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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

Suddenly. ns he rode along the figure Of a
roman sprdng forth.
Tell your fortune, my bonny gentle
MANI Let the poor gypsy tell your for.
tuneg" cried a high quavering voice such
as might have belonged to very old wo-
man. '.Cross your palm with silver and
let the gypsy tell your fortunef
stand aside. my good woman. 1t Is
late. have no time for fortune telling
| have two miles to ride home and it Is
late"
Not too late surely to remember this
night ten years ago.
He refined in his horse sharply. What
do you mean? W no are your heexclaimed,
eagerly peering forward to look closer at
her
A dark shawl completely muffied the
womans head. her face was in deepest
shadow. he could see nothing but heI
hand, small brown hand wasted and
claw like. which had clutched at his
| horses rein.
There was n soft mocking laugh. some
thing which reminded him family ol
that weird sound which had startled hin
few minutes ago. and which by thu
time he had fully persuaded himself haf
been nothing but the hoot of the owl
"Ah, you had better let mo tell yo'
your fortune. my handsome gentleman
can tell You some pretty things. Their
is beautiful lady mp on the hill-
Harding tossed her . shilling, eh
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

A youngstsr of four, rather noted for his
depravity than otherwise, was taken into
his mothers bedroom the other day and
introduced to his baby sister. one day old.
lie seemed 10 look on The new arrival with
considerable embarrassment, not uumixed
with disapproval, and At the same time TO
appreciate the tact that II devolvcd upon
him 10 say something worthy OF the occA.
sion. Finally he remarked. with riaing
infection sxpressiveof great nncGnousness,
swell, l hope she'll be Christian. ."--Ex
ahanxA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

He entered a store on Michigan avenue the
other day. walked straight up to the proprt-
etor, aud In voice chuck full OF business he
queried
"can you give me fifteen minutes Of your
time, sirf'
''No, sir" was the reply.
"Can you spare ten minutes TO investigats
the merits Of my flying machinef"
Il cannot
"Wiil you give mo Ave minutes In which
TO convince you that you ought TO subscribs
for ten shares OF my stockfn
mo, SIR
Good day like man Of businssa
ny Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

The Paris landlords and restaurant keepers
are gathering In rich harvest A guest ~
a restaurant called for the proprietor and
said.
Your prices are very peculiar week
ago | dined here and paid fifteen franco
Here IL the bin. Today have had precisely
the same Dishes and you charge mo nineteen
francs Here il the second bill
The proprietor examined the bills and
xaid.
II am very much Obliged TO you for cali
ing my attention to this matter The firss
bill was evidently n mistake, 20 you win
please hand over four francs more. n-Texas
SiftfnRA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18
charlie. XII and IN. Bomb.

As Charles XII OF Sweden was debating .
letter To his secretary during the siege OF
Straisund, a bomb fell through tho roof into
the next room in the house where they were
sitting The terrified secretary let the pen
drop from his hand.
Nv hat Ii tho n,atterf' gnoth the king.
"The bomb, sirein cried the secretary.
"Ah never mind the bomb; It will 30 oz
presently"
Aud it did Harpers Magazine
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18
The Reason why.

Miss Beaeonhill--oh, have enjoyed your
spread so much Mr. Holworthyl think 10
was awfully nice Of you 10 ask me.
Hollis-Oh, that's all right We always
ask everybody. you know. 20 as to pay up old
scores. Harvard i4ampoou
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18
Nip and Tuck.

Its neck and neck race, TO borrow q clas-
sical phrase between "a summer suit Of
clothes and college graduate as 10 which
will shrink the most during the next six
months Binghamton Republican
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

A resident Of this city was complaining La
an irritable way of the burden OF his numer~
GUS children. when 4-year.old sympathetic
ally asked Papa, Is dis de only family you
eber raisedr'-Sew Haven News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18
Tit for Tat.

Miss Bunker Hull suppose the soldier
take care Of the Indians on the reseryationf
Mr. Western-ludeed they do. but the In
dams take halr OF the soldiers every chance
they get-Texas SiftInga
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

BROMLEY, how do you like jos Grafton.
the member We took into the club last night
There's something striking about him"
Yes. be struck me for el0 this morning.
Detroit Free presa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18
Even a Lit,is virtue Rewarded.

A poet sent 10 an editor contribution sn-
titled why Do | Liver The editor an
swered. because YOU sent your contribution
by mail instead OF bringing It. itn-lndustrisl
Review
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

"We triu both f0rgef The pust.
This night Bernard Harding aho,lt
have been indeed happy man. Alta
years of wandering 10 and fro, Of knock.
Ing about tho world. Of loneliness and
lovelessness. he had a short while ago
come home to the empty house of his
fathers, and before he had wei known
how or why 1t was done. he had woosd
and won the faiFest woman in all the
country; woman whom he had known
ss a child, who had married at eighteen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-18

Col Braintree-- What do you mean by be-
ing 20 careless, you rascali
Cato-Bress yo' heart. sahi rss done prac-
ticed 30 much wiv dat yer hogs IN cloesx dsa
cein't git obsr d, motion n--JudgA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
FORCED TO ADJOURN.
The Senate's Long Sitting Ended
Early This Morning.
WORN OUT BY CONSTANT CALLS.
The Silver Men Evidently Prepared
to Go On Indefinitely.
THE SCENES OF THE NIGHT.

The test of physical endurance" has
ended The protracted session Of the Sem
ate expired at ten minutes before o'clock
this morning. in the thirty-eighth hour of
its existence. The end was brought about
in the only way possible under the cir
cumstances. by the lack Of a quorum.
When the contest was entered upon 1t
was evident to every man Of any experience
in the Senate that the majority would be
the sufferers. An attempt to wear out an
absent minority could not find otherwise
than In the discontinue and final defeat
Of those who assumed the task.
1t was necessary, or at least appeared SO.
for the Senators who have been making a
fruitless effort to secure the repeal of the
Sherman law to go through test Of physi-
cal suffering to demonstrate to the Presi-
dent and to those Of the public who are de-
handing the unconditional repeal Of the
law their sincerity Of purpose and their
helplessness to do anything in opposition
to a determined minority. The repealers
therefore fearlessly subjected themselves
to the test Of physical suffering to prove
their good faith. 1t never was a test Of
endurance between the repealers and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13

anti-repealers, since the anti-repealers were
not subjected to the strain. but was merely
test Of the amount of suffering the ad-
ministration forces could endure in sup
port Of their good faith.
1t was like the self-inficted torture Of q
religious fanatic to appease the imagined
anger Of his God, and during the closing
hours Of the ordeal the evidence Of the suf
fering endured became painful to the au-
dience assembled to witness the sacrifice
Men with long years Of service, capable
Of enduring the test Of any Intellectual bat
tie. but past that age where brute force and
physical power are weapons at their COM
mand, became pitiable objects Of physical
suffering before the last nights session was
over. Their forms bent, their legs trem-
bling and their steps unsteady; heavy lines
drawn across their features; as pale almost
as death. with dark rings around their
eyes. which were almost closed with sleep,
and at any minute threatened with utter
collapse. II for a few minutes they sought
that rest which seemed necessary
call for a quorum aroused them and the
ringing Of the electric bells. sounding afar
of to their sleepy ears. called them to their
self-imposed duty and deprived them Of
the poor comfort of brief oblivion.
The session from late in the afternoon I'M
til the hour when the long prayed for ad-
tournament came was one Of weary debate
and stin more weary roil,calls MI Martin
speech. which, according to his own esti-
mate would be more than fifteen hours long
when finished. Mr.. Teller then took the
floor and spoke for awhile and then yielded
to Mr.. Stewart who held the floor until the
adjournment was had. Secretary Carlisle
was at the Capitol during the early part
Of the night holding conferences with the
leading repeal Senators and feeling the
pulse Of the Senate. to determine how much
longer they could hold out. The situation
was far from encouraging to him.
Not Allowed to Rest.
As the night wore on the calls for a QUO
rum became more frequent. and the re-
sponses less prompt. Until IL o'clock 1t was
always possible to get quorum to respond
to their names. but 1t is doubtful whether
there was ever quorum in the cham
Der at one time. In every chair and
on every sofa in the cloak rooms and
on the sofas In the chamber were stretched
weary Senators, and in their seats were
only few. who. being on guard, had to
be there, or could find no other place to
rest But the silver men did not propose
to allow their opponents to rest, though
they might themselves enjoy that privilege,
and the quorum calls came at regular
enough intervals to preclude slumber At
the sound Of the call bell Senators half
asleep and hardly able to stand would come
slowly into the chamber. and as soon as
they had answered to their names would
totter back to their corners. The silver
men finally decided that the other side
were not getting weary fast enough and
that they must preserve q quorum in the
chamber after responding to their names.
They therefore made the calls still more
frequently. Finally. Mr. Quay. to test the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
CAPITOL TOPICS.
For Storing Documents.

In the House this morning Mr.. Bankhead.
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds. reported a resolution authoriz-
ing the renting Of the old car shed of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany on street at the foot Of the hill
south Of the Capitol for the storage OF doc
uments. Mr.. Bankhead reported that the
committee had examined the situation COM
planned of recently by the superintendent
of the folding room as to overcyowding and
the dangerous condition Of the present
quarters In the old Adams Express building
the situation such as to demand immedi-
ate relief The car shed furnishes $1,000
square feet Of storage room. Is absolutely
safe and can be rented for 500 per month.
The resolution was agreed to and the pres
ent quarters on Pennsylvania avenue will
be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13

Mr.. Henderson quietly asked Mr.. voor-
hees II recess of ten hours would not
he had promised the press and the country.
and the manager Of the bill answered this
embarrassing question with the reply that
1t would 30 appear on the record.
in the Informal battle and protested against
any action that would prevent Senator
Stewart, who. he said, sarcastically. had
had no opportunity Of making . speech.
from enlightening the Senators.
Thanks" said Mr. Stewart.
Don't mention 1t" replied Mr.. Hill. with
a generous wave Of his hand, and the gal
leres applauded.
The Last Quorum.
At Los a quorum appeared and Mr.. Stew
art continued his speech.
Mr.. Stewart had continued but fifteen
minutes when Mr.. wolcott fearing. per-
haps. that Senators who disappeared as
coon as they answered the previous call
would get to sleep again. once more sug
gest ed the absence Of quorum.
Thirty-six Senators only answered to
their names and on motion Of Mr.. Voor-
hees the following list of absentees was
compiled:
Messrs. Aldrich, Allen. Blackburn. Brice,
Butler. Caffrey. Call Cameron. Chandler.
Cockrell. Coke. Colquitt Daniel Dolph.
Dubois. George. Gibson. German, Hans
brough. Harris Irby. Jones of Arkansas.
Jones Of Nevada, Kyle. Martin. Mills. Nit
cher Of Oregon, Mitchell Of Wisconsin.
Morgan. Morrill,, Murphy, PETER. Perkins
Pettigrew. Power, Pugh, Ransom. Roach.
Sherman. Shoup. stockbridge. Teller: Tur-
pie. Vance. Vest. Walthall, White OF Cali
fornia, Wilson and Wolcott.
Subsequently Messrs. Hunton. Aldrich.
Blackburn, B1ce. German and Murphy. one
less than a quorum, answered to their
names.
The Adjournment.
At lao the sergeant-at-arms submitted
his report in writing. which showed that
there were Senators absent from the city,
IL excused by the Senate. 4 unable to at
tend on account Of illness. 9 in the Capitol
who made no answer to the summons. and
16 reported at their residences as absent
from home and could not be. found.
Immediately following this report Mr..
Voorhees, said that. in view of the report Of
the sergeant-at-arms. 1t was evident no fur
Their business could be transacted that
night and he therefore moved that the
Senate adjourn. There was no opposition
and the Senate at Las adjourned until II
o'clock Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
MUST STAND 1T HIMSELF.
A Jail Sentence Imposed on a Wife
BeatcP.


Beaten.
On the night of December 81 last, when
tin horns and explosives made noise to
usher out the old and welcome the new
year. Maria Pinkney was beaten into in
sensibility and her attending physician. DR..
c. j. Smith. was fully satisfied that Maria
would die with the old year. She and her
husband, Philip Pinkney. haN celebrated
the last Of the old year by In ulging in a
fight In their home. 1918 10th street north
west. All sorts of household utensils were
used by the irate husband Washbowls,
pitchers and stove-lifters were among the
articles ana the woman received numerous
cuts and bruises about the head, arms and
body. The woman's tongue was also badly
cut.
1t was almost certain that the woman
would die, and the police were on the alert
for the husband. but he was not to be
found He had gone to Philadelphia and
has since resided there working as a
laborer. During all his stay there he never
contributed dollar toward the support of
his wife. but his father sent her money
from time to time. Two days ago Philip
returned to the city and Policeman Geghan
arrested him. Judge Miller heard the evil
dence in the case this morning.
The wife did not desire to prosecute the
case. but Judge Miller said that the United
States had an interest in the matter and he
intended to impose jail sentence in the
case.
They have been married long time"
said Lawyer Moss. land have thirteen
children
II hope they are not all like the father"
remarked the court.
But, your honor, this is the first time he
has been in trouble"
That's so much the worse"
Counsel said that the defendant and his
wife own two houses and he hoped the
court would impose fine in the case, as he
was satisfied that they would have no more
trouble
He can have four months in JAIL" said
the court
Wont your honor make 1t a fne?" asked
counsel. His father will pay the fine"
That's just the reason I'll not impose a
fine" added the Judge, 1.-The hardship will
fall upon the father. This time the de-
PENDANT will have to go to Jail and stand
his own punishment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
Malpractice Charged.

ion in the case Of Harry b. Nichols, by
his next friend. against Drs. G. w. y; Gus
tbs and D. H. Riggs, a Juror was withdrawn
and plaintiff took a non-suit The plaintiff
sues for $4,000 damages by reason OF al
legged malpractice in setting his broken arm
about two years since. 1t was shown that
DIR. Custis when called In, declined to take
the case and recommended DIR. Riggs as a
surgeon, and whether or not the latter was
guilty OF malpractice was the only question
left. The defendants move to take the case
from the jury on the ground that the action
being against the defendants jointly the
verdict must be as to both. Justice Cox
sustained this point, but allowed the plain
tiff to withdraw q Juror and take q nom
suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
Indictments Reported.

In the Criminal Court, Division 2 Judge
McComas, this morning the grand jury re-
turned a number Of indictments Elsie
Banks, assault with intent to kill; Chas.
Croton, larceny from the person; Andrew
Jenkins housebreaking: William Smith, do.
Richard Lancaster do. and larceny, who
were arraigned and plead not guilty.
Also the following: Thomas Lancaster.
embezzlement; John Tim, assault with in
tent to kill; Solomon Williams and Edward
Duckett, larceny from the person; Michael
Meaney, do; Arthur Lee. do: Robert Mills.
er.5ezzlement; George Stockham alias F.
NARROW. larceny. and Thos. Johnson, as
sault with intent to rape.
They also ignored the charges or mousse
breaking against VIM. Hale. Robert Jen-
kins and Andrew Giddings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria Delegates.

Messrs. John ". Burke, George
Fisher, George L. Simpson and 9TH
ers of this city paid visit to
the Virginia Senators In Washington .yes-
terday. In order to urge them to vote for g
repeal Of the Sherman hill They returned
yesterday afternoon. after having had. IN
conjunction with a Richmond delegation.
very pleasant conference with the Senators,
They were not, however. entirely successful
In their mission. The Virginia Senators
will not retire to prevent q quorum, but
when the vote comes they viii represent
what they understand TO be the sentiment
Of Virginia on the silver question
Free Methodist Conferesce.
The New York Conference OF the Free
Methodist Church still continues In ses-
sion here, about forty ministers being pres
emit Among the visitors were Rev. f. NJ
Sandy of Pittsborg, +. s. Ashcraft Of III
inois, and Rev. DIR. McAlester OF Alexan-
dria. The examination OF the Character OF
ministers has been concluded ana several
ministers recommended for deacons' orders.
Last night Rev. J. @. Terrfll. secretary OF
the general conference missionary board.
occupied the pulpit at the conference
church services. held In the Fairfax Street
Presbyterian Church
Notes.
The Corporation court Judge Morton.
opened its session again today. and was oc-
cupied with civil business.
The fair Of ST. Vincent de Paul Society
for the benefit OF the poor attracted con-
siderable of a throng last night On to-
night the Young Mems Catholic Club OF
Washington will visit the fair.
VIM. barley. a young man employed a.
the planning mills Of Smoot x Co.. on Lee
street, was caught there Ivy a piece OF tim
Der yesterday and painfully hurt. He VIII
be able TO resume work In a short time.
Mayor Strauss is pressing for the removal
OF nuisances from all places where the po-
lice find them TO exist He called several
citizens before him yesterday on this ac-
count. II Is probable that at the next meet
ing Of the city council the pay OF the Do
lice privates will be increased TO SO per
month: but Il Is not believed that there win
be an increase In the police force.
Mr.. James Henderson. q well-known citt-
zen, is seriously I'll at the infrInary.
Electric wires on the railroad bridge over
Hunting creek Kill wild ducks that touch
them. and several wild fowls have been cap
tured In that way lately.
The Alexandria assembly has reorganixed,
and will give its first dancing party on the
9th instant at McBurney's Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
Enjoyed Three Rides.

In Anacostia there is a street car line
and the little colored boys about there enjoy
free rides on the vehicles beyond the stable
Yesterday two Of the little boys who were
SO enjoying themselves were arrested NV
Omcer Reagan and the case was heard in
Tended them and he also went on the stand
as a witness. He told the judge that n
had been the custom for years for persons
TO get on the cars In Anacostia to 60 to the
POST once or store and when they start
for Hillsdale they jump in the cars ana NO
fare Is charged NV
This statement cut no figure In the case.
Tor Judge kimball said he thought no COM
the part Of boys and fined them 81 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
HELPING CHILDREN.
Work Of the Newsboys' and Children's
Aid Society.


Agent Sweeny's report was read at the
regular monthly meeting of the Newsboys'
and Children's Aid Society. 9N E street
northwest, showing some good work done
for the little ones during August and Sep
TENDER. The report showed: Number Of
meals furnished. 2.6s9: number of lodgings
furnished. $50: pieces Of clothing furnished.
60; employment furnished. L.
Agent Sweeny recently made visits to
the children for whom he had found homes
in Charles and Montgomery counties,
Maryland. He found them all. without ex-
ception, happy and contented. comfortably
provided for. Wherever there was a school
they were sent, and others received in
struction at home. One little fellow. who
was a tough little street urchin, has 100
chickens Of his own, and he bids fair to
become q useful citizen.
The "Newsboys' Home" as 1t Is called.
has the approval Of all police headquarters
and court officers and judges. churches. &C
Winter will soon be here. when the little
ones will be looking for clothing as well as
homes. and any donations will be gladly
received by the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13

question of how frequently a call could
be had, made the point of no quorum i'm
mediately after call had closed which
showed a quorum present. Mr. VOORHEES,
protested that this could not be done, but
Mr.. Frye decided that there was no dis
erection with the chair and that a roll call
must be had whenever the absence of a
quorum was suggested. He said that the
Senate was dignifled body and that the
rules were framed with the assumption
that every Senator would observe the pro-
prieties. Early in the night 1t had become
evident that many Of the Senators were in
a condition to render 1t dangerous for them
to go longer without rest. An agreement
was reached, therefore. that a recess
should be taken at 10 o'clock until 10 this
morning. This was received with great
satisfaction, but when 1t came to put the
plan into operation Mr.. Stewart, who had
the floor, refused to yield for the motion,
but insisted that he intended to speak I'M
til noon on Sunday. The disappointment
occasioned by this was most keen, and this
added to the already severe suffering
Mr. Stewart, who had not been without
sleep the night before, was as fresh as a
school boy and was apparently capable of
holding the floor quite as long as he threat
ened. Mcpherson and Voorhees, were al
most reduced to state Of collapse The
New Jersey Senator looked like a man on
the point Of death. His struggle to keep
from yielding to the fatigue which was rap
idly overcoming him was painful to see.
Half a dozen times he got his hat and
overcoat, with the evident intention of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
THE COURTS.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.

Today-Estate OF Robert s. wharton;
will filed. Estate of Christine Miller; let
tiers of administration TO Rose c. Miller;
bond. 5000 Estate of Thomas Jewell: will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary to T. r. Jewell; bond 500. Estate
of Cavier Grover; order OF publication. Es-
tate OF Elizabeth Raedy: will admitted to
probate and letters testamen tary TO John
Raedy; bond, $500 In re Edward Edmon-
ston ct al; Maria Edmonston appointed
guardian; bond. 500. In re jerome n. c.
Bonaparte; Caroline l. r. Bonaparte do.
bond. $4,000. Estate Of James Small: win
filed, Estate Of Charles Scott: will ad.
mitted TO probate and letters 20 Fanny e,
Scotia nd c. b. Rheem; bond. 800.