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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
A ROMANTIC ENGLIsHN.N
shr Edwin Arnold's Life fin tbs
Fi0wery Kingdom.
From the PHILADELPHIA Recnrd

Sir Edwin Arnold's Life fin tb.
Flowery Kingdom.
From the Philadelphia Record.
oio Edwin Arnold. who legalized his
union with fascinating japanese widow
by an English marriage service in London
the other day. was always cosmonoli,an
In his ideas. Surely no Englishman horn
and bred has ever succeeded in merging
his own individuality into that of other
peoples as the author of The Light of
ASIA and The Light of the World, has
oohe. when he was in India i'm his young
days his work showed his intense svm,,-
tiny with the Buddhists. and in the preface
to The Light of Asia" he wrote: This
DOCK was written by one who loved India
and the Indian people"
For two score of years he was English to
the core OF his heart in the editorials he
wrote for the London Telegraph and in
$50 he came to America seemed ,uite
able to understand US Gas few of his coun-
trymen could do), and then he went ON TO
Japonas.
He lived in a native house. left his shoes
at his door. slept a thick quilt aud.
they say, ate in true Japanese style In
MS ped room he had cheap European
Nashstand, two japanese chests of draw
ers of white wood and black ironwork and
the usual sliding cupboards, into which his
bed was put when i; was rolled up IA the
daytime.
The walls of the room were of tissue pa
per panels. powdered with silver ,naple
leaves, and a clear glass belt ran around
the room 'at height inconducive To pro-
priety," as one correspondent of the day
remarked.
The drawing room was glass-panelel
from floor to ceiling, and the only thing in
the whole house that limited at other civ
lHzations was an American stove which
stood in one of the corners.
with such surroundings il is not much
wonder that the fmpressic-able poet found
himself going through the ceremony of
tea drinking with his charming compan-
ION or the hour. and that he was content
10 accept the ceremony bona fide mar
rage is tribute to his kinship. with .-eni,is
that since the world began has ever haunt
ed little the staid laws and regulations
that ordinary folk find necessary to COM
Portable existence
1t was in Japan. by the way, that Sir
Edwin began THE Light of the World"
and, indeed. completed ii, too, during his
stay of several years.
He says himself that he was in a tea
garden one night surrounded by music.
flowers, handsome dressing and all the
delicate luxuries which Japan knows SO
well how to combine, when suddenly he
began to write. So absorbed was he that
he was unconscious of his companions un-
til one said: BE quiet Dana Sama is
writing" and then he found he had put
on paper the first lines Of his beautiful
lyric:
Peace beginning to be
Deep as the sleep of the sea
When the stars their radiance glass
In its blue tranquility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

EToH tue san franc1ScO Chronicle.
Rev. DR.. Stevenson, who, in 1890 went to
Point Barrow to establish a school and
missionary station under the auspices Of
the Presbyterian board of home missions
returned from the north Friday night and
Is stopping at the Cosmopolitan Hotel He
expects to start for bis home in Ohio Tues
cay He is accompanied by three native
children he is taking east to be placed
In school for advanced education.
THE school was established the first wear
l arrived here" said DR.. Stevenson. land
II mas continued with the most gratifying
results. The natives took a great interest
in 1t and. in fact, in everything we tried to
90 for them. They are an intelligent people
ana 1t did not take them long to realize
that our efforts were for their benefit and
they became attentive and apt scholars.
The school had an average attendance Of
forty daily. Along with the school religious
services were held and on Sunday mornings
from 16O to 170 were at the meetings that
were held in a room not over sixteen feet
by twenty-five feet. At the evening SER
vices there would be about 100 of the ma
tives. and at the Wednesday night PRAYER
meetings from 125 to no.
The Eskimos," he continued, are the
most honest people that can be found
fact, such articles are not wanted there 7
often left my house for days at a time
leaving the door wide open and thou,sb
the natives walked in and out as thew
pleased and examined articles that were
valuable In that country and lying about
lone or them were taken. I was always
well treated by them, even by the tribes
that were said to be cruel and fierce.
carried no weapons and never had Occasion
to use one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
TO RELIEVE ACHES AND PAINS.
Some Simple CnIfsthenics SuEsested
by Naval officer

Some Simple Cnlfsthenics SuEEested
by n Naval officer.
From the New York Evening Post
Il complained SO much of my aches and
paiEs," relates an old lady, who seems
never to have either any more, that my
son, who is naval officer, became interest
ed In their relief. What you need he said.
Is exercise, to keep the muscles supple and
give strength. We use,' he went on. lin
the training Of our boys and men for the
naval service, set of eighteen exercises to
strengthen the muscles. expand the chest
ana te give them an erect carriage, These
exercises are equally beneficial for youns
girls and older ladies'; you may in cas-
ure renew your youth 1 took his dyice.
and have practiced these exercises faith
fully, and found them in a short time verv
beneficial. l think other women of INV
years may be glad of their formula. Care
shoula De taken to perform the movements
just as directed. When muscles which
nave peen seldom used are called into play.
u feeling OF soreness may be felt for the
1irst Few times; this will disappear as Gus
tom brings ease in the movements
,r sd.se u exerciseINeck a. Standing
feet turned out equally forming with each
other an angle of sixty degrees. Knees
straight Body erect on the hips. Hands
On on nlps, myers to the front, thumbs to
H.. IL
Incline the head forward, looking down iii
CE1n as nearly as possible rests on chest
C5.) Straight Raise head to natural nosi
tion, with head erect. Repeat
second exercise-Position of the head
stand as above described a. Rear.
Iurn back the head as far as possible. or
hisht carry the head to the right as Ear
as possible, face down. g. Left. Carry
t Pn; race 10 the left. face up. a. Straight.
taIse mead to natural position. Repeat.
Third exercise-Elbows to front and rear
Stand as at first described. a. Front
Bring the elbows forward in line with hins
2) Rear. Turn the elbows back Till the
shoulder-blades meet expand the chest
mead erect Repeat.
Fourth exercise-Stand as before descrih-
ed. % Up. Raise arms laterally until
horizontal. palms of hands up, fingers ex-
lendeo. Chest well out e. Down.
Gradually lower the arms Stretch them
70 their uttermost
Firth exercise-ExtenSion of the arms
stand as before described. a. Place the
closed lists against chest, knuckles down.
thumbs out, elbows well to rear. C25
Front. Briskly extend the arms to front
horizontally. g. Back. Resume first nosi
ton (as in PAIN. a. Up BriskIy raise
arms vertically, knuckles to the front q,
Down. Force the arms obliquely back. and
gradually down to the Sides Repeat.
Sixth exercise-Arms in circle Stand as
before o. Raise the arms laterally till
horizontal. palms up. e. Circle Swing
the arms circularly upward and backward,
frcm front to rear, body erect Arms not
to pass in front line of chest.
Begin easily, do each set five times, and
having done the whole six, rest bit. Then
dc them seven times, then ten times. even
more, but do not exercise Violently too
long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
- - ! !.
Another klOndike story.

Yes, SIR said the man who got back
from the Klondike. 1.-The gold is there The
rivers and rocks are full of it. All you have
to do is to wade into the ice water with a
bushel basket and scoop it up and carry
ii home. The trouble is that you have to be
careful not to overload your bushel basket
If you do you're likely to break it,"
But you can get another" suggested the
eager listener.
of course, you can get another. But
bushel baskets cost anywhere from 81 SOC
to $1,000 apiece. And as you can't stay in
the ice water long enough to make $500 or
SO day, it's just we'll to take smaller
loads and economize."
Il suppose you brought back a lot of
money with you?"
well. didn't stay up there so very long.
1 was afraid Of rheumatism. 1 didn't have
a particularly rich claim. L didn't get more
than $4,000 or $4,000 out of it,
That was enough to make it worth the
trip
We'll, you mustn't forget that you have
looked only at one side of the ledger OF
course, when man is making money he
gets little reckless and likes to live lib
orally. guess 1 must have spent $1,000
or $4,000 for cough medicine while l was
there. One day, after 1 had been particu-
larry lucky, 1 thought l would indulge in
the luxury of a few pine boards to keep the
wind out of the shanty 1 had bought
forget how much 1 paid in ounces for that
shanty: but the gold dust came pretty near
filling the former owners steamer trunk.
l could have made fortune out of 1T IL TT
hadn't fallen to pieces the week before
left"
Did they charge very much for the pine
boards?"
Twenty dollars a square inch, without
any rebate for knot-holes. Still brought
back some money. 1t isn't quite as much
as l would have made If had stayed here
at home. But it's enough to cover the ex-
pense of my trip back next spring and give
me something besides TO live on for a few
weeks till get something to do just to pay
my board in the meantime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
THE MOUNTAIN MAID.



As my horse, putting like a porpcise,
drew me and my blackboard up the last
sharp ACTIVITY Of the mountain road that
led out into the pass between the submits
rising on either hand, he would have ex-
ercised his privilege and stopped moment
to blow. but hundred yards ahead of US
1 saw a bright bit of calico cleaning in
the morning sun, and driving on came Up
to buxom mountain maid sitting on a
stump at point where a footpath. Lead
ing up from the valley. met the main road
Good mornin'" she said, before had a
chance to step, and there seemed to be an
anxious tone in the voice.
Good morning" responded, and
was on the point of asking her how far
1t was to the next place, favorite manner
OF starting a conversation on mountain
roads. when she broke in.
al. Air you a preacher she asked
NO" l answered, with smile, for I
had never been asked that question before.
fore.
Nor 'squire?"
WELL Jim Martins comm along this
away purity soon now an 1 wuz jis' akin
SOS thar wouldn't be no mistakes
Il don't quite understand your explana-
tion," l said, completely in the dark as to
what she was trying to get at.
Il reckon not, but l amt takin' no
chances, an I thought I'd better stop you
while 1 had the CHI ance."
THANK you. I'm sure, but if you will
tell me what's up may be able to know
what you are talking about"
She laughed good-naturedly
We'll, you see it's this away" she said
Jim. he's been a-courtin' an a-sparkin'
round me fer about two yer now, an last
night he popped an says ez how eff I'd be
here this mornin ez he come along we'd
go down to Logville an git hitched, an
Jims mighty unreliable an likes not eff We
got thar an the preacher ner the squire
warn't thar, I'd never git Jim in the mind
ag in, so kinder thought mebbe you might
be the squire err the preacher an didn't
want yer to git away. Eff you meet Jim
anywheres down the road don't tell him
you seen me, fer don't want him skeert."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
"GoOd Old Tfmes.v


My grandsire tells of the good old times
And stops now and then to sigh;
For he says that this era of frauds and
crimes
Makes him yearn for the days gone by.
And he makes me feel, while the tear drops
To my eyes as l mourn my fate
That my fll-starred birth brought me onto
this earth
A decade or so too late.
He tells Of the actors who trod the stage
They didn't need scenery then
And it does him good to recall the rage
OF some eminent public men.
People didn't neglect to display respect
Deliberate and profound.
And they'd never waste in unseemly haste
Their energies getting round
Yet the world is moving and toiling still
And loving and laughing, too:
And honest purpose bends with will
To the work that 1t finds to do.
And mighty, men WELD the sword and pen,
And the lightning leaps forth to bear
Each truth in turn that the world may
It's lessons from every where.
And SO, rs I think. It occurs to me
That some day my turn will come.
When on bygone giories with comments
free
I'll make my posterity gium.
TN tell him some day when my grandsire
Der those good old times" may moan.
That these wen md when they're left be-
hind
Are the best old times yet known
Quick 10 Anger.
/. Mr.. Blykins was IN the mood to be an
royed by whatever pretext might flrst A.
scrt itself His wife watched him uneasily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
The Civic Reorganization of Japan
Toru Hoshi in Harper's Magazine

me ClV1c reorganization of JaDan.
Toru Hoshi in Harper's Magazine.
The reorganization of the whole fabric of
public administration was one Of the first
cares of the imperial government after the
restoration. 1t may be said in general that
the aim was to establish an administrative
system based as far as practicable upou
western models As necessary result, the
feudal lords surrendered their fiefdoms to
the central government. and all their ad-
ministrative powers and functions, which
had hitherto been widely distributed among
subordinate dignitaries and officials.
One Of the most significant changes was
the abolition Of hereditary Office, and the
elevation of men of comparatively low
rank to offices Of the highest dignity and
influence. Such other changes as expert
ence showed to be necessary were adopted
from time to time, until In 1885 the present
executive system was established. It con-
sists of a cabinet, composed Of the ministers
Of the several executive departments, pre-
sided over by the prime minister; and of
privy council. which acts In an advisory
capacity. The empire Is divided into pre-
lectures under governors appointed by the
central government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

Il wish you'd find some deserving poor
child and give them to her." was the reply.
But you are not too old to enjoy such
things"
Il cannot help 1t If my taste changes"
but don't you like Jack, the Giant
Killer any more; nor Cinderella nor 'Puss
ia Boots?''
"Oh, yes. 1 like the stories very much
But 1 know them all by heart"
But you may want to lock at the pic
lures sometimes
NO" came the positive response. They
are what l especially object to. I am
getting very weary of this poster crazev'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

A little girl of this
city had been very
fond of the colored
picture books which
are turned out for
the especial amuse-
ment of the infantile
mind. She had a
collection which in
cluded all the noted
fairy tales. Recent
ly she very much
surprised her mother
by bringing them all
down stairs in a
bundle.
What are you 60
ing to do with
those?" her mother
inn,,iraH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
gave Him a Name.

A great many curious facts connected
with the names of yeterans of the late war
are developed in the work of the civil
service commission, which is frequently
called upon TO certify in regard to the
service of soldiers who seek to enter the
classified service. This work of the COM
mission develops the fact that one out of
every eight soldiers who enlisted in the
civil war enlisted under an assumed
or partial name. which frequently makes it
difficult to identify them now. A curious
case has just come to light. 1t appears
that A. L.. Holmes, when he enlisted, told
the recruiting officer his name was "Al
Holiness" The officer wrote the name A.
L. Holmes.
mo, that is not my name," protested
the recruit MY name is Albert Holmes"
WELL replied the officer, II will give
you middle name" and he proceeded to
write the recruits name Albert Lincoln
Holmes.
You will never be ashamed of that
name, the officer remarked as the re-
cruit stood speechless.
Since that day he has been Albert Lin
coin Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
The Lonsest-Lived animal.

FfOm the hdependent.
The longest-lived animal in the world is
the giant tortoise of the Seychelles Islands.
One has recently been presented to the
Geological Society Of London by Mr. Wal
ter Rothschild which weighs a quarter Of
ton. Its known length Of life Is $50 years.
its age previous to its transportation to
the island Of Maurltus being unknown In
1888 the governor Of Mauritius sent to the
zoological gardens a tortoise weighing 285
pounds. 1t was four feet four inches. and
had been In the island Of Mauritius for
sixty-seyen years. The exact period was
known. for this tortoise was brought to
that island from the Seychelles in 1766 Al
that time 1t was full grown, SO that liz
real age was probably much greater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

From Harper's Bazaar.
What does your Auxiliary Society at the
church do?" asked Mr.. Hawkins of Mrs.
Hawkins. when that good lady returned
from the meeting.
I'VE take the garments made by the
young girls in the ST. Jonah's Guild and
make 'em At to wear" replied Mrs. Haw.
kins-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Royal Pet Names.
From rd-Bita

They are fond Of pet names In the royal
family The Duke of Fife is called MAC
dun" the duchess Us called Her Royal
Shyness," because she is SO very retiring
In disposition; little Prince Edward OF
York is known as The New Boy" and
Princess Patricia Of Connaught. who was
SO christened after her father, and be-
cause she WIS born on st. Patrick's day.
Is affectionately dubbed Paddy" Princess
Paddy" Is cheerful child. aged eleven
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Weary.

Precocity is becoming SO common that
the child who does not have unique
thoughts and original methods of express
ing them is an exception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

-PiIter must be great mountasn cllm-,
Der.
..what makes you think SOP
understand he has ascended 5th
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
oaieIk 10 Aneer.

!. Nj. Blyhins was m the mood to be an
royed by whatever pretext might flrst as
scrt itseff. His wife watched him uneaxily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30


I'm my long experience as a teacher"
said an old public school teacher to a Star
reporter Il have learned one thing pretty
well in connection with children and that
ID that their eyes furnish an unerrfng in
dication of their ability to learn. For
instance. 1 think can lay down this prop
osition as about certainty: That the
rounder an eye the easier it receives i'm
pressions- / can add ALSO think that II
also loses them quicker: that is. while the
rornd-eyed child learns rapidly, the same
child forgets the lessons learned much
quicker than children with eyes OF n dif-
ferent formation. The narrower the eve
the slower II is to receive, but the inn
pressions hold on much longer l can add
also that children with small eyes are
usually dull and slow to learn, while those
with large eyes are quick in perception
though the former when they once learn
lesson retain 1t much longer / can
always tell whether child resembles its
father or mother most. for the brighter
and more active the eye the greater is the
resemblance of the child to its mother"
PROBABLY there never was q gift horse
20 thoroughly and persistently looked into
the mouth said an official at the Capitol
to Star reporter. "as was the iron safe
and Its contents. which was presented to
the Capitol during the centennial year nv
Mrs Deems Of Brooklyn. The safe, q few
weeks after its reception-and Congress has
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
Ia Obicie zOny.

New ork.-Aktor Edward
J. Radcliffe, ktorego uznano
winnym obicia zony, zosta}
dzisiaj skazany. ma wiezienie
karne szesciomiesieczne. Ad-
wokat Ratcliff a, Towns,
wniosl prosbe o wznowienie
procesu i twierdzil, ze obicie
byIo usprawiedliwione. Sc:
dzia zdumiony popatrzy} ma
Townsa rzek}: "Dziwie sic
mocno, ze obrorica Przyzna},
il klient jego popelni} taxa
zbrodnie. - Potem doda}, ze
W Ameryce zon sic ME bije
ze uwaza "a sluszne, ostra "a
to kare wyznaczyc. Radcliffe
wkr6tce zawieziony zostanie
do Blacdwells Island, gdzle
go czeka ciezka praca.
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
ZebracZka.

Cleveland, O.-Mary Ro-
gers ktora powiada, re przy-
szla pieszo Z Oshkosh, Wis,
kt6ra policyant Sadler W maj
nedzniejszym stanie ma ulicy
znalazl, oswiadcza, ze matka
iei, zmarla niedawno temu W
Texas, pozostawi}a jej $500,
600 majatku. Powiada dalej,
ze krewni chca ia W sprawie
spadkowej oszukat. Liczy ona
45 lat. Powiada, ze krewni od-
dali ia do zak}adu ob}akanych,
ably mogli sami spadek jej O.
debrat; ze uciek}a z zak}adu,
potem pieszo, o zebranym
chlebie, szla do Cleveland. Ku-
piono jej tykiet i odes}ano ia
do Toledo.
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
Umieraja z g1Odu.

Washington, D. CT raportow
urzedowych okazuje sic, re pomie-
dzy ludnoscia ma Kubie panuje O.
kropna MEDIA. Tysiace ludzi umie-
raja g}odu. Wczoraj odebra} rod
sekretarz stanu Day 5000 cd pew
nego towarzystwa dobroczynnosci
dla rozdania pomiedzy cierpiscych
g}6d nedze mieszkahc6w Kuby.
Pieniadze te przes}ane zostana kon-
sulowi Lee. Rad, ME majac do te-
go upowaznienia, ME moze zapo-
m6zki udzielac; ale spodziewa sig,
re gazety ludnosc zajma SIG sklad-
ka. Rad hiszpahski oswiadczy}, re
ma artykuiy spozywcze, przysfane
dla biednych, ME bedzie naklada&
ola
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
Wiatrowate studnie.

Cumberland, Wis. to-
wnie Eureka wpoludniowej
czesci townu Sterling, W po-
wiecie Polk, znajduje sic szeSt
studni, W kt6rych pred kazda
'burza silny wiatr Wieje. La
tenn podczas goraezki wiatr
wychodzacy ze studni jest tax
goracy, re zawieszona wgarn-
ku mad studnia woda W kilku-
nastu minutach sic. zagotuje.
Zima zas,.podczas inr.ozu, wiatr
dmie ma dol i tax mlrozny re
woda, znajdujaca }sie l2o do
16o stop pod zienia 1'lI zamarza. g a.
Fenomen ten badano juz roz-
maicicie; ale dotad mkt ME
jest W stanie 60 nalezycie wy
iasnic,
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
EksplOzya.

. ST raszne nieszczescie wyda-
rzylo sic W poniedzialek po
polud dniu W przedziale maszyn
brow aru ma rogu No. Halsted
i Bla ckhawk sts., nalezacego
do | Independent Brewing Co.
Trzej robotnicy Teodor Win
kiosk !. zam. pm. 924 IS Court,
Ludw wiki Imma, zam. pm. 1928
Illinois av. i Leonhard Schol-
Ter, 1O3 w. 18 ST., w}asnie la
kiero wall wnetrze wielkiej ka-
dzi, gdy nagle pekIa zawieszo-
ma u CORY lampka swiatla ele-
,ktryq qznego zarowego. Drut
opad ma lakier i nastapi}a stra-
szliw eksplozya. Winkoski
ma m iejscu zostaF zabity, a je-
go I'd owarzysze tax ciezko. po-
razeni, re zapewne umra.
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1897-12-29
,MOrderstWO w Austin.

Z a domem pm. 122 WilloW W
st. W Austin znaleziono W po-
niedzialek zwloki robotnika
Dow wella Meindenow. -Zmar}y
miaf rane Z kuli W plecach !
by} pokaleczony ma twarzy.
Zdaje sic tedy, ze zostaf "a
NOR dowany. Aresztowano nie
jakif Ego Jamesa Neilen, kt6r J
spal W staini W poblizu miej:
sea, gdzie zw}oki znaleziono. .
Mad to policya szuka sladp
dw6 ch osob, ktore .widzianG
W I'd warzystwie Meidenowa o
negd daj wieczorem. ZamordoF
wan y by} Holendrem i liczy]
IS lat. Me mial on pieniedzy
i mo ze powodem morderstwa
byla zemsta.