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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-28
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L A 7 Il s L A T II 8 !

,The tceathsr is likely to be Qeneral4v cloudy
and sti1htiy carnler tomorrow.
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SUMMARILY REMOVED.
Mr.. Lotan, the Collector of Customs At Port
land, Oregon.

IT WAS BELIEVED THAT HE WOULD ALLOW A
LARGE NUMBER OF CHINESE COOLIES TO
LAND-MANY HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN LANDED
THERE ON BOGUS AFFrpAv1Ts.
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A Kentucky Bank Fails.

The controller Of currency has been notified
that the Second National Bank Of Ashland, KY,
has closed its doors to business. Bank Ex-
aminer Escott has been placed in charge.
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LIBBEY. BITTINGER MILLER.
Lumber. MIL Work and Builders Hardrare." f"
Cor. 9Th and n. Y. ave. NV. je2S
@,THINGs ARE OFTEN JUDGED
D-by the company they keep For in.
business werEeTs Of ,he sss-mep oi sense
,Pns TO Of ss ass s SuS asy Il
SsR:4 makes sai ai Or best rented
2. .sg Of ths S..!2s Rsnsmors,s .,,, ad1anta0e''
Esse By M Which the wiitins Is brought into sight
Marvellous speed and ease Of operatng.
Less noisy than other typswriters,,
toLGBiR "A PaoSoaR y lsesf pa a't CO. sos ST.
L ID. EASToN. Pres. Gie2Sl X. F. CRONELIN. SEQ.
K~KEMEM EMBEK THIS. PLEASE !
that dollar will go as far here toward
getting yourselfs pair Of Trousers . Suit
Of Clothes at any tailoring establishment
in the city. and that when you consider the
rear and smart appearance of the garment
our prices the cheapest
SNYDER WOOD. Fine Tailoring,
I'LL PENN. AVENUE tBarr's old '.standD. ieos
f~SMoNEY TO LOAN on REAL ESTATE
IN LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS
Loans made on Instsllment Trusts for periods Of 5
1 70 ~ years. Psyaoie monthly. quarterly or half
Straight Trusts at lowest rates
Money advanced on real estate. In event Of death
Trust Is cancelled Applyto
R. l. GOODMAN, Agent
UNITED SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE AND
TRUST COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
6O31athst w. Washington. d. @.
Capital. u. v0O. COO Full paid.
Surplus. s3OO.OOo. mh1S-w&an
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YOU ARE NOT HOUSEKEEPING AND
are looking for a desirable place to board your
family where you can have all the comforts of
home. including pleasant rooms AMI excel
lent table. to THE ELSMERE." l4O6-
14l2 II 1t, w.-the best location and most de-
strabie family hotel in the city.
ed- Summer prices. je28
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

@@COMRADES AND FRIENDS
DEPARTMENT q Of !nf The POTOMAC
G.. A. R.,
Will bear in mind the
CAMPFIRE EXCURSION TO RIVER VIEW ON
FRIDAY EVENING, BOTH INSTANT,
STEAMER PENTZ.
most enjoyable trip is promised The receipts
expenses, will be turned over the CITIZENS,
RELIEF COMMITTE for benefit of sufferers from
Ford's Theater disaster. TICKETS, % CENTS
from Post Commanders and at boat. $50 pm je28
the wonderful California test medium,
Mrs. Maggie Waite. on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
2Sth instant. at the temple. 423 st. NV For two
months Mrs. Waite's remarkable tests of the con-
tnued existence of the dear departed have astonshed
the Washington public, and this will be the last
opportunity to hear her. Doors open at 7:3O. VIM.
c. SCRIBNER, Chairman Bus. Com. THE seekers
after spiritual truth" js26-3ts
PRINTER AND PUBLISHER
Fine book and Job printing.
Telephone 763 lie26l 1lOS-1 JIG st nv
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THE EVENING STAR.

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~THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
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~THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
PAID-IN CAPITAL. ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
This company has for sale choice real estate notes
at par and accrued interest. which afford a certain
yearly income of per cent interest, and safe
government bonds Interest paid semi annually.
This company pays interest on savings deposits,
acts executor. administrator. &c.
Loans money approved real estate and collateral.
BRAINARD Fl. WARNER President
JOHN JOY EDISON. Vice President.
JOHN A. SwoPE. Second Vice President.
JNO. r. CARMODY. Treasurer
wM B. Robson. Secretary.
ANDREW PARKER. Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Charles B, Bailey. John A Hamilton.
JAIME. T. Barbour TSe0dors Se1 D. taFns Y. Scy..
r n; Bstchelder. n. H. Shea,
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JaI per cent per annuD. These
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crued interest and are excellent col
lateral security in times of financial
stringency.
II You Have Idle Money
deposit 1t with this company at in
terest- 1t remains subject to CHECK at
any time. 1t Is silently working FOR
you.
.. W. First Vice Pres and Treas.
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JOHN RIDOUT.......... Attorney and Trust Ofhcer.
A T. BRITTON. Chairman Executive Committee
E~AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND
Or any one else making a collection Of un-
mounted photographs Will find our FLEX-
1BLE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM lohg-felt
want. and the price is very reasonable
eBCaH and see IT, reH large and
rGried stock Of all kinds or stationery and
sfattoners sundries at LoWest prices.
EASTON RUPP. Popular Stat,oners,
Al 18th ST. Gust aboue the drenuel jeos
E~BETTER NOT DELAY.
Suits to order for S25 after this week. May
have them and may nOt-depends upon the
demand the next few days.
Think of Suits tailored our inimitsble
and S1l Trouserinxs to order at 80
". s. IEEL. Tux Taitori.l0." 935 PA AVE je2s
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@SEE OUR s12 AND S15
Blue and Black Serge suit
Extra pdLus. cool, genteel End du-
GEORGE sPRANSY.
One Price Clothier.
let A34 7th St
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k~A SUMNER SUGGESTION
A White Flannel Lounge Coat and Trousers to order
at the minimum price Of
s12
About one-hah the price of your exclusive tailor.
Have you the stuffs out Of which are max
ing our renowned els Suits,
NERTZ and MERTZ
Modern Price Tailora
900 St se27
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Schooner Stansberry.
Capt. Thomas Fluehart.
arrived at our 11th ST.
wharf from Norfolk with
q vessel load Of Laths.
We shall sell them at
$3.50 per 1000. deliv-
cred to any part of the
city.
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<~OF STRANGERS. TOO!
The hats Of more than half Of the
osS dressed men in Town bear the
name of DUNLAP" You don't have
That ''chtc' appearance is not notice.
able in any the others
We are Sole Agent for Dunlap" Hats
W1LLETT kUOFF. 90o Pa. n. je2S
R~HOw DO YOU FEELf
~ No matter how you fee-our Old
Stock Port will make you feel better
Elderly persons, convsescents, those
suffering from malaria. chills and
other complaints of a depressing, en-
ervating nature will find our '.Old
Stock Port" n splendid tonic. Leading
phgSlcfQns recommend it-teadin0 fdmi-
ties use it, Quart bottles, Toe
Close daily az p. M, Saturdays at g.
Ola 14th st. NV Telephone. 99s. ,e2S
RSUMBRELLAS FOR ALL HUMAN KIND.
~. 1t Is pretty hard to tell when it is going to
rain Better get an Umbrella-K you
haven't one-and you won't care.
Mems Close-roll'ns La Petite" Um-
brelas "a. Others at 81. 25. 81. 90 s2 and
$50 to as high as you want to 20.
Ladies' Colored Rain-proof Umbrellas
81. 90 and up. 24x26 inches.
B. H. STlNEMETZ SON, 1237 PA AVE N. W. je23
@The reathsr is likely to be generally cloudy
~ and slightly carnler tomorrow.
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HF you read il In
our ad. ira so.
LIBBEY BITTINGER l. MILLER,
Lumber. Mil Work and BuiIders' Hardware.
Cor 9Th and n Y ave. NV je28
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Racquet. get new one. You can
afford to have two at these prices.
e6-GAS RANGES-the best"
We're not selling oil the Gas RANGES
that are being sold. but IL IL safe to say
we're selling than any other one
house in this city. Too bad that every
body doesn't know that the FIRE
KING" is the best.
S1S. $40 and s22 for the FIRE KING" ("
and that includes setting up' and
making connections. &c.
You will be delighted with the Fire
King"
BARBER L ROSS. cor. 11th and g sts je28
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RA HOME FOR 800 DOWN
~ Before you rush blindy into some
scheme or other and thus waste your
money look into the unrivaled advan-
taxes of Charlton Heights . sub
urban home
1t is BEAUTIFULLY situated
IL IL easily acccssibte
Il has been wonderfully sEccesVuL
20 minutes ride from the city. %
trains daily and &c fare.
Think of buying q coy. comfortable
home in Charlton HeiZhts. with all its
advantages of cool. refreshing breezes.
pure water. &c. for 81. 900 and
b. lO0-SlOO Gown and tie balance
go per month-not much. prob
ably. as you are noe paying.
JAS E WAUGH. "OHnsr."
6IO St n je27
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PLAYERS. TAKE NOTICE.

- iI->->io rLAi ms. IhhE NOllCE
We've concluded to ''cire up" selling
Tennis Racduets- Take your pick of
those we have left at half and less Out
they shall 90!
S3 Park" Racauets notc. s1 80
81 Club" Racuuets nou. ........S1 80
$3.50 Petit" Racquets nou. ell so
"a 10 'Renshaw" Racquets nop. -. 81. so
% Chase" Racquets nor..... O.. 80
80 'Columbia" RacGuets nOr. ..... O.. so
$3.50 American" Racquets nor &25O
60 30 ''Slazenger" Racquets notc. :. S2. 81
90 30 ''Slocum Tournament" Rae
HuesS 'soU.-- o. OO
% Pelican" Racquets nor. r......-. 81. 80
S7"Demon" Racquets nop. ...... 90 so
The morning call., 1893-05-28

less of pune They busy talk and it was
shame to interrupt them and delay their work walked on
and soon model farm of which he had Los
oato folks talk Everything trim and about
place. that he paused admire went in
here was smoothly saven lawn fountain and ocke white
cottage before which grew all kinds of tropical fruit He
dates growing in the sunlight and there oranges and
lemons all about
"Yes" Banes the owner of the model ranch "ve eo
things nearly my own place the wav so
of these farmers foreman who attends to all and
generally keeps LOT of men bnsv have tried ha 1 -
vocaons and dont know anything that suits better
farmer independent the city who captaisc
employer would have you believer? We hardly think that there
SO much independence in the life many bank clerk or
railroad clerk told by his superior do this that he is
inclined to think that he bossed some cases he
would do anything he away bossng But You'll
generally IND that hd the interests of the
cent serespect will above anything of odium
that he consider position If he thinks he
thoroughly independent do upon the fruit farm for s
responsibilities such preclude the idea independence
and like other business the certain in it
You can't do much without rsing something you're little
nervous and inclined about business you'll lust
much to worry about here as anywhere under the But
pleasant life make good income though put most of NV
money right back into ranch other fruit
enhancement IN value pays WELL and would
sell out had good chance Like everything worth
doing and that there good opportunity success in this business
has to be studied"
What do these made SO much money out of the
fruit busness? Wel they're wise they keep fellow
who lives soooo in the business and made nm bic
mind leave the ranch and his money went to the cv and
put good deal style sold ranch went East and LACED
around awhile Then he came back and bought his again
largely increased valuation behind the plough
seen that sort of thing often that has very
contented fellows
this valley he cleared his land and wheat just went along
from year to year without making anything than good living
some them much that Just getting tired of that
sort of life the fruit planting fever valley attacked
nearly everybody who had land grain farm into bio
orchard and the of time he began up money
year by goes by accumuates untnay
summit of his hopes 500 600 He now e co ~
that ne begins think beyond work and that as
he getting along @ he had better begin enjoy money He
has no idea what that but thinks good living
The morning call., 1893-05-28

Dinner the table when Howard good deal duster than
when he started TOMS The boiled beef and
cabbage and asparagus with the cooked jackets tasted
wonderfully good and after old man cigar and
they sat out the verand their and talked
of so many tons to the and so many dollars ton
Young Tom along porch STEP He wore
straw hat checkered brown overals He
stopped his whilng when Howard asked:
Gas young what do you think of this life ?'
Why said Young Tom, his eyes sparkling isn't as soft thing
bank clerks ob-sx hours day for hundred fifty month
cubgong, society," dress white that sort of tbnt
don't think I'd feel at home outside OF it.
Im wenyhee years old now, by time Pm thirty NAV
tired of rancng but looks now don't think shall Con-
dtons constantly improving California We didn't have
college seminary within long range fifteen wears aoo and a
amount to much There was nj anv oi
young folks nowadays society," and there really much
fun be got of ranch it's long way better now
We have regular social club lighted y electricity
and furnished STYLE and much difference
between the style of the girls here and those of San Francisco while as
for looks they can't be beat There isn't about the von
menhere is They up enough but their hands are
big and hard Not that am anything against big hands hate
see fulgown with little Soft white hands always think he
ought to have been girl
Now, whether perfectly to live here
like that Ihave days when hoe and sco
off to town. and with the boys little; but somehow manage TO
keep myself under that the fellows who NEGLECT
their work for that sort of thing any happier am Young
who ranchng there goes once in while
and next just ought hear his horses
From what hear of anchng ranch life don't bee
you could give an Eastern farm. good deal of Hamn
Garands writings and from what he says tough times that farmer
boys in Iowa and Wisconsin have want anv of
think you will find that California farmer boys better live better
work easier have spending have better times ot
through man they do IN the Eastern States anywhere Mississippi
valley We don't have much better Schools perhaps but there is lust
good chance for young farmers get good
education and good deal better chance get college training
Old Tom had been doing throughout interesting onoo b
he aroused himself and said time ein back to WORK
Young Tom soudered his big started back TO the VINEYARD
whsng Little Annie Rooney so feengy that although the air was
cheap and common Howard made his there was real
Anne Rooney" lurking in the young thoughts
1t doesn't look hard Howard as the old man
rode off down the long sitting cuvato Wonder what
could really get that Reddick place for him fair offer
hese cherry blossoms smell SO sweet They plant thirty apart
on the corners and wentyone the middle Don't those apricot
trees look grand? Yes believe the fruit business and this great
and glorious climate have good solid unsakabe grip
F. B. MILLARD.
The morning call., 1893-05-28

unreStralnt Ihenhe
gets behind his plough cucks Nance old Pete
and walks down the furrow with that you
who has been there know.
eyes we're have big crop prunes this year Old
Tom when back that of his
the shop to-day and the backms busy he
week.
Howard said goodbye" Mr. Banes and road
along the of whte-lmbed walnut trees.
Over the he woman, be directing
to the of culvaor As he
The peach trees and
whenever he didn't do right" Howard the Young
face but while he worked approved her cheeks
dimpled by smiles.
Howard leaned the seemed to take
good deal of interest in farming.
"Oh yes, said she 81 do, indeed this ranch
'You t?"
Yesrun it. OF course wor-ta is the rough
work-though we're never idle very long"
She turned evidently caring strangers her
business affairs but Howard piled his questions she augng
him how she and her sister, who had been troubled
Illinois, had come California years before
Il had thought that would teaching school, the fair
rancher but couldn't tend some pretty
ten in tcoud be bought bargain it. There
little house and stable bought horses hired
powed the land and year was
our first good but have all The
looks well this You along and the
girls packing peaches I tell you, lively them
Gould advise other young done?"
If they suated-yes 1t has great thing for nv
stershe looking strong and healthy 60 up to the
house now And she Howard pleasant passed along
her big straw hat Tapping in the breeze her ev waist
showing brightly against the green all about her.
The morning call., 1893-05-28

/IEN Howard that morning blind spring up
Wv and the mosquito netting bayed little bed chamber
With the light breeze orange blooms and
masnoas Then, there other Smells that
vaguely thought these might come from hedgerow
of big lilies
fastener and knew very little about the centless caa
The still mountains
which made agoohed skyline almost black
their Sides and almost gold peaks
color Day the scrub oa dull red
seemed the patches of vineyard that little
and dead looking vines that had as yet only tried to suggest the green
that somewhere in them
The far view the that long
only turn his head the traction an inch to taken the great date palms
that threw long and prety
swayed gracefully in the breeze and sight
g leaves the orange trees and the globes OF gold that hung
them. Dark vevey bushd sunlight
made play of lighter that wild the ground the rokerys
ivy all shades and beyond the fountain quted and
hissed falling merry pash
Imbed walnut down the road and behind them
seey suggestive beehv laws yelled from the oaks that hafd the
sparrows cheeped hedge
where there was surely wenabed barn. Judging bv the stamp of
hoo the pank the rattle haesraps munching
rubbing And there by the wownged pasture
"Cck? Who would wash china bowl when he could
toilet above cearunnng stream? OF
stream To the crude mind of such visitor brook visions
of tightly drawn lines.
flung upon walked down stairs and
out the veanda from side door, the lawn and
pasture where the cc" loomed largely though had
cleared and gave real promise washed
swased frightened the black
made its shve jet in the sharply seang sunlight Rubbing
his face till shOne Howard threw splinter squirrel
back o the house.
taken his place at the table and Mrs Tom and
Young Tom ready down.
Wouldnt keep waiting for nobody" said Old Tom not
mndng his we look of ready repudaton Now
right hold Don't have in this house. Say?'
Old Tom wrmked that he laughed his
duoy look and his nearly sight grasped his knife
haycue and his play little during the
of the meal that really little use for that kind
of TOOL matter what Young fastener might do
with it
What wan?" said Old Tom, with his mouth full of ham;
you're after idee of Santa Clara fruit ranchn
these parts bou month dunno people think
pick all in hour but Ive sad with year.
I'm jest begnnn learn something Wentand paper
shell almond year ago. an only year they
amt nothing in en- Had to and graft EN- all to prunes"
"Then there's money in prunes?" ventured Howard
eyes there but dunno can't tell how long they'll
last Big crop year and looks big year. you
"Wh father; the pne crops failed yet anywhere
whole valley" put Young helping soda
biscuit and there's chance that will heard say
day that half the State market could found
all. And he good judge, too"
Mebbe mebbe so admitted Old Tom true
of the California big money" out
of he that you could tell things
that nobody knew.
Howard had hurry his breakfast keep with he
wanted the orchard with the old and hear
about fruit raising The the San Felipe
get practical hints about the life had
thought of rsking his Massachusetts money.
The morning call., 1893-05-28

two just the outside bark you know
a ALL"
He made hn long first did not look to
be deeper orwder than the scratch barber gives
toners face.
Now way while begins to
spread I've right out jest of tree
was dyin' for chance spread itself''
Sure enough the bark did little wider while
tit but down the breaking OUT bit of the
ISIS imagination.
Pve scratch tree grow bigger
have bigger fruit than another scratched Tom
Then he how you could tell the difference
tween black cherry and white cherries The
trunks and the blossoms and in fact the
nave no distinguishing features far actual difference
@ lo took leaf from white cherry and putting close
leaf OF black cherry tried show him glossier
and lighter IN shade than the other gum
with popas that wonderful differ
ene IN shades foliage and Old Tom tried Howard
to his experienced there almost much difference
leaf OF the white and black cherry but Howard had his doubts
He was treated dsquion the proper distance plant
trees apart Old Tom scratched with g the ground and
SAID the best to plant the the
another exactly in the middle The thirty apart
and the middle SO on
down the whole length of the field.
They all em close together said
There's whole peaches planted
feet apart and down further there's almond
are only fifteen feet Almonds grow pretty big
they're let alone spread pretty wide you put
EN- only fifteen feet years branches will
locked and IT. hard plown under them
you what Pm dom with my almonds"
He led the
seemed to be utterly devoid of branches they being Topped
inches from the crotch each The ends
co'eeu DlacK substance
little tootplcks OF branches with small green
Howard said he thought that would have killed
denuded IN that but the old
by the tar stuff the ampuaon and that the little toopks
gratis and that all of them alive and doing
This here almond orchard
its orchard, an year it'll be pretty we'll
Look here" And he showed among the tiny leaves
S0 blossoms from which the white had already given
place to sturdy little nubs of green "May git crop
NMx1 < this year. and the old
kNMZs]N NGE~z' smiled. But l got git back
to that cultivatin That
| ENA7 is gttin' long rest.'
The morning call., 1893-05-28

goes out on the street
to find few people of
what he imagines is
style, stirring, and even
when they do get out
and about he seems to
feel that he cannot make
himself at home among
them, believing all the
while that everybody is
staring at him and feel
ing about a thousand
times as conspicuous as
he really is.
w ell, llG call l SldIlQ
very much of this before
he makes up his mind
he will run down to the
ranch. He gets down
there, throws off his fine
broadcloth suit, pulls on
his old shirt and overalls,
puts on his dingy old
slouch hat and prances
about like a child in
The morning call., 1893-05-28
III.

"Wh at m ak e. S
those trees have such
peculiar surfaces?
They seem to be
Scared"
Howard pointed to
a cherry tree that
was one of a row,
every member of
which had a long and
broad gray streak
running down its
trunk. =" Is that a
disease ?"
Bless you, no. I
did that on purpose. +"
The old man took