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Evening star., 1898-09-05
Found Dead in Bed.

Moses Moore. an elderly colored man. was
found dead in bed at his home in an alley
near 18th and E streets early yesterday.
He had been sick, and his death, II Is
thought. was hastened by the heat His
body was removed to the morgue by the
police. Today Coroner Carr Investigated
the case and gave a certificate of death.
Evening star., 1898-09-05

The members of the chorus who will re-
hearse tomorrow evening at National Rifles
arnory patriotic songs to be rendered at the
reception ceremonies attending the return
OF the District troops are requested 10 bring
with them the copies of the songs and
music which Were presented to them as
souvenirs Of the inaugural ceremonies
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Proposal Accepted.

The District Commissioners have ac-
cepted the proposal of GIeeson & Hum
phrey 10 construct an additional story to
eESine house No. H. on Sth street north
west betwesn d and Z streets, for the
sum of S5.7O0
Evening star., 1898-09-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Gone as Delegates.

Mrs Randolph Keim. Mr.. Case and H. f.
r. Holt have gone to Plymouth, Mass, as
delegates from the local Society OF May
flower Descendants to the congress Of the
general society of that body.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Substitute Physician Appointed.

Dr. +, F. Repetti has been appointed
physician to the poor. to serve during the
absence from duty Of DIR. G.. c. Clark. or
other physicians to the poor
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Upper Marlboro Fair,

September to 8, inclusive, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Only so cents round trip.
Trains will leave Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road station, New Jersey avenue and c
street on above dates, 8 and II am. Re
turning leave Upper Marlboro 4:3O and
$50 pm, making run in each direction of
one hour-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
$500 Excursions to the Seashore 81 90
win Penny yIvhhin Raiiroad.

For Atlantic City. Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City. Tickets On sale for
II am and 12:45 pm. trains Fridays and
Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to
return until the following Tuesdays, at rate
of IS. including TRANSFER Of passenger In
Philadelphia.-Adyt.r
Evening star., 1898-09-05
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-"The Two Orphans"
Bijou Theater-Vaudeville.
Kernan's Ivceum Theater-Ed F. Rushs
Sporty Widows"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle OF
GettESburg
Evening star., 1898-09-05
"Ericsson Line Excursions"

ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE
Sunday at 1885 a.m.................... 81 90
To Philadelphia might stea mersl .......... 81 90
To Philadelphia and return by rail. $500
To Cape May from Philadelphia by RAID SO Is
To Cape May and return (ten daysl. 81 Is
To Cape May and return tseasonl .-.-.-...-- 81 90
To Atlantic City fron Philadelphia by rsfD. 50 rs
To Atlantic City and return days. 81 as
To Atlantic City and return tseasonl. ......-S 81 90
To Asbury Park. Ocean Grove, Lang Branch .s4.O0
To Asbury PARK. Ocean Grove, lang Branch and
return, from Phiadepnia by ralD- So 90
To New York from philadelphia by rnfD. 81 90
To New York and return televen days. 80 90
Night steamers (excsDt sundays from wharf.
Light and Pratt streets, Mt pun. Write for te-
scrptive pamphlet and hshing grounds at Better
ton Tickets for sale AZ OFFICE ONLY. Also ti-l-
cts TO Albany. Troy, Saratoga Sprinys Newport. L.
l.; Fall Rit.r. New Haven. Bridgeport. Conn;
Portland Me-, and points north. Tickets to Phil
adelphia On sale IN Washington at D. o. Ticket
Offices Pennsylvania avenue, and Il. O. depot-
CLARENCE SHRINER, Agent 2o< Light at,
fe8o-32tf Baltimore Md.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
shrtners' Excursion to Philadeluhia.

VIII leave via B. and o. railroad pm,
Wednesday. September Z. All desiring to
join this excursion to the sixth annual ses-
sion of the Imperial Council will please
meet the committee, w. B. Brooks, chair
man, at B. and o. depot at pm. sharp,
above date.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-09-05

covered wagon in charge of James Cos
low ana electric car No. 30 collided near
ire corner of 9TH and F streets Saturday
afternoon both front wheels Of the wagon
Were demolished No other damae. was
done.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
WANT SOMETHING NICE

Appetites are quickly tempted with
KEANE'S HOME DRESSED MEAlo-
they're tender, Juicy. nutritious. No higher
in nrice than other-but vastly better. 3D.
81 Center market.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Niagara Falls and Return via b. and
O.. 80.

Special train of coaches and parlor cars
will leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at $40
a.m September and % Tickets good to
Geneva and Burdett Watkins Glen), and
Maunch Chunk. SO for the round trip
Tickets limited to ten days.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Chorus Asked to Bring Songs

The real Furniture and Carpet bargains
are in Hoeke's Clearing Sale.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Sale of Y. NJ. C. A. tColoreD Building,

Trustees will sell at auction tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock the building occu-
pied by the Colored Y. NJ c. A, on 11th
street near @ street northwest. 1t consists
of a two-story brick and back building, and
Is suitable for business purposes. See advt.
in auction column.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Presented with a watch and Cha

The employees Of the civil service commits
sion have presented Mr. Paul v Bum. late
chief of the application division, with a
handsome watch and chain. Mr.. Bum has
resigned from the commission to accept
lucrative position at Galesburg. Ill.
Evening star., 1898-09-05

Finest Facilities and Best Artists
Make Guides floral work supreme. 1924 F.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Sporting Tandems at Manassas,
To the Editor Of The Evening Star,

manassas.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star,
In your very full and generally accurate
report OF the annual horse show at Ma
nassaS your reporter in referring to the
sporting tandems says: I'm this class there
are four entries-C. C. West of Baltimore
Nd; Robert Portner. Manassas Va;
Courtland H. Smith, Theological Seminary
Va. and Messrs. Russell & Furr Aldie,
Va Now, this seems like Hamlet with
Hamlet left out, especially when the prac
tical use of the tandem shorn Of fancy rig
and glittering trappings. is for a hunts
man to drive to the meet Of the hounds
at minimum ease to himself and mount,
then to quickly unharness and saddle the
leader (Which has had nothing to do but
go unweishted. showing the Wheeler or
Shafter the waV, mount and ride to the
music. than which when a pack is in full
cry there Is nothing sweeter. grander or
mere thrilling to the sportsman's heart
Just here permit me to add to the list
exhibited the tandem Nelly Montague five
years. 143 hands: Wheeler and Rose
Capulet. four years. 14.1 Qeader). 'Tis true
they were not entitled to the Weymouth
bride for SPLENDID appointments. In fact it
was never once dreamed that they would he
judged by the brightness of their tinsel.
However, in this connection 1t may be In
teresting to know that the owner of Mon
tague and Capulet Immediately filed pro-
test against the award in the sporting tan
dem class. upon the grounds that his driver,
George Purcell, was not permitted to drive
around the track even once; that he was
compelled to attempt the jumping perform
ance on cold collar, when every other
tandem driver had the opportunity Of
warming the leader; that Rose Capulet, the
leader, had previously shown her ability
to jump, she having in the pony class
taken ir good style, without balk, these
Identical jumps, and in that class is entitled
tu first.
That she has sufficient speed was demon
strated in the single driving class imme-
diately preceding, in which she won first
and that Nelly Montague, the Wheeler Is
just as fast or faster can be proved by
such experienced horsemen as Earnest
Hayes who has driven them tandem ten
miles at a clip, and others who have driven
them and seen them go. That in point Of
fact. in form. muscle, style of going, stay
ing power and color they are in reality
superior to some of those placed over them
that, contrary to the rules Of the associa-
ticn. stallion was exhibited in one tan
dem. HICKORY.
Gainesville. Va. September 1. 1898.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Light Penalty Imposed.

Lowest prices ever quoted for Furniture
ana Carpets are Hoeke s.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-05
Sang Only to ObIiEe.

You can save most half in Hoekes Clear
ing Saie,-Adyt,
Evening star., 1898-09-05
julius Nord, 65 Years Old, Attempts
Self Destruction.
LOSS OF WIFEAND PROPERTY
Regrets That He Did Not Accom-
pIish His Purpose.
WAS HIS SECOND EFFORT

Julius Nord, sixty-five years old and tired
of life, cut his throat about G:30 o'clock
this morning with suicidal intent and is
sorry he did not succeed in his undertak-
ing. The loss of his wife and his property
and the excessive use of stimulants are
the causes assigned for his conduct.
Three years ago, while his wife was liv-
ing. he tried to kill himself by cutting the
vsins in his arms, but prompt treatment
stopped the hemorrhage and Julius was
saved from death.
Hes been here before" was the remark
of the nurse this morning, when the Old
man reached the hospital and was put on
a cot.
Julius Nord is shoemaker by trade, and
shoe knife was the instrument he used
on his throat this morning. The deed was
committed at the home of the unfortunate
man, No. 734 Sth street northwest. When
he was seen at the door, with his throat
covered with blood. Policeman Simpson
was called and he had him taken to the
hospital.
Why. Mr.. Nord. what have you been
doing?" neighbor asked, when she saw
him walking TO the wagon between two
policemen.
IF I could have found my razor" he
answered. lit would all have been over
with me-
Bereft of His Wife.
Just two months ago the shoemaker fol-
lowed the body of his wife to the grave.
His only companion left was a small dog.
for which he had refused $50. The grief
stricken old man thought little liquor
would put him in condition of forgetful-
ness, and So he INDUCED a little. He is
fine shoemaker, but between the hot
weather and rum he soon neglected his
IN, ha n
all gone.
Where is my dog?" he asked neighbor.
His pet had been given by him to a
stranger for safe-keeping, but to whom he
had given 1t he could not tell. His neigh
bors were unable to help him TO locate II.
Then it became necessary for Julius to
stop drinking get another supply of
cash. His sorrows had not been complete
ly drowned. and he concluded he would get
more money, or, he put it, raise a
stake"
This he did by disposing of some of his
tcois. and afterward he told a friend he
had also sold his stove. When he got $40
he went up the river with two companions
and the next morning he asked neighbor
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
SAILED THE COW TO A FAIR.
And This Cape Colder Captain Got Tirst
 Prize h D Special Glass.

Prizp In Special Class.
 When 1 was down on Cape Cod, I heard an amusing story about an old sea captain and his COW. Captain Pat terson. after sailing the sea for more than 40 years, finally retired to little farm near BarBstaple, where he settled down, with a horse, COW and two or three dozen hens His COW. though a lank and rather stubborn creature, was said to come from very good stock, and when the Barnstaple people took 1t into their heads to have fair Captain Pat terson determined to exhibit his COW.
 But when the day came for driving her to the grounds the COW showed that she had mind of her own and would not budge a step hyond the farmyard gate. In vain the old captain tugged at the rope, pummeled her sides and push ed her Hanks. The COW wanted to go to pasture and was bound she wouldn't go to the fair.
 Captain Patterson's patience was very nearly gone, when suddenly an idea occurred to him. Though he was not strong enough himself to force tho cow to go to the fair his training sug- gested something that was Tying tho COW to the gatepost, he went up into the loft of his barn and threw down an old sail stepped to dory mast. Then he put horses blanket belt through aa iron ring, strapped the belt around tho COW, inserted the end of the mast in the ring and bound the mast to the side of the COW with some 30 feet of rope.
 The wind blew 'quartering," and when the captain united the COW and raised the sail tho canvas swelIed out over the cow s back, and away she went stdling' down the road, meoing and plunging and trying to stop herself in vain. Captain Patterson seized her tail. and using it as rudder guided hes skillfully in the right direction. With every fresh puff of wind the obstinate COW would be hurried along faster. while the dust blew up in clouds and the sail Tapped and rugged as Captain Patterson helG t& the mainsheet with one hand and the cows tail with the other
 1t was 9 hard voyage for both of them, but not | long one, and when they came in sight of the fair ground everybody ran out to see the remarkable sight of a COW being sailed through the streets like q ship Cheers and laughter filled the air, and when the captain finally whirled his COW around at the gate of the fair ground and brought her neatly sup into the wind" the shout that arose might have been heard two miles away.
 Unfortunately Captain Patterson's COW did not take one of the prizes for blooded stock, but the captain himself was given a special prize by the fair commissioners for the best advice for getting balky cattle to market n--Out- look.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
Honest but Cute Yankee.

There is a funny case of international honesty down in Arizona, just on the line between that territory and Mexico A Yankee farmer lives there, ono Ana ga Barrow by name, and it is his busi- ness to raise chickens. Chicken feed is cheap in Mexico and chickens bring fine prices in Arizona, but to raise fowls in Mexico and bring them across the bound ary or to buy the feed and bring it across, would involve the payment of considerable duty, which would eat the profits about as fast as the hens could eat the corn. As for smuggling, that was not to be thought of
 Amasa is Yankee, and he is so hon. est that his neighhors say he wouldn't take advantage of a man in horse trade. But he is also full of Yankee in- genuity, and after deep cogitation he built long, slim hencoop one-half of 1t in Arizona and the other in Mexico. On the line there is gate. Over tho line there are barns containing feed. At feeding time the gate is opened, and the chicken fancier shoos his flock into Mexico, where they eat their meal. Then he shoos them back to the proteo- ton of the American flag where they digest this Mexican grain, lay their eggs and carry on their family affairs Mr. Barrow saves about 50 per cent on bis grain and makes about that much on his chickens, and if there is any smuggling done it is done by the inno- rent and irresponsible biddies. --Waah- tngton Hines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
Meek. but yIgoroua.

She was the daintiest of the dainty face, figure, air and apparel all pro- claimed it. To be sure he had not beard her speak as yet, but from the lips of go pretty little patrician only pearls and diamonds could fall. 1t was strange that she should be at the races unat tended, but that, of course, was but the accident of moment Her husband or brother could not be far off and would rejoin her in moment Time v,alt on, though, and still she sat alone, Pres~ ently something happened. One of tha horses stumbled aud fell The jockey was pitched headlong to the ground He lay white and still. The man turned 70 look at her There she sat, the color flown from her cheeks, her lips parted. her eyes wide and staring He ventured to reassure her. "Oh, l don't believe he's badly hurt, he said Hurt?" shs repeated quick as fash ''I only hope he's broke his neck. l had $20 on tho little scoundrel. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
National Plumbers Association.

San Antonio, Tex. Apr. B to l6, 1898.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets at rate of $17.75 for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 9, 10 and II, good returning 15 days from date of sale. An exten- sion of 15 days will be granted if tickets are deposited with joint agent at San Antonio on or before April 22nd. Side trips will be nude from San Antonio to Monterey and return at rate of $5.50; Mexico City and re- turn, going and returning same route. $25; or going via Laredo and returning via Eagle Pass or vice yer sa, $30. H. BRINGMAN, Agent.
 E. ". LEBAUME, G. P. & T. A.
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Electric Medical Association, Little Rock, Ark, April 20th to 22nd. For this occasion the Iron Moun- tain Ky. will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit of certificates April 26th.
 For further information call on
 H. B. MIzELL, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
Cotton Belt Excursions.

Woman's Parsonage and Home Mis-
 sion Society Meeting, Hot Springs,
 Ark. April 2S to May l.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Malvern at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 27 to 30 inclusive; return limit May f.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Convention of Women's Parsonage
 and Home Mission Society, Hot
 Springs, April 2Sth to May 1st.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain Ky. will sell tickets to Malvern and return for one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit of cer- tificates May 4th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
 MEMPHIS RACES.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets at the rate of $506 for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 9, 19. and 26 return limit two days from date oi sale.
 H. BRINGMAN, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias,
 Eureka Springs, Ark, May 16 to 21.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain Ky. will sell tickets to Eureka Springs and return at one fare for the round trip. $10.15. Dates of sale, may b. l6 and F; return limit, May g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
Iron Mountain Excursion Rates

Auction Sale of Lots and Lands, Du-
 mas, May To- 1898.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain By. will sell tickets to Dumas and return for fare of$1.60. Dates of sale. May 9 and 10; limit for return, May 12th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

W. c. T. L. State Convention, New
 port. Atk., April 13 to l6.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain By. will sell tickets to Newport and return at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit of cer- tificates, April 10th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Arkansas Bankers Association, Lit
 tie Rock, April 21 and 9.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain Ky. will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one third fare on the certificate plan, Limit of certificates April 26th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Annual Convention National Plumb
 CTS Association, San Antonio, Tex
 as, April 13 to 16.
 For the above occasion the Iron Mountain Ky. VIII sell round trip tickets to San Antonio for one fare, Sl7,75. Dates sale, April 6, 10 and II; return limit 5 days from date of sale. b days extension may be obtained by depositing return portion of tick ct with joint agent at San Antonlo on or before April 9. This extension of time is made to enable passengers to make side trips to Mexican poin IS at the following low rates: Monte rey and return, $550; Mexico City and return, $25.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

State Reunion Confederate Veterans,
 Little Rock, Ark, April F and B.
 For this occasion the Iron Moun- tain Ky. will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at fare of Sl.25. Dates of sale April II and 12; return limit April 16th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

A torpedo boat and torpedo boat de- stroyer are one and the same thing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

Ark. Medicalsociety. Eureka Springs,
 Ark, May l1th to 13.
 For this occasion the Iron Noun tain By. will sell tickets to Eurek a Springs and return at one fare for the round trip, $lO.15. Dates ofsale, May and 10; return limit, May 18th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14

A state lunch in China contains 14e dishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-14
THE APES MUTINIED.
ON A VOYAGE FROM AFRICA THEY
 CAPTURED THE SHIP.

Drove All the Crew Excepting the Cap tam Into the Rigging-The Exception Was Fatal to Their Plans, if They Had Any-A Useful Bunch of Bananas.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
CAUTIOUS PRAISE.
In Which There Was q World of En-
cOuragement and an Apology
for ScOtchman.

Mr.. Orchardson, the famous English
artist, has lately given the public an
insight into his experiences with golf
that mysterious game, so fascinating
to the initiated, of which the charm is
so incomprehensible to the outsider.
1t is but recently that Mr.. Orchard
son, who is past middlelif although in
the prime OF healthful vigor, has trans
ferred his affections from hunting and
tennis, his former favorite sports, to the
national game of his country-for he is
Scotchman. He played his first game
of golf at ST. Andrews.
II RENE ber," he says, II had the
queerest, most solemn looking caddie
Imaginable. l made fearful mess of
it at first, and the little chap looked on
without word. At last, when l had
finished the round, he looked up at me
in the funniest way, and simply said:
It's nae use playin' golf unless ye lairn
it as laddie.'
'But must tell you that the next day
l had this same caddie, and got on
much better. I was almost annoyed
with him for not praising me, for he
was as silent as on the day before. But
when, we finished, he turned to me and
said, as if cesuming our last conversa.
ton: 'Awcel, A. dinna ken"
Being Scot himself, the artist was
therefore satisfied with what he doubt
less interpreted as handsome apology
.pnd hearty encouragement.-Youth's
Companion.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Geography $50 Year. Ago.

Among the interesting old books and
papers belonging to the late Edward w.
Wells, of this city,was a geography that
let's in some light on the state of general
information in the world a century and
half ago. America is ''the last quarter
of the world" and the north part Of
the continent is very little known"
The map of North America gives al.
the region northwest of California as
parts unknown" The great lakes are
down as Superior, Illinois, Huron. Erie
and Frontenac. IN. England" is all
one little patch reaching up to the
St. Lawrence. The "Oyo" river is the
name of the Ohio. The chief town Of
New Jersey is said to be Elizabeth
Town. The climate is thus explained:
"In the north are vast unknown noun
,ains, perpetually covered with snow,
from whence, the wind blowing the
greatest part Of the year; these coun-
tries become much colder than those
in Europe in the same latitudes." II
lis interesting to note that this work,
that is more than century and half
old. should advocate quite vigorously
the construction Of canals across the
Panama and Suez isthmuses.-Aartfcr1
Couraut.