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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
TEN DOLLARS FOR A WIFE.
Women Are Not Rated ut Fancy Price.
Among the Aiaskzns-

Prom the Chicago Times
''some years ago bought wife for $40 and
paid the money into her mothers hands"
The author OF this somewhat novel statement
was n. b. Drazal, the well-known owner of the
Cincinnati gold mines in Arizona, who yester-
day sat in the mids, Of pile OF quartz and ore
IN his room at the Palmer House.
Il confess 10 this part of decidedly erratic
career" he continued. because il was q mat
ter Of necessity with me at the time. II was in
Alaska, where you can't get men 10 work for
love or money. With small amount Of both
Of these ] obtained the services Of as hard a
worker and as absolute slave as the greatest
syrant could have asked. The girl was twenty
hve years old, half Russian and half iniian.
Strange TO say she had blue ewes and though
coarsely featured was remarkably pretty. She
lived at Harrisburg. an Alaska town. from
whlch started on prospecting tour 200 miles
into the Interior She was with me eight
months. did absolutely all the work rowed the
boat, built temporary tents. fished. hunted.
cooked. and when not az work followed me
hike faithful dog. When we returned 10 her
home L turned her over again to her parents.
who seemed not a Bit more happy at her safe
return than they had been sad at her de-
parture.
But there a serious time Of il when
started for California. I took the boat TO row
out to the steamer. while she stood on the shore
actually screaming with despair. In those eight
months the girl bad taken a position in my
mind which neither a slave nor a servant
usually occupies and il was difficult 20 with
stand her tears. l did give in sufficiently to
order the boat rowed back TO shore In order 10
once more kiss her good-by Slavery, such as
this, Is common in Alaska. The men are the
largest and most worthless lot on the face OF
the globe The women are equally brutal in
their tastes and ideas as a usual thing, but they
N raj -ua L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
Fancifui Deriyations,
From the Dallas (Texss) News.

From the DaIIas { IeNasJ News.
The San Angelo (Tex.) Enterprise says ''The
term 'greaser,' as applied to Mexicans of the
lower classes was not started many suppose, af
Specification Of disrespect, but was applied by
witty war correspondent in ls4e, just after the
battle of Palo Alto, to those Mexicans who had
foresworn allegiance to their own country and
| in preference to fighting taken the task OF
loading and unloading provision trains, which
then consisted mostly of bacon. In this way
they gained the name of the 'Sreaser brigade "
Whatever the term implies, it is much other
than the Enterprise supposes. 1t was known to
the United States volunteers who came to what
is now the Indian territory in 1881, at the end
Of the Black Hawk war. The story that the
name Maverick, applied to yearling cattle wss
given on account of the head of the San Antonio
family of that name is equally fabulous. II
was IN use in Louisiana before that state was
part of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
THE MOQUI SNAKE DANCE.
Ghost Dancing is Setateness Itself In Con
parison With It.

Ghost Dancing is Sedateness Itself In Com
parison With It.
From the Chicago Tribune
Benjamin Brink, Moqui, Ariz.," was written
on the register at the Palmer House yesterday
by a robust-looking man of sixty, somewhat
stoop-shouldered.
From what I have heard of the ghost
dance,'" said Mr.. Brink, 81 cannot see why il
should stir up such a row. The snake dance,
believe, is ten times more exciting and the
Zuni, Navajo and Moqui Indians on the reser-
walton, near my home, work themselves into a
perfect frenzy during its progress, but never
think of moiesting the whites.
ut is part of their religion, though, and il
any attempt were made to stop it believe
there would be bloodshed. The dance takes
place once in two years. The last one was eel
ebrated in July. Preparations were made sew
erai weeks before it came off and / was as
anxious to be spectator they were.
stranger or wilder ceremony never saw.
hope j shall never see 1t again. The dance
took place just before shutdown and got up on
| n high ledge, where 1 could get q good view
The space allowed for the dancers was moi
large and was inclosed. Fifteen fine-lookine
Indians began to walk rather slowly at first
around a huge stone in the center of the in
closure. They were almost naked. and every
part of their bodies even to their feet, was
smeared with red and green paint. Each mar
had foxs scalp dangling from his waist and il
each hand carried rattle made of gourd
Hoofs of deer we're tied around their ankle.
and wrists and at each step and movement o.
the arm noise enough was mad, to wate tn
dead. "a s-<'Ss'''-' IT, -
THE snakes to be used in the dance had beer
caught several days before the fete, and jus
| before the dance had been placed in a cluste,
| of trees beneath where I stood After the mel
| had yelled till they were hoarse and had made
| themselves tired with stamping on the ground
| a hill. filed into the Enclosure, and then begaI
At given signal the sixty-five now thoroughly
| frantic men made rush for the grove wher,
| the snakes were hidden. Each man came rush
| ing back with wriggling and squirming snake
| it's neck between his teeth so it could not bitt
| him. re-entered the ring and began u slow wall
around the center stone. The reptiles hisset
and dashed their tails and bodies around thu
necks of the apparently mad red men. Severa
| of them we're bitten by the snakes, which were
| the most venomous in the country. 1t is
wonder all of the performers were not bitten
/ Two Of them died q day or two after the dance
| the herbs applied not being sufficient to draw
out the poison.
| after the ceremony each man snatched hi
snake from his mouth, ran down into the vale,
| below, and there the reptiles were set free
! The Indians were thoroughly exhausted aftel
| their violent exercise and could scarcely craw
| back up the hill. From what could learn sucl
ceremonies as the snake dance have been helt
| for centuries"
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Before Wimodaugbsis could hope to interest any
one outside of its first loyal founders. it felt
that il was imperative that it should hang out
its shingle upon its own home. The house was
rented by Miss Mary Desha. who is the efficient
secretary OF the organization and the only
southern woman on the board of directors Al
present the house serves all the purposes of the
club and every room in 1t is occupied
CENTRAL POINT.
It at once attracted the interes. Of several
Of the organizations Of women who keep perna-
nent headquarters here, and believing tina,
women should help women they have trans
ferred their Offices 10 this building. Down In
the basement the HOTaas.s Trtbtl1se has found
o new home for itself.
On the main floor the two largest organiza-
tons Of women in this country have their head
quarters At the left side OF the hall the two
large pariors are rented by the Woman
snnrage Association. and the woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union hold their business
sessions in the Wimodaughsis parlors ON the
left and have permanent Headquarters in the
room just above on the second floor These
psrlors are rented nearly every night in the
week to some club or organization. The Indian
Association meets there once a month, the
French Club every Friday night A musical
club and a literary club have also nights in
every week. Organizations 81 women who have
laudable purposes in view and want a chance tc
discuss them are welcome TO these parlors
when they are not otherwise occupied. and
there is no charge If they cannot afford it.
CLASSES FOR INSTRUCTION..
wimodaughsis has already in successful op-
Grafton q series Of classes in which the follow
ing specialsies are taught: Art needlework
French. Spanish. Gefman, shorthand, type
writing and painting and drawing.
The class room Is on the second floor and Ia,
. platform and desk for the teacher or Lecturer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
DUELING IN FRANCE.
1t 10 Farcical Now and Will Soon Become
Obsolete.

Obsolete.
From the Chicago Times.
Ernest de la Rochevilliers, a young Heuten-
ant in the French navy, who is now on six
months leave of absence, took dinner at the
Wellington yesterday. Dueling in France is
rapidly passing away. he says, and in dozen
years or so it will have become as obsolete in
that country as it is here today. 1.-THE truth
of the matter is" said he, in the course of con-
versation yesterday, ''that the whole thing has
become SO farcicai that many of the best and
bluest-blooded young men of France today no
longer look upon it as an affaire d'honneur.
For instance, let me give you an illustra-
ton of an affair that came under my per-
sonal observation, for I was second at
the meeting. Some time ago friend of
mine got into an alteration with a civilian at
Toulon. Hot words passed and q challenge re-
suited. My friend agreed to meet the ag-
grieved party, and at dawn the following
morning we all met at a rustic retreat in the
suburbs of Touion. When we arrived the inn
keeper informed us that the other party could
be found in the garden slipping their mat1ti-
nal absinthe. We went there. After shaking
hands all around, principals included, another
round of drinks was ordered. after that a Sec
ond. and still! after that a third Not a word
about the object OF the rendezvous had been
whispered. Finally, growing tired of this sort
of thing, l reminded my friend that it was
about time We proceeded to the business in
hand.
swords were selected. the space marked of
and the two principals faced about. They were
pretty evenly matched in skill. It was bril-
liant fencing exhibition. For fully ten minutes
they slashed away with no material result. A
rest was taken and a round of drinks ordered.
Then they went at it again. After five or six
minutes more of fighting my man got his hand
slightly scratched. Blood had been drawn and
honor was indicated. But neither my man
nor his opponent wanted to stop, so after
wrapping the hand in handkerchief they re-
sumed the fight. Well, this sort Of thing went
on for nearly an hour. By this time the sec
ond Of both men were getting heartily sick of
| the whole thing and wanted the men to stop
then and there. But no, they wouldn't Isten,
to it. Then the other man got scratch on the
face. There was earnest parleying and we all
decided that honor was INDICATED. The men.
however, still wanted to go on. Their blood
was up now and serious results might have fol-
lowed, but we stopped the fight right there.
The men rather unwillingly shook hands, we
had some more drinks, proces-verbal Of the
meeting was drawn, copy Of which one Of the
! parties took to each Of the morning papers and
the whole thing was over. Now, wasn't that
| farce2 Well, this is the way duels generally
end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
Home Rule and Asphalt.

From the Pittsbarg Chronicle.
A four-year-old boy. whom we will call
Jimmy. lived not long ago with his parents on
one Of the numerous east end streets, which We
will designate by the name of Mud.
Multitudes of east enders will recognize their
own avenue under this name. That is, if they
dig deep enough to reach it.
Later. Jimmy's parents moved to a paved
street and his mamma gave him this little lee
ture:
Now, Jimmy, You must not get yourself al
muddied up you used to. We live on an as
phalt street now and you have no excuse fol
not keeping clean"
Soon after this Jimmy was playing near hi
new home with some bad boys and he pickec
up profane word or two.
On making use OF these words in the presence
Of his mamma he was severely reprimanded
whereupon he inquired:
Cant fellow even talk on an asphal
street,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

Sulfan nAtpn II tne Z>c~ kofA sun
One advantage of taking the Indian out At
the care Of the Interior Department and put
ting him under the War Department have
never seen set forth. That il, that when this
is done there will be less temptation toward
Indian wars The Indian a. q ward Of the
army will not present that constant o1er Of .
baptism of blood which he now does. And il it
is true that army leaders have ever provoked
an Indian war for purposes of self1slorification,
that abuse, siso, viii reach its end. We viii
then do with our dependents what France does
with the Arab. what Russia does with the Cos
sack what England has done all over the world
with her native colonial war materials The
Indian viii cost NJ no more and viii give in
return a splendid force Of irregular cavalry, q
magnificent body Of scouts. messenger. reser-
walton police, and may be made useful in other
ways. Doubtless they can be taught TO serve
ss cattle herders for the government They
will be proud Of their new relation There 10
NO one they 20 much respect and admire as the
soldier, and 20 be q soldier ION full belly
il to perfect and elaborate their own highest
ideal They viii not be robbed and starved.
The soldier IL . soldier for life. and viii not
endeavor TO see how much he can make out Of
the work between election and election The
Indian viii be Obliged to live more nearly a.
white men do, in houses, in suits Of clothes
and on regular rations- After that the mis-
sionAry and the practical Christian viii have .
fair field and q groundwork on which 70 operate
for the red mans spiritual betterment and his
still further advancement in the ways Of vhiss
mem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
The Secrets of Authorship.
a.. 49,.

Eugene fieiu u the N.LCdRO NeWS
The Boston Transcript has an interesting
article wherein is treated of the disinclination
Of authors to discuss their methods II is
possible that this disinclination arises largely
from purely business instinct. The mystery
with which the processes of composition are en-
yeloped is the strongest fortress an author can
possess; it serves in a measure the high pro-
tectiye purposes and ends of that splendid
editorial I'VE" Humanity is always curious to
know what makes the wheels go round and
we are all particularly curious to find out not
only the conditions under which. but also the
methods by which. certain great results in
literature have been wrought. Yet once pos
sessed of the information we have crayed, the
chances are ten to one that our admiration of
the author is diminished to marked degree
We are shocked to learn, for example, that
Tennyson has made it a constant practice to
employ the service Of rhyming dictionary to
aid him in the framing of his beautiful poems.
How scandalized was every literary man by the
confessions Of Anthony Trollope!
Every writer would seem to owe it not only
to himself, but also to his profession, to conceal
from the knowledge Of the public the methods
belittles the work and cheapens the workers. It
is folly to suppose that the public can be hood
winked, but it is true that the public can be
handled to better purpose whom il is in Q con-
dition of suspense Our reverence for the con-
jurer is dissipated when, for small extra fee.
he explains the exceeding simplicity Of the
trick which has imposed upon our senses, and
we can have precious little regard for any
artisan or artist who, however def he may be,
with their own credulity or to put few paltry
pence into his own pocket The practice &
alike opposed to the first principles Of business,
Of honor and Of delicacy.
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He'd Been Used to It.
From the Chicaxo Herald.

The car jumped from the track, careened
from side TO side and bumped along on the ties.
Passengers were tossed out Of their seats and
pitched headlong in every direction, women
screamed and tainted and strong men looked
about wildly for some means Of escape. All
but one. He was reading newspaper. When
the train was finally brought to stop and the
passengers rescued from the wrecked coach
this man was found janlmed in between two
broken seats still absorbed in his newspaper
and wholly unaware that thing unusual had
happened. He was q foot ball player.
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Mr. Lancoln's First Love.

Petersburg (IIl) Dispatch 10 New York Star.
The grave Of Annie Rutledge, fhe early lovs
Of Abraham Lincoln. viii soon have fitting
monument The body. which for nearly fifty.
Eve years has rested in the cemetery 1t New
Concord, Ill, was recently exhumed and buried
in Oakland cemetery, in this city. II YES 70
rescue from oblivion the remains Of q woman
90 closely and dearly related to Lincoln that q
subscription was started some months ego
among the citizens Of Petersburg for the pur-
pose Of erecting . suitable monument
The dificulty in the way was in discovering
the grave, which had been beaten down by the
storms Of years. Old settlers say that storm
any time within . year after the funeral would
bring Lincoln the most violent paroxysms o1
grief. Annie Rutledge died at the age Of nine
teen OF broken heart, caused BY the dessrtior
Lincoln began bis wooing, and tbs pair bscam<
engaged, but Miss Rutledge died bofoRs ~
date Of TIE marriage arrived
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uToMEy HAVE A CLUB HOUSE IN THIS

UTOMEN HAVE A CLUB HOUSE IN THIS
w city in the home of Wimodaughsis, 1406 G
street. This new organization of women was
incorporated June 2, 1890. and its scope of
work. while so far almost entirely experimental,
has broadened OFT in many ways and begins
ALREADY 70 show results. The purpose in found
ing this society was to establish a headquarters
at the capital of the nation where women en-
gagged in any honorable avocation, in any mis-
sion. whether it be purely for the social or for
the physical or mental Improvement of woman
kind. could meet together to forward these or
kindred plans. 1t was a big undertaking to
start such an experiment and one which seemed
TO most people an unnecessary waste of strength
and endeavor. It's projectors. however, whose
ideas have loug since got beyond the ordinary
vision of women, made the start and the COM
Portable quarters in which Wimodaughsis has
been established since last fall is the result
HOW MONEY Is RAISED.
WiInodaughsis is organized as q joint
stock company and will issue stock
not TO exceed 100000. The first
issue of 5000 shares at IS each was immedi-
ately placed on the market and zoo shares were
at once subscribed. When 1000 of these sub
scriptiOns are paid in Wimodaughsis viii at
once put that amount to their credit in the
purchase of a suitable site, where the future
home of the club will be built. That building
il the object for which the organization intends
TO work zealously. 1t is a great idea. and does
credit to the minds that have planned it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

From the Chicago Mail.
A Rush street belle was surprised the other
day to receive an invitation of which the fol-
lowing is the substance:
Mr.. - presents his compliments to Miss
=. and requests her company TO the charity
ball at the Auditorium, Thursday, Jan. 8. 1891.
Awaiting and hoping for an early and favor
able reply, we are, yours very truly,
BLANK a Co.
The writer Of this most remarkable effusion
Is a young business man who is a partner in a
big downtown concern and who does a large
proportion of the correspondence. of course
signing the firms name thereto. So absorbed
was he in business that he concluded his invita-
ton with the stereotyped sentence quoted
above, and, 10 cap the climax, signed the firm 8
name to it. The fair recipient, however, APP
preciated the situation, and the young man was
tn -nderstruck to receive a letter addressed TO
him personally. but containing the following
reply to his invitation:
MEssRs. BLANK d Co.-Yr. favor of recent
date to hand and contents noted. In reply will
say We accept the proposition therein made and
hold the goods ordered subject to VT further
instructions. Very respectfully,
Miss - - X Co.
Explanations and apologies followed and the
invitation was duly accepted but the matter
was too good to be kept a secret and for the
last few days life to that Young man has been
made burden. Even the stereotyped and
meaningless query, ''Hows business9 suifices to
drive him frantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

From the Boston Courier
Young Noodle--'sDidn't you ny, professor,
that physiology was the science that treats Of
the functions Of bodyf'
Professor-sYes, sfr.
Y. N.-ssIhen, under the hoad Of what o1ogy
would study Of the mind Gomez
PIT an afraid, Noodle. thst In your case it
would como under tie hsad q mythology"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

ing dies in summer time. Use Halls Hair Renever
and cover the bald place with healthy hair and ies
wont trouble you. s
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PRESIDENT ANA Z. SHAW.


wimodaughsis wants building with an audi
forum large enough to accommodate all the
large gatherings which come here year after
year for their annual sessions. First of all
they want Llace where the nnnuai conven-
tons of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. the Woman's Christian Tenn
A1Umne. the Woman's Relief Corps, the
Woman's Press ssoeiation. the Red Cross.
Labor and Indian associations. declarations of
clubs and all the other societies of women can
meet for their stated deliberations. As purely
business speculation the scheme is a good one.
In connection with the auditorium there will
be committee rooms for the executive sessions
of the above organizations where they NAV
keep permanent headquarters
Library AND PARIoRs.
The building will also contain library,
reading and reception rooms. an art gallery
and rooms for classes. thoroughly equipped
gymnasium. a natatorium and any other mod
ern facility for instruction or amusement. The
parlOrs and the library NAV become the meet
ing ground for the members and their friends
and especially for that constantly increasing
class OF working women who have no homes OF
their own nor suitable accommodations where
they hive to talk with their friends In fact
Wimodaughsis wants to provide itself and all
women who care to enjoy its advantages.
whether they are permanent or but transient
residents of Washington. with headquarters
where they meet women for mutual i'm
provement and mutua. help. and from
which great ideas for the furtherance
Of all good projects may be disseminated.
Such are the plans ahead and what has been
done thus far is only the simple foundation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
wIMooAuo4sIs cLys HOUSE.
A W0MAN'S CLUB.
The Wimodaughsis and Its Home
in This City.
ALL FOR WOMAN'S SAKE

Plan of the Organization-Proposed Free
ton of Commodious Building-Pres-
emit Quarters of the Ciub-Ofhcers and
Members.
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us that all! asked, as he folded the pre-
cious paper.
why, yes; what did you expects cantor
"Tm sorry. L was getting asleep"
My friend Smith cast glance of contempt
upon me, and then resumed:
1.-The next morning l was up bright and
early. and sent them to her by the bell boy: for
what is taken before breakfast is most effective,
don't you know. Time dragged the clog OF un-
certainty until we met in the afternoon She
looked so swee1y upon me that my heart
swelled with triumph. Well, have you any
thing to sayY began.
~ say no for a second time she stoutly as
serted.
Crushed again! turned away, desperately
resolving that all the sugar in the Indies
should not keep me from Mike and his little
room under the piazza, when heard her voice
family call, George! Oh, GEORGE
Il sprang to her side. She was blushing;
she was laughing that hateful laughter at moth
ing, at me. That no means yes now, and shall
stay So she faltered. You baby. Have YOU
forgotten that two negatives make an affirm
alive"
''There wasn't black mark before that
naught," said.
''Our marital felicity has ever been free from
blur and stain, SIR he announced, as he rose
from his chair. "And now l am going home to
my wife,"
"a very wise conclusion!' shouted after
him