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Evening star., 1896-12-26
His Middle Name.

Cassius Marcellus Loomis Of Chicago tells
the Chicago Tribune how he found out
what his middle name and that of Cassius
M. Clay was. At his birth he was named
Cassius NJ. after Clay. But" he says, mo
one thought to inquire what the letter M
stood for In the name" Time ran on for
some thirty-eight years. when the newly
born. having Inherited an inquisitive turn
OF mind, wrote Mr.. Clay for the desired
his namesake q photograph Of himself and
q friendly note. In which, instead of stating
directly what his middle name was, he
quoted two lines from Pope's Essay on
Man.
And more true joy Marcellus exiled feels
Than Caesar with senate at his heels,
and added: You will find your name In the
above couplet."
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Reid received in evening toilet The sec
retlry Of the legation WIS also in evening
dress But the American minister him
self stood there in a frock coat TO keep
in cJuntenancc those of his felow-coun-
frymen who had not dared to put a dress
coat on before the magic hour of @ pm.
At present the question is not asked. Our
ambassador does not receive
With the elimination of the ambassador
from ones calling list, the question of
dress may not arise at all for many.
During Ihe past three years the con-
sul general and his wife have thrown
Themselves courageously into the breach,
Evening star., 1896-12-26

II Il " l. Il - L Il ~ N
with Americans in
Paris is not SO much
what they shall do
on New Yea ar day
as how they shall do
it. Here In a back
ward capital CT the
effete east New
Year calls-with the
traditional refresh
ment-are still in
ogue. They are SO
1.uch in vogue that
70 omit to call or err
Evening star., 1896-12-26
In French Homes.

In the French social world it is considered
indiscreet to present yourself where you
are not expected. Here an abrupt "Haltr'
is called upon the New Year visit, and the
card-accompanied by the present-f1nds it's
splendid place. In this French society,
which We Americans of the colony see only
as through glass darkly. New Year day
is reserved to intimates and peculiarly to
the family. Grandparents are supposed to
have special rights. And mothers-in-law sit
enthroned. In every household with pre-
tense to social life splendid preparations
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Down In Dixie.
From Puck.

Piigrim-"Is this the O'Clock trainY"
Ticket Agent-.'No. this n last Tuesdays
now" -
Pilgrim-"weIl. II take this. when win
get to Maconr'
Ticket Agent consulting table>-"You win
get there day before yesterday evening, ao-
cording to this table"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

of their order, tnen later, on the registers
of each and every of his colleagues Of his
rank. Later still each ambassador re-
ceives the various ministers charges daft
faires, secretaries, attaches and all the
rest The president of the republic re-
ceives the calls of the presidents of the
two chambers. and then sets out immadi-
at oil To ref
Evening star., 1896-12-26

petus that has been
given to arctic ex-
p b o rations through
the r e m a T k a b | e
q C h | e V ementS of
Peary and Nansen,
seems likely not only
to carry this form of
research, for s 0 m e
time at least, on the
flood, but to call out
the energies of work
in a manner and to
an extent that have
Evening star., 1896-12-26

entertaining as lavisbly as their small IA
permits.
The French themselves have an elabo-
rate code for calling. with its rules of dress
among the others. The foundation of the
formal. full-dress call Is firmly laid In the
foutine OF the official world. The diplo-
rnatio corps must call in body on the
president of the republic-tkeir first call
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A ALLY EXPE r / z \ G E

HERE IS A TINGE
Of the mysterious, a
certain quiescent air
as of a place haunt
ed, about a govern
m e Mt department
building after its
army Of employees
has deserted it and
the corps of laborers
and charwomen has
done with the work
of cleaning 1t. The
silent, echoing corri-
dors have the spirit
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Keeping His Promise for Him.

Mrs Smith-'Tm looking forward to
this coming winter with great pleasure
that is. IL things turn out as 1 expect"
Mrs. Jones-"Why, what are you going
to do?"
Mrs. SInith-"Oh, all the things my hus-
band said he would do before election time
IL Mckinley was elected"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

in calling is to make a bad impress
sion al the very outset of a new
beginning of all things. The French
themselves are wonderfully punctilicus in
matters of the Jour de rAn.' which real
ly means its words-the day of all the year:
anG the colony must have some rules,
these rules lean toward the French ideals.
if only for convenience.
Does the American ambassador receive
on New Year day? This question has
Evening star., 1896-12-26

not Informal calls from shelf to shelf and
from department to department.
1t follows from this whir1 of purely busi-
ness and official calling that the cabs Of
Paris on a New Year day are almost in
accessible to casual travel. The soiling of
patent leather shoes Is one of the timely
jokes. and bad weather is playfully taken
for granted.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Partisan Observance of the First Day
of the Year.
CALLING Is STILL POPULAR
Presents Are Given Instead of at
Christmas Time.
CURIOUS CARD CUSTOMS

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Fastidious Taste,

At arst the yorticellae devoured this, to
them, new food ravenously. filling their
pouchy bodies to distention with food
yacuoies Of the yeast. In = very few min
utes. however, the whole meal was elected
with volcanic energy. Not single par
ticle was allowed to remain, and for several
hours afterward not q single individual
could be prevailed upon to repeat the ex-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
STRUCK WITH AN AK.
A Nebraska Farmers Method of Fore
ing . Retraction.

A Nebraska Farmers Method Of Forc-
ing Retraction.
Elkhorn. Neb., Aug. AIS result
Of the recent school election here. Will
liam Clark was probably fatally in
jured by being struck with an ak in the
hands Of George Frost Both are
wealthy farmers. Clark was en- route
from Elkhorn, and as he was passing
Frost's place, he was hailed by the lat
ter and commanded to retract state
ment he made at the school meeting,
or abide the consequences. Clark re-
fused and was struck on the right side
of the head with the ak. The blow
knocked Clark out of the buggy and
one of the wheels ran over his body.
He says Frost struck him while
he was lying on the ground, but
finally desisted upon the fearful solici-
tation of one Of his sons. Besides
bad wound near his right eye, Clark is
injured internally. Frost is school
director and Clark accused him of
falsifying the school records. A war
rant was placed in an officers hands,
but Frost eluded him.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Guarded by Malttia,

Cleveland, O., Aug 4.-The labor sit
nation in this city is again critical.
One hundred and fifty nonunion men
went to work at the Brown hosting
works this morning, guarded by four
companies of militia and large force
OF police. A big crowd Of union men
were present, bat no outbreak occur.
red The police and soldiers kept the
strikers moving. A sympathetic strike,
threatened ever since the strike at the
Brown company's works began, eleven
weeks ago, was inauRurated this morn
ing. Eighty-seven men employed by
the Van Wagner g Williams Com
pany, hardware manufacturers, laid
down their tools and walked out
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
The Tramp,s Story.

A tramp appeared at the door Of a
house in Takema park yesterday. He
was not an ordinary looking tramp. AL
though ragged, there was an air about
him that betokened good breeding. He
touched the rim of his battered hat with
the grace of Chesterfield, and the lady
of the house gave him something to eat.
"You look as though you had been a
gentleman, she said. II am afraid you
are addicted to drink.
NO, madam, you are in error, he
replied. Addicted implies habit. ]
am therefore not addicted to either
eating or drinking. / was, however,
once gentleman. My downfall came
from learning a trade"
Learning trade?'
"Yes, madam. I worked at the ma
chinists' trade fer five years, and SO in
jured my thumb and forefinger that
could follow my profession no longer.
madam.
What was your profession?"
ST wrote checks, madam.
And even then she did not know what
he meant-not until her husband came
home and told her why the writing Of
checks made him have to learn trade.
Washington Star.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
SCARED THE BRIToNs.
England's Naval Bu1wark Il Not I'm
pregnabIe.

England's Naval Bu1wark Il Not Inn
pregnabIe.
London, Aug. 4.-The result Of the
naval maneuvers just concluded have
given shock to Englishmen, who i'm
agined that Great Britain's naval bull
wark was impregnable. The idea of
the maneuvers was that the foreign
feet was trying to reach Loughswilly,
and that q British feet, which was
much stronger and faster, had to pre-
vent 1t. The foreign feet met off Tor
bay and the British feet was spread
from Lands End to Lap cape, close by,
but the foreigbn feet did not try to
pass up the Irish sea. 1t went around
the west coast of Ireland and succeeded
in reaching Loughswilly unmolested.
This was complete reversal Of what
was generally expected, and is held to
prove that the landing of an invading
force in Great Britain is quite possible,
even though greatly superior naval
force will be trying to bar the way.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06

A popular and well known lady Of
central Mississippi visited New Orleans
at the last Mardi Gras for the first
time. She was delighted with the city,
but was considerably shocked at the
"decolleteness' of some Of the costumes
at the balls.
One day while here she was enter
tanned at fashionable dinner, and up
on her return to the house of the friend
whom she was visiting she was asked
to describe some Of the costumes worn.
"What did Mrs G. wear?" said her
friend.
ST didn't. look under the table, but
she didn't have on anything above it -
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
He was a Little putchman.

heard good old German giving his
little grandson lesson in English the
other day, says a writer in the San
Francisco Post. The old man sat tilted
back in chair against the sunny side
of the house smoking his pipe, while
little Paul played on his lap and the
collie Joe frisked about them.
Come, Yoel Here, Yoep' called the
little boy.
The old man knew that Yoe was not
the English pronunciation of Joe, SO he
undertook to correct the little fellow.
mo, gran'pa boy don't say him
right, I" laughed the old man. you
mustn't say Yoe Say 'Yoe.
'Yoe," repeated the child.
"I'm 'fraid, Paulie, you vas a Dutch
man und can't say 'Yoe.' Now look at
gran pa und say him right. Say Yoe. !"
The child watched the old man s
mouth and then repeated ''Yoe.
"I t'ink, Paulie, your tongue vas too
tick. You vas gran pas little Dutch
man und can't say sYoe.
Then they both laughed and the little
boy called:
.Here, Yoel Here, Yoer'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Building His own Church.

Building His Own Church.
San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Rev. Henry
Victor Morgan, pastor Of the First
Christian church society of Alameda, ia
building meeting house with the as
sistance of several members of his con-
gregation. In laborer's garb, with his
coat of, his sleeves rolled up and a
straw hat on the back of his head the
Rev. Morgan may be seen daily plying
the saw and hammer in the construc-
tion of house Of worship.
II have always been handy with
tools and am not afraid to work, I"
said the Rev. Mr.. Morgan. ~ took it
upon myself to superintend the con-
struction of our little meeting house. /
am being assisted by some members Of
my congregation. This structure will
be used for church only temporarily.
Inside Of year we expect to build a
church edifice and then this structure
will be moved back and attached to
the rear and used as a Sunday-school
room. I think am doing good work
for the Lord in this way. I ann anx-
ious we should have home"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Victoria to Retire.

tends to retire in favor OF the Prince OF
Wales is again current in London. 1t
is added that court circles are greatly
troubled regarding the condition of the
queens health. Such reports have FREE
quently appeared recently, only to be
semi officially contradicted later, but it
seems that there may be some actual
foundation for the statements made.
1t is added that her majesty has de-
cided to spend her time in future at
Baimoral or Osborne. and will give the
Prince and Princess Of Wales the use
of Buckingham palace and Windsor
castle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
I. Deaf. Dumb and Blind.

An interesting experiment in eduoa-
tion will be commenced at the deaf,
dumb and blind institution at Berkley,
Cal, on the opening of the school year
in August Grace G. Spercw, aged 10
years, who was been stone blind from
childhood and is now almost deaf and
dumb, is to be made special student
and educated at the expense of the
state. This child will be given nine
years. course and will receive instruc-
tion from special teacher employed
for that purpose. This will be the
first attempts to educate deaf, dumb
and blind person and in consequence
great interest centers about the case.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
ONLY a FLESH WOUND.
But Narrow Escape, However. for A.
Y. Ross.

But Narrow Escape, However. for A.
Astoria, Or.,- Aug. About 8
O'Clock this morning Jack Kenney, pro-
prietor of dancehall. shot AY. Ross,
one of the owners Of the Astoria laun-
dry.
Ross and his wife left the restaurant
after breakfast and started for the
laundry near by, and In passing q
crowd Of men, among whom was Ken
ny, they were subjected to vile Ian
guage, and were followed by Kenny
into the laundry. Ross requested him
to leave the place, but this only pro-
voked the man to viler language in the
hearing Of the women employees. Ross
then came from behind the counter and
pushed him into the street, whereupon
Kenny pulled 'gun" and Ross pick
ed up brick and threw 1t, striking
Kenny on the arm. Kenny then fred,
the ball cutting into Ross shoulder
near the jugular wien, iniioting only a
flesh wound, however
Kenney was arrested and placed
under 81 900 bonds, and this evening
was committed to Jail to await pre-
iminary trial, being unable to furnish
Z
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Sold at Auction.

Seattle, Aug. 5.-All of the lands Of
the Northern Pacific railroad in the
state OF Washington, comprising H.
902 sections Of patented and an indefi-
mite quantity Of unpatented land. were
sold today at public auction by Special
Master Alfred L. Carey. The sale was
under decree Of the United States cir
cult court of the eastern district of
Wisconsin. The property was bought
in by Edwin W. Winter for the North
ern Pacific Railway Company, Of
which he is president, for 81, 7O5, 400.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Oakland Building Col1apsed.

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 5.-A two-story
building on Seventh and Clay streets
collapsed last night, and nine people
occupying the house had narrow es-
capes from death. The underpinning
of the house gave way shortly before
midnight, and the building fell two
feet with crash. The building is still
standing, but the first wind probably
will topple it over. 1t wasSbuilt forty
years ago, and is one of the landmarks
of the citv.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Carried or q Wife

Clinton, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Several
months ago Jim Carey came from
Iowa and made his home with his
uncle, w. 8. Carey, near Clinton.
During the latter's absence yesterday
Mrs. Carey eloped with her husbands
nephew, taking her baby along A
warrant has been issued, but it is
thought they have fed to Iowa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
A Reward for Informers.

Havana, Aug. 4.-The official ga.
zette publishes a decree Offering re-
ward Of $4,000 to any one enabling
the Spanish cruisers to effect the seiz-
ure Of flibustering steamers and Offer
ing q further reward of $4,000 to any
person enabling the Spanish cruisers to
capture 1libustering sailing vessels of
over 205 tons.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
To. AneeIea Chfnese shot,

Los Angeles, Aug. 4.-Wong Chez,
one Of the most prominent and infiu-
entail Chinese in the city, was shot and
seriously wounded by one Of his coun-
trymen this evening. Three Cinnamon
have been arrested and Wong Chew
Cow, one Of the number, is believed to
be the man who did the shooting.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Both Arc Dead.

Robert Stark and Abe Tinkey, the
former merchant, the latter post
master at Sequim, WASH, attempted
to acquire cheap jag on wood alcohol.
{ The effect was such that within few
hours after drinking the fiery deooo-
tion both men died.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
san Franoisco's New Postofaoe.

San Francisco, Aug. s.-Work on
San Franoisco's new postoffice is soon
to commence. The tenants now oc-
oupying buildings on the site, at Mis-
sion and Seventh streets, have been
notified by the governments to vacate
within twenty days. The site cost over
81, 200. 900, and the postofice building
will cost about $2, 900, 900 more when
completed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
IT. Glory Ha. Departed.

The great auditorium in which the
Republicans and Populists held their!
national conventions in ST. Louis, will
be turned into Madison square garden
for horse shows, bicycle meets and
other great indoor sporting enterprises
the coming fall and winter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Italian warship Destroyed.

The Italian armored wraship Rola,
uf about $500 tons displacement, was
struck by lightning near Rome. The
| flames spread rapidly threatening to
reach the magazine. 1t was found me-
cessary to sink the ship by disoharg.
ing torpedoes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
NEW LINE PROPOSED
To Run Between Yokohama
and Portland.
CAPITAL OF TWO MILLION YEN
rhe Company, After Permission Has
Been Granted, May AmalRamate
With Oriental Steamship Co.

Tacoma, Aug. 4.-News has been re.
ceived here OF the establishment Of an
other steamship company at Toxic, to
be called the Daito Kisen Kaisha, with
a capital Of 1900, 900 yen. The Japan
ese Weekly Gazette says the new COM
pany proposes to open up regular SER
vice Of steamers between Yokohama
and Portland with the object of effect
ing connection with Oregon railroads.
According to thu present plan, three
steamers of 5000 tons each are to be
employed on the new line. The sigma
lures Of the projectors are being taken
preparatory to applying to the authori-
ties for charter. Il is said the pro-
posed steamship company, after official
permission has been granted, may
amalgamate with the Togo Kisen
Kaisha (Oriental Steamship Com
pany), whose formation has been re-
ceived with great popularity by the
public in Japan.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
OIL Tank Exploded.

New York, Aug. 1.-Two men were
fatally injured and three others &C.
verely burned by the explosion OF .
tank at the Standard Oil Company's
works, at Cravens Point, Jersey City,
today. The fatally injured are: Rich.
ard Cunningham. and Jnhn Goldsmith.
The works were ret on fire by the ex-
plosion, but the flames were extin-
yuished Eefore much damage was done.
The worlds navies are estimated as
Employing 8, o0o, ,098 men.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Successful Filibusters,

Passengers from Havana, arrived in
Key West by the steamer Masoott re-
port rumor Of the successful landing
of filibustering expedition in the vi
cinity of Cienfuegos. The expedition
is believed to be under the command
Of Captain Cabrera.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Not Paid to Do Campaign DUTY.

Postmaster General Wilson has is
sued an order to the railway mail
clerks directing them not to take an
active interest in the political cam
paign such as would be involved In at
tending political conventions as dele
gates or making political speeches.
The postmaster-g r-general's circular ex-
pressly states that he does not desire to
control their opinions onpoliitoal mat
tiers, but they must refrain from tax.
ing an active part In political matters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Murdered Three People.

MurdeFed Thr6e People.
Providence, N. z, Aug. 5.-Near
Clay, eight miles west of here, Tom
Brown, a farmer, 80 years old, butch
cred his wife, mother.in-law and baby
last night. Brown comes of feeble
minded family.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
A Firht and a Drowninr,

New York, Aug. 4.-James Murphy,
So years old, and Stephen Garvey. aged
80, fought tonight at pier 90, North
river. During the struggle, both men
tumbled into the river and were
drowned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Crop Failure in south Russi

London. Aug. 3.-An Odessa dis.
patch to the Times announces that OH.
cial reports are to the effect that the
harvest has been a failure throughout
the most fertile grain-producing dis
tricts in the south of Russia.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Schrader in Texas.

August Shrader, the so-oalled divine
healer, put in an appearance in Dallas,
Tex, where he treated 1900 persons In
four days. Some reported they had
been cured. He left suddenly, leaving
the following note: 81 am called
from here, and obey my Father will.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Three Were Drowned !.

La Crosse. Wis. Aug. 6.-While
boating last evening Henry Hendriok-
son, Anna Amsrud and Lizzie Old.
stadt, three La Crosse young people,
were drowned in the Mississippi river
Just below the city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
A Ten Per Cent Reduction.

Bellefonte, Pa, Aug. Am order
has been issued at the Valentine Com
pany's works that, commencing August
l, ten per cent reduction Of wages
would be effective. Over 500 men are
effected by the reduction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Europeans Massaored.

Paris, Aug. 3.-Advices from Ma.
junga, Madagascar, report that cara
van Of two Frenchmen and three Eng.
lishmen have been massacred by the
Fahavalos, near Ambolipiana.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
A Terrific Explosion.

A special from Vienna says an ex-
plosion in a powder magazine at Fuen-
fkirchen resulted in the death Of five
persons, lnjuring eighty others and
vrecking the town hail.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Heavy Damage in South Dakota.

Dispatches from Melitte and other
points in South Dakota state that hail
storm devastated stretch Of country
sixty miles long and five or six miles
wide. The damage amounts to hum
dreds Of thousands of dollars.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-06
Devastated by the storm.

Devastated by the Storm.
The most destructive storm in the
history Of Sunday Creek valley oc-
CURED at Gloucester. mining town
twelve miles north Of Athens, O., re-
sulting in the almost total destruction
of one of the principal thoroughfares of
the town. The fury Of the wind is
almost indescribable. Buildings were
toppled over, trees torn from their roots,
and the town is a scene Of desolation.
Nearly every building in the town is
damaged. To add to the horror, Sum
day creek is sweeping. raging torrent.
Several houses have been washed away,
and word was received that the list Of
dead will reach fifteen.