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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
Some Curious Changes In Names.


Rotten Row, as every Londoner knows is q
corruption of Route du Rol The Bag O. Nails
a well-known inn in that same city, was. in
classic day, the Bacchanals. In the Yves,
Indies there have been some strange alter.
ations in names. The Bog Walk in Jamaica,
one of the prettiest river chasms in the world
was called by the Spaniards Bocca d'Agua'
The present Wag Water, in the same island. a
stream that fertilizes some Of the best sugar
and tobacco grounds in the world, was known
to the Spaniards as the Aqua Alta.
Turneffe, large island and swampy paradise
of the mosquito, lying off the coast of British
Honduras, Is corruption Of Terra Nuova,
while Belize, the capital of the colony, is de.
rived from Ballice, a small settlement frs,
founded by the celebrated buccaneer Wallace,
who subsequently became governor of Jamaica,
Montreal i'll Canada is a corruption of Mount
Royal. In Africa the most common name fol
rivers is Don't Know" The explorer asked
some native the name, and in the dialect of bis
tribe the man at last said, Don't know" The
wanderer, eager for information, put the
answer down as the name of the river. and
Keith tombstone autographed it ON his maps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
Something About Friendship.

FROM tue LonuOn SATURDAY review.
The talk Of making friends is largely a mis-
use of language. Friends are found, not made
They are discovery, not a creation. For any
friendship that is worth the name is a pre-
destined and foreordained affair. 1t is not at
all a matter of rational choice nor Of well-con-
sidered reason, but rather of magnetism and
temperament We make good will as a mental
atmosphere surrounding us, and whether we
have this or not depends very largely on our
selves. We make pleasant acquaintance and
well wishers by exercising certain qualities OF
self control. generosity and courtesy, but a
friend Is found, not made. No observance of
polite form, or even the deeper influence of
noble qualities of mind and heart can determine
this nor hardly can the lack of these change
that friendship which is simply recognition. 1t
is unchanging and eternal in its very essence.
II can bear everything of friction, trial, annoy
ance or pain and vet spring up again with even
new vitality. Such friendship is gift of the
gods and it is not commonly found. People
talk lightly and carelessly enough of their
friends, when,they do not know the meaning
of the word, when they are not themselves
the stuff that friends are made of and know no
more the strength and devotion and infinite
sacrifice that the word comprehends than they
do Of the emotions of the inhabitants of Mars.
To exchange calls and dinner invitations; to be
members OF the same club or the same church;
or to have views In common regarding the
Wagner operas and Ibsen dramas is by no
means friendship; although many relations,
even more superficial than these, masquerade
under that name. There are plenty of
people, fitted out with a relay of SUBJ
stantial qualities and pleasing attributes,
who fill we'll the place Of that extensive outer
court Of acquaintance. Society requires, for
Its cohesion, polite conformity, cultivated
taste and powers of selection and self-control
OF friends, in any genuine sense, one can in
eyitably have but few. Even one is quite
enough to make life beautiful and redeem it
from materialism. And even one is more than
perhaps the majority Of people possess,
although they who least know the higher pos
sibilities of friendship would be the first to
DENY this assertion. That life is rich which
holds one perfect friendship, in which mutual
sympathy is almost mutual clairvoyance, and
in which sacrifice would be personal luxury,
if done for the good Of one another. Trust
and tenderness are the two factors of this
finest and most sweet Of social relations. Yet
it is a relation for the most part that defies
ANALYSIS, defes explanation, defies all known
laws of the chart of polite society. But its
strength is the one great stimulus of life; it is
inspiration. We can do for our friends that
which we could not do for ourselves; We can
rise with him, or for him, to heights other
vise unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
EPISODE OF THE HAT.
How n Pretty Woman Won n Vote o,I
Thanks i'm n Philadelphia rhester.
From the Philadelphia Press

From The Philadelphia Press
A stately and handsome example OF the we'll,
bred young lady attended a theatrical ars
night last week and occupied. with her escor,
seats in the third row OF the orchestra. sh.
was so fair 20 look upon that a large share Of
the audience watched her as she went down the
aisle and settled gracefully in a char.
IL was then observed. with much interest
that she raised her arms and detached from
her head the fashionable hat that became her
SO well. Her HAIR was bright golden and under
the lights 1t fairly flashed In its beauty
The old gentleman sitting behind her settled
back comfortably in ms chair and congratu.
lated himself that he had been placed behind
such thoughtful creature. for now he could
not only see the stage. but = splendid head Of
HAIR as well
Presently two or three Young women in the
immediate vicinity quietly removed their hats.
having noted the ADMIRATION that the origi-
nator OF the scheme had excited
From this the movement spread until hatless-
feminine heads were discoycraple ala over ID
theater, even TO the rear rows OF the circle
Between the acts paper began o. circulate(
among the people in the orchestra
Zach gentleman, AS he received H. road
something that had been written on il AndI
then smi!ingly signed his name after which,
be passed Il 20 his immediate nc;ghbor
In lew moments the paper cane back to-
the old gentleman that mad started /. on ia
travels. Bending forward he politely addressed
the goiden-haired girl, handing 10 he. n the
same time the paper. She read 1t. aud as sho 6ida
50 deep blush and 4 smile crept over her face
IN. Inc paper was vote of thanks, signed by.
thirty OF more OF the male spectators Its text
was as follows:
VIC: the undersigned, desire 60 express our
respectful admiration for a most beautiful aud
considerable Young lady, name not known. who
~ .SinoNlhg her hat from her bright golden
head has set the fashion for Others tIorol,,
rendering II possible for a delighted audience
10 witness the details OF stage performnnce "
he pretty girl cast radiant smile over hcr
shouiaer at the old gentleman behind and
folding the paper. tucked Il INTO a. fT,,n, =,
her dress 10y the side OF a bunch of nans,es
And everybody was very happy.
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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MIRACLE.
Why Number of Her Lady Audience
Laughed Aloud.

From the Boston Transcript .
There was funny incident out in one OF our
intellectual subui BIS which did not co FAR to
help on the Christian science doctrine. The
occurrence was in this wise: prominent ex-
positress OF the doctrines OF Christian science
was invited by number Of ladies in one OF the
suburbs who had become interested in these
doctrines and wanted an authoritative exposi-
t;on OF them to come out and talk on the sub
je.t. She came and began her address in a
small lecture room
ladies" she said. Il wish to impress upon
yonr minds the fact that nothing exists as il
appears to us 20 exist. All matter is unreal: il
Is delusion. a hallucination. Nothing is mat
ter-all Is mind. And this truth does not apply
merely 10 what Is called disease and its
phenonheha The most ordinary things about
US are as much Authorizations as socalled dis
ease: VIII give you a striking illustration;
yesterday was engaged in homework and
had occasion 10 cut up and prepare a number
OF ounces. Now, You all know how terribly
ounces are supposed to stain an blackcn The
hands. For days and DAYS. under the ola
thouSht' have worn upon my fingers the dark
stains made by pairing ounces Well. as l
WORKED over these ounces yesterday pairing
quarterlng, handling them. | thought: How
ioolish, now. TO suppose that these unreal nm
suo.tantlal, non-existent things should stain
my hands, and / resolved that they shopld
not stain my hands and that / would not
LOOK at my fingers until my work
was over and then would fna them
perfectly clean. Well. ladies' not only did /
pare and quarter those ounces. but after |
had completed them had occasion 10 cut ard
prepare number OF tomatoes. and YOU know
how dreadful they are supposed to be. Ipared
my tomatoes. cut them and sliced them hand
ling them freely all the time. and when l was
done with both rinsed my hands and looked
at them and they were perfectly clean and
white. with not a stain upon them"
When the scientist" had reached the stage
OF the tomatoes the women of the audience be-
gan to look wonderingly and significantly at
one another. and when she announced the mir
acle handkerchiefs were stuffed into mouths all
over the little hall ana chests were heayinC
with suppressed laughter. Being in consider
able part housewives, the ladies knew that in
the nature Of mere material things the Juice of
tomatoes will wash away and utterly remove
the stain OF any other fruit whatsoever, and
that after cutting up tomatoes not a yestige of
the ounce stain could have been left upon the
woman's hands, Christian science or no Chris
tan science.
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as If it hadn't been touched. took the notes
| blotter."
WYE You put two of them in my purse, you say?
"On Monday. Miss Maline. slipped into
the room while Mr.. Power was seeing you to
the carriage, and saw the purse on the table. 3"
a. Inc girls answer was a revelation to Maline
Sne now saw, as by an inspiration. that Wilfred
rover had gone away on her account think
| ing she had taken the money. and thus had
tried to shield her by drawing suspicion on
| himself
Where is the mopey2 Fetch what vou beva
| of it,
Il have it all. miss upstairs"
why did you do this Rachel?"
For long time the girl did not IN swer.
Then she confessed that she had friend who
was in great distress for want of money. when
| she went into the study at lunch time on the
| day she had heard of the trouble she saw the
money in the table drawer, and the sudden
| temptation was more than she could resist
What she had afterward done was merely to
| time for her to leave should arrive. She had
thought that Wilfred Power would be most
| likely to be suspicious, aud she had first
| tried to draw his thoughts on Maline and
| thinking she had failed. as the purse did not
seem to have been opened, she tried 20 fix sus-
| pcion upon him.
You are bad. wicked girl" said MaIine
go and pack your things and leave the house
| Mt once"
Mr.. Caringham and Wilfred were both in the
library when Maine entered
us this the money you lost papa?" she
| asked quietly putting the gold and notes down
| on the table.
Good gracious. Maline," cried her father in
amazement. What does this mean?"
And then she told him.
Wllfred aud Maline had further and much
longer explanation in the drawing room after
dinner that night, when Mr.. Caringham was
asleep in the library. At the end of it Ma
line said
And so, sir you thought was a little thief
dld YOU when you saw the notes IN my purse
and tried to shield me by pretending you had
done it?"
Not more than you thought was one when
that note tumbled out Of my blotting pad. and
you confessed to the theft. But you were a
little thief after all, for you stole my heart
Nal"
Then we we're both thieves, for YOU took
mine away ever o long ago."
And the lovers amen closed the dispute -
AL the Yedr Round
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An Enchanted House.

Paris Correspondence Of London Telegraph
A house in the Avenue de SAKE at Lyons IL
Just now exercising the minds of the more
superstitious section Of the inhabitants To
an extraordinary extent. Every evening
large crowds take up a position in front Of
the building, which they contemplate with
curiosity not unmingled with awe, and it's
tenants are leading anything but Q happy
life. The house is acquiring rapidly a repu-
tation for being haunted, or, as the people call
it, enchanted" since at intervals the sounds
of mysterious rappings and tappings-which
at last grow SO strong as to cause the very
planks and windows to quake and shake
penetrate even to the ears OF the outside
public. The police have overhauled the
place, peeped into all the cup
boards, tried the ceilings and walls
and put the furniture into general state of
confusion without arriving at any solution of
the mystery, though there was some method
in the antics Of the ghost" who treated him
self to . spell Of rest while the inspector was
on the spot Nothing daunted, however, the
police are continuing their efforts actively. and
as they are determined TO detect the author of
this grim joke it is probable that the worthy
Lyonnais will soon be initiated into the mys-
teries Of the maison enchantee.
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CHAPTER ".
THE TRUTH,

Wilfred Power was greatly surprised to re-
ceive short note from Mr. Caringham asking
him to return at once. But he did 80. Mr..
Caringham explained the matter to him liter
ally, interpreting Maline's action as a freak.
and asking Wilfred not to go away at any rate
for time.
Malines reception of him was curious. and
there was something in the girls manner he
could not understand. If he had not seen tho
proofs OF her act and known of her confession
ne would have thought that she seemed rather
inclined to take credit to herself for what she
mad done, and to receive him as if he were
| really returned prodigal. She was so very
gentle ana tender that he was puzzled
matters were not, therefore, quite on the
same footing as they had been, though no one
made any reference to the lost money.
On the second morning after Wilfred's retnrp
Maine was alone i'll her room, when one oY Tho
old servants, who had been her nurse, came To
her. w
| "If you please, miss, is this yours?" asked
the woman, holding out a small, blue paper to
| What is it, nurse?'
| don't know, miss. quite"
| Where did you find this?' asked the girl
quickly eoiorins with excitement as she ex-
1t was a French observation-disclosures banl
! note. A' oauA
| Ihe laundry maid, Susan, gave il me. miss.
and told me she had found it among tho
clotnes-she thought among yours" she said.
| Maline. oo' s"iu
| when the girl came Maline questioned her
| closely and discovered that she had reaIIv
found the note, wrapped up in one of Maline's
5andkerchiefs, and placed in the pocket of a
dress belonging to one of the maids, who had
been only a short time at the Grange and was
| The maid was sent for.
=, Mnero did you get this, Rachel?" asked
Maine, facing the girl, and cycling her keenly.
| Inc girl, taken quite by surprise, at first
hesitated and colored, and then denied ali
knowledge OF it. Then Maline told her where
1t had been found, and the other eouiyocated
and contradicted herself; and at last. after a
promise OF forgiveness confessed with many
tears that she had taken the money.
| been. ""u
| did You place one Of these notes in Mr.
Powers blotting pad for us to find it there?"
Yes, Miss Maline," answered Rachel, with a
great burst OF tears. AFTER I'd put two of
them in the purse you left in the study. /
watched him 60 out; and a. your purse looked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
CHAPTER IL
WHAT wILFRED FOUND IN THE LIBRARY

WHAT wILFRED FOUND IN THE LIBRARY.
The comfort Of the little household at the
Grange was very much affected by the unpleas-
ant incident Of the theft OF the money and
though each of the three who knew of il
searched everywhere, and endeavored to find
some trace OF 1t, but no result followed.
Three days after the discovery Mr. CARING
ham was called away on magisterial business to
Quarter Sessions, and Wilfred shut himself nm
IN the hprary, determined to finish some ac-
counts which had given him some trouble.
Az Iuneh Maine told him she was going for
orlNe 10 the little town near to make some
few purchases; and shortly after lunch she
came INTO the library to him, dressed ready for
starting, with her purse in her hand. TO ask
some trivial Questions about some one i'm the
Town. sne stayeda Anew minutes, until her pony
carriage was announced, when they rose to-
gether and went out.
Wilfred stood a short time by the little car
riage, while suggestion of his was carried
out-that, as Maine was going to drive. one of
tne ponies should be put on the curb instead of
the snaffie. And then he watched her as sbe
drove away down the avenue.
Ihe nrst thing that caught his eve when he
vent back to the library was the purse that the
girl had left on the table. He picked il mn
anu ran out, thinklng TO call her back. but one
OF the maids, standing in his way in the hall.
rather clumsily hIndered him and the carriage
was out OF sight when he reached the stems
he carried the purse back into the library
anu tossed ~ down on the table, in q hurry TO
get on with his work. The catch was faulty
and the purse opened as it fell, one or two Of
The COINS rolling out. He picked them MP to
replace them, and glanced as he did so into
the purse.
To his amszement he saw two French 100
franc notes, clumsily folded, lying in the purse
The number OF one Of them was on the top.
and he could not help reading il.
IL was the number of one of the stolen notes
He knew this because Mr.. Caringham had
given them to him to enter when they lad been
received some weeks before, and after the theft
be had referred to the entry
He closed the purse and plA,ed 1t where il
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CHAPTER III.
WHAT MALINE TOLD HER FATHER


The day on which Wilfred Power left the
Grange was a very gloomy one, and both Mr..
Caringham ana Maline were low spirited and
depressed. Maline piled her father with ques-
tons as to the cause Of Wilfred going, but he
did not tell her, and put her of with general
reasons which only had the result of making
her still more thoughtful and uneasy than she
had been even on the previous evening.
=, She had asked Mr.. Caringham plainly whether
the cause had anything to do with the lost
money, having her own reasons for the ques-
ti2n, but he had replied by another question,
the case.
She felt certain that that was the reason,
however, and wondered whether Wilfred had
ADMITTED that he had taken it; but she had not
put tins question to her father.
Inc next day was as gloomy as its predeces-
sor' ou., untii dinner was over, she said moth
ing ON the subject that was uppermost in both
their thoughts. wv
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The Kissing Spot on Note Paper.

From the Chicago News London Letter
fad in writing paper is what is called lovers
stationery. 1t is fne note paper delicately
tinted, the most fashionable shade being light
pink. The water mark, to be detected BY hold
ing the sheet up to the light, is blending Of
two hearts pierced by an arrow. In the lower
corner of each fourth page (or reverse Of each
second half-sheeD appears what at first sight
looks like a blemish. But this is the charming
feature Of tie novelty: IL is the kissing spot
for here the correspondent presses his or her
lips, and thus a salute is waited to the absent
lover. The kissing spot is about the size Of .
shilling (twenty -fve-cent piece and is covered
with a thin aromatic gum that impart 10 the
lips pleasing odor and taste. more in
genious bit of maudin sentimentality could
hardly be devised yet we must all confess that
it is of just such innocent and inane foIies that
the Joy of human life largely consists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
He Stumped Out.

From the New York Ledger.
Little Tommy was entertaining one Of his
sisters admirers until she appeared.
Don't You come TO see my sister," he in.
CURED.
Yes, Tommy; that's what come for"
you like her immensely, don't your"
''0f course. admire her very much. DOM
you think she's nice?"
well, have to, cause she's my sister; but
she thumps me pretty hard metimes But
let's see you open your mouth once Now shut
il tight till count ten. There-I knowed you
could do it's
why, Tommy, who said COULDN'T"
"Oh, nobody but sister!"
"What did she say?"
well, she said you hadn't sense enough 70
keep your mouth shut, aud bet her two big
apples you had, and you have, haven't youf
And you'll make her stump mp the apples,
won't your"
The young man did not wait TO see whether
she would stump mp" or not
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A Pass for q Bridal Party.
From the Savannah News.

from the savannah News
A pass issued Wednesday to bridal party
over the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Hall
fax railroad, gotten up especially for the occa-
sion, read as follows:
"What fools these mortals ber' Then the
words: PASS Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Waite from
st. Augustine to perpetual bliss. Not good
after divorce"
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Not the First to Appreciate Her.

from The Chicago Tribune.
Madam" said tine grateful census enum-
orator, You have replied courteously and
kindly TO ali my questions. Unlike nearly
every person 1 have met since l began this
work, you have not treated me rs il / were an
enemy and an intruder. You have answered
satisfactorily all the questions as 70 age, physi-
ca. condition and ownership OF property.
Your conduct meets my hearty approval, not
only as a government officer but a< citizen,
and with your permission I will ask you
question not down on my list Are you en-
gagged to be married 10 anybody"
81 am SIR" replied the handsome widow,
blushing and smiling.
9 81 feared So" said the census taker, with Q
sigh.
And he put on his hat and went out into the
cold world again, his faith in human nature
restored but his heart broken.
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Important to Druggists.

From Texas Stftngs.
A New York druggist who spent the winter
In Texas town for his health was asked by
the genial clerk Of the hotel
stranger, what might your business be?"
81 am pharmacist"
"a what do You say?"
"a pharmacist" ace
30, yes, a pharmacist Well, You can buy as
good farming lands in this neighborhood az
you can find in Texas You have struck The
right locality, stranger. il You want TO farm.
IN take you out this afternoon in my buggy
and show you one I've got to sell"
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at Laurel, Del, Thursday night and secured
large sum Of money. Some reports say the sum
was $4,000.
Cashier Brooks in the Albany City National
Bank presented his statement at the meeting
of the directors. It shows that the total short
age IL clos, 74a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21

SENATOR RICHARD COKE says Of Preston's ~Hec-
Axe: 81 have tried this medicine and found IL
very effective" Cures headache, nothing else:
absolutely harmless; relieves In nftoen minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21

A Chinese bank note, issued from the inn
perial mint 500 years before paper money was
first used in Europe, was received by the Brit
ish Museum Thursday.