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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
fellows:
White-Franklin E. J. Colburn and
Blanche E. Ferguson, both of this city;
Charles E. Kidwell and Lillian F. Watson.
beth of this city; Robert H. Busted and
Teresa Marie Sales, both of this city; Cliff
ford r. Borden and Annie Frank Libby
both of Boston, Mass; VIM. H. McReady
and Boydarna Boarman, both of this city;
Hober Smith of Wiehle, Va, and Martha
E. Poole of Leigh's, Va; Harry J. Camp
field and Augusta ]. Ffscus, both of this
city.
Colored-Joseph w. Boxley and Lizzie
Simmons, both of this city; William I.
Hawkins ana Lula Dyson, both of this city;
Alexander COLLEEN and Norah E. Bruce,
both of this city; Henry Young of this
city and Eva Fox of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
CAB SERVICE AT STATIONS.


The Senate late yesterday after Don
passed House resolution 1S9, authorizing
the District Commissioners to locate a cab
service. The joint resolution, as passed
reads as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives., etc. That the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia be- and
they are hereby, authorized to locate on
the streets or parts of streets adjoining the
stations OF any railroad company in the
District of Columbia. a stand for cabs car
riages, and other vehicles for the convey
ance of passengers to and from the said
railroad stations, said service to be estab-
lished by the said railroad companies
That the rates of charges for the service to
be rendered by the said railroad compa MES
shall be fixed by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, and that at no time
shall the schedule exceed the rates now in
force in Washington, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Cited to show Cause.

James b. Dowell must show cause on or
before the 31st instant why he should not
be adjudged by Judge Cox to be in con-
tempt for failure to pay money due his
wife, Lola Dowell, in the divorce suit filed
by her, and which was ordered to be paid
by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
The Highway Bill Goes Over.

According to an agreement between SEN
ators Allison and Gallinger the latter in
the Senate yesterday afternon called up
House bill 10000, to provide a system of
highways for the District of Columbia, etc
Mr.. Gallinger referred to the great import
ance of the bill. and hoped the Senate
would vote on 1t. Mr.. German preferred
the bill should go on the calendar, and un-
der that objection it went over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

John c. Wood has filed suit for divorce
from his wife, Elizabeth Harrison Wood.
Both reside here, but were married at Bal
timore four years ago.
He charges that on February Il, 1896.
while residing with the plaintiffs mother,
Mrs. Helen H. Brooks, at No. 1918 Wal
ZACH place northwest, in this city, he was
deserted by his wife, and she has refused
to live with him since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Alleges DescrtiOn.

May L. Roquerson has sued William
Roquerson for absolute divorce on the
ground of desertion since March, 1896.
They were married March o. 1891, at Alex
andria, Va, and one child, May E., was
bern. The petitioner asks the custody OF
the child. Ernest Hoffman is her solicit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
The CbiIdren's Country Home.

The Children's Country Home VIII hold
their annual garden and pound party on
the grounds of the home, corner OF Broad
Branch and Grant roads, on Friday, May
q, from until o'clock. ConNeyances
will meet the Chevy Chase car at Grant
road and all arc cordially invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Provisions of Will.

The will Of the late Delaware Hudnell
was filed today for probate. William f.
Mattingly is named as executor and
thcrized to sell the real estate for the bene-
fit of Mrs. Anna Day, Rebecca Black and
Catherine Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Will Filed.

Mrs Caroline Paul, widow of Alexander
Allen Paul, receives all his estate and acts
as executrix without bond, according to
his will, filed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
MARRIED.

HUNT-RYON At Rockville. Md, on May II,
1895 by the Rev s r. White, ROSS L. HUNT
aud JENNIE A. RIoN, both Of Washington,
ID. G.
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Notions.

, iac. nure White Petroleum Jelly, 3 o.
Green Ticket Price, bottle. ZCe
Ticket Price, cake e"i'F' soaps: Green nOc.
Green Ticket Price. .,Va large bottle Ac.
19c. Real Bristle Tooth Brushes 3 G.
rows. Green Ticket Price. ...... &C.
Toe. Corset Steel. 4 and 5-hook l-inch
back. Green Ticket Price ........... NCo
sc. Asst. Hair Pins. plain. crinklcd and
invisible. Green Ticket Price. Il box. aOG.
25c. Scissors. gcod quality steel, best nm
finish. Green Ticket Pritc........ uWGe
Zoe. Whalebones & and 8 inch Green
Ticket Price dozen. Observation-Disclosures. o.
Zoe. Covered Dress Stays. white black ~
and gray. Green Ticket Price. Il dozen. 49,
15c. Kleincrt Dress Shields. Green O,
Ticket Price, pair. Observation-Disclosures. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

French Black Taffeta Ribbons, in three
desirable widths; worth 25c and 35c.
yGrd-
No. 4p-3ls in. worth zoe. at lie. yd.
No. Be in, worth 2Jc.. ut 15c. yd.
No. sos in, worth BIC, at 19c. yd.
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wrrnoA Could of the Cort,

Paul Gore. now clerR at the Audito-
rum Annex. was, room clerk at the
Grand Pacific for several years He
tells n story IN connection with Jay
Gould's first visit TO Chicago Mr..
Gould had registered at the Grand Pa
clhc. and was standing In the lobby
with his hands In his coat pockets. look
Ing Ike countryman In town.
The little millionaire approached J. L.
Vidal. who was clerk ut the house, and
modestly asked him what would be the
best way for him to go TO Lincoln Park
Vidal. not knowing who Gould was
gave him the necessary instruction ms
10 street cars, etc. Gould heard hin
through and then said: "But could
not 20 In carriagef"
Yes. you can; but II Is little ex
pcnslve." said Vidal.
"Wcll. as this Is my first visit. l thinb
vein try TO stand the expense"
".All right. but to whom shall charg,
the carriagcT' asked the clerk.
ITO jay Gould" came the quiet an
swer. Vidal almost fell TO the floor
but Gould got the carriage. -Chicag,
Tlmes-ucrald.
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It's a Heroic Wooing.

The native states of Central India still
abound with Khonds, and 1t is interest
ing to see that wife capturing" is still
In vogue among those who represent
the first inhabitants of this land. The
father in quest of wife to his son, or the
young man himself. hunts a deer or
some game and starts with pot or
toddy to the other party. and In the
course Of the day he manages to settle
for a wife. and then there Is feasting
and drinking, In the course Of which
terms are settled.
The young man is to serve the girls
father for q fixed number of months,
assist him In clearing the jungle and
In cultivation. hunting game for food,
and In gathering honey. After this
period, on a certain day. the young man
has TO try to carry Off his bride, and
then follows hunt after the man and
n sound thrashing. II the man Is able
to withstand the blows and survive the
ordeal then his prize Is given to him. or
II the man is able to escape uncaught
to the precincts of his village custom
forbids further pursuit, and the trium-
phant man has the prize.-Madras
Times.
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II IL indeed singular what curious
articles enter largely into the trade of
a people like those of the United States.
While a few years ago the French were
dcnominated as the "frog-catcrs' OF
Europe, II Is fact that the United
States now consume for food more than
twice as many frogs ms did France In
the palmiest days OF her frog-eating
history. The annual consumption OF
frogs In this country Is put at not less
than 100000. which have gross
ynlue TO the hunters of $4,000, while
us served for food they cost the people
not less than $4,000. That frogs
have become very common article of
diet can be seen by CHANGING through
the menu cards of any first-class res
taurant especially during the fall and
winter months. when frogs are In their
prime. Only the hind legs are utilized
for food and the ment upon them Is
white, delicate and wholesome For
many years the markets of the country
have been supplied from the marshes
OF California, Missouri, New York,
Maryland. Virginia. Ohio and Indiana,
New York furnishing the largest guam
tity OF any OF the States. The marshes
at the eastern extremity OF Lake Erie
are the most prolific In their yield OF
frogs. In Ohio the Lewis and Grand
reservoirs are famous. while the valley
OF the Kankakee. In Indiana, is the par
adise OF the frog hunter. AS might be
supposed, the demand exceeds the sup
ply and unrestricted hunting OF frogs
has diminished the stock In all the
marshes that once promised an endless
supply. But so profitable has the fur
nlshing OF the market with frogs be
come that their artificial propagation
Is being carried on In Canada, IN the
Trent river basin. In the province Of
Ontario, where this business has been
conducted successfully for several
ycarS The waters are stocked by nat
uraliy maturcd frogs and no attempt Is
made 70 contlne them until near the
tine of shipment, when they are cap
tured alive at night 10y the aid OF torch
light, and confined In small pens. The
| frogs do not require 10 be fed during
confinement This farm yields annual
| ly about 5000 pounds OF dressed frogs
legs and 1000 living animals for stock
ing other waters and other purposes.
There are several varieties that arc
used for food. OF which the bullfrog Is
the kind most sought The common,
OF green, frog and the shad. or leopard,
frog are priced next In order. The
plckerel frog and marsh frog are NOT
used for food, the meat having a dis
! agreeable odor.
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Some weeks ago a Yukon outfit that
had been packed from Dyea TO Sheep
Camp by party on the way TO the in
terror of the Kondike country was
stolen A Committee" of miners-such
being tho ominous term by which that
sort of gathering Is designated In the
new country-tracked the thieves to the
summit of Chilkoot Pass, where the
lost property was recovered Later the
committee" captured two men and
brought them back to camp for trial.
They gave the names Of William Wei
lington and Edward Hanson
Three of the committee" favored
lynching Wellington and Hanson, but
they finally consented to q compromise
on sixty lashcs for each of the two cap
lives.
This was accordingly undertaken.
Wellington had been formally" sen
fenced and was under an escort TO the
hut where he had been confined. when
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

The war on department stores in Chi
cago has entered on curious phase.
An appeal WINS first made to the Legis-
lature for the passage OF State law to
break up the big establishments, but
nothing was done at Springfield. Then
the City Council WINS attacked. and an
ordinance was passed by that body
from which much was hoped. But the
result has been disappointing. and the
promoters OF the movement have con
cluded that relief cannot be secured In
this way. The next step In the cam
paign Is very curious. The complaint
against the big stores has always been
that they undersell the sinall stores. A
number OF small dealers have now
agreed TO pool their Issues and try to
undcrsell the undersellers. They pro
pose to open large store In the heart
OF the city, which Will be supplied with
goods by the cooperating merchants.
each OF whom Is to get a percentage Of
profits from all sales TO customers liv-
ing In his district. The district no
ton is an odd one. but the fundamental
idea underlying the enterprise Is sound
that the only effective way to night
cheap stores is with cheaper.
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GEN. GRANTS GRANDSON.
VIII Enter West Point TO Train as a
Soldier for Uncle sam.

Through the appointment OF Prcsi
dent Mckinley Ulysses S. Grant, son
of Col. Fred Grant and grandson of
the famous Union General and Chief
Executive of tho United States, will en-
ter West Point. Before his death, In
1895. Gen. Grant framed n petition.
directed to tho President of the United
States, asking for this favor, and later
Gen. sherman. as n matter of courtesy,
Endorsed II.
Young Ulysses. now in his sixteenth
year, VIII not be of age to enter West
Point until June, 1890. Before enter
ing the famous institution he viii de-
vote a good deal of the intervening
time to scientific study In Columbia
College.
lie Is now n sturdy lad and measures
D feet and IL inches I'm height, with Il
quite certain prospect OF reaching be-
yond six feet when he puts on the uni
form of n West Point cadet He is
now two inches taller than his father
and four inches taller than his famous
grandfather. His other bodily meas
urcments are In good proportion to his
stature. and he gives every promise Of
developing physique far above the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

There has been told In various works
the persecution 10 which. In common
wealth times, George Fox. the founder
OF the Society of Friends. and his fell
low Quakers were subjected because
of their refusal to remove their hats
In the presence OF the civil magistrate:
but the blame for this would seem TO
have lain upon the local Justices rather
than the central power. Cromwell per
ceived that It was easier for stupid OF
jealous magistrates TO send Quakers
10 prison for this refusal than TO get
them out again. for Fox and his friends
had almost TO be implored 10 leave the
jails into which they considered them
selves TO have been unjustly thrust.
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suddenly he slipped from the arms that
held him and bounded away and killed
himself.
When, through the Intervention Of a
physician in the crowd, the whipping
Of Hanson was Interrupted at the sew
enteenth of the sixty lashes he was SEN
tenced TO receive. he was given his
clothes and a square meal, and then.
with placards bearing the inscription,
'srhief, pass him along," tied to his
back and breast. was escorted by a
committee of miners down the snow
covered road 10 Dyea-
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A good deal has been said about the
rainy season In Cuba, which extends
from June to September, but It Is little
understood except by those who have
spent some time on the island. The
rainfall each day Is almost torrental
and the mud n 30 deep that II Is nearly
impossible to get about. The winter
mud on prairie roads ~ nothing com
pared with II. Once of Of paved streets,
II man Is on horseback. the horse
sinks to his belly In the soft mud, from
which II II almost impossible to extri-
cate him. When the sun shines. be-
tween the showers, the thermometer
marks 40 degrees. and as the atmo-
sphere Is humid the mugginess IL some
thing indescribablc. The use OF water
proof garments Is practically out of the
question, because OF the high tempera-
ture, but II a person who Is not accli.
mated Is wet TO the skin fevers are al
most sure to follow. American soldiers
would 20 to almost certain death In
Cuba. as the Spanish have done. Al
though Spain has lost more than 1Oo,'
90 troops In Cuba very few OF them
have fallen in battle, the larger num-
Der having died from yellow fever,
which Is horribly fatal under the care
that can be given the sick in the field.
While the mud is not 80 bad In the
towns as In the country the filth which
decays under the severe, warm rains
and the hot sun breeds disease that mel
Their American nor Spanish soldiers can
withstand. The soldiers are better of
In the country than In the towns and
Villages. But from September to June
the climate is Ideal and residence In
Cuba Ia those months IS n constant de
light
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Artificial Beauty Lnws.

During the reign Of Charles II. In En-
gland, laws with regard to artificial
aids to beauty We're very strict. 1t Il
interesting to note this curious act of
Parliament which was passed in the
year 1910: THAT all women, OF what
ever age. rank. profession or degree,
whether virgins, maids or widows, that
shall, after the passing of this net,
impose upon and betray into matri-
mony any of his Majesty's male sub
jectS by scents, paints, cosmetics,
washes, artificial teeth, false hair. Span
ish wool, iron stays. hoops. high-heeled
shoes or bolstered hips, shall incur the
penalty of the laws now in force
against witchcraft sorcery and such
Ike misdemeanors. and that the mar.
riage, upon conviction, shall stand null
and void
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REAL BROWNIES IN AMERICA
Explorer Sullivan Finds a Tribe of
Pigmies on Orinoco River.


Eben ]. Sullivan, South American
explorer, claims to have discovered a
race of living brownies near the head
waters of the Orinoco River in the
wilds of Surinam. In describing his
find. Mr.. Sullivan says:
1.-The queer child people are about
four feet In height Their skin from
head to foot is a brilliant reddish
brown, translucent In effect. Their legs
are like pipestems, scarcely the size of
child's arm. while their arms are
ridiculously small and thin. and their
stomachs are big, out of all proportion
to the body, and distended back as well
as front.
Their faces are fat and fiabby like
those of Palmer Cox's brownies.
II think they number 10000 to 49,
600. They are nomadic, moving over
thousands of square miles. 1t was pure
ly by accident that came upon some
Of their rowing bands. A traveller might
have to search for months In the same
region In order to find any Of them.
All those that saw were il different
parts of Surinam.
'1n measuring these little folk found
none over four feet and eight inches.
and the women were much shorter.
They use the style of headdress so COM
mon among African tribes-that of
shaping many designs by mixing mud
with their hair; both men and women
do this Clothing In their village Is
worn only by adults, and then seldom
more than cloth over the loins. But
they bedeck themselves with many
brass and copper ornaments. They
have tribal marks that sometimes cover
the entire body and head. These are
made by Sits In the skin
'.They live In little houses called mas
sougos, of mud or woven dried grass,
entered by crawling on the hands and
knees / went into one and II seemed
like q child's playhouse. There were
queer little images, idols, fetch gods
set up all about They represented ami
mails mostly and there were many ugly
specimens of clay pottery. There were
little fetch doctors in clay and many
other things Of the sort suggesting most
depraved, superstltious Ideas. They
are l believe, oil pagans, though some
OF them seem to have an Idea Of a su-
preme spirit of power"
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The same unreasonlng defiance OF
mathematics that makes possible the
success Of the lottery shark and the
poolroom, sends thousands to the bleak
wastes OF the Alaska gold fields and
VIII continue 70 send them, though the
chances OF success are proved even
simmer than II now appears they will
bc. In nothing IN the world is the old
saw. Haste makes waste" trues than
IN money-maklng. but people. particu.
larry the American people. cannot be
brought TO believe IL.
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1t was this continual persecution Of
the Quakers. In the west OF England
particularly, that ut length moved the
council TO emphatically interfere on
their behalf. In November. 1867, a
remonsrance, signed by five Friends,
was presented to the council, specially
complaining OF the prosecutions at Ex-
eter; and Henry Lawrence, the presi-
dent Of the council, at once forwarded
n letter TO the justices Of tho peace. not
only In Devon, but other counties,
dealing with the matter.-Notes and
Queries
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In all times OF political or diplomatic
unrest the old Injunction. Don't pro-
phesy unless you know" Is good one
20 keep 10 mind. II Is eighty years
since Napoleon Bonaparte declared that
within nfty years all Europe might be-
come either Republican OF Cossack.
Men now living remember when Theirs
said. Railroads VIII never be OF ser
vice for the transportation OF goods"
History bristlcs with similar bad shots
az the future. and most Of the prophets
OF the present day are adding to their
number.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

The antarctic confirmation every
thing indicates that the great Ice cap
OF the south pole covers land and not
sea-prcsents attractions to no one but
the scientific observer. There is no life
there, either human or beast. no vege-
tation. rengulns have their rookcrlcs
at some points where the stupendous
wall OF glacier rs interrupted. but that
IS all There are no fisheries. II Is a
region OF Ice and volcanic IRE and desc
lation. but the secrets which It holds
for terrestrial science are OF the arsi
value.
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Berlin Libraries.

The Berlin libraries all told contain
more than 100000 volumes. The Roy
al library. of course. is In the lead with
more than 100000. and growing at the
rate of 10000 per annum; the university
now has 100000 volumes; that OF the
statistical bureau 10000; the War
Academy has 10000 volumes; that Of
the general staff 10000; OF the Court Of
Chambers 1900; that of the Technical
High School. 10000. There are also q
number of smaller ones
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ordinary. lie has proven himself the
posscssor of more than usual mental
abilities Of boy OF his age. Is very
studious. stands high in his class in
the New York school which he attends.
and shows marked proficiency. partic-
ularly In acquiring languages. He
manifested an early fondness for the
military by Joining the cadet corps OF
Troop a. National Guards. when but
II years old
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

What causes the headaches and other
nervous troubles which plague so many
boys and girls In the schools and so
many students In the college7 Steady,
cheerful and reasonable application OF
the mind is not bad for anybody; II
conduces to flne health by developing
that vital energy-braln force-which
runs the whole physical machine. Prob
ably In nine cases out of ten the mis-
chief is traceable to some kind Of dis.
orderly living, to nocturnal excite
ments, irregular hours. or the waste OF
force in some foolish indulgence. Here,
for instance. Is the statement Of an ex.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

Eighteen hundred years ago or there
nbcuts the Roman Emperor Trajnn
built bridge across the Danube. the
piers OF which are found by the Rou-
manlan engineers solid enough 70 sus-
tain new structure today. They owl
IDENTITY didn't know quite so much about
'Jobs" In those severe days rs we mod
crns do.
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perienced physician TO the effect that
20 per cent. Of the nervous diseases he
has dealt with were caused by tea and
coffee. Professor Spade holds that
they are positively injurious TO chill
dren and young people. md mnny per-
sons past middle life would be much
better Off without them"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

II Is announced that n ST. Louis man
named Recdy Is TO become the success
sor OF Mr.. Brann as editor OF the Waco
Iconoclast II Mr.. Reedy Is wise he
VIII restrict his doublcleadcd perform
nnces TO the editorial columns.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

A debating society announces for dis
cusslon (which h the happicst day OF n
mans life. the day he Is married or the
day he Is dlvorccd?" This is queer
discussion; both sides are the afllrma-
1.-Two