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Evening star., 1896-10-23
He Obeyed Orders.

From the Toronto Catholic R.gister.
An Irish member Of the 9th Regiment of
South Carolina infantry was stationed on
the beach of Sullivan's Island, with orders
to walk between two specific points and to
let no one pass without giving the counter
sign. He was one Of those soldiers who be-
lieved in obeying orders to the letter. Two
hours after Hugh had thus been stationed
the corporal with the relief appeared In the
moonlight and was astonished to see Hugh
walking to and fro up to his waist in wa
ter. The tide had come in.
Who goes theree" demanded tine sentinel.
Halt, rei1ef! Advance, corporal and
give The countersisn.'
But I am hot coming in there to be
drowned. Come out and let me relieve
YOU"
Never bit,' said Hugh. THE liften-
ant told me not to leave me pest"
We'll, then, said the corporal, starring
to move away, you may stay there all
night
Halt" thundered the sentry. "rm put a
hole IN ye ii ye pass without the counter
sign.' and he cooked and leveled his gun.
''Confound you and the lieutenant an
wered the corporal. Everybody will hear
it if l bawl it out to YOU"
''Yis. me darling. and the liftenant said it
must be given in a whisper. In with ye,
me fingers on the trigger
There was nothing Tor the corporal to do
but TO wade out to where the faithful SCH
tinel stood.
BE jabbers,' said that worthy, its well
you've come! The dhirty tide has almost
drowned me-
Evening star., 1896-10-23

proval,' and then return them when she
is ready, with the ail-sufficipnt staten,ant
that~ they are unbecoming Not satisfied
with this practice of obtaining the use Of
clothes for herself without paying for hem
occasionally woman will go so far as 10
supply the baby with christening robe in
the same manner This seems like stratcb-
ing the idea a good deal, considering the
religious ceremonies at which the stolen
garment assists. but the economical mofher
pfobabiy belongs TO that class who do not
relieve in mixing up religion and busi-
ness
1t is, perhaps, in the departments where
gooos are SOLD by the year that merchants
lose most by having purchases returned A
woman bought sufficient silk at one store
not long ago TO make an entire dress the
price OF the fabric being $50 a yard
Some week later she came back saving
that there had proved to be defects in The
weaving OF the silk and the gown mad,
from II was absolutely worthless 10 her
She demanded the return of the price Of
the six, and also that the firm should iay
her what IL had cost her to have the gar
ment made. Naturally. the head of the
SILK department wished to see the dress
ana even remarked that he supposed the
lady would give that back, as she was 10
gel tts fuil value in money. Bat this
aroused her Indignation at once
mo, indeed she said; ''of course / shall
keep the dress. 1t would be of no use to
YOU" And rather than lose a wealthy
customer who seldom exhibited such &C.
centricities. the firm consented 10 all that
she asked.
1T pays in nine cases out of ten" said an
old merchant, ito let the women have their
way. We lose good deal of money by il
In the course OF the year, but not so mech
as we should by offending them and driy-
Ing away their patronage"
Evening star., 1896-10-23
HUMAN NATURES sEAMY SIDE.
The Shopkeepers Have Special Oppor.
tunitfes to study 1t.

The ShOpkeepers Have Special OpDOr.
tunftfes to study 1t.
From the New York Tribune.
Shopkeepers have certain opportunities
for studying human nature which are never
granted to other people. Yet 1t cannot be
said that they appreciate their privileges in
this direction, because it is the unreason-
able side Of their fellow-mortals with which
they are often brought into contact. Not
only is an acquaintance of the sort dis
agreeable In ITSELF but 1t usually involves
what the merchant dreads more-an entrv
on the wrong side Of his profit and loss
account.
One day last week a man entered one of
the large Broadway stores where mems
clothing and general furnishings ara kept.
He took off the derby hat he was wearing
and held 1t out to the salesman who an
preached to wait on him.
This is hat which I bought here" he
remarked, curtly. land 1t doesn't fit me at
all. Should think the clerk might have
known better when he let me take it. 1
want you TO give me q new one"
The salesman said nothing for a mon ant.
but examined the article. II did not re-
quire close inspection to see that 1t had
undergone a great deal of hard usage
How long Is 1t since you bought the
hat ?' he asked. dr.
''Oh. about three months. I think" re-
turned the customer coolly. whats that
got to do with it?''
"Why, look at itr' ecla.med the sales
man. losing patience somewhat at the
mans assurance. ''The brim is worn. the
lining Is soiled, and. besides that, the shape
Evening star., 1896-10-23
Growing Nuts for Market.
Frtm the New YSrk Tribune.

frtm the New iHrk Tribune.
In Camden county, N. j., just back of
Blsckwood. there is probably the largest
single cultivated chestnut grove in this
country. ard from its $50 acres of wood
land several thousand bushels of large
chestnuts are harvested every fall AMI
shipped TO New York CITY, About ten
years ago ii daw1ed upon farmers ana
business men :hat money could be made
by raising caestnutS for the market and
about that time trees were planted exten-
slveiy throughout .he country, the fruits
Of which are just now made apparent in
The decreased cost IF chestnuts and the
heavy supply that comes 10 the large cities
The grove in Camden county was planted
about five yea.s ago by a company which
called Itself the Mammoth Chestnut Com
pany. and they selected a fine natural
grove of chestnut trees and then started
in TO graft on these trees the mammoth
imported chestnuts- At first the French aud
Italian chestnUts, the larges. kinds that
reached our markets then, were grated
upon the native trees. but later the in
proved Japanese varit:ss we're substituted
These are the largest of all ches;nuls and
they have attained their present size and
quality through years OF cultivation and
selection. Many of the Japanese chestnut
.rees have been tfanspianted to this coun-
try. ard they have been found hardy
ercugk fer the New Jersey climate, Yield
ing large crops OF nuts much earlier In
tie season than the native ciestnets.
Evening star., 1896-10-23

is last summers, and is all out OF style
now We couldn't sell that You must
have known within week or so after you
got 1t that at didn't At you. Yet you wear
it Ground tSr shre months oan, and an i, th91
wish to wait until 1.-THE manager comes in
I will refer 1t to him. but 1 hardly think
it's worth your while"
The customer was highly indignant. He
would not wait, he remarked, and he would
not trouble THAT store again. either
There we've l6St that mans trade
said the salesman to another customer
standing near. But II can't be helped. He
went q little too far"
DO you have many cases OF that sortg'
asked the customer.
YES a good many of them. One of the
funniest happened this fall, when a man
brought us an overcoat which he mad
bought five years before. He said the
sleeve Innings were beginning to wear out.
and he didn't think they ought to do that
so socn We put new Innings I'm for him,
free Of charge. We thought man with a
nerve like that was worth special atten-
ton"
g. 1t would not be fair, however, to imply
that men are the only members OF society
who trouble the shopkeepers in this way.
Most dry goods merchants could also a
tale unfold IL they desired. which would
be Ia every respect a match for that of
the clothing dealers. 1t Is by no means an
uncommon thing, as the manager Of a
well-known house told Tribune reporter,
for woman to order a handsome opera
cloak or fur cape to be sent to her house
and then, after wearing 1t on the special
occasion for which 1t was procured, bring
1t back in a day or two, with some excuse
for not keeping it, Usually the salespeople
can tell by various little indications that
the garment has been wora,. and some
times the information of its use comes to
the shopkeeper's ears through outside chan
nels This trick is frequently played ny
persons who could not afford to buy the
article in question, and who apparently
consider stealing the use of II mere re-
spectacle than borrowing or hiring from a
costumer.
Hats and bonnets lend themselves easy TO
this method, for the customer, so-cailed
has only 80 have them sent home ION ap-
Evening star., 1896-10-23

seph McNally. Emerald Athletic Club; A.
w. Lloyd, PhoeHiH Athletic Association.
The associati9nU selected the following
gentlemen as delegates to the Amateur
Athletic Union: Harry Mcmillan. Vesper
Boat Club; John w. Kelly. jr., National
Swimming Association: James H. Sterrett.
National Swimming Association; B. Merrill
Hopkinson. Baltimore Athletic Club AL
tsrnates.Malcoltn Henry. Caiedonian Club:
son. B. A. c.; William Friedgen, jr., P.
T. g. t.r
OF managers were duly nominated as off,
GERS Of the association for the ensuing
year: Presiden9 Harry Mcmillan, Vesper
Boat Club. Philadelphia; vice president,
James W. R. Cdli1s. Pennsylvania R. R. Y.
M c. A.. Philadelphia: secTetary-treasurer.
John w. Kelly. tr., National Swimming As
sociatisn. Philadeephia. DR.. J. K Shell Of
swarthmore Colteke was reelected as OH
cial handicapper " the association,
The committee. on membership reported
the registration Of the Tuxedo Athletic
Club of Philadelphia: also applications for
membership. with favorable -ecommenda-
tions of committee. from Camden Y. M.
C.. A.
Evening star., 1896-10-23
A YOUTHFUL PAIR.
A Husband Fifteen Years Old and +.
Wife Thirteen.

A Husband Fifteen Years Old and a
Wife Thirteen.
From the New York Tribune
Dip Hibeeb and his wife. Taman, arrived
at Ellis Island yesterday from Syria, and
were passed on to a relative In this city
Dip Is fifteen years old and Taman thirteen.
She is head taller than he. of much la, ger
build and apparently the head of the dimin-
utive family. They were married three
months ago in their home, in Tripoli, and
Dip. being q ,cobbler. and. he declares. a
successful one. decided to come to this
country to seek his fortune. The result of
his cobblihg a ,gair' of Shoes for Taman was
that he fell desperately In love with her.
Neither Of tie children can speak Eng
lish. and when they were seen yesterday In
the Syrian Qaartersat No. Carlisle street.
they were the pictures Of youthful wonder
ment and heipiessness. Their relatives will
take care of them. .
Evening star., 1896-10-23
ATLANTIC.s MEETING.
Locnl Division OF the A. A. U. Nom
mates Mcmillan for President.

Local Division OF the A. A. U. Nom-
mates Mcmillan for President.
The annual meeting of the Atlantic AS
scciation was held on Monday evening at
the club house Of the Philadelphia Turn
gemeinde. Philadelphia. The following
board or managers were elected to serv.
the ensuing year: Harry Mcmillan, vesper
Boat Club; John w. Kelly, jr., National
Swimming Association: James w. R Col
Inns, Pennsylvania r. R. Y. N. c. A.; B.
Merrill Hopkinson, Baltimore Athletic
Club: William MacDermott. Maryland Atli-
letic Club; Gilman N. Fague. Columbia
Athletic Club: John N. Welsh. Young
Mems c. c.; j. Louis F. Schuck. Philadel-
rhia Turngemeinde; r. E Hamilton. p. A.
c.: Malcolm Henry, Caledonian Club; Jo-
Evening star., 1896-10-23
RACING AT BENNING.

Permission Given for the Mcetinr
From November II to 2s
The stewards of the Jockey Club held
meeting in New York yesterday afternoon
at the race course. A license was granted to
the Washington Jockey Club to give a race
meeting under the Jockey Club rules from
November II to 2S. S. 8. Rowland was ap-
pointed steward, to represent the Jockey
Club at the Washington Jockey Club meet
ing at Benning, and c. Mcdowell for the
Pimlico Driving Club meeting. There were
present Jas. Galway, F. r. Hitchcock and
Andrew Miller. ~
Evening star., 1896-10-23
AstrOlOgy a Paying Profession.

Astrologers do wonderful business with
central office detectives. I have this on the
authority Of an astrologer who has for
years cast horoscopes on murders, bur-
glaries and other crimes for sleuths of the
Headquarters force. If told here the
name Of a certain man who quietly seeks
inforR,a lion from the stars every time he
running down Of criminal is intrusted to
him your eyes would open wide with won-
der.
Evening star., 1896-10-23
Labor I'm Vain.

From Judge.
"All of Jacks training for the ring seems
to have been in vain''
why, he made good progress, didn't
he?"
Yes. but now he says he is not going
on the stage"
Evening star., 1896-10-23

Edward Box. editor of the Ladies' Home
Journal, and Miss Mary Louise Curtis
daughter Of the proprietor were married
yesterday at the country residence of Mr..
-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
THREE MEN INJURED.
Serious Accident Occurs in the l. & G. n
Yards at Houston.

Houston, Tex, July 14.-(Special)-
Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning an
accident occurred in the yards of the
International and Great Northern, which
resulted in the serious injury of three
men, John l. Cough, George G. Patter-
son and Henry Zapp. The men, all of
whom are switchmen, were riding on the
running board in front of switch engine
No. Al. which was pushing Il box car
down the tracks beyond the passenger
depot. Owing to the dense darkness
the engineer failed to see string of
fiat cars which were standing on a siding
in that neighborhoOd, and the result was
Il collision. The box car was mashed
back into the engine and the three men
were caught in the wreck. All were
taken out seriously injured. Iapp's left
thigh was badly cut and torn. Patter-
son suffered a compound fracture of the
left arm mt the elbow and his right hand
was crushed. Coughs left thigh was
fractured and he sustained serious con-
fused wounds on the right leg and
thigh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
THE YELLOW FEVER SCOURGE
The Spanish Ranks III Cuba Are Being
Trimmed Rapidly.

Key West, Fla, July 12.-Advices
from Havana state that panic prevails
in the Spanish army in consequence of
the terrible increase of yellow fever in
the last few days. 1t is estimated that
fully 40 per cent of the cases have been
fatal.
In Santiago de Cuba there are $50 sol
diers in the hospitals.
Maj. Gen. Linares is stricken and his
life is dispared of. The physicians and
nurses are utterly incapable of coping
with the disease. The epidemic is also
very serious all along the trocha. In
some cases entire companies have been
stricken
Gen. Arclairs and nearly every mem
Der of his staff are ill.,
Capt. Gen. Weyler has ordered the
erection of new hospitals along the
trOcha and will send to Spain for addi-
tional physicians. In Caracoa, Holgran
and other places in eastern Cuba the
fever is raging with great virulence and
it is spreading to the central points.
From Matanzas comes most distressing
tales. In that city it is said the mortali-
ty is about 60 per cent and that it is be-
coming difficult to bury the dead. The
hospitals of Havana contain nearly 5000
patients and every day the number is be
ing increased. Friday $50 sick soldiers
were brought in from Pinar del Rio
province
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
BIG BAPTIST MEETING.

Milwaukee. Wis, July 13.-The city OF
Milwaukee is the center towards which
the Baptists of the United States and
Canada are turning attention, as the
Baptist's Young Peoples Union will hold
its annual meeting here beginning Thurs.
day next and lasting four days. 1t is ex.
pected that not less than $1,000 delegates
and visitors will attend The enthusiasm
of the hour with the Baptists as with all
other evangelical denominations is the
young peoples movement, although the
Young Peoples Society is not modern
with them. There are over $500 Christ.
ian Endeavor Societies and between 1000
and 5000 young peoples societies of other
names in the denomination, the latter is
commonly called young peoples unions.
+ The Baptists are largely interested in
the international fellowship of Christian
Endeavor, but this does not preclude
them having Young Peoples society of
their own.
A chorus of 700 voices has been organ
lied for some weeds past under Prof. Pot
ter and the singing will be one of the
meetings grandest features. The local
committee having in charge preparation
for the convention numbers over 100 in
dividuals.
The addresses of welcome will be made
by the mayor of the city. Morning, after
noon and evening sessions will be held
each day up to and including Sunday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
BUGS INDICATE THE TIME.
Novel Clock That Puzzles Residents of
Missouri Town.

A jeweler near the junction has novel
clock in his show window. 1t puzzles
and amuses crowds every day. There is
simply a dial a foot and a half square, ap-
parently lying on box an inch in depth.
There are no hands and no holes in the
lial. In spite of this the clock tells time
perfectly. There are two little Mexican
beetles of the green bronze variety that
have been more or less popular as scarf
pins, etc., and they crawl about and mark
the minutes and hours accurately. One
of them rests on the outer circle of the
dial and moves from one figure to anOth-
er each hour. The other bug marches on
the diafs inner circle, and moves one
fifth of the space between the figures
every minute. What tells the bugs when
and how far to move is a mystery that 80
out of every 100 who look at them give up
in despair
The bugs are plainly enough alive, else
how could they walk? And there are no
strings on them, so why do they not walk
off about their own affairs, as any ordina-
ny bug would do in no time?
'"The things simple enough" said the
man who knows it all. after CHANGING at
the clock yesterday. THE bugs are dead
as julius Caesar. Each of them is mere
~ shell and has bit of steel set into its
base. The clock has hands, only they
Ire underneath instead of above the dial,
and they are magnetized Every time
the hand FORCES ahead it's attraction car
ries the steel and the little green bug shell
along. Put couple of steel pins on a
sheet of paper and move magnet around
underneath and you'll see just how it
works. It's too easy"
The man who knew went on to say that
the jeweler was a shrewd fellow.
See" he said, 'he thought he'd head
off all suspicion of magnets by setting
those fine watches on the four corners of
his mystery. Just note, please, they are
nonmagnetic, will you? Oh. it's cinch
how the thing works!'-Kansas City
World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
COLORED RAPTISTS.

Rockdalc, Tex, July 12.-(Special.) j.
The Baptist Lincoln District association
(colored) has just closed a weeks SEES
sion here. The meeting was held with
the Heron chapel Baptist church, of
which Rev. G. ii. Sparks is pastor.
The meeting was opened on Tuesday
evening at 3 o'clock The Sunday school
convention of the district was first as
sembled and completed its session late
Wednesday. The Introductory sermon
was preached by Rev. II. G.. Coleman of
Cameron. Various committees were APP
pointed, all of which made strong re-
ports. Officers were elected as follows:
President. j. T. Hill; vice president, Rev.
J. w. Whiteside; secretary, Professor
ii. III. Thompson; assistant secretary,
w. X. Morris; treasurer, Miss Julia A.
Sledge of Chapel Hill. Much hard
work was done in short space of time.
Many excellent papers were read and
discussed.
The association proper began its ses-
sion on Wednesday at noon.
Rev. A. s. Sedge of Chapel Hill is
moderator and business was rapidly dis
patched.
The moderatOr's annual message was
a lengthy and well prepared document.
He bore upon the history of the associa-
ton and made several strong recommen-
dations.
Rev. l.. L. Campbell of the Third
Baptist church, by strenuous efforts,
succeeded in getting the association to
appropriate $50 to Mr.. b. J. Covington,
who is pursuing course Of study in
Meharry college.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16

Gen. Richard Cooke commanded the
brigade. The dress parade this morning
was witnessed by 1000 people. The
squadron was commanded ny Capt.
Thomas of the Third United States
cavalry, with Lieut.. Haine as adjutant.
Capt. Paddock commanded Troop f eff
the Fifth United States cavalry, who
were mounted on gray horses. Lieut.
Cusock of the Fifth United States
cavalry commanded Troop ID, which was
mounted ON sorrel horses.
The parade was very satisfactory to
all present.
The competitive drill for first prize
will start tomorrow. The Lloyd Rifles
will drill first, the Belknaps second and
the Governors Guard third.
The attendance at review grounds was
so large that it was necessary to extend
the seating capacity. The inspection of
the three companies competing for the
first prize in class A will take place 10
morrow morning at 10 o'clock inside the
palace grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
BERLIN BUDGET.
cabinet on Summer Vacation-Willan
Compliments Hohenlohe.

Berlin. July 11.-(Copyrightel, 1896,
by the Associated Press 1.-The members
of the cabinet have nearly all gone on
their summer vacations. The chancel-
lor, Prince Hohenlohe, spends his time
at his estate of Aussee, near Ischel, Up
per Austria, where, if his health contn-
ues good, he will do some mountain
climbing and chamois hunting
Before leaving Berlin Emperor Will
liam expressed to Prince Hohenlohe his
high regard and great satisfaction to
what had been accomplished in the reich
stag and in foreign politics through him.
The relation between the emperor and
prince are most cordial. The prince is
now occupied with the Cretan question
and is trying to prevent international diff
ficulties. The chancellor's health is AT
present very good, but it is known that
his continuance in office next fall is de-
pendent upon his majesty's content to
military court reform and so had the
Bronsart bill drafted and made ready
for introduction in the reichstag. But
the bill still lies in the emperor's private
military cabinet, where Gen. Won
Haskne, on whose judgment the empe-
ror greatly relies, wishes it to remain.
Both DR.. Won. Boettischer, the secre-
tary of state for the interior, and Baron
Won Hammerstein, the minister of az
riculture, urge its rejection.
One of the most important bills before
the reichstag this fall will be measure
to authorize the building of railroads in
the German colonies of Africa.
Another important bill provides for an
increase in the strength of the navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16

The citizens of Rockdale, both white
and colored, requested that the issue be-
tween the two Baptist conventions be
discussed.
Revs. L. L. Campbell. II. II. Boyd, W
Nj. Beckham and DIR. w. Ball spoke foa
the new convention.
An invitation with promise of fair
ness) was extended to any one to speak
in behalf of the old convention, but there
was no response.
One hour and half was spent in the
debate and as a result several converts
were made to the new convention.
The association will hold its next SEES.
sion in Hampstead with ST. Peters tab,
ernacle,, of which Rev. j. j. Chapple is
pastor.
The association raised in toto from al
sources above $500 in cash.
Appropriations were made to state
missions, $25 to education S34; to Sun
day school mission, $40. The two mis-
sionaries were paid over 5000 during the
year.
The following officers were elected
Moderator, A. l.. Sledge; secretary, Pro
Professor III. III. Thompson; correspond
ing secretary, Rev. l.. l.. Campbell; mis-
sionary. Rev. Il. A. Allen.
A half hours speech was made in be-
half of the Austin Herald. by Rev. L.
l.. Campbell, the editor, and good mum.
Der of subscriptions wer taken.
Rev. w. NJ. Williams of San Antonio
discussed the subject of "How to Eradi
rate lncompetency From the Ministry
The speech was fully an hour long and
fraught with timely suggestions, at the
conclusion of which resolution was
adopted ordering n district board of ex
aminers to be appointed and recommend
ed to the churches as n presbytcry in
case of their ordinations.