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Daily camera., 1897-09-08

McIver-Tyndall is the talk of town
Daily camera., 1897-09-08

Wood at Wo0llett-B Browns.
Daily camera., 1897-09-08

Go to Golden Rule store for shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
Mark Twain All Right.

From the Hartford Tines.
The attempt to raise a fund for Mark
Twain because Of his poverty must be a
huge joke. Some Of those who have been
regarded as the most intimate friends Of
Mr.. Clemens are greatly puzzled by the
continued talk about his poverty. More Of
his friends would be very glad to swap
incomes with him today. Let 1t be under
stood, once for all, then. that Mark
Twain" is neither actually poor nor in dis
tress. nor Is 1t conceivable that he pro-
poses to accept dollar of gift money fro m
anybody. 1t Is true that he is somewhat
burdened with debt. and it is also true that
the amount he is likely to receive from The
proceeds OF his forthcoming work to be
published by the American Publishing
Company of this city will more nan liqui-
date his entire Indebtedness. Meantime he
Is in receipt 0hrough his wife) Of the in
come from the sale of his twenty or more
copyrighted works. amounting to several
thousand dollars a year. He has an offer
of very large sum for a lecture tour In
this country. His wife is possessed of con-
siderable property, including two or three
handsome residences. They are travelling
in Europe with two or three servants at
the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
He Had Heard of Her.
From the Chicago Times-H crald.


Another tale was told Of an all-around
club woman of comedy countenance, once
the possessor OF a red cloth gown. One day
during the worlds fair, when the gorgeous
hue was not az popular as this season. and
consequently more conspicuous, this piece
of scarlet apparel was worn downtown on
a shopping expedition. AS is usual n State
mating point was the seductive soda foun-
tain.
1t happened that into the drug store
where the aforesaid woman in bright hatil-
iments was enjoying a soft summer drink
there sauntered gaunt backwoods far
mer with Queer-cut whiSkerS and an unso-
phisticated satchel. The stranger desired
direction to a north side address, and the
obliging clerk gave 1t with profuse explana-
ton. The newcomer, however. was con-
s:derably confused with mis- initiation into
the modus metropolitan, and no amount of
minute information could clear his befud-
died brain.
II live on the north side," finally inter-
coded the woman in scarlet cloth, with
smile. IF you will take this car on the
corner 1 shall be glad to tell you when to
get Off"
The wayfaring man, though a fool, did
not intend to err therein. Not for min
ute. One suspicious look he gave at the
red apparel and one searching look at the
encouraging countenance of its fair wearer
lise and a wild break through the side door,
he stopped one solitary instant to fling
back a parting expletive that was half y
prayer.
"Oh, Lord" was the escaping exclama-
ton. 1.-The scarlet woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
soc j..
Better Than Shoulder Braces.

Instead CT using shoulder braces a gym
nasium director proposes the following exer-
cises as substitute:
1. Make 1t a rule to keep the back of the
neck close to the back of the collar.
3 Roll the shoulders backward and down
ward.
3. Try to squeeze the shoulder blades to-
gether many times a day.
4. Stand erect at short intervals during
the day-"head Up, chin in, chest out,
shoulders back
5. Walk or stand with the hands clasped
behind the head and the elbows wide apart
6. Walk about, or even run upstairs, with
from 10 to 10 pounds on the top Of the
head.
7. Try to look at the top of your high-cut
vest of your necktie.
S. Practice the arm movements Of breast
stroke swimming while standing or walking.
8. Hold the arms behind the back.
10. Carry a cane or umbrella behind the
small of the back or behind the neck.
II. Put the hands on the hips, with elbows
back and fingers forward.
IL. Walk with the thumbs in the arm
holes of the vest.
10. When walking swing the arms and
shoulders stroI gly backward.
II. Stand now and then during the day
with all the posterior parts of the body. sc
far as possible, touching vertical wall.
Is. Look upward as you walk on the
sunny side of the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25

An ONCE Cnt Leaps From the EIev.
enth Floor, but VIII Recover.

An Office Cnt Leaps From the Elev-
enth Floor, but VIII Recover.
From the Chicago Journal.
Hurt by the unintentional cruelty of an
Office companion this morning member of
the Journal force leaped from a window on
the eleventh floor Of the Journal building
to the wire-covered roof of the business
department, ten stories down.
Widest excitement prevailed when the
men who witnessed the desperate deed
called to the rest. Editors, reporters and
messengers crowded to the windows and
looked where the little form lay quivering
below. The managing editor was the first
to the relief. Making his way with much
difficulty to the roof he raised the limp
figure in his arms There was moment of
great anxiety; then shout went up from
those waiting above, for a loud meow"
proved that the would-be suicide still lived.
''BooZer," the office cat who performed
the remarkable feat, entered the service Of
the Journal less than two weeks ago and
has to all appearances been contented and
happy in her new surroundings.
Five minutes had not elapsed between
the time that she fell and the moment that
kind hands carried her to the editorial
rooms, and a physician was summoned.
To the amaZement of every one who saw
her fall the distance of $50 feet her injuries
were found to be slight, and DR.. J. ]. Nc
Donald says the chances for her recovery
are good, and that unless he Is very much
mistaken the cat will be on duty again in
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
CLEARANCE CARDS.

Railroad Companies Can Be Com
PEELED to Give Them.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
An opinion has been handed down by the
appellate court Of the fourth district Of
Illinois deciding matter Of Importance to
all railroad companies and their employees.
The court holds that railroad companies
are compelled to give their employees who
are discharged without sufficient cause
clearance cards or letters of recommended
ton where their character and record of
service warrant the same.
The case is that of the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis Railroad
Company, appellant, agt. Charles Jenkins.
appellee; appeal fran Wabash county. The
facts in the case, as disclosed by the rec
crds. are in substance AS follows: Jenkins,
freight conductor ion appellants road. He
was discharged byl the company. which re-
fused to give hina a,Hetter Of clearance,
which Is practically a letter of recommen-
dation, and because ri this fact he was
unable to securet employment on other
roads, as the CUSTOM was to demand these
letters OF clearaRHe from applicants for
positions when the applicants had been
Jenkins brought action against the COM
pany alleging that it dwas the duty Of the
company to grant, him r. letter Of clearance
The company claimed 1t was not compelled
to Srant such lettsrs, and could withhold
them II 1t chose.
The court below foYpd for Jenkins. and
awarded him damages for his loss OF en-
ployment. From this decision the company
appealed. but the appellate court affirmed
the finding Of the court below, holding that
as 1t Is the general custom among railroad
companies to grant and demand these let
tiers OF clearapce. there is an implied pro-
vision In the contracts between them and
their employees, although no expressed pro-
vision be made therein concerning the mat
ter. to grant their employees letters Of rec
ommendation for the purpose of enabling
them to secure employment elsewhere.
This is, SO far as known. the first finding
of an Illinois higher court upon this spe-
interest to railroad companies and those
whom they employ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
BROOKLYN GETSFIRST PRIZE
Remarkable Average Made by Its Singing
Society at Philadelphia.
The Award Of Prizes at the Philadel-
phia SaenEcrfest Was Announce
ed Last Evening.

The first prize in the frst-class Of the
city federation, the handsome bust of Mo
Zart, which has stood on the city hall plaza,
Philadelphia, for a week, was awarded to
Brooklyn. their percentage of excellence
being 143l2 points out of possible $50.
This Is the highest percentage. according
to the officials, that has ever been obtained
by any city in the history of the organza-
ton. AS the announcement was made.
trumpets blared forth and a mighty shout
of appreciation and congratulation went up
from the multitude.
This prize was won three years ago at
the last Saengerfest, held in New York.
by Philadelphia. but owing to the presence
of the organization in that city this year.
the local societies. according to custom
courte ously lefrained from participation in
the contests
The other awards were as follows: Sec
ond class. City Federation. first prize, Hud-
son county. N. j.. 135 points; second prize,
Trenton, N. j., 1l9 points
First class, single societies, first prize
Arion of Newark. 139 points; second prize,
Harmonic of Newark, 1.}S points, third
prize Orpheus of Buffalo. 137h points.
Second class, first prize. Maennerchor of
New York. 146 points, second prize Eichen-
krantz of New York. 142 points; third
prize FrarZ Schubert of New York 40
points, ard the following two tied for
fourth prize Liberty of Newark and Arion
of Jersey City, with 129 points each.
Third class first prize, Delaware Saen-
serbGrd of Wilmington. 1870 points; second
prize, Bremen Gesang Veren of New York.
1852 points; third prize, Cecilia of Brook
Ign. 124 points; fourth prize, Arbter Maen-
nerchor of Baltimore. 122 points; fifth prize,
Concordie of Newark, 12O'A points; the fol-
lowing three tied for sixth prize: Rhein-
pfaelzer of New York. the West Ne yark
Quartet Club and the Schwaebisches Saen-
md Of =, 80.
seventh prize, Ehrenritta of New York,
115 points: ninth prize, Lyra Maennerchor
of Newark, Ill points; tenth prize. HAIR
monte of Reading. 10 points; eleventh
prize, Schluechterner Quartet of New York,
10SI2 points, and twelfth prize, Harlem
Maennerchor CT New York. 101 points.
AS each announcement was made Presi-
dent Leorhardt presented the prizes to
the several societies. which marched past
in front of the large stand specially erected
for the occasion They each carried hand
some banners signifying what or3aniza lion
they were and whence they hailed. The
judges of the music, made public yesterday
for the first time. were August Bschof Of
Brooklyn. Maurits Leefson of Philadelphia,
Max Spicker of New York and William
Wolseffer and Siegfricd Behrens. both Of
Philadelphia
After the announcements were made
every one seemed pleased and satisfied with
the work of the judges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
Cowboys of the Asphalt.

The cowboy and other dashing plains
riders lean far over in their saddles and
pick up, as they go dashing past, articles
that they have dropped upon the ground.
So does the dashing bicycle rider Of the
city. Not on the Boulevard, perhaps,
where the crowds would scarcely permit,
but on some quiet, asphalt-paved block.
There you may see skillful and daring
rider cast his cap upon the ground, and
then you may see him as he sweeps past It
on his wheel bend over and pick 1t up with
out pausing In his fight. This before a
small but appreciative audience of friends
and neighbors sitting on the doorsteps, and
such passers-by as may happen that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
GOV. ATKINSON MARRIED.
West Efrxinin's Executive Welded to
Mrs. Myra Camden at Clnrksburx.

SaRuch NJ SIuffNDuTH.
Gov. G. w. Atkinson of West Virginia
married to Mrs Myra H. Camden at
Clarksburg last night. Mrs. Camden IS the
widow of the wealthy Judge G. D..
Camden. The ceremony took place in the
presence of only few immediate friends.
1t had been announced that the ceremony
was to take place today.
Mrs. Camden. the bride. inherited large
fortune from Judge Camden, who has been
dead several years, the title to which es-
tate has been contested by other heirs.
The will. which was protested, was de-
clared valid by the courts, but recently the
matter has been revived by the charge
that the widow signed certain papers lille
sally. The wedding last night grew out of
the governors desire to give his fiancee a
husbands protection III the new Legal COM
plications. The governor and his bride left
tor this and other eastern cities and will
end their tour in Louisville, KY, where he
has an engagement to deliver an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
Phenomenon Of Sheet LlghtninR.
rrorn Iloyd'a Weekly

From LlOyds Weekly.
Sheet lightning is said to be more fire.
quent in Madras than in any part of the
world. There 1t may sometimes be seen
every evening for months together. It has
been suggested that the effect Is due to the
reflection Of distant lightning. but it has
been ascertained that it consists of an ac-
tual discharge Of electricity from cloud TO
Cloud, or between two portions of the same
cloud. and takes place IN the upper portion,
Of low-lying clouds. The time Of the DC
currence depends on when the sea breeze
sets in, the lightning taking place about
three hours later. Ar authority states that
the electrical condition of the clouds NAV
be accounted for by the fact that the sea
breeze Is moist. while the land breese 10
dry and dusty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25

Minneapolis Eenealogist reckons nm
four billions of persons between William
the c. nqcerer and one of his descendants
now living.
Ten re giEents in the British army pub
hsh each their own newspaper.
The herald., 1897-08-09
Seed1ess Plants Classified

Alfred James McClatchie, A. M, of
Compton, has just issued a pamphlet
catalogue of the seedless plants of
Southern California, which is not only
intere sting in itself, but which promises
to be very valuable accession to pre-
vious literature on the flora of the state.
The catalogue contains a list of the
plants below seed plants known to oc-
cur in the coast region of Southern Cali
fornia, with syn ropsis of the vegetable
kingdom and artificial keys to genera.
The region Of which the plants are
listed extends from Point Conception
on the north to the southern boundary
Of the state and from the coast islands
east to the summit Of the mountain
ranges which separate the coast region
from the desert region of Southern Cali
fornia.
In the preface the author credits the
scientific works which have assisted
him, and those specialists whose assist
ance has been of value to Mr.. McClatchie
in determining the classification of his
specimens
The herald., 1897-08-09
In THE FIELD OF LABOR
NEWS OF THE CRAFTSMEN FOR
THE PAST WEEK
Building Trades Council-A Social
Entertainment - City and
General Notes

The Los Angeles branch 63S Amalga-
mated Society of Carpenters and Join
ers held their regular meeting August
5th at the hall of the Council of Building
Trades, at which important business was
transacted. The meeting was we'll at
tended. 1t decided to have a social meet
ing in honor of the departure for Eng
land of Thomas Elliott, who leaves in a
few days. Mr.. Elliott has been mem
Der of the society for thirty-two years,
and served as secretary of this branch
for six years. He has always been highly
esteemed by the membership, who ap-
preciate the services he has rendered to
the society. In token of their friend
ship a handsome clock, suitably en-
graved, was presented Mr.. Elliott, who
made a farewell speech. The evening
was devoted to literary and musical
entertainment, e. Holtz, Gavin Cree,
Thomas Elliott and others taking part
The next meeting of the branch will
be held on August 10Th.
The herald., 1897-08-09
City Labor Notes

A special meeting was held by the Ty-
biographical Union yesterday.
The butchers of the Pacific coast will
commence to arrive today.
The journeymen butchers will proba-
bly, form coast federation this week
George F. Dorner, president of the
Electrical Workers Union, had an ope-
ration performed last Monday. His left
side was cut open and an abcess was
found beneath the ribs. He lies in
critical condition.
Mcnamara, former president of the
Council of Labor and an active worker
in the Plumbers Union, has returned to
the city from Yuma. He says the eli
mate there is little too hot these days.
A ball will shortly be given under the
auspices of the Plumbers Union for the
benefit of two of its members who have
been on the sick list for nearly year
and have been unable to do days work.
AT melting held last week by the So
cial Democracy of America in this city
an executive body of five was selected.
The officers are: A. M. Green, chair
man; A. ]. Stevens, vice chairman; Job
Hartman, secretary; ]. J. Forbes treas
urer; E. j. Mack, organizer.
The herald., 1897-08-09
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River

Chicken thieves are at work on the
East Side, several parties having re-
ported the loss of fowls.
| j. 5. Floy of Hancock street has gone
to Mount Morris, Ill, for a visit of some
months.
A new dwelling is soon to be erected
by August Handorf on Pasadena avenue
near the city limits
Ira M. Seeborn of Water street has
gone to Trinidad, Col, his former home
and will visit Kansas City before his re-
turn.
| ~ large delegation of parents and chill
dren from the Christian church will at
! tend today the annual convention of the
Christian churches of Southern Califor-
MIA now being held al Long Beach This
mornings exercises will be conducted by
the Busy Bee band of East Los Angeles
c. S. Palmer, wife and child, j. T.
Wadsworth and wife, j. c. Stockwell
and wife, will form merry party which
leaves this morning for the mountains
near Pequina, fully equipped for two
weeks stay.
A. L. Voder left last week for South
America.
NJ. D. Cham mberlin, cashier of the East
Side bank, is contemplating an eastern
trip visiting his old home and friends at
various points.
A class of girls from the Christian
Sunday school were delightfully."- enter
tained Friday afternoon by their
teacher, Mrs o. S. Adcock, at her pleas
ant home on Manitou avenue Games
formed the amusement for the afternoon
with bountiful supply of ice cream
and cake as refreshments
Rev. E. A. Healey, pastor, occupied
the pulpit of the Asbury NJ E. church
yesterday morning and evening.
The Young Ladies' Foreign Mission
ary society of the Asbury M. E. church
held their regular meeting in the church
Saturday
The subjuct of Rev. E. H. Brooks SER
mon yesterday morning at the Baptist
church was, abide Forever" In the
evening Rev. Purcer of Chelsea, Mass,
occupied the pulpit. Prof. Foshay and
Mrs. DR.. Brown furnished the music.
The herald., 1897-08-09

quarters followed. Then there was a
general brushing of blouses and shoes,
for all Sundays in camp are ladies' days,
and the men were anxious to appear at
their best. They were not disappointed,
for long before the usual hours for drill
the feminine brigade began to arrive.
DIVINE SERVICES
The usual routine of the day had been
dispensed with and the only duty of the
morning after the inspection of quarters
was the attendance upon divine service,
which began at 10:30 AT that hour the
companies were formed and marched,
without arms, to a small clump Of trees
in the rear Of brigade headquarters.
There a special detail had erected a
beautiful little pulpit 1t consisted of
simple platform decorated with the ma
tional emblem, with the regimental
stand Of colors forming two decorative
pillars in front. The drums of the drum
and bugle corps were placed on the plat
form in such position that when Regi-
mental Chaplain Clark mounted the
platform he placed his bible upon the top
most drum, using it as pulpit. In front
and on either side were stacks of rifles,
the whole making very pretty picture.
The Seventh Regiment band was sta
toned on the right of the platform and
served the office of church organ. AS
stiff breeze was blowing the men were
not required to uncover except during
prayer. The service was opened with
selection by the band, after which Dr.
Clark read the 104th psalm. He had
completely recovered from the effects Of
his accident of Saturday when he was
thrown from horse. The entire COM
mand Joined in singing Onward Chris
tian Soldier" at the conclusion Of which
the chaplain read the parable of the
sower, which was followed by the hymn,
Nearer, My God, to Thee" DR.. Clark
took for his text Proverb vii. TO-
He preached for twenty minutes, and
had his audience been composed entirely
of deacons of his own church he would
not have been accorded any better atten-
ton. At the outset we stated that he
spoke without regard to the religious
prediction or conviction of his hear
ers, but appealed to their better selves
to do their duty. military or otherwise,
to the best of their ability.
VISITORS AT HEADQUARTERS
After the service the men were free
from all duty until regimental parade,
unless mess can be called duty. The re-
The herald., 1897-08-09

suit was that camp was practically de-
serted during the entire afternoon ex-
cept by the officers, most of whom re-
mained in quarters entertaining their
lady visitors who came to the camp in
hundreds AT headquarters the follow
ing were among the callers: Mrs. j. r.
Berry, Mrs. A. NJ. Austin, Mrs Mary
S. Hutchinson, Mrs. Georgia A. Hodg-
man. Mrs. G. E. Barry of San Fran
cisco, Misses Nettie and Mary Yeates of
Portland. Or, and Miss Eileen Sanborn
of Santa Paula Miss Sanborn enjoyed
the distinction of being the daughter of
the Seventh regiment She acquired her
title from Col Berry himself. When the
Santa Paula company was formed she
was chosen as the Daughter Of the
Company" in spite of the fact that the
regulations do not provide for such an
officer. At banquet rendered Col. Berry
and some of his officers she was intro
duced as such, and the gallant colonel
ait once promoted her to the rank and
position Of Daughter of the Regiment"
ON THE BEACH
In town the soldiers spent the after
noon in much the same manner as they
have every afternoon since their arrival
there; that is, by either bathing in the
surf or promenading the beach, the only
noticeable difference being that where a
blue coat had one young lady on his arm
the day before he had two yesterday,
and even then there were more than
enough left to go around another time.
THE SIGNAL CORPS
The signal corps under Major Owens.
chief signal officer, passed a busy day.
The detail, consisting of Corporal Wash
burn and Privates Conner and Kinsey,
who are encamped at the summit Of Old
Baldy caught the flash of the heliograph
in camp early in the day and responded
at once with the message, I'VE have
good sun" Throughout the day mes
sages were flashed back and forth until
the sun was too low to make signaling
possible. Today Major Owens will go to
the signal station on the mountains to
inspect the work there.
NAVAL RESERVES DEPART
The Santa Barbara division of the ma
val reserve, officially known as the Sixth
division, naval battalion, left camp at
o'clock in the afternoon for home. They
were escorted to the depot by two in
fantry companies without arms. AL
though the white clothed men of this
command have been greatly handi-
capped in that they have not been fully
equipped as yet, they made most cred
liable showing.
An important order changing the
alignment of the regiment was promul-
gated late in the afternon. Captain H.
V. Dodge is the ranking captain, his
commission bearing date March 49, 1892,
but in spite of this he has been for
long time in the Third battalion. By
order of Colonel Berry his company was
to the First battalion, and
Company D was taken from the First |
and placed in the Third battalion. This |