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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
A Treasury Beneficial Association.

About the middle Of last month 800 clerks in
the Treasury Department formed a mutual
benefit association by each member paying
$1.26 The object was to ensure the paymen
Of $25O TO the relatives Of any member who
should die.
The fund thus formed will pay for four
deaths and by a plan Of light assessment pro-
vision for four payments viii be constantly
maintained.
Mr.. Spencer A. Coe Of the internal revenue
bureau died last night and early this morning
his widow was handed $3.50 by the association.
This was the first benefit paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

The meeting Of the Society Of sx-Confedsr-
ates and the Ladies' Auxiliary Association ct
Magruder's Hall last night was sddrelsed BY
Judge John Goode, Maj xcCarringtoh, Dr..
Young and othsrs An excursion 10 Marshall
Hall ON tho 18th instant was arranged in aid Of
the needy widows and children Of sx-confsdl
crate soidierA Many Of the members will A.
tend the uuveiling Of the monument b Gen.
4 p. Hill q Richmond, Nay -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

A new baseball club 10 being formed in the
first ward. Tho officers and members are
pres'dent John H. Schombert; vice presi-
ley; Fritz Hertzog. Capt John Enders, William
Williams, Henry Yoyt, Frank Burdette, julius
Wagner, Joseph Sewall, Edward 6tolps and
Charles r. Lambrechk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Henry
Gilbert and Lydia A. Henry, Joseph Krahling
and BERTHE Davis OF st. Mary's county, Md.
James Jackson and Mary Smith, Joseph H.
Butler and Martha S. Simms, Joseph McGar-
vey and Mary Hayes, Ulee Hicks and Ida Nor
timer, both Of Fairfax county, Va; Bristow
Fits and Annie Martin Of Albermsrle county,
Va; John Fletcher and Alice Carter.
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NO MORE APPOINTMENTS.

Until After july.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided
not to make any more clerical appointments
or ill any vacancies before July LIST in either
the classified or unelassifed list except in cases
where the appointment would be absolutely
necessary to keep up the pressing work Of the
service.
This decision il made in view Of the fact
that the anticipated reduction in appropria-
tons will necessitate o reduction Of the force
and the now appointees with others would
have to be dropped at the beginning Of the
next fiscal year, July l, when the new appro-
priations GO into effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
BERING SEA AGREEMENT.

Ratified by Lord Salisbury and Minister
Lincoln for Their Respective Countries.
LONDON. May THE agreement in relation
to the Boring sea has been ratified by Lord
and Minister Lincoln in behalf Of the
British and American governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

And KRUPTIoNs 90 ths body ere indiosaaoas
Il poason in ths blood and show that nature b
mailing saors 70 throw n out 4 Q. Q. vn
ssudst IN Tits good vork. II changes shs char
-acssr Of ~ blood. % thst the potson-besrine
ss@ spssdny issw through the porss q IL
shia. 90 IL pOassa b also forced out
Or rrsatsss WIN b. mailed 10 III spplscsnn
SWIFT sRzozyzc ooHnAxY.
2 AxzAxZA q
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Furnishing a Socialist Publisher.

Mowbray, the tailor, and Nicholl, the jour-
nalist, indicted for melting to murder Of
Home Secretary Matthews and Justice
Hawkins, were yesterday in London tried and
Nicholl was convicted and sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment at hard labor
planned of consisted in the publication Of
articles in the anarchist newspaper, the Com
mopweal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
Politics and Government Workmen.

District Assembly, Knights Of Labor, ct
its meeting Thursday night adopted resolu-
tions indorsing the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Andrew Of Massachusetts, ito exclude
political influence in the employment Of labor
ers and mechanics under the authority Of
the United States." The resolutions declared
THAT District Assembly, No. &c. knights Of
Labor. believing that the enactment Of said
bill into Law, with the addition OF . proper
penalty clause. would remove . great and
growing evil from the present system Of pub
lie employment and make possible . more
efficient and economical administration Of
public affairs, cheerfully indorsss the bill and
respectfully but very earnestly petitions Con-
gress to pass tho same. The bill has been
favorably reported from the select COMMITTEES
on reform in the civil service and u now on
the House calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

Have Not Agreed on Sherman.
Mr.. Thomas Plat says that there is no truth
in the report that the anti Harrison members Of
the New York delegation to the Minneapolis
convention had agreed to support Senator
John Sherman for President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

The vstican's French Policy.
Tho pope has sent a letter to the French car
dinals in which he decisively enjoins them not
to deviate from his republican policy toward
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

The Tansy county, Missouri, Grand Jury ad-
journed Thursday without finding single in
dictment against the lynchsrs Of Bright and
the murdeseeD Of Sheriff WiliAmA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

THx sixth annual reunion Of the Society Of
California Pioneers Of Washington. d. c., will
BE- held next Saturday ct Marshal Hall The
program includes . plank shad dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

Hoffman, the German Chemist, Dead.
Prof. August Wilhelm Hoffman, the dis
tinguished German chemist, IL dead
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On the River Queen to Marshall Hall.

On the River Queen to Marshall Hall.
Tomorrow, Sunday, at II q. m. and 2:45 p.
m. the handsome steamer "River Queen"
electric lighted, will make her first trips to
the green lawns of Marshall Hall for the plank
shad dinners for which the hall 10 famous
Schroeder's select band will render fine concert
music. The fare for the round trip il Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

Jesse Orr Of Reading. Pa, has been elected
president Of the National Association Of Stove
Manufacturer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

Dh CLAnxxcs n Dusous 4 n Nsv Teri
city studying opsrstaons ~ aissaso e ~
eye eas, threat andsnssA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

A suggestion has been received that while
''May his shadow never grow less" is proper
for some occasions, it is altogether out of place
as applied to the boisterous fish vender and
his "Shad-Oh!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
Danger Past at Marseilles, III.

The danger of an overflow at Marseilles, Ill.
is past. the waters Of the river having sub
sided. The damage done by the overflow below
will probably reach 500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
A Long Season.

From Puck.
Landlady-"whAtd do you think Of this spring
fhickeng'
Starboarder-'T think its spring must have
been as long - that Of Waterbury watch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
THREE BAPTIST CONVENTIONS.
important Gatherings That VIII BE Held
In This City Next Week.

TIE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE EDUCATIONAL soCr-
ETY. TO BE THE FIRST; THEN CONES THE BAPTIST
STATE CONVENTION, AND THERE n PROJECTED
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
SHOOTING STARS.

Johnny, what are you throwing that water
on your arithmetic for?"
"So's to be studious."
"To be studious?'
"Yes. Teacher said We should pour over our
books"
A man who mortgaged his house remarked to
friend that he had just put up" another
building.
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HAlstead watrous, q Broadway brol

HAlstead watrous, q Broadway broker, COM
ntttsd suicide Thursday night at his residence,
East I'D street, New York, by cutting his
(hroat with Q razor.
Two men named Jones and Walker, the only
)wo Witnesses against the eattlemen who are
prisoners At Fort Russell, have mysteriously
disappeared from Douglass, Wyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

Avague rumor that poultry monopoly has
been established is probably due to the fact
that somebody has seen q chicken trusscd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

"Where do you get your shot from2" asked
the visitor at the shot tower
"Oh," replied the superintendent, 1--WE
simply wait till it drops round"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

The advertising fiend who sp oils
The landscape fresh and fair
Should land in Fate's revengeful tolls
And stay and suffer there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

In springtime many thoughts are traced
Too deep for man to utter;
For instance, when we find that taste
OF garlic in the butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

~ suppose that there are times" said Mr.
DollargiIt, "when every man feels utterly insig-
niicant"
YES" replied Mr.. Boodlebonds, II feel 20
now. I have some painters at work on my
house."
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~
start during the coming week for Phildelphia
and then out to their country place, where they
Will remain for another month. As already
announced It is more than likely Mrs. Wanna
maker will go to Europe during the summer
as she has always received the most beneficial
results from such trips.
Miss Warfeld is visiting Mrs. r. NJ. G. Brown
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.Maurice Davis have returned
to the city and are pleasantly located in their
new home, 1921 u street northwest Mrs. Davis
will be at home Tuesday, May 10, from to
o'clock. She will be assisted in receiving bv
her bridesmaids.
Mrs. II. Bowyer Mcdonald. who has been
spending the winter in New York with her
mother, has returned to Washington and is At
her home on Connecticut avenue, where che
will remain till the adjournment Of Congress-
Mr.. and Mrs W. 8. Thompson, jr., have re-
turned from Aiken, 8. c., where they spent the
winter.
There was jovial gathering yesterday even
ing at the residence OF Mr.. j. NJ Richards. 1902
9th street northwest It was the occasion of
his wife's birthday and was celebrated in = very
pleasant manner. t3F
Miss Celtic Van Kirk and Miss Anna Z. Ball
Of Ithaca, N. T., are visiting Mrs H. z. Wells,
1912 street northwest
The short Story Club will meet Wednesday
evening, nth instant. at Ara Appleberg's l2l2
X street northwest 80
Mrs. W. w. Pilkington Of New York il spend
ing few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Freud
enthsl, 22lS b street northwest
A meeting of the Elite Literary Society was
held at the residence Of Miss Gibson, ON Rhode
Island avenue, last evening.
Mr.. and Mira Harry A. Dillon Of Springfield,
No., and Mrs. E. 9. Dillon Of Upper Lisle, N
Y, are visiting Capt sherwood, on Anacostia
Heights. 80 a.ss.,- 3
Mr.. Levi Bacon and Mis- Bacon sailed this
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
STOLEN LINEN FOR SOUVENIRS.
A Mania That AffIlcts Even Nice
Women When They Travel.

A Mania That AffIlcts Even Nice
Women When They TraveI.
"Then there are also those remark
able beings who make collections of
household linens and dignity them
with the name OF souvenirs" says
writer in speaking OF the souvenir
craze. "That doesn't mean that they
buy exquisite doylies here and set
Of hemstitched pillow-shams there.
That would be too reasonable for the
souvenir collector. She takes ugly in
finitesimal bits OF Linen, marked hid
eously, Worth's Southern California
Hotel Or st-Flying Railroad Com
pany, and conceals them in her valise.
Then she tells the chambermaid or
porter that she has mysteriously
mislaid or lost the towels from her
room, and that she will pay for them.
By no possibility could she desire to
remember anything about that single
night In the stuffy sleeping-car or the
few hours in the cheerless hotel, but
triumphantly produces the worthless,
uninviting scraps and bids the visitor
look upon the souvenirs OF her Jour-
ney. She is especially glad when she
gets into place where the linen is all
marked Stolen from Blanks Board
ing House. Ii she can show such a
souvenir as that she thinks it adds
sort OF sparkle OF wickedness to her
collection. For once the horrible
mania for gathering souvenirs is come
upon her, she loses 3 II her former fac
ulty for nice distinctions. In fact
every sovenir she adds to her cabinet
may be said to mean a power gone
from her mind"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05

Ir argues very poorly for the aver
age cultivation Of the people that
they read SO little and make such u
bad choice OF what they are to read.
1t shows that the great majority are
easily satisfied intellectually and that
the nearer you como to commonplace
the moro you are on their intellectual
level. No one can spend day on
the piazzas OF our summer hotels with
out obtaining abundant evidence OF
the slender cultivation which is to be
found among a great many people
who gre apparently well bred. and
who pass in society for persons oil
some cultivation. We have dwelt
upon the trash which our women read
and It may be asked: What about tho
mena- And the reply is that 1t is sell
dom that the men read at all.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
NO GAME IN THE WEST INDIES

The Only Region on Earth OF Which
Suoh a Thing Can Be Said.
The West Indian archipelago, with
it's four islands and numberless inlets,
is called the gameless country, because
in q region OF more than 100, 0OOmiles
square there are no monkeys. no
bears, raccoons, wild hogs, jaguars,
pumas, panthers, lynx, wildcats. foxes
wolves or jackals. There is not even
woodchuck to be dug out OF the
many caves. On the highlands there
are no bisons, deer, antelope or rab-
bits. Dogs and cats, too, are un-
know, and this lack OF household pets
seems to.have driven the aborigines to
expedients, for in book called "Ogil-
vy's Voyages" there is story told
OF San Domingo native who kept a,
tame manatee that made its head
quarters in an artificial pond and was
SO we'll trained that when called
by its name it would como out of
the water, 60 to q natives house
and after receiving It's food
it returned to the pond accom-
panied by boys, who seemed to charm
it by singing. and often it carried two
children on its back. It's instinct was
wonderful. It was once struck by a
pike in the hands OF a Spaniard and
after that always refused to come out
of the water when there was clothed
man near. Manatees are often seen
northwest of Cuba in shoals sporting
about the reefs like sea lions. They.
are cunning creatures and can dodge
the harpoon with more success than
any other aquatic animal. When the
harpoon is thrown ut them they
plunge with definant snort beneath
the waves and presently come to the
surface at some unexpected point,
waving their flippers mockingly at
their hunters. The largest land animal
OF this strange territory is a huge rat.
measuring eighteen inches in length
without the tail. With this exception
Cuba, San Domingo, Jamaica and
Costa RIGA have no land animals.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
WOLF VENGEANCE 7
Did the Pack KIN Him Because He
Had Fooled Them.


Had Fooled Them.
During one OF my hunting and fish
ing excursions in Louisiana / was
fishing on a lake two or three miles
long and from one-quarter to one
half mile wide. On one side the hill
land came down near the lake. leaving
about one-quarter mile OF sand
beach, and while there saw deer
running at the top OF it's speed tow
ard the lake, and moment later q
wolf appeared in hot pursuit. Ex-
pecting them to plunge into the lake.
when could overtake and kill them
both in the water. kept my place.
just before the deer reached the wa-
ter it was caught by the wolf, which
pulled it down and killed it. Then
the wolf stalked around, looked
about trotted of some distance and
set up q howl, went further and
again howled and then into the wood,
when I heard more bowling.
The wolf being out OF sight, rowed
my boat to the place and got the
deer and then went back to my fish,
hooks. Shortly there appeared on
the scene a pack OF ten or twelve
wolves. They shifted and moved all
around where the deer had been
killed. They would huddle together,
change about and trot in all direc-
tions, keeping close together. Finally
they got into fight; the whole pack
attacked one wolf and killed it. 1t
was literally bitten and chewed to
pieces. Now. what was the wolf
killed for? The probability is. and |
am almost positive, that the dead
wolf was the one that killed the deer.
I have talked to many hunters upon
this subject, and have come across
but two who had seen anything SINH
lar, and they thought the wolf had
been killed for lying. If it was done,
in the case l saw for lying it was the
only time l ever knew wolf to be
killed wrongfully.-Forest and Stream.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05


When within short distance Of
the lagoon she hoard the hoarse
croaks Of her game. and. encouraged
by the sounds she struggled through
the long tangled grass to the water 8
edge . In short time her quick
spring had landed her. almost noise-
lessly. upon the back OF big bullfrog.
and. after giving It triumphant
shake which strangled in Its wind
pipe startled croak. she laid It aside
and renewed her search.
Peering eagerly about she once
moro selected her game and made
another successful spring. capturing
a second frog. She paused q moment
with the children's dinner In her
mouth. unmindful OF a huge rusty
masa partly concealed by the reeda
and .basking lazily. But the keen
cruel eyes OF the alligator were
fastened hungrlly upon the hound.
and In that fatal pause. with swift
swing OF Its strong tail It had stricken
down the faithful hound She had
the bullfrog tightly held in her
mouth. while the ugly slayer gloated
over the rare meal and eight hungry
little darkies In the cabin wondered
'.whut mout keep Babe dis long y
Nose Freeman. in the New York Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
SOME STRANGE ANTlPATHIEs.
Words and Signs Have Been Kn own
to Make Strong Men Faint.

Words and Signs Have Been Kn own
to Make Strong Men Faint.
A great deal has recently been said
upon the discomposure OF the British
communicating chief in Malta at the
presence OF cat. This is no novelty,
for, according to the Illustrated Lon
don News, some OF the bravest and
most distinguished men the world has
ever seen have entertained a similar
antipathy. The Emperor Ferdinand
would bleed at the nose if he heard a
cat NEW. Henry III. of France and
the duke of Schomberg had similar
weaknesses. This dislike to the gen.
tlest and most domestic OF animals is
unaccountable. But there have been
much stronger aversions. Erasmus
though he lived at Rotterdam, was
thrown into fever il he snelled fish.
Joseph Scaliger had a perfecthor rorfor
milk. Cardan grew sick at the sight
OF eggs, however fresh. Uladislaus,
king OF Poland, was similarly affected
if he saw an apple. Boyle could not
listen to the sound of water running
through a pipe; his house was prob
ably unprovided with the latest i'm
provements. La Mothe de Wager
could not endure music, though che
took the liveliesr pleaure in thunder"
John Rol, OF Alcantara; would swoon
if he heard the word lana (wooD pro-
nounced, though he had no objection
to the material ITSELF The author of
1.-THE Turkish Spy" tells us that he
would rather meet lion face to face
than feel spider crawling over him
in the dark. This he humorously at
tributes to TRANSPORTATION. Before
! came into my present body" he
says, perhaps / was fly" This was
quite ms reasonable an explanation
of his antipathy as can be given for
any of them. Even Shakespeare,
though he gives several examples of
this riddle, offers no solution oft.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
CentIemaniy Women.

Women have been Billingsgate fish.
women, and plowed with a COW as q
yoke-fellow, and there was no talk
about their "usurping the place Of
men," writes Mrs. Lyman Abbott in
the Ladies' Home Journal. They
were SO like the Billingsgate man and
the donkey that the world was not
stirred to save them from being un-
sexed. If the modern maiden" with
an inheritance of refinement and edu-
cation, and with possibilities far be-
yond those which the gentle maiden
OF hundred years ago, trained to
stand straight by being strapped to
back boards" and to converse
sweetly by practicing prime" and
"prism," and to make rose conserves
and fine lace, could by the widest
stretch of imagination conceive--if,
say, this young woman is going to be-
come aswaggeringfop, or bluff boor,
ehe is throwing away her birthright
for q mess of garbage. GIRLS. beg of
you, mothers implore you, to keep
every gentle grace OF womanhood. It
is your right. Do not let false So
cial standard, or a discouraged heart
wrest it from you. II you have leisure,
and live in a city, beware how YOU
sink below the manners of q gentle
man while you array yourself in the
garb of one. The country'girl is quite
as much in danger. She may be
cloud" in her fashions and in her con-
duct, and know OF no place where
there is more painful exhibition OF un-
womanliness on the part of young
girls than on village streets. A girl
who from babyhood is nurtured in the
spirit OF q noble graciousness, though
she live in the humblest cottage, will
be @ lady always.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-05
THIS STORY
Reads Well, But Don't Always Pan out
Well.

Reads Well, But Don't Always Pan Dot
Well.
He was worried. She was worried.
Their sons and daughters all worried
every day Of their lives although they
were rich and possessed good health.
which they did not know how to en-
JOY. They lived in handsome home.
on handsome grounds upon the far
thest corner OF which was a neat cot
tage. In the cottage a servant OF the
house lived with his family.
The owner OF the whole place ofteu
strolled past the cottage and some
tines stopped to note the look OF
peace and contentment tho place wore.
Sometimes he heard IL woman's voice
singing about the house .often man
whlstled n merry tune within. One
day he inquired:
John. how is it that you and your
wife are always SO happy? hear you
singing o. talking or laughing as il
you enjoyed l.fe.'
THAT we do sir" answered John.
My wife is strong and hearty and 80
am l. and we make enough TO live on
comfortably. as you know sir and
we'rc at peace with ourselves and all
the world. Time enough to fret say
L when trouble comes"
The owner of the place thought
about Johns contentment, and one
day he said to his wife:
John has been faithful man and
I have decided to made him present
1 will give him $500"
The wife took no interest in the
matter one way or the other. so the
master had his way and gave John
the money. to the great surprise OF
the man. who seemed hardly able to
comprehend his good fortune.
Soon the generous donor noticed
that there was no moro singing or
whistling In John cottage. Tho
couple went about with distracted
air. and IL was as If some great trouble
had fallen upon them. This time
John was asked why he never sang
or whistled any more.
Its the money. sir" said John in
WHISPER looking behind him in a
fearsome manner; I'VE have it in the
house, for we have no faith in any
bank and whites sit up with it and
whites my wife do and we daren't
leave the house alone q minute an
oh. sir. we're vary measurable and
would We be mindin' il we gave the
money back to yourself sir seein'
we've no use for it and it is such a
care.
The master took it back. and John
whistled and Mary sang. as they had
done before. and tho application O,
the story so wise and yet so simple.
did not foil to work for good.