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The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
THE SHIP WAS AGROUND.
But the Passengers Discovered That Fact
In a Roundabout Way.

Al - way
1t must be about ten years since was
returning TO this country from New
York on board one of the Anchor line
boats. We left quite early in the morn
ing, and were steaming down the bay
i'll high hopes of "A pleasant trip We
soon got into thick fog. and after
passing Sandy Hook at about quarter
speed the ship ran aground. The ma
jority of the passengers, however, knew
nothing of our plight, for the propeller
kept ON churning up the water in fran
tic efforts to get the vessel off the mud,
and the fog was so dense that very few
people noticed we were not making
headway.
The captain dispatched his first officer
to Sandy Hook to telegraph the position
of affairs to the agents, but as the en-
gines were still kept going no one sus-
pected that anything unusual had oc
Cured.
Presently the boat returned, but no
questions were asked, and no one seem
ed to have the idea that there was any
need to ask them.
Two or three hours passed, and an
ocean tug came alongside out of the fog.
Newsboys came on board to sell their
papers, and did good business. "Ex-
trar Extrari' was their cry and these
"extrars' contained on the front page
full and graphic account of the strand
ing of the very liner ON which they
were disposing of them
"Great Scottp' exclaimed one man
who had invested in paper, "don't
these papers know how to lie? Here's
one saying now that our ship has run
aground !"
$50 we are, and likely to remain,
answered an officer, upon which the
passenger ran to the side of the vessel
and looked over in order to convince
himself
The news now, of course, began to
spread all over the ship, but it was too
much for everybody when quarter of
an hour later a stout old gentleman
sprang up from his seat and yelled,
Jerusalem we're aground, " and then
ran full tilt along the deck in fearful
state of terror, London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
PEsslMlsTlc LABoUcHERe.
He Thinks the Principle of Perversity
Governs All Departments of Life.

He Thinks the Principle of Perversity
Governs All Departments of Life.
II has been observed from time i'm
memorial that a curious peryersity cf
climate-so we have been accustomed
to consider it-generally provides one
sort Of weather to match precisely op-
posite sort of clothing. Thus walking
stick will generally attract rain and an
umbrella will produce sunshine.
Indeed the principle of peryersity
governs every department of life.
Should suBshine be necessary it will be
wet. Documents of no importance are
never mislaid We invariably meet the
people whom we are anxious to avoid
and miss those we especially wish to
meet. A woman generally loses her
heart to the wrong map; man gener-
ally marries the wrong woman. Every
one will be able to add to these exam
pies almost indefinitely from personal
experience.
There are no accidents whatever in
life. Modern science has established
that every incident is governed by an in
variable law Careful observation and
the study of statistics prove beyond the
possibility Of doubt that clothes do very
materially influence weather, discov-
cry which should be invaluable not only
to the farmer, bat to every member of
the community.
Recent science, moreover, has erro-
neously adopted the theory of the SUI Wv
al Of the tittest. The primal Inv which
governs every circumstance Of life is
the survival Of the unfittest. For in
stance, if man is to inherit "a fortune
from relative, the latter will survive
to extreme old age. In literature and in
art the man of talent fails the charlatan
attains fame. In finance and i'll com
merce the swindler makes fortune and
becomes fashionable, the honest man is
driven into bankruptcy. An enemy is
sure to flourish The pattern Sunday
school boy is cut off in his youth; the
truant grows to manhood, marries hap
PLY and dies respected and regretted by
all. The worthy youth never marries
the woman he loves; She marries his
utterly worthless rival. London Truth.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
MA TURE.

Oh So eetcst fgmcnt Of the human brainl
Oh dearest gift that even Greece has given!
Though the fair harmony of earth was riven
At tho first proclamation of thy reign,
And though the cries Of men We're vague and
vain
Who from their primal habitations driven,
Reeling beneath load If sin unshriven,
Sought al thy hands deliverance from their
pain.
Born in tho purple of Ionian seas,
ROM, uIE-., Egeria Of the Crsar's palace,
And fairy qrecn Of Bacon = rageantrie-.
What dreams ef peace and love prepare thy
FIJI
What sudden blood fills up thy rose crowned
chaiicc
II tin r,d revolutions carnival
Alfred Y. Benn in Academy.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
IMPRESSIVE GLITTER.
The Metallic Spiendor of the Diplomatic
Corps on New Years Morning.


Washington's s most picturesque fea
ture, the diplomatic corps, never gets in
TO action until the reception at the
White House on New Years day, al
though the individual members will be
seen out i'll society for "A month or more
before the recognized social season. At
the New Year 5 reception, however, the
diplomats come out strong, and the pro-
cession of the members of the foreign
legations and embassies from the White
House to the home or hotel of the secre-
tary of state, where the diplomatic
breakfast is served, is one Of the gala
sights Of the year. Many Of the pOpula-
tion of Washington stay up all night in
order to get place on the White House
fence where they may see the procession
pass as soon as it has been received and
properly attended to by the president.
After this reception the entire organi
zation lines up and puts ont on foot for
the home of the secretary of state. AS
they pass from the White House grounds
in their glittering raiment they are the
showiest things in Washington and
worth coming miles TO see. The lowli.
est attache i'll the crowd will give cards
and spades to the most showily dressed
drum major in the country and will win
out with ease, They have gold lace and
bullion strung all over them, while the
aigrets, plumes, epaulets, cords tassels
and ribbons of any one legation would
stock millinery store. Such is the eff
feet of this aggregation of beauty and
valor on the great American crowd
gathered without the gates that every
man in it utters at some time while the
procession is passing, with contemptu
Gus emphasis, the remark which occurs
oftenest in the narrative of the adyen-
lures of Chimmie Fadden -Indianapo
lis Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
DISLIKE NEW CLOTl4ES.
rraiuers of Animals Run Risks In Appear
ing In Them.

ing In Them.
1T Is a strange thing, said well
known trainer of animals, how many
outbreaks and accidents have resulted
from trainer wearing d strange cos
tune Quite recently a lady performer
who had mace some alt ations III her
dress had narrow escape The tiger
with whom she usually appeared turn
ed sulky from the start, and AT last alb
solutelv refused to do one of the tricks.
Its mistress urged and threatened to no
purpose, and finally attempted to use
the whip. The moment she attempted
to do so the infuriated animal flew at
her, and If it had not been for boar
hound which was performing with them,
Miss S. would probably have lest her
life. The brave dog snapped at the tiger
and distracted its attention until his
mistress had succeeded in making her
escape Unfortunately he was injured
by the tiger ; claws.
How do you account for such out
bursts
The tiger evidently did not recognize
his mistress i'll her change of costume.
As rule, very few alterations are made.
The same dog always appears in the
same act, and SO on, the idea of ac-
quaintaneeship and familiarity thus be
ing maintained. Why, even if hat or
a wrap happens to lie within reach out
side the arena the animal is sure to see
it at once and if it can get at it will
nrompt " tear If tO niecpS -
Have there been many such acci-
dents recently:o
About year ago a hon tanner in
New York wore full dress suit instead
of his usual military costume at one Of
the performances AS soon as the lion
saw the change of clothing he made di-
rect at him. Now lions do not, like
tigers, try to kill instantly, but strike
out with their paws to knock their enc
my down In this case the lion S claws
caught the trainer face, infiicting Sc
we're injuries. But he is still at the busi-
ness, though the scars of the struggle
are very plainly visible. -
"Do these outbursts ever have fatal
results:''
Sometimes. Another lady performer
made an alteration in her dress that dis
pleased the tiger with whom she was
acting, whereupon the savage beast
pounced upon her, killing her instantly.
This animal has never been allowed to
perform since. Nineteenth Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10

The young ladies who have acquired
from long practice the faculty of stand
ing about unconsciously and impervious-
ly in drafts with bare legs, arms and
shoulders do not charm the gentlemen
Of today as they fascinated their fathers.
The foyer lives upon its ancient fame
and is still curious to look at, but it has
fallen from the high place which once
belonged to it III the life of Paris.
When | first saw it, the gathering was
in its full glory. Almost miserable as
was the room, with its dirty, sloping
floor corresponding with the incline of
the stage), its low ceiling, and its air of
general discomfort, the scenes that went
on in it, he words that Were spoken in
it, and the people that frequented II,
were absolutely apart; nothing like
them was t. be found clseW here. The
mixture Of brlliancy, of elegance, of
dance. Of sparkling talk Ton the side of
the mem, Of joyemaking and Of laugh
ter was prodigous. Neither natural
nor experimental chemistry has ever
fantastic elements 1t was social and
moral syn thesis in its intensest form.
AT that time the habitues of the foyer
were convinced that they could not live
without it it had become necessary to
their lives. The present generation man
ages to subsist away from it.-Black-
wood Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10

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The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
The SnccessfnI Man.

THE successful man., said Mr..
Gratebar, lis ty no means helpful to
himself alone He helps great lot of
other leQp'e - we'll There isn't a
healthy, yI4vraus, energetic, self reliant,
successful nan whose example does not
breed the same qualities in others, and
personal contact with such man is an
active stimulalt and direct aid TO sue
cess. He aWakeus in us new strength
and arouses ambition. He winds us up
and sets Us going See to it, my friend,
that you don't run down. New York
Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10

active part in local, state or national
work, and yet who could become mem
Der of the National American society if
you asked her personally or sent her the
inclosed article Of the constitution:
viii you not try to get one contributing
member: Will not every member act on
khis suggestion:a
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
SONG FOR TIE GUITAR.

grieve to soc these tears
Long strangers to thine eye
These jewels that fond years
For me could never buy
Weep, weep and give thy heart relief
| grieve, but lis not for thy griof
Not for these tears-they We're
Anothcr's or they fell-
But those that yer stir
The fountain where they dwell
I'd smile though thou shouldst weep a
sea
We're but single tear for me-
Robert L. johnson in Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10

Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, as treas
nrer, has sent out her annual letter, re-
minding the members of the n. A. W.
5, A. that their contributions are now
due. Accompanying this letter, Mrs.
Upton has sent out printed slip which
reads as follows: "Do you not know
some believer in womans political ad-
yancement who may not care to take an
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10

The good ,hings which belong to pros
perity may be wished, but the good
things which belong to adversely are to
be admired. Seneca.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-10
Putting 1t Nicely.

Tailor-When you delivered Mr.. Slow
boys suit, did you call his attention to
the fact that it was there when prom
iSadp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
MADE A ROW IN CHURCH.
A Scene Caused by the Action of n
Supposed Insane Man.

A Scene Caused by the Action of n
SuppOsedl Insane Man.
Jams Duffin, colored man, thought to
be insane over religion. caused scare In
Asbury Church corner of nth and. X
streats. last night. while a meeting was in
progress Duffin is an unmarried man, not
more than thrtY-ffve years old. and is well
known in church circles. He Is singer OF
some note, and has sung in a number Of
church choirs. 1t has only been few days
since his relatives noticed that his mind
was apparently not evenly balanced Yes
his home at 30S 11th street, ard requested
that he be kept indoors. This, however.
was not done, for during the evening he
left home, and about > o'clock he appeared
at the church meeting.
Entering the church he walked down the
aisle If the whole building belonged to
him. He was apparently talking to him
self, as he moved along. Suddenly he turn
ed into one Of the pews and used cane,
which he carried, on the head of Samuel
Simms one of the worshipers, striking
him several sharp blows.
When the supposed insane man saw the
blood coming from the wounds he had in
tlicted, he turned and started to make his
way out of the house of worship.
1t was evident to the minds of those who
had witnessed the affair that the assailant
was of unsound mind, and he was treated
accordingly. Two men took him from the
church and escorted him to his home,
where he was found few minutes later
by Policeman J. r. Evans.
II want you to go with me-" said the
officer to theeunfortunate man.
Have you got your ticket?' the colored
man inquired of him.
Yes the officer answered. land have
your ticket, too
IF you've got the tickets I'll CO." said
Duf'ln and along he went to the police
station.
pnu
When put behind the bars he became
talkative, and then he wanted to fight.
Although he did not give much trouble
during the night he succeeded this morn
ing in soaring several officers. who did not
care to undertake the task of getting him
from the cell to the prison van But when
Policeman Evans appeared he invited Duff
fin to accompany him to church, and tho
latter no longer wanted to fight. but went
quietly with the officer.
But his experience in the prison van did
not have quieting effect, for when he
fort to whip all the officers. He however.
was overpowercd and landed safely behind
the bars.
Samuel Simms, his victim, appeared In
court ready to give evidence but the man
was not in condition to be tried, and Judge
Miller committed him for a mental ex-
animation.
Dr. William Fowler of the health de-
p<ti eiiciil iidue an examination OF the
prisoner and reported to the court that
he was not in fit condition for trial
Barkins Like a Dog.
When the court had decided to postpone
the case the prisoner was returned to his
cell, and later in the day he caused some
alarm by his excellent imitation of the
barking of dog. So natural were his
SOUNDS that 1t was thought he had The
hydrophobia. He got on the cell floor on
mis- hands and knees, and snapped and
parked as If he Were canine, and this
conduct he INDUCED in at intervals until
he was finally taken away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
THE EcKINGToN RAILWAY.
Cars Now Run Through to 18th Stree
From BrooklaMd.


From Brook land.
This morning the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railroad Company commenced to run
cars through from Brookland to 10Th and G
streets, and next Monday it is the intention
of the company to resume the running of
what Is known as the Belt Line route, a
route which was suspended some time ago.
In reference to the change inaugurated
this morning, Mr.. +. S. Southall writes to
The Star follows:
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
way Company having been the subject of
much well-deserved criticism through the
public press of late in the matter Of the
operation of its main line, l think it but
just at this time to express on behalf of
myself and other residents of Brookland our
appreciation of the change put in operation
today, by which patrons of the line whose
places of business lie west OF 9Th street
northwest are enabled to reach their des-
tination with but one transfer 1 refer par
ticuiarly to the restoration Of the old sched-
ule of running the cars from New York
avenue through to 18th and G streets in
stead of down 9Th to the B. and P. depot,
thus doing away with a transfer at 9Th and
G streets, which was a great source of
irritation. inconvenience and delay, and
shortening the time consumed in making
the trip anywhere from one to six or eight
minutes, according to connections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals-Present, the Chief JUS
tice, Mr.. Justice Morris aid Mr.. Justice

Court of Appeals-Present, the Chief JUS
tice, Mr. Justice Morris aid Mr.. Justice
Shepard
Additional rule No. 1Ok promulgated. No.
421. Williams ct al. agt. Paine ct al; de-
cree affirmed with costs; opinion by Mr..
Chief Justice Alvey. No. 497, Howgate agt.
United States; order admitting appellant to
Eail.
Equity Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
In re Lavenia Evans, alleged lunatic:
writ de lunatico inquirendo ordered to is
sue. Cusick agt. CusiCk; pro confesso
against defendant. Jno. A. Cusick. granted.
Braumann agt. Braumann: sale finally rati-
fed and cause referred to auditor. Fry
agt. Lucas; auditors report confirmed.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Snyder agt. Tayloe; decree relieving VIM.
Tayloe Snyder as trustee, and appointing
W. w. Gwathmey and Washington Loan
and Trust Company substituted trustees.
Beach agt. Beach ct al; order granting in
mony to thirty-five days.
Circuit Court No Judge Bradley.
Marshal makes return of jurors; panel
rot complete. and clerk ordered to draw
eighteen names. Appeal cases assigned to
Criminal Court No. 1 for trial. Calendar
Nos. 10 and % certified to Circuit Court No.
. for trial. Mallory agt. Dean ct al; judg-
ment by default against McEuen. Nelson
Morris & Co. agt. Hoover; judgment by de-
fault.
Criminal Court NO. Judge Cole.
Marshal makes returns of grand and
petit Jurors; nanel not completed. United
States agt. Louis A. Dunan; adultery: de-
PENDANT surrerders and is committed.
United States agt. Frances Clark; adul-
terry; defendant surrenders: recogniZance
$3.50 taken, with Charles Clark surety.
Criminal Court No. 2-Judge Cox.
Marshal makes return Of jurors; panel
not completed and clerk ordered to dra "
ten names, returnable tomorrow. United
States agt James Brass and Chick Lee;
assault to rape; defendants arraigned:
plea not guilty. United States agt. VIM.
wilkins: false pretenses; do. United
States agt. Wade Hamilton; second Of
Tense petit larceny; defendant arraigned;
plea guilty; sentenced to Albany two years.
United States agt. VIM. Washington; lar
ceny; do; sentence three years. United
States agt. James Anderson; larceny; do.
United States agt. James Gray; second Of
tense petit larceny; defendant arraigned
plea not guilty. United States agt. VIM.
Gordon; assault: do. United States agt.
VIM. Owens; HOUSEKEEPING; do. United
States agt. Samuel Douglass: larceny: do.
United States agt. VIM. Belt; housebreak-
ing; do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
AN IMPORTANT RULING
Capt Howgate Admitted to Bail by the
Court Of Appeals.
The Case VIII Be o Precedent for All
Other Appellants From the
Criminal Court.

= In the Court Of Appeals this afternoon
an order, signed by Mr.. Chief Justice Al
vey. was filed In the case Of Capt. Henry
w. Howgate. directing that the defendant
be admitted to bail in the SUM of $4,000
The order recites that 1t was made lin view
of the special circumstances of this case
the court acting upon its discretion under
the rule this day adopted by it."
This rule Is a most important one. set
thing cnce for all the question of the right
of the Court Of Appeals and Of the District
Supreme Court to admit a convicted and
sentenced defendant to bail pending the
final disposition Of his appeal to the Court
of Appeals. The rule-No. 10hrreads AZ
follows:
Broad and Sweeping Provisions.
"A further or additional rule for the reg
ulation of sIpeals and the proceedings re-
lating there to. II ade and promulgated by
irtue OF the acts of Congress of February
8. 1888. and July 30. 1894. which invest this
court with power to make and declare rules
Of procedure relating to appeals.
Whenever an appeal is duly taken and
entered to this court in any criminal case
where an appeal is authorized by law. and
said appeal is in all respects duly perfected,
the justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia before whom the trial
was had, or any other justice of the said
Supreme Court, either in term time or dur
Ing vacation, may. at sny time during the
tendency Of the appeal. allow and take
bail of the appellant, II the onense OF
which he Is convicted be such that bail is
allowable by law after conviction and judy
ment, in such sum. and with such surety OF
sureties. as shall be prescribed and approx
ed by said Justice; and If the transcript OF
the record of such appeal case has been
duly filed in this court. after such appeal
has been entered and perfected as afore-
said, this court. or airy Justice thereof. may
allow and take such bail.
"And If such transcript Is not brought in
to this court and duly fled within the time
prescribed by the rules Of this court. the
attorney for the government may have the
case docketed and dismissed as provided by
rule IA Of this court.
Conditions That Will Govern.
"And where bail Is taken of the appel
liant as herein provided, the bail, bond OF
recognizance shall be continued. that in
case the judgment appealed from shall be
affirmed, or the appeal for any cause dis.
missed, orthe judgment be reversed and
new trial ordered, the appellant shall
forthwith surrender himself to the custody
of the marshal of the District to be dealt
with and proceeded against according to
law; and II the ball. bond or recognizance
be taken in this court. or by one of the
Justices thereof, a copy of such bond OF
recognizance shall be sent to the clerk be-
low with the mandate of this court
Immediately after the order had been en-
tered. counsel for Capt. Howgate took
steps to secure bondsmen, hoping to pre-
sent them to the court In time to secure
his release from Jail some time this after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
He Wanted n Pass.
From the Portland Oregon Sun.

From the Portland (OregcT) Sun.
The following extract is from a letter of
advice to an Oregon railway president:
There is nothing important as the good
Will of your patrons and there is no better
way for you to secure this than by issuing
passes to influential persons when cogent
reasons are shown. Now, last week 1 wrote
to Mr.. Stone to send NE pass to Corvallis,
as wanted to go down to see some friends,
and my legs are rather weak. but he. with
a ttart rs hard his name replied that
the trouble in my limbs was probably
caused by not using them enough, and
told NE 7 could use the track to walk on.
This sort of language is not calculated to
create friendly feeling, to say the least.
some time when you think of it."