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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

When l was in charge of the city
Jail. several years ago, a a disciplinary
measure l abolished the Jail barber
shop. A week passed, and when the
men were let oct oa Sunday afternoon
for exercise | was much astOnished TO
ind that most of the young men were
.leanly shaved. The next morning l
called the prisoners out in line and or
iered a search Of the cells. The resu$
was the discovery of four 'razoS. y
And such razors! Truly, said l, neces-
sity is the mother of invention.
The razors had, in every instance,
been made of the piece of spring steel
that sustains the instep of a shoe or
boot and is known as the shank.
This is easily removed from the shoe
and viii stand a very fine edge. The
ingenious amateur cutters, after put
ting an edge upon the steel by means
IF q piece Of stone. or by rubbing
it against the iron bedstead. would
make a handle by wrapping Irvine
around half of the blade
Prisoners are allC wed soap. These
four razors had beer passed from cell
to cell all over the all | had To con
iscate the 'razor-. and, l. in the
hands Of the viciC : they would have
been quite dangc Gus, I kept a sharp
lookout Rr ther ever after. During
my term l captured no less than ten OF
these peculiar r 1ors. Their manufac
ture continued even after I re-estab.
Iished the bare shop .-Intervisw in
st. Louis Glohe-Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

At a flower show in India the ladies
we're judges in one hall. while in an
other hall the gentlemen awarded the
prizes. A comparison of results brought
into strong light the contrast Of opin-
ions. or. rather the difference Of stand
ards.
We had no great difficulty" says
Ms. King in her book. in awarding
the prize for the best arranged cut
towers TO a basket filed with a most
graceful and artistic combination Of
scarlet. yellow. white and blue.
1T was in amusing contrast to an
other bouquet TO which the masculine
judges awarded their first prize. We
begged them 10 let US guess which was
the prize winner. and going round the
table we unanimously fixed on one;
but the men shook their heads. So we
tried again. and after fixing unsucoess-
fully on three more we humbly con
fessed ourselves beaten.
The judges faces fell, and with
some shyness they pointed out the ar
rangeulent that had seemed TO them
the los commendable. Il was like a
caulifiower in shape, and contained a
great quantity Of flowers all so tight
anc neat that they might have been
clipped Our presence of mind was
not equal 10 saying more than oh,
reallyr and one of the judges re-
marked almost apologetically, You
see we like something solidH"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01
startling a STRANGER.

Down below Natchez. while the boat
was running in close TO the left hand
bank and had stopped her wheels to
avoid a big tree floating in an eddy, We
saw a native sitting on a stump fishing.
He sat bent over, hat over his eyes and
there was scarcely a movement 70 tell
that he was alive. We had a smart
Aleck with Us on the promenade deck,
and he had no sooner caught sight Of
the native than he sailed TO one of the
deck hands 20 toss him up a potato. \
peck or more Of the tubers were lying
loose near a pile Of sacks and one was
quickly tossed up.
Now see me startle him, said
Smart Aleck as he swung his arm for a
throw.
The distance was only about "a hun
bred feet. and his aim was 50 true that
the potato landed on the natives head
with a dull thud His motions were so
quick that we couldn't agree as 20 how
lie did it, but in about three seconds
he had dropped his fishpole, pulled a
revolver as long as his arm and fired ar
Smart Aleck. The bullet bored a hole
in his silk hat just above his hair, and
the young man sank down in a heap
and faintei dead away. When we re
stored him 70 his senses he carefully
felt Of the top Of his head, looked back
at the fisherman and absently asked;
'Did she explode both boilers or
only onep-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01
A TALE WITH A MORAL
Busy Men should Keep Themselves Post
ed Concerning Prominent Men

Busy MEG should Keep Themselves Post
ed Concerning Prominent Men.
George B Is an extremely busy
young Wall street man. He is ambi
tious. and for several years he has been
devoting all of his time to business in
the hope of finally attaining an indie
peudence. Prosperity in his case has
not been of rank growth, but he is still
confident. He was called to a small
Connecticut town some time ago. lie
finished what he had TO do and found
that he must wait an hour for the re-
turn train. CHANGING over the register
of the little hotel he saw a familiar
name. 1t was that of a man who has
attained great eminence as a traveller.
a writer and a lecturer.
Some years ago B. had known him
slightly, and had admired him a great
deal He could think of no better
way of passing a portion Of the hour
than by calling upon the distinguished
man. He quieted a fear that the trav-
eler might not wish TO be disturbed by
the res luton TO make his call brief
He W; received cordially. He was
presented to the wife of the traveller
He noticed that she was a very beauti-
full woman.
At once b. plunged into a mire of
errors. Ignorant of the fact that the
newspapers Che was a very busy young
man and did not read the newspapers
closely had chronicled all of the move
ments and plans of the traveller, and
had told Of his great achievements, Is.
began to inquire what he had accom-
plished. what particular work he was
then engaged upon, how lac contrived
to compass all Of the demands upon
his time. and TO seek other interesting
information. The traveller responded
g~raciously. and told b. many enter
tanning things about himself.
Unobseryant Of a look. first Of sur
prise and then Of slight impatience,
which passed over the face of the trav-
eler's wife, b departed after. hay
ing spent a very pleasant quarter Of an
hour
\ few days later he met a friend who
was also "A friend Of the traveller.
You met x up in Connecticut
the other day, said this friend
Yes. replied B, with wild en-
thusiasm, Il was very glad to see him
again. had an interesting call.
HIM" responded his friend reflect.
lively. You appear TO have made
rather a poor impression on his wife.
Why. how sof' exclaimed b., much
surprised. Il thought her very charm.
ing"
well" answered the friend, Il met
her yesterday. She told Of your cali
, She asked me if you were thought q
be a particularly bright young nan
spoke a good word for you She said
Well. / was rather disappointed in
him. Why, he didn't know a single
thing about my husband. ] nevel
saw quite such a display Of ignor
ance.'"
The moral Of this simple tale is this
Before you meet d great man and hi
wife find out all about him Sh'
knows the subject by heart and shl
has little charity for those who do not.
New York Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

IL isn't often that a healthy Maine
deer gives up n horn, keeps The ether,
and fights a duel with a hunter, but 1t
30 happened recently. A gentleman
named West, Of Lynn. Mass, can tell
YOU all about il. He was hunting IN
Kinesbury and came out upon Thorn
Brook. where he paused 20 est All
at once be beheld a noble looking deer
stalk out upon the brow Of the hall
above him. He let drive one barrel
and the deer fell. Hastily he scrambled
up to examine his prize and found to
bis grief that he had shot one hand
some horn OF close to the animals
bead. The deer wa apparently dead
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01
snsLe. and Toad. for Medicine.


Dried snakes. the Chinese believe, are
good medicine where a complaint is
difficult TO diagnose, for the reason that
the serpent in life inserts itself into all
sorts Of holes and ~ereviees, and is like
" after death to seek the uttermOst
parts of the body. Such connections
of limy matter as are formed in the gall
bladders Of cows cure st. Nitus dance
and smallpox. These same connections
are the very things that are known by
ignorant people in this country as 80
called 'madstones. - used for applying
TO snake bites. The orientals believe
in the effectiveness Of dried toads as a
tonic. and think caterpillar a SURE
remedy for bronchial troubles.
Sailed scorpions. they assert. are ad
mirable for smallpox, and silkworms
as well as the skins which locusts leave
on trees on vacating them. are supposed
to have wonderful medicinal virtues.
Bones of the cuttlefish or sepia are be
lieved by them 10 have virtues IN the
treatment Of cancer. They think that
the sepia is "A bird transformed into a
fish. They use clam shells for a ca
thartic and maggots to cure d~ysentery.
Powdered fossil crabs are, in the Opin.
ion Of their physicians, an antidote foI
poisons Of all sorts. and seed pearls cure
troubles Of the heart and liver Wash.
ington Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

G. r. French, of COrnville. went to
help a neighbor pillow. taking with him
a double harness and allowing the dog
to follow. The harness was not used.
but thrown down in a shed The dog.
thinking il his duty TO guard il, lay and
watched il for two days and We nights
without food. and would not leave un-
Ill the owner went and took the har-
ness. This dog should be named Cas-
sabianca. - Somerset (Me.J Reporter
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

Among the b~ootblacks Of Washing
ton is a colored man who has lost his
right arm and right leg. but single
handed he polishes boots with neatness
and dispatch. and be has a good stand
and a fair run Of trade. IL was "a rail
road train that took of his arm and
leg. OF course he would prefer to have
the full number Of arms and legs. but
lac takes a cheerful view Of life, works
manfully and is grateful that his life
was spared.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01
A prominent coal miner Of Elmwood.

A prominent coal miner Of ElmwoOd.
Ills, testifes 20 the value Of electricity
in its application to certain work in
mines, which. he says. canno be over.
estimated. The operating expenses in
the driving Of the pump alone we're re.
dueed TO a remarkable extent. the tx
penditure being $500. as compared with
the 81. 200 entailed by operation by
steam power.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

An AngIOmaniac from the
English Tourist ton "A river steamer
How much do you want for that
dawg, me good fellahi
Nativs-He's worth a hundred dol
lars in money. stranger. but | tell yer
what III do: I'll give yer the dawg Il
ven learn me 20 wear that there single
eyeglass O. yourn the way you d0-
Munsey's Weekly
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

The three golden balls, or mOre prop
erly pills. were the oat Of arms Of the
Mediei family. the great Lombardy
money lenders. Pawnbrokers. in car.
rying on the same business, assumed
the Mediei shield. The three golden
balls also form the emblem of St
Nicholas
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-01

1t is said that TO drink sweet milk
after eating onions will purify the
breath 30 that no odor viii remain A
eupful Of strong coffee Il also recon-
mended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
A MIXED RAILROAD BILL.

"
Two Railroads Authorized to Enter the Dis
trict at Georgetown.
The Senate late yesterday afternoon passed.
with practically no debate, mixed railroad
bill relating to the District. Mr.. Daniel called
up the bill chartering the Norfolk and Western
| road. Mr.. German offered as an amendment q
new bill which contained really the proposals
of two bills. The combination provides for the
entrance of tho Norfolk and Western and the
Washington and Cumberland roads. Both
these bills have frequently been printed in The
STAR. The first provides for entrance and
| route as follows:
Beginning at the terminus of the main line of
the railroad on the Virginia side of the Potomac
river and crossing the river by a suitable bridge
to the east side or bank. and thence following
! the same in an easterly direction, and by way
of Water street in Georgetown to Rock creek.
| and crossing said creek by a suitable bridge,
and thence to tho terminus of the line in
Washington city. which shall be west of 10Th
| street. and between Pennsylvania avenue and
Virginia avenue, and to be 30 located as not to
obstruct the public use of X street and the
| bridge now crossing Rock creek at Water street.
The latter road is provided for as follows:
From the point where the road Of said company
| reaches the boundary line Of the District OF
Columbia, along or adjacent to the Chesapeake
thence to q terminus to be designated by the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
west Of 18th street: Provided, That the route
authorized by this section shall be distinct from
and not conflict with or occupy the route of the
Norfolk and Western railroad as provided for
in section l of this act and shall have the right
to acquire within the said District the title held
| and enjoyed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company in and to all its properties and water
and other rights lying and being in the said Dis
trict Of Columbia, by purchase, lease, or con-
domination.
The Senate also yesterday passed without de-
bate the bill granting the right Of way to the
metropolitan Southern Railroad Company
| through the property of the United States in
Montgomery county. Nd.
That the metropolitan Southern Railroad
Company is authorized to construct it's road
| across the grounds Of the United States form
ing part of the grounds Of the receiving reser-
voir. in Montgomery county, in the state Of
Maryland. north of the northeast boundary
line OF the District Of Columbia, and for that
purpose said company is granted width Of
sixty feet, at grade, ana such additional width
as it may require for slopes of cuttings and
entertainments, across said grounds for its right
| Of way through the grounds aforesaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
A BOLD HIGHWAYMAN.
Judge Miller Was Sorry He Could
Sentence Him.

Judge Miller Was Sorry He Could Not
Sentence Him.
Charles Simms, an alleged negro highway
man and general thief, will remain in Jail for
some time, if he does not finally go to the peni-
Tertiary. Some months ago he was before
the Police Court for robbery and Judge
Miller held him for the grand jury. but for
some reason known only to the members of
that body the case was ignored. Simms was
turned loose on the community only to renew
his career Of crime. This morning found him
in the tolls of the Police Court He was charged
in two cases with robbery and in one case with
larceny.
The compliments were Henry McCeney,
Fred Hoelder and soldier.
Several robberics were committed in the
park south OF Missouri avenue from time to
time. The same man was suspected in each
case, as the robberies were committed under
similar circumstances The negro, who was =
heavy man, would stop the victim and demand
his money with threat Of violence. In one
case 20 was secured, while in another the ne
gro secured $19 and some tools.
Policeman Kenny Of the sixth precinct sus-
pected Simms of the different robberies and
finally he was arrested. He was identified in
three cases and the officers expect to get other
Judge Miller recognized Simms a. having
been before the court before, when he was held
for the grand jury.
'.How did you get through the clutches Of
the Criminal Court without twenty years
sentcnce?" the judge inquired.
1.-The grand jury ignored the charge, Mr..
MulIowney responded. I'm hold him Tor the
grand Jury again" said the judge, land il the
grand jury ignores the charges can't help it.
When you appeared here before told you that
you were . highwaynian. Even IL you happen
to get on again as you did before, III do my
best to keep you in Jail and you can give Is, 900
bail in each case (es. 900 in alb for the grand
jury"
In conclusion, the judge said, ST wish had
the sentencing Of some Of these people. II /
had that power in this case III warrant you
that your head would be gray when you got
out"
He was committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
DAUDET-HUGO.
Two Great Literary Families Of France
, United by Marriage.

Two Great Literary Families OF France
United by Marriage.
The marriage of Mile. Hugo, the grand
daughter Of Victor Hugo, with Monsieur
Georges Daudet, was celebrted last evening
by the marie at Passy, France. The Sale DIES
Fetes was splendidly decorated for the occs-
sion and the ceremony was conducted with
great soleninity. All the most notable people
in the poetical, literary and artistic worlds Of
Paris appeared to DO present. After the csre-
mony was concluded the marie read short
speech, and Monsieur Jules Simon delivered a
nuptial address in which he referred to Victor
Hugo and the great service he had rendered
to the world Of letters and to France. He con-
cluded by speaking OF the very great interes,
all Paris took IN the ceremony. On the termi-
nation OF his speech, which was frequently
interrupted by bursts of applause, Monsieur
Simon kissed the hand of the bride. The mar
riage was exclusively . civil one, and the cere-
mony was concluded at Z o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13

Tomorrow Mammoth Star and Some Of II
Brilliant Rays.

Tomorrow Mammoth Star and Some Of Its
| Brilliant Rays.
II il promising great deal to say that TO-
morrows STAB viii be the equal Of any that
have gone before, but this promise will be full
filed, Just the same. THE star il Q celestial
body of the very first magnitude, and yields to
none in point Of brilliancy. Every afternoon
except Sunday II makes its appearance above
the literary horizon and shines for all with
steady and honest light On Saturday IL comes
up twice as big and bright as usual, and to-
morrow's paper will fairly sparkle and scintil-
late with sixteen pages full of news from all
quarters Of the globe, and with special articles
on all sorts of subjects to suit all sorts Of tastes
The cable, the telegraph wire, three press news
associations special correspondents in all direc-
tons, well-known writer's on special topics, both
local and general, and large and efficient staff
Of reporters are few Of the agents that will
make tomorrow's STAR q wonder. You won't
need a telescope to see it. Among the special
rays of light are the following:
BIG MEN ON WHEELS. Ullustrated.)
All about the league board to meet in this
city on Monday.
THE WHITE RIBBON ARMY. Olustrated.)
A notable gathering Of temperance women in
this city.
WITH HOOK AND NET. Qllustrated.)
Interesting information about the coming
fishing season on the Potomac.
ONE STREET CARS FREIGHT. illustrated
Some people worth studying in an after
moons trip through town.
AIDING NATURE. illustrated
Beautiful women should be adorned with
beautiful costumes.
THE ONLY OUT ABOUT HIM.
An entertaining story written for the EVEN
ING STAR by Harriet Prescott Spofford.
TRIP TO CUZCo.
An article about the ancient Incas' capital by
Fannie D. Ward
OUR NEW MARKETS.
The wonderful trade we are going to have
with South America.
LENT HAS COME.
Maidens give up dances and take demurely to
sewing circles.
UNCLE REMUs WAYS.
Mr.. Joel Chandler Harris tells THE Stars
readers of the old mans trouble about
William Henry, his grandson.
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
How the calm period of Lent may be usefully
employed.
KIPLING ON MORMONDOM.
| The caustic critic exercises his pen on Nor
mons and the United States army.
GAMES WITH PLANTS.
The object and results Of the experiment
stations Of the Department Of Agriculture
PHANTASMS OF THE DEAD.
STAR reporters interview with psychical
expert on ghosts.
AN OLD CLERKS MEMORIES.
The Treasury Department and its employees
fifty years ago.
ON AND OFF THE STAGE.
An entertaining letter from New York about
things theatrical.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The practical side of the problem of house
building.
NEW YORK NOTES.
What is going on in the busy metropolis. By
The Stars special correspondent.
| PREPARING FOR BUSINESS.
The coming base ball seasoa and what WASH
ington will do about it.
NATIONAL GUARD MATTERS.
What is going on at headquarters and in the
armories.