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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
HIS RING IN HIS MELON.
SeasOnable Tale Which is SOlemnly
NOuched for by the Teller.


From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
Walter L. Heron, general delivery clerk
at the post office, has enjoyed good repu-
tation for veracity among his friends, but
the story that he told to them yesterday
was all that the most creeulous of his
friends could stand. and too much for the
majority of them. 1t was late in the after
noon when Mr. Heron called reporter off
TO one side of the building and prefaced his
remarks with the following:
Now, 1 would not be the least bit sur
rrised If you did not believe the story that
/ am going to tell you, but it is a fact, new
ertheless.
During the early portion of the spring 1
was down in the vicinity of White Haven,
ard one Sunday was strolling in the patch
which my father-in-law, DIR. B. A. Shaw
had planted in melons. Some time during
the afternoon / lost a heavy gold ring that
l had been wearing upon my watch chain.
The chain broke and 1 spent an hour look
Nothing more could / see of The ring until
yesterday. DR.. Shaw had sent us fine
watermelon for Sunday dinner and down
in the center of 1t cut into something that
looked strange. Embedded right in the cell
ter of the red fruit there was a white sub
stance like the inner portion of the rinG.
Into this cut, and there was the rims; that
l had lost severalsmonths ago."
Here MIR. Heron saw that the reporter
was seriously embarrassed, and he pro-
tested that the story was as true as any
thing that he had ever told in his life
You can prove it by DR. Shaw" contin-
sued the Clerk, and several of the others
at the house that saw it, Now, have not
the slightest ideaehow the ring got in there.
but it evidently must have done SO when
the melon was quite small. and then the
melon grew up around it. l fully intended
preserving the piece of the rind in which
the ring was found, but the cook let it get
destroyed.r - -;
MT. Horton was wearing the ring that he
said remained for several months In n No.
sition in ia melon corresponding to that
which Jonah loccuDied fer a short time in
the whale. 1t was large heavy ring. not
very thick, but nearly half an inch broad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
ESTATE OF H. O. cLAuGuroN.
His Son Applies for Letters Of Adj
ministratiOn.

Rodolphe Claughton the son of the late
Judge H. o. Claughton, who was kill
ed at the Deanewood crossing the
evening of the 10Th instant, To-Day petit
toned the Probate Court to grant him let
tiers of administration on the estate, his
father having died iEtestate.
The personal estate Is valued ST $500,
consisting of money household and office
effects. and life insurance due and unpaid.
The value of the real estate is not men
toned. With the petition was flied the as
sent of the other heirs-at-law and next of
KIN. the three daughters OF the deceased
LAWYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
: The Wrong Boy.
From the WeatherIy Herald.

From the Weatherly Herald.
At country school not a hundred miles
from Weatherly- one of the directors is a
clergyman. He sent word that he with the
other directors, would visit the school last
Friday. The teacher. young girl was de-
sirous of making good impression, SO she
drilled the children carefully as to tusr
The first boy was to be asked, who made
your His reply was to be God" The
second boy was to be asked, who was the
first mang' His answer. of course, was to
be Adam" -
The appointed hour came and in her
furry the teacher failed to notice that the
first boy was absent. She walked over and
was the reply mo. No! Johnny. &C.,
made you No he didn't. The boy .rhat
God nude stayed at home today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Surveyors ONCE Changes.

The Commissioners today made the fol-
lowing appointments: George Earle, in
transitman. at S2.25 per day, in the survey
or's office. vice Thomas McFadden, to take
effect October ]; Edward Talcott, chain
man, at S2.25 per day, vice Richard j. SAT-
fell, to take effect September l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
The Greatest ON Earth.

7 PUCK.
Jenny Gay-"Why. Nelly! Back from
the seashore? And just covered with
freckles! 1 declare, you are a perfect
show
Nelly Flypp exhibiting engagement
rings)-"Yes; and a three-ringed show, at
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondence ;.
Nessrs. Moore & Schley. No. ~ Broadw ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
MARSHAL WILSON SUED.
seizure of Piano the Rasfx nj
Damage Suit.

Greene ID. Williams today filed a suit
against Marshal a. \. Wilson and John f.
Ellis x Co. claiming 5000 damages for
alleged trespass and damage to the plain
nH peace OF mind in entering his home
and seizing his piano. Attorney PERI ~
trisby represents the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Government Receiut..

Government receipts-From internal
revenue. siIo.214; customs. 1898. 1896: mis-
cellaneovs. s12.92S. National bank notes
received to-day for redemption, SI45.153.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Grain and Cotton Market..

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 ST. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenbnrg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

ent for the ability he had shown in pre-
senting the case
judges Wilson will address the commits
sioner tomorrow. beginning at 10 o'clock, to
which time the Proceedings were adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

1t matters little what il is that you want
whether n situation or a servants
want" ad- in The Star will reach the
person wSo can oil yoar need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Commissioner Black viii return to his
duties tomorrow. Commissioner Wight will
be back September l5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Score of the Engineers

In the pool shooting yesterday at 200 and
500 yards, silhouette target. the scores of
the Engineers were:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Government Bonds

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney. bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

In the argument over the Wedderburn
case this afternoon Mr.. Ford claimed that
the commissioner of patents had no juris-
diction over John Wedderburn & Co., and
could not disbar them. as they had never
praetieed before the patent office.
The business of the company was done
by John Wedderburn. The commissioner
he argued. could not disbar any one who
was not practicing before the patent office.
The commissioner agreed with the attor-
ney on this point.
Mr.. Ford closed at 3 o'clock
His argument had lasted about fo,r
hours. had been listened to with the ut
most attention. and upon concluding he
was congratulated by many OF those pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

as Puck. and led the cake walk. For a favored
fcw he will still repeat his part OF the per-
formancc and the Irresistible wink with which
D." tcctctrd of the stage.
Mr. jefferson at the Lambs frolics saw and
coveted him. and. when the time was ripe,
begged for William until his father and mother
could resist no longer But the boy took hold OF
his part with much zeal ana understanding
that even Mr.. jefferson surprised. Mr.. JEFF
fcrson is anxious TO have him play again next
year In New-York. but Williams parents feel
that it would not bc wise for the child 10 act
again until he is much older.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

or the stage his name Is william Lester pu'
he does not drop his winsomeness and grace
with his stare name. He is fond OF his mother
and feels her disapproyal kcenly. She acts also
in Mr.. Jencrson's company, and when they come
home together he always asks her now ne mas
done. If she says, Very well the chlld Is
happy but if only pretty well, ne sdueeZeS
up in his corner and repeats "Only pretty well
ard did work so hard too Ills part Is over
at the end of the second act and ne goes d'rec'!
home to bed, and sleeps the CLOCK arouhu 10 w
o'clock the next morning. linen he Soc' III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

a walk in the park or for a romp with his dog
Mugsins.
In the middle Of his first rehearsal Mr. Jeffer-
son stopped him. William" he said, Il want
to tell you something But William, who had
been waiting patiently for a break in the re-
hearsal routine, seized his chance. and burst out,
before Mr.. jefferson cou1 continue: "Oh, Mr..
jefferson, do want to tell you something first.
My dog Muggins is just like your dog Schneider,
only-poor Muggins has no tall Mr.. Jefferson's
kindly eye twinkled We'll my dog Schneider5
tale is long enough now for two" he answered.
Then everybody laughed William too though
he was not quite why. After that the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

Da,v,e Theatre where the piece has had an I'M
INTERRUPTED run Of more than IA year ana Il ha'''
The company was rehcarscd in these new iea'-
ures OF the performance by J. A. f. Malone
George Edwardcs's stage manager WIZ" ~
was in town few weeks ago MISS Nancy wv
In,osh will again appear as y Mlinosa oah anu
Miss Virginia Earle as Molly Seamore' James
r. Powers will be seen for the first time as " uh
Hi julius Stegcr will be another new member
Of the company, and will have the part OF Lieu
tenant Fairfax. and Gym Scott VIII AGAIN De
Cunningham.
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& e1GW DREk/

Edna Fit- A,l.n......... Nj Gcr'ruIc Holman
''' Ml.- sarah " tirscr
Mrs. CheiwynI. Frank S,ayu.r's aunt. .-.......
MIss tltluit shannon
Mis- ila"ne cotton
Many thcatrc-goers have doubtless learned
with pleasure Of the return 10 the stage Of The
Geisha," which will be accomplished at Days
Theatre to-mOrr night This musical work
ran for nearly the whole OF last season. at first
alone and then in alienation with Mr.. Days
various dramatic productions. 1t viii be- per
formed now as it was before. with the addition
OF some new songs ana dances that have re-
Gently been added 10 tho London production at
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= /n0kJA5EL LPNn6 .

hearsal proceeded, and Heinrich said his lines as
seemed to Rip Van Wrinkle best
While William was playing at the Columbia
in Brooklyn "A number of the Lambs went over
TO see their Lambkin as Heinrich. William was
much excited, and played his very best His first
appearance was ia Portland and just before the
performance he received the following dispatch
from the Lambs:
We wish success and lots of joy
To YOU our little Lambkn boy.
Watch the great man with whom YOU play,
And YOU will be a Lamb some day.
This was signed by Clay Greene. shepherd:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

Ccllent one. ana IL was IidN'u III l<oil"'i VIII
much success by Miss Winifrod Emery.
Miss Maude Adams. who is obliged to give way
TO Mr. Drew at the Empire, Will as has already
been intimatcd. 20 to the Garick Theatre where
she will continue the highly prosperous run OF
'"The Little Minister" Since this play was first
presented at the Empire there has not been
poor audience in the house, or even one that was
only moderately good. At nearly every perform
ance the house has been crowded. At the Car
rick it is expected that The play will be continued
for many weeks
This move necessitates another, the attraction
which has been for some weeks on the stage "i
the Garrick being obliged 10 make way Tor MISS
Adams. her company and her play. "A stranger
in New-York' will therefore go down to Hoyts
Theatre where its run is expected 10 be Drawn
out Indefinitely Tomorrow night was the time
originally set for the appearance OF this farce at
This house and it's introduction to a New-York
audience. but the sudden failure Of "The Good
Mr. Rest" at the Garrck brought it into town
ahead of time Nearly dozen new songs are to
he introduced in the piece tomorrow night, and
only three or four OF the old ones will be re-
tanned.
Miss Francis Of Yale" which Is to be pre-
scented Tor the first time in New-fork AT the
Manhattan Theatre tbs week. has been com
,,uoa IN England TO "Charlcy's Aunt" to which
however it is said to have no great resemblance
ond 10 THE Strange Adventures of Miss
rrovn" The leading part in it is to be played
hv Eticnnc Girardot, who also played the leading
mart i'm "Charleys Aunt" at the same theatre,
>our seasons ago. This part is that Of Frank
ctovnor Of Yale College, friend of the hero OF
the love story Fred Anderson Staynor has a
renutation for the acting Of womens parts In
college theatrical performances. Miss Mann an
ami Of Vesta Fftz Allen, Anderson's sweetheart
makes a call on Anderson. She finds nm out
but she finds Staynor, dressed for theatricals, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
THE LAMBKIN OF THE LAMBS.
YOUNGEST LIFE MEMBER OF THE CLUB
AND OF JEFFERSON'S COMPANY

William Tyler who has been playing the part
Of the little boy Heinrich in Joseph Jefferson's
RIP Van Wrinkle this season, is barely seven
now, but his professional career extends back
year more into his small past.
The Lambs chose him for their Lambkin some
time ago. and made him a life member. His
particular function Is to teach the grown-up
Lambs to frsk, if perchance they have forgot
ten the art. In the public Gambol, held last
March in the Broadway Theatre, he appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

"The Little Minister" which has been running
at the Empire Theatre. will be transferred to-
morrow night to the Garrick, and the Empire
will be occupied tomorrow night by "A Mar
rage of Convenience" This change occurs, by
coincidence, just al the time when "A Marriage
Of Convenience" gives way, at the Ilaymarket
Theatre. London. to The Little Minister"
"A Marriage of Convenience is an adaptation
by Sydney Grundy Of a play by Alexandra Du-
mas entitled I'm Marriage sous Louis XIV The
original play first presented in Paris in
1871. An English adaptation of it was made
long ago by blanche, and there was a later one
by Dion Boucicault, entitled Love in Maze"
which was played in London some forty years
ago The story is about man and n woman
who are married through the arrangements Of
their relatives, being barely consulted or not
consulted at all about it themselves. The wife
Is afterwar on the verge of an indiscreton with
q man who would fain be her lover and there Is
talk OF a divorce. But the husband and wife
suddenly discover that they love each other and
there is no divorce.
This play will bring John Drew before the
New-York public for his annual engagement
The part Of the husband the Comte d. Candalc,
which he will play, was acted in London 10y Will
lam Terriss. The wife will be played by Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

Augustus Thomas, boy; Thomas IS Oldrk' Soi'pe'
l.. j. T. Lincoln. Fritz Williams +. VI iiol'"n''
Louis Aldrich, De Wolf Hopper Johh i'Nsoli'
Charles Riegle. j. Reading Thomas OpefIe' Eu-
ward lyle. Henry Grips, Glen MacDonous"'
Henry Bingham. Joseph Holland hd"d'" i0""
send T. Kemble and Edward summons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
SrREM ONE OK THE OTHER.

From The indianapolis Journal
81 saw returned Klondiker this attern%oh -.
what was he doing-buying diamohos ="
beccing the price OF a supperF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

Isabel Irving. the new leading woman of Mr..
Drew's company. The part is said TO be an eX-
cellent one and il played in London win
much success by Miss Winifred Emery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

The coming week will be rather a lively one
among the theatres, though there will be more
changes of bill than actually new plays one OF
the most prosperous attractions of last year will
be revived. two of the plays already current will
move to different theatres, and there will be
some real novelties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
PLAYS MOVING ABOUT.
CHANGES OF THE WEEK AT THE
THEATRES

JOHN DREW IN A NEW OLD PLAY-"MISS FRANCIS
OF YAIE"-THE REVIVAL OF 1.-THE
GEISHA."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

woman's clothes, in. She reports the presence Of
woman In Andersons rooms a terrible
scandal, and 1t naturally makes trouble between
that young woman and his sweetheart. When
later, Staynor appears in his proper garb, he Is
supposed to be a woman masqueradng as a
man, and the horror grows. The actor does not
appear In the play in n woman's dress at all
that part Of the deception taking place Off the
scene.
The cast will be this:
Frank Saynor. OF Yale College. .Ecnne Glrardot
FRED Anderson hay mona '"pp
Byron McStLn. George +. Farren
SOaper. trusted Of the Fitz Aliens Louis Grisel
Ves,a FItZ Allen Miss Monte Donico
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
A Carpet Knight.

The following curious definitions of q
carpet knight were recently given in an
English examinations: lone who re-
ceived his knighting upon the field of
the cloth Of gold, ""a knight who stood
OH carpet and had another thrown
over him while being knighted. "the
common black beetle. which, when
squashed, resembles all the different
shades Of a brussels carpet" "a knight
which sleeps on carpet" "a man
like, for instance, Sir X. 81 Co., who is
one of the best carpet makers. and be-
cause he did make them so well he was
make u knight"
A shot was said to go off because
the sudden shock in sort of way
frightens the bullet" And it was de-
clared that dog turns around several
times before settling down to sleep "to
make sure he is not sitting OH any un-
pleasant object, such as black beetle,
pin,' etc.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
INVASION OF WASHINGTON.


Admiral Cockburn's British Soldiers Loot
cd and Fired the Public Buildings.
"The last glimmer Of twilight was
fading away when (after the battle at
Bladensburg. two miles distant from
Washingtonl into the we'll nigh desert
ed city rode the redoubtable Cockburn
at the head Of his band Of marauders, {"
writes Clifford Howard in The Ladies'
Home Journal Of the invasion and burn
ing Of our national capital by the Brit
ish forces under Admiral Cockburn in
August, 1914. "Elated at their decisive
victory over force nearly twice as
large as their own and thirsting for
spoils, the red coated soldiers marched
triumphantly toward the capitol. Dis
charging their firearms at the windows,
the soldiers burst in the doors and with
q shout Of triumph carried their leader
to the speakers chair, from which, with
mock gravity, he put the question,
Shall this harbor of the Yankee democ-
racy be burned?' A yell of affirmation
rang through the hall, and without fur
ther preliminaries papers and other
combustibles were piled under the desks
and set on fire. In few minutes this
noble edifice that had been in course Of
construction more than 30 years and
containing the library of congress and
vast quantities of official documents of
great historical value was destroyed.
"Now thoroughly aroused to their
work Of plunder, bowling crowd of
the desperate marauders hurried to the
White House in the hope perchance of
capturing the president and his wife,
Finding the house locked and deserted,
they battered down the doors, and, con-
soling themselves for the loss Of their
distinguished captives by ruthless de-
struction Of the furniture, they raided
the larder and regaled themselves with
hastily prepared feast in the state
Idining room. Then, destroying the re-
naming provisions and breaking and
mutilating whatever they could readily
lay their hands OH. they concluded their
visit by setting fire to the home Of the
president. Numerous other public and
private buildings were also destroyed
by fire."
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
THE WOODPECkER.
Tour characteristics of tho Little Drum.
ner at tho Woods.

Tour characteristics of tho Little Drum
mer at the Woods.
There IN an article by Frank M.
Chapman in 81. Nicholas on "The
Little Drummer Of the Woods" giving
much curious information concerning
the woodpecker. Mr.. Chapman says:
II we had woodpecker In our hands,
We should SEQ In the beginning that i1
bill In not slightly hooked, with the
upper mandible turned down at Its end
and overlapping the under mandible, AZ
In the crow and other birds that ''pick
up living" but that both mandibles
are OF equal length and cut squarely
of at the tip. 1t is, therefore, like q
wedge or chisel.
Perhaps the tip Of the birds tongue
will be seen appearing through Its near
ly closed mandibles, and our attention
is at once attracted by its peculiar
shape We discover that it is remark
ably long, and when fully extended
reaches almost IL not quite an inch be-
yond the point of the bill. 1t is not
fat, like the crows, but round and
fieshy, and has o sharp, horny point.
which, by looking at 1t very closely, we
see has series Of barbs on both sides.
In the meantime our hands have
doubtless been pricked by the birds
tail feathers, each feather being stiff,
bristly and pointed at the end. Some
of the larger woodpeckers-the pileated
and ivorybill. for instance-haye this
singular kind of tail feather highly de-
veloped. The main stem or shaft Of the
feather is much larger than usual, and
each barb growing from this shaft is
curved downward and inward and is
strong and pointed. Comparing this
feather with the fat tail feather of a
crow, we see at once how different it is
in form.
The wings do not impress us as in
any way unusual. They are neither
very long nor very short, but the ar
rangement of the toes is so peculiar
that they were at once commented upon
by blind girl, to whom I had handed
a specimen of one Of these birds. In
stead of the disposition common to most
birds, three toes directed forward and
one backward, we discover two front
toes and two hind ones, and we will
note also that each toe is armed with q
strong curved nail.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Our Queer Language.

1t is little wonder that foreigners are
in despair in learning to speak tho Eng
lish language. One of the greatest diff
culties is the way in which the same
syllable sounds have often very different
meanings.
you'll get run in" said the pedes.
trian to the wheelman without a light
You'll get run into," savagely re-
spondeti the cyclist as he knocked the
pedestrian down and ran up his spine
you'll get run in, too" said the
policeman as he stepped from behind a
tree and grabbed the wheel.
And just then another scorcher came
along without light, so the policeman
ran i'm two. Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Mystic Bcautiryinc Complexion Pnls

Render the skin soft, smooth, transparent
AMI rosy. They cure Pimplcs, Boils, Black.
heads, Roughncss, Rcdness and unsightly
cruptions which So disngurc the face. They
bleach out Bile Stains. Liver spots, Blotchcs
and Cloudincss of the skin. They transform
rough, scaly, sallow complexion into one
OF beauty and attpctlvcncss. They are
harmless M milk. Sold by w. l.. Wood.
druggist, 2s5 Main ST., Pawtuckct.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
A Good Guess of Lang Aro.

During the American Revolution an
English magazine published an estimate
of the North American colonies. Plac-
ing the population then ut 1900, 600
and assuming that it would double it
self every % years. the writer estimated
that in Tho year 1890 tho number would
have increased to "a, 600, 600. This may
bo taken M IA most remarkable prophecy,
inasmuch as the census of 1890 fixes
the total population at 62,022, 25O.