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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31


and glad to find customers at that rate.
A dinner with the President Q hundred years
ago was quite Q different affair from like enter
tainments given at the White House, and by
other high officials. nowadays. In the piquant
private journal of William Maclay, then United
States Senator from Pennsylvania, recently
published. the following description of one of
General Washington's dinner parties, given on
the 9th Of August, 1889, occurs: .'Senate ad-
journed early. At little after called on Mr.
Bassett Of the Delaware state. We went to the
Presidentsto dinner. The company were: Presi-
dent and Mrs. Washington, Vice President and
Mrs. Adams, the governor and his wife, Mr..
Jay and his wife, Mr.. Langdon and wife, Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Bassetf, myself, Lear, Lewis. the
Presidents two secretaries The President and
Mrs. Washington sat opposite each other in the
middle OF the table; the two secretaries, one at
each end. II was great dinner, and the best
OF the, kind / ever was at. The
First was the soup; fish roasted and
boiled; meats, CANNON, fowls, &c. This was the
dinner The middle of the table was garnished
IN the usual tasty way, with small images,
apple pies, pudding, &C.; then ice creams, jel-
lies, &C.; then watermelons, muskmelons, APP
Piles, peaches, nuts. 1t was the most solemn
dinner ever sat at. Not a health drank;
scarce q word said until the cloth was taken
away. Then the President. filing q glass
Of wine, with great Formally drank TO the
health Of every individual by name round
the table. Everybody inflated him, charged
glasses, and such buzz OF Health, SIR and
health, madam and thank you, SIR and
thank you, madam, never had heard before.
Indeed, had liked to have been thrown out
In the hurry; but got little wine in my glass
and passed the ceremony. The ladies sat good
while, and the bottles passed about, but there
was dead silence almost. Mrs. Warrington at
last withdrew with the ladies'. ex-
pected the men would now begin, but
the same stiffness remained. The
President told of New England clergyman
who had lost q hat and wig in passing river
called the Brunks. He smiled and everybody
else laughed. He now and then sid . sentence
or two on some common subject, and what he
said was not amiss. Mr.. Jay tried to make q
laugh BY mentioning the circumstance Of the
Duchess OF Devonshire leaving no stone un-
turned TO carry Fox's election. There was
Mr.. Smith who mentioned how Homer de-
scribed -Eneas leaving his wife and carrying
his father ont Of flaming Troy. He had heard
somebody q supposed Witty on the occasion; but
II he had ever read Il he would have said
Virgil The President kept fork in his hand,
when the cloth was taken away, I thought for
the purpoes of picking nuts. He atc no ruts,
however, but played With the fork. striking on
the edge Of the table with IT. We did not sit
long sfter he hdiss retired The President
arose, went up stnfEs 70 drink eofEse; the CON-
pauy followed took my bat and came homa."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

Why is it that the District authorities do not
adopt some system or plan Of operationsby which
the asphaltpaved streets of the city shall be re-
paired before they become impossible. or
nearly SO? By doing SO they will contribute
materially to the comfort of community, re-
duce the cost of keeping vehicles, and lessen
by more than one-haf the expense of keeping
the streets in order. There is no single one Of
all the domestic economies wherein the old
adage "a stitch in time saves nine'' applies
ing roads and streets Have the Commission
ers never heard Of this adage? One would
think not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

THE PURCHASE OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING FRO
POSED BY sYNDIcATE-A FAVORABLE WINTER
FoR BUILDING oPERATIoNs-oTHER MArTKRs
OF INTEREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

expense OF large Dullulng. Inc stone Tor the
new congressional library building is brought
to this city ready for the stone mason to put
in place.
NEW MAP OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
There is a good deal Of activity in property
across the river in Alexandria county, and
large tracts Of land are changing hands, A
good many acres have been subdivided into
town lots and no doubt great deal more will
be done In the same direction when the means
OF communication with the city have been i'm
proved. There are several plans under con-
sideration involving the building Of railroads,
the Improvement of the country roads and
the erection of bridges, and the probability is
that something will be accomplished which
will tend to bring Alexandria county closer to
the city. The general interest which is shown
III property in this locality is indicated to some
extent by the fact that map ia being prepared of
Alexandria county which will show all roads,
farm limits, owners of property, subdivisions,
&C.. and other detailed information. When the
map OF Montgomery county, Md, is completed
the suburbs OF this city which have already ex-
tended beyond the limits of the District viii be
pretty well mapped out.
ALONG THE CONDUIT ROAD.
The work Of subdividing the land along the
Conduit road still continues. A subdivision is
now being made by Mr. u. J. Howell, the
civil engineer, OF I60 acres OF land included
within the purchase made by the president Of
the Potomac Improvement Company. The
property Of this company extends from
Georgetown along the Conduit road
TO the Glen Echo, property. The
the road up to Cabin John bridge, os that il
seems probable that there will be q continuous
subdivision Of land from Georgetown to Cabin
John bridge and beyond. One or two railroad
projects which are being pushed, II carried out,
will supply the needed facilities for rapid and
easy communication with the city. This will
bring section Of the suburbs in the market
which has heretofore been rather neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

Lovers of art will be glad TO know that, as
usual the Walters Galleries in Baltimore win
be open this season for the benefit Of the poor
of that city, every Wednesday in February.
March and April. and on the Esd Of February
and Easter Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

She is a poorly clad, nervous, wistful and
frightened woman. She has some claim before
Congress, perhaps, or is interested in some
other measure. She goes TO see the members
or Senators because she thinks it viii help her
interests and not because she wishes to. 1t is
as disagreeable to her to visit them as it is to
them TO receive her visit. She shrinks at a
rough word and she is grateful for kind usage.
This Is one kind Of female lobbyist, and if she
succeeds IN getting anything il is because men
take pity on her. There is another kind that is
bold and over dressed and fashy. Maybe she
influences some legislators. but most Of them
being well-behaved married men are not sub
lect 20 influences Of this character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

The boys in New York who stood out against
the extortionate advance in the price of cham
payne wine to four dollars bottle. seem to
have carried their point. Many of the leading
places in the city are now opening the best
brands in the market at three dollars a bottle,
and glad to find customers at that rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

Daniel W. Flasler was born in the state Of
New York in the year 1887 and will retire from
the active service Of the army in 1899. He was
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uiOppcu w tHe picturesque aspect OF the move
ment and have volunteered their services. The
exchange, and it is put down for the end of
next month. Now is the time for the impe-
cunious dudes to leave town or settle those
awkward little bills which have been such a
jest in the past, but now assume an ominous So
robustness. There is terror under many o dress
suit.
THE QUESTION OF GETTING ABOUT.
We are getting quite Interested in proceed
ings at Albany. Now that Gov. Hill has de-
cided to go to Washington in Senator Evarts'
place the Legislature has turned to more local
affairs. The event of the week has been the
brilliant success Of rapid transit. Old Father
knickerbocker is rubbing his eyes and really
believes that OF last he will be able to 20 about
on stills with some degree of speed and COM
fort. Unless some unexpected obstacle soon
looms up the next two or three years will see a
very radical Improvement in the rapid transit
facilities Of the city. The other item Of lecis-
lation is not 80 popular among the 'better ele-
ment," as the streak Of virtue under which q
former legislature stopped the sale Of wine at
public balls after clock has weakened under
q union Of fashionable and ordinary revelers,
and it now looksas If the old regime would be
resumed.
New York is considerable Of town, even il
we can't get worlds fair. Some mathematician
has just added up the following totals; Thirty
four railroads connect the city with every part
Of the country; II ferries, running night and
day, connect the city with tho suburbs; We have
70 important hotels, "a clubs, 30 banks and A
recognized places of amusement; 448 churches
offer religious opportunities and there are
ocean steam ship lines TO sixty foreign ports.
HENRY B. ELLIOT
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Something more ludicrous than this appeared
few days ago in the columns of city cotem-
porary, the society reporter Of which clothed
one Of the bellies at fashionable party in a
silk gown Of tortoise blue" Just what this
particular shade may be is not easy to imagine,
but it must be one Of those colors that are
called EAST" because they are warranted not
to run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

The latest fad with some Of the more am
bilious of the fair is to steam the face to i'm
prove the complexion. The theory is that the
pores are thus opened, and a good healthy
action is given to the skin, with consequent
improvement of color and elision Of wrinkles
There is probably something in the idea. The
lasees of Ireland are noted the world over for
their clear and rosy complexion, which is
doubtless due in large part to the moist climate
OF that country. 1t is more than likely. how
ever, that simple wholesome food and plenty of
exercise have also something to do with the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

The portrait Of Senator Voorhees,, recently
painted by Mr.. Andrews, has been placed on
view in the Corcoran Gallery, where the public
will now have an opportunity to pass judgment
upon it. And the verdict can hardly fail to be
favorable, since the painting may truthfully be
said to show both subject and artist at their
best The distinguished statesman is painted
in full size, at something over half length,
cape. The likeness is excellent, the expression
being natural and animated, and the drapery
admirably managed, and so painted as to show
that there is a man within,-a result which all
artists are not always able to achieve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31

The number Of visitors at the Corcoran
Gallery last evening was 1910. The attendance
on Friday evening Of last week was 2175.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

Il saw a bit Of rumpled postal card
che other day that cost the Pennsyi
vania railroad company S, O00," said a
young lawyer.
1T was in the damage suit Of Mn.
Nellie Keane against the railroad for
5000 damages for killing her husband
Maurice in July, 1888. Her attorney
wa Alexander Sullivan, who, in search
ing the police record Of the accident
found a postal card which had beer
written 70 Chief Hubbard by "a prom
nent young member Of the Typographi
cal union. This man was an eyewit
ness Of the accident, and he wrote t.
the police dcnouncing the carelessnes
Of the road in guarding the Thirty
seventh street crossing, where the acci
dent happened. Up 20 this point the
evidence looked very poor for MnS
Koane. but the discovery Of this wit
ness changed the whole aspect Of af
fairs. Mr.. Sullivan hunted him up,
through him found other witnesses
and after n hot fight with the company
In Judge Cliford's court obtained
verdict for S, 900. "-ChieaSo Times
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
A Man over Eight Feet TAN.

Nearly every nation has produced its
celebrated giant, and most nations
more than one. James Toller, born at
St Neots. Huntington. England, lat
the age Of ten years had attained the
surprising height of five feet and up
ward; at the age of eighteen years he
had reached the height of upward OF
eight feet one and a half inches and
was still in progress Of growth" There
is no record Of his having attained a
greater height, however, though he was
exhibited for a considerable period in
Kirby's museum as The Greatest Eng.
ligh Giant. Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
coek. and Cooking IN InaI..

/ don't believe any Sid Indian a
ever feel satisfied with a dinner which
has been cooked outside Of India /
thought that / knew what good cook
ing was when | was attached to the
northwest, but really never ate curry
and rice till ] reached the Madras presi-
dency. / was stationed there for nearly
a ear and a half, and whenever /
could manage 1t / made a run 10 Ma
dras simply TO eat curry and rice. and
the only thing that viii tempt me back
to India viii be to eat that dish
SO good are the Madrassi cooks that
the Prince Of Wales took one home
with him 70 be in his special employ.
The Madras did not like the life az
Sandringham and came back am Of
the opinion that Madras Is the only
place in the world where unborn AM
mails are cooked and eaten The most
delicious curry Is made from an unborn
lamb, the mother being killed and the
young extracted frum the womb before
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
The One lie Wa Looking For.

The story Of British blunder comes
to us from this side q! the Atlantic, a
blunder which Las been made before.
A rather dense noblrmau. who had let
tiers 20 the best houses in Boston. and
who was the recipient 81 much cour
tesy. left the Hub" after a few weeks
visit for the Inevitable expedition to
the Rookie. which every En-lishman
considers au essential part of m Ameri-
can experience
On his return be gain visited Boston
and bethought himself Of calling at a
house where Le had frequently dined
on his former visit In answer to his
ring the old butler. who had been in
the family for many years, came 70 the
door himself is Mrs. B. inr said
my lord
"Oh, sir, exclaimed the faithful old
soul with the tears running down his
cheeks. my master is dyingT' Lord
G., who suffered a good deal
(which rather increased the effect OF
his fashionable vacuOusness). stared al
the nan an instant as If he did not
quite understand him and then reioined
with dignity:
IL d-didn't arsk for Minister
B. | arsked for Mrs. B-"-New
York Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

Through experiments made by Eng
lish military authorities, it has been
found that whenever the atmosphere Is
laden with smoke or mist the power Of
an electric light is greatly diminished
by crossing the beam of light with that
of another at a certain angle At the
point Of intersection the Illuminated
space is practically made a screen. II
Is proposed 10 utilize this knowledge,
since the electric beam can thus be
made to serve ~ a screen. back OF
which tactical operations might be con
Quoted In secret -Industdal World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

A curious fact in connection with the
effect of the progress Of civilization
comes from Australia It appears that
IN the older parts Of that country the
kangaroo is practically eXteminated
In Victoria the kangaroos formerly out
numbered the sheep in the proportion
of two 70 one. and old shepherds state
that il was not an uncommon thing to
see the sheep and the kangaroo feeding
together upon the plains, as many
as two OF three thousand kangarooa
frequently accompanying a flock Of a
thousand sheep. The reduction in the
number Of kangaroos has materially at
fected the possibilities of profit on sheep
farms, as viii be seen from the fact
that a station" which in 1850 could
barely Craze 5000 sheep can now be
made 10 carry 40, 900 without any dan
ger Of being ovenstOcked-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

The principle of the generation of
heat by the sudden compression Of air
is utilized in an ingenious n for
firing blasts in the Aubin collieries in
the province of Aveyron, France. The
apparatus consists of a metal cylinder
in which moves a well fitting piston,
the rod Of which carries a cross piece
for a handle. The end Of the fuse Is
passed through a rubber ring into one
end of the cylinder. A quick and
strong thrustjs then given to the piston,
and the compression Of the air within
the cylinder generates sufficient heat to
ignite the fuse.-New York Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
An Innooen, Lookinr narnrlns.

The queerest umbrella in New York
is owned by Police Captain Thomas
Reilly It is made Of the finest silk and
has a handsome stick and handle. Its
peculiarly is that the stick is really a
breechloading gun barrel, and the han
die is a trigger and hammer combined
When the ferrule is unscrewed the gun
is ready for use. One hundred loaded
cartridges and 100 blanks complete the
fittings of this extraordinary parachute.
New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

The instep Is a feature peculiarly an
atomical to man. As a rule. want Of
development IN this particular is char
acteristic Of low physical development
Certain negro races lack It notably, In
southern cities colored youths who en-
Joy the gift Of fat feet do frequently,
when the payements have been watered
III the evening. walk " them. their
s0les acting like the leather suckers
utlissd for pnrposes Of amusement b
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

birth. The natives declare that the
meat is infinitely more tender. have
heard some people express r%epugnance,
but il is the same with a person who
has never eaten q frog.
Another mistake is generally made,
AID that is that the mango can be
eaten in all its excellence in every part
Of India. That is not so. The best
mango / have ever tasted was in Con,
in tLs Bombay presidency, which is a
part Of the Portuguese possessions
Interview in st. Louis Globe-D Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
Gentlemen of Leisure.

Kind Lady What a nice little gih
you arel Is your father in business in
this cityi
Little Girl-Businessl My papa
doesn't have to bother about business
'Ahl Gentleman of leisure, thenf'
''Yes'm. He's a detective GOOD
News
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

She had no paw ner nav

She had no paw mel nav
Ner any brood ner kin,
N that's huccome IL happened
Thet we an took her in
A poor, peaked little c~ritter.
Red headed. pale an thin
Six boys thar was o. we una
An pap be used 10 gree
Thet five OF US wus likely
As you would wish TO sec.
An one OF us wus slowly,
An tibet thar one WIS me.
An jimmy used % pieg me
Fer bciu big an lean.
All hands an feet an freckeB.
The thiczcst ever seen
She jedgcd twas only sunburn
Kept me from lOukin' green
First OH I didn't mind il.
Them mnnin ways of bern.
But when she took 10 CROWN
Like @ slim young forest fern,
An did her hair up on top, why
Her Jokes begun to burn.
knowd ! wasn't nothin
Set on gin q John and Jim.
An Bud. we be was slightly,
An TED. : uaked at him
An senSed Is rhance with Jimmy
Wus big q mine WIS slim.
So ! lowe 10 never mention
How 10 .ch ! keered Tor her.
Cuz { So 90 10 pine IN secret
IL pas easier
Then l. zine gith folks a-knowin
just hat you're pinip fer.
tries friendly manner.
An ilked win her right smart
Abot her bcaas. an reckoned
ST. hcdn't any heart;
An me day when | said so
Her eyes few wide apart
In "A suddint. Gurus fashion.
an the blue hooked wet. an she
Was pink a. any rose bush;
An y Well. when ] see
Thet blush well. the truth Is
shes goin to marry the.
81. Louis Critic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
Ho- Mail rhIsvs. detect Money letter.

How Mail Thieves Detect MONEY letter.
"Do you know" said a man who
sends and receives a great many letter.
through the postOfhee, that sending
paper money through ths mails UNI
registered Is a veryfoolish thingl Why,
of course it is. as / can prove to you in an
instant Here's this five dollar bin IN
put il in an envelope. Now smell it
There o have il There IS nothing
on earth that smells like paper money,
and an expert thief with good o~lfaetory
nerves can tell the presence of money
N an envelope at any stage of the
Rame. Albany Express
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
Notlee for P-ubncatIon.
Us LAsp oyTIoE,

Miles City, Mont. August 10, 1891
Notice Il hereby given that the following
namol settler has hled notice Of his intention
to make nnal proof Ia support o. his claim, and
that said proof viii b. made before the REGISTER
and Receiver Of the II. s. l.. o. a. Miles City,
Montana. On Tuesday, September n, ici, az 10
O'Clock a. m.. VIZ
JOHN n. CHARTERS,
II. Il. No. 6i2. for RS sWA and Va SEA Sec.
~. I'd. "a. r. Sc
he names the following witnesses - prove
his continuous residence upon, and CULTIVATION
81. said land. 70 wit;
WIN. Harmon, james Duean, Martha Rid
die. Simon shader. al q Ekalakh Mont
First publication August n. 1891 -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
Cough
and Group
Medicine.

contain nothing violent. uncertain,
or dangerous. II must be standard
in material and manufacture. II
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. II must be
prompt in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. 1t must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con
hnement. 1t must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine in a child is not desira-
bic. II must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
well as young folks, and make Bo-
schee's German Syrup the favonte
family medicine. a
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

Father-What's that noise in tn
next roomi
Mother-It's bobby singing II want
10 be an angel" dear little fellow.
Fafher-Wcll you'd better 60 and
- ubaf be Is up to-Erchanga
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15

small boys. and delight in the loud re-
ports which follow their steps. Wash
ington Star.