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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29
man. 1t is SAID that this ceremony was
the first thing ho ever tried to remem-
Der. philadelphia Press.
which Dies First When They Die rorotbsrq

TIT '' b :" IEeH 1HUy kIIb IoRothcrV
The Russian courts have reversed the
assumption of the American tribunals
that when husband and wife arc
drowned III tho same disaster tho wife
dies first. Tho Russian doctors have tes-
tilted unanimously that tho man would
be the first To die, because tho woman
Is more agile and keeps herself longer
above water.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29

Mrs. Charles Henrotin will remain
Fast IN the interest of the Federation of
Clubs until the last Of April.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29

"Castoria isso well adapted to children That
irecommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. \. ARcuGR, u. D.,
III SO. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29

Inc New Jersey assembly has passed
OIL making women eligible to attor-
ney and counselor examinations and
licenses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29
The Hub Will ronon. everybody

Miss Bessie Davis. tho bright young
register in ohancory for Limestone coun.
~, Ala, has been rsappointed by Judge
w. II. Simpson
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29

Frances Willard sailed for England
with Lady Henry Somerset March @.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29
BY IoNn.ond 4 Joync., Audiences.

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-29

"For several years have recommended
'Castoria,' and shall always continue to do
so, as il has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARBRE VI. D.,
12jth Street and 9Th Ave, New York City.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

New York city has school population of
800, ,75G. OF that number 5O.069 are classi-
fled as truants. In this city the number of
truants is comparatively small and may
not exceed 5000 People who are thankful
for almost everything that happens may re-
jcice that the estimated number of children
improperly absent from the public schools
is SO small. but other people. who realize
how much of danger to the community and
the nation exists in ignorance. will un-
doubtedly clamor for a local compulsory
educational law which will be strong
enough to stand the tests likely to be ap-
piled to 1t in the courts. It Is understood
that some of those who are sincerely in
terested in educational matters in Wash
ington will appeal to Congress next winter
for the much-needed legislation to
strengthen the existing law on the subject,
and with reasonable hope Of success Five
thousand uneducated boys and girls can
do infinite mischief and can work great
damage among the $1,000 boys and girls
who do go to school.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

and sixth street elevated railroad station.
The crowd chased him, but he beat them to
the steps, He ran up and got aboard a
downtown train" The statement that the
prosecuted one fed took the stuffing out of
the story at once. SO far as those who know
Theodore Roosevelt we're concerned. THAT
Theodore Roosevelt can run Is an easy
probability, FOR his physical condition seems
to be admirable, but that he did run from
a henacing crowd Is as nearly impossible
as would be his nomination as Tammany's s
next candidate for mayor. Whenever there
Is trouble Theodore Roosevelt does not run,
whether the battle be real or figurative,
muscular or mental. Had the story stopped
short with the announcement that Mr.
Roosevelt had been annoyed by a multitude
of the lawiess variety. there was some
chance Of Its being believed. but when it
alleged that Mr.. Roosevelt ran away from
those who were said to be engaged in an
noying him It practically committed sui
eide
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Entirely commendable is the action Of the
Commissioners in concluding tc organize
committee by which the city's building
regulations are to be revised. Tie inspector
Of buildings will, of course. be chairman Of
the committee, and he will undoubtedly
have as associates men who. Ike himself,
are thoroughly competent to pass upon the
puzzling problems which will need to be
solved before there can be any material
amendment of conditions that are far from
satisfactory to Washingtonians who have
at reart the best interests of the national
capital Complaint has many times been
made that the regulations-frequently
amended though they have been-are often
found inadequate, and the tradequacy Is as
rule most conspicuously apparent in In
stances WHARF the public interest would
have been best served by an inf1exible rule.
In ether cities this very Important matter
of building regulations has received great
dea! of attention and there Is every good
reason for insisting that Washington's reg
uiations should be quite as comprehensive,
quite as spscifc, and framed quite as In
telligently on modern lines as those which
are law in other large cities.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

1t Is the most natural thing in the world
Tor the people of Baltimore to be eager
10 claim credit for their city as against
washington. for It Is no small honor to
beat this city in any particular. Hence
1t Is important. to the Baitimoreans If the
records Of the thermometers of the two
cities should show that the town of many
oysters and a monument Is cooler In June
than Is the national center of government.
politics. education and art. But 1t is to be
feared that some misguided statlstician has
been cruelty fooling the citizens of Wash
ington's largest suburb by making claims
In this regard that are wholly beyond the
pale of reason and proof. In another col
umn will be found the facts, the stern,
unrelentng, rock-bottom facts. They are
not apt to elevate the local pride of Balti-
more. On the contrary, If there should
be any advantage to be derived from the
ngures, to show any climatic superiority
OF one city over the other. it would seem
as though Washington were Justly entitled
to the point. for the records for nineteen
years show that Washington and Balti-
more are just the same in temperature In
April. May and June. and that Washington
Is bit lower than Baltimore during the
rest of the year. In the winter this is not
August and September. the really hot
months of the year in this latitude, this
city has shade the better of the argu-
ment. Washington, too, has the cooler
nights during the heated term, a great
point In Its favor, as the heat of the night
Is the real element of distress among the
weary people in the midsummer season.
Then again, it does not so much matter
about a degree more or less in the midst
OF winter, when it Is cold anyway, and
folks are SO prepared that they can keep
out the cold; but a single degree In sum-
mer is of the most vital consequence when
heat. 1t is unfortunate that the over
Jealous Baltimorean who mixed the figures
should have chosen the weather for his
point of attack. while Washington has the
official records right at hand for constant
scrutiny. 1t may be that Baltimore has
some points wherein she IS superior to
Washington. For example her baseball
team once won the championship, and is
now the leader of the League, an honor to
which modest Washington never aspired.
The shanghatng industry, too, is more
prosperous there than here; the Illegal
oyster dredging enterprise has a success
there that has never been dreamed of at
the capital There are other items too, IN
which. the Monumental City has de-
cided advantage, but 1t will never do for
her loyal citizens to claim superiority for
her as a summer resort while people are
fiocking to Washington to spend the heated
term.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

That was very interesting story printed
yesterday in Tammany organ about the
man who was said to resemble Theodore
Roosevelt, and who, because of that re-
semblance, was jostled by crowd Of hood
luus IN the vicinity of Third avenue and
One Hundred and Fifth street, New York
There WAS nothing peculiarly startling in
the idea that some Of New York's most dis
orderly citizens. melted to disturbance by
the comments of newspapers that have no
sympathy whatever with honest municipal
government, and who hate the very name
of REFORM should have done their best to
be disagreeable to the law-enforcing presi-
dent of New York's board Of police
commissioners. After sketch.ng the mis-
behavior of the crowd and relating how
''the man who looked like Roosevelt made
no response to the jeers and threats Of the
throng, but instead auickered his pace. the
anti-Roosevelt narrator said that before
anything serious happened the man broke
through and ran for the One hundred and
Evening star., 1895-07-11

New Yorkers seem to be very much
pleased with the manner In which the
underground-trolley system is working on
the Lenox avenue lire. For several weeks
past cars have been run experirnentally
over the Lenox avenue road. but not until
Tuesday was the public permitted to patron
tze the most acceptable variety, at this
time. of electrical rapid transit. The under
ground electrical system has rendered
admirable service In this city and not all
the criticisms that the disciples of the
ugly and dangerous overhead trolley could
utter ever had the slightest effect on the
minds Of those who had watched the opera
tions of the U-street road. Today the
Ninth street line of the Metropolitan rail-
road company Is almost completely equipped
with an underground system that resembles
very closely that which works so well in
New York city. Practical electricians are
satisfied that these underground methods
of street-car propulsion are in every respect
superior to the overhead-trolley methods.
They cost a little more for installation, but
the difference in the construc ton account is
not sufficient to discourage those capitalists
who are willing to give the public just what
the public wants, provided there seems to
be promise of reasonable profit in the
transaction. Like Washington, New York
city has insisted that the overhead trolley
with all its unsightliness and obstructive
ness should not be permitted to take pos
session Of the streets and avenues. and
now both communities are about to reap
some of the benefits consequent upon their
exercise of good common sense. The over
head system with its cumbrous accessories
is merely a makeshift-only the initial ef-
fort to apply a arecently-harnessed force to
practical street-car purposes-and there
would be grave IMPROPERLY in turning over
to selfish investors the thoroughfares of a
city which is in very many respects the
model for all other American cities.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

History keeps on repeating itself and
duplicating itself and multiplying itself.
Here In Washington the city post-ofiice
building crawls toward completion at a
snaiFs pace and now comes Information to
the effect that twelve laborers were set to
work Tuesday at Willetts Point N. y,
preliminary to the resumption OF construc-
ton of fortihcations."
The Philadelphia Press comments:
This is startling. The Treasury must be
flush" indeed. If 1t can afford to hire
twelve men to resume the work Of con-
structing fortthoations. 1t Is true that
there are some millions of dollars appropri-
ated by Congress for that purpose yet
unexpended. but If Secretary Carlisle can
afford to deplete that sum by paying the
wages of twelve laborers out of 1t he must
have renewed confidence in the revenues
of the government. Some excuse may be
found for this drain on the cash by the
fact that Willett's Point will guard New
York city by the way of Long Island Sound
and that 1t will take a little over one
hundred years for these twelve men to do
the necessary work, providing they could
ever do it. But this Is "hustling' admin
istration.
Making due allowance for the fact that
the Philadelphia Press Is an out-and-out
republican newspaper and therefore thor
oughly anti-administration. 1t must, never
theiess. be admitted that the criticism Is
entirely Just. There is no economy what
ever in the doing of work as 1t is almost
invariably done by the federal authorities.
Congress may to some extent be to blame,
but all Of the great burden cannot fairly be
placed upon congressional shoulders. In
spite Of the fact that the government is
paying out thousands of dollars annually
as rent for buildings whose occupants will.
ha in
the post-office building. there were today
less than fifty skilled mechanics and labor
ers employed upon the structure whence
Washington's mails will some day depart.
The policy Is 'penny-wlse and pound
foolish"
Evening star., 1895-07-11
Tho Power of Mind Over Matter.

From the Indianapolis Tribune.
The New Yorker who has discovered that
the baldest heads can be covered with a
thatch of hair by will power should be
enlisted by those who believe that the
stamp Of the go yernment upon unlimi. ed
pieces of silver worth so cents can make
them worth 100 cents.
Evening star., 1895-07-11
The Next Demand.

IT suppose" remarked the authorities to
the street railway corporation. that it's
the same old story. You want more time"
mo-" was the reply. We've had all the
time we want. 1t doesn't satisfy u.s.
"What are you after then?"
ETERNITY"
Evening star., 1895-07-11
SHOOTING STARS,
Worse

II see that you are overrun by the troll
ley SYSTEM" said the stranger In Brooklyn
tits worse than that" replied the old
resident. We're run over by It,"
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Once in while We read of q case where
man receives severe electric Shock and
RECEIVERS. But the cases where man re-
ceives a severe electric shock and does not
recover are still vastly in preponderance.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Robert Taylor, In thinking over the five
years sentence before him, probably re-
grrts that he did not adopt the book-mak-
ing style of robbery and stick to it.
Evening star., 1895-07-11
The New Woman

From the Chicago Record.
AS to the new woman, the best thing to
do with her is to marry her love her and
add her Intelligence and progressive no
lions to the comforts of home mo fam
fly should be without one." as the adYer-
tisements say. ...t
Evening star., 1895-07-11

''Whut somebody else does" remarked
Uncle Eoen." as he looked at the fashion
page, Furnished er excuse foh or terrible
sight er foolishness an expense"
Evening star., 1895-07-11

What FINDERS he new city post-off1ce Is
the fact that 1t has not even one iron in
the fire at time
Evening star., 1895-07-11

The man who umpires a regatta Is liable
to get almost as much fame as the one who
umpires baseball game
Evening star., 1895-07-11

There is no doubt about CornelPs ears be-
Ing quicker than Leander's, whether Its
rowing was or not.
Evening star., 1895-07-11
The Method

How much Ia my BILL oh. landlord?
I will pay It on the spotv'
And the landlord paused awhile to think,
And murmured, "How much have you
sot?"
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Some Of the worlds finest literature Is
out Of print" remarked the bibliophile.
That's right" replied the poet. II can't
get an editor to touch my productions"
Evening star., 1895-07-11
EiEurinr 1t Ont.

Father" said the small boy" a man
that drinks whisky to excess is a chump,
isn't he2'
"Yes-only 1t isn't very nice to use
slang"
"Well, If he drinks whisky till he gets a
blossom on his nose"-
What of IT.
Then he's blooming chump. isn't he?"
Evening star., 1895-07-11
Moses Corner.

ia Refine" Furniture Polish-a touch
and rub-and brightness and newness
replaces-the old and worn spot. The
very best polish-even more money couldn't
buy better. 25c. a bottle and sold with
guarantee.
Evening star., 1895-07-11
A Discredited Ratio.

From the Dallas News.
Even the Mormons up In Utah have dig
carGeG the old l6 to idea,
Evening star., 1895-07-11
He Knew 1t.

But when they como together In soci-
ETY.. they mover speak as they pass by.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

The best way to prepare
for hot weather is to have
the system i'm perfect order.
A course of Ripans Tabules
ZONE after each meaD will
put your system i'm better
order than it ever was be-
fore. As a remedy for COM
stipation and summer dis
orders Ripans have r1opeer.
They have the Endorsement
of the leading physicians of
America. soc. box at all
druggists. Accept mo SUBJ
stitute. 1t
Evening star., 1895-07-11
Summer nad Winter.

She meets the humble youth beside the
sea,
And they're engaged. as fond as fond can
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Paintings Are Sad!
You can delay parting with u favorite garment
UNIVERSAL. MENDING CO.,
sl6-7d Room 4. 11141118 st. NV.
Evening star., 1895-07-11
08c.
For Sl.sO Wool Sweaters.

Mems Wool Sweaters. Colors--blaok, navy
and white. A regular 81. 90 quality, but for
tomorrow and Saturdays sale they'n be 9Sc.
Good quality White Jean Drawers.
20c. Celluloli Collars. all styles. ....... .10o.
S0c. Celluloid Cufrs, per pair. Use.
81 and 81 25 Madras and Percale Laundered
Neglige Shirts. Tomorrow and Saturday,
S9c.
S1.50, S1.75 api 81 French Madras 1aunder-
ed Negllge Shirts. Tomorrow and Satur-
Evening star., 1895-07-11

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be Addressed
to any individual connected with tho
office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1895-07-11

Specials.
M Yard-EItra-Qualit and width Pillow Cass
@Ss Lace, worth 10c.
onC Only 40 Of them left OF our ChallIe
OyS' Wrappers, worth csc. Friday. SOC.
enr Our 81 Best Irish Lawn Tea Gowns in
SVS' all Sizes Vatican back full front,
lined to the waist. Friday. .bac
or Our Tailor-mnde Duck Suits, in best
yoS' washable colors, worth 81 each. FRI
dny. csc,
en- M, Ladies Pure White Best English Duck
~h'@y Tailor-nade Jacket. large skirt,
worth and sold at s.. Friday. 81 28
nSc ladies P. K. Skirts, in new STYLES
yoS' worth $1.29. Friday. CSC
om~ 10 Ladies' 76c. Shirt Waists. Friday
29c
SUm En- Our New Family Sewing Machine.
~A>'So Warranted Eve years. Equal to auy
sold at $t5.
0ppenheii1ner'S,
.5H4 9th St. NV.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03
A snake Child.

Little Lewis Twyman. the
snake child, ofwhom mention
was made in this paper q couple
of weeks ago. was in Shepherds.
town. w. Va, Monday. His foster
parents, jackson and Carrie ivy.
man, who are colored people,
brought him to the Register office,
where a large number of persons
called to see what is a genuine
curiosity. The boy is about nine
years of age, aud is a bright and
interesting little fellow, just about
like other children of his class,
save that he has a skin exactly
like a snakes. The skin is rough
and scaly and has the triangular
markings that characterize Ger.
tain varieties of serpents. 1t
covers his entire body. except
his face and hands. These parts
are kept clear by constant wash.
ing with CASTLE soap.
The child sheds his skin. some.
what after the manner of a snake,
in August. but in a short time it
comes upon him again. He suffers
no pain or inconvenience from
his queer cuticle, save that 1t is
his very warm fer him in sum.
mer time. His parents say. how.
ever, that his hands and feet are
always cold and clammy. They
say, too, that unless he is re.
strained he will gorge himself
with food. eating as much as he
can cram into his body. and then
lie around dull and inert until he
has digested livery much like
a snake that has swallowed some
unusually large object of prey.
The shape of his face and the ex-
preston Of his eyes also remind
lone Of a serpent, Shepherds,
4 town RegfSte1..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03

Our farmers are busy planting
corn.
Rev. Anthony Garrett died ii
his home near here the g6th
X. S. Ogden, OF sardis, was ia
our village Saturday.
Miss Francis Griffin IS the
charming guest of Miss Lizzie
Riblett.
We are pleased to see Uncle
Mort Boggess in our village
again.
Rev. Merideth is visiting Rev.
T Richmond.
Mr.. D. f Robinson was called
away on business Monday.
Rumor has it that we Will have
a wedding to report soon.
Long i've the TELEcRAM.
RoyEIs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03
MAY Nlnth They WIN Show.

Note some of the important
personages who will take part in
this great exhibition
May Lille, the only lady in
the world who has ever attained
the feat of breaking glass balls
from the back of a running Mus.
tang. Buck Williams. the Prince
of all Cowboys; Don Re Ammo,
the greatest Mexican rider and
roper Mexico has ever produced;
Senior Francisco. Famous Mexi-
can Leader; Pedro DAMN and
Antonio Torres, genuine Mexican
Naqueros; Texas Tom, champion
pony express rider; Deadwood
Dick, noted guide and Scout ;
Trapper Tom. hunter and trap
per of the Rocky Mountains
Texas Rose. champion trick rid
er of Texas; Senorita Rauss, the
only lady living who dares to
ride a wild Brcncho; BronchoBob,
Wild Bert. Hank Hawk, Doc
Mann and Kid Loyal. genuine
Western Cowboys. They viii
give an exhibition in Clarksburg
on Thursday May 9TH.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03
Miners Strike.

In the Southern districts of
West Virginia along the Norfolk
and Western II. II. u big strike is
being inaugurated. AS the 'TELE-
GRAM goes to press fully 10000
miners are reported to be out on
strike for a GO.cent rate. A
lot of men i'll Pennsylvania region
have signed a contract to work s
months at a 55.cent rate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03

One of the managers Of a home
for destitute colored children
tells a funny story about the in.
stitution. She went out there
to see how things were getting
along and found youngster as
black as the inside of a coal mine
tied to a bedpost, with his hands
behind HIM.
What is that boy tied up there
fors" she demanded of the at
tendant.
For lying, ma'am. He is the
worseist, lylngest niger | ever
seen
What's his name?"
George Washington. ma'am, .
was the paralyzing reply.
chicago Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03

r. ee d, Mckinley. Harrison,
Allison, Morton! And the con
vention is thirteen or fourteen
months away yet. The Republi-
cans have lots of Presidential
timber, but where are the Demo
cratic martyrs for so.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-03

The new Jail at WEIGH, in Nc
Dowell county which cost 81, 900,
has been completed, and so
prisoners are quarteredin it. The
new court house will soon be
finished. 1t cost $50, ooo.