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dian friends. Claiming everything for the
ver tical.s they have inflicted, upon the long
suffering public school pupils some of the
most awkward and clumsy specimens OF
so-called penmanship that have ever ap-
peared in ccpy, books.
Those from our Canadian and Nebraskan
authors are the worst that have appeared
yet and will only admit OF slow finger
movement execution.
The only claim that our vertical advo-
Gates make for their style of writing that
Is ger orally true. is that when slowly
crawn out with cramped finger movement.
It is more eligible"
II conclusion permit me to ask why It
ID we have special teachers in drawing and
music, and none in penmanship. Surely
the last pamed Is the most important and
Practically useful, and throughout the west
the state boards of education have appoint
ed special supervisors of penmanship, who
not only superintend instruction in this
fraf ch, but also instruct the pupils in the
ormal schools that they may the more in
teljigt ntly perform their duties as teachers
.,,,,e..; > PAUL A. STEELE.
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SEALS FOR THE zoo.
Exciting Scenes Attend Their Capture
for Shipment Here.

for Shipment Here.
Visitors to the Zoo will be able to make
the acquaintance of four additional mem
bers of the aquatic section of the highly
interesting family that is quartered there.
Four seals that were shipped from Glen
Island, y. Y, day before yesterday arrived
at the park yesterday evening, and at 3
o'clock were transferred from their trav
cling tank to the seal pond. They are the
survivors Of twelve seals placed IN the
natural salt water pond at Glen Island at
the beginning of the season. and are meas
urably tanned. The recapture of them for
boxing preparatory to their shipment here
was attended with much excitement and
danger for seals are not always the lamb
like beings which inspire the sympathy OF
US all.
At low tide the pond at Glen Island was
emptied of most of its water, and Louis
Galveston, who feeds the seals, persuaded
them onto the bank. Before net could
be put over them all beat a retreat to the
water, the one which Galveston laid hold
of by the tail breaking from his grasp
Two of the seals swan into the outlet
valve box, and were there captured without
much trouble by Walter Bannster, keeper
of the zoo, who went into the box with
big dip net This pair was Immediately
dispatched by the steamer for New York
The hunters then dragged the pond with
seines, but the seals, with the Wariness OF
foxes bounced over the net or tore throug n
it just when capture seemed certain, bob
bing up serenely hundred feet away,
while the men would empty a CARLOAD OF
seaweed from the net at each turn.
Three hours of hard work, however saw
their capture, the last one fighting for lib
erty and swapping at the net as he was
dragged tail first, into box. The hunt
ers were dressed in high boots, but were
SO intent on their work that several were
up to their waist in water before the finish.
| The dignified professor in charge was seen
up to his vest pocket in water, with his
| coat tails floating behind him, his shoes
| and clothes full of mud and shells.
The dragnets disclosed the fact that sea-
weed which had fioated into the pond had
produced vast collection of fine algae and
| scientist secured an abundance for private
use. Four varieties of fish not in the
| aquarium were also brought up by the
| nets. The persons Immediately engaged in
| the capture were Walter Bannister, zoe
| keeper l.. NJ Mccormick, museum curator
| Louis Galveston, zoo assistant; w. f. AL
len, museum attendant. and A. Princehorn
| taxidermist. Quite number of island en-
! ployes watched the affair. but no reporters
! nor outsiders, save your correspondent and
| a Washington scientist, were present. The
| novelty of a seal hunt is exciting in thai
| neighborhood, and had the affair beer
| not have permitted all who wished tC
| view 1t.
| The transfer to the pond at the Zoo yes.
| terday evening was accomplished without
| any trouble whatever, and the new arrivals
| disported themselves as if to express the
| great pleasure they felt at their release
| from their temporary confinement.
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had been retrospective in their nature,
President Shand invited his hearers to
glance forward at duties of the season up
on which they were just entering. IF, as
a union, we should be content to point with
in them," he said, I'VE should be recreant
to the duties that now press upon US. The
call is onward
In urging the union to take forward
look and prepare for the new duties OF
service, President Shand mentioned some
of the pressing needs which required to be
emphasized. The first was more loyalty to
Christ. Still another was more faith In
Christianity. Loyalty to the church. love
for the word Of God, genuine enthusiasm.
faithfulness and conservation were all
mentioned as of prime Importance.
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JACkSONIAN DEMOCRATS.
The Ass0cintiOn Listens to an A
dress by Mr. BroOkshire.

The Ass0cintiOn Listens to nm Ad-
dress by Mr.. BreOkxhire.
lhere was meeting of the Jackson
democratic Association at Myers Hotel
iast evening for the purpose of distributing
padges and also tickets to the democratic
rathcation meeting this afternoon. Quite
large number of both were distributed
and then. after transacting the usual rou-
tine matters. the association listened to a
free silver speech by ex-Representatiye F.
b. Brookshfre of Indiana, and music by the
south Washington Bryan and Sewall Club
as well as to a recitation by it's leader.
MIR. Whalen. The routine business con-
sisted Of the election to membership of
Mr.. Brookshire, w. Cranch McIntire, Fer
gus r. Ferris. Theo. B, Thompson, Samuel
Jones' T. M. Emery. Geo. w. Cobb and
John Enders. tr.. and Of an order for the
printing of 10000 copies each of the address
Of President James L. Norris delivered be-
fore the association the Sth of this month.
and that of Mr.. Henry w. RowclI, de-
ivered last Tuesday evening before the
association.
The routine business concluded, President
Norris introduced ex-oonsressman Brook
shire, who. at the invitation of the presi-
dent. addressed the meeting.
Mr.. Brookshire said mat he had lepre-
sented Senator Voorhees, old district. and
is most familiar with the political sItua-
lion there AS Indiana goes so will the
whole country. for during the past forty
years, he said, only one presidential can
didate-Samuel ]. Tilden-carrying the
state tailed to be elected. In Indiana there
are 10000 populists. Of wnom 10000 will
vote for Bryan, and at least 5000 prohibi-
uonists who will vote for him. A: least
$1,000 republicans will vote for him. On
the other hand, there are not more than
5000 sound money democrats in the state
SO, said Mr.. Brookshire. Indiana will sure
~ give Bryan and Sewall not less than
1000 plurality. Indiana, he said, will sim.
ply do In November What the great ma.
jority of the states will do-vote for Bryar
and Sewall. That is he explained, tha,
ticket will carry Illinois. Indiana. Wiscon-
| sin, the states west and those SOUTH
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velatfs Branch Store.
1i0S1e G NV. Caramels fresh daily-Advt

Pole Raising mt Ounce Orchard.
The colored Mckinley and Wellington
club at Ounce Orchard, Montgomery coun-
ty, Md, hid pole raising at noon today
and unfurlcd a fine campaign banner.
There was a large attendance and much
enthusiasm was shown. The arrangements
were in charge of a committee, consisting
of Andrew Jenkins, chairman; Jerry Jack
sen. Daniel Jenkins. James Eglin, Patrick
Warren, William Brewer, VIM. Henry,
Glenn Martin and George Magruder
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Bryan and Sewall Club of large pro-
portions was organized yesterday at Luck
ett's in Loudoun county. Va. with A. B.
Shreve. president: E. G. CaufmaE and John
T. Magaha. vice presidents; F. C. McKim-
mey. treasurer, and George A. Ball. sec
retary.
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Thanks to spencerian College.

/ thought 1t my duty to tell you of my
promotion this week to a higher and more
responsible place at double the salary, be-
received at Spencerian College," said q
young man In the college parlors yester-
day. .'Of course / was required to pass
an ez animation, and received the appoint
ment within few days. All educational" =
Evening star., 1896-09-19
LOCAL MENTION. :
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Acaderny Of Music.-''Northern Lights"
Bijou Theater,-"Blue Grass"
Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn
eyfvania avenue northwest.-Exhibition OF
the Graphophone and kaleidoscope -, -.se.
Grand Opera House.-"A Boy Wanted
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-F4elds ana
Hanson's Drawing Cards.
New National Theater.-Robert Downing
In Putnam, Son Of the Revolution. e
Evening star., 1896-09-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.
PopuIist Mass Meeting.

Rev. DIR. Alexander Kent. J. NJ. Devine
and other well-known silver speakers will
address a mass meeting of the District
populists. to be held next Saturday even
ing at Mechanics Hall, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Az street.
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News for Flower Lovers!

This should arrest their attention. Half
as much more stock-vastly better facilities
and a policy of still lower prices-than
Bros. 12s4 F street, and their plan of guar
anteeng everything sold will still hold
gcod.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
CITY ITEMS.

Well Serve You With Pure MIX
Direct from our own dairy farms. one hour
after MIXED. Well fed, blooded COWS. No
firer milk anywhere. Try a sample bottle
for the baby-pure and rich Drop a pos
tai. J. S. Thompson, city depot, ill Az s.w. II
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Colonial Beach at
o am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at PM -s.,-.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point
Colonial Beach and river landings at ain.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river
landings at pm
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Extract from Virginia Medical Journal.)
Colonial Water.

Natures pleasant prescription NEVER
fails to cure the most stubborn forms of
dyspepsia and ALL stomach ailments. 1t
readily assimilates food and dispels uric
and Tactic acid from the blood and stops
PERSISTENT nausea. Pamphlets at Jo-
Eas & Co., 1924 f ST. NV. Phone 234.
Sole abents. au29-s,tf
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Reduced Railroad Rates for Voters.

Ex-Congressman Yoder addressed a large
ard enthusiastic meeting at the Interstate
Democratic Club House last night. A busi-
ness meeting preceded the address, at
which the transportation committee re-
ported progress in the arrangements with
the railroads regarding reduced fares for
voters living here who will go to their legal
homes to cast their ballots.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
sound Money in Fairfax County.

The sound money voters in Mount Yer
non district of Fairfax county, Va, have
formed a Mckinley and Hobart club, with
a large membership. At recent meeting
a vote of thanks was extended to Col. John
S. Mcsby for his open letter on the financial
Issue.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Royal blue Line to New York.

Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt serv
ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock
balias,ed- Engines burn coke. No smoke
No dust.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
TEACHING BY DOING.

TEACHING BY DOING.
Woods Commercial College is the only
school in Washington that teaches Actual
business Training No text book. No
memorizing of rules and definitions. Pupils
are delighted. More practical bookkeeping
can be learned in three months than IN ten
months of the textbook method. Pam
phiet of 4J pages of testimonials will be
sent on application.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Entire stock of Paints, Brushes, Oil, etc,
will be offered in bulk to the trade; also
horse, wagon and oil route, on account Of
i'll health of the owner. Am selling at re-
; tail, way below cost. Young & Co., 1904 9Th
NV. Se14-6t
Evening star., 1896-09-19

CARPETS ARE SAFE FROM INJURY
when we clean them. We employ dry air.
which removes all the dust without tearing
the fabric. See our ad., page ID
Empire Garnet Cleaning Wks. .631-5 Mass. av.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

is close corporation, but s. s. Daish &
Son, 20S Florida ave- ne, are guaranteeing
prices for the year. se11-tf
The King Of Pills 1 Beecham'a. tys-d1y
Evening star., 1896-09-19

S1.25 to baltimore and Return
Via b. and o. railroad. All traiEs Secte:l.
Der 10 and 20. valid for return until follow
ing Monday.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

DON'T TAKE THE RISK
OF using poisonous preserving sugars--use
only Kenny's Pure Sugars-products best
n
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SmOkes
Water.
Fire!

Royal Headache Powders cure. lOc.
mh5-m,w,f,stf
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Money to lend at 5 and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa ave.
Adver erlisement.
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A West Virginia Contradiction.

Ladies' 80 writing desks at $500. Moses
fourth annual furniture sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

g hundred Corsets, white, black and drab.
Value $1.25, for ISc. Whelans. 6 st. ~
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Heart Shingles,

Number I Heart Shingles,
every one guaranteed perfect, at 1928 for
1000: 4"x2U. Frank Libbey&Co., .,6 & N.Y.av.
Advertisement
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Royal Blue Line to Philadelpbia.

Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt sery-
ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock
ballasted. Engines bum coke, No smoke
No dust-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
B DIR NED LIKE FIRE

i was a sufferer for eight years from that most
distressing of all diseases, Erzema hut can now
say truthfully tnit 1 am entirely cured / tried
some OF the b st physicians In the country, but
they did me- little COED. The palms OF my hands
were covered, and would become iniia med: little
white hlisters at first would appear. then they
would peel on, leaving a red, smooth surface,
which would burh like fire and itch. Well, there
Is no name for IL. On the inside OF the upper
part of both my limbs great rcd blotchcs not
unlike hives would appear. and as 1 became
warm the burning and itching would begin Night
after night would lie awake all night and scratch
and ilmost go wild. ! heard of CrTICURA RENE
dies Pot box Of ctTICuRA ,ointment,, a bottle
of CCTlCURA RESOLNENT (blood purifier, and
gave them thorough trial, and after a few appli-
cations noticed the redness and inflamma ion dis
appear. Before l had used box there WAS not
sign OF Eczema left. ] t.uthfully assert
that 500 worth of CUTIC1RA REMEDIES cured
me. Any l meet who has Eczema / do not
hesitate moment In recommending your remedies
JOHN ID. FORTE,
General Real Estate and Insurance Broker,
1115 Carson ST., Pittsl,urg, Pa.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT Warm baths
with CTTICrRA SOAP, gentle applications of
CtTICtRA tointmcnt, and mild doses Of CCTI-
CURA RESOLNENT ,blOod purierl.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG &
CHEM. CORP. Sole Proprietors. Boston, USA.
'All About the Blood, Skin and Scalp free. 1t
Evening star., 1896-09-19

RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113F F St.n.w.
LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1903 g ST.
Persons living in malarious localities may
avoid all bilious attacks by taking DR.. J. w.
Bulls Pills. which keep the liver in healthy
action. and the system toned up.
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
923 F street northwest.
Wall Paper, Window Shades,
House Painting and Frescoing.
GENTS SUITS CLEANED
A. F. BORNOT, HOB 6 st.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Wall Paper, House Painting and Window
Shades.
RICHARD W. HENDERSON, lib F st.n.w.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

See Empire Carpet Cleaning ad., 18th page.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

12-Inch Stock Boards mt 81 per 100 IT -,
Bright, heart. dry. even thickness We
Keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and
Builders Hardware. Frank Libbey e. Co
9th st. and New York avenue-Advt
Evening star., 1896-09-19
EXCURSIONS, ETC.

Mckinley AND HOBART ..,
RATIFICATION MEETING AND EARRECTE
viii be hell at Annapolis Junction SeIt. y at
o'clock Tickets for round trip via Is. and o.
hR, IS cents. HI
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Col. BartIett's Rejoinder,

The reply of Col. Bartlett was interrupt
ed by remarks from the sound money
men In the audience, but the Interruptions
were not offensive. He said that a high
tariff would bring no relief. The Mckinley
tariff had brought no relief. The speaker
said that prices had continued to fall in
.his country, despite the changes in the
tariff. They had fallen In England from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
DONE BY THE "sEST" CITIZENS.
Another Criminal Hanged by the American
Popular Judge.

Popular Judge.
BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Jan. 29.-Alex
Jones, n negro dcsperado, boarded a pas
scngcr train at keystone He was under
the influence of whisky. very boisterous
.na ,r,rr,,sor,o Coraro.o. 1,.C..,
-, ~ vi
iousM 80 .no o.i.s anu inter
w ',,u IT.. - y. es ts "o' iScu MN 10
oo -, iu. -, .. - ihuoh IN
oehscu, anu ~"oi 'n "''c"iPo was inaue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
the Wall of tho Arab Woman.

Seated in my tent outside the village
watching the horses feed, and wonder
ing if, after all, it was really worth
while ever to return to England, heard
a wall Like the Celtic ''coronach," the
Arab wall is something outside human
ity. No jackal or coyote can produce a
sound more dismal. 1t makes you sad
at once, and yet sadness must be kind
of mental convention after all, for both
the ''coronach'' and the Arab cry are
just as doleful when they issue from the
lips of professional mourner. Fancy a
mute at funeral hnpressing one with
sadness or inducing thoughts Of any
thing but gin and water. At the door Of
little hut appeared a woman scarcely
veiled, her hair streaming like pony s
tail; after her another, and then group
of children, all raising the same doleful
cry. Then from the other beehives and
huts came groups of women, to comfort
and to wall in concert. In the midst
was the widow, with tears running
down her cheeks, and striking her nails
into her arms and breast. The night be-
fore horse had fallen on her husband
and killed him.
The sorrow that is dumb is not for
Arabs, the reserve of power We hear SO
much of and which makes our grief, our
Joy, our eloquence, our acting seem SO
unreal to all except ourselves is not for
those who see the sun.-Saturday Re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
CUBAn NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Macco's Position Regarded rs Critical
Gomez Pursued and uarassed.

HAVANA, Jan. 2a.-Muceo's position
continues TO be regarded as critical and i.
is considered certain that Gomez's at.
tempt to march west is for the purpose of
succoring him. Spanish columns pursue
Gomez closely and harass his forces, com
pcllinr them TO fight daily. and it is
claimed here that they are becoming dc.
moralizcd Grave reports are circulated
OF Gomcz's sickness and this combined
with the stores which his men attempt tc
carry Is said to make their advance slower
than il would otherwise be.
The leaders Cayitoc and Alvarez are op
Grating In Santa Clara and Lacret in Ma
tanza-. their policy being to thrcater
small towns and keep the country stirret
up Us much as possible and thus make i
necessary to lessen the forces that car
operate againt Macco and Gomez 1t Il
not admitted that this policy has beer
very successful.
Gomez's and Macco's men are far from
home, most Of them being residents o
Santiago de Cuba province. They are un
familiar with the western country ant
they do not dare to disband and go among
the people. thus making themselve
known rs individuals. As IL Is they ar
recognized wherever they go. which i
claimed rs great advantage to the gov
eruweue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
JUDGE POSES AS AccUSER.
Charges . Chicago County Commissioner
with Taking n Bribe.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-JCdge Payne made a
deliberate charge of bribery yesterday aft
ernoon against Thomas j. McNichols,
county commissioner The judge says he
has in his possession evidence sufficient to
prove the commissioner mentioned solicit
ed and received money for the purpose Of
influencing grand juror, and when the
judge stated before the meeting Of the Bar
association at Springfield that no man
could be convicted under the grand jury
system who had money or q political! pull
he spoke advisedly.
Judge Payne's sensational charge was
prompted by the resolutions adopted By
the county commissioners. The resolu-
tions challenged him to mention names,
and rs soon rs his court adjourned for the
noon recess he promptly produced a pack
age OF proof, which, however, he declined
to make public and said: "What
stated in my address at Springfield I
stated deliberately, with knowledge of
what was stating, and am prepared to
assume the entire responsibility of what
said"
Then he charged McNichols with
bribery.
Tapping the sealed envelope in his
hand he said: 81 hold here a check bear
ing his Endorsement for money actually
paid TO him for that purpose The invita-.
tion of the county board to furnish proof
does not state the tribunal before which
it is to be furnished. There is only one
tribunal that can fairly consider this mat
ter, and that is the tribunal Of public
opinion. 1t is idle to talk about judge
vindicating the law. A judge can only
try man who has been regularly in
| dicted."
SPTINGFIELp. Ills, Jan. 2a-Commis
sioncr McNichols is here attending the
| Republican love feast. When he was in
formed last night OF the nature of tn.
charges said TO have been made agains,
| him by Judge Payne he said that they
| were false and that he will sue the Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST.
Twelve Hundred Leaders Present, but No
Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions Adopted.
SPRIrG1slLD, Jan. 29.-The Republi.
con 'love feast" held in representatives
hall yesterday was very largely attended,
probable ZOO Republicans from all over
the state being present. Though no reso.
lutions Of any character were
adopted the meeting was pre-.
eminently a Mckinley and Tanner one,
tremendous cheering arising when.
ever McKinley's name was uttered. and
Tanner receiving great ovation when he
en- tered the hall. Tanner entered the hall
rs Littler closed his speech Of welcome
and for several minutes there was
tumultuous cheering. Senator Cullom
was then introduced and was accorded a
hearty welcome. His speech was princi.
pally criticism of the national admins
tration.
Ex-Governor Fifer was the next speaker
and received an ovation. When he men,
toned Mckinley the audience arose almost
enmasse and cheered wildly. A call of
congressional districts was then made
with responses from Ex-Governor John NJ.
Hamilton, General James 5. Martin, John
X. Tanner, Hon. William f. Mason, Hor-
ace 5. Clark, James A. Connolly, Con.
gresham A. NJ. Hopkins, DIR. Joseph Rob.
bins Colonel Jonathan Merriam, and
others.
At night campfire was held by vet
Grams of the war who had attended the
"lovc feast" a meeting of the state central
committee was held at the Leland hotel
to decide on the time and place for hold
ing the state convention and the basis OF
representation. L. Philip Wolf and L. Il,
Irwin presented the claims Of Peoria
and Senator Littlcr and J. o. Humphrey
those of Springfield. After two hours
session it was decided by vote OF II to Il
to hold the convention ut Springfield.
The date was fixed for April ~. Tht
basis Of representation was fixed at, on,
delegate for every 300 votes cast for Harri
son for president in 1892 and one delegate
for every fraction over 80 votes. Thi
will make the number of delegates 1856