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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-19

Gone to Annapolis.
The practice cruiser Bancroft sailed from
asv xert today for Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-19
tn Camu Mt suIphur sur,urs.

To Camp at sulphur Springs.
At meeting Of the third separate company
War Department Guards last evening il was
decided to hold the first encampment at White
Sulphur Springs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
The Queen Loves Gnssin.

The principal ladies Of the queens bed
chamber write a great many of the
queens private letters, make purchases
for her, call on people to whom the
queen wishes to show some attention,
and, above all, collect gossip for the de-
lectatiOn of her majesty, for, like all
the members Of her house, there is moth
ing that the queen is so fond of as the
title tattle Of the London world
| have stated that the ladies of Queen
VictOria's household are well paid.
While this is true it must be born in
mind that they have, on the other hand.
a good many expenses, for although the
queen is herself very fond of wearing
her dresses until they become absolutely
rusty and dowdy from old age and con-
slant use, yet she dislikes sameness in
dress on the part of the ladies around
her. Moreover, she is exceedingly partic-
ular as to the color, fit and, above all,
cut of garments, and willie she does not
require them to be too decOllete for
evening wear, yet she abhors anythi..g
partaking Of high dress on such occa-
Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
The Latest Hand Shake and kiss.

"No, that's no longer the STYLE" said
one girl to another as her friend raised
her arm until the immense puff of her
velvet sleeve was on a level with her
head 1--WE don't shake hands in the air
any more. AT present this ceremony is
performed very low down-the arm is
held rather stiff, and the hands meet as
near the knees as possible. The clasp is
the same, as is also the shake. Wait I'M
til we reach home and I'll give You an
object lesson in the new way of kissing"
she continued. Il learned it at school,
but not from a book, however. Our
principal taught us, and she forbids the
girls to salute each other except in the
prescribed manner--that is, kiss on
either cheek. While your lips are touch
ing your friends right cheek hers are
taking the powder off your left, and vice
versa. It's very pretty, very foreign
and dignitied and requires time and
practice in order to accomplish it grace
fully; besides it's more satisfying than a
hit or miss salutation that alights some
times on the chin, sometimes on the tip
of the nose, but which was meant to
reach the mouth. "-Philadelphia Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
What Lolita Ordered.

Lolita, who, by the way, is recovering
rapidly from the effects of the accident
that caused her to leave the stage for a
time, is as vivacious off the boards as
she is on. One day in New York she
entered the Hoffman House restaurant,
and seeing there a very wealthy man
whom she knew quite well she seated
herself at his table, and with an air of
great satisfaction drew off her gloves
and remarked: Il am so glad | met
you. Now can have what | want.
May order anything like?" she went
on. "Certainly," replied her friend,
who is as liberal as he is rich, and who
was ready to pay for unlimited cham
payne and terrapin. well, then" said
the lively actress, studying the menu
with well feigned interest, Il will have
cOrned beef and cabbage" And she
meant it, too, and ate the plebeian mix
ture with as great relish as though it
were some far more expensive delicacy.
Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
Laundry of the Eutnre.

A departure in laundry work is made
by a firm in New York that offers to call
for and deliver work, wash and iron all
dat pieces, such as sheets, pillowslips,
tablecloths, bedspreads, etc, ready for
use, and to wash and dry other articles
to be starched and irOned at home at
four cents per pound. Most of the pieces
to be ironed at this rate are to be done on
large improved mangle, SO constructed
that it is guaranteed that goods ironel
on it will last from one-third to one-half
longer than if ironed in the usual way.
New York Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01

Here is good story about the little
crown prince of Germany: A clergyman
was recently explaining to him that all
men are sinners, whereupon the royal
pupil asked gravely if his father, the EN-
peror, was OF an exception to this rule
"No," replied the clergyman, "he is
not. The kaiser is a sinner, like every
other mortal"
well, am positive of one thing, " in
sisted the little prince, land that is that
NV dear mother is no sinner!"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
What "PubIic" Women Need.

What "PubIic" Women Need.
Whatshe average woman most needs
in her public capacity is compOsure and
dignity. However amiable and atfec-
Tomato it may seem between friends and
kindred, my dear" is not a proper APP
pellation to use in national convention
or in mass meeting called in the inter
ests of order and reform. Nothing is
gained by it in any way, and it undenia-
DIV gives an impression Of weakness and
met1lcIency.
Where convention is in session for
days together, where all the business is
transacted intelligently and methodic-
ally, where there is displayed profound
knowledge Of parliamentary law, and
where the debate is all that it should be,
sentimentalizing rings like false note,
out of keeping and oat of harmony with
all that is adm irable and plai, ewol'hy.
This small bit IF censIIlc Will he per-
mitted, for in = W Ct tn" rapid advance
that has been lIIdue by Women iii their
ability to consider public questions and
transact public business there is no
doubt that this slight fault will be
amended and that degree of perfection
attained which can be reached with no
loss of kindliness or friendShip-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01

| WYNN f'ClO liCCus
A tree planting day has been
established in thirty1eight States
In 1892 there were 447, 59l miles
of post routes In this country.
There are 369,634 teachers in
the district schools of this cOun,
Try.
In 1890 there were S2,329 priso.
ners in our jails and penitentiar,
les.
The national debt IN 1890 was
Sl4.63 per head of the population,
The Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie has membership of 400 3S.
Parliament established in 17IO
a postal system for the Colonies.
DIR. j. Greenwood, of New York,
was the first dentist; about 1888.
No children have been born to
any President in the White Ii ouse.
In 1892 s16,5OO, 100000 worth
of property was insured against
fire.
In 1856 Jedediah Morse publish
ed the first United States geogra-
ply.
In 1915 the first public schools
were established, by Massachu.
sets.
The first paper mill was put up
at RoxborOugh, Pa. about 1890.
The assessed valuation of this
country in 1890 was s24,249,5S5,-
S04.
In 1892 100000 persons in this
country had life insurance poll
cies.
The greatest cataract and the
highest trees are in America.
There are twenty-five revoln-
tiOnary widows still drawing pen.
siOns.
In 1881 the first fire engine was
brought from Englan nd to New
York.
In 1892 there were 9,573 papers
published in this dOuntry and
Canada.
The first temporal nee society
was organized In Sarsl tOga, n. Y,
in 1908.
One half the population of
Minnesota and the DakOtas is
fOreign-bOrn.
The center of population is now
twenty miles east OF Columbus,
Ind.
The first book written in Ameri.
ca was "True's Relation of Such
Things as Might Have Happened
in Virginia" 1t came from the
press in 1907.
The United States still have g.
S36,757 square miles of public
lands.
The first policeman stood on
the corners of the New York
streets In 1877.
The Erie Canal, begun in 1917,
was the first American artificial
waterway.
The first American ship was
the Restless, launched at New
York in 1916.
In our national cemeteries 31S.
$40 bodies of soldiers have been
inferred.
There are twenty eight cities
having each more than 100000
population.
The Mississippi andi its tributar.
les have 1854 miles of navigable
water.
The first railroad, three miles
long, was opened in 1926, at
Quincy, Mass.
The first daguerreotypes made
in the United States were taken
in 1889.
Ten thousand of our population
live at an altitude of more than
10000 feet.
Forest fires in this country de
strOy every year So, 100000 worth
of timber.
The coolest place in the United
States is the interior of Alaska,
80 degrees below zero.
The Dakota River is the longest
unnavigable river in the world
over 1000 miles.
Thirty.two States and TerritOr-
les have given women some form
of suffrage.
There are 10000 churches,
clergymen and 22,000O00 com
municants.
The first paper money used in
this country was issued by Penn.
sylvania in 1923.
The first book stereDtyped in
this country was a catechism. in
New York, 1913.
The total eXDenditures for com.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
UNITED STATES CURIOS.

Baltimore, in .lSl6, introduced
gas.
The first college WAS Harvard,
in 1888.
The United States have 10000
600 sheep.
InfBOston, l64l, the first rope
WAS mad.
New Orerus. male the first
sugar in 1890.
The annual cost of fencing is
SS0,OOO,OOO.
In 1871 anthracite coal was first
discovered.
In 1890 S72,944 persons died in
this country.
In 1891 there were 1884 bust.
ness failures.
There are ten active volcanoes
in our territory.
Rice was introduced from the
East Indies in 1896.
Umbrellas were imported from
India in 1872.
Nails we're first made in Rhode
Island in l777.
Yale College used the first tele.
scope in 1880.
The Rocky Mountain ranges
are 800 miles wide.
IN 1910 gold pens were first
made, at New York.
In 1916 tobacco was first cult.
waited, in Virginia.
TIE United States produce 49,.
100000, tons of hay.
The United States had, in 1892,
G7,l19 post Offices
Philadelphia, in 1911, numbered
it's houses.
Up to 1861 West Point had
graduated 1866 officers.
Elias Howe patented his sewing.
machine in 1876
Philadelphia, in 1885, issued the
first directory.
The United States have nearly
200 active geysers.
In 1919 the first African slaves
arrived in Virginia.
In 1890 there we're 1880 hOmi.
cides in this country.
The first currency used here
was the Indian wampum.
The Boston Newsletter, 1904,
was the first newspaper.
The first coal mining was done
in Pennsylvania, 1871.
There are 1880 miles of electric
railroad in this country.
The first iron forge was set up
in Massachusetts in 1862.
The first street railroad was
laid IN New York in 1882.
There are forty seven Chinese
temples in this country.
Temple, N. H., first manufactur-
ed window glass in 1880.
In 100 the first public library
was opened, in New York.
In 1891 New York had 4l99 fire
alarms, Chicago 4349.
In the five years before 1890
there were S226 suicides.
The first American paper was
made from straw, in 1928.
Peter Cooper built the first
American locomotive in 1899.
There are 266,45 miles of tele.
phone wires in this country.
The Masons opened a lodge, the
first, at Boston, in 1888.
The first omnibus astOnlshed
the New Workers in 1880.
Carding machines were first
used in this country in 17S6.
The Dutch, of New York, about
1910, made the first brandy.
There are 443 cities having each
more than 5000 population.
The first American tin was
made in Connecticut in 1870.
Mansfield, Conn, made the first
sewing silB, about 1929.
The Mississippi Valley has an
area of 100000 square miles.
The United States have had
sixteen foreign or domestic wars.
This country has ,144,59O men
available for military duty.
In 1891 the number of books
printed in this country was 1865.
The people of this country sent
GO,OOO,OOO kilograms in 1892.
The first cotton mills were
erected at Beverly, Mass. in
1887.
The United States produce
565,OO0,OO0 pounds of tobacco.
The hottest place in the United
States is Death Valley, 14O de-
grees.
The United States contain 1884,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-01
A Good Housekeepsr.

How can ! tell herr
BY her cellar,
Clearly shelves and white walls.
can guess her
BY her dresser,
BY the back staircase and halls,
An / with pleasure
Take her measure
BY the way she Keeps her broOms,
Or The p., ling
At the "nccping"
OF her back and unseen rooms;
By her Kitchens air of neatness
And its general completeness,
Where in cleanliness and sweetness
The rose of order blooms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
SWEET KIAULANE.
The Heiress to the Throne of Ha-
wall is Interviewed
nrrnnr nnn I'M rnn nlLrnInn
BEFORE SAILING FOR AMERICA.
She Does Not Understand Why She
Has Received No Official Notiflca-
tion-She will Wait and Present Her
Claims to Cloveland-Mr. Springer
Introduces a Resolution Calling for
Information Regarding the Treaty.

LONDON, Feb, 22,-The Princess Kaiu'
lani, heiress OF the Hawaiian throne,
who sailed from Liverpool to-day for
New York to make a personal protest
against annexation, was interviewed
before she went aboard the vessel, Her
residence in England has heretofore
been kept secret, but Mr.. Davis, after
repeated requests, consented to permit
correspondent to have an interview
with the princess at his residence in
Hesketh Park, Southport, where the
young lady has been residing.
The princess was somewhat nervous
during the interview, She said that
she had nothing TO add to the recent
appeal. which she had addressed to the
American people. She had, she said,
no definite plans, but would be guided
by her guardian, Mr.. Davies. She pro-
posed to spend two days in New York
and then visit Boston, where she would
remain until after the Inauguration OF
President Cleveland. Then she would
90 to Washington and would probably
make personal appeal to Mr.. Cleve'
land.
The princess added that she had no
friends in America except the friends
OF Mr.. Davies. She timidly expressed
hope that she might gain the sympa-
thy OF the American people. III cannot
see, she continued, "why should be
summarily deprived OF recognized legal
rights for no fault OF mine, and without
being notified to appear in defense Of
my rights. / ask only that right which
America gives 10 everybody before they
are deprived OF right. l know abso-
lutely nothing about this affair except
what has been in the newspapers. No
notification has been received by me
regarding it."
"What do you think OF President
Harrison's message urging annexationT'
asked tile correspondent.
~ prefer not to express any opinion
on the subject" replied the princess:
"Would YOU accept a pension or other
compensation, should Hawaii be an
nexed?'
"As TO that also prefer to say moth
ing" was the reply.
The princess said that che favored the
proposition made by Mr.. Davies to the
Provisional Government OF Hawaii, that
regency should be appointed for three
years with S. B. Dole, the head Of the
Provisional Government as President.
the Princess to be crowned Queen OF
Hawaii at the termination OF the re-
gency. In conclusion the Princess said:
~ want to do all that can for my poo-
pie, and to be an honest and truo leader
to them, simply want to do my duty
to beloved Hawaii"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
TAE HAWAIIAN rtEATY.
A Resolution in tho House Calling for
Information.

A Resolution in tho House Calling for
Information.
WASHINGTON, D, O., Feb. 22.-To-day
Representative Springer, Of Illinois, in
troduced in the house the following
resolution for reference to the com.
mittee Of ways and means:
whereas, treaty providing for the
annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands to
the United States Is now pending in
the senate; which treaty, if finally
ratified by the senate OF the United
States, and by the government OF
Hawaii and sanctioned by Congress,
will require the government Of the
United States to pay the public debt OF
Hawaii and tho amounts due depostors
in Hawaii on postal savings banks,
which may aggregate three and one
quarter millions OF dollars; the sum OF
$4,000 per annum to the late Queen OF
Hawaii, and the sum OF Sl50,00O in full
10 the Princess Kaiulani, and which
treaty will require the Congress OF the
United States within one year to extend
the tariff and internal laws Of the
United States TO said islands, thus
obligaling this government 10 pay to
the inhabitants OF said islands, a
bounty upon tho sugar which may be
produced in said islands, therefore,
"RcSOlrrd, That tho President Of the
United States be requested to furnish
this house with any information he
may have showing the amount Of said
postal deposits aud tho debt OF Hawaii,
the rate Of interest they may bear, when
thoy will be due and whore payable,
aud what was the market value Of tho
bonded debt Of that government prior
to the establishment OF the alleged
provisional government Of Hawaii,
Also, to furnish the house with any in
formation in the possession Of this GOV.
ernment showing tho amount OF sugar
which is annually produced IN Hawaii
and tho amount OF money whch Will bo
required to pay the bounty upon llN.
waiiNn sugar, In case of the annexation
Of Hawai- to tho United States, aud the
probable amount Of other obligations
which this government will incur and
assume as neueasary consequence OF
such annoSa'ion."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23

by the snow and mist. The President
shook hands with many friends, after
which no was escorted to the main ga
loon. Everything was ready for him.
The pretty silk ensign, made especially
for the occasion, was taken aft by two
sailors. The President took the end Of
the hNlyards, and in the most informal
fashion hauled away. The flag, which
had been held by two sailors, was
then broken out to tho breeze
and the President hoisted it to
the peak OF the staff, declaring
the first vessel of the only American
Transatlantic limo in commission, At
the same time, the Union Jack was
hoistod by sailors OH the iibboom staff.
The English ensign WAS hauled to tho
fore tOpmast, and the new house flas OF
the line, IN immense blue eagle on n
white body, was sent alnlt to the main
top, and the new mail flag was iloated
to tho mizzen top. 1t was n most uni
que and informal ceremony. Simul-
taneously with tho appearance Of "Old
Glory" over the tatirail the guns OF the
Chicago begun to talk again, firing the
national salute OF twenty-one guns.
The navy yard in Brooklyn also res
ponded with twenty.guns. IL was
storming at that time, and tho trip OF
the New York down the bay was cancel
led. After hosting the flag tho Presi-
dent was escorted to the main saloon,
where q banquet was held.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
wAsulNGroNs n1RrupAY


Observed by the United States Senate.
washIngton's Farewell Address Rcad.
WAsnIEGToN, D. c., Feb. 22.-Fivo
years ago the birthday OF Washington
was commemorated in the senate by
the reading of the farewell address.
This was done at the instance OF sena.
tor Hoar, OF Massachusetts, and Mr.. In
gals, then president Of the senate pro
TEN, was the reader, To-day that pre-.
Cedent was repeated again on the mo-
tion OF Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Manderson, presi-
dent Of the senate pro ten, being the
reader. The vice president being alb
sent, the chair was taken by Mr.. Man
derson rs soon as Yesterdays journal
was read. Mr., Manderson rose and said
that in obedience OF the order OF the
senate he would read the farewell ad-
dress OF George Washington. And he
proceeded to do so, with most OF the
senators in their seats and with fairly
large audience in the galleries, all CIV
ing close and respectful attention.
There was little time wasted in finish
ing up the sundry civil appropriation
bill, after which the conference report
oil the army appropriation bill was
agreed to, and tho consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was brought
before the senate. Before any progress
was made on the bill the senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF executive
business.
Tho doors were reopened after about
FIVE minutes, and the routine morning
business was proceeded with.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was taken up and all amendments made
in committee OF the whole some OF
which had been reserved at night were
agreed TO. Mr.. Davis, (Rap., of Min
nosota), renewed the amendment Of
iered by him last night to strike out
OF the bill the provision that the act OF
March 8, 1891, (repealng tho timber
culture laws shall not apply to or al.
feet any case where Il contest was pend.
ing in the land department prior to the
passage OF that act. The vote was
taken and Mr. Davis motion was agreed
to, yeas 2S; nays IS, so tho provision
was struck out OF tho bill.
Mr.. HNwley, (Rep., OF Connccticut),
offered an amendment appropriatng
100000 for tho construction OF the
necessary buildings at the military post
ut Helena, Montana, and fixing the
limit Of cost Mt S95O,0O0 Agreed 10.
Tho bill was then passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
A GLOOMY ouT1ooK
For Necessary Legislation and an Extra
Session May be Required,

For Necessary Legislation and an Extra
Session May be Required.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. l9,-Count-
ing the 4th Of March as full day, there
remains only nine moro days before the
expiration OF this Congress and the
amount OF work before the two houses
to be accomplished within that short
time is not at all cheering to those
legislators who SEQ the hours slipping
by and so little being done. Up to the
present time there is but one OF the
thirteen regular bills-iortitlCations-
that has passed both houses, and that
is not yet law, for that has not re-
ceived the signature OF the President.
The house appears to be in better shape
than the senate, despite the repu-
tation OF the latter body for
expeditions work, but halt will prob
ably be reached in the house when the
sundry civil bill arrives there, particu-
larly il the Sherman bond issue amend.
ment, which was engraited on that bill,
precipitates a silver debate and the
members OF the house see fit, rs they
probably will, to renew the Worlds
Fair Discussion. The appropriation
bills have. in some instances, been so
changed in the senate that there can
hardly be any doubt that when they
return to the house they will be sub
jected to close scrutiny and more or
less debate.
The debate that the sundry civil bill
Is bound to inaugurate in the house
and-the numerous conference reports
that remain 10 be acted upon, creates
gloomy outlook for the members OF the
appropriation committee OF the two
houses, to say nothing OF other import
ant matters OF legislation, which COM
mittees are urging for consideration.
The indications are that some OF the
important appropriation bills will not
be signed until Congress is in the throes
attending its dissolution. The elNbor-
ate way in which the sundry civil bill
was debated in the senate has attracted
the attention OF the friends OF the
Hawaiian treaty, who fear that there
is II plan to consume all the remaining
time and prevent action on the treaty.