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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
The Violet Train.

rrOui tne LOHuOu ElODe
Nothing is more remarkable than the
growth of the flower industries in London
Not many years ago flowers were expensive
luxuries, only to be obtained in early spring
by those who could afford to pay fancy
prices; now any one may purchase in the
streets for penny the most lovely flowers
from the Scilly Islands, Holland and the
south of France. Every flower has its al.
lotted week or fortnight while the rush Is
on. the jonquils. the hyacinths and the vio-
lets. Just now violets are in full swing, and
France for Paris laden with them The
train which reaches Paris at O'Clock in
the morning Is the one which supplies the
French capital: the burden of the other two
trains Is dispersed all over Europe but
more especially to England. The violets
are collected all along the Mediterranean
shores. are packed In little wickerwork bas-
kets. and sent off By express train.
The cost Of transport is at the rate of
penny pound. and each truck contains be-
tween four and five tons of vioiets. Here In
London the flower girls sell them in tn.
streets from their baskets, but in Paris
they are sold from little carts at a penny
a bouquet and everybody buys them, heed
less OF the fact that they are the Napoleonic
emblem. A few years ago any one who
wore buttonhole of violets would have
been put down as an enemy of the republic
but it shows how dead the idea Of a Napo-
ieonfc revival is in France when every man
in the streets wears its badge without any
thought of the pretender across the from
tier. Otherwise. the utter dislocation into
which parliamentary government has fallen
in France might, coupled with the wearing
of the violet, have given rise to hopes for
the restoration OF the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Slavery Under the British FlnS.

From the London News.
The details of the horrible story of cruss-
ty to a slave at Pemba as they came be-
fore Judge Cracknall al Zanzibar are now
at hand They ought to strengthen the
demands of the British and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society that slavery should be
absolutely abolished in the British pro-
sectorate. Muftah was one Of a number
Of slaves who ran away from an Arab
ramed Ali bin Abdullah- He was restored
to his master, how and by whom Is nc,
stated in the Gazette. from which We taks
the story; but that is an important point
for inquiry, for this is what the restora-
ton meant in the case of Muftah. He was
put in irons, which were welded on his
flesh near the ankles. and the irons were
attached by a bar to Glove tree. For
seven months the slave was left in this po-
sition, enduring all the miseries of chang
ing weather. monday heat and evening
chill the torture of insect plaques and the
sufferings of Semi-Starvation. A cocoa
nut every night and morning was his only
food and drink. DIR. O'Sullivan, her majes-
tvs vice consul at Pemba, at last came to
know of this unhappy slaves horrible
plight. OF course, he healed a rescue
party. The vice consurs intentions were
anticipated, and when he got to the spot
the slave was gone, and the Glove tree with
him. In order to get him away, the tree
had to be cut down. Muftah was found
locked in shed; his irons were so embed
Ged in his flesh that their removal was
impossible. and the vice consul lad to send
him on to Zanzibar. On his arrival at the
British agency the PROSTATE figure of the
man in the last stage Of emaciation and
starvation excited feelings of horror. This
was an object-lessUn which should effect
ually stop anY further consular reports
deprecating interference with the domestic
slavery of that region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

From the St. Louis Republic.
The present season will see the passing
of the bloomer costume for women VINO
ride wheel Leading dressmakers have
set the seal of their disapproval on the
bloomer costume, and therefore its days are
numbered. Already the fact of the con-
Gemnation is noticeable. Society women
have ordered Cos tunes in which The bloom
ct has no part, and the women of lesser
ncte will not be slow in following their ex-
ample.
The first ccstumer of note to stop making
boomers was Mandy of Paris. He had
taken a firm stand, absolutely refusing to
make bloomer costume for any Gu stome-
and his arguments when asked for reasons
Why he condemns the volum,nolls bags
take this shape: THE quality of cloth
used makes them GnbearabIe in not wealth
er, and II is impossible to keep them clean,
Tie dirt and dust come in between the
plaits and folds. necessitating incessant
bl ushing, and they never look really claan
especially when made in dark colors. On
the wheel they neither improve a bad fig
ure nor show a good one The rider with
small limbs and hips looks ridiculous in
them, while the rider with large hips who
takes to the bicycle to reduce her weight
dressed in boomers, is a bad advertisement
for her tailor or dresSmaker, and the laugh
ing stock of people of good taste. No wo-
man with a good figure should hide it in
boomers, and there is hardly a 1irst-class
tailor who would willingly undertake TO
make them for figures good or bad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
A BEAUTIFUL BLUFF.
MIR. Broker Gives His Wife Some
Views ON His Typewriter Girl.
tha ynrk

MIR. Broker Gives His Wife Some
Views on His Typewriter Girl.
From the New York Weekly
Mrs. Broker-"My dear, do you suppose
1t is possible for a man. almost any man,
tc sit alongside of beautiful creature all
day long. watching her pretty fingers toy
ing with typewriting machine, without
falling in love with herr"
Mr.. Broker Suddenly becoming absorb
ed in newspaper)-"Oh. he might if she
was pretty; but L never saw a pretty type.
writer girl yet"
What! 1 saw typewriter girl at your
Office who could
THAT red-haired thing?"
"Red-haired. She has the lovelIest, sun
NEST tresses l ever gazed on
Don't know who you can mean. My
Typewriter girl has ugly REQ hair not beau
tiful black locks like yours, my dear; and
her eyes. instead Of being such a charm
ing. soulful black-brown, like yours, are a
watery grey"
They are divinely blue"
And her mouth doesn't look as If 1t
were made of anything but pie"
II thought she had the mouth of a
cEerub."
And do hate pug noses"
Queer. I-had an idea that it was
Grecian.'
Besides, 1 can't bear these tiny, bony,
rail-fence women" (Resumes reading)
Mrs. Broker (asde)-"She has the face Of
Madonna and the form of a sylph: but
bless his fond. foolish heart, he hash t
eyes for any one but me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Misses Waists.

Young ladies from II to 10 years
of age may be fitted with latest style
and best quality Laundered Shirt
Waists the price only % cents.
The entire stock, offered tomorrow
at % cents for choice, comprises 90
Waists at SI.4S each, 81 at SI.3o
each, 26 at SI.I9 each, I49 at CSC
each. Each with the price on the
neck band, marked in plain figures.
The early visitors tomorrow will pick
out the best, SO that those calling
late in the day must not feel ag-
grieved if they receive only little
more than a dollars worth for 90
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Fishes Eating All His Meadow Grass

From the Morning Oregonan.
A rancher, whose place il, on the bottom
along the willamette Slough below Hol-
brock station, was in the city yesterday to
find out whether he had any recourse
against the United States fish commission
for the introduction Of carp into the rivers
Of this section
He says these fish are destroying his
meadows by eating his grass and grubblng
up the roots AS the water overfiows his
meadow. the carp follow 1t up in thou
sands, tie small ones weighing about three
pounds pushing their way up where the
water is only three inches or so in depth
and clearing off all vegetation, so That
when the water recedes he will nave mud
flats in the place of meadows.
He says that while looking at the fish
eating his grass on Sunday he got SO mad
that he took off his shoes and stockings
and went out into the shallow water and
attacked them with hoe. He slashed a
lot of them in two, but when the drove be-
came alarmed and made for deep water
they bumped their noses against his shins
and came near knocking him off his feet
and his ankles are all black and blue from
the humping he got. AS for driving the
carp away he says he night as we'll have
tried to sweep back the rise of the Column
bia with broom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Charging "a Bear With DayOnets.
ho

FrOM the IODuCn GIODe.
Russian soldiers in Siberia are not only
encouraged to exercise their martial ardor
on big game, but are actually led out In
squads to take part in the hunt. On a re-
cent occasion local police inspector join
ed in the hunt, and got two of the soldier
heaters to act as his bodyguard. When the
bear came merrily romping toward him
over the snow, the inspector got Hurried
missed with both barrels, flung down his
gun and buried his head in the snow, seek
ing to burrow out of sight. The bear came
On in great fury. Two of the soldiers
waited till he came to close quarters, and
turned him back with a volley. They then
charged with fixed bayonets and finished
him off in true military style. They have
been rewarded for their presence of mind
il saving the life Of the guardian of the
peace by having their photographs hung in
their headquarters and being each presented
with one ruble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
A Hot Bath VIII Bring SIeep.


Dr. Cyrus Edison In Ladies' Home Journal
Suppose person be tired out by over
work of any kind, to feel nervous, irritable
and worn, to be absolutely certain that bed
means only tossing for hours IN an unhap-
Ply wakefulness. We all know this condi-
ton of the body and mind Turn on the
hot water in the bath room and soak in the
hot bath until the drowsy feeling comes,
which will be within three minutes, rub
yourself briskly with a course Turkish
towel until the body is perfectly dry, and
then go to bed. You will sleep the sleep of
the just, and rise in the morning wondering
how You could have felt so badly the night
before. The bath has saved many one
from a sleepless night If not from a severe
headache the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
100000 to Princeton.

1t is said on what appears to be trust
worthy authority that the sum of SG0OO1O
for new library building has been given
by NJ Taylor Pyne of New York to Prince
ton University. Il is understood that the
money will be expended in the construction
of an aid:tiCa to the present library build
ing. The design of the new building, it is
reported, Will he that of the buildings at
Oxford University. Mr.. Pyne is a graduate
of Princeton in the class OF -. and is also
a trustee Of the college. 1t is understood
that he proposes to have the headquarters
of the New Jersey Historical Society in the
building. When completed it is expected
that it will be the finest college building in
the Urited States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
For Children.

Saturday is always Children's Day
here, but tomorrow's attractions
shall be unusual.
GJ50c instead Of 75c for the GuImpe Dresses OF
fine lawns and dimitIes, charming styles and al
colors Sizes TO years
u SOC instead OF SIG for the Dlmity and
Zephyr Dresses. Sizes i TO years.
OSi-25 for the Little Boys 81 80 Kilt Suits
made OF grass linen, with beading finish
u soc for the 81 White Lawn Blouses Fauntle-
roy style, with ruffies and embroidery Sizes TO
IA years.
u 44c for the Infants soc Caps in seven new
styles, copies of the prettest from Paris.
q Baby Carriages at - per cent discount-one-
fifth of price marked the one selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

From the Paris Daily Messenger.
The Napoleonic legend tells how Napo-
leon while Moscow was in flames, found
time to draw up decree organizing the
Theater Francois. Alas! the story is not
true The French national archives have
recently been overhauled and 1t trans
pires that Napoleon was in Poland when
he received the decree ready to be signed.
He there signed il and sent it back to
Paris, but iE the margin wrote the follow
ing: ITO be forwarded when the army will
be at Moscow. 1t is his majesty's inten-
ton that the decree shall be dated from
that town" The archives do not say
whether the decree was sent to Moscow or
not, but it was certainly not drawn up
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
Any one who was round on Saturday
night would be we'll satisfied of the need
of the curfew bill. The number of young
children in and around King street. mixing
with some of the worst characters in town.
was sufficient evidence of the need of a
law upon this subject. An amendment
might be made making the hour 8 instead d
of 0. If our legislators want personal in
formation on the subject they had better
pay a visit to the merry-go-round some
Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Novels.

12c for novels, pub
lished to sell at soc
Some are copyright
and can't be had else
where at less than soc.
O4, 5 and &c for the usual
25c Novels. and only Is cents
for these illustrated, some con-
tanning over 400 pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Belts. Etc,

CSC for the SOC Gel
luioid Belts. Black and
white. Leather lined.
Covered buckle, silk
stitched.
~ 9c for the 4Sc Shirt Waist
Sets with link Gun buttons.
Each piece stamped Sterling
Silver"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Gloves.

SI.2I for the $I.5o
Palais Royal Kid
Gloves. All styles. All
warranted-fitted at
our risk.
u 43c for the soc Kayser
SILK Gloves. Warrantcd-a new
pair IL the finger tips wear into
holes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Soft Waists.

0Sc for the SI.35
Persian and Dimity
Waists, black and fan
cv colors.
ES.6s for the s2.9S In
ported Dimity Waists with Va
lenc.Cnnes lace trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Wells.

2oc for the $50 Wells,
among which is the
ultra fashionable Mag
pie effect.
U5oc for the new - and Csc
Applique Made-Neils. The very
newest effects from Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Waists.

L79c for Ladies' ST.. Sc
Grass Linen Waists,
with detachable laun-
dered collar.
u The lot of Shirt Waists Of
fered at 49c for choice will be
replenished tomorrow with
broken lots OF gSc Waists,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
CorSetS.

soc for the hest ST
Summer Corsets. Lin
ell mesh, corded bust,
two side steels.
UThe name Is ~ stamped
on these CorScts. uccauSA The
maker never allows - the re-
tail price to be less than 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Exhausted.

From the New York Tribune
"Ycu may now bring up the captive"
said the cannibar chief.
Sire" answered the minion. "he seems
TO be completely used up this morning"
well, II he is" said the savage po-
tontate with irritation. some one else has
been to the pantry. 1 remember distinctly
that there were at least three ribs over
from last night"
He angrily called for q yam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Ribbons.
Better than ever

Better than ever at
CSC yd. See those 5
inches wide, with VIC
lets in natural colors
on grounds of white,
cream, nile, maize, blue
and pink.
And learn that white and
twenty shades are here in best
Taffeta SILK Ribbons-at only
19c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
For Home.
Littlest prices for
wanted things:

DiNon's Stove Polish, &c.
Pyles' P'ariire, Be-. .Brooke's
Crystal Soap, 81. Electro
Silicon, ic... .Ho;srhsld An
n0nia. &C.. RiNby's Shoe
Dire. sing, Sc- Perforated ToI-
let Paper, e. .Camphor Balls.
6c H.. .Ru5-l-Shire Furniture
Polish. lHc. .'ilycrrole shoe
Dr, ling, lSc. Putt pomgde,
10. -. Il. VI. shoe Blacklng, 10.
Bird Seed, &c. ID. Bird
Sand, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Misses, 6 to Id Years.

Mothers asked properly appreciate superiority of this col
lection of Misses Jackets While the prices
little ST. the styles typca English some of the
being imported $50 Onefh off the
price marked those selected tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Ladies' Suits.

The styles include Silk-lined Nor
folk, Blazer and Box Coats, with lat
est skirt, fitting the hips like a
glove but flaring to five and six
yards at the base.
The materials are English covert
cloths, tourist mixtures, silk and
wool mixtures, cheviots, serges.
The prices gradually rise from S.
to S22.5o for costumes intended to
retail up to $40.
UPlease note that this is moi an Offering of
tunes and Jackets made expressly for travelling a
color storm serges, wool and silk and wool faf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Hosiery.

Tomorrow is the
last day of the follow
ing special prices for
"Onvx" Black Hose.
U14c for the ladies' CSC
quality with double soies, 19c
for the 35c Hose with extra
long end elastic tops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Read This.

IS fo- the Mems Cloth Bike Suits
the ciothiers sell for $50. Sl.59 for
the 81 Separate Knee Pants. SIPS
Instead Of Sl.15 for All-woOl Sweaters
In white and colors, with sailor collar
having stripe in contrasting shade. 81
instead Of Sl.50 for All-wool FoOtless
Hose In newest effects. l9c instead
OF DC for Best Garters-the "Antler"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
tomorrow.
Flowers.

More and better at
CSC bunch - more
sample flowers-5o4
lunches, no two alike.
Some worth SI.25.
Hats trimmed free Of
charge tomorrow IL order Is left
here before 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Toilet.

Beautiful Glass At
ornizer free to every
patron of the MARI
borough perfume.
u Only PC ounce for the
Perfume and lSc instead Of 80
for Sanglangue's Face Powder-
best for hot weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

Visit Mt. Vernon Park Sunday by Mt
Vernon Electric Railway at 14th G. Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

Bicyclists!
Going to Baltimore?
Need clothing? Less
prices at the PaIais
Royal than at the
clotlniers-and yet the
goods come from same
source of supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The new resort. Mt. Vernon Park. opens
Sunday. Take electric cars at 14th and Pa.
aVe.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
ssSailOrS."

Trimmed S ailor
Hats, in white and
black, at special prices
tomorrow.
SOC for 00c Sennette Braids.
75c for 81 Milan Sailors.
81. As for 81 Milan Sailors.
81. AS for $3.50 Panama Salons.
Sis for SIS Milan Sailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
NeckWear.

SI.I9 for the SI.5o
Grass Linen Embroid-
ery Yokes, with ribbon
collar and bow.
U9Sc for the Sis AID Sl.50
Dress Fronts of grass linen en-
br0ijcry and lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
20 Per Cent Discount.

Tomorrow:-Every ready-to=wear cloth costume
and jacket for lady miss at one=t less than the
price mark tells you.
Every garment this seasons approved latest STYLE
marked much than
makers latest productions secured low because
found profitable market owing premature spell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
ParasolS.

1898 for the $500
New Novelty Parasols.
None excepted.
USee the grass linen beau
ties with bands OF ribbons to
match the color Of the silk lin
ing. Forty styles to choose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Ladies' Jackets.

: With tine latest CT late style sleeves
fly and box fronts. The least priced
have the tailor-made effect.
The materials include light weight
English covert cloths, diagonal
cloths, melton and broadcloths, in
tans, brown and blacks.
The price extremes are S4-oS and
S27. One-hfth off the price marked
on the Jacket you select means one
half its actual value.
odds and ends but OF a full line of stylish Co.'S
and wear at seashore and mountain. Made Of fast
brics, light in weight and color but dust defyins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-04
A Surprise Party.

Thursday evening the friends of Miss
Mae Lucas to the number of about fifty,
rendered her surprise party at her
fathers residence on. Brighton street,
Deering. Mrs. Lucas and her niece, Miss
Ida Gage, received, assisted by Miss
Grace N. Wood. After the guests had all
arrived they were invited to the large
dining room where Miss Nellie West in
behalf of those present gracefully pre-
sented Miss Lucas with beautiful ring,
set in pearls and rubies, to which Miss
Lucas, though almost overcome with
surprise, happily and in well chosen words
responded. After the evening had been
pleasantly spent in various games, most
sumptuous collation. was served by Mrs.
Lucas, and corps Of young ladies. Mr..
Tom Flaherty added much to the enjoy
mont of the occasion by rendering
several songs in his usually brilliant
manner, and also read selection from
the Lady of Lyons. Mr.. Peter Lapping
also reoited in a very artistic manner
The Face on the Barroom Floor. After
rendering Mrs Lucas O vote of thanks for
tho pleasant way in which they had been
entertained the company departed at 10. As
ON the electrics for home
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-04
MARRIAGES..

In Bath. Dec, 81. Everett W. Neal and Edna
A. Savage.
In Bath, Dec. 81. A. Wilson Drew of Newport
News and May r. Nichols of Bath.
In Bath. Jan. /, Clarence F. Knowlton and
Miss Emma Mel Sawyer.
In South Deer Isle. Dec. 81, Lyman Stiusou
and Miss Cora Colt.
In Bar Harbor, Dec. %. James Kelley Of
Frankfort aad Miss Luella Carter of Eden.
In Phipsburg, Dec. 90 Floyd A. Wallace and
Mrs. Alexander j. offin.
In Lisbon Falls. Dec "a, Charles w. Buckley
and Mrs, Addie H. Colby.
In Stetson, Dec. 2b, Fred George Sargent and
Miss Maud Brown.
In Greenwood, Dec. %. Daniel R. Cole and
Nettie B. Swan,
In Jefferson, Dec. %. Abraham L. King OF
Wnltefield and Annie A. Little.
In Tenants Harbor, Dec. "a, Aaron W. Mont
an Hattie A. McNlel, both of st George.
Iu Tenants Harbor. Dec. "a, Arthur Hunter
and Susie Wall.
In Amherst, Dec. 25 Frank r. Clewley and
Miss Addie II. Kneeland. both of Clifton.
. In Harrington Dec. 20, A. j. Merritt of Co
lumbia and Miss Fannie K. sawyer of Addison.
III East Steuben, Dec. %, Capt. Arthar A.
Sargent and Miss Fannie E. Martin, both of
Millbridge.
In East Machias Dec. 25, Aubery Godfrey of
PIeasantdale and Miss Emma G. Hall OF East
Machias
In Machas, Dec. 25. FRED Winslow Bowker
Chelsea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-04
WlLDBORO IDENTIFIED.
He Has Been Drinking Hard for Some
Tine,

William B. Coombs, proprietor of the
International house of this city, went to
Biddeford yesterday noon and identified
George Wildboro, who was captured in
Joseph L. Smalps residence last night.
and was supposed to be professional
house thief.
Wildboro has been boarding for two
years at the international house which
he left Monday and had not been heard
from since. He was an Englishman and
has been cook on fishing vessel. Mrs.
Coombs says he was steady. 1t is said
that Wildboro recently came into
possession of legacy amounting to about
$500, and since he got the money he has
been drinking hard and has been mildly
insane at times.