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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Is Fishing Cruel?

In his notes cat the Sign Of the Ship"D in
the new number of Longmans' Magazine, Mr..
Andrew Lang replies to a recent article in the
Spectator. entitled 1.-The Pitilessness of
Angling" Mr.. Lang says: Even if one caught
nsh (Which is mere poetic dream) the amuse-
ment would not be cruel The writer thinks il
takes long time to kill salmon or large
trout That may be because when she herself
landed her first fish she put her fingers in her
ears, ran away and screamed OF course, that
fish was long a-dying: the captor, probably.
remembers how, whenever she returned and
looked at It, the wretched gudgeon was
mapping Its tail. No wonder the Spectator
thought angling pitiless. But il does not
really take many minutes to kill fish. II
,ne spectator Will hit him one tap Just where
MS neck should be he will expire without a
sigh or struggle. No euthanasia can be more
prompt, no extinction more painless The veal
outlet OF the Spectatorial dinner. the bacon
OF breakfast, nay. the mutton. the beef. and
tne chicken suffer infinitely more-I mean
sho aiiiha,s winch purvey them suffer infinitely
more IN dylng than the salmon or trout"
II ne Spectator Is puzzled and Mortified" con-
tnues Mr. Lang, by the undeniable fact that
Mr.. John Bright was fisher. 1t is the bright
est point IN his character to my thinking, for
my tastes In poetry and politics (especialIy as
20 tne factory acts) were not Mr.. Bright's. But
the spectator is puzZled-so good a man and
(prevlous TO the little trouble of 1881 so ex
eellent liberal. Yet he fshed. What would
william Wadsworth have said?-William, who
never mixed his pleasure or his pride with snf.
fering OF the meanest thing that breatbes.'
which Is blank verse, if not argument WIN.
Ike Mark Twain's bad boy, William Wads,
worth would have said it was bully People
DO not seem to know that William Wadswortb
was was Keen angler His sport is described by
Dorothy IN her journal, and his poems ACTUALLY
smell OF trout. writer in Blackwood's Maga-
zine (July) fancies that Wadsworth had a
moral objection to fishing. But wadsworth
knew that trout don't feel and for the eternal
confusion Of the Spectator he writes:
" NILE flowing rivers yield q blsmelesa snort
Snail I'VE the name Of Walton, sage benign )"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Lucky Finds of Pearl Fishers.

Lower California Letter to Philadelphia Record.
They tell us that the best year of modern
times at the fisheries was that of 1881, though
why the gems should be more plentiful at one
than another none can tell. During that
year many were obtained of extraordinary
size and great value. Among them was a
black one weighing % carats, which sold
In Paris for $4,000. In 1882 an extremely
lucky driver named Napoleano Savin
found two treasures. weighing respectively
thirty-one and forty-five carats, which toge sher
brought sl1, 200. During 1888 several notable
specimens were found. Among them was a
hght-brown pearl, fecked with darker shades,
which weighed sixty-tve carats and sold for
5000. Another found by Savin was pear
shaped, white, shot with dark specks, which
weighed fifty-four carats and sold for $500.
These were all sent to Europe and marketed
there by Messrs. Gonzalez & Ruffo. In the
same year one Pubic Hedalgo, small mer-
chant OF La Paz, bought of an unknown In
dian, for $40, an oval-shaped pearl, for which
he received in Paris the sum of $500. 1t
was light sandy color, of surprising luster,
and weighed 80 Barats. White pearls, the kind
we are most accustomed to survey are not con-
sidered of as much value here or in France as
the brown, gray or speckled ones. Black pearls
are still more valuable, and pink ones the most
valuable OF all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Injured While Horseback Riding.

While Miss Lizzie Savage was out horseback
riding in Richmond, Va, last evening, in COM
pany with gentleman, her horse fell catching
her partially under it. She was picked up in
an insensible condition and taken into house
near by, where she was attended by two physi-
clans land soon brought to consciousness. Her
injuries are painful, but no bones we're broken,
and when the shock is over the doctors do not
think the effect will be serious. The riders
came suddenly upon a wagon load of lumber,
and some of the timbers dropped, almost touch:
ing the ground. The horse became unmanage-
able in its effort to get back to its companion,
from which it had been separated by the
wagon, and its feet became entangled in the
lumber, trimming il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
A Partisan Freeze.

From the Baltimore News.
"There is new wrinkles in this business bob
bling up every day." The speaker was the
learned bar tender who presides in a swell
cafe on Eutaw street. "You see," continued
this builder Of liquid masterpieces, ''the young
men Of today belong to a fast class. Now,
three or four years ago when man had made
a night OF it he put in the best part of the fol-
lowing day in bed and then toned up on a
couple of cocktails. It's different NOWADAYS.
In the first place the modern youth thinks
nothing of keeping up q two-days' spree on
whisky cocktails. When a man gets inside
twenty or thirty Of these things during the
course of night it's perfectly natural that his
stomach should rebel and he generally finds
it the hardest kind of work to get anything
in the way of food or drink to stay down.
Cocktails won't stick and straight whisky
won't linger nor will the various mixtures
they put up for you in a drug shop. OF course
the youth is in pretty bad way. What does
he do2 Well, if he happens to be up to the
times he stumbles into the nearest cafe and in
trembling tones orders q Partisan Freeze
Now this is simple sort Of drink in spite of its
and fill it with fine cracked ice Then pour
about twenty drops of raw absinthe over the
ice and stir the mass until the absinthe thickens
On top Of this pour in about two fingers of
Irish whisky and let the mixture stand for
couple of minutes. Then drink it down and in
ninety-nine cases out of hundred it will STAY
down and bring the patient back to q realizing
sense of his condition. These Partisan Freezes
have Just been introduced in Baltimore. They
cost an even quarter and are well worth the
price,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.

g. wealthy London merchant gives the
secret of his business success as follows: II
always feel happy when am advertising, for
then know that, waking or sleeping, have a
strong though silent orator working for me:
one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and
who Is certain to enter the households from
which, if at all. my trade must come" To
secure the services of such an agent as this
shrewd merchant referred to, advertise in The
EVENING STAR. 1t is read by everybody In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Astonished the Umpire.

from tne Detroit free PreSS.
There is base ball player in one Of the
leagues who is worth very large sum Of
money. He does not play for the money there
is in it, but for an enthusiasm Of the great game
of base ball. He is gentlemanly fellow,
who has temper of his own when he ia
reused. The other day a player on the
opposite side made hit which he thought was
a home run, and which, because of the umpire's
unwatchfuness proved to be one. He damned
around the bases, and coming to second cut
the corner, speeding on the third without hav-
ing touched second base. The player in ques-
tion loudly called the umpires attention to il,
and, as the umpire was looking directly in that
direction, it seemed to him that he ought to
have seen it.
Il tell YOU" said the player, "that this man
never touched second place."
g! tell you" said the umpire, "that didn't
see it,
''Well. /" said the player, coming up over the
diamond, tits your business to see it. Every
body who was watching saw that this man
didn't touch the second base and he is out"
''He is not out" said the umpire.
well, he ought to be out" said the player
~ fine you SIS" said the umpire.
you can fine as much as you please" said
the player, but say that man is out"
81 make that So"
81 see your So" cried the base ball player.
now thoroughly enraged, land will go you $40
better. You have no business on the ball field
If you do such injustice as that"
800"
Fine and be hanged" cried the other.
"Look here" said the umpire, ''that'n cost
you just $50" He said this with the air of a
man who had concluded matters.
Wei, said the player, Its worth $50 to
have the pleasure of telling you just what kind
OF an umpire you are. What's an umpire on the
ground for, should like to know"
Zone hundred dollars" said the umpire.
Exactly; that's just about the good you are
to put on fines, but not do any umpiring
Your eyes might as we'll be on the back OF
your head"
That fellow evidently thinks" said the UNI
pire to one of the directors afterward, "that
I'll remit those fines, but tell you they 60. 1
don't stand such Ginning and then take back
the fne."
"He doesn't care for the fine," said the d.
rector, that mans worth $3.50, 000."
Good gracious" cried the umpire, as he
tainted on the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
He Would Quit Swearing.

FROM tne MlnneEpOus Tribune.
One of the seniors Of the Bismarck conven-
ton and one of the wealthiest men here is Ad-
olson Leach OF Davenport, Cass county. He
was born February 20, 1924, in Mercer county
Penn. He was miller, lumberman and steam
boat owner in Pennsylvania for many years.
For ten years before coming to Dakota he was
a resident Of Erie, where he still has large
property interests. During the early part of
the civil war Mr.. Leach was major on Gov.
Curtin's staff. Afterward he served as lieuten-
ant-colonel of the fourteenth PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers and throughout the war was q
patriotic and jealous Union soldier Mai.
Leach is distinguished for his quaint humor,
bluff manner and open heartedness. He is ac-
companied by Mrs. Leach, who is a fne-iooking
and talented lady. 1t is reported that when Mr..
Leach was elected as delegate to the consti-
tutional convention his wife said to him:
Now, Addison, have favor to ask. Prom
Use me that while you are at Bismarck you viii
quit swearing and wear a dress coat"
We'll, wife," he answered, II have deter
mined to quit swearing; it is a bad habit; but
I'll be id if I'll wear dress coat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
TWO MEN EXCHANGE WIVES.


Mrs. Arthur Cowan died last Monday in Sum.
NIT small village Of Schoharie county, N. Y,
from shock induced by the serving Of divorce
papers while she was seriously i'll with typhoid
fever. About three weeks ago Arthur Cowan
her husband, was at home in the evening with
his wife and child when John Delaney and wife
called upon them. The Delaneys are Of the
same nomadic stamp a. the Cowans and exc
ont more or less precarious living by picking
berries, hops and the like. The day had yielded
good find Of berries and they were all In q
jovial frame of mind. Delaney complimented
MrA Cowau in rustic phrase and Cowan ex-
pressed his admiration for Mrs. Delaney in Ian.
guage labial. The revel went on till Delaney
suggested permanent exchange Of wives, and
the bargain was closed by Cowan paying
twenty-five cents IS Q compensation for the
proposed enlargement Of Delaney.s family in
the person Of Mrs. Cowan's child. Delaney
took his newly acquired wife and child to his
home, while Mrs. Delaney remained a. the wife
Of Cowan.
Mrs Delaney, contrary to her expectations
soon began to long for her original husband,
escaped from Cowan's home and sought admis-
sion to her own home only to be barred out by
Delaney, happy over the result of his bargain.
Cowan, regarding himself a cute man in a
bargain, was enraged at the loss of his wives.
original and acquired. When in the morning
his wife, ousted by Mrs. Delaney from her ro-
mantle repose, returned with her child to
Cowan, she was in return refused admission
and went to live with her father, a Mr. Winnie
Cowan, still intent on vengeance, conceived the
idea of legally Kidding himself of his wife, and
struck bargain with the stage driver, William
Stevens. who was readily persuaded by receiv-
ing S25, 10 induce Mrs. Cowan to elope with
him SO that Cowan could have ground for di-
vorce. Stevens subsequently left Mrs. Cowan
to her own devices. She could only return to
her father, which she did, where she sickened
with typhoid fever.
The last act in Cowan's scheme was to insti-
tute the proper proceedings for obtaining
divorce, which he did with great assumption
OF injured innocence. The papers were made
out and served on Julia Cowan in opposition
to the request of Dr. Burnett who was in at
ten dance on the woman. The shock induced
by the serving of the papers was so great that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
1t Is Bismarck Who Rules.

The North German Gazette says: There is
no warrant for the attempt to identify the OBJ
jects Of the Emin expedition with the German
imperial policy, whereas they are utterly OPP
posed to each other. The Emin expedition Is
acting independently of, and is competing with
Capt. Wissmann's expedition, and is prejudicing
the interests of the German colony in Africa.
IL is desirable that Germany concentrate her
powers to restore security and thereby improve
the situation. She must steadfastly uphold on
the ground the colonial policy, which the gov
eminent and reichstag have enunciated, and
which the exigencies of the case demand to the
end that it shall become plain TO the world that
the guidance of our foreign policy is in the
hands of Prince Bismarck and is not dictated
by the chairman Of the Emin expedition COM
mittee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
MADE FROM woMEN's GARMENTS.
The First American Flag That Eloated
in Southern California.

Los Angeles Letter
Here in southern California today are living
three ladies who, in 1s47, made the first United
States flag which ever was unfurled in Califor-
mia. Don Juan Bandini, In that year, lived on
his ranch Of thousands of acres at what 10 now
known as Old Town San Diego. This 10 where
the mission was established and 10 adjacent TO
the present city Of San Diego. Don Bandini
was farsighted and perhaps tribe disafected;
ne liked "Los Americanos," and he knew that
this fair land would inevitably come under the
domination Of the starr and stripes.
He had three lovely daughters, Arcadia, Jo-
sefa and Ysidora, all of whom dutifully shared
their fathers views. In the old days it was
difficult for the young women of Spanish blood
to find suitable alliances. The rigid rule of
caste preclnded marriage with young men
whose blood was mixed with that Of Indian or
Aztec, but the adventurous Americans who
came gold hunting were considered good
catches, even If they could not tell who their
grandfathers we're. After events proved that
these three young Spanish girls needed no con-
siderable amount of argument from their father
to convince them that the Americans possessed
remarkable attractions.
-, As things more and more strongly pointed to
the coming supremacy of the United States
Don Juan grew more and more eager publicly
to indicate that his allegiance would be gladly
given to the new order when it should be ask ed
a capital idea; but where was he to get the
standard? The three girls put their pretty
heads together and determined to make q flag
with their own fingers at the cost of any sacri-
fee. And they did; one contributed coquet-
ish red petticoat, another slashed up her pref
test white skirt and the third took from her
shapely shoulders blue silk shawl and sacri-
feed it on the altar of patriotism. The result
was a creditable banner, which was displayed
on the outer wall Of the Bandini house-the
first which was ever caressed by CALIFORNIA;
semitropical breezes.
Mark the happy result. Senoritas Arcadia
and Ysidora both married Americans. The
former is now the wife of COL R. s. Baker of
this city, and the latter is the widow of Col.
Cave J. Couts of San Luis Rev. Senorita
Josefa, however, was wooed and won by
handsome and wealthy Spaniard, Don Pho G.
Carello of Los Angeles, who, before his death,
acquired great landed interests. These three
ladies are living here In the midst of the prog
ress and activity of a great state, at whose
christening it may be said that they assisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Peculiar Names for Railroad Carr.

Port Jervis investigator has learned that
Erie men have a nomenclature for all kinds of
cars and engines, and that these names extend
over the entire road and branches. BLACK
Marias" are Pennsylvania coal cars, which are
painted jet black. The wotten engines with
the double cabs are called Camel Backs or
hog scalders." The various classes of coal car 3
are named as follows: Long Johns, Exclusives.
Standard, Black Marias and Jimmies. The
sides, BLACK Marias" are mentioned above
Exclusive are 20-ton cars and are used ex.
clusively for the Delaware and Hudson coal.
standards" are 25-ton cars and are the pres,
ent Erie standard coal cars, and the "Jimmies''
are but few in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30

The international congress of societies for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Paris
assembled, have passed resolutions condemn
ing blinkers and the long whips and the bits
now In use.
Rev. DR.. Yost, chancellor of the university of
Florida, has presented to Heidelburg college,
at Tiffn, Ohio, museum Of curiosities valued
at $780, 900.
The American Legion Of Honor at Chicago
yesterday reinstated the Massachusetts, council,
which had been suspended.
At the yacht race yesterday at Marblehead,
Mass, the Minerva won tho Weld cup and the
Papoose the Carroll cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Five Children Bitten by a Mad Dog

Cincinnati special says: Geo. Runyan, a
rich farmer, from near Lynchburg, Ohio, ar
rived in town today with his five children, the
youngest aged eighteen months, the eldest ten
years. All had been bitten by mad dog. The
children were playing in their fathers yard
when the aaimal attacked the baby in the arms
OF girl Of eight and bit both. The eldest
boy, i'll attempting to drive the brute off, was
bitten in the leg. The other two children were
bit, one on the hand, the other on the foot be-
fore the dog was killed. Mr.. Runyan is tax
ing the children to Cleves, Ohio, to have the
famous maidstone there tried on them. The
baby only shows signs Of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Drowned in the Patapsco.

Mrs. Caroline Conklin, wife of Joseph Conk-
lin OF GIG Conklin street, Baltimore. was
drowned in the Patapsco last evening" She,
her husband and child were out for DAYS re-
creation. They were returning this evening
when Mrs. Conkiin fell overheard. Her hus-
band jumped overheard after her, but she sank
Immediately. He dived repeatedly but in
vain. large party left the city last night
with graphing irons and a thorough search
will be made for the body. Mrs. Conkhn was
twenty-eight years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
A Base Ball Combine.

A. ]. Reach Of Philadelphia says that in
day or two the A. J. Reach company expects to
consummate the sale of its retail business to
A. G.. Spalding 4 Co. OF Chicago. The Reach
company, however, will continue to run the
Beach-street manufactory OF base ball goods,
said to be the largest in the country. Mr..
Reach says that the mandatory has grown 90
large that he had no time to attend to the
retail business. Base ball men say that it is
the result Of Q combine, whereby the Reach
company will monopolize the manufacture Of
sporting goods and the Spalding company their
sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
High Tides Damage Long Island.

The high tides and heavy winds of the past
three days have caused serious damage at Bar
rem Island. The Barren Island oil and guano
company and p Whites Sons are the principal
sufferers. Their aggregate losses are esti-
mated at 100000. A large strip of the most
easterly portion of the island, upon which
there was a large frame building containing
valuable machinery and stock, was detached
from the main island and everything on it was
washed AWAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
No General Sweep Made.

The incoming Collector of Customs Benedict
OF Vermont, states that he has not asked for
the resignation of all democrats in the Richford
ofice, AZ reported. He says that several Of the
deputy collectors in the district including one
or two of the deputies at Richford have ten
dered their designations to the collector, but
no general sweep Of democrats has been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
A Real Funny Girl.

From the Lawrence American.
"Oh, George" she murmured, II know that
you are strong and win protect me, yet even
now ~ we recline IN this swinging hammock
am surrounded by fear"
Fear, my darling2" said George do Romely,
"what fear can surround your
Atmosphere" she chuckied, and the ham,
mock broke down 70 punish har.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
The Advanced Method.

from the Omaha World-Herald
First Omaha Miss-"rm 50 glad you like the
story Of The Phantom Mist; or, The SHADOW
of Sound How far have you gotten With
it?"
Second Omaha Miss" GIVE read the last
three chapters and little in the middle Of the
book" "a 'Ao
First Omaha Miss-"WelL Won v;u n.
story" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TO ATLANTIC Orr
Special excursion Saturday next. s3 the ronnd
trip, tickets good until Monday. Special leaves
6th-strset station Z pm. Parior carr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
The Base Ball Maiden

From Harbers Bazaar.
mo, MIR. Brown, I cannot marry you. You
score gooser this time"
Cant tell yet" said Mr.. Brown, rising from
his knees. "I've got to third, and I hayen't
had an answer from the other two vet -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
DISSATISFIED REPUBLICANS.
The District Central Committee Adopt
Resolutions.

THEY WANT DEMOCRATS IN DISTRICT EMPLOY RE-
MOVED MORE RAPIDLY-coMPLAINTs OF MEM
hERs OF THE coMMIrTsE-THEY DO NOT THINK
REPUBLICANS HAVE RECEIVED RECOGNITION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30

:, After consultation with the judges OF the
New York court Of common pleas il has been
decided 70 lay the Flack case before the grand
jury. The original papers have been eanf p
the bar association. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
Dipping Into Science.

From the Merchant Traveller
what makes you look % thoushtful2" asked
asked travelling man.
I've got great problem in my head"
., Wnat ~ It; Mathematics, logic or WHAT"
"Well, a. was trying to End . way Of paving
my room rent, reckon you'd call II lodgs-ie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
His Frankness was Commendable.

From the jewelers. Weekly.
Capitalist-"Your plan for establishing Q
watch factory looks feasible. believe I'll in
vest $4,000 in it. What do you expect to put
imp
Promoter--"Me2 Great Scott! I'll put in q
claim for half the profits of course"