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sations on advancement and the ''ele-
walton Of humanity" Affection ia q
tender plant, and cannot withstand the
frosts of indifference. II was but nat
ural that this distinguished trio. sever
ally and collectively, relinquished its
suit.
Then came BLUM, rudy Senator Fair,
with his millions and his quaint idioms.
He sauntered into a meeting of women
~suffragists while the young woman
from Missouri was speaking. He noted
her bright eyes and brilliant complex
ion, her trim, slender figure and hand
some gown, and before he retired that
night wrote a check bearing her name,
The next morning 1t was brought to her
while she was slipping her coffee. II
was for $50. There was no word OF
explanation. She enclosed It in a note
thanking him for his kindness, bu,
accept 1t. It came back by return post
Don't be foolish" he wrote. "Keer
the money and get q new spring bonnie,
with It."
Miss Cousins continued lecturing In
behalf of her sex, winning fame II moi
dollars. When the receipts from hei
lectures we're not equal to her needs
there was always a reserve fund tc
draw upon at the later family home
In Washington, and she drew upon 1,
without stint, for the luxurious tastes
developed by the circumstances Of hel
early life were never lost.
When ]. ID. Cousins became United
States marshal he appointed his daugh'
ter deputy. She returned to st. Loul.
and assumed her duties in her father.
Office. Hers were chiefly clerical duties
but they enabled her to gain an in
sight into the requirements Of the Off
cial life Of her chief, and when hel
father died she was appointed to al
the vacancy during the u~nexpiret
term. She did this satisfactorily. al
though she limited her efforts to offic,
supervision Of the labors Of the depu
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DON'T DO 1T.

Avoid Discussing Irritating Subjects at
IN Dinner Table.
Why IL 1t that In most households
the dinner table become a dumping
ground for the wholesale plants of its
members? Probably because this Is tho
only meal Of the day when the entire
family meet together, and each III
feels II a duty to air a few personal
grievances In order to seek consolation
from the others. says the Boston
Herald.
Out Of Difference to digestion, II for
no other reason, dinner table conver-
sation should be OF the spiciest. but
this fact is lost sight of in the general
desire Of everybody. from papa down
to the youngsters, to serve up only
those topics which have marred rather
than made the days happiness. Hard
ly has the man Of the house finished
his carving duties before he falls into
an animated financial discussion with
| his wife. Household expenses are re-
hashed, bills grumbled over, and the
cost of living r~ecalculated with tedious
regularity. Mother In her turn eager
ly pours into any listening ear her do
nestle woes The days errors below
stairs are infinitely recorded. She signs
over Bridget's butter waste, declares
that the butchers indifference to her
order 10 becoming intolerable, and no
| on. Then the small boy (poor little tar
get for family Haw-picking) comes In
for his share Of criticism. His failures
at school are relentlessly raked up and
all sorts Of punishments threatened I'M
less there 10 speedy reform. II there
are guests present this talk Of the In
ner circle is. for courtesy's sake, given
q less personal flavor, but only then.
Good cheer and plenty Of II" IL nor
the motto Of the average family din.
| ner.
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.rc.s Of the n,urhsryllcs."

Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske has been
waiting for some time for just the right
play In which to make her reappear-
ance before the New York public. Shf
has tried two OF three that did nc
seem to be Just exactly what she want
ed. but at last she seems to have found
1t In Tess of the D'Urbervilles." II
is sometimes said that the public does
not want sad and solemn things and
does want to laugh at the theater, but
now and then comes a serious play that
strikes the public with great force
There is no doubt that Tess has
touched the popular taste and Mrs
Fiske has earned her success In It
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main in It after proof of dishonesty or
immortality has been i~rrefutably shown
before a trial court Of the organization.
Among the chief objects are protection
against irresponsible managers n un-
sanitary surroundings. II a manager
deliberately defrauds an actor OF
eys due on contract. that fact, with the
circumstances, is communicated to ev-
cry member for his or her protection.
II complaint is forwarded from any city
or town in the United States that un-
sanitary conditions prevail in any thea
ter. the attention Of the local board OF
health is at once directed to the mat
ter. and an abatement Of the nuisance
or danger has thus fur followed in every
case.
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A Manchester correspondent tells me
Of one OF the latest developments of
the servants craze for initiating their
mistresses, which occurred recently. 1T
was" she says, "the night out of the
cook Of O friend Of mine. The front
doorbell rang, and, hearing the house,
maid having a somewhat angry colo
guy at the door. the lady went herself
to see what It was about. She met
the maid with a calling card In her
hands. and on asking who had been at
the door the girl replied: Only visi-
tors for Miss -. naming the cook,
who carried the card to the kitchen.
Out OF curiosity the lady went later
on into the kitchen and found the card
Ia bona-fide printed visiting one). and
on II inscribed as follows: Miss E.
W, first and third Tuesdays The
mystery remains as yet unrevealed
whether these dates represent nights
out or days at home "-Gentlewom-
an.
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MISS PHOEBE COUSINS.

she was entertained by prominent fam
lilies and lectured before various audi
ences on the cause she had espoused.
She became a protege of Susan b. An
thony. and the little circle of agitators
hoped much from this promising addi-
ton to their number. Young, hand
some, talented, she would reach the
ears Of many who cared not to listen
to the equally earnest but less favored.
She was as logical as any of them; she
wrote gracefully and forcibly, and II
her on the platform was q
little forced. that would wear away in
time. Men high In the councils of the
nation were curious about the brilliant
Young woman from st. Louis, and then
became her slaves. During one winter
Vice President Wilson was u frequent
caller. So also were a senator and con-
gresham.
"Phoebe." her hostess often said, do
6ecide which of these gentlemen you
!. prefer, and let him have a hint Of your
preference. All OF this game 10 anx-
1ous 10 be bagged." But Phoebe never
decided. Instead she bored the mag
nstes with long. argumentative conver-
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The latest fad of fashionable people
is telling the character by clasped
hands. A clasped hands character spe.
cialist says that this means of reading
character Is easier and more correct
than all other ways.
"A woman" he says, who is friv.
olous will clasp her hands together
with the first finger Of the right hand
between the thumb and first finger
of the left, but the first finger of ths
right hand lies between the second and
third on the left when constancy pre-.
walls. Those people who place two
fingers of one hand between the thumt
and fingers of the other are deceitful
and not to be trusted"
1t Is said that in a married couple
the one who In clasping hands and In,
terlacing fingers brings the RICH,
thumb nearest the body, with the RICH,
fingers correspondingly placed in rela'
ton to the left fingers, will be the
dominant member Of that couple
Odds.
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Fred Bryton's Experience.

Frederick Bryton tells of a curious
experience on the road while starring
In Forgiven" He was in a California
town of perhaps 1000 inhabitants.
1T was past 8 O'clock said he, "and,
although the members of the orchestra
were on hand, they made no effort Ia
strike up. My manager fumed and
swore. and. finally. not seeing the lead
er In his place. sent for the viollnist,
who asked. with great unconcern. what
the trouble a
TROUBLED said my manager, why
don't you strike up? Where's. our or
chestra leader?'
"'He's gettin' shaved replied the
musician.
"'Well. why don't you play Just the
same? It's nearly $3.50. Where's the
local manager?'
"'He's doin' the Shawn"
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stage Wbispers.

admiral Guinea" u melodrama by
Robert Louis Stevenson and William
Ernest Henley, Ia to be one of the frsl
plays produced In London next fall.
The name OF George Bernard Shaw,
new play. which at some future periot
Is to follow "Under the Red Robe" al
the London Haymarket theater, 1.
called You Never Can Tell"
AT Piney Ridge" Is still being pro.
duced before crowded houses at tht
Anne rican theater. and the consenaus
OF critical opinion points to the fat
that II Is one OF the best southern mel
odrsmas eve seen In New York.
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NOTES.

The vatican contains 208 staircases
and 100 different rooms.
The notes Of the bank of England
cost exactly n halfpenny each.
Amsterdam had 1,475 fires last year.
at which nine persons lost their lives.
The army expenses per head of the
population Is $4.75 In France and $3.50
In Germany.
Berlin now has electric street car
with storage batteries that need to be
charged but once q day.
The number of emigrants from Great
Britain and Ireland in 1896 was 241 ,912.
of whom $4,000 went to South Africa.
In Zuluiand, when the moon il at the
full, objects are as distinctly visible at
as great q distance as sever miles. BY
starlight one can see to read print with
ease.
Spain has mor sunshine than any
other country In Europe. The yearly
average In Spain Is 5000 hours; that of
Italy. 1900; Germany. 100; England.
l,400.
There are about 1000 persons IN
France who are set down as anarch-
lists, and are under the constant watch
Of the police Of the various European
countries.
There are In France 2.l50 women
authors and Journalists. and about 700
women artists. The provinces con-
tribute most OF the writers--about two
thirds-whilo Paris Is represented In
the same proportion among the artists.
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some Amusing Incidents.

Awkward contretemps on the stage
are more amusing to the audience than
to the actors. Some time since. when
"As You Like It" was being performed,
Rosalind had Just exclaimed. Look,
here comes a lover Of mine." when IN
waltzed a Tom cat attached to the es.
tablishment. Thomas had to be bum
died out by Orlando.
In an English theater not long age
a fine dramatic effect was ruined by
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personal charms. She has tasted OF
the tragic in her real life and enjoyed
the sweets that come to a professional
beauty and a popular actress. Miss
Evesson has not been prominently be-
fore the theater going public for some
time past.
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advocate or w0man'S rights, Is
now seriously Ill in this city.
Disease has laid low the wom-
an whose stalwart will carried her
through a successful career In the face
Of opposition and obstacles Of every
sort. Few careers nave been more ro-
mantle. A beautiful girl, she was be-
sieged with admirers, and might have
made many brilliant marriages. At
one time a vice president Of the United
States and two United States senators
sought her hand. Blu she disdained all
offers. She had her mission to fulfill,
and i%nexorably pursued II until mis-
fortune and illness finally showed her
the fallacy Of her course. For Phoebe
Cousins now believes that she has been
mistaken all her life. and that the true
aim Of womanhood is not civil equality
with man, but home and motherhood.
Her parents were originally from the
East. Her father, who was among the
most prominent Unionists Of st. Louis,
received the appointment Of chief of
police and provost marshal of the city
during the war. Her mother was the
head Of the st. Louis branch of the
sanitary commission, and had charge
Of the city hospitals. AS a girl Phoebe
Cousins was as brilliant as she was
beautiful. She very early showed her
disinclination, or rather her contempt,
for social life. For several years she
was the belle of st. Louis. But none
Of her admirers could make Roadway
with her. 1t was her favorite theme
that women had a higher mission in
life thar marriage.
When It was known that Phoebe
Cousins had entered the law depart
ment Of the Washington University
there was no surprise. st. Louis had
become fully acquainted with her bent.
Her friends knew that her years of
reigning bellehood had been from hor
point of view most improbable. and
that from them she had derived but
moderate pleasure. Her beauty had
won many admirers and suitors quite
az many, but SO plainly did she show
her preference for men of years and
wisdom that one by one they left her
side. Miss Phoebe did not appear to
even notice their desertion. She was
In the zenith Of her beauty then, tall,
slender, supple. with delicate patrician
features, brilliant black eyes and raven
hair. Her complexion was olive, with
a rich shifting crimson In her cheeks.
Then, as until extreme adversely over
took her, she was noted for the taste
full elegance Of her dress. She lacked
something Of the softness Of manner Of
most Southern m More in evil
dence was a certain self-assertiveness,
tempered by good breeding.
She secured entrance into the law de-
partment with some dificulty, was
graduated from it with honor, and
then began the career which, so far
as human insight goes, Is nearly at an
end. She made a few strong woman
suffrage speeches-one at a Presbyte-
rian Sunday school convention In JEFF
ferson city, where she startled her
staid audience by asserting that "Paul's
words to women amounted to nothing,
for Paul was simply a crusty old bache-
lor. with no authority to lay commands
upon womankind," and another at the
banquet of the Mercantile Library As
ISOLATION, where she was toasted as
"our own Phoebe Cousins"
Then she spread her ambitious wings
and few away to Washington. There
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ular productions, and In 1891 agar
Joined Sackett's Stock Company, al
Denver. Col. In 1892 she Joined 9TH,
Seven Daughters Of Satan" spectacle
and met Walter Terry, whose wife she
became during the season. They have
been members of THE Plunger"Co. and
John Holidays Extravaganza Co., and
ss Terry and Elmer have also played
vaudeville dates In the principal houses
appearing ut Roster & Balls. Tony Pas.
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Miss IsabeiIe Evesson.

A theatrical character whose expe-
rience both on and of the boards has
been decidedly varied and picturesque
Ia Isabelle Evesson. She was once con
sidered among the most beautiful wom-
en- in %Stageland. She has appeared
upder the management OF Mr.. Froh-
nan and Mr.. Palmer In plays that have
enjoyed more OF less vogue; her dra-
matte ability always being OF second
airy consideration In comparison to her
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NELLIE ELMER.

tors and other New York theaters, Mise
Elmer is a finely formed woman and
her dancing and fencing speciality Is
done In conjunction with Mr.. Terry's
grotesque dancing.
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Numerous experiments to determine
the best fre-resisting materials for the
construction of doors. have proved that
wood covered with tin resists fire bet
ter than an iron door.
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The meanes girl has been discov-
cred. She lives In Somerville. and one
evening last week she invited three
young men to come and hide behind
the portiers and hear another young
man propose to her.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
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A bicycle wedding" vas recently
witnessed In London. The bridal cou.
ple rode on a tandem to the church
and they were followed by the guests
twenty-four Of them on twelve tan.
dems. and sixteen OF single bicycles.
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Obllging.
Tourist I'm North Wales)-Wasn't
there a steep hill here once? Native
There was. but the bicyclists object
ed to 1t and the rural council had II
remOved.-Tit Bits.
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A Kansas woman. who travelled to
st. Louis to marry a man who adver-
tiscd for a wife. has brought suit
against him because he backed out
when he saw her.
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THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND DoiNos OF THE
PLAYERFoLk.
- HE Actors Socie'

HE Actors Society
of America Is less
than Is months old.
yet 1t numbers 1,500
members. Not n
man or woman can
enter II who has not
had at least three
years experience
upon the legitimate
stage, nor can q
man or woman re-
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\ Shapely BurlesQuer.

Nellie Elmer was born May 16. 1863
She made her debut with Sackett'
Stock Co., at Omaha. Neb.. In 1887. Sub
~sequently she joined Kiralfy's spectac
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Is SORRY FOR IT ALL.
PEOEBE COUSINS SAYS wO-
MAN NEEDS NO ..RIOHTS."
Their Place L. at Home-"suner Little
Children to Come Unto Me For Of
sucb Ia the Kingdom of Heaven
Dying Mt st. Louis.
(St. Louis Lettetr.)

IIOhDE SoOolNo,
the first woman
lawyer Of America.
the first woman to
become a United
States marshal, and
for many years
known over n
length and bredth
of the country as
an ardent, nncom-
pro missing public
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A MAN CAN ENDURE.
LIVES WITHOUT MUCH Diff
GUILTY IN THE EXTREMES.
One Result Of Nanscn's Expedition-Thc
Records Of Meteorological Obscrva-
lions Arc Very Valuable In Several
Wnvs.

OF the least inter-
esting OF the many
results of Nansen's
expedition are the
records Of meteoro-
logical observations
that were continued
a m 8 uninter-
ruptedly for the
better part Of three
years, and which
throw distinct light
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-26
FARM AND GARDEN AID ASSOCIA-
TIoN PREPARE FOR ANOTHER
SEASON.
PROMOTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
MORE LAND Is NEEDED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE UNEM-
PI0YED.
]APPELEN ON THE NEW CHARTER,
City Engineer Pleased With the Pro.
visions for Street Clean
ing.

Mayor Pratt, Health Commissioner Avery,
A. NJ. Hove and William B. Murray, Of the
Farm and Garden Aid association Of Minneap-
oils, which has superintended the PingTee
potato plan for the relief Of the unemployed,
held conference yesterday afternoon, prelim-
mary 10 the third annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION TO be held next Tuesday evening in
the mayors Office.
Although the plan has been in operation in
Minneapolis but two seasons, it has been dem
onstrated beyond all question that it repre-
sents the only satisfactory solution of the
question which has been so freely agitated
in all large cities, OF how to provide for the
deserving unemployed
The greatest difficulty to the work en-
countered by Messrs. Hove and Murray. who
have been particularly active in promoting
the interests Of the association, is that of Sc
curing sufficient and suitable land for agri-
cultural purposes. Many owners Of large areas
OF unoccupied real estate in different parts
OF the city, which might well be devoted to
Ihls truly noble work, refuse to allow its use
Ior the purpose designated on the ground that
Inc lots are not so easily sold when cut w.
ABOUT half an acre for family is the aver
age amount OF land necessary, and as from 300
to 400 families will probably make applications
this season, il will be seen that large num-
Der Of lots viii be needed.
Active plans for this seasons work will he
formulated at the annual meeting and placed
on foot as soon as the weather permits The
first step made will be to secure the desired
amount Of land. With the S49e left in the
treasury from last year the association will
be enabled to purchase seeds and make such
other expenditures as may be found neces-
saTy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-26
INTEREST WANING.
Arbitration Treaty Debated without
Senate QuOrum.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-The SEN
ate took UP the arbitration treaty i'm
mediately after going into executive
session today. The Chiffon amendment
was still the immediate subject Of dis
cussion and Senator Chiffon, the author
of the amendment was the first SEN
ator of the day to speak at length upon
it. He urged the change as necessary
to protect the American interests and
said they were not safe under a less
explicit provision.
The general impression in the senate,
after today's proceedings, is that the
debate on the arbitration treaty viii
not. from this time forward, consume
a great deal of the time Of the senate.
In view OF the agreement made yeSter-
day not TO begin voting on the amend
ments until next Wednesday, there is
no probability of precipitating vote
before that time, but the indications
/ now are for shorter daily executive
sessions. There was a perceptible fall
ing off in interest in the proceedings to-
day and ii was impossible to hold a
quorum in the chamber. At times,
there were not TO exceed a dozen SEN
ators in their seats. Senators generally
expressed themselves as tired Of the
debate. and as disposed to take up other
questions in preference to the treaty
unless more animation is displayed
than was manifested today.
Various opinions are expressed as
to the fate of the Chiffon amendment,
and of the treaty itself. While only
a third of the votes are necessary TO
defeat the treaty, majority will be
required TO attach the Chiffon amend
ment. so that if il should fail of adop-
ton, the treaty might still be rejected.
The amendment is displaying unques-
tionable vitality, and is giving the
/ friends of the treaty no little anxiety.
They, however, express confidence in
convincing the senate that the commit
/ tee amendments are ample, and also
profess to believe that the treaty can
not, unless amended, receive the neces-
! sary two-thirds vote to insure ratifi-
! cation. They admit, however, that this
4 opinion is a mere inference based upon
/ observation Of the course Of events in
I the executive sessions, and not upon
Z an actual canvass. II No one appears to
\ know how some of the new senators
/ will vote.
The executive session was concluded
at o clock on motion of Senator Hoar,
who suggested that the bankruptcy bill
could be taken up with profit, and that
4 il would be wise to GO out Of execu-
/ tive session for this purpose. The
suggestion was accepted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-26
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

l. H. Turner, an old resident Of Mime
epolls, died suddenly yesterday morning in
Chicago, where he has been in business nearly
three years. He leaves a wife and FIVE chill
dren, who reside in this city.
The two-story residence at 187 z. Island
avenue was completely Quilted by fire at
an early hour yesterday morning The origin
Of the fire is mystery, and the fire mar
shall will investigate.
May Jourdain has brought a suit in divorce
against Paul Jourdain, alleging desertion, IN
the district court. She asks the custody Of
her l6-year-old daughter, Alice.
The commencement exercises OF the school
Of agriculture Of the university will occur
this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the drill hall
OF the school al st. Anthony Park. There are
twenty-eight members in the class Of this
year.
Mabel Towers, the 9-year-old daughter Of
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Towers, Of 1872 NicoIlet
avenue, died Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
took place from the First Baptist church yes
terday afternoon ct 2 o'clock.
At the Biiou Mr.. Mobiles excellent play,
ences. Tonight will be Military Night
Company F, First regiment, NJ. n. G., will
march 10 the Theater and occupy seats in the
body Of the house.
John A. Sanderson, formerly associated in
the management Of the St. James hotel, died
Wednesday after long Illness from a COM
plcaLon OF diseases. He was e years Old
and eleven years ago he purchased inter
est in the hotel and held 1t for six years. He
has resided at the hotel since. His wife sur
wives him. The funeral viii take place Sun
day.
At the instance Of the council committee
on ways and means Controller Nye has mailed
10 Storey & Thorndyke, Of Boston. number
OF documents bearing upon the recent issue
Of $40, uGD Of reservoir bonds. From these doc
uments this well-known law firm will submit
an opinion regarding the legality Of the issue.
Should Il be favorable the opinion will ma
teTially aid in diFposing Of the bonds.