seems to be urgent. At not
unfrequent intervals casualties from fire in
buildings Of this kind shock the community.
The Commissioners of the District, and the au-
thorities OF the fire department, as well as the
school trustees, have again and again called at
tentiOn to the ubject.
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THE Macon Telegraph says that after . reoeoe
stump speech by Gen. Gordon, who wants - b
listened carefully was heard 20 mumble 90
himself swell! He did ell the nghtin' endurin'
the war; he whipped all the Yankees, he saved
Georgy an South Carliny an Fiori1y e. Lou0r
syany am the rest Of the states, an he built IN
the railroads by hissef. That fellow needs
rest, an alpt for crowdtn' the goveruor's t0o
seems 70 want TO do somethin'. Sookou va
better lot him try tt awhilo"