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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Forbes Robertson. the English actor, tells
the London Woman's Life some of his
amusing stage experiences. "A very awk-
ward one" Mr.. Robertson said. was when
/ couldn't get out of Juliets bedroom.
was playing with Nine. Modjeska, and all
went well until 1t came to bidding Juliet a
fond farewell and leaving her. When / got
10 the window 1 found that the trap had
been left open. but there was no ladder
What was to bet done? 1t was a clear
drop of twelve feet. but I had to go some
how. Finally. By holding to the scene
pieces of which broke of and came away in
my hands. 1 got down far enough to risk
dropping the rest. But 1t was an uncom-
Portable experience! But that was not ALL
After the balcony scene came the tomb
scene. The tomb was built upon steps.
assembled all right said Robertson, sat
down on the tomb. when, to my horror the
steps. which were evidently on rollers to
facilitate moving the erection, began to
move away toward the footlights. l gave
a Mortified exclamation under my breath
to which Modjeska responded under her
veil: Vat has happenedr The steps have
rolled away You will have to jump she
returned. calmly. and I did have to jump
How on earth she got down don't know to
this day" Mr.. Robertson continued. smii-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
\ Good Judge of Horses.
From the st. Joseph Herald.

There is a jolly livcryman In st. Joseph
who never goes out OF his way to avoid a
practical joke This faculty assists him in
overcoming whims of his customers, of
whom he has great variety. One of these
Is young man of means-a born horse
man, according to his own story. The
young ran is a worshiper at the gilded
shrine of Bacchus. and. after Il seance
with the god, he Invariably strives to wear
down his Uranium, to its normal size by a
brisk dash in the open air on the back of
fine saddle horse.
The liveryman i'll question Is the pos
SCISSOR of the best nag in town. The young
man discovered the horse, tried him, found
fault with him and said: This Is very
fine horse. Mr. Blank, but don't like the
way he holds his head. Next time give
me another"
"All right" said the liveryman al
ways happy to please customers"
1t should be mentioned that the horse.
Lack ride usually takes place in the still
hours of the early morning. when nearly
all the rest OF the city Is asleep. When the
man came again the stable light was dim
and the customers eyes were misty There
was only the solitary saddle horse in the
barn. The only one kept there. by the
way-but 1t is the best horse In town So
the jolly liveryman trotted him out chang
ed his name and caparison. helped the rider
to the saddle and chuckied at the trick as
the horse cantered out onto the street.
This may be a good horse" said the
rider dismounting an hour later, 'but ]
don't like the way he moves his feet His
head Is all right. though. But you better
let me try another next time"
Certainly. certainly" smiled the accom-
modating hostlcr: eve have the fines,
horses in town and the largest number"
Three days later tine man returned. got
the same horse with different name sad
die and bride and rode away.
Now, why didn't you give me this horse
In the first placer" asked the customer
when he rode in. Hes all right"
And ever since he will have no other
1T takes 'ossMan to know how to man.
age 'osses. remarked the suave liveryman
as he led his solitary saddle horse into
the stall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Talent I'm Rugs.

From the Philadelphia Record
A number Of well-known theatrical peo-
pie were drinking and chatting in a North
Sth street saloon a few nights ago. when
a tough-looking specimen of the genus
hobo blew into the place and approached
the group at the bar. He was shaggy and
unkempt. and the effects of years of con-
slant tipping were apparent in the, rich
coloring of his nose. In a very husky
Weary Willie voice he asked If he and his
pal might entertain the crowd. This per-
mission being granted, he went to the
door and called out: "Changv' The crowd
was amazed to see a disreputable-looking
Chinaman come ambling in and stand by
the tramp's side. With a short introduc-
ton the oddly assorted pair went to work
and displayed some really remarkable feats
in legerdemafn, one feat in particular prov
ing very mystifying. This was to allow
any person to take his own penknife and
plunge the blade into the Celestiars arm
or leg in any spot he pleased. After
repeated encores mind reading was resorted
to and really fine exhibition was given.
After this one of the audience. who was
recognized as a magician. drew the pair
aside and tried to bargain for the secret OF
the knife trick. The men wouldn't :ell,
however. and after about s. had been col
lected they departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
THE RIGHT WORD.
Some Examples of FclicitOus Express
sfons in Tfcklish Places.


sions in Tfcklish Places.
From the Manchester Guardian
The art of avoiding conversational I'M
pleasantneSs by a graceful way of putting
things belongs. in its highest perfection, to
the east. When Lord Duffertn was viceroy
of India he had ''shikarry," or sporting
servant whose special duty was to attend
the visitors at the vice regal court on their
shooting excursions Returning one day
| from one of these expeditions, the shikarry
| encountered the yiceroy, who, full of cour-
| teous solcitude for his guests enjoyment
asked.
We'll what sort of sport has Lord -
| had?''
dian. the young sahib shot divinely but
God was very merciful to the BIRDS
Compare this honeyed form of speech
with the terms in which an English game
keeper would convey his opinion of Il bad
| shot, and We are forced to admit the social
| superiority of Lord Salisburys BLACK
| man." But if we turn from the Orient to
| the Occident, and from our dependencies to
! the United Kingdom. the art of putting
| things is found to flourish better on Irish
than on Scotch or English soil. We all re-
member that Archbishop Whately is said to
have thanked God on his deathbed that he
had never given penny in indscriminate
| charity. A successor. of the apostles might
| have found more suitable subjects of mort
| bund self-congratulation. and l have al
| ways rejoiced in the mental picture of the
archbishop. in all the frigid pomp of polit-
| ical economy, waving off the Dublin beggar
| with:
Go away; go away. I never give to any
| one in the street" and receiving the in
| Simultaneous rejoinder:
| Then where would your reverence have
me wait on you?"
| A lady of my acquaintance who is a pro-
! prietress in County Galway is in the habit
| of receiving her own rents. One day, when
| a tenant farmer had pleaded long and I'M
| successfully for an abatement, he exclaimed
| as he handed over the money:
| well, my lady. all I can say is that if /
| had my time over again, it's not tenant
! farmer I'd be. I'd follow one of the learn
| professions"
The proprietress gently replied that even
| in the learned professions there We're losses
| as we'll as gains and. perhaps. he would
! have found professional life as precarious
as farming.
''Ah, my lady. but how can that be-" re-
piled the son of ST. Patrick. IF you're a
| lawyer-wn or lose. you're paid. If you re
| a dOctor-kill or cure, YOU paid. If you re
| a priest-heaven or hell. you're paid
| Who can imagine an English farmer
| pleading the case for an abatement with
| this happy mixture of fun and satire?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Lake Surprise to hunt ducks. The party
will be gone three or four days. Mr.. Bryan
expressed himself as follows on the Presi-
dents message:
The message indicates an intention on
the part of the President to aid in turning
the issue Of paper money over to the ma
tional banks and in the meantime a pur-
pose to give gold further superiority over
silver as money
Mr.. Bryan is on his way to Mexico, where
he will study the money question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Found After Twenty-Seven Years.
From the Syracuse Herald.


From the Syracuse Herald.
C. p Warner has recovered the gold
watch which he lost twenty-seven years
ago. He remembers all the circumstances
regarding its loss, and said that it was in
the town Of Taylor, Cortland county. in
October. 1870. He said that he looked at
his watch at ten minutes to IL o'clock.
while he and his hired men were husking
corn, Then he said that he guessed that
they would husk another shock. The cows
had, wandered into the meadow and he
went to drive them on. and then he missed
his watch. They searched the field. and
could find no trace Of the watch. MT. War
ner valued 1t highly. 1t Was made In Lon
don by +. II. Cooper, eight years previous.
and was worth >65. A few days ago Willie
Parks was digging potatoes. when he dug
the watch up ont OF q HILL His folks re-
membered that II belonged to Mr.. Warner.
and he at once obtained T. The bearings
were rusty: the glass face and the hands
were missing. n was the ring. The re-
manning parts were gold and were tar
niahoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Burglars entered the home of James
Gordon Bennett In New York on Saturday
night and plundered 1t OF considerable
property.
Il b said that Mrs. George NJ Pullman
has decided to renOunce her husbands
WIN and claim her dover. as allowed b.
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

DEGREES issued and steps already taken In
the direction Thy autonomy of the is
lana, and for: the jemoval of the causes
which have led to the present unhappy
strife. would be equally uncalled for and
improper. At the same time the President
promises to watSh With care the progress
OF events, ana a3ndakA whatever steps may
hereafter appear to be necessary in view
ton and humanity ~ T~'e7' "
VfgoFo6E md Able.
From the PhilsdslRhtac {nquirer,y ....
Like all Of PrekdheM. McKinley's public ut
terances, the message is vigorous and able.
The President has the advantage of know
ing Just what ne wants and how to make
his wishes knoFn. His recommendations
are Important and Practical So far as the
tariff Is concerned he says that what it
has already acs@sankshed assures us of it's
timeiiness and wisdom. To test it's per-
manent value further time will be required,
and the people are in no mind to withhold
from 1t a fair trial With tariff LEGISLATION
thus out OF the way Congress will have the
opportunity to devote itself to the impor-
tant topics which will come up. While
the President DISCUSSES various questions
yet the message naturally reviews three
important matters to which the public at
tentfon will be most generally directed
These are the finances, Cuban AFFAIRS and
the annexation of Hawaii. The President
very wisely takes these great subjects out
OF partisan poiitics The public questions
lifted far above either partisanship. preiu-
dices or former sectional differences They
affect every part Of the country alike. and
permit of no division on ancient lines ;,
This is an appeal to Congress to pull to-
gether for the best interests of the nation.
Sober Judgment and Ingenious Cour-
I age.
From the New fatk Iribpne. ISL.
To the Presidents discussion of foreign
relations, and especially OF. the Cuban situa-
ton, perfectly illustrates in every sentence
his broad and accurate COMPREHENSION of
national and International. obligations, the
sobriety of his Judgment and his ingenious
courage..-f other. Questions. of less mo-
mentous signffcanee he brings the sub
stance to public ekHuwledge and attention
wisely referring: the people and their repre-
sentatiyes to the elaborate. reports of his
advisers for detailed iafurma ton, but not
emitting to give definite expression to his
own views and expectations concerning any
important matter. Thus, on the subjects of
Hawaiian annexation, the sealing contro-
versy. international bimetalism, recfproc-
ity negotiations. arbitration and the In
dams, the President briefly acuuafntS the
country with the latest facts and accom-
panies them with a forecast of the results
which he anticipates. 1t is peculiarly graft
flying at time when the improving condi-
ton of affairs is still susceptible to adverse
Influences, however slight, that he is able
to take thoroughly sanguine view of the
good government, and republicans in par
ticular by whom the elevation OF the civil
service has been faithfully promoted, Will
note with pleasure the Presidents pledge
to promote that process by ali the means
in his power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
La Luchn is Suspicious.

we have nothing but praise for the atti-
tude of Mr.. Mckinley"
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
Will of Caroline e. Davis.

By the will Of Caroline E. Davis
(widow of the late Hon. Woodbury. Dav1s)
presented for probate, Saturday, there
were several beques5s to Portland people
and institutions.
70 her sister Mary S. Curial of Anoka.
Mimi, to her husband Nathan A. Curial,
to their son Edward, she leaves each one
Thousand dollars.
To. each of her nephews. Charles and
Frank Thorndike, she gives 500; to her
niece llncy Thorndike, 500 in trust; to
her niece Emily Lum, and to each Of the
children of her brother, Joseph Thorn
dixie, by his last wife, $780, and $50, each,
to the children of Allen Davis, brother
Of tesrators late husband Woodbury.
Davis; $500 to Hannah, widow of Michael
Davis of Belfast; $500 to each of her
nieces, Adelaide and Isabelle Ronerts and
Ellen Jones, $500 to her nephew William
Frost.
10 Josiah II. Drummond of Portland,
she gives $1,000; to Old Ladies' Home and
Female Orphan Asylum of Portland,
each $500.
Ali the residue of the estate sho gives
to Mary S. and Edward 5. Curial. Ed
ward S. Curial is made executor, and
also trustee for Lnoy Thorndike. and not
required to give bonds.
The will is dated juno 9TH, 1887, and
witnessed by Josiah II. nrummond, Dr.,
Milford G. Chapman and John B. Kehoe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
The souring Of Canned Corn.

One CT our largest and most successful
packers of corn has long cnntended That
the CAUSE of it's souPing in tie can is the
use of material that had been touched by
frost. Several years ago this trouble OF
soured corn appeared all over the
conntry. and is was q season of early
frost. Reasoning from this aud discard
ing all germ theories, theapacker tried
n small lot that wss slightly affected by
frost. He gave the goods extra attention
in the cooking, but ths corn soured ID
the cans, just as he ezpscted. Sinca this
experiment he could not be induced to
pack Tan of corn under any suspicion
as to quality, rule it would be ad'
yantaeeous for all to follow. Better the
small loss at first than the greater loss
Later, involving sacrifice OF reputation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
A NEW CHURCH.
The New Universalist Society at South
Portland.

The much talked of new Universalist
society at South Portland is practically
assured. At recent meeting OF q mum
Der Of prominent citizens interested III
the movements, COMMITTEES was chosen,
consisting of Mr.. D. o. Moulton, MIS-.
W. 8. Small, Mr.. A. A. Cole, Mr.. james
Il. Paige and Mrs. H. W. Dyer, with
Mrs. Isabella Skinner as secretary, to
consult with other Universalists OF South
Portland, as to the adyisabilitJ OF organ
izing such a society. The committee met
with the most fattering encouragement
and at once circulated petition for sig
natures In ORDER to go before justice OF
the peace and have q warrant issued fol
its incorporation. The petition now mas
the endorsement Of naerly seventy OF the
best people of the town, and when the
organization is perfected 1t is expected
the one hundred names will be on the
petition.
The Rev. Mr.. Klmmell of the Church
of the Messiah, preached in the Opera
house at South Portland yesterday, AID
every seat was filed. The subject OF the
sermon, "The Church of the Living
God,'' was handled in an able and mist
eloquent manner, and he was warmly
congratulated by all present at the con-
clusion of the services on the mastery
manner in which he treated this subject.
1t is expected that ON the 18th Of Febru-
airy the officers of the new society will
be chosen, and that in the near future
church of their own will be erected. Mi.
Kimmell is not only very popular with
his OVID parish, but great many people
of the other denominations Of South
Portland are outspoken in their praise
OF Mr.. Kimmell. The Rev. W. W.
Hooker will preach next Sunday at the
same place.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. James Noyes of Portland, accom-
panied by Miss Appleton of Boston, ar
rived at the st. James, Jacksonville,
Fla, where they will remain for isome
weeks They have visited Florida a
number of times in previous Seasons. and
will make q tour Of the state during the
present season.
Mrs. W. q. CLARK was presented a
beautiful silver cake basket by the
Ladies' Circle of Casco Bay Com
manaery, U. 0. g. c., last week.
Grand knight Florence A. Driscoll
and State Deputy Joseph A. McGowan
will attend the state nven tion KING hts
of Columbus at Bangor tomorrow.
J. C. Woodman, Esq, was knocked
down on Exchange street Saturday by q
passing sleigh, but fortunately escaped
injuries.
Hon. ]. B. McNulty of Boston was at
the Falmouth, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 6. willard observed
their golden wedding last week.
DR.. Charles S. Wright of Boston, is
spending few days with his father,
Rev.sA. H. Wright. Dr.. Wright is a
grad rate of the Harvard Medical school
and has graduated from the Boston CITY
hospital after eighteen months service as
house doctor of diseases of the eye and
ear IN that institution. He will have an
office In Boston next mouth.
Miss G. o. McCobb, state secretary OF
New York, led the GOSPEL service OF the
Young Wumen's Christian association In
the vestry Of the Friends church, yes-
terday afternoon.
The following are the late arrivals at
the Falmouth hotel: 4. g. Staples,
Eugene Bouoktch, Old Orchard; W. s.
Miller, Fairfield; Thomas Clarke, None
ton, N. B.; A. E. Herrick, Bethel; H..
A. Wing, Charles T. Walker, lewiston;
Charles Ii. Clute, Northampton, N. H..
VIM Cotter. Montreal; q. NJ. Roeche-
mont, Neweatss N. H.; John Mccormick,
II. A. johnson, Baltimore. Md; L. F..
johnson, Biddeford: W. B. Bailey, Houi-
ton: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl. Blake. G. H..
Damon, VIM. E. Miller, A. B. Seder-
quest, G. S. Clark, John Fl. Norton, h.
III. Libby. Boston; Nj. J. Fenton, Gustave
Jacoby, J. G. Clark, E. W. Morgan, @.
2. Baker, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
OBITUARY..
Levi Jewett.

Levi Jewett, for long time one OF the
members of tie Cape Elizabeth life saw
ing crew, died at his home in South
Portland, Saturday morning. He had
been sick with typhoid fever tor several
weeks. Mr.. JeWett was highly respected
citizen whose loss will be sadly felt.
He was So years, seven months and 2d
days old. A widow and two children
survive him. He was a member of the
knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows CT
tnis Mace
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01

The Congress Street Methodist church
was packed full, gallery and all, last eve
ming to listen to the speakers at the
WasIingtonian temperance meeting. 1t
WAS nearly half past nine O'Clock when
the benediction was pronounced and that
great audience evidently would have re-
NAMED longer. The excellent choir OF
the church rendered some very fiue
music. Rev. George D. Lindsay, who
presided, introduced Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
who read selection of scripture and
offered PRAYER. Mr.. Lindsay then SAID
that when he first came 70 Maine from
the Old Country some twenty years ago
toe law was in full force, and also the re-
form movement He soon found that the
the reform work was needed. Iet after
while the reform work was largely
dropped and people depended wholly on
the law. 1t was mistake to drop the
moral suasion movement. rejoice
greatly that this new Washingtonian
movement has been inaugurated and so
successfully inaugurated. l give to 1t
my beHrtiest sympathy and service
Young men on every hand in this large
city are daily learning the habit OF
using LIQUORS. It is time the church
should arouse and do all it can to save
them. Rev. A. "A. Wright said he WAS
glad this movement had been started. 1t
Just fills needed want. He wanted to
say that heart and soul he wasa
with it. He made vigorous
speech. Captain George n. Blake said
the new movement has two objects in
viow To induce those addicted to the
habit of using intoSicnnts to break from
the habit, and TO arouse public opinion
and crystalize ii into society. 10 do
this the fountains of sympathy, compass
sion and love for our fellows must lie
| awakened in every heart. The pro-
fouudest lesson we learn from Christ in
| HIS manhood is Ills great divine heart OF
compassion. 1t overfowed from Him
every day of his life. We build about our
individuality wall, SO that We may not
| touch other Municipalities. this is un-
| like Christ, who lived in con.
stnnt touch with his fellowp. He
| felt the touch OF the woman in The crowd
md knew that power had gone out from
Him. Let us give our power where it il
needed. The Washingtonisn Society calls
for help from every individual to assist
in building up a great public opinion
against the habit Of rum drinking. Mr..
Blake made an earnest appeal to all tc
| ioiu the new society.
| Mr.. Wendall Leighton spoke of his in
tsrest in the new work and made an
earnest appeal to the young, especially
young men to sign the pledge.
Rev. S. F. Pearson was the last
sneaker. He first told one of his
inimitable stories that set the audience
| in roar and then gave some pathetic IN,
cidents that brought tears TO all eyes.
The incidents related were some of those
| coming daily under his notice in his
| mission work. Rum was at the bottom
of all the poverty, suffering and misery
of many an unhappy family. Mr.. Pear
son held the closest attention ofsthat large
| audience until nearly half past nine, and
then they seemed to want more of it. An
invitation Was given at the close of the
nesting for all who wished to sign the
tpledge and sixty-four came forward and
signed the Washipgt onian pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01

ThejYoung Mems Christian association
are sending the " RAMS Horn" for one
year to some of the leading barber shops
in the city. This is undoubtedly the
spiciest religious paper in the world and
is read with interest By those WHO do not
profess to lie religious, as well as those
who are protesting Christianity. This
seems to be very wise way TO distribute
good reading.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
Gospel Mission.

The usual Washingtonian meeting was
held Mt the Gospel Mission last evening.
In the absence of Rev. S. +. Pearson and
Capt. Blake, the services were led by
Rev. II. T. Dexter. A large audience
was present and at the close of the meet
ing q number signed the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01

The regular meeting of the Central
Labor Union will take place this
evei ips at O'Clock. Election of officers
and other important business is to come
before the meeting and every delegate is
enlIested to Ia nresent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
The Death Rate,

There were IS deaths in Portland in
the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths were due to: Burning acct
dents ca, albumenuria, apoplexy, eroup,
diphtheria, heart disease, inanition,
meningitis, pleurisy, pneumonia (2),
rheumatism, scrofula, unknown,
uraemia
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01

The regular monthly meeting of the
Womefs Maine Indian Association will
he held in the Parish House of the St.
Luke's Cathedral, entrance on Park
street on tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
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