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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A MASONIC RESIGNATION.
Past Grand Commander Peckham
Leaves Cerneau Consistory No. 4.

Masonic circles we're greatly sgitated yester-
day by the resignation of Past NJ. g. Com
mander William H. Peckhsm, SD degree, from
membership in Cerneau consistory No. 1, Sad
degree, New York city, thus severing his con-
nection with Scottish Rite Masonry. This
action adds new interest TO the bitter feud
between the adherents Of Albert Pike and
those Of Ferdinand Gorgas. Every adherent Of
the latter il, by recent Masonic proclamation,
in danger Of expulsion from the Blue lodge Of
Masonry, and the resignation Of Mr.. Peckham
will, 1t Il said by prominent Masons, be fol-
lowed by many others. Mr.. Peckham was for
many years prominent among the Cerneau Rite
Masons, and for several years held the highest
the United States. Two years ago
he resigned and was succeeded BY
r. 8. ]. Gorgas Of Baltimore. Mr.. Peckham's
present resignation, as he states in an open
letter addressed Ito the Masonic fraternity
throughout the world" is because Of the af-
hliation of the supreme council of the body
with the Grand orient of France, which does
not recognize the existence of personal God;
whereas, Mr.. Peckham states, such recognition
is the very corner stone of true Masonry. Mr..
Peckham has been a Mason forty years. The
afiliation referred to consisted Of Mr.. Gorgas
visiting and meeting with the council of the
order" Of the Grand orient while on visit to
Paris in 1888. This council, it has been claimed,
is q distinct body from that of the Grand
orient, but Mr.. Peckham gives the names Of
the members Of the Grand orient and shows
that the council is made up from them. Con-
sequently, he says, the council was under the
ban of non-Masonic intercourse. In view Of
these facts he feels constrained to sever his
connection with Cerneau Rite Masonry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Stanford University.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
In an interview with Senator Stanford re-
Gently concerning the Leland-Stanford univer-
sity that gentleman stated that numerous ap-
plications for professorships had been received,
but NO appointments have yet been decided
upon. The president has not yet been ap-
pointed, although the standing and qualifca-
tions Of several professors have been under ex-
animation by Senator Stanford and the board
OF trustees. 1.-THE main building IL now ready
to be partitioned into class rooms" said Sena-
tor Stanford. ''but the interior arrangement
contemplation complete system OF education,
from the kindergarten to Q post-graduate
course. We hope to be able TO give our grad
yates degrees Of the same character as are
granted in the most advanced universities of
the east and Europe. Every facility will be
given TO enable scholars 10 acquire Q thor
ough education In any course Of study and in
any department. Of science. Ample facilities
win be given scientists who may wish 10 make
physical research. In fact, We desire 10 make
the college e. near perfect e. an educational
factor - possible. Il ID the intention to make
the system so complete that people win be at
tractsd TO the college from al parts Of the
United States for the purpose Of educating their
children. We hopa 70 see the institution sur
rounded by homeA The rates will b low, bat
What d worth having. h worth paying for.
Girls viii be admitted on equal terms with
boys, and they win be entitled to al the privi-
lsges Of The school, and win b permitted 10
pursue any course desired Il q our intention
70 comuenco The scholaDtio work By the next
school year. posmitoriss ere being built .
aooommedsts - boys, and suitable Seeouno.
dsteas VII - ysssiasd ~ gtslAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Philadelphia Favorite Dish.

Letter to the Boston Advertiser.
A trip up the Schuylkin on one Of the vocif-
erous little steamers that run to Wissahickon
and back ought surely to be taken by the visi-
tor. took it, and made a very valuable dis
covery. 1t was finding out what the PhiladeI-
phian's favorite article Of food is. At various
short intervals along the eastern bank Of tho
river were little hotels and restaurants, and
upon every one, large or small, was the sign
Catfish and Wafiss." It was puzxline
at first to see what gastronomic con.
nection there was between catfish and
waffies to make them SO one and inseparabIe
finally asked an inhabitant about II and he
assured me that on no account would the
other inhabitants eat either catfish or wafaes
separately, but that combined they were their
chiefest table Joy, and every hotel was com.
pelled on pain Of strict boycott, to cook and
advertise the dish. And now attribute every
unknown smell, Of whatever description, to the
exhalations from ''catfsh and waiiss.s Bos-
tons baked beans are outdone. In this line of
investigation ! went into restaurant where
pork and beans we're advertised, and had them
brought on. The pork was . large piece.
roasted, in the middle Of big platter, and
around IL were the beans, having svery 40
pearance Of being fried. II was : saddenina
sight, and it caused the first pang OF homssioE.
mesa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Hoisting Boats by Elevator.

From the American Architect.
A canal has just been constructed in Belgium,
in which. instead Of locks, the boats are hoisted
by elevators from one level to another. The
canal extends from the coal region in the in
terror of Belgium to Brussels. crossing several
other canals at the same grade, so that Belgian
coal can be brought directly by boats to Paris
as well as to all the principal towns in Belgium
and Holland As the line passes over q rather
billy country various ascents and descents must
be made, and to save the long delays incidental
to passing locks, the change of grade is made
by means Of hydraulic elevators. The boats,
which measure about seventy tons, are towed
at the low level into an immense tank, with
gates, which is submerged in the canal The
gates are then closed, and the tank, which rests
on the pistons Of huge hydraulic elevator, il
raised to the upper level, when connection is
made with the next section of the canal by
means Of double gates, and the boat proceeds
on its way. The apparatus is double, 30 that
two boats can be handled at once, aud the as
cent and descent, including all the operations
Of opening and shutting the gates and receiy-
ing and discharging the boats, occupy fifteen
minutes. The cost Of the apparatus, exclusive
Of earth work and masonry, patents, engineer
ing and purchase of land was about Sl76, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Why the Robin Is Unluckv.

From Chamber Journal
There is q widespread belief among school
boys in many parts of the country that it is I'M
lucky to kill a robin and it is generally sup
posed that broken limb would be the probable
punishment for so doing. Even the nest of this
bird is comparatively safe, though why it should
be thus favored is not quite clear unless, as has
been suggested by some writer's it owes its
popularity to the story Of the Babes in the
Wood" which ballad, perhaps, may also have
given rise to the popular notion that the robin
will cover with leaves or moss any dead person
whom it may chance to find. There certainly.
however, seems to be no substantial reason why
he should be more favored than the other
members OF the feathered tribe, for, after ALL
he is q very pugnacious and impudent little
fellow; but perhaps these are the qualities
which have brought him into notice and made
him popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
HE COULD NOT ESCAPE HER.


A vsndalis special to ths New York Ssn says,
The little town Of Perry has . seusatien. Two
months ago store was robbed and about e2oo
worth Of clothing stolen. Suspicion fell on
Henry King, young man Of good character,
but no arrest was made. Three weeks after the
burglary he married woman fifteen yeaxs his
senior. Yesterday he attempted suicide by
taking poison. While his friends were at work
trying TO save him he told them that il was true
that he was guilty Of the burglary and the fact
was known to only the woman he married.
She secured proof Of bis guilt, he said, and,
calling him up, showed her proofs and told him
she would give him his choice Of marrying her
or going to the penitentiary. He pleaded in vain.
She was relentless. Marriage or the jail was
her ultamatun, and he finally consented.
After hard work the doctors saved King. He
now says he prefers the penitentiary to living
with his wife. Take me away and lock me up
for the burglary" he said to Constable Gold
smith. The woman was q spinster and her rep
utation was without flaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
SPLITTING DIAMONDS.


ysom he Jewellery Wsskly.
Hatton garden, the grest diamond district Of
London, had quite an unpleasant sxpsrisnee
last year says an importer. All the dealers lost
. great number Of stones and they couldn't un-
derstand how the Leakage occurred until about
Christmas. After sorting and Sizing up they
would put the stones In the usual parcels with
the weight marked When they sold the par
cells they would ind that the weight had de-
creased and that one or two Of the stones had
vanished. Many small dealers who never let
the stuff 30 ont Of their sight and who had NO
assistants suffered - we'll a. others, and for
months IL remained . mystery Of the deepest
kind. Everybody was afraid Of everybody
else, and some quit coming to the diamond
exchange, but whether they came or not their
losses went on just the same. At last almost
by accident, the mystery was solved and the
solution was simple enough.
There Was . small dealer who lived in
Clerkenwell. He wore glasses and protested 10
be very shortsighted This gentleman bought
sparingiy last year, but he did tremendous
amount Of going around and examining. An
employs Of large Hatson garden firm became
with his employers. The next time the eye
glasses came in, before the safe was opened
and any thing handed out, two men were posted
where they could watch every movement ofthe
visitOr. He opened paper OF stones (about
~ carats apiece), With ninety-six stones in the
parcel He put them quite close to his eyes
and then lowered them little, a. IL he wanted
to damp them.
''Damping," may be stated, ID breathing
upon the stones. Most dealers do this when
examining parcel, as any haw or faults can
be better observed as the moisture evsporates.
After damping them he looked again, handed
them back, made an offer (Which he knew
would not be sccspted), and was going away.
The two men watching had not seen him do
any thing suspicious, but still he was kept in
conversation while the parcel he had Just
handled was taken from the private Office and
weighed. II was found about two and one
half carats short. Two OF the stones had some-
how disappeared There was q consultation
and it was decided that he had them in his
mouth. One Of the men was instructed to get
behind him and strike him suddenly at the
back Of his head while he Was talking
This was done and Mr.. Eyeglasses spit out
the two 1H-carat stones. He was bounced
upon and was given the choice of restitution Of
all former losses or arrest He chose the
former, and, having . large sum in Bank of
England notes in his pocket he settled tie
score. He was then allowed to 20. The ex-
pectoration incident got around the next day,
when rush was made for his place of bust.
ness He was out and he remained out until
left London. He will most likely stay away,
for il he ever shows his face around Hatton
garden again he viii have considerable more
splitting to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Preacher Shoots a Man.

At Nicola, Iowa, Rev. d. Helmick, pastor Of
the Methodist church, Monday night shot and
killed Earl Palmer, a popular young man Of
Council Bluffs. month ago, when Palmer was
married, the preacher objected to the match
and in his opposition used strong language
against Palmer. From that time the feeling
intensified. Monday evening Helmick returned
home from the country and saw Palmer stand
ing in his doorway. He called to him to 20
away, when he was struck oy an egg. He then
drew his revolver and fired and Palmer fell.
The preacher was placed under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Origin Of Black Maria,

From the Boston Globe
Way back in the twilight Of the settlement Of
Boston, Maria Lee, colored woman Of gigan-
tic stature, possessing the courage Of lion,
kept sailors boarding house down at the old
north end. One night a party of drunken tars
got into row and began throwing the Anna
IONS chattles out Of her house. The watch
dismay spread abroad through the street.
Then Maria stalked out of her habitation and
stopped further outrage by collaring two of
the leading offenders and carrying them bodily
up to the old watch house" then standing
near where Union street now crosses Hanover
street. "Black Maria" was known throughout
the city for her prodigious strength, and for
years she aided the police in quelling rows,
and had been known to take three strong men
to the watch house" at once, or at one time.
So, years afterward, when the first police
"cart" vas made it was called the "Blaok
Maria"--hence the name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Keeping the Conscience Clear.

Keeping the Conscience Clear.
From the New York Leader
Whoever believes that knavery, cruelty, by.
pocrisy or any other vice can, under any cir
cumstances, promote even the temporal hap
piness of him who practices IL is but super
fetal observer and q shallow reasouer.
In the worlds parlance men who acquire
wealth and influence by unwarrantable means
are called prosperous But what Is prosperity
in the true and legitimate sense Of the word?
Webster tells Us: Advance or gain in anything
good"
No man can be deemed truly prosperous
whose conscience is i'll at ease, and whoever en-
riches himself at the expense of justice, duty
and honor plunges his soul, even here, into Q
state Of adversely which no indulgence of the
senses, no adulation of time-servers and para
command, will effectually or permanently re-
Ieve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
One Too Much for the Night Clerk.


From the Chicago Herald
A good story il told Of Ed Kennedy, the
night clerk Of the Leland. Il was some time
after he was installed in his present position
before he could entirely throw of the pro-
vincial habits he had acquired while clerking
In hotel in Burlington, Iowa, where he could
sleep the greater portion Of the night and sell
dom be disturbed. The first night he was on
watch at the Leland gentleman came in very
late and wanted room. Ed was fast asleep
and 1t was with some difficulty the man could
arouse him at all When he had partially sue
ceeded he asked il he could get room, and Ed,
with stretch and . terrible yawn, mumbled
out "Dumfno" and sank back in his chair The
stranger was tired and he wanted to go to bed,
80 he shook Ed once again and asked him where
the night porter was, to which Ed again re-
piled, with yawn that discounted the last one,
"Dumfno." The would-be guest became des-
perate and he resolved to help himself. He
put his name on the register and went TO the
key rack, resolved to take the first key he could
find and run chances. Being so tired he dis
liked the idea Of walking upstairs, so he woke
Ed up once more and asked II the elevator was
running, and Ed replied sleepily, "Dumfino"
II suddenly occurred to the stranger that he
might wander all over the house, climb four or
five pairs Of stairs, and at last, il he found the
room, get bounced Just as he got into bed, so he
tried once again, this time telling Ed he would
give him dollar If he would get up and show
him a room. Ed at this bait struggled to his
feet, and, with no attempt to suppress the
gapes and yawns, led the way upstairs, re.
spending to the strangers questions all the
time with his "DumAno" The room wa.
reached, the gas lighted, and the man began L
remove his garments. Ed fused about for
minute or two, and, seeing the dollar was mo-
forthcoming and now being pretty well awake
said: ''Say, where is that dollar3" The cues
had just laid his vest under his pillow, when h,
turned and, with some horrible contortions
initiating Eds stretch and yawn to perfection
said in the same humble, 'sDumfno."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
PROPOSALS.

DRoPosAIs FOR FURNISHING TERRA GOTTA
II Ppe and Branches ia the city of Washington, DC
Office Of the Commissioners, Washington, c. August
10 1SS9.-Sesled proposals will be received this
AUGUST TwENTY-FouR, 1859, for 1000 feet o
inch terra Gotta pipe 1000 feet sinch terra Gotta
pipe, 600 feet 12inch terra Gotta pipe 5000 feet
lnsh n terra s9s.s pp Zee; isnsh cot.
24inch terra Gotta pipe 175 feet sxench terra Gotta
brsncheA 5000 feet 1xx6-inch terra Gotta
branches, 1o00 feet 15x6inch terra Gotta branches
LOO feet 1Sx0-inch terra Gotta branches, $50
feet xlx6inch terra Gotta branches. 600 feet 24x6
aud Specifications be obtained at this ofce sp-
plication therefor. together with all necessary in
formation, and only bids these forms will be
sidered The right reseEyed g reject any and a bids
or parts Of bids. j. W. DOUGLASS, i. q. HlNE, G.
w. RAYMOND, Commissioners DC. aul7-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Shattered Ideal.

from the Detroit Free Press.
Once in while there comes over the observ-
ing soul . realization of the poets words:
''Things are not what they SEEM" Two friends
were walking down Clifford street, specializing
on the probable happiness Of homes that had
pleasant windows with faces in them, or peace
full door-yards where q family group made q
picture. One such especially commanded
itself. An old man sat on a low, wide veranda,
enjoying the evening Of life and the evening
of the day. His little grandchildren played
beside him. An old house dog curled itself at
his feet. The two who were philosophizing
gazed earnestly at the pleasant home picture.
How TRANQUILITY" remarked one, 1.-The clos
ing hours Of his life are passing away under
his own vine and fig tree. That is Q home;
none Of your tenement houses where people
move in one day and out the next. 1t would
probably kill that old man to tear him up by
the roots and transplant him now"
"What is that card over the door?" asked the
friend.
"Eh! what9 Insurance probably. All, see
now. Another ideal gone" and the two passed
sadly on, for the sign above the old mans
silvered head announced: "For Rent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
FLACK CASE TO BE SETTLED.
The Sheriff and His Wife Come to an
Understanding.

A New York special to the Philadelphia In
qarer says: The famous Flack divorce case is
to be settled out OF court. The sheriff and his
wife have come to some sort of an understand
ing through the mediation Of their son. and
the case of Mrs. Flack asking for legal sepa-
ration and a financial settlement is to be with
drawn. This will probably take Civil Justice
Mcneil, Lawyer Wright and several others be-
side the sheriff, whose connection with the
divorce case appears to have been shady, out
Of a very unpleasant predicament, although it
association whether the matter is fully inves-
tigated or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
He was Armed with Credentials.

ne was hrmtU WITH Cre0e mimi.
From the Detroit Free Pre.s
colored man was going up Brush street the
other evening with watermelon in q wicker
baby cart, when he encountered . patrolman
and at once came to q standstil.
"Well?" queried the officer.
'Wall?" queried the negro.
81 see you have melon there. It being 90
early in tie evening shall not"
oh, fze all fixed fur dat, sab Jist look at
dat"
He pulled q paper from his pocket which
read:
The bearer of this IL OK. He paid me
forty cents for the accompanying melon
-. BLANK, Grocer"
Him." said the officer as he returned the
paper.
HUI" echoed the colored man a. he picked
up his feet and moved on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Dreadful Possibility

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Maurice Barrymore had been met by man
who was pushing some special brand Of wine
1t was urged on him, its virtues commended,
and last the man said:
My dear barrymore, won't you do me very
great fayor?'
With all my heart" said Barrymore.
Wont you, the next time you are in bar
room. call for that?''
Certainly will" said Barrymore. Then q
long silence. ''But-suppose they should have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Princess LOuise's Shoes.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Princess Louise has q small foot. The
size is about 80. There are a couple Of pairs
of shoes TO match every dress, and lot of COL
ored Russian leather, morocco and black shoes.
There Is long pair Of Russian leather boots
with pointed toes and low heels. slight
ornamental stitching runs around the toecaps
High laced kid boots are made, some with thin
solss and some with thick, the upper layer Of
kid being cut ont in an open pattern as orna-
ment. pair of high bronze boots is finished
in the same way. For winter wear waterproof
boots reaching quite to the knee are provided,
and for country wear among the heather pair
Of field boots in porpoise leather il included in
the order. These lace and unlace just in front
OF the ankle. Red morocco shoes with feur-
de-lis Of the same material reversed upon q
patent leather toecap are the most ornamental
item Of the list. Dressing slippers in the finest
pigskin are lined with red satin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The Argentine Cattle Show,

The Argentine Republic, through its charge
dafaires at Washington, Ernesto Bosch, has
addressed a formal invitation to the United
States government to take part in the second
international cattle show of the Argentine ag-
ricultursl society, to be held at Buenos Ayres
next April under the auspices of the national
government. The Secretary Of Agriculture,
through the Secretary of State, has replied
that any official participation by the United
States government must depend upon tine ac-
ton of Congress.
The show opens April 20 and closes May IL,
1000 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A o., 900 Watch.

From the Cdncfnnsu Enquirer.
Talking about Watches" said . jeweler,
''the most expensive and complicated time
piece in the city is owned by Mr. Peter Gibson.
It was made to his order In Switzerland and
cost 81 900. He sent an order to the same
maker about year ago for another watch to
cost $4,000. This watch, which he expects to
receive some time this fall, shows the seconds,
minutes, hours, days Of the week, and month
and the year.. It registers the phases OF the
moon, the rising and setting Of the sun, names
and periods Of the evening and morning stars,
ecipses Of the sun and moon, and score Of
other natural phenomena which can be deter
mined by calculation. Like the other, the
watch is his own design"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
An Eager Collector.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
He was stamp iend, young and precocious
The plain American stamp had NO interest for
him. He was making q collection of foreign
ones, and so when they sent him down to the
post Office for packet he did not pay much at
tention, but brought il home and handed it over
and skipped out to play tag. Next day they
showed him new sister who had arrived He
looked at her with some curiosity Say where
did she come fromY' "Oh, from heaven. "
From heaven know; that was the pack
age brought from the post Office yesterday
and never know ed anything about il :" Yes"
''Golly, why didn't you save nle the stamps?"