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Evening star., 1895-11-01
THE CHARLESTON EARTHQUAKE.
Scenes of Death and DesOlatfOn I'm
South Carolina Recalled.

South Carolina Recalled.
From the New York Tribune.
The last previous earthquake shock of
any importance in the United States was
the famous Charleston disaster, which oc-
CURED on the night of Tuesday, August 81,
1856 The day had been sultry, and as
night came on there were ominous noises,
which the people did not understand. At a
little before 10 o'clock the earth rose and
fell like the swell of a wave. Buildings
tumbled down with a tremendous crash
Many persons were buried in the ruins OF
their own houses, and either killed or bad
ly injured. Those who were able to do SO fled
to the streets. and the widest disorder and
confusion reigned. Shock after shock oc
curr.d during the night, and as the people
did not dare to return to their dwellings
even for the clothing they needed. the
streets were filled with half-clad men, wo-
men and children. seized with dread, and
expecting worse disasters to follow those
which had already taken place.
When the morning dawned the situation
did not improve. Business was absolutely
suspended, telegraphic communication was
shut of. no newspapers were published.
many of the dead were still under the
debris. and a large proportion of the
wounded were nor properly cared for. This
chaotic condition continued for several
days, during which the shocks continued
On the third day an official list of the dead
was given out, showing that thirty-two
persons had been killed. of whom ten were
white and twenty-five colored. The seri-
ously injured numbered about a hundred
Several other persons were either killed by
the subsequent shocks or else died from
wounds or exposure. The mayor of the
city estimated, after II was possible to
form a clear idea of the damage done, that
the loss would be between 100000 and
$6,OOOO 900.
Evening star., 1895-11-01
Indian Privilege In Maine.
Dispatch to the Boston Herald.

Bangor Dispatch to the Boston Herald.
There is trouble among the Penobscot
Indians at Indian Island. Oldtown, twelve
miles from Bangor. the home of the larg-
est ard most important Indian tribe in
Maine, owe: an order of the Maine Central
railroad, just issued, that they must pay
full fare when travelling on that road. For
sixty years the Indians have been allowed
to pay TIL: same fare as children, the Gus
tom having it's origin here. When the
Bangor and Vesie, the first railroad in
Maine. was built, the read carried many
Indians up river and Gen. Samuel Vesie
of this city, then the wealthiest man in
Maine, who was president of the road al
lowed the Indians to ride at children's
rates, and for the sixty years since the
custom has continued. The Indians declare
that if the Bangor and Aroostoak railroad
follows the example of the Maine Central
they will bring suits for heavy damages
against the company. They claim that the
road, formerly the Bangor and Piscataquis,
was allowed to cross Orson and Black
Islands without paying damages. provided
Indians We're allowed to ride for half fare
forever.
Evening star., 1895-11-01
MARRIED EIGHTY YEARS.
Oldest Couple in the United States
Lives in Wisconsin,.


From the Chicago Chronicle.
The Oldest living couple in the United
States beyond a doubt has for the past
forty-two years resided within three miles
of Black River Falls, Wis. Louis and Anne
liza Darwin were born in the province of
Ontario not far from Montreal. The hus-
band was born on September 81. 1TSS, or
one year before the Inauguration of the
first President of the United States. The
wife was born at La Pero's Isle en- March
II, 1874, and is now past her one hundred
and first year. The aged people are de-
scendants from a race which for many
generations was noted fol remarkable
longevity.
Eighty years have passed since they were
Joined in wedlock, and a family of twelve
children vas the fruits of their marriage.
Five are still living in this vicinity, ranging
from seventy to fifty-four years The old
est ch,ld, were he living tcday, would be
seventy-nine years old.
For thirty years Grandma Darwin was
totally blind. Strange and incredible as it
may seem, in her ninety-ninth year she re-
covered her second sight and was able to
distinguish her children. Yet during the
period of her blindness she performed her
household duties without any assistance
The old gentleman has been remarka-
BILE man. When he was enc hundred years
old he could dance a jig equal to dancing
master, but the past four years he has
gradually wasted away, until today he Is
but shadow of his former self
Evening star., 1895-11-01

makes the acquaintance of city in one
visit.
Nevertheless, they were doubtless right in
suspecting the black man of petty crimes
that had been laid to foxes and even bears
during the past two or three days. for
Wanna was the commissary of the expedi-
tcn made up of Sam Meeker and himself,
and as Moiere knew his own wherever he
found it. 50 the black forager never paused
to question proprietary interests when he
sought for food. He took without asking,
and in his skillful. cunning way. without
leaving a trace by which he could be de-
tected
Among those who returned to extend
neighbor.y sympathy to Mrs. Warren were
Sam Springer and his wife. Sam had al
lowed his business to go to thunder as lit
orally as he could by deserting his store
and leaving nobody in charge. He proba-
bly, lost nothing in the long run, for he
had no rival, and what Granite could not
buy that afternoon and evening. would
have to be bought the next day. More than
that Granite was too much interested in
the exciting events centered around the
Warren household to think even of such
important matters as yeast cakes.
Will took Sam aside and asked him II ne
couldn't manage to put in the night at
Nicks house.
"Of course" he answered. promptly, land
I'll have Sue stay, too. II she's wanted.
Will, for he knew that Mrs. Warren and
Mrs. Springer were close friends.
AREN'T you going to stay yourself?'
asked Sam.
mo. Keep it to yourself, but Martin and
/ are going to take a walk"
'.Ohi Ahr' said Sam, knowingly.
The idea that he had been intrusted with
a secret and measurably made OF more
consequence than his neighbors IN tns
painful affair impressed him greatly. VIII
knew that he could be depended on for any
emergency whether it required fighting or
the exercise of common sense. and the nrst
thing Sam did when Martin reappeared was
to plainly urge the friends who still linger-
ed to go home.
Mrs Warren needs rest as much as any
thing" he said. land Sue and VIII and L
will stay and look out for anything she
needs. OF course. were all anxious TO see
Ing the right. If she does. what do you
saw, Billy, shah we light a big bonfire out
OH the ploughed ground?'
Yes" replied Will, gloomily, f she s
here before sunrise We'll light big fire.
So everybody declared that he or she
hcped to see the fire. and presently Sam
AM ounced with satisfaction that the coast
was clear.
well dcne. Sam said Will.
That's right" added Martin, who had
fingered unobserved by his neighbCrs.
'You see Sam, if nothing don't come of
this l don't want the laugh on me- | know
the woods pretty well. and l don't want
people to think l don't
You'll find her Jack" said Sam. 'if any
body can
1t was a very late hour for Granite. II
o'clock. when the two searchers made
ready to start.
Got plenty of ammunition asked Mar
tin, who had brough. along his rifle.
I'm loaded with three fingers of buck
shot in each barrel answered Will. quiet
". 'and there's plenty more in the pouch"
Evening star., 1895-11-01
An Untlnished Story.

From the Chicago Tribune
What is the present condition of the city's
finances, Mr.. Mayor" inquired the alder
man from the umpty-second ward.
''The city is heavily in debt, replied the
mayor, "and at the present rate of expandi-
ture it is running behind several hundred
thousand dollars year."
In the midst of dense silence the alder
man from the 'steenth ward rose up.
Mr.. Mayor" he said, 'and fellow alder
men, there is only one thing for us to do.
AS members of the city council, charged
with the duty Of looking after the interests
OF this great city. a solemn responsibility
rests upon us. We cannot evade II. We
should be less than men If we sought row
to shirk the issue forced upon US in this
crisis Of the c!ty's fortunes. 1 propose, feI-
low members of the council" he continued,
in a voice that trembled with excess of carn-
estness, that We come as individuals to the
relief of the city! 1 suggest that we con-
tribute from our private purses ten per cent
of the profits of the aldermanic business
this year"
The council rose as one man. Deafening
cheers drowned the speakers voice, and the
entire body of sixty-eight aldermen came
forward to the city clerks desk, each man
opening his purse as he came.
"At this point" explains the narrator, Il
awoke. 1t was only dream.
Evening star., 1895-11-01

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slope on which to soak the sod and lubri-
cate the moss-covered rocks.
Now and again, his feet kicked open
the punk Of decayed branches he saw the
glow of phosphorus, that brilliant satire
on light, and at other times 1t needed no
disturbance to awaken the fictitious. use
less flame before and around him. He
stumbled frequently, and more than once
he slipped down, but he plunged on with
the energy of desperation. dreadins lest
Martin should not have given him time
enough.
At last he felt himself upon level ground
and he proceeded with caution. Shielding
his watch with his hand, he lit match
and allowed it to burn just long enough to
past 12. A few steps further. and he was
again in the open, and the Wilkens mine
yawned before him.
He crept carefully up one side Of the ex-
cavation and looked down into It. There
was little to see. The night mad cleared
but the great hole, even near the surface
was inky black. He lay down upon the
ground and waited With every minute
at his watch. each time thinking that
surely the hour had arrived. and when at
length it came he set forth with sinking
dread lest something had happened to de-
lay Martin. lest they should exasperate
Elsies captoIs to murder.
Martin had told him not to search the
mine. He therefore hurried through 1t as
fast as he could in the darkness, and
stepped uHHeSltatiuSly ihtO tie iSC-soiu
water of the shaft. 1t may have heen that
the shock OF the water reacted upon his
nerves; at all events, his head seemed
clearer, his confidence greater, as he walked
along and though his heart beat high
when he dragged himself up into the drier
tunnel of the cave, he felt that his fingers
would be steady on the trigger if there
should he need to shoot.
He had been at pains to make no splash
ing noise as he waded through the shaft,
and now he walked with the utmost eau
ton. Slowly, very slowly he proceeded,
feeling with one hand along one side Of
the cavern, and testing each step before
he bore his weight down. He paused just
an instant at frequent intervals to listen.
Suddenly he heard-something. what he
could not tell. He stopped and listened.
1t came again, stealthy football.
"Jack!' whispered Will. crouching down.
Billy" came the whispered response.
and at the same instant a sound that filled
both msn with horror.
1t was an inarticulate, gurgling scream,
a woman's voice. and 1t seemed to come
from directly in front of Will
Martin had told him to lie fiat down, and
he was obeying the Injunction. and just
as the scream rang all but in his ears, his
outstretched hand came in contact with a
human body.
ITO he continued tomorrow)
Evening star., 1895-11-01
GOLF IN FRANCE.
A GaIlfc View of the Gnme-Drives of
Over 400 Yards.

"A
Over 400 Yards.
From the Figaro.
The golf season has just ended with the
games of the Dinard Club. The golf week
at Dnard has nothing equivalent to 1t in the
sporting world, except the races at Trou-
VILE From Dinan, from Saint Malo, from
Saint Servan, from Parame, from Saint
Lunaire from Paris and even from England
ent at this brilliant autumn meeting. Not
only do the English and American colonies
of the Cote dEmeraude furnish their con-
tingent of fervent golf players, but also a
number of families from across the water
remain on the Malouin shore to be present
at this new game. French sportsmen be-
longing to the region or ruralizing there
make 1t duty to follow the phases of the
game, and even to take part in it.
For instance, last year Count Joseph Roch-
aid won the Dinard challenge cup.
very old English game. which is some what
like our ancient "soule." 1t made its first
appearance in France at Dinard in 1890.
Since then it has become the great fashion
able game, and 1t Is even expected that 1t
will completely dethrone tennis cricket, polo
and other games in vogue. There are al
ready four golf links established in France:
At Pau, at Biarritz, at Cannes, where the
Grand Duke Michel introduced it, and finally
at Dinard
The golf links of Dinard are incontestibly
professionals. Moreover. the thing which
renders them unique in their kind, from the
point of view of nature Is the great num-
ber Of Incompatible views which surround
them and their position on the SeacoaSt in
the midst of unequaled scenery.
Evening star., 1895-11-01
HE LEFT HIS WIFE.
A New Jersey Farmers Vow Based On
the Result of an Election.

From the St. Louis Glshe-Deniocrat
The Randolph-Blair fight was the hardest
politicaI tussle that New Jersey had seen
for a good many years, and men who had al
ways before been lukewarm got out Ina
showed their colors.
Probably the most remarkable resolution
made during the campaign was by Gilbert
Strong. farmer in Cape May county. Glib,
as ne was Familiarity called, had wife who
was and is woman with a mind of her own
She had her political views and wasn't afraid
to express them. She was a democrat; Glib
was republican. Political discussions we're
frequent between this man and his wife, and
they were as choleric as they could have
been between two men.
One day while at table Mr.. and Mrs
Strong got into political discussion, and
Mrs Strong stood up bravely for Randolph
and his principles. Glib as warmly argued
for Blair. One word brought on another,
and finally Glib said:
Lizzie. you hadn't ought to cross me in
politics this way. I'm the boss of the house.
and if you can't agree with me you ought to
keep quiet"
I've got just as good a right to my .opin-
ions as you have to yours. Gilbert" replied
Mrs Strong, calmly, land I'm going to keep
G!b's temper got the best of him then ind
he said
'All right Libby; if Randolph is elected I'll
live by myself. for I couldn't enjoy myself
while you was CROWN over me-"
Mrs. Strong made no reply and there the
matter stood till the day after the election,
when the news came that Randolph was
elected. That evening Strong kissed bis
wife goodbye after telling her that he was
bound to keep his word.
He was man Of considerable means. and
he had an unpretenttous house built on the
farm in which hestopk up his residence, and
there he has eaten ana slept ever since. Mrs.
Strong has done eterything possible for Ter
to do to get him to live in the house with
her. but he has refused, saying that he
wouldn't do 1t until the republicans elected
a governor. TO =
Strong and his VIE are now bordering on
sixty years of age, and they are as devoted
to each other as ever Strong carries on the
farm and his wife. carries her share of the
burden. but beyond speaking their relations
have ceased. Theylare childless, and Strong
this year is doing all he can for the election
Of republican governor. Mrs. Strong has
waived her political-preferences, and says
she will be satfsfetif she can get Glib back
to the old home Friends have tried to in
fiuence Glib to stop his nonsense. but the man
refuses to consider The matter favorably for
an instant. -"
Evening star., 1895-11-01
MIR. WOODS LIVE MUFFLER.
1t is n Warm Young Wildcat and
Not for Sale Mt Any Price.

Not for Sale Mt Any Price.
From the Paducah News.
Those ladies of Paducah who are fond of
wearing fur boas around their throats might
learn lesson from F. H. Wood. riverman
who is now in the city. Mr.. Wood has a
handsome neck muff1er of tawny skin, but
he does not keep it in bandbox at night
He locks it in a strong cage. for his boa is
a halfgrown wildcat, with full-groWn claws
and teeth.
Wood has attracted considerable attention
during the last few days by strolling about
the city with young bay lynx or wildcat
perched on his shoulder. Old naturalists
claim that it is impossible to domesticate a
specimen Of the "felis catus." which Is the
Latin name for Mr.. Woods strange pet He
has refuted that theory, however. by partial
ly tanning the savage little beast Many
scars and scratches on his hands and face
bear evidence to the fact that 1t was no easy
job to get on speaking terms with Mr. Wild
Cat, jr., and it will allow no one but its own
er to come near it. If stranger approaches
the kitten will jump straight at his throat
Wood is very fond of the animal. He
caught 1t when 1t was only six days old
after its mother had slain four large dogs
and raised it by hand. Ever since one night
down at Cairo some weeks ago he has been
doubly attached to it. On thai occasion he
thinks the lynx saved his life.
In conversation with a News reporter
Wood said he was walking along the river
bank on the outskirts of Cairo with his four
footed friend on his shoulder. The evening
was dark and he could not see through the
gloom, but the eyes of his feline could Sud-
denly the little creature growled and ieaped
straight into the face of negro who had
slipped up behind the pair. With a howl of
pain the would-be robber dropped a huge
club and set sail for another neighborhood.
kitty" got an extra allowance of meat that
night for supper.
The animal is now about the size Of large
tomcat, but is very different In appearance
from the common tabby. 1t has huge feet,
long sharp claws, head like tigers, the
tufted ears which distinguish the lynx family
and short tail, which moves incessantly.
Evening star., 1895-11-01

believe me. John, I haven't particle OF
fear for myself; but there's Elsie. Suppose
she really Is in the cave. and they hear us
coming? Suppose We have to shoot? Elsie
might"
His voice ehoked and he could not finish
his sentence.
Yes said Martin, with rough kindli-
ness, that's one of the ugly chances we've
got to take. For myself. 1 shall take a
good many chances of getting peppered
before shoot, unless l see man ahead OF
me-"
Il shall do the same. of course" said
Will. 'but there's another chance, that
these villains may do Elsie harm at the
first warning of our approach"
BILLY, it's the best plan I can think of
It's more for you to say whether We try
1t than for me, though I don't mean to
shift any responsibility
IT'S all right john" exclaimed Will
grasping his friends hand. "The plan has
its dangers, but what is more dangerous
for Elsie than to leave her as she is? We
must try it. John. Perhaps, after ALL she
isn't in the cave
'Well. my heads turnip if she isn't"
Goodbye, then. I'll make long enough
circuit"
so long. Twenty minutes to one; remem.
ber."
Martin started along the highway, and
viii began to climb the mountain.
In a quarter of an hour he passed the
spot where first he and Elsie had seen
Wanga ard his white companion. How
much that wes mysterious and terrible had
happened since then! He tried to think
that Mrs. Warren's suggestion that Elsie
was held as hostage for something might
be correct, for in that case her captors
would take some sort of care of her; au,
he found it very hard to pin mis- faith to
such theory. He found more comfort in
rejecting upon Martins cleverness. His
reasoning in the afternoon had been ap.
parently aawless. If 1t should prove so to-
night!
He pIodded on up the mountain until he
was in the open land near the summit
Baker mountain was not SO high that veg
citation did not flourish at the top. but ma
tCre had decreed that its encircling forest
should stop just short Of the peak, and. the
summit therefore, was a great mass OF
rock. thinly covered in spots with grass
Will looked at his watch. 1t lacked one
minute Of midnight. and he turned to the
left and presently plunged into the forest
making as straight as he could for the
mine. distant. he thought. about a mile
Experienced as he was in making his way
through the woods. he found this task re-
markably beset with difficulties. He was
following no trail, and in order not to &c
astray he had frequently to consult his
compass, so as to be sure and not veer
materially from straight line. 1t did
seem as If he had chosen a course aero SIS
which old age and the storms had laid a
thousand trees; II on this line were all
the gullies and debris of the biblical del
uge: as if all the water that could ooZe
from the mountain side had chosen this