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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

Comparatively few persons are aware
that almost in the heart of the city--or to
be more exact, at No. AGO K street north
west-there is a spring known as the Co.
lumbia Lithia, whose waters are said to
possess the most remarkable healing quail
tiles for number of diseases. The prop
critics of this water were discovered by
the owner, Mr.. ]. H Collins, about seven
or eight years ago. but 1t was not until a
few months ago that he began to make it's
virtues generally known. At that time
his sales, as stated by his chief clerk,
amounted to about S35 per week, but since
he commenced to advertise IN The Star
early last summer his trade has increased
to between $3.50 and 500 weekly, AMI is
still growing, the fame Of the waters having
extended to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Rochester, Columbus, Ohio: Louis
vile, KY, and to many other cities, from
which orders are being constantly received.
In consequence of the great increase in
the business Mr.. Collins has recently been
compelled to greatly enlarge his establish
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
Divorce Grnnted.

Lillian E. Mcdonald was yesterday after
Eoon divorced from Henry a. Mcdonald by
decree signed by Judge Hasner. The child
of the couple, Fannie F. Mcdonald, is given
into the custody of its mother. The petit
uon was filed May II, 1880. the charge
made mad against Mr.. Mcdonald being deser-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW.
Warm Winds May Moderate the Tenn.
peraturc.

Forecast tn pm. tomorrow-Gen-
orally fair weather will continue Fri
day in the southern, middle and New
England states, except probably showers
will occur in the southwest and possibly
along the South Atlantic coast. 1t will be
warmer Friday morning from the Ohio val
ley southwark to the gulf coast, and prob
ably warmer Friday evening in the south
ern states
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair weather; slightly warm
CIR; east to south winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
broke His Lcn.

J. A. Thrife of 404 It'll street southwest
fell from a shed in rear of 62s street south
west yesterday and broke his leg. The in
jured man, who is a carpenter, was working
at his trade at the time. He was sent to the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
Presented With Turkeys.

Through the generosity of the clerks in
the record and pension office. located at the
10th street building, War Department, the
messengers. watchmen and laborers were
all presented with Thanksgiving turkeys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

Beecham's Pills for CON-
stipation, HOG. and 2Sc
Get the book at your drug
gist's and go by it.
Annual Sales More Than 5000. 900 Boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

Word has been received of the death by
drowning of Otto Ehlers, the explorer In
British New Guinea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company

or the District Of Columbia


CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
Chartered by special act OF Congress,
JAN, 1867, and acts OF Oct, $780, and Feb, 1892.
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglarproof vaults at IS
per annu upward
Securities, jeweiry. silvcrwarc and valualles
of all kinds in owners package, trunk case
taken deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from Ten CENTS upward,
and interest allowed on 81 and above.
Loans InoI'y real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and other
securities in of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds ard acts as administrator, ex-
ccuor receiver. assignee and executes trusts
of all kinds. Wills prepared by competent
attorney in daily attendance.
BENJAMIN +. SNYDER President.
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pres.
THOMAS II. JONES, Third Vice Pres
f. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
ALBERT L. SrURTEVANT, Secretary. oc19
CoRsoN 4 MACARTNEYi s,,oo,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE
1919 St. Glover building.
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore L. Schley, so
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds.
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed the exchanges of New York Philadelphia,
B0stol and Baltimore bought and sold.
A Tpecinlty mad of investment securities. DIS.
trct bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold
d31
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
MormOns at Work.

The Mormons are still engaged in work.
ing up spirit favorable to their sect along
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and So
Letting with clever arguments an embrace
ment of their faith. They have just erected
temple near Artemus, small place not
far from Hancock. The Mormons are meet
ing with varying success. In some places
they are needed earnestly, in others
laughed at and derided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
MAI. DALTON's FUNERAL.

| Attended by MnsOns and Members of
the w. l.. 1. Corps.
The funeral of the late Major William n.
Dalton took place this afternoon at 2:30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

The little steamer Cecile, which ran for
so long a time between Georgetown and
the keno dens above the Aqueduct, was sold
at public auction Tuesday at Alexandra
for $780, Her original cost was 5000. Capt
Passeno's claim of 81, 050 against the boat
remains unsatisfied. He sold her to Frank
Forster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
Tenleytovvn's Lights.

Eugene Thompson is held at the station
on charge of having unlawfully appro-
priated some samples of coffee, sugar, etc.,
belonging to a drummer who was negotiat-
ing sales in an NJ street store. The stuff
was taken from the drummer's wagon.
Thompson is a school boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28


In summing up the functions of a IA
tional library, Mr.. spofford said that 1t
was not ore of them to provide a circulat-
ing library. According to him the func-
tons of great reference library and
those of one of circulation were quite in
compatible Experience had shown him
that nearly. everybody wanted the same
book, especially the standards and the
fresh pres, and if 50 drawn out, while one
or two persons were accommodated, the
whole community of readers must be dis
appointed He said this was obviously I'M
just and improper, and added that a refer
cree library alone, where one could de-
pend upon finding the books that he want
ed in at all times, was the only library
that could contribute to the greatest good
of the greatest number. He expressed the
hope that Congress would remove one OBJ
stacle TO the widest usefulness of this great
rational collection by providing for OPEN
ing it in its new quarters during the even
ing hours.
The topic of the meeting was discussed
with great interest by several members of
the Library Association, including DIR. Ad-
Ter, the presiding officer; Librarian Cutter
DIR. Ames. Mr.. Mann. Miss Clark and Miss
Kelso. DR.. H. C. Eclton, a guest also
made some interesting remarks upon the
subject.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1895.
Their Two Bills.

= For Speaker Reed and his associates.
President Cleveland took these repub-
lican politicians by surprise when he
fired at them his Venezuela message.
But the republicans evolved a plan. To
put this plan through involved nerve
and speed. 1t had to be ready-made
whether the republicans in the house
liked IL or not IL must be pushed. And,
although the two bills included in the
plan are the most significant pieces Of
legislation the republicans have had
anything to do with since the Mckinley
tariff bill was enacted, the manage
ment decided that there must be no
party caucus. essentially no discussion;
and. in any event. no republican kick
ing.
The managers did not count with
out their host; the republicans are
so numerous in the house OF represent
atives and Speaker Reed is so COM
pletely the master of them. that the
bosses dared to force their scheme to a
vote. Under ordinary circumstances
the bill that was railroaded through
the house yesterday afternoon would
have furnished a theme for six weeks
of discussion; the bill that will be
rushed through to-day would be de-
bated for at least ten days.
The rule under which the gag plan
was adopted went through flying. Mr..
Dingley told the house that the repub-
licans were about to save the nation;
Mr.. Crisp wanted reasonable time for
a minority report and for discussion;
the plan of the managers carried by 213
TO So
II will be interesting to watch the
fate of these two bills-doubtless the
house will push the bond bill to-day as
they crowded the tariff bill yesterday.
1t may be that the senate will pass the
tariff bill-the house managers count
on that result, although they have good
reason for some doubts. But II the
tariff bill does pass the senate. what
will become of IL when IL reaches the
white house? 1t seems altogether inn
probable that the president will sign II.
Mr.. Reed and his associates will pass
the bond bill merely for political effect:
they do not believe that it can score a
majority in the senate II the fore
casts are correct, the silver senators
WIN oppose the bond bill to the end of
the session II necessary. The indica-
lions are, therefore. that neither of
these bills will ever become law. ~
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
RHYMES OF THE DAY.

rnsvery peacefully designed.
And u seldom care to spat.
Yet somehow always am inclined
To shoot the theater hat.
Detroit Free Press.
He raved of kisses carbolized
Unto the maid sedate.
Here, SIR" she said, and hung her head,
I'VE take our kisses straight"
Louisville Times.
They asked him IL he wanted work.
With righteous indignation
He answered. You insult me. sir;
want a situation"
Though the new woman essays a mascu-
line garb.
Scorning feminine ffounce and feather,
She's merely the old woman modified
Net different altogether.
indianapolis Journal.
A crimson. gray and gold
h Enohantment to the eye
some artist saint spilled all his paint
Adown the Western sky.
~ Robert Loveman's Poems.
lust a bit of traced gold
In my pathway lying.
Fallen ere the winds a-cold
And now the SHOWS a-hying.
lust a crimson banner flung
Out upon the breezes-
Autumn's victor signal. hung
: Ger each tree he seizes.
Just a cricket piping shrin
In the dry brown grasses.
And the haze above the hill.
Tell me summer passes.
Boston Commonwealth.
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NOVEL OR NOTABLE.

% Rev. Myron Reed of Denver had an en-
gagement to lecture at Hall City, Kan.
Missing his train he hired a team of
horses and a buggy and drove from Col
by, a distance of 70 miles.
70 Rabbi I. NJ. Wise of Cincinnati says
that during the last 40 years he has off,
ciated at 10000 Jewish weddings and only
three couples whom he has married have
ever applied for divorce.
Charles De Kay, United States consul
general in Berlin, who was formerly pres
ident of the New York Fencing club, has
started a similar organization in the
Prussian capital. A French master has
been engaged as instructor.
To an Arizona man who was booming
terrftory's climate as a claim TO state
hood, Speaker Reed said: Tut, tut, mani
have been to Fort Yuma and know your
climate. When a bad man dies down
there he does not notice the transition"
The Archduke Louis Salvador Of Aus
tria recently returned to his beautiful
home on the island of Majorca, a depend
ency of Spain. where he intends to pass
the winter. The archduke is famous as a
writer on ethnography and has many
friends among German and Austrian wri-
tiers. He has built a hotel on the island
where students and authors may stay at
his expense for a certain time when Wis
fling Maiorca-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
SOME GOOD STORIES.
Bart the Wrong Way.

~ shall never forget an incident which
occurred at the last fair ever attended In
Georgia." said a retired Cincinnati meat
packer. 1T was at Macon. and ! think
they called It a state fair. At any rate
Il was a big thing for the town In those
days. They had some fine stock on exhi-
blticn and Pennsylvania had sent down
about 20 Of the finest looking hogs you
ever saw. They were mostly Chester
Whites, and II 4 rscollect Alright they
were exhibited by Thomas Wood, a great
hog and cattle fancier OF 20 and 30 years
ago. He Il was who introduced that fla
nous breed OF hogs. the Chester white.
and ne made a great deal of money out
Of his fancy stock. He was a Friend, a
Quaker. you know. who used the plain
language and wore a broad-brimmed hat.
He was a smart old gentleman. honest
and prosperous. He sent his hogs from
state fair to state fair and they took 50
many prizes and blue ribbons that each
hog looked like a boy who had spent all
his money making a collection OF badges.
When the Macon judges made their
awards they gave blue ribbons very lib
orally to the razor backs. but not one OF
the fat. sleek Pennsylvania hogs got a
prize The owner Of the exhibit did not
understand Il. so he hunted up one OF the
judges and said In the language 81 the
Friends:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

A tar heel admirer of Senator Pritch-
ard OF North Carolina was praising him
to the skies. why. gentlemen" said the
senator's eulogist. he Is one of the
grandest types of self-made men this
country has ever seen. He began life as
Q poor country boy In Tennessee. and
when only is years old trudged over the
Blue Ridge mountains afoot to find q
home In North Carolina When he got
there all he had in the world was a rag
ged suit of clothes and one Decent silver
piece-a solitary dime. Just think of It.
And now that former friendless and pan
niless lad. who clambered over the peaks
of the Blue Ridge because he was too
poor to own a horse Is a senator of the
United States
Here the admirer of Mr.. Pritchard
paused. and then one Of his auditors
broke in with the remark: well. it's a
pity the senator didn't have at least a
couple of dollars when he reached his
home"
''Why?' said the first speaker.
3 Because IL he was able to do so much
on dime II his capital had been a little
bigger he'd have been president now in
stead Of senator Post.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
AWAY NTH THIN.

In spite OF the action of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor at it's recent
convention in adopting a resolution
opposing capital punishment. we do
not think the sentiment in favor of
abolishing the death penalty is grow
ing. The author OF the resolution was
Samuel Gompers himself. but II did not
pass without evoking sharp opposition.
Among the delegates who fought the
resolution 10 the last was Mr. Pomeroy.
OF Chicago. In discussing capital pun
ishment he said; There are some
crimes that nothing but death can
punish. / am opposed TO the sentiment
tai hysteria which furnishes flowers to
murderers. and / oppose this resolu-
ton, although ! am satisfied that in
this hysterical age IL viii be adopted. i"
Mr.. Pomeroy came pretty near being
right. Death is the only fitting penalty
for such criminals as Hayward. Holmes.
Durrant, or in fact any person who de-
hberateiy takes the life Of another.
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Th.y Have Money.

The people who fight silver are
In funds. Members OF the COM
mittee on sound currency in the New
York Reform club have put many
thousands of dollars during the year
where they believed it would do the
most good. Men like Charles S. Fair
child, Z. Ellery Anderson, Horace
White and Everett p. Wheeler are
members of this committee.
The report for this year speaks of the
club dinners at which the silver cues
ton was formally discussed. OF the
efforts to raise funds. and of the uses
to which the money was put. The
committee has authorized the publica-
ton OF twenty-four sound money
pamphlets OF which 1.637.O0O copies
have been distributed. OF one docu.
ment written by Horace White and en-
titled Coins Financial Fool" three
hundred thousand copies were printed.
The committee printed immense edi-
lions OF supplements which were fur
nished especially 10 weekly newspa-
pers. They reached In this way s2l
newspapers with an aggregate circu-
Iation OF 5s3.soo. Through this agency.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

b The pastor of a prominent church In
a city, OF, New York was discussing with
one OF his country parishioners the SUBJ
Ject of ministerial salaries. The parish
doner insisted that his pastor must be
laying aside a great portion of his salary
which, by the way. was not large, as
city salaries go-and when the minister
attempted to explain that there were
many demands for money on a man in
his position the farmer intimated that the
wedding fees TO; year would amount
to a tidy sum. Unable to disabuse the
farmers mind of this impression. the
minister asked him what he would give
for the first four marriage fees. The
farmer replied: II will give you the best
COW on my place" 1t was a year when
cows were worth two or three times the
price they have been bringing this sea-
son. 1T is a bargain" said the minister
In a few weeks the first wedding party
arrived. AS soon as they were gone the
minister drove out TO see his parishioner
II have come to pay the first installment
on the price of that cow" The preacher
went out to his carriage, returned with
a covered basket, and opening It, dis
closed two small puppies.-Exchange.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

g Chicago has a representative In con-
gress who believes that his constitu-
ents and the people of the country
generally should be. protected against
impure beer. His name Is Woodman,
and he has introduced a bill which
provides that no authorizations. such
as NORWOOD. quassia. aloes or other
substitutes for hops. or extracts OF
hops, shall be used In the manufacture
of beer or ale In the United States, and
all beer or ale shown to contain any
of the said articles shall be declared
adulterated. A severe penalty II at
tached to each and every violation OF
the provisions of the act. The bill
ought to become a law without objec-
ton, but the big brewers are pretty
certain to fight 1t. 1t is said to be
fact that the proportion of really pure
beer made in this country is very. very
small. Substitutes are used for hops
that are much cheaper than the genu-
inc article, and the taste OF the beer is
not materially affected thereby. But
physicians assert that the effects upon
the vital organs of beer so adulterated
is bad
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
THE HISTORY OF KISSING.
Variety of Means of saiutstion Practiced
nv -DiYarent PeoDie.

BY Different People.
"rTis certain" said Dick Steele of kiss
ing, nature was rs author, and that II
began with the first courtship." But this
is Incorrect It's certain that to human
tribes kissing is unknown. Instead of
saying kiss me-" they say smell me-"
and this, doubtless, represents an earlier
form of salutation. The kiss is much
later than the dance. 1t Is still unknown
among many races, and may be called
conventional. Some nations smell and
rub noses. like horses. In salutation: and
where two Frenchmen will run and kiss
each other. two Central Africans will de-
liberately spit by way OF friendly greet
ing.
being an instructive gesture is negatived
by its being unknown over half the
world. where the prevailing salute is that
by shifting or smelling, which belongs to
Polynesians, Malays Burmese and other
Indo-Chinese Mongols. ETC., extending
thence to the Esquimau, and westward to
Lapland, where Linneaus saw relatives
saluting by putting their noses together"
The kiss has to be taught to children.
Preyer in his excellent book. The Mind
of the Child" states that at first they are
averse TO and even fearful OF the perfor-
nance. However this may be, II Is GER
tain that Europeans speedily take to II
as though to the manner born. Oscula-
tions were far more common In the good
old times than at present. The custom
which most delighted Erasmus, when in
England. was that the girls all kissed
him. 1- X
When ceasing to be performed some of
these ceremonies leave their trace In Ian
guage. Thus both Austrians and Span
iards say: II kiss your hands" as a po-
lite term for returning thanks.
John Bunyan was a very different man
from Erasmus and in his Grace Abound
ing" he says: The common salutation OF
women I abhor: II Is odious to me in
whosoever ] see it." And TO those who
defended II as the holy kiss he pertinent
ly asked: why did they salute the most
handsome and let the ill-favored go7'-
London Spectator.
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London has already learned that the
effort TO break the market for Ameri-
can securities was poor policy. The
raid lasted just long enough to permit
buyers to get large lot OF frst-class
securities at bargains. There isn't a
doubt in the world that London will
soon be buying back. at an advanced
figure. the securities that were fool
ishly sacrificed last week. The raid
amounted to nothing. Yesterday the
market was little heavy. but there
was no sign of panic feeling. and prices
are sure to recover rapidly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

Il know thee to be an honest man
and j do not question thy fairness in the
award, but to crafty my own curiosity
I would be glad to have thee tell me why
thee gave all the prizes to native stock
and what fault thee found in miner
" Ny friend. the committee admired
your hogs greatly the Judge replied.
They are certainly handsome and I
have no doubt that in your section they
are the best breed to raise, but they are
not suited for this country. They are so
short-legged and fat that a Niger could
catch them In two minutes. What we
require in hog in the South is legs and
wind We give our prizes for speed -
Atlanta Constitution.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

The number OF college students In
the United States is on the increase.
though the enrolment for the present
school year is not as large In some
of the colleges as formerly. 1t is the
smaller colleges that are growing.
There are $500 students at Harvard,
1.130 at Yale. 5000 at Ann Arbor. 2,472
in Penn. 800 at Brown. 1000 at Cornell.
LOO at Chicago. 800 at Syracuse. and
more than 1000 at Columbia. In the
state universities there are 900 for Wis
consin. $50 for Illinois. 1000 for Indiana.
1.107 for Iowa, 1850 for Nebraska and
1000 for Minnesota. The students in
the smaller colleges far outnumber
those in the score of really big col
leges and universities in this country.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27

Philadelphia's big street railway
strike lasted about a week and was
tremendously expensive without being
of especial profit to anybody. II was
not question of wages-the motor
men and conductors quit out of SYM
pathy with several men who. from time
to time. had been discharged. Four
thousand i've hundred men In the en-
ploy OF the railways were involved.
Philadelphia is a city Of long distances.
The inconvenience to the public was
great and the holiday trade of the
merchants was ruined. Under the
terms Of compromise. the railway COM
panies retain one thousandSmen who
took the place OF the strikers, promis-
ing to take back as many OF those who
went out as they can furnish places
for