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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18
Written for THE EVENING STAR
The Temptation.
A DREAM.

Like notes in summer ever of far-od bells;
Her voice did thrill; yet sweeter, and more
strong,
In varying cadence Memory for long
Would hold their echo. Like the htful knells,
OF joys called back-deep buried in dead years.
Now, weaving with her hair and eyes, strange
spells
Long glittring curls, and eyes like ocean swells-
She said: Thou wilt with me know naught of
tears;
Come, kiss my lips am not all that's fair7"
Half drunken from her grace, with laboring
breath,
turned my gaze aside. Lol standing there,
Cold, pitiless, and harsh, I saw pale Death.
He placed his wasted fingers on her hair,
And sighed, In tones like wintry reeds--Be-
warel"
r. j. McEIHINNEY.
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Authors Full Names,

From Literary Gossip.
Bayard Taylor's first name was James; only q
few others than wilkie Collins intimate friends
know that his name is really William wilkie
Collins, and Austin Dobson was Henry Austin
Dobson before he took mp literature, and Ed
mund William Gosse is to-day known to the
world only by the first and last names. Henry
4. Haggard" sounds strange to thousands of
Matthews was christened James Brander Mat
thews, and Dufield Osborne is In reality
Samuel Dufield Osborne. Lawrence Hutton
is q contraction of James Lawrence Hutton.
and Howard Seeley il Edward Howard Seeley,
jr. Frank Stockton is really Francis Richard
stockton, while Joaquin Miller 10 . corruption
Of 0incinnatus Hiner Miller.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
MOUNT VERNON.

Steamer W W. C0RCORAN Capt l. l. Blake leaves
Ith st wharf daily texcept Sunday for Mount Vernon
leaving at 10 am, reaching Washington about so D.
Ia. Pare. round-trip. 81, including admission to
MARSHALL HALL
steamer WV, CORCORAN leaves 9TH 81 wharf daily
ior MARSHALL hail leaving at 10 am. reaching WASH
ington about 3 80 Pm
sundays-two trps-leaving at 10 80 a m. and 2 30
PM reaching Washington at and 80 y m. Fare.
round-trlp. 25c. mYl1
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q Advertising is profitable only when prop
eriy done,-thatis, in the medium sure to reach
the largest number Of those whose attention is
sought Money otherwise expended for that
purpose is wasted. To expend it wisely, ad-
vertise in The SrAR. It not only claims the
largest circulation, but gives the figures, and
swears to them!
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PRESTO CHAxeRi Gray and faded boards made
70 assume their original color by applying Buck
inghaIns Dye for the WhiskerS 1t never fails 70
satisfy.
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Oliver Landlord, aged seventeen, and Enc
Landlord, aged thirteen years, of Southamp-
ton county, Va, cousins, recently eloped TO
North Carolina and were married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18

The Illinois house yesterday passed the bill
70 prevent fraud and deception In the manu-
facture and sale Of dairy products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18
DRY GOODS.
NV SpRrNa Goops.

New SpRrSe Goops.
Just received another shipment OF New Spring Goods
comprising Wool and silk Zen French satteena
Scotch Ginghams, Wool combination suitngs and
China Silks also full line Linen Sheetnrs Pillow
Linens, Damssk Table Cloths and Napkins 70 match.
Table Dsmskks all grades. Hemstitched Linen sheets
and Pillow Cases. Damask aud Huck Towels, silk aud
f2o-sm EooE BRO. co. 1928 St
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DoToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE

T,OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
III NEW IRON STEAMER ..MAkEFIELD"
Leaves 9TH street wharf on MONDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS at q m Returning TUESDAYR
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS p. m, touching at River
Landings far as Nomni Creek Va, 81 Clements Bay
and Leonardtown, Nd. Connects with and O n. X al
Shepherds See schedule. JOHN b. PAD6ETT Agt
wv. RIDLEY. Manager. 1s25 .
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RAILROADS.
BALrIMoRr Am Gurn z human

Schedule IN efeCf MAJ 4. iSSa
avcuue snd { street s
For Chicago and Northwest Nes-fhu,sa rs,,t,.S
IRIS oALl II ~ an. cypress pm
For Sincinnau. 81 LOUIS and indianarolts exrre~s
For httsburg and Cevu ard Nes.s,,l.a ,.,,,.s 49,
pr RS a nty u 20 IN and eNIroSs 40 nm
or wheelns fnrkerShu-c nnd irirtif-al stations
on mslh hne, eAlrcss uAlly except Monday a 3. IS
IN
Sor i1eSSngton and Local stations u O.sOam
$50. $50, as miruiesi 3. "a III ~; 3 ~
aS,ninntesl m. 10, .:Oa. : 30. t45-,nirutssj
200. 80, 600 O:sn and ii SO ~ M S,t. 49,,
400, go. $50, $50, t4S-minutesD as a ~
lZ;oO 90 minutes is 05, 80. t4.,-minut.si
u <3 80 $50. $50 100. 80. eoo 10 80 and
For Way Stations between Washington ana R.,,,-
NOR, co. 40. 30. M, IL TO- 3::5 As q 20
$50. IL 30 r. m. N'
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington. week DAYS.
AZ. o ~ 70 I. 10. q 70. 500 t45 miuutese
3Oslo- lu:Su go minutesl 4. m Il Il, a.
90 minutesl, 90, 3 90. 0S a. miuutesL Is
2;oO o;Oo, $3.50 40, -, 90. 10 .O5, 10 10 aud
lI;OO pm. Sundays q 80 s;la. = 80. ais. 1920
81 ninnGtese ana X 90 - a. nnutesA : 90,
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HOME MATTERS.

SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR PRACTICAL
HoUskKEEPERs - HINTS FoR THE DINING
ROOM, PANTRY AND KIrcHES-REcIPEs WORTH
PRESERVING.
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DAnY NoRroLk LINE.

OLD POINT AND THE SOUTH
Steamer Lady of the Lake from 6th-st wharf. Tues
day. Thursday. and Sunday 5 pm Steamer Geo.
Lepry, 7th-st wharf. Monday. "Wednesday and FRIDAY,
pm Steamer Leary stops at Plney Point Pare
81 so. Lake, Tel call "a; Leary, s45-3. myl7
STEAMER MATTANo HAVING BEN REBUILT
- leaves 7th-street wharf on SUNDAYS, TUES.
DAYS, and THURSDAYS, at q. m, for Potomac river
landings. far Mattox creek. Grinders wharf,
sundays down and Wednesdays up. Brent's and
Chapel Point, Thursdays down and Mondays and We'd
nesdays up.
e. L TOLSON. Agent, 9TH st. wharf.
my4-3m JNo McGAHEE. Agent. Alexandria. Va
DoToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE
For Baltimore and River Landings. Steamer sus.
Capt Geoghegan. leaves StephensOn's Wharf every
Sunday at O'Clock y. M. Tor further informs Ton
STEPHENSON & BRO.
mh6-6m 9TH ST. wharf
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them, maybe"
'Tut, tut" said the judge, testify. 81 never
overlook"
father?'
Nonsense! I've searched thoroughly. Well
60, go, if you like, but don't intimate that your
aged parent is loosing his eyesight, miss.
Madeline rose. Philomel followed her, The
two met Algeria Tibbets in the hall.
'Oh, you were very good to stay, Algeria, "
said Madeline, cordially. "Mother says you are
real support"
Then, hastily, she spoke Of the missing ques.
tions, and the three girls went together into
the 'sanctum."
'stand back, you two. It's only who have
permission to rummage," said Madeline
pa! Here's the paper" and she waved the big
sheet triumphantly.
"Pigeon-hole two from the end, your honorr
she cried, dancing into the breakfast-room.
well, bless my soul!' exclaimed the Judge.
~ could have sworn before Jury that put
Well, the old gentleman is breaking up" he
added, with his jovial laugh, applying himself
to a large beefsteak TO give the lie to his words
The examination was to take place ON the
next Tuesday. Philomel spent the interven-
ing time in frantic efforts to learn little more
of-sOmething, no matter IL ii were mathemat.
les, or chemistry, or Browning, or Mother
Goose. What she should be asked she knew
not& OF one thing she was sure, and that was
Of Judge Akers being q very eccentric and
whimsical man. 1t was he who had made q
point Of there being any examination at all
and history related that he had once insisted
on stupid dolt Of gardener reading Cowper'a
poem, ''The Garden"
ITO teach the little fellow how to raise GU
cumbers," said the Judge.
What depth Of knowledge, In any direction,
might he not require of an assistant librariani
During any leisure moments, Philomel found
herself obliged to persuade, repersuade, and
persuade again her mother that necessity COM
PEELED her to earn at least something toward
their scsnty living.
Mrs. Durantswould sadly assent
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These are inefficient to show the scope and
disposition Of the city conservatory. 1t is not
intended for the cultivation Of plants or how-
ers. Ii Is prompted by neither love Of flowers
or knowledge OF plants. Ii is an appendage Of
wealth, afeature Of decoration, and has nothing
IN II more personal than carpets and curtains.
The little woman who grows early primroses and
cultivates rose slips under a dsused sash, and
Is supremely content if she can attach a few
yards Of glass to the side of her house, NAV have
fsncied she would like to exchange cuttings
with the mistress of some fine city conservatory.
but the two speak different tongues. They
both have the pleasure Of possession, but
they arrive at it in am entirely different way
IL could not be otherwise. There is not sun
enough in town for the cultivation of flowers.
The most that can be hoped for is a place to
display them. Tropical foliage is preferred not
only because it is decorative, but because it
comes from the sitting, shadowy jungles and
can be appropriately housed in steam-heated,
shaded city conservatory. Moreover city peo-
pie do not care TO take trouble in doing what
can be better done for them, as there are
enough other distractions to occupy their lives.
Money can do most things for them. In the
spring their bits. Of yard are one day dun and
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library scheme failed. Let me take care of you
PhilomeL."
But there was something else to be said on
that subject. Philomel held her head very
high, and spoke with emphasis.
Il want you to be very sure, John, that am
glad to have you take care of me, because /
love you utterly. Not because am afraid of
being poor. I can earn my own living even
now. The chance in the library is open again.
Algeria Tibbets is going to marry that rich
Archibald Wright who visited Judge Akers.
She gave up the situation yesterday. The
judge said: Will you take it, Philomel? It is
yours for a word So you understand that !
don't say yes for lack of work?"
John Elliot, much edited, replied that he un-
derstood perfectly.
So the old house had fresh coat of paint
and the sheds were propped up. And, although
many and many neighbor was heartily glad,
no one felt relieved" on Philomers account.
And Algeria? At last accounts she had fine
clothes, large house, and footman in livery
She appeared to be ''fourishing like a green
bay-tree."
But Philomers tender heart aches whenever
she remembers Algeria. For, as it happens,
she knows three facts concerning her former
schoolmate: First, that when so many cult
waited and agreeable people patronized the
little librarian, Algeria found it easy to become
ashamed of Lincoln Court and of the honest,
respectable, hardworking father and mother
VINO nVe1 tnere; Secon9iy, IL came Dy acci-
dent to Philomel's knowledge that, from being
ashamed to work in others, it was but step to
despise and loathe work for ones self. Thirdly
(and Pilomels very soul cried out with indig-
nation), when the chance came to Algeria to
turn her back on all labor, she was ready to
| marry Archibald Wright for desire of his
money and from no love for himself.
"Oh, Ageriar' unused Philomel, mournfully,
"from the night when you pried into the
judges desk you have grown smaller and
smaller, and meaner and meaner. win Il
never happen that You win understand"
In the mean time Philomel keeps her own
counsel. 1t is not for her to tell tales. But do
you wonder that, in her secret heart, che eays.
Poor Ageria9"-Aary s. AcCobb IN Harper
Bazaar.
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Come, Phllo, GOMEZ
That was on Thursday, when Mrs. Durant
was all alive with excitement. 1t was long
time since she had been to merrymaking. Hell
cheeks glowed with pleasure; she might easily
have been taken for her daughters elder sis
ter. They were lovely-looking pair. The
old-fashioned dresses, which on anybody else
would have been queer, were enchanting when
worn by them. Philomel in her dulI-greer
velvet broad yellow laces and big plumed hat
might have stepped bodily out Of one of the
picture frames which lined the hall. Had
King William seen her am sure that she toe
might have had her chance to tread a stately
measure with royalty.
Judge Akers' new house and grounds were
gay with guests. There was to be grand re-
ception to-day. Tomorrow archery and q
small dance would be in order. Philomel was
10 spend the night with Madeline Akers, anG
to be on hand for the shooting.
This way, mamma" she said. "We are t.
take of T our wraps in the stsdy; Why, here il
This last because Algeria came forward t.
take the shawls. That was her share in the
festivities. That she went to the same school,
with Madeline and Philomel stood not at all in
the way OF her making an honest penny BY
temporary service.
II see You are studying hard for the exami
nation" Philomel said to her in low tone
Did You think they might ask us questions
ont OF Reeds English Literature? 1 saw copy
of it on your desk"
80. NO information will come, amiss," said Al
my father has been making list Of oues
tions, said fresh voice. Madeline Akers hai
come near. Il wanted to get them to show tc
you two; but that would have only been cram
ming. brother Tom said The papers arr
locked up in my fathers spindle-legged desk
In his sanctum, she ended. pointing to q small
room which joined the study.
There was little breeze Of merriment inte-
rupted by Mrs. Durant
"Come, Philomel And indeed, nv dear
Gas the two entered the drawing -room), "Mis,
Tibbets Is very ordinary. Let me hear nc
more OF tnat Dreadful library. What would
your great GRANDMOTHER"
But Judge Akers came forward with his cor.
dial greeting, and for the time Mrs. Durant for.
got all minor matters.
Il shall be desperately disappointed if I fail y
Phiiomel condded this to John Elliot ss.they
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-26
County Official Paper
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.

The national debt increased in Az
gust S5,076, 692, and within the first
two months Of the present fiscal yeal
it increased s7,394,OO4. The contrast
between July and August, 1888, the
beginning of the last fiscal year under
the prudent Administration of Presi-
don't Cleveland is startling. I'll Q
debt was decreased in August, 1876,
$7,329,675, and during the two months
OF July and August it was decreased
$l1,461, 974-a difference in the record
Of the two months Of S18,S55 9NS
against the Republican Administra-
tion.
= n 4
In July and August of last year the
Cleveland Administration collected
$65,S28,O7S and spent s6O,257,3OO. In
July and August this year the Harri-
son Administration collected s66, 1851,
los and spent sSO,267 ,s42-a diffel-
ence in the records of two months of
s19,4Sl, 515 in favor of Cleveland's Ad-
ministrationl At this rate the surplus
will soon cease from troubling. The
surplus in the Treasury is now re-
duced to s43, 489,9 800 against $685. =
$50 a month ago and against $1O7,-
673,32O August 81, 1883. If matters
go on at this rate it may be ques-
ton with Congress how to raise reve-
nues to meet deficit, rather thar
how to reduce taxation upon the peo-
ple.-IVirginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-26
Virginia Republicans.

Neither Union soldier nor a COL
ored man was allowed on the Virginia
Republican ticket. From Malone
down every nominee was Confeder-
ate soldier, nominated upon his war
record. The band played Dixie
when the nominations were an
nounced, and the platform declared
that help should be given to poor
ox-Confederates and the widows
and orphlns. But instead of making
the welkin ring with warning cries
that the Confederate Rrigadiers are
again in the saddle and marching on
Washington the Republican organs
are all joining the "Dixie" chorus
and practicing the old rebel yell. If
Democratic convention in the South
had given such expression to it's feel
ings, what yell of horror and indig-
nation would have gone out from the
throat of every bloody shirt shaker in
the country!-[Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-26
1t Won't Work.

When Eben S. Allen, the New York
r,ilway President, was asked what he
had to say in extenuation of the
crime Of forgery, of which he had
been convicted, he exclaimed, 81
Idored my wife," leaving the inference
tat it was to crafty her extravaganza
that he stole. The scheme was too
Odd. Adam tried the same kind of a
shuffling act. The result was similar
I'm both cases. Adam was elected
from the Garden of Eden and con-
signed to hard labor and Allen is
working in the shoe shop at Sing
ing.-Sacramento Bee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


bob" Burdette declares that,
though he writes continually for the
Sunday papers, he has not read one
for four years.
Will Carleton attributes his es-
cape from early death by consumption
to daily and persistent imitation OF the
lungs with fresh air. He is now forty
two years old.
Thomas Hardy, the author of
Under the Greenwood Tree" is Il
pleasant-looking man of small stature,
with a strong brow and a beard which
he always wears in the E.izabethan
fashion.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett.
the well-known novelist, signed a
contract with New York weekly pa
per to write Il story, for which she will
receive $4,000. This is the largest
sum ever paid woman for any single
story.
Miss Charlotte M. Yonge, the nov
elist, is u member of the Church of
England. With the proceeds of her
hONSb no 1ASlI vi LbGuCIyu S, Sil6
fitted out the missionary schooner, the
Southern Cross, and $4,000 from tie
profits Of THE Daisy Chain have gone
to the building of q missionary college
in New Zealand.
John Barnard, the historian. poet
and artist, who achieved fame and
fortune many years ago by his panora-
ma OF the Mississippi river, is now liv-
ing in humble circumstances in Water
town, d. L. Mr.. Banvard claims tho
honor Of having originated the idea Of
n canal around Islano No. 10. by
which the capitalization Of that cebel
stronghold was compelled and the
upper Mississippi wrested from the
Confederates. General Fremont hears
witness TO the truth OF Mr. Banvard a
elainL
- $40
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-26
4 PLEA FoR eAsY.
Tow Young Children Are Abused by Those
Who Ought to Know Bette:.

tow Young Children Are Abused by Those
Who Ought to Know Betts:.
Physicians say that new born babies
Ind young children are afflicted with
altogether TOO much attention AMI
ondling nowadays. A well-known
medical man tells the writer that l:
- a wonder that so many babies sur
rive the exhausting experiences
through which they are compelled TO
'asS in the early days and months OF
heir fragile existence. No sooner Is
lie newcomer ushered into the world
han he is put through a bath. the
temperature of the water sometimes
being so far below the temperature Or
his little body as to all but put out the
faint spark of life. If he has sufficient
vltativeness and luck to survive this
introduction to the troubles of this
world, he must then be duly admired
by every female in the family before
he is allowed to take his first sleep. as
nature would have him do. Uncou
sciously rebelling at this outrage, he
finds his voice, emits a series of more
or less lusty Iaments, and, perhaps,
cries himself to sleep. Always sup
posing that these lutte discourage
ments do not result In his speedily
leaving the world. he soon reaches the
stage at which every body considers it
good form to fondle him. He Is tossed
up and down about as tenderly as Yale
sophomore losses the unlucky fresh.
man IN a blanket He is kissed, he is
Rugged, and, in brief, is made to do
duty as new source Of amusement
for the family. OF course all this 10
done by his unthinklng admirers with
the best Of motives. But baby has rs
yet but a delicate little organism ana
constant excitement is not the best
thing in the world for his little brain
II his powers of speech were sufficient
ly developed he might very possibly
answer that unso!ved riddle, :.Who
can tell what a baby thinks?" by re-
marking that he was thinking he
would like to be let alone for awhile.
BY and by he gets past babyhood ana
enters the early stage of childhood.
Then. of course-if he is clean,
tempting. little tot-he is fair prey
for these kind hearted souls who wac
to kiss every pretty child they meet
So he is kissed by all sorts Of people who
may be calling Mt his home, or may
meet him elsewhere. And some OF
these good folk may have some little
bodily ailment, powerless for evil in
the adult. but which may be commu
nicated to child with serious results.
In case the youngster successfully es.
capes all these pitfalls he IS before
long old enough to be taken in hand ana
thrashed by the bigger boys. Ana
so he is soon fairly launched on the sea
of mundane troubles that await him.
~ j. Mail and Express.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
FEET WASHING.

They have had a regular 'feet wash
ing' in Hannibal, and for once in a
great while some of the men and
women are going about with clean
.sunder.standings." The Courier. in
giving an ccoun of the washing which
took place in n of the churches,
says:
The women occupied one side of the
house and the men the other. A large
basin filled with water IA set on
either side of the room, and when
everything was in readiness Rev. Par
ker Invested himself of his coat, rolled
up his sleeves, and with a large towel
girded around his waist, gave the COM
mand to 'divest." The men and
women then pulled of their shoes and
stockings and abided their time. In
the meantime one of the sisters girded
a towel around her waist and made
ready for work. AS the men aud
women sat around in a kind of circle,
barefooted, a song was sung and the
work commenced. Rev. Parker wash
ed one of the mems feet and the man
in turn washed Rev. Parker's. So
with the woman; they washed each
others feet and wiped them dry with
towels. The ceremony created con-
siderable interest. There was no SOL
emnity about the ordinance, but to the
contrary, AS soIne OF the young ladies
placed their feet in the wash bowl in
the presence of a gazing crowd OF men,
there was a litter of laughter heard all
over the house. Some of the women
wore white stockings, some striped,
some solid colors. but nearly all OF
them ore carriers just above the
knees" Aud this in an enlightened
age! Why, it is travesty upon reli'
gion.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
TRUE AS PREACHING.

The editor of q country newspaper
Is supposed to carry on business tor the
public good and Immediately loses
friends if he has an eye to the main
chance and cease to be charitable to
everyone. II a law is violated and he
mentions 1t he loses a friend; if one is
guilty of an indIscritinn and it finds
its way into his columns he loses a
subscriber; il he fails to mention the
birth Of a bouncing boy to the wife OF
Jacob JobbernOskky, though he is en-
tirely ignorant of the event, jacob
damns the paper to all intents and pur.
poses. If u merchant brings OH a new
stock OF goods he expects the Local
paper to give him a free puff, though
the merchant 10 known to but
ton the editor into his store as be
passes and ask him TO accept a dress
pattern for his wife or a new hat foi
himself. II al important citizen dies
he is expected TO publish a lengthy
obituary and all the resolutions thai
are passed by all the societies that the
deceased belonged to, free gratis, al
though the undertaken, the preacher
aud he barber are paid generously foi
their work. The church, the Sunda,
school, etc , all make drafts on hi
space which he gives ungrudgingly
and cheeriully. aud never receives o.
expects thanks for the service. How
he lives, how he pays his bills uI
whether he pays them, is no concern t.
those lie must favor with facile pen
1t Is q great thing TO be all editor.