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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Reading Over Old Letters.

From the Boston Herald
In these busy days how many people ever find
time to rummage out package OF time stained
old letters and then yield themselves up to the
spell OF quietly reading them4 No; even In going
away to the seashore or the mountains they pre-
ferably stow away a novel or two In the valise,
and trust TO these to supply them with all needful
oa o e. o Aad yst 1nere Is more romance to be
associates OF ones youth than out of half q crcu-
lating library OF novels With nOst men and
the early days OF life has grown utterly vague and
shadowy. All forgotten with them is how they
used TO 9Eoult, and weep. and hope and despair
all forgotten now rapturOuS the wine OF Youth
was, how bitter its dregs and lees. But now
comes the package OF old letters to the rescue
Under It's enchanting wand the sensations become
positively startling the diorama OF the past be-
gins TO unroli, and scene after scene breaks in
with It's old vivid association.
The first to be opened is, perhaps, letter from
the long dead, Dear old mother. Il was written
when her boy frst left for the boarding school or
re o Il me SSs
heart beats again with the old feats and hopes,
the old clingtng embrace, the old boyish resolve
Next comes letter from q Diamond or Pytnias Of a
far-away schoolmate "Poor Toni" the heart
sad fate in lie the unhappy fellow had. But no
trace OF foreboding In the letter. Tom is the Old
young Tom OF fourteen years He has just been to
Virginia reel with airy. fairy Mary Phelps She
looked IKE an angel Toms af1davit for It. Her eyes
uouCeu VIII JOY, anu lUm tuOugnC ne knew the
reason why. Then follows q college letter. It
was from the readers dear, proud sister. She had
heard all about her brothers class-day Grafton.
susan Alcott had written her that it was pro-
n0unced a combination OF the charm OF Cicero
the tire OF Dem0sthenes. and the Ganges volume OF
Burke. Yet the re1uvenated old fellow remem-
bers this was just what he once believed of 1t him
sell, and was finally sure Of when hts classmates
locked round him and nearly shook his arms on.
And then the failuresl Ali the glamour Of
beauty, time and distance throw over steep and
ragged experiences. why may not heaven at last
turn out 70 be just such 'reading OF old letters7'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
twill be the silent voters, the no-party men
who will decide the election. II makes no differ
ence whether we call them old line wings, whose
party is dead; or mugwumps, who were indepen-
dents held in alliance with republicans, but never
under the party collar and lash; or conservatives
who acted with the democrats whenever the lat
ter were unself1sh and free from the rule Of the
ring; they are men OF independent judgment, and
they cannot be bulted, nor corrupted nor beguiled
into surrender Of their honest convictions. We
have called them the ''silept voters" for most Of
them do not say great deal about what they In
tend TO do, although on proper occasion they can
express themselves in plain English concerning
the situation. Will any change OF administrator
promote the best interest Of the American people?
Answer this conclusively In the Affirmative and
out go Cleveland and his following; Tor II that be
The case, then the silent voters will have It so.
But on the whole, has the sturdy President stood
up Tor the night, and have the democrats in the
main been faithful to the trust committed to
them? Answer this In the affirmative and the ma
Jorty In the election will be far ahead OF the result
TOUR years ago. This is our view OF the question
at issue, and those who work for success along any
other line Will waste their strength In fruItless
enort, leading to no practical result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
An Arctic Lunch.

Lieutenant Schwatka IN the ChautauQuan.
About noon or little later, It Is time to take q
lunch, and that rest is consequently little
longer than usual II there is any cooked meat
left from the morning meal It Is devoured at this
time. Usually this meal is made from raw frozen
meat, that OF the reindeer being the best, unless
1t is intensely cold weather, when the fat seal
and walrus are deemed BETTER. With hand ak
or hatchet sometimes butchers saw Is used),
chunks are cut from the hard frozen mass about
the size or ones fist, and these solidifed pieces
that one could use as a stone, are then converted
into brashy masses by pounding them with the
back OF the ak or ha tchet. II the thermometer is
below 40 FAHRENHEIT, the meat must be breathed
upon few times, or, II partaken OF freely, 1t will
freeze the tender mucous membrane or the mouth
and leave painful sensation OF burning. The
first effect OF this peculiar polar lunch is to chill
the person through and to set him to shiverfng;
but In very little while a reaction OF general
warmth sets in and the luncher feels much
warmer, he imagines, than II he had partaken Of
q hot meal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Mysteries Of the Sea.

From the New York Tribune.
Occasionally the mysteries OF the sea are pre.
sented In the most bewildering way Such case
was that OF vessel, which, several years ago.
was found drifting with all sail set and not soui
on board All her boats were On the davits, the
materials for meal were In the galley copuers
the chrOnometers, compaSSeS, charts and instru-
ments were In the cabin, but ships papers,
Inc name on the stern was painted out; nothing
mad been left oy which to Identify her. Yet ali
these precautions had been taken deliberately.
while the nnal evacuation seemed TO have been
Effected with suddenness suggesting mortal
panic. The mems things were al IN the top-gal-
lant ioreeaate; the captains and officers effects
were all In their respective cabins under the poop
Inc whOie appearance OF the vessel Indicated
that her people had left her on the spur Of the
moment, driven by some oyermdSterfng Impulse or
Tear She had encountered no Dad weather since
the ueserIon- Her yards were braced up as for
trade WIND, and there was no disorder on her
decks or down below. No line OF writing was
found 10 give clew 10 this dark secret OF the sea
ana 10 TINS day IL has remained an fnsoluble puz,
Zle 10 every seaman acquainted with the Iacts II
should DE added that she was not leaking nor
were her spars sprung or strained and no reason
could oe perceived In anything about her for the
disappearance OF her crew and officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
The Rights Of Others,

The Rights Of Others.
DON'T BIZ NEDDLEsoME OR ARsUNRNTATIvH WITH
OTHER PEOPLES AFFAIRS
From Daughters of America
The person OF even average moral sense has q
general understanding OF the fact that his neigh
boris house. trees, ana material goods are objects
toward which he should show respect by the xfn-
pie process OF letting alone. The right TO alter
the color OF his house. to order the pruning OF his
trees, &C., are recognized to be matters solely
under control OF their owner.
But In matters less material, yet more personal,
there Is great lack OF respect shown In deal
Persons who would resent being called discour-
tecus, persons who In the main are kind Of heart
and even generous with their money, are often
s s wantng IN charitable Judgment Of their
peculiarities
Too commonly the fact Is ignored that a mans
die.
A man may hold with all the fervor Of heart and
pies or Protestantism, but that Is no reason why
ne should assail the belief OF his Catholic
neignDor: Indeed, tits an excellent reason why he
should not 90 so. but instead, should extend the
federation supposed TO be part Of his religion.
A man may believe In homeopathy to the high
TO the privilege OF calling his neignbor to account
because he chooses to seek relief BY means Of mer-
curry and Quinine In as heroic doses as he may
fancy.
So in politics, the spending Of money, in social
life, In dress and education each one should scru-
puiou:ly avoid acting as censor Of others who may
differ from himself.
Least OF all is one privileged while a guest to
attack the opinion OF the family whose hospitality
he enjoys When, for any reason, be cannot acqui-
esce IN the family regulations let him depart and
propriety.
BY calm personal arguments, or by the force Of
example, one may try TO convince another that his
way Is the better but true courtesy requires that
he shall not unasked present his opinions where to
90 SO Will wound and not alter In the slightest de-
gree the course OF his opponent.
nor iet any one natter himself that because q
man Is loud Of voice and blunt in speech, ever
ready with cruel judgment Of others and free with
advice ON all matters, that he will pleasantly ac-
cept such treatment from Others for he is quite as
likely TO resent interference with his affairs as the
man OF gentler speech and greater charity.
IL Is so easy to form the habit OF meddleSome-
ness and to persuade ones self into the belief that
ones mission is TO be ''private Investigator and
public advisor" that one Is apt to forget that in
the regulation OF ones own conduct life presents
enough perplexing problems withou ttrespassing
upon the rights OF others In q mistaken zeal to
convert them to q better way.
In short, let no one be so intent upon the mote
In the eye OF his neighbOr that he will forget the
beam In his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Improving On the Watch.
From the New York Graphic,


'The brain work on a watch. said ,ewe,,er
yesterday, is about all In the making OF the ma
chimes and Instruments used Ia the manufacture
OF the watch. Each factory has its inventors.
who are constantly ut work on the machinery.
which Is improved every year. The machines are
very costly, but they are easily used and after a
little practice the enpioye can feed them, and
thousands OF screws or wheels are turned out In
an hour.
There at least twelve watch factories In this
country, four OF whlch-the Elgin, the Wallhaln.
lhe I IA. company at Waltham and the Water
Dury Iactories-turn out 1000 watches In a day.
Many Oh them are sold In this country but many
nhd a market abroad. The American watches
eAeel Tue Engish timepieces. In England watch
making Is Just what IL was one hundred years ago.
Inere Is no money back OF the manufacture There
are no factories there as IN this country where
one machine Will cost as much as the whole shop
IN England Matchmaking, or, more properly
watch repairing, Is good trade and 1t would be
better II some OF our educated young men had ac-
qulred H. The Increasing demand tor watches
makes more workmen necessary to keep them in
repair. Watchmakers serve seven years without
pay In learning the trade But after they have
mastered the business they can command excel
lent wages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Too Much for the Dog.
4 CANINE THAT WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH
STORE CLOTHES.


From the New Orleans Tmes-Democrat
cattle man from Arizona, William Wilson by
name, has just come to the city and brought with
him dog that would have delighted the heart OF
the author Of ''Sartor Resartus." For the animal
faunts true Carlylean contempt OF the fripperies
Of civilization and the useless adornment OF
clothes. Mr.. Wilson sent Nugget, the dog, to
board with dog fancier In q canine boarding.
house, and then went to a clothing store and ex-
changed bis cowboys rig for new clothes OF the
latest cut. The next day he called on Nugget, but
Nugget would have none OF him. The master
whistled to the dog, petted him and made every
euort TO make him understand that affection was
not changed, even though the clothes
had been. The Jog looked up at the
SILK hat which had taken the place OF the broad
Dr1mmed SLOUGH to which he had been accustomed,
shifted at the dude-lke cane, and surveyed the
light trousers from several points Of view and then
walked on to the corner OF the room, lay down and
gave long, mournful howl. Mr. Wilson tried to
coax him out OF the corner, but could not Nugget
would look at MIN with knowing expression In
his eye. and occasionally give the feebest little
wag to the end or his TAIL but he could not be In
duced to reconsider his evident determination not
to recognize his master in any such ridiculous
attire as that. Mr.. Wilson went TO his hotel,
donned his cowboys rig again, and then returned
70 nuggets quarters. The Instant the dog saw
hum he was almost wild with Joy, and his delight
at seeing his master again clothed he thought a
man ought TO be was almost unbOunded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04


From the Electrical World for Augusta
Electric light men are never troubled with rheu-
matiSm, says local paper. The sttn jointed por-
ton OF humanity hover around the big dynamos In
the Brush Light Co.'s works just the same as con-
sumptives seek a slaughter-house for the blood OF
freshly killed bullock. "why people would be
hanging around our dynamos all day If we per-
United IL, said superintendent Law. The discus
sion upon the subject OF electricity as a curative
agent In certain chronic cases, notably rheuma-
tiSm has excited much interest among electricians
ana all classes OF workmen engaged In handling
heavily charged wires. Numerous cases are cited
In different parts OF the country to prove that men
engaged In these employments are free from all
rheumatic and neuraigic troubles. This appears
to be the case in Philadelphia also.
superintendent Law is ready to debate the Ques-
ton with the best informed doctor In the land.
Eight years ago, when he first began to work
around dynamos In san Francisco, he was afflicted
with acute rheumatism. His fingers were hoisted
siduous disease, and the joints were swollen TO
many times their natural size. His shoulders hips
and knees were similarly affected, and he was as
ne expresses IL himself, so stin that he could
scarcely move He soon began TO improve, how
ever, when he came in close contact with the
Immediately, his recovery was sure and
rapid, and in less than eighteen months he was
apparently well man. He had no recurrence OF
the trouble, and is convinced that the cure can be
credited TO nothing but the wonderful influence OF
the strong currents OF electricity with which he
mas been constantly surrounded for years. Mr..
Law speaks OF portion OF his experience rather
In the nature OF heroic treatment. He has been
knocked down time out Of mind by coming In con-
tact, either through his own carelessness or by
accident, with two wires, and upon one occasion
remained unconscious for ten minutes. The shock
upon that occasion, he says, felt to him though
he had been hit In the neck with q sand bag. He
was rather surprised to md himself still alive
when he came to his senses. II life can be taken
IN that way, Mr.. Law thinks 1t would be the most
humane method OF executing criminals. He suf-
Tered no pain at all from the shock except when
ne was burned, but he thinks IL has enectually
bantshed the rheumatism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
where DO Flies Go i'm Winter

FROM the New York Graphic
Some one has asked, Where do files 60 In winter?
fhis Is question Of some interest," for house II v
Is porn luIiy grown and OF mature size, and there
are no little flies OF the same species, the small,
ones occasionally observed being different I'm Kind
from the larger ones. The house ry does not bite
or pierce the skin, but gathers its food by a comb
or rake or Orush-ike tongue, with which t is able
~ scrape the Varnlsh from covers OF books and it
tuuS tlcAIes the skin OF person upon whom it
hIl9hts 70 leeu upon the perspiration. A ny Is a
seaven2er, and Is a vehicle oy which contagious
diseases are spread. IL poisons wounds and may
carry deadly virus from decaying Organic matter
lhto ioou IL retires from the sight at the begin
ming OF the winter, but where IL goes few persons
know. III a search or the house be made thew will
oe found Ia great numbers secreted In warm places
"a me rooI or between the partitions or floors.
LAST winter we had occasion TO examine a roof
and found around the chimney myriads or NE,
hlDernating comfortably and sufficiently lively
10 ny when disturbed "in oyerpowering Clouds "
creatures. ~ ~>~S~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
What TO Say.
Zenas Dane in Time.


For the benefit OF those who are at loss to
know just what to say on seeing new baby for
the first time, and who naturally feel that they
must say something, we give the following list Of
expressions, any and all OF which ere commonly
used there being no patent or copyright on them.
Whether you shall offer to kiss the infant de-
pendS somewhat on It's age and appearance, and
the extent TO which you are willing to sacrifice
yourself In order to please the Daby'S mamma.
Inc baby itself doesn't care q picayune tor your
feelings or your kisses, but you are expected TO
Say:
what cunning little thingY
"Bright-eyed little-chap. isn't he7"
ny, how large he Isl"
81 don't think ever saw SO young child look
around So"
slow much does 1t weigh?"
what lovely, silky harp
Looks ever so much like youi,
'What little rOsebuddy OF mouthfD
do let me see his little tOeSI"
show very wise It seemsln
II really believe the little thing understands
every word we sayP
''Oh, what splendid big boy he ISL"
"Oh, what q dainty little gfriy she isl,
ANY OF the above Will please the ordinary nam.
ma. IL Is at your own risk that you speak the
truth and say:
.Ughl What horrid, red, wrinkled little thing
at simply doesn't look like anythingw
"oh, what big fat ugly thing!"
..lWouldnt touch It for all the woridi"
"Ugh! suppose must kiss iL, but hate TO- {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Tom Eitch,s Pass.
IT SAVED ANOTHER NAN, BUT HK WAS ROBBED HIN.

1T SAVED ANOTHER NAN, BUT Hk WAS ROBBED HIN
SELF.
They were roasting chestnuts, a lot OF old-timers
the other night says writer in the San francisco
Chronicle. and many OF the classic stories OF Cali
fornia were repeated. One was quoted that Tom
Fitch used to tell about himself, but it reflected
great glory upon him, and one mean old
curmudgeon said 1t was not the true yer.
sion OF the story at all. Tom Fitch told
time Tom was in the interior, and this young
Fellow, rather green, came through on q trip. Tom
got hold OF him and nlled him full Of all sorts OF
stories that made the young fellows hair stand
On end. At last they got to stage-robber stores
and he had some bloOd-curdling ones; but Tom
she he was all
giving the stranger some letters OF Introduction
to friends in other places when the stranger after
some hesitation, said: "Say, can't you give me q
pass?"
"a passv
9! mean pass through the country; something
that can show the hiRhwaymen when they stop
the stage, and get safe through"
"Why, certainly"
And Tom wrote out an order: "Pass the bearer
without molestatton. Qsigned) Tom Fitch" II
as the young fellows and 1t was 'stood up" ia due
course, as Tom had represented 1t was likely to be-
hands, Toms included. when the robbers reached
tae young strange. he spoke up: who is the cap
up"
II want to see the captain Of this band"
"YOu shut up. I'm captain enough for you.r
have paper for the captain or this band,
LET him take his hands down, Bill, }" said one of
the robbers.
mo you don't. Where Is this paper?"
ut is In my waistcoat pocket"
The robber put his hand into the waistcoat and
found the paper-"sPasS the bearer without
m0lestation, Tom Fitch AL right, young Teller,
you can pass"
Then they came to Tom.
"Hold on" said Tom, as they began to search
'hold on"
''What's the matter with your"
'You can't rob me-"
ave can't-why?"
'1m Tom Fitch"
do" ~' -
And they took all he'd got and went on
II wish I'd written pass for myself said Tom:
out II was TOO Late; they'd cleaned him out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04

The man who says he viii welcome death as q
release from Q Life made up OF sorrow generally
sends for four doctors when he has the conc.
"Did you ever 60 to the circus, Jims" asked one
small ufchin OF another.
Not real circus" said Jim, renectively, 'sbuf
I've seen my mother water the garden with the
hoee"-Nbmeyvtlls Journal.
The papAl nuncio at Vienna has been instructed
70 arrange with the German court the details OF
Emperor Williams visit 70 the vatican.
A terrible explosion occurred in fireworks fac.
oay. several women who were ~ work In the
building were killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
The Telegraph Girl.

"Bab" in New York Star
The girl telegraph operator may be very fast-I
Know nothing at all about that; but that she's
extremely solicitous about your affairs cannot be
Doubted and when she isn't this she's cross. Do
you mink man, II he were sending q telegram
saying, II Will see you at $50 o. clOck,n would
LOOK at the clock and then calmly remark to you
~ aont believe you can get there at that timer"
Now, now does she know whether you are going
70 get 10 any place? How does she know whether
tnat DOESN'T cloak some conspiracy dire and DARK
But she does worse than this. once sent a
my heart goes out 10 you" After this was Sic ned
ana handed TO her she coolly Rrinned ana said:
DonI you think you could keep lite piece for
ZONE otner felow?" She cannot BE- put down. This
giIi could De neither frozen nor Quelled by COM
1inatlon OF the car OF Russia, the queen OF
never seems 70 grow old; consequently Conclude
sne marriea Shed undoubtedly mako q good
m0tner Ior the repressed energy could expend IT.
seif on the slipper act upon her onsprinR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
The Anecsasion of nourp,.x.

StINAHo rkAPFISGs OF WOE WHICH CAN BE
TREATED With CACsPIc KIDICULE
Prom the Forum
Iaere are certain aspects OF "Christian burial,
"hich nave grown so diseordant with our more
in'eulsent forms Of social LIE that they have be-
eoihe even ludicrous and can, therefore be most
Nho'esomely treated with the caustic OF ridieule
Inc most conspicuous OF these is covered and
uescnoed oy the comprehensive name OF s.mourn.
Lns- nave heard a brilliant society belle sor
tO"ns olttefly over the fact that tlst as her
l1ose impressive costumes were preDareh for n
ssasou , canpalgn, the denlise OF a distant rela
Nv ma1o u necessary for her 70 s-vo into Inonrn
Ing "a Iact which had but the one commemorative
circumstance, that black as becoynlnsf 20 -.
In all TIE Large cities stores NAV 10 to1,nd $780,
the mortuary expert can determine 10 n shs,a ~
style OF dress that constitutes ami Ino.sr,S,- ),
and where the length OF a veil is sais,.,t sHs,
sarded as expressive OF what Mr. Mould rayvns1
"nlial affection" There Is mournin1 :, ,SaIS y
mourning visiting cards. s.mournin, =, ~,
cry, mourning etiQuette;" and i knew n, 81
gentleman who carried his loyalty 10 tbesss
modes and shows OF grier" TO the extent q,
having the blue ribbons that adorned MS nioht
gown replaced with black But the CHASTITY hu7nor
reaches It's climax In the contemplation OF ..balf
mourning, or second mourning. This symboiz,.s
soIrow vanishing through the ministration OF the
millner and the mantua makeri It IS an Interest
kns DSt certainly not an edifyiug sight 10 see a
blooming young widow pass through those various
stages or grief which rigid etiquette demands.
run the midnight gloom or costly GRAPE Through,
s1e suodIed twilight OF second mourning" back
W Tue fuu daylight OF gorgeous color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04

Corporations do sometimes have souls after ALL
The New York Central Railroad refuses to allow
restaurant in its new depot at Rochester, N. Y.
You would scarcely expect railroad TO take such
measures to protect its patrons from the deadly
restaurant sandwich.
II Is the little things that hurt indeed It Ia A
fellows feelings are moro injured by the Din IN q
girls belt than by her efforts 10 remove his arm
from around her waist.-LosOeu CtiSesa
Papa (hotly)--sT tell you, Esther, you shall not
marry that cad Of Hodgley a. long a. uveis
Rsther-"Donr worry, papa. sigmund has often
told me he couldn't afford % marry until yot1r
estate u settled.n-Tm&