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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31

The following story is told of Ger.
man railroad brakeman who lives in
this city: The train on which he was
braking CHANGED to be out after dark,
and, as Jake had neglected to fill with
oil the lamps in the rear end of the hind
coach. he concluded that if the train
should happen to be out late the supply
of oil might be exhausted. So Jake
modestly takes the lamps down, blows
them out, and places them inside the
coach. During the night the passenger
train was side tracked to allow fast
mail to pass, and in turning the switch
fellow brakeman noticed that there
were no lights in the rear end of the
coach. Going to Jake, he said, Where
are your rear lights?' "Oh, vas put
them out, as thot we would needs them
if we vas out late. Cincinnati Times
Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31
THE CASE OF soPHY JOHNSTON.
She Was IA Masculine Woman, but She
Would Wear n Wig.


Would Wear wig.
Well, now, was it not only last week
that correspondent set me thinking on
what no woman, however strong minded,
would be ever likely to do. and that men
constantly do; and decided that the one
thing is-display bald head? | have
since writing read an amusing illustra-
ton of the truth of my judgment. About
$50 years ago the laird of Hylton, in
Fifeshire, was expecting his son and heir,
and accordingly was rejecting seriously
on the education of youth. He at length
told his wife that in his opinion it was
mistake to try to train children at all 1t
would be much better to let nature take
her own way; and he had decided that
his heir should not be taught anything,
not even be tn warted in any taste or cor
rected in any habit.
Need | add that when the expected
heir was born it turned out to be a
daughter? Never mind! Hylton kept to
his theory, and Sophy Johnston accord
ingly grew up as unframed as wild
flower in the woods. Nature seemed to
enter into the joke heartily; for Soph had
a mans voice, with which she loved to
sing a mans bass song. Her favorite
amusement was blacksmithing; she could
shoe horse better than any man in the
shire, and her private apartment con-
tanned forge, at which Soph spent much
of her time. Another pet occupation
was trunk making. She was Nimrod
in the field, and Jehu on the box.
Soph Johnston, when vieille file of 45
or so, established herself as a permanent
guest in the castle of her fathers friend,
the fifth Earl of Balcarres, where her
forge was fitted up for her, and she was
allowed to do just as she liked. She had
rich relatives in Gibraltar, none nearer;
and she frequently said that she expected
them to invite her to go to them, but
added that nothing should make her
leave her Balcarres friends. The two
mischievous eldest girls of the house,
Lady Anne (afterward the author of
"Auld Robin Gray') and Lady Margaret,
thought it was pity that Soph should
not have an opportunity of proving her
devotion to them in this way. So, as
the expected invitation never came, they
wickedly forged letter in the name of
the rich relations, begging Soph to go to
Gibraltar.
They intended, when she had written
her refusal, to stop its being sent by re-
vealing to her their little plot. But to
their horror poor old gentlemanly Soph
quietly posted a letter to her relatives
accepting the invitation, and the unhap-
ply girls knew not what she had done
till she confided to the family that she
had already begun to make her travelling
box and had ordered herself a new wig
an article which she had been suspect
ed of but had never before confessed to
wearing. So even poor Soph Johnston,
with her mans boots, mans voice. man
songs, mans diversions and with a
smithy and carpenters bench, was not
equal to displaying bald head.-London
Illustrated News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31
Agassiz and Dom Pedro.

When Agassiz was lecturing in Rio de
Janeiro, Dom Pedro was then about GO
ing to war in Paraguay; but he had been
greatly interested in Agassiz's lectures,
and the naturalist, quite as matter of
course, wrote note to his fellow scien-
fist, the emperor, begging that if he
could spare any time from the war he
would send up some specimens of Para
guayan fish. Mrs. Agassiz reproved her
husband for the liberty he took, but the
professor serenely responded that the en-
peror, as a naturalist, would not misun-
derstand his request; and the professor
student instinct was correct, for speci-
mems of Paraguayan fish, forwarded by
the emperor, now enrich the cabinet of
natural history, left by Agassiz to Har-
ward university. New York Letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31
THE MERINO QUESTION AGAIN.

Large, long, gaunt fellows; | have
heard so much about this matter that |
thought | would settle it up, yet have
no comments to make on his measure
ments-they are too good, and the time
has not yet come. | see no need of say
ing anything as long as the secretary
takes such deep interest in French sheep.
lie starts to answer "Some Questions, he
says at the request of several persons.
Now under that head | have not even
intmated that there ever existed a
French sheep. How proud those per-
sons must be, who, knowing his theme,
follow his brilliant and mastery argu-
ment; but when the secretary is through
advertising French sheep, | will have
something to say in their favor. | can
only wait for him to build up his breast
works. care not how high or thick
he may make them with the material
he is using. | give him fair warning
the gun is already loaded with solid
shot and pointed directly at his works,
and when | fire the fatal shot it will
produce such confusion that even he
will "parlez vous Franchise
ask the special attention of breeders
to these measurements while | go to
the Lone Star State, and see what she
has in store for us:
This is to certify at the request of Mr. G. T.
Dimmock, we, the undersigned, made the
following measurements OF the French ram
owned by Mr.. Dimmcck OF West Cornwall,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31

One on the professor,-Professo (to
pupil whom he has caught mimicking
him)-Mr. Jones, if you don't stop act
ing like fool, | shall send you from the
class.-lTime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08

Club and Society Badges, Gold and Sill.
yer Trimmings. s. N. MEYER,
ja25-w&s1m go 18th st. NV.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

| ALBAueHsIJ. K. EMMEr.-Monday next
| Mr.. j. X. Emmett will begin an engage
| in Washington his new play, Uncle Joe; or
| Fritz in a Mad House. This comedy is pro-
nounced the best OF Emmet's production. 1t
| mas a good plot and the scenes are said
to be indescribably funny. Emmett is, of
course, the dominating figure. and there are
but a few moments when he il not in full view
The scenery is fine. Mr.. Emmett introduces his
famous IS, 900 st. Bernard dog Plinlimmon and
two little tots OF children. His love for chill
dren. which is illustrated so forcibly on the
stage Is real and one OF his most attractive at
tributes.
HARRIS BIJoU-'MY PARTNER. "-Bartley
Campbelrs celebrated California play. which
has been doing well in New York during the
past week, opens an engagement at Harris
Bijou theater Monday night with a cast that
promises much. J. f. Pike and Frank Chap
man are the partners. May Hosmer appears as
the heroine, j. F. Clark amuses the audience
as MojOr Britt and Charles Ray takes the part
of the Chinaman. my Partner" differs from
the ordinary run OF California plays in that it
gives more refined picture Of life than is
usually attempted by venturers in that field.
Usual prices and matinees
Music HALL-BosroN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Another musical feast will be furnished next
week by tho Boston symphony orchestra
which gives the second concert OF its series at
Music hall Thursday evening. A program Of
rare quality, which opens with Goldmark' 8
warmly colored overture .'Sakuntala," will
contain what may be called musical curiosity
Ii Is suite written by the talented Norwegian
composer Grieg for drama by the much.
talked-of Henrik Ibsen. The music has been
praised one number in particular receiving the
distinction in Boston at a symphony concert Of
an encore and repetition. Schumans SYM
phony in ID minor ia the solid portion of the
feast, il being the work selected by MIR. Nikisch
for his debut in America. Mr.. Franz Kneisel
the violin leader Oh the orchestra. probably
one of the most talented violinist now before
the public, will play two movements Of a Men,
delssohn concerto and brilliant Air Hongrois
by Ernst.
THIS EVENING at the Congregational church
the second Of the series of Stoddard lectures
will be given. The subject is Napoleon. from
Corsica to The throne" The lecture will be
handsomely illustrated with many new pictures
Much new matter has been added
KERNAN's-THE NIGHT OwLs-The Night
Owls burlesque company will be on at Kernan's
next week in brilliant spectacle without a
parallel There will be comedy women, posing,
dancing, music, scenery, cultured voices. funny
comedians. a Lord Fauntleroy reception and
the French coO-la dancers, their first appear
ance in America. The whole to conclude with
1.-The Sculptors Dream" of living models.
GLOBE THEATER.-The variety attractions at
the Globe next week include Hamlin and Ham
lin, song and dance; the Newcomb trio, Miss
Ella Fay, John s. Grieves and others. The
whole company conclude with Nellie Bly's Trip
Around the World. Admission 40, 80 and so
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
HOnOred by His Fellow Knights.

At the regular conclave of Columbia COM
mandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, last evening
there was an unusually large attendance of the
past commanders and of the officers and men,
bers, besides many distinguished men Of the
order here and abroad to listen to historical
lecture by Past Commander Parker covering
his administration of three years as presiding
officer and reciting the events of the past year.
the most notable being that Of the triennial
conclave of the Grand encampment of the
United States held in this city in October last.
At the conclusion of his lecture a vote Of
thanks was extended him for the same, follow
ing which committee previously appointed by
the commandery through its chairman, EN-
Sir A. Il. Longley, presented their honored
frater with tea service OF solid silver in recog-
milton of his valued services as commander and
as chairman of the triennial committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
A Deaconess Home.

1t was a very pleasant company that gathered
in the beautiful parlors of Bishop Hurst yester-
day to listen to Miss Jane Bancroft tell of the
deaconess' work as she saw it in GERMANY,
France and England. All present were in
tensely interested. Her object in coming to
Washington is to establish such ''home"
here in memory of Mrs. Hays. to be called the
Lucy Webb Hays deaconess home" This
was the beginning of the parlor meetings to be
held here i'll the interest of this home. Among
those present were Mrs. Senator Quay. Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Judge Nc
Bowel. Mrs. A. d. Lynch, Mrs. E. F. Hatcher,
Mrs Marian Fowler, Mrs. DIR. g. W. Corey,
Miss Clara Lutz, the Misses Graves. Mrs.
Samuel Emery. Mrs. A. p. Lacy, Miss Ruth
Sites, Mrs. J. Eddy Sommers and many others
whose names we did not get. Miss Pearce Of
Boston rendered two beautiful solos appropri-
ate to the occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
PARADISE FOR POOR BACHELORS
That is What Washington is Said to Be +,
Don't You Know,

III were young bachelor-more particu-
larry poor young bachelor would certainly
live nowhere else than in Washington" said a
society matron to a STAR writer the other even
ing. In this town young gentleman unen-
numbered matrimonially occupies singularly
desirable position. OF course, bachelors are in
demand, socially speaking, everywhere, but
nowhere so much so at the national capital.
Thus it happens that any passably agreeable
youth is sure to have life made very pleasant
for him. 1t is not accustomed to be
said here Of poor young man that he is a
detrimental that he is merely
fellow without the money necessary
to render him an available parti and at
the same time sufficiently attractive to keep of
practicable suitOrs. Indeed, as you are very
well aware, there are scarcely any young men
who go out in Washington society that are not
poverty stricken. Therefore discrimination on
that score is out Of the question. One must
have young men at ones parties, you know. or
else the girls would not have any sort of time.
The situation is an unfortunate one from some
points of view, but what are you going to do
about it?"
Nothing that can see," said the writer for
The STAR to whom the lady speaking.
But l don't exactly see why the young men
should be poorer in Washington than anywhere
else."
WHY THEY ARE POORER.
Don't you? Why, it's very simple. In the
first place this is not q town in which young
men can make living, unless in the hopeless
situations OF department clerks. where they
literally dare not seek advancement beyond a
certain point lest their places should be suffi.
GENTLY desirable to make it worth while for the
first new administration to grab them Most OF
the men one meets here, more especially the un-
married ones, are in Uncle Sans employ.
Then, again, the rich people who come here,
while they always bring their daughters. very
seldom fetch their sons--partly because Wash
ilgton is generally imagined to be a dissipated
city. So. to sum up. few young men come here,
and those native to the place who do not 60
elsewhere to seek their fortunes usually remain
poor-too poor, indeed, to venture upon matri-
mony. Thus you observe the spectacle of a
society in which the young women greatly out
number the young men, and the latter are.
generally speaking not available for marriage.
The anomaly of the situation is rather aggra-
waited than otherwise by the fact that SO many
of the girls are rich, either actually in pros
pect, and. though things might be fixed de-
lightfully by the rich girls marrying the poor
men, things do not 60 that way. l have heard
1t said that $50, 000, 900 worth Of prettiness in
petticoats sometimes seen at once in a
single Washington ball room, and shouldn't
wonder il it were true. But the men, poor as
they are, are so few as to be priced as rari-
ties. and the result is that they are the worst
spoiled lot of young fellows have ever seen.
They are apt to have an excessive notion OF
their importance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
Give All n Chance.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Apropos of The STARS very wholesome sug-
gestion touching the imperative need of refor-
nation in the administration of the Office Of
recorder of deeds OF the District of Co.
lumbia, 1 would suggest the advisa-
bility of the new recorder seeing to it
forthwith that the several title companies in
esse and in expectancy are not permitted to
monopolize the very limited space and meager
light in the record Office to the exclusion and
consequent detriment of attorneys or individual
title examiners. submit that the use of said
Office, records, &C., by said corporations has
become a gross abuse of the privilege origi-
nally intended to be conferred upon, to wit.
copying or transcribing said records at night
or out of hours.
February T. SINE CERA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
Washington Produce Market.

The tone of the market is not altogether sat-
isfactory, though the short snap of cold weather
had tendency toward improvement. Butter
is in ample supply and fancy grades bring good
prices; fancy creamery prints, 2Sa3O; prime
creamery, 24a25; choice dairy packed Virginia
and Maryland, 1Sa20; choice roll, 15a17; store
packed, 1Oal4. Poultry in good demand; tur-
keys, choice, drawn, 15a16; undrawn, 12a13
live 10a12; chickens. dressed, 12a14; live, la
Is; old fowls, Gall. Eggs. near by, IL, with re-
ceipts in excess of demand. Hay supply largely
in excess of demand and prices low. Apple
stock limited and good prices ruling. Good
potatoes bring good prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
The Tracy Family.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
Will you please find space to say few words
in regard to the late Josephine Morell? 1t
seems very strange that in all that was said
about the Tracy family so little was said about
the faithful maid who was charred to death
while at her place Of duty. There was not
even a notice of her funeral in the paper in
order that sympathizer might attend. The
editor will greatly oblige subscriber and
many others who have watched the papers for
few kind words in regard to the poor unfor.
tunate girl and convey our sympathies to any
Of her relatives, if she has any in America.
AMC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
Finch Juvenile Temple.

The last regular meeting of John B. Finch
juvenile temple in Potomac hail. Maryland
avenue southwest, Tuesday evening, Carrie
Sherwood in charge, was largely attended.
Four candidates were elected to membership
and committee appointed on entertainment,
consisting of Fanny Avery, Grace Mehrling,
Fred Maltby, Edwin Riddle and Frank Chyre
There was singing by BERTHE Skinner, Annie
Carter and Ada Hall, duet by the Misses
Mehrling and Hall and recitations by Bessie
and Mabel johnson, Abby Hall and Nellie
Haper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
Corner Stone Laying Tomorrow.

The corner stone of the new building of the
German orphan asylum will be laid tomorrow
afternoon with appropriate ceremonies. Rev.
John Mueller the pastor Of Concordia church,
will officiate. The Washington saengerbund
and the Germania maenerchOr are expected to
be present, and their vocal efforts will be sup
plemented by music from an orchestra. Ad-
dresses in German and English will be deliv-
cred by Messrs. 8. Wolf, Anton Eberly and
others. A description of the new building.
which is located about half mile from Ana
costa on the Good Hope road. has been printed
in The STAR. The occasion will be one of great
interest to the directors and friends of the in
stitutiOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
IN HIS OLD PLACE.
Col. George F. Schayer Appointed
Deputy Recorder of Deeds.

Col. George F. Schayer has been appointed
by Recorder Bruce as his deputy recorder Of
deeds. The appointment gives general salts
faction. Col. Scbayer acceptably filled the
position Of deputy under Recorders Wolf and
Douglas for many years and left the position
when Recorder Matthews entered upon his
duties. The appointment Of Col Schayer does
not displace any one, he simply taking his old
position. which has been allowed to remain
vacant since he left it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
Real Estate Matters.

T. Franklin Schneider has bought for S124,-
OOl. SO Of F. G. Newlands, trustee, sub lots 1873
to 156, 472 feet. and lot 157, "a feet by a depth
Of 95.5 feet on @ street between 18th and 18th
streets; 1853 to 1872, 145 by 75.5. from corner of
18th and Q streets northwest
Geo. A. Jordan, real estate broker, has re-
Gently made the following sales OF real estate.
greater portion Of which were in the eastern
section Of the city; For Lizzie A. Moorhead,
parts Of lots and 9, square $40, S1,726.69; for
Harriet B. Coolidge, lots LOG. 107, los, lO9 ITO
and 124, square $50, for S5,875; for Stephen II,
Kubel lots 80, 40, Al and AZ. square 99i "a, 600;
for Edward L. Giles, lot "a, square .9l4, Sl,373;
$50, $685.; for William Pitt Kellogg, lots l63,
l6i, les, square $50, s2,l60; for c.
NJ. Carter, lot 20, block 20. Co.
lumbia Heights, S2644s7; for F. Z.
Hauptman. in connection with Francis Hufty
lot 10 and part IL, square 800, so, 600; for F. H.
Knowlton, lots 1863 l64 and l65, square S55
%, 43O; for g. w. Fowler. in connection with
Wright 4 Stockett, lot 46, square 965, $3O32;
for Joseph H. Hunter, lots 25, 26 and n. square
lOl7, APIS; for s. W. Allen lots l, 2. 3, 4, 5, g.
9s9, s43,OOO; for the Washington real estate
company, lots TO- H. ~, IL, IA, Is and l6, square
$50, SlS, 436. 90 for Mary Z. Bradshaw. lot 8,
square 1909 S2,227; for T. E. Davis, lot IL,
square 1888, Sl3,605.55; for Charlotte ]. Pile,
lots / and g. square 1928, ss,51l.20; for Charles
Gessford, in connection with Charles A. Shields,
lots q, %, Is and "A, square OPS, So, $50;
for Thomas E. Moore, in connection
with A. 8. Pratt 4 Sons, lot "a,
square l40, $11,0O0; for Elizabeth A. Fox, lots
Ill and liz, in square $50, s2,0l6; for the
Washington real estate company, lot 8, square
1898, S1l, 949. 40; for Geo. L. Fox. lots 10 and
IL. square 1885, S4.012. 54 for T. Z. Davis, lots
and 8. in square 1858. SO, 6SS. 90 for the WASH
ington real estate company, lots 8, z. 3 and Q,
in square lola, s27, 653. 40: Tor L. A. Moorhead,
lot 8, in square 1888, Sl3094 40; for j. II. Gray
| and others, lots 4, 5 and o, squareil039, Sl4,-
227 81: for George Z. Hamilton, in conjunction
with Thomas j. Fisher q Co., lots l72, l73. liza,
| It's and l76, square S65, IS, S66.
| W. T. s. Curtis has bought for "a, 200 of +.
F. Schneider sub 225, square 362. 1874 by 921s
feet. on I street between 9Th and 10th streets
| northwest.
W. H. Barnes has bought for $50 900 Of w.
| II. Smith part Is, square 721, $50 by 2SS feet Z
| inches on I'd and Z streets northeast.
W. Ii. Smith has bought for $4,000 of G. 8.
Cooper sub Is, square $40, 20 feet, front
ing 70. 80 feet on Rhode Island avenue between
18th and 18th streets
Christian Schmidt has bought for s22. 800 OF
1. +. Schneider, sub 242, square 1852, - by SOL
Feet, ON 9Th street between Westminster and
streets and lots 1856 and 205, each IL. IS by S2l
feet on Westminster street between 9Th and 10th
streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08

RoAsr BEEF.-JOhn II. Kelly will have at
his stalls all next week. 9th street wing of
the Center market, also at the Northern Lib
erty market. 5th and X streets, grand sup
ply of beef from Fauquier county. Va. The
cattle were bred by Mr.. Joshua Fletcher. The
farm is on the Alexandria turnpike, so miles
from Alexandria and miles from Ashpy's
Gap in the Blue Ridge mountains, the finest
blue grass country in the world. Mr.. Fletcher
Is one of the largest handlers and grazers Of
cattle III Virginia. He grazed the lot of cattle
that brought the highest price in the state last
year and was sold to n. Lehman Brother of
Baltimore and exported to England The
meat of cattle bred and grazed in this blue
grass country is always superior to any other
n flavor and quality, ana always commands the
highest price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
SINE CERA.
Children's Hospital Memorial Beds.

The near completion of the addition to the
Children's hospital will add seventy three beds
to its wards which are much needed, since sick
children are already waiting to occupy them.
1t is intended to make these little cots memo
rails. On the wall at the head Of each will be
fixed a brass plate bearing the name and other
suitable inscription in memory Of some silent
wholesome vanished face. Those voices can
be made to speak again in the happy laugh of
some child thus restored to health; again those
vanished faces can be seen in some bright fea-
lures thus loosened from the pinching grasp of
pain and want. Grateful hearts are better
monuments than marble. The sum of $500 is
required for each bed. The STAR will publish
the name of each donor. Already two gentle
men have each given 81, 900 in memory Of little
daughters who blessed their lives, and whose
memory they are thus seeking to bless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company in ''The
Candidate" and "A Household Fairy"
NATIoSAL--'A Brass Monkey"
HARRIS BIJoU.-"A Royal Pass"
KERSAS's.-Hyde's Speciality Company.
WILLARD HALL-Carpenter's Mesmerism.
CoSGREGATIoSAL CHURCH.-Stoddard Lee
ture, Napoleon"