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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13
WOMEN As PRINTERS.
How They Have Succeeded I'm the Com.
posing. Room.

A TALK WITH FEMALE rYPE-sErrER AT THE
GOVERNMENT PRINTING oFFrcE-rHE COM
PARATIvE MERITS OF MEN AND WOMEN As
PRINrKRs.
women are quite as good printers rs men,"
remarked one of the female compositors in the
Government Printing Office TO a STAR reporter
who was talking TO her on this subject. 81 don't
say that they are better. but they average as
well. A great many have the idea that as type
setting requires certain dizziness OF manipuIa-
ton that women, having more facile hands be-
come better compositors. That has not been
my experience. I have seen men and women
1T the case. and while the best female type-set-
tiers might rank with the best male. vet there
would be all grades OF both. Some women can
never learn to be proficient at the case any more
than some men can
"Are there many female compositorssn asked
the reporter.
"Not great number" was the reply. "but 1
, ,h,nk tneg are Increasing S each year AT one
posed exclusively Of females, but that is no
longer in existence. The women printers here
printer is compelled TO do that Works in NH, tbe
Government Printing office. Most women
learn their trade in country Office; that is the
that office came to this city, and that is the
rooms"
THE EFFECT ON THE MEN.
"What effect has the presence OF women in
a composing ROOM" inquired the reporter, as
he called to mind the average composing room
"a very good effect, should Judge" was the
response. at makes the men more steady and
they pay more attention to their work and talk
less. know that the editor OF a country news
paper once told me that he always made a rule
10 nave TWO or three girls At work in his Office
ia order TO keep down the rowdy element and
make his force more respectable. The girls are
Just as effcient, too, except when IL comes 10
the heavy part OF the work. such as lifting type
from the stone, &c. The only reason that women
printers is because just as they become capable
and are developing into first-class printers they
either marry the editor or one Of the printers
and retire from the case.
"Are women printers increasing In NUMBER
questioned the reporter.
II have no statistics on the subject was the
reply, ''but from what / am able TO learn
should say that they were slightly. The increase
is not great, however. For instance when
came into this office, seven or eight years ago.
there were only three female printers, now the
number has increased to eleven. Not much of
think but such is the case
NOT MUCH OPPOSITION
lis there opposition among the other print
ers TO women compositors?" asked the reporter
"Of course we have to meet with some oppo-
1 suppose that women have no more difficulty
In getting position in the government print
ing Office than the men, but that does not mean
the difficulty is slight by any means There is
no reason why women should not be as useful
In printing office as men if they would stick
TO change the manners and customs OF the COM
posing ROOM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13
THE SLAUGHTER OF CATS.
How Some Citizens Abated q Feline
Nuisance Forty Years Ago.

ibid you ever hear" asked an old resident q
few days ago Of STAR reporter, show the
slaughter Of the cats was brought about?"
'No," was the answer, 81 never knew Of any
particular slaughter of the feline species"
"Well," continued the old resident, "forty
years ago or Whereabouts there was a square not
far from the Patent Office in which the cats had
multiplied so that it was mooted question
whether the rodents or felines were in the as
cendancy. The cats and kittens fairly swarmed.
to the conclusion that the party who would de-
wise some effective means of thinning them out
would be entitled to the gratitude OF the neigh
tants at work, and it was not long before there
appeared before one Of the doors an immense
picard: 'Wanted! Cats hair. Highest cash
price will be paid AS may be supposed. this
soon attracted the notice Of the boys, and due
inquiry ELECTED the reply that q sudden de-
the article at that time commanded $3.50 per
pound. The immediate result was that for sew
eral days none of the boys Of the neighborhood
sound of stones thrown at the cats In the ALLEYS
told where they were and what they were
about. Some six or eight days had passed and
first ounce. About shutdown the dealer noticed
approaching his shop from an alleyway q crowd
shrsy oGs ~ their midst
dropped At his door beneath his astonished
way, boysr asked the dealer. what have
Cats hair, SIR said the largest boy. Every
bit cats hair; killed them first and then plucked
the hair; can swear to 1t all, SIR
why, !" exclaimed the dealer, Il fear that
you will break me IL you want your pay ia q
lump. but bring In the bag. Let's look 1t Il.
when the dealer exclaimed: Tut fu S2Pfbn oya
you have II all mixed. can't do anythinn
with the hair as It is.' After heaitattng he con,
tinued: Since you have had all your trouble
I'll tell you what I'll do. Just take Il back and
sort out the hair, put every shade 70 ttself and
I'll allow you an advance Of Is cents on thl
eThis satis1led the boys and they returned
with the beg, and It ts needless 20 say thai
after an attempt % eeparate the hair they raw,
ND the Job. The neighbors had accompliShe<
their object ana the number Of cats was n
duced to less than nothing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

For the nrst time for many years the work
ingunon in the different coal region towns In
own to nominate tickets Tor the February cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

"A meeting was held In Richmond last Sun
day TO deprecate the extensive saie a. s,oiiov
tickets among the colored people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

The Maryland -vetesinarian reports pleuro-
more counties 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

CAPruxxp IN A SHARP FIGHT AYrER Two
YEARs-Henshaw, the notorious whisky pei
dler, was captured Sunday BY Y. d ofncen
Territory He was captured after . severe 0ght
in which be ives seriously wounded. The o.
Gers have been seeking him for two yeoEA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

Burns, the coiored man arrested ON Sunday,
charged with an assault on Miss Mary Feller,
the young white girl, bad hearing In Martins
thaie, and was committed TO jail for trial at the
April term OF the circuit court. Miss Feller,
who. it 10 said, was soon 70 be married, was
present, and bore herself bravely and modestly.
She had no dif1culty in Identifying the pris-
oner q her assailant The jail Is guarded by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

ASENsATTON IN NEW HAvEN.-Five years ago
Wilson Waddingham, the millionaire Califor-
MAN, began the erection of $500,000 resi-
dence at West Haven, Conn.,, and engaged as his
architect and disbursing agent, James Scott a
Salt Lake City Mormon. Recently Waddingham
had reason 10 believe that Scott was dishonest,
Five weeks ago Scott was quietly arrested and
placed in charge OF deputy sheriff. Scott last
Monday night confessed that he had embezzled
about $50, 600, and claimed that several mer-
chants of New Haven WIRE implicated with
him. The affair has caused q sensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

MORE AMERICAN WIVES FOR NoBLEMEN.-
The engagement is announced of Miss Adele
York, to Earl Cairns, the young Englishman,
who, as Lord Garmoyle, was sued for breach of
promise by Miss F0rtescue, the actress. Miss
Grant, who was educated abroad, Is said TO be
very beautiful. 1t is also announced from
Rome that Miss Nina Moulton, daughter OF
the late Charles Moulton, Of Boston, is engaged
man IN Denmark. Mrs. Moulton, mother OF
Miss Nina, was once on the concert stage. After
retiring she lived in Washington, where she
met d. de Hegerman Lindengrove, then the
Danish minister 10 this country, TO whom she
was soon married. NJ. Lindengrove is now the
Danish minister to italy and. his wife and step
dauRhter are with him In Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE LATTER CrTY-AD-
vANTAGES OF KEEPING IT IN GOOD CON-
DIrIoN-PIcrUREsoUE SCENERY AND POINTS
OF INTEREST ALONG IT'S ROUTE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

TALK WITH FEMALE ryPE-sErrER AT THE
GOVERNMENT PRINTING oFFrcE-rHE COM
PARATIvE MERITS OF MEN AND WOMEN AS
PRINTERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

HIS CONTROVERSY WITH AND VICTORY OVER
BUFFoN-BRINGING FOSSIL BONES no THE
CAPITAL-wHAT Mr. GooDH SAID IN HIS
ADDRESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

LOOKING AFTER THE MENTAL, SOCIAL AND
PHYSICAL, AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL WELFARE
OF YOUNG MEN-THE EFFORT TO LIFT THE
DEBT OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS HOPED
FOR THE FUTURE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

tne committees nao pursued their investiga-
tons with the following conditions in view :
First, that tine dogs TO be reached were as a rule
confined in back yards which were shut in by
to have personal interviews, even if IL was So
desired. Second, that human beings and other
animals entered these yards where the dogs
obnoxious to the members of the league were
in some cases pets spoiled by indulgence.
and in nearly all cases over fed. The commit,
tee had therefore come to the conclusion that
the poison adopted must be OF the kind that
could be enclosed or concealed in some thing
that could be thrown into the yard to be eaten
by the dog. The committee take great pleas
ure In informing the members OF the league
that they have been able to obtain a small
quantity OF poison which can be placed inside
of a bon bon, and in a few seconds after il has
been swallowed by the dog the poison will have
devoured the interior arrangements with the
This poison in its proposed form Is q rather X.
pensive preparation, and in addition as there is
event of its not being at once taken by The dog
the committee suggests that the preparation
and distribution OF the poison be Entrusted to
rection the active operations Of the league
might be conducted: Tho entire Membership
could be constituted into kind Of
A DETECTIVE FORCE
to ascertain the location of undesirable dogs
their habits, and as far as possible the peculi.
arities Of their appetites and mode OF eating.
These facts could be reported to the chief pois-
oners, who could then prepare the proper dose
and superintend the administration, By this
means, the committee thinks, that sleep can be
speedily restored to many localities In this CITY
~ reached"
To say that this report was received with en-
thusasm would but feebly express the feelings
not only regarded as PRACTICAL but the mem
bers seemed TO feel that they had already
gained relief from the great annoyance which
had been making their nights miserable. The
president said that instead OF appointing q
committee as suggested in the report he would
authorize the chairman to take entire charce
OF the matter, and he could have the fullest as.
surance that he would receive the assistance OF
any and all Of the members Of the league AND
would be backed by their influence and theiI
money.
The league then adjourned.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17

Capt. W. \. Abbott. of Des MONIES.
Io.a. who served in Co. ~, 10Th Ind.
Vol. Infantry, during the war has been
afflicted with severe attacks Of rhcu-
matism more or less ever since,
in = recent interview he stated that
no treatment he has ever found
equals Chamberlain Pain Balm. The
penetrating and pain relieving power
of this medicine, places it in the high
est list of curative agents known to
the scientific world, about all the adj
vertising this medicine has had has
been done by persons who have used
it and recommended il to their friends.
Try it when you are in need of a med
icine for lame back or rheumatism.
Sold by Walker & Yousse. tt
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No 1854.
L. S, Land Office Oberlin. Kans.

T.. Land Office Oberlin. Hans.
March 18th 1xS6.
complaint having been entered at this Office
BY John FallOn against H. n. Miller, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 2ssO dat
ed Mch. II, 1875, upon the ne or sec. q, town.
ship south, range 81 west. in Thomas cOun-
ty. kansas. with view to the can
collation. Of said entry: contestant alleges that
defen' ant has not made il his residence and
cultivated said land as required by law: the
ut this ONCE ON the nth day OF July 1876. ut 10
O'Clock m, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
A. l.. PATcHIN. Register.
vansickel. 1868
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No. ElN.
L. s. Land Office. Oberlin. Ka

L. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans.
May IA, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by H. H. Marble against Joseph Shirley for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 5s49, dat
ed Sept. .f 1885, upon the sw or section 8,
as county. Ksns. with view to the cancella-
ton of said entry: contestant alleges that
def't has not built Il house thereon, that he
has net broken any part thereof, that he has
not taken up his residence thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 16thlday of July,
1885. ut 10 o'clock. q IN. to respond and furnish
testimony cOEccl ming said alleged abandon
ment. A PATCMIN, Register.
GOOdsOe 15lSjunl1.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Alias Notice No. 5025.

IS. Land Office, Obcrlin. kans.
May II, IXS6,
Complaint having been entered ut this office
py Nathaniel H. Roberts against William Hon.
ADril %. 1855. upon the Sc or sec 3, town
south, range 81 west, in Thomas county, Has.
with view to the cancellation of said entry:
contestant alleges that defendant has failed
to build a habitable house OH said land and to
break or pillow any part of said tract OF land
and has wholly failed TO establish residence
on said land since said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the 18th day of July.
1856. ut 10 o'clock u IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. \. L. PATCHIx, Register.
Porter H1ij3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
X I. Ridd
Notice No 1922.
L. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kans.

L. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kans.
April %. 1885,
Complaint having beenentered ut this Office 10y
X r Heming against Charles johnson for
his homestead entry No. 66:3 dat
ed Oct. 20 1855, upon the sw or sec 30 town $
range 81 W. IN Thomas county. Hams with 81
view to the cancellation of said entry: con-
testant alleges that def't has built no house
or made any other improvements since max
ing said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear ut this Office on the 18th day OF July,
1856, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban.
donment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Hemng. l5-1SjlO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No. 1851.

Land Office. Oberiin. Kans. May 81. 1884.
Comnlaint having been entered at this once
Fred R. Greene against Elmer e. Taylor for
abandoning.his homestead entry 10 Eh4. dated
JulY "a 1885 upon the ne Or sec IS town. south
= view to the cancellation Of said entry; con-
testsnt alleges that defendant has never @
tshlished Q residence thereon 1t any time
since making said entry.
The eaid parties are hereby summoned to up
near al this once ON the I'd day of July, lS0e
r N O'clock m to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged aband0nment.
AL PATCHN, Register.
Lessengey. 1Sls3eH
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17

Some one has figured out that life
is ike harness because it contains
traces of care, Zines of trouble
''bits" of good fortune, 'sbreeches' of
good manners and '.bridled'' tongues,
and every one has a tug to pull
through a severe cold unless they
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Best buy bottle of Walker & Housse
before you get strapped.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No. 51S6.

O. S. Land Office, Oberlin. KaBs.
April b. 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by James c. Bitner against G. w. Glib
son for abandoning his homestead entry
No. 1913. dated May -, 1885, upon 1.-THE sw or
sec l, town south. range 36 west. i'm Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the cancela-
ton of said entry; contestant alleges that
deft has built no house or established Il res
idenee on said land.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the Sth day of July.
1856, at 10 O'Clock III to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. FULLY SCOTT, Receiver.
RT Heming. l3-16i5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No. 5517.
L. S. Land Office. Oberlin, IA

L. S. Land Office. Oberlin. kans.
May Il. 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Thomas eragainst Milton Edmis-
ton for abandoning his homestead entry No.
617l, dated Oct. T. 1873. upon the ne or sec 10,
town south, range y. west in Sherman county,
Kansas, with Il view to the cancellation of
said entry: contestant alleges that deft or
any member of his family has not resided on
said tract since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear mt this office on the 23d day of July,
1856, at 10 o'clock IN to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. 4 L. PATCHIN, Register.
WAT Erl6j3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice No 5000
L S Land Office, Oberlin. Kans

Land Office, Oberlin. KanS.
May IA. lSI.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
by II Marble against Mike Sehiltz
for abandoning his homestead entry No b4.2
dated Sept Il, 1875, upon the ne or sec Il. town
south range B west i'm Thomas county Kans.
with a view to the cancellation of said entry:
contestant alleges that defendant has failed
10 build a house thereon. that he has not bro
ken any part thereof, that he has net taken
up his residence thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear Mt this Office on the 18th day of
July, 1886. at 10 o'clock u IN to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Goodsoe. 151Sje1S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
notice NO. 5299.
L. s. Land Office. Obcriin, kans.
ADril - lSS8

L. s. Land Office. Obcriin Kans.
April =, lSS6.
Complaint having been entered at this once
by Ezra A. Gore against Alexander Blair
for abandoning his homestead entry No esq.,
dated Sept. -. lSH, upon the NV Or sec a. town
Kansas. with u view to the cancellation Of
said entry: contestant alleges that defendant
has failed to build house, TO break any mart
said tract.
The said parties arc hereby summooexl to
appear at this Office OH the 18th day of July,
testimony concerning said alleged abandon.
meut. A. L. PATCHlN, Regjster
W GoodsOe l3lAj9
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice, Timber Culture, No. $40.
a. Land Office, Obcrlin. Kan.

COMPLAINT having been entered at this once
nv i. B. Hampton against W. 9: Kerr, Tor
~ Tn comply with law as to Timber Cul.
t,,re Entry No. 1913 dated Apr %, 1SS5, upon the
NV ar section 8, town 8 south. range 81 W,
in Sherman county, Kansas, with view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant ailex-
in~ that w. C. Kerr has wholly failed to
hreaE or plOw or cause to be broken or plOw-
ed the LIST acres required to he broken or
ulowed during the 1st year or at any time
hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 9Th day of July, 1854, at 10 O'Clock. q
IN. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Lessenger ljl6JS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
w. G. Porter
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1878

Lard Office at Obcrlin. KanS.
Apii; Is, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
Dist. Court, i'm his absence the clerk thereof. at
Colby ks. on July II. lSs6viZ: II. B. Herring,
ID No $50. for the ne or sec III. town d
south, range Sc west. y. G.. Diliimore ID. S. on
same land is notified that unless he appears
at the same time his ID. S. wi be cancelled.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz: Il. B. Bates, VI. ID. Clay
poole, X. Z. He;ning, David Brincy, all of
Quickvilie, Kansas.
\ L. PATCH!N. Register.
.,AELiul3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
X L Riddle
Notice for Publication No. 4779.

Land Office ut Oherln, Kan. June Ii. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication yrOof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the judge of the district court or in his alb
July "a, 1856. viz Benz. Kershaw. H f 1865.
for the Sc or section l, town south, range sc
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. VIZ: Geo TubbS. Frank Barker.
W H kinsery, John Doolittle. all of Colby. KS.
\ l. PATCHI%, Register.
X l. Riddle 1r2Ujel1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
NOtice-Timbcr culture No. $3.50.

L. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas.
May ~. 1856.
complaint having been entered ut this Office
by S. Kaupt against Alfred Brady, for
failure 20 comply with law as to timber cul-
turc entry No. lUSJ, dated March 5. 1888, upon
the Sc or sec 20, town south. range b west, in
Thomas county, Kansas, with Il view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Alfred Brady has wholly failed to
break the 1St 5 acres or cause the same to be
done since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this eflice on the 9Th day of Aug.
1856. Mt 10 o'clock Il IN. To respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter. 15lSjel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
NOtice-Timber Culture No. 5163.
e. S. Land Office, Oberlin. KAN,

z. s. Land Office, Oberlin, KAN,
April III, 1856.
Complaint having been entered ut this office
by E. L. LyfOrd against Maurice H. Daniels
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 5G3O, dated July l, 1879,
upon the Sc or section IL, township
south, range 81 west in Thomas
county, Kansas. with 4 view to the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleg.
ing that Maurice H. Daniels has failed to
break the first acres within the LIST year after
making said entry also has failed to plant tn
timber, cuttings or seeds any part of said
iand since making said entry as required by
law or cultivate any portion Of the same.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the Sth day OF July,
1856, ut 10 O'Clock a. III. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Hayes l. GO0dsOe. 4-l1jlO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-17
Notice For Publication No. 413S.

Land Office ut Oberlin Kansas.
May Is, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his clalm,
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby, Kansas. on July II. 1885, viz:
James Hines, d. S. No. i415. for the NV or sec
L. town south, range B west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Nelson II. Porter. H. Il.
Stout, A. HOltz, Z. X. Shirley. all OF colby, Kas.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter 1888