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fnanciering. Mrs. Dow, beside knowing how
to run street. railroad, Is . splendid housewife
and a fsmous cook. She Il an outaud-out
woman suffragist, and believes that women
should be granted all the rights and privileges
that are now vouchsafed to men.
The story Of Mrs.. Martha ]. Coston of Wash
ington shows what can be achieved in busi-
ness way by brainy and courageous woman,
even when she has TO face seemingly insuper-
able obstacles. She was married at sixteen to
benjamin Franklin Coston, an officer Of the
marlnes and . gifted inventor, and at twenty
she was left widow, without means and with
three children to support. Her husband at his
death left uncompleted system Of signal lights
for use at sea. With infinite patience, at the
cost OF years of labor, the widow completed the
husbands unfinished task. and finally succeeded
IN having what are now known the world over
as the "Coston signals adopted by the United
states government. During the war these sig
nails proved of the greatest value, and in more
recent years their use by the ife-saving service
has been the means of saving thousands Of
lives and millions Of dollars worth Of property.
Following her American successes Mrs. Coston
visited Europe, where she remained for ten
years, being everywhere received with great
honor and securing the adoption Of her signals
by the French, Italian, Spanish and Austrian
governments. Mrs. Coston's invention long
since made her wealthy woman, and never
was success more honestly won or more fully
deserved. RUFUs R. WILSON.
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The splendid business successes Of Mrs Frank
Leslie are familiar story. For nearly four
teen years she has been the sole owner and
manager of Frank Leslie's Publishing Com
pany. and in that time has not only cleared the
concern of a heavy load OF debt amounting to
some $500. 900. but has brought it where it nets
her an annual profit of over 100000. Mrs.
Leslie has her business thoroughly systematized
and is the perfect master of its every detail.
She is at her Office every work day before half
past Q o'clock, and remains there hard at work
until late in the afternoon. Throughout her
whole establishment no important step is taken
without her knowledge and consent. When
she leaves her Office for the day she leaves all
business cares behind her. and in the evening
hours is the dashing and brilliant woman of
society. ABORTION of each year she spendsabro
and is better known in some of the European
capitals than in New York. Mrs. Leslie is a
pleasing woman to look at and pleasant one to
talk with. dark-complexioned. brilliant-eyed
and vivacious. with a manner that is at once
affable and cordial. No woman living has o
better and clearer head for business than the
one that graces the shapeiy neck of Mrs. Leslie.
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Me- y Tidal Wave at Sea.

From Che st. Louis CID be- Democrat
Il had strange experience Mt sea in the
summer of 1854" said Capt r. c. Macauley,
for some years past commander of a Cunard
steamer Il was at that time in command Of
the Comet. plying between Liverpool and
Havana. We were three DAYS out from Liver
pool and were plol-hinG through "A sra that was
a. smooth a. r billiard table. There was not a
breeze stirring and the weather was terribly
hot. just az shutdown the second officer called
my attention 90 a curious ridge on the western
horizon. into which me sun appeared 90 be dip
ping. | turned my glass on IL and it re-embled
a mighty bank Of gold. extending north aud
south a. far as the eve could reach. Its q
cloud.' said l. IN be id IL il is.' replied
the officer emphatcaily; it's water
Hooked at him and saw that he was pale a.
a sheet. ] again brought NV glass to bear on
the curious phenomenon. The bank appeared
nearer and higher. the upper edge Of the sun
being just visible above il. The top Of the
bank was of reddish yellow. while the base
mad changed TO a dark green. BY the Lord"
exclaimed, ii is water. 1t is a tidal wave and
20 il WIS. Ii came rolling toward Us at a ter
rife rate Of speed. / put the prov Of the ship
squarely to it and had the matches battened
down. I did not think il possible that we
could ride over 1t. NV only hope was 20 plough
through il. / was about 90 signal the engineer
10 put on all steam. when the second officer
begged me to back ship. yielded. The en-
gines were reversed and by the time the wave
reached us we were moving slowly backward.
The wave was not so perpendicular no I At first
supposed. The ship was in ballast and rode
over ii like a feather. IL looked TO me at least
fifty feet high. and went rolling away 10 the
northeast with a dull, rushing sound similar 10
Niagara"
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objects Of unusual interest. The richest woman
In America. perhaps in the world, Is Mrs. Hetty
Green OF Brooklyn. and the greater part Of her
immense fortune il the result of her own shrewd-
ness and business foresight. she is as familiar
q figure in Wall street a. Jay Gould or Henry
Clews. and In many WAYS a most remarkable
woman She is now about fifty years of age.
She Is plain featured and dresses poorly, but In
her younger DAYS she Is said TO have been fond
81 society and something of belle in her way.
When her father died he left her a fortune of
some 50. 900 900, invested mainly in ships and
shipping. She sold the latter and invested
the proceeds in good interest-paying En-
gish mortgages Soon after her fathers death
a maiden aunt Of hers died and left her 1000,
coo more Careful and successful specuations
had increased her fortune to some go. 900 900
before she became the wife of L. H. Green OF
this city. Her husband introduced her to the
such an apt rupil that her wealth is said
10 now a-rolnt % more than $40 600 600 The
largest part of this. whsa she dies will go to
her ST, Edwin H. T. Green. young man of
twenty four, who resides in Chicago, where he
looks after his mothers extensive investments
IN the west. Mrs. Green Is very economical in
her WAYS. Her home in Brooklyn is a modest
and unpretentious one and her living expenses
do not exceed S5, 900 wear. A street car is
her most costly conveyance in her Journeys
about the citv. and when John jaw Cisco. the
banker. VINO had seen her crossing n crowded
street. carrying n leather bag filed with valu-
able securities, once demonstrated with her for
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MERCER ACQUITTED.
The Verdict in the Case OF the Ex-Prem
Greeted With Cheers.

The Verdict in the Case OF the Ex-Premier
Greeted with Cheers.
In the case Of e1-Premier Mercier, on trial at
Quebec for embezzlement, the Jury retired at
5:45 pm. On their return the spokesman said,
mot guilty. Immediately his friends pressed
around, showering their congratulations upon
him. Outside in the CORRIDOR hurrahs for the
ex-premier rent the air. Four burly fellows
hoisted the ex-premier on their shoulders and
the crowd forming in procession proceeded
along st. Louis street and stopped at +. x
Lemeux's residence, which Mercier entered
The noise kept up. however, until MERCER made
his appearance at window. He then doffed
his hat. and, bowling to the cheering multitude,
said: ~ thank you, gentlemen I thank you
infinitely for this Spontaneous movement of
friendship. ] thank You, moreover, for you
saved me Prom my persecutors and would be exc
cutters Thepersecution was subjected to orig
ginated at Spencerwood. the residence Of the
lieutenant governor Of Quebec, and was con-
tinued by men unworthy Of the high position
they actually occupy, but thank God that the
great mass Of the people has spoken and am
still a free man.
A great demonstration in honor Of Mescier
is to be held tonight
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There are many actresses who earn large in
comes, but few have the gift Of saving what
they earn. First among the few stands Miss
Lolita Crabtree. Ever since her girlhood she
has been big money maker, and she has
always invested her earnings in a way that in
creased their value and brought her generous
returns. Today she owns q hotel and theater
in Boston. an apartment house in New York
and has valuable and profitable real estate in
vestments in all parts of the country. Her for
tune cannot be much below / 200 900 She is
the richest actress living, and probably the
richest player in the world. Mrs. Frances
HodgsOn Burnett is not only a popular writer
but successful business woman as we'll. She
probably earns more money with her pen than
any woman now writing for the public. and
always drives a sharp bargain in the sale of her
wares. The income from her books exceeds
Sl2, 900 year, and her dramatic ROYALTIES in
crease her annual earnings to fully sc, 900.
Reference to Mrs. Burnett calls to mind the
bright young woman who acts as the formers
agent in her dealings with publishers and who
has discovered new and lucrative vocation for
clever members of her sex. The name of this
young woman is Elizabeth Marbury, q comeiy
woman Of thirty. who. few years ago. was
well-knOwn society belle Mrs. Burnett some
five years ago made her her business repre-
sentative in her dealings with theatrical
managers, and in this position Miss Marbury
showed so much cieyerness that she has since
become the American representative of
Nictorien Sardoa, Haddon Chambers. Jerome
H. Jerome and other well-known foreign
dramatists. She has an Office here in New York
and goes each year TO Europe to make new
contracts. which she carries out on her return
to America She works entirely on commits
sion and nets a handsome income yearly. Miss
Marbury is honest as well as shrewd. and both
authors and managers like to deal with her.
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Art and thrlit do not. as a rule 90 hand-in
hand, but Harriet Hosmer the sculptress, COM
bides the alert woman of affairs with the gifted
artist. She has realized comfortable fortune
from her work, and, what is better, has taken
excellent care of it. The earnings of artists
are. a rule. known only to themselves, but u
fair idea of those of Miss Hosmer can be
gained from the statement that she receives
1000 for the statue OF Queen Isabella, which
she is now making for the worlds fair. Miss
HOsmers success is the result Of her own I'M
aided efforts.
MRS. CLARA MEADOW.
Those have named by no means complete
the list OF exceptionally successful business
women Mrs lydia Bradley Of Peoria. H., is
a millionaire in her own right, and was for
some years the only woman president Of ma
tional bank. Out in Billings, Mont. lives Mrs.
Clara Meadow. who can drive as sharp bar
gain and conduct a commercial deal with as
much skill and fnesse as any man. She went
TO Billings when the Northern Pacific railroad
was building. with only a few dollars in her
pocket, and was first employed as a clerk by the
chief engineer Of the road at q small salary.
When she had saved money enough she bought
a town lot in Billings and within q month sold
II for double what she had paid for 1t. Eucour-
aged by the results of this transaction she went
into the real estate business and made money
rapidly. She also became a mine operator, and
from one of her first deals received 800. 900.
She Is now worth over O million, and IL
treasurer and leading member Of the Bill
ings board of trade. Mrs. Meadow is
married, but her husband is only a connubial
partner. rs she still conducts business in her
own name Mrs. Reid Miller of Creole, Col ,
has. IN measure, duplicated the success Of
Mrs. Meadow. She had money when she
opened restaurant in Creole two or three
years ago. but she is now worth clos, 900, all Of
which she has made herself. the greater part by
lucky deals in real estate. Since the retirement
OF Mrs. John Drew Mrs. Louisa Bidwell IL the
only female theatrical manager in America.
Mrs. Bldwell, n brainy and beautiful woman of
forty, owns and manages two theaters in New
Orleans. both at a splendid profit. Her bust
ness aeumen and fair dealing have won her
the respect Of the entire theatrical profession.
MRS yUASA A. NEAL
Mrs. Juana A Neal, manager Of the woman's
department for the United StaAes for q
leading life insurance company, b another
striking exarrle Of the success and position q
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LAwLEssNEss At HOMESTEAD.
Two Colored Non-Union Men Have q Mar
row Escape From Death.

The first outbreak in a week at Homestead,
Pa. occurred during yesterday afternoon.
Peyton Long and Washington Gibbs two of
the southern negroes brought from Virginia.
have been boarding at a non-union colored
boarding house. They went to supper as usual
and started to return. Several children began
to taunt the men, calling them ''nigger scabs, -
&C., and throwing dirt at them, until Gibbs
turned and threatened the children.
The boys mother standing by took up the
quarrel with a scream that brought a dozen
men and twice rs many women to her assist
ance. In a trice stones, bricks, palings from
fences and other missiles were flying after the
colored men, who fled in terror.
deputy sheriff appeared and called on the
crowd to disperse, but he was laughed at, and
the mob pressed on after the fleeing negroes.
Fear, however. was swifter than anger. and in a
minute Washington Gibbs and Peyton Long
were safe from any hurting stone, with but q
few bruises as q reminder.
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Cooperation at Homestead.

tive steel plant near Homestead, Pa. is being
generally discussed in Homestead by the locked
out men, although the plan Of cooperation has
not been unfoided to them. Mr.. sando upon
his return from his eastern mission was cIosssed
for hours with the advisory committee Finally
he and q number Of prominent member of he
board LETT for PittsburG to consult with the
officials Of the Amalgamated Association and
their attorneys. Several members Of the ad-
visory board came back Thursday night, and
when Interviewed replied that Mr.. Sandos
seems to have bona flde plan of co-ousrstiou
and that he represents Q large amount Of Amer
lean money for the erection Of steel plant
In an interview Mr.. 6ando stated that his
schsme h to practically eolonizs TIE Homestead
strikers.
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MOTIFS By LASKER.


wer. - ~
tb) Important, although . loss Of time.
(c) Hastily played, Kt-Q4 is preferable.
I'D highly interesting position, which leads to
wonderful complications. ~
(e) PIX . is met with Okla.
lies White sndvantaye in material.
go Bb4 would lead to . draw by perpetual chspk.
90 The folleyinS nns c,mbiDation pointed out
och, BIO 3; 20 RIB oh. PxR; 81, B-R 5 en- P-Kt );
~ bxP eh. PxB; 80. Q1P Oh. and draws BY perpet.
% White tries hard to struggle against Odds but q
shown py the continution In actual play fails IN the
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SAMSON OF ENGINEERS
The Strange Frenchman and His One
Idea.
PECULIAR CHARACTER.
His Hair for . Pillow-The Scheme for .
National Park on the Flats Which Fills His
Mind-How He Lives-His Army Expe-
rtsnces in Europe.

NY ONE OF THE
night workers of this
city whose route carries
him often through the
Capitol grounds late at
night, or early in the
morning, is pretty sure
to be startled sooner or
later by an apparition
Of a hurrying figure,
crouching and skipping
through the alternate
light and shade Of the
tree-hung paths and
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THE TWO RAINDR0PS.
WRITTEN FOR THE EVENING STAR By
ALICE EWING LEWIS
\ THE BEAUTIFUL

y THE BEAUTIFUL
ky country. which Is
ruled over by the sus,
there was once a cloud
castle-such a one as
YOU NAV see bulded on
the horizon just before
= storm. In this castle
there dwelt n company
Of raindrops. among
whom were two - twin
brother and sister who
loved each other dearly
and who had vowed
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women earn money?
has long since been
answered IN the affirm
alive. There Is today
q large number of
women in different
branches OF business
who are earning large
salaries or enjoying
generous incomes. and
there is q small num-
Der whose exceptional
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THE CHESS WORLD.
Problems--Games--SoIu and Solvsrs-
Correspondence.

The following problem embodies . theme
well known 70 experienced solvers, but it will
doubtless prove source Of some vexation 10
novices, Offset. however, by q very pleasant
sense Of qualification when worked out success
fully. There ia . charm Of simplicity about
1t, but coupled with some perplexing tries that
will puzzle the amateur:
PROBLEM No. l54.
From Brentsno's Chess Monthly
Author Not Known.
Black-Two pieces.
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H1oHTH GAME,
TWO KNIGHTS DEFENSE.

the game -
CD Best II PIX 3, bishop checks at Kt 9, fol-
lowed By kt-B winning the exchange.
tel P-BS. would be more sttacKfns. the KNIGHT
being protected by the queen,
I'D As pointed ont BY 1asker. I-R So White would
win by ~ Qrb. Pro; "a, RxR check, K-R q
(e) Weak move.
{D white could have won p &c, here by PR 1t 4.
(g) Laskec considered X b Z sster
th) Black announced mate in thrs, moves % fol-
lows AZ. II M ives. XIX 9 and White can delay the
mste at kt2 bat for one move by sacrincins the
Knight. IL White plays q, k-k "a. then NkevjSs
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Not Snscepfihln.

Not Susceptible
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
"wll your daughter take Latin this year7''
Mother-"No. there is no danger Of il; vs
had her vacciuated before she left home"
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Mrs. Mary E. Dow Of Dover, N. H., deserves
a foremost place in any list Of successful
business women. She has been for four years
president of the Dover horse railroad. in which
she owns controlling interest, and has man.
aged its affairs with exceptional ability and
skill. She is worth some goo 900, the larger
portion OF it the result of her own skillful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05

the risk she had taken. and asked her why she
did not hire cab, she replied. You NAV be
able 10 ride in cabs, Cisco. but l can't" When
Cisco failed. short time afte-ward, il was
found that the securities Mrs. Green had de-
posted with him for safe keeping amounted to
over $4,000 600
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ToURNAMENTs.


The seventh, eighth and ninth games Of the
series at the Manhattan were as follows:
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NEv YORK. November 2, 1892.
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TEE lgoayrnoUs nKApoRxx

On being ssksd what was beneath the hinge
had covering he wore he replied that it was
his hair. and whsu further Questioned Why he
were his locks 90 long he laughingly said that
Of Enginesra," bat added that his real reason
w6s that hs might always haze . pillow With
The morning call., 1892-12-11
A LIVELY BATTLE.
rlcAuIiffe and flyer Have a Setto in
Chicago,

CHICAGO. Dec 1o-Jack McAuliffe, the
champion lightweight Of the world, and
Billy Myer. his old antagonist, came to-
gether at the Second Regiment Armory for
six rounds tonight. The setto was ex-
ceedingly lively. and the men needed but
slight encouragement to turn the boxing
match into regular fight. 1t was 1920
o'clock when AcAuliffe, who was received
with loud cheers. clambered through the
ropes. He was followed five minutes later
by Myer, who received still warmer greet
Ing The gloves were said to be fve-ounce
In the first round the men took il easy, al
though Myer got in hard one on the head
In the second round McAuiffe landed
lightly on Myers ear. The latter came
back at him. but time was called. The
crowd disapproved in vigorous style, as the
round was not over minute long.
In the third round Myer jabbed Nc
Auliffe hard In tue face. He lodged and
slipped. falling to his knees. and when he
got up he received several more hot ones
MeAulffe opened the fourth round by
crowding Myer around and forcing him to
the ropes. In the fifth round McAuliffe
landed repeatedly on Myers stomach
Neither would give ground and they banged
away savagely, Myers blows being as hard
as his antagonists. Clinches were numer-
Gus aud the men were separated twice.
When time was called and the contest over
neither man was marked and both were
fresh and looking for more.
The morning call., 1892-12-11
ASYLUn BOARD r1EETING.
The New Male and Female Wards
Accented From the Contractors

UHIAH. Dec. 10.-To-day's attendance by
the San FRANCISCO and Sacramento members
CAUSED fnll board meeting of the State
Asylum for the Insane. After general in
spection the board accepted as completed
the male ward from the contractors, Nc
Gowan & BAtler. and the female ward
from the contractors, Bateman Bros. Bills
TO the amount OF $4,000 were audited
President Carothers and Superintendent
CARAT repOfied the discovery in the water
supply OF large percentage OF magnesia,
which may cause damaging precipitation in
the hot water pipes. DR.. Carpenter of Sac
ramento reported the treatment known
to the Southern Pacific people as preven-
tive Of such precipitation. Superintendent
CARAT said the eucalyptus compound used
BY railroad engineers prevents magnesia de-
posit and rust in locomotive boilers, but
thought II questionable as TO whether it
would do in water used for cooking and
drinking. The investigating committee ap-
pointed reported that j. 2. Hoffman. tenn
perance man. had refused $1,000 from
saloon man for two acres at the entrance 10
the asylum grounds. The ordinary price
was 500 an acre. On motion of Senator
Seawell. member, the board adjourned to
meet on the 10th inst. TO discuss legislation
possibly wantad
The morning call., 1892-12-11
THE SHERMAN ACT,
Senator Teller Says 1t Should Not Be
Repealed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Teller.
one of the warmest champions of silver, is
very decidedly opposed to the repeal of the
Sherman silver law. and looks upon the bill
introduced by Hill as menace to the white
N etal.
81 am opposed to any interference with the
Sherman act, said Teller "lor any repeal
of that law means further depreciation of
silver. OF course the law Is not what il
ought ID be, and we have always looked
upon it as temporary expedient; but it
affords some relief. Until something better
and more permanent is given US, silver men
would naturally be opposed to its repeal.
The Hill bill or any similar measure would
depreciate silver even lower than 1t new is
aud increase the evil instead of remedy
ing it,"
Teller thiaks there will be no attempt at
silver legislation this eession. Certainly
not uD til after the Brussels conference has
reached some conclusion. If that con-
ference" continued Teller, 'does not do
anything looking to the relet OF the situa-
ton, then we must do it, ! am hopeful.
however, that the conference will accom-
plish something, although il seems probable
now that it will adjourn over until spring."
Referring to the Presidents message.
Teller said he could not understand what
the President meant by saying We could
meet the European demand for our gold by
legislation. Eve are a debtor nation" OBJ
served the Senator. 'and cannot dictate
terms. much less legislate 10 suit ourselves
in thu ma ~