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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
THE CAUSE OF HER ANGER.

iAbAN SfA CIL N1E Men are the most brutal creatures" said the young wife to her feminine friend.
 What makes you think SOP"
 "The way my husband tRated me this afternoon"
 What did he do?'
 He came home from the office, ard in the first place he kissed me, and"- He ought to be asha"---
 "Oh, it isn't that, of course, but pret- ty soon he mentioned casually that he saw Mrs. Dawkins this afternoon and that she had on a beautiful new dress And then he-what do you suppose he did?"
 II can't guess. What is it?'
 Went to talking about something else"
 ''The brute"
 Yes, and I'll die before I will ask him, but
 'So would l."
 But she asked him the very next morning at breakfast and when he said he believed it was some sort of green or blue or possibly brown, with yellow or gray trimmings-he was not certain Which-and sash, she said a woman might as we'll talk with Fiji Islander as with her husband, for all the instruc-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
4 .DRUNKARD,S NOTICE,

There are queer people in this world. One Of them is Beverly c. Bass of Chat tanooga. MT. Bass has had this notice printed in a Chattanooga paper: q hereby acknowledge myself an habitual drunkard, and warn every man con- nected with the liquor trade that he violates his oath by selling, giving, or allowing me drink The paper in which the notice appears says that MT. Bass is known to a majority of the people in Chattanooga as man of good family and education, universally liked for his personal qualities, and until two years ago highly respected for his busi- ness ability. About that time the drink habit overcame him, and since then he has fallen rapidly and steadily. T have drank till I am nearly dead," he said when requesting the publica- tion of his card. God knows I want to quit, but I can't as long as I can get liquor. I take this method of cutting off the possibility of doing so.''
 It isn't likely that Mir Bass can save himself by the notice he has published, and it doesn't read as if he had the right idea of his case. What he wants is the will not to buy any intoxicating liquor or accept any that may be of fered him. "Who would be free them selves must strike the blow"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
SISTER ESSINGER,s CoN0UEST

Speaking of the love of young women for old soldiers and their pensions, an illustration of the intensity of that love has just occurred in Lancaster, Penn- sylvania. H. & Mccormick is an old soldier who lives in Lancaster. He is blind and draws a pension of SIP a month. Miss Anna Essinger is a young woman scarcely out of her teens and she has drawn Mccormick. Until Sis ter Essinger drew him Mccormick liv- ed with his daughter, an unmarried woman, who has devoted herself to his care, has led him about the streets and looked with fidelity after the invest n1ent of his funds. Mccormick and Sister Essinger met, and while he couldn't see she saw and conquered. Without. loss of time a male friend led Mccormick to the office Of the clerk of the court, Where he made application for g license to marry Miss Essinger. The blanks were filled out, McCor- mick's companion guiding the old sol dier's hand as he signed his mark to the application. In a little while Miss Essinger appeared before the same clerk, also affixed her signature to the application and was given the license. When the faithful daughter found out what had been done she hurried to the office of the clerk of the court and beg ged him to assist her in preventing the marriage The clerk was deeply moved by the daughters appeal. Sympathiz- ing with her the clerk dispatched a dep- uty to the house of Miss Essinger with instructions to procure the return of the license if he could. The deputy by back the document. Then Miss Essin- ger and her old soldier hurried to the clerks office and begged for the license, but they didn't get it. Miss Essinger called carriage and she and McCor- mick drove away together, remarking that Lancaster was not the only coun- ty in which marriage licenses could be procured Miss Mccormick has not seen her father since. He was taken by Miss Essinger to her own home and no one of his friends is allowed to see him.
 Sister Essinger has worked hard to get her old soldier, and if she lives as long as some pensioned people do she may be drawing a pension in 1870.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

her revenue 54,755,OOO, her aggregate of foreign sea-borne commerce $212,40O,- 900. Austria spends $5,60O,000 yearly on her navy out of revenue of $49O,
 0O0,OO0, with an aggregate foreign sea borne commerce of S1O0 0OOO, ,000.
 England in 1896 spent on her navy fer the defense of her worldwide empire $l05, GOO out of a revenue of $510 00O,- 900, orabout one-fifth. Including the con tributions of certain colonies and what India spent on her navy, the total spent by the British empire last year 00O, The total value of Brit ish maritime interest which the navy protects is estimated by the Times at over $1O,OoOOOO,OOo, whereas the az gregate value of the imports and eX- ports by sea of a Il the principal maIi' time powers of Europe and the United States amounts to less than S5,000,000,- 900. Adding $2,5OO, ,OOOO0O to this figure to cover all possible omissions, the as~ gregate maritime interests of the pow CTS referred to are still twenty-five per cent. less than those of the British em- pire. Tn these circumstances" says the Times, 'it need surprise no one that the naval expenditure of the British empire is more than double that of any other country; but, even so, the insur- ance of our stupendous maritime inter ests does not amount to very much more than per cent of the interests insured, though it is 20 per cent. of the aggregate revenue of the United Hing dom which bears very nearly the whole burden" In short, the British navy is small compared with that of other nations, if regard be had to the extent of interests to be protected. The Times gives the items of British sea borne wealth as follows: Maritime trade of the United Kingdom, S4, 110, 790,- GOO; India, $5S2, 255, ,475; of the colonies, S1, ,846, GOO, 900; value of shipping 000,
 900 tons-$5O0 100000; products of other nations in transit, owned by British subjects, $l,75O,O ,OOO,OOO marketable se- curities carried annually in British ships, $1,25O, O,000.O .OO0. .,t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23


 "Um!" replied the chronic grunter. Then you must contrive to hang up your pocket Wives are usually found in mems pockets. "-Philadelphia North American.
 A Theory.-"I wonder what the req son of a mans natural aversion to shopping is" he remarked as his wife with froWn, inspected some purchases he had made for her. Tt is wise pro- vision of nature,' she answered, with a sigh. Tt prevents great deal of good money from being wasted. Washing ton Star.
 "No,' said the man whose sentiment froze up years ago. I'm not going to make any Christmas presents this year" Why not?" There's no use of it, People always lose their heads about this time. If you give 'em what they need they don't like it, and if you give 'em what they like they don't need it."-Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
E<iSHION NOTES.
New and All in One.

We haven't had the rage for princess gowns that the prophets predicted, per- haps because we hadn't the figures to fill em, or perhaps because even fairly skillful dressmakers were shy of mak- ing them. There did follow these pro- phecies, however some few very attrac- tive princess models, and these are just as stylish as if two women out of every three were wearing such, and far more desirable than as if such were the case. One of these handsome dresses is shown hreWith. It was turquoise blue ladies' cloth trimmed with black silk cord. The deep chemisette of white cloth was
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
MUSCULAR.

Minnie-'I wonder if I will get my stocking full this Christmas?" Mamie Its rather late to begin, but you might try bicycle riding. '-Indianapolis Journal.
 He-'I fiatter myself I have we'll stored mind.
 She-"Do you ever take it out of stor- ge?"-Cincinnati Enquirer
 ''The suItan's wrestler is coming to this country Hes a Mussulman, of course. e.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "The only Christmas present I'm look ing for," said Singleton, 'is a wife,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

kiln. An explanation of the details of this system shows in brief, that the oil runs from a tank in pipes around the base of the kiln and feeds directly into a burner in the arch in the interior, and from an air reservoir on top of the kiln a forced air draught feeds in" with the oil at th6 burner. The simple turning of a valve enables the heat to be regulated at any or all points within the arch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
HIS REASON.

Why is it." they asked him, that you prefer gas to electric light?"
 In the case of electric light" he said, looking at them in astonishment, it can usually be controlled by means of a button or a spring on the wall within easy reach"
 They admitted that he spoke truly.
 That being so, he went on, If you had ever stood over a small but pretty young woman who, with upturned and anxious face, was striving to reach the chandelier to light the gas you never would have to ask me the question you have seen fit to put,"--Chicago Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
The Final Avalanche of Fine
 HandkerChiefS

go sale tomorrow We trying to crowd into SC Handkerchefs worth of goodness and into SC Hand keches I5c worth and into Handkerchiefs 25c worth of goodness-and we believe we have succeeded
 Of course, selling plenty of luxurious Handker- chief richness but shilling here will buy better value than you expect for double
 We have stock still, but don't put off buy ngby Friday night expect counters be swept bare blizzard blown prairie. +
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

toria a candidate speaking in Melbourne asked with thrilling effect: What is it that has made England what she is mighty, revered, feared and respected?" And everyone was trying to think when a voice with a rich, sonorous brogue in the back part of the hall answered, "Oireland"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

ornamented with balls and loops of the cord, and the lace covered revers were lined with silk shade darker than that of the dress.
 A careless look about the hair is what stylish young women strive after for the house. They turn their locks in the most careless puff about the face. It is customary to cut at least half the hair for the pompadour, so the knot at the back of the head is much reduced. but it is the more easily rendered grace fully careless.
 A very handsome silk petticoat and a grenadine dress were trickily plan ned by woman who felt that she could not afford both. First she bought gren- adine for the dress, and enough orange velvet for a deep yoke. It took only a little orange silk to complete the lining of the grenadine bodice, and the skirt she made unlined and on it's own band. Then she bought silk for a petticoat, orange to match that used on the bod ice. The petticoat she made with a triple frill which fastened on at the knees and came to the hem. That hem reached only to the ankle, so she could lift her dress skirt and show the petti- coat, itself short enough to escape the dust. There was a second row of but tons on that petticoat, and when the frill was fastened at the second row it brought it enough below the edge of the petticoat to make it dress length. Then the dress-length petticoat went on under the grenadine skirt as lining and she wore a white wash petticoat. This looked all right when it did show. but it didn't need to show often, because the grenadne was worn only in the house or carriage.
 FLORFTTE,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent a Word each in- sertion Five Gents Word for full weeK lseven timesl.
 Display advertisements, per inch, 2ne Tn, c sertion, s1.20; each subsequent insertion; ,n. do one year. $40. ,x
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse; 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar- rlages, Deaths and Funerals. 50 cents each' Local Notices 15 cents per line
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business tall matter to pc include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

Many people in Europe will be pleas ed with what they get from this coun- try Christmas. Since the first of De- cember, 140, 093 money orders, represent ing $1, 536, ,S36. 56 have been sent from the New York general postoffice to Europe, of which $7S9, ,51446 went to Great Brit ain and Ireland, s32S, 45S to Germany, S57,5517O to Italy, $167 ,565,34 to Sweden and SAT, ,990.52 to Norway. Think what must be.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

The results of the experiments lately carried on at the brick works near Newburg, on the Hudson, in substitut- ing fuel oil for wood or coal in the op- eration of burning are reported as be- ing very satisfactory. The fuel oil in auestion-the product left after crude petroleum has been refined-has been used for some time past as fuel for en- zines and furnaces, but Its adaptability for the peculiar necessities involved in the operation of burning pottery, or bricks, is of quite recent development. A forced draught of air is mention ed as one of the important factors in carrying out this system, as by such an arrangement the heat from the burner can be directed at a uniform tempera- Sure toward any part of the arch of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

Mrs. Lease has announced herself in Kansas as a candidate for congress. Congress might add to it's record by electing her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

tive information she would obtain from him.
 And her husband was surprised to no- tice that she seemed almost angry about something or other,-Denver Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

A London Daily News correspondent says there has been some extraordinary discoveries of bullets in wounded men Surgeon Major Beaver of the Cold stream Guards, who has a Rontgen- ray apparatus. At Karappa he showed the correspondent photographs of cases which had puzzled the doctors, and which had led to a good deal of ineffec- tual probing for bullets. His apparatus had simultaneously discovered where they lay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 10 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, $3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. HE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

The city of Mayence has been a walled and fortified place for more than eight cen hundred years. At last, however, it has been decided that perhaps the residents of the town will be In no great danger if the ancient bulwarks are taken down. Anyhow, the experiment is to be tried, and as soon as the value of the land on which the walls stand can be settled, the work of demolition is to begin. This land, of course is gov- ernment property, and the official as- sessors think that it is worth $1,000,00O. The citizens regard the price as high, but they will doubtless pay the sum de- manded, since the rigid cordon is a terrible nuisance to them and a con- stant obstacle to the expansion of the city. The military authorities of Ger many are said to view the matter with indifference.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

It can be done, even in these days of extravaganza in spending public money. According to the report of the commits sioners it cost only $25O,000 to preserve the BuIflnch front of the Massachusetts state house. The original appropriation was $375,0O0 and as only $75,000 will be required for furnishing, there will be an unexpended balance of $5O,0O0 or more, when everything is done. The work, by the way, has included items aggregating s36,00O for new stone steps, a granite terrace and retaining wall that were not contemplated in the orig inal plans for which appropriation was made. The old building is now fire proof, safe, convenient, and, it is said, beautiful.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

Cardinal Gibbons is among those in terested in the preservation of the songbirds. To reporter in Baltimore he is reported to have said: I am in thorough accord with the proposition to have the birds protected, and my senti- ments cannot be clothed in too strong language. We are a nation of vandals, and our condition cannot be compared with that of England, and Ireland in this respect. Birds make the choir of the heavens, and they should by all means be protected. I have spoken of the slaughter of the poor little song sters, and I am delighted that meas ures will be taken by which they will be guarded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

THE ECAkRINGTON ONPUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Issued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
Give her a pair of these inc Kid Gloves

imported by especially for gifts for this Christmas No more elegant glove made. Comes in the following and really exquisite shades Rubicon, Bamboo Poniard, Biscuit, Pere and Whte with jewel hook to match enbroideries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Charge Of Maltrcatment.

Policeman John Hart OF the third pre-
cinct was today before Judge Pugh ON the
charge of maltreating Marshall Blackiston,
colored, August %.
Miss Birdie C. Quinn of No. 1915 Q street
testified that the day named Blackiston.
who was a servant in the house. had a fit
She notified Officer Willis. who was on the
beat, and the latter sent for the patrol
wagon. When 1t arrived it was accompa-
MED by Officer Hart, and when Blackiston
did not get In the wagon as promptly as
Hart thought he should, he kicked and
struck him. Hart also refused. the witness
said, to allow the man to be taken to a
hospital as she requested.
The charge was denied by Hart, whose
testimony WAS corroborated by that Of
Willis Judge Pugh took the case under
advtsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
81. JOSEPH'S GERMAN SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Held and Officers
Elected Wednesday Evening.

Annual Meeting Held and Officers
Elected Wednesday Evening.
The ffty-third annual meeting of the St.
5oseph's German Society was held last
Wednesday evening at st. Josepn's Hall.
After the general business was disposed of
the following named gentlemen were elect
ed as its officers for the ensuing year:
President, Benedict Roth; vice president,
John I. Reuchert; recording secretary,
William HUM; corresponding secretary,
John H. Brahler, treasurer, John w.
Schaefer; executive committee, Marco
LaurenZi, William ]. Lehman and Chas.
Specht; business committee of ST. Joseph's
Hall, Henry ]. Rupert, Clements Krog-
mann and Bernard Ostmann.
Adjournment followed the election, and
the president invited the members to the
banquet hall. which was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, where an excellent
menu was provided. Speeches were deliv-
efed. reVlv1ng the past history Of the so
ciety and predicting it's continued pros
per1ty for the future, by Messrs. Benedict
Roth, John I. Beuchert, William J. Leh-
mann. Charles Speoht and William HUM,
This society Is tie oldest German ben
eficial organization in the city, having
been organized October ID. 1874. 1t has a
membership of 15S. and at this time but
one, Mr.. Bernard Geier of its original
charter members is living.
pleasing incident of the banquet was
the presentation of handsome gold badge
to Mr.. Geier, concentrating his valuable
and efficient services and his long connec-
ton with the society.
If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you WISH you
VIII get an answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
THE JUDGE RELENTED.
fearful Plea of n Woman Secures Her
Husband's Release.

Husbands Release.
The forgiving nature of woman was ex-
hibited in lowly but earnest manner in
Criminal Court No. 1 today, when Martha
Lincoln, young colored woman, success
fully pleaded with Chief Justice Bingham
for the release of her husband, Andrew
Lincoln. who acknowledged having as
saulted her the 9th of last June, with in
tent to kill her.
I've knowed dat man, Judge, To- TO
years. explained the woman as she stood
before the judge with baby in her arms
and little tot at her side, IAN we was
married little more'n a year ago. He's al
ways treated me we'll, judge; has worked
hard TO- me an de chil'un. an he onIy
struck me in temper. 1 know he'll be good
to me IL you'll let him off dis time. judge
I'm willin' to trust him agin, an If you
sends him to prison. Gawd knows what's
gwine ter come of me an de chirun. Give
him a chance, judge tearfully pleaded
the woman.
Assistant District Attorney Shillington
explained that Lincoln struck his wife with
a hammer during a quarrel between them
infiicting a severe wound.
But. your honor" said Mr.. ShilIington,
as the woman is willing to forget and
forgive. and as she and her children would
suner more, perhaps, than the defendant.
should he be sent to the penitentiary, the
government Is willing that he be released
under suspension of sentence"
In view of your wffe's interference in
your behalf said the court to Lincoln II
will give you the chance for which she has
pleaded. But remember. if you violate any
law hereafter you will be brought into
court and sent to the penitentiary for not
less than two nor more than eight years.
Now, go and behave yourself hereafter"
Il will, sah." replied the man, and pick
ing up one of his little ones, he moved off
with the woman who had forgotten and
forgiven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Omccr. Re-Eleated.

The annual election Of officers of the Mar
garet B. Platt Y was recently held at the
residence of Mrs. B. L. Nevins. jr., 1901
18th street northeast. The officers chose n
all reelected, were: President Mrs. B. L.
Solomon Carr, jr; recording secretary, Miss
Lizzie Williams: treasurer, Miss Emma
Harr; superintendent of department Of
purity. Mrs. B. L. Nevins: flower mission
Miss Maggie Docherty; literature, Miss Liz
lie Williams; Sabbath observance. Miss
Cara Parkinson; narcotics. Mrs Robert
committee on entertainment was APP
pointed, of which Miss Grace welsh was
made chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Aususte Victoria Break. Her Record.

The twin screw express steamer Auguste
Victoria of the Hamburg-American line has
now shown the result of the changes she
has recently undergone, the increase in
boiler capacity having given her greater
speed.
She left New York October Z, passing the
bar at am, and reached Plymouth at
5:2S this morning. making the trip in 6
days, Is hours and 80 minutes, beating her
best previous record Eastward by one
hour.