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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
Thackeray's Dragon.

TIE Evil GENIUS THAT THE GREAT NOVELIST vAINLY
WISHED HIMSELF RID OF.
From the Chautauquan.
ThackerayS loss was the worlds gain He could
no longer afford TO be dabbler and dilettante;
his reverses put him on his mettle and compelled
him to work for living. 1t never became a Joy
Gus exercise to him. not even when the result OF 1t
had ceased to be a matter OF doubt and 1t was
bringing him both fame and riches. At any time
he would far rather have gone to dinner party at
Richmond, or supper party at his CLUB, than
started a new chapter Oh the novel Tor which all
the world was waiting. There is a little sketch In
one or his letters which (nade by himselD repre-
sents him trying to squeeze out OF half-opened
escape. As long as he lived Jhe.saIne contest was
going on between the call Of duty and the call or
pleasure.
One day he took Bayard Taylor with him on a
vsil TO the studio OF Baron MarOcheIJi, the sculp-
tor who arterward maize the bust OF Thackeray
MIN present or an original woOucut OF Albert
Durer, The subject or which was 81. George and
the Dragon. Tnackeray inspected II with great
delgn. Ior Il lew minutes. Then, suddenly be-
coming grave, he turned to Taylor and said: Il
snail hang IL near tue head OF my bed, Where
Can see IL every morning. We all nave our dragons
10 hight. Do you know yours? l know NINE
have not one, but two." SWAT are tney?" TAYLOR
asAeL "Inioence and luxury. l never take up
my pen without an effort; l work only from ne
pretty, useless thing which Want 70 buy. Souie-
times pass tne same shop window every da.' for
months aud r. Sl,L tne temptation, and lhtuk I'm
safe; then CONS the day VI weakness, aad l
yield. My physician tells me must live very
simply and moi dine out 30 much; out Cannot
picture and JAlLh VI my drag Obs, though don't
expect 10 overcome tnem."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
A Question OF Color

AN INTERESTING DOG CASE IN TIE PoIICB COURT.
Mr.. VIM H. Duhamel, the lawyer was before the
Police Court yesterday charged With failing
10 have a collar and tag on his dog. slave you
counsel?" asked the judge. "Yes, SIR" replied
Mr.. e. NJ Smith for Mr.. Duhamel, land plead not
guilty.
Oficer Haas, the complaining witness, said that
the animal complained or was cur dog, and he
thought II Was about six months Old. Mr.. Du-
hAmel he said, refused TO get a license. Wit
ness was not an expert In the dog business;
the dog did not annoy the family; when he spoke
TO Mr.. Duhamel about the dog the latter told hum
that thieves were flying about the beat"
NJ smith, IN arguing as TO the admission of
testimony, said that the oficer nad the "swell
many OF the neighbors and made himself "entireiy
too numerous"
1--we been on the force two years" said the OIL
Ger, land how Is II that Mr.. Duhamel has never
made complaint before?"
81 suppose because you have lust been pro-
NOTED" answered Mr.. DuhameL
Mr.. smith argued that Mr. Duhamel's dog is a
gray one and the Off1cer says the dog Is a cur A
cur dog, ne said, Is generally thought 10 yellow,
and he asked for an acQuittal on The ground that
the testimony Was at Variance with the facts.
Mr.. Dunamel denied that the dog was either
yellow or gray. He wanted IL understood that hls
dog was scotch terrier ana not a cur.
"How old Is the dog?r asked the judge
well" answered Mr.. Duhamel, 'Ihe dog was
born before got him"
Mr.. DuhaEel went on to tell how many times
the or1ieer had been at his house and now he
bothered mis- family. He thought The dog was
about nye months Old.
The Court dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
Train the Left sSanh.
BOYS AND GIRLS SHOULD LEARN To USE THE ,
HAND As WELL As THE RIGHT

BOYS AND GIRLS SHOULD LEARN To USE THE LEFT
HAND AS WELL THE RIGHT.
J. F. Herrick. in Harpers' loung People.
1t is very strange that so strong and unklud
prejudice against the left hand has lived and In.
creased for centuries when there Is no natural or
phy Biological reason for it. / mean to say that
II you examine the skeleton OF a person who was
strong, healthy and well-formed in life, you will
find that the bones OF the left hand and arm are
just as many and just large and perfect as
those OF the right. The study OF ply sOlOyy wi /
snow you too that the muscles and nglmeLts and
cartllageS that fastened That PERSONS arm to his
BODY aud gave them the power OF notion We're
made to Do tncir wO.k just as well on one side OF
the body as on the other. II the left side
We're the weaker or the two, 1t was because Of
failure 10 exercise 1t as freeiy the other. Mon
Keys and cats ana other ANIMALS. TO whom DAVIS
are In a certain sense hands, would smile de-
rlsiveiy, imagine, II you should suggest to them
that paws were rights or let's, that the paw on
one side could 10 more than its mate. When
therefore, boy or girl says that he or She can
throw bal, handle racket, or do anything else
only with the right hand, II Is direct admission
that monkey or cat Is physically better equipped
than that boy or girl. And yet IL Is the general
belief that human beings are the most perfectly
formed or ali creatures.
First attempts 10 use the left hand are always
awkward and dScouraging, but in ordinary cases
persiStency Will gradually strengthen the least
used member and Teach It TO act as ably and
sturdily as the gnt. I'LL nnally there will be Two
perfect hands instead OF one TO answer promptly
the call OF the master OF all our p0wers-the viii.
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Hopeful That the Worst il Over.

BETTER FEELING AT JACKSONvILLE-FROST IN
MANY SOUTHERN LOCALITIES.
A feeling that the worst OF the epidemic has
been seen continues to prevail at Jacksonville.
From other points the South, about Chattanooga,
Montgomery, Ala, and Rome, Ca, frost is re-
ported on Monday night. This gave great relief
to the people In these localities. There were LAB
new cases Of yellow fever reported In Jacksonville
yesterday and nve deaths. At McClenny eight
new cases ana one death are reported.
The presence OF yellow fever in Fernandina has
been Known TO the people there Tor some time,
but was kept from the outside public until an in
spectiOn OF the city BY a marine surgeon was 10
take place There have been Il dozen deaths from
the disease In Fernandina during the past week.
AT Decatur, Ala, there were Iour new cases OF
yellow fever yesterday and two Deaths There
are plenty OF nurses and physicians In Decatur,
and The relief organization is well organized and
equipped More FUNDS are needed, however. The
physicians are making no charges Tor their serv-
Ices. g. +. Buckeit refugee from Decatur, has
yellow lever al Cullman, and s. A. SpOrtman, an
other Decatur refugee, has mid Case at Flint
Decatur Is stln cut OF from all communication ex-
cept by telegraph.
Three Decatur refugees are Ill with the fever at
Louisville.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says yellow
fever reigns supreme there. or 96 men on duty In
Santo Espiritu % have fallen victims and II more
have been attacked or nine men on duty at Par
AIDES all were attacked and seven died. The NOR
tally has been terrible, "a deaths being reported
In one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
PrOhibitiOnists Preparing 70 Vote for
Miller.


AUBURN, N. Y, Sept 24-The prohibitionists In
this city and county are beginning To break cover
and are now Llaking for the Warner Miller camp.
In an interview published today the Rev. Frank
II. Human, pastor OF the Calvary Presbyterian
church, who has voted the prohibition ticket.
state and local. for three years. comes out strongly
for Warner Miller and also for Harrison and Nor
ton. He has great deal OF influence and 1t Is
asserted That Ne Will take good many vOleS with
him.
he says: at seems TO me thai the issue has been
made this year so That IL Hill elected 1t would
De complete victory Ior The Sa.oon element Ii
he so conspicuously represents would become
strongly lntrenched and would have a powerful
mold on The poIllcs OIL the state and upon all rgls-
latlon anu would have voice In puuhc Affairs tnas
CONES from the rank ana file or tue party and mis-
appearance In this Campaign indicates that the
era OF better politics has uawnel As long as the
republican party dlilydallied with both factions
ticket straight through. In this camp ign Luere
seems 10 De an issue sharply deIned BY
The republican party; there seems TO be
an advance In the right direction. The
platform has not won my confidence as much as
has The TACT that there Is behind 1t a man who
believes In it-Warner Miller. II there was man
known 10 be a politician and nothing else who
was crying ,nlgn neense Simply 70 catch votes,
have confidence IN. think the fact that Col.
Fellows, Inc district attorney or New York city
cried out against Miller the Methodist Will win
many votes Tor MIN Gov. HIPS veto VI the Sax
ton electoral bill, and also OF every temperance
measure that Game before him, fully shows Ihat
he Is In league with the worst elements In me
state, and tnat his supremacy means its suprem-
which the worst element In the state Is arrayed
against the better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
POlieencAs Pays,

From the New York Commerc al Advertiser
Why is IL that such a battle Is necessary Often
times before customer can get what he goes into
a shop 10 buy7 We are convinced that storekeep-
ers would md 1t profitable to teach their clerks to
be less belligerent Does q customer express a
wish? 1t is criticised old fogy or narrow. or To-
norant. Does he venture TO dissent from the IN
vorable opinion which the CLERK gives OF
the goods displayed7 He is told. not
Too courteous!y, that he doesn't know
what's what, or what he wants In q
rash moment, does he explain that the shoe
pinches or that the coat hts him too muchf me
objection Is treated as peevlshness and malicious
fault finding for fault findings sake. Firmly. and
not too gently, his absurd prejudices In favor OF
the goods he came out 70 buy and Is looking for
are 0verbOrne by the pertinacity OF the clerE In
support OF the goods the house has In stock and
winch have been shown and tried, and finally the
customer either leaves In passion or succumbs b
the oulldozing and meekly purchases what he
doesn't like. Now that the fall season OF trade Is
upon US we submit TO dealers that the spirit OF
Difference 70 customers, the quick appre-
citation Of their wants and real desire &c
crafty them, and, more than this. far.siy hted
fairness which has the courage TO say TO 4 Gus
toner. 1--WE haven't just what you are seeking TO.
day." will, In the long run, pay larger dividends
than the plausible ca10leries or the bultng Which
IL now so often met with. We hear great many
people saying nowadays II 60 70 such and such
store because am treated civilly there ma
reputation, we remind our tradesmen, Il quite n
valuable as one for Offering ''bargains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
OF Interest 20 Fat Women.
WHAT TREY SHOULD WEAR AND WHAT Is REST .
BE AVOIDED.

WHAT THEY SHOULD WEAR AND WHAT BRaT IN
BE AVOIDED.
From the New York Graphic
Fleshy women are dressmakers' terrors Nearly
all fashions are devised with slender women in
view, and when applied TO fat women, with due
discrimination, makes OF them Nightmares One
can drape thin woman TO give her the curves
and dimpled lines OF a developed form But rare
Is the woman who can overcome the ponderosity
Of flesh With the broad-ousSed corsets and six
teen-ooned waists. the same bodice which the
slender woman wears strained Till IL hts ike eel
skin, Is buttoned over the fat woman and makes
her look latter than she is Not one woman OF
20 pounds In four dozen knows how to bring
out the dignity which Is possible TO such a nVure
A fat woman In the usual plain, long habit bSiiee
Is always less well clothed than she ought 10 b..
sometimes, II she draws her corset laclngs too
tlsnt, sue Is an object which In plain English is
Hall the troubles OF flesh arise from treating n
The neshy woman wien she observes that her
waist measure IS growing larger, sets her foot
oown commonly as resoiutely as she may against
stlnest stays warranted s'unDreakable" In the
market, and when the modiste fts her tw O attend
anus lay their hands on the reoellious flesh and
protuoerances above and below and a groa1lng
sQ9eaking, machine confined area between.
N0W the Tat woman makes q mistake when she
uscaosss 70 a noncompliance world lust how
stout sne mas become That Is little matter which
ss6niou, seret, ana one which she should guard
seouloosy. Ihe woman Of perfect form Is the
only one who can AFFORD, for esthetic reasons 10
DISPLAY her ngure In the close hitting polonaise or
pasQue. Inc woman whose ngure is too full
soouio treat IL exactly as does she whose slender
loose, lines. e' '~Ae'
To come 10 details, the stout woman should shun
the short waist or Josephine bodice as she Would
the plague. She should never yield TO the sednc
tons or q belt or girdle. She should never wear a
basque or any garment that makes break AT the
waist all the way round The gown which gives
her repose, dignity, and almost grace Is the gown
which gives you her ngure at one sweep, adding TO
her apparent height and taking the eye on her
girth, making the proportions better. She wants
the longest lines she can get and the most grace
ful curves. She would avoid any thing that breaks
up her attire into parts, leading the eye TO study
her In detail She wants TO be an imposing whole,
with presence as attractive In its way that OF
the smaller woman. The tea-gown Is the FIRST
gown In years which showed her her opportunity.
The tea-gown itself does not suit her, but &c Is
very generally built the model OF loose-ironted
princess robe, and some modification OF the
princess gown Is the stout womans NJ attire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

How THE DIFFERENT BALL GAMES RESULTED wa
TEKDAY.


The senators and the Giants started to play YES.
terday afternoon, but the soaked grounds and the
drilling rain prevented play beyond the first in
ming, when the score stood TO O. Two games
Will be played to-day, the first beginning at 2
O'Clock.
Indianapolis scored twice In the ninth inning
through errors and won from Chicago, z 10 g
The batteries were GumOert and Daring ana
burdick and Buckley. Chicago made 8 hits and 4
errors, and indianapolis IL hits and errors
Detroit and PittSburg broke even YESTERDAY
Inc champions won the first game, 4 TO o, as de-
tailed In yesterdays STAR. PltIsburg won the
second oy the score OF 10 8, through Detroits
ragged neldlng. The batteries were Getzein and
CAMEL, and Norris and Carroll PittsburY made o
ats ana errors, and Detroit hits and errors.
Philadelphia downed Boston easily by the score
OF 10 70 o. through punched batting and the Bean
eaters errors Sanders and Clements and sow
ders aDd SommerS were the batteries. Pniladel-
phla made hits and error, and Boston 8 hits
and errors.
Baltimore, 9; Louisville, 6 Brooklyn, 2; Kansas
Cincinnati, L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

INDICTED POE TIE SHAMELESS MuRprR-The
grand jury OF Delaware County, Pa, yesterday
found true bills against ''Dutch Gusn Chopas and
big Charlie" Wilson, charging them with the
murder OF Farmer John Snarpiess, which occurred
son, colored, u under sentence OF death. Chopus
and Wilson were members OF gang Of thieves
Known As the "Fernwood Gang" ana were taken
corpus 70 answer tie charge OF murder THE
BOARD Of pardons has reprteved johnson, who WAS
Gov. Beaver win be requested 70 respite him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

ANOTHER VICTIM OF BgDELLs RAsCALrrY,-The
suicide OF Charles N. Dodge, cashier OF the firrn
OF Shipman, Barlow, LarOcQue ChOate, seems 10
have been due 70 nervous depression brought on
by overwork and worry. He had been connected
with the nrin about ten years. and his employers
toned II was only Monday night that he sue
cee0ed In Strengthening out the books, which had
been thoroughly examined at the Instance OF the
nrn with view TO ascertaining precisely how the
Bedeil matter stood. Nj. Dodge, In his capacity
OF cashier, had signed all the checks that Bedeii
negotiated, which fact alone caused him more
than ordinary anxiety and trouble, although he
did nothing more than his duty In so DOING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
Mr. Garretr,. Coudi,to..

HIS FATHkk-IN-LAW SAYS HE Is NOT DYING OR Sup
FEKISG PROM PARKSIS.
Robert CARROTS Iather-in-law, VIM. f. FrfcK
who has just returned TO Baltimore from Ring
wood, n. j., was asked whether the rumors re-
Gently circulated as 10 Mr.. CARROTS dying condi
ton were true. Mr.. Prick said that the state
ments were absolutely untrue On the contrary
when he left RingwoOd Mr.. CARROTS condiLior
was better than IL mad been at any time since his
residence there. Mr.. Frlck also said that the
statement In various papers to the effect that Mr.
Garrett Is suffering from paresls was without
Ioundatlon, and that Mr.. CARROTS attending and
consulting ply sicians both etnphatlcally declare
that none OF the physical symptoms OF that disease
exist In MI. CARROTS case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

MILTON WESTON AT LAST PARDoNRD.-The Penn
sylvanta board OF pardons has granted pardon 60
Milton Weston, the Chicago millionaire, serving a
nve-years sentence In the Western penitentiary
Tor coptri0utory murder In causing the death OF
OBADIAH Haymaker during hight between the
employees OF the Two men over the possession of a
piece OF land In Western Pennsy lvania about four
years ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

The Boston board OF aldermen has by unanimous
vote granted the West End Street Railway %.
which controls the entire street railway trsflc az
the city. the right 70 use electricity Is motive
power.
Mr.. Fuller has LEFT his law practice in Chicago.
Two young men who had en- In his on1ce-Wm.
n. Booth and Jas = Harlan
Flour advanced forty cents barrel af New York
York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

PROCESSION TWENTY MILES LoNo.-The civ,c
parade ot the merchants, manuractuDrS and
LABOR organizations OF Allegheny County az Pitts-
purY yesterday, was the feature OF the centennial
celebration The parade was FULLY 20 miles long
and occupied i've hours In passing given point
IL Is estimated that y, 600 men were Ia line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

PhSladcsphta's C11 Trade To Go.
DEAL WHEREBY THAT CITY WILL LOSE AN INDUSTRY
OF 5000, 600 YKAR.
The Philadelphia Press to-day says: The most
important oil deal that has been made for soue
time mas just been consummated, and will be q
sensation In Oil circles to-day. Philadelphia Il
particularly interested, as the deal means the
withdrawal OF the Tidewater Pipe Line Company's
business headquarters from this city and the
transfer OF s. 0O0, 900 industry to New York The
have sold their oil-reining plant TO the ocean on
Company, OF this city, and the Chester OIL Com.
pany, OF Philadelphia. The refinery Is situated al
Bayonne, N. j., and the sale includes the property
known as shooters Island. The confederation
cannot be definitely ascerta1ned. but q con-
sentative estimate places IL at figures not under
$1,000 600 A gentleman interested in the sale
stated yesterday that the property had beer
appraised at 81 5OO,O 600
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EDUCATIONAL.

!H,:l Tss axMSaSiGM Of the Young Mem. cn,...
under TIE direction of VIM A Jackson, jr- Profsssor
~. schsdnls q cl..se. October 1 to yupel
rs1rsday and s.s11ass s1d 10 f5as to J3
mo- n1n Is s1 4
A. 1909 y New Z f. avs. 3 =:
SIXTY :s.vsnth session win begin October j a pm
ls ss$s I; nv" F. A. ING ~ i 81 p & Nv
Mt. VERNON SEMINARY.
hoo. l1o4. HOG. 1lle N st and 11cs 11mst
BOARDING. AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS
Fourteenth year opens WE'D NEsDAY OCTOBER
for reception Of boarding pupils; THURSDAY. ocTO-
should aD Dc made prior e October 80. ~
MISS JOSEPHINE NIMMO.
M teacher of Piano and Organ. Lessons resumed
Apply at Eb.rb.chs RSsio sso rssS
WANTED-PUPILs IN TYpEwRITINa $40 FOR
~ 90 lessons individual instruction. Addres, Boz
PROF. cAL ANyIs+ rs A .CA OF pASclNa
veil & :aS s q: to T.
mission OF persons to this Academy For further In
formation address JOS. b. CALDW ELL,
sc3-4ws TIA C 81 NV
TINE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF FINE ART
Il and Decorative Design. Vernon Row, 945 Penn.
ave- Drsw1ng PAINTING lol and water COLOR Modelling,
Mood Carving, Crayon Portrait &c. Call or send for
GEKMAy TAUGHT By THE NATURAL
~ metnoo ~ classes or private lessons, by an expe
Office. se,3-iws
MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS OF
MI HOWARD GSiyEksITY. - '''
CLINICS
Regular Clinics at the Freedmen's Hospital will be
held during the winter as foil ,ws:
Meiical-Every sunday afternoon at O'Clock, be-
ginning October IA, by Prof Hood.
surgical-Every saturday at 30 D. M, beginning
october 13 by Prof. Graham Purvis
Dissatisfaction semi r students will be held re2u-
larry under the supervision of Prof. Purvis.
The DisPen clinic will be held daily from II to
p. m. by DIR. Shadd.
Surgical clinics will be held Sunday mornings for
two months during the winter at the Providence Hos
pital by Prof. Rey burn.
Dental Clinics when the poor can have their teeth
treated without charge will be held every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday evenings from q to p
''' ' N' 6. i i PU u SECRETARY,
se22-oc15 his 18th st. n W.
NHE McDoNALD-ELLIs SCHOOL, 1900 nth
French Boarding and Day school for young ladies and
little girls. sixth year begins September rs, 1883.
For r. i5f1rmstion address the Principal.
MISS J. A. DABNEY, TEACHER OF MUSIC,
VA 1910 ST. W.
Special attention given to beginners
Terms moderate. se22.1ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

They met again.-Dry-goods clerk 60 beautiful
customer>-"Excuse me, but are you not Miss
Smth:" Customer frigidlyl-"That Is my NAME
S,ustooSr Shaniear ,ncreas,noa@sYes str s;I,
take twelve ards OF this piece" Clerk-'Cash!"-
The Epoch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

PRksIDKNf sPENcERs INSPECTION roUR or THE
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
PRESIDENT Spencer, OF the b. and o. railroad went
70 Phuadelpnia yesterday over the Baltimore and
Ohio line 70 inspect the road and the manner Of
conducting II, and the terminals and depot In
philadelphia special from that city to the
baltimore Amertcan says: ut Is generally un-
oerstood In Railway circles here that this exarni
nation OF the Reading connections precedes the
out OF the deal which Is TO give the Balli-
more ana OHIO their long desired passenger route
W New lork- The party consisted OF Sainr Spen-
Ger. president; G. K. Lord, THIRD wee. nrssi ts.os
ex-Mayor Hodges OF Baltimore who Is 3 director
OF the railroad company; II. I. Douglas, chief en-
Spurrier, trainmaster" - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

CONFEDERATE MONUMENT DEplcArxn-rbe
monun. nj 10 the Confederate dead buried ar
staunton, Va, was unveiled yesterday In the
presence OF 5.0OO persons. Addresses were deiiy
sred 9y Gov. Lee, Gen. Early, Gen Rosser, ana NJ.
AcCulioRh, OF Annapolis. -