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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
A DEPARTMENTAL TELEPHONE.
The Interior Department to Have Its
Own Independent Line.

The Department Of the Interior is soon
to have departmental telephone system
Independent of Central The system will
embrace all the important points within
the department building proper and will
include the pension office geologic sur
vey, Indian bureau. bureau of education,
pension agency, and will also connect with
the Smithsonian Institute. Bids have been
received for putting in the plant, and the
award will soon be made.
The telephone service of the department
row costs semew here about 5000 per an
num- After the first cost of the plant has
been met it is understood that the new
system will effect a saving of $1,000 per
year to the depa, tment. Fhe board which
has the question under Amusement is
Messrs. Clement and Miller OF the electrical
division of the patent office Mr.. DeLacy,
acting chief clerk of the department. and
Mr. Frank Campbell of the assistant attor-
ney generals office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16

the case Farmer" Smith stands mighty
good show. smith of MCPHERSON, as ne
is designated in a state where the SHlitHs
are noted for political preferment, ana nave
10 he labeled as to locality, is a Maine
Yankee He went into the army Whcn a
youth boarded in half of the rebel prisons
of the south, much to his physlcai detti
ment and came home a wreck in BODY ana
mind as we'll as in finances. He went 10
Kansas to farm in 1872. He is pre-eminent-
" a self-made man, and on the Whole ousHt
to be pretty well pleased with the 9op. III
size he would dwarf any man in either
house of Congress today. and he mas
laugh as big as his body, and his big heart
matches both. He has been a memper OF
the state legislature some tweive OF ~ ~
wears was speaker of the house IN loS.'
and is one of the best pariiamentarians. he
speaks well. is a good organizer ana d
splendid campaigner, ana was warm
personal friend of the late senator sulllp'
He is one of the men who has made farm
ing nav in Kansas, and running his farm
is his amusement between political cam
paigns.
Ingalls, Chances.
Dark horses are thick around the senator
ial horizon but the darkest one ana one
most feared is the iridescent statesman
who has so often proclaimed himself out
of a lob. ex-senator Ingalls,, who has plant
ed himself beside the pool to see what
the troubling of the waters VIII prlnS 10
him. Some of his 1flenuS Sd! tid' MI.
ingalls, would not take this particular seia
torshp if it were offered TO MIN on a s'aeh
of sugar stock as high as the state house,
because he thinks it is hoodooed. He wants
70 come back to the Senate, but he wants
to come in mis- own place. as successor OF
Senator PETER. There are others who say
that ingalls, will jump at the chance to re-
turn right away The politicians are dead
against him. for they think he has not
always toted fair with them, but there is
a clamor from all over the state for him.
and lust as likely as not he will stampede
the caucus and stick his brand on the
office before tn, CHER fellows know what
struck them However, as the case stands
row, with the populists Of the two houses
irving to form combine with the demo-
Gratis against the field, though they have
mentioned no man as yet. nobody is going
to feel sure of the United state - serafrrs.:p
from Kansas until he finds himself holding
down one of the leather-covered chairs in
the Senate chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
The Home.

NJ g. Mccormick, John l.. Burkart, NJ.
b. Gerry, J. X. Cullen. Richard A. OBrien,
l.. L.. Friedrich, A. A. Friedrich, l.. r.
Vinton, William +. Harding, NJ. Dyren-
forth, c. b. Robinson and E. s. Randall
nave filed articles Incorporating 1.-THE
Home" The incorporators state their OBJ
ject to be to provide members with social
and literary enjoyment and the usual con-
yenienceS of club house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
Reno Council.

ing meeting on Monday night, the occasion
being the first grand visitation of the state
council Jr o L. y. NJ. The state council
officers We're welcomed by the councillor,
Bro. Vowel. in a neat and happy manner,
which was responded 10 by state vice coun-
cilior Bro. Hall. During the good of the
q Ter refreshments We're served and many
interesting remarks made, and at their
conclusion Brothers Vowel and Furr took
q fiaShliEht picture of those present.
Among the state officers Were Bros. hall.
Eoylen, Milstead, Inlay, Bowling and
Gregory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
The Rig Pound Party.

Friday next is the day for the big pound
party for the relief of the poor. and the
place Is one Of the big rooms on the nth
street side of The Star buildings. Let every
reader of the paper who feels an interest
in his fellow man bring pound, and who
shall say how much may not be raised ?
All that is needed is concerted action.
There is no limit and any one is WELCOME
to bring more than a pound if he sees fit.
Be generous and there will be enough to
feed all the poor of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16

Acting Secretary Dabney has requested
Representative Hatch TO introduce an
amendment to Mr.. Kem's resolution in re-
gard to the distribution of seeds to the
,!rouyht-st ricllen farmers, requesting MEM
bers of Congress representing city districts
and all others who do not require their
quota of seed to turn them over to the
am hoIiZad 7, lief committees of each al
nicted state or to mail it upon the orders
of such committees,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
Sale Postponed.

Judge Hagner has continued the order
restraining the sale of the personal effects
of Mrs Kate Chase Sprasue until The fur
Their order of the court. He also directed
their removal to the Washington Deposit
COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16

The Indian commissioner will recon-
mend to the President that the Sisseton
Sioux Indians be allowed to use a portion
of the principal of their funds for the pur-
pose of erecting houses and improving
their property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
firing II Pound of Sonnet hing.

Members of Congress and visitors in the
city are just as welcome guests at The
Stars pound party AS any native born
Nashingtonian. All that is necessary is to
bring a pound, and The Star will see that
the contributions properly distributed.
1t will be next Friday. from s am. to S
pm. Come in the forenoon and afternoon,
too, if you want to-only bring a pound
ca ii time YOU come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
From, a Naval Standpoint.

''There IS another eide 20 this subject
that appeals more earnestly to me than the
commercial al ic. and that is the naval side
but. as you know, gentlemen. the two go
hand In hand. We are building a navy. We
shoul1 consider how we will coal and direct
the NOV ements Of our fleet when away
from our own shores. 1t l. intereStfn. to
look at map published by the Office of
naval intelli senCe and see how within 4
few years; he Fl slish, in most cases aided
by the government, have joined by cable
the mother country and her possessions
'"rhe Island of Bermuda occupies, in a
naval point of view, in the Atlantic some
what the sam position that the sandwich
Islands occupy in the Pacific. Within the
past mon Il Jr two a cable has been laid
from Halifax to Bermuda Ivy aid of heavy
subsidies from the English COVE. nme NJ.
and another yea will see this line extended
TO the naval strategic points in the West
Ir dies which will increase English naval
power il. that section where naval control
means the control Cf either the proposed
Nicaragua or Panama canal. or the ter
minus OF the great South American railroad
in case # war
IL will Tot Corsume time by demonstrdt-
frg ho~ enc vessel, being at the end Of
cable, may dc the work Of two or three.
hut Will simply 90 back 70 the subject on
which YOU nave called me before this COM
mittre. that is "a cable from san Francisco
10 Houuiclu. ok At the Sit.dtIcu. pIs
OF our yc-s-I5 must be Kept constantly at
Honolulu, and for the want OF cable com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
A Partial List of Contents.

Patent Office Procedure.
Pauperism and Crime.
Pension Department.
Popular Vote for President.
Population Tables.
Postal Information.
Post Office Department.
Public Debt OF the U. s.
Pugilistic Records.
Qualifications for Voting.
Racing Records.
Railroads, Statistics Of.
Rainfall ard Temperature.
Religious Statistics.
Revolutionary War.
Rivers, Longest in the World.
Rowing Events.
Rulers of the Chief Nations.
Running Records.
Salvation Army.
Savings Banks.
Scientific Associations.
Single Tax Statement.
Societies, Secret and Fraternal.
Solar System. Elements OF.
Sporting Events.
State and Territorial Statistics
Statutes of Limitation.
Storm and Cautionary Signals.
State Department.
Tariffs. History OF.
Treasury Department.
Turf Records.
United States Senate.
Universities and Colleges.
Vice Presidents.
Vital Statistics.
Walking Records.
War Department.
Weather Bureau.
Weights and Measures.
Whist ard Duplicate Whist.
Worlds Fairs.
Yachting Events.
Yale and Harvard Boat Racin.
Young Mems Christian Assn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16

i Academy, French.
Accidents and Emergencies.
Z Agricultural Statistics.
:. Alaska, Statistics Of.
!. Altitude, Greatest in each State.
= Ambassadors Of the q. S.
: American Cup, Record OF.
: American Indians.
3 Anniversaries of Import Events.
:. Antidotes for Poiso rs.
!. Appropriation by Congress.
:. Areas of Countries.
:; Army and Navy.
: Astronomical Phenomena.
: Atlantic Steamship Lines.
!. Attorneys General.
!. Australian Ballot.
Z
:; Banks.
: Bar Associations.
!. Base Ball Records.
S.Battles of the Civil War.
Bible Statistics.
Bicycle Records.
:. Billiard Records.
!. Bishops Of Relig. Denominations.
Boat Races.
Bridges, Largest in the World.
Z British Government.
!. British Customs Tariff.
:. Building and Loan Associations.
:: Cabinet Officers.
Calendar.
: Capitals Of Principal Countries.
!. Catholic Hierarchy.
:. Caveats and Trademarks.
Chinese Empire.
Z Christianity, Statistics OF.
': Churches and Sunday Schools.
= Cities, Population and Statistics
!. Civil Service Procedure. Rules.
:. Coins, Value of Foreign.
= Colleges, Statistics of.
Commerce. Foreign, Domestic.
Z Congress, Members Of.
: Consuis General and Consuls.
:. Cycles OF Time.
Eorth, Interesting Facts About.
Eclipses for 1895 and 1895.
= Faster Sundays.
!. Educational Statistics.
!. Election Returns
:. Electoral Vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16

Epochs and Eras.
Executive Department.
Expenditures Of the Government
Exports and Imports.
Farm Mortgages.
Fastest Atlantic Steamships.
Federal Courts.
Federal Government.
Federation Of Labor.
Fire Insurance Statistics.
French Republic.
Germany, Government Of.
Governors Of States.
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Great Britain: her Dependencies
Historical Societies.
Homes for Soldiers.
Horse Racing.
immigration.
Interest Laws and Tables.
Interior Department.
Internal Revenue.
Interstate Commerce.
Iron and Steel. Production of.
Judiciary.
Labor Statistics.
Languages.
Latitude and Longitude Tables.
Legal Holidays.
Life Insurance Statistics.
Mails. Domestic and Foreign.
| Manufactures. Statistics Of.
Marriage and Divorce Laws.
Memorable Dates.
Mexico. Republic of.
Minerals, Production Of.
Military Academy.
Monetary Statistics.
Mortality in the United States
Nations Of the World.
Naturalization Laws.
Navy Department.
Negro Population.
Newspaper Statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
A Dark Horse.

These men seem to be in the lead just
now, but it is whispered that not one of
them is willing to cast his strength to any
one of the other three, and that an outside
combine will be the outcome II that is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-16
The Powdered Bellies.

The Island of Cuba has many evils to
COMPLAIN of, but it is blessed in the fact
hat here the theatcr hat is unknown. The
Cuban women, like the men, are small of
stature ana erect and graceful of figure
The same general differences can be re-
marked between them and the Spanish
women as between the Cuban and Spanish
NEIL Notwithstanding the lovelness of
the ewes one gets a little tired of faces
that are almost al of one type, showing
little variety. They differ only in their
Geeree of beauty. There are some dark
eyed blondes to be seen in Havana. but
as a rule they are Spaniards. OCCASIONAL
IL a pair of blue eyes Will MAKE their APP
pearance, but they are generally the sisrs
Of a mixture Of the Spanish or Cuban with
some blue-eyeG race 1t is rather hard to
determine what is the prevailing complex
ion among the women, for they smear their
faces with powder to an extent that any
where but il Cuba would be Considered dis
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
A WAR ECHO.
EVERY HONORABLE VETERAN DE.
SERVES A PENSION.
And the Lone Limb is not the Only Rea
son for o Government Reward
Either.

And the Lone Limb is not tho Only Rea
son for o Government Reward
Either.
(From Journal, LEWISTON, Ae.)
Samuel r. Jordan has Just given the Jour
nal an account of his life, which In view OF
his extremely hard lot for the past few years
will be read with interest.
81 am ~ years old and have always lived
In New Portland. I enlisted In the army in
1862 as q private In Company A, 2sth Me-.
Volunteers. My army experience injured my
health to some extent, although I worked at
'blacksmfthing some part OF the time, when
suddenly, several years ago, I was Frustrated
with what able physicians pronounced Lo-
comotor Ataxia. At first I could get around
somewhat. yet the disease progressed quite
rapidly until I had hardly any feeling In my
legs and feet, they felt like sticks of wood
and I grew so much worse that I could not
move for three years without help, as my
neighbors and friends could testify. 1 en-
ployed several physicians In my vicinity, and
elsewhere, and they all told me that medl-
cines would not help me, that they could do
nothing to effect q cure, and that in time I
should become entirely helpless. I became
discouraged. I was a great care to my wife
and friends. Shortly after / met an old army
colnrade, Mr.. All. Parlin, a resident of Mad.
ison, Maine, and he incidentally mentioned
how he had tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
a severe case of rheumatism and q spinal aud
nalarial trouble, that he had suffered with
consequent of his army life, and been greatly
benefited by their use, BY his earnest REQ.
emmendation I was induced to try the pills.
After taking them for o time I began to- feel
prickly sensations In my legs and o return Of
strength so I could move them q little. After
q few weeks I began to feel a marked i'm
provement in my condition. I soon was en-
abled to walk around a little with the help
of crutches. After taking for some time ]
can o walk without crutches, my general
health is much improved n I nave re-
gained my old-time vigor. l can walk
about and enjoy life once more, for which /
feel very thankful, and this happy result is
due to the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are not a patent medicine in the sense TINT
name implies. They were first compounded
as a prescription and used as such in general
practice by an eminent physician. So great
was their efficacy that it was deemed wise to
place them within the reach Of all. They
are now manufactured by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, and
are sold in boxes (never in loose form by the
dozen or hundred, and the public are eau
toned against numerous limitations sold In
this shape) at so cents a box, or six boxes fol
90. 80, and may be had of all druggists or di-
rect by mail from DR.. Williams' Medicine
Company.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
Experiments in Hypnotism.

A French physician has recent
made some experiments in connection
with magnetism and electricity In re
lation to hypnotism which have led t.
remarkable results. The latest discov'
cry establishes the fact that the cere
bral activity can be transferred to 9
| crown of magnetized iron, in which the
activity a be retained and subse
quently passed on to q second person
Incredible as this may seem, the posi-
bility has been proved by the expert
ments referred to. The doctor placed
the crown, which in reality Is only 8
circular band Of magnetlzed iron, on
the head of a female patient suffering
from melancholia, with a mania fol
self-destruction, and with such SUGGEST
was the experiment attended that with
In a fortnight the patient could be al
lowed to go free without danger, the
| crown having absorbed all her marked
tendencies. About two weeks after
ward he put the same crown, which
meanwhile had been carefully kept free
from contact with anything else, IN the
head Of q male patient suffering from
hysteria, complicated by frequent re
current periods of lethargy. The pa
tent Yves then h%ypnotized and immedf
ately comported himself after the man
ner of the IN who had previously
worn the crown. He practically as
suined he's personality and uttered ex
actly the same complaints as she hat
done. Similar phenomena have, it Il.
| reported, been observed in the case OF
every patient experimental upon. An
other experiment showed that tn,
crown retained the impression ACQUIRED
until 1t was mazda rad hot
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
FOR MEASURING LUMBER.

These dials are graduated to indicate
measurements from zero to 100 feet
board measure wiz, n foot wide to
sne foot thick. Each dial q be made
to record the sum of the measurements
Of boards of the same length, the unit
Of length being marked IN each dial.
Thus one dial may be used for IS feet
lengths, another for 16 feet lengths,
and SO on. A knob is arranged on the
top Of the instrument to move along a
scale graduated to indicate lengths
Of IS feet, 10 feet, ETC., and when the
knob stands at, for instance, IS feet
oil measurements taken will be indi.
Gated on dial IS. The device will also
record the total length in feet Of all
measurements, this being registered
On the outer and on the central dials.
The central dial registers from zero to
1000 feet and the great dial up to
5000 feet. The inventor claims for
bis patent perfect accuracy, and a
gain over similar devices in simplicity,
durability and general convenience o.
manipulation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
A CANINE

California Has a Hound with a Goo
Nose for Train Robbers.
Tiger is the name of a remarkable
bloodhound that is owned by Henri,
Beck, Of the Gold and Stock Telegraph
Company, says the San Francisco Call
niger has wonderful agility and scent
ing powers, although he is but a littt
over a year old. Tiger played an i'm
portant part in the chase of Evans ant
Sontag, and was employed by tn,
Southern Pacific detectives to trail tn,
robbers In the mountains of Tular,
County. Detective VIII Smith secured
several large ferocious b~loodhounds t.
those was Tiger, who SO far 'outscent
ed" his rivals that he was thereafte
looked upon as somewhat Of a phenom
snon In his peculiar line Of business.
On one occasion, when Burns or on,
Of the railroad company's men was IL
the neighborhood of the stone corral
Tiger was in advance, yelping like I
whipped cur and flying along at I
great rate, with his close TO thu
ground. He had never manifested suci
an excited disposition before. Tit
detective followed the dog for full!
thirty minutes, keeping his horse at I
gallop all the while. Suddenly tn,
hound ran up to a haystack and lay
close alongside Of it. his nose pointe'
rtraight toward a column of bushes.
Crack Whizi A bullet sped from
the spot indicated by Tigers proboscii
and whistled close to the officers a
The latter raised his pistol and fired
in the direction of the shot, but al
Tiger was in the line Of aim he re
ceived the bullet intended for the rob
Der. 1t was a painful but not a Sc
rious wound. The dog never whined
NOR whimpered, but laid his head on
the ground and calmly waited until
his master ordered him to rise. This
wound was only a flesh wound ant
pon healed.
Tiger was then taken to Fresno ant
tenderly cared for. The detectives and
marshals used to say, He's one of us,
Wen have to take good care Of him."
The railroad company offered a big
price for Tiger, but his owner Is abou'
to go East and he says he would no,
part with the dog detective at an
price.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
FOR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS.
Remarkable Growth In cities of a New
Branch of Commission Business.

Remarkable Growth In Cities of a New
Branch of Commission Business.
+There is an establishment out IN
Chicago that employs nearly 800 clerks
and does a business of several million
dollars a year, but which does not
carry a dollars worth of stock" said
Postmaster Hesing, Of the Exposition
city. "Not long ago 1t sent out no less
than 100000 circulars through the
mails to prospective customers. 1t is
merely a purchasing agency for per-
sons living outside of the city who need
articles and do not find 1t convenient
to buy them In person. The concern
will buy anything for anybody, accord
ing to a well-arranged system. All
the customer has to do Is to send q de-
scription of the article wanted and the
amount he is willing to pay for 1t, and
it Is gotten by an agent of the establish.
ment and shipped to him at once.
Suppose, for instance, n man In a
remote town wants an overcoat Of blue
cloth, with a velvet collar, for which
he will pay $40. He sends his breast
and waist measurement and the money
to the firm, and in twenty minutes
after his order is received the coat is
bought and packed up and at the
freight or express Office. No charge
is made to the customer, as the firm
has an arrangement with numerous
retail mercantile establishments by
which it gets n certain discount of
from the market prices, and In this way
makes heavy profits. I have been told
that the discount ranges all the way
from 5 to Is per cent, so 1t is easy to
see how remunerative the business is.
Absolute honesty characterizes all Its
dealings, and, consequently, very few
articles are returned by customers as
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
foods S~arsapariIIa
Is The Only
lie Blood Purifier

There must be thousands of them
packed close and hard. It's Uncle
zedekiah's fortunel my legacy-hid.
len away all these years until some
,ne should set the pure old clock true
10 time again and find their reward.
rherel therei" He caught her thin
lorm in his hands as she reeled for
ward, and knelt by her side as he laid
her gently in her chair. Smother,
iearl look up. Joy doesn't kill.
Think of it; think what it will do.
The dear old farm is all our own still,
and that beast of o mortgage can go
and we can do all the land needs and
make the place the best in the old
county, and school for the little girls,
and clothes and help for you, and
,ooks for us all-oh, mother, mother"
He broke down in his wild excite
nent and choked as he began tolaugh
lmost Historically.
"The grocery store a sweep it
SELF" he said. "And wen buy the
dear old clock q crown of gold.
Mother, dear, aren't. you glad you
didn't let the peddler have it for So
Heaven bless Uncle Zedekiah and hI
sight-day clock, say II"
And SO, in the depths of her re-
morseful heart, Widow Barnes snid.
oo.-Chicago Post.