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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
He Had n Good Salary,

James Payn tells of well-known singer
many years ago who, in the pride of his
heart. greatly exaggerated to the tax col
lector his own assessment. 1.-The fact So
he confessed to the commissioners, 'I have
not thousand pence of certain income
But are you not stage manager to the
opera house?'' Yes. but there is no salary
attached to it," But you teach?" Yes
but l have no pupils" Then you are a
concert singer True, but 1 have no en-
gagements." AT all events. you have a
very good salary at Drury Lane" "A very
good one, but, then, it's never paid" I'm
der these circumstances the tax was remit
ted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
a Jewish Colony at Cyprus.


A remarkable petition has been addressed
to the Queen of England by number of
Jews who are at present following a useful
career as artisans in the city of Jerusalem
The signatories beg that her majesty will,
through the secretary of state for the colo
MES, permit the establishment of a Jewish
agricultural settlement on the Island of
Cyprus. There are two distinct morals to
be drawn from this incident. In the first
instance, it is becoming clear in many
places a longing for return to farming
and culture is selling hold Of the Jews. Ar
tisans and workers in cities do not easily
reconcile themselves to the serener. dulIer
life of the fields. Indeed. the stream is the
other way-from the farm to the town. But
there is another striking fact about the
petition of Jerusalem Jews to our queen.
The action gives point to the doubt whether
Palestine Is in truth the best field for fur
Their colonizing effort. Cyprus, under Brit
ish government, evidently has more charm
for some Jews already settled In Palestine
than Palestine under the sultan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
The Weaver.

from the Carpet and Upholstery Trade Review.
Beside the loom Of life I stand
And watch the busy shuttle go;
The threads 1 hold within my hand
Make up the filling; strand on strand
They slip my fingers through, and so
This web of mine fills ont apace,
While l stand ever in my place.
One time the wool Is smooth and fine
And colored with n sunny dye;
Again the threads so roughly Irvine
And weave darkly line on line
My heart misgyes me. Then would
Fain lose this web-begin anew
But that, alas! cannot do.
Some day the web will all be done,
The shuttle quiet in its place,
From out my hold the threads be run;
And friends. at setting Of the sun,
VIII come to look upon my face,
And say: Mistakes she made not few,
Yet wove, perchance, as best she knew"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
A Bridal handkerchief.

Ercm Tid-Bits
When young maiden Is about to be
married in the Welseh-Tyrol, Immediately
before she steps across the threshold OF
her old home. ON her way to the church,
her mother solemnly gives her a new peck
ct handkerchief. The bride holds it in her
hand throughout the marriage ceremony,
cstnE tt to wipe away her tears. As soon
as the marriage festivities are over the
young wife leys the handkerchief aside in
her linen closet, and there 1t remains as
long as she lives. Nothing would induce q
Tyroleee wife to cse this sacred handker-
chief It may be half century. or longer,
before 1t is taken from its place to sulhll
the second and last part Of its mission
When the wife dies. perhaps as gray old
grandmother. the loving hands of the next
of-kin place the bridal handkerchief over
the face OF the dead. and It Is buried with
her In the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
What is q BiddleY
From the Chicago Record.

fIVnI tIIe HtcOru.
Although the name of Biddle is we'll
known one to many besides the four hum
dred of Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Washington. Baltimore and elsewhere, it
seems that this magic name conveyed only
dense confusion to a foreigner once visit
ing the city of brotherly love- as proved by
the following little story: After a sojourn
for week in that quiet but delightful
place, where he was feted and honored to
his hearts content, he asked a friend con-
fcentially: Can you tell me what they
mean here by 'biddle'? 1 hear 1t con-
tinually and on all sides She is a bidde'-
oh, he is biddle, you know'-'They are
all right of course, they are biddles' Now.
what in the name Of all that is unmention-
able is a bidder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
Hardy Table Plants.
From the New York Tribune.

The Mexican palm grass is a thrifty
plant for centerpiece for the dining
table. It Is hardy grower and Is espe-
ciaiiy effective. A primrose is also pretty,
and 1t may be preserved by placing 1t for
several hours every day in the window
where the sun can reach 1t. A fern should
be kept In north room. In selecting a
plant for decoration at this season. when n
Is possible to find one that has been grown
out Of doors, 1t will be found to be more
hardy. and consequently the blossom win
last longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
DriSe u Needle Through n Copper.

111IIy TNeIIHr III the Home journal.
An apparent mechanical impossibility
may De accomplished by simple means, u.s.
ing copper cent. and cork, with a COM
mon cambria needle as accessories. An
nounce that you will drive small needle
through coin, and few will be ready to
accept your statement, yet it is very SIM
PIE and any one can do it. Take copper
com, place it upon two small blocks of
Wood leaving a very narrow open space
between the blocks. Now, having selected
a good, sound cork, force the needle
through 1t until the point just appears at
the other end Break off the portion of the
mead Of the needle showing above the top
OF the cork. Place the cork upon the coin
and strike it a fair, smart blow with y
manner The needle will be driven en-
trely through the penny by a single blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
RANDOM VERSE.

vi
Written for The Evening Star.
joaquin Mifferg Deserted Cabin.
Here have you nyedfoh, Poet Of the West
Here has your heart, all weary of the strife,
Like a song-bird faSspd tits sheltered nest
And sang amidst the Woodlands peaceful life.
%, II,
The soft winds sightng midst the autumn leaves
Echo, dream, tie: stmgs they heard of yore,
The sunshine with HE shadow lightly weaves
A web of silence round your cabin door.
IL
The rich rose blooming 'gainst the narrow panes
Holds in its heart the tight of other days
When you were walking In these quiet lanes,
Filling with music all these silent ways.
Oh. little cabin meath the giant treesI
Oh, silent home. oh, long deserted nestI
Still haunted by the ghosts Of melodies
Surg by the sweetest Song-bird of the West!
ANNIE LANDRETH PERKINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
WITHOUT LEsE MAJEsTE.
Or the Art of Insulting German
Princes With Impunfty.

FEInces Win lmpun1tys
From the New York Sun.
Three years ago this fall the editor of one
of the countless yolkszeitungs in Germany
sat in court answering the familiar charge
of insulting prince.
"You are the responsible editor of the
Volkszeitung?" asked the presiding judge.
Il am"
And as such you are named in every
issue of the Volkszeitung?"
II am
rise to this action?''
Il did not
What class of articles do You writer"
Il do not write any articles
What, then. are your duties?'
L sweep the Office and receive the cards
OF persons who wish to see the editors"
What eise?"
well, in winter build the fires and keep
them going
rs that ALP
gentleman has his paper and ink ready for
work. and scour the windows, and some
times help distribute the papers,"
Anything else?"
why, your honor, what do you expect
for 80 marks (S15) month";
The Koelnische Zeitung, which reported
the trial. cut short at this point in its ac-
count of the examination of the Volks-
alizing on the receptions and tricks which
laws regarding insult of majesty, otherwise
known as Observation-Disclosures or lese
majestic, had forced upon the German press
Of course, the editor on trial was no editor
at all, except in name. He received bis S15
month merely as janitor. Though he was
announced, to satisfy the law, in every
issue OF the Nolkszeitung as the responsible
editor, he had never penned a line for it's
columns. For this very reason he had been
sslected TO bear the legal responsibility for
the men who wrote the newspaper If ar
rested, tried and imprisoned he never would
be missed The Volkszeitung would take on
another Janitor from its waiting list, for
even IN over-educated Germany janitors are
much more abundant than editors.
such is the Institution of the Jail editor in
perfnany. 1t is calculated solely to thwart
by trick the oppressive provisions of the
press law and to fortify the newspaper bus
mess against the periodical onslaughts Of
crown prosecutors. Without it only the
uyed-in-the-wool monarchist would be able
70 publish continuously daily newspaper,
Tor the law is unbending, the crown law
yers are fanatically jealous and the com
paints from Berlin futter down like the
leaves of autumn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
vaEaries of English LAW.

From, Tit-Bits.
IF a man." says an intelligent detective
officer, lis found sleeping out without the
wherewithal to procure lodging he can
be fined or imprisoned, but If sum suffi-
cient for that purpose be found on him he
cannot be touched.
Then, again. you are perfectly at lib
erty to throw as much dirty water as you
please over an intruder into your house
provided, that is. that he has no legitimate
excuse for remaining there; but should you
honor him with a douche Of clean water
you are liable to a prosecution for wasting
the same.
IF man goes into public house and
says. Give me glass Of beer, please they
cannot make him pay for It, And IL you
are not twenty-one they cannot recover
against you for cigarettes you have got on
credit. though you may be Compelled to
pay as much as f50 for flr-iined overcoat,
as that Is a necessity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
Diplomacy.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Il have come" said the young man. ito
ask for your daughters hand"
The proud banker gazed over his glasses
at the fellow and demanded:
well. have you any means of supporting
ner?"
ALIAS! am poor-but hear my story"
go onr
when I spoke to Claudia about COM
Ing to see you. she told me 1t was useless
that her mother was the man of the
house. and that I had better go to- her.
But 1 said: MOI Your father may permit
your mother 10 think that she is the man
of the house, just to humor her. but have
seen enough OF him to know that when a
matter of Importance comes up his strong
will must always assert itself. His
strength Of character may not be brought
out by little things, still"
my boy" interrupted the old gentle
man. patting him upon the shoulder. IT
have known all along that you were not
one Of those ordinary dudes who are In
capable Of understanding what is going on
in the world around them. Take her and
may you always be happy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
A Character
From the Pittsburg Bulletin.

From the Pittsburg Bulletin.
He sowed, and hoped for reaping-
A happy man and wise;
The clouds-they did his weeping,
The wtnd-it sighed his signs.
He made what Fortune brought him
The limit of desire;
Thanked God for shade in summer days,
In winter time, for fire.
When tempest, as with vengeful rod,
His earthly mansion cleft,
On the blank sod, he still thanked God
Life and the land were left!
Content. his earthly race he ran,
And died-so people say
Some ten years later than the man
Who worried his life away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
In That Day.

From the New England Magazine.
Lord, IL find no place among Thy sheep,
In pastures fair above,
Yet grant me-straying with the goats-to keep
Some tether of Thy love.
And though emparadised Thy right hand
l never may appear,
Deny me not this only grace-to stand
Thy left exceeding reari
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

From the Chicago Post
Met a man in the east who said he
came from here" remarked the tenderfoot.
did your asked the westerner.
Eyes. His name was Hiram Tompkins,
and he told US that this was great place
for exercise"
: "Exerciser' roared the westerner. ''Weil,
should think 1t was. The day he left we
gave him ten minutes start, and followed
him with . rope. Exercise! Well. guess
he knew"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
A Talisman.
From woman's Home Companion.

What uses had he for all these
This ring-locked, rusty bunch OF heys7
All! this one closed his vault OF wine;
And this one opened up the mine
From whence he took the store Of thought
That here are In his writings wrought.
But thisi Why, here be held his life!
Ihis was his latch key. and his wife
Has thanked dear God TO hear Il tnrn.
Its place b 'mong thu ashes In his urn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
Written for The Evening Star.
A Memory.
Dedicated to K. L. Y,

item for The Evening Star.
A Memory.
Dedicated to K. L. Y.
In the woodland bowers met her,
When the May flowers were in bloomJ
And never can forget her,
Though she's sleeping in the tomb;
On fond memory's page are shining
Visions of the buried past;
And my heart with grief is pining;
I shall love her to the last.
Her bright spirit fingers near me
In my hours of grief and pain;
Angel whispers come to cheer me,
With their sweet and tender strainj
Yet, 1 know in some far Alden
We shall meet among the blest,
Where no care our lives can laden,
And where souls find peace and rest.
JOHN A. JOYCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

Old Mr.. Bentley (reading the paper)-'T
see that in the recent storm at sea ship
loaded with passengers went ashore"
Old Mrs. Bentley (placidly)-"How fortu-
mattel can imagine how glad those pas
sengers were to get on dry land."-T1d Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

Auntie's Escort Enfant TerrIble)-"And
did they go Into the ark two by two?'
Mamma-''Yes. dearest"
Enfant Terr1ble-'sWeil, who went with
auntier'eTid Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

TIE Grand Canyon Of the Colorado will be
invaded by the trolley. a line being pro-
posed from Flagstaff to the very crest of
the canyon; 30-000-horse power, supplied by
several waterfalls, 10 available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
COURT CALENDARS FOR MONDAY.

Appellate Dyision-supreme Court-Recess until Tues
Supreme Mn rer.nPort before Andrews.
J.-Motion calendar called at 1879 a m. ,...u. s,..
sSss rasFs4 m1s5:
ss e. q. e. g. g e. 20 t@ q ts s e; ;e q a! e
40 is3 49, Preferred csases %os 4;!s 4I1, p..o,
, s2sm and SoS s5 4:'%o hs'$: :sS
~ 1913 sg .Ss ss! i5c i i8 5s S
~s ss'5ss s: %;s%9.i %Sssi: Beck,
J 1Sss Far \ for 'rlaI rr,
SUPREME co"TTTiql Te5nra ps!ere OF. T.seqmon
lSst 1899 S: l S Gq lI &c: lisa ''oa i7' io0'
I 5 Co. so 80 , y. T5s s ssii .s5 s;i
COS COS $50 sG4 Si BIZ % AZ 500, sss 81 '-' -'
Jcauss. % b sem ron Par ~ for ,risl ..
s1R!ePe cG1TrIa s g,o IT., YT i y., Book
5s s s' . t :1s as a7 :s s 9s a s sSs
s7 sn1l iSss c tS9 ai9 s.g $' yr-R,or.
s 2 BE sfRs iFG% ar} MI 81 WI .
TO b asq' 4. .2m Par " t3 s
saSfa%s l4 % @ x i2r eis Macr.an
C .fqi '2 ffPas for psy2 9
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1914 will OF Alexander buchanan. at 1890 wills
for probate: Annie Kelly Thomas Nelson Isaac Ode
Nicholas Martin. William Williams. Msgdalena DUR.
barn Wechsler Dora sulzer Mary Campbell al . D. m
SurTogate's Court-Trial Term-Before Fitzgerald S
Nos 1915. 1872. 1870. l27I. 1872 1878 ic1 i21S 1914
CITY coar-Speelal Term-Defore ritzsmons, J-cour,
opens al 10 a Motions a 1920 O. IN ~
CITY Court--Tral Term-Pau I-Eefore schuchman J.
Nos 22Jf 1874 1872 I9.iN iG2I 1864 I0g1 Illg
1916 1915. 1855. l50s. 1914. 1911. 39e 1870 1910 1923
1924 1896 1928. 1893, 1899 1881 1882 1881 1888 1911
1872, 1863 1910
1 80 rs se gs' E.s lss ss SDs s 1851
1876 657 1865 2256 1902 1855 2l50 800 PAPA 243I
$ Sss 2ss. S,se 2,ss Pa 2!es cs 24es 247S
City Court-TaI Ter.n-Part IIf-Before Van wyck. c.
J-Nos 2l02 N96 2275. 1889. i22 2ll 2lA 1877 22ss,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
JERSEY CITYS FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Engineer Conway Of the Jersey City Fire
Department caused some excitement early yester-
day. The Fire Commissioners established paid
Department few days ago. The order went into
effect at midnight and the new men reported for
duty at u o'clock yesterday morning. The COM
mander OF Hook and Ladder Company No. tele-
phoned the fact to Fire Headquarters. Chief con-
way ,elephoned back that he had not been apprised
OF the appointment OF any new men. and ordered
that they be ignored. Conway is a Democrat ana
It was concluded that he was acting by advice OF
the Democratic leaders, and some scheme hao oeen
concocted to upset the reorganization OF the De-
nartment Fire Commissioners Mills and brennan
were hurriedly summoned and had an exciting IN,
tervew with the Chief who insisted tnat ne ,S a
ton of the Board He tartly tod tnat II ne
did recognize the new men ne %or bar w,1tnd
and consented to respect the action OF the Com
missioners 1t Is expected that the democrats con-
alGr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
uAGOwAy SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS

Trenton, May 1.-The hearing OF the supplementary
proceedings against ex-Mayor Frank A. Magowau
was held this morning. Mcgowan present
in an anteroom OF the offices Of Frank 8. Katzen.
bach. the receiver who appointed by the Court
IN supplementary proceedings There few wit.
nesses examined the most important being ex-Judso
william NJ. Lannng.
Ex-Judge tanning asked a great many ques-
refused TO answer on the ground that his informa.
ton was privileged
The attorneys for J. II. Darrah in whose behalf
the supplementary proceedings were instituted. are
endeavorng 10 have aside judgment OF 5000
confessed by Mcgowan to Senator William II. Skrm-
This Judgment was the subject OF attack some
time ago In proceedings instituted by Eomer q
Co. OF Philadelphia, who held a Judgment against
Mcgowan of $4,000 The Skim Judgment was the
prior order and II Is alleged by Darrahs counsel
that when Nollmcr Instituted these proceedinss
Skirm bought up the Nollmer judgment and now
holds that as well az the one Nollmer sought 70
have set aside II the line OF trying TO bring
ont these facts and also to establish the occasion
OF Magowan's confesslng Judgment TO skirrn. MAJ
ex-Judge Lanning was asked the questions which
ne declined TO answer. Sheriff Asnmore and ex-
sheriff Ege told about executions which had been
placed In their hands. many or which had been
sheriff Ashmore testified that the big mansion In
Cimton-ave, where Mrs. j. A. Barnes Mcgowan
vos Installed as mistress at midnight last night
was seized by him. and that he had advertised u
for sale at public auction on thursday OF next
The Clinton-ave. place is next door TO the house
where Magowans former wife lives His action In
installing Mrs. Barnes Magowan In the big house
has caused much comment here.
The supplementary proceedings will be continued
next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Izaz&MMA@
THE PRISON ASSOCIATIONS WORK.

The Prison Association OF New-York. by It's FL
nance Committee. consisting of George c. Holt;
lanes McKeen and Eugene Smith makes a spe-
cial appeal for funds TO carry It's work The
winter has made extraordinary demands upon It's
resources. and several branches OF It's work must
be greatly curaed unless money IL forthcoming
lis last report 10 the Legislature Is Il volume of
l.00i pages. and Is OF immense Importance to all
who are interested In penal reform and methods
of protection against the criminal class
The association is not endowed. has no help from
the state and is supported wholly by voluntary
subscriptions 1t needs 5000 to carry its years
work 1t needs clothing old new. 1t needs
books for Jail and prison libraries.
II seeks also for employment to be given to dis
charged prisoners Of good intentions. In a little
ieahet issued by the association appears this:
rS!nes the organization Of the association there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THE RUTGERS TREASURER ROBBED.

N.,,.p-unsw,ck May John F.. Elmendorf. who
4. ,ho treasurer OF Rutgers College. has law Of
40. IN Albany-st, this city. Last night he placed
,,o he,orqIne 10 the college In the tin box OF his
80. Tbs latter Is an old-fashloned one. opened
-, ueor. Of a key This morning the money was
missing. Thieves had visited the office In the night
and opened the safe without any trouble. That 1t
was the.r intention to use dynamite II II was neces-
w.. 90. evident from the fact that they left be-
liza ,hem a quantity OF the explosive, as we'll as a
Jimmy. A gold watch and chain and some other
,oue,ry that was in the safe were untouched The
thoN was discovered this morning by servant
s v.nt into the ONCE OF the lawyer to clean It,
The theft II is believed. was committed by the
.ome gang which has been operating In this and
0aarbv niaces lately At o'clock this morning two
susnicious characters were found standing outside
1runs.s candy store but when several officers ap-
nroached they disappeared.
Tho houses OF John Dettling and Charles Keogel,
In woodbridge were also entered last night and
considerable plumber was stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
TOILET ARTICLES
And Sundries.

First quality Oil-cured Channels. 1Ohx13. 9
cts and 12x15. 13 cts.
An assorted lot Of Bath and Toilet Sponges.
; and 10 cts.
Glass Tooth Brush Holders, for travellers, 10
cts.
Fine quality Medicine Glasses In polished wood
case for travellers. II cts.
Petroleum Jelly 2 cts. per bottle
Pint bottle Witch Hazel, II cts.
Full OF. bottle Bay Rum sprinkler top, IL
cts.
Chemically pure Borax. 4 ID. package. cts.
Absorbent Cotton for medical use, / OF. 8
cts: 4 ID. IL cts; Il h. 10 cts; l lb. 3O cts.
FINE TOILET SOAPS. MADE BY US.
Chemically pure Borax Bath Soap, perfumed.
large size cakes. : cts.
Glycerine Honey, Oatmeal. Sulphur Tar and
Glycerine Carbolic and Glycerine cts. per
cake
White CASTLE Soap, 3 h. bars 20 cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
STALL WARES
And Dressmaking Supplies Ex-
tensively Reduced.
Section G., Extreme Rear of Store

DRESS SHIELDS. manufacturers lots
Lot l. single ana double. Silk and Satin, all
sizes. > cts. per pair.
Lot .. Nainsook covered. rubber lined. ex-
tension and plain. assorted, 10 cts. per pair.
Also sizes 6 and q
Lot Seamless Stockiret. = cts. per pair
Lot L. Seamless Stocknet, black. assorted. .
cts. per pair.
Prussian Binding block and white. yard
pieces, 10 cts
Black Alpaca Braid. yards, , cts.
Black Cord Skirt Protector. cts. per yard
Black Veveteen Binding. yards. u cts
Hooks and Eyes patent, > cts. per gross
Prym's Continuous Hooks and Eyes, cts
per card.
Dress stays all sizes. = cts. per dozen.
Lisle Web. 4, " and r. ~ yards. ~ cts
Wood sleeve Pressers 23 cts each.
Diamond Skirt Forms. 10 cts.
Machine oil. ounce bottles, . cts.
Darnng Cotton, black. q cts. dozen cards.
Block India Average Tape. 2} cts. per piece
Dart Shoe Button Cords, ; cts. per bunch.
Glove and Stocking Darners 3 cts. each.
Hair Pin Cabinets. assorted. 3 cts per box.
Curling Irons, assorted, and - cts. each.
Satin Band Hose Supporters. I'D cts. per pair
Lindsey's Original Hose Supporters. AMI
. cts. per pair.
Also Gair's Queen Skirt Supporter. in silver
gilt and black enamel. % cts. each; on exhibition
in Section b.