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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
A STORY OF DICKENS.


WINS RObbcr.
A commercial traveller Of England has
unearthed a "Reminiscences of Charles Dick
ems which is Of interest. Speaking to some
acquaintance he said:
Il will tell you a little story which I
have Lever told to any one outside my own
family. About forty-five years ago I was
going my first round and at Gloucester
station 1 had to wait two hours. 1 was
travelling in jeweiry and had with me a
number Of very valuable specimens A lot
OF passengers were waiting and most Of
us went into the refreshment room. where
very pretty young lady was serving out
sandwiches and coffee. I was very young
the tine chatted with the young lady as
young man did in the old days and as.
L suppose any young man would do today
and will for all time. Presently I opened
my case and drew out a lady's very hand
some watch. the back OF which was stud
ded with diamonds. II was worth about
$Soe. How would you like me 10 make
you a present Of thisy said to the young
lady. Very much. indeed said She and
took 1t and ran OF with IL. laughing. This
drew general attention TO me and my goods
and L was soon surrounded.
1T did not occur to me at the time how
Ioolish L was to act like this in public yet
L was not sorry when the train came I'D
and the expensive watch was handed back
to me- L went out on the platform and a
gentleman came UP to me. Are You going
to Birmingham said he. Yes. replied
So am l.. said he; will you come into my
carriage? Then ii flashed upon me that
the man had seen my goods and designed
TO rob me. Certainly not. i replied. and
jumped into a third-class carriage But
the stranger followed me. You are smart
enough in some respects he remarked,
and you did quite right to refuse my in
vitation. But don't be afraid. There are
plenty OF bad characters about and il is
best you should not travel alone tonight
And want to tell you. as you a young
man and 1 am your elder. how very dam
gerous your conduct has been Then the
stranger talked so kindly and wisely that
could not possibly be offended. Wha. he
said has been a lesson to me all my life
At parting he held out his hand
should like to know your name said
L. for you have acted as true friend
There Is my card said he. and went.
never saw him again." The old gentleman
opened his pocket book, and unwrapped a
card with the utmost care from the paper
In which 1t was preserved. That was he
name Of the stranger" said he. The card
simply ran-''Charles Dickens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

San Diego Dispatch to st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The fishing industry has met with a set
back Of remarkable kind. Large num-
bers Of rock cod and other deep sea fish
have ordinarily been taken here and shipped
to eastern markets. Recently. however.
sharks have become very numerous in this
vicinity and before the fish can be hauled
In the sharks seize them and carry away
not only the fish, but the hooks and lines
of the fishermen. The fishermen are
orders from Kansas City, points in Texas
and elsewhere are arriving and have to
remain untitled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Fishing by Electricity.

FROM the New York Press.
At point short distance below Gray's
Island. in the Susquehanna. two boatmen
in the past week noticed a large black
bass clinging to a wire on the bottom of
the river. As they rowed the boat nearer
it did not brighten the fish away, and one
of the men reached down into the shallow
water end pulled the bass into the boat, at
the same time experiencing a slight cleo
trical shock. investigation showed that
the Wire was connected with telephone,
but had become crossed i'm such a manner
as to become live" The fish had snapped
piece of cotton cord and become fasten-
ed. The men procured an electrical bat
terry. and. fastening several bright pieces
of string to a wire turned on the current
As result number of large fish were
caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

From the Philadelphia Times.
Governor Hastings has drawn a warrant
for $l5.0OO on the state treasurer in addi-
ton to the three warrants for SIZE, 900 pre-
viously announced for the payment of the
expenses incident to the calling out Of the
Sd Brigade and the Philadelphia city Troop
to suppress the industrial disturbance in
the vicinity of Haxleton. The aggregate
cost Of the strike to the state will probably
run q little higher than Sl30.00O Already
drawn from the treasury to pay he troops.
subsistence. transportation, and other MILL
tary expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

elf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper"
Ten=two r.

The Sorosis" is the name of
the latest claimant for honors in
shoedou. This new style for wo-
, men was designed especially for
} us-to meet the demand of our !
, patrons for a shoe which COM
bines both fashion and comfort. !
1t is the result of careful making
by the most skilled of shoe artists
from the very best of selected ma
terial. 1t is needless to say that
"The Sorosis" Shoe will meet
with the approval of every wo-
man who sees it. Shown in kid
and calf-lace and button styles {
and also tan Russia in button
with distinctive smartness all .
their own. Appealing to the
smartest dressers because of its
, extreme style, as we'll as splendid
durability-its future popularity
, is an assured fact. You are in
vited to call and see The Soro-
sis" We show them exclusively
they're not to be found else
where.
Another shoe for women which,
has already attained remarkable
, popularity is THE Wimodaugh-
SIS" 1t has been named in hon
or of the wives, mothers, daugh- .
tiers and sisters of the capital city
land its friends are legion. Con-
structed on scientific lines-it has
all the elegance and comfort pos
, sible to incorporate in shoe.
} "TheWimodaughsis" Shoes have
} broad toes and fiat heel for COM
fort-and are made in fine calf
and kid, with patent leather tips
and tips of same-kid with cloth
tops-either lace or button styles.
Glad to have you inspect them.
Come any time.
b. Rich's Sons,
e High art footwear for the eli.e.'
Ten=tWO r Street. :,
IN ~ ~ ~S \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
NOBBY COATS FOR
The Little Daughters.

No wonder American chill
dren are said to be the best
dressed in the world. Look
at the care and skill lavished
on the making and designing
of their REFERS and Gretchens.
Cunning little creations in the
REFER style, in plain, rough
and novelty effects-some
with hoods (silk ed)-fin-
ished with all sorts of beautiful
collars-some with brctelles
over the shoulders S., 81,
s., So, $3.50, $Io to $3.50.
Warm, Dressy Gretchens, in
tasteful colorings, at S. to
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
ssSWELL" CAPES.

In the New Golf Capes
alone we are showing a ire
mendous line. The prices
show the variety-$Io, $II.5o,
s12, $3.50, $3.50, $I4.5o,
$500, $3.50, etc. Some have
silk and others self-lined
hoods. Then there are the
other capes in cloth, meltons,
cheviots, boucles, matelasses,
kerseys and broadcloth and
the astrakhan capes-some
plain and some fur trimmed
at So, $3.50, $40, S12, $3.50,
$l4, $1,000, $3.50, $3.50,
$2I.5o right up to $50.
Superb Velvet and Plush
Capes-lined with best quality
silks-some trimmed with fur
and jet and braid trimmed
from $40 up to SIS.
Electric Seal Capes-rich,
luxurious and eminently use
full, plain and marten fur trim
med-lined with silk-full
sweep-at $42.5o, S45 and
$52.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
THE IMMENSE
COLLECTION OFCOATS

Not one-quarter the buying
is done in New York for the
higher-class creations in wraps
by Washingtonians as in the
past-the same creations
being supplied by us at
the same prices or less than
those demanded in the greater
metropolis.
Particular attention is directed
to the handsome new hy-front
REFER, double-breasted REFER
and blouse front effects, and to
the extensive line of Goats, fin
ished with the new Graner
Patent Storm Collar-at once
the most serviceable and ele-
giant collar ever devised for
women's coats. This collar is
confined exclusively to us for
Washington. All rights are
patented-beware of imita-
tons.
Who could not be suited
from a stock of coats that
starts at $3.50 and goes right
on up in easy steps-$7, So,
$3.50, $40, SI2, $3.50, S14,
SIS, 5000, Sly, $3.50, $3.50,
$50, $22.5o, $3.50, SIS, $4,000,
$50, $32.5o to$4o?
In every style, fabric, color
and size that you'll find any,
where this season, and in all
lengths from 22 to 28 inches.
ELVET BLOUSECO
The richest; Smost artistic
and most admired creations of
the coat collection are the
Blouse Velvet Coats : the
beauteous Queens of coatdoim.
Exquisitely trimmed with fur,
jet, ribbon,l jeweled buckle,
- satin applique work and lined
with lovely silks in fancy de-.
signs. I'D Prices, $40, $50 and
$3.50 u rs'res- 's ~.'''
X .eHzW ,ey4yH. y, =!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Danville. ILL.,, Dispatch to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
In the circuit court today a jury re-
turned verdict for s54.333 80 damages
against ]. H. Gernand, a wealthy widower,
seventy-one years of age for breach of
promise to marry Mrs. Carrie Corbett,
widow aged about thirty-four The jury
were out only a few moments. Mayor Kim
brough and Mabin Clark were her attor-
neys. w. ]. Calhoun and ]. w. Keeslar
represented the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
MARRIED.,

SHERWOOD-MIIIER. On Wednesday evening
October q, 1897 at the residence of the bride 3
father, Mr.. James Miller, Chillu.n Nd. JESSE
II. SHERWOOD, Jr.. TO ELIZABETH MILLER,
Rev. Mr.. Crow oficiating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

BemSOm's
Porous Plaster

10 the aching parts. 1ncomparabiy THE BEST
and most effective external remedy ever COM
pounded
BENS0N'S Is the only highly moderated plaster
and CURES WHERE OTHERS FArI, TO even re-
liere. But oily the genuine effective.
Insist upon . henson. Price, = cents. Refuse
substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

The best preparation to remove dandruf FINN
the bead and to cure and stimulate the seaIn
that dandruR WIN not gather again, 4 Halle aaf:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

position which would have given the
miners substantial gain and improved
their condition, ls doubtful. there was no
warrant for the assault made upon him
by Col. Rend. who seems to be very
lrrascible man and lacking In both dis
erection and diplomacy.
Such language as he made use of can
only result in further embitterlng the
feeling on the side of the miners, and to
render more remote a settlement on a
compromise basis, 1t is fortunate that
Col, Rend Is alone responsible for his
bitter altitude and that the great mass oi
the operators regret his oulburst OF pas
sion, When men are conducting peace
full struggle for living wages It Is no
time to denounce them in such terms as
those he made use Of
The colonel claims he can prove the
charges he made against Ratchford,
namely that he Is trying to foment an in.
surFectIoR, The public will be slow to
believe that A melting called TO neso-
tIate peace was not'the place for an oper-
ator to give vent to his personal feelings
against the recognized leader of one side
of the question. A few more such opera
tors as Rend would preclpltate trouble
at so critical a time, Fortunately they
are few, and cool-headed men are largely
in the majority among the leaders on
both sides,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

When the honest politicians OF the grand
old party OF high moral Ideas and trust
robbery say the tariff raises wages they
mean to spell It razes."-Register
II is a fact which statistics prove, and
which no intelligent man disputes, that
In the year 1892 after the Mckinley bill
had been in effect two years, the average
rate of wages In this country was the
highest In Its history. and that the aggre-
gate number of men employed was
greater than ever before. The reducing
progress and the depression which threw
men out of employment came after the
election of party which had made a
threat to lose no time In revolutIonizing
the tariff system under which this condI-
ton existed.
Facts from history like this are worth
more than sneers, A tarlff bill cannot
raise wages itself, but 1t can contribute
toward conditions which will increase a
demand for home products and by slim
ulatirg prices make It possible for the
producers of the country to obtain en-
ployment at good wages. The trouble
has been that the depression In wages
and prices and the ldleness came after a
period of high wages, steady employ
ment and fair prices, and the collapse
was sudden and lasting,
Recovery to old conditions must be
gradual. Few things ascend as rapidly
as they descend, The standard of Amer
lean wages for many years was very
high and much above the European
standard. But the standard was
lowered when the people Of this coun-
try voted down the protective system
which had been In force for more than
thirty years It was Mr.. Cleveland who
said during the campaign of 1892, in the
midst Of the most prosperous year In our
history, I'VE must get down to a lower
basis" and when the wage workers
voted for the lower level they realized
only too late what Mr.. cleveland's sentI-
ment slgnihed. But more are now en-
ployed in the mills and factories than
year ago. and in some instances ad-
yances have been made in pay, as manu-
facturers have been able. Millions more
of money are in the savings bank than a
year ago. showing that more men are
steadily employed. The mills are open
ing without the m!hts bling opened to
the free coinage of cheap dollars, and we
have advanced that far on the road to
prosperity.
Under the Wilson bill the wage earn
ers were fortunate IL they had work half
the time. The prospects now are that
there will be steady employment for a
long while to come. Even should wages
not rise rapidly, the increased employ
ment will be distinct gain financially
, to the men who have had four years bit
ter experience, with Democratic tmes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
OVER THE RIVER NEIeHgORs

The Monroe county fair VIII be held
at Woodsield next Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
During the next month over 100 pris-
oners will be released from the Ohio
penitentlary, having served their time.
One hundred and hfty-elght persons
attended the reunion of the Mitchell
family at Steele's grove, Belmont coun-
ty, Wednesday of last week.
The large Touring mill at New Phil
adelphia. owned by a. Dyer and A.
Lelssr a. Sons, has been entirely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $4,000, covered
by $4,000 insurance,
NJ. Il. Blchard, north OF Cambridge,
is the owner OF a pullet of this years
hatch, which is the proud mother of
twelve downy little chicks. Who can
beat thIs?-Guernsey Times.
Col. Jake Kemple, at present of New
York, has been engaged 10 stump Ohio
for the Republicans in the approaching
campaign and hopes to speak from n
number of platforms in Belmont coun-
ty, says the Ohio Valley News.
Wool buyers in Harrison county have
been paying, the past two weeks,
twenty-five cents pound, and for a
couple OF extra clips have offered
twenty-slx cents pound. The DEM
ocratic calamity howlers never men
ton 1t.
Mr.. c. P. Dobblns, of this place, has
purchased the wool Of Mr.. John Shep-
herd, OF Morrstown. There were
seventy thousand pounds of as fine
quality wool as is to be found in this
section. II brought twenty-five cents
q pound-Barnesville Enterprise.
One day last week David Armstrong,
OF Falls township, discovered large
snake in the act OF making a raid on a
hens nest. The reptile, however, in
stead of securing the real hen fruit. had
seized upon gourd which was being
used as n nest egg. The serpent did
not discover It's mistake until 1t had
swallowed its prize, when 1t made fran
tic efforts to disgorge, A few blows
from stick put an end to its life Of
wlckedness.-Za Signal.
A large barn near Heudrysburg, be-
longing to Mr.. John Shepherd. of Nor
ristown, was destroyed by fire early
Tuesday morning. The barn is on the
farm occupied by Mr.. Chester shep-
herd. The fire started early In the
morning anu 10 IlO uuubh VI liiNSlAiuis
origin. There was large quantity OF
hay in the barn, but the wheat had for
tunately Just been threshed This Is
the fourth building in that immediate
neighborhood that has been burned In
the last year or two under suspicious
circumstances.
Frank X. Brown, the Boston woool
buyer, who makes his headquarters
here during the wool season, tells OF an
oddly in the way of fleece of wool
that grows on u sheep in Muskingum
county, says the Belmont Chronicle.
The wool grows out from the sheep
about fourth of an inch, and Is as
white as any wool. The growth then
becomes black for about the same
length. Z 1t again changes to white and
the fleece when shorn presents the odd
ity Of alternating black and white. Mt
Brown has for several years purchased
the clip in which this fleece Is found,
and it is always the same. The. cause
Of tte oddly has never been explained
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness lsicauscd by an innamcd com
dItion Of the mucous lining OF the lus-
lnchlan Tube. when this tube Is In
famed you have n rumbllng sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when II IL en-
tIroly closed Deafness Ia the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition. hearing viii be destroyed for.
over, nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrh, which Is nothing but an In
famed condition OF the mucous sur
faces,
We will give one Hundred Dollars
for amy case Of Deafness (caused by en-
lnrrh) that cannot be cured by 1lnll'a
Cntnrrh Cure. Send for circulars; FREQ,
u, j, CHENEY n CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

The suicide Of beautiful young lady
In Huntington Wednesday. was attended
by such remarkable circumstances as to
afford an interesting study. The Intelll-
gencer's dispatch from Huntington
stated briefly that the young lady had
sat up late reading sensational novel;
that there was no reason for her desiring
self destruction but that Thursday
morning she was found dying with an
empty bottle at her side. labelled poison.
The fuller details contained in the Hunt
ington papers disclose some facts which
are interesting from d psychological
point Of view.
The young lady had no, troubles what
ever, her domestic relations were OF the
happIest character; she had never had a
love affair; she was of cheerful happy,
contentod disposition, and above the
average In intelligence. The day pre-
cedlng her suicide she was especially
cheerful and was talking OF visiting
friends at nelghborlhg village A
charming girl and In reasonably good
health and surrounded by happiness,
happy herself there " as nothing but
brightness for her In the future. &
When her sister retired that night she
left her reading the novel which seemed
10 greatly interest her, and she was In a
happy mood The book WAS "TrIxy the
Shadow of Crime" III Is not known
when she retired No o he in the house
heard her. No dlsturba bee Of any kind
was heard. There was absolutely moth
Ing to foroIhadow the 8 idness that was
to follow The next m brnlng she was
found in her dying stru Fglca and at the
side Of the bed was a bot lie that had COM
toined carbollc acid,
Thc fact that when iart scen thc night
previous the young lady was reading a
novel was not remarkable, and 1t may
not be supposed that The book had any
connection with her nctl Of suicides and
yet II " remarkable c0'inoldoncc that a
passage In the novel wac stnrtllngly sug-
gcstye u thcmanncr sho chose to take
her own HE, aud thu clrlumglance Of tho
discovery not dladmllif In the carly
part Of tho book occurs the following;
20 canuot holloyo I'll chnuot believe IT,
che inuhnod, NJ the night wore on, and tho
ilrat rtHy dfcnry light oli dawn began IL
steal over tho Sky
Bho raised her head frudn her pillow With
n weary sikh nnd liHtunCll
Thotu WINS no sound Anywhere IN all thu
Hfo1t house.
what had They d0no wi Nh her dear Onei
HAD thoy closed her oy0Hl folded her hands
over her sim heart. and lhon zone calmly
To their rest, leaving hoI nlOnc2
II was n cruel thought to hOr-rflxy
dOud, and Al0n0l
Bio cropl nhlyodngly out Of hcr bed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
FUNNY FANcIEs,

There's man who never sleeps
"Ahl A famous detective"
"No; a father OF triplets, "-PhIladel-
phia North American.
A Pesslmlst-Everett Wrest-I s'pose
when prosperity comes along you will be
ready to meet 1t?
Dismal Dawson-Yes, meet It: that's
Just what I'll do. Prosperity and me is
sure to be going In opposite directions
Indianapolis Journal.
To Their Good Luck-Miss olegirl-
Did the gentleman seem much grieved
to find me out?
Butler (non-cimmittaD--Id don't Know.
mum. They shook hands an said, Lets
take drink. up to Date.
Aunt-Well Bobby, what do you want
to be when you grow up2
Bobby Suffering from parental disci-
pline)-An orphan.-London Tit-Bits.
81 had new sensation when I asked
old Bullion for his daughter"
"Then he kicked you?"
kicked me? That wouldn't have been
new sensation. He hit ME on the nose"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doctor Ito patient threatened with
nervous prostratlon)-Do you notice that
you are troubled with loss of memory?
Patient with visions Of recent disaster
at card table fresh in mindl-Loss Of
memory, doctor? No, sir; it's memory
OF my loss that gets me.-7Judge.
at Is a good deal of drawback for n
woman to be heartless," said the Cornfed
Philosopher, but to watermelon 1t Is
utter ruin. indianapolis Journal.
Clergyman-My boy, do you know it'a
wicked TO fish on the Sabbath?
YOungster--I amt fishing: I'm teach
ing this ere wurm to swim.-London Tit
Bits.
"oh, wanted to ask you about that
society novel you were reading. Did
he marry her, after all?"
mo; he was one of the first to marry
her."-Detroit Journal.
you are charging me most horrible
prices" complained the prospective
Klondlker.
at is Just this way" said the Seattle
merchant. you'll either strike It rich
or freeze to deaths so either way you
won't miss the money you are leaving
behlnd."-Clnclnnatl Enquirer.
81 am afraid" said Maud thoughtful
ly, that Willie Wibbles will never come
here again"
"Dld he so away in pet?" asked
Mamie.
well. some of him did. Just before
he started my dear little Daschund bit
a piece out OF him. "-Washington Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

Those who confidently expected that
the Republican state convention OF
pennsylvania would be notable Tor iFs
lack OF harmony and Tor the night tha'
would be made on quay We're disap-
pointed. No factional differences were
permitted to enter into the proceedings
and harmony reisned supreme though
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

The Republican platform in Pennsyl.
vauia endorses Senator ElkIns' Ameri-
can shipping proposition. 1t urges the
representatives OF Pennsylvania in Con-
grsss to revive and support the policy
adopted by our forefathers, of imposing
discriminating duty in favor OF all
goods brought from foreign countries In
American built vessels, owned by Amer
lean citizens, thereby extending to our
shipping interests the same policy OF pro-
lection against cheap foreign capital
and labor that has built UP the manutaC-
turing industries.