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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
SOUTH SEA NOTES.
How Robert Louis Stevenson Gathered
Material in Parkway Pacific Islands.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
The trim little yacht Casco arrived in port
yesterday just before dark, after an absence of
almost year. The vessel is the one Robert
Louis Stevenson chartered for a cruise in the
South Pacific. The yacht is owned by DR.. Mer-
rift. of Oakland. She did not dock last even
ing. but anchored in the stream. A Chronicle
reporter went aboard last evening expecting to
see the celebrated author, as the report had
been circulated that he was on the vessel. The
author was not on board, however, and the re-
porter was informed by First Mate Carlson.
Capt. Otis having gone to Oakland. that Mr.
stevenson had determined to stay a while longer
IN Honolulu. Mr.. Stevenson, so the mate said
was very much pleased with the opportunities
afforded him for study on the island, as well as
with its climate, so he had determined to stay
there two or three months at least Mr.. Ste
vensons headquarters will be at Honolulu. al
Hawaiian islands.
When asked to tell something of the trip. Mr..
Carlson said: From San Francisco we went to
the Marquesas Islands. Our trip across the
ocean was an ordinary one. Arriving at the
islands during the latter part of july we spent
about months time cruising about the group.
Mr.. Stevenson spent a great deal of time in
writing. At the islands he went ashore with
his wife, mother and son, and made friends
with the natives on each island. He would
keenly observed every peculia1ty. From the
Marquesas Islands we went to the Pamoto
Islands and cruised about there for a month.
Mr.. Stevenson did here as at the Marauesas
went ashore often and made a study of the
natives. He would write a good deal every
day. He did not confine himself but took life
very easy.
Three weeks were spent in and about the
Pamoto group. From there we went to Tahiti.
We stayed there two months, visiting all the
islands except those of the Leeward group
MIR. Stevenson did not wish to visit there, ow-
ing to the fact that the natives were at war with
the French and he did not want to get where
there was any trouble. At Tahiti Mr.. Steven
son apparently found much that interested
nim. He wrote a good deal. and was loath to
leave there. The fact that he stayed there
two months showed that there must have beer
something attractive. From Tahiti we went
directly to Honolulu arriving there on jan
uary 25
Mr.. Stevenson" said Mr. Carlson, "did not
live on the yacht at Honolulu, but went ashore
After making up his mind to stay at the islands
he determined to send his yacht home We
left February IA and came direct here No one
but Capt. Otis and the crew came up with u.s. ="
MIR. Stevenson, according to Mr. Carlson.
has greatly improved in health since he left
this city, and is now inclined to be rather stout
His family are all in good health, and seemed
TO enjoy their trip hugely. The natives all
seemed to take liking to Mr.. Stevenson. and
he was well received by the chiefs and kings all
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
ROW IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
Three Challenges Follow a Debate on
the Prosecution Of Patriotic Leaguers.

The question Of the prosecution of members
OF the Patriotic league came up in the French
senste and chamber of deputies yesterday. In
the latter body sensational scenes attended the
discussion. NJ. Arene, amid noisy interrupt
lions, read the report Of the committee which
was appointed to consider the charges against
NJ. Laguerre, NJ Laisant and NJ Turquet. The
report favored the prosecution of the accused
deputies.
NJ. Sevaistre declared that the proposal
showed the imbecility of its authors. For this
remark NJ. Sevaistre was severely censured by
the president of the chamber.
NJ. Laguerre averred that his party intended
to prosecute its campaign Practically and le-
gally. He would not appeal to the chamber,
whose verdict was immaterial, but to the coun-
try. which supported the Patriotic league. He
denied that the league was secret society.
The real conspirators were those who rebelled
against universal suffrage.
The report of the committee maintained
that the Patriotic league is a secret society.
Referring to the fact that General Boulanger
recently dined with the Duchess Dues, he
expressed surprise that men calling them
selves republicans should form part of the
Pr9torian guard of the Faubourg st. German.
General Boulanger rose, and, crossing his
arms, defiantly regarded the majority. An up
roar ensued, during which NJ. Thiess was CEN
sured for apostrophizing the president.
Paul de Cassagnac defied the chamber to
prosecute General Boulanger.
The debate was clotured-318 to Ola The
chamber then, by a vote of 334 to 227, author
lied the government to prosecute the accused
deputies.
As result of the heated debate duels were
thought to be imminent between MN. Arene and
Provost de Launay, NM. Bordeau and de Cas-
sagnac and NM. Pichon and Laguerre. NJ de
Cassagnac, however, refused to fight with NJ
Bordeau. 1t is expected that an amicable set
Element will be arranged between NJ. Arene and
NJ. de Launay.
In the senate NJ Naquet said that he would
not defend himself from the charges that had
been brought against him in connection with
the Patriotic league; first, because he knew
that the chamber had condemned him before
hand, and second, because the party to which
he belonged never appealed except to universal
suffrage. The senate. by a vote of 213 to 50.
sanctioned the prosecution of NJ MAGNET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
Coughing i'm Church.
From the Baltimore News.


Zone OF the greatest annoyances affecting the
average clergyman is the spasmodic cough that
Gibbs and flows through his congregation during
the sermon" said the observant sexton of a
hourishing church in Northwest Baltimore.
And these coughing fits seem to affiict the peo-
PIE only during the sermon. During other
portions OF the service quiet reigns, but when
the discourse is begun the minister is inter-
rupted at short intervals by the throat-clearine
and coughing of his auditors. I don't think
the habit Is capable of explanation. and it is
becoming more extended, at least in this
church. / suppose preachers get used to II
after time, but have frequently heard them
complain OF the annoyance. 1t is ineleeant.
TO say the least, to be coughing and splitting
be done as quietly as possible, vet. many peo-
pie seem to take pleasure in making as much
noise as possible when clearing their throats.
IL may becoI1e necessary in the future to pass
around plates OF cough candy before the ser
mon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

CAPTURED AFTER A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
Three boys who escaped from the reformatory
farm, at Salem, Mass, Wednesday, had a thrill
ing experience while crossing the harbor. They
made raft by mailing a board across three
short logs and then launched their fragile
craft. The wind was blowing off shore, and
was sufficiently strong to raise ugly white caps
The raft went to pieces in few minutes and
each boy seized a log. They were rolled under
by every wave. and the two younger lads were
nearly drowned. The oldest of the trio named
Hurley, padded about until he had pushed the
logs together. Then he laid down fiat upon
the logs and kept them together by extending
his legs and arms across them, getting grip
with his hands and feet. The water broke over
him repeatedly. but his presence Of mind alone
saved the entire party from drowning. Another
boy, Kennedy, stood In water to his knees, and.
by dint Of hard padding with board, sue
eeeded in stemming the current and landing
Just below the lighthouse at Hospital Point,
Beverly side. They struck out for Gloucester,
but were captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

WFE's LONG SEARCH REwARDED.-Jay d.
Yarmouth, former resident of Sandy Creek.
n: Y, has been arrested at Upper Sandusky.
Ohio, where he has been indicted on a charge
OF bigamy. Ten years ago Yarmouth deserted
his wife in Sandy Creek and went to Ohio and
settled in the village of Carey. He was then
thirty years old, wen educated and good look
ing. He moved in the best society In the VIII
lage, and nine years ago married Miss Mary
Sherman, the only daughter of a wealthy
farmer. He was poor when he settled in Carey
but has since, with the help Of his wife's rich
relatives, managed to prosper in business. For
ten years his deserted wife was unable to find
any clue OF her runaway husband, and she was
supported by friends. Two months ago she
learned that her husband was in Carey, married
and wei TO do. She placed the case in the
hands Of q western detective agency. and with
the witnesses to her marriage stood In the little
courtroom ut Carey and identified her hus-
band. He was held for trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

A SCHOOL TEACHERS BRUrALITY.-A Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, special to the New York Sun
says: Miss Ada Bower was to have taken part
in school exhibition in Oregon township. but
finally refused to appear. Thereupon, with the
consent of the teacher, J. T. Williamson. two
boys attacked the girl, BACKED her face, and
frightened her nearly into commissions. Her
appeals to the teacher only provoked his
laughter, and he threatened to expel her. and
finally kicked her out of the room, threatening
vealed the affair. Miss Bower is very iii and
NAV die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

An ANCIENT BARN Torn DowN-A barn one
hundred and thirty-nine years old, the Oldest
one in the state, has just been demolished at
Ellsworth Corners Conn. 1t was erected by
Noad .ah White in 1850, and was always known
as the white Barn" in the whole county. It's
frame was as sound as a dollar, but it sagged
and pitched in divers directions. An idea of
the stanch way in which they builded of old is
seen in the main timbers of the old barn, which
were Of oak and foot square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

CHILD CHARGED WITH MuRpER.-A Norfolk
special to the Baltimore American. March IA
says: VIM. Buffalo, colored, but six wears OF
der OF Riddick Harrison, ten years of age. also
colored. While the two boys were PLAYING
together on February %. a dispute took place
between them, when Buffalo pulled q palin9
from fence near by and struck Harrison WITH
il. nail in the end entered his skull. Moth
ing serious was thought of it until to-day, when
Harrison died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
A Good Deal of Money.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Enterprising Citizen-"I have thought of
ways which, by the exper diture Of few thou
sand dollars, Philadelphia can be doubled in
wealth and population"
Councilman (doubtfully) CHATS a good
zeal OF money. But win look into it in a year
Contractor (half an hour later -" Say, Jake.
! md that sewer on Needless street can be built
for $4,000"
Councilman with alacrity)-"A right. Put
N your bid for go, 00e, and III look after it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

OF the Buffalo athletic club Thursday mornine
received a brief letter from ex- President Clevs.
land, in which he states that the4ianature n
his supposed application for membership WI
laundering forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

Snow IN THE NoRTHwEsr.-Quite a heavy
snow-storm was prevailing all over the north
west yesterday. The railroad weather reports
show it was showing between Glasgow and
Great Falls on the NJ anitoba road and in the
same locality on the Northern Pacific. Two
inches of snow were reported to have fallen. At
Noohe, Grand Forks, and Pembina it was much
colder, the mercury ranging from 2 to 10 de-
grees below zero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

At the miners and operators convention. at
Columbus, Ohio, the conference committee re-
ported they we're unable to agree upon q scale
for Ohio and Pennsylvania, and proposition
to select committee on arbitration was de-
feated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

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In addition to above have very large assortment
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V1croR's VALIANT AND V1oRous
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

A MONUMENT AT CHArrANoooA--The Ohio
legislature has passed bill appropriate
ment over the graves of the Andrews railroad
raiders, who were executed at Atlanta in I862
VI the twenty-five persons comprising the ex-
petition all we're soldiers of Ohio reRiments
Eight were executed, and it 10 over their graves
in the national cemetery at Chattanooga that
the monument win be erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
The Healthfulness of Strict Lent.

From the New York Truth
'Ient will cut down pneumonia rates." said
DIR. Hamilton the other day. ut always does. :"
This was an astonisher at first, but when he ex-
planned that nine-tenths of the cases of pneu-
mona were brought on in persons predisposed
to it by sudden exposure to night air after COM
ing from superheated room, can see that
the late winter festivities have great deal to
do with the matter in our perilous latitude
There is one feature about Lent that society is
apt to overlook, and that is its dietetic adyan-
tages. Any one who will keep it strictly will
find himself in better condition to go through
our summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

A fire, supposed to be Of incendiary origin.
at Newman, Ga, Wednesday night, DESTROYED
tne Leading bunness square Of the town. Loso
library was burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

SAYS He HAS THREE WIVES LIvINa.-Wednes-
day letter was received by the police authori-
ties of Springfield, Ohio, from Mrs. Sadie By
ron, of Cleveland, inquiring the Whereabouts
of Byron, her husband. She states that he left
home few weeks ago. and that since then she
has learned that she is the third wife of Byron
living. His other wives reside respectively in
Greenville and Canton. The last she heard
about Byron was that he was living with a
woman in Urbana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

In presenting THE EVENING STAR In iss nsv
dress and improved form, attention Is called % is
peculiar merits as q ness and Ja,nilp paper, -
well a. to the extraordinary advantages it affords
to advertiser.
nigh professional authority-which I'm this ~
stance only expresses public sentiment-aas de-
ciared that THERE Is NO BETTER EVENING
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HE STAR. But even more than this may be Justly
claimed forit In all that relates to the COMPOSE
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In Its treatment Of public affairs &c Is impartial
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wrong. IL is, in brief, wholly untrammeled by any
other interest consideration than that Of serving
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With these general objects in view, what TEE
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AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. To these
the paper has been unswervingiy devoted since
Its present management assumed It's direction.
and this policy win characterize the future career
OF the paper as prominently as it has marked in
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

Lord Ashtown. the Dung English baron who
has just attained his majority and the control
Of an enormous fortune, 10 about TO make 8 tour
Of America.
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NEw STYLES, New FABRrcs.
NEW DESIGNS.

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Stock Musr BE REDUCED.


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WALTER b WILLIAMS L CO., Auctioneers.

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AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

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The EVENING STAR claims to be. and can COZ
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ing medium IN the World, Ne orHEs PAPER PRINTED
crRcuLArEs so MANY cory9 IN THE CITY or m
PUBLICATION. IN rRoroKrxz TO POPULATION II 10
hardly too much to say raat IL is read by the MEM
bers Of every family in the District Of Columbia
1t Is peculiarly the favorite Of the home circle ana
Is no less esteemed in the counting room and the
work shop. II follows, therefore, that as an agent
OF publicity within the National Capital and con-
eguous territory il has NO rival An ANNOUNCE
mem ia ITS columns practically meets all eyes and,
In proportion to the service t gives its advertising
rates rank with the lowest In the country. Being
io'c, they are rtotdty adhered %. There only re-
mains to be added on this head, as an indication
OF the esteem in which the paper IL held by the
business public, which best understands It's own
of subscribers and of new advertisements printed,
each year In the history OF the paper shows large
increase over It's predecessor For example, curing
the first nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation of the paper
has been 2S,6sI copies. and the whole
number Of new advertisements printed ssesa,
against an average daily circulation Of 25,427
copies and ss.se4 new advertisements dur
ing the corresponding period in 1857. In short,
THE STAR has never taken a backward step. and
Its conductors are determined that 10 never shall
AXE one.