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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
The Advantages Of Close Observation.

The Advantages Of Close Observation.
From the Chicago Herald. -.
Two drummers were lounging near the
register of the Grand Pacific last evening. A
well-dressed man of medium age, WITH sandy
mustache and chin whiskers, briskly walked
across the rotunda to the telegraph Office.
"It's funny" spoke up one of the drummers.
''how much more a close observer learns Of
people than another"
Flows that?''
'You see that well-fed-looking man with .
silk hat at the telegraph Officer"
''What Of him!' - .s
81 know a good deal about him Sust from OBJ
servation. He is politician, in the first place,
for you notice how cautiously he guards his
blank while writing his dispatch. He is from
Minnesota. You know that by the cut of his
coat, and . blind person could tell that he walks
like q st. Paul man. I'd be willing to bet q
bottle of wine that all Of my points are cor
rect"
That's 60. Mr.. Clerk, who is that man at
the telegraph Officer
''Gov. Merriam of st. Paul, SIR"
Didn't tell your exclaimed the drummer
to his friend. Now get out your kodak and
we will take drink"
"With pleasure after you answer one ques-
ton. How did you know that was the governor
OF Minnesota? Surely it wasn't by his walk
and all that, as you said?,' '.
'Of course not. 1 saw him register. Next! ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Dramatic Aspirant>-"Now, would you not
advise me to go on the stage?''
Manager-'No, take the limited; it will get
you home quicker"
Sumway-'Is this Miss Scsdds you speak of
beautifully"
Hunker-"Is she beautiful Why, sir, Inever
saw car 30 crowded that she conldn't get q
seat in little Sum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
BARDsLEY GOES TO PRISON,
Philadelphia's Former City Treasurer q,
BILE to Secure Bail.

Philadelphia Former City Treasurer Una
BILE to Secure Bail.
After the hearing Of ex-Treasurer Bardsley Of
Philadelphia, yesterday, he was taken into the
magistrates private Office. His counsel mott
fed Chief Detective Wood that he did not ex-
pect to secure bail, and arrangements were at
once made to take him down to prison After
an interview with his counsel, Mr.. Bardsley was
placed in q carriage and taken to Moyamensing
prison.
During the time which Mr.. Bardsley spent at
the city hall prior to the hearing the accused
city treasurer remained in the private Offices of
Chief Detective Wood, in charge of two detec-
tives. He was very much detected, and was
not inclined at first to talk about the serious
charges which had been preferred against him
He subsequently said that his position was
hard to bear, and then, turning suddenly to the
officers, remarked II tell you, gentlemen, l
have been in he'll for the past six months. I
thought that things would come out all right,
but they did not, and ! am glad that the thing
is ended. President Marsh's action has been a
great disappointment to me. He should have
been more courageous and remained in town,
but he has proved himself coward by running
away. I never had a thought about going
away, but will remain where am and accept
whatever punishment the law places upon me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
BRIDES AND ROSES.
Preparations in Progress for Some
June Weddings.
THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS

VIII Be Used In Great Profusion-Beautiful
Effects That May Be Produced With the
Fragrant BIossoms-Some Elaborate De-
signs In Floral Decorations--Notable Events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Coxsunrrox.
Ihsvs postiU rsmsdy for the show d,s,as; by ~
use thousands Of csss Of the worss kind sn1 a loo
SANDING have ben cure Indssd. ssrong 4 nyfntA
IN ne slhcacy, that VIII ssnd TWO BOTTLES TREE-
with VALUABLE TREATISE on thls de- n ~
su6srw who VIII ssnd ne th<dx Exprsss snd p go
49,. 7. 4 sLocUN. NO,
h1z-0o IN fsarl q. H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

In 81 or 80 Mr.. Small saws he rented Mr.
and Mrs. Pendleton some plants, with which
they decked up their house on Congress street
in Georgetown and gave the first kettledrum
ever given in this city. The plants, some ten
or twelve of them altogether were blooming
azaleas and camelias, both high favorites all
through this period. The plants earned for
their owner that day So or S6, and it was the
Iirst time that flowers were rented out for house
decoration II was the sensation OF the day.
When the high joint commission was here
thew gave dinners once or twice week, when
the flowers would cost about ESQ. The favorite
decoration was a serpentlue border all around
the table. The foundation was wire frames in
pieces and packed with moss and filled with
small plants like sweet allyssium, primrose and
violets- Altogether the high joints spent $500
on the posies for their dinner tables.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague in 1865 and there
about used to be a lavish entertainer and was
particularly fond of buying all her flowers in
New York. favorite dinner piece was a big
cart wheel and, the story ran, the first time she
used il when it came from New York it cost
$500. The hub and tine tire were made OF vio-
let's and the rest with carnations, Gala lilies
camelias, &c. When her sister was married to
Mr.. Hoyt Mr.. Small decorated st. John 9
Church and spanned the chancel rail with an
arch, with wedding bell suspended in the CEN
ter. The bouquets came from New York, and
that was about the first time that Bon Silene
roses raised here at that time. The camelia
was the leading flower. At some of Mrs.
Spragues dinners she would have orchids
brought from New York, and these, being con-
sidered very rare and beautiful, would be
placed here and there on the table in fat glass
dishes.
THE SPANISH MINISTER
In 1859 the Spanish minister, Mr.. Tesecarah,
used to entertain great deal. His grand din
ner decorations would be considered very
primitive nowadays. The center piece was q
large china vase. 1t used to be filed with eight
or ten bouquets, each one with the old
fashioned lace paper around it. So to make
this big bouquet pyrsmidal in shape the center
punches had to be tied on long sticks. All
around close to the vase would be filed in with
loose flowers such as accacia, poinsetta or be-
gonia- At the close of the dinner the big bon
quet all broken up In little ones and was
int nded for the ladies to carry home. The
flowers were camelias, of course, heliotropes,
mignonette, scarlet geranium, with ivy leaves
for a border. Mr.. lesecarahs residence was
the last one in the Corcoran row on / street
nearest the corner of 10th.
Hon. Reyerdy johnson used to indulge upon
occasions of dinner parties in about 40 worth
Of flowers. This included six plantac for the
dining room mantel piece and some bouquets
at about sl-50 apiece.
Hon. GARRISON Potter in his day used 10 rebel
against the sun bouquets so fashionable then,
and when he ordered his flowers he had them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
SUMNER RESORTS.

IN THE MOUNTAINS.
A UkoRA H0usk, AURORA, WEST VIRGINIA
- select HEALTH REsOkf on top Of the A =.
shAnee-oIen June % . limited numhrr Lafgs
rcotns 5000 table bowling alley. tennis grounds kat
n.e.s. hishinE and shooting IN sesson- ke..ona .
propriesor. my,ss..l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Opens June 49, Refurnished, reftted repaired Be-
fore closing for the see the Shell
chief clerk. 1t the shsldoa on and srF Jung
my2o2m 01nsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

ID oCK ENON SPRINGS. VIRGINIA
N In the great North mountains only o. hours from
Washington. Hotel and cottages accommodate $50
A cool resort. Bountiful table. Three remarkable
medicinal springs Fine mineral baths and swimming
pool Livery, bowling alleys, tennis lawn and ele-
rant ball room enlarged this Season opens June
y Beautiful new descriptive pamphlets this ofce
For terms and full information apply al office Of
A 8. PRATT 4 SONS,
my21-3m Sun building, 1315 q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

u SPaINa LAKE BEACH, M.
H II son iaS aps s:Sssn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28

and on they went in ghostly gloom and
silence, like q train Of specters going
down into the grave. Only by the
trampling Of horsehoofs before and be-
hind her could Madeleine tell that she
was not utterly alone, and there began
10 steal over her a sense Of ghastly, freeE-
ing isolation, Of having left human pity
and human aid far behind her, Of being
cut off forever from the living world Of
men, and in the power Of beings to
whom light and life were abhorrent, and
whose home was the realm Of loneliness
and Of night.
All at once u huge shadowy building
loomed up dimly in front Of them by the
faint light Of the rising moon. 1t was
more like a vast tomb than any habita-
ton Of living men, for no spark Of light
was seen within, nor could the slightest
sound be heard.
Keretsenyi halted and blew blast on
the horn that hung at his saddlebow,
loud and harsh enough to wake the dead.
And It appea1ed as il he had really done
80, for as the ponderous gate swung
slowly and sullenly back the gaunt,
spectral retainer who stood, lamp in
hand, within the black, tunnel like arch
way, his white, haggard face looking
doubly ghastly by contrast with the
black velvet dress that he wore, did in
deed seem newly risen from the grave.
Silent and sh1ddering Madeleine passed
the fatal threshold, and IS she did so the
dreary howl of q wolf from the encir.
cling forest was answered by the boding
shrek Of an owl from . ruined turret
overhead. It was her Welcomes ct
welcome indeed to such . homel
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28
LOOTED BY LlUGHTOT.


OLYMPIA, May 2l.-The late acting gov
ernor's haste to fill all the offices pro-
vided by the recent legislature, has re-
suited in the alleged unconstitutionality
Of all the appointments on the state
board Of horticulture and state board Of
health.
Governor Ferry finds the former illegal
because one Of the members never quail
fed. The bill providing for the state
board or health contained clause for an
appropriation, but such q fact was not
stated in the title. This was overlooked
by Laughton, who Immediately filled all
the Offices, though the bill does not
take effect until June7.
Auditor Reed has refused to recognize
any Of the vouchers, but Governor Ferry
says il the men are reliable and capable,
he will probably reappoint them.
The governor does not look upon
Black, Conover and Smith, who located
the agricultural college site, as appoint.
ees, but simply as employees.
1.-THE question whether / should call
special session Of the legislature to i'm
peach Mr.. I.aughton in the event
Of il being found that be acted in collusion
with the locating commission has not
occurred to me BEFORE" said Governor
Ferry to-day, "but I don't think would,
for the simple reason that the lieutenant
governor will have no occasion to sign his
name to any official act until January,
1885,"
Governor Ferry is not unmindful Of
the large amount Of the states money
swallowed up by the acting governor dur
ing his short incumbency. The inciden-
tai funds Of the governors Office the min
ing bureau and state geologist have entir-
ely disappeared, and the funds for the
payment Of the clerk, janitor and mes
senger Of the acting governor are said to
have all been paid out.
The acting governor presented
voucher 10 the state auditor for 1875 in
favor Of Miss Denton as stenographer,
but the auditor refused to pay it, assMiss
Denton was already receiving an average
salary Of S76 per month as clerk Of the
mining bureau, on the ground that she
was filing two officies at the same time.
She was also clerk Of the agricultural
college commission at q salary Of IS per
day, portion Of which has been paid to
her. Miss Denton says the state auditor
has asked her to refund this, "but il I
do" she said, II will sue the state for IT,"
When the acting governor first took
the executive chair he furnished the Office
lavishly, but removed IL all to the Office
Of the mining bureau before Ferry re-
turned. LAughton afterwards explained
matters, and Ferry told him that he
could have the use Of 1t until he (Ferry)
took his Office in the new state building.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28
BOYDS BLOOD BOILING.
The Correspondent RsssHts The Reflections Upon
His Professional Honor.

Olympidn: The telegram sent by Gov
ernor LaugLton to @. P. Chamberlain, Of
Colfax, charging Thomas Henderson
Boyd with the manufacture Of an inter
view which was published in the Press-
Times and purported to contain state
meAts uttered by Miss Bertha Denton,
has goaded Mr.. Boyd to anger. He pro-
poses to vindicate himself and firmly re-
establish the wide reputation he has
heretofore enjoyed as 9 truthteller.
A conversation was had with Mr.. Boyd
on the subject. A reporter asked him;
"Did Miss Denton dictate to you the
language you attributed to herr"
NO." Mr.. Boyd replied.
"Did she dictate to anyone else?,'
"No."
''Did you ever-hear her making the
statements to a third party"
"No, SIR"
"Well, did you really manufacture the
statements as charged?"
mo. sir; did not.'
"By what dark and mysterious meth
DDS. then, did you get Miss Denton's
words?"
There was nothing mysterious about
It. The lady kindly wrote out her own
language on . typewriter, and when the
interesting revelations were all written
she handed me the sheets containing
them. ], Of course, appreciated the
value Of the information, and proceeded
with all the proper speed tot the telegraph
Office. The words were soon passing
along the line to Seattle, and l felt pretty
well satisfied with myself"
''Is the copy furnished by Miss Den
ton still in existence?"
"Undoubtedly-in the files Of the tele-
graph Office, where it can be brought to
light at the proper time to confound Mr..
Laughton and deny his denials."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28
Boulder City.

Cle-EIeum Tribune; James Grieve
and E. P. Gassman have relocated
Boulder City, at the confluence Of Big
Boulder creek and Cle-Elum river, re.
tanning the original town name. Trouble
will probably result from this move Il an
attempt is made to enforce the claim,
since this land was fled on for townsite
purposes BY persons connected with the
Pacific Investment company q couple Of
years ago. A more desirable spot ioE
q city can not be found in the whole
uppercountry.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28

The best salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. IL
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cts per box.
For sale at Janeck's Pharmacy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28

WHAT MADELEINE SAW BEHIND THE CUR
TAIN
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-28
WlIl I'M M aor Nlars..

VIII trade timothy, wheat and alfalfa
hay for light brood maresin ioal.
15-tf GEoEaE DonghLL.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
TEN THOUSAND
tencrai Strike Throughout the Connelis-
vile E:eEion.

General strike Throughout the Connel,s-
vile Region.
PITrsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 9.-The great
strike in the Connelsvilie coke regions
was inaucuratcd this morning, and
by tomorrow morning every mine
and coke works in the re-
gion will be closed down. HE lnIn"ls,
TO the number Of about 10000. re used
TO go to work to-day, the only men
working being the coke drawers. There
are G,040 men employed at this work,
and as soon as they have drawn the
coke from the ovens tney will quit also.
The strike is for an advance in wages
of l25 cents per ton and against 10
per cent. reduction. Both sides are
firm, and long struggle appears to be
inevitable. The worhmen offered to
continue at the present wages
until March !, provided the OPP
orators would arrange salts
factory scale in the meantime, but this
was refused. independent or small
operators then made proposition 10
their men to pay the old wages until a
settlement of the trouble, but this was
also rejected and the strike ordered.
The operators claim that owing to the
depressed condition of the coke and
iron trades a reduction is necessary,
while upon the other hand the work
men say the depression is only tenn
porary and the operators can we'll at-
ford the increase.
There are over 10000 ovens and 20
Goa. and coke works in the region.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
A Chicago Man Kills Pretty Girl and
Fatally Wounds Himself.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 9.-Pretty Blanche
door, at 80 Blue Island Avenue, last
night. by her lover, Jesse Osborne.
With a married sister she had gone TO
the Church of Notre Dame. on Sibley
Street, to seek the services OF a priest at
a sick bed. When the sisters hurried
down the avenue from the church. and
were about to turn in at their own door,
Osborne met them. He lmpiOred the
gIri 10 marry him, charging her. at the
same time, with having gone TO the
thta.cr with another. The girl tried
to escape, when the man drew q
revolver and fired twice. One
bullet tore large hole In Blanche
Clements left side, an inch below the
heart, the other striking the girl in the
foot. Osborne then fired bullet into
his own breast lie buttoncd his over
coat over the bleeding wound and went
TO neighboring barber shop and com
menced shaking dice with party OF
friends for the cigars.
by the way" said one Of the men,
what was that shooting Outsldea while
ago.
"Oh, nothing" replied Osborne; "a
fellow just ShOl MS girl ana Ilhisell.
That's all. Let's see; I've got aces and
fours," and all the while his blood was
rushing from him.
1t was just then that Officers Grady
and Daily, of the Desplaines Street sta
ton, swung into the shop and arrested
Osborne. When their big mittens fell
on his shoulders be tainted, and wa
trundled to the county hospital in a
patrol wagon. He will die, and the girl
cannot live. Osborne is a barber.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14

-; .s co o5- 400 r.. r 80. l., ,ccn -,
-, ~ u no,@ci't-o W. " ioss ih loo'' anu
l19,soi. .lSu letl N io'u' ne Scnate con,
'aIItu III 'iiG resolution SGaihSl the ledeTu
ei1GtiollS DIiI oH Nott oI ~ TO l..
,, MADISON, req. o.-Ahother Nolld
falf measure WAS mt duced lo-ttay by
senator NoodEolln. II Pi@Nlacs l0r dh
"l ol I-o..uoV anu slaae aoatu .i
" " III &c i.sn any Moiilo.' a.iu lle
,lir ~ "a Wy o'.ee s ~
~, tl!' llc "oai'' 10 =. oC
W IIe NoNtiAoI, anu - autnoltLeu 10 "i'
Ioilit an cAeoutlNe coIlinlSSloiieI ana
!IA IiiS s0itlS. ne uutieS ol .ile poaIu are
- ulSsthihalc lhloEmation ABOUT toc l,iF'
aploiht ioca! Solin!ltttts ala seSatle ~ I ilit
vS-ot,tL".itoh o. saIl9uS ne!rsts ~ roi.
nI''l42 I, lhe " lsc9llS!n eNAlotS. senator
h e4is.LtI rlSItiittu Jolili i'so ut!oii iot
SoliS.Il VI, o'!ai "Lieiuiliehl 10 al!oN So"!ltE
~. . d 70 be Iiouuh' ~ ia ny
stdlt. nc senate auJouIAe0 uil'4I lUeo-
o1h morning.
MADISON. feb. lo.-ln the senate me
icli4WirS DIS were lnsroauced; . RIe-
v,'i Goriit nom
nIotin =, VI
stLao7 "a :" '",
Iii "a 49, ~ 1I,
80. p"S IN '>I. iiN' VI Wy .oi ,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
HIS HURTS WERE FATAL.
James Redpath. the Lecturer, Dies at
New York.

James Rcdpath. the Lecturer, Dies at
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-James Redpath.
the famous Irish Nationalist. iour-
naIist and lecturer, and the
vice president OF the Anti-Pov-
erty Society, who was run down
Nv Fourth Avenue horse car opposite
tie post-otiice, one day last week, died
nj 905A ". to-day, at St Luke's Hos
pital, from the effect of his injuries.
Mr. Eedpath was not an Irishman.
either Ly birth or descent. but was
widely known in both the United States
and ireland as the adopted Irish
man,, sobriquet given to him
by his enthusiastic Irish friends after
lis return from Ireland during the
famine year OF lSe9-S0, when, as a
special correspondent, he sent over a
series Of letters descriptive Of the
distress in the West Of Ireland
These, by their vivid represents.
ton Of the ab,ect misery OF the peas
ants and their ardent denunciation Of
the cXactlous Of the absentee landlords.
made his name Il household word in
every Irish home throughout Christen-
dom, and added more than SIGO, 900 10
the famine relief fund
Mr.. Redpath was prominently before
the American pubic for more than
thirty years. He made national repu.
;atlan a. special correspondent of The
It. Louis Democrat al tie opening Of the
Kansas troubles, during y Inch he took a
conspicuous bart in the free state move
mont. subsequently,, bv his anti-s!avery
writings III the prominent journals of
AeV ! ork dnd ton, and by his lie Of
John brown anl other works; bv his
Yartlcip patton In the various movements
iur the elevation Of the poor; by his
Iaytlan colonization scheme, his !liiu-
euCe on the lyctUm system bv hls
famous Boston Lyceum Bureau and
BY MS frequent ard Jealous activity in
::.:. tlc%l discussion, MIR. Eedpath made
f4is iRtlgencC widely felt
During recent Years MIR. dpath has
occupied himself much with The Irish
question. and, on account Of his letters
and ESSAYS on tine Land League move
lncnt and nun efous lectures and
speeches, was recognized by the
.r-A people in tltis country
s.ui at hunic as perhaps the most lntiu
sItla! advocate ct their causc not Of
s4..r own race IieWas between 5aand
81 sears 81 age. IN person Mr. Red
Ir,tn Was, in h- tiyc days. a small,
wirs nen, quick and energetic IN his
IEosr rItteuts.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
= Ni~prS Death.

Thomas Thomas. hermit. aged -
Veas~ residing At Germantown, \. j..
dit,i on the 10Th. after several months
suffering from a cancer. lie was well
known throughout the county, and had
lived the life OF mi,er for many
wears, ana since his wite's death had
lived bv himself. doing his own
houSework The old hermit was worth
about 95ouoO i'm money and owned sew
eral fine houses. He had been known
Is BEG food, and on one election day he
voted for the party which paid best
During the spring of Last ear fierce
fire ragged IN the woods near his house
and tearing that hls property would be
DESTROYED he ran.iuto the house and in
a lew M ments came out again carrying
Il chest full OF money, i: is said, all IN s2o
,rnt3 ripr,s
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
ANTi-SLhVERY ACTION.
Enternatiunal Movement for the tDoIi-
ton of the Traffic.

The Senate, in executive session On
the 4th inst, authorized the pubiica-
ton of a message sent 10 the Senate by
the President last week, relative % the
African slave trade and liquor traffic.
Tie President : message lS dated ,Ialsl-
airy -, and is a letter OF transmiital,
with a view to ii, ratification, of the
general act signed at Brussels
July last by the ipotcnrtafieS of
the nitcd States and other powers. for
the repression of the African slave
trade, and the restriction of the inpor-
tatioE into and sale IN a certain defined
zone o. i trica OF firearms, ammunition
and spirituous liquors, The President
calls attention 10 the Importance OF
early action on the act. The sec
retafy of state, IN an accom-
panying letter, says that a. the
ratiiications must be deposited al
Brussels by J@iy !. next, Il y very de-
sirable that the Senate should take ac-
ton during IFS present session. The
act IS signed by the representatives OF
eighteen nations, including the Pres
ldent OF the u nlted States, nearly all Of
the European soverCIEns, and the
Shah of Persia, the Sultan of Turkey
and the Sultan Of Zanzibar It's pro-
visions, which are indicated in the
Presidents message. are very stringent.
and contemplate the exclusion Of
firearms and spirituous liquors from
Equatorial Africa, AZ we'll ~ the aboIi-
tIoIl Of the slave trade As means OF
ettecting the latter purpose an interna
tional bureau is to be established ut
Zanzibar, as we'll as strongly occupied
posts in Central Africa, the construction
Of roads and railways, and the estab-
lishment of steamboats, on inland wa
ters to be supported by fortified posts.