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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

D1EDM0NT AIR LINE
l. m schedule in effect November 18th, 1883
Gordonsvile Charlottesville Lynch6urg aud stst,os
between Alexandra and Lynchbur,r Roanoke Rrsstol
hnoa'ipei honle Celera Moiteomery. and New OR.
11:24 A M--Fast Mail Daily for Werren,on esss.-
iottesNlLe ooruonsylle, Stations Ches Ohio Route
Lyncnpurg kocky Mount, Danville and stations he
Sharotte, Columbia, aiken, Augusta Atlanta Biri,s
n.ll1 Monleonsry, New Orleans, Texas and Calfornia
fulan Sleep per New York 70 Montgomery in connec-
leans and Mann Boudoir Sleepers for 'Birminehnn
Slcksburg and Shreveport. Pullman SLEEPER Greens
Doro 10 Columbia and Augusta. Sold trains Washos,
wi 70 SAlssta Does not connect for C. O. route
2:30 p. M..Dsily, except Sunday, for Manassas.
otIasouIg ana intermediate stations.
Sordonsyle. Charlottesville Louisyille Cincinnsti
fulIinaM Sleepers and solid Trains washington 10
also Tor iynchburg. Bristol. Chattanooea
nhroush Pullman Sleepers Washington TO Memphis
Ill IL: 90 p M-Sopthern Express Daily for Lynch
pa, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery New Or
leans Texas and California. Pullman kestibe Sleeer
washington 70 New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont
~, ruiii,an sleeper Washington to Augusta
Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave WASH
lngton 300 A. NJ. Daily except Sunday and q a. Nj
Returning leave Round Hill Cos AN Daily and %
"a LAY la eAeebt sunday arriving Washington $50
Through trains from the South via C,b.,,o,,a Nan
vile and Lyncnburg arrive I'm Washington 90 A NJ
anu 100 NJ; via East Tennessee Bristol and IyDch
Surg AZ II I'D AN. and $40 PM: wa Chesapeake
strasburg Local at S:41 A NJ
Icksts, sleeping car reservation and Information
inrnisned and oaegsee checked at ONCE 1900 Penn
MIA Railroad, 9th and SITS JAS i. TAYIoR
Cd General Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
How to Cook ssTah'pin,o

Washington Correspondence New York Tribune.
Messrs. Bayard and Gibson may have many
admirers, as far as their cooking of terrapin is
concerned, but among them the old-fashioned
darkey is certainly not to be found. He cooks
his terrapin differently.
''People talks a mighty lot dis way n dat
bout de propah mannah O. cookin' of de tah'-
pin," said Uncle Jake, an old Eastern Sho'"
fisherman, to me the other day, .'but in my
pinion faint nobody as cooks 'em right now
days, sence even de niggahs mus hev cook.
stoves to do dey cookin' by. Dis way O
cookin' 'em in b'ilin' water jis' ruins EN- Der
haint no way I'm ebber seed yit dat ekals de
roas'in' er dem in de ashes on de heath.
When wurs little shaver turkels wer' plenty
huff den down on de Easte'n Sho', n people
use to wrap 'em in wet paper to keep out de
grit, n kiver mp in de hot ashes on de hea' th
let him ros' dar till he well done, den take of
de bottom shell, take out de bones, de sand.
bag, n de gaul, chop up de rest, eggs n all
in de top shell. drap in a lump o. buttah q
pinch o. salt, n leetle mite o. red peppah
set de shell down ON de heath till he gifts rite
hot. den eat hinder hain't nothin' tall in dis
world bettah n dat
The old man wagged his head in happy
memory of it. IN dis way people has q
putin wine in it's jis' vase o. De good wine
Eff had de wine I sh'd drink hit m eat de
tah'pin widout."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
THE HAYTIAN EPISODE.
Contradictory Reports Regarding the
Surrender Of the Haytien Republic.

The story told by the officers Of the steamer
Prins Maurits, which arrived in New York from
Hayti on Saturday, does not seem to wholly
agree with that told by the correspondent Of
the Associated Press. Chief Officer Sibbelee,
Of the Maurits, says that the Haytien Republic
was not surrendered to Admiral Luce on the
day the Yantic and Galena arrived at Port au
Prince. Sibbelee says Gen. Legitime boarded
the Galena the day after the latter arrived and
had long conference with Rear Admiral Luce.
Legitime protested against releasing the Hay
tien Republic, on the ground that her navi-
gators and owners agents had violated the
common laws, and he considered the seizure
Just and begged Admiral Luce to respect his
| claims Admiral Luce dissented. saying:
IF it can be proved that the Haytien Repub-
lie has committed breach of etiquette or at
tempted in any way to interfere with your gov
eminent, as it now exists, your claim will be
sustained. have come here to request her
release with this proviso, that the case be left
for settlement to your representative and our
government at Washington. They will act
honestly and honorably by you. If you de-
cline to recognize the wish of our government
must resort to other means to enforce our
claims"
Much against the wish of the majority of his
people, Gen. Legitime then ordered the Hay
tien Republic to be released.
On the same day the Yantic, while steaming
about the harbor, went aground on ledge near
the Haytien Republic. She remained there for
several hours, but finally backed off without
suffering any damage. Subsequently she made
a survey of the harbor as, it was said a pre-
| cautionary measure against further groundings,
| but the people OF the Maurits thinks there was
| some government move in the survey.
At 2:90 o'clock of Friday afternoon the Gal
| ena left the inner harbor, and, taking up a
| position, saluted, in behalf of the United
| States, Gen. Legitime's colors. The national
salute of twentyone guns was fired. This pleased
| Gen. Legitime very much, and all of Friday
| night the health of Admiral Luce was drunk
| While the Maurits was at Jacmel, before
| going to Port au Prince, battle was fought
| between two bands of drunken soldiers claim
| ing to be supporters of Legitime and Hyppolite.
| During the fighting the town was fired and the
combatants fed, leaving the flames unchecked.
| Half the town was burned mob had been
| in control of the city during the entire stay of
the Prins Maurits, and there was great dis
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
An Expert COunterfeiter.
HOW HIS LAYOUT WAS DISCOVERED THROUGH A
DROPPED HOT SILVER DOLLAR.

HOW HIS LAYOUT WAS DISCOVERED THROUGH A
DROPPED HOT SILVER DOLLAR.
VIM. G. Hards, of Chicago, was arrested Sat-
urday by Capt. Porter, of the United States
secret service. charged with counterfeiting,
and placed under $4,000 bonds to appear before
the United States commissioner on Wednesday.
One afternoon last July a street-car conductor
was standing in front of S67 North Clark street
when silver dollar fell at his feet. He picked
it up and had it in his hand long enough to dis
cover that it was very hot, as if just taken off
the fire. At that moment man came hurriedly
out of the house of the above number and
snatched the piece of money from him. The
mans manner aroused the conductors sus-
picion and he reported the incident to the
police. Since that time the house has been
constantly watched. Saturday United States
Inspector Porter determined to examine the
place, when it was found that the building is
occupied by William G. Hards Il Bro. con-
tractors and plasterers. Nothing suspicious
was discovered till the upper story was reached,
when Vim. G. Hards was seen through small
window busily at work in his shirt sleeves. The
officers were readily admitted, when it was
found that the room contained most valuable
and complete counterfeiter's plant, including
electrical batteries for silvering coin, heavy
iron presses for stamping, crucibles, elaborate
milling and smoothing machines, and large
quantities of metals used in filling, an outfit
declared by the detectives to be the most COM
plete they had ever seen. Hards had been
| counterfeiting silver dollars, and the work
turned out was so nearly perfect in appearance,
weight and ring that the inspector himself
could not detect the difference between the
counterfeit and genuine coin. Seventy coun-
terfeit dollars were found in the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
Time Wasted with SPELLING.

Prof F. A. March In the Forum
DIR. Gladstone has made elaborate inyestiea-
tons in the schools Of England and other
countries to ascertain the time devoted to
teaching spelling. He finds that 72O hours at
least are lost to each scholar; that an Italian
child of nine years viii read and spell as cor
rectly as English children at thirteen. though
the italian begins his lessons two years later.
1t IL about the same with the Germans
and Swedes. This extra time is given to
civics and useful sciences. The illiteracy NJ
English-speaking nations is startling. There
were 5,65S, IA persons of ten years and over
who reported themselves illitarate at onr
census OF 1870 9, 239, 95S at the census of 1880.
The nearly illiterate are nearly as MANY more
England is worse of than we are. But the
other Protestant countries of Europe have
almost none. One Of the causes Of this excessive
iiiiteracy among Engiish-speaking peoples is
spelling Is patriotic and philanthropic re-
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
Unlucky Friday.

THE REASONS WHY THE DAY IS OBSERVED As A
FAST.
From the London Society Times.
The following comes from the Paris library:
These are the reasons why men fast on Fri
day: Twas on Friday that Adam sinned; that
he::was chased from Paradise; that Christ was
crucifed; that Cain killed Abel (other tradi-
tions say this was the first Monday in ApriD
that Etienne was stoned; that the innocents
were killed by Herod, $4,000 of them, because
of Christi that Peter was crucified and Paul de-
capitated; that John the Baptist's head was cut
off; that the Children of Israel were chased
across the Red sea; that heaven will close and
hell open; that marriage was first consumma-
ted; that Lamech took two wives that all but
one-seventh of the fruits of the earth and OF
the light of the sun and moon were taken
away; that briars, spiny and venomous plants
issued from the ground; that the deluge
covered the earth; that the confusion of the
tongues occurred; that the Tower of Babel was
begun; that the plaques came to the king OF
Egypt.
Many incidents are cited by believers in sup
port of the idea of ill-luck in Friday voyage.
The English turret-ship Captain sailed on this
fatal day, and was lost with all her crew. The
Amazon, West Indian packet; the troop-ship
Brkenhead, and the packet Golden Gate, all
sailed on Friday, and were lost. The United
States steamer Huron put to sea on Friday,
and more recently the sailing of the Arctic re-
lief ship Bear was changed on account Of the
superstitions of the men. The United States
steamship Idaho sailed from New York on Fri
day, much to the disgust of the men. caught
fire three weeks afterward, and subsequently
encountered terrific cyclone that wrecked
her. Columbus, however, sailed on Friday
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IN CONCERNING and opposing what Il believes 20 b.
wrong. Its, in brief, wholly untrammeled byaav
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The public, and securing as far as possible the vel.
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With these general objects in view. VIVA, Tan
STAR specially concerns itself with, and ina, tn
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scribed as THE INTERESTS OF WASHINGTON
AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. To a..,
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It's present management assumed lie direction.
and this policy will characterize the future career
of the paper as prominently as it has marked 4.
past history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
Hurried Shopping i'm Guatemala.

Champerico merchant in the San Francisco Examir
They are very polite people, and on coming
into the store will pass some remark about the
weather and ask how business is. Then if am
we'll. and if my wife is, and my sister and my
cousin, and everybody connected with me; and
when say they are all well, they say they are
extremely glad of it, and hope we will always
be well.
must ask the same of them, even if it con-
sumes an hour or more to do it. and must wish
long life and prosperity to them. Then we
smile all around, and l ask if there is anything
l can do for them to-day. They say they
hadn't thought of it, but will look at this, that
or the other.
get down goods of every grade, and they
examine them ALL and discuss them very soci-
ably, and, after spending a good deal more
time, they thank me with many pleasant words
for the kindness and consideration that have
shown them, and say, ''yo voy avisa," that is,
1--WE will go and advise" meaning that they
will now go home and consult all their other
folks about it.
rate, and the next day they come back, accom-
panied by the whole family-men, women,
children. cousins, and whoever else NAV con-
| stitute the household. The same formali-
ties as to health are gone through with; and
then the goods are all brought forth again. I'M
til the counters all Uttered over, the fabrics
and cost are discussed thoroughly again, and
| then it is possible they may buy.
However. perhaps they will say, having Sc
lected something, that it is very fine and beau
tifu and cheap, but that they will call for it at
some day soon, and thank me for the kindness
| / have shown them. I see then that they have
not the money Just ready, so say that shall
| be more than pleased to have them take what
ever they want, and hope they won't bother
| themselves at all about the mere matter of
| compensation.
Well, then they say they will be pleased to
| take the goods, and will pay me in thirty days,
or whatever time may soonest suit their pur-
pose. They thus at least accept the goods and
with many polite bows take their departure.
This is the way business is done there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
To Tn Poon AND R1cH.

The Manufacturing Establishrnent a. relief 70 the
R0or and an adyice to the rich You want TO make
woman toy. wouldn't DO; but nice dress MADE 81
s g o wo &c goods and guaranteed it. syish make
Coat in checks plain. neat fitting at the same
Lface more useful to give. toy fancy arfi-
ce we made up large line Of these goods for that
very pufpose. Not to make any money on them but
- 5inoE ynst the Manufacturing Estxblishment can
GUT me dresses surpass anything in this city.
"a xc,0w tnis adyce and you make the poor happy
a.. MANUfAcT6krNa ESTABLISHMENT.
oA3-tou 916 9Th q n "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
Seeing Ghosts on Ship Board.

TERRIFYING sPOoKs THAT CANNOT WITHSTAND
CoOL-HEADED INVESTIGATION.
From the New York Tribune
''Well yes" said an officer of the United
States coast survey schooner Eagre, 81 believe
this ship is considered to be more or less
haunted. At least she used to be, but this year
its ghosts seem to have deserted her entirely.
When the memory of her capsizing was fresh
in every ones mind the men used to tell stories
of the meeting of black-robed figure fitting
down the gangway that leads between the
cabins and the state-rooms. The quartermas-
ter, too, coming down in the ward-room at
night used to see shadowy form fade away
into nothing. The sliding DOORS opening into
the ward-room from the companionway, have
knack OF shutting OF their own accord in a
manner which looks as if spirit hands were
pushing them. Just look at this
The officer slid back the mahogany doors
with their broad lights of beautifully etched
glass and left them so. In minute or two
they slowly slid together again. 1.-THE fact is"
explained the officer, "that while apparently
the ship is perfectly STILL the swash OF pass
ing ferryboat or the action of some stray wave
is enough to cause motion to the ship which,
while almost imperceptible, is still enough to
cause the nicely balanced door to slide to-
gether. myself, while sleeping in the port
state-room of the companionway one night,
was startled upon waking suddenly to see
seated by my bedside benevolent looking old
gentleman with a long white beard He was
such good-natured looking old person that 1
was not so much afraid as ought to have been,
and while gazed at his kindly faced he grinned
and faded away, leaving only the light Of the
lantern in the companionway streaming into
my room through the glass door.
1.-The next morning at the breakfast table I
related my experience of the night, and one
Of the officers who had occupied tho room be-
fore me said he had seen the same thing. An
investigation ensued, and it was found that
xxhau living in he'd in n cerfain Dosition the eve
naturally rested on small figure of Neptune
etched ON the glass Of the door. On exaniin-
ing the face OF Neptune, it was found to be
identical with that of the old man who had
been seen sitting by the bed At night this
face was in the center Of the light streaming
through the door. The sudden awakening and
Indignation did the rest The other ghosts of
the Ea9re are as real az this one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.


The EVENING STAR claims % be- ana can con-
clusvely establish tina, IT Is ls 6ea local adprts-
ING medium IN the soorld. No orHES PAIN PRINTED
crRcULATEs so MANY COPIES IN THE CITY ON m
PUBLICATION. IN PROPORTION 10 POPULATION hh
hardly too much 10 say that IL is read by the men,
beers of every family in the District Of Columbia
il is peculiarly the favorte Of the home circle and
is no less esteemed in the counting room and me
work shop 1t follows, therefore. that as an agent
of publicity within the National Capital and con-
tiguous territory il has no rival An annomce.
mem in as columns practically meets all eye, and
in proportion the service II gives ts advertising
rates rank with the lowest in the country. Being
iou, they are rigidly adhered 10. There only re-
mains TO be added on this head as an indication
of the esteem in which the paper is held by the
business public, which best understands its own
interests in this respect that both In the number
OF subscribers and Of new advertisements printed.
each year in the history OF the paper shows large
increase over its predecessor. For example, during
the first nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation Of the psper
has been 26,6sI copies. and the whole
number of new advertisements printed 3eleaa
against an average daily circulation Of 25.zs7
copies and 1884 new advertisements dun
ing the corresponding period in 1857. In shorf,
THE STAR has neuer taken a backward step, and
its conductors are determined that Is never shall
AXE one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31

DooMED MEN REFUSE TO EscApE.-John and
Wiley Matthews, two Of the four condemned
Bald Knobbers, and W. p Halbenseben, Frank
johnson, VIM. BEDFORD, Thos. Rooney, and
VIM. Sassen, five train robbers, escaped from
the Jail at Ozark. NO., Saturday morning.
Some friend effected an entrance into the Jail
from the outside and gave them their liberty.
Dave Walker. the leader of the Bald Knobbers,
and his son William. also under sentence to
hang, and young man named Rucor refused
to leave.
STOLE THE WAGES OF 700 MEN-Thos Vines,
assistant timekeeper of the Adams and West
lake manufacturing company, of Chicago, dis
appeared suddenly Saturday evening, taking
with him the salary Of 700 men. The amount
OF money carried of is about $4,000. It was
done up in 700 packages ready for delivery TO
the employees. Vines does not usually handle
the money. but apparently foresaw that he
would ON this occasion, and had an express
wagon in waiting. An unusually large number
OF police and Detectives were set to work al
most Immediately after Vines departure, but
no clue TO the whereabouts of man or money
had been obtained ut the latest advices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
PROPOSALS.

PF9PosMS FOR FIRE "A, Alarm TELEeRAPH
dd,s MSS1bpsssmser 90 lsss sssied prOrc:sls N,
B. receved e the Buresu Of Provisions and Clothing,
xsy< Department, Washington, d. G.. until ELEVEN
O'CLOCK , &C A N. yANUARY IWkNTf two, lsse, md
Poolcly opened immediately thereafter for all the
resnr Laogr ana materials necessary 10 furnsh and
,nsfsu ready for use in the Navy Yard. Washington.
" C nte alarm telegraph and wstchmen time DE
tect9y systsms in strict accordance WITH and subject
20 AL the conditons and requirements Of the plans,
notes and detailed SPECIFICATIONS on Ole in the General
Storekeepers once ~ said Navy Yard where the same
eon oe seen Sna plank proposals and al pecesssr in
work 70 De commenced within 10 days afer siuns Of
the contrsct and TO be Completed within 30 days
tnereaiter The DEPARTMENT reserves the right 70
ernmenI JAMES FULTON,
ool-lawfw faymaster General, Z. 8. Navy.
DRoPosAlls FOR PNEUMATIC DYNAMITE
II Guns-ordnance Once, War Department Wsshins
ton. December s lsSS--Sealed proposss win H. re-
ceiysd at this office until ONE O'CLOCK p M on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER TwENTl-NINE ISsS
for SUPPLYING one sinch and eight 1-inch. more or
less Pneumatic Dynamite Guns. Carriages, and the
necessary machinery and proiectiles All infonnasion
can be had upon application 20 s. V. BENET, Brle
, Gen Chief Of ordnspce The time Of openins ID.
until until -, TULsDAYs JANUARY FITTEEN, 1859. at
Chief Of Ordnance. dc--6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-31
THE WEEKLY STAR

THE WEEKLY STAR
Is especially commended 70 that portion Of ne
reading public who desire 20 be kept advised Of
affairs at the seat Of government and are % STU
ated as not to need or care for a daily paper hs
in every respect a first-class family journal 10
news is carefully collected, and may be depended
upon be fresh and authentic. Its scientific. lite
rsry. household and agricultural departments are
edited with the view Of meeting the wants and
tastes Of an intelligent and reading public and
Of siording assistance 10 the student and those IN
pursuit Of general information Some Of the mo>s
noted and learned men and women Of the country
are contributors 10 lbs columns Its ample teis-
graphic arrangements and fun corps Of special
correspondents enable IL 20 lay before lbs readers
every week all important happenings. foreign ana
domestic, and especially such political social ana
current events as are worthy Of note. I'm The states
Of Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland, Norsh Caro-
lima, and those adjacent thereto. 2
The low price at which IL ID published-
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
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CLEARna UP MURDER MrsrERr.--A sensa-
ton was created in Philadelphia last night BY
walader street, that city, on suspicion Of hav-
ing murdered the man whose remains were
found in the park. Several parties, including
q daughter Of Echroop, identified the body a.
that Of Antoine Schelling, who lived with the
Schroop family, and who had been missine
since Wednesday.