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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
A Remarkable Col0red Singer.

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Miss Flora Batson, known as the greatest
colored singer in the world, created such a
furore in Old City Hall last evening that before
the program was half through the excitement
had become 80 intense that cries of "bravo''
were heard from all parts of the house, many
people arose to their feet. and applause
was uproarious and deafening in its in
tensty and not only rounded out
the conclusion of selections. but broke in
spontaneously at every interlude. The au-
dience was largely made up Of colored people
and the entertainment itself was given for the
benefit of the Ebenezer Colored Baptist Church
The singer was certainly marvel. Her voice
showed a compass Of three octaves, from the
purest. clear-cut soprano. sweet and full, to
the rich, round notes of the baritone
register. At no tirae was effort appar-
ent, whether in the echoes Of the silver bugle
OF the huntSman's horn. the song of the
whippoorwill and the trills Of the pretty bird
like melodies, or in the heavy baritone selection
OF operate measures or the solos of masculine
scope. So quickly and easily could the transit
ton be made that duet selections for the male
and female voice were charmingly rendered
and with the effectiveness which might result
from two well-trained voices Almost the
entire program was relocated to Miss Batson.
two soloists of local renown, Will Ii. Thompson
and Isaac Washington, and the choir Of the
Ebenezer Church furnishing the only outside
selections Not only were the program num-
bers rendered By the coloTed Jenny Lind but
three and even four recalls were acknowledged.
Prof. Cuttings presided at the piano and urged
on the encOres with intense satisfaction. One
encore selection. "Polly, the Cows Are in the
Corn" showed the ability of the singer ir efsc-
tive gesture and brought the people to their feet
uproariously. Miss Batson fell into the enthu-
slasm of the occasion and acceded to the encore
demands heartily and graciously. In manner
she is quiet, unassuming little body. Her
gown last night was yellow satin and black lace.
In her hair she wore broad gold filigree illet.
crown shaped and sparkling with gems The
ornament was the gift of citizens Of Philadel-
phia presented to her in the Academy of Music
after successful concert. About her
neck she wore beautiful necklace with
long pear-shaped pendants. the gift of the
New York people at the conclusion Of
an engagement there some time ago. Each
OF her diamond rings. one set with eighteen
stones, has been the gift of admiring audi
ences. She has been singing for the last
twelve years. and with her manager, J. H.
Bergen. is now returning from q concert tour
of eighteen months duration along the Pacific
coast. After the concert last evening the sweet
singer was rendered a reception, and for time
it really seemed as though the ciamor of the
audience would never Quiet.
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betakes himself to q corner of the aquarium
where he commences to construct his nest
Taking position about an inch below the sur
face of the water he frequently takes air into
his mouth and then elects it forcibly in the
shape Of little bubbles covered with glutinous
substance which prevents them from bursting
for several hours He continues to make bulb
bles until he has little floating platform about
SIX inches in circumference and quarter of an
inch thick.
when the nest is finished the female sp-
proaches and deposits her eggs beneath the
nest. The male gathers the eggs with his
mouth and places them on the hubby nest.
when all the eggs have been cared for the
female again makes her appearance and the
operation is repeated until about 1000 eggs
are on the nest. The eggs hatch out in about
thirty-six hours. The father guards the young
very jealousy and will not permit ANYTHING
moving to approach near them. lie Will even
fight his mate if she comes close to any of the
small ones. although have never seen her mo-
lest them. In this period have seen the male
kill his mate. For the first three days the
young fish are kept near the surface, and after
that the male disperses them by putting at
them. II any weak ones sink he gathers them
In his mouth and fires them to the surface. As
the young increase IN size he instructs them
how to find food. When they are fifteen DAYS
old they look like the adult fish.
They are fed on earthworms and raw beef,
and during the cold WEI tner keep them COM
Portable by keeping an incandescent l6-candle
power lamp burning under them day and
night. They cannot endure a temperature
lower than 81 degrees or higher than IS degrees
Aside from temperature they are very hardy and
exceedingly prolific in summer. NY pair
reached me late in the fall but by the use Of the
electric lamp l was enabled to raise the temper
AZURE to so degrees, and they commenced to
build. raised twenty-four small fish, but the
cold weather has since killed some OF them.
The males are very intelligent, and they can be
taught many things, such as ringing bell when
they are hungry by pulling Q cord dangling in
the water"
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THEY DIVIDED THE POr.

A Great Game Of Draw. 4. which the Deacon
and the Colonel Showed Sporting Blood.
From the New york Sun.
81 sat down to quiet little game Of draw .
couple Of weeks ago up In snug little town in
western New York, said John Gilbert, the trav-
cling groceryman. 'There were Ave us in the
game. One was Col. Bolton Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and one
was the good Deacon Rogers Of the
Duplex Salt Company. We had played sew
eral hands without anything excit-
ing having occurred, and II came TO the deacon
to deal. Il was the colonel's ante. 1 didn't get
any kind Of hand. but Clipped in with the
colonel. The player who sat next 10 me came
In, and the man next to him didn't stay. The
deacon raised the ante Ave. The colonel saw
him and stayed. Ihad nofurther business with
The pot and dropped out
How many cards, colonel? said the dea-
cards.
Don't want any, said the colonel
=" That SOP said the deacon, still smiling, -
he laid down the pack. Sorry for you. don't
want any, either. Your bet
"The colonel bet Eve, the limit The deacon
saw him and raised him five. The colonel stood
the raise and went Ave better. The deacon,
colonel five more.
Hadn't better go any further. colonel,
said the deacon. I've got you beat bad
Never you mind me- said the colonel
When get through with you You'll want to
your five. Five better
The deacon sIniiingly came in and raised
the coloners bet Ave. And so IL went on until
it took the deacon's last five chips to raise the
colonel. The colonel had just five left
Its n colossal shame to have to call on
such hand as I've got said he; but what
the use? call you, deacon. What you got?'
Straight! said the deacon, his smile
broadening.
$50 have n said the colonel. And it'll
beat any straight you've got
Guess not, replied the deacon. There's an
| ace on top of mine
"Ace high here exclaimed the colonel
liking next said the deacon, smiling more
:" King herer said the colonel.
Queen next
"Queen herer
"'Jack next
"Jack here!"
I" Ten next said the deacon, still smiling.
Ten here" exclaimed the colonel
Now I've got you = said the deacon, and his
smile was sight. Mines all clubsr
shouted the colonel Hines all spadesr
The deacon laid down his hand.
WeI, II be d! exclaimed the colonel
| laying down his hand.
so will II cried the deacon. but withdrew
| the remark and said he'd be dinged.
Sure enough, there they lay two beautiful
straight Pushes. One was just az good as the
other. and two madden men You never saw than
the colonel and the deacon. All they could do
OF course, was to divide the pot. What were
the winnings? Well, the colonel and the dea-
con each put in forty chips. had in one and
| the fellow next me had in one. Forty-two.
They each drew out twenty-one, and won a cent
apiece. Oh didn't tell you? We were play
ing penny ante. five cents limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
He Never Thought OF II.

When Henry M. Stanley lectured in scran.
ton on Wednesday evening of last week an in.
formal reception was held and many people
availed themselves of the opportunity Of
shaking the explorers hand. Among the
number was Mr.. e. E. Hendrick, wealthy
manufacturer OF Carbonate, who stopped and
said: Mr.. Stanley, one Of the things in your
book, In Darkest Africa that interested ne
most was your vivid account of the sufferings
Of your party in starvation Camp but one
thing 1 never could understand. When your
men were dying for want of food. why didn't
they fish, since they were SO near
the riverl" Mr.. SANKEY'S face was a
study. He looked at his questioner as il
dazed by blow. Why he exclaimed.
and then hesitated in evident surprise and
CONSERVATION for several moments; why, !
don't believe any one ever thought Of il ~
The hero Of the dark continent, who has COM
manded admiration because he knew SO often
just what to do at critical times, confesses that
with food within his reach be did not see il
when starving. Mr.. Hendrick moved on with
the parting injunction: ''Mr Stanley, the next
time you form an exploring party take . Yam
kee with you"
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Georxia,s Latest Dog storx.

A gentleman Of Athens, says the Athens ga. J
Banner, has a fox terrier which seems to have
something more than instinct. There appears
to be something like reasoning power directing
some Of her actions. She has been sleeping in
the basement Of the house In box placed
under the stairs for her corvenience. Re
Gently one of the servants missed O small
shawl which early in the morning and late st
night she had been accustomed to wear. A
short time ago she went down stairs late al
night, and, glaneing, into Spots box. saw the
dog snugly wrapped up in the shawl She
about it the next morning, and he concluded to
watch the dog that evening. The shawl WA
missing Is usual during the day. At night,
when everybody else had left the basement, he
saw Spot scratch away . lot Of hndling wood
In the cellar and scratch out the shawl. She
pulled ii across the floor to her box, and, care
fully adjusting it, took one corner in her teeth
and rolled over twice. In the morning ths
shawl was not in her box, and search Of the
woodpile revealed that the clever dog had re-
moved IL and carefully covered il mp.
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meshes. wriggling this way and that without
any seeming design but TO be contrary. The
photograph of him from w.sch this cut was
made was taken from inside the inclosure, the
reporter advancing to within what seemed to be
a safe snapshot distance, while Keeper Weldon
stood behind him and threatened the elk with
a large stick. The animal stood at bay at the
other end of the cage waving his antlers and
giving vent to a peculiar snort, which indicated
a certain amount of bad temper. In the
buffalo compartment the animals had been
driven together with some difficulty. and the
snap taken in great haste. The COW had
objected to be photographed. and was driven
into n corner of the caging only through the
persuasiveness of q stout club in the hands Of
Mr.. Weldon.
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THE WONDERFUL PARADISE FISH
Its Beautiful Changing Coiors and Its Re
markable Intelligence.

SO Dco0utui Shauktu& OolOFt ana 10 me-
markable Intelligence.
Prom the New York sun.
The nigh. Of two brilliantly colored Ash and
lot OF little 6sh, evidently their offspring. at
tracts n crowd every day in front Of an aqua
riss's window on East 10th street They are
paradise fish from Cochin China, and the two
adult fish have performed feat no two hsh OF
the species ever performed before in this coun-
try. They have reproduced little paradise
fish, and great is the joy Of the fish sharps who
visit the place and learn the way the fish build
their nests. The sharps term the paradise Ash
macropodus venustus, that is 10 say. big-footed
beauty. 1t is called paradise fish because Of
the variety and brilliancy of its colors. II Is
Indigenous to Cochin China and India and is
Samuel who had .he Ash sent to New York
from Germany, said concerning the paradise
fish and its habits:
The head n gray in color and il mottied
with dark spots, and the gills blue. borde-ed
with crimson; The ewes are yellow and red,
crimson, with ten or twelve vertical blue
stripes. The tail IL crescent in shape and ID
crimson, with q blue border.
when the fish 10 excited all the colors are
brilliant. When the male fish is fighting for
the possession Of Q female OF the species he ex.
tends all his fms and displays their most VIVID
colors. The tail IL covered with small spots
like the eyes on a peacock's tail and the under
surface OF the fish becomes jet black. The col
ors OF the dorsal fin change constantly from
green to blue. sometimes showing white spots
and the body trembles perceptibly, rsdiatins
colors of every hue.
The fish go to the top Of the water very
often for air. They are exceedingly inquisi
tive. and when person approaches their TAM
they swim close 10 the glass and look ut him
At times have noticed them resting on IN,
bottom Of the tank, supported on the two long
scarlet spines, looking much ms boy doe,
when reclining on his elbows reading.
"As summer approaches the fish becom,
very active and build nest. The male fight
for the possession of the female and the victor
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The pet of the room, however, is baby mon
key, one of the spider variety, about four
months old. He is so small that he has to be
kept in a parrots cage by himself, where he
plays all sorts of quiet pranks in a slow, delib-
crate way that ia exceedingly amusing. His
long tail is one of his chief reliances, and he
often uses it to purloin articles from the by
ISLANDERS. He managed to steal pencil from
the hand Of the reporter the other day and re-
fused to return it. The keeper said that the
monkey had always exhibited literary tastes.
He was formerly kept in the large cage with the
other spider and the ring tails. but they handled
him 80 roughly he had to be taken out to pre-
serve his life. They would throw him, in play,
entirely across the cage
Besides these animals that have been thus
specially mentioned there are scores of others,
great and small, all beautiful specimens Of their
kind, some beautiful in truth some hideous,
some playful, others bad tempered. They are
all in good condition and promise to be very
happy in their new homes out on Rock creek.
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Stories About Stonewall jackson.
From the New York Tribune.
Apropos Of the death of Gen. Cadmus Wilc

From the New York Tribune.
Apropos of the death of Gen. Cadmus Wilcox
I recall some characteristic anecdotes concern
ing Stonewall Jackson which he was in the
habit of relating When Jackson first entered
West Point he was regarded as ID remarkably
stupid and green youth. Gen. Whiting, who
afterward served in the confederate army, was
then a cadet in the class above Jackson's.
and was appointed to ask him some ques-
tions in mathematics in accordance with the
custom which then prevailed ut the Military
Academy. Whiting thought him at first re-
markedly dull, but noticed that he studied and
worked with dogged persistency. The class Of
which Wilcox and Whiting were members was
graduated just prior to the Mexican war.
Several of the young officers were in Washing
ton on their way to Mexico and on the night Of
their arrival they were invited to go with JEFF
fersOn Davis, then member of the House,
to reception given at the White House.
Later both Davis and T. J. Jackson turned their
faces toward the Rio Grandc. At the close Of
the war Jackson ranked every member of his
class and was brevet major and was stationed
on Governor Island, near New York. Whit
ing, Wilcox and number Of young officers
were visiting New York and when several
brother officers from Governors Island called
on them Whiting asked:
"What has become Of Tom Jackson; how is
he getting on?'
''Badly, badly" replied the officer; 'since he
has stopped fighting he has taken to fiddling.
ne caLuc oVeI W tnis CITY lew weeks ago una
bought fiddle, several bows and a pile of rosin.
You will remember at West Point there was no
music in his SOUL no poetry. no relaxation,
nothing but hard applies lion to his textbooks.
So his new fad makes it awful for us. Every
minute he can spare ne devotes to practicing ON
the fiddle and the sounds which fill the barracks
in bis vicinity are beyond description; almost
beyond endurance"
''Be patient" said Whiting, with smile; 'if
Tom Jackson is determined to master his viO-
lin you will listen to a second Paganini before
he gives up"
But Writings prediction was not verified.
Jackson never became O musician.
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HE FASCINATION ex-

HE FASCINATION ex-
ercised by wild animals
over human beings is one
of the strangest things
about civilization The
more a man becomes c 1lti-
waited the more he is drawn
70 look at the lower order
of brutes in their native
tate of untamed ferocity.
This fact has be en- very
probably utilized By show
men of all descriptions, and
the exhibition Of wild ami
mails has become one of
the standard methods Of
making a living. being
simply the supplying of a
natural demand for both
Amusement: and irforma-
tion-
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any Of those that may be seen in almost any
Maryland Virginia pasture, and that it did
not have an enormous head very shaggy
coat and tremendous horns with which TO gore
and kill. The popular idea Of the buffalo. in
fact has been considerably shocked by the
presentation made by this herd. and the baby
has inquired the reputation Of the animal for
huge grandeur and regality- A lady standing
by the wire netting that forms the limit Of their
range the other day gave the baby name
when il came I'D 70 her and kissed her hand
gallantly-she is Of the feminine persuasion. the
baby-which has remained a fixture around the
Zoo despite other attempts TO fasten various
sorts Of eognomens upon this poor helpless in
FAINT She immortalized both herself and the
keeper Of these animals by christening the buff
falo May Weldon"
THE PRESENT QCARrERs-
The quarters are arranged with view to the
economy Of space a. well material and form
0 large and rather awkward circle around a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
At Last.


When on my day of life the night Is falling,
And In the winds from unsunned spaces blown,
hear far voices out of darkness calling
Ny feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home of life so pleasant,
Leave not its tenant when its walls decay;
o love divine, o Helper ever present,
Be thou my strength and stay!
Be near me when all else Is from me drifting,
Earth, sky, homes picture, days of shade and
shine,.
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
have but Thee, o Father Let Thy spirit
Be with me then 10 comfort and uphold:
No gate of pearl, no branch of palm merit,
Nor street of shining gold
eufIlce 1t II, my good and iii unreckoned,
And both forgiven through Thy abOundin1 Rfsce,
md myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place.
Some humble door among Thy many mansious,
Some sheltering shade where sin and striving
cease,
And nows forever through heavens green expan-
siOns
The river Of Thy peace.
There from the music round about me stealing,
fain would learn the new and holy song,
And end at last beneath Thy trees Of healing,
The life for which long.
-. @. WHrTTTIn,
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FOR FORTUNES FAvoRIrEs,
Models Of Fashion From RsdSern's Latest
Dcsigns.

Dcsigns.
When Madame La Mode or Mamselle Bon
Ton has got together several dozen articles Of
dainty underwear, number Of elegant gowns,
four or ave wraps Of various sizes and shapes,
and e. many hats, why then in the opinion Of
old-fashionsd people she b thoroughly fitted
out for at least six months 10 como. But alas,
for her time, temper and pocket book. Her
winter engagements are % many and Of such
different natures, and she 10 90 constantly meet
ing the members Of the same set that she can
not wear the same gown very often or to the
same hind Of entertainments. Though.
as is too frequently the case, her
stock Of ideas may be few and hack.
neyed, her toilettes must be fresh and
many, according to her standard. that which
was in the height of style in October is already
passe and worn out by New Years. So her
milliner, modiste and tailor are continually on
the alert for new designs and odd conceptions,
and as consequence milady appears every
week or two in new robe of rare and radiant
design. Among the latest models for afternoon
wear at doll bazars. flower shows and recep-
tons are the following from Redfern's:
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The next cage contains young grizzly bear
about two years old, but apparently able to
take care of himself. He is one of those rest
less individuals that never seem to have enough
walking. and he has worn track in the floor of
his small cage, where he has paced around and
around II in an attempt to exercise. He is
very good natured and, unlike his neigkbor.
has great fondness for Mr.. Weldon. This
portrait Of him was taken while the latter was
feeding him dog biscuit, the prepared food
that is given to the animals occasionally to
keep them In good condition. and of which
they are very fond. This was the first time
that bruln had ever had bis picture taken
standing up in this wav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Mine Workers in Convention.

The United States mine workers of the coke
region are holding delegate convention at
Pittsburg to consider the new scale of miners
demands as prepared by the wage committee.
This committee will meet the coke operators
on January and present their scale OF wages
for signature. Atyesterday convention about
sixty delegates Of the various lodges reported
The convention is the most interesting held at
any period of the year, since it regulates the
wages to govern the region. At yesterdays
meeting but little was done and the principal
business transacted was confined to adjusting
matters for long session.
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Written for the Evening Star.
Snow,

Christmas, lss0)
The Winter In wOndreus wizard wight
Old As the hills, who on the earth below,
And high in airy regions loves to show
His many miracles to mortal sight.
10! on this solemn, silent Christmas night,
He has hidden all the wild winds cease TO blow
And an invisible shuttle to and fro
He throws, and weaves . web of purest white.
Who looks abroad may see IL gradual grow,
While DER the unconscious world he Laws it light,
swaddling sheet Immaculate, men call snow;
So in dusky manger there was digit
In robe as spotess, centuries ago,
The sleeping child of whom the apostles write
w. L SHoKNAKIR.
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central building, into
which each of the out
springing compartments
has an outlet In this
building are the shell
tiers for the animals dur
ing q storm. and here are
the lares and penates
OF their joint households
The compartments are
kept separate inside the
building as well as out
side, for the problem
Of a modern Noah's Ark
has not yet been solved.
The buffalo have the
largest amount of room.
on the south side Of the
Enclosure. with the
small deers next. on the
west. The northwest
corner (this circle has
corners) Is devoted to
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the black-tailed and mule deer, while the
elk stands magnificent and alone in
his own compartment between these deer
and the Angora goats. The eli is a bad
fellow. and his temper Is such as to prevent
him from having any company In his captivity.
His great, spreading antlers are usually en-
saged in irving 20 hook down the netting above
bis head and he sometimes stands for hours
With these enormous prongs fastened into the