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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
TaImage on ueredity.

Now, tho longer live the moro I be- licyc in blood-good blood bad blood, proud blood, humble blood, honest blood, thievipg blood, heroic blood, cowardly blood, writes tho Rev. T. Dc Witt Tal- mage in The Ladies' Home Journal. The tendency may skip generation or two, but it Is sure to come out, as in Q little child you sometimes sco- Q similarity to a great grandfather whose picture hangs on tho wall. That the physical and mental and moral qualities are inheritable is pat ent to any ono who keeps his eyes open. The similarity is so striking sometimes as to be amusing. Great families, regal or literary, are apt to have the characteristics all down through the generations, and what is moro perceptiblo in such families may be seen on smaller scale in all fam flies. A thousand years have no power to obliterate the difference The large lip of tho house of Austria is seen in all the de- scendants and is called the Hapsburg lip. Tho house of Stuart always means in all generations cruelty and bigotry and sen suality. Witness queen of Scots Witness Charles I and Charles II. Witness James and James II and all the others of that imperial line
 Scotch blood means persistence. Dutch blood means cleanliness and good breed- ing. English blood means reverence for the ancient Welsh blood means religios- ity. Danish blood means fondness for the sea. Indian blood means roaming disposi- tion. Celtic blood means fervidity. Roman blood means conquest. The Jewish faculty for accumulation you may trace clear back to Abraham, of whom the Bible says, He was rich in silver and gold and cattlc," and to Isaac and Jacob, who had tho same family characteristics
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

for the purposc e creating public opinion in it's favor. The Russians have bureau of censorship, with agents in every post office of the empire whose duty is to pre- vent the circulation of seditious literature and tho introduction among the people of radical ideas contrary to the teachings of the church and the policy of the ozar.
 But the Turkish have q regular and per manent organization of 30 of the brightest literary men and politicians in the sultan's dominions, who arc always at work creat- ing sentiment in his favor abroad and at home, and they are very thorough. They not only keep the local press straight on matters of public policy, but confound the enemies of the throne with articles skill fully prepared and furnished to such pa- pers as will print thcm They read all the influential foreign papers, too, both of Europe and America, and if any contain articles that arc likely to injure the rcpu- tation of the sultan or tho credit of the government or prejudice. people against tho country, some one is employed to an swor them or to write in a different vein on. the same subject, and in such way as to correct any falso or unfavorable impress sion that may have been created.
 Tho bureau has its agents in all the commercial centers of Europe, who have access to tho columns of tho leading pert odicals and are always ready to put in little missionary work. Not long ago an article was printed in Washington paper refccting upon tho treatment of the Ar menians by the Turkish government. Tn few weeks a very clever reply appeared in the samo paper. It was temperate, dip. lomatic, interesting and convincing and was prepared by some one perfectly fa- milier with the subject. = Minneapolis Tribune
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
The Paris FrOtteur.

Almost every one who has lived here has at some time or other made the acquaint- ance of the Paris ''frotteur," whose solo business it is to polish oak floors. Tho typical frotteur is quite character. Ho is urbane and patronizing. He confcrs an immense favor upon you by condescend- ing to becswax your floors, but he has tact enough not to make you uncomfortable, and so long as you show proper respect for the profession of which he is member he is politeness itself He never fails to take great interest in his customers and knows all about their friends, their in- come and their private affairs generally. Idiosyncrasies of the Paris frotteur have their drawbacks; but, on the whole, tho corporation is made up of very useful members of society, for whom their GUS toners generally entertain kind of amia- ble weakness. Paris Letter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
Parents and Children.

About tho worst thing parents can do is to discuss the failings of children before them. The next worst thing is for one parent to attempt to punish the child and the other parent protest against it. Either action will damage the respect of the child for one or the other of its parents, and if there is one thing moro than another that parents want to preserve it is their dignity before their children. A child who gets the idea that one parent is at variance with the other on the question of disci- pline will make both unhappy and render itself decidedly objectionable by playing off one parent against the other. If you want to have any harmony in the family, get together on the question of disciplin- ing tho children-at least in their presence and then if you want to quarrel on methods do it in the privacy of your own apartments, where yon cln have it out without lowering yourselves in the eyes of the chi','r -U"ei,ir,ton Star
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
The Difference.

There is a vast difference between n learned man and an ignoramus. For in stance, when Fogg asked Dundahead how <it was that birds could fly. Dundahead Gould only reply:
 Cause they can"
 BnN when Kutchins was asked the samo uuestiok> he settled his head in his collar, purscd up Nis lips and delivered himself thus
 ..The secret Sf the'bird's flight is due entirely to the faest that the bird possesses the power to sustain itself in and to pro- pei itself through tho
 Fogg very truly remcrks that the solu- tion seems easy enough after 1t is found, but none but a wise man would have dis covered it.-Boston Transcript
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
A COLD DECK OR THE JIMJAMs.
The Problem Puts a Player to Sleep In 2
 Queer Game of Casino.

The Problem Puts a Player to Sleep In .
 Queer Game of Casino.
 "A certain famous fishing club gave banquet quite recently, at which many of the guests were of international promi- nence," said Lester Cady of Philadelphia to a reporter. Among them were three or four generations of less notoriety, and who drank more of the toasts than they spoke to- When the feast was over and the intellectual pyrotechnics had scared, spluttered and gone out, two of these in- dividuals fell into an argument respecting their skill at cards, and both eloquently expatiated upon their superior skill at ca, sino.
 Their friends, to humor them, and, as it turned out, to havo somo fun with them, suggested a game to settle tho con- tention, and both assented to the proposi- tion with much satisfaction. They also thought 1t good thing to steady their nerves before the combat with generous bumpers of the strongest tea punch ever concocted. After an II course dinner, with the appropriate liquids and dozen toasts, with their accompanying wetncss, tea punch is calculated to make men wuz- zy to d superlatiye degree, and tho com bination worked as usual in the case of
  splendid assumption of sober gravity and proceeded with labored care and dignity. When the cards had been pretty well dealt out, q wag in the onlooking party slipped 16 extra cards on the dock. Neither play CT noticed it, but the dealer continued to servo four cards to his opponent and him self.
 Again the deck was added to without discovery, and at last eight tens of dia- monds wero placed on it. Tho dealer, who had been growing more and moro hopeless, and whose eyes were blinking, rapidly dealt tho cards. His opponent and him self skinned their hands over together. Tho player opposite tho deck rubbed his eyes and his forehead hcavcd n deep sigh and laid his hand, face down, on tho table. The dealer gazcd at his and seemed lost in thought. His eyes stared at right an glcs across his nose.
 "'I made, ho hiccoughcd, 70 big cash iner twish already, I'll shwcar, un hcresh fo' mo Itch either CT colo deck CT tho jimjamsh.
 Then ho toppl,d over and went to sleep before ho could decide tho important ques- tion. .''-Washington Star.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
BIG, LITTLE AND ODD PAPERS.
One Is Eight Feet by Six Feet and An other Is Only Four Inches Square.

One Is Eight Feet by Six Feet and An
 other Is Only Four Inches Square.
 Curious newspapers by themselves form readable chapter in the history of jour nalism. The London Press News men, tions the following samples:
 Tho largest paper ever published was, or is, for tho promoters hnvc the prepos- terous intention of bringing it out onco every century, Tie Illustrated Quadruple Constellation.
 The first number came out in 1858; con sequontly No 9 is duo 1058 It measured by feet; price, shillings. Tho first number did not contain u single advertise ment.
 Tho smallest newspaper in tho world is Fl Telcgrama, published in Mexico, ex- nctly inches square.
 In Japan The Shi Clio Shuo Dan Kwai Zasshi is printed with its sheets or leaves of different colors.
 The titlo is printed on white paper. The inside leaves are printed on various bright ly colored-green orange and yellow. It is not printed on both sides, but each sheet is folded at the fore edge, not at the back, as in this country, and tho printing is donc on tho first and fourth pages. It is about tho sizo of crown octave pamphlet.
 Il no AuStrlan fOrJnlgHtly IteVlcW IS u unique literary publication, in that it has contributors In almost every land, and each article is printed in tho native lan- guage of the writer.
 Hora Focunda is a useful monthly peri odical for tho blind, printed in Edin- burgh, from tho "Braile' type and all engaged in it's production are blind
 The credit of having the smallest circu- lation in the world belongs to The Imperial Gazette, Berlin, of which two copies arc printed daily. This exclusive publication Is intended for tho perusal of tho emperor alone.
 In Turin is a paper printed with an ink that becomes luminous in tho dark, so that the matter may Do read without the assistance of artificial light.
 At Prince Albert, a township in north west Canada, weekly newspaper appears in tho handwriting of its proprietor, who is also its own editor, reporter. printer and advertising agent The paper appears in violet ink from gelatin bectograph and is said to be widely read and is often quoted by tho printed papers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
The Only Way.

My wife," said young MT. Fitts to group of others of his fix, takes it as an insult to her sex if make unkind re- marks about any other woman and as an insult to herself if l make kind ones. What the deuce is fellow to dot"
 The oldest married man in the party advised him to do nothing. g.-Indianapolis Journal -----.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
Evenly Matched.

Magistrate (to witncss)-And where were you when this assault occurrcds
 Witness-Just across tho street, your wurtship.
 Magistrate-Then why didn't you go to the plaintiffs assistance when you saw him attacked?
 Wieness-Faix, wasn't sure then that ho wouldn't be the defendant your wnrt- ship.-London Tit Bits.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
NAPOLEON AND ROUSSEAU.
The Theories of the Latter Had Great
 Charms For tke Former.

In ono sense 1t Is true that the first em peror of the French WAS man of no age and of no country. In another sense he was, as few have been, the child of his surroundings and of his time. Tntply ? of politics was his own notion, TAt1h fer and method of tho study were con tioncd by his relations. to the though
 Europe in the last century. He eyi91
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
A Poser For Gallants.

The young man clutched his elderly friend in frantic grasp.
 What ought feller to say, he asked "whcn a young woman asks him If he thinks she is as old as she looks?"-In. dianapolis Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
A Wife's Help.

He-Higbee would have runthrough his fortune in year If it hadn't been for his wife
 She-How did she prevent it?
 He-She spent it herself.-Londcn An swerS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
A Subtle Distinction.

or)-All these are photographs of my son, Here you see him as a child, there as a man and there as baron.-Journal Amusant.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
Southern Railway Company
 <@- &
WESTERN SYSTEM.

WESTERN SYSTEM.
 Schedule in effect November IS, at a. m. Tiiningi an and New York, uniting at Att liIta with the great Washil gton and South western VestiLuled Limited running solid from Atlanta to New York. Also the U. 5. fast mail well known as Nos. 35 and 36.
 Pullman sleeping cars leave Birmingham daily at 2:55 p. m., arriving Jacl sonyille Fla, next morning 9:45, heinz attached at Atlanta 10 the Grent Florida Limited.
 He only stutEern system operating limited trains composed exclusively Of Pullman draw ing room cars, including Pullman dining car No oil CT line n akes this time: b.. Birmingham to Washin gton. .......... "A hours. irmpr ham 10 New York ....-........ 50 hours.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
THE sHRewo SULTAN.

Has . Literary Bureau to Bolster His Gov.
 ernmcnt.
 The Turkish is probably the only gov ernment that mainta!ns literary bureau
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

Pullman buffet sleepers between Birmlag- ham and Jacksonville. Solid trains through between Birmin Gham and Albany, connecting in Southwest Georgia and Florida. No. makes close connection at Columbus fer Cnfon Springs, Troy, Epfaula, Americus, fnany ard all intern ediate points. Conneo- liens at Savannah with Ocean Steamship com Ign! s siean CTS for New York. Boston and tie east.
 Sleeping cars on night trains. Macon to Savannah.
 ttttdults, etc, apply to
 1. A. CAMP, T. P. A., Columbus, Ga. eCICN JACOBS, c. A., Birming ham, Ala. q. Ii. STEVENS, Agent, Birmin gham, Ala.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, U. T. A.,
 Birmingham, Ala. W. F. sHELLMAN, Traffic Manager,
 Savannah, Ga.
 J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent,
 savannah, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

.. slnE n and Tumers CURED: knife.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05
CENTRAL R. R. OF GEORGIA

I N. Comer and R. g. Eayes, Receivers. sz-l sAvANNAH q WRIST sRK R. n. co. N H. N. Conner and R. J. Lowry, Receivers.
 Time table, in effect Dec. 23 1891.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

c. A. MATTIsoN, Superintendent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

For further information. sleeping car reser- yation, etc.. call on or address
 C. H. HUDSON w washj5g;1,, A; TuRR, q,p;A., b a Knoxville, Tenn. C. A. BENSCOTER, J. N. ROSS, Supt., A. G. P. A., Brmin haln. Ala. Knoxville, Tenn,
 J. J. FARNSWORTH, D. P. A.. 2zO1 1st avenue Birmingham, Ala
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-05

BIRMINGHAM, SHEFFIELD AND PENNIES:
 SEE RIVER RAILWAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06
Verdict in johnson VIII Case.

In the contest over the estate of the
late Mary ]. johnson, a verdict was rem
dered late yesterday afternoon sustaining
the will of the deceased. The estate Is
said to be valued at about $4,000, and the
will was contested by James F. Kelly, who
contended that the will in question, made
In December, 1891, was invalid because of
the alleged mental incapacity of the tesla
trix. He submitted an alleged former will,
in which he was given about $4,000. But
that instrument was shown to have been
repudiated by the testatrix, who also re-
voked a power Of attorney given Kelly to
collect interest on certain bonds. The will
sustained divided the estate among the
heirs and others, and also contained be-
quest of. $1,000 to the Lincoln Memorial
Church. Kelly was represented by j. J.
Johnson and James Stewart, E. NJ. Hew-
lett and VIM. A. Cook appearing on behalf
Of the beneficiaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06
THE SHAKESPEARE PROBLEM.
Librarian SpOGord's Lecture Before
the Carroll Institute Last Night.

Librarian SpOffOrd's Lecture Before
the Carroll Institute Last Night.
A large audience heard Librarian Spofford
of the Congressional! Library, deliver a lee
ture on THE Shakespeare Problem at Car
roll Institute Hall last evening. Mr.. Spofford
was introduced by Rev. d. j. Stafford. In
order to accen tuate the good qualities of
Shakespeare's writings Mr.. Spofford con-
trasted his works with those of Bacon the
comparison proving exceedingly favorable to
the immortal bard. The lecturer showed that
none of Bacon's writings gave any evidence
that their author had ever been Influenced
by thought of love. He said that while
the works in question for the moment were
full of poetic inspiration and evinced great
labor in their preparation, yet they showed
signs of that spiritual fire that so often
kindles the mind of the reader of Shakes
peare. In contrast to this lack of the appre-
citation of beauty and love in Bacon's writ
ings Mr.. Spofford pointed out the splendid
collection of women which Shakespeare's
works give US. The speaker also pointed out
the difference existing between the styles of
the two writer's under comparison. While
Bacon used obsolete sentences and antiuuat-
ed FORMS he said, teemng with the Latin
Shakespeare used plain, straightforward
sinewy English. and only small proportion
of the words which he employed to express
his meaning have gone out of general use
To bring out more forcibly the nferiority of
of the latter the lecturer used 'Carlyle's cr:ti-
cism that Bacon could as easily have ere
ated this planet as write Hamlet" Mr.
Spofford'S audience followed him intently
and appreciated the good points which were
made by liberal and hearty applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06
TO BUILD A NEW SYNAGOGUE.
Prcpa ra lions In Progress for Holding
Hebrew Eni


Preparations are being made by the con-
sreSation of the Washington Hebrew
Synagogue to hold fair at Odd Fellows
Hall during February, the proceeds of
which shall be devoted to a building fund
for the erection of a new house of wor-
snip. Two committees have already been
appointed and have the affair in charge
They are: The executive committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. H. King, jr., chairman;
$. Bieber. treasurer; S. n. Meyer, secre-
tary; 1sador Saks, SIMON Wolf, Max Eauf-
man Max Goldsmith, Henry Adler. Will
liam Hahn, T. Gauss. T. l.. Blout Charles
Baum, S. Cans, n. S. Meyer, Meyer Loeb,
5; Einstein, L. Abraham. Alex Wolf and
Harry King, and the press committee,
made up of the following members: Messrs.
5. Cans, chairman. George F. Kinnear,
secretary: L. Abraham. NJ. Dyrenforth,
William Gettinger. Samuel Gauss, Ran
dolph Smith, H. l.. West, George H. Har-
ries, and Cyrus Adler.
1t is proposed That during the continu-
ance of the fair the press committee will
Issue a daily paper devoted to the inter-
ests of the enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera -House.-'The
Princess Bonnie" .---
Aliens Grand Opera House.-Clara Morris
In Miss MCulton.
New National Theater-Mr. Nat c. Good
win in Ambition"
Academy of Music.-"The White Squad
ron"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Reilly and
Woods Big Show.
Columbia Photograph Company, 9l9
Pennsylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tion of the kaleidoscope and Graphophone.
Metropolitan NJ. E. CEurch.-lllustrated
Lecture by Rev. Hugh Johnston on Ire
land and the Irish
Y. NJ. C. A. Rooms. 1925 New York ave-
nue. northwes Lecture by DR. V. d. Col
Inns on "A Personal Visit to Marchur.a ana
Eastern Siberia"
Washington Club. 171O / street north
wcst.-Lcctl re by DIR. VIM. t. Harris on
kindergarten Education"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06

musical and literary entertainment was
given by the students of Woods Commercial
College last evening at Baum's Hall. corner
of 4th and East Capitol streets. which
was enjoyed by large audience. The affair
was complimentary and was participated in
by the Gondolier Banjo and Mandolin Club,
Barrett and Barr, Miss Daisy Hodgson, Miss
Carrie Dyer, Miss Daisy Wedding, Master
Sprosser, Miss Humphrey, Alfred Wright,
Fred Siebold, Messrs. Monkey, Barrett and
Pitman and Roy Kirkland The program was
rendered in the main hall. which was taste
fully decorated for the occasion. Refresh
ments We're served in the hall below, which
was also decorated. the yellow and purple of
the college predominating. The annual BAN
quet of the college followed the entertain
ment. Mr.. Court F. Wood. principal of the
college, made an address, taking as his sub
ject the many opportunities which are given
every American business young man of to-
day and the account to which he might turn
them. Other speeches were made and the
affair lasted until a late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect December l. IS,5


Leave Washington from station corner or New
Jersey avenue and 1t.
For Chicago aud Northwest. vestiuuled Limited
For Cincinnati. st. Louis and Indianapolis vesti-
bGI.d Limited a:i5 PIN Express l2:Ol night.
For Pittsbu5g and Cleveland. Express daily Il:so
For For lexington ; and staun,on, I1:ao Am:
For Ersy Na,n and W way stations $50 pm
PIN daily; Sleeping Cars through.
For Baltimore week days. 300. $50. 1850, 1900,
aI;l'' $50 $500. $50. ka:8o, 1000 III go
s$ is;lS 5ss ls 1870 $50 &c. 1865 1865
1000 a 1i2so :oc 800 sSs 1 ss
1910 H5;l9 $40. as:oo. 1890. iO:oo. XII 80
For Annapolls 7:io and $50 am, 1918 and
Fs5 FEessrisf: 300 '1:so. iii s." am. nla
For For i:oyd and way points ga. 40 los pm
Ia:5s .s5o. avg s saS eG5.' .7 S SO SO
40: %, III 80 pm:
$50 am: Ills p;@. Express trains stopping al
R k6SRn s RG Gniy S S York
PHILADELPHIA.
For Pb Iahs Naw With pRtssh light n,
East. week days Zoo, Dining Carr, 500 1905
M Dining Carr. II 30 u2:s6, Dining Carr. 800
at Coz sSG n sanda gh ssbBn ns
sSr,; s:oS lS;os: pinnE Carr. $40 H2:Sl night:
For A.pn:is c.y I'll io 81 amy aaa iFP .m 1890
Except Sunday. ''DaIy. Sundays only.
Express trains.
residences by Uuion Transfer Co. on orders left At
ticket Offices. GIG Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
ST ln' 18th csas sns J. a. sG.
Cen Manager Gen Pass. Agt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06

The following is the program that will
be rendered by the Marine Band Orchestra,
Prof. F. Fanciulli, conductor, tonight:
1, march, Athlete, dedicated to c. A. c.,
Fanciulli; 2, overture, Light Cavalry, Suppe;
g. waltz, Vienna Beauties, Ziehrer; 4, fam
TASTE, A Hunting Scene, Bucalossi; ), over
ture, Scmeramide, Rossni; 6. Spanish sere-
Dade. Lolita, Langley; I, selection, Robin
Hood, De koven; s, patrol Grand Army
Fanciuli; 8, Hail Columbia, F'yles.