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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
LEARNING TO SING.
Helen Keller. the Blind and Dea
Girl, Adding to Her Accom- plishmcnts

Helen Keller. the Blind and Deaf
Girl, Adding to Her AccOmplishm
From the New York Herald.
Helen Keller. the deaf and blind girl who
has been rendered famous by the triumph
of special sense development over her in
firmities, is now completing her education
in a private school for the deaf in New
York city. 1 had an interesting converse
ticn with one of the principals of the school
a day two ago. He said that since the
girl had been under his care he had been
teaching he- to sing with great success.
Placing her fingers on the throat of a sin
ger she Is able to follow notes covering
two octaves with her own voice. l mean
that she sings Simultaneously with her in
Structor. The only difference between her
voice and that of a normal person is in its
resonant qualities. So acutely developed
has her sense of touch become that by plac-
I ing her hand upon the frame of a piano.
she can distinguish between two notes not
more than half a tone apart
The gentleman to whom / have referred
above said that the mind of Helen Keller,
owing to the special efforts which had been
made to educate her. was far more finely
developed than that of any girl of her age
that he knew. He also spoke of the re-
IN A rl1 bic development of her senses of taste
and smell. He said that she was always
conscious of the presence of another per-
sen, no matter how no:selesS his entrance
into the room in which she was at the time
beirg. He explained this knowledge by the
acuteness of her sense of smell. She is able
to detect presence by odor. He said her
sense of taste was very pronounced. and
that she could not be ersua lsd to take food
which she disliked.
He told me something else about her
sense of touch which seems miraculous to
newell acquainted as l am with all the
possible developments of special senses. BY
placing her hand on the face of visitor,
she is able to detect shades of emotion
which the normal human eye absolutely
fails to distinguish. In other words, her
sense of touch is developed to such an eN-
ouisite extent as to form better eye fol
Ter than are yours or mine fer us. And
what is more. she forms judsments OF char-
acter by this ''touch-sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
pISSY'S FATAL FISHING.
Desperate Efforts to Make Gold Fish
Her Prey.

From the New York Herald.
Two small boys wildly gesticulatins ard
uttering shrill cries of encouragement IN
front of a delicatessen store in upper 81
avenue a Sunday afternoon recently at
ira cted a crowd OF persons. In the window
was a large globe of gold fish, on either
side of which was pyramid OF canned
goods On top of one of the pyramids,
which was a few inches higher than the
rim of the globe, half-grown cat was
balancing herself The most nasty glance
left no doubt as to what the cat was doing
there for her hungry look was fixed on
the globe. while the frightened nsh were
scurrying round and round. in VAIN at
ter,pt to escape from their crystal prison.
II was quite difficult job even for cat
| to balance herself on the upturned end of
n can of tomatoes. Then it was long
downward reach to the edge of the globe.
More than score of times the cat tried it,
Often it seemed If she had leaned SO far
forward that it woull be impossible for
her to regain her equilibrium but a cat is
quite at home at this trick, and the sup
pressed OH of the small bo,-s would
change TO an exultant 'hooray.' each time
the cat performed it.
At last, in one of her attempts to draw
back tie cat was more clumsy than usual,
| and making couple of wild claws In the
| air, she upset the top can, and the whole
pyramid came tumbling down in a ciatter.
| 1t looked if the fun was at an end. and
| many of the assembled crowd had moved
| away, when the cat reappeared and began
| to scale the other pyramid.
| At the first attempt this time she got one
| of her paws on the rim of the globe. 1t
was a long reach, and everybody could see
that the cat was stretched out TO almost
| her full length To draw back was out OF
| the question Pussy saw this as well as
| the spectators. She rested a moment to
| gain strength and then gave leap for
| ward. The rim was very narrow her front
paw just landed beyond it, and in an in
slant the cat pitched head first into the
| globe.
| a wild shout announced to those on the
| outside of the crowd what had happened,
and everybody pushed ana showed to see
what the cat would do. 1t was easy to see
that she was in a bad predicament The
globe, which narrowed with a sharp curve
| toward the top. was only two-thirds full Of
| water. The cat kept swimming round and
round, clutching wildly at the smooth globe
| in search of a purchase The only way she
| might have got out was to sink to the bot
tom and leap right up through the top of
| the globe, but she kept on swimming as
| long she had any strength, and when
| She rolled over on her back ard turned up
| her toss even the two small boys skunk
| away with tears in their eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
One Way of Accusing IOdrers.
Go he continued tomorrow.

From the ST. Paul Dispatch.
Umpire Bill Hays of the Windsor has In.
vented a new system Of calling s.eepy
guests. Its very simplicity is it's supreme
attraction.
The other night a newspaper man went
to the Windsor. and, being DESTROYS of be
ing called at an early hour, left instruc.
tons with Umpire Hays to do the work
Satisfied that everything would be Lowell,
the scribe retired and slept. Early this
morning the newspaper man was disturb
ed by Lively tattoo upon the door.
"Well?" he demanded sharply.
I've got an important message for you u
said the bell boy outside.
Yawning until he sprained his face, the
scribe jumped out Of bed. toddled acros.
the floor and opened the door. The bel
boy handed him an envelope and then wen
away. The newspaper man opened the en-
velope and found therein a slip of paper
bearing the following:
why don't you get up?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
To the Reading World She is Known
as Octave Thanet.
her INTEREST IN MISSFLAGLER'S Case
A Star Reporters Chat With Her
About Her Stories.
HER LITERARY LIFE

Miss Alice French, who, as Octave Tha-
let, is one of the best-known literary wo-
men of the country. is paying a flying visit
to this city as the guest of Gen. and Mrs.
Flagler. the two families having been life
long friends. There are few contributors
to contemporary literature whose work APP
peals to a broader field or strikes a truei
note in the hearts of the reading public
than that of Miss French. Although res
ident Of Davenport, Iowa, she is a native
of Massachusetts,, but her literary efforts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
PrccOciOus Maid.

From: the Boston Budget.
A precocious little maid of about five went
to church one Sunday recently with her
mother, a devout member and regular at
tendant of the Episcopal Church.
The little one sat very quietly and de-
mureiy through all the long service but her
quick little ears and bright little brain were
not So quiet as was indicated After thu
service she looked UP INTO her mothers
face, and Mamma" she asked, earnestly,
"they say An men so much; why dom;
they ever say All ladyT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

CHAPTER III.-THE DOCTORS DAG
NOSIS.
Unknown, did you say" asked the doc
tor, somewhat disconnected by the pro-
fessors aside.
We'll. yes" responded Hawkins those
that found it didn't know who twas"
Wasn't there anything about the cloth
ing to identify him? Any papers In the
pocket or any marks upon the person.
You ask too many questions for me,
doctor. We only heard the rumor as we
was starting off, but as for clothing l heard
say that the body was mostly naked"
"Where was it found?" asked Professor
Drummond.
Near the beginning of the tlume to Wal
dos mill, l heard, but l really don't know
anything about it. Think it's your friend
S:arkweather professor?'
Il can't hold one opinion or another" nc
replied. You see. Starkweather and l were
at breakfast and he proceeded to tel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
David Is Safe.

From the Boston Transcript.
When Mrs. Fogg read in the paper tina
link can be preserved from mold by put
ting a Glove in the bottle" she excla lined
with the CLEAN of joy which comes of new
ly acquired Information: There, now
know why David always carries cloves II
his vest pocket" She could not have fe
happier if she had just returned from
successful bargain hunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

I. The Star will pay $3.50 in gold to the
reader from whom it receives by mail, al the
publication office Pennsylvania avenue ana
18th street. the complete and absolutely
correct solution of Before They Were Mar
RED" as it shall be disclosed in the final
chapter Of the story, to be published Satur-
day, December II. in The Star. If two or
more complete and absolutely correct solu-
tions are received the $3.50 in gold will be
divided equally.
2. Should The Star fail to receive solu-
ton that is complete and absolutely correct
in all its details, the $3.50 in gold will be al
lotted to the twenty-nine readers whose ex-
PLANTATION shall come nearest to the true So
luton of the mystery according to their
percentage of merit, and the money will be
divided follows:
LIST Prize. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
"a frlZc. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oI'
1TlLe L')Vo
4th Prize. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12J'
% Prizes of s. 1850
20 Prizes: asgreeating $3.50 90
The first prize of $50 will be paid for the
explanation which comes nearest to the
true solution: the second prize of $3.50 to
the person sending the explanation next
nearest and SO on, for the third and fourth
prizes. The remaining twenty-five prizes of
s. each will be awarded to the persons
sending the twenty-five explanations next
nearest to the fourth prize, as the Judges
may determine their merit.
3. The Star is pre-eminently family
newspaper and its daily installment Of a
high grade serial story is feature intended
to especially commend it to the home circle.
To emphasize-and advertsc-the tact that
The Star is a newspaper peculiarly suitable
for women's reading, the further condition
is made that the $3.50 in prizes shall be paid
only for explanations sent in by women and
girls. All may read: but only women and
girls may guess-and win the gold.
.pafnr TbaIy Mar tod will tim,
in daily installments until Saturday. Deem
Der I, on which date all but the final chapter
will have been published. The interval be-
tween Saturday. December Z, and Wednes-
day. December II, q o'clock pm, inclusive,
will be allowed for forwarding of ;sucsses
and the final chapter will be published in
The Star Saturday December IA. Under 70
consideration whatever will guesses be re-
ce.ved from any source and considered prior
to Saturday, December Z, or later than G
O'Clock pm. December IL. For no reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

IF THE CARE OF THE HAIR WERE MADE A
part of a lady's education should not
many gray heads, and the of Halls Hair Re
newer would be unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

When Ordering Cocoa and Chocolates be sure and
ask for Huylers. They have superior.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09
WILL BUILD A NEW WALL.
Tariff Wanted to Keep Out Goods That
Can he Made at Home.

We, as a nation, are all dependent
upon each other, and if any great num-
Der of our people are ont Of employment
all the people will suffer. What the peo
pie want is not more idle money, but
more work and more buyers for what we
have TO sell.
Our country is being flooded with the
merchandise of Europe, and it will be
sold at some price or other. and we can
not have real general prosperity until
we have barred out those goods long
enough to consume all the foreigners can
rush in here before we raise the tariff.
The little improvement that seems TO be
noticed now in general business is only
the slight revival from total depression
and is caused by those buyers or con-
sumers who have held off from purchas-
ing so long that they have entirely ex-
hausted their supplies and must buy a
little.
We want to erect tariff wall that
will effectually keep out of our land all
goods that we can reasonably make at
home. This will keep our own mechanics
busy and enable them TO buy the farm
er's produce, instead of compelling the
farmer to send it to Europe for mar
ket. Peabody Kan. Gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09
GOT THE BACKACHE?
If You Have, Here's the Way to Kid
Yourself Of the WEAKNESS and
Pain Attending 1t.

Some people suffer with headaches,
many people are worn out and weary all
fine time. many more people have lame
back and backache. Few people under
stand the real cause of their aches, and
fewer vet know how easily they can ind
a cure. Just word of explanation before
we prove that what we say is true. The
back is the key note of the kidneys. IL
aches: that's a sign that the kidneys are
not working properly; 1t Is lame; another
sign. the kidneys are out of order. The kid
news, YOU know, are the filters of the blood,
but filters sometimes get clogged up.
This means i'm their case that the blood
courses through the entire system impreg-
mated with poisonous uric acid, bringing
on many disorder which, II neglected.
means disease perhaps incurable. And
now about the cure Don't take our word
for it; read what others say
Mr. David G.. Oaks is proprietor OF the
we'll known hardware and paint shop at
900 East Main Street, Kalamazoo. MIR.
Oaks has suffered great deal from kidney
ailments: he described his condition and
cure as follows: Il had bad, lame back.
which | suppose was caused by my KID
news was confined to my bed during bad
attacks. | might say, from time to time.
I have been in that condition for years.
TIE urinary organism was affected, urine
being scanty, highly colored, and difficult
in passage was in bad shape when
| rot "a box of Doan's Kidney Pills. about
which l had heard | have used now
two boxes of them, and the pills have
removed all the pain and trouble. There
was marked improvement right from
the first. and it has continued right
along. Doan's Kidney Pills are the right
thing in the right place.
For sale by all dealers - price, 30 cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
" Y, sole agents for the [. ,. Remember
the name, DOans, and take no other
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09
FACTS FROM FIGURES.
Protection Has Given q Surplus. Free Trade
Deficiency.

During the % years from 1866 to
1898 inclusive the total amount of gov
eminent revenue received in excess Of
the government expenditures was 81
SIS, $50, 249. This was an average sur
plus of $64, S45, $50 during each and ev-
cry year of protection.
During the following two years of the
threat of free trade the aggregate de-
ficiency Of the Democratic administra-
ton, or the excess of expenditure over
revenue, was $112, 62S,310, or at the
rate of $50, 314, 155 a year.
Protection gave an average surplus
of revenue of nearly $50, 900, 900 during
each one of IS years in succession. Free
trade gave deficiency of $56,314, l55 a
year. Such are the historic facts Of the
treasury department. AS the New York
Times says, this is unquestionably a
good showing protection.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09
AO vALOREM NATURALIZATION.
The German Tariff Law Aids Fraud at the
Custom House.


A leading merchant, who is an au-
thority in all that concerns the wool
and wooden trade, and who visited Mon
tana annually TO buy wool, told us some
time since that differentiation is car
ried on in many ways This is one of
them: The German manufacturer either
owns the New York concern or is in
partnership with it. He 'sells" the
New York house goods at prices below
the market value and invoices them at
such prices in order that they may pay
less than the fair duty at the custom
house.
When an American merchant or per-
haps customs officer makes inquiry,
the German manufacturer very candid
ly offers the goods at the invoiced
prices. But when the merchant decides
to buy some or TO give an order for de-
livery later on he is met with the re-
Spouse that the factory is really so over
whelmed with orders that it could not
safely accept any more. The stock OH
hand is all sold, of course. In this man
ner the customs service is baff1ed, and
the intent of the tariff is defeated.
This statement was made before the
German tariff, with its many needless
ad valorem rates, went into effect and
held out its premium to fraud and eva
sion. In connection with the reports of
the differentiation of textile fabrics re-
Gently made public it is suggestive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09

A Dollar saved . Suit Of Clothes aud
sheep Industry Ruined.

sheep Industry Ruined.
The cost of the raw material i'm the
manufactured article was a theme Of
discussion in the presidential campaign
of 1892 among the advocates Of the so
called reform tariff. Facts ascertained
by investigation show that such cost is
very small in proportion to the other ex-
penses For illustration. the price of an
deliberately made article of household
furniture may be 800 to $3.50, yet the
raw material used in the same may cost
$l2 or $l5. This is equally true of a
piano costing from $500 to $500; the
raw material may cost SEQ or $50 In
these cases the cost. of the material is
estimated AZ il reaches the hands Of the
workmen and not as iron ore in the
mine or wood in the forest. Its great
expense is in the wages of the work
men who procure it.
Mr.. Cleveland himself laid great
stress upon the free admission Of iron
ore and coal and was specially earnest
for wool to be admitted free of duty.
Take an illustration: A gentleman
suit of fine broadcloth weighs, with the
trimmings, ETC., from o y TOT p pounds.
The cloth itself does not weigh more
than perhaps or 8 y pounds. Suppose
an American manufacturer buys the
best quality Of merino wool to use in
making his cloth, and in order to cover
the wastage he buys ten pounds of the
wool The Mckinley bill imposed
duty of / cents a pound on that class
of wool From this it follows that each
gentleman s broadcloth suit costs 81.
more money because of the duty Now
intervenes one type of craftsmanship,
by which in order that perhaps 500, 900
gentlemen may each obtain suit of
broadcloth $l.10 cheaper all wool is
admitted free of duty. In consequence
the sheep raising industry of the United
States, which is estimated in value TO
be nearly 800, 900, 900, is deprecated
about one-half.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09

There will be no new issue until Re-
publican protective tariff has taken the
place of this Democratic tariff of debt and
destruction. There will be no new issue
until American industry stands where
IL stood in 1892 and American wages
have been restored to the high standard
that then prevailed. New York Press
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09

To Newton Bateman, October. 1850:
II know there is God. and that he
hates injustice and slavery. I see the
storm coming, and know that his hand
is in it. II he has place and work for
me. and think he has, believe am
ready. I am nothing, but truth is every
thing 1 know l am right because 1
know that liberty is right. for Christ
teaches it, and Christ is God.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09
Discriminating Wisdom.

A correspondent thinks he has discov-
cred discrepancy in the Bible because
one verse says Answer a fool according
to his folly lest he be wise in his own con-
ceit, while another verse says, Answer
not fool according to his folly lest thou
also be like unto him. Albany Times
Union.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09

In the role of story teller am prone
to regard Mr.. Lincoln as without an
equal. / have seen him surrounded by
crowd numbering as many as 200 and
in some cases 300 persons, all deeply in
terested in the outcome of story which,
when he ha' finished it. speedily found
repetition in every grocery and lounging
place within reach. His power of MIN
icry, as l have before noted, and his
manner of recital were in many respects
unique il not remarkable His counte-
nance and all his features seemed to
take part in the performance. As he
neared the pith or point of the joke or
story every vestige of seriousness disap-
peared from his face. His little gray
eyes sparkled. smile seemed to gather
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-09

From ''The Life Of Lincoln" by william H
Herndon and Jesse w. weik Copyright. 1898
by Jesse W. weik. Copyright. 1892. by d. APP
pleton & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Britannia won of Queenstown.
Lightning did damage Of over s75, 900 at
Denver.
The colony of Victoria has deficit OF
e574,70o.
Mexico offers liberal inducements TO
Irish settlers.
New Zealand expects a surplus Of 81, 900
In the coming year.
General Campos again calls for Spanish
re-enforcements In Cuba
Manitoba will not consent to com
promise on the school question.
The Belgian chamber Of representatives
Is divided over a religious article in a school
bill
Cornelius Jones, q years old was fatally
injured by being struck by a train at East
Boston.
Secretary OF the Navy Herbert arrived at
Newport, r. l., on board the u. S. 5.
Dolphin.
Trunk lines are determined TO maintain
rates during the Knights Templar conclave
In Boston.
A destitute photographer of Los Angeles
killed himself, his wife and one child by
administering poison.
lHt LuuiOW Ntlttb iNeW 10TH Jhll-
breakers, Russell and Allen, are reported
captured at Three Rivers, Que.
Lieutent General J. X. Frazer, CMG.,
inspector general Of cavalry, died on board
yacht in Southampton harbor.
Ambassador Bayard presided at the an.
nual prize festival Of the Royal Normal
College for the Blind at Upper Norwood,
Eng.
The story Of Maria Barberi. the Italian
murdercss, sentenced 20 be executed by
electricity in New York. has reached
Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-01
CITY ADVERTIsEM
cIrV or PRovIDEN0r
Proposals for Building q School
House on Union Avenue.
CITY ADVERTISEM EMENTS.
- cIrY or PRovIDENon
Office OF the Clerk of Committees,
City Hall. Providence, July Is, lS9j.

Ofice OF the Clerk of Committees,
City Hall. Providence, July Is, ls9j.
Sealed proposals addressed 70 the Chairman
of the Committee on City Property viii be r5
ceived ct the Office of the Superintendent 4
Public Buildings, City Hall, Providence, uni
MONDAY, Aug. 5. 1895, Mt go o'clock y. M,
for building a school house on the c1ty lot ok
Union avenue and Althea street.
Plans and specifications may be seen at tho
office Of Martin q Hail. architects, 502 In
dustrial Trust Building. Providence. II. ].
The bid for masons work, carpenters work
painting, plastering, and gas-pipirg 20 be -
one PROPOSAL; the bid for plumbing TO be
one proposal, and the bid for heating and veG
tilating to be in one proposal.
No bid will be considered Unless accompa.
MED by q certified check for sum equal 10
ten (l0) per cent. OF the amount of the con.
tract "a "A guarantee that said contract will ba
signed within ten days of the date Of accept.
ance, and il said contract Is not signed with
in ton days from the date of acceptance said
sum of ten per cent. will ba retained and
held for the use of the city, rs liquidatet
damages on account of failure TO sign said
contract within ten days from the date OF ac
ceptance. ~
any or all bids.
BY order OF DAVID BURTON,
Chairman Of the Committee on City
d. F. HAYDEN. Oorn of oommitts-u.
iy2O-i5t