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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
DIED BY THE THOUSAND.
Gu eat Loss of Sheep I'm California
Caused by n Storm.

FRESNO. Cal. May 1.-THE returns from
the mountains are beginning to come in
and show that the loss to sheep own ers on
account of Mondays storm is far greater
than at first stated. At one place 1900
sheep were found frozen to death in one
heap. where they had tried to find shelter
among the trees. The snow was two feet
deep on top of them. There are thousands
of sheep farther back in the mountains
and they cannot be reached on account of
snow. There is hardly a possibility that
they can be saved. If they were not frozen
to death during the storm they will die of
starvation before the snow melts.
SONORA, Cal, May 1.-THE snow. rain
and wind storm that prevailed in the Sierra
Nevada foot hills during Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday was most fatal to sheep.
The road from Sonora up to Strawberry
station, a distance of thirty-two miles, is
lined with dead sheep. The storm was un-
usually severe for this time of the year, and
the sheep, having been sheared before en-
tering the country, were in an unfit condi-
ton to meet the wintry blasts. In the ra-
vines and beside the boulders along the road
the dead animals are piled three deep.
Up to this date some 10000 sheep have
entered this country on their way to the
mountain ranges. and as all of them were
caught in the storm It is low estimate to
say that one-third of them have persisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
An UnsucccssfuI woofng.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The drummer was leaning up against the
hotel counter talking 10 the clerk.
You look worried about something" said
the clerk.
Il am" responded the drummer. prompt
ly. Il saw the prettiest girl on the train
today have seen in a dozen years OF
travel"
That oughtn't TO worry you"
Pretty women have worried better men
than l am" ventured the drummer.
who was she?''
Blamed il i know"
Didn't you get acquainted with herr
'of course not; you must think get 40
Quainted with every woman l see."
You do, don't your
mo. don't; nor do any Of US: that's .
vile Islander on the profession"
smile OF doubt.
NO, / didn't"
Then what's worrying youT
"The way she treated me-"
what did she do2''
The drummer fired his half-smoked cigar
at the cuspidor viciously.
Well" he explained. after I had been
gazing at her an hour so, / thought Ia
try her with a newspaper. she declined il
with thanks and a beautiful smile: then L
tried her with a new novel. with the same
result; then sent her over some nice fresh
fruit, and IL came back: then 1 wanted TO
fix the window for her. and again the
, thanks and the declination. That lovely
smile is what broke me up" sighed the
drummer. and 1 was sure IL l had half a
chance l would get acquainted. About ten
minutes after had made the last offer the
train stopped at station and she nodded
fer me to come over. by George, i vas
sure l had made a ten-strike. and 1 fairly
flew to her"
"'Will you do me a favor? she asked with
that same enchanting smile.as If 1 wouldn't
have done her a millioa," and the drummer
sighed again.
ure.' said /.
well says she. suppose you get on at
this station and take the train for Detroit
/ that comes along this evening; you make
me dead tired where you are
The clerks eyes filled with tears and the
drummer went out and stood in the door
gloomly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Standing ON His Rights.

From the Albany Morning Express.
west-bound train had just pulled out of
the Union station. and the conductor was
harvesting tickets. All the seats were
taken. and several passengers were obliged
to stand up.
mild-mannered man, who. much to the con-
ductor's surprise refused 10 give up a
ticket
when l get a seat you get ticket" he
remarked, mildly but firmly; you are prob
ably aware that the company cannot col
lect fare from passengers whom II does not
provide with seats"
''Oh, come now, that don't go: l want
your ticket. see?' Thus spoke the con-
ductor, in a tone that Indicated that he
believed he would intimidate the mild oman
nered man.
mo seat no ticket" laconically observed
the latter
Wen see about that" growled the con-
ductor, who was becoming quite warm in
the region of the collar.
81 would If l were you" remarked the
passenger, still mildly, smiling pleasantly.
Then the conductor hustled around and
finally found brother conductor who was
going up the road way, whom he induced
to give up his seat to the mildly firm pas
senger.
There's seat for you; now give me that
ticket" said the conductor in a ferocious
tone.
Certainly, here 1t is"
And the mild but firm passenger handed
out a pass good to Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
HOW THEY USED TO PITCH.
Those Were the Days When Base Ball
Was Worth Seeing

From the Cleveland Plaindealer
Its a square, manly game" said the
captain. as we clambered through the turn
stile, "a noble game. but not what 1t was
decade ago"
Nv by. captain. the game has steadily
grown"
Steadily what? Talk about science,
The pitchers, the whole battery. of today
don't compare with those old"
What were their strong points, cap
tain?"
Delivery. We talk now about in-curyes
and out-curves and up and down shoots
but It'd did you ever see hook pitch?'
"Ha, ha; Then you know a heap about
How was it delivered?"
We'll, the best hook pitcher / ever knew
was Jim Bang, the Gotham terror. Jim
had to have special ketcher, fer no or
binary mortal wanted to wind onto his
hook"
What was 1t like
Like. 1t was a sort of compound curve
The ball left Jim's hand as IL shot from a
thirs~en-inch Armstrong, swerved RAPIDLY
TO the right or left, and Just as the be-
fuddled batter struck at II with all his
might II made sudden rapid twirl around
his neck, starting back toward the pitcher
This was also called the boomerang pitch. -
But how did the catcher get the ban?''
Always in front of the batter, unless
jim gave MIN the signal and put on an
extra twist, when the ball would whirl
around the batter's neck twice. and the
pitcher'd git it"
That must have been remarkable work -
But not so remarkable as the 'bunt'
pitch of Cracker Jack Short, the cyclone of
the Schuylkill."
You mean hunt hit don't you"
Who said L meant bunt hit. / meant
bunt pitch"
How it done?"
We'll, in this throw the ball went right
at the striker. like an avalanche. and
straight or curve?'
straight
Why, captain, l could hit any straight
ball, however swift"
Not Jacks. Just as the ball got almost
In reach. and the batter swung himself to
smash ii over the fence, the ball stopped as
suddenly as if striking a stone wall, and
fell straight to the ground"
And the batter would strike at it,"
Always"
And how would they get him out?"
Three strikes. every time
Remarkable pitching captain, but how
can it be accounted for?''
Easy enough. / asked Jack about IL.
Pltching Is science, you know. Jack
pitched the ball in such a perfectly straight
line that the hole IL bored in the atmos-
phere caused a vacuum and consequent
suction behind it, and its speed made a
firm resisting air cushion in its front. As
II flew onward the lengthening hole in the
atmosphere increased the suction and less
ened the front resistal &c pressure, and so
nicely did Jack calculate that the ball
always dropped just in front of the plate.
Base ball is a study, science. But here's
my car now. I'll see you tomorrow after
noon at Sunday school,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Congressman Belden's Case Appealed
by the Losers.

ALBANY, N. Y. May 17.-Congressman
James ]. Relden is the defendant in an ap-
peal. the notice of which has just been
filed with the court of appeals here. The
appellants are ex-Judge Stevenson Burke
and his associate directors of the Column
bus. Toledo and Hooking Valley Railroad
Company, Winslow, I.anier & Company,
Drexel & Company and the Central Trust
Company.
The suit involves about SS,OOO,OOO in
bonds of tbs railroad company issued in
1881, and secured by mortgage to the Gem
trail Trust Company.
Mr.. Belden sued the holder of $50 600
or the bonds, for reimbursement the bonds
having fallen greatly in value since his pur-
chase of them from Winslow, Lanier &
Company; that other bcndholders similarly
situated who chose to join in the action
be granted similar relief, and that a cove
nant for the use of the bonds be enforced.
Charges of fraud and of violation of trust
were freely made by Mr.. Belden, and the
supreme court decided in his favor. From
this the appeal is taken. ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
COncussiOn Aboard u War Ship.

From the Ashton Reporter
To one unaccustomed to the experience,
1t is anything but pleasant to be on board
Of a ne-of-battle ship at sea when the big
guns are being fired. Before they are dis
charged the decks are cleared for action,
and all the chairs In the cabin are laid
down and tied together, whilst every bit of
movable furniture is secured. The doctor
goes round and makes sure that every man
has had his ears stopped with cotton wool.
The conclusion when the charges are fired
Is tremendous, and the iron-clad quivers
from stem to stern with the vibration: in
fact, the shock of the explosion is SO great
that~every pane of glass in the skylights
is Invariably shattered; and much of the
ornamental wood work is splintered. After
a few hours of this rough play the carpen-
tiers have a busy time in making things
look p-esen table once more, for the ship re-
sembles a wreck when she has finished her
practice. Nobody likes 1t. The sailors
standing by the big gun sometimes find
themselves thrown all of heap across the
deck, and after an hour or two officers and
men become as black as sweeps. 1t is i'm
possible to be well out of the way of an
noyance, though perhaps the one place in
the vessel where the guns trouble the
crew the least is down in the engine room,
which is below the level of the deck upon
which most of the armament is put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
OLD WORLD MATTERS
Churchmen Opposed to Disestablish-
ment in Wales. IT,,
ENGLAND SOLICITED TO MEDIATE
Coionists Oppose German Protec-
torate in Samoa.
GENERAL NEWS OF INTEREST

LONDON. May IA manifesto signed by
the English archbishops and by thirty-one
bishops has been addressed to the members
of the Church of England in Wales. The
manifesto declares that the bill for the dis
establishment of the church in Wales, If it
should become law, would weaken the unity
of the church and ALLEVIATE the ancient gifts
by which the service of God and the pas
toral care of the people were maintaine ed
for centuries that ii would deprive the poor
of their legal rights to seats in the churches,
and of the illustrations of the clergy to
their sick and dying. and would reduce the
Church of Wales to perjury. thereby imped
ing the worship of God.
The manifesto appeals to the poor and
the rich to consider the matter fully and
urges laymen and the clergy to explain the
matter to the people, though the clergy. 1t
is added. must refrain from reference to
the bill in the pulpit, thus keeping the
house of God free from contention.
The clergy. however, are instructed to
insert in their services a special collection
for the preservation of the church, and
the signers OF the manifesto appeal to the
votes can preserve them from an aliena-
ton OF the rights used for ages for Gods
service and for the peoples welfare.
The bill for the dsestablishment of the
church In Wales and Monmouth was in
troduced In the house of commons by
Home Secretary Asquith on April ~. The
measure provides that the disestablishment
shall go into effect on January l, 1896
After that date all ecclesiastical corpora
lions are to be dissolved, and all rights Of
patronage are to cease. No new Welsh
bishops are to sit in the house of lords, the
ecclesiastical courts of Wales will no longer
have coercive jurisdiction, and the convo-
cation will not have legal power. The in
come of the Welsh Church, 81 ,395.OO0 yearly.
will be secured for the benefit of Wales.
Mr. Asquith explained that the funds re-
leased under the bill would be devoted to
the erection of hospitals and public halls,
TO provide dwellings for laborers, to make
allotments for technical education. libraries,
museums and other secular institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Grass-HOp Smiled and Kept Winning

From the Anaconda Standard.
George Fox is well-known sporting
man, who used to live in Missoula, but who
has of late been residing out on the Occur
a. Alene branch. He occasionally comes TO
town, however, and twists the tigers tail.
Usually he plays in good luck, and goes
back down the road with pocketful of
the sinews of war.
He was in town yesterday. and was play
ing, as usual, having a big stack OF red
chips in front of him. when a dlminutive
Chinese, who goes by the name of Grass
hop" came in and bought some white
chips. These he proceeded to play, and his
judgment proved to be directly opposed to
that of Fox. Grass-hop played the seven
open and Fox coppered it and lost Then
the Chinese coppered the jack, and Fox
played 1t to win, but it didn't. Fox called
the little heather a hoodoo, and applied
several uncomplimentary epithets to him,
but the Chinese smiled and kept on Win
ming.
When 1t came to the last turn Fox told
the Chinese that he was no sport. Grass
hop knew better. but he didn't say So He
simply placed all his chips on the nine and
coppered it. Fox placed all his red chips
on the nine and played ii open. The turn
was made, and the nine lost. Fox slammed
the cases, and the Mongolian cashed in his
chips.
Then he said: Il 'spect you no sabe this
game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Wanted Ia Absolutely Safe.

From the Chicago Tribune.
When the panic was at its height an eN.
cited porter in a South Side hotel asked for
an hours leave OF absence one day in order
that he might take his money out OF a
bank and put IL in a safer place. 1t was
granted and at the end Of the stipulated
time he returned. looking immensely re-
icved.
well. Jacobs" said his employer, did
you draw your money out.
Il did, sir" replied Jacobs.
What bank was Ii ing
1T was In a safety deposit vault"
The mischief IL was! And where hayS
you deposited now?"
Il give it 10 III old woman. sir"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
MANY BOGUS CLAIMS.
What senator Kyle Found on Visit
ing the Indian Country.


ing the Indian Country.
RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 1.-THE trip of
Senator Kyle, subchairman of the Senate
committee on Indian depredations, to the
Indian reservations in South Dakota for
the purpose of investigating claims against
the government. is likely to result in some
spicy revelations and Indirectly affect GER
tain prominent officials Of the government.
For some time past the Senate committee
on Indian depredations has had its atten-
ton attracted to suspicious claims filed
against the government. and so rapidly were
they adjudicated in the Court of Claims
that at the present time they amount to
over half a million dollars.
An inquiry Is likely to be raised how
judgments could be obtained on ex parte
evidence. Indeed, this ex parte evidence
could not have been received except through
the collision and connivance of certain
government officials. Among other things
the testimony of some of the witnesses
taken before Senator Kyle shows that
prominent claim lawyers have visited the
indian reservations and have manufac-
tured claims against the government which
have not the shadow of foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
ENGLAND ASKED TO MEDIATE.
Brnxirs Action Great Surprise t.
Portugal.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Times cor
respondent at Lisbon says:
The principal European powers have been
consulted by the Portuguese government
with reference to the rupture with Brazil.
and the mediation of England has been
solicited. The news Of Brazirs action in
breaking off diplomatic relations was a
complete surprise here, and an evidence Of
this is the fact that few hours previous
to Its receipt the Brazilian charge d'affaires
had a most friendly interview with Senior
Hintze Ribeiro, the Portuguese foreign min
lister. about the quarantine regulations at
Rio Janelro. 1t Is coujectured that the
rupture was due to the hostility which
81 me of the members of the Cortes at Rio
Janeiro displayed toward the Portuguese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Men and Women.

From the Century Magazine.
Most women are inclined to be very leni-
ent to any offense on the part of a man
which he can make them believe springs
from their attractiveness.
Every woman has an ideal husband be-
fore marriage, and very real one after it.
Many a woman who has made man I'M
happy for time by declining his offer of
marriage has afterward earned his eternal
gratitude for her discernment.
To know some women is to know the
whole sex. They seem to combine in daz-
Zling bewilderment the virtues and vices,
the charms and counter-charms of all wo-
mankind.
A married woman is always wiser than
an unmarried woman, but 1t is often the
wisdom that comes from disappoin tment,
sorrow and discomfort.
Men as rule long to be loved only during
youth. In mature age they long for power,
and their longing is increased in proportion
TO it's requirement. Their love of women is
readily appeased; their love of power is in
satiable.
No woman is capable of inspiring so in
tense and lasting a love one who feels
that she is unlovable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Paris says
that white microbe has attacked the roots
of the wheat crops in La Vendee, Brittany
and Anjou. 1t Is added that the microbe Is
already doing a great deal OF damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Mgr. Ferrata's recall.

PARIS. May 1.-THE French newspapers
claim to toresee the recall of the papal
nuncio here. Mgr. Ferrata. who recently
sent a circular letter to the French bishops
with the result that 1t caused considerable
aftagonistic feeling between the bishops and
the French government. 1t is reported that
negotiations tor the recall of Mgr. Ferrata
have already been opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

ALTON, ILL.,, May 17.-Monticello Semi
nary, the "Vassar of the west" has
queer lawsuit on its hands. Some weeks
ago Miss Harriet y. Haskell. the principal
learned that some of the students were re-
ceiving surreptitious notes and packages
left at the store of John Roberts. She
therefore, prohibited the young women from
going to that store Roberts now sues for
500 damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Not Attractive.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
Newsboy-"Paper, mister? The Daily
Horror gives life insurance with every
copy now. If yeh get found dead with the
Daily Horror in yr pocket yr family gets
a thousand dollars. "
CitiZen-"Y-e-s but think of the damage
to my reputation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA.

British ColOnIsts Opposed to Ger
man PrOtectOrate.
LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Times from Melbourne says the premier Of
Victoria makes the statement that the dele
gates of the colony to the colonial confer
ence at Ottawa will oppose German pro-
tectorate In Samoa and will support the
New Zealand proposal that Great Britain
establish a protectorate on the islands, or
that their control be given to New Zealand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
The Suex Canal Scandal.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Paris CORES
pondents of both the Times and Telegraph
express belief that there is no folnlati IN
for the story from Cairo that a criminal in
dictment has been lodged at Paris in behalf
of Egyptian notables charging Count de
Lesseps and the early directors of the SueZ
Canal Company with transportation Of
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
ROsEBERY CANNOT ATTEND.
The Premier Unable to be Mt the
Cruiser Chicago Bnn0uet.

CIuiser ChicaEO Banquet.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Times says:
Lord Rosebery has written TO the commit
tee in charge of the arrangements for the
banquet to the officers of the United States
cruiser Chicago that he very much hoped
when the news OF the banquet reached him
he would be able to attend, but he extreme
ly regrets to find that he has an engage
ment on the day fixed which he cannot
postpone Nevertheless. he cordially sup
ports the movement To give hearty wei
come to the American officers, and desires
that his name be retained upon the list of
stewards.
Among the new members of the committee
of entertainment are Niscount Galway, the
lord mayor of London, the Duke of Leeds,
Lords Methuen, Hood and Napier and the
Earl of Clanwilliam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
CaStOr@ia
For
Infants and Children.

CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION. and over
comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Diarrhoea and Feverishness. Thus the child is
rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS-
ToRIA contains morphine or other narcotic
property.
'CASTORIA is so well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, Md,
Ill So. Oxford ST.. Brooklyn, ". Y.
For several years / have recommended
'Castoria.' and shall always continue do so. as
it has Invariably produced beneficial results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, MID,
1c5th st. and It'll ave-. New York ctr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

PARIS. May lit became known today
that Emile Henry, the anarchist who was
condemned to death. has attempted to bride
his keepers with hope of being able to es-
cape from the prison of La RoQuette, where
he is now confined, pending his execution on
Monday or Tuesday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

POuBAlX. France. May IA desperate
tight took place yesterday evening between
the police and mob of anarchists who were
parading the streets and shouting: "Vive
linternational' and "a bas la France"
During the disturbance several anarchists
were injured and six of them were ar
rested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
A Severe Earthouake.

LONDON. May ia dispatch to the
Standard from Odessa says: a severe earth
quake was felt yesterday at Kars and other
places in the Caucasus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Minister wyudham Commended,

LONDON, May 1.-THE correspondent Of
the Times at Lisbon says: The conduct Of
Mr.. Wyndham, the British minister at Rio
Janeiro in protecting the Portuguese cor
vettes from being fired upon when they left
Rio Janeiro with the insurgent refugees is
commended here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

LONDON, May 17.-Mr. Percy Sanderson.
now British consul general at Galatz, Rou-
mania, will probably succeed Sir William
Lane Booker as consul general at New
York, the latter having declared his inten-
ton TO retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

Take A
Look At It'll
Come take a look at a
coat and vest brought i'm
by one of our old patrons
who drifted to a "cheap"
tailor's to save money and
wasted, yes, absolutely
wasted, $50. A ready
made coat would have been
a "dream" alongside it.
Our work is our best ad.
this season.
q. Warfield Simpson,
Cor. l2th and F SITS.
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

The commercial treaty between Austria
and Russia was formally signed on Sa tur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

DIR. II. ATucker died at Vineyard Haven,
Mass, Monday. He was a prominent cit
izen of Brooklyn and a trustee of DR.. Tai
IMAGES church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
OPENING OF THE
Chevy Chase linn,

SUNDAY, MAY 10.
Table d'Hote Dinner served daily from 5 until
PIN, Sl.OO.
Rock Greek (electric) cars leave city every 10
minutes. my4-2w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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timorr. the wonderful medium. every FRIDAY
during day for private sittings, 900 ii ST. NV,
every FRIDAY NIGHT. WOnn's Hall, I'll 9th st.
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