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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
CLANS FOR A CENT APIECE.
Fresh From Norfolk Bay, With Dash
of Sauce Thrown In.

'Cisms-clsms. Lubbly, elegant. fust quality
clams-fresh out OBJ de water, fer q cent
apiecer'
The aged colored man halted his queer
looking double-decked wheelbarrow by the
gutterside and proceeded to open few sam
pies Of his stock for a fat and perspiring person
In seersucker coat who laid down 8 nickel
and remarked that, in his opinion, CLANS we're
. very cooling and healthful diet at this season
Of the year.
''Yes. sab, dat dey is" responded the vender,
inserting an oyster knife between the Jaws OF
clam No. l. You'll find desc we're ones spe-
cisily hne, sab. Dey's fresh cotched."
Where do you get emf" asked the customer.
receiving dripping mollusk on one shell and
gulpIng 1t down with relish
Dey all comes from Norfolk bAv sab Folks
cotch EN- by wadin' among de seaweed Dev
tread fer EN- wild bare feet an when dew feel
surnpln wild an edge on tide clam an, always
edge-up in de sand an mud-dey reach down
an pull him ont. De CLAIMS wot are cotcbed in
dls way are sent to Washington by staamhoa.
ana are sold at de wharf heah in big lots 70 de
wholesale dealers. We gemmen dat sell on de
street ouy EN- on de dealers fer fo'ty cents a
hundred. cent apiece we get fer EN-. ana
car makes SIX cents profit on cherry dimes wuff
We sell"
And how many can you sell in a dav2"
We'll, dis am 2 o'clock an I've done sold
two hundred Already. De ones YOU is eatir,'
am de last OBJ my stock. and I'm goin' now fer
two hundred mo. Afo' night dem will be an
sold, an dat will make two dollars and fo'ty
cents profit on de days wuk. OATS mon kin
earn at iaborin'; but de plant am wuth sum
PIN"
The old darkey gazed with the proud air of
one who has possessions upon the diiapldated
double-decked wheelbarrow. with its fringe Of
empty clam shells and went on TO saw:
In dis hot wedder CLAIMS won't last fresh
moren twenty-fo' hours, an speriunce has
showed me dat folks can't be educated TO like
stale ones; If dey could, it would save me lots
OF money. cause secondhand clans am much
cheaper dan dose jus out OBJ water. De only
expense hab. besides de cost price oh de
CLANS, Is fer sauce. L use up a quart bottle
OBJ sauce on cherry TO hundred CLAIMS. Five
cents quart it costs me; but people will hab
lux ries. Black pepper, white pepper, salt an
vinegar is what 1T Is made oh. an customers
am allowed to squirt it on de CLANS jus TO suit
demselves. Hit pays to be liberal in business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
The Speed and Armament of Some of
Uncle Sans Fine Ships.
GREYHOUNDS AS FIGHTERS.
The Element OF Speed i'm the New Navy
How ship builders are Incited to Do
Their Best-Premiumsf for Extra speed
and Penalties for Delay.

HE tendency of modern naval con-
GSsructlon Is toward speed, and all
other qualities are, to a certain ex-
~ tent, being subordlnated to this
highly important element. That it is
Of the highest importance is not doubted by
any who have investigated not only the pro-
gress but also the necessities of the civilization
which demands the instalment of snch large
and expensive establishments as are now the
vogue. In the case of the swift ocean racers,
the ''greyhOunds Of the sea-" the feet trans
atlantic liners are called, the matter of speed
is not so serious a problem as it is IN the men
of-war. for in the former everything is made
TO stand aside that Knot or two may be
gained. There is no limit to the space that is
given to the propelling powers, the engines
being monsters of mechanical construction.
But when a naval architect is designing fight
ing ship be has to conine himself to a very
limited amount OF room for his engines and
boilers, and consequently he has, to certain
extent, a margin of efficiency beyond which he
Cannot go.
Nevertheless the records that have been
made of late. both here and in Europe, in the
way of rapid wave cutting, have shown that
men-of-war can be built that will be able to
show their larger brethren-Or rather, sisters
of the ocean pretty races at a pinch. And
this fact 10 by no means unimportant, there
Is more than a matter of pride involved, mas
much as it is very definitely understood idea
that these merchant liners are built with an
idea of their being pressed into the service of
the governments under whose flags they sail
In case of warlike urgeucies.
GRATIFYING SUCCESS.
Speed, therefore, is Of the utmost import
ance in the construction of that class of YES
sells known as cruisers. or commerce chssers,
and the trials of the new ships that have been
recently built for the United States navy have
shown that this government is in fair way TO
possessing one of the heetest navies in the
world if the present style of ship building is
kept up. There is no doubt that this is due in
very large measure to the policy adopted of
late of building the ships under private con-
tracts. and offering the constructors high pre-
miums for extra speed of the vessels. In this |
way there Is added q monetary consideration |
to what was formerly mere matter Of pro- |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
Her Duel With the Doctor.

SEoin tne wiener Iagblatt.
An extraordinary duel is reported to have
taken place in Vienna. A few days ago q girl,
aged nineteen, challenged young doctor, who
had offended one Of her friends and refused to
apologize. He was challenged in the usual way
by two seconds, a student and an officer of re-
serves, and when he ridicuied the idea the girl
threatened to horsewhip him publicly. The
challenge was then accepted, and q meeting,
with seconds and doctors took place in q hired
room In Vienna suburb. All the rules
for duel with swords were strictly
observed. The doctor first acted on
fight in earnest. and left of after the second
round with . wound in the left side, which was
declared not to be dangerous. The girl a
Croatian, educated in South America, is said BY
the seconds to be the best fencer they ever saw
After wounding her adversary she left the place
without casting another look at him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
Individuality in Typewriting.

From the Kansas CITY Tlmes.
lady complained to Postmaster Nofsinger
the other day that an enemy had troubled her
peace Of mind by writing naughty letters to
her. DR.. Nofsinger referred the matter to In
spector Mcclure. Some one inquired how let
ters written on typewriter could be detected
not an uninteresting question in these days
when typewriters enter into daily lives and are
used to such large degree by business men.
shield the anonymous little writer who sends
insulting messages" remarked DR.. Nofsinger
Every one has stock phrases and catch words
which would be pretty sure TO reveal him after
awhile. Then mans identity is discernible
in his punctuation, in the measure in which he
strikes the keys of the machine, in the very mis-
takes made. 1t is pretty difficult for man to
get away from himself and to conceal his
identity 80 that he would not ct the same time
be discovered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
ID edmond AND DANvILIE RAILROAD co

y ' l. ~
HI Schedule IN effect MAY n, lSgO'
SsoO a.n--East IcDuessce Mail. daily rpi Warren
ton, 0ordonSNllle Charlottesville. lynchfurg and
stations between Alexandra aud LynchDdrr Rosu-
oke, Atlanta, Bristol, knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Pullman Sleeper Westminster o. home 90.
"a - Am--last Man day tor Culpeper. Char
lynchOarg, ROcky Mount DauVille and stations be-
tween lyuchburg and DanVllle. Greensboro Rsleisu
AsheNllIe, ChsfiOtte, Col uInnia. Augusta, Atlanta
birmingham, Montgomery. New orleans. Texas aud
California Pullman SLEEPER New FORK a Atlanta
and Pullman sl,eIers Atlanta 60 New orleans Pull
man Sleeper bhnvile 10 Columbia aud Augusta. Pull.
man Sleepers Washington TO Cincinnati via G. ana o.
kOute.
3;40 p.m.--DaiIy. EXCEPT Sunday. for Manassas
30 y. In.-Baly via Lynchburs, Bristol aud Chat
tsnooga Pullman Nestibule Slecpcrs Washington 20
SiSiuiis N.s tu'ice III AZ AtkAhsAs points
11:lO y. m-Nestern fApfcss dAliy Tor Manassas
Charlottesville, StaunfoL, Louisville, CincinnatL
Pullman Neslbue Tram Washington 10 GlncinuatL
with Pullman SLEEPER Tor Louisville.
90 D. m.->outhern Express daily for Igynchburg
DAnEllie italelrh. Ashevl.le Charlotte. Columbia,
AuSusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans. Texas
New Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery pullman
Sl.eper Washington u Birmingham Ala, via Atlanta
S ND oeosHia iae nc halfway and Pullman seoIer
salisbury; Also Washington to Augusta va Daavil.s
AID Charlotte.
Trains GA Washington aud Ohio division leave wash-
ington 9 90 a M daily, 90 daily except sunday
and a. 3. III. daily arrive Round hul III 80 am,
- D. IN. ana 20 pm. returning leave hound Hui
except sunday, arriving Washington 4 80 IL and
5 :ul pm. ana 80 pm.
through trains from the south via Charlotte, Dan
vile and LS nchhutg STRIVE IA Nashins ton e. %
and Z 10 VIA East Tennessee. Bristol and Lynch
burg at : 80 ~. and 30 2. Chesapeake aud
ONO route slid Charlottesville at 2.iS pm. and 10
PIN aud q ;.s3 Strashurg local at - am.
Tickets sleeping reservation and information
FURNISHED aud baggage checked az Office. 1900 Penn
ssNanla ave. and al passenger station, PennsyFAni.
mylO JAS. l. TAYLOR Gen. Pass Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

shown, are as coy and neat in their appoint
ments as those Of any handsome house on
shore; so that no one is longer disposed to sigh
for the sad lots Of the poor fellows doomed TO
follow the sea on account OF their quarters.
CRUISERS NOS. SEVEN AND EIGHT.
But the example Of the builders of the
new cruiser Baltimore in making more money
ON speed premiums than they made on the
construction of the ship has encouraged
many other firms, and thus it is now not at all
diticult to obtain bids from responsible firms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
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Steamers Every Saturday from New York 70
GLASGOW AND LONDONDERRY.
Calm IasSase u UlahsON VI Loilounderry,
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Stcer1ge Passage. either service, go.
Saloon Excursion llckets at Reduced hates.
1ra.sIers Circular Letters Of Credit and Drafts
tor any amount issued al lowest CurrUnt rates.
For Books of Tours, Tickets further information
Apply 10 HENDEIssON BROTHERS,. New York or
O. W. MOSS. S2l Penn ave. Nv. Washington
m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
HUNDREDS OF WIRES STRUCK.
Terrific Thunderstorm at Harrisburg
and Cable Box Demolished.

A terrific thunderstorm passed over Harris
burg Thursday afternoon and the lightning
was SO continuous and brilliant as to cause
great alarm. A high telegraph pole in front of
the Western Union telegraph Office having on
its top nearly hundred feet from the ground
the cable box, containing 1872 wires, was struck
by lightning. The blaze resembled a huge
torch and a half hour was consumed by the
fremen in extinguishing the fire. The main
connections east and west were made and the
wires are in working condition. There was no
damage of any account in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
Toy Indians.

The Indians who were most prominent in
the recent troubles at the kenesha reserva-
ton in Wisconsin and who were the
strongest supporters of ex-Agent Jennings have
finally returned to their homes announcing
that they have given up the fight against
Agent Kelsey. No further trouble il antici-
pated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

upon almost any vessel that the government
wishes to build An exception to this rule was
bids opened for the construction of the two
3.OO0-ton cruisers. These vessels were adver-
tised in June OF last year, to cost not exceed
ing sl,IOO.000 each, but when the bids for
them were opened at the department in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

EVERY MAIL brings in q series of articles
written for TIE STAR's advertising contest.
The writer's of the three best series viii be
handsomely rewarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
OCEAN STEAMERS.
SHORT ROUTE To LONDON,
- NOkDDtI1SCHIk LLOYD s. 8 co

fast IMPRESS Steamers.
To Southampton NLondon. uASrel Bremen.
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a IN; Iraye. We'd June - IL Elbe, sat. June
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July >, =
Comfcrt1tlc state rooms, excllsnt table luxurious
saloon appointments Prices: lst cabin. 90 and up-
WARD a berth according location "a cabin 90 and
900 n berth. steeras'e al low rates. Apply u T. r.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

SENATOR RICHARD COKE says OF Preston's "Hed
Axe: II have tried this medicine and found l.
very effective" Cures headache, nothing else,
absolutely harmless; relieves in fifteen minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

HAy'N'T You HAD TINE to write a series of
paragraphs IN competition for The STAR's
prizes Of sl00, $50 and s25?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14
HAMBURG-AMERIcAN PACKET COMPANY.

IMPRESS SERVICE between NEW YORK SOUTH
AMPION and HAMBU Ri by the magnificent new
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splendid accom- modations, good talle. Rates iron
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

? ES, the writing Of comic songs is
purely spasmodic art" said Mr..
Hub Smith, author of the deathless
Tale of Vice." to a STAR reporter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

H HE tendency of modern naval con-
Z GSstruction is toward speed, and all
other qualities are, to a certain ex-
~ tent being subordlnated to this
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05
INDEPEND ENCE DAY.

Tomorrow, and another year In the history of our independence will have rolled away into the deep bosom of the past, and with it will have been swept into eternity some of the most brilliant characters of cur age. The whitening hand of death has fallen alike upon the small and the great; the poet, the war rior, the sage and historian, who one short year ago rejoiced as we will to- morrow, are to- day numbered with those who are marshaled in the silent halls of death. While, We, tomorrow, with pomp and splendor, celebrate the ll5th day of American liberty, the ma tions of Europe are in a state of tur- moil and debating the mighty question of war or peace. America is at peace with the world, and why should We not rejoice when around us cluster the rip ening fruits of that freedom which was declared for us 115 years ago. As an in dividual section of mighty nation, as community forming part of the great whole, We have aDun- dant cause to celebrate, for in the dis tribution of national blessings Arizona has not been slighted. Our Indian troubles are practically settled forever, peace and prosperity rules supreme throughout our territory, and the hand of industry has supplanted that of strife that hamburger of woe so disastrous to all. The prominence which the wonderful mineral resources of Arizona have as- sumed before the mining world during the past year, has exceeded the most ex- travagant hopes of her most enthusiastic friends. We are constantly hearing of new mines being discovered and new mills erected. Then again, our agricult- ural Industries are assuming such a healthy glow, that before many years will have passed away, they will con- tribute as largely to our revenues as that of inning. Progress and prosperity seems bright on every hand. These are some of the blessings secured directly to us by the Declaration of Independ- ence, and it is with prids and pleasure we will commemorate this day as it returns with each revolving year. It engenders spirit of patriotism in the hearts of our youth, and renews the fire of love for our country that burns within eur hearts Arizona is worthy of the honor she has inherited, but let us strive by personal and united effort to make her worthier aud greater each succeeding year, and whether or not a record of our deeds shall be handed down from generation to generation through the pages of his tory, whether or not our names shall be written on tablets of stone with pen of iron, we may each be found with furnished armor foremost in the ranks of that grand army who are so valiant ly struggling for life, liberty, and the pursuits of kappiness.'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05

THE CITIZEN commerds the following editorial from the Florence Enterprise to the thoughtful consideration of the loyal republicans of Pima county. It is the plain duty of every man who loves the grand old party, to personally see that victory at the polls this fail is Tot made doubtful by any species of ras- cality at the primary elections. The Governors henchmen must be given to plainly understand that low cunning and sharp practice will no longer be suf- fered to imperil the success of the party which they have brought to the verge of ruin by every phase of political skull dudgery. The party is in position to move forward this fall to triumphant victory, if it boldly does its duty at the primaries:
 'The Republican Territorial conven- ton to be held on the 26th day of next August" says the Enterprise, twill measure the respective strength of the factions of that party. Already the steps are being taken by he Wolfiey faction to control that body, and the main contest will take place at the primary election for the selection of delegates. The several county committees are be- ing int arviewed and the men who com pose them suddenly find themselves sub- jects of prominent interest in the com ming struggle. A member of the central committee of Maricopa county, now so- journing in Florence, has been solicited to give his proxy to one of the staff of the organ" but he did not succeed in his attempt to misrepresent the wishes of the committeeman, and no doubt like efforts will be made elsewhere. It is be- yond all question of doubt that an avow ed supporter of Wolhey, be he ever so popular a man, cannot be. elected to any position in Pinal county, and if that faction gains any point of advantage here it will be accomplished through manipulations neither credita5le nor honorable From the best advices to be had the same is true in every county in Southern Arizona, and with such a strong feeling against him, should the Governors small faction su cceed by adroit means in controlling the coming convention, there will not be a republican elected on the whole ticket, for the reason that the party itself will not be represented.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05
Something New and Good

Col. Dur has again made a step for ward as a public benesactor. It had come to his ears recently, that some of the ladies of Tucson were complaining about the beer sold iE this city being bitter. Being on confidential terms with his grandmother. famous old lady who has spent her lfel n studying the likes and dislikes of her sex, he wrote her, explaining what was the matter with the ladies of Tucson. The grandmother knew at once the remedy, and straight way sent q carload of the celebrated Extra Pale Erlanger Standard Beer. This beer arriTed yesterday, and has been sampled by the best judges in this city. and pronounced the best family beer in the West. 1t IS just the thing for the ladies, and no bitter taste Is car ried with 1t. The Colonel asks that every family try few bottles of this beer, and feels confident that they will have no other afterwards. The grandmother has never made 9 mistake about the wants and needs of Tucson, and will answer for the satisfaction given by this new beer with her reputation, which Is good.
 The Colonel has been instructed to sell this beer at SIP per bbl and S23O per doz., so that all may share in the luxury nd benefits afforded by It's use.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05
SOMETHING WRONG.

There Is something radically wrong with the enumeratlre management of this territory. It would seem that the census officers have skipped the enumer- alton of several important towns and dis tricts. Word reaches us from Benson that the enumeratoEs in that vicinity had not completed more than half of their labors, Up to the 30th ult, and that it would take them an additional ten days time to complete the task. We have also received reliable information from Wilcox that the census officers have not visited that town at all, and as the returns are supposed to be com pleted by 'he Both ult., that city will be ignored entirely fro m the census of Ari- zona. There has been a gross piecs of mismanagement somewhere, and it can safely be said the fault does not lie at the door of the enumerator. He has been allotted task he has found inn possible to perform. One officer in Pima County alone has had to travel 900 miles to complete his task, and it is almost safe to say others have had greater mileage to encompass. Such being the ca-e, the census returns of Arizona are bound to fall short of the actual pop ulation. When towns like Wilcox have been wholly ignored, it is safe to predict that more isolated districts have suffer ed similar fate. There would seem to be no remedy for this sad blunder. Ari- Zona is bound to go on record far below her actual population, and this, too, at q time when she has been asking for statehood. It would seem that the number of census officers appointed have been in proportion to the estimat- ed population of Arizona, and not-as they should have been-in conscience with the mileage of our territory. tIt would have been just as well for us that we had no census enumeration at all, than the bungling manner III which this most important work has been performed.
 
 Whoever heard of q census enumera- ton in which towns were partially can- vassed, and others entirely ignored by the enumera;ors? The present census returns of Arizona cannot be accepted by the world as authentic. They are far from being such, and it is our duty, and the duty of the entire press of Ari- zona to denounce this gross injustice, and to some extent place us right in our census returns. There is widespread and universal complaint, and Arizonans should take means to protect themselves against the injury liable to result from an imperfect enumeration.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and sc popular as to need no special attention. All who have used Electric Bitt:rs sing the same song of praise-A purer medicine does not ex- Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimpleS, boils and salt aheum and other affections caused by impure blood Will drive malarial from the system and and prevent as we'll as cure all malaria fevers.-For cure of headache, consti- patton and il q gestion try Electric Bit ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 90 cents and Sl.OO per bottle at Dr. Martins drug store.