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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
MAYOR BENTLEN's TURKEY.
It's Memory Now is the Favorite Jest
of Malone.

From the New York sun.
Mayor John Bentley of Malone, n. Y,
has found it expensive to meet his
friends this past week that he has been
keeping under cover, and all on account OF
the finest turkey that was raised in Frank
lin county last fall! At least, the men who
enjoyed the turkey said it was a fire one,
and Mayor Bentley, who was prejudiced
Witness remarks every time the turkey is
mentioned: We'll, that's all right What
are you going to takc?'
When politics WAS hummfng along here
at a lively rate Mayor Bentley made bet
on the result with one of his democratic
friends OF the finest turkey that could be
purchased. The bet was to be paid on New
Year day. The mayor received his turkey
about week before New Year and landed
it safely in the refrigerator ill Bush's meat
market. 1t was about as big as three Or
binary turkeys and very fat Mayor Bent
ley spent most of the day on which it ar
rived in leaning over the refrigerat tor with
his ear tabs on adtntring the bird.
During the next week he made life bur-
den to Bush Every time the mayor passed
the shop and that was several times a day,
he stopped in to look at his turkey. He or
ganized personally conducted excursions
from all parts of town to view the bird.
Bush had to engage an extra man to take
care O. the mayors turkey. Mayor Bentley
chaser up all his democratic friends and
hustled them around to the meat market
to say to them, n told you So and have
them view his prize. 1t was disorganizing
the business of the town, when relief came.
Isiah Gibson headed delegation of the
mayors victims on a private excursion to
the meat market. With the aid Of Bush
and some backing they painted spots all
over that beautiful turkey. They rubbed
into the spots a little phosphate and flour
and laid the bird back on the ice Mr. Glib
son happened to meet Mayor Bentley that
afternoon, and remarked careleSSly:
This is bad weather for turkeys, john. l
have lust lost two that l had stored in
Bush's cooler.
How did that happen?' asked the mayor
anXiously.
"'rhey spoiled" said Mr.. Gibson. land 1
fC und them So covered with mold that l
couldn't eat them
. OFF the mayor ran to investigate his own
turkey Mr. Bush pulled it out of the ice
box and there were the fatal green spots
on it. ,,,,
well | suppose there are some people
who would eat it, but it never could go on
my table,
Nor mine" said the mayor. Send it to
some poor ana deserving fanny Win my
compliments
Half an hour later the big turkey was
washed and Mr.. Gibson took it home The
other members of the delegation dined with
him on New Year day Several nights ago,
when NIayor Bentley dropped into the
Howard House, they were discussing this
excellent turkey.
..Where did Gibson get it?' he asked.
From Bush's market" was the reply.
THE mayor won 1t on an election bet, and
we washed off the mold
1t cost Mr. Bentley something before he
made his escape When he appears in the
street now his friends ask him, How about
that turkey" And his only reply is, What
will you haye?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
SHE LIKES RATTLERS.
Rattle snake Hunting Has F'ascina-
IiCn for Sixteen-i ear-Old Lulu Wilcox

Rattle snake Hunting Has Fnscina-
IiGn for Sixteen-iear-Old Lulu Wilcox
From tn. New York Sun.
Lulu Wilcox, the daughter of Gerard Will
cox. a farmer living in the hs inlet of South
Canaan, Litchfield county, Conn, has de-
veioped a great liking for mathematics, and
her queer freak is o source IF great worry
to her parents. The girls home is situated
on the road that runs along the foot OF the
&C bible, a great mass OF rock standing by
itself, about half mile square at the base
and with perpendicular sides rising several
hundred feet in the air. The Cobble is a
dangerous place to climb about. for mis-
step often means fall that would result
in death. That is not the only reason why
the place is Stunned. Even hunters do not
go on the Cobble often. 1t is well known
that lattlesnakes In great numbers are on
the mountain, making the craggy fast
nesses their homes. Great stories are told
by men of the snakes they have seen on
the mountain.
place, Lulu Wilcox, who Is about sixteen
years OF age, visits the mountain frequent
ly. and has done SO fer long time in
search OF the deadly RATHER. A year ago
iast summer large snake wandered down
from the mountain into the yard Of her
fathers house, and was dispatched by the
hired man. The girl secured the rattles
ana since that time has been infatuated
win the loea OF securing collection of
them For a long time when she went in
the mountain in search of snakes she did
not allow her parents to know where She
was going, but it all came out one day
When a netghbor saw her coming off the
mountain dragging behind her. a large
siahe by means OF a small piece of brush
On being questioned she said she had killed
the snake to get the rattles for her coIlec-
tioii' ana that II was not the first time she
had gone on the mountain to hunt tho ran-
Tiles The total number of snakes slaueh-
Tered since the girl began is about fiTty.
Time and again her parents have punished
her 1or gong on the mountain, but they
nave not been able to keep her from the
Cobble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
HIS RISE IN LIFE.
Used to Shine Shoes and Now He Is a
SahGn Proprietor.


SaIGGn Proprietor.
From the-New York Herald.
In the criminal court building the other
day espied an Italianewhose face seemed
familiar to me, but 1 was unable to place
him. as the phrase goes, for some little
time. then suddenly his identity flashed
upon me.
Hello, DOM" I said, what are you
since"
"Gooda many year." he answered with a
smile.
The fellow was a bootblack who had
given my shoe "a patent leather shine for
five cents daily for several years, when
Harlem boosted of goats and rocks. and
when the 125th street horse cars were
racked to pieces and Overcrowded on their
half hourly trips. That was back in the
seventies.
There was nothing of the sinner OF
shoes in the appearance of the fellow now
What are you doing here?" again L
asked.
"Oh, givva de bail One'a my frien' he
gotta rested: me getta him out. Whata
you do here?
1 suppose he thought I was in trouble"
or about to give bail. but Of that l quickly
disabused his mind.
well. it isn't every bootblack who can
furnish bail for unfortunate friends" l
said, "or have you given up that business"
''Ha! har' he laughed. me no shina shoes
for fifteen years. Me keepa saloo' ten
year." he said. holding up the fingers of
both hands, that there might be no misun-
Outstanding.
well, you've evidently made money!?
'Oh, little" he said, archipg his eye
brows. mo maka much now. Used to
maka plen'. 1 gava up d. boot stan, den
L collecta d rent for tenemen's on east 81
for real estate Poop. Den 1 gotta d. house
in hun an six street for fifth fl hun
dred. 1 gave four'n cash and cOliecta d
rem for de real esta' peop'. Den 1 gotta
d house mex door for fifth thousand and
gava ten thousand cash. Then I botta d
Saloo'.'
We'll" 1 said, I'm glad somebody is
successful"
''Oh. me maka d. mon'," he said. Eyes,
me maka lots. Two hum doll mon in
salco' when good times. I senda m mother
in Italy one thous' dolr year. If i didn't
do tha' l maka mo- mon. l can't kick.
If you want make mon.' he added. va
60 in real esta'. Nota now, but whena d
ma'ket is good Maka plenta O. mon.
''Gooda day. Dom said pleasantly. as
the doors closed behind him. Then. of
course, l had to do some tall thinking.
Dom" isn't educated, but he has good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

Government Isonds.-U. S. IS. registered, lib bid.
District of Columbus Bonds.-2o-rear fund Us. 1o7
IS. IDOL currency lis bid Water stock IS, isas,
currency, 100 bid, 8G5s, funding, currency; rs
mi Sisceiisnsoas Bonds. Washington and George
town Railroad COW. Is. LIST, lSs bid, 1879 asked ID
lss bid 1879 asked mstFqPoiitan Eaiiread Ia Sons
asked. lexington Railroad 6s 1ol bid. Columbia
Railroad Us, 1924 bid, 1lolk asked. Washington
Gas S SERIES SERIES E. rs bid WashSn
Gas Company conv. Gs, lSo bid. L. : Electric
Tsa5 IS 1 bid as anS soHe
curity and Trust 5s +. and A.. 100 bid; American
ear AND Trust Ss a ad o. 40 hid NASH
ington Market Company imp. es. los bid Wash
Hail assc ton s ios BID washington Light In
fantry l.: Is; 100 bid Washington Light Infantry
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. 800
bid. $40 asked Bank OF the Republic; go hid.
tral. % hid Farmers and Mechanics'. 1870 lid.
200 asked. Second. 1s5 bid, AS asked. Citizens'.
l4 I'D lid West End s Sd Iia asked
49, lSs bid; ll2 asked Lincoln IS bid los asked
Deposit and Trust. 100 bid: l26 asked. WASHINGTON
CURLY and Trust, 1874 hid. 1864 asked. Washing
Safe Deposit, 100 asked
2so bid. 300 asked; Metropolitan So bid 50 asked
Columbia, 81 bid. IS asked. Belt 30 asked Eek,
ingt 80 bid. Georgetown and Teinallytown, "a
asked.
Gas and Electric Light ks.-Washington Gas
'41]. bid, 49,, asked. Georgetown Gas. 20 bid; 90
asked L. s Electric Light. 12I ~ bid.12Sr2 asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's, 80 bid Franklin
81 bid. Potomac. 6s bid Arlington l54 bid: l59
asked. German American, 164 bid. National Union.
1915 bid, 16 asked. Columbia, 1871 bid Riggs.
bid tx asked. Peoples. 512 bid, 81. asked Lin
coin. 7ai bid. asked Commercial, AZ. bid $40
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title los
bid I16 asked Columbia Title. Its bid, SIS asked
Washington Title SIS asked District Title. IFS
asked
Telephone Stocks.-Pcnnsyl vGn.a. 80 asked Ches-
apeake ard Potomac 50 bid. % asked American
CIraphoIihone, Az bid asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage. "a bid.
Mis.celiancons Stocks .-Wusbington Market Is
bid Great Falls Ice. 100 bid, l42 asked. Mergen-
thaler Linotype. 155 bid, $50 asked
Eek div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
A BOOK PARTY.
With Some Novelties Attached of sur.
ScstiVe Value.

From tie New York Times.
AT book party" which was a diversion
Tor one set OF young persons on an evening
OF the holiday vacation, in addition to the
devices worn TO represent a volume each
guest received on entering the room a ca rd
bearing the name of some well-known per-
son or character in fiction; this was pinned
to the back, at the neck or between the
shoulders, in such way that the wearer
could not see it, while it was readily appar-
ent to all who passed him.
From the moment of his decoration. each
person began the effort to establish to him.
self his identity. In this he was sided or
hindered, as the case might be- by his fell
low conversationalists, who founded their
talk upon events and comments of interest
to the assumed character. Some funny
complications were the result, as when Ho-
mer and Laura Jean Libbey found them
selves tete-a-tete, each knowing the other
but unable to discover himself and herself
Mrs. Lease and Gladstone had a long talk
under confusing conditions, and the Em-
press Eugene discovered her companion
DR.. Parkhurst, much sooner than that dis
corning man identified her.
Dora Copperiield and Lord Byron, Joan of
Arc and Van Bibber, Shakespeare and
Susan b. Anthony, and Bismarck and
Sarah Orne JeWett were some more oddly
assorted couples. The plan proved inn
mensely successful as a mirth-provoking
one, and the plantve remark encountered
ON all sides, do help me TO find out who
am was as often met by the answer
Yes if you will introduce NE to myself"
Some of the book devices were very
clever, the first ladies' prize going to a
pretty girl who wore on each arm a brace
let of cheStnuts to indicate Twice Told
Tales" The young collegian who bore
away the first prize for his sex did for
the clev erness with which he showed Kid
Mapped a doll resting on his arm asleep
through the evening. THE Quick and the
Dead was a prize-winner twice, first by
a young woman who had gone about with
two newspapers, one a copy of the New
York Times and the other an issue of a
Philadelphia newspaper. A young man
who used the same device put it mere
terseIy in card, on which was printed
New York and Philadelphia" Another
excellent representation was THE Round
about Papers''-bands of gilt paper en-
circling young woman from the throat
to the hem of her dress. A very effective
decoration cap and Gown proved, worn
gracefully by a tall young student, and
sufficiently mystifying. book not readily
guessed was indicated by a card pinned to
the bodice of young girls dress, On which
was the word "The'' by tiny bell-"The
Bible" (by-belD.
To pair off at supper, two packs of Lord
Fauntleroy cards were used. These were
prepared beforehand, each card having a
short loop of ribbon attached. They were
passed from separate trays duly arranged
among the young girls and youths, respect
lively their matching settling the question
of escort to the supper room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. January 19-Flour dull, unchanged
receipts. 500 barrels: shipments. 23gTs barrels.
Wheat ,::sy-sI,ot and month. 53i4aIJI.: February.
591s a59ls: March 60%a6012; May, 6l;,sG2; steam
er No. red, 56h ao6h-receipts. l1,l3S bushels:
ern wheat 10y sample. @aa6l: do. on grade, 57a6o.
Corn quiet and easy-sIot and month, iIhai1S:
February, 41Sa47h: May, son asked: steamer
mixed il asked-recepts. 1850 bushels; shipments.
S4,343 bushels; stock, soI.5l3 bushels; southern
white corn, Alas; southern yellow com, illsa
Asa. Oats firm-No. 2 white western, 3sti hid:
No. = mixed, 35Ma36-receipts. 10,S26 bushels r
stock HOS bushels. Rye inactive-No. ., 81
receipts. g2o bushels: stock. 4o.36e bushels Hay
quiet and frm-good to choice timothy, Sl25oa
$500. Grain freghts easy. unchanged. Sugar
firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, un-
changed Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19

diplomatic policy of this government is re-
spon sitle for this revolution which has
cost human life. l have also distinct sus-
picion that the British warship was with
drawn from Honolulu to permit just such
an affair to take place.
1t seems to me that the republic or the
United States is directly responsible for the
death of young Carter, whom l knew per-
sonally to he one Of the loyeliest men who
ever lived. He was the son of the late
munster in this country Mr.. Carter. l con-
fesS that L cannot account for the foreign
and diplomatic policy of the United States
1t is more than a mystery to me, and l
be ieye ii is not only mystery but most
Unpopular to the people of the United
States.
There is no question that the people gem
orally condemn the President and State
Department for it's Hawaiian policy. one
of the most remarkable things about the
whole business is tn, change of heart that
certain of our statesmen have experienced
on the subject Of annexation. There was a
tine when we were all in favor of 1T with
but few exceptions. The plum ripened and
dropped squarely into our laps.
Then came the present administration
with its mysterious foreign policy and de-
liberately threw 1T away. The Senate,
however, will not discontinue to agitate
the question. There will be plenty of talk
or this subject next week. / am almost
very much on the floor this morning. for
my Indignation is such that 1 fear I
should have said something decidedly I'M
parliamentary"
Gen. Sicl<Ies.
Cen. Sickles said that it simply increased
the regret universally felt that we have no
w:rship at Hawaii at is" he said, ''mor-
tfying that the American interests in Ha-
vail are thus left unprotected. We should
rot have been without vessel there; not
that we would interfere with the domestic
affairs of Hawaii, but because our interests
Should never be left so exposed.
The news must have interrupted sleep
at the White house last night: I ina CINE 1t
may have caused more uneasress there
than in Hawaii.
Some Opposite Opinions.
Representative Caruth said that he did
not think WE had any right to Interfere
In Hawaiian affairs. He thought that the
policy for the first should have been one OF
hands off,"
Representative Catchings said that he
saw no reason why this country should
maintain a fleet in Hawaii. He did not
think IL was any of our business to inter-
fere in Hawaiian affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Wall Street in Sympathy With
Lower London Prices
EFFECT OF TODAY'S GOLD SHIPMENT
Sugar Declined on a Moderate
Volume of Business.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January 19.-In sympathy
with lower London opening, local traders
We're disposed to take profits this morning
and sell moderately for turn. The ship
ment of 81, 5UO,Oo0 in gold by today's steam
ers, and the prospect of duplication of
this efIiux next week, had a precautionary
influence on operations for the long &C.
count.
There was no pressure to sell, however,
and the speculative plan has so percepti6ly
broadened during the last few days that
purchases on concessions are now regarded
as the least hazardous policy.
The affairs of Chicago Gas have attracted
unusual attention during the week. and
while still somewhat involved are quietly
adjusting themselves in favor of the new
management. An agreement will probably
be made with the present officers of the
company whereby the real owners of the
property, namely, the So-calied standard
Oil interests, will be put in control OF the
property. The price of the stock yielded
to realizing sales this morning, selling
down ] Ia per cent from initial figures
This set back is directly due to traders
selling for quick turn on purchases made
during the progress of yesterdays covering
movement. With the advent of the new
controlling power a non-Specuiative ana
conservative policy best adapted to the de-
velopment of the intrinsic value OF the
property is promised.
Sugar sold off fractionally on only
moderate VOlume OF business fuTCllSeS
at the decline were said to have been made
in anticipation of the supreme court de-
cision on Monday next.
The question involved is one aimed direct
ly at the legality of the company's exist
ence. and the sustaining of the decision
of the lower court will be a decided tri-
umph for the sugar interests Persons
well informed on the merits OF the case
predict such a vindication for the trust
as will effectually dispose of a least ore
subject of much annoying litigation Con-
sidering the legislative standing of this
company no remarkable rise woLld be
justified by this legal victory. The House
bill aboliShing the one-tenth diferential
on imported sugars will attract consider
able attention during the coming week
The banks have gained s5.300,oO0 in law
full money during the week, of which near
~ one-half is in lightweight coin withdrawn
from the subtrea sury by shippers of gold.
The increase in deposits is nearly $l,00O,-
600 in excess of the amount called for by
the changes in other items.
The surplus now aggregates s45.5oo0Oa
The statement in detail follows: Reserve
increased. S3,612, SO; loans increased, S6i0.-
300; specie increased. s.. AZ, coo; legals in
creased. 81. $4,000; deposits increased, &c.
900, 100, and circulation decreased, Sl3,4o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
SUCH A NICE COURTSHIP!
He Got Her Pictures and She Got His,
Rcsult-Loye Match.

He Got Her Pictures and She Got HIS,
Rcsult-Love Match.
From the New York Advertiser.
about a year ago. said the pfotogra-
pher, "a young man employed in a railroad
office came in and had his picture taken
About the same time beautiful young
woman from an interior town came in and
had hers taken also; both left the order
desiring me to send them to their ad
dresses as soon as finished. In the book
my clerk put the initial of the first name
and wrote the surname In full 1t hap
pened both had the same last name. The
young mans name was John H, and the
young woman's name Julia H. When
the pictures were mailed there was mis-
take, the young man getting the young
woman's pictures and vice versa Now,
out of this incident quite a love affair has
grown, the young people having fallen in
love with eacn other at sight of the pic
lures. They correspondent for several
months. Some time ago the young man
bought solitaire diamond ring. and now
he has ordered his wedding suit. That is
what 1 call a first-class romance. The
best of it all is that the couple are well
suited in every respect, and both are of
good families"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

It is the practice of The Star to
print on Saturdayha sworn statement
of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. It would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation of the other
Washington dailies. and fully five
times that Of its afternoon contem-
porary. 2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Gross Fluttery.

From Flegcnde Batter.
whenever 1 see you 1 am always re-
minded of an eminent scientist
Really, Herr Professor; and pray, what
scientist might that be?'
Darwin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Very Unfortunate.
From Life.

From Life.
Whimsicus.-'I always knew that thir-
teen was an unlucky number! Jollcus
gave an awfully swell dinner at Ders the
other night, and there were just thirteen
at table,
Flimscus.-"Well what happened"'
Whimsicus.-"What happened? Why,
wasn't invited"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
A Western Product.
From Truth,


Returned Tourist exhibiting souvenirs of
his trip)-'1 obtained this specimen at the
cost of considerable strategy, ah1-"
Friend-"Wny, it Is a sample of some pc
culiar kind of grass, isn't it?'
TourSt-"No; it's a handful of the long
green moss from the back OF a Kansas pop
Mist -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Break 1t Gently.

From the American Review.
Have you read that article on how to
tell bad egg?"
No, I haven't, but my advice would be,
If you have anything important to tell a
bad egg, why break it gently"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19

From Life.
He.-"'Well, 1 must be off. Going to the
station to meet my wife's eldest sister,
She.-"But she can find her way to your
house..
He-"She can. But if meet her In pub
lie I won't have to kiss her..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Good Reason.
From Truth.


man was leading a large muZzled dog
down 9Th avenue the other day, when
friend of the dumb creatures stopped him.
Friend, why do you muzzle your dog?'
he asked, these are not dog days.
My dog Is like you, SIR, answered the
man, hes altogether too free with his
mouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
a Snrn Wnv

From Clothier and Furnisher.
Cobble.-'1 understand bigger is going to
close up his business"
Stone.-"That 50? How is he going to do
it?"
Cobble.-"Stop advertising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
Important to Know.

From Life.
Club man (rather fulD.-"1 wish you'd(hic)
take me home. Do you know where Qlic)
| live?"
Policeman.-"What's the name of your
cool ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
His Ready AnHWcr.

From the Milwaukee Catholic Citizen.
Mrs. Professor Gealously)-"What's this
long hair on your coat. sir?"
Professor-"Oh. that is-er OH 1 have
just been coaching a foot ball eleven. my
dear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
TESTING THE LAW.
Judge KimbaII Defines the Obstruc-
tfou ReCulatfOns,

Seven test cases of distractions of the
sidewalks by merchants and others were
tried before Judge Kimball today, and the
court defined the law on the subject, telling
what things could remain on the sidewalks
and what were against the law.