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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
the hospital personnel will be composed Of
two apothecaries ard twelve nurses.

the hospital personnel will be composed of
two apothecaries ard twelve nurses.
Comfortable Accommodations.
All the cooking for the officers and crew
Of the ship will be done UP on the upper
deck within the central superstructure.
On the same deck, too. there will be a
steam laundry and a drying room and also
two smoking rooms for the convalescents.
the forward one being for the enlisted men.
In ADDITION to the unusually large num-
Der OF air ports. one being spaced between
every two frames, great blowers will draw
into the lungs of the craft great draughts
OF freshness and drive out the tainted
atmosphere. An extensive refrigerating
plant will provide ice for the feverish and
cold water for all the thirsty. while keep
ing fresh the prove nder for sick and well.
Carefully prepared tanks will hold a con-
slant supply Of 5000 gallons OF fresh
water, and distilling apparatus, more
tnan equal to the daily demand, will sup
ply potable water.
On the main deck and on the berth deck
there Will be a diet kitchen for the prep
aratfon of food for the wounded: and In
al hkelihood. either steam or electricity
Will DO all that Is needful there.
There are comfortable accommodations
AIT on the berth and the main decks for
the captain. the executive, four medical
on1cers, chief engineer, a navigator, an
assistant engineer and a paymaster The
extreme hopefulness of the doctors is en-
phasized by the absence OF chaplain
The six machinists and six petty officers
Will be CHARTERED just forward Of the COM
missioned officers on the berth deck. The
captain and the senior officers will mess
together.
The provision for a dozen nurses assumes
tne establishment of the naval hospital
corps. also recommended so urgently by
the surgeon general, and with even a hard
er stress confronting the wounded on shin
BOARD. there is every sound reason for the
organization or a naval equivalent Of the
army hospital service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

my credit that, thinking there was enough
of love-making in this history, have spar
ed any narrative Of my farewell to Barbara,
although on my soul 1t was most moving)
NJ. de Fontelles at once sought the ambas-
sador's, taking my promise to come there
as soon as his summons called, while I be-
took myself to the lodging which I had
shared with Darrell before We went to
Dover. 1 hoped to find him there and re-
new our friendship; my grudge was for his
masters, and l am not for making an en-
envy of man who does what his service
demands of him. I was not disappointed.
Robert opened the door to me, and Darrell
himself sprang to his feet in amazement at
the sound of my name. 1 laughed heartily
and flung myself into a chair, saying:
How goes the treaty of Dover?'
He ran to the door and tried it. 1t was
c:ose shut.
1.-The less you say Of that the safer you'll
.Oho," thought I. "Then I'm not going
to market empty handed If 1 want to buy
1t seems that I have something to SELL -
And, smiling very good-humoredly, I said:
What, is there a secret in it?'
Darrell came I'D to me and held out his
hand.
ION my Ife," said he, 81 didn't know you
were Interested in the lady. Simon, or !
wouldn't have taken hand in the affair. .
"On my life," said 1. I'm obliged to you.
What of Mile. de Querouaille?"
'She has returned with madame"
But will return without madame?'
"Who knows?" he asked, with a smile
that he could not smother.
God and the king" said I. What of
NJ. de Perrencourt?'
"Your tongues hung SO loose, Simon,
that one day it'll hang you tight"
Enough. enough. What, then. of Phin-
cas- later
He Is on board ship on his way to the
plantations. He'll find plenty to preach to
there"
what! Why. there's never Papist sent
row. He'll NOPE to death. What of the
Duke of Monmouth
HE has found out Carford."
HE has? Then he has found out the Sec
rotary also"
There Is Indeed a distance between his
grace and my lord" Darrell admitted.
when rcgues fall out! fine saying
that, Darrell. And what of the king?"
my lord tells me that the king swears
he won't sleep o. nights till he has laid a
certain troublesome fellow by the HEELS"
And where is that same troublesome
fellow?"
so near me that, did I serve the king
as / ought, Robert would now be on his
way with news for my Lord Arlington"
Then his nlajesty's sentiments are
mighty unkind toward me? Be at peace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

OF tne weary, Watch-worn
mother by the side of her
suffering little onel Such mothers take
little or no account of their own weariness
and weakness, but keep on until they drop
they seldom realize how completely their
baby's health depends upon their own.
Every mother, and every woman who ex-
health bringing, strength creating assist.
ance of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Presentation.
1t gives elastic endurance to the organs
concerned in motherhood, and nourishin1
vitality to the special nerve-centers.
Taken early during CESSATION. il makes
motherhood perfectly safe and almost pain.
less. Its beneficial effect is transmitted to
the child IN increased constitutional vi9or.
II protects the mother against relapse and
improves the quantity and quality Of nour.
ishment during the nursing period.
1t reinforces tired over-wrought women Il
every critical stage, and heals the special
diseases to which they are subject. Il was
designed for this express purpose BY an
educated physician and skilled specislist
DR.. Pierce has devoted thirty years to this
particular field of practice. His thousand-
pare book, the " Peoples Medical Adviser. %
WI be sent free. for "a eae-eent stamps to
Pay the ooS Of ssiliSg osly. Or, cloth
o @ nor g sts@ps; Address r ". Pierce,
Nrs- J. h ciough. nnx - I&sho.. cuao. On
Eev HAMPSHIRE writes An he nofher a
: nc hssy foaI and hslf msaths "a He q
q you remember I wfu6R ~ 49, 4 - -
sbouf my conditioa-. I csnnsf rius too nncS
praise to your Eavpe1te Rrsac1ipf{ca' = 4 mvsd
ne great deal Of su1efing. = n &c. -
caFSaely vsn tsas esisg ~ a1 bsAU."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

~H"|1h eze Aff1HuucHpHII
Three hundred bales, of horses names
and tails, to be used for upholstering fur
nfture, have been landed here by the Brit
ish steamships Maine and Michigan from
London. They come from far-away Sibe-
ria, and are taken from horses used by the
Cossacks after the animals have outlived
their usefulness. Horses are cheap In Rus
STA, and after having seen better days their
names and tails are the only things left of
suite appendages are taken from sound ami
mails, and the beasts left to their fate.
Here the upholsterers use the hair for
stuff1ng chair-hacks and other articles of
furniture. and the material from Russia
brings the best price. because the hair is
the longest, and consequently the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Unpleasant for Him.

From Figaro.
{ What in the worlds the matter NAM
maj" inquired Arabella. as her mother
turned from the telephone and asked for
her bonnet and wraps.
3 I'm going into the city," said Mrs.
Strong, and there was cold glitter in her
eyes as SIZE spoke. II just tried to csll
,,ycnr sataer cp eri I heari hirc tel the
hoy TO say he wasn't iR."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
A Terrible Blunder.

T OIcVeIdnu LNGutf.
Hands upv' said the william with the
low brow and the bulldog jaw.
All right, FL put Up my hands," replied
the man with the tall forehead and the pale
countenance, ''but You have evidently made
a mistake. 1 am a newspaper man."
Here" said the footpad, tears of pity
springing into his eyes. lis a quarter Don't
let this ever become known, or the gangn
put me back in the amateur class"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
CHAPTER XIV.

The Mind of NJ. De FonteIles
AS 1 made my way through the court
rothing seemed changed; all was as had
seen it when came to lay down the COM
mission. that Mistress Gwyn had got me-
They were as careless, as merry, as shame
less as before; the talk had been then of
madame's coming; now it was of her
going; they talked of Dover and what had
passed there, but the treaty was dismissed
with a shrug, and the one theme of In
terest and the one subject of wagers was
whether or how soon Mile. de Querouaille
would return to the shores and the mon
arch she had left In me distaste now
killed curiosity; pushed along as fast as
the throng allowed me. anxious to perform
my task. and be quit of them all as soon
as 1 could. My part thera was behind
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21
Manx Fishermen Ask No Aid.

In the spring the. young mackerel's
fancy leads him to the Irish coast, where
he should prove mine of wealth to the
native fishermen. But that tho fishermen
of Ireland do not make the most of their
opportunities is evident from the fact that
large fleets of Manx and French boats in
wade the Irish waters at the opening of the
season and invariably meet with better
luck than the native. As matter of fact,
Manxmen regard the Irish mackerel sea-
son as the most profitable work of the
year, and when the fish have been very
plentiful the men of Peel and Port st.
Mary return from the trip with sufficient
money TO start loan offices or pawnbroking
establishments, should they desire to do
SO.
Yet these Manxmen are In no way as
sisted by the house of keys, nor have they
at any period, SO far as we know, sought
government aid to enable them to carry on
their business. On the other hand, Irish
fishermen attribute their want of success
to the absence of substantial government
support, asserting that until the ratepay-
ers of the United Kingdom provide them
with proper boats and fishing gear they
will be unable to compete with Manxmen
and foreigners. This is an absurd and fool
ish plea, thinly disguised attempt 20 per-
suade the public that without govern
ment grant the fishermen of Ireland cam
not hold their own against enterprising
outsiders from Boulogne or the isle Of
Man.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21
Austrian Christmas Customs.

In Austria they are particularly thought
full of the bringer of the gifts and joy.
The people place lighted candles In their
windows, that the Christ child, in passing
through the city or village or along the
country road, shall not stumble or fall.
A belief i'm the special presence of evil
spirits during Christmastide and In their
efforts to interfere with and lessen the joys
of the season prevails throughout Europe.
The bugbear "ruprecht," under differ
ent names and in numerous varying dis
guises and in strange antics, plays con-
spicuous part among the Germans and
surrounding peoples. In Tyrol the terri
BILE "klanbacf" accompanies St Nicholas,
and is continually lowering about his path
ready to kidnap naughty children.
In Austria this monster is very terrible
in appearance, going about with clanking
chains and hideous DEVILS mask. He Is
frequently heard at night rs he flies
through the air, and his rafting chains
are giving notice of his presence.
In many places there Is the belief that
wolves roam the earth on the night before
Christmas and create great havoc in de-
stroying vines and other property and
even human Aeings. This belief has made
an excuse for means of mischievous
frolic. Men and boys frequently disguise
themselves as wolves and go about fright
ening the people. Chicago Times-Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

The successful editor must have fertile
pen and be able TO write offhand upon
many subjects. In Secrets of the Sane
tum" Mr.. Hill gives striking illustration
of the genius required of the editor. Mr..
Hill was at the time of the incident refer
red to editor of California paper which
he called The Enunciator, and there was a
sharp competition between his and rival
sheet. 1t was the custom Of each editor
TO publish weekly serial story, and 1t
chanced that on one occasion each began
at the same time to publish q serial taken
from the London Journal.
Neither paper could publish the story
faster than 1t appeared in The Journal.
In the midst of the story Mr.. Hill one
week failed to get his copy of The Journal,
and in vain he tried to obtain one.
What could be dones 1t would never
answer to let his rival get such a start as
to print q chapter in advance. 1t would
help his opponent and be a great setback
for his paper.
In this dilemma he determined to writo
a chapter himself but not knowing how
the author was treating his characters the
Interpolation had to he skillfully done.
He made the hero have most thrilling
adventure In lonely wood, but of such q
nature that 1t could not be affected by
anything which might follow.
The result proved favorable TO The
Enunciator and increased it's circulation,
and there were not few unfavorable COM
ments made on the carelessness of the other
paper in emitting the most interesting
chapter in the story.
Years after the editor of the rival sheet
remarked to Mr.. Hill: II don't see how I
missed that adventure in the wood. l al
ways looked after the clipping of the story
myself. don't see how missed 1t.
II told him., says Mr.. Hill, land we
had a laugh over my Interpolation. -
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

history was during the reign of King PepIn
OF France, who fourished about the year
750 A. ID.
form OF amusement to which King
Pepin was partial was what were termed
cours plenieres. These were assemblies at
which, upon the kings invitation, all the
lords and courtiers OF France were expect
ed to be present. They were held twice In
each year-at Christmas and Easter
and generally lasted for about week at
each time. Sometimes these gatherings
took place at the kings palace, sometimes
In the neighborhood of one of the larger
French cities and sometimes in some rural
district. While the festival lasted the king
took all his meals In public bishops and
dukes alone being privileged to sit at the
royal table. A second table was provided
for abbots, counts and other leading men,
and at both tables there was shown more
profusion than delcacy, both in the quail
ity of the meats and drinks and the man
ner In which they were served. Flutes
hautboys and other musical instruments
were played before the bearers of each
course as it was removed from the tables.
When dessert was served, 20 heralds, each
holding aloft jeweled goblet; shouted
thrice, "Largesse, largesse from the most
potent of kingsp AS they shouted they
scattered among the crowds handfuls Of
gold and silver coins. Then the trumpets
were blown. while the better class spec
tators shouted and tho meaner sort scram-
bled and often fought vigorously for the
money scattered by the herads.
Charles VII of France put final stop to
the cours plenieres, alleging that the ex-
pense attendant upon his wars with Eng
land made 1t impossible for him to con-
tinue them. One of the severest causes of
expense, it was explained, arose from the
fact that, beginning with King Pepin's
time. etiquette and custom alike demand
ed that the king should upon these occa-
sions give an entire suit of new and gor-
geous clothing not only to his own servants
and retainers, but also to those of the
queen and all the princes of the blood
royal. These garments were said to be
livres-that is, delivered" at the kings
expense-and from this word the English
word "livery" was derived, as was the
custom of providing servants with civ
cry" from the above mentioned practice
of certain of the French kings.-London
Society.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21
FOXES THAT PLAY PossuM.
An Ottawa Mans Experience with One of
the Cunning Kind.


Foxes have number of wiles by which
they fool hunters, and5none is SO surprising
to the hunter o. that of possum playing.
Norman Lett OF Ottawa tells how he went
fox hunting near there one day last winter.
He took his stand on q runway with q
friend, and pretty soon along came the
fox, going full tilt. At the discharge or
the gun the fox made complete somer-
sault and lay stretched out on the ground
as still as a dead mouse. When the three
dogs got in close, up 1t got and made of
on three legs That made 1t look as II the
fox had been stunned by the shot dis
charge, especially as he limped.
The dogs overlook him, and as one
grabbed him the fox became as limp as wet
paper. Lett tied the animals hind legs
together and hung the body over his shoul-
der. While his comrade and he were walk
ing along together the fox suddenly sank
its teeth into the mans back where he
could get the biggest mouthful The re-
suit was painful and startling to the man.
The English foxes are good possum
players, according to the stories of
Brooklyn Scotchman, who tells how he
and friend saw "A dog catch, fight and
apparently kill fox. The two men went
over, picked up the animal, and while one
man Prasped the fore paws the other took
hold OF the rear ones, and so they walked
along swinging the body between them,
with the dog close behind. Pretty soon
one of the men noticed that the fox's head
was swinging more than was natural, SO
he watched it. Sure enough, every time
the fox would swing forward the head
would come up, and the eye would open
just little to SEQ the faces of the men.
bo tol bn in. nrdi
tone of voice what he had seen, and they
kept tight hold on the paws.
They carried the animal TO barn,
opened the door and gave the fox throw
that made him go, paws over back, through
the air. The fox landed on his paws and
made a dive the other way, but found
himself in cage.
The fox whipped two young dogs that
were put in to maui him, but was killed
at last by q inongrel setter.-New York
Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21
AMERICAN HEIREss IN PARIS.
Impecunious Titled Parisians Drew Lots
TO Decide Who Should Marry Her.

to Decide Who should Marry Her.
Lillian Bell. in letter from Paris to
The Ladies' Home Journal, writes that
the most shameless thing in all Europe Is
the marriage question, and proceeds to
narrate the experiences of a rich Ameri-
can girl who came to Paris with letters to
friends. On account of her wealth she
was invited everywhere by mothers of
marriageable sons but being unable to
speak French was not much OF a success.
She went to convent to learn French,
and was shown much attention by the
Duchesse de 3, who was determined
that her son should marry her. Sudden
ly, to the amazement of everybody, the
heiress sailed for America without a word
of warning. The duchesse was furious.
You must follow her, she said to her
son. I'VE cannot let so much money es-
cape.' The son said he would be hanged
II he went to America or If he would
marry such monkey, and as for her mon
ey, she could go anywhere she pleased
with it, or words to that effect. So that
ended the affair of the Marquis de C..
"When the other impecunious young
mobiles heard that the duchesse no longer
had any claims upon the Americans mon
ey, they got together and said: Somebody
must marry her and divide with the rest.
We can't all marry her, but we can all
have share from whoever does. Now we
will draw lots to see who must go to
America and marry her. The lot fell to
the Baron de x, but he had no money
for the journey So all the others raised
what money they could and loaned it to
him, and took his notes for it, with enor-
nous interest, payable after his marriage.
He sailed away, and within eight months
he had married her, but he has not paid
those notes. His wife won't give him the
money!
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

Sir w. r.. Hamilton, the great mathe-
matician, had very promising boy whom
he reared with true parental triumph, so
Aubrey do We're tells us. When he was
going TO bed one night, his father said to
him: Tomorrow Aubrey de We're will be
here. Shall you not be glad to see him"
He unused for some time and then made
reply remorsely, Thinking Of Latin, and
thinking of trouble and thinking Of God,
/ had forgotten Aubrey de We're. San
Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

Her new gown had come over from
Paris accompanied by the bill.
II wonder how much It is In American
money" she remarked helplessly.
Her friend translated It.
"Oh, thank you so much," she said
pleasantly. II always find it rather diff
cult myself because 1 can never remember
whether five francs make 81 or So make .
franc. New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

All beings have their laws; the Deity
has his laws, the material world has It's
laws, superior intelligences have their
laws, the beasts have their laws and man
his aws.-Montesquieu.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-21

An Idea, like ghost (according to the
common notion OF ghost), must be spo-
ken to little before II will explain itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
THE SHIPS 1T NEWPORT NEWS
A BAD BARGAIN IN THE NlCTHEHoi-
ARMING THE HARVARD.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIBuSE.1

raY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBuNEI
Nswnort News. June 13.-The Brazilian dy-
Mantle cruiser Nictheroy. which was oroue".
70 this country with the understanding 'hai
would be purchased by the United states "o'
eminent. will start tomorrow morning III "" VI
the ocean collier Santuit. Captain GRANT, ~,
New-York The ship has not yet been accep'eu
bv the Government. and her American op'ce,'
arc inclined 10 the belief that she VIII never ny
the American flag as warsnip
The Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company, after survey OF 'ne ..,s =.
us representatives. declined to undertake the
.,. =, ,orvart,ne her into an auxiliary cruiser
after the plans used on the Dixie. IN inc '''"e
-.,.,,,,,oa hv tho Government. When she put
- y.r,ntor Roads a week ago she was literary
49, non. and after being fumisated ana
-.-.,,inad abe was not much better she VIII
-. % on to the Brooklyn Navy fard 70 DC
rebuilt inside ,,s rooved
NV. auxiliary cruiser Harvard which mo'eo
go >, tho shipyard last night, presents ou''
-. tortoht Workmen her gundeck a'o
,ocrnp out partitions and cutting ports ior 'ne
,,oo,rg of gun mounts The eight o-inch guns
Tor the shin were brought to the shipyaro '"''
Morning. and will be put aboard to-h'o' ~"
NIGHT The Harvard will be In coho'''o" -
leave the yard by Thursday
The Yale Is anchored off the YARD. she Ca" 81
% sea at any time, after receiving her supply
81 coal. The Minneapolis Is taking on Goa, -.
night. This work is being rushed so 'na' .".
will be no delay in coaling the Yale anu 'ne
Harvard when they are ready to drop down 70
the piers. ,o,.
The Yale. the Harvard and the Minneapo"s
will he furnished with extra searcnlignts Oh .me
, MI never These three ships Will nave
9TH
The Plant Line steamship Ia u .Sn Last Few
esse which has been here for the las. 80
months having her Babcock boilers scs Tep5aS her
with others OF the Scotch pattern re ,e,s .,ter.
Anishins touches this morning. and tnis a,teI
noon was inspected by Board Of nava or
var nurnoses It Is understood that the Gov
eminent has an option the vessel
The United States collier Alexander wnicn s.,
rived in Hampton Roads on Saturday laden WIN WIN
four thousand tons Of coal. received orders ms
morning to proceed at once to Sannaso' anu
there report to Admiral Sampson. Inc Alex
ander sailed at 4:3O o'clock for her destination