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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
A JUVENILE MARCO POLO.
Says He Has Travelled Free All Owe
the World.

Says He Has Travelled Free All Over
the World.
From the New York Herald.
A boy, about fifteen years old, who calls
himself Richard James Vincent, the boy
globe trotter," is in HobokEn seeking free
transportation to Buffalo. In the summer
Of 1888. he says, he left New York. and has
visited almost every country on the earth,
during all that time never handling a cent
Of money.
He said that letters of recommendation
and autographs which he collected as he
Travelled made it easy to get first-class
transportation without any money what
ever.
1T was only in such places as the inte-
rior of China he said, where 1 did not
understand the language, that 1 met with
trouble IN China went without a square
mesl Tor five months. On one occasion I
called upon u mandarin and was invited tn
a meat breakfast ~
When l had flushed a hearty meal 7
satnered up the bones on the dining table
TO iced my dog. which 1 always brought
with me- To my surprise, the servants in.
formed me that had Toasted on INV com.
panion. They thought that I had brought
the dog as q present, and they killed and
cooked him SO that I could nar+aLa ~ 80
feast. Va INC
While going through India I had the
best time of all. You ought to see how was
treated. Nothing was too good for me
Maharajahs or kings who govern the diff
ferent sections of the country Thought that
l was the son Of some big ruler of the
whites. They could not understand where
l came from or my object In travelling. so
1 let them think what they might.
got letters OF Introduction from one
mahara5ah to another, and was given all
the coolies wished 10 aid me in my tray-
els. The maharajahs called the coolies
dogs When reached the foot Of Mount
everest Sourmadromahan Tator the Ma
hara3ah Of Darjeeling. gave me the services
Of eighty-f1ve coolies to climb to the ton Of
the mountain. a feat which 1 Thought I
could accomplish. although it is said no one
ever got up further than LOCO feet,
THE mount is 5000 feet above sea level
When I was up $4,000 feet all my coolies
deserted me. I continued on until the
blood oozed from my ears, nose and under
my finger nails, when I was Obliged to re-
turn. I was up 2OC00 feet. which is higher
than any living being was ever known to
reach. ~
Qumarramassar-Mal the Maharafa h
of Zenaindoor Bengal, supplied me with
eight hundred coolies to go from Couch
Bohare through the wilds of Tirehoot to
the jungles OF Ulvar, q distance of S2j
miles. I am through travelling now, and
intend to settle down to a quiet life,''
The precocious youngster spent most of
the day yesterday trying to get a pass over
the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
railroad to Buffalo, where he says his
friends live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
ANOTHER FREAK COMPLAINT.
Protest Of an Indignant Pennsyl.
vania Letter Writer,

Protest Of an Indignant Pennsyl.
vania Letter Writer.
Postmaster General Gary has received a
freak letter somewhat out Of the ordi-
nary run from a patron of the post office
at Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. The letter
is composed Of two sheets of common card
board paper. and the letters are made with
some sharp instrument, evidently q pin
point. They are almost perfectly formed,
and the work was apparently done with
unusual care and precision. The missive Is
as follows: ~ =,
Consumptive Home,
Chestnut Hin, Pa, Dec. G. 1907.
'To the Postmaster General: To Your
Honor: ss 81
1.-THE postmaster or his assistant at
Chestnut Hill puts. an additional penny
stamp on my letters' and causes the extra
cent to be collected from the receivers. l
have been writing In this way for more
than twelve years and always put a cent
stamp on my letters and two-cent stamp
for England. I obtained my information at
the post Office when first begin to write,
and I never had any trouble until I came
here on last Oct. About a month ago I
lost a letter which I should have received
from a lady of Philadelphia. have lost
my letters and letters which have failed
to receive at different times when in PhiIa
/ reported to the postmaster with no effect
/ am tired of II. / hope you will please
investigate promptly. Respectfully,
"P g. I shall have this mailed in town
when get some one to take It."
The letter il inclosed IN paper wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

nor, always a good comedian, and Others
who will all well sustain their parts. The
piece will be handsomely staged and all the
details In this respect will be looked after
by Mr.. VIM. 8. Mccarthy. The National
Rifles, in full uniform, will appear in the
ballroom scene in~the last act, together
with a bevy of pretty girls.
TRINITY PARISH HALL.-''St. Paul.
His Life and Travels" will be the subject
of an illustrated lecture tonight by Rev.
Richard p. Williams, in Trinity arish
Hall. Sd street and Indiana avenue north
west. All the interesting points about the
ancient cities and the routes over which st.
Paul Travelled In making his famous mis-
sionary journeys will be fully described and
beautifully illustrated by over 100 views.
Sacred music will be rendered by Professor
Schubert's orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

It matters little what 1t 10 that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. In The Star will reach The
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Gifts of art goods.

Dainty gifts that have practical use to
doubly recommend them. And as you can
not fail to notice, they're priced very in
extensively:
Handsome spaehtel bureau scarfs, "a
inches l0ae-in four different patterns
which sell regularly at Soc. at other ,oc
stOres-for ~
Pillow shams to match the spachtel
scarfs, that are worth a dollar a
patr-for wv.
72-inch colored damask bureau scarfs,
fringed all around-regular soc. sort ,
for @SN'
Stamped monte linen bureau scarfs,
fringed at both ends. regular soc.
value.-for OON'
Stamped pillow sbams. one yard square
made as carefully you could do it ~
at hOme-per pair for. i9e.
Imported Berlin zephyr, for working gifts,
cents n lap.
Imported Saxony, for 6 cents a hank.
Imported Germantown-for cents a hank
Clarks crochet cotton, in white and col
ors-fOr cents ball.
Best wash embroidery silk-for 3 cents
a skein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Ladies' 2clasp kid gloves, in red, tan,
brown, black ind white-with embroidered
and self backs-for &c. q pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Specials from 6 to 9 o'clock Wednesday eve.

Thin, blown table tu,sa!fts. Ssith engraved
bands-for 23xc. each.
Handsomely etched gla35 sSobes-that sell
regularly at 35c.-fOr 10 cents each.
Hand-painted china individual buffers
for 2 cents each. 1.iAI
Handsome china salad or dessert saucers p
which cost loo. to importer 8 cents each.
Fine cut glass salt and, pepper shakers,
with Quadruple plated tops-for cents
each. -,
120 dozen fine Alaska skirt patterns, In
all colors-for 10 cents each.
5-foot curtain poles Of, oak, cherry and
ebony. complete with brass fixtures for
hanging-all for II cents each set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Double size boxes Of fine writing paper,
4S sheets, and 4s envelopes to match-in
white and tints-fOr tic. box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

The regular 15c. quality Of Pinch mohair
trimming braid-for &c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Mrs. Jennie June Croly has been appoint
ed an inspector Of public schools by Mayor
Strong for five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Fine hard wood polished glove or neck
wear cases-that sell regularly for 35c.-
at lac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Handsome cologne bottles, with pretty
satin ribbon bow-worth 2Sc.-for tic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Fine Japanese scroll splashers, hand
painted, with 8 pockets-for 5 cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Gifts of perfumery

Oakley's famous perfumery, in large bot
ties and fancy bOx-in all the favOrite OdOrs,
such as white violet, violet Of Parma and
Queen cologne. etc. per bottle
for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25c.
Large 4-ounce bottles of fine per- %
fume, In dainty bOx-for. ........... fS.
Fine glass atomizers, in ten diff
terent styles-each-for. ............. ~.
Oakley's extra fine quality Sweet Vio-
let soap-3 cakes In a box-per cake
Cashmere Bouquet soap which costs
double at the druggists-per cake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Gifts of hdkfs.

WILLIS UH QHOMQSs
We have an immense stock Of Holiday
Handkerchiefs-and II you are going to give
them We are quite sure you cannot hnd -
prices 30 low as ours-and qualities 30
worthful.
Mems ane hemstitched handkerchiefs. Of
3aponette, and we know you cannot tell
them from real silk-soft and fine in tex
ture-sold everywhere else at 12hc.-
1or.. .....-........ ................... ~
Ladies' Marie Antoinette embroidered-edge
handkerchiefs, which you cannot buy
elsewhere-for. ..................... 1OSs
Dainty Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs,
with scalloped and lace edge and
handdrawn workable your choice
1Or. Observation-Disclosures. A-2N'
ChIldren's fine sheer fancy border o-c
handkerchiefs-six in a box-for..... 49,
Mems pure linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs- in a box-each 1o1c
for. Observation-Disclosures.
Ribbons for fancy work.
All-slk satin ribbons for fancy work-in
all cOlors-win be offered tomorrow like
1-inch for 4 cents n yard. s
1h-inch for @ cents a yard.
Pinch for cents a yard.
2h-inch for 10 cents yard.
3-inch for IL cents a yard.
3h-inch taffeta ribbon plain and MORE,
for neckties-in all coiors-an extra
fine quality-per yard-for. .......... <1S.
Gifts of mackintOshes.
Sensible gifts-sure to please everybody.
A complete lire Of them here to choose
from-at prices that are considerably less
than others are asking.
Ladies' fine waterproof mackintoshes, in
black and navy blue-with Inverness double
cape-which you cannot buy else d
where for less than So. 50-fOr...... pG.4y
Ladies' fine serge mackintoshes, lined
with Scotch plaid-dOuble single cape
regular SO values-offered as a holt
day special observation-disclosures. Si./o
Ladies' fine waterproof suits. with separ-
ate skirts and cape-made Of the same ma
terial an ordinary macintosh, but in the
regular dress skirt style-with vel
vet collar cape-regnlar 81 values g..
Misses Inverness mackintoshes Of navy
blue seIge-well lined with plaid cS
which sell regularly at S4-for.... S'S.oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Handsome china salad or dessert saucers 4
which cost 10c. to importer cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Up. 8. shall have this mailed in town
when get some one to take It."
The letter IL inclosed m paper wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

THE NATIONAL.-"Shorc Acres WAS
the play last night at the National, and
Mr. Jas. A. Herne. its author, appeared. as
he has SO often done before. In the charac-
ter of Nathaniel Berry. 1t Is hardly neces-
cary to 60 into any details concerning this
rare bit of nature dropped into world of
artificiaiity. For a number of years 1t has
come among and gone out among 9TH
ers, bringing with it and taking with 1t the
beautiful LONELINESS and the wonderful
touch that makes the whole world KIM I'M
til 1t has become a dramatic benefactton. 1t
Is not laid upon new lines. nor does 1t seek
for effect in peculiar contrasts Of startling
presentments, but taking the plain. every
day human heart, and no greater one either
than Ia said to beat in the bosom Of the
down-east Yankee. 1t grows into beauti-
full picture of love and sacrifice. with only
the tears that must come to make the
bloom of life sweeter and brighter from
such watering No man or woman who has
ever known the kindly touch of natures
hand or felt the simpler sentiments Of the
soul can see Shore Acres" unmoved Mr..
Herne's excellent company has undergone
few changes of person, and well worthy Of
mention are Mr.. Robert Fisher. as Martin
Berry; Mr.. Jas. T. Galloway, as joe Gates;
Grace Gaylor Clark. as Ann Berry; Matte
ST. John, as Perley. the hired GIRL and the
two tiny tots. Edith Talliaferro and Gladys
Crolins. Miss Julia Herne. the authors
morrow evening in the part of Helen Ber-
~, prettily played last night by Miss Mar
ion Cullen.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.lThe 1.-TWO Little
Migrants met with most dattering re-
ception at the Academy last night. Some
changes have been made both in the play
and the cast since 1t was produced here
been considerably improved BY those
changes. The scene in which Claude the
little consumptive, died, has been entirely
eliminated. He now recovers, much to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

40 dozen fine Alaska skirt patterns.
all colors-for 10 cents each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

About 1000 hshing-boats engaged around
the British coast are name ed Mary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

The accompanying little diagram will
show TO the readers of THE CALL the path
marked out by the north pole am ng the
stars-a wavy circle. This condition is
brought about by what is known as the
procession of the equino1es." The sun is
swiftly travelling through space, and car
rying with him all the members of his
system, OF which our earth ls one; so that,
as the earth sweeps over the mighty orbit
OF the solar system, her pole describes
circle. But IL is not perfect circle. She
is constantly nodding, and this move
ment, which is a real wabble, is termed
the earth's nutati ton. Our scientific men
have sought to account for this wabbe by
seeking its cause in the attractive forces
of the sun and moon-that is, when the
sun and moon are on the same side OF
the earth their "pull" upon the earth
would be greater than when the sun was
on one side and the moon on the
opposite; thus the earth would be
swayed little out of her true orbit as the
relative positions of the sun and moon
changed. Granted that this is she true
solution, then the ''wabble" ought to ex-
hibit some degree of uniformity. 1t does
not. Next, it is attempted to further ex-
plain the "wabble" by applying the law
of perturbation-the effect OF attraction
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
VAIN NAN, LOOK
TO your LEURELs
This Pretty Girl Constable Declares That
Woman Are Natural officials

lFNXA LLEGHANY, Pa, Feb. 15. - A
HAX young woman in this town has
INV found a new vocation. She has
become constable. Just as much author
ity is hers as any man could have in a
similar position, and, what is more, she is
always ready to fulfill her duties. Miss
Florence A. Klotz is the young lady who
has branched off from the conventional
highway of womauhood, and promises to
to become a model for the whole consta Du-
larry from Maine to California.
Miss Klotz does not 60 around swinging
8 club, because constab les are not sup
posed 10 perform that sort of duty. She
was appointed to the position she holds
that Sue might act as consta BILE for her
father, Alderman Edward Klotz of this
city. Her principal occupation is the
serving of papers and kindred duties that
attach to the special officer devoted to the
service of an Alderman. Very often it
happens that individuals learn that an
alderman's constable is looking for them
with a paper and they find it very con-
venient to be absent when the consta bic
calls. 1t is a peculiar fact that the femi-
nine constable of Allegheny meets with
no such ditficu ties. Constable Klotz is
very pretty girl and she Is only 13 years
old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
HAS JHE EARTH MORE
JHEN ONE MOON -?
Wonderful Field Of S pecuIaton Opened Up
BY the Latest Discovery.

THE latest alleged startling discovery
XIX in the realm of astronomical sci
J1SS ence gives peculiar emphasis to the
timeworn proverb that people are blind
to what is going on under their noses"
Ever since astronomy has enchanted the
attention of men they have been assidu-
ousIy seeking to learn more about the far
distant orbs OF the celestial universe than
was known to tueir predecessors. From
the time when the first rude spyglass was
constructed down to the present day of
highly developed telescopes astronomers
have swapt the midnight skies in eager
search after some fragment of knowledge
to add TO the meaPer store possessed by
the scholar. Almost invariably the OBJ
iect of research was a far-distant star.
The confines of the stellar galaxy at
tracted greater than did its nearer center.
The great Herschell devoted his ener-
gies to sounding the depths of space"
and without success. In the abandon
ment to the peculiar fascination of at
tempting to solve the infinite the finite
seems to have been forgotten. We know
less about our nearest neighbor, the moon,
than we do about Mars; less about Mars
than we do of the sun. We have placed
in the balance and actually weighed every
one of the members of the solar system,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
HOW LORD LEIGHTON OF SJRJ0N FOUND ROSY THE PATH TO "a

ICNONDON, Eng, Feb. THE malevo-
Ks lent old fairy who, forgotten at the
- important ceremony of christening,
revenges herself upon her innocent vic
TINS by disastrously comrlicating their
lives, must have been placated by the
most obsequious attentions when Freie-
rick Leighton was in the cradle, for it
would be difficult to imagine life more
serene, more successful, richer in tri-
umphs, more smiled upon By ali the
fussy, fairy godmothers of fate, chance
and fortune. He was born in Scarborough
in 1880. His father and grandfather were
physicians, men of means, and for that
day Of rather wide and unusual cultiva-
ton. Before he was half as tail as a mahl-
stick his infant scratchings were taken as
en- grand serieux; the family went
abroad, and Frederick, aged 10, began to
study drawing in Rome. Here there is
no question of early struggles with pow
erty, obdurate relatives blind to youthful
genius; the road TO fame was made smooth
TO the feet OF this gifted aspirant. 1t was
royal road in this instance. He was
crowned, so to speak, without lifting a
hand; everything was prepared for him;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

satellite of Neptune has its orbit tipped
over $50 degrees, and is, in fact, upside
down. OF the TWO moons of Mars one
rises in the east and sets in the west, and
the other rises in the west and sets in the
east. The credulous man VINO would cry
impossible" upon reading this announce
ment OF the discovery of the earth's in
visible moon has therefore the satisfaction
OF voicing his ignorance and self-conceit
in so dong; for the testimony of the stars
proclaims the absurdity of all human con-
ceptions.
In one way only can ocular demonstra-
ton be had of the existence of our invisi-
BILE satellite, and that is found in the
occultation Of stars caused by its passags
between them and the earth. Such phe-
nomena could only be momentary, and
by reason of its extreme briefness may be
well overlooked even by trained observers
specially on watch for such occurrences.
1t is, however, no infrequent thing for
such phenomenon TO receive notice. Every
astronomical observer has had the expert
ence OF the momentary occlusion of star.
The matter, however, is generally of so
minute period of time that no consider
alton has been given TO 1t, except perhaps
to attribute it to some passing mass of
vapor or else visual defect of a tempo
rary character in the retina of the OBJ
server, natural to a prolonged strain of
the optic nerve.
One of the most interesting features OF
sidereal astronomy is the cratic appear
ances and disappearance OF stars. The
books are full OF the records of stars which
have suddenly blaZed forth with greater
or less brilliancy and then faded back into
obscuritY and of stars that have suddenly
and without premonition been blotted out
from sight only to reappear after the lapse
of a short period. The explanation of
such phenomena is given by astronomy in
its statement that there are many invisi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
His eBrowa Hems9e
aner~Yan browns His

gia, Berlin and Antwerp elected him to
honorary membership; he was a COM
mander OF the Legion of Honor, knight
of the Prussian order Pour lie Merite."
an associate of the Institute of France.
He was courted. fattered and cordially
liked by all classes, pre-eminently, how
ever, by the aristocracy, who bought his
pictures and considered him the most
brilliant feature of any social function.
When presiding at academy meetings or
at the annual dinners, his red robes of Of
fce, worn with so much pleasure and
grace, seemed the most appropriate cos
tune for this latter-day epicurean.
His work occupies five enormous rooms
at Burlington House. The weather since
the opening has been vindictively cold !;
snow, sleet, cutting winds and the semi
darkness cannot lessen the enthusiasm of
his admirers. The great court at Burling-
ton House, through which the wind
sweeps with rush, is always crowded
with carriages. A row of footmen, shiy-
erlng under their sables, wait under the
pillars Tor their irrepressibly art-loving
masters and mistresses. The rooms are
crowded almost too much for com fort.
Such an exhibition is a mistake in win
ter. That yellow southern GLOW in which
Lord Leighton loved to place his lightly
clad figures is an inappropriate background
Tor the men and women who, buried in
turs and cloaks and muffled TO their ears
come to see and criticize.
There are more than 800 mum bers. II is
remarkable to see how rarely the artist
rises above or tails below the standard of
his first labors. The earlier studies are of
richer tone, deeper in color; he has been
nearer to the Italian masters he loved.
Gradually the general atmosphere hight
ems, until it is almost like a water-color in
superficial delicacy. At times the surface
is as smooth as wax and the execution
little glowing in its sweetness. Generally
the picture is saved by the noble-if some
what conventional-compo position and the
unfailing elegance of line.
THE Summer Moon" il one instance in
which the painter rose above his own
level. Every one has seen reproduction
OF those two magnificent figures leaning
against one another, with clasped hands,
asleep. Behind them Is a circular open
ing through which the moonlit sky is seen.
1t is only necessary to read the titles OF
the pictures to see that the nineteenth
century was mere anachronism to Lord
Leighton. HIS Imagination was peopled
by nymphs and satyrs OF Homeric days.