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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
QUAINT RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Blessing the Waters i'm Accordance
With the National Russian Custom.

BLESSING the Waters i'm Accordance
with the National Russian Custom.
From the New York Post
Yesterday was the Epiphany day in the
Eastern Church. which is twelve days be-
midland in Its reckoning. because 1t has
never adopted the Gregorian calendar. The
Holy Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Church
Of the East (that is its official ttle) Is rep
resented in this city by three hourishing
branches, which have regular services In
houses of worship fitted for the purpose,
though, unfortunately, not built for their
use and, therefore, not quite adapted TO
all their needs-the Greek Church In West
SOD street, the Syro-Arabian Church In
Washington street near the Battery, and
the Russian Church I'm I'd avenue near 18th
street. Last year the rector of the last
named church held a procession Of the
cross and blessed the waters Of the East
river, in accordance with the national cusA
tom. On this day all rivers. streams and
lakes in Russia are blessed, in comment
grafton Of Christs baptism in the Jordan.
which hallowed that stream. Until last
year the ceremony had never taken place
in America, and on that occasion 1t was
postponed until the afternoon, because the
permit and assignment of pier were not
received In time.
Yesterday for the first time the cere-
mony was performed In it's proper place,
Immediately at the close Of the festival
mass. The procession set out from the
church at II As o'clock and proceeded
down I'd avenue to 18th street, through
Stuyvesant Square. Thence. with holy
banners flying, and preceded by the great
gilded cross and the holy pictures Of the
Savior, reverently held in silk and dam
ask cloths by deyout laymen robed in bro
caded cassocks, and the Book of the Cos
pels. bound In red velvet and gold and car
ried by priest, the procession moved east
ward up to and through 10th street until 1t
reached the appointed wharf by the side
of the health boards reception hospital
for men. The escort of police was not re-
quired to enforce respect and courtesy
from the dense population of the tene-
ment district through which the procession
moved, as the men and women of the con-
gregatton Joined the priests in chanting
the Epiphany and other hymns. among
them the beautiful baptismal chant. "As
many as have been baptized into Christ
let them put on Christ
!, 1t was Just at the hour when the chill
dren were unoccupied; but very few of
them were either noisy. or over-curious
though a large crowd on the sidewalks
accompanied the march Mothers chided
their little ones into silence masters
cuffed their dogs from the pavement upon
the sidewalks and thence into the houses
in Difference to the religious nature OF the
procession. which was plain enough
though probably nothing else was compre-
hensible Many men. On catching sight of
It, removed their hats and stood with
bowed heads. The Syro-Arabian Church.
headed by its priest. Archemandrife Ra-
phael. In gold brocade and golden mitro.
and the Acolyte in gold brocade bearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

From the New York Herald.
It Was the greatest sport the boys ever
had watching Professor Jerome Denna's
horse take ride on bobsled down Grams
toms big hill at Highland Falls Wednes-
day afternoon. Professor Denna has had
the animal for long time, but until the
sliced got its wicked eyes on a party OF
young men coasting over the well-packed
snow, nothing but feed of oats In the dis
lance could induce 1t to quicken its pace,
The horse was hitched to g. brand new
sleigh, and Mrs. Denna, with her daugh-
ter and mother, started to drive through
the village streets. The animal showed
signs Of freshness at the sound of sleigh
bells. The bells were discarded
In the Dock road a party of youngsters
came down the steep hill on q bobsled like
q whirlwind. Nobody knows how 1t han
pened. but the next instant confused tan
s.s OF skirts, mats and other garments
rolled into the ditch and the professor
morse, minus half Its harness and the
sleigh, sat composedly on the bobsled.
Wnich wnisked with increased velocity to-
ward the railroad. The professors family
were extricated from their unpleasant pre-
dicament by the boys who did the mis-
cmef. The bob first hit the sleigh and spill
ed the occupants of both vehicles.
Inc professors mother-law went before
justice Avery. 1t Ia said, and tried to get
warrants for the arrest Of the boys but The
Judge began to tell stories OF when he was
boy himself, and as he could find no la
IN his books that prevented O horse from
taxing sleigh ride If it felt SO inclined. he
tried to pacify the complainant. Al con.
stable placarded the town with notices That
oobsleds. whether ridden by horses or boyy.
would no longer be tolerated in the public
streets. The boys laughed at the notices
until child named Lioister was run over
py sleigh and severely injured while
another little one was caught by q runaway
bob and had his life almost crushed out
against q telegraph pole. So r 81
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A Hasty Judgment.
From tie pittsburg acknowledgements.

'ion TIE fittSDurg Chronlcle-Telegraph.
Il hate intoxicated people," whispered a
eood-looking young lady to a companion on
one OF the Larimer avenue cars the other
evening. A man had boarded the car at
Atwood street. He staggered along the
aisle. and finally managed to get hold of a
strap. to which he chung in order to STEADY
himself.
You're right" answered the one ad-
dressed: the conductors ought to keep
them Off the cars"
meanwhile the man was changing his
mold on the strap from ons hand to the
ether. He looked down, with his eyes half
closed, and when some of the passengers
wanted to leave the car he seemed to pay
no attention to them, for he did not move
out of their way. AT the Larfrner avenue
bridge the car came to a stop. Ths man
seemed to realize that he was at his desti-
nation. for. while he had not motioned to
the conductor, he began to go toward the
door. The conductor helped him out. and.
after seeing him safely on the sidewalk re-
turned to his car. Turning to passenger
who had been an interested spectator, he
said: Isn't 1t pity to be blind! That gen
ueman lives in the house on the corner.
and take him home every evening""
The two young ladies' looked at each
other In embarrassment. for the conductor
had spoken loud enough for everybody in
the car to hear him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
a TRICK OF OLD REWARD.
How IA Fox Took to the Rails to Fool
the Dogs.

From the Springfield Republican.
The East and West Longmeadow Fox
Club has a limited membership Of half
dozen men and many hounds. They
have captured twenty-six foxes since Octo-
Der. Answering a question recently from
the village blacksmith as to what the
hounds were doing the day before on the
railroad track. the senator, one of the club
members, replied: We got a fox up soon
after putting out the dogs at the foot of
the hill by the sulphur spring. They
started east on Mil hills, but soon came
back and on 10 the meadows and away
over the river on the ice. while we kept
them in hearing most of the time from the
bluffs Returning, however. an hour or so
later, and being pushed pretty hard by the
dogs. the fox-he was an old chap and
cunning one-coming to the railroad again.
took 10 the rail to bother the dogs and
Kept that course for more than a half mile
without leaving a track in the snow as far
as we could discover. On the iron rail. you
know, the fox leaves but little scent es-
pecially after a train has passed over H.
That Is when you heard the dogs. They
were Just figuring out where the fox left
the rail The dogs found 1t themselves at
last. without being caught up by a train, as
The old fox no doubt wished. and as we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
pnoFrrABLE rARuyc.
With Grabbing Hoe and Seed He
Made 411 = Day.

Made I'll = Day.
From Lppincoft's.
johnnie x. was notS isously the LATEST
man on the coast. .HeShad a small sloop
and earned a living hy taking out fishing
parties and going SrraAs up or down the
coast, but when HI earned SO he would
rest for a month. pr .,antil It was gone,
ard much the greater part Of his time was
spent in resting" for 1t was quite easy to
earn what he calleN lying. There came
a season, however. when visiting sports
mem were few, whAp there was little boat
ing business even for the energetic and
active, and Johnnie dfi not lay up any
thing for the following (nH summer Times
fail he went to Nh s. who Keeps a store
at the mouth Of the Caloosahatchee
Mr.. S." he said. I'm goin' to put in er
crap O. termatoes. an want you to, trust
me fur err grubbin' hoe an tn Seed
"Why, Johnnie, said Mr.. s., you'll get
tired tefore you are through planting; and
as to holding out and cultivating the crop,
you'll never do it in the world"
"Oh, yes. I will" said Johnnie. 1--WE
jes' got to hev some money, an hev made
up my mind to make tn crap, eff so be's
you'll let me hev the hoe an seed; an I'll
bring hit all to you to ship; SOS you'll git
yer money back
But, Johnnie. you don't own foot of
land. Where are you going to make your
crop?'
'1 doesn't hev to own tn Ian. There's
er plenty of hit down the coast. I've
already picked out er good piace-belongs
tit none for me to Crap hit, an I'll leave
hit all thar when I'm dc ne.''
The matter ended by Mr.. s. letting him
have the hoe and seed. Telling of it after
ward. he said: Il never expected to hear
of the seed and hoe again, or rather 1
never expected to he paid for them: nor
did 1 see Johnnie again for some months.
But, bless you! in January he came sailing
in with load of tomatoes for me to ship,
and continued bringing them until the crop
was Off 1 shipped for him, in ALL 100
crates. They brought him 1915, net per
crate in New York, aking a total of
1862 .50-pretty good returns. should say
on the capital invested. asked him how
many days of actual labor he had per-
formed in making and handling the CROP
He said, after thinking awhile Well, first
an las. must a worked fifty days His
crop. therefore, paid him at the rate of
SLIPS day for his labor, which wasn't
bad for a green hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
VALUE or FORESTS.
Damage and Death ~ Cyclone and
the LessOn Ta9ght Thereby

Damage and Death ~ Cyclone and
the Lesson Taught TherebH
From the WATERFOWL (N. ~ Times.
Two score of lives and 81 900 600 of value
In property have been destroyed by q cy-
clone In Arkansas Such. things do not
happen in this section. But 1t would hap
pen If We had no forests to prevent the
gathering OF such storms. And this il a
point in favor of forest preservation which
Is not generally made. In this section, for
instance. the forest-clad Adirondacks to
, eastward act as cushion against violent
storms from the west which sweep up
along the lake valley. Meeting the at
mosphere cushioned against the mountain
forests, they are turned from their course.
Weather observers note continually the fact
that storms which are reported as coming
along the lakes from the west do not reach
this section, having been divided by this
atmospheric obstruction, and branches go
ing down the St. Lawrence and Mohawk
valleys The complete denudation of the
Adirondack mountains of their forest would
undoubtedly make disagreeable climatic
change here. 1t would subject this strip
of territory to more severe storms, greater
heat In summer and more intense cold in
winter. Their presence modifies extremes
and preserves a more equitable climate.
When one gets as far as Richmond on the
south or into Canada on the north, espe-
cially In winter, one can see the difference
very quickly. The storm belt and deep
snow belt is reached, while in this vicinity
there may have been neither storms or ex-
cessive snowfalls. Weather observers at
tribute these better conditions to the forest
clad mountain chain which backs this To-
cality on the east. This is very impor-
tant point, locally, in desiring the preserva-
ton of these forests. Such a plan as that
recommended by Governor Black not only
preserves the water power, conserves the
supply of timber for lumber and wood pulp
purposes through all time. but has a large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Dreyfus photography Growing.


play has just been produced in Am
sterdam founded on the Dreyfus case.
One of the scenes shows the ex-captain of
artillery shut UP In an iron cage. A novel.
gathering its theme from the same source,
has made its appearance in Berlin. It is
published anonymously, and the author
shows that not only is Dreyfus innocent.
but that Count Esterhazy is also. The
guilty person is-a woman, Marcelle de
c. In the meantime, the Russian press
Is supporting the cause of Gen. Billot,
the minister of war, and his associates in
perfunctory manner. St. Petersburg
journalists, possibly inspired, declare Drey-
fus to be guilty because the Conseil de
Guerre. composed of gentlemen and SOL
diers, has found him to be so. To uues-
ton its verdict is to impeach the honor
of the army. There Is pungent odor of
tho principle that the king can do no
wrong in it all. That is what the heads
OF the French army crave just now, and
they get ft-from certain sources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

the pastoral staff, also draped In eold h,.o
caue. contributed many striking Figures 20
the procession. Among the regular at,apd.
ants OF the Russian Church The dirferan,
SidNc natonalities were MAINLY dfs,,n
guishabIe; Great Russians. LITTLE Pns-
SANS. Servians. Montenegrfns. Galicians
and so on.
On arriving at the pier the nrocassion
Grew up In close ranks around a small
sanued corner, which had been decors "a
.or the occasion with small evergreen trees
AZ, AS the river water is salt, and the orthodox
li In 70 drink the holy water after IT is bless
Gu, hesn water was poured into the large
hoIy-Water basin which the Russians had
oao9ght with them, and the service was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. HotoyttyLy
rector of the Russian Church. his ASST, :
ant, the Rev. Mr.. Zotikoff, and Fatber
naphaei. The latter blessed the wafer
win threefold immersion of the golden
cross therein. and sprinkled and blessed
.ne river and each member of the comnanv
as ne approached. The weather was much
IIiIoer IMAM on the corresponding day last
YEAR ana there was less disturba nee from
tne whistles OF ferry boats, steamers and
tugs. The proceedings were watched NV
a large, deeply interested and resnectfil
.nrong, ana II was a very touching and
IMPRESSIVE sight to see these missionary
priests and their fiocks trying to carry out
me customs OF their native lands and the
traditions OF early Christendom. Several
OF their American Episcopal friends accon,'
panied them Though not in the nrocas-
SOM joined the services as far as thew
were able, and tried to make them feel
tnat they were not mere guests ana
strangers. as they are apt to feel IN their
comparative isolation in our great city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Try GRANN.Al Try GRAlM-Gn I

ASK your Grocer today to show you a package Of
ShAiN-o, the new food drink that takes the place
OF coffee The children may drink IL without injury
Is well as the adult. All who try 1t like It.
ShAiN-o has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or
java ont II Is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives IL without disfress
= the price Of coffee. 15e. and 26c. per package
Sold By all grocers. iniS-0m-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Mems Goods.

h-grade wearables at low-grade prices;
One hundred pieces Of SIX Neckwear.
Tecks, Puts and Fourth hands, neat, de.
n il sss. Remnants Of % and Doc. l0c.
A lot OF Apply Linen Collars. The @.
style and sizes are excellent. ...... on.
+-ply CUFFS, link, reversible 1Hc
link and straight, reduced to. ;. hSZQSs
% doz: Mems Carriers. worth 25c. 1 M
Mems All-linen Handkerchiefs, DN/-
worth Ice. each. for this sale. QAZlNs
50 doz. Isle Thread Half Hose, 25c
goods Two pairs for the price n 2ILc
OF one hS/2Ss
% doz Extra Maco Yarn Half
Hose, the best pc. value. for this n m,
Broken sizes Of Mems Balbriggan, Me-
rino and Fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers,
worth SOC. and Soc, for this Dc
sdle- eOSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Wind ON the Brooklxn n.;a.


The big wind of lS9S chose Sunday after.
noon for its blow time According 10 the
sang OF the west, the wind blew fearful. /"
according to the reports of the United
states weather bureau, it blew sixty miles
an hour from the west According TO the
reports OF the people who tried to walk
across the Brooklyn bridge the wind blew
too hard for safety.
Inc gusts were fierce between the towers
on the brooklyn end OF the bridge Several
uoys, unable to face them. went down on
their hands and knees and crawled.
one young woman. who confidently as
cended the stairs. was whirled around as
the blast struck her and hurled against
the lee tower. her dress holding TO the
stone as though pasted to IT. The wind
tore on her hat and sent her hair stream
Ing. Men tried TO help her. The first man
In line was thrown down by a gust The
second fell over him. The third could not
walk against the wind. The three locked
erms. and by this human chain caught the
yotng woman and drew her back out OF
the reach of the blast. She went back and
crossed the bridge by train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Ernmons S. Smith, O5=7O7=7O0=711 Penma Ave. :
That old fellow IA now

were afraid. That old fellow fs now
through with his little games We got over
on the river bank In his way and bowied
him over just before noon, as he was maxi
ing for over the river again, where he be-
longed. He was a fine dark-red fellow, sle-
CANT brush well tipped with white-would
weigh a dozen pounds easy!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

portrait statue Of Eugene Field is to
be erected on the campus Of the University
of Missouri at SedalM. lif win be Of bronze
on pedestal of Missouri red granite; the
table In the act Of writing, and the figure
is of heroic size. n Ia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
viii get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Judge Henry H. 0oldsborough, Baltimore. Nd
says. 1T gfvrs me pleasure to recommend Saliva
ticn OIL TO ..nu one suffering from rheumatic %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Pictures.

$500 Fac Smile
Pastels. 2OS24. oak
and gold S1 SO
Signed + { e hings.
mar wv rosewood
frames, brass corners.
S1-O0 value now. sic.
SLID value now .15c.
Sl.9s value now S1.OO
$3.50 value now S1.23
Sis Fac Smile
j. a n d $ c apes. gold
frames, brass 7R1
corners -. 49,
39c. Autographs,
white enam- Die
Ell frames. h He
SIPS Floral Pie
lures. white frames,
{ or C h on &nC
mats . O>S
81. 10 Pictures. pan
sizes. C hry 5 anthe-
NUNS. &C.,
+ ] o rentine m0~
gold frames. VOW
2Dx24 Photographs.
religious su b jects.
frames > LIS
sse. Fruit Pieces,
oak frames. zEc
gold mat. u w.
49c. French Litho-
graphs. antique oak
frames. Xix 2EC
IS gold mat. OSSs
Etchings in oak
frames, slightly rub
bed:
S1.49 value now. 75c.
S1.9S value now 81. 90
$500 value now $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

2YARD-wIDE GERMAN TABLE LINEN, VERY
WEIGHTY. CHOICE PRrTERNs.
TO GO AT IN s. AZ .47c. A YARD
BLACK AND CoLORED SoUTACHE BRAID,
BE- aA AN5 &C. soE SILK ND iTiNsEI AND sE As
AND TINSEL MIXED BRA1pS,
sl AND sias iETn,As BRAIDED ED aAR Rs
10 GO AT. IA Csc
ABOUT 2,000 YARDS OF CAMBRIA EDGING
AND INSERTING REMNANTS, TO s6-YARD
LENGTHS. REGULAR VALUES, FROM to 12itac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S FURNISH
INGs AT sTOCK-TAKING PRICES

One lot Of Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vesta
ana rants In maco yarn, N and Y wool.
which sold at Soc. zoe. and Soc Do
Ladies' Merino and Wool Vests and Pants.
both ribbed and fiat. The nrjces war.
oSc.. $125 and S1.5O. Any gar em
ment of the lot now SWC.
Some sizes In Ladies' Fleece-liped Hose
S Mn.ed t so.d ,, at PC. and a5c. Re- 1zc
Childrens Ribbed Hose, 12Iac. andQ-
l9c. goods-for this sale o.
A few sizes in Childrcn's Wool
sleeping Garments. zoe values m
- e>NAS SeAAo 60So
20 dozen Ladies' and Children's Handker.
chiefs, soiled in display.
&c. values to go at. ......3c
10 and 121ac. values to 20 at 80
1Sc. values to so at i0c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Muslin
Underwear.

~ AN2S " W.
SIS Muslin Gowns.
empire shape. emb.
and inser- GNc
tion .-.-..-. O>Ss
S1.Oa Muslin and
Cambria Gowns. trim
med with lace TIC
aud eInb. q w.
zoe. Muslin Gowns.
square yokes, trim
med with emb.
and inser- L0C
tion 1890. w.
29c. Drawers. skirts
and Chemises Of Mus
lin and Cam PFC.
hric ....
19c. India Linen
Aprons. trimmed with
embroidery and tuck
ed, slightly QC
sOiied 800. u /S
zoe. Muslin Draw
ers. umbrella shaped
cambria founce, tuck
Ell and trimmed with
Q IN broi d. soc
cry -....---
Cambria and Mus
lin Umbrella Skirts,
tucked lawn fiou1ee,
trimmed with lace
aud embroid- QSc.
cry ..-..--. ~
$50 French Sat
teen Black Skirts.
umbrella style. tuck
ed tiounce and lined
throug Il out with
annel- S1.A0
cite go.
S1.T5 value Black
teen Sn 2m
skirts y u sO>
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30
THE CAROLINA BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.

This is the only Life Insurance Com
pany in this country which restricts and
confines liability of its members TO terri
torial bounds or divisions; thereby pro-
tecting its members living in n healthy
locality and giving them credit for the
blessings of healthy surroundings. rather
than charge them with the burden
Of increased mortality in malarious and
unhealthy districts. This is the only
company which gives the insured pr0tec-
ton against death, old age and accident
in one policy contract This is the only
company doing business under North
Carolina license which makes the nomi-
nal charge of $500 per thousand for ex-
penses land is so limited IN the charter
This is the only licensed company in
this State which is differed hy North
Carolinians, who are men of well known
business methods and integrity and has
its principal office at the States capital.
This is the only company doing bust
ness in this State which can saw to
the insured: Take policy with us and
we say to you that not dollar Won
pay our III premiums or for mortality or
expense leaves the confines of your
State, but it say: Stop contributing to
VI Soui SiSItE Suites 10y Keep
ing some of your money at home. This
IS the only life insurance company in
existence which has its accounts audited
by a competent board of auditors the
hrst of each calendar month, and is
compelled under the charter to mail
each member n copy of the auditors re-
port free of charge. This company only
issued one kind of policy and for one
amount, viz: $1,000 in event of death:
SooO.OO in event of the loss of one hand
or one foot or both eyes either from ac-
cident or disease; $4,000 when the in
snred arrive at the age of 6J years and
chooses to surrender his policy or $4,000
at 90. All white persons who withstand
the medical application between the
ages of IL and SO are eligible for mem
bershlp. The membership fee in every
instance is $3.50, and the assessments to
meet benefit claims are graduated. ac-
cordlng to the age of the member. This
is no trap for the unwary nor is il n
mere venture. The plan has been eyOlv-
Ell by some of the best insurance minds
IN the South, and is in every way safe
ana solvent. and worthy the considera-
tion and acceptance of anybody.
"A few active. reliable canvassers are
wanted IN every county in this section
OIL the State. For terms and contracts
address, j: s. G. Carpenter. General
Manager, Box 33 Raleigh, n. G.