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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
MIR. HOOVER'S PENSION.
Why the House Should Pass 1t Over
the Prekident's Veto,

The House committee on invalid pensions
today authorized report to be made on the
bill vetoed by the President which granted
a pension of $50 to Francis E. Hoover The
report, which recommends the passage of
the bill over the veto. was adopted by a
vote of IL to 2, Messrs. Erdman of Pennsyl-
vania and Mcclellan of New York voting in
the negative.
The report. drawn by Mr.. Kirkpatrick of
Kansas, states that the Presidents reasons
being based upon the ground that the dis
to grant a pension in this case would work
discrimination against thousands of equally
deserving soldiers.
1t is pointed out that pensions have been
granted to many distinguished generals and
their widows when their disability was not
gin, and similar pensions have also been
granted privateS. Such pensions have not
encountered serious opposition.
Under the circumstances, says the report
We cannot conclude that the passage of this
bill is an unjust discrimination against
thousands of deserving, soldiers, but to re-
fuse to grant relief in this case, in our opin-
ion, would be an unwarranted discrimina-
ton against the private.
If the Presidents action in this case. con-
tinueS the report, were to guide the action
OF Congress 1t would have to turn q dea
ear to many cases deserving a pension.
Since filing the first report the committee
have taken additional testimony, and the re-
examination of the case convinces them
that the soldiers disability is fairly tracea-
BILE to army service. The committee find
that Mr.. Hoover is in a helpless condition
entirely destitute, save for a pension of SD
v hich does not pay for his support and nee
essary attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Ii HUNG CHANG AT MOSCOW.
The Chinese Envoy to Witness the
Cars Coronation.


MOSCOW, Russia, May ISL Hung
Chang and suite arrived here today from
st. Petersburg. The Chinese envoy was re-
ceIved in most brilliant manner, and he
afterward presided at a reception given in
the Chinese embassy, which was profuseiy
decorated with flags.
Field Marshal Yamagata, the japanese
envoy; the Duke of Najera, the represen-
tative of Spain, and the Crown Prince Of
Roumania have also arrived here The lat
ter was received at the railroad station by
the grand dukes, grand duchesses and high
officials with military honors, the band
playing the national anthem.
Representatives OF the rural population to
the number Of about 600 have reached here
and are lodged in the korch Theater whose
stage has been transformed into vast
dining hall. The costumes of the country
visitors present a most picturesque SIGHT
comprising all kinds from middle Poland
to the extreme Asiatic districts of the
Russian empire.
Over the Maison Perlow, in which the
Chinese embassy is located (the building be-
longing to an important firm of tea i'm
porters). floats Lii Hung Chang's crest, the
double dragon.
The house is furnished through in Chi
neSe STYLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Interior Department Changes.

The following changes have been made in
the Department of the Interior:
General land office-Promo:ions: Mrs
Eva S. Evans of Kansas, 81 200 to 81. 400;
John A. Barnes of Georgia, $500 to sl,2o0;
Miss Ada c. hammond Of California, $3.50
to $3.50.
Office of Indian affairS-Promotion: Gus
tav Frirbus of District of Columbia, drafts
man, Sl,5vo 10 81 600 appointment: Albert
o. Won Herbulis of Virginia, craftsman
$1,5o0.
Patent office-Resignations: John H. Nc
Elroy of Illinois, third assistant examiner
S1,4O0; Miss Alice f. Humphrey of Con-
necticut, $500. Promotion: Samuel Z. Fouts
of Indiana, fourth to third assistant ex-
aminer. Appointment: Howard A. Coombs
of Illinois, fourth assistant examiner,
1920.
Persion office-Resignation John NJ. Nc
Gee of Ohio, special examiner, 1880. Pro-
motions: Theo. TallmaGge of Chic, clerk,
81 10 to special examiner, Sl,3UO; VIM. T
Prddy of Virginia and Herman ]. Schulteis
of Wisconsin, 81 600 to 81, ,2oo: John r. Grace
of Illinois and Chas. ID. Shadbolt of Mis-
souri,. $500 to $1,000; Joseph Mcdonald of
California, s1,2oo to SLIGO; Miss Susan c.
Agres of Massachusetts,, $1,000 to 81 200;
Frank d. Byington of West Virginia, clerk,
81, 400, to medical examiner, Sl,Soo.
Geological survey-Appointments: Wear
vel Hall of Maryland, topographic drafts
nan, Sl,oo0; F'redk. c. p. Beck of New
York. map printer, $40 per day. Promo
tioDs: Van II. Manning of Missouri topo-
rapher, S1,Gc0 to sl,Soo; Chas. +. Cooke
tCpographer, S1,i00 to $1,000; Robt A. Far
n. er, topographer, l,4rD to Sl,GO; VIM b.
Corse of Virginia, tcpographer, Sl,2t0 to
81 GOO; James Mccormick of Massachusetts
assistant topographer, $1,000, to craftsman
ST. 400; J. Edward Spur of Massachusetts,
assistant geologist, $1,000 to 1,600; Harold
Is. Goodrich of Massachusetts, assistant
geologist, $500 to LOO
Appointments of appraisers of abandoned
military reservatons-Forts Goodwin and
Thomas, in Arizona: Daniel II. Ming and
John r FitzGerald. Fort Lowell and Camp
Grant, in Arizona: Henry Levin and Doug
lass Sayder. Fort Mcdowell, in Arizona:
Terr.n l.. Kay and Louis w. Coggins.
Camp Critte1den, in Arizona: Henry Levin
and VIM. F. Powers.
James Blaine of Unalaska, Alaska, has
teen appointed trustee for town site en-
tries Of lands in Unalaska; compensation.
S. per day when employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Mr.. Allnutt thought his opinion would not
interfere with his verdict. and he retained
his seat in the box. as did Mr.. Nauck and
Mr.. Peritt the two last named stating that
they had formed no opinion.
Mr.. Linger was challenged for cause by
the defense, he having stated that he had
formed an opinion, but the challenge was
Mr.. Jones was excused by the court be-
cause he feared his opinion would not yield
to the evidence.
Mr.. Turner retained his seat in the box
en- explaining that his opinion would not
interfere with his verdict, as did Mr. Hol-
lander, the defense's challenge of the lat
ter for cause being overruled. This same
tfirS g occurred when Mr.. Shea was called.
Mr.. Brooks was declared competent but
the court excused Chas f.. Burns because
of too decided an opinion. Frank W.
DoWling took a seat in the box, but Leon
ard c. Bailey, colored, was excused by the
court because he was afraid his opinion
would interfere. Frank Upperman was
seated despite an opinion.
Defense Challenges.
That filled the jury tox with twelve mer
declared by the court to be competent
when counsel for the defense exercised the
first of the twenty peremptory challenges
allowed them by law by excusing Mr.. Hcl.
lander. James l.. Calhoun, called to take
his place, was excused by the court be
cause he was afraid he couldn't disregard
the alleged confessions, should they be ex
cluded by the court. S. w. D.ckman had
no opinion at al, and then the defense
challenged Mr.. Fillmore. w. f. Hobrook
took his place, VIXEN Mr. Linger was chal-
lenged by the defense. Addison Banketi
had no opinion ard when he took his seat
in the box the defeEse challenged Mr.
Shea.
VIM. F. Ferguson, colored. thought he
coul1 render a verdict uninfluenced by his
opinion, when the government exercised its
first challenge by excusing Mr. Byrnes.
Judge Cole thought Freik. Il. Besslor :
opinion was too strong to allow him to cit
in the case, and George r. Cook was seat
ed, despite his opinion, when he was al
cncc challenged by the defense. c. w
Henshaw's opinion was held to be not Il
d:Squaliiying one, when the defense chal-
lcnged Mr.. Allnutt. Oliver l.. White, col
orcd, taking his place. despite an opinion.
Mr.. Ferguson was then challenged by the
defense, and George +. Brown, Coiorcd was
excused by the court because he feared his
opinion would not yield to evidence.
Mr.. Brow II was the last one OF the regu-
called. and as there remained but eleven
men in the box. subject to twelve chal-
lcrgeS by the defense and four by the GOV
ernncnt, Judge Cole directed the clerk TO
sumrCn n sixty extra talesnen to report in
court at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, 10
which hour the trial was then adjourned
the Hen in the box being cautioned by .hc
court to read nothing CT tie case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
STOPPED IN QUARANTINE.
There Had Been yellow jack on the
Roman Prince.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The captain of
the Prince line steamer Roman Prince,
which reached this port today from Bra
lillian points, reports that while his vessel
lay at Bahia the chief engineer the third
engineer and a colored fireman were taken
i'll with yellow fever. They We're taken to
a hospital ashore, where they speedily re-
covered. While the Roman Prince was at
sea, on May ), the second engineer was
taken sick with yellow fever, but by the
10th he was able 10 resume his duties.
On reaching pert the Roman Prince was
sent to Hoffman Island for disinfec ton
and cleansing. She will not be permitted
to discharge her cargo nor will any of her
crew be permitted to go ashore until all
danger of infection is passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
NO CHANGE OF POLICY,
Gen. Lee VIII Not Differ I'm Regard to
Cuban AGnfrS From His PrcacccsSor

Consul General Lee is still in Washington
in daily consultation with the officials Of
the State Department. He will have an
interview with the President tomorrow.
after which it may be possible for him to
fix definitely the date of his departure for
his post at Havana. His family will not
join him in Havana until next fall, but he
will be accompanied when he leaves Wash
ington by his son, Fitzhugl Lee, jr who
goes to Cuba in an unofficial capacity 1t
may be stated on authority that the change
in the personality of the consul general a.
Havana does not indicate any change in
the policy of the administration with re-
gard to the Cuban situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Political Notes.

DENVER, Col, May Isl. N. Stevens,
committeeman for this state, has called a
state convention Of the national silver
party. to meet ON Thursday, June -, IN
this city, to elect seventy delegates to the
national convention, to be held at ST.
Louis.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1S.-James Glib
son, who has been considered a leading
tree silver candidate for the democra tic
nomination for governor, has issued a let
ter to the public, in which he declines to
permit the use of his name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Personal Mention.

Prof. George L. Andrews, L. S. A, re-
tired, is at the Shoreham
Maj. John Egan, first artillery, is at the
Ebbitt.
Maj. P. f. Hanney, medical department
Is at 1904 10th street
Col. Thomas c. Sullivan, subsistence de-
partnent, has reported at the War De-
partment for duty in the office of the COM
missary general
DR.. Fred. Began of this city sailed fo,
Europe yesterday on an extended trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron r. Bryan OF Atlanta
Ca, are at the RaIcSkh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
THE HOUSE.

The House today entered upon a two
days debate of the immigration bills on
the calendar under a sp, cial order Be
fore the order was reported from the COM
mittee on rules some business was trans
acted by unanimous consent
Bills were passed to incorporate the An
cient Society of Colonial DANES Of Amer
lea for the general distribution of con-
demned cannon by the Secretary of War
and Secretary of the Navy; to compel the
attendance of witnesses before the local
land offices.
To grant a site to the Charity Hospital at
Beloxi. Miss; to authorize the establish
ment of life-saving station on the coast
or Maryland between Fenwick Island and
Ocean City; to grant an American register
to the bark Villasi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter. or
postal card. Terms: 13 cents per
week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 20
cents per month. Invariably in ad-
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office 10
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Secretary Lamont has returned to Wash
ington from two weeks fishing trip along
the st. Lawrence river, and was at the
War Department today as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST.
Searching the Ruins Caused by the
Atlanta Fire,

AfINntl Fire.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 1S.-A close search
Of the ruins of the Markham House block,
which was swept clean by fire last night,
revealed this morning the cnarred remains
of a human body, which proved to be that
of w. 7. Zachary, negro driver. who
was asleep in a carriage in Milan & Pat
tersonS livery stable, which vas one of
the first buildings destroyed
So far as known, no other lives We're lost.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

made for some living animals. 1t is not
uncommon for horses to have glass ewes
and dogs are sometimes provided with
them. In at least one case a calf has
been supplied with one, but most artifi-
cal eyes are for use in mounting nat.
nral specimens and in the manufactur-
ing uses above referred to.
The eyes are made, of course, in imi-
tatlon Of nature and many of them are
beautiful. The stock that the manufac-
turer or dealer keeps always on hand is
wonderful in its variety. There is no
eye that could not be supplied. Here
are hummiHs birds eyes and alligators'
eyes, tigers eyes and swans eyes and
eyes for owls and for eagles, and for
birds of all kinds and sizes; eyes for
mounted fishes, eyes for the bear, the
lion, the panther, the fox, the squirrel,
the dog, and the wolf and for other an
imals TO be mounted, and eyes for imi-
tation pigs and dogs, sheep and cats
and SO ON.
Artificial eyes for birds and animals
are sold chiefly to taxidermists, to fur
riers and to the various manufactur.
ers. They are sold in pairs The mum
Der sold in the aggregate Is very large
The busiest season is the fall and win
ter. New York sun
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
That swell Count d,orsay.

Mrs. Newton Grassland, whom the
count once took into dinner remarked
that his hands, Large, white and appa1 =
emily soft, had not the phySiognomy
which pIrascs the critical observer and
student cf hands, for they indicated
self indulgence. He struck her, more
over, as beng ''mannish rather than
manly, and yet with "a touch Of effem-
macy quite different from that woman
like tenderness which adds to the excel
lcnce Of man - Thackeray met the
splendid humbug in 1850 and describes
him as living in charming atelier
which he has fitted up for himself with
arms and trophies pictures and looking
glasses, the tomb of Blessington, the
sword and star of Napoleon, and cru
cifx over his bed And here he dwells, "
writes the cynic, without any doubts
or remorscs admiring himself in tho
most horrible pictures which he has
painted. and statues which he gets done
for him.
The count had received within 10
months of his marriage "A sum Of ego,
600. while Lord Blessington arranged
that after his dcccase similar sum
should be settled upon him for life. So
generous a doWer--d genuine pretium
quellR. az it was-might have made
him kindly disposed toward his child
wife, who, three years aftel her mar
riage, when she had reached the age of
10 grew to be remarkably handsome
woman. Not for her vas the brilliant
wit and wonderful fascination"
which made D'Orsay the pet of society.
That was reserved for others.
Instead of being the wife of her hus-
band and the mistress of her home, she
found herself supernumerary in cir
Gle with which she had no sympathy
Disagreemcnts followed, rebellion set
in. and III the autumn OF 1881 She and
Count d'Orsay separated by mutual
consent Academy.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
CHlVALROUS CONDUCT.
The Cards Were Marked aud Colonel Du-
len Refused His Guests Money.


Il once had sample of southern
chivalry, said Judge Wildly after he
had adjourned court and dropped into
the village tavern, that made deeper
| impression on me than anything | ever
read about the subject. After | was ad-
mitted to the bar | Was pretty well run
down i'll health, for | had gone a faster
pace than is good for any young man.
There didn't appear to be any impera-
tive demand for my services i'll the
ranks of the profession, and, as my folks
still had some money that they were
willing to spend upon me, l decided CD
a southern trip.
Il did good deal of wandering
through chat delightful part of the coun-
try and finally brought up i'll the north
ern part Of Texas, where the climate
just suited me aiI many people III the
town had nothing to do but enjoy them
selves. The hunting was good, and there
Were always Il dozen Young fellows
ready to join i'll the sport The girls at
the female seminary We're charming,
and the clandestine flirtations ! carried
on will always be n pleasant memory.
But met my chivalrous friend in
Colonel Dulen. His manners and con-
yorsation bctokened good breeding, but
he was a lover of horses, cards and high
living. One day he told me that there
WAS going to be stiff game of poker
and asked me if would like TO see it.
Notwithstanding 1t was sunday, | went
along. We walked to the rear of the city
hall, where he quickly unlocked rear
door and stood on the inside acting as
lookout until half IA dC%en young men
were admitted. Then he led the way to
the council chamber, and there the game
was played.
The colonel did not ask me to take
a hand, but some of the others did and
gratefully accepted. 1t did not require
long to discover that it was the colonel j
day. In three hours he had all the
money, several L o US and my gold
watch. Through it all he was suavity
itself and cool as northwest wind He
went with me to my room ut the hotel,
locked the door, counted out what he
had won from me and laid it, with my
watch, on the table. | Indignantly de-
clined to be thus reimbursed, but he
ooolly disposed Of the matter by saying
'All the eahds weah mawkcd, sub, so
could have read them across the street.
That gang has been Robin me, and
was gcttin even, sub. You played squah
and had no show. See you i'll the
mawninf Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
The Punishment of the Bagno.

In former times the punishment Of
the bagnu (bathl one of the most clev-
erly cruel infections ever devised by an
official Of the torture chamber, was adj
ministered III Italy, probably i'll Venice,
where the water of the lagoons played
so prominent part III its penal system
The punishment was as follows:
The prisoner was placed in vat the
sides Of which were slightly ia excess
of the average height of man. In order
to hold in beck the rising tide of a
supply of water which ran into the vat
in a constant stream the criminal W as
furnished with scoop with which to-
bale out the water as fast as it came in
The respite from death by miners. on
thus obtained was more or less pro-
longed, according to the powers of en-
durance possessed by the victim. But
imagine the moral torture, the exhaust
ing and even hideously grotesque efforts,
the incessant and pitiless toll by night
and day, to staye off the dread moment
fast approaching, when, overcome by
sleep and fatigue. he was unable to
struggle any longer against his fate. -
Moniteur du PuY.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
It's Own
Exclusive Glass.


Welcome Soap should not be
compared with other laundry soaps.
1t stands in class by itself,
and should be sold without refer
ence to other prices.
1t is absolutely free from harsh
aIkalics, corrosives, and other
authorizations.
1t outselIs all other laundry
soaps in New England, and yet
no prizes have ever been given
with it = except the prize in itself
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

The joke about four aces beating five
kings has been often sprung, but there
are few people who know that Bill
LANCE Of the Chicago team was the hero
of that famous incident 1t was years
ago i'll San Francisco, when Langc was
budding boy and KING kalakaua was
social star during his trip to this coun-
try, Lange, although So young, was
even then a bot sport, ana, so it CHANGED,
happened one night 10 find himself in a
hot poker game, with King Kalakaua
opposite. Bill had three aces-history
deposes not as to Now many ne hadIheld
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

out-and Kalakaua three kings. Every
body dropped out except the king and
the boy. kaiakaua caught another king
in the draw, and Lange received the
final ace. There was considerable bet
ting a coast millionaire backing Lange
heavily, AHA a goodly sum was III sight
when the call eaIne. The hands were
shown, and thus 1t happened that Bill
Ltsnge, viii. four ACES, defeated five
kings-Kalakaua and the four lesser
monarchs OF the deck. Chicago News,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
BIRD AND ANIMAL EYES.
Made ArtIfcalIy In Great Variety and
For Many Uses.

Artificial eyes in imitation of the eyes
of birds and animals are made in great
variety. They are used in mounting
birds and animals as specimens. Birds
eyes are used in mounting birds for mil
linery trimmings. Animals eyes are
used for the heads in fur rugs, and both
bird and animal eyes are used for many
other purposes-for example, for eyes in
cane and umbrella heads made in imi-
tation of animals, for many kinds of
toys and so on Artificial eyes ape also
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
lHe SOUL oN0 SORROW.

All, slay me NOT, o SORROW. ia April days,
For whcn tho skies ~, warm fam would
sing.
When mounts the hlua.lr1s 7eag l sou, would
praise
And hit my heart NJ. Every living thing
The weight thou brins Yea turn thy fac,
away
And journey from mo vt a l3t:le Will,
But leave me bright fl'rd JOY Ia April day
To wander with me through the forr-t aisle
One day, o sorraw, VII 90 with thee
And learn the strength taAt tnou alone must
giVri
Yea, ono day thou shalt como and call for me
And VIII walk thy Way and learn to livel
But not in April days-when | would sing,
When south winds roam the ever greenina
earth
And joy tumultuous in my heart doth spring
Der every Wildwood bloom that springs to
birthl
Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
How Islands Grow.

Fifty-two islands have appeared by
aid of volcanic action during tie pres
ent century, and ~ have di>apIeared-
have been submerged. This makes a
net gain to the earth of 33 islands. -
Popular Science Monthly.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24
ROOMS TO RENT
Messengers Notice
STATE MAINE

SOMERSET So CoURT or INsoLVgScY.
In the case of James l.. lowan of No. New
Portland, Insolyent Debtor.
This is To give notice that on the sth day OF
Sept. A. d. 1896. warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Somerset against the estate OF the
said James L. Cowan OF No. New Portland, al p
judged to be an insolvent debtor, ON petition of
sale debtor, which petition was filed on the
18th day of sept A. d. 1895, to which date inter
est on claims is to be computed. That the pay
ment of any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law. That a meeting
of the creditors of said debtor to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees OF his
estate will be held ri a Court of Insolvency
to he holden at the Probate Court Room il
said Skowhegan, ON Tuesday, the 18th day Of
Oct. A ID. 1896, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2wSs
W. F. MUTT, Deputy sheriff
as Messenger of said Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

N checked. I persevered in It's
tse and remarkable as it may seem, I
In completely cured, and feel like I
lave new life. S.S.S. is the most re-
tarkable remedy in the world, and
Freryone will agree that the cure was
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

and his entire up
per lip were eaten
away. All treat
nent having proved
futile, he looked
upon death as the
only relief.
Some one re-
commended S. S. S.
\ h e says, a nd
"a few bottles afford
led some relief; thus
encouraged CON
ii II e d it. Il d
it was not long be
fore the progress OF
the disease SEEM
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-24

ELYs CREAM BALM
Opens and cleanses
the nasal Passages,
Allays Pain and In
iiammation, Heals