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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

sTRAwBfRniKs AND MOSQUITOES N TEE LAND or
SHOWS AND GLAcrERs-rsE DgrFIcrLrrEs IL
THE Wat OF TRAVELLING AND cLrnsrxa-aArn-
BRkADrn HscAPEs-rHr LOST GLACIAL RrvKn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07
"posTrNa" THROUGH NORWAY.

We retraced our steamer course from Bergen
to the North Cape only as far as Throndjhem
where We took train to Storen, and from this
point to Lillehammer VIC drove for 200 miles by
carriage through central Norway over the
regular posting route, crossing the Dovrefjeld,
a mountain plateau, and then following the
Gudbrandsdai. the valley of the Laagen river
We did not approach closely any of the lofty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

GAME No. IL.
GIUOCO PIANO.
A skittle II the home club.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
Ho clubhed the ohost.

A man and wife nc Sanger, Cal.
were taught n salutary lesson recent
Iy. In their employ was n young
man that chopped wood and lived
in n tent not far from the house. The
parents thought il would be- nice to
friehten him, so they dressed their
child in a sheet and mask and poked
her head into the tent door. The
child was stunned by a club welded
by the frightened woodchopper, and
came near dying. After the parents
got a doctor they found the mnn IN
the tent in commissions. and the doc
tor had hard work - fetch him out.
Omaha Bee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
EDWARD BrRK.

EDWARn BTRk. ABOUT w. lie WA
born near Bally Ma, County Mayo,
Ireland, on Easter Sunday, in the
rear 17s3. He followed the trade of
weaver for many years and then that
of a miller in his native country. He
was married at the age of is years and
was the father Of seven children. six
sons and the daughter referred to
above. His first wife died many years
ago, and most of his children are dead,
but he has over forty living grand
children and more Observation-Disclosures
than he can count. as he laughingly
says. Two sons and many of his other
descendants live in ~. Louis. He came
To this country first so long ago that he
cannot fix the date. but he has been
back 20 the old country twice, and his
third arrival In America was more than
forty years ago since which time he
married his second wife, who died
many years since without bearing him
any children.
His father was a physician, and died
ut the age of go years, but three of his
paternal uncles lived TO more than 100
years of age, and one Of them was over
ITO years old when he died. A brother
died n few years since who was also
more lHttn iNb.
Mr.. Burk was never sick. and never,
from any cause, lay in bed half "A day
during his long life, Although not IA
total abstainer, he seldom drinks in
toNicants, but in his early manhood he
was an active producer of the
mountain dew, which never paid a tax,
and he delights 10 recount the cNpedi-
cnts, some of them very amusing, by
which lac cyaded the excise officers.
lie is still astonishingly vigorous for n
man OF his age, and declares that he
can beat any OF his descendants dancing
n breakdown. Although not "A large
man, being only about 5 feet ) inches
i'm height, he was formerly "A noted
wrestler, and now firmly believes that
he can really overcome in such an en-
counter any of his %grandsons.
His eyesight has always been 50 good as
10 render needless the use OF spectacles,
and he now threads her needles for his
daughter in the day or night time,
without any difficulty whatever.
He never used a cane in his life. He
has smoked moderately since boyhood.
His hair has not fallen off and Is iron
gray in color. The old gentleman is a
sprightly talker, and still possesses a
good memory, which makes his nara
tives of the long ago very interesting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

remain in the branches till morning"
I'VE shall inevitably freeze to death
therel" she replied.
IL trust not; but, mt all events, as
our horses are gone, We have no alter
native. think your buffalo robe,
well wrapped around, will protect you
from the cold, as il has done from the
wolves; and as for myself, III will en-
deavor to keep warm by climbing up
and down, and stamping upon the
limbs"
"But why not kindle n fire?" she
quickly rejoined, her face suddenly an
mated with ahope that | was Obliged
TO disappoint.
For two reasons" Ireplied. First
because we havenot time-doyou not
hear another hungry pack howlingg-
and secondly, because we have not the
materials-the loose brush and sticks
being buried under the snow
Heaven help us, thenl" moaned my
wife; there seems nothing for rs but
death! Oh, my poor, dear children
babe her take heart, and not dis
pair; and then selecting a large tree,
whose lower limbs were broad and
thick, but above the reach of our
enemies, | hastily assisted her 20 a
good foothold, and Immediately climb
cd up after her. We were not there n
moment too soon; for scarcely had we
got ourselves settled in a comparative
ly comfortable position, when another
hungry pack OF oar enemies appeared
below us-howling. snarling, and fight
in~g-their upturned eyes occasionally
glowing fearfully in the darkness. But
we were safe from their reach; and all
that long, dismal night we remained
there, listening to their discordanJ
tones, and thinking OF the dear ones
at home.
The night vas intensely cold and in
spite of all my efforts 10 keep my
sluggish blood in circulation. | became
so benumbed before morning, that |
believe | should have given up and
persisted, except for the pleading voice
of my wife, who begged me TO hold
out, and not leave her n widow and
my children fatherless.
Daylight cameat last and never was
morn hailed with greater JOY. Our
foes now skunk away, one by one and
left us to ourselves; and afew minutes
after their disappearance, | got down
and exercised myself violently: and
having thus brought back n little
warmth 70 my system, | assisted my
wife 90 alight, and we a once started
~homeward.
scarcely need add that we arrived
there in due time. TO find our poor
night-long terrified children almost
frantic with JOY at our safe return.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
HOLES IN n AIR.
People Going Around I'm Balloons
Should Look Out for Them.

onOulo LOOK Out Tor Nom.
H.. Hennequin OF Paris, France,
who has had some experience in
serial navigation, arrived in the city
a few days ago from San Francisco
on his way home. Mr., Hennequin was
in Fontenay at the time Tissindier
and Cover had their startling adven-
ture in n balloon. The traveller is an
intimate friend OF Cover, and tells the
story of their fall OF a mile as the
balloonist related il to him:
They assembled from Tissindier's
house in Paris and hoated of toward
V%incennes and, as the wind was some
what strong from the northeast, the
two men soon disappeared from view
of Paris, having risen TO a height OF
1,5O0 feet. When they had reached
Fontenay, however, they were fully
5000 feet above the earth.
"They were sailing along smoothly,
watching the scenes below, when
suddenly they seemed TO fall INTO n
hole in the atmosphere, and down
they went at a terrific rate. Cover
glanced at the needle of the vertical
scale. IL was travelling with lightning
speed. A roar filled their ears and
both men thought their time had
come. Nothing had happened 90 the
balloon. IL was in perfect condition,
but there seemed 10 be no air to hold
it up. Tissindler desperately threw
out sandbags. They were falling so
rapidly that the bags were left far be-
hind and disappeared above them.
The earth seemed to be rushing at
them with the speed OF n comet.
There seemed to Ice no atmosphere
left, and they could scarcely breathe.
As n last resort Tissindier threw out
the anchor and the remaining ballast,
and the big balloon, after "A rush OF n
mile through the air, regained its
poise, and they were saved. The earth
vas but fifty feet below"
''This goes TO show continued Mr..
Henneuuin, chat too much pre-
caution cannot be observed in carry
ing plenty of ballast. There are in
the air occasional r~arefactions. and
when n balloon once gets into one OF
them IL drops like n piece OF lead
Cover and Tissin Ter sailed into a
veritable pit in the air, and had they
not had lots of ballast aboard they
would nave been dashed 60 pieces
Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
CHRISTINE NELSON'S WEDDING


otto A. Dreier, vice consul OF Den
mark. located In Chicago, ana MISS
Christine Nelson were married at the
residence of the brides parents, Mail
son. Wis, last week. in the presence OF
the immediate relatives of the famihes-
The bride and groom rave
been acquainted about six years. Inc
l~atter's father, Emil Dreier, consul OF
Denmark. has been n prominent resi-
dent OF Chicago since 1854. The son
was appointed Woe consul I'm 1855, when
twenty-one years old. lie was BORN In
Chicago twenty-seven years ago. The
bride is contralto I'm the choir OF the
New England Congregational church
and formerly sang in Clarence Eddy
choir In the First Presbyterian church,
Chicago. She will not give up her
musical work. In personal appearance
she IL n striking brunette. She re-
ceived her musical education I'm Chica-
20 in the school of Mrs. Sara Her
shev Eddy. Her advancement was
so rapid that She was soon chosen a
member of the Eddy Ladies' Quartet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
AN ENCHANTED PRINCESS.

i found her deep In the forest
The beeches and elms between,
A delicate amber plane tree
Mid masses Of bronze and green,
A sorrowful, spell-bound princess
Awaiting her lover there,
She said: "He will know me surely,
by the veil Of my yellow hair"
"Heseeks me the wide world over,
lie seeks me the whole year through,
To loosen the charm that binds me
My prince, and my lover true."
She shiyered beneath her foliage
And sighed ia the twilight chill;
AYE me- wilt thou find me never,
Thy love that thou seekest still7"
II saw him. chirruped a blackbird,
Gle passed by this very spot:
He II come and gone, O Princess
lie passed-and he knew you not"
The cold wind rustled her branches
all the yellow leaves fell slow
"He Is dead and gone, q Princessl
Many a year ago
-Longman's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

Three years ago Sam Welser, the fa-
nous clown who travelled for many
seasons with Dan Rice. found himself
alone i'm the world with 500, 900. lie
was 70 years old. but determined 70
leave his money Co % woman, and that
woman his wife. lie married pretty
Edith Pearl Wilson, aged IS, and az
once made his will In her favor. The
pathetic side OF the still funny clowns
life was shown when he buried his
pretty wife. lie Is now alone with his
800, 900 and IL living at P%ittsburg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
SEALED IN A cLoisTER.
Nuns In "A Catholic Institution for
Life Fasting aud Praying.

AZ the Corpus Christi monastery Of
the Dominican nuns at Hunts Point, n
community OF women were "A week ago
sealed I'm "A cloister which they will
never leave alive. There was little or
no The women, many
OF whom gave up bright worldly
prospects, are 20 devote their
whole lives TO prayer, alteration Of
the blessed sacrament and fasting. Last
week the ionastery, with It's beautiful
chapel. was blessed by Archbishop Cor
rigan. of New York. The sealing Of
the c~loister tool place at O o'clock in
the morning. AL the visitors left that
ps rt of tho monastery. and assembled
leads from the c~loister To IT,. This has
two locks. one on the inside and the
other on the outside. The mother
prioress turned the key in the inside
lock, and one of the sisters. who
looks after the outside affairs OF the
monastery, locked the other one. As
long as the monastery stands and is
used by the nuns no visitors will he al
lowed To pass through that door, IL
will be opened TO receive "a new mem
Der of the community. Even Arch
bishop Corrigan win go into the
cloister only once a year, when he
makes his annual visitation. He
must be accompanied by two
or more priests then. Whenever any
OF the nuns are taken sick the physi-
elan who Is Co attend the patient,
In order To enter the cloister, must nave
"A permit from the archbishop and the
superioress. Even when "A nun Is ON
her deathbed her relatives will not be
allowed to go into the ~cloister 10 see
her. After the scaling Of the c~loister
Archbishop Corrigan gave a benedic-
ton In the chapel.
Clustered communities. like that Of
the Dominican Nuns OF the Perpetual
Alteration, are very scarce In this
country. The Carmelite Nuns, the first
order Of religious women established
in this country, and the Trappists,
have rigorous and severe rules like
those OF this order. The American
branch was established I'm Newark
thirteen years ago by nuns who came
from France at the request Of Bishop
Corrigan. Their superioress was the
present priorcss of the Hunts Point
Monastery. The Newark community
has p~rospered, and IL has It's full quota
OF sixty uns The life of the nuns is
OF remarkable severity. They rise at
$3.50 a. m. and are In the chapel NJ q.
when they say that part Of the Office
called prime" and '~'terce." Med
itation and mass occupy the time until
: o'clock, when they have n light break
fast. From that time until 1890 they
are engaged I'm making various articles
for use at the altar. As the nuns never
eat meat n have a long fast from
September TO May, their diet Is very
simple. An hours recreation after
dinner Is followed by an hour OF pro-
found silence. Each nun sleeps ON n
bonrd about 5 feet o inches I'm length
and 3 feet In width. The habit is worn
during sleeping hours; In fact, IL Is only
taken of for change and for the bath.
White or cream-colored China silk Is
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

White OF cream-colored China silk Is
considered the most appropriate OF
elaborate dresses for little girls, finished
at the neck and wrist with n frill Of
lace.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

and was in frequent demand for anna
tour recitals and concerts. In June,
1889. she accompanied Clarence Eddy's
Organ Concert Company To Europe as
one of the associate artists. She was
well received in London and called a
second Swedish Nightingale In
Paris she appeared at the Trocadero,
with remarkable success. Then she be-
came a pupil OF the celebrated Henschel
ia London. She is only twenty-five
years OF age. but already Is one Of the
favorites OF the lyric stage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
uonoKEN's

Hall and the other cncircling the
yelled statue In Church Square Park.
The statue reveals a firemen life-size
and I'm full uniform. In his right hand
he grasps n lantern, and while GOODNESS
and courage are displayed in every
~lineamcnt. anxiety is ar~tistically sug-
Ecsted I'm the pose OF the figure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
HoBoKEN's PRIDE.
Her Fircmen's statue Unveiled with
Pomp and Ceremony.

In accordance with a proclamation
issued on May 20, by Mayor Edward X.
stanton. of Hoboken. the statue
erected 10 commemorate the demise OF
the Volunteer Firemen's Association
was unveiled Decoration Day with
appropriate ceremonies.
Nearly every building in the city was
tastefully decorated. Two grand stands
were erected. one In front of the City
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

he is i2s years old,
and TO prove 1t 10
the satisfaction of
all he sent to Ire
land for the parish
records. His home
is wit h h | :
d ght r, Mrs.
Mary Glynn, n
widow of IAN un-
certain age" but
who Think she Is
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20
THE OLDEST LIVING MAN
he RESIDES IN THE CITY OF
ST. LOUIS.
He Has lust Reached Sis l2sth
Year and Can Hun, Jump and
wrestie - Long Life OF Edward
Burk, am rrI-hmhn.

For heartiness in old age Edward
Burke of 1914 South Third street, ST.
Louis, will yield TO no man. lie says
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-20

AZ a play called Nell Horn" brought
out az the Paris Theater Libre, 10 IL
lustrate London life, the program
shows 'rudes" for ''roughs" and total
lsatcurs dc the for "~teetotallers."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05

North Carolina. Dancing was INDUCED in
until the t" wee sma hours. Among those
present were Misses Rosa Andrews. Beu-
iah wilkins, Rosa salamons maggie ,
dan. Lille Wade. Florence Pencil,
Hennie Weymouth, Jessie Pennel,
blanche Harris, Belle McGowan, Martha
Crow. Mary Granger, Kate Harris. Mrs; Z.
Il. walden, and Nr. and Mrs. Henry Har-
rie. The gentlemen present were: Mcssrs.
James 4. Wade. A. McGann. and Charles
Aicee. OF Winston, N. O.; Charlie Hills-
man. Gus Boynton. walter Doughty.
James b. Doherty., Walter Mai1en' Vic sii-
lie Edwards, John Toler. John krng, >. =.
Golden. Henry Ferguson, Frank wade;
Tucker Shirley. Willie Condrey. and
Harry Little, of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
A GRAND CELEBRATION IN RALEIGH.
Five Thousand visitors Present-Exceiient
Races and "A .Pyrotechnic Display.
rsneci,l telegram to the Dispatch.l

Races and "a .Pyrotechnic Display
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
Rn.EIGH. n. c., July 4.-The celebration
here to-day was most complete success
in all particulars. Fully five thousand
visitors were present from the surrounding
country. The weather was delightful.
THE ATTRACTION.
The races at the FAIRGROUNDS were the
Great attraction, and some OF the best
breeds of horses ever seen In this section
were entered. The pyrotechnlc display
tonight has never been excelled here, and
is being witnessed by tremendous crowd
ct Capitol Square.
CROP PERCENTAGE.
Weekly crop report shows the present
percentaoe as follows: Eastern district
Cotton, rs: corn. So; tobacco, "a; wheat,
So: oats, rs; and grass, So. Central DIS
trict-Cotton, n; corn. 81 tobacco, 81 ;
wheat, So; oats, 50; grass, 81. Western
Cotton, 20; corn. 50; tobacco, 30; wheat
IS; oats, Sc; grass. 80.
There is a slight Improvement in the con-
dition of Grand-Sire Busbee tonight.
The result of the races to-day were as
follows:
First race-one-half-mile dash-won by
Rosemead. Time, 1888.
Second race-one mile-won by Preston.
| Time, 2:05.
Third race-one- half-mile dash, two-year.
olds, best two in three-won by Bothert-
| ton. Time, Alb.
Fourth race-three-minute class, five
heats-Alice Berlew won. Time, s:5l, $50
2:45. 2:44, 2;48H.
Fifth race-2:4O class, best three in five
Roy won. Time, 247is, 2:46, 2:4S.
Sixth race-one mile and half, running
race, Preston and May entered-Preston
won. Time. 3:42.
Seventh race -tbree-year-olds, three
miles, best two in three. Annie Belle, Mel.
lie Jewett, Tobacco Brand, Winfeld-Anni'
| Belle won. Time, 3:1651.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
REMARKS FROM A SENATOR.
What Mr.. Stubs Says About His Alma
Mater-Politics In His Section.

Senator James n. Stubs, of Gloucester,
was in the city yesterday on his way to his
home from Williamsburg. where he has
been attending the commencement ex-
crcises OF William and Mary College.
The outlook for the future of tais insti-
tuition. Mr.. Stubs SAYS. is decidedly en-
couraging. From present indications
there will be over 200 students next ses-
sion.
The address Of Mr.. Wyndham r. Mere
dith before the alumni, the Senator thinks,
cannot he too highly complimented. IL
was q splendid effort, to say the least.
Down in Mr.. Stubbs's section the people
are discussing politics very little at this
time. They haven't begun to talk about leg
islative candidates and are saying very little
about presidential aspirants yet awhile.
But there is one subject that the citizens
of Gloucester are always. ready to dis
cuss--that is. the oyster industry and how
to foster it br legislation.
Mr.. Stubs left for home yesterday alter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
Negro Insolcncc in "a street Car.

A gentleman and his wife got on street
car Yesterday and while riding n negro
man. accompanied by woman. came II,
and sat by them. Although the NEGROES hsd
abundance Of room the man asked INC
lady TO move up, but her husband told
her to do nothing Of the kind. AT TINS the
negro became insolent and nnally MS IAN
guage became so offensive tnat the con-
ducIor stopued the car and called a police
man. but the latter had 10 authority to In
terfcre in the matter, and the negro there.
fore rode as far as he desired to go ana the
whiio passengers were forced to bear MS
rude behavior.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
A Trivial Docket.

Only those who had become enthusiastic
to hiariousness in their celebration OF the
glorious Fourth were before the Police
Court Yesterday morning, and on account
of the Importance of the occasion the veri-
table Justice was light on those who had
merely been too indulgent i'll the tangle-
foot"
The case of Philip johnson (colored),
charged with feloniously entering the
electric shops Of the Il. W. Traylor Com
pany and taking therefrom lot of brasses,
was continued till July sth, and that OF
two young men for fighting was carried
over till next Tuesday.
Carter West (coloredD was lodged in dc,
fault of $500 security for being considered
o suspicious character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
Tho Lesser Evil.
Iylunsey's Weekly.l

LAWYER Grind (whose Office is across the
hall from the dentists: What is your OBJ
iect in having that bagplper playing IN
YOUR room every time You have patient
Does 1t ease his pain any!
Dentist Snaggs: | am doing that for
the benefit OF my neighbors. The music
deadens the patients cries.
LAWYER Grind: Well, If that is the rea-
son YOU NAV shut of my part of 1t here
after. | thought If the music made it any
easier for the patient I'd try to stand it.
but if it's for my benefit l prefer the
hoy,1a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
worI of,be Ambulance.

The city ambulance was summoned yes,
terday morning at 1880 o'clock to attend
a colored man at the Second police station
who had been hit on the head while re-
sistipe an officer. After receiving the
proper medical attention ne was LEFT at
the station.
Another call was received at $40 o'clock
to attend q white man on Franklin
and Laurel streets who was suffering from
epileptic convulsions. He was taken TO
the city hospital for treatment. but sub
sequently recovered and went home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
TOO HIGH A GATE FEE.

There was some complaint among the
spectators about the high admission fee
charged-5O cents. Manager Donati said
Yesterday in conversation with q repre-
sentative of the DISPATCH that the grounds
were rented from him by the managers OF
the two mines at fixed per cent. OF the
gate receipts, and that he did not even
know of the increased price until Friday.
An unusually large number OF ladies at
tended the afternoon game and the grand
stand was filled with prominent and repre-.
sentative people. There were over l,lOl
people in the grounds.