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Evening star., 1898-05-09
SECRETARY BARRED OUT.
Had No Pass and the Watchman Re-
fused to Admit Him.

The Secretary of the Navy had one of his
own rules enforced on him few evenings
ago. Secretary Long went to the depart
ment after office hours, and instead OF so-
ing to the main entrance, where he WAS
known. found ii more convenient to go in
one of the side doors. He was met by a.
watchman, who demanded his pass
MIR. Long explained that he didn't have a
pass but told the watchman he was the
Secretary of the Navy
Anybody can come here and say he is
the Secretary of the Navy replied the
watchmar. Il don't know you, and YOU
can't enter the building without a pass
That Is the order of the Secretary of the
Navy"
The Secretary appreciated the fact that
the watchman was strictly complying with
the rules which he himself had made and
he was too good a discipiinarian TO do more
than commend him for his strictness Mr.
Long then made his way to the main en-
trance of the building, where the watch-
man knew him.
Evening star., 1898-05-09
DUTY OF CITIZENS.
Letter to Clergy and Lafty of the
Catholic Church.


A letter, which has been indorsed by
Mgr. Martinelli, the apostolic delegate, has
been agreed upon by the archbishops and
bishops of the Catholic Church in the
United States, to be addressed to the clergy
and laity of the country. 1t will be read
in every church Sunday.
1t is as follows:
''To the Clergy and Laity of the Catholic
Church of the United States, Greeting
THE events that have succeeded the
blowing up OF the battle snip Maine and
the sacrifice of 266 innocent victims the
patriotic seamen of the United States
have eliminated in war between Spain and
our own beloved country.
"Wha teVer may have been the individual
opinions of Americans prior to the declara
ton of war, there can now be no two opin-
ions as to the duty of every loyal American
citizen. a resort to arms was determined
upon by the Chief Executive of the nation,
with the advice of both houses OF Congress
and after consultation with his cabinet Of
ticers; but not until after every effort had
been exhausted to bring about Nan honor
able and peaceful solution of our difficulties
with Spain. The patient calmness, the dig
nified forbea-ance, the subdued firmness of
President Mckinley during the trying time
that interviewed between the destruction of
the Maine and the declaration are beyond
all praise and should command the admira
ton of every true American. We, the MEM
terS OF the Catholic Churc n, are true Amer
leans, and as such are loyal to our country
ard our flag and obedient TO the highest de-
crees and the supreme authority OF the
nation.
I'VE are not now engaged in war of
section against section. state against
state, but we are united one man
against foreign enemy and common
foe. If, taught by our holy
church. love of country is next to love of
God, duty imposed on US by all laws, hu-
II and divine, then 1t is our duty to To-
Dor and to pray for the temporal tand spir-
itual well-being of the brave soldiers vino
US faithfully beg the God Of battles to
crown their arms on land and sea with
victory and triumph, and to stay unneces-
sary effusion Of blood and speedily to re-
store peace to our beloved aad and people.
ITO this end we direct thar on and after
the receipt Of this circular, and until the
close of this war. every priest shall. In his
daily mass, pray for the restoration Of
Evening star., 1898-05-09
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE
Principal of College and His Children
Rescued From Peril.

There was an exciting scene enacted at
fire at the Columbia College of Commerce,
No. 614 18th street northwest,a few minutes
after O'Clock this morning. Professor
c. r. Urner. VINO conducts the college, and
his three children were occupying the front
room the third floor of the building.
The smell lf smoke aroused the profess or,
and he was soon out of bed on an investi-
eating tour. Seeing the hall and rear
rooms We're filled with smoke, and that It
was impossible to escape by the stairway,
he went to the front window to call for as
sistahce. The only .person on the street
was a colored man. In response to .he
call he said he did not have time to walk
back a few feet and turn in alram, but
Professor Urner would not take no for an
answer and finally convinced the coloresl
man that the loss of time on his part was
necessary to save several lives, and then
he started to retrace his footsteps to turn
in an alarm from box 135. Even then
the colored man did not hurry until Pro-
fessor Urner shouted at bIm number of
times.
Hardly had the last bell of the alarm
sounded before truck c. No . engine COM
parry and chemical engine No. l reached
the scene of the fire. Professor Crner
and his three children-Nina, fifteen years
old; Jessie, thirteen years, and Ralph, five
years-were at the windows. Fortunately
pany. had their ladders up in d few sec
onds and they were soon rescued.
Fire in the Store Room.
In the meantirn members of the chem
ical company went to the rear rooms on
the third floor, where the fire was located,
and which had evidently been burning for
long time. 1t had started in the store
room. where most of the valuable station
cry of the college was deposited. There
was nothing TO show the origin of the
blaze. Professor Urner had gone through
the building late as midnight and seen
that everything was all right. Instead
of flooding the building with wafer the
tiremen used only enough for the chemi-
Gals, and with this they succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames without doing much
additional damage. While the flames We're
confined to the store room smoke did con-
siderable injury in the school room ad-
joining.
The building is owned by John W.
Thon- ps On and was damaged 20 the extent
of about 5000 Professor Grner says his
loss may amount to 5000, and he carried
but small amount of insurance. The
building was fully insured.
Evening star., 1898-05-09
New England Comparatively Safe.

Secretary Long has written a letter to
Speaker Reed in response to representa-
ticns made by Messrs. F. E. Boothby and
N. N. Rick of the board of trade of Port
land. Me-, in which he says that the United
States cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
have been patrolling the coast of New
England for about a week; that the United
States cruisers San Francisco and New Or
leans are ow OFF, that coast, and that
other vessels will Join them in few days.
The harbor defense gunnoats and inshore
patrol have not yet been established. as
Congress has not passed the bill appro-
priating money for this purpose.
In conclusion he says: lit must be ap-
parent to every one that the best security
of our entire coast is in the destruction OF
the Spanish fleet. Until that is done there
may be some danger of raids but the New
England coast is comparatively safe"
Evening star., 1898-05-09
HIGHWAY EXTENSION ACT
Commissioners Argument in Support Of
Proposed Amendments.
Object Stated to BE the Prevention Of
Mistakes in Future srbdivisions-
Withdrawal Of Section One.

In transmitting to Representative Jenk-
bill to amend the highway extension act Of
March 2. 1893. published in Saturdays
Sta., the District Commissioners wrote the
following letter in explanation thereof:
THE object OF this amendment is to pro-
vide an act which will attain the essential
object, namely. the prevention OF the lay
ing out OF any more Inisfit subdivisions.
Should this draft become u law 1t will
be noted that all Of the sections Of the
original act relating to the condemnation
Of land will te repealed. so that no ex-
penditure for the acquisition of land is
authorized or would be authorized unless
Congress should specifically later direct the
highways to be opened in the same manner
as it has directed in the past in the cases
of Connecticut avenue and Albemar,e
street, for example.
The draft provides a small amount of
elasticity so as to permit the establishment
OF public institutions-a thing that was
much needed in the original act. 1t is not
believed that there will be any objection
by anyone to this section as now drawn.
and it will win for the bill certain sup
port which it would not otherwise have.
Withdrawal of Mnp No. L.
Section 2 of the draft provides for the
withdrawal of the map of the first section
IN order that portions of that which may
make changes in existing subdivisions may
be wiped out, and that the remaining por-
ton of it covering unsubdivided lands may
be plated, SO that the essential highways
may be laid down with less hardships to
the small holders. 1t is believed that this
can be done so that the objections urged
by the citizens of Brightwood can be met,
and that this section may have as universal
support as is now accorded the maps of
sections and 3.
ANY possible injury to property owing
to the existence of the map is believed to
be removed by section ) of the draft.
1T is believed to be very desra BILE to re-
tain sections l to ) of the original highway
act, Os they contain legislation which would
be needed in any event, and inasmuch as
the appropriations made for the payment
of services in actually subdividing lands
in the current and pending appropriation
bills. are made to carry out the provisions
of the act of 1893. the certain repeal of said
act would make it necessary to revise the
wording of these appropriations, and in the
meantime would cause great embarrasS-
ment. even though the provisions of these
sections were again enacted into law, as
proposed.
'The Commissioners believe that this
draft as now proposed will meet with the
hearty support of almost every one inter-
ested in the subject
Evening star., 1898-05-09
"The Dependable Store"

peace by a glorious victory for our flag.
We also direct that prayers for the brave
soldiers and sailors that fall in battle. be
said every day after mass. These pray
shall De said aloud with the peonIe and
shall be one our Father, and one hail Mary
and the de profundis.
I'VE pray that God may bless and pre-
serve our country in this grea: crisis, and
speedily bring victory. honor and peace to
all our people,"
Evening star., 1898-05-09
Anticipation.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Uncle Hiran-''I see where there's a far
rner out west constructin' a flynn ma
chine"
Uncle Silas-.He thinks It'll be a success.
of course?"
Uncle Hiram-"Ch. yes! He gays it'll eq
up like the price Of wheat"
Evening star., 1898-05-09

French Guiana is said to have the most
violent thunder storms in the world. The
thunder is almost deafening, and the peals
come in quick succession.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
Fruit TimbnIe of Rice.

Wash six ounces of rice and put in a
saucepan, with tablespoonful of but
ter, saltspoonful of salt and one quart
of milk; add two ounces of blanched
almonds that have been pounded, and
cook slowly, without stirring, until the
rice is tender and the milk absorbed.
Take from the fire, and add to the
cooked rice one dozen seeded raisins,
two rolled macaroons, twelve candied
cherries cut in halves, little candied
orange peel cut into shreds, spoonful
of sherry and the yolks of three eggs.
Line a plain mold or deep dish with
rich pie crust, then stir into the rice
mixture the beaten whites of two eggs,
and turn the whole into the lined mold
and bake in a moderate oven about
half an hour. Turn the timbale out on
a dish, and serve with cream or boiled
custard favored with wine. This
makes a rich and nice dessert for a COM
pany uncheon.-Housewife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
THE THREE CENT COIN.
A Little Joker Which Bothers Change
Makers and Makes Trouble
All Around.

"Next to gold dollar" said busi-
ness man, ''there is nothing in the line
of coins 1 detest quite as much as the
three-cent piece. There is no call for it's
existence and the proper authorities, in
my opinion, should call them all in, and
melt 'em up. Now, here is a three-cent
coin. Observe that it is of the same
kize as a dime, and, when the light is
poor, it has the same general appear
ance as dime. Undoubtedly some car
conductor gave it to me for dime and
1 accepted it at that value.
81 have been carrying it for a week in
my small change overcoat pocket. Last
night at the Park row station of the
L road, 1 gave it to the ticket seller and
asked for two tickets, thinking that it
was dime. He pushed it back through
the little window with an ironical smile
and never a word. l asked his pardon
and promptly gave him the proper coin,
but knew he thought was trying to
work three cents off on him for ten.
Later on in the evening, l was re-
turning to my home in Brooklyn, and
without looking at it, thoughtlessly
drew my three-cent piece out of my
coat and passed it to the bridge ticket
seller, with a request for four tickets.
There was sarcasm in the tone of his
voice as he requested me to, guess
again. and was about to lose my tenn
per when 1 glanced down and saw my
three-cent piece lying before me.
81 made good again and once more
dropped my despised coin back in my
pocket. This morning when boarded
a car put my hand in the same pocket,
which contained at least a dollar in
change, and handed the conductor, as
1 supposed, dime. l never stopped
reading my paper until the conductor,
in voice of mild protest, remarked:
They don't go here whereupon
meekly hunted for a nickel. Now could
anything be more exasperating?
at seems to me that Uncle Sam
should not permit such an absurd state
of affairs, for those three-cent coins
place good citizens in very embarrass-
ing positions. I vote 10 call 'em all in,
and know that most all men voice my
views. s."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
Up-tO-Date BraidinE.

Braiding, in both wide and narrow
soutache, rows of machine stitching,
straight lines of velvet ribbon or gimp,
cloth bands, and ribbons and buckles
continue to be the favored modes of
trimming on gowns not frilled or
tlounced. The sheath-like dress skirt,
long, narrow and clinging, is one of the
distinguishing features of the ruling
styles, so far as they have developed,
in spite of the reluctance of very many
fashionable women to accept it in its
extreme scantiness, for it is certainly
not becoming to very slim women, or
those at all full of figure below the
waist, as the skirt, being very meager
in outline below the knees gives greater
prominence to the large hip outline
above. 1t is therefore most fortunate
that, with the vogue of the foureau, or
sheath shape, comes the additional
fashion of applying numerous trim
mings to the skirt, which greatly miti-
gate the very undeniable drawbacks
these outlining models possess.-St.
Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

A novel design in wool gloves for
street wear is pin check of gray and
white, over which runs larger check
of pink and turquoise.
Aigrettes in the hair seem to be TAX
ing the place of aigrettes in the bonnet.
Birds are also being worn as coiffure
ornaments.
Piquets, marseilles, lawns and linens
will all be much worn this summer for.
morning gowns, as we'll as for watering
places.
A fashionable summer gown is of
golden brown dimity, with insertion of
brown and white runningupe each seam
and at the top of the lower founce.
The demand at the stores for moirei
velour almost exceeds the supply. MoireI
renaissance is much called for also
Chicago Record ,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
THE GARDEN GATE.
Long ago in childish terror

Long ago in childish terror
From a fancied gnome fed,
Casting frightened glances backward,
Longing looks toward home ahead;
Through the lane and by the windows,
Swift and sure as feet of fate,
Never stayed l till behind me
Changed and clasped the garden gate.
Blessed gate Of happy childhood.
Barring harm and sorrow out;
Where the shadow of the homestead
Threw protection round about.
Blessed warders, Peace and Safety,
Holding watch for wanderer late,
Closing with their arms about me,
When I shut the garden gate.
All things fearsome lay beyond 1t,
Springing foe and lurking vile,
All things true and right within 1t
Clustered round my mothers smile;
But the years came creeping, creeping,
Years that would not bide and wait,
Till despite my bitter weeping
Foes came through the garden gate.
All! how struggled with the stranger,
Pale and terrible and grim,
Unclasped the hands that fain would hold
1t,
AS he came through the twilight dim.
"A little while! o, pallid Stranger,
A year!-a dayl-a moment walt
Except to come within the gate.
And now I know that safe no longer
Falls the cottage latch for me,
Though 1 waiting watch beside it,
With whitened head and bending knee;
Yet with eyelids closed and weary.
Quite forgetting day or date,
dream again how bright the heaven
Whose portal was the garden gate.
IN. Y. Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
NO WAR FOR WASH.
Even Life Insurance for His Intended
Wife Couldn't Reconcile Him
to the Case.

Wash Howard, young colored man
of ability as sinner, has stand on
Vine street. Before he came to town
he was indirectly connected with
militia company in some town up the
state. His rank was Sergt. Sinner, and
when the company went to camp Wash
went along 1t is needless to say that
he enjoyed himself hugely, as he had
uniform of his own design, bearing on
the sleeves in yellow cloth a blacking
brush, rampant.
Last week his old captain was in the
city, and he ran across Wash. About
the first thing Wash talked of was the
war.
What you think, cap, is dey goin' ter
be wah fuh shuah?"
81 wouldn't be surprised, Wash" was
the answer, land you'll have to CO."
"What have ter go fuh? Ihain't got
muffin agin dem Cubians and dey amt
got muffin agin me, l reckon"
''Well, in case of war, you know, we
can't choose. We have to go when duty
calls u.s."
"Yessuh, dat's right, but den when
you got a likely colohd girl on de string
den it hain't no fun"
''Never mind that, Wash. You just
get your life insured and marry the
girl, and when you are killed she will
get the money and be we'll provided for,
to say nothing of a pension"
Dat won't do dis nigguh any good.
She'll just get married agin, and den the
two NV 'em will blow in all the stuff.
Do you remember ole Hen Jesse. Now
dat ole nigguh had some life insurance
all on big piece Nv papuh, an 'he mar
ried a spry young yeller girl, an she
nevuh gave him emmy peace. Not bit.
She dun AK him all der time what dat
life insurance foh, and KEEP pesterin'
him twell he gone off an got sick an
des natchully died. OATS whaut he did.
An if l got emmy life insurance dat
colohd gal would nebbeh be satisfied
till die. No, sub, if got ter go tub
wah der'll be no widduh nor any in
shuance. OATS right" - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
In Caring for Pictures.

To clean the glass over pictures, dip a
piece of chamois in alcohol, wiring near
ly dry, and wipe thoroughly, yet light
ly. Polish with piece of dry chamois.
The gilded frames may also be cleaned
with the alcohol. If oil paintings need
cleaning thoroughly dampen a soft
cloth in warm water in which some cas-
tile soap has been dissolved. Dry care
fully and then varnish lightly with
some thin, clear, French "retouching"
varnish. 1t is we'll to consult the artist
in regard to the best varnish.-Chicago
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

Two cupfuls of sugar, one of sour
cream, one-half cupful of butter, two
eggs, one tablespoonful of soda, -four to
roll soft. Cream, butter, sugar and
eggs, add cream, soda and flour. Flavor
strongly with lemon and vanilla. Roll
out thin, sprinkle with sugar, cut with
cutters not over two inches across, press
a raisin in the center of each and bake.
Be sure to place them far enough apart
in the pan that the edges will not touch
the baking. These will keep indefinite
ly.-Albany journal.
The Cuban question and political issues
sink into insignifcance with the man who
suffers from piles. What he most desires,
is relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles. Eli 7. Reynolds.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what IL was made for.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

One pound cold chicken, one-quarter
pound of butter, one gill of cream, two
eggs. Cut the meat off a cold chicken,
pound it in a mortar with the butter,
pepper, salt and little mace; mix well
together with the cream, add the yolks
of two eggs, well beaten, and lastly the
whites, beaten to stiff froth, put at
once into small soufile bowls, and bake
for IS minutes. Serve Immediately in
In entree dish.-Leisure Hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
A Fitting Sentence.

Judge Ito prisoner)-You have been
found guilty of attempting to abduct
the plaintiff, Miss Antique. Have you
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed upon you?
Prisoner-Nothing.
Judge-Fifty years in the state luna
tic asylum.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

George, dear, you remember that!
lovely sideboard that was so cheap
Well. I've discovered a plan to make
room for it,"
''How, my dear?"
"By taking a larger brooklyn.
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

HAe SUhfe Uh HheE H1H"SHS'
Every morning on the way to school" ;"
said the little miss, "the boys catch me
and kiss me-"
"Why don't you run from them?"
asked her father.
Because" replied the small edition
of Eve, maybe they wouldn't chase
me"-Chicapo Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
ORPHANs' COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ir
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. R. f.. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
Discussing CHANCES.

Count Tize-I think I'll try to win
plumbers daughter.
Lord Nose-You're behind the times
[ am going to spread my net for the
daughter of a bicycle repairer.-Up-to-
Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

The Wife-This is the third night
this week you've come home intox-
icated!
The Husband-Don't always look on
the darksh shide O. thingsh, m'dear.
Let's have chatabout the four nightsh
came home shoher.-Pick-Me-U
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

Mrs. Scrappington (viciously)-Even
though you are my husband. you are
a fool
Mr.. Scrappington-Am l a fool be-
cause am your husband, or am your
husband because l am a fool?-N. Y.
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

IN grandpa's time he used to drive two
oxen large and strong,
And yet twas at a snail's slow pace they
carted him along;
But since the f1eeting cycle came with two
small calves one may
Go whirling through the country lanes O.
hundred miles a day.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
The Harnssing Problem,

"I'm perfectly miserable; I can't
make up my mind"
"What kind of husband you want?"
"No; what kind of a wheel WANT
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
Worth of Gold.

Papa" said Sammy Snaggs, who was
seeking for information, "how much is
gold worth an ounce?"
Il can't tell you what gold is worth
here, but in the Klondike understand
that gold is worth its weight in dough-
nuts" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
pranh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
q. N. and 2 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowandville Tuesdays and Fridays at S.62;
Liberty Grove. 9.O7 Coora. 9.l6 Rising Sun, 9.26;
Sylmar, 9.33; Nottingham 0 40; Oxford. 1000 m.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at TOO arriving in
Philadelphia at 92l a. M; and 6.lO. arriving in
Philadelphia at SIG p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

Young Lady (examining bridal veils)
Can you really recommend this one?
Over-Zealous Shopman - Oh, yes,
miss! 1t may be used several times. i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoUsT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 9, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex:
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: RE. JAMAR, Register