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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
PAYING, PENSIONS.
hAih faHsed to Make the Payment by
Check Nv Mail

htil Passed to Make the Payment by
Check Ny Mail. .. ~
Action was taken by the House yester-
day. the effect of which is to provide that
hereafter all pensioners of the United
States shall be paid by checks sent them
through the mail, and which breaks up the
practice becoming SO common of pensioners
calling at the pension agencies in person
and receiving their quarterly payments
The bill, which was passed by the House
yesterday, repeats section 1874 of the Re-
Vfsed Statutes, prescribing the manner of
paying pensions. In this section authority
is given pension agents Ito take and certify
the affidavi;s of all pensioners and their
witnesses who may personally appear be-
fore them for that purpose, in which case
the check for the pension, when due and
payable, shall be given direct to the hand
of the party entitled thereto if desired
ana not mailed to his address," This
privilege mas resulted in recent years in
serious abuses. the veterans frequently fall
ing into the hands of sharpers confidence
men and others. who manage to relieve
them of large amount, if not all. of their
quarterly payments.
In the report accompanying the bill II is
stated that the evident intention of the Ia "
was to accommodate those pensioners who
resided IN the cities at which the pensson
agencies were located. Statistics show that
out Ten per cent or all the pensioners avail
themselves of the provision of obtaining
their checks in person. Continuing. the re
port says:
THE custom of social intercourse that
was at first occasioned by the meeting uoon
pay day has been displaced by the bane-
full practice of designing men and women
who prey upon the weaknesses of the
veterans and surround them with pitfalls of
vice and temptations, into which they fire.
quently soon deposit the pittance which :,
grateful government has provided for their
support and the maintenance of their fam
lilies.
THE custom prompts thousands to visit
the agencies from long distances at great
er expense than their incomes warrant and
leads to habits that are injurious to their
morals and rllnOuS to their purses Tho
desire to be early in line to receive their
pay keeps hundreds upon the streets or in
shelter in the corridors of the agency. AZ
ter night spent in cold corridors or unon
the streets, waiting for the pay day of the
morrow, many fall easy victims to those
who for small fee cash their checks. or
by poisonous politeness lead them to drinl,
and debauchery, from which they emerge
penniless into the presence of the poitce
judge
AS the proposed legislation will wholly
abolish personal payment and establish tho
universal rule of payment by checks trans-
mitted through the mail and as its object
is the protection of the veterans and their
families, the bill was passed without Oh
lection, L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
NOT IN HIS UMBRELLA.
But 1t Was Found Eventually and til
Two EnSt Sidern Missed IL ..Scran ,,


Two East siders Missed u '.Scrnp."
From the New York Tribune.
The man got on tie cable car at Cham.
bcrs street and Broadway, bound uptown
1t was rainy night, and he carried an
umbrella end had his trousers turned I'D.
He took a seat well forward When the
conductor came up for his fare the man
handed him a ccin. AS he did so it disap-
reared. No one heard it drop and neither
knew what had become of it. The conduc-
tor locked for 1t on the floor Then he
made every cne~ in that part of the car
move, SO that lie could raise the wooden
grating. This, natul ally, put all in a ba i
humor, but the money was not TO be found
Inc conductor went out on the back pla t.
form, as II content to consider the affair a
closed incident. No one noticed whether he
rang up the fare or not Soon the passen-
ger, who had begun TO fidget, beckoned to
the conductor.
Il want my change he said It gave
you dime
Il didn't get your mercy" was the an
swer. Il want your fare
" Gu did get it. l handed YOU dime ard
you dropped 1t. Give me my nickel or I'll
make trouble for YOU"
The conductor had a temper of his own
ard was now ready to meet the angry pas
senger half way. If you don't pay your
fare I'll put you off,
,.;1 you'll have some fun doing that. I'll go
bail. You'd better give me my change"
Tne conductor caught hold Of the man as
II TO put HIM off. but was roughly shaken
away. The occupants of the car became
deeply interested, and the women who were
near the thick of battle moved away.
"Aw. they won't scrap" said a Young
East slider to his companion. They amt
got it in en-
Perhaps the dime dropped into your UNI
bre1la." ventured a man who was CARRYING
a violin case
That's sO,' said the passenger who was
about to be elected. He seemed arti,y
glad to get out of the affair with honor ard
without violence. Admitting elances were
cast at the man with the violin case. and
ms cleveiLess vas audbly commented on.
me umbrella was partly opened. and sew
eral persons peered into it to see the dime
But they didn't see 1t. and the owner of the
umbrella felt about for the coin in vain.
The conductor had also seemed pleased
at the prospective ending of the trouble,
but now he felt called on to renew his ef-
his fare
Tie money touched your hand, didn't
IT.! demanded the passenger
Yes: but didn't have it."
IF 1t touched your hand it was in your
custody. That's good law. isn't ito'' in
CURED the man. looking at the other pas
sengers. The involuntary jury disagreed
On this legal question
amt got the money, and that's ali
there Is to It,. said the conductor in surlv
tones Come. you'll have to get off,
Maybe the money dropped into the fold
OF your trousers leg" suggested a passen-
ger just at this moment pointing to the
mans turned-up trousers. A search nricL-
ly revealed the dime, it was handed to the
conductor. the change was given and the
two East Siders left the car at. Union
Square, probably disguised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
CUPID SOMETIMES BETRAYS.
Some of the VaEaries for Which Low
ers Are Guilty.

From the Chicago Record
know a well-built, well-groomed man of
the world. with strong. masculine face. Il
splendidly athletic figure. standing six feet
three inches in his stockings, and stately
and dignified in his bearing. His enrap-
tured wife finds word so expressive of
her appreciation of his charms as Kitten
She. by the way. is a Juno, and he, not to
be outdone in matters of the heart also
calls her Kitten So it is Kitten and
Kitten, until 1 am sure they have forgotten
that the English language possesses proper
rcuns in general usage in polite society.
Then there is a faI man with pudgy
face and protruding figure. Nothing seems
to satisfy the soul of his dotins wife but
Birdie. Birdie he Is, Birdie he must be,
though all the world blush for it,
Then / cannot forget one of my dear
friends. whose husband, twenty years her
senior, is a hard-headed business man. 1
know that she is a most devoted. loving
wife. and that when her passion for him is
at moderate height she contents herself
with mall tweetees. "and cunning single
but when it rises to flood tide she casts
Upon him the most loving and ianguishing
glanceS AMI calls him Crow.
Another tall. Saunt, raw-boned ill-favored
friend is also worthy of passing mention.
His hair Is carrot-colored and scraggly,
his neck so thin that it resembles nothing
hands. feet and anatomy generally call up
visions of Ichabod Crane. His affectionate
spouse could find no name for him that SO
pleased her fancy "Puddin." She scold-
ed him as "Puddin'' and loved him as 'Pud-
din" As '.Pl.ddin'' he was cowed driven
and bulied and as '.Puddin' he was coax
ed. wheadled and caressed.
1t is surprising that delicate. refined.
hiShbred woman could best express her
ardor for her husband in the words
Shocks and SLOPPY" yet / have known
such TO be the case: and 1T would seem as
though disnified professor might object
to being called Hubby" but 1 have seen
him respond TO it with smile so wide that
the Cheshire cat wasn't in it.
one prominent literary man rarely ad-
dresses his tiny young wife as anything but
Kid which is not Inappropriate, if some
thing unmusical But it is usually the very
Ettle man with the enormous wife whose
ebUlitions of sentimental tenderness can
cnIy find expression in calling her Baby
Inese are by no means the vagaries of
youth and inexperience. -"-.
was once travelling In one of the West
ern states when a groom of about seventy
came aboard with a bIushing bride of per
haps siXty-five- They soon became obliyious
and this conversation was heard:
He-"Whose little iammie?''
She-"Bof of u.s.
And perhaps all are familiar with the
overheard conversation between the Con-
cord School of Philosophy professor and
his young bride. the Eassar graduate:
V. G.-"Darlirg?''
Professor-.'What. daringo''
V G-"Nothing. dariing-only darling"
ProfeSsor-"Darlngi,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
WITH 200 STORIES.
Extraordinary Sky-Scrnper ns Plan
ned by Architects.

Extraordinary Sky-ScrHper as Plan
ned by Architects.
From the New York World.
A capitalist Of this city submitted the
idea of building 2tO stories high to firm
of architects.
at first they regarded the idea as vision
airy. examine 1t carefully said their
client, land make your report"
The architects did SO. They concluded
that their part of the work was practical
and practicable; that Il 20O-sto-y building
could be erected, provided the vast sum of
money necessary to construct it was forth
coming.
It's plan, as drawn, somewhat resembles
that of the Eiffel tower. that wonder OF the
last Fa-is exposition. But this building will
be nearly three times as nigh as the Eiffel
tower. and its construction presents vastly
greater difficulties.
The structure will occupy enc large city
block. 1t will. of course, be built Of steel,
just the buildings that are now consid-
of these buildings Is like that of L bridge.
The bridge is placed on end and surrounded
by an outer wall OF stone or granite
In the a0-story building the bridge will
be longer that's all.
1t will have 10000 square feet of space
on each floor: 24OOO,OOO square fee. of
space on the 200 floors.
1t will contain 100000 separate Offices and
| suites.
1t will accommodate 100000 people under
| one roof.
Necessarily, the first question to be an
| swered in planning for this sky-piercins
structure was: How will people reach the
upper stories?"
The answer is: by electric elevators
| 1t is the purpose of the projectors Of the
building to gather on it's commodious floor;
| 200 distinct communities Of business men.
/ On one floor will be the jewelers., on another
| the hardware dealers, ON another the har-
| ness makers, and SO on. So the conduct of
great interests will he s!mp!iGed, and more
| work can DC done in that building in four
| hours than can be accomplished elsewhere
| in an ordinary work day of eight or ten
| hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
CAPITAL CITY Gun GLIB.
Election of Officers Interest I'm tn
Coming Rockville Tournament

Election of Officers Interest I'm tho
Coming Rockville Tournament.
The annual meeting of the Capital CITY
Gun Club was largely attended by the
members, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested over the bright prospects ahead of
tho organization. Officers for the ensuing
var were unanimously elected as follows.
President. Capt. G. c. West; vice president
b. J.. Osborn; treasurer, James NJ Green:
secretary, Arthur 8. Mattingly, while the
veteran pigeon shot. William Wagner, was
again chosen captain. r. w. Barker was
made the fifth member of the executive
council. The treasurer's report showed the
club to be in very healthy financial con-
dition, with several hundred dollars to its
credit in bank and no Indebtedness. It
was also reported that there were several
thousand birds on hand fer the approaching
shooting season, with an ample supply Of
traps. electric poles and all the parapher-
MALTA needed in first-class gun club.
improvements have been made in the
coy and comfortable club house at the
foot Of 21st street. and an additional house
secured near it for the storage of tran
shooting materials. An appropriation If
800 was made with which to purchase
of the club. and a committee was appointed
to arrange the program and handican the
shooters This committee has decided on
handicap that will allow every shooter
by annoying rules or restriction
Commencing with April l the traps will
be out at the club grounds at the foot of
21st street every Tuesday and Saturda :
at 23O pm. The meeting decided that as
many members Of the club as could nos
sfbly do SO should attend the tournament
Of the Rockville Gun Club, April II and ia
because of the meritorious object it had in
view. the proceeds of the tournament to he
devoted to replenishing the depleted quail
supply of Montgomery county.
1t was also announced that a number of
applications would be made by well-known
spor:snen at the next meeting.
In connection with the coming tournament
at Rockville the Rockville Gun Club has
appointed committee consisting Of Mr..
VIM. E. Burford, Mr. Arthur Mccormick
and NJ. Cluskey Cromwell to represent #
in Washington. A number Of merchants
have indicated that they will make dona-
tons of articles for prizes and the lovers
OF sport are taking much interest in the af-
fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Declines AIE Responsibilities.

Capt. J. A. PeHy, Who was recently
elected to the chairmanship of the finance
committee, which was ehosen at the meet
ing presided over by Mr. f. b. welbourn
at Mt. Carmel chYFeh,,ina few days ago, to
make arrangements faf the emancipat ton
celebration, has declined to serve in such n
capacity, and has aeshaested The Evening
Star to notify the public, that he will not be
responsible for any debts that might be in
collected by persons representing them
selves as coming fFem. him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
THE BOX OFFICE CLERK.
HO" He Sells Tickets So ms to Make
the Thin House Look Full.

HOW He Sells Tickets So ms to Make
the Thin House Look Full.
From the Boston Travslle-
The box Office man of one of our thea
ters let ME into little secret the other day
that proves the existence of gray matter
and science behind the theater window.
We were speaking Of the depressing effect
vi Sinai analences, when he remarked: Il
assure you that 1t is fine art TO distribute
as small audience so that the people in it
VIII NOT Ieel Isolated. If the ticket-seller
knows his business he will so apportion n
small sale that sparse house will be made
to look full This is done by a nice ac-
quaintance with his chairs and the science
of distribution. four or five people being
seated here, as many more there, and twice.
as many there, the object being to make
little collection of heads visible in which-
ever direction one looks. and the squads so
grouped as to cover the beggarly array of
empty benches by bringing the heads in
range of one another
clever man will seat an audience of
three hundred go that it will look like one
OF six or seven hundred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
RObhcrics Rcnorted.

w. Henson left his vest hanging in the
Eall of Pages Hotel February IS. When he
returned for it he found that some one had
taken his gold watch, and he has asked the
police to look out for it.
Richard Dean of TO d street complains
of the theft of gold watch and chain.
]. T. Tekoski, 1853 7th street, has reported
to the police that pair Of black trousers
were stolen from his shop yesterday.
H. NJ. Mays of 3G7 Missouri avenue COM
planned to the police this morning that a
suit of clothes, watch, breast pin and a.
pocket book. containing 1915 in money,
were stolen from his house yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
A New Methodist Church.

st. Paul's Church. Dupont Circle, the en-
terprise inaugurated by the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church, has become Independent.
Rev. Stowell Bryant has been invited to
become the first pastor. DR.. Hugh john
ston will preach his closing discourse to-
morrow morning. and in the evening the
Sunday school will hold Its first missionary
service There will be fine singing. and
Bishop Hurst and Mr.. Edward Quincy of
Toronto will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Merchant TniIorx B.r,,..

The Merchant Tailors' Society will have
their annual banquet the 18th instant at the
Raleigh. Distinguished speakers are 70 be
present and leading lights of the craft from
other cities will be among the CHESTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Counsel Fec. nloxe5.

In the divorce use of George Cornell
against Mary L. Cornell. Judge Hagner
today directed Mr.. Cornell to pay $40 coun-
sci fees to his wifa's attorney. Mr.. p. N
Brown. The complainant herd:c driver.
charges his wife with cruelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Raedy and Reciham Matched

Pat Raedy and Pfite 'Peckham have heen
matched to fight for, the heavyweight
championship of the District of Columbia
formerly held by Billy Mcmillan. The con.
test will take place in Virginia on the a1sr
instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

The eleventh congressional republican
convention met at Cuero, Texas, Thursday.
and elected delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention. Mckinley Is probably the favor
lite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

Application was made yesterday for a re-
ceiver for the Barnyard & Sons Company
OF Waterbury,. Conn, manufacturers OF
shears. The concern is capitalized at $685.
OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Eastern.

On Tuesday appropriate exercises, at
tended by the entire school, were held Il
memorial of William Parsons, one of las
years graduates, who died last week.
A meeting of the teachers was Gale
Wednesday afternoon to discuss the ad
visibility Of extending q permanent priv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

The New York World printed the follow
ing statement of the policy of Spain re-
garding Cuba and Congress, by the Spanish
prime minister:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

There Is no best, IL
the Columbia is not
the best"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
sAN npANcsco ncALL."

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
7lO Market street, open until II o'clock every
night ia the year
BRANCH oFFICES-55o Montgomery street,
corner Clay: open until $3.50 O'Clock.
339 Hayes street. open until s;3o O'Clock.
713 Tarkin street open until o 80 o'clock.
sW. corner sixteenth and Mission streets, open
un1il o'clock.
25Is Mission street, open until o'clock.
ll6 Ninth street, open until $50 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Q1O 000 A BARGAIN; 1J9 ACRES, L
ap IL A.OVO. mile of depot. at Napa, on
county road to Browns Valley: 80 acres culti-
vated acres in cherries, balance of the land
handsomely wooded pasture and grain land
with plenty of water; good hard-finished
house of IL rooms with all modern city inn
provements; fine barn with box stalls car
riage house, servants cottage. chicken
houses: water from springs piped TO reservoir
of 1877 900 gallons capacity: woo;, on place is
live oak; splendid soil; will grow anything;
will exchange for city property.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

re- ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM, MASON
L~S and Ellis sts.-1 o-day at O'Clock. the sixth
address to young men only at the Christian Asso-
citation auditorium, will be given by Rev. ]. Cum
ming Smith; subject, The Power of Accumula-
tion in Manhood" Special music. All young
welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

E% CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF Lat
uS~S ter-day Saints-Meeings every sunday at
= and AS O'Clock P. NJ. in Friendship Hail, 900
Market ST. Apostle HeberJ. Grant OF The Nor
mon church, from salt Lake City, will speak at
both meetings. All are welcome. No collectio.s
ONE and near
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

UE00O 40 ACRES MILES WEST OF
DOOOU. Santa Rosa, on county road 10 acres
In prunes acres in peaches. pears and april
cots; 800 olive trees all in full bearing; 8 acres
Zinfandel wine grapes balance grain and pas
ture level land: hard-finished house OF
rooms, barn and chicken-houseS; good water;
part cash.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

T. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. EDDY ST.
tr~S near Jones-Rev. Nj. P. Boynton. pas
tor. Services sunday. February 8, 1896. Preaching
by the pastor at II A NJ subject, "The Test of
Love-" and al 1880 P. NJ. Topic. Two Debtors"
Sunday school al 1890 p NJ. Y. p S OF c. l.. at
$3.50 p. n Young Mems meeting Tuesday even
ing at O'clock Prayer meeting Wednesday at
T:45 p n. Christian culture class each Friday at
s P. N. All these services are open TO the public.
Strangers are welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

re- FIRST ENGLISH L THERAN
- Church, on Geary ST., mr.. Gough-Rev. Oscar
H. Gruver, pastor Divine services sunday al /
A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ; Sunday-school at 9:45 A. H. /;
prayer-meeting Wednesday 7:45 P. NJ. Subject
OF morning sermon, "kars OR No Ears; or, 1 he
Art OF Hearing" Evening service will be devoted
TO an exposition OF the first psalm. All vel
come. Seats free. Good music
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

q. < PER ACRE WILL BUY 44O ACRES 8
DO miles from san Miguel, in Monterey County:
all fenced and cross fenced house and
barns: 100 cultivable. balance rolling
land covered with timber; good pasture landf
splendid land If cleared: water from springs,-
trOughs for cattle: this is pickup.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

01OS0 WILL BUY so ACRES 21% MILES
V LOU from Jolon PosIoffice Monterey Coun-
", on county road: 40 acres under cultiya-
tion; 20 more suitable for cultivation: bal
ance hilly with plenty of wood and water;
good fruit, wheat and hay land: 4-room
dwelling-house, barn for horses, we'll of
good water; buildings nearly new; a great
bargain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

r. FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH, COR
1~S ner Geary and Franklin sis.-Rev. Horatio
Stebbins, I'D, minister; William 6. Eliot Jr.,
associate, at the church Mondays from 10 10 IL.
Sunday-school at .9:45 A. NJ. Services at II A. NJ.
and 7:30 P. NJ. Bibe-class at 9;45 a. NJ; Rev. Sam
nel SlOcOmbe leader. All are cordially lnXited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

re- WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
IR~S Bush street, between Devisadero and Scott.
Preaching morning and evening by the pastor,
Rev. VII lam A. Gardner Sunday school at 10
a. NJ, Miss \. r Gardner superintendent. IL
=. NJ. sermon, topic, "hinderances." 4:3O NJ,
Junior Christian EndeavOr: $3.50 p NJ, Y. p. =
q. E., DR.. 4. L. Rigdon president. 7:45 P NJ
sermon, topic, ''Science and the Bible" On Fri
day February Il, at NJ, there Will be lecture
by Rev. James small from Ireland. Topic ''How
hey Live in Ireland, and Week on the Sea by q
Live Irishman." Admission free.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

r. SECOND UNITARIAN CHU RCH, COR
G~S ner of Capp and Twentieth sts.-A. J..
Wells, minister. Mr.. Wells will preach at II A. NJ
on Character ana Power" The evening lecture
at 45 will be on 'The Evolution OF Man" Bible
study at :45. Sunday-schooi at Gas. All seats
free: PASTORS residence. 20 Liberty st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
\ 81 2 hSI NOLON 7,
Room 10, Mills Building. 6. f.

A LAMBDA COUNTY; GOO ACRES CHOICE
4 fruit land: 112 hours ride from San Fran
cisco; must be sold to avoid foreclosure: land fs
worth 800 per acre; will be sold at S35; easy
terms: Will sell acres up ward Address Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

We have some OF the greatest bargains in I'M
proved fruit, vineyard. grain and stock ranches
that were ever seen in this state, also some
ticulars.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

EeES FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
Ef~S tlst-Services at II A. N IL Beethoven b all
3S6 Post St, cor. Powell. Christian Science Bible
Lessons, International Series Subject: ''Jesus
Revealing The True Way and the False All are
welcome.