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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
The Battle of the Future.

Lord Wolseley's picture Of the battle Of
the future in his review of Col. Maurica'a
article on war is remarkable chiefly because
of the confidence with which no relies upon
the elimination of noise: "One remarkable
change will be the absence Of nearly all ter
rife noise which the discharge of 500 Or 600
field guns and the roar Of mushetry caused
in all great battles. We shall have practi-
cally no smoke TO mark the rositon of tho
enemy's batteries and troops i'm action. The
sound Of cannon will be slight and will no
longer indicate TO distant troops where their
comrades are engaged or the point upon
which they should consequently maroh."
What with smokeless powder and noiseless
artillery oil our old ideas OF battle will be
revolutionized. But Is IL not possible that
now and then, at the proper psychological
moment, commander who suddenly served
out some of the genuine old roaring kind Of
powder might do more by the sudden out
break OF the battle thunder 10 demoralize tho
enemy than by the unmaslsing of a whole
park Of artilleryl-Pall Mall Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
The Jewish Sabbath.

The agitation among our American He
brew congregations for definite, formal,
and final transfer Of the solemn weekly
synagogue services from Saturday to Sum
day seems to be slowly making Roadway.
That valued religious contemporary, the
New York Hebrew Standard says "There
are certain facts which VIC are bound to
reco yniZe. These are that tho business in
tere5ts, the honorable necessity which com
pels hundreds to labor on the Jewish Sab
bath in order to support their families, have
made the observance or the Sabbath the ex-
ception instead Of the rule. Those YOU can
not preach to; they do not come to listen to
you. You cannot argue with them, because
your words will not provide the bread
which they and their families must have
There Is no Jewish law forbidding worship
on Sunday or any other day of the week or
year, and IL Jewish minister's will make the
sacrifice 10 prepare two Lectures week in
stead of one they deserve our appreciation.
There has been no attempt to transfer Off
cially, at least, the Jewish Sabbath to Sun.
day, though the first has surrendered unof-
hcially by hundreds of men who delight in
owning pew in the most orthodox Of syna.
gogues. 1t Is the unofficial transfer which
stibs Judaism, and no action of the syna-
gogue will avail against IL. Our country
does not stand alono in this. Every large
city in Europe Is in q similar plight, and be-
fore another century will have passed some
action will have to be taken by leaders In
IsEsal. What that action will ba we will
not attempt to forestall but we dare say ii
will be stronger med cine than weak dose
OF weekly service Cn Sunday"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

That Mrs. Harrison is sensible,
practical American woman, is being
exemplifed in many ways, and the
following quotation from letter writ
ten by her to IA personal friend is an
other evidence of her practical good
sense: "If there is one thing above
another that detest, and have detest-
cd all my life, it is being made circus
OF. And that is what has come to me
in my old age, as it were. I've been
"A show, the whole family's been n
show ever since Mr.. Harrison was
elected. All last fall sat in my sew
lng-room and watched the procession
of feet pass across the parlor floor,
wearing their path into the nap, and
disappear like the trail of caravan
into the generals room beyond. Day
by day l watched the path grow wider
and deeper, and at last the caravan
spread out and engulfed us all. But l
don't propose to permit myself to be
made a circus of forever. If there's
any privacy to be found in the White
House, l propose to find it and pre-
serve ii. p"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
RATS AND POLICEMEN.
Singular Story of a White Rat at the
City Hall Station.

City Hail station.
Several years ago the doorman OF the
city hall police station was presented
with young white rat. For some time
after the officers attached to the station
objected TO the presence OF tho animal.
and the poor rodent was driven TO It's
wits ends amid a constant shower OF
boots, stray pieces of soap, loose cart
ridges and inuumerable other domestic
articles. But the rat was game and u
remarkable dodger, and instead of fall
ing away before the nocturnal on
slaughts, it thrived, grew stout and
more daring. It's nightly depredations
made rest for the dodgers OF the station
impossible, and n secret organization
was formed for the purpose of annihilat-
ing the rodent.
IN one corner OF the dormitory is q
small hole in the floor. Here Mr. Rat
dwells when not roaming about. For
four nights the entire force of tho sta
ton clustered about the hole awaiting
tho advent OF his ratship. But the rat
has much more than its share OF fox
blood in its rich veins, and the whole
or these four nights were spent "at
zation disbanded. At midnight Officer
Richard Ganley walked in. Ganley is
one OF the best members of the force,
having saved from drowning no fewer
than twenty-five lives. Ganley's over
coat pockets were stuffed with kings
repast, which his wife OF many years
had faithfully gotten up for his break
fast. He hung his coat on a peg over
chair and retired for the night. In
the morning he arose and went 10 his
Overcoat for his fare. 1t was picked to
pieces, and there was plenty of clear
evidence 10 show that his ratship had
climbed up tho back OF the chair and
into tho well-flled pocket. This was
another black peg into the rats board
OF life, and GanlJy renewed his oath of
revenge. Last night Ganley came
around again with his woll-Glled pocket.
He got large nail and hammer and
put a coat-hanger high up on the wall
where there were no chairs. This
morning on getting up he went to the
coat, showed his hand into the pocket,
and his hand ran over the soft fur OF
Mr.. Rat. The rodent had climbed up
the wall into the border Of and dropped
down onto the coat, scrambling into
the pocket. II was n wonderful feat,
the officers think, and now tho men
have foresworn their words of venge-
ance. In future the rat will be petted
and fretted.
Rats appear TO have great fondness
for the guardians OF the peace. At the
corner of Maiden lane ana South street
is coffee and cake shanty kept BY an
ex-policeman. Every night and morn
ing when the trafic is at u standstill
tho proprietor OF the coffee house de-
posts huge pan of meal and scraps at
the curbstonc and the rodents from all
the docks OF the neighborhood swarm
to the spot. They assemble in hundreds.
The majority Of them seem TO be tame.
They do not brighten even when sur
rounded by n curious crowd of long
shorcmen and sailors who congregate
Whereabouts. New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
The Deacon,s Dilemma.

Scan you tell me-" inquired the anx-
ious-looking man OF the bank cashier,
''if there is any way of disposing of
plugged niclIels?"
Certainly" replied the cashier,
facetiously. you can drop them into
the contribution-box at church. Any
deacon will take them. He can't well
help himself"
Eyes, SIR" said the notwithstanding
man; II know that. I'm q church
deacon. / have half bushel OF them
/ would like to dispose of."-Chicago
Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
Triumphs of Half a Century.
The unificati0n OF Italy.
The annexation of Texas.

The unifcati0n OF Italy.
The annexation of Texas.
The discovery Of photography.
The French revolution of 1s4S.
The discovery Of the telephone.
The laying of the ocean cables.
The emancipation Of Russian serfs.
The discovery of the electric telegraph
The establishment of ocean steam naviga-
ton.
The extension Of Russian power into Cen
trail Asia
The great Franco German war and the
unification Of Germany.
The great civil war and abolition of slay.
cry in the United States.
The rise and fall OF Napoleon Ill and es-
tablishment OF the French Republic
The discovery Of the sources Of the Nile
and Niger, and the exploration Of interior
Africa.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
The Territories.

The population of Wyoming Is about S.
000
The population of Utah Is about 10000
The taxable property is valued at SIC, 3d.
600.
Dakota's increase Of population from 1885,
600 in 1880 TO over COO, 600 In 1883 In unprece-
dented in single Territory.
The population of Montana is III, 900, and
the property valued at $07,000,0OO, which
does not include mining properties.
The population OF Washington Territory
Is about 167,9S3 and the assessed Valuation
Of the property Is $S4,62i, 1872. The forests of
the Territory furnished last year 800, O00, 900
feet OF lumber, 69,0OJ,0JO laths and $1,000
90 shingles and the total capacity OF the
sawmills is 100, 669 900 feet
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

The present landed and commercial
interests Of the United States in So
moa are very great The harbor Of
Pango-Pcngo, which virtually belongs
30 us, is, in n naval point Of view, the
key TO the Samoan group and Central
Polynesia; and as il is a convenient
coaling station for mail steamers it
would necessarily become the con-
trolling commercial place in that part
Of Polynesia The bulk OF the trade
of Samoa is in the hands of Americans,
the American Land company alone
owning 200, 900 acres Of land.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
Struck a Spinster From st. Louis.

Briggs-Oh, you needn't pretend its
nothing. heard you'd struck gas.
Quimby (sadly)-Oh. you must have
misunderstood me- / only hit st.
LOUIS drummer in the mouth.-Drakc's
Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
Taking a Perfectly Pacific Slope.

McCorhle-Did / understand you to
say that Frommer had run away from
home and gone TO Californian
Fangle-Yes; he has taken a Pacific
slopc..-Drake's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28
The Electoral College Vote.

The presidential electors CT the several
states assembled at their respective state
capitals, Jan. IA, and proceeded to ballot for
a president and vice president of the United
States. Following Is tho result
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

Such a colonization policy as Ger
many is pursuing can result in nothing
bat ultimate disaster. says the San
Francisco Chronicle. The very first
serious reverse will inspire the anti
colonial party in Germany with new
courage, and will bring the timorous
and wavering over; and before he
knows it Bismarck will have stirred
up such a fierce opposition at home
that he will be only too glad to MAKE
ais peace with the people by abandon
ing his ambitious schemes. Germany
is n monarchy,it is true, and Bismarck
is almost an autocrat; but in the end
the people are always stronger than
their rulers, and cmperors and chan
cellors have to bend before their viii.
There is more danger to the imperial
power in Germany from the colonial
policy of Bismarck than from the
sombined armies Of all the hostile
powers OF Europe, for it cannot fail to
excite domestic discord and dissension.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28


Queen Victoria is said to be much
disturbed at the approaching visit Of
the shah OF Persia, and she will prob
ably refuse to entertain him at any of
the royal palaces. She hasn't forgot
ten his visit in 1873, which necessitat-
cd a thorough revamping of the apart
ments at Buckingham palace, which
he then occupied. The shah is still
tolerably barbaric, and his manners
abound with social solecisms which
are not easily tolerated in we'll regu.
lated families. He will come laden
with rich presents for the English
notables, but when he calls her majes-
" will send down word that she is
out.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

Nineteen years ago the wife Of n
prominent Kingston, n, Y, man ac-
cidently ran a needle into her breast.
As it occasioned but little pain and
could not be extracted, she paid but
ATTENTION TO the matter, hoping for the
best. The other night she was awak-
ened out OF sound sleep by q pecul-
lar pricking sensation in the throat.
Rising in bed she began to cough. The
pricking became more severe, but the
substance appeared to be rising in her
throat. Thrusting her fingers down
rs far as possible, she caught hold of
an object and drew it out. 1t was the
needle that had been journeying about
under the surface for nineteen years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

The Oklahoma fever" illustrates a
principle common to man and tho
brute creation. Put out bunch Of
musty hay to a COW, and il she refuses
20 eat it take q club and run her away
from it few times until she fully I'M
derstands that she is not to eat it, and
she win steal up and eat every last
straw. The Frenchman that got
scared about q loan he had made and
demanded it for his pressing needs had
it counted out to him in gold, when
he said: "Oh, you have him, have
youP II you got him no need him;
buff you no got him / need him bad. ."
That is the way with the Oklahoma
boomers. The order that they shall
not go in and occupy has aroused the
dormant spirit, and they have thought
about and dreamed over it until they
will risk all life's comforts, or even
life itself, TO gain their desires.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

or tho 10000 copies Of the Encyclopedias
Britannica issued $500 came TO this seun-
Try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
In NIemoriam.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES HELD YESTERDAY ny
THE ORDER OF ELKS

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES HELD YESTERDAY By
THE ORDER OF ELKs
In accordance with the general custom OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Washington Lodge yesterday held services at
the Church of Our Father in honor of the
memory of the deceased members of the order.
Exalted Ruler n. b. Fithian was master of the
ceremonies and conducted the lodge of sor-
row, assisted by Acting Secretary Charles A.
EVERY, Treasurer William Dickson. Esteemed
Lecturing Knight John c. Maxwell, Leading
knight Hanse n. Smith, Esteemed LOYAL
Knight Edward b. Hay, and Inner Guard James
Mckenna.
On the platform were seated Exalted Grand
Ruler DIR. Hamilton L. Leach. Rev. Drs Kent
pastor of the church. and j. w. Trout. pastor
of the North Carolina Avenue NJ. L. church:
Judge Chapman, c. Maurice Smith. and Chap
lain August Douglas
Music was furnished by the Franz Abt club
and a selected orchestra from the marine band
Addresses were made by Rev. DR. Kent, Repre-
sentative Chapman and Mr.. c. Maurice Smith.
Bryants "Thanatopsis' was feelingly read by
Mr.. Z. b. Hay. The deceased members, for
whom the services were held, were VIM. s.
Buchly, Jos. W. Denly, r. b. Billings, VIM. A
anderson, Geo. I. Bradford, Chas. s. Moore,
VIM. ONeill, Alfred C. Barker and j. Budd
Zebley.
In the audience, composed largely of ladies',
were many of their relatives
Similar services were held by each lodge
throughout the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
Paymaster DOyle's Case.

THE PRESIDENT DIsAPPROyEs THE FINDINGS OF
THE EXAMINING AND RETIRING BOARDS.
The case of Passed Assistant Paymaster Jacob
ID. Doyle, which has been pending before the
Navy department for many months, has been
given phase rather favorable to that officer
by the Presidents disapproval, on the recon-
mendation of Secretary Whitney, of the adverse
reports of the examining and retiring boards
before which he has recently appeared. The
former found him morally and professionally.
though not mentally, unfit for promotion. The
latter board reported August z. 1888, that he
was then temporarily incapacitated for active
service by reason of mental worry. but that
his disability was not result of any incident of
the service, and that he was not therefore
eligible for retirement. The President in dis
approving the report of the examining board,
revoked the order directing the officers exami-
nation, adding: The mental condition of the
officer is in doubt and should be definitely
ascertained. and there is a suspicion that his
mental condition at the time of his examination
was not sufficiently considered" The findings
of the retiring board were disapproved ''for
the purpose of ascertaining more definitely
through a more thorough examination before
another retiring board the cause and perma-
nency of this officers mental disorder"
"Paymaster Doyle's CASE as it is known at
the Navy department. dates from his service
on board the Iroquois, in 1885. when his pay
clerk deserted with large sum of money
which the officers family made good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
The Western Passenger-Rate War.


DECISION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION.
The interstate commerce commission has rem
dered an opinion which was prepared by Chair
man Cooley, giving the result of the investiga-
ton of the passenger-rate war at st. Louis in
October, and at Chicago in December.
In the st. Louis case eastbound limited fares
were reduced by all the lines from about $50 to
from sc. so to $40. 1t is found that the provis-
ions of the act to regulate commerce were not
complied with. and that the reductions in the
manner in which they were made, were not
only illegal but were unwise and injurious to
the carriers who took part in the warfare, as
well as to the public.
The Chicago rate war extended over the
lines running to st. Paul, Minneapolis. Kansas
City. and St. Louis. Its characteristic feature
was the fact that tickets were placed in the
hands of brokers and scalpers, TO be sold at
rates below the tariff rates. and that the roads
excused themselves for their dealing with bro
kers by claiming the right to pay commissions
at will. The business of the ticket brokers was
investigated. The act to regulate commerce
forbids discrimination between passengers and
forbids the sale of tickets at a greater or less
rate than the established schedule
The commission recomme nds that the act be so
amended as-First. to define what shall be con-
sidered excursion and communication tickets
Second, to prohibit all payment of commissions
on the sale of tickets and all sale of tickets for
interstate business except by the regular
agents of the carriers. Third, to require the
carriers to provide for the speedy and conye-
nient redemption of unused tickets or coupons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Smith and Grant, trustees, to G. ]. Thomas,
lots 5Sl and $50, Uniontown (Anacostia) ;
Sl,7O0. James b. Spalding to Annie McGin-
ness, sub 26, 50. Al; $780, C. Smith to ID.
Williams, sub SO, Chichester; sl25 b. +.
Leighton eft al. to @. Z. Truman, lots l6 and IL,
Blk. 30, Brookland; $500. W. S. Justis 10 J. c..
{. Justis, trustee pts. II and l3, So SAT and sub
70, 50. 939; 9. Widow of L. Perkins ct al to
S. Z. Allen, lot 8, SO. 81; S455l.3O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28

MARRIED Hrs STEPxoTHER.-Heinrich Helm
and his wife are under arrest at Newark. N.
j., for marrying within the line of the Levitt
cal prohibitions. Heinrich is forty-two years
of age. His wife is sixty-eight Many years
ago she became the second wife Of Heinrich's
father. During his lifetime the old gentleman
noticed a warm affection between his wife and
son, and when he lay ON his death-bed he adj
vised them to marry each other. ''She's Q
good woman. Heinrich, |" the dying man said,
land she will make you good wife, as she has
me-" Heinrich and his stepmother were pleased
with the suggestion, and the old mans body
had scarcely been laid in the ground before
they were made one. Their married life was
happy enough till neighbor told the story Of
their previous relations TO Justice Doctor.
Warrants were Issued and they were taken into
custody. Justice Doctor required them 10 give
bail IN eco each 70 answer 70 the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
Ten Thousand to Invade Oklahoma.

wichita Chan.) Special TO the New York World.
The invasion of Oklahoma by Major Lille.
"Pawnee Bill" will take place early in Feb
ruary. Lille says that the organization is daily
increasing in numbers, and he thinks that he
will leave Wichita with 5000 men. He expects
to be joined near Oklahoma by the companies
from Arkansas and Texas. The total number
of invaders will, lac calculates, be at least ten
thousand. With such a force invading the
country the small body of soldiers can offer
little resistance. Such movement can be con-
sidered only trespass, and, If an attempt 10
made 10 remove some, others will remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28

LOST TREASURE SHIP FouND.-The wreck
Of the famous clipper ship Merrimac. which
went down on the New Jersey coast twenty-one
years ago, has been discovered near Town
sends inlet by the Somer's Point wreckers.
after years of search and the expenditure of
large sums Of money by many different COM
panies and private individuals The Merrimac
was one Of the old-time liners and cleared
Liverpool in March. 1867. for Philadelphia,
consigned to Peter Wright 4 Sons. The cargo
consisted mostly Of silver bars, zinc, and other
metals which water does not corrode. Its
value is placed at $150, 900. and the wreckers
will endeayor to recover the metal next
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
THE COURTS.
POLICE CouRT-,udoe Muller.

Saturday, Fannie Hunter. colored, vagrancy;
personal bonds. Horate Digs, do; bonds
or 60 days. Joseph Wilson, fast driving:
$40 or 80 days. Frank Delgarry, violating po-
lice regulations; personal bonds. Jas be-
velli, do; do. Walter Bradley, disorderly
conduct collateral n1Nrsd forfeited Mary
60 days. Helen Dyson, colored, disorderly
conduct, IS or Is days. Sarah wormley,
colored. do; do. Chris Bexell, vagrancy; bonds
or 60 days. George W. Columbus and John
Kelly, do. bonds or 80 days each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28

Threats from ''White Caps" continue to be
received by citizens of Chestertown, Nd One
gentleman received G letter commanding him
to keep better hours; another to be less merci-
less in shaving paper, DC.
Samuel Wakefield, jr., colored, shot and
killed his employer, Jas. W. Trainer in New
Iberia Parish, La, Friday evening The OH
GERS who arrested Wakefield were followed by
q mob, and the prisoner was shot dead just as
the fort was reached.
Charles A. Stevenson, husband of Kate Clax-
ton, the actress, was in the Cincinnati police
court Saturday morning ON charge Of as
sault brought by Benjamin WeiseL The testi-
mony showed an assault, but the judge found
SO much provocation that he merely assessed
the costs against Stevenson.
Three men were arrested in Reading Satur-
day charged with passing counterfeit money.
Mrs. Short. OF Eminence, Kama, is under ar
rest for brutality numbering her seven-year-old
step-daughtsr.
The prospects, Of the silver mine discovered
on the farm Of W. H. Allen, in Bethlehem,
Litchfeld county, Conn.,, are 90 good that early
in February the work Of digging win be COM
menced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
POINTERS.

II you sca'a a Lot,
II you ,cat Board,
II you paa Store,
II you tcdnt Rooms,
If you tcdrt a House,
II you ,cant lodgings,
If you ,odnt Tenant,
If you ,oant a Bodrier,
If you ,cdnt TO Lend Money!.
If you todnt TO Borro,c Money,
II you ,cdnt to Sell Angling,
If you ,odnt TO Buy Anytting-
Advertise the fact in The Evening Star.
81. EVER YRODY PElQS TIE CTAp "a