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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
February %, 1894.
MIR. Thomas Brief.


District Attorney Thomas TODAY submit
ted to the District committee the following
brief: In the matter of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company. Brief for the House
committee on the District of Columbia. 1t
has been said that an author must be SUD-
posed to be consistent with himself; there
fore if in one place he has expressed his
mind clearly ii ought to be presumed that
ne is of the same mind in another place
unless 1t appears that he has changed. The
work of the legislature is treated By the
courts in the same manner. 1t is the func-
ton OF Congress to express the national
will be means of statutes, and as far as
possible those should be consistent with
every other which 1t does not in express
terms modify or repeal.
1t is proposed by counsel for the railroad
company to amend the present bill because
they seek to have favorably considered
with. a proviso that the passage of the
bill shall not affect pending proceedings
to forfeit the charter of the company. it
is manifest ii seems to me, that such a
proviso is repugnant to the enacting clause
of the bill, and IL adopted will result in
a complete waiver, and implied repeal OF
previous legislation authorizing the forfeit
ure Of the rights and franchises of the Met
tropolitan Railroad Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
The Children

Little boys look very cute In these Lawn Fauntle-
roy Waists, with ruled collars, cuffs and front
4sc for such never before sold ut less than CSC
each Little girls to 6 years OF age look
well In these Baby Style Dresses, with waist
zSc and Csc are low prices for such as these. 49,.
Youngsters TO years need not be dressed in
sack cloth texture Bingham dresses though only
&c 10 paid-not IL you select the Palais Royal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23

When We "clean up" We clean up
clean" II you can ind your size, and
1t is very likely, you viii save almost
enough to buy another pair Of Shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
The Effect Of Provisos,


I'm this connection 1t is proper to ex
anime briefly the effect OF provisos in stat
utes. The effect Of a proviso which can
have no existence separate and apart from
the passage which it is designed to limit
is to restrict the passage to which 1t is ap-
PENDED and not the whole section or act.
or at least only the section with which II
is Incorporated, (Spring VS.. Collector, IS.
Ill, 1O1; Lehigh Co. vs.. Meyer, 162 Pa st
419). The passage Of the bill with .he pro-
viso proposed would not only be a recoeni-
ton Of its corporate existence, but a waiver
of previous causes Of forfeiture. There can
be no doubt that the cause of forfeiture
occasioned by the company's failure to
comply with the act of Congress Of March
3. 1891. requiring payment within a speci-
fed time of the judgment that was render
ed against the company for sl47. 90, with
interest and costs, was waived by the sub
seGuent act of Cong ress of July - 1892
extending the time for the change Of the
company's motive power. The second pro-
ceeding to forfeit the charter. which is also
pending, is based upon the company's fail
ure to comply with the act of Congress Of
July %, 1892. directing a change Of motive
power. Unless Congress chooses to come
to the relief of the District in this matter
and require the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany TO pay the money ii owes the District
as a condition to the legislation which it
now desires. there is no way in which the
District can collect the money. Its remedy
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23

Specially for treatment of Eye Difficulties Careful
lively guaranteed to be % according Optical H uS Goods mped
styles and all modern appliances Tor ANNA % SsS
Sundays home for day notice this paper VIII 6e given
amoe
full line of Drugs Medicines Proprietary and Patent Medicines STA
Toilet Articles and Druggists Sundrles PHYSICIAN
Sept COMPOUNDED day and night
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23

If cotton dresses are properly made,
there is no reason why they should not
be washed many times. To make up
satecns and ginghams with boncd
basques, heavily lined skirts and velvet
bound edges is an absurdity. Bodices
and skirts may be made together, belt
ing in by means Of draw ribbon,
which, being loosened, reduces the
gown to straight lines without folds.
The frills and flounces about the should
hrs are all set on draw ribbon headings
and can also be let out flat. The big
sleeves are supplied with an armhole
set with a draw ribbon, by which it is
narrowed for wear and widened for
washing. Scrpentine bodices are used
also for wash dress designs, these bod
ies being practically two straight sash
pieces There are no bones. Lace, if
used on these gowns, is of good heavy
washable, really more to be used than
lace. If ribbon is employed, it is made
into bows easily adjusted and removed,
or it is used under insertion of lace or
embroidery, and so can be pulled out
when the gown goes to the tub.
ton Courier.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23

AS 1 promised the other day fortune
to the first hotel proprietor who pro-
4ides his lady customers with electric
heaters for their curling tongs, it is
only right I should inform them that
Mr.. Dawson of Berners street has in
vented continuance for this purpose,
which, he says, can be used without
difficulty wherever the electric light is
installed. In order that l may verify
this Mr. Dawson has been good enough
to send me a heater and pair of tongs.
7 am unable to give him a testimonial
because, in the first place, I have no
electric light in this Office, and, in the
second place, LIDO not know how to use
curling tongs, as my hair has always
,curled naturally. -Labouchere in Lou
don Truth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
The Blue of the Sky.

The explanation of the blue Of the
sky is not to be sought in the fact that
the atmosphere itself is blue, but rather
in the fact that air or its constituent
particles reflect the wave lengths, which
are readily refrangible, and let the
less refrangible long waved rays pass
through. The short waves OF Nighttime
blue color-are much more strongly re-
f1ected than the long waved red ones
Lord Raleigh has proved that the plue
in the light reflected from what we call
"the sky is four-ffths times stronger
than the yellow and six-seyenths tlmes
stronger than the red. Even the Vlo!eV
is six-eighths times stronger than the
yellow and nine-tenths times stronger
than the red. These relations OF lnten-
sity must, therefore, necessarily CAUSE
the rejected light to appear blue.
The blue of the sky is also peculiarly
connected with the phenomenon known
as the polarization of light, that COL
or in the projected waves always being
polarized in a certain direction, fact
which proves that they are qdlteande-
pendent of the turbid particles which
are continually floating in the atnos-
phere. Astronomers say that they can
see where slight changes would cause
the wave lengths to reflect as Vlolet,
but as long as present conditions exist
the ''vaulted canopy above Us" Will pe
in blue colOrs of varying shades and de-
;grees Of intensity. st. Louis Republic
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23

We have known many purchases made
of Birmingham rollers" and great
disappointment expressed at the after
performance Of the birds of their prog
eny simply from carelessness in their
management. The best flying tumblers
in the world, if left to fly at will, will
rapidly degenerate. Each tiier has its
own little details of management, which,
after all, matter very little. The essen
tial point is that, in beginning to train,
the birds are only let out occasionally,
say every three or four days, and when
hungry, be it morning or evening. The
reasons for both precautions are, first, the
previous confinement causes them to fly
actively at once upon being liberated,
and, second. their appetite leads them
to a quick return as soon as they have
had exercise enough.
They must be fed Immediately ON re-
turn to keep up this habit plentlfully
while only occasionally flown, but light
! " when, being trained and let out IN
the morning, they are going to be let
out again in the evening, their full
meal being in this case reserved till aft
er the last fly. If of good stock and first
tossed when there are no birds to tempt
them to pitch, " they soon get into the
habit of bursting off the moment they
are liberated, and this habit must be
very carefully preserved, wedding out
! instantly, as soon as discovered, any UNI
usually lazy bird which, would other
wise be a check upon the rest and might
lead them to descend with it. No Other
system is needed beyond this in training
tumblers. Liverpool Courier
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
The Fishing Girl.

An authority on sports says if you are
on fishing bent when off on your sum-
mer vacation you must provide yourself
with linsey woolsey skirt, with knick-
erbockers to match. Every article Of
underwear must be wooden, and the
boots must be hobnailed, as they will
cling to the moss covered powders and
logs. An easy Norfolk jacket overflow
ing with pockets, chatelaine bag hold
ing compass and fishing tackle, soft
felt crush hat, and the fisherwoman is
prepared for all emergencies. If she
only has the courage to bait her own
hook and detach the wriggling fish,
providing she catches them, she will do
very we'll
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23

The commencement exercises of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons
co-educational-took place in Associ-
,ltion hall, Boston, June 20. Among
students receiving diplomas were these
ladies: Adele R. Solomons, Sara E.
Wise and Amy G. Bowen of California;
Antonio B. Lirola of Cuba, Arathena
b. Drake, Maria E. Drew, Anna G.
Hands, Marietta E. Munroe and Mary
p. Putnam. DR.. Elizabeth G. Keller,
professor of surgery, made fine adj
dress, devoting a part of her remarks to
woman's place in the medical profess
sion. A special prize for excellence in
chemistry was conferred on Cora E.
Hosmer of the undergraduates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. If you have
never used this great cough medicine
one trial will convince you thatit has
wonderful curative powers in all dis,
eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed or money will be re.
funded. Trial bottles free at HI. j
Dwinell's drug store. Large bottles
SOC. and LOO.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
A Modern Jonah.

London Quiver is responsible for this
unlikely story:
People of the free thinking class often
dispute the story of Jonah and the
whale not so much on account of its
Improbability as because it is in the
Bible. They declare that the whale
never lived that could swallow man,
but such persons should remember that
the word whale as used in holy writ
referred to any large species of fish. Not
long since a shark and sailor i'll the
Mediterranean sea re-enacted the part OF
Jonah and the whale to perfection. The
man fell overheard and instantly disap-
peared in the mouth of monster shark.
The captain fired gun at the beast from
the deck, and as the shot plowed through
its back it cast the man out again, and
he was rescued, perfectly unhurt, but
SO badly frightened that he was sick for
several days
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
It's Nothing To Me.

It's nothing TO me, the beauty said,
With a careless toss Of her pretty head.
The man is weak If he can't refrain
From the cup you say is fraught with pain.
1t was something to her in after years
When her eyes we're quenehed with burning
tears,
And she watched in lonely grief and dread,
And started to hear a staggering tread.
It's nothing to me, the mother said,
I've no fears that my boy will tread
The downward path of sin and shame,
And crush my heart and dsrken my name.
1t was something to her when her only son
From the path of fe was early won,
And madly cast in the flowing bowl,
A ruined body and shipwrecked soul.
It's nothing to me, the merchant said,
As over the ledger he bent his head;
I'm busy to-day with the tare and tret,
And I've no time to fume and fret.
1t was something to him when over the wire
A message came from funeral pyre-
A drunken conductor had wrecked a train,
And his wife and children we're among the
slain.
It's nothing to me, the young man cried;
In his eve was a flash of scOrn and pride
heed not the dreadful things you tell,
| can rule myself, know full well.
1t was something to him when in prison he
lay,
The victim of drink-lile ebbing away
As he thought of his wretched child and wife,
And the mournful wreck of his wasted life.
It's nothing to me, the voter said;
The party's loss is my greatest dread;
And he gave his vote to the liquor trade
Tho hearts were crushed and drunkards
made.
1t was something to him in after life,
His daughter became IA drunkhard wife,
And hungry children cried for bread
And trembled to hear their fathers tread.
Is it nothing to us to idly sleep,
While the cohorts of death their viglls Keep,
Alluring the young and the thoughtless IN
And grind in our midst grist OF sin?
1t is something, yes all, for us to stand
And clasp by faith our SaviOur's hand
To learn to labor, live and fight
On the side of God and changeess right.
-SEC'Y MoRRIsvILLE W. C. U.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
Wonderful.

In the winter of 1898 the water run
hing down hill near Barnsboro, Wis. Z,
kvas frozen. James jackson, the owner
tf the land, was much surprised one
morning to see black headed drake
coasting down the incline. jackson,
Ewho is very thin, hid himself behind a
kapling and waited. Presently he saw
seven ducks fly to the top of the hill
and go sliding down after the drake
They repeated this 20 times, all the
while quacking with delight. New
York Mail and Express.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-23
BuckIen'S Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
Sale by FL. J. Dwinell.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06

Special Dispatch.
Alvarado, Tex. May J,-Jlm Crane,
freight conductor Of the Texas and Pa
clhc railway, spent the latter part Of
the week In this city visiting his brother
conductors, j. r. and w. IL. Crane,
of the Katy.
Mrs. j. j. Gaven is very low with
slow fever at her fathers home. Con-
ductor G. Riddell.
Conductor II Carothers Of the stormy
was seen among the boys here this
week.
Mrs. Skinner. wife Of Passenger Con-
duotor q. w. Skinner OF Taylor, spent
the week in this city with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. y. II. Chappel formerly Of this
place. but now residing In Waco. spent
the greater part OF the week with
friends and relatives in the city.
Miss Molne Evans OF sparta, Tenn,
Miss May Paul OF Hillsboro and Miss
Minnie Belle Of waxahachie are visit
Ing In this city.
Master Lewie Hammond. son OF En-
glneer Hammond OF Taylor. is In the
city. Lewie is the only eye witness In
the law suit between Ida johnson and
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail
way company, and leaves Monday to
testify in the case at Cleburnc.
Engineer Cal Warren. who has been
confined in the company's hospital at
Houston for the past two months Is
now with friends in this city, Cal has
a severe attack OF paralysis and rheu-
matism and will leave here for Hot
Springs. Ark. as soon as he is able to
travel.
f. d. Derum and family OF La
Grange Tex. are visiting relatives In
this city. Mr.. Derum has been for the
past two years joint agent for the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas and Southern
Pacific Railway companies at La
Grange, but leaves this morning for
northern parts. whore he will perma-
nently locate.
Mr.. J. J. Gaven, the efficient ex-trnin
master OF the Waco section. but now
manipulating the key az first trick dis
patcher on the Chicago and Alton out
Of Chicago. f. shaking hands with the
Katy boys here. Mr.. Gayen was well
liked as train master and meets with
hearty welcome
j. II. Bean. the jocund and promi-
nent first trick dispatcher OF the Katy
at Taylor. is greeting his many friends
here this week. Jim says he Is en- route
for Dallas to look after his interests
in race horses located there.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06


Two ships the,r great white sails un-
furlcd
And each launched forth, around tha
world,
TO steer their course through many
day
To many n land and far away.
Twin ships alike in shape and buiid.
Equipped the same, each office fillod
With men as true, with heart OF steel.
No stronger arms Ger grasped wheel
Close. side by side they held their why.
Until far out beyond the bay,
They parted on the oceans crest.
And one sailed east and one sailed
weat.
Time passed, and from distant shore
a ship wei Allied with precious ore
Came sailing home DER tranquil soass
Her every penngnt caught the breeze
That day. away In far-off land,
a noble wreck lay ON tho sand.
No soul e'er lived the tale TO tell,
How such fate that ship befell.
IT'S thus In life; we may not know
Why fnte or fortune willed it so
Some men seem born 10 know no III, \
Another's HE miHfortunes nh.
o thou. whose life no sorrow inowa.
Cast forth thine eye, thy brothers woea
Behold, and seek the cause to know
Why thou from him should diner sol
Augusta Wight Perry In Bostonn
Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06

rich. Mr.. Cheswicke was mil,
lionolre-and--and | madly threw aside
Your love for his gold. Oh. Choriiet
Charlie darling, / have regretted II
ever since! My heart has wept tearf
OF blood over my mad mistake"
Now. II happened-or had KIND
Providence directed itg--that had
heard "A different version of this story
that very day-hnd heard II from nd
lesa q parsonage than old Mr.. CHEESE
wicke himself She had engaged hers
self 10 him. but he distrnsted the dis,
interestednesa OF her motives and hni
como TO her one day and told her thw
his fortune was gone--lost In max
venture and he was a poor man. Sht
had promptly released him from tht
cngagemcnt,
So, | know Just what value to Hct
upon the fair lndy's "tale OF woe"
But some devil prompted me and |
stopped and kissed her upon the phinl
ing, dark hair, which ahc wore in Z
huge knot at the back OF her head.
Poor child" | said softly.
There was the rustic OF skirts. a fiasg
OF white drapery. and. with u gasp.
realized that my wife, standing unob,
served beside the open window, had
overheard and witnosued the scene.
with II muttcrcd linprecation over
my own madness, | dashed through tho
open window and followed her
"Dniayw | called aloud. wait. dear
wish to speak with your
But she never stopped, never turnct
TO lott nor right aud ! followed IN mat
pursuit. ON, on, slight and frall ms sht
was. | overlook her aud caught her II
my arms,
Now tell me. my wife. what 20,
We're going 20 do9' ] whispered,
She atruggled to get free.
~ am going away" she cried, In
dignantly. you love that bad woman
Chnrliel ! Will 10 md leave you u
your own deVicea"
you win do nothing OF the sort" |
returned firmly. Come hack To th(
house with me. darling We will cnR
out the evil spirit and henceforth only
love and peace shall reign within oui
home"
with Daisy on my arm ! re-cntered
the house. and there | told Miss Wan
dour IN a few well chosen words that
/ had fH;homed her scheme 20 brint
dlacord and ruin into a happy home
She listened In sullen silencei thet
abe arose and cnldly withdrew.
The next morning she entered mi
waiting carriage and was driven to tn,
nearest station. She has gene u
! Canada to live. and nobody MISSES her
| hut. remembering her subtitle fnscna,
tl0n--thc fascination OF the serpent,
| feel very grateful that old Mr. Chos.
wicke had appeared IN time 10 keep ma
| from falling into hur wicked net tot
| even the strongest man Ia not nlwhya
proof against n wicked woman'a wilea
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06

II seemed 10 be enc OF the ironles OF
faro that her name should have bg"n
Mss thankful Hope. strangers snllleu
instincllvely at the mine when hel-
first met her. For them there was 80
little In her narrow 1ss TO be thankful
for. and nothing TO hope FOR And yet
10 those Of the limited number WAC
grew to know Miss Thankful. the name
was, after ali, quite Appropriate.
Al 404 Somerset avenue the secohu-
rate boarding housn where she hFetl III
room IA second flp)r back, MISS
Thankful was Sccepted year AFTER year
as one Of the belongings Of the rlaee'
much as the hot water bags Tor extra
cold nights and the dessert ever!
wednesday and Sunday were accepteh.
Settled facts OF the house or 80 long
standing n az they were never ques-
toned.
she was faded looi.lfs little woman
NJ Is. whose plain face was only re
deemed by n pair n smiling prnwy
ewes, She was a day seamstfess, ana
mud. enough 10 pay her board, ana US
uaIlv TO keep herself suitably Clothed.
IL was "A standing joke among the
ether boarders that no matter how as
Agreeable the day. Miss Thankful coulu
always md something pleasant 70 ne
said about II. Ana no matter nov VT
pr.possessinr the last new boaroer
Miss Thankfui's Kind heart was sure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06

you think--that blue satin party bag,
''Of course MIR. Jones sent IL.
asked him last night II II was sold yet
and he grew just us red and STAN
mered so, | know why now. Mother
says ] may Keep II, and wrote him
a note OF thanks this morning. and put
1t under his plate. That was the easi-
est way OF thanking him. He Is hav-
ing an early breakfast now so thought
l would wait and go down with you
this time" Aud she futtered about
the room in happy excitement.
Meantime Mfr. Jones was In very
uncertain and puzzled state OF bliss
The note had thanked him for his
beautiful gift, but neglected to tell
what the gift was.
He left the house without being
able to get glimpse of Florence,
At noon there was another tiny white
missive under his door. But This much
10 his disappointment proved to be
from Miss Thankful.
Dear Mr.. Jones'" Il read, "Florence
thinks you sent the satin bag; It would
be dreadful for her 10 know differently,
after thanking you for II. For hel
sake please do not ever tell her that
you did not. Your friend,
THANKFUL HOPE"
Mr., Jones studied this note with
smiling eyes.
For her sake" that clause gave him
a quick thrill Of pleasure. She would
be sorry to find out, then, that 1t was
not his gift.
He must answer Florence's note.
and this was the result of n half dozen
attempts:
Dear Miss Florence--That bag could
not hold the valentine l would like TO
give you II dared. 1t is the biggest
and homeliest valentine young Indy
ever got. If you care to have me tell
you about 1t, please carry the blue
satin bag when you come down to
dinner. ERASTUS JONES.
He could hear Florence singing In
her room, and he called the bell boy
and sent the note to her.
There now" he said. when this had
been accomplished, III 1t had not been
for Miss Thankful | would never have
had the grit TO send that. And what's
more, believe Miss Thankful knew It.
Bless herr
III Florence does have that blue
thing on her arm, III give Miss Thank
full the very best dress that Cooper &
Cooper have In the store"
And Miss Thankful got the dress. -
Ann Deming Graz in Hartford cou-
rant.