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Evening star., 1897-01-02

away from IT alEfor year. 1t was Aunt
joanna's arrangement, though we quar-
relied over it. And l went in for writing.
anonymity. should drop it again. / was
Miss Marjoram simply-a woman with a
calling when I left Aunt Joanna. Why
sno%,a wSo,n ! BE oe any;nins an Ti,,y e. more to you, of
I'VE met under exceptional circum-
stances. Our tntercourse-
She INTERRUPTED him. Our intercourse.
parenthesis in two busy lives. 1t was
passed. And the sentence goes on as If
it had never been. 1t was your own
phrase"
my own phraser' he echoed. perhaps
so-a week ago. Women haven't the mo-
nopoly of changing their minds 1 have
changed mine. That month is sentence,
chapter, book itself to me-"
She moved from him, fear in her eyes.
You are jesting, Mr.. Frere," she said
under her breath. ut is a poor revenge"
"Revenge!" he said. in his deep vibrant
tones. You are hard to melt, still harder
| to WOO. Cannot you tell, Mary-cannot you
tell am in earnest?'
Over the the darkness was stealing;
the sibilant Groom of the waves came up
to their ears from below. But still Mary
Marjoram looked over its placid breast,
and was silent. To their right, the faint
lines of the distant Esterels,. Mentone
tains; below, the murmurous Mediterra-
mean; around unbroken hush wherein two
hear is alone seemed to beat.
At last he moved toward her. covering
her restored but still delicate hand with
lis strong one Then she looked at him,
something else than fear dawning in her
eyes. If surrender was in them with tears,
she would not let it pass into her words.
Il thought the lady journalist headed
the list OF your aversions, Mr.. Frere?"
But the assumption of audacity did not
deceive him.
"a week ago Now, If you would sit
by me thus every night. 1 should work
better, do you comprehend?
She laughed low, recognizing the quota
tion.
And you believe in marriages between
people of the same tastes?" she said.
"Qute!"
Il don't think I do" she said slowly, ris-
ing and gathering up the scattered roses.
Il shouldn't like to see Mr.. Frere mar
ried to an aggressive, untidy, square-toed
person'-his love If the orderly and beau
tiful would suffer too much"
But in her dainty dfaphanous frock, with
flowers in her belt and mirth in her eyes,
she stood but few inches from him and
courted his refutation.
Aggressive, untidy, square-toed"' he re-
peated.
And suddenly she found herself in his
arms, with his kisses on her brow.
Your own fault, Mary he said, when
he held her at last away from him. all
shadows. And Strengthening her old lace
ruff1es, she merely said resignedly:
We'll, I have warned you. Two of a
trade never agree. But
''They will!'
And it is sure that the two people who
went down the hill toward the little town
half an hour later went hand in hand.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
SUPREME JUSTICES GOWNS.
Our Early Statesmen's Task in Select
Ing Court Dress.

ouE StuteA"ehS AaSk IN Select.
ing n Court Dress.
Ex-President Harrison tells of the con-
tention created over the question of an ap-
propriate court dress for the justices of the
federal Supreme Court in the January
Ladies Home Journal. when the consti-
tutional organization of the court had been
settled and the high duty of selecting the
justices had been performed by Washing
ton," he says, the smaller, but not wholly
unimportant, question of a court dress
loomed up, and much agitated and divided
the minds of our public men. Shall the
justices wear gowns? And If yea the gown
of the scholar of the Roman senator or of
the priest? Shall they wear the wig of the
English judges? Jefferson and Hamilton,
who had differed so widely in their views
as to the frame of the Constitution, were
again in opposition upon these questions
lating to millinery and hairdressing. JEFF
ferSon was against any needless official
apparel. but If the gown was to carry he
said: For heavens sake discard the mon
strous wig which makes the English judges
look like rats peeping through punches of
cakum.' Hamilton was for the English wig
with the English gown. Burr was for the
English gown, but against the inverted
woolsack termed wig the English gown
was taken and the wig left, and 1 am sure
that the flowing black silk gown still worn
by the justices helps to preserve in the
court room that dignity and sense of SOL
emnity which should always characterize
the place of judgment"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
sINkERs WOULDN'T STAND 1T.

Problem of Christmas, n Girl and
Her Company Put to Sarsaparflla
Reilly.
From the New York Sun.
Sarsaparilla Reilly entered the little res
taurant and took a seat at one of the rear
tables. The sinker man poked his head
through the kitchen door and shouted:
Hello Reilly! How it It's everyt'ing?"
Cant kick" said Reilly; "gittin' three
squares a day and able to sit up
Dots good remarked Sinkers; but l
want to said something asfore 1 foreget it.
Supposin' young vomans is keepin' com
pany init a young mans, und her fadder
didn't fought oof saving some money for
Christmas presents, should it be out-in
place for him to overlook givin' one when
he can't spare der money What he didn't
save?'
Yer talkin' shorthand" said Reilly.
my don't yer git typewriter an trans
late yerself?'
we'll, 1 put it palmer We will supposition
dot my daughters young mans is keepin'
company right along, und vas presenta-
toned on Christmas nit something from her
ladder what he was astonishment nit when
he arrived-ed at der house der night ashore
on last year, und den When We have Christ
mas again is 1t unnecessary to suppose dot
he expeds anudder one? Dots What l want
ed to find oudt."
'Dere's no more show of havin' two
Christmases in year dan dere is of havin'
two Sundays in a week." said Reilly.
You don't qvite understood me- remark
ed Sinkers. Il mean two presents for der
young mans what is keeping company NIT
der girls"
IF deres two gals. why he'll expect two
presents said Reilly. Some gals has four
mugs, an l know one mug what has four
gals, SO he'll expect four presents; see?''
MY Katie's company got four girls?'
exclaimed Sinkers Who tor you dot?''
Il said mug what L know
where do he live?''
up in de ate ward said Reilly.
We'll, he lies like hell remarked Sink
ers, ''und if L tell my Katie dot she'll
smash him's face so he won't forget he's
alive. Such ridiculeness! Some peoples all
time trying to circulation bad stories. First
ting l know dey'I say my wife's married"
Amt she?" asked Reilly.
Stop dere," shouted Sinkers: ''dot'l do
now; DOTH do you. l take foolishness from
everybody, Reilly, but 1 won't let you talk
something bout my wife: understand
Then the sinker man went back into the
kitchen and shot off one of his duplex Ger
man oaths as he kicked Jocko, the cat, into
the dough box.
Evening star., 1897-01-02

casionally. however. some colored man
comes along, like yourself. who is deter
mined 10 cause trouble for me, to injure nv
business and to drive away trade L al
ways like to wait upon such a customer
myself, because some of the other BOYS. I
am AFRAID, do Lot look kindly upon this sort
of bulldozing, and therefore might moi To
nrst-ciass work. When 1 shave such a Gus
toner myself know that he is sure to get
nice, easy shave"
Thereupon. in full view of the lathered
customer. he nonchalantly drew the sharp
eoge OF his razor across the edge of the
marble shelf before him several times. and
hacked the stone absent-mindedly. In min
ute the razor was about as sharp as a dull
nee And when the barber turned toward
his obstreperous customer to begin work
the latter rolled out of the chair ard ran
from the shop.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
HE CAME OFF BEST,
Mr.. Chump'ey Was Not Chump Enough
to BE Turned Down Easily.

to BE Turned Down Easily.
From the Detroit Free Press
He was no sooner seated in the cozy par
lor than she took the initiative
Since you proposed to me last week
have given the matter a great deal of
thought, Mr.. Chumpley."
Mr.. Chumply. Why you have called me
Bertie for ages.
That's neither here nor there. I have
concluded that 1 must decline the great
honor you have proffered me-"
"Ah. Certainly. But you must pardon
me for not understanding just what you
refer to. 1 have SO much to think Of in
social way, You know
But you must recall the last conyersa-
ton you had with me-"
Deuced stupid of me, Mamie, but it has
slipped my memory. Something about the
horse show?''
Never mind, Mr.. Chumpley. Don't Jrcur
the risk of overtaxing your mind in trying
to recall our little talk"
so sorry, But fellow will forget some
things Must do it, you know, If you're in
the whirl. Can't you just give me a .iint?''
1T is of no consequence at all, sir. 1 only
have a vague recollection of the conversa-
tion myself. But I'm not feeling well, Mr.
Chumpley. and must ask you to excuse me
for the evening"
Too bad! And you look in brilliant
health. Only temporary ihdisposition. of
course. But I'll not detain you. I'm going
straight home and cudgel my brain till
bring back that talk"
do nothing of the kind. 1 never want to
hear of IL again"
When he was gone she acknowledged to
herself that there was much more 10 him
than she had suspected, and that he had
decidedly given her the worst of their little
sparring match.
Chumpley walked down the street chuck
ling and eongratulating himself. She al
oil mil NR l.
she had refused, but he had no fear that
she would add him to the list
Evening star., 1897-01-02
HE SHAVED HIM.
But He First Prepared His Razor in a
Queer Way.

Queer Way.
From the Chicago Record.
At Chautauqua the Hotel Athenaeum has
large barber shop which employs only
colored BARRIERS and serves only white pat
rons. One day at the height of the assem-
bly, season a LOUDLY" dressed negro entered
the shop when 1t was crowded and demand
ed to be shaved. He was politely told by
one of the BARRIERS that 1t was contrary to
the rules of the place to shave colored men
and was informed where he could be ac-
commodated at another shop.
The caller evidently was looking for
trouble He sported a silk kat, flaming
red tie, and diamond as large as a mar
BILE, wore patent leather shoes and carried a
cane. He began talking loudly about equal
rights and '-the down-tr0dden race" and
Immediately attracted crowd.
The foreman OF the shop, quiet. refined
young colored man, who had just left
Oberlin College, pressed forward to see
what was the trouble.
you'll shave me-" roared the bully, "and
youth do it right here and now er I'll begin
suit against this hotel for $4,000 damages"
Certainly" replied the foreman, quietly.
PLEASE take my chair here"
The cause OF all the disturbance clam
bered into chair, and In a moment was
ceftly Iathered. still growing about his
rights and hoping this would teach a
lesson
Il do not object to serving colored men,.
said the foreman, as he picked up a razor.
'T am trying to earn living here. and
rcnage. Men of my own race. as rule. ap-
preciate the embarrassing position in which
I am placed, and are willing to go else
where In order not to hurt my trade. Oc-
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Luck Ha. Never Helped Any Person.

In replying to the query, Does not luck
sometimes play goodly part in a mans
success?" Edward W. Box, in the January
Ladies' Home Journal, writes:
'Never. Henry Ward Beecher answered
this question once for an when he said:
No man prospers in this world by luck,
unless it be the luck of getting up early,
working hard and maintaining honor and
integrity What so often seems, to many
young men, on the surface, as being luck in
a mans career. is nothing more than hard
work done at some special time. The idea
that luck Is factor in a mans success
has ruined thousands; 1t has never helped
a single person. A fortunate chance comes
to young man sometimes just at the right
moment. And that some people call luck.
But that chance was given him because he
had at some time demonstrated the fact
that he was the right man for the chance.
That is the only luck there is. Work hard
demonstrate your ability, and show to
others that If an opportunity comes within
your grasp you are able to use it."
Evening star., 1897-01-02

rothing more nor less than special police
men, There are perhaps fifty or sixty of
them doing what is called beat duty on the
streets. in addition to those who en-
ployed in the department buildings and
public parks. Counting these. there are
about 800 auxiliary policemen. Under the
law. IT, Commissioners may appoint these
men with all the powers of a regular police
man. although a rule their field of duty
is usually limited to a particular beat, de-
rartment square. The law also requires
that when requests are made for the ap
pointment of specials such requests must
be signed by reputable citizens, thus vouch-
ing fer the character of the applicants.
These special policemen required to
take an oath similar to the oath taken by
the regular policemen. which is as follows:
Having been appointed a special police
man in the metropolitan police of the Dis
trict of Columbia. l. -. do solemnly
swear that / have never voluntarily borne
arms against the United States since l have
Evening star., 1897-01-02
woman's Advantage.

From the New York Weekly.
Artistic Friend--"And SO you are to be
married?''
Miss Marie Bilkins (struggiing artist)-
Yes 1t is simply impossible to sell a pice
ture with such q name as Bilk.ns ON IT, SO
4 have accepted the heart and hand Of a
grocery clerk named De La-Croix',
Evening star., 1897-01-02
All Kinds of Men.

Each Monday the special policemen are
supposed 10 report 10 the lieutenants of
the precincts in which they do duty If
cne Is investigating a particular crime the
regular force must know it in order that
he may be given any needed assistance
Like the regular force, the corps of spe-
cials is made up of all kinds and condi-
tons OF men. They are by no mems so
Tar as conduct is concerned everything
tnat can be desired, for they FREQ len,Iy
hSure IN disgraceful scenes; some of them
ger drunk and use their pistols and sew
eral OF them have landed in prison. On the
other hand, there are many honorable men
among them, who endeayor to perform
their duty faithfully and coascient tiously.
among them from time to time have been
ex-policemen who W re unable to hold
their positions on the regular force be-
cause OF infractions of the rules, and these
men, as a rule, have made splendid spe-
Gals Then there are some specials who
are elderly men and who could hardly man
age prisoner, but who watch buildings
Evening star., 1897-01-02
When Properly Applied.

From the Chicago Record.
They say newspaper makes an excel
lent chest protector for wheelmen In win-
ter"
DO you button 1t Inside your coat?'
No; you stay at home and read it."
Evening star., 1897-01-02
A I Y / l. / y r y F o r G. z

ERSONS WHO ARE
detained away from
their homes late at
night are apt to meet
on the streets men
walking slowly along
and apparently in All
aimless f a S n / o n.
Sometimes these indi-
viduals really seem
inquisitive, and per-
haps they are, for it
is in line with their
duty as protectors of
property, for they are
Evening star., 1897-01-02

of them are paid by corporations and in
dividuals. In many of the large business
houses the night watchmen, as well as the
hlen in charge of the buildings in the day.
time have the police power. and their en-
ployers find that it makes them more effi-
cient a rule, for persons who are in
clined to be troublesome or dishonest will
feel that there is some restraint upon them
when man clothed with this authority is
about.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
The Cruel Truth Forced Home,

From the Cleveland Leader.
"Ah. Henry" she sighed. cit is very kind
of you to tell me that 1 am still beautiful
and that / look as youthful as 1 did ten
years ago, but you are wrong. I have had
proof of it,
why, my darling, what do you mean?"
he asked.
To-day when / got aboard the car" she
bitterly replied. mot a solitary man offered
to give me his seat"
Evening star., 1897-01-02

must be quiet. civil and orderly in his
conduct and department; and in the per-
formGnce of his duty he must maintain
decorum ard attention. full command of
temper. patience and discretion. He must
at all times refrain from harsh, violent
profane, or iusoient language, vet at the
same time act with sufficien. energy and
fTmness TO perform his duIy"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Pre.cription That Couldn't be Fnled.

Doctor Bonnett-.T think you should
have some chickenbroth for your dinner"
Mr.. Lipsner-"Dat's a queer suggestion I.
make t q man IN my. condition, doctah.
How s gwine Z get chicken-me Iv,n.
here in bed an can't move? You don't sun
pose lse gwine t send my ole woman out
On sich risky job as dat, do yo'?'
Evening star., 1897-01-02

been 4 citizen thereof: that I have volun-
taTilv SiVen-no aid. cou1tenance. counsel or
announcement 10 persons engaged in arm
cd hostility thereto; that l have neither
50 ugnt, nor accepted. nor attempted to ex-
Crcise the functions of, any office what
ever. under any authority. or pretended
authority, in hostility TO the United States;
that / have not yielded voluntary support
to any pretended government. authority,
power. or constitution within the United
States hostile or lnimical thereto. And 1
do further swear that TO the best of my
knowle tce and ability. | will support and
defend the Constitution of the United
States against all enemies. foreign and
domestic: that ] will ear true faith and
allegiance to the same; that / am a citizen
of thu United States; have never been in
dictsG and convicted OF crime; that l take
this obligation freely. without any mental
reservation or purpose OF evasion. and that
i viii well and faithfully discharge the du-
ties OF the office on which l am about to
enter.
Wear Numbered Badges.
Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de-
partment administers this oath. and when
the applicant has been sworn and deposits
s. as collateral for the return OF his badge.
he goes forth with full power to carry
arms and make arrests. The emblem of
authority which he wears is not a shield
similar 10 that worn by the members of
the regular force, but is circular badge
incIos.Eg a star. For number of years
the specials wore numbered shields, but as
the n-s m0ers of the regular force had TO
bear the siEs of the specials in so many
cases the change was made, which has
proved very beneficial to the regulars. The
rules governing the conduct of the specials
are the same as those under which the
regulars work. and they are as liable TO be
hauled up tefore the trial board on charges
as are those who are paid by the District
Tor similar services The rules ~equire
that the special as well as the regular
Evening star., 1897-01-02

and building materials in a manner which
would do credit to a more active man.
The special policemen, who are known
to the force as additional privates,' re-
ceive no compensation from the District Of
Columbia, but are paid by private individ-
uals and corporations.
1t mas not been many years since the park
watcbmen, well as those employed about
tie departments. have been given police
power AS already stated, there are about
800 of these men, and not more than sixty
Evening star., 1897-01-02

of Bordighera were around; behind, steeply
and sharply, rose the picturesque buildings
them.
He was man of prompt measures, and,
having examined his heart. knew it. What
made you do it?' he said, quietly, sitting
dcwn beside her and disp1acing an armful
OF roses she had laid falong the seat
She turned and a quick, unbidden glow
srrang into her eyes.i1
:, "A love Of the unconventional" she said,
nently; the same reason that made me
sny against poor Aunt Joanna's social rou-
tine and turn journalist came to Brescoe
to contribute column ON its cottage-hos-
pltai, and l met-yes, it must have been
again. for 1 must go Fin I'd my invalid now.
She is very i'll. Goodby."
Her casual manner angered him.
ihis Is ridiculOusly inadequate to the oc-
casion," he said, firmly, getting up and
standing so that she could not pass him.
we meet after ten days-days that have
meant much to me-and you wonder flip
PANTY whether we shall see each other
again.
Yes" she acquiesced, with her eyes un-
ninchingly on him. Her hands were trem-
bling, though.
Don't you know that have Travelled
two days to see you-to ask an explanation
which our frequent intercourse and your
"Whimr' she said. coldly; Ito you. at
least, + am not called on to explain my ac-
tfons The time was a mere breathing
space-a lull. I couldn't help the accident.
any more than could help being indebted
to YOU
He folded his arms looking at her, but
her eyes were on the curve of the bay that
held the silent sea. SSssc1-s
You could help the deception. Why
should you have pretended to be what you
were not2"ee
She faced round on him suddenly.
Because" she said, fiercely- -4because 1
happen to be one of those sunlucky. women
who can't find their whole content I'm nurs-
ing poodle, writing twenty letters q
morning. driving out o5ce day, and being
fawned on for their expectations. got
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-23
,rrran rmN OFFICES.
Heads Of Departments want f'Nii
Service Rules Amended.

washington, May 1.-THE civil service
commimee of the senate continued It's
sessions tolay. Several letters were re-
ceiyel from chiefs Of bureaus. amcng others
one from Mr.. Milar acting commissioner
OF internal revenue. who suggested the pro-
prlety Of amendments TO the elyu service
rules. He thought the mmbei OF excepted
places should be increased. Those eHcep-
tons should in all cases include the chief
deputy aud cashier OF revenue collectors IN
The larger districts He also suggested
mat The collector should have control o.
the selection Of large number OF MS
subordinate
Commissioner Of Patents ButterSorth
advocated a change permitting heads OF
departments TO select their executive
STATS regardless Of the rco5inm sndatloAa OF
the civil service committee.
The first witness Of the day was Mr..
Alulont Barnes Of the agricultural de-
partnenl MI Barnes said there were en-
ployes in ibo agricultural department ~ho
came In as temporary per dlea employees
ana have remained there as clerks without
rassipg the o44il service eNaminations
Albsrt Baker who was the private see
rotary of Public Printer Benedict during
bts tstm OF office. said the civil service
had proved a more desirable means OF &c
riltine employees than the Old system OF
amendments on the advice Of e1ngTesa-
men. Harold Benedict OF the printing Of
dee brother OF the recent public printer.
also expressed the opinion that the results
under the present syAlem were ~ per ceus
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-23
nMcr.INM ~ slt.Nnm.
II HIS Been soid al SIXTY Cents IN
NMNre.

II iins Been SOLD al siNt!. Cents an
ounce.
Now York, May 22--Thc journal this
morning suys silver bullion has just sold
at 60 cents per ounce. thu lowest point II
has ever touched except FOR short period
IN 1874. when It sold nj SIS cents per onuoe.
Tho steady decline In oliver is attracting
considerable attention abroad. Paris has
boon fairly flooded with South American
dollars which have been sold on this side
as low Az two francs. a2 confines for the
dollar The price of silver In the Indian
basanra has fallen TO 20 rupees, the lowest
price on record Tho exchange between
London and Shanghai has also fallen TO
almost the lowest and even at the low ratio
China docs not absorb large quantity Of
hlyor.
Dating from the declaration by Japan
OF its intention To abandon the use OF sill
yer as Its standard coinage aud 70 on a
gold basis. tho price Of lhc white metal
has been steadily declining