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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
SUICIDE AT BROWNSVILLE.
Despondent Girl Seeks Her Lovers
Home to Die there.

BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 25.-Lida
Bahama, a Fayette City girl, living
at this place as domestic, com
mitted suicide last night by drink
ing a bottle of laudanum. No cause
is given furtheI than that she had
been keeping company four years
with young man and often said she
had too much trouble, but would
not tell Of it. She went from where
she was living in West Brownsville
to her lovers home in Bridgeport,
where she died, having taken the
drug just before she reached the
house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
The Coal Trade.

In the Falrmont region everything
is moving along very nicely in the
coal business. The present month
will show the largest that ever left
the region. The profits will not be
SO good as some months in the past,
but while no one is getting rich all
have something to live on. Com
petitiye prices are the dangerous
features, and this bidding comes at
times from sources that is least ex-
pected. The shipments of this week
are equal to and little above that
for the previous week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
FogleKillen.

On Sunday last the announcement
was made that DR.. Frank M. Fogle
Of Terra Alta, and Miss Lottie Killen
of Rowlesburg, had been married in
Oakland, Md, on the Thursday per-
ceeding, Aug. 10th. The ceremony
was very quiet one, no one being
present except the high contracting
parties and. of course, the minister.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
Major Keener's Successors.

VIM. McFeely and George W. Dill
ave bought Major Keener's meat
market. They are skilled in the
business and are sure they will please
every customer. They will always
keep full stock of first class goods
in their line. Give them your or
ders. If.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
LEAD THE WORLD.
The High Compliment to Amer.
lean Manufactures and the
American Workmen.


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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27
Mrs. e. L. Parkhurst

Representing the Viaya Health
Company will be in Morgantown from
Saturday August 27th to Thursday
Sept 1st. All ladies wishing to con-
suit her will find her at Miss Gosney's
on Pleasrnts street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27

A woman who is continually lectur.
ing her husband either thinks he is
a fool, or else she has forgotten that
word to the wise is sufficient.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27

corded our troops on the trip to Porto
Rico, as published in the Washington
Post and other papers. 1t is the duty
of the President to investigate and
hold responsible those officials who
were responsible for the maltreat-
ment and neglect of our brave SOL
diers and if he, prompted by partisan
motives, fails or refuses to do so it is
to be hoped that the people will elect
a Congress this fall that will do it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-27

LATER-The following dispatch
came still later in reply to tele-
graphic inquiry for details:
"War Department,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug %, 1898.
John j. Cornwell, Romney, w. Va:
Holland D. Thompson, private, Hos
pital Corps, Died Aug, l6, on Hospital
Ship, Relief Buried at sea- Aged %.
War Assistant Adjutant"
This is official and conclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Leaves and Lunches,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The heart of your correspondent has been
made sick by the constant filings at the
clerks in the departments at Washington,
The latest phase is disquisition on their
sick leaves and their lunch hours The
writer is a clerk and has never been sick
and never exceeded his lunch hour But he
is free to say that any curtailment of the
present grant of sick leave for a month at
the option OF the clerk and for an addi-
tional month at the option of the Secretary
would work grave harm to the work The
writer has wide acquaintance with the
departments and makes the assertion that
further assertion that many clerks work
overtime freely and many don't even take
their full annual leaves. But take away
the sick leave and clerks will come to
once sick rather than lose their annual
leave, and If they are compelled to stay at
home they will SO fret and worry at the
possible loss Of their annual leaves that
they make themselves sicker, and the work
or both themselves and their associates will
suner from their condition. There are a
few in each department that will shirk,
but vicious rules should not be made on
that account, as they do them no good and
work harm to the deserving many. Laws
are not made to cover exceptional cases
The clerks in the departments are as a
whole refined, educated, minded
body of ladies and gentlemen, and I am
Tree 10 say that the constant worry brought
on by perennial fears Of reduction or dis
missal cause more detriment to the work of
the departments than all other causes COM
bined.
With regard to the lunches, a half hour
Is not enough time to lunch in 1t pre-
vents clerks going to their homes, which
most of them could do now on their BIZ
cycles If they had an hour, and it gives
them no time to rest. An hour for lunch
time would give better and more work.
even with the present hours. Three hours
before lunch and three after lunch are as
much mental work as any human being can
keep up from day to day. 1t is lost sight
of that the clerks work all the time during
their hours. This is not the case else
where.
Not only should the clerks have one hour
out Of seven for lunch, but they should
have half holiday each week, one-half
OF them on Wednesday and the other half
on Saturday. AS it Is many Of them have
r yer seen the new library. Most of them
aever get to either house of Congress 1t
is grind, grind. grind, and then rest on
Sunday. The terrible monotony of the
grind" is the thing that wears. am free
to say that with six hours work a day,
with an hour for lunch, with half holiday
each week. with a liberal annual and sick
leave. more and better work viii be got
than by any machine method. For then 1t
will be labor of love, and love, like truth,
is mighty and will prevail. Even God Is
love" A CLERK
January 20, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
MUZZLING DOMESTIC DUCKS.
Not Because They Were Dangerou
but to Cure Their Quncking.

Not Because They Were Dangerous
but to Cure Their Quncking.
From the Kansas City Star.
A baggageman on the Santa Fe, who
runs into Kansas City from out in the
western part of Kansas. has lost lots of
sleep. 1t is doubtful If he can ever catch
up with it. He leaves Hutchinson at
night and reaches Kansas City in the
morning. Nearly every night he brings In
his car two or three coops of live domestic
ducks. During the night. when he has no
baggage to deliver at small stations, 1t
has been his habit and privilege to lie
down on an improvised couch and doze.
With the advent of the ducks the doing
stopped. The almost constant quacking of
the ducks. who could not understand their
strange environment, would not permit of
sleep.
For many nights, as he lay awake. he
planned relief. He thought Of strangling
the ducks or chloroforming them But
neither expedient seemed good. One night
a bright idea came to him. After he had
put 1t into execution the ducks were ST.
lent.
The next night he had two coops of I'M
usually vociferous ducks. AS soon as II
came time for sleep he wrenched slat
from one OF the coops, reached in and
pulled out duck. From his pocket he
took small rubber band, which he slim
ped over the ducks bill just back of the
nostrils. The duck tried to uuack. but the
rubber band. while it stretched a little
S Muu,a not permit the duck to open its
Dill Tar enough to use its tongue. Only q
murmur came from II. One BIZ one The
ducks were muZZled, and the bappa pemar
rested comfortably.
Inc commission men were surprised next
morning when they received a LOT of ducLs
with rubber bands around their hills a Nd
when the bands were removed the shouts
VI Protest from the ducks were deafening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Armenians in Cyprus.


The Armenian refugees who have swarm
ed into Cyprus. constitute at the present
moment a large proportion OF the unem-
ployed labor OF that island.
An attempt is being made to utilize their
skill and industry in developing the neglect
ed resources OF this naturally fertile coun-
try. So far the English investor has been
shy of a lane which sank into an altogeth-
er unnatural poverty. and in which skilled
labor has not existed.
Prof. Geddes and other gentlemen who
have interested themselves In eastern af-
fairs have formed company to develop
the resources of the island, and at the same
time relieve the destitute refugees.
They anticipate that their philanthropy
can be made to pay, as Cyprus lies within
a stones throw of the highway Of the EN-
pire, the Suez canal. and the various arti-
cles of Cyprus produce on the market, such
as beans. cotton. linseed and barley. AL
ready realize high prices. The sole reason
for their comparative neglect is the uncers
tainty OF supply, due to want Of capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
A Ten-Ycar-Oid Drummer.


Il was treated to n surprise while on o
recent trip in western Kentucky" said n
travelling salesman last night. while sit
ting in a smoking car enjoying a quiet
Whit at my old cob pipe a dapper looking
lad of ten dropped down by me In the seat
and asked II 1 objected to his smoking a
coffin NALL one of those nauseous paper
rolls. 1 said no. and the boy was soon
chatting pleasantly. / learned that his
name was Albert Smithwick Quarles: that
he was about ten years OF age and was
drumming for a Chicago novelty house.
The youth said he had been on the road
for eighteen months, having travelled most
OF that time in the territory adjacent to the
windy city. He was nothing. IL not up TO
snun; was on to all the latest wrinkles
and had picked up the experience which
many man of thirty has not. He was a
charming companion, a good dresser and
mad glib tongue. Old staser though [
am, L was won over by the boys frank
manner and gentlemanly demeanor, and
had 1 been in business / would have bought
bill from him just to encourage the
bright-eyed Yankee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24


An oil painting with something of his
torioal value is owned by Louis Anger or
Philadelphia. 1t is a realistic picture of thu
Constitution, the famous man-of-war which
did So much active service in the war of
1872. The canvas on which "Old Ironsides"
is painted is piece OF the very sail which
she carried, and the frame which holds the
painting is made of piece OF a spar from
the famous naval fighter.
The painting has had quite an Interesting
experience. 1t was originally owned by
Lieutenant Fleming who was assigned to
duty on the Constitution. He gave IL To
Mr.. Anglers father about forty years ago,
but il only remained in his fathers possess
sion for a few days. when IL was stolen by
a servant. While attending an auction sale
about three years ago, the present owner
was greatly surprised to the stolen
painting offered to the highest bidder Mr.
Anger outbid the other buyers and brought
the painting home. On being questioned as
to how IL came in his possession. the auc-
tioneer said il had been bought in a pawn
brokers' sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
COLONIAL INGENUITY,
The Variety of Things Once Made Out
of Wood.


The Variety of Things Once Made Out
of Wood.
From the Chautauquan.
1t has been said that the snowshoe and
canoe as made by the Indians could never
be improved. To these might be added the
split birch broom, splinter broom, also
the invention of the Indians, but made in
every country household in New England
in colonial days. The branch of a large
birch tree was cut eight feet long. An
inch-wide band of the bark was left about
eighteen inches from one end. and the
shorter and lower end was cut in fine, pill
able slivers up to the restraining bark
band. A row Of slivers was cut from the
upper end downward, turned down over
the band. and tied firmly down; then the
remainderrof the stick was smoothed into a
handle. These brooms were piiable, clean
ly and enduring, and as broom corn was
not grown here until the latter part of the
past century they were, in fact, the only
brooms of those days. They were made
by boys on New England farms for cents
apiece and bought by the country store
keepers in large numbers for the cities
use.
These were not the only domestic uten-
sis that the boys whitfield, for in the uni
versal manufacture of household supplies
the boys Joined: and, as Daniel Webster
said, the Yankee boys jack-knife was the
direct forerunner of the cotton gin and
hundreds of other Yankee inventions The
boys from earliest days made trenchers and
trays. wooden pans in which to set milk
and wooden bread troughs. They made
also butter paddles Of red cherry, noggins,
keelers. rundlefs, fails, cheese hoops,
cheese ladders, salt mortars, pig troughs,
pokes, sled neaps. ak helves, box traps,
reels. bobbins, handles for all implements,
hayrakes and scores of other wooden i'm
plements. They also employed themselves
in sticking wire teeth in wool cards. The
strips of pierced leather and bent teeth
were supplied by the card manufacturer,
and the children received a petty sum for
the finished cards. In every household
every spare moment was occupied in doing
something which would benefit the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
BASE BALL MAGNATEs MEET.
Representatives of Eastern and West
ern Leagues at Buffalo.


BUFFALO, N. Y, January 24.-Amone
the members Of the Eastern and Western
base ball leagues here to attend a meeting
of delegates of ethe 1.-TWO bodies today. are
President Powers, Rfesident Draper of the
Providence club 7Bogart of Wilkesbarre
and Kuntzch of Syracuse Of the Eastern
League. President Johnson, Charles Comis-
key Of st. Pau ard vanderbeck of De-
troit. Among Aothers here are Charles
Morton. former manager and umpire, who,
it is SAID, will manage the new Rochester
club.
In addition to the amendment to the
drafting system as Suggested by the Ma
tional League, the questions of playing a
series of inter-leagu& championship games
and the drafting of players from the East
ern League by National League clubs for
the tn Western League or vice versa, will
President Draper of Providence says
that. while the two minor leagues cannot
draft each others players 1t Is possible
for the National Leagde to draft a player
from one league and transfer him to- the
other. He says that it is his belief that the
Washington club has drafted Catcher Dix
on of his club for a Western League club,
either Detroit or Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24

ing too little to do Previously a dozen
verses memorized, or q course of memory
lessons have been the ordinary means used
to bring the memory back to its proper
action, but now whist accomplishes this,
and for this reason, If for no other busi-
ness men enjoy and indulge In the game.
The average woman does not make as good
player as the average man. says the
whist teacher. as men are usually trained
from boyhood to reason and think while
the average woman has her thinking done
for her: but business women and those
accustomed to managing their own af-
fairs make quite as expert players as men.
They may not draw as quick or as good
differences as the men, but their intuitive
powers of reasoning enable them to grasp
points more quickly and to see q long way
ahead in the game
1.-The really sgood player these days
knows after two rounds have been played
just what cards the other players hold,
and can tell by theiicard that one player
lays on the table why he played 1t. When
each player knows thoroughly what his
partner and his opponent will do the game
gives the keenest pleasure, but when one
player plays according to the scientific
rules and the other after the old way it
is misery itself for that one player. II
one wishes to stand well in society he or
she must learn to play whist just as GER
tainly as to learn TO dance, and until the
game is learned properly have mercy on
other people and do not infiict your ig-
norance on scientific players, is the advice
evening spoiled by careless player"
The Capital Club Score.
Judging from the score at the c. Bi. C..
handicap tournament Saturday night. the
mixed pair club selected good team to
represent them at Baltimore, and it is due
to both Stephens and Cole to say that
their whist is of the highest standard
Both are careful. conservative players, ia
miliar with the American leads. and, being
good readers of the cards, are particularly
strong in end play. Foggs reputation as
q star player is too well known to need
comment, having been up against the
strongest players in the country. He was
with the c. Bi. C. when they defeated the
Albany for the "A. w. L.
Although Miss King made her initial bow
to match play, she made beautiful score,
the highest made by the Washington play
ers, and turned the tables on "Bev." sew
eral times once with an ace Of hearts and
ten of spades. both winners. She caused
him to discard the ace of hearts, allowing
her nine of hearts to take a trick. All the
Baltimore players are loud in their praise
of Miss Kings play, and say she not only
n ade some brilliant plays, but showed her
familiarity with their style of play by cor
rectly playing the cards at all stages She
was incorrectly reported as saying, 1T Is
easy to play against the long suit game"
when. in fact. she said, 1T is a great pleas
ure for me to play with people who play
the same game as myself
The following Is the score of the c, Bi. c.
handicap Saturday night:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Encouraging a Precise Man.
rom the Cleveland Leader.


Come in here and have lunch with me, {"
said one business man to another as they
were walking in a downtown street yes-
terday, shortly after the noon hour"
What! You don't eat in there. do you ."
Yes. this is my favorite restaurant"
well, by George, I'm surprised, 1 thought
you were a man who would be more Diff
cult to satisfy than that. / took one meal
there, and then declared that / would never
go Into the place again. The service was
wretched. the things they gave me to eat
were miserably prepared. and, taking IL all
together, Ii was about the worst thing
ever had in the lunch line"
Il grant that all you have said may be
true, yet there is very good reason why
the place ought to have our patronage"
What is it?''
DO you see the sign in front? II says
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Restaurant Look
at the other signs. They all read: Ladies
and Gents The man VINO runs this place
ought to be encouraged, even IL his grub is
bad. Come on"
So they went In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
MEANING OF HAMLET.
Father StanOrd's Argument ARains,
the Princes Insanity,

rather StnmOra's Argument Against
the Princes Insanity.
A large and distinguished audience listen
ed to the eloquent lecture of Rev. Father
Stafford on Shakespeare's Hamlet" at the
Columbia Theater last night It was a
scholarly effort, strong and convincing
argument against the theory OF insanity of
the prince. Hamlet Is the picture of
Shakespeare's own heart" said Dr. Stat
ford, land signifies that melancholy of
genius which is never absent from the
great. Non est magnum engenium sine
melancholia.' 1t is the Judgment of genius
upon this life, that this life is not enough
to satisfy the soul of man, and therefore
man looks for another. 1t is the intuition
OF genius, Immortality. and this melan-
cholia Is never absent from genius Homer
felt 1t when he sang of the light he could
not see. Milton, when he described the
armament. shut out from his eyes; Alex
ander, when he died at thirty, and Caesar.
when he fell by the hand he loved. Every
poet has sung 1t, every artist expressed II
every orator spoken, and Hamlet Is
Shakespeares discussion of it, telling us
that this life is not enough. This word is
but sterile promontory,' these majestical.
overhanging heavens, fitted with golden
ire, but pestilent congregation Of va
pors.' and life is not satisfactory. and vet
what piece Of work Is man. This is the
meaning OF Hamlet and II is tnis which
gives it its undying interest II is the
problem OF mans destiny, solved and
solved satisfactorily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
BOwLERs VISIT BALTIMORE.
Carroll Institute Took a Game From
the Catholic Club.

The Carroll Institute bowlers visited Bal
timore Saturday night and played a return
set of games on the alleys of the Catholic
Club. They have the honor of being the
only Washington team that has won a
game in Baltimore this season, and are
proportionately pleased. Rich and Stone
of the regular team were unable to make
the trip. substitutes bowling in their places,
so that the victory is all the more credit
able. The Catholic Club entertained the
visiting team In splendid style after the
games, the party returning from Baltimore
on the last train.
The first game was closely contested, Lo-
craft, Harlow and Armstrong bowling good
scores, while Curran and Blake were the
OILY Baltimoreans to secure high games,
Curran having but one break
The score follows: