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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
CAN YOU SHOOTs
II Not Avoid Accidents by Following
These Suggestions.

AHCSc SScStAOnSs
A correspondent of the American Field
sends that paper the following rules, which,
If carefully observed by those carrying
weapons, will avoid many sad accidents:
i. Never, under any circumstances, point
your gun toward human being.
z. Never carry 1t so that If 1t were acct
dentally discharged it would even endanger
the life of dog
3. Always think which way your gun is
pointed. and if a companion is in the field
with you. no matter how near or how
tempting the game appears do not shoot
until you know where he is; a stray shot
may be sufficient to destroy an eye forever.
4. Never carry loaded gun in q wagon,
O. Never carry a loaded gun over a fence:
put it through and then get over.
o. Always carry a gun at half cock: IL a
Dreecnioader, never let the hammers rest
on the plungers.
Z: Never get in front Of a gun: IL YOU are
railing drop 1t so that the muzzle will be
from you.
s. If the cartridge sticks the stout blade
OF knife will probably extract it; if not,
take out the other cartridges cut a
straight stick and poke it out from the
muzzle; even then dc not get in front of a
gun.
8. After firing one barrel take the car
fridge out of the other and examine the
wad to see that it is not loosened, as It
sometimes is after a heavy recoil. for
to burst the gun
10. Never take hold of the muzzIe of a
gun to draw 1t toward you.
II. Never set gun up so that If 1t should
fall the muzzle would be toward you
II. Never keep a loaded gun in the house
Follow all these rules, be self-possessed
and the fields will afford you sport without
danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
Cigarette Girls Then and Now.


From the Rochester Herald.
Years ago, when the business was new.
and before the introduction of the commit
Gated machines which reel off the coffin
naif' in such quantities that to remove
the finished product is Of itself no easy
task, the cigarette girl was a light-heart-
ed and MISUNDERSTANDING maiden of
whom things not exclusively compliment
tary were said.
She was victim of circumstances which
today may be considered fortunate or I'M
Now, as then, the cigarette girl is as light
hearted and gay as ever and cuts quite q
figure in the way of things the latest In
style.
She is not person of wide acquaintance
and that Is why unthiniing and unkind
people who have no business to pass judg-
ment regard the cigarette girl as a trf1e
blase. She usually wears the newest thing
in gowns and coats and, at the theater
view may be obstructed by plumage on
her gaudy hat, which cost enough to sup
port an ordinary family a month, and this
in the face of the fact that the salaries
of dozen years ago have been just about
cut in half. Style comes high, but the
inaugurated by the frivolous debonnaire
girl of more prosperous period, but will
doubtless continue until the cigarette girl
and the product of her busy fingers are
relegated into history.
But to know the cigarette girl in her own
home is the only way in which to know the
cigarette girl as she really u.s. the model
member Of Rochesters army of working
women. h..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
A PECULIAR TRANSFER TICKET.
The Faces of Five Men and Two Wo-
men Printed at the Top.

men Printed at the Top.
From the New YORK Herald.
The Consolidated Traction Company,
which, directly or indirectly, owns and con-
trolls everything that works with a trolley
pole, has succeeded in making all New Jer-
sey laugh over the new tickets with which
it furnishes passengers who desire to
transfer from one of it's lines of cars to an
other The system Of transfers is very
liberal enabling citizens of Jersey City and
Newark to go from almost any place In
either city to any place in the other.
To prevent people rot too honest cheat
ing the railroad company out of a fare by
Using a transfer for an original ride, the
company has devised q ticket, on tie top
of which are printed in a row the faces of
five men and two women. There Is the
smooth-faced man, the man with mus
tache, and another with side whiskers. a
fourth with chin whiskers and the hfth
with a full beard. There are only two wo-
men-one meant to be young and the other
old-a hat designating the former and a
bonnet the latter. There is, also, as an ad-
ditional safeguard, one position OF the tick-
ct lust under the heads, which when
punched shows the age of the holder to be
more than or less than forty years. Now,
what conductor will presume to decide In
an instant on the most delicate matter-a
woman's age? Think of the possibilities of
trouble, and then you will not wonder why
at least, the faces are not to be punched
nor ages decided for passengers.
Under the new system passengers will be
allowed only ten minutes from the time of
the arrival at the transfer point to the
time of leaving on another car. On one
end of the ticket is a sort of a checker
board arrangement. In the first column
are the hours from 1 to II, and then come
five other columns giving the minute dlViS-
ions of the hour. TIE day of the month
and whether afternoon or forenoon, are
also given, making a practically complete
record,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
GONZAGA COLL E G E
Organization and Growth of the Young
Mems Catholic Club.
The Latest Feature is n Dramatic As
Iettc's Private Secretary.

The Y NJ. c. c. of Gonzaga College was
born little over five years ago. The at
tempt to form & club had frequently been
made before, but without success.
In the latter part of the year 1889. the
new parcchlal residence being completed,
it was occupied by the faculty Of the col
Iege and clergy of st. Aloysius Church,
leaving part of Gonzasa College building
vacant Rev. Father McGuirk. who was
then rector, offered the vacant rooms to
nine young men for the purpose Of organ
izing young mems club.
Mr.. OConnor, s. j., who was then a pro-
fessor in Gonzaga College and school
mate of the original nine, co-operated with
them, and a call was issued to the young
men of the city, At the first meeting Mr..
O'Connor was elected the first president.
From the outset it was realized that to
be successful the club should cater to the
different tastes of young men, SO IT was
decided to embrace all features for the In
tellectual, physical end moral culture or
it's membership, and the result was seen
in the first administration. during the
year 1880 Father McGuirk was called to
new field of labor, and the Rev. Father
Cornelius Gillespie, S. j., was selected as
his successor. He vas previous to the
foundation of the club, professor in Con
zaga College, and aided in educating many
members OF Tie CluD, etIlu Ioi lAdt ACeioo'i
he became at once the greatest friend 1t
ever had.
One of tie features of the success of the
club was the course of lectures on ph1los-
ophy given by the Rev. a. Nj. Mandalar1,
s. j., formerly professor at Boston Col
lege during the same year.
During the year 1872 great improvements
were made in the gymnasium, with the
latest appliances, especially bowling alleys.
which have not only been fruitful source
of amusement. and beneficial to the health
and physical development of the members,
but welcome source of income.
Last year the Introduction Of the literary
and dramatic feature was decided upon
by the appointment CT a special commit
tee who, after due elaboration, reached
the conclusion that the club should pro-
duce play, and the Irish comedy-dra ma
"My Geraldine was selected. The play
was very pleasing one, with plenty Of
sentiment and happy vein of comedy run
ming through it, which illustrated the ire
sistibility of the Irish peasantry. Every
one pronounced 1t a great success.
For this year during the New Year week.
the club intends to offer its many friends
and the public the well-known and favorite
comedy THE Private Secretary" by VIM.
Gillette, comedy of rare excellence
Astounding with mirth and humor, class
of work rarely attempted by amateurs, but
which promises to be a great success on
this occasion, owing to the great number
of efficient and thorough rehearsals. under
the stage direction Of Harry c. Cassidy,
who for number of years has been a
member of the theatrical profession. but
Is at present residing In Washington, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
THE GERMAN PROHIBITION
How It Was Brought About According to
the Agricultural Department
An Extract From the Leading Organ
of the German Agrarian Interests
to Prove the Theory.

It is asserted at the Agricultural Depart
ment that the agricultural or agrarian
party in the German empire brought about
the prohibitions Of the import ltion to Ger
many of live cattle, dressed beef, canned
beef, and other meat products from the
United States. Secretary Morton says that
the landed proprietors in Germany are the
protectionisls, who teach McKfnleyism in
thigh Dutch" They desire, he says. to ex-
clude all competition which may arise from
fertile lands Of the United States. In proof
of his position, the Secretary gives out the
following extract from the morning edition
of December Z, 1894, No. 572 of the Kreuz
(Neue Preussische) Zeitung, published in
Berlin, which Is the acknowledged lead
iHg organ Of the Agrarian interests:
THE business firms of Hamburg inter-
ested in the importation of American cat
tie are doing everything in their power to
remove the prohibition, which was en-
forced on account of the danger
Of diseases. Experts went to England for
the purpose of obtaining information as to
the experience derived there from the i'm
portation of cattle, and-to the surprise Of
no one-r,turned home with the most fav-
cradle news. Englishmen who look for
diseases. everywhere, and for this reason
burden for years, state that they are of
the opinion that Texas fever has no dam
gerous. character and is not contagious at
all! 1t is to he hoped that the Hamburg
gentlemen will be mistaken If they are of
the opinion that this optimism which, from
their standpoint, is easily explained. will
be shared by the responsible authorities.
The Hanseltic business interest was warn
ed when it formed the idea several months
ago Of replacing the expectation Of human
beings (emigrants) with the importation of
CATTLE
THE conservative and 'agrarian' press
had already, at that time, called attention
to the considerations against it on account
Of the danger of Infection; but, as is al
ways the case, no impression was made.
The New Course (Caprivi's) had pampered
'business'-in so far as it was not of
agricultural charcter-to such extent
that the busir ess people had the idea that
they might do anything Therefore the cat
tie steamers were built and the ball began
to roll That this prohibition, coming
sooner than anybody could have antici-
pated, is disagrceably felt We readily be-
lieve, but we are all the same convinced
that the Hamburg business Interest will
hear this loss easier than the German ag-
ricutural interests could bear the imror-
tation of dangerous and contagious dis
cases. and we therefore sincerely hope as
already stated, that the English tray
eler's experiences Of the Hamburg export
will be shelved with the records as 'valu-
able material in Berlin and elsewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

being a member of the club naturally takes
great interest in the production. Mr.. Cas-
Mr.. David Henderson of the Chicago Opera
House and assisted very materially in all
his great productions: such as "Gondoiers S,
crystal slipps i5 a,so and taks All
part Of Robert Spaulding. The part OF
Douglass Cattermole will be played by
NJ. A. Keane, for long time a prominent
member of the club and at present holding
the office of vice president. He therefore
naturally takes great interest In everything
that pertains to the club, This will be
Mr.. Keane's first appearance upon the
stage.
]. R. Lansdale, who takes the part of
Knox the Bailiff, Is an active member of
the club and is at present captain of the
District Amateur Bowling League: He is
rot only an enthusiastic athlete, but has
shown much dramatic ability
Tie other male characters will be taken
Waggaman, D. Edward Sweeney and Lewis
Carroll. OF the ladies Aho will assist the
club in the presentation or this play are
Miss Mary Devercux, stauDch friend OF
the organization, will take the part OF Eva
Webster. Miss Devereux was educated at
the Notre Dame Convent of Visitation and
possesses a remarkably sweet voice, hav-
ing appeared before the public on several
occasions. 1t is, however, her first appear
ance as actress, but she will undoubted-
" score great success in her new role.
Miss Helen Prentiss Donohue, who has
won favorable recognition in her work as
leading lady with the Baker Dramatic Com
pany and Linthicum Students, will have
the part of Edith Marsden. Miss Donohue
took the part of leading lady with the
Linthicum Students after the professional
engagement of Miss Daisy Hammack last
year. Her acting is natural and grace
full With the Baker Dramatic Company
and Linthicum Students she has been seen
in the following parts: Jessie, In Hickory
Farm" Moselle in Nevada" Silvie, In
"Picket Line" Daisy, in Take the Girl
Away" Norah, in confederate Spy" and
Lavenia in Spectre Bridegroom"
Miss A. Helene Lackeye. sister Of VIII
ton Lackaye the ywell-known actor. will
clay several parts, namely, Mrs. Stead,
Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Spaulding. She was
educated at the Netre Dame Convent and
Holy Cross Academy Her splendid rendi-
ton of Countess iConstantia in Queen
blanche Of Castiler Mrs. Eva Thornley, in
"a Social Glass and Portia in Merchant
of Venice proves that she is capable of
ably carrying the above three parts
AS whole, Thea er tfre cast possesses
more than ordinary merit for amateurs,
and Judging from rehearsals, the comedy
will score decided hit. The most untiring
worker behind scenes has been Francis A.
w. Van Reuth, president of the club, and
to him. more than any other, is due the
successful staging Of the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
THE POPULIST CONFERENCE
What Senator Stewart Says of the Declare
ton of Principle.
He Thinks n Majority of the People
Will agree with It-Noney Cues
:tion of the First Importance.

speaking of the st. Louis conference Of
the populist party, Senator Stewart of
Neyada said today: II am very much
pleased with the following declaration or
principle contained In the address of the
ST. Louis conference:
eve insist upon the restoration OF the
coinage of gold and silver as 1t existed
prior 10 1873, at the ratio of 16 to 1, with
out regard to the action of any other ma
ton, and that all paper money shall be
issued by the general government without
the intervention of banks of issue, the
same to ne full legal tender. We also
declare our implacable hostility to the
further issue of Understanding bonds
against this issue the republican party
and the Cleveland democracy present the
gold standard. pure and simple. There is
no doubt that majority of the people of
the United States cordially agree with the
st. Louis conference. on the declaration of
principles above quoted.
The Issue Embarrassed.
unfortunately. however this great issue
Is embarrassed by other subjects about
which there is great diversity of opin-
ion. I fear 1T will be impossible for the
peoples party or any other party to sue
coed on the main issue unless 1t is made
the sole issue. The Omaha platform was
made under very different circumstances
At that time II was not known that the
two old parties would unite upon the single
issue of the gold standard. Both parties
denied in their platform that such was
their purpose and both declared in favor
of the restoration of silver, either by the
United States alone by international
conference. II is true their platforms We're
ambiguous but still IL was claimed by the
press of the west and south that both
OF the old parties were for the free coinage
of silver ard by reason of the position of
all parties there was very little discussion
of the money question in the presidential
canvass III 1892.
To Maintain the Gold Standard.
"Since that time President Cleveland
called an extra session for the express
purpose of repeating all laws recognizing
silver as standard money. reducing all
silver coin in existence to mere token
money. and adopting the gold standard.
The great majority of the republicans of
the two houses OF Congress co-operated
with the President in the extra session and
reduced the money of the United States 20
the gold standard. This union of the two
old parties to maintain the gold standard
requires the political union Of all who
are opposed to II. If that union can he CT
fected success Is certain. II 4; cannot, de-
feet is Inevitable. The importance at
tached to this one issue by those who are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
Strike of G.0OO shoe Makers.

A general shoe strike is on at Haverhill,
Mass. The lasters started the battle and
they have been reinforced by the work
men in all other departments. While the
fight is against the three largest firms In
the city-Chick Bros. w. w. Spaulding
ard Spaulding & Sweet. who employ men
under confectionery firm in the city is
suffering. A big parade was formed by
women and was later augmented by COCO
striking men. After the firms refused to
arbitrate the strikers surrounded each fac
tory in town and the employees at once
left their benches.
J. H. Winchel & Co. made Is per cent
advance throughout, but their men will
come out today. as this advance does lot
restore union prices The entire cutting
force of the city will quit today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

Garrick was in the midst of a tragedy
when suddenly he stopped and roared with
laughter. What was the cause? Why,
simply this: "a butcher in the front Of the
pit, who had taken off his wig to wipe the
sweat from his head, had placed the wig
for a while upon his large dog. who stood
facing the stage, with his forepaws rest
ing on the pit ratings"
This is as good an example as could be
found to contest the foolish assertion that
all laughter has it's riss in something in
evitably lowering to human nature. 1t
was pure incongruity.. - ....i...
The French tell US that '1e rire est n.y.
giehique." We knew that even before they
made the phrase, but 1T is well to have
their confirmation of the fact. Salubriousi
Why, of course 1t is For what purpose
else did our wise forefathers keep certifi-
Gated fools to make sport for them at their
meals and in the intervals of business, or
more methodical pleasure seeking?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
To BE Freed After Many Years.

Gov. Flower Of New York yesterday
commuted the sentence Of Fitzgerald. who
has been in prison since the draft riots in
New York. SO that he will be released
from Dannemora prison On April /.
After looking carefully into this case"
said the governor. Il became convinced
that Fitzgerald had been amply punished
for his crime. He was a soldier during the
riots, and. with his company, had been
sent to protect the ambulance service in
Harlem. A mob surrounded one Of the
ambulances, and Fitzgerald fired In the
air to intimidate the mob. The bullet
struck woman who was leaning out OF
a window on the top floor OF a building
and killed her. He was tried and SEN
fenced by Judge Barnard to Imprisonment
for life. So far as / know. he has no rela-
tives. but friends have applied to every
governor since Gov. Hoffman's time. Capt.
Sanger, in whose company Fitzgerald was.
1ihOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
SPORT FOR THE TRADERS.
Annual New Years Revcl on the Chi
cagO Board.

The annual New Year revel ON the board
Of trade was observed yesterday at Chi
cago, with unusual enthusiasm. The fes-
tivities began with a series Of blood
curdline yells and a vivid imitation of the
ghost dance. short, fat trader. with
high silk hat, who was leading the vocal
exercises. was suddenly cut short In his
musical flights by the swift descent Of q
bursting sack of flour. With the signal.
every man on the floor entered energet-
cally into an attempt to pound every man
with flour sack. Hats were battered and
hurled toward the ceiling. coats were torn,
men were upset, and for half an hour a
merry war was waged In q mist Of flying
flCur
When the stock Of -four was exhausted
the sample tables were robbed of barley,
oats and corn, and the air was full Of fly
ing missiles. until exhaustion ended the
fun. When 1t was over the pit looked as
though 1t had been struck by a blizzard.
and the traders resembled q choice collec-
ton Of tramps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

Whatever may be the separate value OF
the other measures Endorsed by the con-
ference they are evidently of minor i'm
portance to the money question. and as
they are certain to engender antagonisms
and divide me friends of financial reform
it is in the part of wisdom to subordinate
them to the main issue, which must first
be settled before any other reforms are
DOSSible'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
New Social Departure.

From the london Daily News.
In the south of France new social ex-
pertinent is about to be tried. A wealthy
landowner has given a large tract of land
In the department of the Cantal to small
sect headed by the painter NJ. e. Gravelle,
whose aim Is a return to the manners and
habits of primitive life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
Strange.
From Life.

From Life
mo, na'an1," sighed Mrs. Mci'nms 10
the church visitor, Il can't seem to Keep
Johnny from swearing, nohow. He's only
three, and you wouldn't believe what things
nell say Here, Johnny, swear for the
lad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

The city council Of Little Rock, Ark, at
its last meeting. in adopting license ordi-
nance, added a new section taxing tele-
graph, telephone and electric light and
power poles 90 cents each per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

striving to establish a gold standard Is
shown by the facility with which party
| lines are obliterated when it Is made a
Question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

BOYS G A L + and
GRAIN LEATHER LACE
and BUTTON SHOES
with regular and spring
heel-values from $1.50
to $2.50-go now at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

NJ EN- 8 B L A C &
LEATHER LACE and
CONGRESS SHOES-val-
ues at $1.50. 81 and
$3.50 60 now at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

BOYS CALF LACE and
BUTTON s III o e Sail
with regular heels-value
up to s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
General Hancock,s Body.

The renewal of the attempt to remove
General Hancock body to Arlington ap-
pears to have excited something like in
dignation in the state newspapers. Wher-
ever referred to, the plan is condemned
The Oil City Blizzard says:
1.-THE mischief makers who wish TO
thwart General Hancock s own wishes as
well as those of various members of his
family have resumed the agitation of the
removal of his body from the tomb in
Montgomery cemetery to the national
cemetery at Arlington. There is very lit
tie danger that the threat, which is Ger
tairIy in exceedingly bad taste, to say the
least, will ever be carried out. 1t is q
well known fact that the aid of the law
will be invoked if necessary to prevent the
dissertation of the tomb and to secure the
enforcement of the dead hero's wishes as
70 the final disposition of the body. p
Philadelphia Inquirer.