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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
How Lamont Wrote Famous Phrase

From the n. Y. Mail and Express.
The maxim that public Office is public trust
is universally attributed to President Cleveland
though nobody remembers on what occasion or
in what document he used the words. Imme-
diately after Mr.. Cleveland was nominated
there was loud call for some account of Grover
Cleveland and his services. Colonel Lamont
hastily wrote little sketch of the candidates
career, threw in some of his public addresses,
and sent it to the printer. When he was revis-
ing the proofs his attention was called to the
fact that he had not prepared title for the
pamphlet, and he wrote one that was descrip-
tive of the contents. This was too long to go
into one line across the top of the title page,
and the printer urged the Colonel to give him
a short and catchy heading. Colonel Lamont
had had some experience writing headlines for
the Albany Argus, and he promptly wrote,
"Public Office Is a Public Trust" Immediately
under this heading was portrait of Governor
Cleveland. Thus hastily christened, the first
campaign biography of Mr.. Cleveland was given
to the public. Wherever it went it carried the
picture of the presidential candidate under the
lofty and sonorous sentence: "Public Office is a
public trust" and everybody supposed the title
a quotation from some official communica-
ton of the original of the portrait. But it was
not; it was invented - or remembered - by
Daniel Lamont at the behest of an impatient
boss printer. The phrase is to be found in
"Lalor's Political Encyclopedia" and in a mag
azine article written by Judge Cooley in 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
A Violet Era.
d" NiOACO AIid
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston AdvertISer.
You walk along Beacon street, Common
wealth avenue or any of our well-known
thoroughfares where Boston's femininity is
wont to appear, and you find that the violet is
the flower Of all flowers at present Florists
say that their sales of this modest little bios
som are simply enormous and that the roses
fairly hide their heads in the craze for violets.
The lily Of the valley, even. pales before the
demand for white violets for bridal bouquets
the bridesmaids in the cases carrying dark
blue Parma or Russian viOlets. At recent
Back Bay wedding all the flowers used in the
house decorations were violets. The craze has
extended SO far that violet perfume is the only
proper thing, and the perfumers find the de-
mand for it rapidly increasing. 1t is a violet
era, and the pretty, modest little flower that
has so long waited for recognition from exclu-
sive circles is now on the top wave of popu-
larity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
T,p1rs Trpxrn ox Dprvcr,vvs N

TABLES TURNED on DETEcTIvEs.-word has
reached Charleston, W. Va. that Dad Anse, :"
Capt Hatfield and several of their friends, who
Hatfield-McCoy vendetta, laid trap for the
detectives who were after them, and last Fri
day captured Dan Cunningham, Evans and
another detective, all of Charleston. From
what can be learned the Hatfields pat out a
spy and coaxed the detectives to acertain point
In the mountains, near their home in Logan
county, and when the detectives came along
compelled them to surrender. The Hatfields
mad procured peace warrants, arrested the de-
tectives and took them to Logan courthouse,
where they are now jailed awaiting bonds to
keep the peace. This explains why the Hat
ago to make terms of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

MoRMoNs IN MISsEsoTA.-A Battle Lake.
Mimi, special to the New York Times says: A
Mormon settlement exists in this state, and
the heresy is daily growing. While Congress
Is trying to check its growth in Utah, it is
growing here, and scores of poor, ignorant peo-
pie are being converted" to the faith every
year and enticed to the different points of oper-
alton. The Mormon missionaries work princi-
pally among Scandinavians. by whom this Sec
ton is largely settled, and it is fact that many
of the converts to this faith have made and are
making great sacrifices in disposing of their
homes here in order to go to Salt Lake CITY.
The Mormons have their headquarters at Old
Clitherall. three miles from here. They have
had as many az six Of their apostles and
preachers here at one time living with and
among these people the past summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

MIcH1GAS BANKER SKrps.-The village of
Eyart, Osceola county, Mich, is in great state
OF excitement by the discovery that Allen
Campbell, proprietor of the bank of Eyart. a
private concern, but the only institution of the
kind in town, has disappeared. and, it is feared.
with the deposits of the bank Campbell was
village treasurer, and there was about q, 800 in
village funds on deposit. The township also
had II 400 In the bank, and several other sur
rounding towns had considerable sums of
money left with the concern for safe keeping.
Altogether $4,000 at least is involved. The
safe has not yet been opened. Campbell is
supposed to be in that haven for weary and
Perturbed spirits. Canada. His wife is nearly
distracted with grief over the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Against Costly Funerals.
A SCRANTON PRIEST PROPOSES MUCH-NEEDED
REFORM.


A Scranton, Pa, special to the New York
Times says: The Rev. N. J. McManus, one of
the veteran priests of the Lackawanna valley,
and pastor of the church of the Holy Rosary,
in the Providence section of Scranton has ar
rived at the conclusion, after many years of
close observation that there is need of a radi-
cal reform in the costly funerals of the poor.
The long professions of carriages that are seen
so often at funerals in all the towns and cities
of the coal regions represent great cost i'm
posed by custom upon those that are least able
to afford it, and Father McManus thinks it is
time there was modification of this extrava-
gance. He hesitated for some time about
speaking publicly on so delicate matter, but
the opportunity was afforded Sunday in an
announcement which parishioner named John
Wills, who lost child day or two since, de-
sired to be made from the altar.
Mr.. Willis requested the priest to announce
that none but the immediate relatives of his
family would be expected to appear in car
riages at his child's funeral, which was to take
place in the afternoon. 1t was his wish that
none others should so appear, and he was
prompted to make this request by the fact that
many Of his friends who could ill afford it init
mated their intention of appearing in carriages
in the funeral PROCESSION:
This furnished tn text for an admirable SER
mon on extravagant funerals, and Father Nc
Msnus availed himself of the opportunity to
express views on the subject that he had long
entertained. He earnestly hoped that the
request of Mr.. Wills would be complied
with, since it was prompted by wish to re-
lieve his friends of the tax imposed by custom
1t was not necessary to hire a carriage and
join the procession of vehicles to the ceme-
terry merely because of costly custom, and
those desiring to show their friendship for and
sympathy with the bereaved family could do it
just as well by attending the services in the
church and then walking to the cemetery, if
they so desired.
Father McManus expressed the wish that in
the future costly funerals would be dispensed
with and the simpler methods of sympathizing
with the bereaved family adhered to. His re-
marks on this timely subject have attracted a
good deal of attention, and will undoubtedly be
productive of much COOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

OF JUDGE WOODS TO THE rNDIl
APoLIs GRAND JURY

INSTRUCTIONS OF JUDGE WOODS TO THE INDIAN-
APoLIs GRAND JURY.
The federal grand jury at indianapolis yes
terday asked to be conducted before Judge
Woods for further instructions. The foreman
asked the court for instructions touching let
tiers written with an evident intent to corrupt
voters, and requested to know what additional
proof, aside from the authorship of such letter
or letters, was necessary to establish con-
spiracy and justify an Indictment. Judge
Woods instructed the jury that in order to
make case Of conspiracy 1t would be neces-
sary to prove that some one received letter
advising corrupt action, and that they acted
upon the advice SO received. This il regarded
as a clean and unqualified dismissal of the
Dudley case from the further consideration Of
the Jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

SMALLPOX AT CoRNELL.-Great excitement
prevailed among the students at Cornell uni
versity yesterday upon learning that Miss
Annie F. Moon, a student in the Sage college
for women, was suffering from smallpox.
President Adams addressed the students in the
gymnasium late in the afternoon, and said that
Miss Moon had been removed from Sage col
lege to an improvised hospital on the university
farm. Arrangements have been made to have
every student in the university vaccinated
very bright student and holds university
scholarship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
The Best i'm the World.

Senator Henry z. Nelson, of New York, writes:
"SENATE CHAMBER, ALBANY, N. y.
April 4, 1885,
ION the 27th Of February, 1885, was taken
with a violent pain In the region of the Kidneys 1
suffered such agony that could hardly stand up.
As soon as possible applied two ALLCocK's PoR-
ors PLAsrERs, one over each kidney, and laid
down. In an hour. to my surprise and delight tho
pain had vanished and was well. ! wore the
piasters for day or two as precaution, and then
removed them. have been using ALLC0CK's PoR-
and have always found them the quickest and
best external remedy for colds, strains and rheu-
mario affections. From my experience believe
meg are the best plAstars In the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
No Umbrellas, No Rubbers.
REASONS WHY GUM ovERsHoEs ARE NOT WORN
By SOME MEN IN WET WEATHER.

REASONS WHY GUM ovERsHoEs ARE NOT WORN
By SOME MEN IN WET WEATHER.
From the New York Sun.
The tendency on the part of men to abandon
the use of umbrellas and depend on the mack
intosh for protection from rain, has counter
part in the lately-developed habit of many men
to give up the use of rubber overshoes. I'm
doubtedly, there are more ''rubbers," sgo-
loshes,'' or "gums," as you prefer to call them,
made now than a few years ago; but, all the
same, there are thousands of men in New York
now who don't wear overshoes who did wear
them several years ago.
Il don't wear an overshoe," says man who
is out in all kinds of weather, .'for I've tried
both plans. and find it healthier to 60 without
them. SIX years ago wore rubbers even in
summer rain, but to-day won't wear them
even in such wet weather as we have had of
late. The oyershoe Is cumbersome If you 60
within doors and wait for even ten minutes or
more without taking of the rubber shoe the
effect will be unpleasant. You may not have a
headache that night, but if for a number of
days you cover your leather shoe with the i'm
pervious rubbers and keep the rubbers on for
length of time the chances are nine out of
ten that you will get to feeling dull and have a
sick headache. Besides. if your overshoe gets
cut the sole while in use it is apt to get full
OF water or slush and subject your shoe to such
a soaking that the leather will be ruined or you
will have wet feet"
'How do you get along without rubbers?"
Have good thick-soled shoes, with soft dura-
BILE uppers. See that the shoe is oiled when
new, and once a month afterward. Don't have
SO much oil put on that it will be hard to pol
ish; in fact, the oil must be used only to make
the leather pliable. Wear these shoes on Mon
day If it rains or shines. Have another pair for
Tuesday. Have another pair for Wednesday
Then on Thursday wear the first pair, on Fri
day the second, on Saturday the third pair, and
then begin all over again. Always have three
pairs of shoes in constant use. Don't wear any
pair two days in succession. If it rains, go out
feeling that the thick leather will throw off the
water; be wise enough to avoid puddles, change
your shoes at night and you won't need rub
bers, you won't have colds, you won't have
headaches, and you'll be happier in many
ways. The heavy-soled shoes may cost little
more than those you are now wearing, but the
difference will be saved by the giving up Of
from three to six pairs Of rubber used in
year. Even if the anti-rubber system should
cost trifie more you can afford it, for the mis-
cradle effect of the rubbers upon the circula-
ton of the blood in your feet will be done away
with, and that is worth paving for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
"Lave Her Alone" Said He.


Roman Catholic priest the other day who
was examining a confirmation class in the
south of Ireland, asked the question: '.what is
the sacrament of matrimony2" A little girl at
the head of the class answered: otis state of
torment into which souls enter to prepare them
for another and better world" "Good," said
the priest, ''the answer for purgatory." sPut
her down to the fut of her class" counseled
the curate. "Lave her Alone" said the priest.
for anything you or know to the contrary
she may be perfectly right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Who Will Get the Money?
A SENSATIONAL CONTEST IN RICHMOND FOR A
QUARTER MILLION DOLLARs.

QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS.
The death recently, at Richmond, Va, of Mr..
W. A. Thomas, a wealthy retired merchant,
without will, will cause big lawsuit Thomas,
who was connected with some of the best peo-
pie of Piedmont, Va, left at his death an es-
tate valued at quarter of million. He was
not married but had lived for years with a col
ored woman, who had been his cook. BY this
woman Thomas had several children. One of
these is now grown and married to a well-to-do
colored druggist in Richmond. The woman
claims that some time before his death, in the
presence of witnesses, he gave her the key to
saying this was all for her. The woman also
claims that about the same time Mr.. Thomas
provided her with book of bank where he
had about S1S,000 telling her that his money
was for her and her children. Thomas left a
brother and several nephews, who claim their
relatives property, and have employed counsel
to represent them before the courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
RAILROADS.
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

schedule in effect January u th lSsa
$50 M--East Tenn. Mail Daily for Marrenton.
Gordonsvflle charlottesville Luxembourg. and stations
between Alexandria and Lynchbury, Roanoke, Bsstol
leans Pullman Sleeper Washington 20 New Orleans
l:24A M-5fast Mail Daily for Warrenton. Char
Lynchbury, Rocky Mount Danville and Stations be
CHARLOTTE, Columbia Aiken Aus usta. Atlanta Brmine-
Pullman sleepe. New York 70 Atlanta Pullman Psror
cars Atlanta 20 Montgomery Pullman Sleepers Mont
gomsry 70 New Orleans and Mann Boudoir sleepers
sleeper Greensboro TO Columbia and Augusta. Solid
trains Washington TO Atlanta Does not connect for
c, route points Sundays
10y n M1Dxly. except sunday. for Manassas
$50 p M-western Express Daily for warrenfon.
Goronsville, Charlottesville, Louisville. Cincinnati
Pullman sleepers and Solid Trains wlshington 20
Memphis, Little Rock and an southwestern points
through Pullman Sleepers Washington TO Memphis
IL 90 p. M-southern Express Daily for Lynch
burg panvle. Raleigh, Asheville. Charlotte, Oolum-
bia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New Or
leans Texas and California Pullman Nestibule Sleeper
gomery; Pullman Sleeper Washington to Augusta
Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave WASH
psS arrive sIS Round pi ffff! sSuRfS and
Returning leave Round Hill eos AN Daily and :25
Daily and EXCEPT sunday arriving Washington $3.50
Through trains from the South via Charlotte, Dan.
vile and Lynchburg arrive in Washington 90 AN
and 30 NJ; via East Tennessee Bristol and Lynch
and Ohio route and Charlottesville at $40 IN |:
Strashurg Local at 1915 A. NJ
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and Information
furnished and baggage checked at office. 1900 Penn
MIA Railroad. 9th and SITS JAS. L TAYLOR
Alf General Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Sizing Him I'm.

From the jewelers. Weekly.
Jones (home rather late after night at the
chubby Jove, my dear, 1 can't find my
watch. Must have left it in my other vest at
the Office. Do you know where it is?''
Mrs. Jones with forced calmness)-"How
should know, George? I'm no pawnbroker."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Mr.. Rupert's Matter-of-F Fact Courtship.

Prom the Chicago Tribune.
For some time Miss Minnie Ralston, a pretty
little lady Of Middleport, Ohio. has been cor
responding with Mr.. Rupert, of Pompeii,
Mich, whom she had never seen. He had pro-
posed marriage in his letters, and was to have
been here New Years day, but did not arrive
until yesterday, when he called on Miss Ralston
and introduced himself. Mr.. Rupert said:
My clothes look rough, and they are. but l
have big heart and a good bank account"
he showed his prospective bride his bank book
and then said: "Will you marry me?' Miss
Raiston replied: Il will" Mr.. Rupert then
reached for his hip pocket and pulled there
from q large roll Of money and counted out five
siOo bills. winch he handed TO Miss Ralston,
saying; Here Is small wedding present for
you Mr.. Patterson, the girls brother in Law,
Who was present, then went for the license, and
the Rev. Mr.. Turner, Of the NJ E church. per-
Iormea the ceremony. The groom is about
forty-hve years old and the bride shout twenty
I've.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Turkish Superstition About the Dead

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Preparations for the funeral are begun as
soon as life is extinct, as the Turks believe in
burying the dead as quickly as possible. The
eyelids are closed and the lower jaw bandaged;
the arms are stretched down the sides and the
feet tied together. The priest and his assist
ants are now summoned to wash the corpse.
AS with us, no matter how person may have
been kicked and buffeted through life, he is
handled very tenderly after all sensibility has
departed. The Turks are even more careful Of
this because any lack of tenderness in handling
a corpse would bring upon them the curse Of
the dead mans soul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Evidently by a Sufferer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
While Michigan barber was shaving sup
posed corpse the man came to life again.
There are some razors that might well raise
one from the tomb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

Leave washington from station corner of New Jersov
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled limited ex.
Cincinnati and st. Roas s e1Sssss daily
For Plttsburg and Cleveland. vestbuled limited ex-
For Lexington and local siadons. 10 gSi i6a Pam
$50. s'45 IL 1 Sees dayn s $50, $40 go
minute tranJ ss5, 40 35i 30: 10 ga
s ao5 s S Pa 4s so1aaasss Sis 20 S "a.
ana To II NO 10 Pm 1a.,
$50 Seswssn SiShi5stGn and Bali BALI
j ~ 80 ? m Sundays. $50 a. NJ, lis, BIS, :35
=. Trains leave Baltimore for Washington. week
s s33 e So, 639 20 &c 20 100 t45Tn;nute trsn
900 4;le 200, Goo; 30 :00, 10 90 and ii D M
s SiS 90 S TO es go 500 a 800 9o5 1870
nor An an 6;40 and s;30am 1910 and IS
a 40 pm Ls sTss. An
3 81 am. 4:10p.m. '~
For ss1oPf e the M.ssrCR9Ian Branch
fl0:l am, a 40, and rs so pm. SA'"S only;
M 4o sna 5.nf FL ne points ts;ooa
For Boyd's and intermediate stations, n 90 pm
Church train leaves Washington on sundavat1.1s
z m. stopping at all stations on Metropolitan
aI For Frederick, tlo1oam. t4:s5 rs 80 pm Sun.
For HsVerstown. ITO 10 am. and IS BONN
Trains arrive from Chicago daily s35 m and Q. "a
and 90 pm: from Pttsburg 'S:35 am, II %
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
eo9 fhio5aePhia and Tilminsson daily s15a m
S;l5 I'm. and 20 trains Sleeping Car ON s me
For iIntsFmediate POINTS between baltimore and
f4l Isissp Iaave o9 n I2:o5 and "A pm
fE1eept Sunday Dsy ssan n spS ONLY * 90 night
dences orders left al ticket oces 81 a ad res
"; N. CLEMENTS, CHAs. O scU11.
ds Gen. Manager gen Pass Aee,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

A NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT ATTACKED.
Frederick special to the Baltimore American
says: &. L. Kreb. the correspondent of the
Baltimore Sua,w sitting in Schley Bros drug
store on West Patrick street, about 8:15 last
night when he was approached by Thomas M.
Wolfe, who pulled copy of yesterdays San
out of his pocket, demanding to know if he was
responsible for the article regarding the suit
for SANDER docketed Monday, by him, against
W. Nash Young, deputy clerk in the clerks
Office. Kreb replied in the affirmative; then
Wolfe made pass at him, which he lodged
and stepped to the other side of the store,
whereupon Wolfe drew a revolver and de-
manded a correction of the report in this
mornings issue of the Sun. Here Dr. Steiner
schley and other friends interfered.
THE READING MILL WAS WEAK-The coroner
held an inquest at Reading, Pa. last evening
on the bodies of the eighteen persons killed by
the collapse of the silk mill during the recent
tornado. The jury rendered a verdict '.that
while the builders adhered perhaps too strictly
to the specifications and a large part of the
strength of the building was sacrificed for
securing the light necessary for the employees
in their tedious work, the building was well
adapted for its purposes, but not of sufficient
strength to resist the tremendous force brought
to bear on it." Miss Lille Schaefer, the last of
the victims of the disaster, was buried yester-
day. The silk mill is to be rebuilt at once.
REPRESENTATIVE BUNNELL's BANK SUsPENDs.
The bank of Representative Frank C. Bum
nell. at Tunkhannock, Pa, has been forced to
suspend, owing to an unprecedented run, due
to "a rumor that execution of $4,000 had
been issued against the bank, which Mr. Bum
nell was unable to meet. The depositors were
largely farmers. They became alarmed, and
withdrew their deposits. The bank, whose de-
posts did not aggregate over 800. 900. paid
$4,000 in single day, and then closed its
doors. Mr.. Bunnell says the depositors will
not lose anything. and that the bank will re-
open as soon as it bridges over this temporary
difficulty. Mr.. Bunnell is Loyalty supported by
the business men OF Tunkhannock
just completed census Of Atlanta gives a
population of 74,07G.