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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
MAGNIFICENT EQUINE CASkET.
It Was Covered With Black Cloth
and Was silver Trimmed.

Bangor, Me-, Special in Philadelphia Press.
The famous old gelding, Ezra L., owned
by Thomas McAloon of this city, and fif-
teen years ago one Of the most conspicuous
campaigners of the New England turf.
died at Maplewood Park today. Since his
retirement the old racer has been living in
the greatest ease at Mr.. McAloon's stable
in this city. His stall has been curtained
with costly laces and hung with pictures.
This week he was taken to Maplewood
Park to satisfy the demand to see him
which is always manifested by an eastern
Maine crowd The change gave him
severe cold and he died of congestion Of
the lungs. His owner at once commission
ed one of the city undertakers to construct
q casket fit to contain the remains Of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
OFFERS TO BUY AN AMERICAN CHI
Proposition of a Chinese Grnndee NJ
the Russian Coronation.

GTnndan nj
the Russian Coronation
From the Chicago Tribune
AT the recent celebration of the coron,-
ten OF the car beautiful American pirI
who had the honor of special invit.t,o,,
to all the state functions, attracted r,uoh
attention. and among her many admirers
was a magnificent and altogether i,l,,s-
trious young grandee of the east. attached
to the suite of the ambassador extraor.
binary. Ii Hung Chang.
This youth calmly announced to her neo-
pie that he would like to buy her what
ever the price might be. When il was er-
planned to him that American girls were
not regarded as marketable commodities
and that in any event her family did NOT
desire to part with her, he was greatly dis
appointed: but gracefully accepting his dis
miSsal, he asked leave to perform to her
an 'act Of homage" such as was Offered
IN his country to princesses of the blood
royal.
This courtesy, of course could not he re-
fused, and day was appointed for the
ceremonial, the young lady and her friends
feeling naturally very curious and a trif,a
nervous as to what this act of homage"
might consist of. At the time appointed
the young oriental noble arrived accom-
panied by numerous retinue of friends
and servants, quite like Aladdin in the
story of the wonderful lamp. All were
clad in the most magnificent garments.
They drew up before the house where the
girl was staying. while the rejected sutton
or rather the would-be purchaser, with a
smaller following, entered, his attendants
bearing an enormous horseshoe or half cir
clet of flowers. This he laid at the young
lady's feet. while he delivered an equally
1owery GRAFTON in his native tongue which
was translated for her benefit by his inter-
prefer.
1t was altogether an embarrassing but
very pretty ceremonial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

town lies on the sides of The hills. 1t is
laid Out along wide streets which are filled
with dust in the summer and which in the
winter become almost rivers of mud. Some
of the shops in it's business section are
more like store boxes than houses. You
can stand on the sidewalk and almost
reach over the roofs. Others are substan-
tial two-Story brick buildings and an exca-
walton is now being made for hotel
which will cost 100000 to build The cellar
mas to be dug out with blasting powder
ana every foot of the rock is drilled and
blown out with dynamite There is gold in
the granite that IS thrown out. it is true
but II is of too low a grade 20 raw for
smelting it. A little further on rock las
Deeh blasted out for mining exchange.
and good buildings are going IN in evsrv
part OF the town Ali of the main street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

From the New York Weekly.
Mrs. Du Ille-"John. my Gressmaker ar
rived today and ] must have the materials
tomorrow"
Mr.. Du Ille-"Eh? What? You said that
you had written to her not to come until
next month"
Mrs. Du !lle-"Yes, / did. but she never
got the letter"
Mr.. Du He (clasping his hand to his
breast pocket)-"W oman! This is pIot-a
vile plot. If you had really wanted her to
stay away you would have handed that
letter TO the postman yourself; you would
not have given il TO me TO mail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
STUDY OF RUSSIAN sOLD1ERY.
As They Appear In the Big CamD
Near st PetersburS

From the London Chronicle
With permit from the minister of war
I have just visited the big camp at Kho-
dinskoie Pole to the west of the st. Peters
burg road and nearly facing Petrovsky pal
ace. Unfortunately. my time was short.
and I cannot pretend to describe complete
1y a camp which lies stretching many a
rood" and, indeed, many mile.
Here among fair samples Of the army
generally, 1 found what is a tradition of
the guards, that, at the expiration of their
three. or. rather two and half years
service. the men are almost invariably in
disposed to return to their villages. which,
separated at so great distances, must seem
on their return very dull and prosy even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
How He Explained 1t,

From the Chicago Post.
He was very deferential. but he was a
deacon in tho church and he felt that he
had a right to criticise.
Il hope you'll pardon me-" he said, ..if I
suggest that your sermons are-ah-''
TOO prosy. I suppose" suggested the
minister.
"Oh. no; not that. But too long"
But you mustn't blame me for that :"
returned the minister pleasantly. "If you
knew little more I wouldn't have to tell
you so much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

Here it Is open and disgusting IN the ex-
IRENE. ~ "a
The Cripple Creek Chautauaua.
Gambling goes on everywhere There =.
a faro game now being played in the bacy.
OF the Cripple Creek Hotel Bills ara
scattered around the streets ADVERTISING
free keno rolls. and there are club rooms
10 enter which You must know the pass
word and In which high games are played
One such club is known as the Chautau-
qua. l have lectured at Bishop Vincent's
great Chautauqua summer school al Chan
tauIua Lake. n. Y. 1t is one of the chief
Christian institutions of the world. and
II mas its branch circles in almost every
county of the United States In waIkfng
down the street the other day with news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
The Cripple Creek Chautauou,

Here it is open and disgusting in the ex-
treme ~ va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

the bright side of Cripple
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been a.
BILE to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution
al disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, ard giving the patient strength
by buildiag up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O,
N-Sold by Druggist, Zoe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
They Dreaded tho Doctor.

DIR. Sanderson, an old Scotch phys
ician, used to tell some droll stories of
the medical profession in his early
days. In the first years of his practice
smallpox was so common that there
were few people who were not more or
less pitted with it. Various cosmetics
were in use to lessen the attendant dis
f1gurement, but one old lady who had
grown accustomed to her face In the
glass refused to make use Of any such
preparation.
Faith" she exclaimed, when one
was recommended to her, "afore l
paint q maum putty"
DIR. Sanderson himself was used to
heroic measures in treating his pa
TENTS. When one came to him suffer-
ing from toothache he asked but one
question: (which is it?"
Then when the offending molar was
shown, out it came.
So well known was his lack OF cere-
mony that the ignorant were chiefly
anxious to escape him. The story
goes that as he was passing along the
street one day a sweep rolled from top
to bottom of staircase outside one of
the houses.
Are you hurt?" called the doctor
running forward.
Not a bit, doctor, not Bit replied
the man in haste. Indeed, feel the
| betterl"-Golden Penny.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

value Is cnieny ucrIveo rrom vno urrvu..,-
stance that such statistics. culled from
verihable records. are less liable to I'm.
perfection than II taken from outside So
cieties among the civil population. There
Is no dihiculty In regiment about know
Ing who drinks and who does not, so the
figures may fairly be considered unassaill
able. II the government were to add up
the losses caused by ill-health and inef-
ficiencS produced by drink within recent
memory, they would spare nothing In
contributing all they can to make tenn
perance attractive. II would pay the eoun-
try. oyer and over again by polite OUTLAWS
70. extend and beautify and make thor
oqghly comfortable the regimental in
stitutes. In other words. the regimentai
palaces" where the men can find plenty
of varied enjoyment without being expect
ed to call for drink.
The next step will be the abolition Of
the regimental "canteen," which by it's
presence Iii the midst Of the men, tempts
ihany poor fellow to drink who would
not 60 out of his way to getit. Then the
figures given above will change places.
Abstainers will claim two out of every
three of the army. Crime will be
further reduced, Christ will appeal to
\ larger humber Of clear brains, and
His appeal will be heard.-N. w. Chris
tian Advocate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
STATE NEWS.
The BE stS Journal Led.


The Boston Je lrnal proved its SUI
periolity over tleother Boston papers
by the admirable ma lner in which the
news of the Preside tal election was
given on the morning after the great
contest. The Journal did not issue
a small sheet, giving fragmentary re-
ports, but gave the largest paper
printed in Boston that morning.
Every State in the Union was cover
ed by means of the Journals special
correspondents, and the news from
The crucial points was complete and
accurate in every detail. In spite of
the rush of election news the Journal
did not omit any of its regular de
partments, and nothing was sighted,
as was the case IN other papers, One
thing which enabled the Journal TO
print the earliest and most accurate
news of the election was the fact that
it was the only morning paper con-
nected with the Associated Press,
viii CHI has all the morning papers in
the parts of the great West, where
the chief interest centred.
A young ladies' football team has
been organized in St. Johnsbury, and
ground for exercise secured back of
the Col Fairbanks mansion. About
20 ladies are in the team, and have
been photographed in group, in the
different positions Of the game.
David Blakely. manager Of Sousa's
band, died Saturday afternoon IN his
office, in Carnegie music hall, New
York. Dr. Leroy Brown said he
thought Mr. Blakelv had been stricken
with apoplexy. Mr.. Blakely was ca
wears old, and was born in Bradfo,d
vi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13


In the legislative investigation of
the alleged abuses at the Waterbury
asylum ex-gov, Woodbury. was on
Friday a~witness. The ex.gov., while
in Office, was, by virtue Of his Office,
chairman of the board of trustees.
His testimony was entirely negative.
He never heard any complaint. No
'living" soul nor ''living" man ever
made any complaint to him. He did
not say whether any dead soul or man
had ever complained. To offset this
negative testimony the ex-gov. was pro-
fuse in his concentrations of DR.. Gid
dings and insisted in this course
after being told by the committee that
facts were what they wanted. A good
many people have long since arrived at
the conclusion that Vermont sometimes
selects Lilliputian for the high Office
of governor.
The charges against the superinten-
dent, DIR. Giddings, and upon which
he has been indicted by the Washing.
ton county grand jry, embrace gross
and inhuman treatment OF il mates, as-
pecially females. Specific cases are
named where naked women were kept
over night in their rooms to sleep upon
bare floors, and in some instances in
Easements with cement floors. One of
these was little girl. Sometimes
these were provided with a rubber
blanket, at other times with piece of
blanket and again with nothing what.
ever. Charges are also made that
male inmates were put to work upon
the farm so insuficiently clad that their
sfet and hands were frozen. 1t is also
alleged that cheap, tainted meats were
regularly purchased and served to the
inmates; that steam, in winter, was shut
off at night from inmates quarters
while it was allowed to remain in that
portion of the building occupied by DR..
Giddings and other officers.
Now comes the singular part of the
story: The trustees, men who were
supposed to represent the state as far
therly guardians of its poor unfortu
mates, and to be jealous of its honor
and integrity, headed by ex-gov. Wood
bury are doing all in their power t.
shield Giddings and minimize these al
legged atrocities. The legislative in
vestigation has brought this latter FACT
conclusively to view.
1t is to be hoped that the investiga
ton now being held will be thorough
and that no guilty man will be allowed
to escape even at the risk of offending
the Ex-Governor and the high official:
of the asylum.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
The Anti-Saloon league has recently
om~aepced work in Michigan
Hoods Healed the Sore.

II have been sufferer with rheuma-
ed in my shoulder and neck and il con
tinued TO spread until no part Of my sys,
TEN was free from it. Two wears ago il
appeared in my foot and the right side OF
my foot became raw. ! used ointment>
and appliances but there was no improve
ment. then began taking Hoods Sars
aparilla and it healed the sore G. o
Henry, Springfield, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Witherby-That's nice little safe
you have for your home, old man. l
suppose that is for your wife's use.
Plankington-Not much. She hasn't
even the combination.
Witherby-You must keep some
thing very valuable in 1T, not even to let
your wife know the combination of it.
Plankington-You bet l do. l keep
ell my collar-buttens and shoestrings
In that safe,---Demorest's Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells of
East Brimfleld, Mass, had been suffer ing
from neuralgia for two days, not being
able to sleep or hardly keep still, when
Mr.. Holden, the merchant there sent her
a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and asked that she give it thorough
trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells the next
day he was told that she was all right,
the pain bad left her within two hours,
and that the bottle of Pain Balm was
worth $500 u it could not be had fol-
ess. For sale at 30 cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson n,
i. c. Bolster, Bondville,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
essively. rely upon One Minute Cough
Cure to prevent huskiness and laryngitis.
Its value as preventive is only equaled
by it's power to afford instantaneous relief.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. q.
Smith, So. Londonderry aud F. B, Pier,
Jacksonville,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Offers to Run whisky Adv. Free.

The editor of the Hustler, Kentucky,
offered to let whisky ad. go in free II
he were allowed to write 1t himself.
he submitted the following, which was
not accepted: Hell and damnation
put up in bottles from q quart up to Il
barrel, sent to any address on receipt
Of price. Our stuff is the best; at least
the devil says so, and he knows. II
will make man steal from the blind;
wreck his home, lie, cheat, burn; in a
weird, II there is anything mean it can't
make him do, just name it,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

DeWits Witch Hazel Salye is an an
t'-entc, soothing and healing application
for on rs, ,aalds, ems, b uses, etc, and
cures piles Ike magic. 1t instantly stops
pain.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY,

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. Be
sides the Birmingham rolling mill,
which has resumed operations with
1900 employees, and the Gate City
rolling mill, which will put 500 men
to work tomorrow, arrangements have
been made to start the Bessemer rolling
mill, which has been idle for long
time. The Howard Harrison iron
pipe works at Bessemer, the largest in
the South, have put full force of men
at work and the Alabama pipe works
at the same place have received orders
sufficient to put on full force for some
time. Iron has advanced 81 ton
over the prices Of last summer and is
within 80 cents of the point where the
miners who are paid on that basis will
gel an advance of 2 ~ cents ton.
Bridgeport, CT, Nov. 5.==The boom
among manufacturing industries is al.
ready manifest here, due to the sound
money victory. The Union Metallic
Cartridge company, one OF the clty's
largest concerns, which has been run.
ming on short time, will start up i'm
medisrely and rdn SIX days week OIL
full time.
The Wheeler & Wilson Manufact
uring company, Hicks & johnson and
other local factories are showing signs
Of a revival of business, and the bust
ness stagnation which made Bridge
port dull for many months is believed
to be at an end as result Of McKin
ley's election.
Chicago, Nov. 5.-Many million
dollars of capital-conservative mel
say not less than 500, 900, 000-wil
be released in Chicago and the state by
the victory of Mckinley and sounC
money. In Chicago nearly $4,000
900 now held by the banks will com,
out in the shape Of loans. In The rea
estate market about S20,000000 vii
be released as soon as possible, of whicl
laboring men will get at least IS pc
cent, the remainder going to builders
architects and others. Railroads vii
begin to order new cars and continu
work on extensions. Illinois factorie
will in short time employ $1,000
more men than now.
Pittsburg, Nov. 5.-The election
of Mckinley has already brough
signs of prosperity to western Penn
svlvania. The PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road company ordered notices poste
in the freight handling department
and repair shops to put all the me
on full time and 10 increase the work
ing force to the mum her work I'd dr
ing the busy season, Eight hundre
men will be put to work.
The flint glass factories hired man
more men yesterday, and will start i
full during the month. The factor t
have been running half time.
Tug & Co iron manufactures
gave orders TO start this morning. j
Painter 4 Son hired 200 more mef
The Oliver Steel company is pIepa
ng its wire working department ft
an increased output, and the Shoe,
berger Steel company is pushin
toward completion three new ope
hearth steel furnaces.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
His Best Imitation.

"Have you any good substitutes for
coffee? My doctor says must quit US
ing the genuine"
20, yes, we have several excellent
and wholesome substitutes for the gen.
hine article"
"Well, give me pound OF what you
consider yotir very best"
In whsper) James, bring me
pound of that pure ground Java =
Chicago Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Prosperity seems TO be at hand.
All history of The country has been
discounted in the way Of business re-
vival since the election. II is felt
everywhere. Monied institutions and
monied men are freely offering loans
stockings are being emptied and gold
is flowing into the treasury and banks,
Mills and factories, North, South,
East and West, are starting up and ii
is estimated that 10000 men who
had been idle were set to work on
Monday. This is indeed encourag-
ing but it may be well TO remember
That permanent prosperity can not be
had without revenue legislation. A.
long with the above glowing reports
comes the fact that orders have been
sent abroad for five million dollars
worth Of goods. These importations,
in anticipation of higher duties, NAV
be expected and will mean the dis.
placement of so much of American
manufactures. This. will raise the
government revenues, reversing The
situation when Cleveland was elected
Then importations ceased in anticipa
ton of lower duties and in conse
quence revenues fell off during tn,
closing months of the Harrison ad
ministration. Sound financial ant
revenue legislation will be required t.
restore permanent prosperity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Miss Van Dyke-Don't you dance at
all, Mr.. De WITH
Tom De Witt-No. I have never
learned how.
Miss Van Dyke That's nothing; lots
Of men dance who have never learned
how.-Bay City Chat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

A prominent publisher recently said
that if the bicycle maintained its popu-
larity the next generation would not
read SO many books by fully % per
cent as the present. If the % per
cent could be made TO include the
trashy books in fancy covers, found on
every newsstand, the next generation
would be largely the gamer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
He Knew HIS Papa.

Johnny, having arrived at his eighth
birthday, thought that 1t would be real
nice to write letter to his papa, and
this is the way he began: my dear
Whenever I am tempted to do
wrong 1 think Of you and say: Get thee
behind me, Satan "-Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

The cable correspondents have got
Russia all ready to fight both on land
and water, but they have neglected to
state who is to be fought,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
pupned the Petitioners.

An Enterprise (ore.) saloonkeeper, for
the revocation of whose license petit
ton had been circulated, published o
card addressed to "his friends who had
been SO kind as to sign the petition.
asking them to please settle their whis-
ky bills before they closed his place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

She-We should certainly move.
There Is SO much malaria here.
He-Ny dear, the malaria is the only
thing that keeps your mother from
coming to live with us.-Town Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
An Etching,

Now files the ieaflet hectic,
Now flies the old straw hat;
The pig Is apoplectic
And rolling in his fat;
And all the scene suffices,
To chill the weary soul,
With reference to prices;
OF kindling wood and coal.
m, Y. Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

The fellow whose claims were real.
lied now struts around with prophetic
pride and figures on the extent Of his
"pulf' after the 4th of next March;
the fellow whose claims went awry has
crawled into hole and pulled the hole
in after him, that being the only sort
of "pull' in his reach.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Senator David B. Hill hadn't tele-
graphed his congratulations up to the
hour of going to press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Hard Lines, Indeed

Hard Lines, Indeed.
HE is a mighty unlucky man."
"In what way?"
well, he married to get out Of a
boarding house"
"Yes?"
Sand now his wife runs one to sup
port him."-Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

scrape of the campaign mud and
get down 10 business; that's the way to
get turkey for your Thanksgiving Day
dinner.