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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
MUCH TOO INDULGENT.
Another Small Boy Shows Up a. . Terror
to the New Minister.

Another Small Boy Shows Up a. . Terror
to the New Minister.
From the New York Herald
"Yes," said Mr.. Easyman to the Rev. Dr..
Prudent, the new minister, who was paying his
parishioner friendly visit, '.you are unques-
tionably right. do not believe in being over
stern with children. Now mine treat me as
they would an elder brother or playmate. No
scampering up stairs when they hear my latch
key turn in the door. Not much! Make your
home cheerful-thats my motto"
frowsy-haired youth of some six summers
appeared on the scene at this juncture. After
cycling the clergyman critically for moment
he broke out with:
''Say, pa. what's a jay?'
the indulgent parent as he replied: "a jay, my
son. is a rather snowy bird, having a low,
erectile crest of feathers and"
"But, pa, they can fly, can't they?'
Certainly, my boy. They are noted, too,
for their propensity to chatter, and, fog in
deepened as the boy went on:
wings?"
"My son. I think heard your ma calling you
few moments ago"
"Yes, pa. I'm going, only as heard you tell
ma last night that our new minister was reg
ular Jay, l just wanted to come in here and see
whether he could fly. Say, mister to the as
tonished clergyman, you amt got any feathers,
have you?"
There was a sudden rush on the part Of the
indulgent parent, followed by the sudden dis
appearance of the youthful inquisitor Then
came a series Of discordant howls from the hall
beyond.
"My dear SIR" observed the parent upon en-
tering the room, "while I admit that am a
kind and indulpent Darenf-why1
At this point the front door was heard to
slam violently. The minister had disappeared,
and now Mr. Easyman is talking about renting
pew in another church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
WHAT 1T COSTS.
Government Expenses Assuming Alarming
Proportions.

Government Expenses Assuming Alarming
Proportions.
Senator Carlisle in the February Forum.
While our population in 1890 was only sixteen
times as great as in 1870 the expenditures Of
the national government, excluding all pay
ments upon the interest and principal Of the
public debt were more than 100 times as great
In other words the population increased from
929, PA in 1880 to c. 49, $40 in 1890, while the
ordinary annual expenditures rose from s1,-
919, 592 to the sum Of s261 637. 2O3. II we take
the year 1910, twenty years after the adoption
Of the Constitution, we find that the popula-
ton was 7,2S9,sS1 and that the expenditures
were s5,S11 ,0s2, or IS cents per capita. In $780,
eighty years afterward, the population was less
than nine times as great as it was then. but the
ordinary expenditures were more than forty
eight times as great and amounted to $4l9
per capita.
From 1890 to 1S4O including the period Of
the Seminole war, the population Increased
2.67 per cent and the expenditures increased
80 per cent; from 1910 to 1850. during which
time the war with Mexico was commenced and
prosecuted to successful termination, the
population increased 1857 per cent and the ex-
penditures increased So per cent; but from 1880
to 1890, period Of profound peace, population
increased 24.57 per cent and expenditures in
creased IS per cent. The ordinary expendi-
lures for the current fiscal year, 1891, win be at
least IL per cent greater than in 1890, although
the population, shown by the recent census
il increasing at q rate Of less than ~ per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
A woMAN's POLITICAL FORESIGHT
She Wins Two wagers From Her Sweetheart
on an Election.

She Wins Two wagers From Her Sweetheart
on an Election.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The friends Of very bright West Side young
lady tell with good deal of enjoyment a cam
paign story in which she figures. Before the
democratic convent IN the young lady, whose
cleverness enabled her to to scan the political
horizon with the glance of statesman. made a
wager with young man of her acquaintan 20
that G. W. Peck would be the nominee for gov
erno-. Then, thinking that she was taking an
unfair advantage Of him, because she consid-
ared it glaringly apparent that she would win,
shc attempted to square things by making
another bet that he would be elected.
The young man was a democrat, but he took
the second bet for the purpose Of hedging"
Their surprise was mutual on the morning Of
November s, when the young man found that
instead Of ''hedging" he had doubled up his
bet. He promptly paid both wagers and the
young lady, still bent upon squaring things
presented to him, as a souvenir of the occa-
sion, a copy Of "Pecks Boss Book" On the
fly leaf she wrote the following witty inscrip-
tiop: THE Earl Of Beaconsfield used literature
to rise in politics. Let us pray-in German
only-that George W. Peck may use politics to
rise in literature"
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mechanical means in imitation Of winged crea-
lures. The aviators may be said TO be again
divided into three classes-the fappers. who
think that the tapping motion Of wings should
be initiated mechanically; the screw lfters,
who are of the opinion that propeller-shaped
fans should be employed for raising the con-
trivance in the air as well as for propulsion,
and the believers in the aeroplane principle,
with propellers for go-ahead motion.
THE AVIATOR VERSUS THE AKRoSAUT.
The aviators declare that the gas bag must
go: it is unscientifc, unmanageable and not to
be relied upon. And yet the aeronauts assert
with truth that cigar shaped balloons can be
ton by means of propellers at the rate Of four
teen miles an hour. In fact the thing has
been repeatedly done. They say that o speed
of from twenty-five to thirty miles IL within
sight. But the aviators reply that, though this
may be true, yet such improved balloons could
o ono uE eOna they DAYS, go .Ror resort al
must be had to another form Of apparatus alto
gether for real practicability. 1t is worth
mentioning, by the WAY, that wonderfully
quite a distance, have been made in France;
but their principles do not seem applicable to
flying machines on a large scale. The motive
power utilized in these toys is twisted india
rubber, which has more power, weight for
weight, than the finest steel spring.
1t is comfort to know that the faster the
aeroplane air ship travels the more easily it is
upheld, though there would seem to be some
danger Of spill occasionally, caused by an
unexpected cross current or by Q slight un-
stesdiness on the part of the steersman. Such
an accident, occurring at even fifty miles an
hour and at an elevation of 200 feet or so above
the ground, would be apt to be unpleasant
However, what is the use Of accident insur-
ance if one cannot take risks in travelling?
Indeed. the speed attained 10 practically
indefinite, depending merely upon the size Of
the fans and the rate at which they are made to
revolve. In order to sustain the considerable
weights necessary to be carried the aeroplane
and car will be obliged to traverse space at .
rate far exceeding the fight Of the fastest Birds
and journey across the continent will be &C.
complished in scarcely more than q few con-
secutive twinklings.
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He Knew Grammar.

From the New York Sun.
was rolled back on the second went down
with bullet through the calf of my right leg,
and the foot Of the same leg badly crushed by
q spent cannon ball which rolled over it. I
Rugged the ground as close as possible until
the confederate line had passed by and the bull
lets ceased to fly. and then sat up to find the
nearest other victim to be Union soldier with
his right leg smashed by piece of shell, and o
confederate with his left arm and shoulder
badly mutilated by some other missile. As soon
as the two men saw each other they began q
war Of words, although both must have been
We'll. you'uns hev finally done II, hevn't
you?" shouted Johnny.
Yank.
"Gone and got all your army and your guns
and your cannon down here TO shoot my arm
OF! Powerful peart amt YEP"
cts too bad they didn't kill you!'
learn ye to be civilr'
'Tn dare You to try itr'
Don't youun git my mad up"
"You'un! You,unw sneered the Yank. ssJust
hear him! What sort Of grammar il you imp /"
Grammar"
Eyes, grammar"
"Where at2"
.why grammar: Hang H. I don't believe
'.Didn't II" shouted Johnny, - he cringed
with the pain Of his wound. ''Didn't ever
hear Of grammar? Why, you burned blue
backed invader. he was naybur OF mine whom
this ere fuss broke out and saw him popped
over within i've feet Of me ct Antistamr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31


Slavery in the strongest and most literal
sense Of the word exists in the Californian me-
tropolia The federal government knows it,
but makes mot the slightest effort to eradicate
the evil refer TO the hideous traffic in Chi
nese women. There are thousands Of these
women in San Francisco and, except the wives
Of . few Of the higher-grade Cinnamon. there
are none who are not bought and paid for.
These slaves are brought into the United States
on fraudulent certificates and several Ameri-
cans holding ofacial positions have at various
times been arrested for complicity in the forg-
cries, but in every instance the matter has been
hushed up. The girls are all young when
brought over, ranging in age from tan 10 nix
teen year, The San Francisco slave dealers
have agents in China, who purchase the girls,
paying from e500 10 81 900 each, according "a
the degree Of attractiveness. Most Of them are
contracted for before arriving in this country,
yet they will often be put up ct auction N
some secret den In the Chinese quarter and
knocked down to tho highest bidder. An thia
would be Bad enough II the girls WE'RE simply
sold into slavery, but it Il fact that they are
sold to masters, who compel them TO Lad ivea
Of shame in order that their gains may be in
creased The awful truths q China1ovn a.
prsvi0 nAy so0s tne - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
MRS. STOVES PRESENT.
A Fine Specimen Of Ivory Carving ~ . New
Year Gift.

A Fine Specimen Of Ivory Carving ~ . New
Year Gift.
From the Chicago Herald.
Last summer two New York women met on
the top of coach in the Scotch highlands and
formed each others acquaintance on the
strength Of a common admiration for the high
lands Of the Hudson and "Uncle Toms Cabin. ~
A month later in Paris they came face to face
in the Avenue de rOpera and chatted over a
dejeuner q la fourchette Of the success Of the
american Girl Abroad and funny French
dramatization of "Uncle Tom. Still again, when
several weeks had passed, these two, without
previous agreement, found themselves bend
ing over Dutch translation of their favorite
book in the Rijks museum at Amsterdam.
''This," said one Of them, unjust have a
meaning"
Lets get upa class in condolences, - said the
other, next winter at home"
In STANDARDIZATION is a big city, but
truth is stranger than fction-they recognized
each others travel-stained bonnets in an old
curiosity shop in Oxford street.
Il know, said the first, ''the meaning"
Eve are destined" began the second
ITO buy this for Mrs. Stowe"
''This" proved to be q strange but very beau
tiful spectacle case chatelaino of yellowish
ivory, wonderfully carved, asionly the Chinese
uuNc ue bccEct, iuOuutoO quhlutly IN ollvef ana
hung by silver chain..
SIS it old?' asked the newcomer.
''Not at all, >" returned she WHO had first
spoken.
The vender Of antiques explained that tn,
trinket was brought him by man in London,
who was clever at such delicate workmanship.
black man and the son Of slave. Years ago
his father had been stolen from Africa. He
had gained his freedom later and had lived in
Cairo, and the son had wandered all over the
east, and, having much cunning with his hands,
had learned many curious things, among them
much skill in the carving Of ivory. an art that
had caused him to drift westward finally.
The chatelaine was purchased and brought
home, and but for some small grief which came
to the lace-like tracery on the voyage would
have been sent to Hartford q month ago.
Rather than have it in any degree imperfect it
was returned to London, whence word was re-
ceived that it would make its second journey
to America In season, it was hoped, for New
Years gift to Mrs. Stowe, the work Of the
black man to her who spoke for black men,
The carving, which is fairy like in its refine
ment, shows negro children amid tropical vege-
tatiOn.
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Chicago 10 Getting There.


The irrepressible Chicago man shouted as he
stood in the rotunds Of the hotel: .You New
Workers don't seem to know what we are doing
to make Chicago the iridescent metropolis of
this cosmopolitan country. You may be sur
prised, when We hold the worlds fair next
year, to see that Chicago has become great
port for European steamships, and that the
liners Of the new commercial feet are running
between Liverpool and Chicago, over the ocean,
up the St. Lawrence, through the Canadian
canals and across the lakes Where will New
York be when these liners bring their cargoes
to our Chicago docks and take their cargoes
from our Chicago warehouses? Even the inn
migrants will come our way, for most of them
that now land in New York are bound for the
Vest 1t is an English enterprise, that's true,
but notice that the foreign steamers in the
New York docks are also English, or German
or French. I tell you that within the next ten
years European Steamships will be swan ming in
Lake Michigan and Chicago will yet be the
metropolis OF North America
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sCHLIEMANN's LAST DAYS.
He Barely Escaped Dying Unknown In .
Hospital.

He Barely Escaped Dying Unknown In .
Hospital.
From the London Daily News.
Opr Naples correspondent, who autographed
on Friday last an account Of DR.. Schlismann's
death, now sends NJ yet fuller details. Il ap-
pears that Dr.. Schliemann arrived ct Naples on
the 18th from Germany, where he had been
treated for the malady in the ear by DR..
Schwartz of Halle, who prescribed that he
should still remain Ave weeks in Germany TO
complete the cure. Schliemann would not do
that, however, and went to Naples on the way
to Athens, lodging at the Grand Hotel, the pro-
prietor of which knew him well. On the 10th
Schliemann went to consult DR.. Cozzolini, and
began . cure with which he expressed himself
medicated injections. He dined at table d'hote
on Christmas eve and breakfasted, as usual. in
the coffee room next morning. On Christmas
day he left the hotel, as usual, about 10 am,
most likely to see Dr.. Cozzolini, and he fell
senseless in the street. He had no visiting
cards upon him. and the police carried him to
the Pellegrini Hospital.
There card from Dr. Cozzolini was found
upon him addressed TO the Grand Hotel The
authorities at the hospital, conjecturing that
Hauser met him at the door. DR.. Schliemann
could not speak, but managed to walk into the
coffee room, where cup Of bouillon was ad-
mlnistered. a. he was powerless to take it him.
self. Then he was got to bed and Profs. Schron
and Cardarelli were sent for. His state grew
worse; he remained speechless, with fearful
pain in the head. He held Mr.. Hauser's hand
and sometimes pressed it, making signs.
All night the worst was feared. The doctors
assembled eight in number, at p. m. on Fri
day, and near p. m, when they had decided
that an operation would be Of no use, the
nurse, a German deaconess, came in to say that
Schliemann had just died. His wife had been
constantly advised by telegraph, but could not
leave Athens on Friday, there being no ship.
Prof. Schliemann (our correspondent adds had
every possible care. If the card with the name
Of the hotel had not been upon him he might
have died unknown in some hospital or other
hotel
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An Entsrprising widow.
Prom the L.svistovn Journal.

From The LeWistoWn Journal.
II have" ays Maine pension agent, "what
consider funny pension case on hand. Sew
eri years ago I secured . pension for soldier
Of . certain regiment and company, and then,
after his death. secured . pension for his
widow. Nov shs comes 70 me 10 help her -
cure another pension - the widow Of another
member Of the same regiment You zee that
dncs secured her Arsf widows pension she
had married Q comrade-in-arms Of her first
husband, and now that hs, Too, i dead. with Q
frugality and economy that are commendable
and according 10 Scripture. she b applying for
go : 90 - A -
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CROSSING THE CHANNEL.


The Seasickness That Anlicts the Passenger
Then is the Real Article.
London Letter to Indianapolis Newa
Ny return trip from France was one long
agony compound of cold and nausea beyond
al power Of language to describe. Nor would
care to describe In their completeness the
scenes Of that day ON the little channel steamer
from Dieppe to New Haven. The rain fell in
torrents soon after We left Paris and when we
got out at Dieppe the rain was driven by a
fierce wind, cold enough for November in the
United States. We had time to eat big din
der before the boat moved and then began an
experience more dreadful not to be dangerous
than any ever heard of or could believe pos
sible on salt water.
No sooner did the vessel glide clear Of the
pier walls than IL seemed to actually bound
into the air, like . wild horse released from his
fastenings. The next instant it was going
down, down till the bowsprit appeared to point
the waves dashed over the rail and then to
starboard till-so one Of the sailors said-the
water went down the low sm6kestacks. Then
followed short, chopping seas. then jerks and
jumps and long oils in such rapid succession
that no calculation would enable one to stand.
never saw ''bucking bronco" in the far
west make such wild jumps. Everything that
was loose rolled or few from side to side the
passengers fell in all directions. Afew reached
the cabin, but the close air drove them out
again. and they retched and agonixed on deck.
On all sides was heard q horrible chorus Of
groans, oaths. crying and gurgling calls on
York."
For the first time in my experience with sea-
sickness l actually thought should die. II
did not seem possible that any stomach could
endure such wrenching without destruction.
did just manage to lie on bench, face down.
ward, and there endured four hours Of such
nausea as, fortunately, is seldom allotted to
man. The wind blew with such force that the
awnings were no protection; the rain swept
horizontally under them and drenched all on
that side Of the ships house. 1t was cold rain
indeed, but it helped us. I saw one man lying
forward very near the rail, an unusually high
wave dashed against the side and the crest Of
1t rose high above the rail and came down on
him in a solid mass. It was as If o hogshead OF
cold salt water had been dashed on ones chest
and midriff. Yet he never stirred or even
shivered. He told me after we got ashore that
his stomach had exhausted its contents, and
still working away, was beginning to bring
burning that the cold water actually felt good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
PLEASE REMOVE YOUR HATS"
A Little Man Works . Theatrical Reform
Trick in Q Neat Manner.

A Little Man Works . Theatrical Reform
Trick in . Neat Manner.
The theater was crowded. The curtain had
just risen. Jewels flashed, gay plumes on won
drous head dresses futtered in the heated air
costly fans waved slowly to and fro and the
fashionable audience turned its eyes and opera
glasses toward the stage and settled into the
hush of expectation that precedes the opening
Of the play when the experienced stage man
ager has waited considerably for all the late
corners to be seated before the bell taps for the
curtain to rise.
In conspicuous location, about half way
between the orchestra and the front seats OF
the parquet circle, were three ladies who had
come in unattended about five minutes before.
The were noticeable for the wide. flaring um-
brageous hats they wore. Directly behind
them sat a nervous looking. despairing man,
who was making wild but fruitless efforts to see
the stage. The wide hats. with their wealth of
tropical bird foliage, hid everything he wanted
squirmed and craned his neck from side to
side. The hats were too large, too close to-
gether and too richly upholstered.
Apparently unconscious that he was attract
ing the attention of everybody in his neighbor-
hood and bringing the ladies in front Of him
into unpleasant prominence, he persevered til,
sounds Of ill-suppressed laughter we're heard
on all sides of him. Then he settled himself
back in his chair with a world-weary sigh. but
the next moment took advantage Of a lull in
the performance on the stage to lean forward
and address one of the ladies-the one who sat
Madam" he said in loud whisper, 81 beg
pardon, but it is utterly impossible for me to
see through your hat and the Lord made me
too small to see over it. II You will kindly re-
move it you will make a wretched man happy
for a whole evening""
The forty or fifty persons who were looking
on saw the lady remove her hat at once, turn
round and smilingly beg his pardon. They
saw the other two ladies take off their hats also,
and the example became instantly contagious
Ten or a dozen other enormous hats came off
within the next half minute, much to the relief
Of the sufferers directly behind them. Then
the star Of the evening stepped on the stage
aud the attention of the audience was attracted
to the performance again.
The details Of this pleasing little incident are
given in full for the purpose Of explaining to
those who witnessed it that the whole affair was
put-up job.
The lady whom that man addressed was his
wife and the other two were his sisters.
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From the woonsocket Reporter.
man from woonsocket obliged TO visit Bos-
ton on business timed his trip - - 10 be able
to hear Mark Twain lecture at fremont Tenn
pie. By some Misunderstanding he mistook
the day and happened In ON one Of Joseph
Cooks lectures. He listened to the long dis
course without discovering his mistake, think
ing all the time that the lecturer vas the "a
nous hnmorist On his return 10 woonsocket
his family Questioned him - to the lecture.
Was u funny?" was asksd ''Wall," slovly re-
% dsspsrsts funny."