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Evening star., 1896-03-09
DEATH OF wEBsTER's VALET.

John SmallwOOd's Thirty Years In the
Interior Department.
John Smallwood, one Of the oldest mes
sengers in the Interior Department in point
OF service. died yesterday morning. He was
a faithful and most intelligent colored man,
Who at one time acted as Daniel Wehster's 8
valet. He was born in Washington, and,
With his father, kept livery stable and
hack ser'-ice in the rear of the old Globe
building. SmallwoOd was for several years
Webster's servant. and lived with the great
statesman in the Webster Law building, on
Louisiana avenue. Smallwood entered the
Interior Department in the summer of 1866
as driver for Secretary O. H. Browning.
and had continued in service there ever
since
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Cla Sslc Slang.


n. ". Conant in The Dial
IT is a matter of current observation and
remark that the slang of today is orthodox
iiteratur, tomorrow. But it is not so COM
mcnplace that modern slang can often
point with pride to most aristocratic line
age away back in classic Greek and Latin
Literature itself. as well as history, and
everything else; for they all come from the
human soul. itself an eternal unity of va
riety. This bond between past and present t
may be Illustrated By a few examples out
o. many.
We moderns are not the first to find
things which make Us tired" for Virgil
speaking doubtless from a rich personal
experience complains that Juno makes
earth and heaven tired" His description
"f city riot. in which ne says "rocks fly
Is twin brother to the reportorial railway
strike. wherein coupling pins always "hy -
Cicero might have been a Roman from
Cork, when he speaks of "a power of silver
and Eoid:" and he is forever "trowing
Cataline OUT (of the city,
Caesar says that Ariovistus had taken
durable"
Our word business" which is so conyen-
lent ID piece out conversational poverty
with more or less legitimate uses, is a
prime fayorite with both Cicero and Cae-
sar The following phrases are quite Chi
caSoese: An opportune time for finishing
the business" of destroying the enemy's
neep: w hat business had Caesar in
Gaui They undertook the business (of
arrestlng the Alobroges). etc.
Aenophon gives us in Greek the same
phrase as Cicero in Latin. for he saws:
Tissaphernes threw out others (of the
refugees from the city,. He seems like an
elder brother when he declares II made 4
hnd ard They were like to wonder"
Evening star., 1896-03-09
THE STAR circulates con-

THE STAR circulates con-
siderably more than three times
as many copies as are circulated
by any other evening paper in
Washington; it has more than
six times as many regular and
permanent subscribers as any
other evening paper in Wash
ington, and it has more than
ten times as many readers as
any other evening paper in
Washington. 1t doesn't juggle
with the figures representing its
circulation, for the purpose of
deceiving advertisers. Neither
does it resort to bluster, black
mail, or bunco devices to obtain
business. 1t prints its exact cir
culation, and leaves the rest to
the good sense of the public.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
MOORE WILL CASE.

The Second Trial Brought to a Finish
Today.
The contest over the will of the late
David Moore was concluded today.
Judge McComas charged the jury this
morning. occupying about an hour in In
structing them. Al II o'clock the jury re-
tired to consider the case after counsel
on both sides had been granted many ex-
ceptons.
verdict for the p1aintiffs-that is,s for
Mrs. James Moore and her children.
The verdict gives the plaintiffs a one-half
interest in the estate
Evening star., 1896-03-09
THE HOUSE.

This being the second Monday of the
month, under the rules of the House, was
set aside for the consideration of business
reported from the District of Columbia
committee. Some minor routine business
was transacted. however, before Chairman
Babcock of the District committee claimed
the day. The Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Hendricks (ky) to the
place on the banking and currency COM
mittee. caused by the retirement from serv-
ice on that committee of Mr.. Cowen Cid).
A bill was passed. on motion of Mr.. Doo-
little CWis), to authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay S. W. Peel 5000 for
services to the old settlers or Cherokee
Indians. resolution was adopted calling
on the Secretary of War for estimates of
the cost Of repairing the breakwater at
Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. Daniels, chairman of committee on
elections, No. /, gave notice that he would
on Wednesday call up the contested cleo
ton case Of Aldrich agt Robbins from the
fifth Alabama district
bill was passed to change the times for
holding court in the northern district of
California
The House. at 1910. proceeded to the
consideration of the District Of Columbia
matters.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
A FARMERS MARKET.

The Hearing Today Before the Dis.
trict Com m sxiUnero
The farmers Of the surrounding counties
of Maryland and Virginia appeared before
the Commissioners this morning to advo-
cate favorable recommendation by the
Commissioners to Congress of House bill
6262, which has for it's object the establish
ment of a farmers market in the District
of Columbia
The bill, which was introduced by Mr.
wellington provides that the Commissions
ers assume control of and use the open
space at the intersection of Ohio and
Louisiana avenues with 10th and 18th
streets, bounded by B street. Little B
street and 10th and 18th streets northwest.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
WARRANT FOR CECIL RHODES.
Charged With Sending Arms to tn
Transvanl Republic.


LONDON. March 9.-On the stock ex-
change today, South African securities were
hat, owing to rumor that Mr. Cecil
Rhodes, the ex-premier Of Cape Colony, and
co-Administrator Earl Gray of the territory
OF the British South Africa Company, had
Eeen arrested.
Later i'll The day it was admitted by the
ponce authorities that a warrant had been
issted for the arrest of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
He IS charged with completely in the i'm
poftation OF arms into the Transvaal ter
r1tory for use against the authorities of
that republic.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
PACIFIC RAILROADS.

Mr.. MorEnn's Bill to Refund the Debt
and Take Possession.
Senator Morgan this afte,noon introduced
In the Senate a resolution instructing the
&C mmittee on Pacific railroads of the Sem
ate to prepare and report bill the effect
of which will be to refund the debt of the
Union and Central Pacific roads, and to
turn the railroads over to the possession of
the government. AT his request the reso-
lutiCn was ordered printed. and now lies;
on the table awaiting his pleasure.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Fire Started in the Piano.

From the Inter-Ocean.
How their grand piano came to be mass
of flames when 1t was in a room without
fire, and where no one had been for three
days, is a mystery that the family of An
drew Smith of Burlington, Ia. are trying
10 solve The fire was detected by the
peculiar odor coming from the ivory keys
and the rafting metal In the instrument,
which was completely destroyed. The house
was saved. and the balance Of the furniture
not seriously injured.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
MILLIKEN CASE POSTPONED.
1t Will he Taken Up Probably Mex
Thursday.

This afternoon Mr.. r. Ross Perry ap-
peared before Judge Cole. and, informing
the court that he had just been retained
in the Milliken case, asked for a postpone
ment of the trial. He stated that Mr.. A.
S. Worthington, who had been retained by
Mr.. Milliken. had found himself unable, be-
cause of i'll health. to appear in .he case,
and Mr.. Perry suggested a postponement
until after the conclusion of the Olmstead
will case, which will be called Monday
next before Judge Cox.
District Attorney Birney suggested a
postponement until Thursday morning
next, and Judge Cole thereupon set the
case down for trial at that time.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Divorce Day for the Searcys,

From the Philadelphia Record.
In the chancery court at Salem, Ill., at
the present term four divorce suits in one
family were disposed of by Judge Bur-
roughs. Francis Searcy sued his wife for
divorce, and at the same time Steven
Daniel and William Branch, sons-in-law of
MIR. and Mrs. Searcy. began similar suits
An four We're disposed of in one day, and
divorces were granted in each case
Evening star., 1896-03-09

BALTIMORE, March 9.-Fk.nr du.i-western su-
per, 81 50a$2 20: DO. extra. $2.9aaS330: do. fam
lily. $S.G,a$3. So winter wheat patent <39aast Is;
spring do. $s.soasiOo: spring wheat straight,
$S.50a$S 60-receipts, 7,679 barrels: shipments.
9.7l6 barrels. Wheat very dull-spo 1874 did:
month. "A asked; May. 721sa72k: July. - asked
sales, 10000 bu>hels-scuthern wheat by sample.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
WThyf
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

T rom Tie 'InclhHatI Enquirer
why is it." the Cumminsville sage IN
quired, with the air Of one pleased with
the sound Of his own voice. why is M
that the man of forty or thereabouts, who
can realize SO well how old he is whsa
he is talking to youth OF eighteen. Seems
to forget all about it when he meets Q
girl OF that ageT'
Evening star., 1896-03-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs.
Moore Schley. No. 50 BroaEwaY.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Grain and Cotton Markets.,


FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. i4o1 F
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co. New York
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Horses That Take Frequent Baths.
From the Portland Daily Press

The hors,s which ere used on the Kenne-
bee ice fields are so accustomed to dropping
through the ice that they don't seem to
mind it. They are yanked out a little
roughly, to be sure, but they take their
medicine like the chickens belonging to the
family that was constantly moving, which
every time they saw a covered cart stop in
front Of their house would turn on their
backs and stick their legs into the air to b..
tied together. ready for transportation.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Death of Chief Engineer Greene

Chief Engineer A. S. Greene, U. S. NJ,
retired, died at the Cairo yesterday morn,
ing, after a long illness. He served in
the bureau of steam engineering during the
war. and was regarded as a most efficient
officer. He retired from active duty about
two years ago, and had resided here ever
since. His remains will be removed tomor-
row to his former home In New York state
Evening star., 1896-03-09

given to denunciatfon of Spain. were now 50
sensitive as to what they should hear.
In reply to Mr. Lindsay, Mr.. Hale said
that Dupuy de Lome's communication was
simply in the nature of review Of past
events-in fact. a page from history. and as
proper to oe read as page OF Bancroft or
any other historian. 1t was not addressed
to any officer of the government.
Mr.. Frye's Suggestion.
At this point Mr.. Frye made sugges-
tfon, which offered way out of the tangle,
that was eagerly seized upon by both sides
to the controversy.
He suggested that Mr.. Davis withdraw
his point of order and allow the paper to
be read, and that in reply the communica-
nent Cuban, the secretary of the Cuban le-
gatfOn in Washington, be read. This sug-
gestion to also give the Cuban side hear
ing was received with a demonstration by
President Stevenson warned the spectators
that they were in the galleries by suffer-
ance and that galleries would be cleared if
the demonstrations were repeated.
the Du Pont election case. was temporarily
laid aside. Mr.. Sherman, chairman of COM
mittee on foreign relations. gave notice
that he should insist on action.
When the Spanish minister's communf-
cation had been read, Mr.. Morgan asked
that the reply of the Cuban secretary of
legation be read. but Mr.. Hale declined,
saying 1t would be read in the time of some
other Senator.
Laid Over Until Tomorrow.
At 3:O5 Senator Hale finished his speech
on the Cuban resolutions and Immediately
Senator Mitchell moved that the Du Pont
resolutions be laid before the Senate
Senator Sherman demurred, but when 1t
was announced that Senator Turpie de-
sired to continue his speech on that SUBJ
ject, he yielded. and the Cuban resolutions
We're temporarily laid aside. They will be
taken up again tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
THE FARM SPECIALIST.


III. Fat Years Are Hound to he Succeeded
by Lean Ones
4 few days ago we were talking with
ia old friend about the prospects for
,reeders Of live stock, and he congratu-
atcd himself that he had stuck to HIS
,attIe through the bad times, for now
nc thinks he will be able to sell OF prices
chat will he rcmunerative.
At the same time, he said he was sorry
Ikat others we're selling their sheep at
any price that was offered and had
stopped breeding horses at all, for his
experience has shown him that the man
who IL constantly changing his live
stock from one kind TO another as the
demand varies, is very apt to buy at
high prices and sell at low, while the
man who is steadfast and keeps on in
the way he has begun gets the benefit
Of cool times for his particular line OF
stock and rarely suffers in bad times
worse than those who change.
This Is true Of almost all farming
operations. Unless the farmer grows
all kinds Of crops and keeps all kinds OF
stock, he is apt to miscalculate the
course Of the markets In the future and
buy and sell at the wrong time. Diversi
lied industries will allow him to meet
the demands of any year. while the
specialist has his good years and bat
ones Which is the best every mar
must determine for hlmsef.-Farm
News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The well ought to be cleaned out oc-
essionally, There are wells that are
never cleaned.
For the benefit of our farmers we
should have universal free delivery OF
mail and postal currency.
Alfalfa is one Of the best crops
grown, where It will grow. But in our
northern climate we should 60 slow on
alfalfa,
In regard TO the value of the winter
mnlehing of wheat with straw, corn
stalks or other substances the Iowa ex-
pertinent station aptly says; "rhere is
no better mulch than dense growth Of
wheat blades, which can be produced by
sowing moderately early, on good
ground, and giving one or two cultiva-
tons with light harrow as soon as up"
Farmers Voice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
Hot Shot for some Husbands,

Many farmer groans over the aard
work of haying and harvesting, but
calls his wife faint-hearted aud com
planning if She is not cheerful with a
slx.monlhs baby to nurse, three meals
Hay to yet over kitchen fire, the
other children TO look after and tho
house TO keep in order, when science
proves that nursing alone is fully eq hi
in its drain upon physical strength to
his work IN the field; all this too when
the wife has but four-6fths the strength
Of her husband. Ten-nfths work for
fonr.Iifths strength Who ought TO be
ashamed of himself?-S. H. platt, in
Our Health Adviser,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

| l HANDED hin lHE CAhUs
matter Of only minutes with him
whether he should live or die. His
face was gray already. | shook him
He opened his eyes.
'Tell my father" he said, that l.
that II
had an old father at home, too
couldn't stand that kind of talk. |
pulled myself up, and hurriedly with
my knife cut off the leg Of his trousers,
und made a tourniqnet with hand
Ierchief and bit of wood and stopped
The blood. declare, | never noticed
till it was done that he wore blue.
There was drizzle of rain falling,
and it revived him. Presently he
opened his eyes and looked at me.
Hello. Johnny" said he. "Tied mt
up?"
Hello, Yank," I replied. keep
quiet! Got any tobacco?"
look In my pocket; you'll find
some."
Before morning we were both carried
into hospital at Winchester. But this
little circumstance had made us so.
ciable. He was very low and veal,
for fortnight or SO, and | used to hang
around his cot and fetch and carry fol
him.
The Yankees took the town, and
was sent prisoner to Fort johnson. BE-
fore went, Charley-his name was
Charley-gave me slip Of paper witt
his fathers name and address in Wash
ington city on it. On the other side hi
wrote:
This is my good friend, father. He.
done everything for me. Take care o.
him for Charey's sake"
"Try and see him. he said.
1t was six months before | wa
parolcd and discharged. | was al
most in rags when reached Washing
ton, and hadn't cent TO buy bread,
remembered the card, and found thu
house. 1t was fine mansion III /
beautiful street. An old man came GU
US stood on the steps, a stern, hare
looking man. Are you Mr.. B.
II am. What is your business viii
mel"
~ hoped you would lend me money
to take me home. am a released
prsoner-a rebel"
"And what claim has rebel on me ?
he said sternly.
handed him the card. He read l.
aloud. "rake care of him for Charley.
sake"
Well, gentlemen, | slept in Charley
bed that night, and sat in Charley,
place at the table, and the next day
went on my way with money in my
pocket and in a suit of Charley clothes
| had made some OF the best friends o.
my life.
Charley is gray-headed now, ant
when we meet we talk the war over
The questions we fought for have hai
tleir day and passed, but we never shal
forget that we were two lads LYNN
wounded together for cause that W,
each thought just, The fight is over
but the friendship will last while mem
DRY lasts.
There are some things that wercn'
made by God to die.-Youth's Com
panon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
HINTS ABOUT ALFALFA

/
Furnished by the Grass Expert Of the
Agricultural Department.
From the department OF agriculture
comes valuable bulletin by the assist
ant agrostologist, or Grass expert"
Mr.. Jared u. Smith, and from 1t we :on-
dense the following:
Alfalfa seed weighs 60 pounds to the
busheI.
For hay crop, sow "a to 80 pounds Of
seed per acre.
For a crop OF seed, SOW IA to Is pounds
per acre.
Sow clean seed.
North Of the latitude Of Washington,
d. G., SOW alfalfa in the spring, as soon
as the ground is warm-from the mid
die Of April to the middle Of May. Sow
in drills or broadcast.
In the south and southwest and in
California SOW alfalfa in spring or su-
tumn. Sow In drills. In the south
SOW in drills l6 to 20 inches apart, and
cultivate the first season.
DO not cover the seed too deep.
Alfalfa does not attain maturity uil-
Ill the third or fourth year; therefore,
do not SOW IT expecting to get the best
results in less than that time
Alfalfa grows best on deep, sandy
loan, underlaid by loose and per-
mcable subsoil. 1t will not grow If
there is an excess OF water In the soil.
The land must be well drained.
Alfalfa is deep feeder Plow the
land thoroughly; the deeper the better.
Alfalfa thriycs best in soils contain
ing lime, potash and magnesium. 1t
does not grow well in soils containing
IN excess of iron, or where lime Is Who'll
" absent.
Cut for hay when the first flowers APP
pear. II cut in full bloom the hay will
be woody and less nutritious.
Cut for seed when the middle clusters
Of seed pods are dark brown.
TO make alfalfa hay, cut in the fore
noon and let it wilt; then rake into
windows. 1t should be cured in wind
rows and cocks, and stacked or put in
barns with as little handling as poss-
HE. Great care is required in order TO
ret II IN stack before he leaves become
too dry aud brittle The leaves are the
most palaiablc and nutritious part of
the hay.
Cover the stackswth caps This will
prevent loss BY mohling when 1t rains.
In the arid regions, where irrigation
is practced, put water on the field be-
fore sowing the seed and Immediately
utter cutting each crop Of hay.
1t Is not safe to pasture either cattle
or sheep on alfalfa, as they nre liable to
| bloat when It is fed green. Feed them
the hay, or practice soiling
There is no better or cheaper way Of
growing hogs than to pasture them on
alfalfa One acre will furnish pasturagc
for from ten to twenty hogs per senscr,
Horses can be mstured on alfalfa.
here is no better hay for work animals,
er for young, growing stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
NOT MADE TO DIE.

A Soldier Friendship Formed During
the War.
The following incident was recently
told by gray-haired Georgia planter
when giving some Of his recollections
OF the civil war.
l was in the Third Georgia cavalry,
and passed through three battles with.
out a wound, but was shot in a Skin
mish near Winchester, and fell in a
thicket not far from the road. My
regiment passed out Of sight. I'm a
little Of II doctor and knew my hurt
was only flesh wound. But l could
not stand. Near me lay young fellow
about my own size and age, with a
pleasant face and blue eyes. His leg
was cut. By the color of the blood
that was pouring out. saw it was a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JANUARY % 1896
ALL QUIET ON THE PICKET LINE.

The sunshine dances with the waves
Ga mid Potomac's merry tide,
And fcs.fully its glory laves
Inpeaeefu shoals on either side:
The wavaltt's kiss alone Is heard
Where on the bank the pebbles shine,
And nodding rushes pass the word
All quiet on the plcket-line.
Those rishcs--how they beat the time
When waves and rays together dance
To mnslc Of the ripping chime
That marks the midstream's swift I'D.
vance;
But az the wavelets near the shore
The velvet batons wave the sign,
And glddy waters laugh no more
IAN quiet on the picket-line.'
On either shore, In by gone days.
How often has the picket trod.
With ready piece and watchful gaze,
The tracks that SCARED the flowery sod.
But now these shores In beauty smile,
The trees wave benisons benign
The green leaves whispering the WHILE
IAN quiet on the picket-line"
How often In the days OF yore
Has that report charm possessed;
It meant to warriors worn and sore
A respite of sweet peace and rest.
"Tli. yank!' "lio. Johnny" was the
word.
futtering handkerchief the sign.
j. And kindly greetings then were heard
All quiet on the picket-line."
How swee. the moments In the woods,
When blue and gray there met by
stealth
The interchange OF soldiers goods
The haversack's and knapsack's
wealth.
How dear the memory Of the scene
The brook, the overhanging vine,
The messy carpet, soft and green
All quiet on the picket-line."
No thought Of treachery they knew;
No danger could their greetings stay;
Though one was proud to wear the blue,
The other glad to don the gray;
The picture shows warm brother-hearts
And loves that meet and INTERVENE,
AS each his choicest gifts imparts-
AN quiet on the plcket-line."
The soldier true, who knows no fear,
No petty spite can ever feel;
But glad is he to meet his peer
The focman worthy Of his STEEL
When It is war, he strikes to pour
l1ul draughts Of glory's ruby wine;
When IL Is peace. he strikes no more
AN quiet on the picket-line
The war is over, long ago,
And gladly meet the blue and gray;
No truer love can inortals know
Than theirs for foemen Of the fray.
For each has learned the others worth,
Ana botl are proud that fadelcss shine
Old Glory stars in all the earth
"Al quiet on the plckct-line"
-fhonns Calyer. In National Tribune