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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
Lynchers After Him,
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN WHO is IN DANGER OF
HIS LIFE.

FLORIDA REPUBLICAN WHO Is IN DANGER OF
HIS LIFE.
A Jacksonville, Fla, dispatch says that
Frank W. Pope, who was the independent re-
publican candidate for governor of Florida in
1884, has been threatened with assassination in
Madison county. Mr.. Pope makes his home in
Jacksonville, but ''refugeed" in Madison dur
ing the epidemic. He Is disliked there on ac-
count of his political affiliations. He has re-
Gently been employed by F. s. Goodrich, de-
feated republican candidate for Congress in
the district, to represent him in taking evil
dence in support of his contest for the seat.
Early this week Capt. Ernest Wilt, q. s. COM
missioner, went to Madison to hear testimony,
and Mr.. Pope appeared before him. The news
that Pope and Witt were engaged in this oc-
cupation spread and such exaggerated re-
ports were circulated that deliberate at
tempt was made Thursday night to assassinate
Pope. The governor in the afternoon received
information that lynching would be attempted
at night Sheriff Parramer Immediately col
lected posse and surrounded the house which
Mr.. Pope was occupying. This demoralized
the would-be lynchers, who were surprised to
see that their murderous scheme had been
foiled.
Mr.. Pope remained in the house al night,
but it is feared the lynchers win take him of
his guard, and a strict watch ia being kept by
the sheriff and posse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The Virginia Grand Lodge knights Of Pythias,
will meet in Alexandria February 10.
Some time ago Willie Rountree. Of Rich
mond, eloped with Minnie Griffith, one of the
prettiest girls of that city. He had to sell his
winter clothing to get food for himself and
wife. and, at last accounts, he was in a dying
condition at Hamilton, Canada.
Rev. Thomas Carter Page, of Stafford, has
accepted the call extended him by the vestry
of Burton Parish church, Williamsburg, and il
expected there about the LIST of March.
The executive committee of the Jackson
memorial association met in Lexington yester.
day. After examining the Valentine model OF
the statue of Gen. T. j. Jackson, the committee
unanimously concluded to accept it, and paid
Mr.. Valentine 81, 700 for it,
James B. Pace, ST., one of the oldest citizens
of Danville, died at a late hour Thursday night.
He was born in Henry county in 1903, and was
prominent farmer and tobacco manufacturer
in his younger days.
Within few years Clifton Forge, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, has grown from
small village to town of $500 population.
1t will soon have en- abundant supply Of water,
as the works will be completed at an early day.
No coupons have been rendered for taxes in
King William county for three or four years,
and there is no indication that any will be in
the near future.
Mr.. John J. Stuart, son of VIM. A. Stuart,
owner of the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, was married to Miss Katie G. Preston,
a noted belle of Abingdon, Va, on Thursday
last.
Col. John B. Cary has rendered his resigna-
ton as superintendent of the public schools in
Richmond, to take effect February Is.
Another Japanese student. Mr.. NJ. T. Ter
rasima, has matriculated at Roanoke college.
W. W. Scott writes the Richmond Dispatch to
say that Gen. Taylor's parents undoubtedly
lived at Hare Forest, about miles northeast of
the courthouse Of Orange county, but they had
started on their emigration to Tennessee be-
fore Gen. Zachary came into the world. On
the first days journey some member of the
family was taken sick, and they had to stop at
Monte Bello, the residence of Mr.. Valentine
johnson, about midway between Gordonsvi,le
and Barboursville. There they were detained
some time, and there the future general and
President was born.
1t is said in Richmond that Mr.. Barbour's
successor as chairman of the democratic state
committee will be either Mr.. Tom Martin, OF
Albemarle, or Major Ellyson, of Richmond
Mr.. E. c. Venable, who has been mentioned in
connection with the position, says that he
could not accept on account of his pressing
duties in the fourth district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
A Band of One.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Here is a story that has suspiciously famil-
lar sound to me, although can't tell Just how
many times or by what different people it has
been told me. 1t comes this time from Mr..
Blakely Hall. who writes that the manager of
one of the best-known comedy organizations in
the country said the other day:
Il drifted into town called Vincennes some
time since, and just before the performance l
went under the stage to tell the musicians
something about dramatic music. There was
a solitary man with bald head and long chin
whiskers sitting on one side of the leader g
desk. / asked him where the band was''
" I'm the band,'" said the man tersely.
''All of it?''
'''All there is of it. The rest is across the
street playing at the fremen's ball."
'What do you playT'
"Cornet.'"
''Well," said, Il have no doubt you are a
very good player"
"'NO, I'm not" he said, frankly. "If ]
were any good I'd be across the street playing
at the ball."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
THE Y. M. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
How 1t was Celebrated at the New
York Avenue Church Last Night.

The thirty-seventh anniversary of the Young
Mems Christian Association was celebrated last
night at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church The address Of Rev. Arthur T. Pier
son, ID. D., of Philadelphia, was we'll received
He took for his subject "The Providential
Plan OF God with Reference to the Young Men
OF this Generation" In the course of his re-
marks he spoke of the important part that
young men have taken in both sacred and pro-
fame history. Their place to-day is even more
prominent than ever before. The Young Mems
Christian Association, one of the mightiest fac
tors in the civilization and progress of the GEN.
fury, is less than fifty years old. Its founder,
George Williams, q business man of London,
who is still living, conceived the plan Of elevat-
ing and helping his workingmen by religious
association with attractions in the way Of adj
vantages for physical and mental Improvement.
The idea was SO popular that other business
men adopted it, and so rapid has been its
spread that there are now about $500 associa-
lions, extending over almost all the countries
of the world, and having membership of more
than 900. The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION has also done much, he said, to soften
UNCONVENTIONAL lines between Christians, and
to promote harmony by union work. It fills a
need which the church does not and cannot
supply. 1t has appliances for work that would
not be practicable for the churches to procure
or use. Although it has many auxiliary fea-
lures and attractions, the two-fold object Of the
Young Mems Christian Association is the edu-
cation of young men for Christian work, and
using them to the best advantage in the evan
gelization of the world. The treasurer's re-
port showed that the current expenses for the
last fiscal year amounted to SS,O42.57. Of this
sum S6,020.25, or about three-fourths of the
whole, was received from membership dues.
Mr.. b. H. Warner gave statement of the local
work accomplished. A subscription was started
for the benefit of the association, and in a
short time over 81, 900 was subscribed. DR.. d.
W. Faunce closed the exercises with bene-
diction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

BANK OFFICERS ARRAIGNEp.-A Norfolk, Va,
special to the Baltimore American SAYS: The
committee appointed by the depositors of the
defunct Home savings bank to examine into its
assets, make deplorable report of the condi-
ton OF affairs, showing that the bank had been
practically insolvent for the past seven years,
and had only been saved from suspension by
extraordinary efforts TO raise money at high
premiums. During ell this time the bank had
been paying dividends, not from earnings but
from deposits. 1t condemns the directors in
issuing circular declaring the soundness Of
the bank Just before its failure, and takes the
last report OF the bank, October 4, 1888, sworn
to BY Cashier H. @. Percy, and attested by
President George 8. Old6eld and Directors II.
IS. Nichols and =. I. Page, making false state
from the bank between October and Novem-
Der ~, or 1t was not in the bank ON October 4.
in which case the statement of Cashier
Percy is denounced as q fraud. It was decided
to take legal steps against the officers.
There were 291 business failures In the United
States last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

FoRrY-sEvEN MuRpERs AND ONE HAxouo.--
Henry Smink and Conrad Nelk, who were 40
cused 81 killing an aged man by the name Of
we're last evening acquitted. The murder was
que TO quarrel ON the street. This l. the
fourth acquital on charges of murder this week.
Within the last ten years forty-seven men have
Deen tried In Luzerne county for murder, and
hanged, the execution taking place on the a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
Waitin' fer the Cat to Die.
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY, IN CHARGERS"

Lawzy! don't rickollect
That ere old swing in the lane!
Right and proper, expect,
Old times can't came back again;
But want to state, eff they
Could come back, and Icould say
What nag pick I'D be, y iingl
I'd say, Gimme the old swing
'Nunder the old locus-trees
On the old place, eff you please,
Danglin' there with half-shet eye,
Naitin' fer the cat to die!
I'd say, Gimme the old gang
OF barefooted, hungry, lean,
Or'n ry boys you want to hang
When you're growed up twicet as mean!
The old garden patch, the old
Truants, and the stuff we stoledi
The old stompin-groun', where we
Wore the grass off. wild and free
As the swoOp OF the old swing.
Where We uset to climb and cling,
And twist roun', and fight, and lie
Waitin' fer the cat To diel
Pears like / most allus could
Swing the highest of the crowd
Jes sail up there tel l stood
Downside up, and screech out loud,
ketch my breath, and les drap back
Fer 70 let the old swing slack,
Yit my toT-head dippin' still
In the green bOughs, and the chill
Up my backbone taperin' down,
With my shadder ON the groun'
Slow and slower trailin by
Waitin' fer the cat to die
Now my daughters little James
Got a kind o baby swing
On the porch, SOS when IL rains
She kin play there-little thingi
And I'd limped ont t'other day
With my old cheer this-a-way,
Swingin her and rockin too,
Thinkin' how Iuset 10 do
AT her age, when suddenly,
Hey, gran'pap!' she says 10 me.
"Why you rock 80 slow" says |,
"Waitin' fer the cat to die ~
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More Important Than Good Grammar

More Important Than Good Grammar.
From the Boston Advertiser.
What does it mean that two student-lookine
young men were heard talking in street car
yesterday somewhat after this fashion? The
younger to the elder: us it really true thai
there are fellows in your English course who
can't spell or punctuate correctly"
Certainly, dear boy, We can't look out TO,
all those little insignificant things The pro.
fessors can't, at this late day of our training
spend their time talking spelling and commas
and capitals. They have to talk about elegance
Of style and the esthetic qualities of a theme. >
'And are grammatical mistakes passed by?'
20, we don't concern ourselves much abou,
them. What we want to know about is the
subtelties and graces Of xpression-esthetics
and no grammar. That's the talkr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
WOOD AND COAL

Coal, CokE, Woonr
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
wharves and Rail yards, 18th Water sts Southwest
Ofices:
1902 r stnw. 1918 9TH st n W.
Sd and ST. W. 174O Pa. ave n. W.
lll2 9th stnw 4l3 10Th st. NV
Exclusive agents in the District the sale Of
Of the best coal mined Supply more families than any
retail yard in the United States.
HONEST MEASURE. FAIR DEALING, PROMPT
DELIVERIES AND REASONABLE PRICES have
made our business q success. p2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

4 Swallowed oft with groans and taafs
How 1t made the deeh recoiL
LQathsome, greasy castor oili
Search your early memory clQse.
TIL you ind another dose:
All the shuddering frame revoltu
Al the thought Of Epson salOi
Underneath me pfll-box Id
Was greater horror hid.
Climax Of all inward III,
Huge and gripping Old blue pfnsi
What contrast 70 the m1ld and gontle action a
Dr.. Piercs's Pleaeant Purgstye Pellsb, sugar
coated, cay 20 take, cleansing, roouporating 70
novAting- TIE sygtsn W1fhont Wgunak1ng g Mn
agony. Sod ~ dEuGgiG0. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

Mr.. O'BRIEN WILL BE FORCED TO Ear
The governor Of the Clonmel prison has in
formed Mr.: O'Brien that he will compel him to
don the prison uniform, and that if he refused
food 1t viii be administered artifcialiy. John
Dillon has postponed his Australian tour. He
fears that Mr.. O'Brien may succumb TO the
hardships OF prison life, and in the event of
nus death desires to assume his work in Ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
PROFESSIONAL.

DROP. CLAY, WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR
Il voyant Astrologer and Spiritual Medium Born
with second sight and veil livery hidden mystery re-
yealed Receivers lost or stolen property. finds hid
den treasures. Gives lucky numbers Causes speedy
marriages Brings separated together Gives success
IN business. Removes all family troubles and
OF Others Judge not all alike, the Professor can con-
vince the most skeptca Strangers from other cities
viii save time and disappointment by calling on the
only genuine claryoyant IN this city, he succeeds
where all others fail and advertisee only what he can
do sittlngs. 5Oc. lfe-readng by mail receipt on
81. Name, lock of hair, date Of birth Hours y TO
Open sundays from I 10 pm.
JAn2O-tomhls 42l 9th ST.
NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS or
A1 lIfE- All business confidential. Ladies and gen.
tiemen % cents each 400 st., between 4th and 9th
sts NV. se24-2Ows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

JOHN W. PArSE's LARGE BUILDING OPERATIONS
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST SECTION
OF THE CTTY-TALKs WITH REAL ESTATE MEN
SOME NEW BUILDINGS NOW GOING UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

oss griess for gss.crsSson-u have ban ssacsss 2
drurs md chemicals from the most reliable msnnfs
tursnI We chserfuily invite careful ipspscfion q
this departmsnt By the phynicians.
Don't mistake the plsos-THE TEMPLE pRUo
STORE under Masonic Templs. corner esh "a n -
M Ea WILLIAMS 3 90. Propuss,u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

Gurs Sums Soou.n
AND pkEssED ron O.
l::. a.: Il - ~ S;as -. SSsss ia Mn q
80 hs u z 1 Ss: n 49,: go
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+. S. WILLIAMS Il Co.
UGGIs
UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE,

Corner 9th and ST. NV
Are selling at wholesale 20 their retail customers We
carry the largest stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, AND
PATENT MEDICINES in the city. You are always
sure Of getting them pure and fresh we deal d.
rectly with the manufacturers and retail at actual
wholesale prices.
QUININE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
LITERARY NOTES.
Books of the Week.

SOME WASHINGTON BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
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SAMOA's AUTONOMY.
II II Stin Threatened by the German
Government.

THE PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW, on THE
ISLANDS wrTHpRxwS. Brl BISMARCK ~ sEcREr
RErARr BAYAEys nsopfsr4- %nEEsAr nsffAr
Esrs WILL fdH n ssosARntHp. !. "a. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

LHDwARD c. TOWNSEND,
II Teacher of Elocution
Correct deep breathing Voice Culture Oratorca and
Dramatic Action, at 1877 18th ST. NV. d3l BIN
Ct. JOHNS COLLEGE. ANNAPOLIS, MD
- Eight departments and four COURSES of study
Preparatory school attached
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO
THE PREPARATION OF CANDIDATES FOR
THE NAVAL ACADEMY
For catalogues, address President,
d2S-3m THOMAS FELL, A. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

Geo. E. Emmons and c. w. King have given
contracts for the materials and have com
menced work on their nineteen two-story brick
dwellings on the north side of Z, between 9th
and 10th streets southwest The houses are to
be two stories high, with bay windows, press
brick fronts, Ohio stone trimmings, and will
contain six rooms. They will have bath
rooms and modern improvements. In the con-
struction Of these houses Messrs. Emmons and
King have considered the question Of econom-
ical heating, and the houses are 80 arranged
that every room, including the bathroom, is
heated with one-half the usual number of
heaters. They win be finished with cherry and
oak granting and will be papered Messrs..
Emmons d KING win also erect, upon the
SO-foot alley in the rear, twenty-three smaller
houses, with sewer, closets, water and gas. APP
piication ID TO be made for the lighting of the
alley with gas, and paving Of the same with
concrete blocks, as well as the paving Of the
rear alleyways.
Mr.. Emmons, in speaking Of this improve
ment, said it would meet need in that locality
for drst-class cheaper grade Of houses. at q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

There were 2s1 business failures In the United
States last week.
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WINTER RESORTS.
NEW WINTER RESORT,
IN THE PRINCESS ANNE.
VIRGINIA REACH. VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
This new, artistic and completely appointed hotel is
now open. Situated on the ATLANTIC OCEAN, Is
miles east of NORFOLK, VA, accessible by NORFOLK
AND VIRGINIA BEACH R. r, and direct line
between the North and South. prmeval pine forest
of about 600 acres with beautiful drives and walks
As health resort ii has no superior. Address
J. w. ALMY, Manager,
Or S. Z. CRITTENDEN, Gate Of Hygeia Hotel Old
Point Comfort, a., A Broadway, New York Room A.
fe2-26teo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-19
A rre,.n,l.n nr Rnilrena s,ri4s..

When the great strike on the Missouri
Pacific sy stem was in progress Charles Fran
els Adams prepared and distributed among
his fellow directors of the Union Pacific
railroad a memorial upon the best means of
preventing this species of out break. The
memorial was not published at the time be-
cause AN opinion prevailed in the railroad
directory that it would do more harm than
good. But, AZ there has been no improve
ment since then in the conditions which
upon occasion, may lead to a widespread
interruption of railroad intercourse, Mr..
Adams, in the April number of Scribner''
Magazine, has published his views on the
subject
The author of this memorial finds the
deep seated cause of the disease in the rail
road systems of the country 10 lie in th'
want of satisfactory organization of theil
physical management. In his opinion, th'
ordinary relations between employer anC
employed should not be regarded as the ruiz
in the railroad service, Ordinarily, wheI
the employer becomes dissatisfied with hi
laborers he eau discharge them, or the la
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-19
womnp,. Ph,.ienl auperiori,,

True, she cannot sharpen a pencil, and,
outside of commercial circles she can't tie
a package to look like anything save
crooked cross section of chaos but land
of miracles see what she can do with a
pin believe there are some women who
could pin glass knob to a door. She can
not walk so many miles around billiard
table with nothing to eat and nothing Ito
speak of to drink, but she can walk the
floor all night with fretful baby without
going sound asleep the first half hour. She
can ride 200 miles without going into the
smoking car to rest land get away from
the children See can go to the town and
do wearisome days shopping and have u
good time with three or four friends, with
out drinking keg of beer. She can en-
Joy an evening without smoking half doz
en- cigars. She can endure the torturing
distraction of house full of children all
day, while her husband cuffs them all To
bed before he has been at home an hour.
Every day she endures dress that would
make an athlete swoon. She will not, and
possibly cannot, walk 800 miles around a
tan bark track in six days for $4,000, but
she can walk 200 miles in ten hours up and
down the aises of dry goods store when
! there is reduction sale on. She has no
skill at fence, and knoweth not how to
spar, but when she javelins man in the
ribs in a Christian crowd with her elbow
that mans whole family howls. She is the
salt of the church, the pepper of the choir,
the life of the sewing society and about all
there is of a young lady's school or nun
merry. A boy with sister is fortunate, IA
/ fellow with a cousin is to he envied. a
| young man with "a sweetheart is happy and
| a man with a wife is thrice blessed more
| than they all. Robert i. Burdette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-19

borers may leave his service, without there
by causing any serious disturbance. But
in the case Of the railroads, upon which the
people must depend for the necessary mo
tive power in the daily transactions Of life,
some other arrangement must be made in
order 10 avoid in future the destructive con
licts between railroad employers and EN-.
poyes.
For attaining this end Mr. Adams has
wrought out an elaborate plan TO bring the
entire railroad systems Of the country under
a semi public government, with permanent
employment for all who may have chosen
the railroad service for a life occupation.
To this is to he united a system of promo
tions from the lower to the better salaried
positions, with provisions for increase Of pay
in accordance with length Of service, and
for participation in the retiring pensions,
hospital care and life insurance. The unity
of administration essential TO this compre
hensive scheme, joined with the principle
of permanent employment to the entire per
sonnel in the transportation service, is 10 be
established through a voluntary railroad
tribunal, whose members shall be the direct
choice of all classes of officials and employees
The superior tribunal is to have jurisdiction
over every question that may relate to the
railroad service.
The whole plan amounts, in certain
degree, TO a governmental establishment,
through which all the railroads of the coun
try would be reduced to one universal sys
TEN Of management. With the compulsory
application Of the arbitration principle there
is hardly question in the physical opera
ton Of a railroad that could not he settled
without resortng 10 a strike. While there
may be many misgiyings in regard to the
erection Of this railroad state within the
state, it cannot be doubted that the plan
would result, if successful, in an ideal con
dition of railroad affairs compared with that
which now exists.
Though there is slight prospect of realiz
ing the reformatory scheme Of Mr.. Adams
his memorial is All important step toward
reform indicating the deep rooted evils that
afilct railroad management in its relations
70 the public, and the necessity for potent
remedies.