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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
DexterOus Dancers.
sINUoUS sIAMESE GIRLS WHO PICK UP sTRAws
WITH THEIR EYELIDs.

sINUoUs s1AMEsE GIRLS WHO PICK UP sTRAws
WITH THEIR EYELIDs.
From the Philadelphia News.
Poised on tiptoe, bending their arms and
limbs back as far as they will reach and pick
ing up bits of straw with their eyelids, the
dancing girls of Bangkok are always exercising
in the royal gymnasium. The new volume in
the Zigzag series, Journeys in the Antip-
odes," gives very graphic description of the
wonderful physical training of these girls,
whose ages vary from five to twenty years.
The curious and subtle feat of picking up bit
of straw with the eyelids can be learned only
by the youngest of them, who are made to
practice it in order to render them flexible in
every part of the body. There are two long
rows Of benches, one a little higher than the
other. On the lower is a row of little girls and
on the upper bench are laid fine polished bits
of straw. At the sound of the drum the little
girls all together bend back the head and neck
until they touch the bits of straw, which, with
wonderful dexterity they secure between the
corners of the eyelids.
The cup dance is the most graceful and
poetic OF their dances. A row of young women,
with tier OF cups on their heads, take their
places in the center of the gymnasium. burst
of joyous music follows. On hearing this
they simultaneously, with military precision,
kneel down, fold their hands, and bow their
heads until their foreheads almost touch the
marble floor, keeping the cups steadily on their
heads by some marvellous jerk of the neck
Then, suddenly springing to their feet, they
describe succession of rapid and intricate
circles, keeping time to the music with their
| arms, head and feet
Next follows a miracle of art such as may be
found only among people of the highest phys
| ical training. The music swells into raptur-
Gus tumult. The dancers raise their delicate
feet, curve their arms and fingers in seeming
impossible textures, sway to and fro like withes
of willow, agitate all the muscles of the body
like the futter of leaves in soft evening
breeze, but still keep the tier of cups on their
heads. At other times cup full of some liquid
is placed on the floor in the center of the FALL.
| girl will spring to her feet and dance about
| it in round, wild eddies, and, suddenly laying
| herself down, keeping her arms folded tight
on her breast, will take up the cup with her
lips and drain the liquid without spilling a
drop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

While walking with a priest on the Lacka.
wanna railroad track near Moscow, Lacka-
wanna county, Pa, yesterday, Tax Collector
March, of Moscow, stepped from one track to
avoid a train and was struck by train on the
other track and instantly killed.
1t is rumored at Concord, N. H., that nego.
tiations are pending looking toward the lease
of the Northern railroad to the Old Colony
This is reported to be movement against the
Boston and Maine and in the interest of the
Concord railroad.
Rev. DIR. NJ. L. Haines, Gen. Harrison's pas
tor, invoked the divine blessing in the Indiana
house of representatives Wednesday morning
and asked Gods blessing on President Cleve.
land
In the case of Hitch agt. Patton, involving
$4,000 worth of real estate in the town OF
Bridgeville, Del, the court of errors and ap.
peals rendered decision yesterday confirming
the title of the present holder. The issue wai
the scope of a will probated in 1877.
At meeting Of the directors of the Union
Pacific railroad in Boston Wednesday, Edwin
F. Atkins was elected director in place OF
Elisha Atkins, deceased; J. P Spaulding in
place of M. d. Spaulding, and J. H. Willard, Of
Omaha, in place of Ezra II. Baker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
The Geffcken Indictment Published,

AN ENGLISH PAPER CHARGES BISMARCK WITH
STARTING THE MoRIER STORY HIMSELF.
The Berlin Reichsdnzeiger, by command of
the emperor, publishes the indictment that
was found against Prof. Geffcken. The indict-
ment states that Prof Geffcken extracted from
the diary, which contained 700 pages, and
which was confded to him by the late EN-
peror Frederick in March, 1873. the portions
published. He had no authority to make the
diary public, Emperor Frederick himself being
OF the opinion that it should only be published
after the lapse of a long period after his death.
A number of letters written by Baron Won
Roggenbsch and Prof. Getfcken are appended
to the indictment. Baron Won Roggenbach, in
a letter written in September, 1888, after ex-
pressing approval OF a political memorial
which it was proposed to present to the en-
peror, says that in a few days a meeting on
that subject would be held at Morier's house.
Prof. Geffcken's letters, which cover the period
from 1880 to 1887, are marked throughout by
hostile criticism of Bismarck and his policy
Morler Is frequently mentioned in the course
OF the correspondence. The Geffcken affair
will be discussed in the bundesrath to-day.
The London Standard says: 1.-THE publication
Of the Geffcken Indictment shows that Bis
marck himself was the author of the monstrous
charges against Sir r. d. Morier. The kaiser
has chosen openly to associate himself with
the ehancelior's tortuous policy. There is a
cold brutality about the whole business, which
is exceedingly unpleasant Bismarck has out
ragged public opinion in way in which il has
hardly ever been outraged before"
The Times says: Nothing but the habit of
trying to repress discussion could ever have
imposed upon an intellect like Bismarck's such
an absurdly exaggerated estimate Of the i'm
portance of private dislike and academic posi-
ton. One hardly knows which is the weaker
side, the preliminary attack on Morier or the
publication of the Indictment. There is a
striking want Of dignity and magnanimity
about the whole affair.""
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
The Pison Pie Woman.

From the New York Sun.
II kin only iist remember one piece oh de
wo'," said Miss Della johnson to her mistress.
When she said wo' she meant war. but,
pshaw, what's the use n a po' ignorant culler'd
woman tellin' you bout dat? You see, lived
in Virginia, whar it was sojers, sojers, sojers,
an noting but sojers, tell you got sicken tired
OBJ seeing EN-; bofe sides was always a-coming
an eating up eberyting, on'y de rebels had
de mos stummick, an once ole marsa was glad
'nough to get some food from de northerners,
cause de rebs had eat him Almost outen housen
home.
"Well, all kin remember bout de wo' is de
pisen pie woman. What? Lor' sakes! Yo'
don mean to tell Della yo' never heern OBJ de
pisen pie woman? Yer see, she used to make
pisen pies an sell 'em to de sojers-but, pshaw.
you done read de whole 'sactiOn in de newspa-
pers. No? Well, she used to sell de pisen pies,
an she kill off thousans and thousans oh soiers.
Dat happened jist whar 1 wus, clus to ole
marsa's plantations. l don't jist zackly re-
member which kline OBJ sojers twas she used to
kill wild de pisen pies, but it don't matter.
Anyhow. she kill 'em by de thousan'. Well,
dem sOjers-pshaw, you done read bout il in
de papers. Really2 Well, anyhow, de sojers
done dig big pit und dey covered it all ober
wild limbs and branches and dey done Law for
de ole woman. Long she come wild her basket
full of pisen pies, jist like she always DONE an
she fell in de pit, an de sojers done take logs
and pOun' her to slow, lingerin' death"
"What! You didn't read bout dat? Well,
dat air am de fust time po' ign'ant cullud
woman like me ever done tole a white lady any,
thing she didn't know befo'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Divorce Laws of States.

From the New York Graphic
The question of divorce laws is one that is
exciting good deal of discussion Just now,
and the following enumeration of the differ
ence in the divorce laws of the various states
of the union will be found interesting.
The violation of the marriage vow is cause
for absolute divorce excepting in South Caro-
lima and'N Mexico, which have no divorce
laws.
Physical inability is cause in all states and
territories except ten.
Wilfui desertion for one year is a cause in
fifteen states and territories.
Wilful desertion for three years is a cause in
fourteen states.
Wilful desertion for five years is a cause in
two states.
Habitual drunkenness is cause in all states
and territories except ten.
Imprisonment for felony is cause in all
states except ten.
Cruel and abusive treatment is cause in all
states and territories except New Jersey. New
Mexico, New York. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Failure Of the husband to provide, no time
specified Is cause in nine states; for one year
1T Is cause In five states, and for two years it
is all that is necessary in two states
Fraud and fraudulent contract is q cause in
nine states.
Absence without being heard from is cause
in several states
Other causes in different states are az fol-
| lows:
"Ungovernable temper" in Kentucky; ''ha-
bitual Indulgence in violent and ungovernable
| temper" III Florida; 'cruel treatment out
RACES or excuses such as to render their living
| together insupportable," in Arkansas, Ken
| lucky, Louisiana. Missouri. Tennessee, and
Texas; ''such indignities as render life burden
| some" in Missouri, Oregon. Pennsylvania
| Washington Territory, and Wyoming; ..hus-
band VIGOROUSLY immoral before marriage, I'M
known to wife," in West Virginia; fugitive
or wickedness," in Rhode Island; ''any gross
neglect of duty in Kansas and Ohio; attempt
on life, In Illinois; refusal of wife to remove
| into the state" in Tennessee; ''mental inca
pacity at time of marriage" in Georgia; 'three
| years with any religious society that believes
the marriage relation unlawful" in Massachu-
sets; Joining any religious sect that believes
marriage unlawful, and refusing to cohabit six
months" in New Hampshire; ''parties canno,
| live in peace and union" in Utah; "settled
aversion, which tends to destroy all peace and
happiness" in Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Street Car Manners.


am in receipt of a communication about
manners on street cars. The subject has been
discussed and turned over and handled in every
conceivable way by the press of the country
ever since the first horse car, but there is yet
no code of etiquette that applies. One of the
reasons is that people who pretend to be au-
thority on etiquette and sticklers for it won't
practice good manners themselves on a street
car. But this complaint is of little different
order, and give it, for there was no reason
for such boorishness as is referred to:
Talking of manners in street cars. I want to
tell you of case that came under my notice a
few days ago as the most barbaric act of impo-
likeness ever heard of. AS we turned the cor.
ner of Monroe and Dearborn streets a plainly
dressed but genteel-appearing woman asked q
young man, who was leaving the car, if he
would be kind enough to drop her letter in q
box as he passed one. The man looked at her
and said There are letter-boxes all over the
city, madam and walked out as lordly as pos
sible. or course the poor woman could say
nothing. Two ladies sat near, and one of them
said: Would you like me to post your letter
for you? She replied: Thank you; if you will
will not get out of the car, as it is raining SO
hard but will go right back home.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A Story of Irish Life.

Prom the Pail Mall Gazette.
In cabin on a sunny hillside overlooking
the bay Of Dublin dwelt middle-aged brother
and sister. The man was helpless cripple,
entirely dependent upon his sisters exertions;
and on her death car Was sent from the poor
house to bring him thither for shelter The
poor wretch chung to the only home he had
ever known, and utterly refused to leave II,
crying that he would die If deprived of his
SAY air and shut up within prison wallis" His
loud lamentations had brought the priest and
some OF the neighbors to his side. and one of
the latter. Maggie O'Flynn, felt deep impulse
OF pity toward the unfortunate man. She was
single woman of about fifty-five, of weather.
beaten and certainly not attractive appearance.
She acted as herder on the estate Of gentleman
close by. to whom her services were invalu-
able. "Hould hard, 1" she said to the workhouse
officials; Its not Maggie 0Flynn that 'ull see a
poor craythur taken TO the poorhouse when she
can give him shelter. Its a corner and a wei
come in me own cabin Mick Costilloe shall
have" But here his reverence interposed and
vowed he would allow no such scandal in the
parish as an unmarried man and woman
sharing the same dwelling, cripples or no
cripples. ''Shure Maggie. Won won't go back
on your word?" implored poor Mick. Maggie
hesltated a moment then turning to the priest,
said: IF there's no other way to save him from
the house. your riverince. I'll marry him, an
sorra a haporth will any one be able TO say
agin il thin" IL was in vain that his reverence
pointed out the terrible burden Maggie was
taking upon herself. Its for the love of God
I'm marrying him an not to phase meself." was
the answer she returned: IAN sure the Blessed
Virgin will niver let me want for the bite an
the sup when she sees me sharin it with the
craythur that has naythur." The marriage
took place, and until his death, several years
later, the kind-hearted Maggie 0'Flynn care
fully tended and supported the poor helpless
cripple in her own cabin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Divorced Without Her knowledge.
THE CURIOUS PETITION OF MRS. M'MURDY, VII,
WAS MARRIED IN GEoRGEroXN

THE CURIOUS PETITION OF MRS. MMURDY, WHO
WAS MARRIED IN GEORGETOWN.
The petition of Marion E. McMurdy, who
gives her residence as this city, asking that
decree of absolute divorce from her husband.
John McMurdy, commercial traveller, be set
aside. was denied yesterday in the superior
court of New York city. The petition states
that they were married on June IL. 1866 by the
Rev. MIR. Tillinghast rector of ST. Johns church.
in Georgetown. In May, 1872, he left her, and
has not since supported her. She declares that
last month she learned for the first time that a
divorce had been granted to her in a suit pur-
porting to have been begun by her, but of which
she knew nothing whatever. She says she knew
nothing about the intimacy with other women
charged in the papers against her husband.
The papers set forth that on November g. 1871
the summons was served on the husband by H.
}. Ii. Miller, in the porch of the Astor house
and that Charles T. Mckay was her attorney.
She ayers that she never knew either of these
men. She states her belief that her husband is
now in Colorado, and says she does not want a
divorce from him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Our Planets Population.

rron tne new lOrk 0rapnlc.
Here are some facts about the people who
compose the population of the world: There
are 3,064 languages in the world; its inhabit-
ants profess more than 1000 religions. The
number of men is about equal to the number of
women. The average Of life is about SO years.
One-quarter dies previous to the age of II. To
every 900 persons only reaches 100 years of
life. To every 100 only reach the age of 65.
and not more than in 500 live to so years OF
age. There are on the earth LOOT, OO0, 900 in
habitants. Of these SO, 033,O33 die every wear
81 ,s24 every day; $3.50 every hour, and 60 every
minute, or every second. The married are
longer lived than the single, and above all those
who observe q sober, industrious conduct. Tall
men live longer than short ones Women have
more chances Of life in their favor previous to
80 years Of age than men have, but fewer after
ward. The number of marriages is in the pro-
portion of rs to every 1000 individuals. Mar
riages are more frequent after equinoxes-that
is during the months of June and December.
Those born in spring are generally Of more 70
bust constitution than others. Births are more
frequent by night than by day, also deaths. The
number of men capable Of bearing arms Il cal
culated at one-fourth Of the population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CONDENSED LOCALS.

A W. Ward has been elected president of the
Transparent Ice company, Geo. A. Smith, vice
president. and VIM. ii. Burr, secretary and
treasurer.
The financial statement of the new Ecking-
ton and Soldiers Home railroad up to Decem-
Der 81, 1888, sent to Congress yesterday. shows
that the receipts from subscriptions to stock
were S39. $50; from temporary loans. $1,000;
from passengers, $500; total, S44.595. Dis
bursements, IA, 34S SO; leaving a balance in
bank of S246.64. Tickets of other roads in
bank S125.02. Loan to DR.. E. Kurtz Johnson,
$500.
Prof. J. W. Chickering lectured last night at
All Souls church ON THE Roam Mountain Re-
gion-" The lecture was under the auspices of
the Amateur Botanical club of the parish union.
The next lecture will be an illustrated one on
January % by Prof. l.. G, LOOMS; subject:
Here and There in Europe"
George ID. Cantine, messenger in the Treas
ury department, was suddenly taken sick yes
terday, and was removed to Providence hospi-
tal- He died shortly after o'clock. and the
doctors attribute his death to heart disease.
The trustees of the Washington Brick-ma-
chine company have designated the following
officers for the insuing year: T. L. Holbrook.
president; A. Pollok. vice-president: William
F. Mattingly, secretary; Geo. II. B. White,
treasurer.
Prof F. q. Won Puttkamer will give free
German lecture at the Berlitz school of lam
guages this evening on Legends, their origin,
and meaning"
The funeral of Thos. J. Swander. who died
Tuesday, took place at Rock Creek cemetery
this afternoon at o'clock. He was formerly a
composition on The EVENING STAR.
The Technicher Verein of Washington cele-
brated its first anniversary with a banquet,
music, and dance at Eders hall last evening.
In the General Term to-day the exceptions
in the case of James c. Eliason, convicted of
embezzling letters in the mails was argued BY
Mr.. H. E. Davis for defendant and Mr. Coyle
for the government.
The postponed Christmas entertainment OF
Murray Universalist Sunday school will take
place at the Church of Our Father tomorrow
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
FRu1r Or THE LOON.

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LoNSDALE CAMBRIC; yard wide; finest quality:
Zoe
BLACK SILKS, excellent quality, 81 and 81 %,
LADIES' BROADCLOTH, pure wool, yard and.a half
wide, reduced TO zoe. real value 81.
HENRIETTA CLOTH SUITING. very finest quail
ity dress goods nearly yard and a-ha wide reduced
TO Soc; cash value, 7.0c.
DOUBLE WOOL BLANKETS, immense size; extrs
heavy; slightly imperfect: a.. so, 80, 50 as.
SILK PLUSHES, and NELNETS, 80, 11c., 81
ASThACHAN CLOTH, yard and a-haf wide, 15c
STYLISH CLOTH PLA1DS yard and half wide
pure wool: 5Oc, cheap at 1oc.
HENRIETTA CAsHMEREs. extra wide; double
width; pure wool; all colors: reduced TO 45c
Finest quality PURE WOOL BLANKETS, Is,
ROYAL FRENCH SERGE. elegant Dress Goods
wide double width; pure wool; reduced to 371fc
FRENCH SATT1NE COMFORTS, n large hand
some styles, $3.50.
CARTERS
I'll MARKET SPACE. NEAR 9TH ST
Next door TO the Boston Variety Store.
VALUABLE PRESENTS FOR CASH CUSTOMERS
CASH CUSTOMERS will select one of the following
presents with purchase of 50 over Pair OF Ee-
gantDamask Towels, worth 81: half Dozen Dainask
Napkins, worth aoc or pair OF silk Embroidered
Corsets, worth 75c.
Cash Customers will select one Of the following
presents with purchase of Sl0 One Dozen Fine
Damask Linen Napkins, worth $50; Two Pairs OF
Elegant Damask Towels worth e. Large-size Hand
some Bridal Quilt worth Sl.oQ JAP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A New Portrait Of Washington.

Mr.. John H. Voorhees,, of this city, made an
address on Tuesday evening before the Epip-
hany workingmen's club, of South Washington,
in the course of which he gave an interesting
incident of his visit to Holland the past sum-
mer with the Holland society, Of New York,
of which Mr.. V. is a member. At the beauti-
full little city of Anthem, in South Holland, on
the Rhine, the visitors had reception at the
! residence of Mr.. PETER de yries, a gentleman
OF eighty years, and were shown a portrait of
Gen. Washington with curious history. Some
where before 1895 Dutch firm, Claas Taan
Il Son, Of Amsterdam, had a branch
house in Baltimore, which exported Maryland
tobacco to Holland; and at the time when
Chesapeake bay was blockaded by British fleet,
and Baltimore was in great need of certain sup
plies, vessel or vessels of the above firm ran
the blockade and relieved a pressing want
Gen. Washington, in token of his appreciation
OF this fact and relief, presented the portrait
In question to said firm, Claas Tam being the
ancestor of Mr.. de Vries, in whose possession
it has remained for many years. The letter of
Gen. Washington. accompanying the portrait,
has unfortunately been lost, and the name of
the painter upon the back of the canvas could
not be accurately deciphered, but appeared to
be Pau. A certain Mr.. Pine. an English artist
1t is known visited Mount Vernon after 1890
and made several portraits of Washington and
it is possible that this is one of them Mr.
Voorhees, stated that the Maryland historical
society has been put in possession of the above
data, and is trying to identify the portrait and
trace the story. Can some of our antiquarians
and readers lend hand?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
The Gypsy Camp Robbery.
THE YOUTHFUL THIEF BROUGHT BACK To TN
CIIY-HE MAKES A CONFESSION

THE YOUTHFUL THIEF BROUGHT BACK TO THIS
cITY-HE MAKES A CONFESSION.
Detective Raft returned this morning from
Norfolk, Va, with the youthful burglar, Mon
roe Trice, colored, who, with his partner .Ben."
it is alleged, stole 800 from Thomas Stanley
at the gypsy camp last Monday. The prisoner
made full confession. He had taken the
lions share of the money, and when caught
had in his possession 1876. He told the officer
that during Stanleys absence from the camp
he went with his companion and took the
money. They walked to the city together and
took the afternoon train for Alexandria. There
| they each purchased suit of clothes and a
Bull Dog" revolver and took the steamer
Leary IN the afternoon for Norfolk. His part
ner Ben" eluded the officers, but Monroe was
| caught with the plumber on him, SO that there
was no use to make a denial. He was com
mitted by the Police Court for further hear
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
The Liver

And kidneys are organs which IL is important should
be kept In good condition and yet they are over
worked and abused by nearly everybody, until they
become worn out, clogged up diseased. Hoods
Sarsaparila cures all difficulties with these organs
rouses them to healthy action and tones the whole
digestive organism
Il have been using Hoods Sarsaparilla for indiges-
ton and liver trouble. Il has greatly benefited me-
and think it is fully good medicine claimed"
E. S. CHESEBRo, chief engineer fire dept, Stoning-
ton, CT.
N B-If you decide to take Hood Sarsaparilla do
not be induced to buy any other.
HOODS SARSAPARIILA
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for S5. Prepared only
by C. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries. Lowell Mass
2 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17

The Michigan senate and house, in Joint As
sembly, yesterday formally declared James
Mcmillan elected United States Senator to sue
coed Mr.. Palmer.
A joint caucus Of Pennsylvania senators and
representatives was held in Harrisburg last
night, ct which it was decided that the Proposed
prohibition amendment to the constitution
shall be passed at once, and that the question
shall be submitted TO the people at q special
election to be held June Is.
A number of cadets expelled recently from
the military institute at Lexington, Va, for
hAzing, have been reinstated.