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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-05

: q busy session. Cuba, the proposed in
dernational monetary conference and
the Nicaragua canal each came in for
q share of attention. Mr.. Turpie OF
Indiana closed his speech on the Gu
ban resolutions, urging that Spain had
utterly failed to quell the outbreak and
that the United States should inter-
vene.
y The Wolcott bill for an international
monetary conference was considered
for the first time. No final action on
the bill was taken. The Nicaragua
canal debate was resumed, Mr.. Dan
iels speaking against the measure. MIR.
Morgan submitted a letter from Pres
adent Hitchcock, of the canal company,
replying to the:recent letter;of Minister
Roderiguez. Mr.. Morgan also offered
an amendment designed to meet the
objections presented by Mr.. Roder-
iguez.
The house amendments to the senate
bill for survey Of a water route from
the mouth Of the jetties at Galveston.
Tex, to Houston, were agreed to. aud
the bill finally passed.
The house over-rOde another Of Pres
ident Cleveland's pension vetoes. The
bill pensioned Jonathan Scott, Of. the
Sixth Iowa cavalry, at the rate q $72
per month. Mr.. Cleveland vetoed It
on the ground that the disability for
which the beneficiary was to be pen
stoned was not contracted in the serv-
Ice. The rest Of the day was devoted
to continuation of the debate on the
Indian appropriation bill. Only few
amend nents were adopted and those
were of minor importance. Mr.. Hit,
chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs. reported the diplomatic appro-
priation bill.
Washington, Jan. %. - A crisis in
the debate on the Nicaragua canal bill
was reached in the senate. It brought
out an energetic statement from Sen
ator Sherman in which he foreshad-
owed new treaty by which the Unit
ed States could build the canal with
out the INTERPRETATION Of private
concession. The senator declared that
this governmental execution of the pro-
ject was the only feasible one and that
all private efforts in that direction had
proved failures. Mr.. Villas followed
with motion to recommit the canal
bill to the committee on foreign rela-
lions. The motion was changed go as
to make the rec0mmittal to the special
chairman. The senate adjourned be-
fore a vote was taken and the Villas
motion to recommit is pending. The
military academy appropriation bill
carrying approximately $4,000, was
passed after the defeat of the amend
ment for participation of the West
Point cadets in the Inauguration cere-
mOny.
The house, after. a debate Of four
hours, adopted thesconference report
on the Immigration bill by vote Of
131 to 11s. The principal criticism Of
the measure agreed on by the con-
ferees in debate was based upon the
extension of the educational test to
female as well as male immigrants on
the ground that 1t might divide fami-
lies and to the limftat ton to the ability
of an immigrant to read and write the
English language OF, the language Of
their native country or residence.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The open SEES
sion Of the senate was comparatively
brief, as more than half the day was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-05

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 20.-The house
elections committee reported on the
Ward-Richards contest from Burleigh
county in favor of Richards. It was
made special order for tomorrow at
2 o'clock. This case has attracted
considerable attention because Of SEN
sational charges made by Ward in his
complaint. He alleges that polls were
closed election day in the Second and
Fourth wards Of Bismarck for thirty
minutes, during which time Republic
an judges Of election were alone with
the ballot baxes; that 100 ballots voted
for him were taken from boxes and
$50 for Richards placed therein. The
count only shows So votes for Ward
in the two precincts, while 100 voters
testified that they voted for him. If
the vote Of the two precincts were
thrown out Ward would be elected by
II majority. Leading Republicans
laugh at the charges, and say that they
are not substantiated by evidence.
Democrats and Populists, who are sup
porting Ward state that while there is
no show for seating their man, they in
tend to make fight in order to give
publicity to the evidence.
There was nothing but q monoton-
GUS grind in both houses.
Senate bills introduced: Dobie, re-
pealing sections 1681-82, Revised
Codes; Clark, providing for deputy
county clerks in counties Of 5000 or
more inhabitants. Senate bills passed:
Providing for attachment of property
Of non-residents after Judgment is OBJ
tanned; providing that in appeals to
supreme court where amount involved
does not exceed $500 no briefs need
be printed. House bills introduced:
Francis, providing for special jury to
assess damages under laws Of eminent
domain; Murphy, compelling physical
culture in public schools; Francis, COM
Polling railroad companies to fence pas
lures along tracks on side nearest rail-
road; Francis, giving hotelkeepers lien
on baggage OF guests; Lense, provid-
ing for change Of venue in civil actions
same as in criminal; Francis, entire re-
vision of game laws, reduces price Of
non-residents' license to SIS. House
bills passed: Memorial to congress for
relief of settlers on lands formerly en-
braced in Indian reservations; provid-
: Ing fer reduction of sentences Of con.
victs for good behavior. House con-
Cured in senate amendment to bill
prescribing holidays, providing that
when holiday falls on Sunday, Monday
shall be observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.

A Meeting With q Gcntle-Hearted WO-
man Backed by a Ferocfous Dog.
From the New York Sun.
-."At. the foot Of the stairs in the front
hall Of q farmhouse one night" said the
retired burglar, II stumbled over some
thing soft that turned out to be a feather
bed. If had had grain of sense at all 1
should have suspicioned something from
that, but I, didn't. 1t looked as though 1t
had been Just tumbled down stairs, and
left there to be carried OF In the morn
ing, and I let It go at that. and stepped
into It and over It to the nrst step Of the
stairs and on up.
stepping up on the fourth step kicked
against q string stretched across the stairs
and broke 1t. That made me suspicious
but ] never connected the feather bed at
the foot of the stairs with it. / looked up.
I expected 1t to be connected with some
thing there. And 1t was; and 1t was COM
ing down the stairs at me. and filling up
the whole stairway. 1t was a big feather
bed. Even then didn't see that the one
one down on the floor. and at the same
time couldn't understand why anybody
should roll anything like q feather bed
down on anybody: bulky. to he sure. but
80 Light that It was an easy thing to stop.
II put up my hands to stop this one, but
I might just as well have tried to stop
q mountain. It was soft and squashy on
the outside. but It weighed a ton 1t just
bowled mo right over backward, and fell
on the other feather bed at the foot of the
stairs. Then / began to understand what
that one was for. 1t was to save the bones
of the man that vas tumbled over by the
4 lay there nearly smothered by the bed
on top: and working out from under II
gradually.
81 hope you are not hurtr I heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Passengers and Their Rights.
the Editor of The Evening Star.

/ would really like to know II the pas
sengers of the Metropolitan railroad line
have any rights which that road feels
bound to respect. If they have, am free
to say l haven't discovered them. At 1
o. clock this afternoon l took the car at
C street, paid my fare. and in due time re-
ceived transfer for the herdic. At the
corner of H and 18th two passengers
stood. signaling the car. The car went on
without stopping until it reached 18th
street. At the junction it did not stop,
and, though the conductor rang the bell,
the motorman kept on his way until he
reached 10th street. There the car stop
ped and three warm and wrathful women
toi!ed back to the junction. The herdic
which stood waiting when tho car ought to
have stopped was by this time almost out
OF sight. Returning at 2 o'clock, the her
die was well filed and after 1t stopped and
tie passengers had elighted a Georgetown
car went by, barely slackened speed, and
then went on without a single -kerdic pas
senger.
Tuesday evening a large party of people
bound for the BischoT concert were car
ried to Ninth street instead of the car
stopping at 10Th.
The 18th street contingent have con-
graduated themselves upon the new mr.
rargement, but unless NO receive better
treatment In future ] thfnk We Will all
agree that the 13th street Ane, while not
80 convenient. Is vastly more courteous,
ONE OF THE THREE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

somebody say from over the railing a,on,
the nail upstairs. and l said no. ma'am
because IL was female voice, and 1 am
always polite to the ladies': but would vor
mind telling me what's inside the one thai
came DOWN. NA~'
oh. she said. It's the summer ranee
w VIII me natirons inside. Can you lift n
on? Or shall 1 let the dog come down and
help you? ~-'e
And with that heard a dog scratchins
upstairs. supposed 1t started him up 10
hear himself spoken of. and i JUDGED fros.
the soui-d or his claws on the carpet that
ne must have been about the size of a
tiger; and Of about the same kind of dis
No. 1 says. I can get clear of IT. AND
did, and stood up In the hall.
your she said
And hearing the dog stin SCRATCHING
upstairs i said no. 1 wouldn't, and !.
didn't The lady appeared to be gentle
hearted enough. but 1 knew you couldn't
trust the dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
LAND MONEY CANNOT BUY.
Trinity Corporation and Its Property
Broadway.

from the thuTt Investor.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. rector of Trim
tty parish. said TO a reporter for The
Church Economist recently that many Of
Iers had been made to the Trinity corpor-
alton to purchase the old ST. PauIs church
yard On Broadway, between Fulton and
Vesey streets, for business purposes. Sew
eral years ago the stock exchange tried
to buy it,. and more recently d great rail-
load corporation made adv nces for the
property. But it will not be sold.'' said
now in control OF TrInity's affairs are alive.
No valuation in collars ana cents has ever
been piaceC this property. 1t ID prizeG
and guarded from l sentiment OF reverence
and love- ''- 80
This remark of the distinguished rector
OF Trinity is significant IN view OF the sug-
SestIOn advanced at a recent assembling
OF clergymen in this city that IF Trinity
would dispose OF some of its valuable I'M
productive property it would be enabled
10 enlarge its field OF usefulness, especial
~ in the matter OF helping other churches.
More than sixty Protestant Episcopal
churches in this country have received
fnaHcial aid from Trinity corporation and
II has come. to be regarded quite the
PREFER thing that whenever a church of
that denomination runs into deot it shall
turn TO Trinity Tor help. Trinity's income
is believed 10 be sJthttDD q year, and a
large proportion of that amount goes in
arnuities tG other churches, and to educa-
tiCnai Institutions.
II has always been the custom of Trinity
to extend helping hand TO struggling
churches by carrying a mortgage OIL the
property without interest. For Illustration
small Episcopalian congregation buys or
builus 4 church v orth SO 900. The MEM
bers are able TO pay perhaps two-thirds of
that amount down. Trinity comes TO their
relief by advancing the necessary $4,000
and taking mortgage. on which, how
ever. the rich corporation never eXacts in
terest. The lien is Re corded only in order
TO preserve Trinity's equity in the property
in case its use for church purposes ceases.
The fact that there are SO many poor
churches in need OF financial aid is prob
ably responsible fol- the renewal of the
suggestion that Trinity might greatly in
crease its revenues by putting the historic
and valuable block occupied by ST. Paurs
TO some commercial Use. The City assessors
III placing a pro forma valuation upon that
particular piece of properly made an esti-
mate OF si,IJ1.CrD. II would probably bring
much more than that at an open sale. Trim
ity Church and churchydrd, opposite the
head Of W all street on Broadway, is valued
by the Ci;y officials at Si.OUUVrO That
n axes nearly sG.uOD.0J0 of unproductive
property ill the financial center of the
me- tropolis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY.
Areas of Disease Which Can De
Clearly Indicated on the Map.
From the saturday Review.

From the saturday Review.
1t is common knowledge that diseases
have as a rule their local habitations Some.
like tropical animals and plants, live only
in the tropics; some. like consumption, are
gradually spreading over the whole earth;
others, like leprosy and smallpox. are grad
uaIly becoming limited in their distribu-
tion, and may actually be tending toward
extinction. Again. there are regions to
which diseases haze never reached. On the
SUBMITS of high mountain ranges and in
the circumpolar snoWnelds the earth and
air and water are barren of the mi
orobes OF disease as they are Of animal life.
Without question, If Manson and his COM
paniOn had been exposed 10 the same hard
ships and the same Unsanitary conditions
in these Islands, the lowered vitality of
their bodies certainly would have been nm
able 10 resist the continual bonlbardment
of germs 10 winch all are subjected
In a country ike Britain, thickly popu-
lated Tor many centuries. and with the
freest circulation of population, IL cannot
be doubted that every yard of surface con-
tains the germs OF the more common dis
eases; and the native Of some newer land,
brought over here. fails a victim to our
pisSue-stricken soil BY generations of n
destructive elimination we have become
highly resistant to our native diseases just
IS the Coll Coast NATIVE ere less s,lsc.D-
tibts than We are TO their own local dis
cases But We are hot fully protected and
career aEd consumption. Two of our COM
mon scourres, sun take large annual
toll IL may be assumed that both are due
TO micro-orgaHisI!l the rnicrobc of con-
sumption beiug well known. that of can
Ger being a. Yet only suspected. Probably
10 inh2h:tIn: Of Britain escapes Infection
BY the caLcsr organism; certainly ncse es-
caps Infection by the uicrobe OF tubercic.
Si.st of US. fortunately. RI st the intruders
All ere uH1tecti by the disease
a strihiEgly interesting result becomes
plain w:lSa the Incidence of fatal case Is
plotted oE. On a nap The usual N ethod Is
20 color tie districts With different shades
IsysrcrIinS To their rates II mortality R;;Ie
Is chosen for high r,orta:ities, red for low
1norioLitics. the deepest blue showing the
highest and The t.eepesI red the lowest
rats- When tvs rilS ~ colcred in this way
for cancer and consumption are compared
II Is at once evident that the Incidence ct
the diseases is AZ: cspr.ciou5; the shades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
FOREIGN CYCLE NOTES

An English paper says that sixty is ar
ordinary gear for a man; 1t is rather higf
for, woman This is view not likely
to be Endorsed in Chicago. where a whee
geared below sixty-eight Is q rarity.
"A news item from the City of Mexico
states that the city council has passed ar
ordinance providing for the appointment,
Of a bicycle Inspector. The inspectors duty
will be to see that owners of bicycles have
their wheels registered and pay their hi.
cycle tax. He will receive a salary Of $4(
per month for his services.
The weight Of American road wheels
averages from twenty to twenty-four
pounds, while the same style of English
wheels runs from twenty-four to thirty
pounds. When an English visitor to this
country was told that an American bicycle
weighing twenty pounds has supported
sixteen men. whose average weight was 130
pounds, he expressed doubt, but a practical
Illustration convinced him. The English
man stated that it was something the best
bicycle makers of Europe did not try.
The rage for bicycle polo has caught the
wheel is regarded as equally feasible as q
pony for the sport. ii has only been re-
Gently that an 1ri$A member Of parliament
followed the hounds dh a bicycle and Sc
cured the brush. and since then the bicycle
is not looked upon with disdain by those
connected with thfS SPORT.
In order to advertise himself. Manuel
Garcia, a Mexican toreador, endeavored to
enter bull fight On. his wheel and kill the
ehe fac and as turned oat
witness the sport. 'nrhes bicycle could not be
SO easily maheuvsred, sand before the tor
eador knew 1T. the tkopyys Of the bull locked
in the wheels of the bicycle, and wheel and
rider were hurled over fifty feet away.
Manuel will not ESSAY the feat again.
The ScAndinaytans h3ve taken to the use
of the wheel In tsrnest. and In Norway.
Sweden and Denraafk sthe riding popuIa-
ton has increased Worderfulfy. According
to trade paper, the streets OF COPENHAGEN
fairly swarm with-bacycle riders from the
highest to the lowest classes The people
bless the wheel because 1t saves time and
affords them much pleasure: --'
We wish We could reproduce FOR our read
ers' amusement some OF the extraordinary
shapes IN handlehars which we have seen
IN America, says the Queen. an English
paper Truly, there n q perfect craze here
for eccentric devices for this important
part of the machines The majority Of the
steady-going riders affect the upturned
variety which is SO fashionable In England.
but 1t Is among the scorching fraternity
that the extraordinary freaks ara seen,
most OF them designed to bring the rider
INTO the most approved humpbacked posi-
ton. One machine which We saw In Phila-
delphia had the hantdles dropped Downward
more than foot. so. that Uhe' wondered Il
the rider had arms like gorilla Such Alb
Scfufsfes are reahysmarks OF the novice.
NO really capable rider, be Aef racer or
Soscstes. ever ISeS such things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Treasure Trove.
Andrew Lang In Loagman.s Magazine.

Anofe" Lang II Loogmans Magazine.
Treasure trove interests everybody. Mr..
Robinson tells Of eleven crowns of gold. set
with precious stones. found in 1858 by some
Spanish peasants near Toledo. One OF thu
crowns has the Gothic name of Suinthfl.
who reigned from GIL to 6s1. Who burial
them? We shall never know. The Brooch
OF Tara, Irish work of the seventh centurv.
was picked up by q child on the seashors
In 1850. A Viking robber may have dropped
It. The bullion Of English kings was FOUND
In 1s4o at Cuerdale. where It had been lah
In 910. The ring OF EtheivuIf of we..er
turned up at Laverstock on the Test ~
10 drawings, q friend Of mine found ons bY
an intimate friend OF Michael Angelo IN 4
dirty little print shop. for half q crown.
AT Merton. my friend Mr.. Essen found n
treasure trove OF old mexxotints, beautfcS.
In the attic over his college rooms. No
letters OF Warwick, the kinEmaker. Noro
discovered In a loft over q coach house -
Mr.. Maxwell Lyle. The magic crystaT a
King Lothaire, In the British Museum va
sold BY q curiosity dealer. inscription md
all. for 10 frai.cs. The museum paid f101.
But why 'magicr' The ball ID engraved
with Susanna and the Elderu OtherwaaS
Miss X" might q. and have . spcrys
IN IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Is now looking around for new pieces to
take over with him, and has aboat made
up his mind to secure THE Physician"
with which Charles Wyndham made such
a success this season at the Criterion The
alter. He is also thinking of adding THE
Princess and the Butterfly to his roper
toire.
Madam Patti has decided to give a con-
cert at the Albert Hall, i'm place Of the
one at which, owing to indisposition, she
was unable to appear short time ago.
The concert will take place next Tuesday
and will be Madam PATHS last appearance
this Season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

200 pieces 3O-inch figured
MousseIine Brulie-one Of
the seasons novelties In de-
lightfully pretty patterns
and colors, which are guar
anteed fast; has never been
sold for less than 12lze. Q
yard, yet you get it Monday
for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
GOIDENBERG'S.

The purchase We just made dainty pretty wash sus the
prices we paid tor them enable morning
sale which for values offered beyond all memory The
purchase comes direct from the importer of
pieces the ceaneSt and
season If the weather had prevented the demand
extent that the obbers and importers awuy oveocked
would be privilege such choice handsome sts
at scarcely fraction Of their value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

who prefers to live in England and among
her own people.
The Prince of Wales has started a new
type Of hat based on the model of the
fully beaver, with broad, curled brim oil
many years ago.
The design for the monument to be erect
ed to the late Lord Leighton in St. Pauls
Cathedral. where the late president Of the
Royal Academy is buried, has been sub
mitted to the Prince of Wales and ap-
proved by his royal highness. The me-
mortal Is to be In the form Of an altar
tomb. supported by emblematio figures
and will be executed by Mr.. Thomas Brock,
r. A. The committee, of which the Prince
OF wales Is chairman. announce that the
monument will cost e. 500 Of which amount
all but 600 has been subscribed.
New Yacht for the Queen. -
It has been decided at the admiralty to
build new yacht for the queen, and the
design has been submitted to and approved
by her majesty. The. new vessel, which
will be built at the Pembroke dockyard,
will. In general outline. resemble the great
Atlantic liners. It will be 40 feet long,
with only 80 feet beam. and be fitted with
powerful engines SO as to have great
speed. While no expense win be spared
in order to make the vessel the finest of
her class -afioat m her decorations and Mt
tngs. she VIII closely resemble her
majesty's present yacht. the Victoria and
Albert. $50 -
Madam Mefba. besides her appearance at
Covent Garden last Thursday evening, on
the occasion OF the gaia performances, will
sing there again on Monday night in
Faust" ~ 80:
Madam Nordfca has signed a contract
with r. r. johnson Of New York for forty
concerts in the United States, beginning
TN October, for which she win receive 80,
Mr.. willard is so well pleased with Ms
recention in America that he Is fully de-
teriss--a to return thsre next season. He