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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Penalty for Mutilatins Coin,

haAtS IOF N1ut1I0t1nE Coin.
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures today ordered a favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Representa-
tive c. w. Stone to provide a penalty for
counterfeiting and mutilating coin
Pensions FavOrnbly Reported.
The House committee on invalid pensions
today authorized favorable reports on bills
granting pensions of $50 to the widow of
Col. Michael Done hoe and $50 to the widow
of ex-senator Spencer
Fer National Parks.
The Secretary of the Treasury today
transmitted to Congress estimates for i'm
provement Of national parks as follows:
Yosemite National Park, $500; Seauoia
Natioral Park, $1,000; General Grant Ma
tiOnal Park $500
Senate Bills.
Bills were introduced in the Senate TODAY
as follows:
By Mr.. Hale-To establish engineering
experiment stations in connection with the
state agricultural colleges.
BY Mr.. Hill-Making it a misdemeanor
to present dramatic or operate COMPOST
ton without the consent of the proprietor
BY Mr.. Gibson-To increase the efficiency
of the marine corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Baltimore Markefa.

BALTIMORE February 27.-Flour dull. unchans-
ed-receipts, 1893 barrels; shipments 100 barrels:
sales 800 barrels. Wheat dulI-spct and month,
IiaI4s: March, IA asked: May. 73ka73a-re-
ceips, 1853 bushels stock. l2f sol bushels sales
5000 busieh.souihern wheat by sample, 7Ga77;
do on grade 72Ha75h. Corn dull-spo, and month,
SSAaSoh; steamer mixed 329sa32a. receipts 30
ioS bushels; shipments, $1,000 bushels; stock. 1885,
and yellow corn. 3is34ai. Oats steady-No white
S western; Gs a q; No. MIXED K do. 2slsaas
No. 2, 43a44 nearby; 4sa46 western-receipts 40
bushels; sto X. % 43S bsShes: Hay firm, active
demand for chotce-chOice timothy, SIG 90 bid.
Grain freights barely steady, with NO demand. I'M
changed. Sugar and butter firm, unchanged. Eggs
veal, unchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged.
Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
BURNED OUT THE SHOPS.
DISASTROUS Fire at Florence, s.
This Morning.

Disastrous Fire at Florence, s. c.,
This Morning.
CHARLESTON, S. c., February 27-The
town of Florence, in the center of the state,
was visited by a 100000 fire at o'clock
this morning. The entire business portion
of the town was wiped out. The insurance
on property burned will amount TO about
$4,000.
George Williams. a printer, whose home
is in Darlington, was cremated. He was
asleep in one of the destroyed buildings.
Every building from the Central Hotel
on Evans street. to W. ]. Browns store, On
on Dargan street, was swept away. The
state liquor dispensary and the Western
Union telegraph Office were also destroyed
DETROIT, Mich, February 27-The De-
troit white lead works were partially de-
stroyed by fire this morning, causing d loss
of between $4,000 and $4,000; Insurance.
sGi.OOO. The fire was caused by the burst
ing of a pipe the oil from which was ig-
nited BY gas jet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Would Not Be Treated.

John @. Anderson. a printer about sixty
years OF age. fell from the steps Of the
Home Club House of Elks on E street last
night about IL o'clock and bruised his head.
Bystanders went to his help. and when they
took him up he was unconscious. At the
Emergency Hospital restoratives were Civ
en- and an examination made of his wounds
ne refused to remain at the hospital and be
treated and went away soon after mid
night He had several hundred dollars on
his person. The hospital physicians were
unable in the brief examination made to de-
termlne whether the man was seriously
hurt or not They urged him to stay and
be made comfortable. but he would not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
SILVER POLITICS.
Nj. Carter to Keep His Post Until the
New Committee IL Formed.


New Committee IL Formed.
Senator Carter will probably remain
chairman of the republican national COM
mtttee until the new committee is organic
ed at the national convention. He is not
q member OF the committee representing
any state. but was chosen from the outside
as chairman. 1t Is the custom of the ma
tional committee to select as chairman to
manage the presidential campaign the man
chosen by the presidential candidate.
Mr.. Carter was Mr.. Harrison's choice, and
was. therefore, given the craftsmanship.
though another man served as national COM
mitteeman from Montana.
The work Of the present national commit
tee Is practically completed, and there will
be new committee after the national con-
vention.
The result Of the defiant attitude assum-
ed by the silver republicans will probably
be to change materially the character Of
the financial plank in the next republican
PLATFORM 1t will probably put an end to
all efforts Of timid republicans to placate
the silver element Of the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
ST. PAUL AGAIN SAILS.

The Steamship Recently Beached OF
Long Branch.
NEW YORK. February 27.-The Amer
lean line steamer st. Paul sailed for South
ampton at am. today. She was scheduled
to sail at pm. yesterday. but was de-
layed by taking on her cargo.
The steamer passed quarantine from
Newport News, where she underwent re-
pairs, necessitated by her grounding at
Long Branch, at am. yesterday, and two
hours later was at her pier.
Work was at once begun to put her cargo
aboard but. although every one labored
hard, the task was too great to accom-
pliSh within the scheduled time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
CAPT. DUFF SUSPENDED.

At Fault In the Stranding of the
LamingtOn.
NEW YORK, February 27.-The court of
inquiry which has been sitting in the Of
flee of the British consul investigating the
strandng of the British steamship Laming-
ton announced today that it had suspend
ed the certificate of Capt. Duff of the Lam
ingtOn for three months on the grounds
that he had not shown sufficient Judgment
in attempting to bring his ship into this
port.
The court also censured Chief Officer John
Smith of the Harrington for not keeping
the records m his log book in a more cor
rect manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
A Change in Newspaper Row.

Mr.. Albert Halstead. correspondent of
the Cine innati Commercial Gazette, has re-
signed his position because the paper de-
manded his exclusive service, which he
felt unable to give. Gen. H. v. Boynton
and Chas. e. Kern succeed Mr. Halstead.
Gen. Boynton was correspondent Of the
Commercial Gazette some five years ago.
Mr.. Halstead, who for nearly five years
was connected with the Commercial Ga
zette's bureau here, and for two years the
correspondent In charge, will continue cor
respondent OF the Brooklyn Standard Union
and Albany Evening Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
West Point Cadet. Appointed.

Cadets to the United States Military
Academy have been appointed as follows:
Frank N. CLARK, Chicago, with Charles e.
Keener, Chicago, as alternate: Jeremiah
Foster, jr., Gloucester, Mass, with Charles
r. Lawson, Gloucester, Mass, as alternate:
Matthew L. Gilfogby, Marion, Mo. alter
Thomas N. 'Ialderveer, Hamilton t Ohio:
John L. Molten (alternate), Middletown.
Ohio; Luther Raymond, jr., Clarksburg, w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Took an Oyercoat.

Dennis Hawkins, arrested on a charge of
stealing overcoat from Frederick Van.
gender, plead guilty in the Police Court
this afternoon to charge of larceny, and
was given sixty days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
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. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
LIBERALS MAKE GAINS.
Result of Yesterdays Pnrliamental
Election In England.

HsSSuHt VI HcStcfuuyB Parliamentary
Election In England.
LONDON. February 27.-An election took
place yesterday In the Litchfield division of
Staffordshire for member of parliament to
succeed Mr.. Henry c. Fulford liberal, who
was unseated upon petition by the election
judges on December 10 last. corrupt prac-
tices having been proved against him. The
result of the voting as follows: Mr..
Warner GiberaD. 4,4s3: Major L. Darwin
Giberal unionisD, 1856. Liberal majority,
52S
At the general elections last year Mr.
Fulford was elected by majority of A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Held for Forgery,

This afternoon Detectives Boyd and Helan
arrested Harry Edward Jones, twenty years
old, on a charge of passing worthless
check for $40 on Mrs. Parkins, at whose
house he boarded. The name c. E. Dawson
was signed to 'the check, and this, it is
charged. is 4 forgery. He is held for a
hpa ring u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Cut With a Plate.

This afternoon John Collins colored.
t"enty-seven years old, who lives on Van
street southwest. was sent to the E.ner-
gency Hospital by the police because of a
serious cut In the head. inflicted with a
the wound 'e0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
MANITOBA PROTESTS.

Action Taken by the Legislature
Today.
WINNIPEG, February 27,-.Attorney Gen.
eral sefton's motion protesting against the
Dominion government interfering with
Manitoba's school laws by the passage Of
a remedial bill was adopted in the legisla-
ture today after an all night sitting by u
vote of II to Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Convicted Of Theft.

Lizzie Rogers, alias Bette Suffer, was
convicted In the Police Court today of q
charge Of theft. She stole $50, from 1. H.
Sternberser, and Judge Miller sent her to
prison for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER

A FAMILY NEWSPAPER
is one that allows nothing that
is indecent to appear either in
its reading matter or its adver-
Using columns,-notning that
would bring a blush to the
cheek of mother or child. That
is the kind of a paper The
Evening Star is. That is what
makes it the favorite journal in
the households of Washington,
and the valuable advertising
medium that it is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Senator Mcmillan today presented an
other batch of petitions from citizens hv-
Ing along the line of the lexington rail-
way, protesting against further extensions
OF that line, and praying for the substitu-
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Lee Robinson stole a pair of shoe. from,
Rudolph Aufenthies' shop, and now he ts
serving two months where he will not iced
any new footwear.
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u
Naval Movements.

Word reached the Navy Department to-
day Of the arrival Of the Marion at Iauioui,
on the north coast of Chile, and of the de-
st. Croix for Kingston, Jamaica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Grain and Cotton Markets,

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F.
street. members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladcnburg, Thai
mann Il CO. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
To Remove Dirt.

The Commissioners have forwarded to
Congress an amendment to the act Of
March 2, 1895, which provides for the
removal Of ice and snow from the side
walks, etc. Under the present law. while
they have authority to compel an owner Of
lot to keep the abutiins sidewalk clean,
they have no authority to prevent sucn
owner depositing the dirt into the street,
where the District must remove it. The
object Of the proposed amendment is to
compel the owner to remove the dirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
God Hears You

A man was al work in a city depot,
says the Journal and Messenger, hand
ling baggage. Some of it was very
heavy, and difficult to manage alone.
He lost his patience at last, and began
to swear and curse terribly. A little
girl had been watching him, and when
she heard his wicked oaths she seemed
shocked and frightened. She became
excited presently, and cried out:
'Oh, please don't talk like that!
Don't you know God hears you?"
The man was startled by her ear
n%estness, and looked about, as if half
expecting to find himself face TO face
with a listening God. The child's words
brought a conviction of his wickedness
home to him. Don't you know that
God hears you?" kept ringing in his
ears as he went on with his work. But
he did not swear again that day. He
could not rid himself Of the ems of
Gods nearness which the little girls
question had given him. He went
home in a sober, thoughtful mood. He
seemed so unlike himself that his wife
thought he must be sick.
No, I'm not SICK" he told her,
Gut I'm thinking out something"
All that night a voice kept saying
over and over to him, God hears you"
1t was the turning point in his life.
He kept on thinking until he thought
out" his salvation. The words of the
child had done more than all the SER
mons he had ever listened to, for they
made him think of God as he had never
thought of him before.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
Excitement Kills a Monkey.

1t is believed the monkeys in the zoo
knew they were to be removed into
better quarters before it occurred, says
the Philadelphia Times. They had. no
doubt, heard the new ~monkey-house
talked about as the finest in the world
by visitors and keepers, and realized
that there was TO be some great change
in their condition This naturally in
terested them and kept them on the
tiptoe of expectation. For several days
befor the removal their excitable ma
lures were all wrought up, and On the
day of removal their excitement was
almost uncomfortable, showing plainly
they had kept posted regarding the
eventful day. When the hour arrived
q favorite monkey and splendid speci-
men Of his kind was taken by his keep
err from the old house to be quartered
in the new one. 1t was seen that he
was in a highly excited condition, and
on the way to his new home he sud-
denly expired in the keepers arms. 1t
was a clear case of heart disease,
brought to a fatal termination by the
excitement
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
The Dangers o? Divers.

The greatest danger to those who
dive into the sea for valuables that
have been sunk is that of falling
asleep.
On a hot day the contrast between
the heat above and the delicious cool
ness below water is apt to make a diver
sleepy. One of these men recently
stated that he once slept half an hour
at the bottom of a wreck where he was
laying a pipe.
Surprising that had happened in a
channel where the tide runs SO swift
ly that a diver can work only during
the one hour of slack water, the dead
~ rush of tide would have snapped
the lifeline and hose. Then in work
ing wrecks there is the danger of gel
ting damned in, between freight, or OF
getting the hose or line entangled.
When the hose snaps at a great depth
the tremendous pressure kills the diver.
He is frightfully distorted by it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
ALWAYS Pleasant.

A colored girl said to her employer
one day, Miss Martha, 1 am afraid Of
that young lady"
What young lady?" said Miss
Martha.
Miss Carrie, the young lady what
stays here"
Well, why are you afraid of herr"
"'Cause l never hear her say any
thing but something pleasant about
people"
We'll I'm sure 1 think that is very
nice in her, and nothing to complain
of, or to be afraid of, either"
Nom, only l was just a-thinlling
l never see anybody before that way.
and maybe she was not all right"
4 will tell you," said Miss Martha;
''she told me once that her father had
often told her when she was a little
girl if she could not say anything good
about anybody, not to say anything
at all, and | think she is trying to do
as her father said. Oh. if we could all
only follow this rule. how much hap
pier the world would be-"
Would that We had more such faith
ers and daughters" remarks the Chris
tan Observer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13

but nature has provided it with a curl
GUS and useful air tube projecting from
n side of the tail, SO that when it
wishes to breathe it lifts its tail and
draws air into the special tube. Mean
while it goes floating over the water,
biting at all kinds of refuse with its
strong, swapping jaws.
Next, Miss Mosquito turns a somer-
sault, and could now pose as the skel-
eton woman in a museum, so thin and
delicate is she, not to cay transparent.
The tail grows quickly into a double
paddle, used in sculling over the wa
ter. After skimming about for a month
the wings begin to grow, and Miss Mo-
squito Is ready to enter the aerial
stage of her existence.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
Nellie's Temptation.
by Amy Alice Hooper.)

by Amy Alice Hooper.)
There lived in a large city a little
girl whose name was Nellie. She had
several pets, of which one was a little
bay pony, on whose back she often
went cantering over the hills.
She always went to Sunday school
on the Lords day, and loved her Sun
day school teacher very much.
One Sunday morning her little friend,
Susan Allen, came over to see her and
asked her if she would go nutting with
her.
I'VE can take our ponies and have
a jolly time, can't we?' said Susan.
Well. Susie, 1 always go to Sunday
school on the Lords day. 1 haven't
missed a Sunday yet, and l would hate
to break my rule"
"Oh, that don't matter. 1t won't
hurt to miss just one Sunday. Go ask
your mamma. l think she will let you
co.
Mamma isn't here. She went to see
a sick neighbor."
We'll, then, SO much the better. Put
on your coat and cap and let Us he
off"
So Nellie donned her riding habit
and they set out on their trip. They
took a small satchel of cookies and
sweet meats for their luncheon. as they
were not coming back until evening.
Nellie thought her mamma would not
come home until late in the evening,
but, instead, she came home in the fore
noon, and not finding Nellie there.
she supposed she had gone home with
some of her friends.
When Nellie and Susie had gathered
all the nuts they wanted, they started
homeward. 1t was dusk before they
arrived. How quickly Nellie put the
pony into the barn, and how softly she
crept into the house that evening.
Nellie soon went to her room, and
was preparing to get into bed when
her mi stepped in. She kissed
Nellie, and said to her:
4 hope my little girl has had a nice
time. What did you learn at Sunday
school ~to-day?"
Nellie couldn't keep the tears back.
She threw her arms around her NAM
mas neck and told her it was harder to
act a lie than to tell one. Then out
came the whole story.
Her mamma kissed her a great many
times and told her she was sorry she
had not gone to Sunday school. but she
was happy because her Titled aush-
ter did not tell a lie about it. Nellie
stopped crying and told her N
she would never miss Sunday school
again for another nutting or any other
worldly pleasure. And she is keeping
her promise.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
+. J. CHENEY & CO." Toledo,
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
A Delicious Apple Desert.

An attractive sweet dish that is
choice enough to serve at a luncheon
consists of tart baked apples covered
with syrup containing nuts and can
lied fruits and serve with whipped
cream. Peel and core nice apples, lay
them in a baking dish and pour over
them a half cupful OF cold water. Put
in the oven, which should be not, and
when they begin to cook sift over them
graduated sugar Cook until soft. but
not until the sections lose their shape.
Make a syrup of a cup:ul of water, half
a cup of sugar and 4 tablespoon OF
strained lemon juice. Measure two
table spoons Of almonds. blanch them
and cut in bits. Add these to the sy-
rup together with two tablespoons OF
candied cherries chopped with the nuts
or raisins. When the syrup reaches
the boiling point, let it simmer thirty
minutes. Put the apples with Il spoon
in a low, fiat dish. skim out the fruit
from the syrup and sprinkle around
them. Serve very cold.-New York
Post.
l believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquet, Kan. Dec. il, '95.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

AAS AN-IC
Mr.. John Bigelow, in the IdIer. tells
a story Of the kaiser, a canoe. and the
empress. One day the emperor ac-
cepted at MIR. Bigelow's hand a little
cruising canoe Of American build, and
was very enthusiastic about it.
All my boys shall be canoists."' he
said.
The empress soon afterward spoke 10
Mr.. Bigelow about this canoe; and Of
curse he spread before her the glories
Of shooting down q swift stream.
through foaming rapids, and between
threatening rocks. But her majesty
did not share his enthusiasm-at least.
not for her children. She said:
"Oh. no, That is too dangerous. I
shall never allow my children in a
canoe"
But protested Mr.. Bigelow. "the
emperor has already given his con-
sent"
oh, that may be- said she. with
the sweetest Of smiles in the direction
of her husband. He may be emperor
of Germany, but l am the emperor Of
the nursery"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
The Rest Work.

Generally good, useful work, whether
of the hand or head, is either i'll paid
or not paid at all. don't say it should
be SO, but it always is so. People, as a
rule, only pay for being amused. For
being cheated. not for being served.
Five thousand a year to your talker
and a shilling a day to your fighter,
digger and thinker, is the rule. None
of the best head work in art, literature
or science is ever paid for. How much
do you think Homer got for his 'Iliad?"
Or Dante for his ''Paradise?' Only
bitter bread and salt and going up and
down other peoples stairs
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
The Mosquitoes TooI-Box.

The tool-box of the mosquito is really
a wonderful concern, and contains no
less than six distinct instruments OF
torture. These include two lances Of
the most delicate pattern, a spear with
a dcuble-barbed head, a needle or drill
of exquisite %ineness, a saw that sur
passe anything made by the hands OF
a man, and a pump whose wonderful
efficiency and perfect pattern make it
one of the marvels of nature.
When a mosquito starts to draw
blood he does SO in a scientific way.
Before anything further is said. ..he,
must be corrected, for all singing
mosquitoes are of the female gender
only. She takes her double-hea6ed
spear, then, and jabs it into the flesh.
unloosens one of the lances from her
tool box, and inserts it into the wound.
and proceeds to cut a hole for the in
Of the delicate suction DumD
II the hole is not large enough. the
saw is brought into action anG a slit
taken oat Of the side.
There are about thirty varieties Of
mosquito in the United States alone.
eggs, long and oval in shape. are
deposited on the water in masses and
stick together in such an adhesive wav
that You might pour Ton Of water oyer
them and they would still retain thei.
hold on one another.
In a few days the eggs hatch. and
the larva drops into the water. head
As the mosquito is an air
breathing insect, you might naturally
think that it would drown, with its
lad submerged in this helpless e
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-11-13
An Egg Cocktail to Begin the Day.

The man who wants a cocktail in
the morning which does not contain
any alcohol and which acts as a bracer
can now get one if he applies at any
well regulated cafe for an ''egg cock
tai" An egg cocktail is a very sim
pie and harmless connection. 1t is well
known in certain sections of the city
already. Here is the way it is made:
Take an egg and break it into a glass,
put in pepper and salt, squeeze the
juice Of a lemon into the glass, and
your cocktail is ready. The lemon
juice is credited with the ability to re-
move any unpalatable taste the raw
egg may contain. New York Times.