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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
AN UNsOLVED PROBLEM.
Impossible to Determine Which of the
Two Women Was Guilty.

From the Rochester Union.
An old resident of Rochester recently re-
lated an experience which Illustrates in a
rather striking fashion the meanness and
dishonesty which persons esteemed by the
community will descend to when they con-
slider themselves secure from discovery.
Some years ago." he said, II received a
note from a young woman. the daughter of
a friend of mne which puzzled me greatly.
She stated that she had run in debt to a
considerable amount above her allowance
and that several shopkeepers had threaten
ed to send their bills to her father unless
settlement should be made within a certain
time She said she had been in similar diff
ficulties several times before and that her
father had satisfied the creditors on her
promising to incur no debts in the future.
His anger on the last occasion had been so
great that she feared to confess her straits
and turned to me as family friend for
temporary assistance. The amount she
asked for was 500. She begged me to put
the money in an envelope and place it in
book that used to stand Oh table in the
ladies' waiting room of Powers Hotel at
II o'clock on the following morning.
1.-The request annoyed me exceedingly ar
I was in doubt whether it was not my duty
to inform my friend, who was wealthy
merchant, of his daughters indiscre.ion.
However 1 decided to comply with her re-
quest and give her a little good advice at
the first opportunity.
THE following morning drew the money
in SO bills and was on my way to the
hotel when 1 met Miss X on the street. I
received your note Il said. My note she
exclaimed in establishment. I have writ
ten you no note. But that reminds me that
1 was going to write you. My mother
wishes you to dine with US next Monday
l turned the matter off, and to this day
Miss X is ignorant of the cause of my
strange remark.
Il saw at once that some one had been
forging her name, and stepping into a
private detective agency stated the facts
to detective. He advised me to put some
slips of paper in the envelope and place it
in the book as directed. This 1 did, and the
officer took position where he could note
every one who entered or left the room.
During the next hour two women enter
ed the room at different times both of
whom were known to me- One was the
wife of an intimate friend, who held a high
position in the social life of the town, and
was generally noted for her liberality and
generous disposition. The other was an
unmarried woman bordering on the thirties,
who conspicuous for her zeal in char
liable works and her energy in educational
reforms Each of these women was alone
in the room for some minutes, and when
they both had departed the envelope had
been taken from the book. One of them
was guilty of as mean and dishonorable an
act as can readily be conceived Of an act
which but for a lucky chance would have
put an innocent girl In a most trying Do
sition. l often meet these women, but
which it was who wrote the letter l have
never been able to determine nor even sus-
pect in my own mind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
NORTH AND SOUTH.
DIR. Hawthorne Says 1t is Not Time
for Baptists to Unite.

The disnclina ton Of the Southern Bap-
lists to unite now with the northern church
was further voiced last evening by Rev.
DR.. Hawthorne of Atlanta, who took the
platform to respond to a report made by
Secretary Burrows for the home mission
board, dealing with the work of the church
among the native white population of this
country. 1t is stated that this work is held
to be necessary, although work among the
foreign-born population and Indians is es-
sentlal The board called the attention of
the convention to the needs OF the whole
western frontier, to Indian territory, where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
The Slaughter of Elephants.

From the London Daliy News
In Berlin a number of African travel
ers, colonial politicians and scientific men
have formed committee for the purpose
OF tanning and preserving the African ele-
plant" 1t is computed, according to sta
tstical data of the exports of ivory, that
no fewer than from $4,000 to 60000 ele-
plants are killed every year. The commit
tee say, that being SO, the time is not far
distant when the last elephant in Africa
will have disappeared.
With such prospect in view, the COM
mittee have decided to put a stop to this
mischievous slaughter. By tanning and
maintaining the last representatives of a
fast-dying-out animal world the commit
tee hope TO preserve unimpared the enor-
nous power the elephant is known to pos
sess, so that he may be of still further use
to mankind. The German Colonial Com
pany have already devoted a large sum
of money to this purpose, and now the
colonial department of the foreign office
has augmented this sum by granting @
liberal allowance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
WOmen's Sleeves.

From the Cincinnati Tribune.
How long" asked the young man, "do
you think the women's sleeves will con-
tinue to increase?'
LAS a general rule" replied the bald
headed philosopher, 'ft is not within the
province of the human intellect to foresee
the course of fashion. But in this case
think it is safe to predict that as soon as
the sleeves get so high that it will be i'm
possible for one woman to look over them
to see what the other woman has on they
will come down"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Oak Chamber Suites. SHg.

You've paid within the past few years
as much as $25 for the equal of these.
They are substantially made of solid oak,
pieces, large bed and SWELL top
bureau and washstand, the washstand
finished with large French plate beveled
mirror. bed has raised panels, and all
pieces are neatly carved in fan design.
Ought to be $3.50. For q Sue
few days. ~nS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Baptist Visitors
Will be given guide to Washington by
calling at the Bradbury Piano warerooms,
1925 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Craig & Harding,
E3th & F SITS.
Fast GO the
Iron s. Brass Beds,

Some of you are going 20 be disap--
pointed unless you ccme quickly. The 80
are down to 20, and at the present rate
OF selling the indications are that 4 few
days more will see the last OF them.
All sizes, In White Enameled C.
Iron Beds, brass trimmed, for go. pS
larger and stouter make Of White
Enameled Iron Beds, with brass CO :,
head ard foot rail- for wv :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Get MertZ' S
Prices
For Drugs
And Toilet Articles

| ~ EFT OUR PRICES for Drugs
! ! ii and PerfIm rics before buy
! ] ] ! vi irG elsewhere. 1t is a we'll
~ known fact Throughout.
| ! Washington ard the suburban
| ] ! towns that prices for Drugs,
| Medicines and Toilet Articles have
! ] ! always been from 25 to 10 per
cent lower than elsewhere, and that
! our goods are correspondlngly fresh
! ! J er and purer because sell in such
] ! great quantities. We sell n hun
! ! dred dollars worth Of drugs where
! the little corner druggists sell but
! dollars worth. Our stock does
not have time to get stale. We
| have just issued n new price list
and descriptive catalogue of our
! Medicines and Toilet Prepare tons,
! | which you should not TAIL to get
! ut your earliest convenience. 1t
! ! contains a full description Of the
different preparations and their
! uses and gives a complete list of
J. our low ''cut" prices. Go by the
! ! ! catalogue and save money Here
! are few samples of our low
! | prices:
Look out for the fortunate holder Of
me me Ticket that gets Hatasome Music
boxes are given away each LIST and
10th as an advertisement Of soda.
cAMPHO-NAP1HALINE uhe new
moth exterminator, better than moth
balls or camplor; no disagreeable odor
and very efrectvc), Doc. a b.. lbs.
for 81.
10 gross of FINE TOILET SOAP q
cakes in a box will be closed out to-
HioitDM- Ut. .lSc. DOx
CURLING FLUID Keeps the hair in
curl in warm weather; not summy
Line of FINE PERFUMES all odors,
slch as Wang Wang. Jac'lueminot,
uyacinth, Stephanotis, Lilies of the
Nile, etc, etc. Were 40 and soc.
or. Now. ......... .25c., OF. for 81
KENNEDY'S FOOT POWDER "a
cure for perspring and tender feet.
OnIy <0c
3 boxes OF TAICUM for. .25c.
BEST BAY RUN: Doc Pt;
CHAMOIS; cannot be bought elsewhere
at less than i0c Our price only. DC.
CUCUMBER and LETTUCE CREAM
good for sunburn and tam. Only .1sc-
DEAD SURE, for bed bugs and other
insects. Only. pc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Chiefs of Police

Chiefs OF Police
Will be given a guide to Washington by
calling at the Bradbury Piano ,warerooms,
1925 Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

SH2.5o Couclnes, S7.z5.
Just think of 1t, Full size Spring edge
Couches, thoroughly made and hand
somely draped with Turkish tapestry in
rich colo-s, regular $1250Se =e
Couches, only. ~IeIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
SPECIALS.

Full size Creton Covered Box Couches,
tufted top, spring edge, roll pillow.
Fully worth $3.50. For 60 NJ
few days. ~O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Nominations were quickly made, placing
the names of Chiefs Eldridge Of Boston and
Moore of Washington in the lists. Both of
them declined, because they feared they
could not serve. Maj. Moores plea of mot
guilty. was accepted, but that of Chief
Eldridge rejected. While he was try
ing to decline vote was taken and he was
declared elected by reclamation. He then
arose to refuse to serve, but Lieut.. Amiss,
at the rear of the room, began to toot on
his whistle, the chiefs clapped their hands,
ard each time the Boston man opened his
mouth he was drowned out, until he gave
up in despair and sat down again. 1t was
the clearest case of buncoing a man into
office that was ever witnessed. A commit
tee was appointed by Mr. Seavey to es-
cort the new president to the chair, and
the office. The chief of Dallas remarked
that it ought not to take three men to
make a prisoner of one, but the remark was
ruled out of order.
Secretary Harvey Carr of Grand Rapids
was reelected in much the same manner
He characterized the process as a dirty
trick" but being already IN office, did not
have to be arrested as President Eldridge
was. The latter made a brief speech.
thanking the chiefs for the honor, and
promising them to do the best he could.
There was good deal of preliminary
matters attended to then, in the way of
filing up vacancies or the committees
caused by the non-arriVal of some of the
chiefs. An order Of meeting was arranged
SO that the chiefs should assemble at 10
o'clock each Gay ara remain in session
until u, and then adjourn until . o'clock.
Shortly after noon the meeting was ad-
journed until 2, and at the latter hour the
I. meeting was resumed, and some of the
committees began to make their reports.
Some of Those Present.
Some of those present are Supt. c. c.,
Starkweather of Detroit, Mich: Chief
Frank McDermott, Savannah, Ga; Chief
J. c. Arnold, Dallas, Tex; Chief ]. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Some of those present are Supt. c. C.
Starkweather of Detroit, Mich: Chief
Frank McDermott, Savannah, Ga; Chief
J. c. Arnold. Dallas, Tex; Chief ]. H.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Large Family.

At recent public celebration in a New England town, at which several state dignitaries were present, an old gentleman of rural aspect propounded many questions in hoarse whisper to his nearest neighbor. Who's that sit ting over there in the big chair?" he demanded The governor" respond ed his neighbor, laconically. And who are all those men gathered be- hind him?n persisted the old man. "Suite,' replied the other. shortly "All of 'em!" gasped the old man. His neighbor nodded. Well, swannyl" ejaculated the questioner, after mo- ment's stunned astonishment; i've think we've got a booty fair show O Emmonses in this town, but if all those fellows are Sweets, as near of an age as most of 'em look, 1 should like to see the rest O the family, that's all I've got to sayl My stars! What dein's they must have, come Thanksgivin' an hristmasis-Youth's Companion.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

The League of Cambria was formed on December 10, 150s by Pope Julius II, Kaiser Maximilian l.. Louis XII and Ferdinand against the republic of Venice The object of this teague was, after eifecting conquest of Venice, to divide up the then extensive territories of the Veqetian republic among the allies, but Louis forestalled this ob- ject, and after winning the battle him self took possession of great part of the Venetian territories.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in tine remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax otiye eitectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $l bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed oR every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
As to Mobs.

The newspapers may continue to pro. test against lynehings and deplore mob violence as much as they choose, and yet so long as mobs go un- punished for their outrages theid crimes will continue. The bes, way to suppress a mob is tq hang few of it's leaders, It is thu duty of the newspapers to demand prompt action on the part of the au, thorities. Let the grand juries and county officers do their duty and T greater respect for the law will surely follow.-Little Rock Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
THE WORLDS WOMEN.

Miss Beatrice Harraden's winter In California was so pleasant and benef- cial to her that she will return there after her present brief visit to England.
 Mrs. Howard Townsend, president of the National Society of Colonial Danes, is guest of the local chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution in Atlanta.
 A no less droll blunder was made by an American woman driving about Athens, who pointed to sign over a shop: "Solon Confserie," wifh the naive remark: "What queer way to spell saloon! I suppose that is modern Creek"
 A feature of interest connected with the educational display, from the wom- ans standpoint, at the Atlanta exposi- tion, will be the presence of some lead ing light from each of the women's col leges. Dean Emily James Smith, of Barnard, is to speak of her institutions progress.
 Although Mime. Viaud, the mother of Pierre Loti, is 82 years old, she is as ac- tive us u young woman, and is an eager and successful mountain climber The authors wife, who prefers to be known as Mime. Loti, is one with his mother in admiration of his gifts.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

A hunter riding through the woods near Gray's river, Wash, recently. came to big fallen tree in his path. The ground seemed clear on the other side, and he leaped his horse over the trunk. The horse landed squarely on the back of a bear. which evidently had been asleep there. The bear was as much startled as the horse and quickly made off while the hunter was thrown to the ground, the horse pitch ing him out of the saddle sideways in its frightened leap away from the bear
 An old wooden-wheel Bartholomew clock, of the kind in common use at the beginning of the century. was brought to a jeweler in Hazel Green, Ky. one day recently, to be repaired. The old lady who brought it said it had been in her family since S84, and had kept tol- erably good time. But one of the wheels had become worn out. The jeweler sawed ont new wheel with a jig saw, and fixed up the old clock so that it ticked out the time as accurate ly as ever.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
A Hearty Welcome

To returning peace by day and tranquility at night is extended by the rheumatic patient who owes these blessings to Hostetters s Stomach Bitters. Don't delay the use of this fine anodyne for pain and purifier of the blood an instant beyond the point when the disease manifests itself. Kidney trouble, dyspepsia, liver complaint, la grippe and irregularity of the bowels are relieved and cured by the Bitters.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

A charity movement, which shall be confined to no particular church, de. nomination or belief, is being organ. lzed in Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Frightened the BurrIar.

In Little Rock the other night 8 burglar attempted to fleet an entrance into the residence of Mir. George Tiles, on Rapley Hill but he failed through the bravery of Miss Little Wormser, sister of Mrs. Tiles, who heard noise at the window, and, seizing pistol, fired at the would-be intruder.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
What His Wife Told.

Alf. Mum, alias Charles Burke, a negro, was arrested at Springfield, Mo. recently, for beating his wife. The woman told the sheriff that Mum killed man at Newport, Ark, eighteen years ago The Newport officers have been notified.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Highest of all Leavenng Power.-Laes U. S. Govt Report EI2IaI Bski|'g :s,'l|sg;:
 AEe6GDE4UEEEY EsJsE
ABS 6DEagjEREY EsgyEE E

"DEAR PAPA" wrote the little girl "Isent you kiss last week by the express man. I hope he gave 1t to you all right Hereafter fll send lem by mail, because the express man is very homely and 1 don't like giving them to him, and neither mamma nor nurse will do it for me."-Harpers Bazar.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Victim of the Morphine Habit.

Will MeCorney, a morphine iend who had been cared for some time by Dr. J. w. McClenden, Hot Springs shot himself and was found dead.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Expert PrInting Clerk.

State Auditor Mills few days agc appointed R. II. Mayors, of Fort Smith, state expert printing clerk, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of T. C. Mays
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
small-pox In Mississippi County.

Smallpox exists in Mississippi coun- ty, and efforts are being made to stamp 1t out. It is traced to a young man from Cottonwood Point. Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Wanted the Job.

State Auditor Mills received large number of applications for vacant clerkship on the state printing board, made by Clerk Mays resignation.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
NEW CHATTANOOGA LABORATORY.
One of the Largest in the World-Nine of
 Carhni Has m Immense Sale.

The immense new laboratory of the Chat tanooga Medicine Company was commenced at Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 9th. Nearly an acre of floor space is now used in making McElree's Wine of Cardui and Thedford,s 5 Black -Draught, but this new annex doubles the capacity of the plant. This business has become one of the largest in the coun- try and now sends it's leading product, Wine of Cardui, to every part of the world. A branch office has been established at St. Louis for the Northwestern trade.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Capt. Howell Kunnells.

Capt. Howell Runnells, one of the pioneer settlers of the neigh hborhood of Texarkana, died recently. He was aged st, and was well known.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Dixie Lady Guards,

The Dixie Lady guards, Little Rock, have been organized, and Miss Hattie May has been elected captain. The company is composed of the very best young ladies of the city.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Proposed Bull light.

At Hot Springs preliminary prepara- tions are in progress for q boys carnival, incident to which will be a bull fight. The event is to occur bout the middle of February.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

HUBBs-"Dubbs doesn't look quite so lofty as he did during the war; fubbs- "No; he went into matrimony as a lieuten- ant and he never got promoted. "-Lopis- vile Courier-Journal
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

As THE itincrant with the organ came in full view of the sign Beware of the dogs, /" he passed on to the next house, emitting from his machine the well-known notes of: "I don't want to play in yonr yard. ."-Yonk- CTS Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Denounced Lynching

Bishop Turner, one of the best known colored men of the south, spoke at the Baptist state conference, Little Rock, and denounced lynching
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Rewards Revoked.

Gov. Clarke has issued a proelama- tion. revoklng all rewards for crimi. oals offered before January of tn. present year,
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

How MUCH that the world calls selhshness is only generosity within narrow walls-a too exclusive solieitude to maintain wife in luxury, or make one's children rich.-T. w. Higginson.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
An Enigmaticai Bill of Fare,

For a dinner served on the Dining Cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee 6 St. Paul Raii- way, will be sent to any address on receipt of two cent postage stamp. Apply to Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, LII.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only medicine for Goughs.-JENNIH PINcKARD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. l, 1894.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Little Rock NJ. F. Conference.

The annual Little Rock conference of the NJ. E. church, south, will be held at Lonoke December ,. Owing ta the illness of Bishop Hapgood it was problematieal as to whether he could preside over the conference, but the latest advice indicate that he will be able to otficiate when the conference beeinS its deliberations
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Assaasinated

J. R. Wilson, ex-sheriff, who was Selling tombstones, was shot and killed near Otto, Faulkner county. where Al. bert England was killed.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Found Dead in Bed.

Charles Levy Solomon, one of the oldest residents of Helena, was found dead in bed. He retired as usual. and when called for breakfast did not respond. Mr. Solomon was subject t. smothering spells, and it is thought that he was attacked with one of thesa some time during the night. He leaves a large family, consisting of q widow, six sons and three daughters.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

From the fact that during the first week of the open season fines aggregat- ing $500 were imposed in southern New Hampshire on over-enthusiastic sports men, it Is inferred that the hunters are having lots of fun up there.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

THE world is Gods epistle te mankind His thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction.-P Plato.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

A GIRL of very limited means should not dress like a bankers daughter; if she does, she is liable to libel herself
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

WHEN will smoke not go up the chimney2 When there is no fire in the stove.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

WnY is q ship the politest thing in the worldi Because she always advances with bow.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
Four Years for Forgery.

Guy R. Aldrieh, arrested in Little Rock several weeks ago on the charge of forgery, was arraigned before Judge Lea the other day, and pleaded guilty. The court assessed his punishment at four years in the penitentiary Aldrich, who is scarcely 21 years of age, was the confidential clerk 'of J, T. Gotham & Co.,, insurance agents. He forged the firms name to q number of checks ranging from s to S10. The checks were cashed at the bank by innocent holders. Mr. Gotham says the sigma ture was so perfect that he could not swear whether it was genuine or not Aldrich attributes his downfall to gambling.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price 75e