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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.

SHOOTING STARS
'what makes you call that pet hen Nestorr
Isn't that rather Inappropriate"
No; you zee spell the last syllable with An
Sc"
The rain-making idea has 20 preyed on the
mind Of one Of our citizens that he raises an
umbrella every time the boss drum in the brass
band plays . note.
"Thim that uses watther." remarked the
plumbers assistant, must pay the piper"
The tiny hat has vanished
From above her freckled face,
The theater has opened
And big one takes its place.
An agricultural pursuit-the bull and the
red blazer.
% ather," said the Boston lad. 'if you find
1t al solutely necessary to punish me, I wish
you would take the precaution to manicure the
shin ;le."
'Eh!" the old gentlemen exclaimed.
"Ies, sir" the boy went ON with dignity, 'tits
nails need attention"
literary fnish--the waste basket
He features are pretty but solemn;
soenetimes their expression is sad
AZ she patiently works with a column
or figures she wanted to add.
''That's wrong ~ and her mouth Fuckers tightly;
"But won't give it up, horrid thingw
1t is plain to be seen she is slightly
Disfgured, but still in the ring.
Farmers Alliance orators should be introduced
as gentlemen of agriculture and refinement
A prominent official tells the following:
My barber shop adjoins the Columbian Uni
versity, where the great American Association
for the Advancement of Science holds its meet
ings. found my barber gazing at piece of
meteoric iron exhibited on the pavement,
weighing 154 pounds and coming from Ari-
zona. He walked with me to the shop, and
when he got me into the chair he asked:
Wizard dat iron come fromY"
"Out of the sky
Him! Jess drop DOWN."
"Yes"
'But dey don't know whar 1t come from any
mo- dan dey know what de stars is made from,
does dey?'
"No'
swell, dey may t'ink about it, and show dare
larnin' an write about it, but come right down
dey don't know no more about it dan we does.
What's dem fellows dat d oes wild de bugs?"
''Entomologists.
"Who?"
"Entomologists
"Hm! Well, now dey knows what dey's
talking about. Dey gifts dar. Dey's got the
bugs an dey kin tell all about 'em, but it's a
long way atween de bugs an de stars
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
FoR sAIE-AT KENsINGToN. A NEW 7;RooM
;ss:iss 100 Saasss FEisR 4i$S!Ss
E0R SALE 30 ACRES, 2 NILES EAST OF
county road; s1.aoo. DUcxETT / FoRD: Si5
rs g
ct. NV. au2l-2t
EOR sALE-A SPLENDID FARM OF 355 ACRES,
with half mile river front and beautifully located
SSs, Ss;s1 : nd :'1S 1sis. only
ss o snS .t asr at tEs
' aaS a. i0f on Room ssss f. zoos st. NV
EoR SALE Or EXCHANGE FOR CITY PK0P-
sITnf
TfCE ARMSTRONG;. AnacO.tis, D. c. .ueo-3.
s Sh .Sa SEs
ICONS rs and cellar house
IGOR sALR-TwO HUNDRED FARMS AND sU;
SII6an homes Full m; and va map npo on
.pplsstisn Also places for rent JAMES T. Glen
+ With comfortable DWELLING. on Good Hope Hill:
eGssp :. q BR9oks ss
LrOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROP.
Il erty-24 acres Of land in warrenton, Va, improved
by 1-room dwelling. slaughter house. stable. hen
house, hog pen and meat house hne orchard and
small fruits in splendid timothy grass Tins
.afS f''e: JAMES sG AGHRRSzs 100 s.. .x
ZOE sALEmsEyEkAL chkAP FARMS:
L go acres 81 miles from city, " 20 per acre.
81 acres near Norbeck. Md. $50 per acre.
aui5-Gts TYLER &RUTHERFORD, 1907 r st.
EOK sALE-A CHOICE. wELL-IMPROvED los
inxs. churches and schoo.s pure water. good roads,
abundant fruit delightful shade. Nc. q cnarniinx
home. Price, &o.UOu. Address Il. 4. bRADt lELD.
Manassas, Va. auiO-l4t'
Lies between the Metropolitan branch and the 18th st.
pike. facing the railroad the west and the pike on
the east and soping toward both The drainage is
cellent; water good and easily obtainabe. The subdi
vision eight miles from Washington and il the only
tine branch which fronts on the pike Thereaie
thirteen the subdivision and more are to
be built at once. The Rock Creek National Park.
this subdivision and to the 1t about
quarters of q mile Executive avenue extended forms
the eastern boundary Of the National Park and Will
constitute. when completed the nearest drive from
the city to the subdivision.
Lots for sale easy terms and lower than in any
other subdivision of similar advantages.
For pats aud pArticu Isrs apply to
B. F. LEIGHTON.
Jy24-3m Az Louisiana u. ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

The tiny hat has vanished
From above her freckled face,
The theater has opened
And big one takes its place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21
CHIROPODISTS.

frENDEa fEET INSTANTLY RELIEVED ANb
L cure guaranteed; bsst referencesL
DID, J. J. GEOh6LS Z SON.
Parlors, lll5 IA ave W. Specialty-RsmovL
ayl6-3W
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOh OAlIE<-I1OODES
t.OK sAI-E- NV LOON ASD ATTIC FRAME
house, lot I'D; stable, 10 MINUTES walk from
New room and bath brick. east front; ss zoo; 500
.:S no. 5sp' Sc sfs tCEGo ST to 9o.e0'
EnR sALE-A CHANCE FOR SAFE AND PROF.
Il liable Investments new brick housss North
Capiiol st near n " ave well built and finished in
very we parns sps rsey nS's .c
f.isss q. 7S5sssh- Rust { HSS$EEiokb;
I'OK sALE-A BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME, I7O7
4 I;h st n W sl.0o cash, balance easy i-s,oIy
ss SS5ss EISs
an2l-:it "a st. NV.
EOR sALE-TwO-sTORY s-ROOM HOUSE. FLA.
ioes 'front.' cheapest house IN vicinity Apply OMNEH
EoR sALE-BARGAINs. no MIsTAKE-2 BEAU-
houses. very desirably located Capitol Hill; hand
msnis: larEs lots Only 5000 each. FILdoN
L'oR sALE-IHREE-sTORY CORNER BRICK
balance sIo per month. Inquire OWNER IgsS g, 9TH
EOR sALE-A CHANCE 10 GIT GO ID HOME
store. and cellar rooms and hath large lot choice
it DAVID D. STONE. sOs st. NV.
L'OR sALE-A Il PER CENT INVESTMENT IN
FsHn for sl0 3 TGpib E gfSS 81 AZ
dls ess ga e ssy
va 81 hA saw HhSfb f59 81 Stone sit NE soeFnw
II brick stories and cellar, lot ls 1850; alley:
bet 18th and 10Th b avn 4 & soS sR.y SO g.
EOR SALE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DEsIR-
able houses in central part OF city to exchange for
unlmprOSed ground tor improved property in
14A0. Park These ar sSia S0SHTG56;214fif CO.
su2l-st go 18th st.
I.OR sALE-FOUK 1ROOM.BRICKS; LOTS I5hX
y lu3 10 ;0,ioot alley; price sl.ooo each c. T.
L'OR sALE-SPECIAI. BARGAIN-LOT % FEET
It by 80 On st improved by larze BRICK price
ate customer. c. T. HENRi. i:s;i + St NV. ALT
L'OR SALE : BARGAIN IN SMALL HOUSES.
II we'll built; well finished: improving vicinity,
- -'''' '-' HODGES TEEL.
auaI-2t I3O714 st. n.
I,'OR sALE-STORE, DWELLING AND STABLE;
the city. We also have cots EXCHANGE for
improved property. GALLON Low, 529 18th 81
l. OR sALE-NEw BRICK STORE. COR. 9Th AND
Acker sts n FRS. cellar and store rented at
saao-:s whiGHT l. sTocKETT. $40 F st. NV.
I'oR sALE-LOoK! sEvEN-ROoM BRICK HOUSE
Il on Myrtle St gas. water. ranee and Iatrooes'
rented ior clio 20 per mo Price $50 easy te.nls-
LOR sALE-BY l. sTARGARDTER. 6l3 18th ST.
II n-v.-No. L. Good renting property IN good locd-
ton southwest 3-story ..rooni lrek paylnx 80 per
No. :. Pretty Groom bay window brick all modern
Prce IS, 30. s5OO cash. balance 50 per month
S0 ,O ~ sIsS fre ST. i h round
alone Is worth more than this price House renting at
30 1. Two-sto-y bay.window brick in splendid
location northeast Good lot south front House
= '- : AL - 49, '''' = siARGARDTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

- ather," said the Boston lad. 'if you find
it al solutely necessary to punish me, wish
you would take the precaution to manicure the
shin; le."
CHI" the old gentlemen exclaimed.
"fes, sir" the boy went ON with dignity, ''its
nails need attention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

An agricultural pursuit-the bull and the
red blazer.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

Fok sAIE-LoTx
PALISADES OF THE POTOMAC
LAM IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
AAGxIIckNTyILLAs ITEs-OF ONE Oh MORE
ACkES-
And
FINE BUILDING LOTS
On the
PALISADES Oh IHE POTOMAC.
CONDUIT kOAD.-
fERNs. In every case. To SUIT THE PURCHASER
son-s VI our cLolcs building lots can b. bouxhg
60 CASH. BALANCE N SMALL MONTHLY PAY
MINIS.
sEyfRM. ZINE RESIDENCES ARE NOW BEING
EkkCTkD ON PROPLhIY ALREADY SOLD.
THOSE PURCHASING NOW are sure 20 REALIZE
HANDSOME fLOklIS in the near future
ko= fl.ts- PznI hlets and Information apply
vi CoIlpA1y 3 ot.ce.
Ap2lIAa lAl5 - Nv wsshinxton. DC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

Dy map anu prieuy ulbcubseQ.
LAURA OSBORNE TALBorT's PAPER.
1.-THE Utility of Physical Study of Child Life
was next presented by Laura Osborne Talbot.
Her idea was that as Tanis seeks psychology az
the foundation Of his study Of the literature of
Of people in pursuing its future development!
II 'the child Of today is to become the man OF
tomorrow" is not the responsibility of the
present generation great regarding the civil.
ization OF the coming century?
No thoroughly philosophical study has taken
up the study Of child life at sufficiently early
period: the school laws do not permit o child
to enter the public schools before the age of
six years. This is the most important period
OF child's life. as its acquired perceptions
then are most numerous, Its inherited tenden-
cies become fixed and the creative power of the
brain is most easily awakened.
From the time that consciousness begins to
unfold there is begun . series of acts that might
engage the attention Of psychical experts,
whose duty 1t would be to watch every indica-
ton Of development for good or for evil.
The government supports experts to watch
the changes of the weather. Il not the value OF
each individual to the state a. much as the
amount Of rainfall and attendant circum-
stances?
No crude management 10 required for child
life but teachers Of rarest gift, whose tact dis
cernment and wisdom will best assist in bring
ing forth from the embryo the fully rounded
and complete being.
Comcnius, Pestaloxxi and Froebel have, in
their philanthropio labors. conferred great
benefits upon mankind, yet deeper insight into
the child's mind il demanded than has been
Afforded by them.
On asking physician how. best to cure q
felon he answered. Cut II to the bones" 20 the
deepest insight into the psychical condition Of
the being viii AFFORD the best foundation for
future work.
Never was there Q period Of greater transi-
ton than that Of the nineteenth century, but
With IL The tmpsovsmans and facilities gog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

lrOK sALE-NEW 3STOEI AND CELLAR,
II English basement house. AL mod. inps.,
handsomely papersd throug,. tout .--.....s75 500
3stOry bzlck, III bath, y. II H. CO..
history and brck, n w
story brlsk. 18th 4. 500
.->tory lO-Ioou brlck Ii ........... 600
.ssfOry 7-rOonl trick. X t.n.w.............
:S-;ory anil cellar brick lot 100 NJ 5,UOp
.--tGry basement 5rir Srh 3, 500
2-sfOry frame, 18th st Lave (per 3 "a
Groom brie near 18Th L. w........... l. 800
3-s:Sry briCk 10Th and NJ W. III. .yUO
sruolu br .Jtn lot II sUO
brls 1.rtO
Eu.z 9Th 4 IA
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E'ok sALEm,..,-
II SOUTHEAST.
ll1315 AMI lll7 NJ 81.
Ia. 10 ALL or...- e.. U
6u1 and ~ Va ave,
ami 40 sta 81 and =
unIlaprON ed lots. A, y
.16 20 -, l.ith ~ and
ksntucky ave bet u
AMI y & ave. fh-...i.O
81. .5.3 an ! :fs55. u It.
In. or. each 1890. 80
Sir1 b. 1t. oh. Ur. a.
SsSoll ! -. { h..,r 80
AIlsy bet 0th and stn,
q and 4. b h. 3r IL
-.llC 10Th -. I b. u. IL
-Jl:i lOth st. b. IT ], i
l34J, La. and l.siJ l.
st. I IA. -. e.ch-.---l.2
Ala h st. a. Or q
ho,'- ave. b Ia. ir.-.s
13Us .th 1t. fh. 4T-....e
~, L q. b 4. Sr........U
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21

The ahov- - only PORTION OF the property my
toaks- lOr fui list call Office Tor bulletin issued
abe let and ljgA- laui4I 1hOS- L NAGGAMAN.
LOk sALE-l.sp lIi ST y. r.. THE CHEAPEST
II hOus- IL the Northwest good substantial frame
bou-- lot IL KS, prirr s3.OtO Tor further partlc-
l.rs And Is=LLIf - ulssect ca. aud see
NASH'N DASESHOwER.
Aul3ew Cor. 18th and e.
L'Ok sALE-TMAT DESIRABLE y. W. CORNER
Il C5O1lOoJ lJOG 1t. Apply ~ OWNER. pre.I-
ises- au.S In
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
GRAvELY MUDDLED MATTER,

The statement of the Chilean answer to
60 the United States Government is far
from satisfactory. If the reports of the
attitude of the Chilean Government which
reach this country are correct, and the
communication of the United States Gov
ernment has been properly presented to
Chile, matters are very nearly reaching
the pass where it will be incumbent on the
United States to use strong language.
But the doubt as to the accurate and
faithful transmission of the utterances of
both sides is unfortunately grave one.
The reference to that doubt in The Wash
ington telegrams to The DISPATCH does
not represent the matter as any more vital
than it really is The communications of
cur government to Chile are translated
and paraphrased by our Minister, and the
replies come through the same medium.
It is quite easy TO see how, if the Minister
is prejudiced or has purposes of his own
to serve, the communications from either
side may be so colOred as to give offense,
when the genuine documents might pro-
duce a satisfactory settlement of the dis
pute
The doubt on this point raised by Mr.
Egan's course during the Chilean civil
war is given more food to feed upon when
we read in the Santiago kilograms of
New York paper that Mr.. Egan, on the
26th, formally demanded reparation,
and Uniformed the Chilean Junta that his
demand was no informal suggestion that
MS Government expected some sort of
satisfaction, but was an absolute demand
for an immediate and full explanation of
the whole affair, and reparation for in
iuries inflicted. - If Mr.. Egan used any
such language as is represented, he dis
tinctly falsified the tone of the Pres
ident's dispatch, which was a moderate
and conservative statement, and carefully
abstained from anything like demand or
an ultimatum. 1t is easy to see that if our
communications to Chile have been pre-
sented in that style, they might naturally
produce a reply which such Minister
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

1t is pity that an agent of the Humane
Society was not on Smithf1eld street yeste T.
day about 1:30. At that time wagon loaded
with sand and drawn by four horses, of
which two were bays, one black and one
white, rolled heavily along the car tracks in
front OF City Hall. A man rode the off wheel
horse and directed the others with his whip.
He was strapping, muscular fellow, to
whose begrimed face a goatee and NOUS
tache lent fierce air. The way he used a
heavy whip which he carried harmonized
with his air. He beat his horses unneces-
sarily, and especially the black, which
tugged at the traces beside the one he be-
Strode.
An electric carnecessftated his drawing off
the track about the middle OF the block be-
tween Virgin alley and Sixth avenue, but
there was not the least need for him to
strike the black horse as he did. Indeed,
the drivers brutal and senseleSs use of the
whip caused the team to swerve and
brought the hind wheels of the wagon ill
collision with telegraph pole. There the
wagon and horses stuck for two or three
minutes, and finally were eXtricatec, thanks
rather to the horses intelligence and
strength than to any skill in the driver.
When last seen the driver was still f1inging
back, though the poor beast appeared to be
pulling as hard as any of the team. Prob
ably the black got most licks because it was
handiest to hit. The name of the owner
was not on the wagon or harness, or it
would be given Cases of cruelty OF this
kind are getting very common i'll city
streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
GUESSING AT RESULTS.

EVEN the kite-shaped track would not give
the race to Governor Campbell next Tues
days.. Louis Globe Democrat.
AS election day approaches we tremble
when we think of the number of cranks-
prohibition and other-there are in Iowa.
LeodUiNe World.
THE Tammany papers say "the vote in
New York will be more than 10000 greater
than last year" They are determined in
advance to give plenty of leeway.-Chicdgo
Inter Ocean.
PRESENT appearances are that the Repub-
licans will have everything their own way
on the State ticket, and will have a large
majority in the General Assembly, Cincil-
matt Commercial Gazette.
The legislative situation can be almost
summed up in this sentence: With Hamil-
ton county the General Assembly cannot
fail to be Republican. and unless all signs
fail Hamilton county is certain to be Repub-
lican this year.-GeUelG7ld Leader
TANMANY HALL is beaten, and knows that
it is beaten. 1t realizes that an honest count
of honest votes will elect Mr.. Fassett Gov
ernor. The news which has reached Croker
and his lieutenants convinces them that
Flower is doomed, that the State is bound to
go Republican in November by substan-
tial moi jority.-Ne,c York Tribune
BETTING never proves anything in an argu-
ment, but it is a rather interesting thing to
watch. There is a good deal OF betting in
New York this week. and Flower has the
call at to 4. The quotations on Ohio are at
even money. Chicago money has been sent
East to back Flower, the theory being that
the Worlds Fair argument will beat Fas-
sett-RunSos City Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

CoNoNEL Don PIATT is now leading a
quiet bucolic life on his Ohio farm.
GOVERNOR STEELE, of Oklahoma, is
rather original. He says he resigned because
he wanted to.
ALPHoNSE DAUDET, the novelist is
nearly totally blind. He is also said to be
growing feeble.
CONGRESSMAN CULTIVATE is very i'll
with pneumonia contracted while stumping
for Governor Campbell.
BARON HIRSH is said to be worth $780,
100000, which he made chiefly out of his con-
tracts for building Turkish railroads.
DR.. w. NJ. SALMON, of Cambridge, Eng
land, was born in $780, and is the Oldest sur
geon and general practitioner in the world.
MAX O'RELL, whose proper name is
Paul Blouet, is again visiting the United
States. He is thinking of taking a trip to
Australia and India.
SECRETARY BALFoUR is violinist and is
said to be fond of all kinds of music, but he
certainly has no liking for the harp once
heard through Tara's halls.
JAMES STEPHENS, the famous Fenian
head center though 20 years old, retains all
the fire ofyouth. Although an Indictment
for high treason still hangs over his head he
is permitted to reside in Dublin.
EX-SENATOR JAMES R. DooLITTLE, of
Wisconsin. although rs years old, is still u
busy and active practitioner before the
courts. One of his recent arguments before
the Supreme Court of Illinois is described
as "masterly"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE CONSTRUCTION DODGE.

Mr.. Sulzberger, of counsel for the Phila-
delphia magistrates yesterday further en-
lightened the Senate on the question of
jurisdictiop. His argument was superior
to that of his predecessors, in stating the
common objection more succinctly. ere
member that under the law as set forth
in the two proclamations of Governor
Pattison, the Governor and two-thirdS of
the Senate (Some 81 people in alp can, if
in accord, remove some 80, 900 officials. ,"
The point of this argument is somewhat
damaged by the fact that the Governor
and twO-thirds of the Senate can remove
the 80, 600 officials just as easily, or more
so, under the construction of Messrs.
Shapley, Sulzberger ct al, than under the
construction of Governor Pattison. 1t is
good deal simpler to make clean sweep
of the offices on the assertion that the
holders are incompetent than to produce
lDrineG fdcGe evidence of actual miScon-
duct This fact entirely robs the argu-
ment of its force, except upon the general
theory of the defense that the Constitu-
ton is unconstitutional.
All disputes about the meaning of Sec
Jl0n 4, ArJlcle VI, can De SOlVe0 10 any
impartial and unprejudiced mind by
reference to the article itself:
All officers shall hold their offices on the
condition that they behave themselves well
while in Office and shall be removed on con-
viction of misbehavior in office or any in
famous crime. Appointed officers, other
than Judges of the Courts of Record and the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, may
be removed at the pleasure of the power by
which they shall have been appointed. All
officers elected by the people, except Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the
General Assembly and Judges of the Courts
of Record learned in the law, shall De re-
moved by the Governor for reasonable
cause, after due notice and full hearing, on
the address of twothirds of the Senate.
Here are two plain and unmistakeable
provisions, dealing, as the opening SEN
tence shows, with removal either for mis-
behavior in Office, conviction of crime, OF
reasonable cause. Few can have any
doubt of its meaning before their minds
are muddled by legal verbiage. And that
it is very salutary provision the pending
cases abundantly demonstrate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE WIRE QUESTION.

The report of the commission investigat-
ing the placing electric wires underground
in the District of Columbia is very inter-
estlng and important document. 1t en-
lightens the whole subject by giving its
reasons for coming to several positive
conclusions. The gist of the whole mat
ter is that overhead wires are a dangerous
nuisance; that underground wires are
practicable for all classes Of electric service,
and that the most convincing proof of this
statement is that while the electric inter-
ests of this country have been darkening
the subject with their statements of the
impossibilities, all kinds of electric wires,
from telephone to electric railways, have
been successfully placed underground.
With this statement of the case it is per-
mitted for Pittsburg to hope that the day
will come when the multiplication of
masts on our streets will cease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
An Old Time Country Editor.

Michael Weyand, editor of the Beaver
Times, was in town yesterday. Since the
deaths of Uncle Jake Zeisler, of Butler and
John NJ. Laird, of Greensburg, Mr.. Weyand
is the oldest editor in continuous service in
the State, if not in the country. He has been
in the business for So years, his
apprenticeship being served on the New
Castle h,telhgenccr, and away back in the '30s
Although having lived beyond the allotted
period of three score years and ten, he, to all
appearance, has discovered some sort of q
Fountain of Youth down in the State of
Beaver" He is as clipper as bird and just
as blithe. The veteran editor is a great
friend of Senator Quay's, and thinks he erred
in bringing the suits for libel before election
day. If the heretofore silent gentleman
would have advised with Mr.. Weyand the
latter would have said to him, ''Don't do it,"
In all the half century in which he has been
connected with newspaper work in some ca
pacity he has never had libel suit, but
u hundred times at leastlawyers have waited
on him: threats have been made against him
by iratc readers and others, but the libel
suits never got into court. There are only
three citizens living in Beaver who were
residents of the village when Editor Weyand
went there and established the ArguS, among
them being Chief Justice Agnew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE CHINESE ON OATH.

The propriety of introducing the Chinese
rite of cutting off the head of chicken for
the purpose Of giving our Celestial citizens
an oath they will consider binding was up
in the Criminal Courts yesterday. Judge
McClung was of the opinion that the usual
method of administering the oath would
do for Monaghan as well as AngiO-Saxon,
and the chicken slaughter was averted.
The only foundation for the resort to
that extremely Chinese solemnity in our
courts is the plea that the Chinese do not
regard our forms of cath as binding, and
will therefore testify to anything they
please at their own sweet wills if sworn in
the Anglo-SaxOn manner. But there is an
insufficiency of proof that they will not in
dulge in the same bland liberty of perjury
when the Chinese form is employed.
With the honors, or dishonors, thus evenly