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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
THE KING OF RATTLERS.
A Snake Story That Takes RanL
Among the Most VeraciOus.
ort Cores. Philadelphia Times.

Williamsport Cores. Philadelphia Times
The weather is rather cool for snakes
over there In the valley just now, but they
don't appear to mind it Bit" said an intel
Egent and velacious farmer from Nip
penose the other day
We'll, sir saw the king of rattlesnakes
last week. 1 caught him in the act of rob-
bling hens nest, and while 1 was looking
about for club he made his escape. That
night he bit and killed my dog and several
chickens and swallowed three pei toa Is
mus, night after night, things disappeared
and became alarmed lest the snake would
deVour every head of live stock | possessed
so closed up every hole l could find under
the hen house and that ended it.
Il forgot all about the snake until a few
nights ago when L was going home from
RauchtoWn. Snakes are the meanest things
10 thlnk about at night and that's the rea-
son my perverse thoughts turned upon my
noticed dark. round object ahead of me
In the road. stopped and tried to imagine
II was the hat which the blizzard carried
away for Jim Eek last winter
Hoping to secure the reward Jim offered
for the cage 1 stopped to pick it I'D. Like
flash the object became alive 1t was INV
old friend, the RATHER. He proceeded to
1asten his fangs in my coat sleeve I threw
my arm IN the air and was Mortified TO see
the reptile hang on wriggling and twisting
IN great fury. l was scared that my aair
knocked my hat off my head.
All l could do was to keep the snake
WIRING IN the air, and 1 twirled him SO
1ast that he whistled like a cart whip See
Ing that was becoming exhausted / made
sudden grab for the reptile with my left
hand, and, jerking him loose from my
sleeve, slammed him to the ground. I then
lit a match and examined NV coat sleeve
ana found to my establishment that Its
fangs were still there. 1t was now time to
faint So tainted ~
"nen came nome the RATHER ratified a
tune SO much like Ed Cutters drum sole
that began to think the snake must have
mad musical education. Then, fully aware
OF the TACT that he could not bite without
mis- fangs, l carried his snakeship home
and propose to give him to Ed to send ~
oand meeting as substitute when he feels
indisposed.
What are the snakes dimensionso Well
upon my word, I've never stopped to meas
ure him But he is the king, as 1 have
stated before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
THE LEXINGTON RAILWAY
Bill for Its Extension Up in the House, but
Not Acted On.
Two Amendments offered That Prom-
ised TO Bring Out Debate and
the House Adjourned.

After The Stars report of the House pro-
ceedings closed yesterday afternoon the
House spent considerable time upon the bill
to extend-North Capitol street, discussing
whether the District revenue should bear
all the expense of the extension. As the
matter promised to drag along Indefinitely,
Chairman Babcock withdrew the bill
The lexington and Soldiers Home and
Belt line bill was then called up.
Upon Chairman Babcocks motion the fol-
lowing amendment was adopted:
Add new section as follows:
Sec. IL. That the Metropolitan Railroad
Company be, and 1t is hereby, authorized
to extend the lines of its underground cleo
trio railroad from the intersection of Con-
necticut ami Florida avenues northward
along Columbia road to a point on the west
line of 18th street extended: Provided, That
the said extension be completed before Jam
uary /, 1897. and the said company is here
by authorized and empowered to increase
Its capital stock for the purpose OF making
and equipping the extension OF It's route au-
thorized by this act and for the completion
of its present construction, but the amount
of the capital stock so to be issued 40
aforesaid shall be subject to the approval
of the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia, and shall not exceed, together with
the bonded Indebtedness of said company,
the cost of the making and equipment OF
the extension herein provided for and the
completion Of its present construction"
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa offered the following
amendment:
And provided further, That within thirty
days after the passage OF this act cars
shall be regularly run over the existing
tracks beginning at the intersection Of q
street and New Jersey avenue, thence
across New Jersey avenue to and along q
street to North Capitol street, thence north
on North Capitol street to T street accord
ing TO schedule satisfactory to the Com
missioners of the District Of Columbia"
AT this point demand was made by Mr.
Baker or New Hampshire for the reading
OF the entire bill by sections and the House
anticipating further debate. Mr.. Dingley
called a halt to the proceedings, and the
Rouse adjourned after dsposing OF some
miscellaneous business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
BARON HIRSCH,S WILL.
An Estimate of His Estate md De.
tails Regarding His Family.

From the London Chronicle.
Baron Hirsch made his will last year he
fore the Austrian consul in Paris after con-
sultlng his intimate friends. Several alter
atoms, however, app bear to have been after
ward made. Three years ago Baron Hirsch's
total property was estimated to be worth
years about 1OO,OOOOOOf. were given to
numerous large institutions, namely, 90, 600
OOOf to the Jewish Association for Coloni-
cation In London, 12,5OO,OGOf were sent to
Gal1cia, 2oOOO,OOOf. for charitable purposes
In America, 5.OOO,0 OOf. for similar purposes
In England, and 10,OOO,OOOf. or 1900, OOOf.
for similar purposes in other countries
These amounts do not include the sums
sent to permanently supplied charity COM
mittees which the baron instituted in Wen
ma, Buda-Pesth, Paris, London, New York
and many other cities for the support of
impoverished merchants, tradesmen and
artisans of all denominations. These tnsti-
tut1ons, each of which was allowed about
tl2,OOO sterling year, will have to i'm
medlately cease operations unless provision
has been made for them in Baron Hirsch' 8
last will
1t is believed that the late baron's fortune
amounts to 4OO,0O0OO0f. besides valuable es-
tates In Moravia, Hungary and England
Inc widow will receive 200, 1000, 0GOf., the
marriage contract providing for equal
shares OF the acquired property. I hear
that OF these shares very large sums are
provided in Baron Hirsch's last will for
charitable purposes Of a general character,
In all about 1000, OOOf. A large portion OF
this sum will go to the London Jewish As
ISOLATION for Colonization.
All other existing institutions in the DIFF
ferent cities are to be provided for, and
there are also legacies for new Institutions.
Two brothers of Baron Hirsch will receive
about 25OOO,0 O0f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
SILVER FOR RUSSIA,
A Vast Amount of Coin Minted for the
CZnr In France.

Cznr In France.
From the London Daily News.
Russia. as il known, is reforming her
monetary system. and the place of the
paper currency is slowly being taken by
solid cash. At the present moment the
great northern empire IS receiving from
France supply of f3000,0O0 in silver
roubles, coined at the French mint and
being shipped from Dunkirk to Russia via
Hull. This vast amount Of cash is being
drafted in by instalments of 100000. 1t
leaves the strong room Of the mint in
Paris under escort, and is placed in special
railway cars, five being required for each
shipment. Police officers from Paris re-
main in charge, and on the silver train"
arriving at Dunkirk members of the local
police force and "gendarmes" are in readi-
ness to watch any suspicious loiterers and
to see for themselves that the boxes are
conveyed direct from the train to the hold
of the steamship which carries the roubles
from France to Hull, whence another
steamer takes them to Russia.
The shipment which arrived recently
consisted of about $50 boxes, weighing, as
far as L could judge. about one cwt. each.
The cases are Of white deal, and are, Of
course, very securely fastened. They bear
four seals, and on the lids there is an In
scription in Russian letters. A small
crowd watches with hungry eyes the pas
sage Of the silver from the railway trucks
to the ships hold, ard as 1 mixed with the
cnlcokers 1 overheard some remarkable
theories as to the destination of all this
cash. One horny-handed laborer said he
had heard "it was pocket money for the
car, given him as a present" But he
was at once reproved for a sacre imbecile
by friend who professed to be better in
formed, and VINO assured his neighbors
that the roubles We're going 20 be given 10
commemorate the cars coronation. On
this Sage No. l retorted that Sage No. 9
was a sacre moule Ia mussel being in
French synonymous with stupidity. and
an argument conducted with unnecessary
acrimony eEsued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

Miss Mary Grace Thornton, the daughter
of the English ambassador. describes the
coronation of Alexander III in the Century
Miss Thornton says:
Several orders have also appeared in the
papers with regard to Moscow. No house
proprietor Is to let out his windows on the
route of the procession. Some one even
said that no window was to be opened on the
streets through which it passes) No private
person Is to be on horseback during the
three weeks, under penalty of fine of 500
rubles NoO, so that only Prince Demidov
will be able to afford morning canter No
black is to be worn during the time of the
coronation. A little Spaniard dined with us
where he found great diff1culty in seeins
anything. As he said, they are so sprecau.
tious. One precaution Is rather ingenious
double row of soldiers Is to be placed on
each side of the route Of the procession, the
men back to back. one row facing The pro-
cession and one the houses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
THE QUEEN REGENTS ADDRESS.
In Opening the COrtes She Refers to
the InsurrectiOn in Cubn.

Senior De Lome, the Spanish minister has
given to the press the following report Of the
address of the throne, read by the queen
regent of Spain in opening the cortes:
The queen speaks Of the forebodings she
has, shared, as she believes, by the nation,
regarding the situation in Cuba. After re-
ferring to the outbreak Of the Instruction
there, the queen says:
1T was made plain that the announcement
of reforms, applauded unanimously by the
liberal parties, far from restraining the Sc
cessionists, gave them impulse to resort to
arms, with the clear intention of pre-
venting the application Of liberal reforms.
From the first this condition was under
stood by the illustrIous general to whom
the pacifcaton of the territory was in
trusted. A similar statement was made by
the commercial agent of the United States
to his government, who said that the revolu-
tionists. seeing in the reforms great ad-
vantage to their country, quickened the
movement in order to prevent the impair
ment OF their aspiration to create an indie
pendent state" -
The queen then refers to the statements
OF the Cubans that they gave no significance
to promises of reforms 80 long as the SOW
ereignty of Spain was to remain, and she
spoke with especial stress on the announce
ment Of the rebels that they will destroy the
prospect of Cuba by pillage unless indie
pendence Is secured.
The speech takes the position that the
substitution Of independence for the Span
ish rule would be step backward by Cuba
In the ranks of civilization, because Of the
character and condition of the races inhabit-
ing the island. The queen then continues
1T would be an error to imagine that the
interest of the country and the commerce
of the Island of Cuba could prosper or con-
tinue under such conditions. The Spanish
nation, In the meantime, will rot be indif-
ferent to the future of those Of her sons
who have been misguided by improvident
political ambitions. She will not abandon
the mission Of civilization that she has i'm
posed herself. She will not deny the rights
and advantages demanded with reason by
those inhabitants of the Antilles who,
forming different political parties. have
condemned Indignantly from the first the
insurrection. being morally and materially
by the side of the metropolis.
There also are many who have Joined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
kelly course to be pursued By our govern

likely course to be pursued BY our govern
THAT" he answered, 'rs a question that
could be only properly answered by our gov
eminent itself 1t would in all probability
demand indemnity and apology, and unless
Doth were forthcoming proceed to enforce
its demands. Spain will not summarily ex-
ecute the prisoners IL the United States gov
eminent has really protested for 1t is a mat
Ter OF great Importance when a government
Ike ours protests to another. Even the pro-
test OF the most insignificant state is usually
gwen much consideration, and at times
Wheh IT is known that 1t has not the strength
10 enforce its protests or demands"
would the United States be justified in
declaring war should Spain ignore the pro-
test of this government"
Ihat would depend largely upon the oues
uon or indemnity. There are always or in
majority of cases at least. demands for in
uemnlty mace before war Is declared. There
are Few instances where a mere apology will
sufnce to avert a struggle. If the American
government has protested in the case of the
competitor prisoners and Spain refuses to
consider the protest, 1t Is likely that she
nlight refuse to pay an indemnity. and in
that event there would be but one course for
the United States to follow"
DR.. Guiteras' View.
Dr. John Guiteras, one of the most promI-
nent Cubans in this country was shown
the interview of Professor McMaster. and he
SAID: Il hold views of similar nature and
am pleased that such an eminent authority
as Professor McMaster should SO interpret
the treaty with reference to Americans ar
rested In Spanish territory We here are
ready to believe that the Washington GOV
ernmeht mas at length awakened to the true
nature OF SPANS rule in Cuba, and arc hope
Iul mat the Competitor incident will com
pieteiy change the policy of the administra-
uon. What must be the conduct of the gov
ernhent authorities in Cuba toward poor
ana unknown prisoners when Am, ricans re
given farce trial and sentenced 20 sum-
mary death?' $4,000
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Secret of His Success

From the Ionkers Gazette.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lions, old fellow,
They tell me that you have been writing for
the magazines lately, and with great sue
cess, too"
Fellows-"Yes, indeed: 1 find that every
time write for magazine and inclose the
subscription price am sure to get it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
BERNARD GILLIAN DEAD.
The Noted Cartoonist . Victim of Ty-
phoid Fever.

The Noted Cartoonist . Victim of Ty-
phoid Fever.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Jan. 20.-Ber-
nard Gillian, the noted cartoonist of
Judge, died during the morning at the
home of his father-in- law, ex-senator
James Arkell of Canojaharia. His
death was the result of an attack of
typhoid fever.
Bernhard Gillian was an English
man by birth. When he was 1S years
old his family come over and settled In
Brooklyn. His first work as cartoon
ist was for Frank Leslie's Weekly. He
soon made something of a reputation
and was made member of the staff of
Harpers' Weekly. From Harpers he
went to Puck and there drew the car
toons that gave him his national repu-
tation. He left Puck to join w. j.
Arkell in the establishing and building
up of Judge. He became partner in
the firm, the firm name being Arkell &
Gillian.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
Admiral Belknap Thinks the
Flying Squadron Is Bound
For Venezuela.
England Preparing to Quietly
Take What She CLAIMS Is
Rightly Hers.
Sensational War News From
Florida That Lacks Con-
firmation.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-A special from
Boston to The World says: "If the
British flying squadron should come
over to American waters 1t would not
astonish me-" said Rear Admiral Bel
KNAPP, retired, at his home on Beacon
street. II wrote to Admiral Bunce at
Hampton Roads three days ago that it
would not surprise me in the least IL
the flying squadron should be first
heard of at La Guayra. From the mo-
ment it was announced that the squad
ron was to be commissioned j made up
my mind that its destination was
American waters. came to that con-
clusion because matters had quieted
down in the Transvaal and the excite
ment over Emperor Williams telegram
to President Kruger had subsidized.
The Reported Act. witty
at st. Louis and Halifax, on this side
of the Atlantic. and at the British dock
yard at Esquimault, at the entrance Of
the straits of Juan de Fuca, in the Pa
cific, emphatically confirm such a con-
clusion.
while some of our people are argu-
ing over the meaning and intent Of the
Monroe doctrine and apologizing for
everything England does, of whatever
character, in any part of the globe, the
British government, in my Judgment,
is quietly but determinedly prepar-
ing to take what she claims as be-
longing to her in Venezuela.
''In my opinion, If that flying squad
ron does appear in American waters,
under existing conditions, it can only
be construed as a menace to the United
States.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
indications Are That the $780,
900, 900 Could Be Taken
Twice Over.
Shows the Nations Strength
and Will Have Good Ef-
feet Abroad.
Some Stringency In Loans as a
Result of Hoarding Gold
For Bonds.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-In his weekly
review of the financial situation, Henry
Clews says:
The Wall street markets remain gen.
orally quiet. There is now almost an
entire absence of the spirit of distrust
evoked by the Venezuelan affair, and it
is taken for granted that the DISPOSE
ton on both sides to settle the matter
through arbitration, or by conference
between Great Britain and Venezuela,
will prevent any other disturbances of
public confidence. There is also dis
appearance of the London district
towards our investments which forced
home such large amounts of stocks and
bonds Immediately after the president s
message; and, beyond an indisposition
to subscribe for the new bonds, moth
ing unusual remains in our FINANCIAL re-
lations with Great Britain.
Bond Issue VIII be Taken. az,
There is every indication that the
subscriptions to the United States loan
to be opened Feb. win easily take up
the entire 800, 900, 600 bonds offered
The bond syndicate, realizing this fact,
concluded to step out, which, to say the
least, is magnanimous act. The an
nouncement of the dissolution of the
syndicate, however, reveals the fact
that the syndicate had received sub
scriptions amounting tc $500, 900, 900,
which amount was pledged to be paid
into the United States treasury as re-
quired, thus showing tho supply of gold
in this country ready to go into govern
ment bonds at a remunerative rate. and
which must be a surprise not only at
home but abroad. After this exhibition
of gold strength, it will scarcely be fair
for European bankers and others to
continue their predictions that the
United States government will be un-
able to maintain gold payments.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
ARGENTINE is PROSPEROUS,
Becoming q Great Agricultural Com
petitor of the United States.


petitor of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Argentine
continues to loom up as the great South
ern competitor of the United States in
supplying the world with agricultural
products of the temperate zone, and the
figures showing the import and export
trade of the country for the first nine
months of 1895, which have been fur
nished to the state department by
United States Minister Buchanan, in
aicate steady growth in trade and a
healthy business there The figures
show decrease of 81, ,928, ,035 in imports
and an increase of $12, ,636, ,554 in ex.
ports, as compared with the preceding
year. The advance was specially no.
ticeable in exports Of live animals,
-four and butter, the increase in the
latter indicating steady development
of the agricultural population in lines
other than the production Of wheat.
Lumber and kerosene imports from the
United States show an increase.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
NOT SATISFIED WITH RATES.
Committee Goes to Confer With Conn
mander-in- Chief Walker.

manuer-1n-Cn1ef walker.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 20.--Albert Scheffer,
General Flower, Ex- Governor McGill
and Judge Kerr have left post haste,
for Indianapolis.
The object of their journey is to hold
conference with Commander-in-C Chief
Walker of the G. A. r., and to attend
the meeting of the council of admins
tration, which occurs early in the week.
Commander-in-C Chief Walker, it
seems, is not altogether satisfied with
the railroad rates.
At Louisville he was given power to
issue proclamation declaring the
place Of the next encampment upon
receipt of satisfactory evidence as to
the status of railway fares. The local
committee carried out its pledges made
to the encampment at Louisville, and
sent q statement to Commander
Chief Walker, but he is not satisfied
with it,
The seven-day limit ON tickets is the
principal objection.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
kEMPSTER INDICATED.
The Milwaukee Health Ofhcer Gains q
Victory In Court.

The Milwaukee Health Offcer Gains q
Victory in Court.
MfLwAUKEE, Jan. 20. DIR. Walter
Kempster is the health commissioner Of
Milwaukee unless the supreme court
reverses the decision rendered by Judge
johnson of the circuit court Last
spring the common council voted him
out Of Office after an investigation of
the management of the Office during the
smallpox epidemic. The decision is as
complete vindication of the health
commissioners. Besides deciding in favor
of DR.. Kempster, Judge johnson ordered
that the costs of the proceedings be
taxed against L. j. Mueller and Henry
g. Fischer, who preferred the charges
which called forth the investigation.
The costs viii amount to from $4,000 to
5000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-22
/ !. Now Governor, General
Sails From Spain
1 Friday Next.
|, .,ondon the Lenient Pol
\, and Adopt a Change
of Tactics.
.e,s Arriving at Florida
bots Loaded with Cuban
Refugees.

.,,,o Jan. 2O.-General Valeria-
|Tarlsr ya. has accepted the appoint
\ ne' ! ,he governorship of Cuba. He
II for that island on Friday next.
= sparez Valdez has been ap-
IA second in command.
|Ssnstch from Havana reports an
|,-;aW with General Marin, govern
~ tom of Cuba, in which he said
tbe situation there was not dan
n siuce the insurgents were al
4 sSefeated in every engagement in
II thew took part. He intended.
|s;s to organize a fresh plan of
|aign in Cuba.
|abcugh Martinez Campos has de-
n the post Of president OF the SUI
n military court of justice, his ap-
|tuent will nevertheless be gazet-
|mDos, Jan. 20.-A dispatch to The
n nom Madrid says that General
Ehr, the newly appointed governor
|sba will abandon the lenient poll
|Rads the insurgents and adopt a
Elete change of tactics.