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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

Actress-"Doctor, don't feel as il could
go on the stage tonight" Doctor-'What,
madam, seems to be the matter with your"
Actress-''Oh, don't care much, doctor. Give
me the worst ailment you can for Sl00.
The car embraced the kaiser and
The kaiser Rugged the car,
Az brQisers shake each others hand
Ere hey begin to spar. -
"Come and dine with me this evening"" II
can't" ''Why not?" II am going to see Ham
let" "Bring him with you-"-Journai Iuustre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

The treasurer, Mr..
Albion X. Paris, is a
member of the we'll
known banking firm of
Crane, Paris Il Co. Mr..
Paris was orn in
Washington and gradu-
ated from the old gram
mar school under MIR. s.
John Thomson. In 1875
iae entered the employ
'llent of II. L. Offley Il
Co.. bankers. remaining
with them for two years,
when he went to sea on
I h Q Powhatan a 8
',ecretary TO the fleet
captain. He was absent
for one year, when he
returned and entered
the banking house of
Lewis Johnson & Co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

Jno. W. Corson, E. B. Cottrell. Louis Cunning
ham, l.. ]. Davis, w. Riley Decide. r. E. Frey,
I. c. Glover. o. G. Green, Jas. NJ. Green, II. ID.
Green, w. b. Gurley, c. T. Havenner. Austin
Herr, CIV. Howard, J.V. y. Huyck, Thos. Hyde,
f. kurtz johnson, Geo. II. Kendall Frank L.
Rawlings John W. Mccartney, L. W. Morrison,
Ii. Williams Brooke, p. Ord, John f. Olmstead,
Eugene b. OLeary, A. X. Paris, +. ii. Pelouze,
Fred W. Pratt, b. P. Snyder, o. G. Staples. Jno.
W. Thompson, E. L. White, Geo. III. Il. White,
VIM. II. Slater.
STOCKS AND BONDS LISTED.
On the everyday call the exchange deals
with government and District bonds and such
miscellaneous bonds as U. S. electric light
bonds, W. and G. r. Il. company. Masonic
Hall association. Washington market company,
Inland and Seaboard company. Washington
Light Infantry, Washington gas light company
bonds.
In bank stocks the call includes Bank of
Washington. Bank of the Republic. Metropoli-
tan. Central. Second, Farmers and Mechanics
Citizens, Columbia.
The street railroads are represented by
Washington and Georgetown. Metropolitan,
Columbia, Capitol and North o Street.
In insurance stocks you see quoted Fire
mems, Franklin. Metropolitan, National Union,
Arlington, Corcoran, Columbia, German Ameri-
can, Potomac. Riggs.
The gas and electric stock companies show
up with Washington gas company, Georgetown
gas company, U. s. electric light company.
In telephone stocks you see on the board
pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Potomac and
American graphophone company.
While under the head of miscellaneous stocks
come Washington market company, Washington
brick machine company, Trinidad land scrip.
Great Falls ice company, Bull Run panorama
company, Real Estate title insurance company,
Columbia title insurance company, National
safe deposit company.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of the exchange at present are
c. G. Glover, president; Jno. W. Corson, vice
president; W. b. Gurley, secretary, and A. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

The secretary, Mr..
VIM. b. Gurley. is well
known as an energetic
and prosperous broker.
Mr.. Gurley is a native
of Indianapolis. but
has long been identi-
fed with Washington.
He was born i'll 1913
and came to this city
in 1854. After gradu-
ating from the Column
bian college he entered
mercantile business in
Baltimore. In 1861 he
returned to Washing
ton and served in the
Office of the Washing
ton gas light company
for twenty years, retir-
ing from the chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
WASHINGT0N'S BULLS And BEARS.
Men Who Buy and Sell in the
Washington Stock Exchange.
How That Prosperous Institution Was
OrganiZed-lts Membership and Its
Traditions the Daily Meet
ings of the Board are
Conducted.
he Washington stock

he Washington stock
exchange is one Of
the city's thriving in
titutions. 1t does
not take up an entire
building and people
do not stand around
in a gallery watch
ing the contortions
of the members,
as in New York, but
the exchange is there
just the same. The
visitor to the Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

How are you feeling today9' was asked Of a
recently divorced wife of a Chicago cigar
dealer: II feel unnamed" was the weary re-
ply.-Tobacco.
Some young ladies in Burnett, Wis. have
formed club 10 discourage the wearing OF No.
shoes on No. feet. Their motto lie, Sin this
sign We corncure. boston Zraascript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

ALBUM NJ FAhhIS. where he remained four
years, resigning to accept the position of
cashier for Bateman Il Co. In October 1881
he formed n partnership with Mr.. Augustus
Crane and F. ID. Winslow of New York for the
purpose OF conducting general banking busl-
ness. The firm was launched at period of
great financial depression, but the business has
shown very gratifying success. Mr. Paris is
one of the youngest members Of the board and
has been its treasurer since 1882.
AMEETING OF THE BOARD.
1t is interesting to watch the board at one of
its meetings. The room, as stated, is Just back
OF Corson Macartney's bank. The members
seat themselves in all manner of attitudes,
while the president stands at table with a
gavel big enough to brain an OK. let alone keep
Il body of men in order. The full list of stocks
is then gone through with, the bids, asking
prices and sales being recorded. At the end Of
this regular call the members hold an informal
meeting, when other transactions take place.
which recorded as latter call" The board
holds daily meetings between IL and o'clock
The basis of exchange is 100 shares of stock or
II 200 in money. The business of the exchange
in the last eighteen months has increased so
per cent.
1t is hard to say what the daily transactions
at the exchange amount to. Some days they
are high as $4,000 and again drop as low as
$4,000. The members are, however, well salts
fed with the success of the institution, as it
now compares very favorably with the Balti-
more exchange, which is a much older organi-
Zation.
THEY WANT TO SEE EACH OTHER.
A larger room is one of the prime requisites
at present, as the board is very cramped in its
present quarters. The work in stock ex-
change is a good deal like playing poker and
the players like to be able to look each other
squarely in the face. whereas at present the
members are compelled often to have their
backs to each other.
The present stock exchange is not the first
one Washington has had. In 1871 a board held
meetings down town. 1t, however, only had
an existence Of two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

ThIhlDtr OF the nrm. NhAS. c ULOFEH.
He is prominently identified with some OF the
most successful enterprises in the city being a
director of the Washington and Georgetown
railroad. director of the gas company and
having into. Z in many nthnr cnr,ncra finn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

TN IHOIII VIZ NIIIOI VIM. b. GURLEY.
clerkship OF that company in 1888 to enter the
real estate business. Possessing the necessary
business qualities and having many friends
Mr.. Gurley entered at once into a large bust
ness. He was elected secretary of the ex-
change in November, 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

The Washington stock exchange. however. is
In a fourishing condition. It contains large
proportion of young energetic business men.
who keep not only abreast of the times but
occasionally forge little ahead of old Father
Time. The organization is still quite young
and after time may also have gallery for
visitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
PROFESSIONAL.

DROF. CLAY, OLD ESTABLISHED AND RELl-
I able Clalryoyant. AstrolOeer and Medium, born
with Veil and wonderful Prophetic GIFT OF Second
Sight reveals every Hidden Mystery, nnds Lost or
stolen Property, brings Separated Together causes
speedy Happy Marriages gives Success IN Business.
removes all Family Troubles, xvi Influences. cures
SICKNESS Power than all the ClalrNoy in
city, which he is Prepared TO prove never been
Known 10 fail Office Hours am. ~ y. sundays
2to z. sittines 50c Lie Readings by mail on
ceipt Of stamps. 81. Name. Lock OF Hair. Date Of
Birth.
oclS-1Sts Removed 70 olO lOth 81 NV
NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EyENIsoF
HI LIFE All business confidential. Ladies and xen-
tlemen 30 cents each 4Ue ST. between 4th and On
sx nv su26-lOw'
NINE DREAMER TELLS ALL EVENTS OF LIFE
III in English German. AL business confidential
once hours, . a. IN 70 pm 42l 9Th 81. n ". Open
on sunday 10 q. IL h 80 u. sel3-2Ins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
THE REHEARSAL.

Every wedding should be preceded by re-
hearsal in the church with all the bridal party.
present, one Of the bridesmaids taking the
place Of the bride. 1t is there the best man and
the chief usher arranges the entrance Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
OUT OF WARRINGTON.

S1SA PER YEAR. DEPRESSED BUSINESS
~ CO prices. MaIleNood Institute. both senas.
CuncordyIlle Pa frst-class INSTRUCTOR all brAnche.
taught, good home for IAttle Boys Jos SHOkT-
IlDGE hgle) A. NJ. PRINCIPAL. Aul2-am
IVY HALL-A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
l. for Children at Forest Glen. Montey Co. Nd En-
gllsh and other branC hes ihuruRhlN taught Kinder
garten. Miss EMMA pRENTIss. PRINCIPAL.
aul7-;5mos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

HOW THE GENERAL DECLINED TO ENTER THE
PRESIDENTIAL RACE AGAINST LIScoLN-rHE
INTERVIEW WHICH THE REPRESENTATIVE OF
GREELEY AND OTHERS HAD WITH HIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

THE BEST MAN AND HIS MANY REsPoNsIBnITIEs-
THE FLOWERS, THE WEDDING BREAKFAST AND
THE BRIDE CAKE-wHAT SOME OF THE ITEMS
CosT-THE WEDDING REHEARSAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
A PRIVATE INTERVIEW.


Il had no suspicion said Gen. Rosecrans,
that he was on any other mission was con-
sequently surprised when asked for a private
interview with me the day before he said he
must take his departure. He said to me when
We were alone together, that he had come ON
special mission; that he had been sent by the
gentlemen from whom he had presented letters
OF introduction to ascertain if was available
Tor presidential timber; that he had satisfied
himself upon the only point in doubt as to my
being the man they wanted. and that he wanted
to ask If would permit the use of nv name.
he told me of the feeling concerning Mr.. Lin
coin, and all about the plan as far as i know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

& i.UMBIA CoNskRNAToRY OF MUSIC, aiS
y Ia ave- horoCEh instruction. primary ard at-
nVeS sou,s>, ElSno. otEan. Violin, a.. r. HARr
g.n-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

On the return of the newly welded bride to
her fathers house she is the central attraction:
her mother or sisters give way and she and her
groom stand in the place of honor and receive
the guests and the congratulations. A table is
spread with collation. and the center of it is
occupied by the brides cake. The bride is
handed a knife by the best man and makes the
first cut, dividing it into portions. The cake
belongs to the bridesmaids until the ring ia
found. They take piece after piece and break
them up until the coveted ornament is secured.
1t is not considered fair for the bride to be
privy to the location of the ring in the cake.
Sometimes the matter is all pre-arranged and
the bride hands to the favored friend the slice
of cake that contains the ring, but the finding
ought to be a matter of pure luck. The recep-
ton should never exceed two hours in length.
and at the close of it, when the bride
leaves the company to change her bridal robes
for travelling dress, in going upstairs she
stops at the top Of the landing until all the
bridesmaids are assembled in the hall, when
she throws her bridal bouquet fairly into their
midst There is a tradition, as there also is in
relation to the ring in the brides cake, to the
effect that the bridesmaid who catches the bou-
quet will be the first one of the party to be
married. When the bride and groom are about
leaving on their wedding journey the brides
maids and ushers gather ut the door to say
good-by and to send after the pair the. usual
shower OF rice and slippers. The throwing Of
rice after ewly.wedded pair is the survival
of an old custom and is an expression of the
wishes on the part of the guests for the pros
perity and happiness of the happy pair The
meaning OF the slipper throwing is the preser-
walton OF an ancient German manner OF wish
ing good luck. The best man, who purchases
the tickets is the only person who knows the
destination OF the pair, to whom it is told in
confidence as a precautionary measure in case
Of an accident.
THE REHEApsAI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON
TmE CoLrMBIAN UNIvERsr7

V'kE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY
IL school. i.iS5 - NV, furnishes thorough
preparation 10y college for the United stats military
ana naval academies and for business Ten instruct
ore Nufnoer II pupils limited o. 100. few vacsn
eles rSln9ln lor information aIply % A y. MON
1AGU T. IN. ID. Principal. oc.4-:Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
HE CoLUMBIAN UNINERSTTY.-THE coRoO-

II '.I'INsN 7 wv I-NNI II II y NVhNtE-
sn Slehlhc School Upcuvd October I. The
.lA>ses nan meet IA the evening oIn 90 both
sexes for Information about the courses IA Algebra
SeSihetS' lrsunoiAetry, Analytic GEOMETRY aud
Mathematics .,r,.-iu N,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
The Republic Of Hayti.

Hayti has an area of about $4,000
square miles, and population of about
500, 900, nine-tenths of whom are pure
negro, and the remaining tenth chiefly
mulattoes. The language in use is
French, and the State religion Roman
Catholic. The legislative power is in
the assembly, and the President is chosen
for four years. The trouble between
the United States and Hayti originated
thus: First, Hayti had a revolution; then
Legitime, temporarily on top, declared a
blockade of the Haytian ports. Then the
Haytian Republic, having on board arms
and munitions of war, tried to run the
blockade and was captured. A prize
court decided that the capture was
proper, but the United States refused to
accept the decision, claiming that the
court was improperly constituted, and
the blockade announced. As Legitime
refused to give the vessel up, we went
down and got her. There was no trouble,
however.-Nep York Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
MIXED HUSBANDRY.

A farmer should not depend on any
one particular crop, but cultivate such a
rotation as his land is best adapted to,
especially such as is wanted to be con-
sumed on the place. He should cultivate
largely such as will pay best, but not
confne his operations entirely to these,
for if they should fail he has nothing to
fall back on, to subsist his family and
stock. To be self-reliant, home subsis-
tence should be the first consideration;
and then such as will find the readiest
market at the highest cash prices.
Farming is considered the most indie
pendent occupation in the world, because
the farmer can grow his own meat,
bread, butter, fruit, vegetables and ma
terials to make his own clothing; but if
he omits to do this and grows only one
crop for market, he is just as dependent
as other people, and as likely to be i'm
posed on by high prices and damaged
material. Brother farmers, as all we can
get in this world is our living; while we
pass through it, let us supply our neces-
sites frst-feed well ourselves, families
and all about us-then grow for sale
such crops as will put money in our
purses.-Prairie Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
Peanuts as Medicine.

The taste for the toothsome peanut J
q healthy one, and the nut is coming int
favor on account of its virtues, aside fron
its edible qualities. Of late years it J
boldly claimed for the peanut that it ha
rare curative powers in certain disease
now becoming frequent, especially among
brain-workers and high-living people
insomnia with the frst-class and dyspep
sia with the others.
A correspondent of Boston newspa
per vouches for the fact that he had (
very bad case of dyspepsia, accompanied
by insomnia-that he had gone seventy
two hours without sleep, was badli
wrecked physically, and went to eatins
peanuts, and, after short course of thu
treatment came out of it q perfectly
healthy, hearty man, able to sleep soundlJ
under any and all circumstances.
In view of the revival of the peanut OF
its merits it should no longer be classed
as an article useful only as an aid in pass
ing time at dull circus. The peanut
goober, or ground-nut as it is variousl]
called, is taking place in the dispensaryi
The day may not be far distant when thl
physician will prescribe pint Of peanut
and an hours practice on chewing gum
-Neu York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
BRoNZING.

Many articles about the house may be
frightened wonderfully by the applica-
ton of bronzing. If you depend on the
liquid bronze sold in small bottles you
will find that it costs considerable to
cover much surface, but if you buy
bronze powder such as gas-ftters use on
pipes, and mix it with a size of two
parts inseed oil and one part coach var
nish, you will find that great deal may
be done at little cost. To use it, pour
some of the size into a shallow dish-a
sauce plate is good-being sure to shake
it up well first, so that the oil and var
nish will mix. Put some OF the powder
into another plate. Dip your brush in
the size, and mix up a little OF the
powder at time. It should be thick
enough to form good body, and must
not run. It dries rapidly. Ifthe lustre
is not enough after once going over the
article, give it a second coat. Old
frames can be made to look like new in
this way. 1t can be applied to metal or
wood. Anyone who can use brush can
apply it Observation-Disclosures Ag-
TiculturiSt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09

securing the table, for it can be thor
oughly cleaned in few seconds by wlp-
ing it with a wet cloth.
The most successful method of destroy
ing black ants that infest q house is to
pour kerosene down their holes, which
will be found near the house somewhere.
Set it on fire, and cover over all q wet
pad or old blanket. In this way COM
.plete colony may be wiped out.
For cleaning silver, take one-quarter
pound of salsoda, add to this four quarts
of water; when at o boiling heat dip the
nieces of silver ware in it and Immediately
after wash them in soap suds and wipe
dry with a piece of cotton flannel. rms
is an excellent method, and very little
elbow grease is required to follow it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
THE ADVANTAGES OF ENslAGE.

The advantages of the process of en-
silage are gradually becoming realized,
as experience and adaptation of it to new
uses are extending. It has been found
that it is substitute for summer soiling
crops, the use of which has been objected
to on the score of the great cost of cut
ting and carrying the heavy fresh fodder,
in detail, day by day to the stock. By
means of ensilage all this work is done at
once, and the fodder is stored in mass in
the silo, where it is preserved for use, and
thus the onorous daily labor of cutting
the fodder is dispensed with. 1t has
been found that the ensilage may be kept
over the winter into the next summer in
perfectly good condition for feeding COWS,
up to the time when the new crop Of
clover is ready to be cut and put away in
the silo. Thus there is the regular rota-
ton of crops grown, as under the ordi-
nary system of soiling, but the labor of
daily cutting and carting is done away
with, and the sole work consists in dis
tributing the fodder as it is wanted. This
very much reduces the cost of feeding
the COWS, and removes the only objection
which, by the way, has always been con-
sidered futile by those who have slzillfully
practiced it, againS the ordinary method
Of soiling. Thus the use of silo has been
greatly extended with corresponding
saving Of labor in the work of the dairy.
-Nsao York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-09
The jelly Fish.

The Jelly fish is found in the Gulf
Stream in great abundance of forms.
The mouth of most jelly fish is beneath,
and is surrounded by tentacles which
procure food. These are also furnished
by singing cells by which the food is
killed. Their modes of reproduction are
curious. In some a portion of the body
grows out, and, after a certain time,
drops off, becoming jelly fish in itself.
In others the parent body actually splits
in two, each part becoming perfect fish.
So great is the transparency OF most
Jelly fishes that they are scarcely visible;
but at night, what change! When a
school is passed, the water becomes sud
denly transformed to mass of liquid
fire, composed of individual balls that to-
gether, on account of their great number,
appear as one vast sheet of light. When
they are disturbed their brilllancy is in
creased. Far different from the jelly fish
in structure, but resembling it in its
phosphorescence, is pyrosoma, colony
of animals often found in those warm
waters, which together form a feshy
mass, possessing no remarkable points by
day, but at night becoming most brill
iantly phosphorescent. In the mass, six
inches in length, there are hundreds OF
separate animals, each like the others, all
masscd together in a common colony.
They are very curious, for, while most
of the young remain to help build the
mother colony, some entirely separate,
and, after swimming about for while,
begin new cluster that soon takes the
form of the parent group. Each group
has a regular shape just like the original
one.-Popuzar Science Monthly.