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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC NEW oRLEANA
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Is. lssa
CAPITAL PRIZE. 100000
100000 Tickets at Twenty Dollars each; Halves
eloi Quarters, 30; Ienths, 80: Twentieths, 81.
LIST OF PRIZES.
PRIZE OF 100000 is s3oo ooo
PRIZE OF l0O.UOO is............,.. lUUUO0
fklLE OF $4,000 ls..............., oO,OUO
PRIZE OF $4,000 is... 2SOVO
PhlzEs OF 10000 are.......... 10000
PIXIES OF 1900 are. ..,..,...... 25OO0
% PRIZES OF 1.OOO are................ 25.VO0
III fAlLES OE 900 $4,000
wv fntAtS Or oOO afe-....-..--....- oUspO0
S~S@AA< VI ~OO art..-.-...--.-.. AVOsuO0
APPROXIMATION PRIZES
100 Prizes Of $500 are................... 10000
lCO Prizes OF 3VO are..............-...... 10000
400 Prizes OF 200 are..................... 10000
TERMINAL PRIZES
p99 Prizes Of slo0 sre.................... $4,000
sS9 Prlzes of 1VO sse....-..-........-...- $4,000
3l34 Prizes amounting q l054. 500
,hoIE.llckets drawing Capital fI1zes are not
titled 70 Terminal Prlzes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28
WATCHING IT DONE.

The applicant for sitting, or rather q
standing" was a fashionably dressed youth
with an unusually tall collar, an almost indis-
tinguishable moustache, and light derby hat
which matched his fall overcoat. As he leaned
upon one end of a small log that had an erup-
ton of silver carbuncles at the upper ex-
tremity and protruded his wishbone as far as
possible the artist doubled q small rectangular
piece of paper with glazed black surface on
one side and gum-stickum on the other and
gave it snip with his little scissors. This
particular snip reproduced the curve of the
wishbone aforesaid, with two incidental coat
buttons. The scissors expert gave a second quis X
glance and second snip that made tie
line of the neck and chin. third glance ar
the lower lip was added; fourth and the Clip
pers made palpable the indistinct moustacha,
together with the suggestion OF an insip;d
smile; fifth, and the nose appeared, with, lol
an eyelash; sixth, and the brow came into
view up to the hat, which required two more
glinpses and SHIPS for its perfect representa-
ton. Two additional ships yet were necessary
to show the back of the head and coat, and then
the silhouette was nearly done, but not quite.
First it was necessary to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28
HOW VESSELS ARE DoCKED.
Of the New Dry Dock at Nor
folk Last Week.

TEE rANTIc's BOTTOM APPEARINo TO vIxw-AN
IMMENSE COFFIN WITH srArRcAsEs FoR SIDES
HOW THE WATER ESrgRED AND HOW IT WAS
PUMPED ouT-NTEREsTEp sPEcrAroRs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

CUT THE HEAD FROM THE SHOULDERS
and slice part of the neck off; then another liz
tie clip was taken from the coat, near the front,
three small hair-like projections of the black
paper being left by the scissors attached to the
coat collar, one at The back and two in front.
Then the artist licked The gum-stickum on the
reverse side of the head and stuck il on white
card. Beneath it, with a space left between to
represent the white collar, he attached the
shoulders in like manner. The little clip taken
out OF the front OF the coat was now seen
to give the appearance of shirt bosom
on the sin side OF the four-in-hand
scarf, and the hair-like projections, stuck down
formed the lines at the back and front Of the
turned-point collar, and SO the silhouette was
done. The process has taken a good MANY
words to describe, but to perform it, from the
first snip to the delivery of the finished por-
trait, actually required only a minute and
half. The scissors man said that he had made
such on wagers in twenty-seven seconds. OF
course, the doubling of the paper at the be-
ginning produced two Licensees together pre-
cisely similar, save that they represented diff
ferent sides Of the face.
THE PAPER USED.
1--WE have to use kind Of paper specially
made for this purpose" said the scissors man.
''It is colored the most intense black possible
on one side and glazed with mu cilage on the
other. The paper itself has to be thin. SO as to
De cut easily, ana very tough also. See that
eye Ginker. l could not have cut that with or
binary paper without tearing With this eyery-
thing is clean and sharp. or course my scis-
sors m ust be like razor blades, and the paper
is made SO as not to curl, Notwithstanding the
gla zing, for If it does the two thicknesses
that Gu at the same time will not lie close to-
gether, and one silhouette will differ slightly
from its twin. Are women more difficult to cut
than men, You ask? l don't find them SO.
find men who have strongly characteristic noses.
or other features remarkable in any way the
most interesting subjects. Mine is a natural
faculty. l could cut Licensees nearly as well as
l do now when was six years of age: have
been in the business now for 20 years. Yes. il
is profitable. l make two portraits for Is cents.
in two minutes or less, with half a cents worth
of paper Frequently cut at the rate of thirty
or forty pairs an hour. 1t is not unusual for me
to earn ESQ in a day. Watering places, of
course, are my harvest spots"
II see" suggested The STAR reporter, s.that
some Of your sample silhouettes are cut out of
white paper instead Of black. What is the
reason of that"
Those are country people mostly who have
their Licensees cut in white" explained the
scissors man. Usually they say: oh, we
won't have our pictures done in black; we're
not colored foiksrn
The Republican., 1889-02-02

to stop its further progress. This can
only be done by prohibiting by law as
in some other countries, the use az ar
senic for producing colors. Neither
the ultimate seller nor the purchaser
can really protect himself, the trouble
and expense would be too great: hut
by making the manufacturer answera-
bic the evil might easily be remedied.
Assaf9tida is a gum resin which
many men will remember to have used
with their bait, when boys, thinking
that it gave the worms an unwonted
attraction for fish. Certainly, consid-
ering the strength of its odor, their
conclusion was not SO very iar-fetched.
In this connection it is interesting 10
note that, while the smell Of assafntida
is very nauseating to us, the Asiatics
use it in food as a spice, showing GER
tainly "that there is no accounting for
taste" The Germans give to assa-
fetida the name stinkasant, which is
certainly expressive. This drug was
once quite popular with physicians,
but at the present day its use is largely
confined to those of the "old SCHOOL,
1t was believed to be specially service
able in nervous diseases. That il also
has good effect in fatulence can
scarcely be denied. If given for that
purpose now, it is generally to babies.
Probably it might in infantile colo be
much oftener used to advantagesaap>
it now is, not only on account a 5ms'I
special property referred to. but OF
account also of its laxative tfndency.
But, after all, there is disposition on
the part Of physicians to do without
medicine as much as possible in che
treatment of diseases, and to exclude
from their list of remedial sgents all
which can properly be dispensed with.
Considering every thing about it, it
can properly be said that assafntlda is
superhuous. AS for the non-profes-
sional using it on his own response
bility, he Is not likely to do that. At
any rate, one experience ispretty sure
to satisfy him. Boston Herald.
The Republican., 1889-02-02
The FOOL FRIEND.
How He Manages to Annoy Those He
Ought to Encourage.

How He Manages to Annoy Those He
Ought to Encourage.
What world of meaning there is
in this expression fool friend?' He is
easy to find and difficult to shake. i
got into his clutches recently" The
Stroller overheard the remark and
asked for the story. The man who had
been the victim was yet quite pale and
nervous after "A long siege Of sickness
which threatened his life. Imust omit
names, but this was his story: when,
the air again, / started to the car to
come down to my Office. Before going
block | met one of these t. friends.
She first asked a string OF questions,
kept me standing till was faint, and
was just telling me something to take
that would be good for me- when / got
loose and went on. An old man met
me. and after putting me through the
catechism, wound up by telling me
to take good care OF myself etc.
At last l got into the corner of
car and pulled my hat over my eyes.
| Hello, ---, are you OuI 6Sdln!
came from the other side Of the Car. /
knew it was the voice of another t. f.,
but l had to speak. Then the party
changed seats with man next to me.
He told me how near a cousin of his
came to dying with the same ailmNnt
was recovering from. He told me
what to take to get strong, and wound
up by generously telling me to take
good care of myself. He stuck close to
me till got off the car My physician
told me to get my thoughts on some
thing else, and forget my sickness, but
l could not. Every one talked with
for a week made me live the trouble
all over again in my mind. They
seemed to forget that had paid out
nearly $190 for good advice from my
physician, and that l had drug bill
of half as much more. How needless
is the advice of aquaintances on the
street corners after all this" After
hearing this tale, l shall jog myself
often when speak with any one who
is sick or convalesGing, for fear shall
get OH the +. f. list. / have about made
up my mind that advice which is
neither asked for nor paid for is not
often appreciated. Chicago Journal
The Republican., 1889-02-02
LEARNING TO WALK.

often take a rocking-chair
And watch him while he plays,
He has such roly-poly legs
And cunning little ways;
The earnestness with which he crawls,
His strange attempts to talk
But most OF all it pleases me
When baby tries to walk.
First dawns the light Of the resolve
Within his rounded eyes,
And next with painting efforts come
His vain attempts to rise;
lift him quickly from the floor
And leave him waiting there
One moment, till ] beckon him
Toward the rocking-chair.
Unsteadily, on dimpled feet,
All wavering he stands,
And most entreatingly to me
Puts out his pudgy hands;
A little totteriug, tiny step,
A moment OF alarms,
A swift advance-almost fall
Then safe in mothers arms.
Dear, dainty feet-through babyland
Full trustingly they go.
But how through stony future paths
A mother may not know;
And yet for aye my heart shall hear
His mystic baby talk,
And memory treasure up the days
When baby learned TO walk.
Earnest McGaffev, in Chicago Mail.
The Republican., 1889-02-02

The total wool production of the
world is estimated at 100000, ,0OC
pounds. Australia is the heaviest pro-
ducer, coming to the front with 455,-
$40, 900 pounds; then the United States,
S07, 5SS, 900 pounds; the Argentine Re-
public, 2S3 900 pounds; Russia,
252. 966, 900; Great Britain, 135, 900, 900.
All the other countries range each be-
low 100000, 900.
The Republican., 1889-02-02

The small boy whose uowise father
has given him drum and tin horn
or Christmas, somehow or other never
Gems to be the boy that breaks through
he thin ice when he goes out skating
-Somerville journal.
The Republican., 1889-02-02

"A Vermont girl who has married a
young man by the name of William,
says that she intends no treason in
affirming that hereafter she will fol-
low the dictates of her own sweet will.
The Republican., 1889-02-02

Appointment citizen of Fresno. Cal.
has started a 'possum farm. He has
procured carload Of the animals from
Missouri.
The Republican., 1889-02-02

"A pigeon fancier in Westphalia bet
that dozen bees liberated three miles
from their hive would reach it in bet
ter time than dozen pigeons would
reach their cote from the same dis
tance. The first bee beat the first
pigeon by quarter of a minute, and
three other bees reached the goal be-
fore the second pigeon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02

out oi 525 precincts, not including the city of
olouA Fails give total Of 4,442 Votes rs fol-
lows: Sioux Falls, 1,60s Huron, $50: Pierre 942
"atertown, 50 Mitchell, 4S7; Chamberlain, 33
flerre, 5. d., Oct SpecaN.-Thc widest eX
cHeinrnt ever known prevails here AZ midnight
over the election returns. The returns SO far heard
from give Pierre plurality for the capital of
$500 in 90 wards and precincts heard from But
the trouble and excitement arise from the fact
tnat no vote can be received from other towns
which are in the race 1t has excited suspicion
and there is no doubt that in these plnces the
vote Is being withheld so it can be increased TO
the needs of the respective towns News has
bern received here all day that ex-
tehSlve repeating was going on ut
SIOUX Falls. Intense excitement prevails The
streets are a perfect pandunOnium no attempt
pelng made by the authorities to quiet the dis
turoance The vote in this, Hughes County, so
Tar as heard from, gives Pierre "a majority of about
1000, which, added to our side vote, gives us a
plurality Of over 300.
Such bitter anmosity has been engendered
over this particular question that in various towns
throughout the State several riots have taken
place, and at This place two workers for rival
town were ridden rail and thrown into the
river, barely escaping with their lives. Two COM
IanleS of regular troops were orda red here this
morning from Fort Sully, but were driven out Of
town by the enraged mob tonight, several of the
rioters receiving serious injuries in the slxiImish
IL Is expected that this scene will continue all
night although three more companies have been
dispatched tO this point from Fort Bennett, fifteen
miles up the river.
Aberdeen. 5. d.. Oct. 1.-The Sunday school
children here marched in procession during the
day to influence the vote on the prohibition article
of the Constitution.
Dell Rapids, s. D.. Oct. l.-Prohibition is car.
rcd by l43. Sioux Falls has l4s for the capital
against Iierres IS.
Nankton. S. D., Oct. 1.-The Republican majority
here will be light. Reports from IIutchison
County indicate large decrease in the Republican
majority if not small Democratic majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02

collected and paid out of money belong
ing 10 the State. lie then charged the
Grand Jurors diligently to inquire and true present
ment make touching the Illegal and fraudulent dealing
with money and the obligations Of the State.
The session Of the Grand jury las ed four hours and
four witnesses are known TO have been examined
Nine indictments were found against some person or
persons charged with fraud and embezzlement: no
names given. but IT TO be we'll understood
that the Treasurer Major E. A. Burke is the party
in each The Grand Jury will be In session next
Friday. The impression seems to prevail that
fifteen indictments will be found against the ex-
Treasurer I'm regard TO the Agricultural and Mechanical
College bonds, and that the other charges will 10
taken up at leisure
London. Oct. Major f. A. Burke. ex-Tfeasurer
Of Louisiana, declines TO enter into any further
troversy by cable regarding alleged irregularities In
Louisiana bonds. He says he holds himself response
bic II there is anything really wrong lie unable
10 complete HIS business in time sail for home
the Etruria lie has taken passage by the Teutonic,
which sails from Liverpool tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
OoNDEMN1NG Mr.. HEALY's UTTERANCEs.

Dublin oct 1.-Canon Griffin. of County Cork, has
written letter severely condemning the statements
made by Timothy Healy at a recent meeting of the
Dublin branch of the National League that the re-
nunciation by Mr.. Balfour of the Catholic University
schems bitter blow to those seeking to consol-
date the power of England at the Vatican against the
Irish NaOnasis, and that the leading object Of the
mission of Major Persico TO ireland was to muzzlc
the Irish ecclesastcs. Canon Griffin says that Mr..
Hcalys remarks grossly insulting and that
should such language reach the Vatican il must teach
the Pope what TO expect If men Ike Mr.. Hcaly ever
get in power in Ireland. Canon Griffin declares that
il looks very much like a scism in the Church when
Catholics applaud such utterances those Of Mr..
HealV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
AssAULTING SAILORS WITH CROwBAR
THE NEvERsINK's CAPTAIN HELD on A CHARGE
OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

London, Oct. 1.-The trouble between Cap ain j. W.
Lawlcr and Mr. Black the ownership of the boat
NevcIsink, in which Captain Lawlcr crossed The At
lantic, has eliminated in b!oOdshed. The boat was
seized by Mr.. Black at CherbOlTg France and taken
TO Cowes, Isle Of Wight, whittier Captain LawIer
proceeded and took Of her and brought her
10 Portsmouth At Portsmouth he was accused Of
stealing the boat. To-day the harbUr master and
his assistant attempted to seize The Nevelsink and
Captain Lawler drew pistol ard shot both of them.
Particulars of trouble about the sallboat indicate
that during the temporary absence Of Captain Lawler,
McssIs. Black and Knowles put crew Of hVe men
aboard the boat. Whom Captain Lawlcr returned 10
the Ncvelsink, on which it his intention 10 sleep,
he ordered the men leave. but thcy paid no attention
his order. lie then visited the American Consular
= cnt at Portsmouth and consulted with him a. to
the course TO he pursued to regain possession OF the
boat The agent advised him to reake the boa; with
the least force necessary 10 gain his end. Captain
La7vlcr then armed himdf with two crowbaEs and a
evolver and returned 10 the Neversink. tie climbed
over The side and with crowbar felled the first of
crew who came ward him. He then opened lire
with HIS revolver. and bullet struck sailor namei
Meaders I'm the leg. The others on the boat dodged
into places of security. After time TWO of the men
emerged from their hiding places and approaching
Captain Lawler from behind seized ana dlsarhcu
him He was then transferred TO the police boat.
a large number OF persons had gathered az the
landing place and upon the arrival oi captain LAWYER
thcv made an attempt 10 take him away from his
guards for the purpose of lynching him. The crowd
was driven back by the police, and the prisoner was
lodged safely in jail He was subsequently ai1Iigned
and rem anded on a charge of attempted murder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
PUTTING THE HILL SLATE THROUGH.
TWO SESSIONS NEEDED TO FORCE DOWN THE OBJ
,Novrot,s NANEs-DETAILs OF THE WORK OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND INOI'
rRY TELEGRAPH To TIE TklDCNE-i

svracuse Oct 1.-The Whiskcy Convention OF the
wblskey Governor very appropriately was heid In
the same hall in which just month ago the poiltcai
ally of the Democratic party I'm its attemp' 10 pre-
vent a restriction of the liquor traffic OF the Stale
held IFS State Convention. This ally, the Plohol-
ton party as usual, on that occasion denounced IN
unn,easurcd terms the Republican party, which Is
endeavoinc to reduce the number OF the saloons In
the stale and said little about the Democratic party
Onc looking about the Alhambra Hall to-day and per
celvinG the large proportion of liquor dealers among
tb, delegates to the Democratic state Convention.
cspecialy invited here by the heal Of the Democratic
marty David b. Hu could not but wonder If the Pro
bibltIon leaders were here II they would persist In
their effort TO defeat the Republican candidates iof
state and legislative Offices and elect the Democrats
candidates for those offices Nothing could De
clearer to every unprciudiced political observer than
that a victory Of the Democratic party this year VIII DC
notably a triumph Of the liquor dealers of the STATE
The Convention hall, which Is simply large skat-
ing rink had been fitted up and decorated Win
American flags and red, white and blue sifeaihers.
There was a big bouquet on the chaifman's deSh
and this completed the decorations The Stage "sen
,ad all the appoln tmens OF theatre there Deik q"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
THE THETIS HENMED ~ By ICEBERGS
ICE.LoCKED IN THE ARCTIC WITH THE WHOLE
WHALING FLEET-sUFFERING MINERS
MICHAlI,S ISLAND.


Port Townsend. W. T. oct -Four miners, W, II.
Uorning J. Mooney David Adams and John Beebe
have arrived here from ST. Mchacls Island, via
Ounallska where they boarded Tn" revenue cutter
Bear then on this port by The bark J. b. Peters.
They left Fifty Mile Creek, the Yukon River
Alaska about 800 miles from -. McEa"Is Island,
on August l. All were attacked with Scurvy There
are over 200 miners Forty Mile placer diggng',
and about fifty on Stewart River, 100 miles distant.
# Is feared fiat the miners will suffer greatly from
want Of provisions and actual necessities during the
winter They intended winteIing on tho Yukon, and
expected the newly built scamer Arctic 10 bring up
supplies. The Arctic sailed from 81. Michaels on
August 90 and in five hours totally wrecked and
the cargo lost. The only available vessel left
the old steamer Yukon. which cannot carry more than
twenty tons. and can scarcely reach Forty Mile Creek
within forty days Tho Yukon dispatched up
the river on August 30 and II the season is back
ward she Will reach the miners in time to relieve
partly their wants. II Is impossible for all 0f them
10 down the river this season. Their supplies
will become exhausted before The year.
The Bear left Ounala>ka September D. In search
~ an American schooner which had been sighted,
aboard. The bark Peters reports the arrival al
Ounalaska of the Bear. from Point Barrow. Arctic
Ocean. via ST. Michacfs Island. Captain liealy. of
the Icar. reports tha' the Government steamer
Thetls with the entire Artlc whaling fleet, was
hcmmed I'm the bag Point Barrow by iccheres,
and was unable 10 make tho open water. II # was
carly In the there would probably be southery
wind, which would drive back the Ice and allow the
fleet To get out. The Government life saving station
at Point Barrow i cOinpci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN BY ABOUT 1000
MAJORITY.
THE LEGISLATCRE ~ DOUBT-THE PROHIBITION
AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE ARTICLES DEFEATED.

THE LEGISLATCRE IN DOUBT-THE prohibition
AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE ARTICLES DEFEATED.
st. Paul Oct IA PiOneer-Press7 dispatch
from Tacoma, Washington, says: From meagre
returns received from this and adjacent counties
il appears that the vote will be larger than ever
before east in the Territory Indications all point
to the election of Ferry and the entire Republican
State ticlc including Wilson fol Congress, by
ma orty averaging 900 Scratching was gene raj
on both tickets throu ghOut the State. The com
pleXion Of the Legislature must remain in doubt
until the vote is fully counted, th' battle wa
concentrated on that field. The prOhbtOry and
woman suffrage articles are unquestlonaby de-
fcated by lareg majority. The constitution will
be ratified but not by the majority its supporters
thought il would obtain
At midnight the returns indicate 1000 majority
for the Republican State ticket and Republican
majority of / ; in the IL .,slaturc.
Olympia, Wash. Oct lin the First Ward the
Republicans cast SO vOics and the Democrats q.
At Rockford women tried to vote but were refused.
The total vote of Tacoma was 81 Ga. At Wall
Walla the votes Of women were received at all
precincts, but were deposited in separate boxes
The total vote excepting women, is ,462. Only
90 women voted
Portland, Oreg Oct. AT p. m. a heavy wind
and rain storm is prevailing in eastern and west
ern Washington. The wires are down, and the
election news will be greatly delayed tonight