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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
A STAGE BEAUTY.
REDUCED IN FLESH AND MADE WELL AMI
MORE CoMELY by DIR. EDIsoN.s OBESITY
PILLS AND sALT-REAp WHAT MISS SADIE
STEPHENS SAYS OF THIS TREATMENT
DON'T BE FAT AND SICK IN HOT WEATHER.

Walpols, Mass. IGu. 81. 1897. Messr. Lortos
Co. Gentlemen: During the past month i have
oeen taking Dr. Edisons Obesity Pills aud Salt
ior reduction In weight, also for shortpess Of
pieath ana ind that they have done all that h
edNertlsed Singing does Rot fatigue as IL used
TO before taking the Pills and Salt, and snd he
great reduction in weight las improved INV health
that an increase in weight would have preyc1fed
me from filling positions which now thanks IN The
Use OF the pills aid Salt, readily do without
discomfort"
The following is from Mr.. George C Shredder.
0ils and Gas. Gas Appliances, Light Fuel and
Messrs. Loring & Co. Gentlemen: / used yous
reroedies known as DR.. Edson's Obesity trea tme,t
consisting of DR.. Edison's Pills and Salt and Dr'
Edison's Obesity Band. to reduce n possible NV
surplus weight. In six weeks lost from their u.a
AZ lbs In weight, coming down from 355 10 AIN
lbs consider IL n Legitimate treatment and GA
caoious as you recommend II TO be, and You have
my consent TO make public of this stater.n. :.
obesity Salt, 81 bottle: Obesity Pills 81 90 n
bottle. THESE GOODS ARE KEPT IN SIp,E Ry
LEADING RETAIL DRUGGISTS
Written guarantee TO refund the price n mr.
Edisons Obesity Pills or Obesity Salt are taken ~
directed without good results Write 10 onr krsv
YORK MEDICAL. DEPARTMENT or onr Si pT Hnw
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT for aztec about ron,
obesity or any other disease. Be sure 10 wrI,, ~
ruptured- Best truss ard treatment ever devised
II cures Send letters and orders to LorinC a On
General Agents for the United States. To insurc
prompt iepiy mention department, and use onlv
Obesity ~ -~
LORHNG 6 co., DEPT. s.
No. AZ WEST ODD ST. NEW YORK CITY.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
Merits of FireprGpf Wood.

The assistant secretary OF the navy, TO
whom was referred the subject of the mer-
its of fire-proofed wood for use in the con-
strucdon of warships, has reported that
the material is adapted for the construc-
ton Of bulkheads, and should be so used,
but that it is not suitable for use in decks,
which are not so much exposed to destruc-
ton by fire, and where the wood loses its
virtue of resisting fire through the absorp-
ton of moisture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
KILLED ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
Georgia Girl Robbed of Her Pros
pectfve Husband at the AItnr.


pective Husband at the AItar.
A special to the Philadelphia Times from
Dixon, Ga, says:
The bride was waiting, but the groom
came not. The smiling guests wondered
and whispered. Everything was ready at
the home of James Martin for tie wedding
Of his daughter Ada and Clarke Westbrook.
both prominent young people. An early
hour had been set for the ceremony, and
after 1t the bride and groom were to leave
on an extended tour. The guests were in a
state of suspense and anxiety when a mes
senger dashed up to the house and an
nounced that the bridegroom was dead. He
had been killed in runaway while on the
way to the house
A strange coincidence is being mentioned.
Two years ago Clarke Westbrook and Miss
Gussie DeCannon were engaged to be mar
ried. On the wedding day the bride-elect
died. Now it is the groom-elect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

due to the efforts of the following commit
tee of arrangements: Bernard T. Janney,
chairman; VIM. H. Doolittle, Albion b.
Jameson. John Nc Elroy, Henry Casey, Ly-
man F. d. Gushing, James B. Carter, Lewis
X. Brown, Saml. c. Lovejoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
1t you want to buy, seil

If you want to buy, sefl
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

To success q - laaaa.t was largely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

THE commercial side Of the proposition
Is by no means the most important. 1t is
mere folly to assume that other nations
do not want Hawaii. Their unconcealed
iatsseat IA TIE R.sssnt sitNation of afssss,.
fCon1lnSed % Tou1S6enf6F11eY = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

NO. AZ WEST ODD ST, NEW YORK CITY.
NO. lis STATE ST., CHICAGO. ILL.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30

Aclai p. Stevenson. former Vice President
OF the United States, has accepted the POSI-
ton Of western counsel Of the North Ameri-
q meaabershtp "a the board 0f directors
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Gold in the Sea.

The Australian scientist, Prof. Liver
sidge, has rather conclusively demon
strated that in every ton of sea water
there is from one-half to full grain of
gold. Admitting Liversidge's opinions
to be correct, the subject opens up a
line of interesting speculation. Thus,
at the same rate, cubic mile OF sea
water would contain between 100 and
26O tons of solid gold. Fixing the value
of gold at 500 an ounce-which is some
what less than it is valued at nova ton
of gold is worth a little short of $500,
OOO In other words, cubic mile of sea
water contains gold to the value of be-
tween SOS, COO, 900 and $3.50, COO, GOO. Now,
if as computed, there is on the surface
of the globe from 300, 100000 to 400 OO,'
600 cubic miles of the ocean, allowing
half a grain of gold to the ton, the total
amount of the precious metal in the sea
would be above thirty-fye million bill
lion dollars At one grain per ton it
would be about seventy million billion
dollars.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
DRIVING a co. TEAM.
Flying Over the SHOWS OF NortherD
Canadn in Tsrbber skins.

The sled consists q = narrow box four
feet long, the front hall icing covered
or boxed in, mounted CT -.oor eight
feet long resting on runners. In this
box the passenger sits, wrapped in rab-
bit skins so that he can hardly move,
his head and shoulders only projecting.
In front and behind and on top of the
box is placed all the luggage, covered
with canvas. and securely lashed, to
Withstand all the jolting and possible
upsets, and our snowshoes within easy
reach. An important item is the dog
whip, terrible to the dog if used by a
skillful hand and terrible to the user
if he be novice; for he is sure to half
strangle himself or hurt his own face
with the business end of the lash. The
whip had handle nine inches long and
lash 80 feet, and weighed four pounds.
The lash was of folded and plated seal
hide, and for five feet from the handle
measured five inches round, then for IA
feet it gradually tapered off, ending in
a single thong half an inch thick and
II feet long. Wonderful the dexterity
with which driver can pick out dog
with this lash. The lash must be trail
ing at full length behind, when jerk
and turn of the wrist causes it to fly
/ forward, the thick part first, and the
/ tapering and continuing the motion till
it is at full length in front, and the lash
making the fur fly from the victim.
{ But often it is made to crack over the
heads of the dogs as a warning. The
II dogs were harnessed to the front of
the sled, each by separate thong of
seal hide, all of different lengths, fas-
tened to light canvas harness. The
nearest dog was about Is feet from the
sled, and the leader, with bells on her,
about 50 feet, the thongs thus increas-
ing in length by about three feet. When
the thong is good the dogs spread out
like the fingers of hand, but when the
snow is deep they fall into each others
tracks in almost single file. AS they
continually cross and recross each 9th
er, the thongs get gradually plated al
most up to the rearmost dog, when
halt is called, the dogs are made to lie
down, and the driver carefully olsen
tangles them, taking care that no dog
gets away meanwhile. They are guided
by the voice, using HUSKY" that i
Eskimo, words; "owk,' go to the
right; "arrah,' to the left, and holt,
straight on. But often one of the mel
must run ahead on snowshoes, for the
dogs to follow him.-London (Ont.)
Times,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
GREAT EMBARRASSMENT.
Caused to Royalty by the Sale OF
Private Papers.


Private Papers.
Every now and again the royal fam
lily in England is dismayed by the sale
at auction of confidential letters and
private papers the contents OF winch
they have every reason to desire I'M
known to the general public. Thus
just at the present moment lot of val
liable papers which formerly belonged
to Queen Nictoria's uncle, the duke of
Sussex, and which at his death remained
in the possession Of members of his
household, are being disposed Of to thf
highest bidder. They comprise guam
THY of very confidential letters wtitLI,
by the queen to her uncle, some of them
relating to domestic affairs and quar-
rels, while others contain caustic COM
ments on people who fondly imagined
that they occupied a very high place
in the esteem of her maiesty-a belief
shared by their children DOW living.
1t is with the object OF avoiding such
contretemps as this that the rule is
now vigorously enforced which pro-
NlutS ludl NlltutNSl any ISloOll 'iIF'
who has held office in connection with
any of the royal household all his pri-
vate papers shall be turned over for eN
animation to some trusted court OficIa..
who, wherever possible, shall fulfill the
duties of executor of the will.
This rule was first inaugurated some
40 years ago, when the death and sale
of the, effects of Sir John Conroy, who
had been chief of the household to the
mother of Queen Victoria during the
entire childhood and youth Of her ma
jesty, had the effect of placing upon the
market a large number Of most painful
letters relating to the queen herself
to her fathers moral and financial
shortcomings and to the scandalous ru-
mors that connected his name with
that of the duchess of Kent, rumors fo1
which it scarcely is necessary to say
there was no foundation save malice
Chicago Record.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

A Hartford commercial traveller was
in Danbury, Conn, the other night and
on retiring left word with the hotel
clerk to be called on time for the five
o'clock train the next morning. He
was awakened long before daylight BY
4 vigorous banging at the door and a
voice in response to inquiry as tc
whether the hotel was on fire, said
"I'm the Waterman, and I'm going of
duty. thought I'd like to tell you that
you have nearly two hours to sleep yet
It's about three o'clock" - Hartford
Dnat
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
THE DAILY CAMERA.
Early sVrun.'.,

Il want to write an article about great
men and their early struggles said the
interviewer.
And you want to know something
about mine?" inquired Senator Sor-
ghum.
Yes. When did you have The severest
early struggle TINT you can recall"
yesterday morning"
IL beg your pardon!"
Yes. | don't know when have had
such time. | was awake until after
midnight the night before and had to
get up to catch y six o'clock trsin."--
Washington Star,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
mr.brooms and kidneys.

In this case the mushrooms shoulo
he thick and deep, so that they can hold
the following mixture safely: When
the mushrooms are dressed and stalked
din each into liquid butter which has
been peppered and salted. Have ready
"a much seasoned and minced kidney
md bacon as will fill the mushrooms
spread this forcemeat over smoothly
and evenly, to make it of an oval shape
"a on the under sides of the mushrooms
Rrush over with beaten egg.-Wom
ans Home Companion.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
How America Was Namedl

Vespucci himself must not be held
responsible for the usurpation. The
unconscious criminal was a certain Mar
tin Waldseemuller, of Fribourg, an emf
nent cosmographer patronized by Rene,
duke of Lorraine. The duke probably
showed a letter of Vespucci's to his geo
graphical friend, who incorporated its
contents with the treatise which he
was issuing under the assumed name
of "Hylacomylas," and, as these pub
locations had wide circulation. the use
of the name America thus became prop
agated throughout the world.-Scrib-
nar'a
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Explained.

He doesn't look like poet, does he9"
''Is he one?"
well. was told that good deal OF
his time was devoted to meter"
''Oh, that has no poetical significance.
He's an inspector for gas company"
Then he's in the field of romance at
any rate. "-ChicagO Post.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

'Chiidren, come in! It is getting
late"
Mamma, we're only watching the
stars"
THAT may me, but it isn't good for
your health to stay out watching the
stars as late as this" ..
whats the use of talking that way,
mamma? Wee been reading up. A.
tronomers live longer than anybody
Chicago Tribune
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A Visit of CnnKratuIation

What a lovely bouquet"
yes; I'm taking it to Mrs. Wells. as
his is her birthday"
But | thought you were not on very
good terms with her now"
Neither AIN. but this is her fortieth
birthday, and she knows that am the
only one who knows it."~Judy.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
The Appropriate Remark

"You should never say sweets to the
sweet when you offer girl refresh
nents." said Higgins to Nissan.
What should l say?"
IAN ice to nice girl."-Louisville
CourierJ ournal
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

She-Do you remember, Frank, the
night you proposed to me, | hung my
head and said nothing?
He-Do | remember it! Well, I
should rather say did! 1t was the last
time saw you act so!-Yonkers States
man.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

you're big healthy-looking man to
be begging SAID the lady atthe door.
"a fellow has to be healthy, nam, to
eat the homemade pie you ladies gives
US nowadays" answered the tramp
Yonkers Statesman.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

Mr.. Gargoyle-Has Mrs. Chambers
gone upstairs to change her dress?
Mr.. Glanders-No; 10 change her
charlottesville Courier-Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A Nuisance.

Tommy-Pop what's pedestrian?
Cumso-Oh, he's one Of those chaps
who's always kicking against the bicy-
clists-N Y. Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
1t wax a Bargain.

She-How nicely you did that! And
would-would you care to always re
pair my punctures?
He-Darling, it would be the greatest
joy of my life for me to do so--if you
would promise to darn my secks in 70
turn.
So they rode along in search Of par
sm-Cleveland Leader.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A Sentative Soul.

Mine Host Ito barmaid-Y must
always I'LL up the judges glass when it
is empty without asking him whether
he wants another. Otherwise he will
feel acknowledgement Blaetter.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
How 1t Works.

why are you so anxious to marry"'
ITO get little liberty. An unmar-
ried girl has practically none"
And is Georges reason the same?".
mo. l believe he is marrying be-
cause he has had too much. His father
Post.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
The Cnnse.

Mrs. Goodly-To what do you attrib-
ute your uncomfortable appetite for
strong drink? Is it hereditary?
Empty Eddie-No. mum; it's thirst.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Truly Grateful.

Minister Ito elderly female crofter)-
I'm sorry to hear your potatoes are very
bad this year, Janet.
"'Deed they are. sir; but I've reason
to be thankful to Providence that other
folks are as badly off as myser."-Tit-
Bits.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Knew He WOul d.

Minister Ito tipsy man coming out
Of saloon)-My dear friendlyou'n regret
this some day.
Tipsy Man-Yes, I'll regret it in less
than ten minutes. I'm going home to
my wife-Harlem Life.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Explicit Directions.

Have you got anything in the way OF
water color?' asker the caller.
You'll find the milk dealer on the
block below was the reply.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
No Recommen datfsn.

did you buy that horse Skeemer
wanted to sell you?"
mo, stree! Afraid OF him"
Didn't Skeemer say the ladies in his
family drove him regularly?'
well, he said he let his wife's mother
drive him every day" - Detroit Free
Press
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

He-I should think that girl would
be afraid of getting overheated riding
her wheel so fast.
He-Oh. perhaps her hair curls nat
urally.-N. \. journal
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

Alicia-Do you think 1t exactly prop
er for you to have the portrait of that
young man on your dressing-table?
Dorothy-But he is looking the other
way.--Detroit Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
In Their own Way.

Billionby-Take care of the cents,
and
Lightburn-And your children will
take care Of the dollars. - Brooklyn
Life,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A Great Drawback,

''Why, ia like to know" said lady
to a judge. cannot a woman become a
successful lawyer?'
Because she's too fond of giving her
opinion without pay" answered the
judge-Tit Hits.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Bad Form,

Though the COW has repose,
Her manners aren't right,
For she always chews tolu
From morning till night.
Chicago Record.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
w.n..a Monex for the Name.

Mrs. Hoyle-Have you named your
baby yet?
Mrs. Doyle-No, times are so bad we
can't find anybody we really want to
name him after-N. Y. Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

All. once when Julia read aloud.
My doting soul was rapt and proud;
But now. although love her more,
When Julia reads. doze and snore.
Chicago Record
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

1--WE all have burdens to bear"
But some of us have a double load;
I have to walk the floor with twins
every night."-Iufre
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
The Way of the World.
New styles the old ones must suppaa

New styles the old ones must suppaant.
And women, up to date. f..
Now wear their hats set on aslant
Instead of rrim and straight.
And husbands everywhere they sAy
Will now be forced to hear
This newer question. day by day,
rs my hat on crooked. dear!"
L. A. W. Bullstta.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Eaay to Perceive.

She-I never use paints on my face.
He-So l should judge, by your COM
plexion.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
EnrnilY TrOuhl&a.

THE Skittles next door are not ON
speaking terms"
"What is the matter?'
He told her he would 20 to Alaska
and get rich. and then he backed out"
Detroit Free Press.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A Youthful Solomon

Tescher-What is the meaning Of one
twenty-fifth?
Little Boy-I-I don't remember.
Teacher-lf you had IS children
visiting you, and only one apple for
them, what would you do?
Little Boyd wait till they went,
an then eat it myself. Spare Moments.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Fragile.

He-Miss Roseleafs complexion is
very delicate.
She (without the least touch of NAL
ice, of course)-.Very; I've known a
single application of soap and water
to ruin it.-Judge.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
First pub oct Blast pub oct o. 81

Oct soth. s97. The above sale is hereby post.
f,ned until Nov. 10th 1897, to take place at the
81 me hour and place as aforesaid.
A, ], AACkY,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Unsatisfaetory Answsr.

If l were to die, would you marry
again :" said Mrs Bickers to her hus-
band
my DEAR" replied Mr.. Bickers, IAN
able philosopher once said that no man
should be called a hopeless fool until
he had made fool Of himself twice in
the same way."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

Dudley Canesucker-There is only
one hat left and it is not mine. l want
my hat.
Hatkeeper-Wasy yours better2
''Of course it was. Do you suppose I'd
have made kick if it wasn't "-N. Y.
Weekly.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Medical InteIlirsns>.

Col. Ysrger-What is the mAtterf
never saw you look 50 distressed.
Judge Psterby-My wife is danger
ously i'll, and am trembling between
faar h1po
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
A MysteFy Explaine ed.

High-Notex singing? It's entirely by
ear.
Claud-Well. was wondering how
she managed to make such frightful
noise with her mouth.-Town Topics
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08

"Dr. Soonover"
We'll, then, you can hope. He treat
ed my late lAmented." - Tammany
Times
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Vim, Vigor, Vital
RESTORED
IN 80 DAYS.
GOOD EFFECTS AT ONCF,
Cations vitaIizer

Cures general or special-debiliIS, wakeful
CIV. paresis, etc. Corrects functional diso'
ders, caused by errors or excuses, quickly re
storing LOrt Manhood in old or young, givinl
vigor and strength where former weaknes.
prevailed. Convenient package, simple, effee ,
ual, and legitimate.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-08
Stock Boarded.

We have splendid accommodations
for taking care of stock.
Our telephone is No. 10. Ring us up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-09
THE PASSING oF SPAIN.
(Frnm the OutIook.l

Spain's mineral wealth is grea ter than
that Of almost any other European coun-
try; so per cent of her soil is reckoned as
productive, and her varied climate makes
possible great range of agricultural
products. There has been no considera-
BILE war since the days Of Napoleon to
waste her resources, and her geographical
position has SO protected her that she has
been spared the great expenditures for
fleets and standing armies which other
nations have had to meet. But, in spite
of all this, she is today stricken bank
rupt, and impotent, with debts which
she can never meet, with the highest rate
of iiiteracy in Europe, excepting that of
Portugal and the italian islands Tin 1889,
the latest date for which figures can be
found, IT'S per cent could neither read
nor write), and without even that hope
for the future which n normally increas
ing population would give.
From 1860 to 1877 the annual increase of
population was one-third Of / per cent,
and in the next ten years 1t was one-half
of per cent per annum. The rate for
England for the period most nearly cor
responding to the last decade was 11.65.
Russia alone, with her vast stretches of
arctic steppes to be taken into account,
has lower average density of population
than Spain. The latter has but SO in
habitants to the square mile; the average
for England is 497. The Spanish fields
today are vacant, the towns SO strangely
empty that they seem unreal.