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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
PIRACY STILL EXISTS.
In the Chinese Seas the Old TRADE
Has Many Followers.


Has Many Followers.
From the Pail Mall Gazette
In the Malay Peninsula piracy has de.
clined considerably since the expedition Of
twenty years ago, but Perak Salaneore
and RAINBOW still distinguish themselves
now and again by little undisguised busS
mess of this kind In China the two greaE
hotbeds Of buccaneers are the places which
have been celebrated in this direction for
centuries-Amoy and Canton.
The Annoy people proper, who speak the
Annoy dialect and live in the walled city,
are very quiet, peaceable and orderly and
have pronounced antipathy for fighting,
whether on sea or shore. But back of
Annoy is the mountainous district of Tong
an. 1t is connected with the ocean by
many arms Of the sea- Its soil is sterile
like all mountaineers, are thin, muscular,
brave and resolute. Even today they pre-
serve neutrality-suspicious. of military ma
ture.
These are the gentlemen who make their
living by piracy. They and the men of
Canton have learned wisdom by experience.
They no longer cruise the wide seas, at-
lacking any craft that may come along.
There are too many gunboats patrolling the
coast-too many rified guns and too many
yardarms. Law and order, i'm the past half
century. have shot. hanged, drowned blown
up or burned at least 100000 followers of
the black flag" Today the work is done
upon a smaller, but far shrewder and
safer, basis.
They keep spies at various places in their
neighborhood, who report to headquarters
whenever some junk is about to leave that
has a rich cargo or carries large amount
Of money. Along with this goes the infor-
nation Of who commands the boat, how
large crew it carries and how 1T is armed,
The pirates then plan to intercept the craft
in some river or arm of the sea, or else In
some shoal water near the coast, where
there is no chance of meeting a gunboat
and where, after the robbery they will
have safe means of escape.
Their calculations are carefully made
but come out right only once in four OF
five times. 1t may be that a foreign OF
Chinese gunboat suddenly appears upon the
scene. 1t may be that the junk they are
after goes past their rendezvous with @
European steamer or river launch, or may
hap the prospective victim is delayed by
adverse winds and tides and SO does not
appear at the time and place figured upon.
When they do make a capture they are not
so brutal and cruel as in the old years.
For the rest, any one who knows China and
the Chinese will not need to be told that
the booty Is easily disposed of without
risks or questions asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
A Fathers Revenge.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The clock in the church tower str

From the Cincinnat Enquirer.
The clock in the church tower struck the
hour of s. Three in the morning.
A haggard and wearied man softly laid a
bundle of linen, surmounted with a small
red face, bearing traces of tears, within a
cradle.
An object on the mantel caught his glar-
ing eye. He picked 1t up and read the in
scription:
ITO the quietest and best-behaved baby,
Shagwox's Baby Show. 1885,
Laughing bitterly, he crushed the fragile
silver mug with his slippered heel kicked
off the slippers and YEARLY sank into bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
THE FIRING CEASED.
And Both sides Admired the Bravery
of One Man.

of One Man.
'fYou can't tell how far cat can Jump
by the curl AZ Hs TAIL said an old reg
ular army officer at the Ebbitt, last Sat
urday night; 3tpd you can't Judge Of
mans bravery by looking at his face"
The remark was called out by a story
that had justf been told Of sailors ac-
lions during ahkht at one of our southern
seaport towns in the late war.
I'VE had a German named Pau in my
regiment along at the first Of the war;"
continued the SPEAKER, whose usually pale
race would turn to an ashen hue at the fir
Ing Of mtAket; yet he had more cool
bravery about him than is often found
even IN born soldiers. The boys used to
nre jokes at him on account of his nervous
ness at first. hut after standing up beside
MIN IN one or two engagements they drop
ped the funny business, and it wasn't long
swore by 'Dutchy,
During the seven days fight one of our
niue drummer boys. who was hit with
piece OF shell, was lying on high, ex-
posed point on the field, when the regiment
Tell back little. Pretty soon there was a
cross fire of light, artillery from the rebels
| at our right and left, and the little raised
spot OF ground where Johnny was lying
| was right in the center of the cross. john
ny was great favorite in his company,
and many sigh went up from the boys as
| they looked over the field at that spot
| and realized his danger. But there SEEM
| ed TO be no way-to help the. little fellow,
and the only thing to be done was to pray
that the iron and leaden hail might not
touch him.
Then a ten-pounder shell ploughed
through the dirt on the knoll, bounding over
| toward our left, and burst among the nine
| ty-nrst pennsylvania volunteers. groan
| went through our ranks as the men saw
| the art flying on the knoll, for the drum
mer was up there, and just then 'Dutchy'
dropped his musket and made a break
| across the open field for the little summit
| zlSzagging right toward the rebel lines
inefe was moments lull in the rafting
mnsketry, an instant's cessation of the can
nonad1ng, and 'Dutchy' was seen to stag.
| ger and partially fall once or twice. but
ne reached the knoll; and when he picked
| that little youngster up In his arms II
| Jumped up and waved their hats and cheer
ed him. Those fellows knew what braver,
| was as well as we did, and as Pau stag
gered back to our lines with the little
wounded drummer In his arms there
| wasn't a shot fired.
| Poys, here's Shonny again. he said
as he laid the moaning little fellow in the
arms OF big sergeant, then he fell in g
rant. weak from loss Of blood. When The
| DOCTORS got him into the hospital and had
| taken of his clothing, 1t was found tina
he had nine bullet wounds, some pretty
severe. but none fatal The poor fellow
| died few months after that of swan,
| 1ever, and was buried Just out of camI
| with more military donors than are usu
ally paid to an enlisted man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
DU MAURIER'S TROUBLE.
Ever Since Youth He Has Beer
Threatened With Loss of Sight.
From the Westminster Rudge4

Ever Since Youth He Has Been
Threatened With Loss OF Sight.
From the. Westminster Budget
In the course of talk Du Maurier de-
scrtbed tragic affair that occurred at the
Antwerp Academy, where he was studying
under De Keyser and Van Lerius. "It was
on day In Van Lerius' studio" he said,
that the great tragedy of my life &C.
Cured"
The voice Of Du Maurier, who till then
had been chatting with animation, suddenly
fell, and over his face came an indefinable
expression of mingled terror and anger and
sorrow.
'I was drawing from a model when sud
denly the girls head seemed to me to
dwindle to the size of walnut I clapped
my hand over my left eye. Had been mis-
taken? could see as well as ever. But
when in its turn covered my right eve I
learned what had happened Ny left eye
had failed me: 1t might be altogether lost
1t was so sudden blow that I was as
thunderstruck. Seeing my dismay, Van Lee
RUS came up and asked me what might be
the matter, and when 1 told him he said
that it was nothing; that he had had that
himself, and so on. And doctor whom I
anxiously consulted that same day COM
forted me and said that the accident was a
passing one. However. my eye grew worse
and worse, and the fear of a total blind
ness beSet me constantly. That was the
most tragic event Of my life. 1t poisoned
all my existence"
Du Maurier, as though to shake Off a
troubling ohsession. rose from his chair and
walked about the room. cigarette in hand.
I'VE heard ofs.a great specialist. who
lived in Dusseldorf and we went to
see him. He examined my eyes. and
said that, though the left eye was GER
tainly lost, a. had no reason to fear losing
the other, but that must be very careful
and not drink beer or eat cheese, and so
on. It was,Yery! comforting to know that I
was not to be,fblind, but 1 have never
shaken off the terror of that apprehension.
my life was avery prosperous one from
the outset in London. I was married In
1868, and my wife and never once knew
financial troubles. Ny only trouble has
been my fear about my eyes Apart from
that I have beensvery happy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
What 1t Cost Him.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. WattsE"There! We have cleared
Off the last Of that church debt, and 1t
never cost you men q cent. See what wo-
men can do"
Mr.. Watts-'T don't know about the
other fellows, but I know you have made
me spend more than 500 for extra meals
down town while you were out monkeying
around"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Discharged.

Discharged.
From the New York Herald.
Judge-"What's the charger
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. character"
Judge-"What grounds?''
Policeman-"Having diamonds, watches.
gold bars. clocks, medals, ETC., which he
was about to pawn"
Judge Ito prisoner)-"What have you to
say?' .,s,+e
Prisoner-'T am an amateur bicycle
racer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Pop Goes the Resolve.
From the Chicago Evening Poet.

From the Chicago Evening Poet.
''Wellr'
"Welr'
A pause.
"ChillyT
yep"
Another pause.
still quit?"
Yep"
A dismal cough.
1T caught a Geld the first thing"
$50 did l."
Cant break 1t up"
Neither can L.
A brief interval Of silence.
81 know what's good for It."
$50 do l."
Another interval.
Shall we?'
yep"
And so the New Year vow was broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

From the Chicago Tribune.
In the act Of raising the kitchen window
the burglar paused and listened.
A sound smote his ears. He thrust his
head inside and listened more intently
It's more than one he said; .it's
twinsr'
And he climbed In and robbed the entire
lower floor at his leisure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
He Thought 1t Pleonasm.

From the cinffnnati, Enquirer.
Don't use poor SOAP" read Perry Pa
tettic from 9he paper in which his poke
out" had been dropped. '.Ef had been
writin' that" he continued, II think
would have left out that word PORE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Broke the Silence.

From the Westminster Globe.
For a long time after he had succeeded
in inserting himself through the door, at
3 am, she regarded him in silence.
At length she spake
Also, she spake at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
His Weakness.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
while am no jingo,'' said the reporter.
who for the fourth time in one week had
to correct an item. "still seem to be a
success as a tale-twister."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
HE WAS EXPERIENCED
And Had Learned the Advantage O
Being Strictly Non-COmmittal.

And Had Learned the Advantage of
Being Strictly Non-Committnl.
From the Detroit Free Press.
pretty cold, isn't it?' he said, as he swung
himself aboard Michigan avenue car. and
got a rest for his back against the railing
of the platform.
The remark was addressed to man who
had boarded the car two blocks above, and
who didn't seem to hear it.
The other made no reply.
'Is this cold enough for you!" shouted the
man after half minute, and evidently be-
lieving the other to be deaf
Still there was no reply. The car sped
along for a block, and then the man who
had spoken determined to secure a response.
He pulled at the others arm and raised his
voice still higher and yelled:
II say, it's cold morning"
Speaking to me?" quietly asked the silent
man as he slowly turned.
Yes, of course
'eWell I'm not deaf"
"Oh. thought you were. I said it was
cold I'D morning {.
"A1d you didn't answer"
II never do
Don't you think it's cold?" persisted the
talker who was getting mad about it.
Twenty years ago." replied the other
after taking thirty seconds to blow his nose
and wipe off his chin, twenty years ago,
when was in Chicago, a man asked me the
same question you did when you first got on
the car, and 1 promptly replied that it was
pretty cold"
Yes"
He at once turned on me and called me a
liar, and in the fight which resulted he
blinded my left eye and knocked out seven
of my teeth, while broke two of his ribs
and knocked his chin off his jaws. Sir! 1t
may be a cold morning-this may be sum-
mer or winter. utterly and emphatically
refuse to express an opinion
But can't"
mo- sir-no. sir! I refuse to talk about
the enthusiastically refuse! 1 refuse to
talk on any subject. I'm mum. If you
want to hear yourself CAB, go ahead, but
please address your remarks to the door or
the conductorI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Primitive Mounds in Texas.
ON q Letter in the Galresfon Neus

From a Letter in the Galveston News
A communication from Mr.. John E. Mat
thews in your issue Of December q re-
specting mounds and the mound builders"
shows that he is probably unaware of the
existence Of group of mounds in Texas,
which are well worthy of study by the
archa eologist. They are in the suburbs of
the town of Nacogdoches, in the eastern
part of the state. Four Of these mounds
are standing in apparently much the same
condition as when left by their unknown
builders. A lipe drawn from the largest,
which is furthest southwark, passing
through each in turn, to the last which is
furthest northward, would describe an ir-
regular arc of probably 100 or 40 degrees.
and each mound, from south to north d.
minishes in size and height. That furthest
to the south may be compared to a cone,
probably 400 feet in circumference at the
base. with fiat, table-like summit, the
sides showing that at one time they had
been abrupt and regular, and, in fact, were
sufficiently steep in 1859 to afford a coast
ing place for the boys Of the town with
their sleds after snow which occurred in
that year. The next two mounds have
rounded tops, and the slope of their sides is
more gentle. The last mound, which is
about 300 yards north of the largest Of the
group, is small but steep, being less than
100 feet in circumference, and, according
to my recollection. does not exceed six or
seven feet In height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
lei on Parle American.

lei on Parle Americana.
From Life.
Young tourist (after consulting diction-
ary)-"Garcon, will you bring-oh-voolez
WOO two-deux-deux-er, OH"
Waiter Qnterrupting)-"Cockt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Different Kinds.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Parrott-"Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness"
Wiggins-"Yes; and others wear English
clothes that are too big for themr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

Advice to n Young Married Woman.
From the Boston Herald.
The following advice, given to a young
married woman, who was visited by an old
er and more experienced one, may be help
full to some Of our readers:
When the visitor arose to go the hostess
came with her to the door. and out upon
the pleasant piazza, which. however, looked
a little dusty in the corners.
"Oh. dear" said the young wife, 'how
provoking the servants are. I told Mary
to sweep the piazza thor Cughly, and now
look how dusty 1t is
Grace" said the older woman, looking
into the disturbed young face with kindly
humorous eyes. Il am an old housekeeper.
Let me give you a bit Of advice: Never di-
rect peoples attention to defects. Unless
you do so they will rarely see them.
Now, If I had been In your place and
noticed the dirt I should have said, How
blue the sky is How beautiful the clouds
are or How bracing the air is, Then
I should have looked up Mt that as
spoke and should have gotten you safely
down the steps and out of sight without
your seeing the dust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

Pat-"Oive shouted me teet loose yeIlen'
fur ye.''
Mike 0he new hand)-"Faith. I didn't hear
yez." .
Pat-"wull, yez hear me now-MortI
Mort!! Mort!!!'
Mike-"Sure, I heerd that before, but
faint me name tall 'tallr'-Truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

-, the wife of 8 Representative from
one Of the southern states, I forget Just
which one. I struck up an acquaintance
with her in the House gallery ono. day las.
week. and when she found I knew some
thing of her husband her heart warmed
toward me Immediately. She told me she
had been here ever since Congress con-
vened, and she thought Washington was
simply horrid.
said: why. what's the matter?"
We'll" she said, ''at home the wife Of q
Representative is some one, and people
make q fuss over her, especially when her
husband is as prominent as my husband Is;
but here in Washington being the wife Of
q Representative doesn't even give one the
entree into good society.
I'm just tired explaining to people I
meet who / am, who ana what my hus-
band Is, that this Is his first term, etc.,
and have them say, oh. yes and then,
the next time I meet them, all to do over
again. Yes gp sick Of Washington" and
she gave Sssd kind of a sigh, and began
locking over the House in q weary sort Of
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-02
Grand Circuit Races nj Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1.-The grand circuit
meeting at the Cleveland Driving park
closed today with three good races. The
track was in splendid condition. but the
crowd was small. Results:
Trotting. 2I2 class. purse 5000: Elloree
won first. third and NTH heats. Time:
2:1lia, 2:1224, 214A. James L won second
and fourth heats and was second, Time:
eliza, 2:l3. Dick Hubbard was third. Rens-
salaer Wilkes. Stills n. Baker. Russelmont.
Earnsio; Fred Cole. Don L and Claus Al
mont also started.
Pacing. 2:ls class, purse 50, coo: Dan T won
in straight heats. Time: 2:l0ln. 2:12, 21lA.
Myrtle G was second and Red Oak third.
Tuty Wilkes. Paynstone, Agnes. Replica,
Decoy, Bette Irwin. Major Lambert. Wal
nut Lad. Storm Cliff. Monopole and Luella
also started.
Class 2:29' Helen X won first. third and
Bluebell won second heat in 2:I7A and was
second.
Ell Gloss, tr%otting. purse 1900. unfin-
ished from yesterday: Rifle won the third.
fifth and sixth heats. Best time: 2:12l,
2:l2h, 2l1A. Angeius won the first and
second heats and was second. Time: 2:13A
2:l2l4. Lille Young third. Franklin, Colonel
Dickey, Bryson. Prince H. Satin Slippers
Oudan. Volunteer Medium. William Tell,
Black Storm and Cut Glass also started.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-02
RESULTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Latonin Meeting Ends with n Very
Muddy Trnck md Dull RncinE.

ubu III II u
CINCINNATI, Aug. L-Latonia closed its
gates today. The rain throughout the day
put the track in very bad condition. Three
favorites and two second choices won the
five races. Results:
First race. seven furlongs. selling: Miss
Emma Is to - won, Susie B % to u second,
Parson 90 to y third. Time: l:S2i2.
Second race. five and a half furlonSs:
Irby + g to u won. Performance @ to y
second. Lady Keith @ to u third. Time:
Third race. mile and a furlong, selling:
Letcher @ to y won. Sir Dixie @ to 100
Fourth race. the Cincinnati Hotel handi-
cap, mile and a quarter: Captive q to 81
won, Ben Holiday q to u second. Time:
Fifth race, seven furlongs: strahreel, Is
to 81 won. Cuticlene g to u second, Helen
ST. LOUIS, Aug L-Buckyidere and sanIe
and medium outsiders captured the other
First race, selling. one mile: Foresecn q
ond. Fasig IL to >, third. Time: 1:44.
Second race: selling. six f~urlongs: Fred
70 90 TO y won AibeTt 5 q TO = sec
Third race, 2-year-olds, five half f~urlongs:
Buckvidere Is to D won, Typhoon q to y
Fourth race. seven furlongs; Sligo IS to
D won. Dare II 90 to I second Johnny
Fifth race, selling. six furlongs; Hester
as to 81 won. Neutral g TO - second.
George F. Smith g to u third. Time: liz.
sixth race, selling, one mile: Sallie Wood
ond. Hot Stuff go 10 u third. Time: 143A.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1-Favorites were
winners at Brighton Beach today only in
the fourth, fifth and sixth events. but the
other winners We're well backed. Results:
First race, selling, mile and a sixteenth:
The Dragon III to 81 won, Sir Francis @ to
y second, Refugee q to u third. Time:
l:4Sla.
Second race. six furIongs: Burlesque %
TO - won, The ManXman Is to u second,
Kaiser Ludwig l2 to II third. Time: LID.
Third race, the Winged Foot stakes, five
furlongs: Voter G TO y Won Cleophus C to
- second, Lithos &c to % third. Time: 1.0lA.
Fourth race, Sea Gull stakes, one mile:
second, Formal IS TO u third. Time: 1:i2A.
Fifth race, selling. six furlongs: Zanone
q 10 y won. Cromwell % 10 u second,
Ameer % to y third. Time: 1:l5l4.
Sixth race. steeplechase. selling, about
two miles and 4 quarter: Red Pat q 10 %
won, St. Anthony q TO u second, Spot Is to
ID third. Time: 5.2T.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-02

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Aug. Mason P.
Mills. ex-department commander of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, and one Of the
most prominent lawyers in the state. is
dead, aged SO. after three years Illness.
BLOCK ISLAND. Il. l., Aug. Nicholas
Ball. proprietor of the Ocean View hotel, is
dead at the age of 6S years. He was one
of those who went to California in 1S49. He
had acquired considerable wealth. had trav-
eled extensively and was the author of sew
eral books.
BAR HARBoR. Me-. Aug. Mrs. Jose
phine Widener. wife of p. A. B. Widener.
who. with a party arrived here yesterday
on the big steam yacht Josephine from
Philadelphia. was found dead in her state
room this morning. Mrs. Widener. who was
sc years old, complained Of sickness on the
trip. and yesterday was attended twice by
a physician, but she was in a comfortable
condition when she retired last night.
ROCHESTER. y. Y, Aug. Nv. p. Boil
den. DID. secretary of the international
Missionary union. died Of paralysis at Cliff
ton Springs today.
NEBRASKA CITY, Aug. 1.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Lucy Reed died this morning, aged so
years. She had been a resident of this
city for a number of years, and was one OF
the pioneers OF the county.
CRESTON. la. Aug. 4.-tSpeCial Tele-
gram.)-Michnel Hines, aged 80. an old and
prominent citizen, died this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-02
.Sixty-Five Entries Already Listed for
the Events.

MASON CITY, Ia, Aug. Especial Tele-
g~ram)-The bicycle tournament here on
the 5th and 9Th promises to be the great
est thing in the state in the line of racing
this season. The five-mile handicap closed
with thirty entries. and the two-mile handi-
cap with thirty-two entries. Tonight there
are siNty-five individual entries. and many
mere are expected by Monday night, when
entries for the open events close. The
following is a partial list of some OF the
most noted riders entered: Larson of Des
Moines. White, Bell, Coyle and Jackson of
Cedar Rapids, Ulrich and Armstrong of
Ottunwa. kartright OF Sioux City, SUIT
thus of Cresco, Sarvold of Minneapolis,
Strom of Grinnell. Thomas of Oskaloosa,
Underwood of Chaplin G.. E. Marshall (col-
ored) of Chicago, and Hofer of st. Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-02
PLAYED THIRTEEN INNINGS
Universities and Originals Struggle Hard
for the Third Cams.
VICTORY RESTS WITH THE STUDENTS
Hayes hit and walters Error In the
Last InninE Allows the VIM
ming Rum 60 Fad N
Long Game.

The third game in the city championship
series between the University club base
ball team and the Originals was won yes
terday afternoon by the eN-collegians before
the largest crowd Of the season. The game
was the p~rettiest and best exhibition of
base ball which has been seen in Omaha
for many days. being Respondent with bril-
liant plays and holly contested for the
whole OF the thirteen innings, which is took
to decide which club would leave the field
as %victors.
For eight whole innings the University
boys were unable to get a mar beyond third,
and not until the thirteenth, when Hayes
hit to left and went down to second, where
whipple let the ball by him. Abbott had
opened the inning by going out on a fly to
Waller. Jelen followed Hayes with a fyout
to Whitney, and Old Warhorse McKelvey
forced Taylor. knocked a fly to Waller,
which was mufed. and Hayes skated in.
scoring the winning run.
Abbott's work was very p~raiseworthy, as
his record OF twenty-five putouts and one
assist without an error. lows. Score: