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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12
a voUDoo's POTENT POI
II ScaiIers a Crowd Of Negroes y
Station.

The desk sergent at Die Pf,i,
station New York had just ~
midnight lunch when the dooi
and a crowd Of Thompson itis
people rushed IN, all talking q
In the center Of the rrti
harmless looking LITTLE gfay-
la,to. who's, bright btadln g
ed urpasily from one 70 a
the angry faces around blA
side Of him stood a big busp
mHu, who kept Il clo@ gala
prisoner looking rs u la9 n
him TO disappear through 'N 4
any moment.
This hear mans 4 'ouse
said a fat woman vs. she PUSSY (.
10 the railing, and We anl y. /
luck since ne can't mw ~
moreu a month ago b,
lie AruWed sDGe KING y
NE over the banisler lAf gna
and / lost my job ihe NJ
piped a voice from the taeA v
lies got ,rr e,ll e!t'
another. "tr he jest looked y !.
once and he chile tried v ~. ",
hair-brTsh rive minutes aiAtI
then fell oil the rockin
Knocked ont fo'h teeth w
Everybody had some
other Ia make against lhe sl
looking little man, anu Ihsa
couted Solomon spoke
step up here, ny nlsi
"and let me heur whm lvu
say for yourself us ~.
This was what the niue NJ ".
waiting for. for the lns''nl N
reulcascd their grasp he ~ 4
into the inside pocket Y " ~.
coat ami drew out Q Wng <
age. which he quickly g
ing a quantity Of pinL.l},.la.',Ji,. /,
with a vel that awose "
dashed the powder into VA W. y
Then there was q eoluB' Nh
the door and ten sNva. I, 4
sergeant and the little s'
latto were alone together
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12
VI0LETS AND RIBBONS.
4 Young ur'. treasures.


IN broadway window there is a group
OF dainty furnishings that cause tnur
out OF siA girls who are planning rooms .
rooms thnt shall express their own In.
diyidurlity to gn inside and nsk m,
price. They usually come meekiy nnt
when they hear that the aggregate M
the hye pieces is $50, And Vet tbera
Is probably not 4 single one who N ,be
ms ever had the very smallest smnt-
ter of learning in the art of usin., pniat'
who could not duplicate the entirs ~,
ut less than third of $50.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

est kind Of nonsense; women viii wear
or refrain from wearing, a. their taste
directs or their fancy dictates. aud the
majority viii not Doe too rcnd TO assume
now styles or continue too long in their
adherence 10 gonc-by fashions
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

The amount of tobacco chcwed in the
United States last year was eighty-tve
tons.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

Ii has sometimes been m y. q
tom Is not as apt TO lidpSS ,sr.
while il contributes eluS'
ing muscle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

The monomaniac who n y, " q
Queen Victoria while slls IN a
horseback in Hyde pa',R M d y
marriage 10 her Ircehu'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

Experiments with e{',' 80
being made by the gyIl, ihs W
Rome in the interest Z"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

4 canary bird. which died at Hunts.
vile, Ga, last week, WIS reputed TO be
over fifteen years Of age.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

feet that was recently seen ON the prone.
uadr ut the Champs Elyspv. II was a,-
guWpuhvd 10y a cream culored poodle
iu Il black velvet blanket Than this pic,-
ute q painting of Nhis,lcr's could not
nave boon more auulyzed OF reduced To
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12
DRESS TRIMMING SECRET
ANN, TO homo Dre..maksr..
Fnr Ma snnaay Gnaette.l

a skirt border very fashionable Just
now 3 made by putting on facing ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

The spe'tre of the cnuoliue haunts the
feminine world, To wear il or not to
wear It. is the ooning question and of
SO grave Import is il that while in one
state petitions are being sgucd TO make
che wearing Illegal ia England aad IN
this country leagues aro talked To pledge
women against adopting H. An this
sseems 20 point Ia revival OF the
fashion Of 1865, with such notifications
as modern modistes deem dt To wo-
laan Of amy sense AZ all this is the bald
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-12

80 orinkle n the eOlumns q BID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
A Missionary Circle Banauets.

The Missionary Circle of the Congrega-
donai Church concluded its monthly meet
Ing last evening with banquet 1t was a
happy affair. The attendance was large and
the pleasure complete. Mr.. whittlesea pre-
sided. and Mr.. Squires. husband OF the pres
tdent OF the circle. spoke on behalf of that
lady Addresses were also made by Rev.
DR. Newman and Mr.. Emerson of Hawaii
Music was rendered by Miss Bond, Miss
Lockhart and others. The officers of the
circle present were Mrs. Fred c. Squires,
president; Mrs ]. r. Fishbury, vice presi-
Gent; Miss Julia N. Pond. secretary; Miss
Rugg, treasurer. Among those present
were Mrs Davis, Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Sea-
man. Mrs Diiler. Mrs. Harrington, Mrs
Newman, Mrs Foster and Mrs Childs,
Miss Warner. Miss Demond, Miss Terry,
Miss Robinson. Miss Nom, Miss Lewis
Miss Bedford, Miss Cushman. Miss Audrean.
Miss Clark, Miss Baker. Messrs. Whttle-
Sea. Dfller, Harrington, Hartman, Paun.
Fishburn. Ball. Pond and Mccormick. The
circle will give an entertainment on Friday
night. having for its subject the Midway
Plaisance. and for its object. missionary
charities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
A~wEATHER INDICATOR.

Senator PETERS Beard Serves the Pur-
pose to q Charm.
Goose-bones have long been recognized as
standard barometers to Indicate coming bad
weather. The thickness of the fur on chip
hunks. the nut crop. the ground hogs quail
ity of foresight and other homely methods
of anticipating the weather have been
known to the ancients. Modern science has
added instruments of curious device and
intricate Workmanship to accomplish the
same purpose. But up to date the habitues
of the United States Senate have some
thing which eclipses them all. By the aid
of Senator PETERS whiskers they can cal
culate the weather to a nicely. This is es-
pecially true in regard to wind velocities.
When the day is balmy and springhke
and the saucy sparrows fill the caves of
the Capitol with their merry din, Senator
PETERS beard hangs down to his waist
band in all its hirsute glory, waving in
rhythmic cadence to each motion. When
the wind sets in the northeast and the air
gets cold and damp, presaging a coming
nor easter, he takes reef in the beard-a
kind of making all snug below and batten-
ing down the matches for ugly weather.
If the weather grows thicker and the wind
comes in fitful squalls, with heavy sea
running, we say in the navy, he double
reefs ii and tucks the end inside his coat,
safe from toying winds. If the wind in
creaSes and veers to the northwest, in
comes another reef and this time he tucks
II inside his vest. But when the boys see
him come into the building with all the
ly over it, scudding under bare poles so
to speak, then they know 1t is indeed blow
ing great guns outside, and that all small
craft should seek safe harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
Mrs. MuIIett,s Cfnim.

The claim of p. Pearl Mullett, admins
tratrix of the late Alfred B. Mullett, former
supervising architect of the treasury,
against the United States for compensation
alleged to be due for his designing and pre-
pairing the plans for the State, War and
Navy building was before the Supreme
Court yesterday. Mullett was member of
the commission appointed by Congress in
1859 to select a site and plans for the
State. War and Navy building, and a plan
which he proposed was accepted by the
commission. MuIlett brought suit in the
Court of Claims for the amount which he
thought was due him, but that tribunal
dismissed his petition on the ground that
he was barred by the statute of limita-
tons. The case was then appealed to the
Supreme Court. Mrs. Mullett having been
substituted as claimant. Ex-Secretary Bout
well presented the case for the appellant
and Assistant Attorney General Dodge for
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
STOLE A HAM.
It Was Red Hot, but That Did Not
Bother Alexander.

Alexander Childs is a resident of this
city, but the exact location of his home is
not known to the police. Alexander was
locked up last night and although he was
loud in his protestations of innocence he re-
fused to tell where he lived. in order that
the police might search his home for the
stolen property. He is a hard-working man
and has been employed by Mr.. Godfrey of
No. 2O33 9th street northwest. Saturday
was pay day, but for some reason the labor
ers were not paid off until Monday. Childs
was not there to get his money, but last
evening nc paid a visit to MIR. Godfreys
house, and like many colored visitors to
houses of white persons he went to the rear
room, which is presided over by the cook.
But the cook was temporarily absent from
the kitchen at the time. and the man, after
remaining short while, picked up Mr..
Godfrey's copy of The Star and then he
went over to the stove. A large ham was
being cooked for supper, and this he remov-
ed from the pot, wrapped 1t in the paper
and started out. Just outside the house he
met the servant, whose attention was at
tracted to the bundle, from one end of
which she notice what appeared to be steam
pouring out
The man bore no visible evidence of
but he was making tracks from the house
Of his employer as fast as he could. Has
tenlng TO the Kitchen the colored woman
discovered that the ham had been taken,
and then she went in pursuit of the fugi-
tive. Later he was arrested on the street
and taken to the station, but no search
could be made for the ham because he re-
fused to tell Policeman Crawford where he
lived
81 didn't tech the ham," was the prison.
er's plea in Judge Miller's court this
morning.
I've often heard Of people stealing hot
and cold stoves" remarked Judge Miller,
but never before have / heard of a man
stealing a ham from the boiling water.
Mr.. Godfrey and the servant told what
they knew of the case, and the prisoner
denied the charge.
Did the ham burn you?" the judge ask
ed him.
Il didn't have it, was his answer.
He refused to tell where he lived" in
terrupted the officer
He didn't want you to search his house."
said the Judge.
The prisoner was fined $50 or thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
AGAINST WINTER RACING.
Major Moore Thanked for the Stand That
He Has Taken.
The Commissioners Decide to Give q
Hearing on the Subject on We'd
nesday of Next Week.

The movement inaugurated by Maj. Moore
against the threatened institution in this
city of winter racing, with all its attendant
evils, has received the hearty approval of
all good citizens. The prompt measures
taken by the police under Maj. Moore's d.
rection, and seconded by the District Com
missioners and the judges of the Police
Court, makes it even quite certain that the
city will not become a safe harbor for
touts. gamblers and all the disreputable
followers of such races. communication
has been addressed by Mr.. A. l.. Swartwout.
secretary of the board of directors Of the
Central Union Mission, as follows: I'm
behalf and by order of the board of direc-
tors of the Central Union Mission OF this
city, l address you, and state that We
heartily unite with Maj. Moore in urging
the refusal of a racing license to the Horse
Racing Association for this city or District.
The workers of this mission are in posi-
ton and touch by the opportunities of our
work with the tramp element and other
evil classes. which at times infest our city.
to know that a gathering of pickpockets
and blacklegs of various sorts who congre-
gate at races are always a menace and
damage to the quiet. peaceful ways, prop
erty and homes of good citizens. We trust
the license will be denied
Action Postponed.
The Commissioners this morning post
poned final action on the application for a
license to conduct racing at Ivy City until
next Wednesday morning. when the repre-
sentatives of the association will appear be-
fore the Commissioners and argue the right
of the Commissioners to refuse a license.
This morning President q. H. Engeman of
the Brighton Beach Racing Association, and
the prime mover in the local affair, accom-
panied by Mr.. Albert Gleason of the Ivy
peared before the Commissioners to ask for
a postponement of final action in the case
Mr. Coleman explained that the association
that sought to conduct racing at Ivy City
was a responsible one, in every sense of the
word, and would spare no effort or money
to make the racing a credit to the national
capital. 1t had been urged, he stated that
the police force would be greatly hampered
in looking after the followers of the races
but he would assure the Commissioners that
Mr. Engeman was as anxious to be rid of
this set of men as they were. With this
in view. II was his purpose to employ a
number of special detectives and policemen
to preserve order and dispose of this bad
element. He urged a postponement of the
case until next week, when the matter
would be properly placed before the Com
missioners.
The Commissioners named next Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clock to hear those in
terested In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House. - 1.-THE
Fencing Master"
New National Theater.-Joseph Jefferson
as rip Van Wrinkle"
Academy of Music.-Robert Hilliard and
Paul Arthur in The Nominee
Harris Bijou Theater-"Pulse Of New
York"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"The South
Before the War"
Convention Hall. 9Th and K SITS. NV
Band.
Builders Exchange HalL-Entertainment
given by the Legion of Loyal Women.
National Rifles Hall.-Entertainment by
the r. Brinsley Sheridan Dramatic Com
pany.
Willard Hall.-Prof. Carpenters Lectures
on Hypnotism and Mesmerism.
Lincoln Relics, SIC 10th ST. nw.-Open daily
except Sunday, to Il am. and 10 I'm.
Monday and Friday, to 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
SLIGHTLY HIGHER,
Washington's Death Rate Goes Up, but
In Still Low.

II Still Low.
The report Of Health Officer Hammett for
last week shows a slight increase In the
death rate as compared with that of the
previous week. The report says:
There were ninety-six deaths reported
last week. The number for the previous
week was lightweight The death rate was
us. as compared with the mean annual
rate of 23.5. Although there was an in
crease in the number Of deaths, yet the
mortality is much below the annual aver
age. This increase was mainly owing to
the prevalence of acute lung maladies,
which caused thirteen deaths, while the
mortality from these causes by the last re-
port was but six. The dangerous conta-
gious diseases are almost wholly in abey-
ance.
THE principal causes Of death were heart
and gastric ailments among the aged and
marasmus and accidents attending birth
among infants. Scarlet fever prevails in
sporadic form, presenting an extremely
mild type OF the disorder. attended with no
fatal results. There were four new cases
of it reported and nine new cases of diph-
iberia, with six deaths therefrom. Malarial
maladies present no prominent feature of
the hyStenic conditions. AS compared with
the same period of last year, when 100
deaths occurred, the continued good health
of the city this season gives encouragement
to expect favorable winter in this re-
gard"
The report shows:
Number of deaths, 90; white IS; colored
3S. Death rate per 1000 per annum: White,
1875; colored, 21.9. Total population, 17.5
Twenty-seven were under five years of age,
II were under one year old and 20 over 80
years. Fourteen of the deaths occurred in
hospitals and public institutions The prin-
cipal causes of death were: Group, /; diph-
iberia, 9; consumption, 9; diarrhoeai, 2; ty-
nj <. 10 81
o; congestion Of the lungs, 3; bronchitis l
k'dney diseases. 4; meningitis, 2; cancers, =
Births reported: Thirty-one white males,
"a white females. Is colored males, II col
ored females. Marriages reported Twenty
seven white colored Still births report
ed: Five white, Z colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
The Cattle Market.

At the cattle market at Washington
Union stock yard at Benning yesterday
io4 cattle were on the market and sold as
follows: Best sold from 3 SIC. to &C. per
pound; good sold from &c. to g 1-2c. per
pound; medium sold from 1-4c. to Sic
pe- pound; common sold from l 1-2c to &c
per pound No prime cattle here. Ninety
one sheep and lambs up and sold as fol-
lows: Sheep, from &c. TO &C. per pound
lambs, from 3 lie. TO 1-2c. per pound
Cows, with calves. sold from s25 to $50
each State of the market, dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29

There was a continued session of the
meeting of November 81 held at Metzerott's
Hall, last evening. by the Mary Washington
Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The following ladies were
elected on the board of management for
the ensuing year: Miss Nancy Ball, DR..
Anita Newcomb MCGEE. Miss Pearre. Mrs.
j. Platt Foot and Miss Elizabeth Lee WASH
ington. The delegates to the continental
congress of February, 1894, to be held at
Washington, were: Mrs. Henry, Miss Janet
H Richards. Mrs. Hcge and Mrs C. A.
Mann. A handsome gavel. made of the
wood of a tree from the grave of Thomas
Jefferson, and tied with the colors of the
American revolution, blue and white was
presented to the chapter by Miss Ida p.
Beall and was used during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
ablishfng Kappa Alpha.

A number of resident alumni members of
the Greek letter fraternity Kappa Alpha
met yesterday at the office of Mr.. F. S. K
Smith, 9O7 G street, for the purpose of
forming local chapter Of the fraternity
1t is proposed to establish a club house
here for the entertainment of it's members
and of its visiting brethren. Those present
at the meeting were: Messrs. Arthur Johns,
NJ. G. Bruce. c. p. Faulkner, F. c. Newton
S. l.. Carter, w. Read Johnson, G. A.
Cralle. H. V. Kell. S. W. Williams Charles
E. CabeH. F. s. Key Smith. r. E. Wilson
and d. R. Neal. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
CARDINALS ESCORT.
for the Laying of the
St. Matthew'S Corner stone.

Only a few of the Catholic societies were
represented at the meeting whic was called
to be held last evening in the basement OF
ST. Matthews Church. Father Lee appoint
ed committee, consisting of Messrs. Lang
don. Green and Downey, to confer with Mr..
McQuade and Mr.. Hannah in regard to the
appointment Of an escort for the Cardinal
at the laying of the corner stone tomorrow
of the new edifice of St. Matthews Church.
1t was stated that the escort ought to con-
sist of seventy or eighty men, and that its
duties would be to accompany the cardinal
from the house to the foundations, and
thence around the walls. Father Lee ex-
pressed the desire that all the Catholic So
cieties should be represented and he sug-
gested that the escort should be made up Of
representatives from the different organiza-
tons in the city. The committee was given
full power to select the members of the
societies for this duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
Hone and Heip Mission,

A house warming was held yesterday in
the new home of the Hope and Help mis-
sion, 622 H street northwest. The ladies in
terested in this work received the guests
who came in during the afternoon and
evening and inspected the ample quarters
which had been secured. They also left
tokens of their presence and
their interest in the shape of provisions and
other supplies, and IT was not forgotten
that the present is the Thanksgiving sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL 8 pm. Thursday.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland,
the conditions are uncertain for tomorrow. but
the probabilities are that the weather will be
lair during the greater portion Of the day; light
local showers may occur tonight or Thursday
morning; colder by Friday morning; southerly
winds, shifting to westerly.
For Virginia, generally fair. but preceded by
local showers in northwest portion; south
westerly winds: warmer Thursday morning,
polder Friday morning
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
In: Great Falls, temperature, 50; condition.
); receiving reservoir, temperature, AZ; condi-
lion at north connection, To- condition at south
connection. So; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture, Al: condition at infuent gate house, 10;
efauent gsie house. %.
Tides Tomorrow.
o4s aish 1 use pm 1872 a .1H s ''af p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
$21.O0
He Was Gratffied,

Judge" remarked Chas. H. McCauley to
Judge Kimball Il wish you'd do me a ia
vor."
What can do for your
'Td like to be sent down for five days"
What for; to sober up?"
That's it. Send me to the hospital"
mo, SIR" replied the court. THE work
house is good enough for you. and you can
go there for five days"
Thousand times obliged to you, your
honor" answered Mr.. McCauley with a
sweeping bow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
ARMY VS.. NAVY.
SnIrrrdnN 's l.rant Eoof Mi

Saturdays Great Foot Ball Game.
Because of the absorbing interest in the
foot ball game at Annapolis on Saturday
December =, between the elevens of West
Point and the Naval Academy. the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will run special
fast express train to Annapolis, leaving
Washington 12:30 pm, and running
through to Annapolis without change Re-
thirty minutes after the game. Other
trains via Baltimore and Ohio railroad
leave Washington for Annapolis 1:15 and
$50 am and 12:15 pm. Tickets, $50 fer
round trip. good for return until Deem
Der inclusive. Free admission to the
Kame-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the court to the following:
Thomas L. Stewart and Sadie E. Contee;
Harvey James Southwick of Albany, n. Y.
and Nora C. Burns of Montgomery, Ala; ].
Harry Buscher and Katie Connor; Thos
j. Porter of Westmoreland county, Va, and
Katie Garner; Andrew ]. Carter and Clara
V. Woody; Harry A. Darling of Alexandria,
Va. and T. Evelyn Davis; Richard H.
DAVIS and Alice Virginia Shook, both of
Baltimore Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount Observation-Disclosures leaves at 10
Am
Harry Randall for Chapel Point. Colonial
Beach and river landings at am
TaIy-ho coach line from Sill 18th street
at 10 am and pm. for Arlington. Cabin
John bridge and all points Of interest.