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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
TERRITORIAL HARD TIMES.
What Washington Territory Colonists
Ate Last Year.

From the Seattle Press.
During the spring and summer Of 1887 about
800 colonists went to Port Angeles, and during
those Same seasons over $4,000 we're spent.
1t was glorious big picnic. The men would
work on the colony's tramways until they fan
cied themselves tired, when they would call 4
halt and stop work for the day. They held
stormy meetings, at which all hands would
pitch into the debate, and then after adjourn
ment they would all attend a dance and have q
gloriously good time of it. This was kept up
until the funds were all spent and q big debt OF
about $4,000 or more was accumulated in
Seattle and Port Townsend. cloud had gath
cred over their heads and they could not see
the silver lining. Starvation stalked through
the colony wigwams and pointed with bony
fingers at the victims he Intended to carry to
his home over the SHOWS of winter.
The beef supply was cut down from whole
carcass a week to a quarter, and then the beef
supply was cut off altogether. The butter bill,
which had been ranging as high as $50 week,
was wiped out and the colonists had no butter.
Retrenchment was the order Of the day and it
was carried to such an extent that the stand
ard bill of fare was as follows:
Potatoes, bread and cotton-seed oil gravy for
breakfast.
Bread, potatoes and cotton-seed oil gravy for
dinner, and
Cotton-seed oil gravy, potatoes and bread for
supper.
Some people did not have even enough of
this. Philip Meagher, who has lived in Port
Angeles for twenty-six years, says:
Many time have I stood on this wharf and
counted from forty to fifty lanterns going
along that beach. They we're colonists and
they carried with them each ono q spade and
a bucket, going after a meal of clans. They
we're proud, but tell you they were hungry,
too, and no mistake"
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Foreign Notes of Interest.

The sultan gave a cordial audience Sunday to
Mr.. Hirsch, the United States minister
1t is reafhrmed in Berlin that Russia has sent
a circular note to all the powers that signed the
treaty o. Berlin in regard to the violation OF
article 81 OF the treaty by the present condi-
ton OF things in Bulgaria, and particularly by
the pretended sovereignty Of Prince Ferdi-
nand
More doubt is now cast upon the report OF
the massacre of DR.. Peters. Denhardt wires to
the Emln relief committee that he has received
from DIR. Peters. addressed to the committee
letters which are of later date than that OF
the reported massacre.
Private letters from Rio Janeiro say that in.
tcnsely hot weather prevails there and that vel.
low fever OF the most malignant type has ap.
peared In the city.
The formal betrothal of Prince Albert
Victor, eldest son of II. R. H. the prince OF
Wales, to the Princess Mary of Teck is ar.
ranged to take place after the Easter holidays
NJ. Chautemps, radical republican, offered in
the French chamber of deputies motion to
reOrganize the police of Paris, the proposition
apparently being to remove the police from
the control of the central government to that
OF the city authorities.
The Boulsngis:s are concentrating thei,
political efforts in Paris.
The cabinet of New South Wales has been re.
constructed.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., AuctOneers.

By virtue of deed Of trust to me bearing date the
9Th day OF January, A. d. 1882 recorded In Lber No
1865 folio $780, of the land records of the District
OF Columbia and at the request of the parties secured
bidder. on WEDNESDAY, the EIGHTH DAY OF
JANUARY, AID. 1880, at -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, at
II he sunday Gazette" No. S35 ID street northwest,
Washington, D. G., the following personal property
mentioned and described in the schedule annexed 70
SAID deed OF trust, 10 w.t. Desks, Chairs = File
Cases Large Office Safe. Counter, File Rack. 200
Books 4 Book Cases, $50 lilies OF The Sunday
Gazette" and all the Books and Papers used in the
Ordinary course OF business the publication
Gazette aud belonging thereto: also / A. b. Taylor
gether with the Skating aud BeltiI:e. Also 600
pounds tmoTe or lessb MInon Body Type; 600 pounds
lmore or lessJ NonpareIl Body Type 81 Advertising
Fonts OF Advertising Type three Fonts Head Letters
Rules "a fractions Column Rules: f52 Double and
Single Advertising Rules; 80 News and Head Dsshes:
five Head Rules; IA Brass Foot slugs; 100 pounds
more or less) Single and Double Heads and Dashes;
nine Double Stands; Al Cases; job Cabinet with 20
Cases; Two Imposing Stones; Proof Press; II
Composing Sticks, and all other Property, Goods,
Chatels and effects connected with the publication Of
the said Sunday Gazette, including the good will
thereof.
The sunday Gazette receives the services OF the As
Capital and Sunday Post
The above property, goods and effects will be sold in
bulk with the good Will OF said Gazette.
Terms OF sale: Z 200 down time of sale, other
and cost OF defauting purchaser and the balance Of
the purchase money to be pHld within i've days. the
purchaser not TO have possession the until all
purchase money shall have been paid And if not
paid within SAID hNe days said property. goods and
effects viii said good VIII viii be resold at risk aud
uient. WILLIAM J. MILLER, Trustee.
oSO-dSdos 4SO Louisiana avenue
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Hollands Youthful Princess.

Paris Letter to the st. Louis Post spatch
The heiress to the throne of the Netherlands.
the Princess Wilhelmina, is few months past
her ninth birthday. AS the only queen regent
of the future she is a very interesting person.
age, the most important young lady that now
figures in European politics. Young as she is,
the question of her marriage has already been
mooted and widely discussed, and it is proba-
BILE that very few more years will pass over her
childish head before she will be solemnly be.
trothed to some one or other of the many pre-
tendants to her hand. She is at present a
pretty, fair-haired little girl, very closely and
carefully guarded by her watchful mother,
Queen Emma, who superintends herself the
course of education which is destined to make
the future queen of Holland one Of the most
accomplished princesses of Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
IMPRESSIVE PAPERS.

These papers are q medium through which the read.
ers OF the Ledger will be entertained by many of
the most eminent men Of the day. The benefit de-
ved nom these articles will in itself compensate any
one for the price Of the Ledger" Murat Hal stead
contributes series OF papers The Journeyiugs Of
Journalist being the experience of the author during
his travels Around Globe Rev. Dr. Nc
Cosh exPresident of Princeton College, furnishes
series OF papers the present state of religious
thought aud development. entitled On the Border
Land OF Religion. Hon. George Bancroft tells of A
Day Spent with Lord Byron Prof. Eliot Blauvelt
explains how Egypt fell into state of ruinous dis
traction, consequent on the decline Of the Roman
government and how species Of barbaric rude
ness superseded the refined habits of the people, Rev.
DIR. Henry NJ. Field contributes paper on The Lopez
Expedition, the first Of series of articles descriptive
OF thrilling historical episodes. Many other highly
impressive papers in preparation BY M W. Hazel.
tine, L. L.Godkin Rev. DR.. John Hail. James Parton
Prof VIC htchin, Rev. Emory ]. Haynes and George
Frederic Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
A Nliser's Queer Will.

II is now learned that Thomas A. Chapman
OF Newark, Nj, was q wealthy miser. After
his death it was found he had Sl25.OOO in
thirteen savings banks, aud search of his
house revealed $4,000 in bank notes. He also
had first mortgage for 5000 on the Union
Avenue Presbyterian church Of East Orange
Iwenty-four $500 notes were found buried in
the cellar, and ~ 900 IN notes and Sl76 in gold
and silver in another part OF the house. His
family supposed that he kept his money in the
inside pocket OF his waiscoat, which he always
were IN bed The store keepers of the neigh
borhood relate many instances of his mean
hess When his will was read it was found
that he had disinherited his wife and children
and left all Of his property to a niece, Mrs.
Clark of New York city. A clause in his will
prohibited his family from attending his
funeral. The testament will be offered for
probate today, but Mrs. Chapman hopes to
have il set aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY.
Politics-Flowers I'm Bloom-Marriage
and Diyorce-Social and Fraternal.
II THE EVENING STAR

Correspondents Of THE EVENING STAR.
FREDERICK, Nd, January 6.
The gene raj sentiment of the democrats Of
Frederick county, rs CLEANED from interviews
with a number of the leaders, is opposed TO
the views OF Senator German on the ballot re-
form question. Democrats here, as q general
rule, favor the passage Of q reform bill and
will urge its passage upon their representa-
tives. State. Controller Baughman is, accord
ing to his friends, committed to ballot reform,
and has a serenely safe show for the governor
ship-depending, Of course, upon the success
Of Gov. Jackson's friends to have him-the
governor-sent to the United States Senate.
Chas. E. Klees, Almer Lindsay and Clarence
Pearce, three boys residing at Unionvilie, were
celebrating the holidays by exploding a toy
cannon when the box containing their supply of
powder accidentally blew up, severely injuring
all three lads. They were terribly burned about
the cad and face.
Flowers are blooming everywhere in this
county and the country in all sections has the
appearance of spring rather than winter.
Farmers everywhere are proceeding with their
blowing. No one here remembers such o
winter since 1858.
Mr.. Geo. W. Layman and Miss Annie Z.
Smith. both well-known residents of this city,
were married Saturday at st. James Lutheran
parsonage here, Rev. DR.. Geo. Diehl officiating.
Mrs. Anna II. Dan saturday purchased q
house and lot on West South street here for
$40. A two-story brick house on North Mar
ket street was sold to Mrs. J. E. Rogers for
Sis.
Mrs. Rose C. Hagan, nee Grumbine, of Fair
view has entered suit in circuit court No. of
Baltimore for absolute divorce from her
husband, Eugene Z. Hagan, alleging unfaith-
fitness
A party Of six lads have been arrested at
Walkersville charged with larceny. They had
banded themselves together for petty thieving
and were detected in the act of committing
robberies at several country stores.
For the first time in forty years past master
lodge of Masons Is in existence here, organized
few evenings ago with the following officers:
President, John A. Lynch; senior warden,
Jacob b. Tyson; junior warden, j. N.
Low; secretary, Adolphus Fearhake; treas
urer, c. V. S. Levy; master of ceremonies. c.
c. Smith; junior deacon, F. b. Sappington;
and senior deacon, W. Nash Young. The de-
gree of past master conferred upon Mr.
Frank q. Sappington. The lodge has q large
membership
Mr. Philip Dare, Misses Viola Rice, Ella
Young, and YOllie Moser of Jefferson have re-
turned from pleasant visit to Washington-
Rev. c. l.. Kennard has returned from a visit
to Washington.-Wm.N Need is visiting friends
in Washington.-llrs. Jennie Cole and Miss
Agnes Mattock of Washington are visiting
friends in knoxville FM
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As Good as Gold.

TWO HUNDRED LOTS NEAR DENVER, COL, FREE.
Desiring to attract universal attention we
have adopted this novel and expensive method
of placing our property before the people.
The lots we are giving away are in Plainfield,
a new suburban addition ON the Fort Worth
from the union depot at Denver, Col
These lots are 25x125 feet wide streets and
nice park reserved. We keep every other 10,
for the present and will not sell. Every LOT
that is given away will be worth 500 in less
than eighteen months. We give only one loi
to each person and require no contract to i'm
prove. II you desire one OF these lots send us
your full name and address, with &c. for post
age, and We will mail you deed at once. Ad-
dress Plainfeld Addition Company, Castle
Rock Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
THEY LAUGH AT THE GRIP.
The Influenza Personated by u Lady ut a
Russian Ball.

The Russians have quoted the fear of influ-
enza by defying it. and like the people in Poe's
tale, The Back Death" they have increased
their amusements and given fancy balls more
numerous than ever since the epidemic has
been raging. At a ball given in st. Petersburg
Monday night one of the ladies personated in
fiuenza. as did the dread stranger in red at
Poe's imaginative reception. She called her
self Miss Grippe and was dressed in an Orienta
costume. whose high head dress bore upon it
the names of the physicians who have written
on the sickness and the chemists who have
largely profted by it. Her dress was a map Of
Europe, with the infected districts marked and
coiored in various tints, 80 as to show the pro-
GrCss of the malady. One of the most promi-
neat clubs in st. Petersburg, composed of no.
bles entirely, voted the lady a substantial prize
as having designed an original and striking
Costume.
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The Richest Actress.
New York Letter to Philadelphia Times.

New York Letter to PhiIadelphia Times.
saw Lolita during the week and the little
actress seems to be enjoying her rest hugely.
Although the richest single woman in the
world who has earned her own money she
does not seem at all burdened with business
cares She has hotel in Boston, adjoining
her Park theater, which she owns She
figures among her assets fat house in New
York and lots of real estate in different parts
OF the country. Yet she does not bother
with its management. Her shrewd mother,
who has saved all this money, takes all the
responsibility OF its care and Lolita is left to
enjoy herself. After this year Of rest and
pleasure in the United States she is going to
take trip to Europe, and it has not yet
been decided whether she will work next
year or not. She is old enough and rich
enough to enjoy the balance Of her life out OF
the theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
POPULAR INFORMATION,

throughout the year the LEDGER will contain hun.
dreds OF sketches Of popular information which will
supply amount Of beneficial information that viii
De OF inestimabe value to those who are in search
something instructive and useful. Prof j. H. Com.
stock Of Cornell university will contribute series OF
SIX useful papers on the study Of insects Prof. CON-
STOCK treats OF bugs that useful to the
as well those that destructive He points out in
the clearest scientific how to destroy the pests
our fields. Prof Alexander NJ Stevens will explain
the manners and customs Of the Moki Puebos pecu.
harly strange tribe Of Arizona Indians. Dr. Felix L.
OSWALD Is, BY special arrangement contributing Sc
ries Of popular scientific sketches, embracing the OBJ
servations Of the writer during his into
the unfamiliar phenomena Of natural history and oc
cult scence. c. F. Holder contributes an extended
series OF articles on singular aspects Of animal life
sea and land His articles are brm full Of information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
Remembering the Authors.

From the Dramatic News.
Manager-"I see our new piece is called the
greatest play seen in years"
Treasurer-"Yes, sir; the papers are unani-
NOUS"
Manager - Have you raised the leading
mans salary?"
Treasurer-"Yes, sir. He now gets $500 q
week."
Manager-"And ordered new printing!
Treasurer-"Yes. sir; $4,000 worth Of it."
Manager-'And paid for the scenery"
Treasurer-''Yes, sir; $500"
Manager thing left?'
Treasurer-'.Yes; about cents"
Manager-'All right Deduct cents for
postage and send the balance to the author"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
Easy Enough When He Didn't Try.

from the New York Sun.
Driving over the hills of western Jersey last
week reporter stopped at a lonely little cabin,
in front of which an cd man was chopping
wood, and inquired the distance to Anthony.
The lank and aged citizen Strengthened up and
attempted to reply. He got as far as
''T-t-t-t-ttt," when his face grew red and his
grlTaces became distressing. He stopped, took
a full breath and tried again with no better
success. He was thoroughly mad now, and
his distortions were really suggestive of an at
tack of apoplexy. The old fellow suddenly
gave it up and broke out without any difficulty
Dem We, drive on and yen git there afore
can tell ye."
The reporter drove on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
Jewelry Store Thieves Get So. 500.

The jeweiry store of L. L. Bickings, under
the Montgomery house, in Norristown, Pa,
was broken into by thieves some time between
Saturday midnight and Sunday evening
through a cellar window and trap door, and
about 1880 worth Of jewery was stolen. The
safe was skIllfully bored and opened and all
traces left behind show that the burglar was
an exper; cracksman. The loss is partially
covered by an insurance of 81 1000 in the Amer
lean protective and detective insurance COM
pany of Reading. The thieves made good
their escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
MALADiE LA MODE,
The Days Grist of News About the Dis
ease That Doth SO Easily Beset Us.

The prince of Thur and Taxis is dead. He
had the influenza, followed by pneumonia.
There have been a number Of cases Of ia
grippe" at Princeton college.
At Asbury Park, NJ, Asbury W. Walling, a
| wealthy resident Of Keyport died from la
grippe yesterday. His partner, George c..
Campbell, died on Friday last from the same
disease.
President Carnot has entirely recovered from
his attack of influenza and has resumed the
holding Of receptions.
Some Baltimore physicians estimate the num-
Der OF cases in that city at $4,000.
The south is comfortably free from the dis
ease, its progress from north to south being
much slower than from east to west.
Mrs. Hodel, wife of Jos. A. Hodel of Cum
bertrand, Nd. died at her residence on Center
street last evening after lingering illness of
consumption, aggravated by la grippe.
Ex-Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore and his
whole family have la grippe.
The deaths in Philadelphia for the week
ended at noon on Saturday was 492. an increase
OF l26 from the previous week, and an increase
OF 81 from the corresponding period OF last
year. The principal causes of death we're:
Consumption of the lungs, 81; diseases Of the
heart, "a inflammation of the lungs, II.
The doctors estimate that there are at least
1000 cases of influenza in Toronto.
NJ. Charette, reporter of the Montreal LIE
Monde, died Of la grippe yesterday.
Three deaths from Influenza occurred in De-
troit yesterday. The victims were Thomas
Mcdonald and De Witt G. Hart Of the Neaos
staff and Ida Clifford.
Senator Daniel is suffering at Lynchburg from
influenza
Henry Irving is suffering severely in London
from overwork or la grippe.
A canvas of twenty of the public schools of
Boston, having total of 9,269 pupils, show
that over 1900 are absent mostly on account
OF la grippe.
Owing to the tremendous growth of la grippe
IN the New York police force it was announced
that only those who were unable to get out of
bed would be excused from duty. Policemen
with slight sneezing fits will be dosed with
qulnine and sent out ON post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
Rooms Lighted by Fire Bugs.

FROM the Chicago Times.
South American fire flies have been called
living diamonds. In the same par. of the world
is also found a pale gray or particularly dis
agreeable looking moth which may be called
living lantern. Kept inclosed in box for
twenty-four hours it will be found when the
box is opened that the body Of the moth is Civ
ing forth sufficient light to enable one 10 read
plainly any ordinary type. A number of glass
fronted boxes containing these moths-fulgaria
eonternaria naturaiists call them-when placed
around the room afford nearly much light as
so many wax candles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07

Charles II. Apologize was arrested in New
York yesterday charged with passing worthless
checks. The sums Oi money he obtained will
run up into thousands OF dollars.
ID. J. Campau, collector OF customs for the
port Of Detroit, appointed under the Cleveland
administration, has sent his resignation TO the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
lie taai. train, west bound, on the Pennsyl-
v..-.. railroad last night killed two men
J., .r-..c, one @! them being the train dis
.....,-. .l- c;t,- nc; identified. At Ben's
o.. ..4. ... o.. !.r struck and instantly killed
la ---.- .---. 81. .-ae- ~ " lung riaas.
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STRANGE TIDINas FROM UNPRECEDENTED
LANDS

series Of eight articles by Herbert Ward the COM
panon OF Stanley in Africa These articles will cover
i've years adventures in Africa and they will be illus
trated by sketches made by Mr.. Ward on spot and
by photographs taken by him in Africa These pic
lures will throw much light upon the manner and
customs Of the hitherto unknown csnnibal tribes of
Africa. Rev. E. K. Young, the celebrated missionary
Will furnish fifteen articles the experiences and
ventures OF himself and his wife during twenty years
residence in British America, twelve hundred miles
north OF st. Paul Leo Hartmann. Nihiiist writes
Twelve skesches showing how the intelligent people of
Russia are becoming Nihlists in consequence Of the
despotism Of the Russsn form Of government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
Another Case Of Predestination.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
A few hours before the engagement at Dand-
ridge, Tenn, two members of the first Wiscon-
sin cavalry had warm dispute over the matter
OF Generalization. One of them stoutly main
tanned that the time and place Of every mans
death are appointed beforehand. With equal
fervor the other trooper maintained that the
belief in Generalization is the greatest nonsense
imaginable. Soon after the engagement opened
the regiment, which had been fighting ON foot,
was forced to beat u hasty retreat, and the be-
lever in Generalization and his opponent in
the recent debate were two of the most nimble
runners among the Union troops. They hap
pened to meet when the pursuit ceased.
The man who had condemned the theory
Of liberalization thought he had good Joke
on the other.
Look here, Charley" he said, sif the time
OF your death Is foreordained, what makes you
run?''
We'll, You see" was the reply, sit was fore
ordained that should run, and run like the
devil, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-07
CONTINUED ARTICLES.

These articles were written especially for the
Ledger" BY writer's whose reputation and capability
establish them as the most emnently fitted to
treat that particular subject assigned to each. The
Hon George Bancroft three articles the
Battle OF Lake Erie. beautifully illustrated. Hon.
Henry W. Grady furnishes six articles the Wonder
full Development Of the New South James Parton
contributes series of articles Incidents in the
Life OF Andrew Jackson. Rev. John X. Paxton, D. d. ,
contributes six articles on Experience in NV Army
Life.