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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Personal Mention.

Luther F. Mckinney of New Hampshire,
minister to Colombia. was at the State De-
partment today, and will leave on the
first of September for Bogota.
Col. ]. ]. Crowley, supervising special
agent of the treasury, has gone to New
York on business connected with his de-
partment.
Solicitor General Holmes Conrad has left
Washington on his summer vacation. AS
sistant Attorney General Whitney Is act
ing attorney general until the return OF
Mr.. Harmon.
Mr., Ralph Given of the District attor-
ney's office Is spending the month of Au-
gust at the Hotel Chamberlin Round Hill
Va.
Assistant District Attorney Mullowny is
enjoying few days at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
WANTS TO KNOW HIS MEN.

Weather Bureau Chief Moore Calls
for Reports on the Employees.
Chief Moore of the weather bureau has
called for reports on the conditions and
qualifications of all subordinate employees,
and stating that in order to improve the
present standard of the service rigid in
spections as to morals as well as official
character of employees are imperative. Of
ficials in charge Of stations are required to
select assistants to take temporary charge
in their absence only from those best fitted
for the work, greatest weight being given
to ability and length of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Gen. Doe. Illness.

Gen. Doe, who has been acting secretary
of war since the departure of Secretary
Lamont for-.Sorranto. Me-, has been con-
fined to his apartments in the Cairo for
two Gays past with severe liberation of
the throat, a malady to which he is said
to be subject at intervals. An operation
will probably be performed on his throat
this afternoon. There Is nothing specially
serious in his condition, and he will prob
ably be able to resume his official duties
at the department In a few days. His ill
ness has not interfered in the least respect
with the dispatch Of the business of the
department, as all mail requiring the ac-
tion of the Secretary has been taken to his
house for signature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Presidential Appointments.

The President has made the following
appointments: Charles B. Simonton of Ten
nessee to be United States attorney for the
western district Of Tennessee; Charles L.
Stowe to be United States marshal for the
southern district of the Indian Territory;
Robert J. Ray of Oklahoma to be register
of the land office at Woodward, Okla
homa Territory; John L. Richardson of
Kansas to be register of the land office
at Topeka, Kan; Luke c. Hays of South
Dakota to be agent for the Indians of the
Fort Belknap agency in Montana; George
H. Cleaves to be surveyor Of customs for
the port of Greenport, N. Y; Frank Reed
to be postmaster at Bismarck, N. D.; Will
liam w. Shanks to be postmaster at Ode
bolt, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Pensions Allowed,

District Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and re.
issue, William NJ. Linder, Tenleytown
Washington; increase, Roger Mcbride
Washington; reissue, John s. Borden, John
E. Preston. alias Edward Preston, Wash.
ington; reissue and increase, Franklin F.
Kienzle, United States Soldiers Home
Washington.
MaryIand-Increase, Alexander Thomas
Fearer, Garrett; reissue, Scipio Kinegeat
Isaac Hutchinson. Baltimore.
Virginia-Increase, Peter Altenstatter
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City
reissue, Robert Poulson, Trower, Accomac
original, widow, Jane Thomas, Bristow
Prince William; reissue, Charles Riley
Williamson, Logan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
DOCKING OF THE COLUMBIA.
Report of the Naval Board Receive
at the Department..

WepOrt OF the Naval board RecefVCd
at the Department..
The report of the naval board appointed
to examine the hull Of the cruiser Column
bia to determine the exact extent of the
damage sustained by her improper docking
at Southampton was received at the Navy
Department this morning. 1t will not be
made public, however. until after Acting
Secretary McAdoo has had an opportunity
of carefully considering its contents. He
was unable to do this today in consequence
of the pressure of other business. The
probability is that the report will be made
public tomorrow. The general impression
among naval officers is that it will show
that the vessel was not seriously injured
in any material respect and that she can
continue in active sea service with a few
minor repairs involving very little time or
expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16

The Amphitrite DOcked Mt Port Royal
Acting Secretary McAdoo has been in
formed Of the successful opening of the dry
dock at Port Royal s. c., yesterday. Lieut..
Rockwell, in charge of the works there,
telegraphed that the Amphitrite had been
docked and that everything was satisfac-
| tOrV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
MIR. sIBLEY ON SILVER.
He Thinks the Sentiment is Growing
Too Fast.

lie tnthk8 thc sentiment H GrOw1nR
Too Fast.
Ex-Representative Sibley Ct Pennsyl-
vania, the silver nominee for the pres-
dency, passed through Washington today on
his way to Pennsylvania. He will make
some speeches in that state, after short
stay at his home, and then will go to
Kentucky to take the stump for silver.
This talk about the silver sentiment dying
out is Ridiculous" he said to a Star re-
porter. Far from dying out, If there is
anything the matter with it, it is growing
too fast; it is growing faster than we can
organize. The people do not need educa-
ton on the subject; they have been edu-
Gated to make the country overwhelmingly
for the free coinage of silver 10 to i; bu.
what is reeded is organization. l am satis-
fled that If we could ;se. vote directly on
that question, without reference to any,
thing else. We could carry both New York
and Pennsylvania for free silver by a large
majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
INDIGNANT BRITISH BICYCL1sTs.
The State Department., However, Cam
not Interfere.

The State Department., However, Can
not Interfere.
The protest which the English bicyclists,
arrested at Omaha. say they are going to
make. has not yet reached the State De-
partment- If it does come it is probable
that the Englishmen would be promptly
informed that the department would take
no action in case where municipality
had punished a person. even though FOR
eigner, for violating } police regulation. 1t
appears that many American bicyciists are
arrested In England for violation of police
regulations which are extremely strict,
and no thought Is made, of making an in
ternational matter OF 1t. American bicy-
ring bells when passing through the street.
for not displaying light promptly quarter
of an hour after sundown, and for not pass
ing on the left-hand side of the road, which
is directly opposite to the custom in the
United States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Mrs. Gardner Insane.

LINCOLN, Neb.. August 16-Mrs. E. L.
Gardner. the Nebraska Christian Endeavor
delegate, who deserted her family in Bos-
ton, and was later found in Norwich, Conn.,,
in a supposed demented condition, has been
brought here for medical treatment Physi-
clans attending her declare positively that
she Ia insane. with some hope Of recovery.
They add that she is more a subject Of pity
than censure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16

The following changes in the Interior De-
partment are announced:
Patent pointments-Frederick A.
Tenant CT New York, fourth assistant ex-
amire er, 81 200. Promo tons-Edwn ]. Prin-
die of Pennsylvania, to second assistant ex-
aminer, 81 400 to s1,6O0; Albert NJ. Levers
of Nevada and Webster s. Ruckman of
Pennsylvania fourth to third assistant eX-
aminer. 81 200 to 81. 400. Resignations-Ar-
thur NJ. Hood of Indiana, fourth assistant
examiner; Charles E. Hutchings of Mis-
souri,. copyist, S720.
General land office-Promotions-Jam
Lohgstreet. jr.. clerk. 81. 400 to 8. 600. Will
lam A. Jackson of Alabama, 81, 200 to 81, 400;
Mrs. Emma T. Morris of Maryland l,OOO
10 $1,000; Edward H. Hunter of North Car
olina, transcriber. 5000, to copyist, $500
nett of Missouri, copyist, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
FOurth-Class Postmasters.

At Mount Harmony, Calvert county, Md,
Mrs. NJ. F. Baltzell, vice Ernest Owings,
resigned; at Couison, Carroll county, Va,
o. r. Landreth, vice j. NJ. Edwards, re-
signed; at Flat Woods, Scott county. Va,
l. W. Baker, vice J.. d. Harris, resigned;
at Moab, Washington county, Va, o. b.
kendrick, vice w. j. kendrick, resigned
Total number of fourth-class postmasters
appointed today, 80. of which q were to
rations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
"a Knight of the Nets.o

The first installment Of an interesting,
wholesom story, entitled "a Knight of the
Nets" by Amelia E. Barr, will appear in
tomorrow's Star. The scene Is laid in Scot
land among the honest, pure-minded fisher
folks. and the story is charmingly told. 1t
will be continued several days next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Foreign Flags in Cuba.

Consul General Williams at Havana has
forwarded to the Stale Department copies
of the Diario de la Marina, containing a
circular issued by the general government
to the provincial governor of the island
prohibiting the hoisting Of any foreign
flag on private buildings, commercial es-
tablishments and theaters without previous
authorization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
Minister Mckinney Here.

Mr.. Luther F. Mckinney of New Hamp-
shire, United States minister to Colombia,
who has been in this country for several
weeks on leave of absence, called at the
State Department today and had a busi-
ness conference with Acting Secretary Adee
preparatory to his return to his post. He
expects to start for Bogota about the LIST
proximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16

A New Five-DOllnr Counterfeit.
The secret service has received a new
counterfeit s. national bank note on the
Hill County National Bank of Hillsboro,
Texas. The bill is plain photograph, with
no attempt to color or seal. 1t is not con-
sidered dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16

$ee proof Of f6e paootnsts
IN De eating. Tesferoap's
Star contained 70 columns
Of oooerftsemenfs, M,aoe up
Of 81 separate announce
s,nenfs. t8ese advertisers
8ousM pu&eifp-nof rnerefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in ,he
city by carriers on their own account, at 10 cents
per week, or A cents Fer month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By mai-anywhere In the
United states or Capada-postage prepaid-60 rents
per month.
Saturday Quintupe Sheet Star. 81 per year. with
foreign postage added, 800.
Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. c.,
as second-class mail matter)
OAll mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates Of advertising made known on appfca Ion
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
Oak and Pine.

Theoretically speaking, the oak is the
wood which can be put to the greatest
variety of uses, but, as a matter Of fact,
the pine is most used on account of its
abundance. The timber Of the oak, which
combines in itself the essential elements
of strength and durability, hardness and
elasticity in a degree which no other
tree can boast, has been used MS a ma
terial for shipbuilding since the time of
King Alfred. 1t is also employed in
architecture, cabinet making, carving,
mill work, coopering and a thousand
and one other ways, while the bark is
of great value as furnishing tan and
yielding bitter extract in continual de-
mand for medicinal purposes.
The timber Of tho pine is also used in
house and ship carpentry. Common tur-
pentine is extracted from it, and much
tar, pitch, resin and lampblack. Splint-
ers of the resinous roots serve tho High
landers instead OF candles. Fishermen
make ropes of the inner bark which the
Kamchatdales and Laplanders steep in
water and utilize for making coarse
kind of bread.
The oil obtained from tho shoots Of
the dwarf pine is kind of universal
medicine among the peasants of Hun
gary, while the soft grained silver fir is
in much requisition for the sounding
boards Of musical Instruments, and the
Germans employ it almost exclusively
in their vast toy factories In the manu-
facture of lucifer matches, and, above
all, paper pulp, thousands and tens Of
thousands Of acres of pine forests are
cut down every year, and tho timber,
constituting the chief material of Eng
lish and American builders, is more
used than all other kinds of wood put
together. London Timber.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

''They will kill us tonight. heard
them say SO. wonder if Gerald knows.
How can he sleep like that? am not a
coward, yet could not sleep. Or am I
a coward, after all9 I hardly know.
Oh, me, know nothing have wasted
my life. What will Ivan say, won
der? He can install La Mascotte in my
rooms now. And how i'll the blue satin
will go with her red hair Perhaps
Ivan will be sorry for little, He was
fond of me once. Poor Ivan dare say
it was more than half my fault that we
were so unhappy. wonder what they
will do with us when we are dead. Will
they bury us or throw us into the sea?
They IL bury us, perhaps, because of the
hue and cry. Are they moving over
there? think they are. l wonder l am
not more frightened if am coward. "
She closed her eyes for q moment, muir
muring an incoherent little prayer.
Forgive me-and him-and make
us happy somewhere, dear heaven. And
make Ivan happy, too, and comfort
those two women, Honor and Alice.
And because he staid for my sake, do
thou lay his death at my door. Amen,
amenr'
Then she opened her eyes and took
her fingers from her ears, for, as she
said to herself, it did not become Ka-
roly to die huddled up like rabbit in
a burrow. They were whispering to-
gether again, and she listened eagerly.
"They have been drinking" she said
to herself, patting her hand to the
friend that lay snugly in the bosom of
her gown. "What is it they say? Whose
beauty do they want to spoil? Please
God, mine. J"
Then wavering footstep came to-
ward her, and cold fear suddenly
smote the princess, holding her fast so
that she could not speak or shrek,
though in some occult way she knew
that her companion in danger was
awake Gildea rose up ON his elbow
and waited quietly. In her corner the
princess crouched, listening intently
She could hear steps and whispers, and
though not sound came from Gildea
she knew that they were about their
DEVILS work. There was dull silence,
and then very faint moan scarcely
more than sigh, but Princess Karoly
heard it and leaped to her feet, thrust
ing her hand into her bosom. She went
straight to the place where he lay, gave
one steady look into the blinded eyes,
and then, with something like n smile
ON her lips, drew her hand from her
bosom and sent merciful bullet straight
into his heart Then she dropped on her
knees and caught the brown head to her
bosom, kissing the marred face with
heartbroken kisses and whispering ten
der words into the ears that could not
hear her--tender words that now her
husband hears her murmuring in her
sleep o. nights. For, five minutes after
her bullet had found its billet in Gerald
Gildea 8 heart, mule came down the
road from Ajaccio, laden with her ran
som money. Again fate had been I'M
kind to Princess Karoly. Mora Hopper
i'll Sketch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

The travelling expenses of the com
mercial statesmen of tho country foot up
over $500, 900, 900 year, and their to-
tai salaries and commissions probably
amount TO about $3.50, 100000. But
these great sums, making together
$3.50, 900, 900, would not begin to pay
for the cost and loss of time that would
result were we to return to the old sys-
tenn Of letting the customers do the
travelling and visit the wholesalers in
person. A good deal of pleasure, how
ever, has been lost out Of life by the
change of methods The retailer used
to enjoy his occasional trips to the great
cities to buy goods, while his daily life
ON the road is bore to the drummer.
New Haven News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
Africa and Its Missio ions.

A United States commercial agent in
the Kongo Free State declares that in
that vast region are 100000 900 canni-
balls.
The Muhlenberg mission in Liberia
is said to raise coffee enough to pay its
expenses.
Fourteen years ago the entire north
coast Of Africa had not missionary to
the Moslems. Now there are 1870 in this
region.
In few heather lands have Christian
missions won greater triumphs than in
Madagascar, where there are 1000 Prot
estant churches, with more than 300,-
900 adherents.
The French rulers at Gaboon forbade
the American missionaries to open
schools for the natives, using the native
language. They wished them to use
French alone. Very fortunately they
have been persuaded to reverse this de-
cree. Golden Rule.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
1T WAS GOOD WHISKY. :
But Biackburn and Carlisle Proved They
Were Judges of Flavor.

Joe @. S. Blackburn and John G.. Car
Isle were some years ago visiting q
common friend at his summer residence.
The host had some old Kentucky whisky
of which he was very proud, and this
was, in his estimation, the richest treat
he could offer the Kentuckians. 1t lay in
his cellars in the original package, and
as the Kentuckians had about finished
the pint which had just been drawn off
he took occasion to say that the whisky
was 10 years old.
"No, " said Mr.. Carlisle; chats very
good whisky, but it's only II years
old -
Mr.. Blackburn said, "That's right,
John, and it came from Bourbon coun-
ty, in my old district. y
The host agreed that it was Bourbon
county whisky, but maintained that 1t
was 10 years old and asked his visitors
for candid opinion Of its merits.
Blackburn tried another glass and said,
"I have only one fault to find, and that
is slight flavor of rusty metal" Car
Isle filled again and said that, SO far as
he was concerned, he was unable to de-
tect any flavor of metal, but that 1t did
taste little leathery.
This criticism rather wrought ON the
feelings of their host, who declared that
it was impossible that either leather or
metal could have come in contact with
the goods, as they were still in the
wood, and, as for the age, he would
take them into the cellar, where they
could satisfy themselves ON that score.
Into the cellar they went, and the seals
showed that Mr. Carlisle's estimate Of
their age was correct. This the host con-
fessed after an examination, but he re-
fused to admit that there was any of
flavor to his pet brand. The Kentuckians
tasted again and were more firmly set
in their opinions than before. Finally
the host undertook to have the entire
package decanted off to settle the dis
pute, and when the last dregs were
reached an old fashioned carpet tack,
with leather washer, was found in the
bottom of the barrel. That of course
ended the discussion, and the host has
never since disputed the word Of Ken
| tuolxian when he was talking about
whisky. --Cincinnat Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

The camel is beast of great strength
and endurance. Nothing hurts it until the
proverbial last straw " is added to its
burden. The human digestive system IL
very much like camel You can impose
on it to wonderful degree. It is really as
tonishing how much abuse 1t will stand
before 1t breaks down. The last straw"
doesn't break it down, but 1t makes It stop
work. Continually put the wrong things
into your stomach, and digestion will get
weaker and weaker. Before long, some
thing worse than usual will be eaten, and
will go through the stomach into the
bowels, and there it will stick-thats con-
stipation. Let it continue and there Is moth
ing bad that it will not lead to- Nine-tenths
of all human sickness Is due to constipa-
ton. Some of the simplest symptoms are
coated tongue and foul breath, dizziness,
heartburn, hatulence, sallowness, distress
after eating, headaches and iassitude. A
little thing will cause constipation, and a
little thing will relieve 1t. DIR, Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are certain cure for con-
stipation They are tiny sugar coated
granules, mild and natural In their action.
There Is nothing injurious about them.
You can take them just as freely as you
take your food. There IS no danger that
you will become slave to their use. They
will cure you and then you can stop taking
them. Send for free sample package of
from a to doses. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
A GREAT BOOK FREE.
Over $4,000 copies of DR. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser have been sold
at the regular price. SI.5o. The profits on
this immense sale have been used In print
ing a new edition of 10000 copies, bound
in strong paper covers, which is to be given
away Absolutely free. A copy will be sent
to any address on receipt of ~ one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociation, 663 Main Street, buffalo, N. Y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
Golden Steel.

The latest discovery is golden steel.
The Sheffield manufacturers are paying
q good deal of attention to an amalgam
of aluminium and bronze, which is be-
ing put on the market under the name
Of "gold steel" and is very successful
for cutlery not requiring keen edge,
such as forks, dessert knives, fish eaters,
etc. The new alloy possesses the dual
advantage of durability and beauty.
Cutlery made of the material is already
selling freely.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
Tho Lord Bows Down.

Oh, the Lord bows down to listen,
And tho lSingly head bows low,
To the prayers of his earthly children
That forever upward flow.
And the Lord in gladness hearlzens
To the prayer of praise and love,
That roots and branches here ON earth
And blooms in heaven above.
Yes, the Lord bows low to listen
To the prayer of grief and pain,
When the heart is hurt and broken,
And the tears fall down like rain.
And the Lord gives heed in mercy
To the prayer of sin and shame.
1t was not to save the righteous,
But for sinners, that he came.
Oh, the Lord with love doth listen
To the prayers that upward roll,
From the weary, worn and wretched.
That have nRught beside the soul.
Now with blessings sweet he hears them,
And the joyful angels sing
When the prayers of little children
Float upward toward the king.
Christian Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

A SONG AT NIGHT.
Through drifting cloud fleece burn the stars
1.-THE hooking bird is singing)i

Through drifting cloud fleece burn the star
1.-THE hooking bird is singing)i
The cattle sttnd by pasture bars
1.-THE mockipg bird is singing).
Down by the alders night winds blow,
On swaying grasses dewdrops glow,
The rose drops petals soft as snow
1.-THE hooking bird is singingl.
The moonlight Sits DER moaning pines
1.-THE mocl1ing bird is singing).
The cleaning white road sadly winds
(The moclrng bird is singingl
Around the meadow by the mill,
Where all the noise OF day is still
And silent broods the whippoorwill
(The hooking bird is singing).
The song of night above days death
(The mocl1ing bird is singing).
It needs no words, the thing he saith
(The mocl1ing bird Is singing)
With evermore that minor strain
Blent in the haunting sweet refrain,
Such as hearts sing when taught by pain
tThe hooking bird is singingl.
Irene N. Mckay in Youths Companion.