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Evening star., 1896-12-08
A Fortune for n breakfast.


Some years ago three young men. all
highly gifted, but improyident and unror-
tunate, we're walking the streets of Paris
together penniless and hungry
what wouldn't 1 give for A nice break
fast?" said one of them.
What wouldn't / give for a breakfast,
even if il weren't nlce?" said another
ANY kind of a breakfast would do for
me, provided 1t was a breakfast said the
third.
How much must we have with which TO
get our meal?" asked the first
We ought to have ten francs at least"
said another.
II have an idea, Here's a music pub
fisher. Come along" said one.
Sir. said he TO the publisher. I'VE wish
to sell YOU q scng, of which one OF us has
written the words and another the air: and
| will sing it, as | am the only one Of the
three who has any voice.
The music publisher made grimace
We'll, go on. Wen see if your song is
good for anything
Hum" said the publisher at the conclu-
sion of the performance, lit isn't much of
a song-a simple little thing. But III tell
you what I'll do; Ill give you fifteen francs
for it,.
The three young men had not expected as
much. They handed the publisher the
manuscript took the money and went OF
author of the words was Alfred de Musset
the composer Hippolyte Moupon and the
singer Gilbert DupreZ. The song, which
was entitled "Connaissez-vous dams BARGE
lcne?' had a great popularity. and brought
the publisher a considerable fortune.
Evening star., 1896-12-08
NEW SEARCH LAMP.
Novel Light Recently Tried by the
French Navy,


The French Mediterranean squadron has
just made an interesting experiment with
a novel light. the invention of a French
naval officer. The sailors cali it 'thc rat
trap light" The squadron left Mar
seilies at D o'clock i'm the evening leavin.
behind the torpedo destroyer Faucon, which
was to start three hours later and hunt il
up AT o'clock the Faucon weighed
anchor 2nd steamed ou; In pursuit. with
all lights eXtinguished except this novel
affair, the ratiere. Nobody On board knew
the direction the squadron took, but at /
CLOCK in the morning the Faucon Joined il
Ihis rat trap light is a thing of small
dimensions, placed in the stern of the YES
Sci above the wheel No other light is
permitted Oh beard. 1t throws out an elc.-
trio light which cannot be seen on the
right or left of the snip. and can ONLY be
discovered dead ahead under certain condi-
ucns known to the seeker. BY means Of
inns invention night signals can be made
When rockets or flashlights might ne lls,-
less or liable to betray the position OF he
Meet TO the enemy. 1t can also guide a
squadron in line, with all other lights out
even In dangerous latitudes
. Inc French navy alone possesses .his
leht, and The admiralty evidently attaches
sIeat Importance TO 1T. judging by the pre-
cautions that are taken TO guard il apaipsr
discovery. The commander of a shin and
one sworn officer alone handle it, and IL is
KEPT on board In a special apartment. of
"hich the commander holds the key
Evening star., 1896-12-08

The first vice president IS Rev. Luther
this community presiding elder of the
Washington d:stric: of the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
ard also as president for two years of the
Anti-Saloon League of the District of Co
lumbia- DR.. Wilsor before his elevation to
the eldershir was a popular pastor His
last pulpit Was that of Wesley Chapel As
pre- sidect of the District of Columbia
League he did much to give that organiza-
ton its present high standing with pastors
of al! denominations. He has always had
a good word fer the District Commission
ers. and has used his influence to cr!ti-
vate a spirit of forbearance as well as
helpfulness on the part OF his associates
AT the same time he is an aggressive and
energetic Temperance reformer, and is still
an active member of the executive COM
mittee of the District League, and chair
man of the committee on public meetings
which is arranging for the coming con-
ve2tiCn.
Secretary Eyyfn.
Mr.. James L. Ewin, the secretary of the
An er.can League. is a layman of the same
religious denomination as Mr.. Price and
DIR. Wilson. He is native of Baltimore
and has resided in this city since 1866 ex-
cept during two years and a half. from
1876 to 1878. when he resided temporarily
in New York city representative of the
Was hington firm CT Knight Brothers. He
IS well known as the present occupant of
tie office of president of the Anti Saloon
League of the District of Columbia and
Evening star., 1896-12-08

mounted by a handsome statue, represent
ing Texas distributing laurel crowns to the
heroes of the Texas revolution.
On the four sides of the entablature there
will be words symbolical of the qualities
which animated the heroes in their strug-
gle. On the first dado of the base will ice
an inscription commemorating the gift OF
Henry Rosenberg. Two groups on the front
and rear OF the monument represent the
genius OF war and of diplomacy. Each
group holds a shield. representing, respec-
lively, the portraits of Houston and Austin.
A statue with the date October ., 1854
represents the people Of Texas in their first
attempt to break the chain of Mexican
rule. Another figure, with the date April
81. 1885, the day of the battle of San ia
c:nto, ard Victory, represents the people
Evening star., 1896-12-08

time the state superintendent of the de-
partment of temperance of the Christian
Endeavor Union of Massachusetts, anG
was prominent here in the large Massa
chusetts delegation during the Christian
Endeavor convention last July.
Rev. Howard H. Russell, LID, the ma.
tional superintendent. has his headquarters
at Columbus. Ohio, being also superintend.
ent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League He
was educated both as a lawyer and as q
clergyman, and is still a Congregational
minister. His favorite notices, as de-
scriptive of successful anti-saloon work
are "Interdenominational, Omnipartisan.'
and Unity. Persistency. Victory He has
had exclusive charge of the work of or
ganization the past year. and has shared
with the secretary the duty Of securing the
cooperation of the churches and other
bodies already in existence. His report to
the approaching convention is looked for
ward to with great interest. 1t is known
that anti-saloon leagues have been success
fully started In several states, and that in
some of them the work has already reached
considerable proportions. This is especial.
Evening star., 1896-12-08
NOVEL FLOOR TREAT,TENT.
Inexpensive Floor Furnishings IL
Paper, Enamel and Paint.

Paper, Enamel and Paint.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The last thing in floor covering is paper
That is, the floor is laid with paper imi-
tating or representing grained oak, par
quetry, tiles, mosaic pavement or what
not. The process is as follows: The floor is
first smoothed, then two or three layers of
| newspapers, saturated with -four paste,
are applied, made smooth and left to dry.
Then the wall paper-that which repre-
sents grained oak being preferred-is glued
down on the subst1at of newspapers,
and, after being sized, is vanished. The
| chief recommendation of paper flooring is
| Its cheapness; for room not used for
much traffic 1t will answer a purpose. 1t
will not dc if there is any dampness about
| the floor.
| Enameling is another novel process for
| treating ficcrs but 1t differs from papering
| in that it is rather expensive, requiring as
| 1t does several coats of paint with Vigor-
Gus intermediate rubbings down with very
| fine glass paper. The ordinary enamels
| sold in. the shops are not to be recommend
| ed for this purpose, as, from the nature of
their composition, they are spt to crack
and chip.
Ebonizing for floors can be easily done
| by boiling logwood chips in water-one
| pound of chips to one pound of water-till
| the liquid is well color ed. Apply this to
| the floor evenly and carefully, giving sec
| ond application, If the boards are close
| textured. When this is quite dry, apply in
| a similar way, strong solution of sulphate
| of iron in water. good chemical ink-like
black will be the result. which. after siz-
ing, may be varnished like any other stain,
! CT preferably it may be polished with bees
wax and turpentine. The duIler surface
| SO given is better, artistically speaking,
| than the glaring, shining surface given by
| varnish, at any rate where black STAN
| is used. Apropos to a floor stain, any
! which pretends 10 be varnish as well
and in which the varnish is a spirit as
| opposed to an Oil varnish. is mistake in
| so far az floors are concerned 1t may an
swer for some articles of furniture, but is
rot durable enough for floors. To an oil
| varEish, suitably cclored there is no OBJ
! jection, but stain subsequently sized and
vanished. Is best. 1t is mistake to size
| the floor before staining IT, although some
people prefer so doing. 1f may save a lit
tie stain, but there is the certainty of the
stain and the varnish peeling off eventu-
ally in flakes where there is much wear
Evening star., 1896-12-08

The former, Hiram Price of Iowa, made
4 national reputation for himself as a re-
publican Congressman from an Iowa DIS
triot. which previously and ever since his
retirement was. and has been, democratic.
After retiring from Congress. Mr.. Price
was appointed ccmmis sioner of Indian af-
fairs under President Garfield. and filed
this office for several years. retiring finally
from the government service by resignation
during President Cleveland's first term.
Apart from. such work. Mr.. Price has a
very wide reputation in railway and bank
ing circles through ar influential business
career in Iowa. and is nationally known as
philanthropist. interested in every good
work. He is Influential member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and has re-
peateCly been a member of the general
conference.
Evening star., 1896-12-08

as q Sunday school worker, having been
for eight years Sunday school suDerinten-
dent of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church and for several years prior to No
vember. 1895. the secretary of the District
of Columbia SUI day School Union, of whose
member.
All the other officers OF the American
League belong to ether religious denomi-
rat:ons, and are located elsewhere.
Archbishop Ireland.
Tie second vice president is the Most
Reverend john Ireland. ID. D., the Roman
Catholic archbishop of st. Paul, and an
aggressive worker in the temperance re-
form. The story of the conversation be-
tween the archbishop and DIR. Kynett of
the Methodist Church, which resulted in
the organization of the American League.
has already been told in The Star He has
Evening star., 1896-12-08

Beacon, DID,, chairman of the General
Assembly's permanent committee on tenn
perance and the liquor traffic of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States of
America. His office is at Pittsburg, Pa.
1t is hardly expected that he will attend
the approaching convention, owing to re-
cent i'll health, but he is an enthusiastic
supporter Of the anti-saloon movement.
The treasurer, Mr.. F. w. Walsh, jr., Is a
Congregational layman, and a business
man Of Boston, where he has had his office
during the year. He has been for some
Evening star., 1896-12-08
WARRINGTON SALOONS
Representatives Of the American
League Assemble in Washington.
MAKING THE FIGHT NATIONAL
Men Who Head the Movement
in Behalf of Temperance.
KNOWN OFFICERS

The American Anti-Saloon League, which
celebrates it's first anniversary in national
convention, beginning today. in Calvary
Baptist Sunday school house. has not only
organized in this city through the hstru
mentality of the Anti-Saloon League of
the District of Columbia, heretofore set
forth in The Star. but has been represented
in the city throughout the year by it's pres
ident first vice pre- sdert and secretary.
Evening star., 1896-12-08
tnnecessary Alarm.

From the Detroit Free Press
She-"Miss Hcmely makes herself riGicu
lous by being SO frightened every tim,
there is a thunder storm"
He-"Why so?"
traction even for lightning.
Evening star., 1896-12-08
Pleased the BOYS.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The New Parson Gin Arizona)-"Mr
Roundup may ask If my discourse yester-
day created favorable impression?"
Coyote Jake-"Parscn, I've heerd morn
four dozen of the boys swear this inornin'
it was the dangdest best sermon that wus
ever pulled off h'yar."
Evening star., 1896-12-08
THE ROSENBERG MoNUMEyT
a W ashfnEton sculptor to Erect 1t
Galveston. Texos

n uSh1hEtNn sculptor to Ercct II m 4
Galveston, Texas.
Prof. Louis Amateis. the well-known
sculptor and member of the faculty of the
Corcoran Scientific School, has returned TO
the city, after visit to Galveston, Tex. on
business connected with the proposed Ro-
senberg monument, which is to be erected
in that city to the memory of the heroes in
the history of the lone star state
The monument is to be erected at the in
tersection of two Of the principal streets Of
Galveston and is to be an imposing affair
From large number of designs submitted
Evening star., 1896-12-08

The Hon. John F. Smith Of Westminster Md
Judge Of the circuit court Of Carroll CO.. Md. says:
II have used Salvetion OIL for rheumatism Its cf.
fects were prompt and lasting"
Evening star., 1896-12-08

standing proud and independent. Around
the subbase there will be sixteen portraits
OF the most distinguished men of those
times, the selection of which will be made
by the committee. Upon the four sides of
the dado there will be four bas reliefs, rep
resenting the scenes at Goliad, Alamo. San
Jacinto and the surrender of Santa Anna.
The whole pedestal will be of gray Concord
granite and the four columns will each be
made of one single piece and highly pol
ished. The sculptured work will be Of
standard bronze
Evening star., 1896-12-08

to the committee in charge of the matter
that Of Professor Amateis was selected,
and the decision. it is said, has given gen.
eral satisfaction to all who have seen 1t.
The height of the monument is to be
sixty-seven feet and the dimensions of the
base are to be just half as much. Work is
to be begun shortly, but 1t will probably re-
quire a couple Of years for its completion.
]. F. Manning & Co. of this city have the
contract for the granite work. There will
be four columns, and the whole will be sur
Evening star., 1896-12-08

MIR. 4. W. Walsh, ir.
been asked to preside at the public meet
Ing to be held the evening of Wednesday
December 0, but 1t Is not yet known
whether he can be present. If he attends
the convention he will be assigned this
duty.
Rev. DIR. Beacon.
The third vice president is Rev. John ].
Evening star., 1896-12-08

Ellis, MIS- Annie Wlttenmyer, Mrs. Lydia
H. Tiltcn and Miss Rachel c. Levy.
Ohio Non-partisan w. c. T. U-Mrs VIM.
Downie, Mrs. Hiram Harroun, Mrs Robert
Doolittle, Miss NJ. E. Ingersoll and Miss A.
M. Edwards.
Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance
of Pennsylvania-Mrs. G. NJ. Philips, Mrs.
NJ. F. Dinger; alternates. Mrs. George w.
CoDlentz and Mrs. s. j. Mcbride.
National Temperance Society.
The National Temperance Society and
Publication House-Gen. O. o. Howard
Rev. T. L. Poulson. DID,; Rev. j. b. Dunn,
DID,; Rev. David ]. Burrell, Elijah A.
Morse, D. H. Mann, MD; F. NJ Bradley.
John w. Cummings, Joshua L. Baily and
Rev. c. H. Mead, DID.
Presbyterian.
General Assembly, permanent committee
on temperance, Presbyterian Church in the
United States Of America-Oliver L. Miller.
MD.
Synod of South Dakota-Rev. A. T. Wolf,
DID,, and Rev. ]. Mcintosh Eckard; alter
mates, E. N. Smith and FL H. Curtis
Presbytery of Bloomington, Synod of Illi-
nois-Rev. Robert Conover.
Clarion Presbytery-Rev. B. r. King
Presbytery of ST. Clairsville, Synod of
Ohio-Rev. Robert Alexander, DID,, and
Rev. John s. Plumer.
Presbytery of Vincennes, Synod of In
diana.Rev. Ezra w. Fisk, DID,. and Rev.
o. 8. Thompson.
Presbytery Of Wooster-Rev. B. j. Brown
and Rev. ]. p. Hutchison.
United Presbyterian.
United Presbyterian. Synod of Illinois
Rev. j. A. Collins, DID,, and Rev. E. B.,
Graham
Synod of New York-Joseph H. Leiper
and James Parker, Ph.D.
Second Synod of the United PRESBYTERIAN n
Evening star., 1896-12-08

Special excitants, applied to the brain to
induce it to accomplish its highest possible
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la1'Nyk3

Mr. W. e. Lewis who H. connected with
the artistic advertising department, OF thu
Nanth's Companion. aud rcsidcs Mt
pwirh, At. Bcs,rm, rciaies that he had his
attention called to Ripans Tabulcs hy
business acquaintance VIII" Expressed
high opinion of them Mr.. Lewis was
a good deal troubled with whit he de-
scribcs ne a nervous, bilious condition
TINT appeared to be brought ON from time
time by high pressure work. or special
mental nctvi'y or excitement. such ~
would he common nj periods of unusual
nrrv Gus tension. II hns bccom. Ills rrac-
oncn' The mompn, that he observes Tho
diihcniy approaching |, makes no DIR
ference when u In 4 favorable result
is Invariably apparent within twenty min
uicr. The only noticeable effect is That
he feels all night IN twenty mllntos II
he takes tho 1nhule; while n lie does lot
III" nervous. uncomfortable firltug in
tcns,fns and lrnaa TO hni afternoon
little vials with him nil Tho time now.
bun doesn't hnvr occasion TO spply 10 1T
nnythng like MS often az ho lid ut nrrt.
Nowadays there are frequent periods Of
fran u week to ton days or even two
woeies during which H. finds dat no has
no occason Whatever to make usc Of tho
Thhnies. hut SIN cnrrics thom In hiu
pocket, just tho came. SO that thoy mny
be ready II nn occasion occurs.
Ripnns Tnhnler are fnld by druggists or
by mall II the price fhn cents box) is
sent 10 the Ii,pnns Chemical Company.
Nc, ~ Spruce street. Now York. sample
yini 10 cents. For sale by A. u. Kicsing.
druggiri. COZ Mnin street
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ELECTROPO|SE,
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Nervous Prostration, Dys =
pepsia, Etc.

splo Church ST., Galveston. Sept. 3. 1896.
MT W. $. SWIMMER: Dear Sir-Iiayinr
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ne nh. Instrument many words OF
u Is only those who have had Chronic
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PIE, NE simplest prepared food distressed
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pc left alone | almost lost hope Of ever
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ana thcir drugs and every other remedy
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hIf.r faithfully using tho ElEt mo
fDISE relief came, and now 1 am u we'll
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Or nervousness aud enjoy everything cat.
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heartily aud truly recommend III. I,iEC-
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faithfully. TAYLOR WEJiSTEn
Instruments Will he rented to Responsible
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For forty page descriptive circular of
the great curative agent, address
W. r.. SWIMMER.
Agent for Texas. New Mexico and ArI-
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ond and Strand. Galveston. Texas.
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'i.. LOW Nv SEED co. carry the largest,
u'u most complete stock or hulk seeds
III me STATE, We Offer this week Nlncless
ann yellow yam slirs si.s5 per 1000. mile,
;nen ipc; sorghum dnc; fruit boxes and
baskets q every description. Wholesale
Texas.
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Real Estate for Sale.

FOR SAl.E-~Ouc farm OF Ia acres. rort
Of which ia In city limits oi NonMnh'
Texas. has good house and mo wen On
the land For particulars apply +. ia
kubik, H,llcttsville, Texas. 80
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SPECIAL. NOTICE office Houston III
rect Navigation Company Houston.
Texas. May 50 lSle. In pursuance Of n
resolution of the board Of directors,
notice is hereby given ina, at ,hc nu-
NUM- meeting of the stockholders ~ This
company ia he hrlG NJ the office If the
company in the Cty 81 nous,ou on
the Is, day Of July. 1876, action will lie
taken IN reference TO the sale Of the
ccmpany's properly ana Winding up Of
It's affairs. looking to the expirai on of
the "ompany's charter in October. lSiG.
Paul flato. Secretary houston Direct
Navigation Company. II
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SlTl ALTON wanted by young man Of
good habits ~ grocery clerk. cnn iur-
nsh No. reference and will work for
small wages Address Il A Farley
New Way"rly Texas. s
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LADY Of some experience wan,a situa-
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airy small until fall; references given.
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500 CASH md s2j per month will huv
an elegant hvo-room cottnro In Third
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street, Room 2. II
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" An i ri Men who will work Tor SIS Z,
month salary. or larg" commission
syhing Flarie goods 10y sample "a deal
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CHOICE peaches, riuins. apples IorrIcs
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A DRUGGIST registered In live States
i sirca position at once. 10 years prhc-
ticnl experience best city references.
Address Druggist, No 40 LaIirinch
street Houston Texas. &
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ru ~, SALE Second hand and In 4 CON
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FOR SALE Cheap 40 ncros of lnr black
riuiric timber hand within three miles Of
Idy city. county s.ut of Maiupordn
county Terms easy. Groom n Hodges
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Pennsylvania. Pit,sburs, East Enc
PennsyivaniA College For Women.
Fall term begins Sept. l6 Location un-
excellcd Pleasant home life. Thorough
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FOR KENV-one cottage and Two two
story houses with latest improvements
one house on Texas aNciale anu Two
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Congress avenue.
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DISSOLUTION MOTTO Il
The nrm OF Barrett a Allen is this daN
dissolved 10y mutual consent. Nj Allen
continuing the wholesale truii AMI com
mission business. III Main street. and
assuming all liabilities mud collecting all
ouisianlines due the tiim.
j W. BA1KET,
NJ. AI.LEN.
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Houston Texas, juno |. 1886
NOVICE is hereby given that the un.
drrsigned has this day been appointed
by The county judge OF Harris county.
temporary admlnisrairiN of ~" vsialc
of " Bluostciu, deceased, her post
office address TX No. e0l Man street.
Houston, Texas.
3 Harrie; Blnesiein.
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| WOULD Ike ~ have employment with
private family. can do any kiud oi
work useful In house. Address ioiS
this office. 8
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