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in this line of work she took up paint
ing, first for the love of it, and after
ward as a means Of livelihood. To be
sure she loved it, yet, but sometimes
she had to work at it when her hands
were weary and her eyes panied. 1t
was at the close of the year. She had
had hard months work filling Christ
mas and New Years orders, and when
New Years eve came and others were
ENJOYING themselves in various ways she
sat alone in her little room, which
served both as studio and a living
room, too weary to light her lamp or
preparei her evening meal. She gazed
at a picture just finished. a scene of her
childhood and young womanhood
haunts. Her thoughts went back to
those happy days when not thought
OF care cast shadow on her young life.
She thought of herself when, in the ex-
uberance of youth, she pictured her fu-
ture in brightest colors. She had
hoped in those days to reach the fame
Of Raphael or Michael Angelo.
Friends. she had scores; lovers, she
had not few; but she answered to
their supplications:
mo. am welded to my art. 1t fills
my heart. my life, my being. have
room for naught else"
But there came a day when she met
one whose love she reciprocated and
she was happier than ever before. She
asked herself: "How can I give him
up: and. how can give up my long
cherished hopes to devote my life to
this work." And she pondered over
it until she became pale and thin and
ambition finally conquered.
It was to this part of her life in par
ticular that her mind reverted. BE
meath the spreading branches of this
stately elm." she murmured. as she
gazed dreamily and tearfully through
fore her. 'he told me of his love. The
sorrowful expression upon his face, as
l told him I could never be his wife,
haunts me still. Oh, was I right? l
have not succeeded as I desired. My
fame has not reached foreign countries.
I have spent many lonely hours here;
no husband to encourage me in my
work, to cheer me with his love- No
loving little arms to encircle my neck;
no lips to press my own. No one to
sympathize with me. when am weary
and discouraged. Oh, have made a
mistake? And where is George? Has
his life been wasted? Has he been
ton kN 10 h. 1>@0
All, have not only missed something
in my own life but have perhaps made
q wreck of his. o, Father. pray Thee,
forgive me if have been too ambi-
tious."
The little artist clasped her worn
hands in her lap and closed her eyes
in slumber. The fire in the crate
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The New Year Dawns.

The New Year Dawns.
The New Year dawns-the sun shines
strong and clear;
And all the world rejoices and is gay
The city-loving birds from spray to
spray
Fit busily, and twitter in my ear
Their little frozen note of wintrs
cheer;
From ruddy children with the snow
at play
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FOR HALF DOLLARS.

dozen long-limbed Malays took each a
5-year-old child astride his shoulders,
and raced for seventy-five yards. There
were sack races and creased pole climb
ing and pig catching.
Now came singular contest-an eat
ing match. Two dozen little Malay,
King, Tamil and Chinese boys were
seated at regular intervals about an
open circle by one Of the governors
aids. Not one could touch the others
in any way. Each had dry. hard ship
biscuit before him.
At the firing Of a pistol two dozen
pairs Of little brown fists went pit-a
pat on two dozen hard biscuits, and in
an instant the circular crackers were
broken into mass Of powdered pieces.
Then commenced the difficult task Of
forcing the powdered pulp down the
little threats. Both hands were called
one for crowding In and the other for
grinding the residue and patting the
stomach and throat Each little com.
petitor would slyly rub into the warm
earth, or hide away in the folds of his
many-colored sarong, as much as DOS
sible, or when q rival was looking the
other way. would snap a good sized
piece across the lawn to a spot within
his reach.
The little brown fellow who won the
50-cent piece BY finishing his biscuit
first simply put into his mouth certain
quantity Of the crushed biscuit, and
With little or no mastication pushed
the whole mass down his throat BY
cheer force.
The minute the contest was decided
IN the participants. and many other
boys, rushed to q 9reat tub Of molaaoes
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FOURTEEN CENTS. MAN."

Chinese tom-toms. Malay horns rent
the air from that hour until dawn with
Ill the discords Of the Orient and q few
from Europe. By daylight the thou
sands Of natives from all quarters Of the
peninsula and neighboring islands had
gathered along the broad ocean Gspla-
made In front Of the Cricket club house,
% take part in q watch the native
sports By land and sea.
The Inevitable Chinaman vas there.
~ XlinG the Madrasman. tAe aakhl IL
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three cents: oil one cent one-half for
bits: oil. seven cents for cretah (car-
riage). Fourteen cents. tuan.
put my hand into the pockets OF
my white duck jacket and drew out
roll of big Borneo coppers.
The syce counted out the desired
amount, and handed back what was
left through the bamboo chicks or cur
tains that reduced the binding glare OF
the sky to a soft, translucent gray. l
closed my eyes and stretched back In
my long chair, wondering vaguely at
the occasion that called for such an OUT
lay in oils, when I heard once more the
quiet, insistent "Tuan" I opened my
eyes.
mo got red, white blue ribbon for
whip"
"Sudah chukupw (Stop talkingD l
commanded, angrily. The syce shrugged
his bare shoulders and gave hitch to
his cotton sarong.
"Tuan, tomorrow New Year day.
Tuan, mem Qady) drive to Esplanade.
Governor, general, all white tuans and
mems there. Tuan consups cretah teda
biak Carriage not nice). Shall syce buy
ribbons?"
EYES," I answered, tossing him the
rest Of the coppers, land get a new one
for your arm"
I had forgotten for the moment that
it was the 31st Of December. The syce
touched his hand to his forehead and
salaamed.
! Through the spaces of the protecting
chicks I caught glimpses Of my Malay
kebun, or gardener, squatting on his
bare feet, with his bare knees drawn up
under his armpits, hacking with a
heavy knife at the short grass. The
notified crotons, the yellow allamanda
and pink hibiscus bushes, the clump of
Eucharist lilies, the great trailing
masses Of orchids that hung among the
red flowers of the stately flamboyant
tree by the green hedge joined to make
me forget the midwinter date on the cal
endar. The time seemed in my half
dream July in New York or August in
Washington.
All Minga, the "boy," in flowing pant
llets and stiffly starched blouse, came
silently along the wide veranda, with q
cup of tea and plate Of opened man
gosteens. I reused myself, and the
dreams of sleighbells and ice on the
window panes, that had been fitting
through my mind at the first mention
of New Years day by the syce, van
ished.
All Minga, too, mentioned as he place.
the cool, pellucid globes before me,
New Year day, tuanw
On Christmas day All Minga had pre-
sented the mistress with the gilded
presentment Of joss. The
one and all. from Jim, the
cookee, to the wretched Killing Dhobie
(wash MANI, had brought some little
of their Christian mas
ter's great holiday.
In respecting our customs, they had
taken occasion to establish one of their
own. They had adopted New Years as
the day when their masters should re-
turn their presents and good will in
solid cash.
At midnight we we're awakened by a
regular Fourth Of July pandemonium.
Whistles from the factories. salvos from
Fort Canning, bells from the churches,
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to duck for half dollars. One after
another their heads would disappear
into the sticky, binding mass. as they
hshed with their teeth for the shining
prizes at the bottom.
successful or otherwise, after their
powers were exhausted, they would
suddenly pull out their heads, reeking
with the molasses, and make for the
ocean, unmindful of the crowds Of ma
tlves in holiday attire who blocked
their way. Smearing everyone they
touched, the boys ran on amid shrieks
or laughter from their victims.
Then came a jinrikisha race, with
Chinese coolies pulling Malay passen-
gers around half mile course. Let
ting go the handles of their wagons as
they crossed the line, the coolies threw
their unfortunate passengers over
backward into space.
Tugs of war, wrestling matches,
and boxing bouts on the turf
finished the land sports, and We all ad-
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But the merry echo,
The laughing New Year echo,
Only answered. SCHOOL,
New Year, true year,
What now are you bringing?
Summer roses springing gay,
Summer vines a-swinging?
Jest and sport, the merriest sort,
Never q thought Of work."
But the merry echo,
The laughing New Year echo,
Only answered. Work"
New Year. true year,
What now are you bringing?
Autumn fruits all lire-ripe,
Autumn horns a-ringing?
Keen delight O. moonlight nights.
When dull folks are abed?"
But the merry echo.
Tho laughing New Year echo.
Only answered. ''Bedr'
Laura E. Richards.
@e
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DORA'S RESOLUTIONS.

ISH YOU A HAPPY
New Year!" called
Dora, from her pill
low, to her sister
Agnes, who stood
before the dress
ing-table. brushing
her curls. What
makes you get up
SO early? It isn't
breakfast time yet.
II IA S0 warm and
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II will get up early in the morning
and help mamma with the breakfast.
Il will go to bed at night without
making fuss about it.
Il will dress Freddie every morning.
Il will take my turn at washing tho
dishes, even though like better to wipe
them.
Il will dust the parlor every day, and
not leave it for Agnes.
Il will not forget to make the beds
when 1t comes my week.
Il will take care of my bird every
morning.
Il will amuse Freddie, and not be
cross to him once this year.
Il will sew on my buttons without
being told.
Il will not let Agnes do my share OF
the work, just because she is obliging.
Il will always be pleasant to every
Dora, mamma wants you"
"Oh, don't come bothering me now.
Aggiew
Mamma wants you to see to Fred
die"
"Oh, dear! Why can't you?"
I've got to 60 down to the post
Office
"Oh! Why, have you finished the
dishes?"
"All DONE" said Agnes, with little
smile that had not a mite of superior
ity in it.
But I meant to come and wipe
Them" said Dora, with a flush.
"Never mind" said Agnes, Il knew
you were busy"
Dora followed her sister downstairs.
thinking she would put the rooms in
order and feed the canary before Agnes
returned. But to her surprise. the
parlor and sitting-room were busted.
Dick was eating fresh seed with great
relish, and it was 10 o'clock. How
long time she had spent over those
resolutions!
After making Baby Fred happy with
a big block house. Dora slipped up
stairs and brought down her paper of
New Years Resolutions and quietly
laid 1t on the parlor fire.
"I'l keep my eyes and ears open, as
Aggie does, and do everything I see
that needs to be done. and try to be as
pleasant as she Is. That will be bet
ter than writing out a thousand reso-
lutions!"
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Satisfied.

A group of pleasant faced childre.
were playing in the sunny corner of
door yard on a bright New Years day
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-26
THE ARTISTS DREAM.
1T VANISHED WITH THE RING
ING OF NEW YEAR BELLS.
Pathetic Story Of . Dear Little Woman
Who Was Welded to Her Art
AS One Throughout Eternity"-A Sad
Recital.

N THE third floor
of a business and
tenement building
combined lived my
artist friend. She
was a dear little
woman, with a
smile and a pleas
ant word for every
one who went to
her door. Like
neor1v all norS0n9
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A MALAY NEW YEAR.

7 Malay syce came
close up to the YER
anda and touched
his brown forehead
with the back of his
open hand.
"Tuan" CLorO, he
said, have got oil
for harness, two
one-half cen t s;
black oil for Gu
dah's (horse) feet.
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year,
What now are you
bringing?
May day skies and
butterflies.
And merry birds
a-singing?
Frolic, play all the
day,
Not an hour Of
school %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
THE PANICKY SITUATION
The President Informed of the Slump in
the New York Market.
Probable Special Message to Con-
gross on the Subject and n Bond
Issue The Gold Reserve.

The news that there had been big
slump in stocks on both the New York
and London exchanges and that the gold
Withdrawals for export today would ap-
proXimate 100000 and possibly more,
created something of a sensation among
Treasury officials. At about noon Assist
ant Secretary Curtis had a conversation
with New York parties over the long DIS
lance telephone, and at its conclusion hur-
liedly left the department for the White
House, where the cabinet was in session.
He was shown into the Presidents room.
where he was Joined Immediately by Sec
rotary Carlisle The substance of Mr.. Cur
It's information was laid before the Presi-
dent and the cabinet. What measures if
any, will be taken at once by the govern
problematical but there now seems to be
no reasonable doubt that in case of the
continued large Withdrawals of gold even
for another week, the President will send
message to Congress Urging the gravity
OF the situation as a reason for immediate
and favorable action on the recommepda-
ton already made, that the Secretary of
the Treasury be authorized to issue low
rate bonds 20 preserve the integrity of the
gold reserve. In the absence of prompt
legislation in this direction it is rot doubt
&c that another bond issue under the same
authority as the preceding ones will be
announced. The present situation is not
regarded as materially different from that
which has preceded other issues, nor are
the conditions regarded as any more ia
vorable for 4 speedy termination of the
outflow of gold. Already the reserve has
reached point in its downward course
considerably below SIU.0Uo,ooU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

Asks Congress to Remain in Session.
In view, however, of the peculiar situa-
ton now confronting us, 1 have ventured
to herein express the earnest hope that the
Congress- in default of the Inauguration of
better system of finance, will not take a
recess from it's labors before it has, by
legislative enactment or declaration, done
something not only to remind those appre-
hensive among our people that the re-
sources of this government and a scrupu-
lous regard for honest dealing afford. a
sure guarantee of unquestioned safety and
with these factors and the patriotism of
our citizens, the ability and determination
of our nation to meet in any circum-
stances every obligation it incurs, do not
admit of question.
1 ask at the hands of the Congress such
prompt aid as it alone has the power to give
to prevent in a time of fear and apprehen-
sion any sacrifice of the peoples interests
and the public funds or the impairment of
our public credit in an effort by executive
action to relieve the dangers of the present
emergency.
(SignedD GROVER CLEVELAND.
December 20, 1895. Executive Mansion.
Read to the Senate.
The Senate, after passing the Venezuelan
commission bill as it was sent from the
House without amendment, remained in
session in order to receive the Presidents
message, which was sent to the Senate
about 4:45 pm.
After the message was read the Senate
adjourned till tomorrow. In executive ses-
sion a resolution to adjourn tomorrow till
January 6 was passed, but this action pre-
ceded the Presidents message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
SOME STRIKERS GIVE WAY.
Conductors Who Return to Their Cars
in PhiIndclphfa.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 90
The trolley strike situation is practically
unchanged today and everything is quiet.
A few more cars are running, but very few.
The officials of the Union Traction Com
pany say that the ultimatum posted in the
various depots last night, notifying the
motormen and conductors that their places
would be held open only this morning, and
If they failed to return to work new men
would be hired, had the effect of causing a
number of strikers to desert the ranks.
Most of the uniformed men working today
are conductors. Nearly all OF the motor
men are green hands.
All the cars on the streets still have two
policemen on each platform, and very few
passengers inside. The entire police force
augmented by hundreds of extra men, is on
duty in the neighborhood of the post office
where serious disturbances occurred yes
terday. Market street is lined with police
men, who have instructions to keep the
crowds moving at all hazards. The court
yard of the city hall is filled with a re-
serve force Of policemen, about $50 of
whom are provided with horses. The
weather continues fine.
Attorney General Harmon has instructed
the United States marshal at Philadelphia
to take whatever steps Tray be necessary
to insure the free and uninterrupted pas
sage of the United States mails over such
railways in Philadelphia are equipped
with postal cars. This action is the result
of conference yesterday afternoon over
the long distance telephone between the
Attorney General at this end and Gen.
Nelson of the Post Office Department and
the marshal of Philadelphia at the other
end. The Attorney General made it clear
that the United States would take no part
one way or the other In the troubles re-
sulting from the railroad strike. except in
so far as it might be Necessary to prevent
any interference with the mails.
m n cd tn ffof
the postal cars went over the city lines
according to their regular schedule. and to
this end he was authorized to employ addi-
tional deputies, and to take whatever
other measures were necessary. He was
strictly enjoined to do nothing to excite
the strikers. AS this might result from
the use of an extra number of postal cars,
1t was agreed that the regular schedule of
trips should not be exceeded under existing
conditions, unless made absolutely neces-
sary by the needs of the postal service. 1t
is understood that the Attorney General
personally sympathizes with the strikers
and that he has privately cautioned the
marshal against doing anything that might
have contrary appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
The Cruise of the DOLPHIN.

Capt. Burwell, commanding the Dolphin,
now at Norfolk, has informed the Navy
Department that he will start to sea to-
morrow, in obedience to orders, to make a
survey CT the waters near the seacoast of
Guatemala. The Dolphin will first stop at
Key West for coal, and then proceed di-
rect to Port Livingston, Guatemala, her
headquarters during the progress of the
survey, which will probably take several
months time. The special water to be
surveyed is the gulf at the mouth Of the
Dulce river, which is destined as an an
chorage for vessels. 1t IS unders TODD the
survey is to be made at the request of the
Guatemalan government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Patent fice-Appoint ments-Edwin A.
Hill of Connecticut, confidential clerk to the
commissioner, s1,4OO, vice John w. Street
Connecticut, resigned; Clifton p Townsend
of Louisiana and Aston B. Moulton of Mas
sachusetts. fourth assistant examiners,
S1,2c. Promotions-Mayville w. Twitchell
of New York and Miss Mary ID. Carter of
Louisiana, copyists, $40 to 5000
General land Off oe-Promotion-Miss Au-
gusta Erickson of Minnesota, transcriber.
5000, to clerk, $500.
Pension oftice-Promotions- Jennie S.
Harvey of Michigan. loo to 81 400; Miss
Mary a. May of Louisiana, 81 900 to $1,000
Geological survey-Appointment upon
CerTifcation of civil service commission
John 7. Bogard of Arkansas and Samuel +.
Harvey of Ohio, messengers, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Looked Upon as False as Regards the
California Murder.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 2O.-The
story told by Harry Hayward recently ex-
ecuted at Minneapolis for the murder of
Miss Cling, regarding the murder of a Pasa-
dena woman five years ago by him, Is
thought to be entirely false.
Old citizens here fail to recall any mys-
FERROUS disappearance or mysterious cir
cumstances surrounding the departure of
any Pasadena girl from the city at any
time, and think that Hayward deliberately
falsified. There are those who declare that
it is barely probable that such murder
might have been committed and the victim
been winter tourist here, but investiga-
ton fails to unearth even suspicious cir
cumstance that would connect Hayward
with Il murder here.
Hayward is represented by a Minneapolis
paper as confessing to the murder of five
persons. The first victim was Carrie Hass
in California. He is shown as having no
regret for his crimes. He claimed to have
hypnotZed BliXt in the Cling murder and
that the other was helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
MINISTER MENDONCA ROBBED.
Burglars Make IL Considerable Haul
of SiIyerwarc.

of Silverwarc.
This morning about 3 o'clock burglars
visited the residence of Senior Mendonca,
the Brazilian minister, at No. 1900 n street
northwest. and the minister Is now con-
graduating himself upon the fact that he
was not robbed of more. Six pieces of
solid silverware, worth about $500 or $500,
We're taken, while there was about $4,000
worth of the ware in tue room. The rea-
son why more of the silverware was rot
taken is probably because about the time
stated Minister Mendonca left his bed to
go to another part of the house. and the
noise lie made, it is supposed. is what
frightened off the burglars.
Only three days ago Minister Mendonca
gave reception, which was attended by
most members of the cabinet, as well as by
other high officials and citizens, and on this
occasion the handsome silverware displayed
was probably seen by the burglars who
called at the house this morning and made
the haul.
The house was entered through a side WIN
dow, which had been Inadvertently left I'M
fastened. and when the burglars got to-
gether the slverware they departed by way
of the front door, which they failed to
fasten.
When some of the domcstics in the house
got up this morning they discovered that
the door and window had been left open, and
the suspicious so aroused were followed by
the discovery that the silvcrware in the
dining room had been tempered with
y hGsty examination showed that the ar
ticis5 missing included a coffee pot, sugar
bowl, tea pot, rose jar and pitcher, and it
may be that articles not yet missed were
, also taken.
Soon after the discovery complaint was
made to the police. and Inspector Holm
berger detailed Detectives Boyd and Helan
TO investigate the case.
The officers visited Minister Mendonca' s
and made a thorough investigation of the
robbery. as vel as getting a minute de-
scrirtion OF all the missing articles. and
now they are looking for the burglars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

Admiral Bunce, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron. has come to Washingt-
ton from his flagship New York in Hamp-
ton Roads for 4 conference with Acting
Secretary McAdoo respecting the move
meHts Of his squadron He was to have
sailed Saturday for the West Indies, but
he will defer his departure for the time,
ana tax over the matter with Secretary
Herbert when he returns to Washington
next sunday. The feeling is growing in
naval circles that the cruise will be aban-
doned, for 1t is now regarded as highly
linprudeut - send away from the country
seabOaTG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Ninth Annual Report of the Commits
sion Made Public.

The ninth annual report of the inter-
state commerce commission, transmitted to
Congress today, IS largely given up to the
defects in the law and amendments neces-
sary to carry cut its purposes as originally
intended by it's authors. The amendments
proposed are practically the same proposed
to previous Congresses, but which have
failed of enactment
What is said about pooling is much the
same as last years report; practically it IS
SAID that If Congress shall determine to au-
thorize and legal.ze pooling it should pro-
vide necessary safeguards to prevent the
abuse of the privilege.