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Evening star., 1899-03-28
Blizzard Raging in Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, o. T., March 2S-A terrible
blizzard accompanied by sleet and snow, is
raging in this section. 1t is feared the en-
tire fruit crop of the territory is ruined and
that thousands of cattle on the reservation
will parish
Evening star., 1899-03-28
SOME MORE SPANISH .sNEWS."
Report of the Murder of Child by
American Soldiers.

VALENCIA. Spain, March 2S.-Passen-
gers who have arrived here on board the
Spanish steamer Montevideo, from Ha-
vana on March u, which reached Cadiz
yesterday, assert that at the moment of
their departure from Havana a number of
American soldiers killed a negro child who
stole loaf of bread, and that the populace
thereupon attacked the soldiers, who, the
passengers added, had to be reinforced.
No such occurrence as the one reported
in the foregoing dispatch has been an
nounced in the dispatches received here
from Havana.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Husband Want. Diyorce.

On the ground of desertion, Milton Gray,
through Attorney Campbell Darlington. this
afternoon petitioned the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia to grant him
divorce from Jane Gray. :
Evening star., 1899-03-28
MIR. SHERMAN MUCH IMPROVED.
Cruiser Chicago Brings Him to Nor
folk This Afternoon.

NORFOLK, Va, March 2s-The cruiser
Chicago arrived in Hampton Roads at 30
pm. The condition of ex-Secretary Sher-
man issimproved. He VIII be transferred to
the Washington steamer this afternoon and
leave for the capital. Members of his fam
lily awaited his arrival at Old Point.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Movement. of wnrshIn..

The gunboat Castine arrived at Colombo
Sunday, on her way to join Dewey's fleet
at Manila.
The gunboats Annapolis and Vicksburg
left Santiago yesterday for Havana.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Funeral ship Crook in Sight.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-A four -nlasted
transport, supposed to be the funeral ship
Crook formerly the Roumanian, from San
uago. was sighted off Barnegat at $50 p.
m, bound north. She should reach quar-
antine about $50 pm.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

His stock I'm the Tribune to BE Kent
Intact

CHICAGO. March 2S.-The will of the
late Joseph Medill. editor of the Tribune.
was admitted to probate today. His stock
In the Tribune Is left to Robert W. Pat
terson, Robert s. Mccormick (his sons-in-
lsw). and VIM. G. BeaIe. as trustees for
MS two daughters. and is TO be voted as a
whole. The value of the estate is not
stated. as 1t Will take two or three weeks
tc prepare the inventory.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
CHICAGO PASSES CAPE HENRY.
John sherman is Abcard-No Signals
Flying on CruIser

CAPE HENRY. Va. March 2s.-The
cruiser Chicago with ex-Secretary Sher-
man aboard. passed in at 1913 am. No
signals were displayed. and the ensign was
up at the proper place.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Birket Foster was born February 1, 1925
He was a member of the Royal Water
Color Society and an honorary member of
the Royal Academy of Berlin During the
early part of his career he Illustrated many
books. chiefly poetry, but in 1883 he aban-
doned illustrating and became a water color
painter.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Date Set for Trial.

Trial Of the contested will case involving
The estate of the late Robert Proctor has
been set for hearing the 1Tth of April in
the Probate Court Justice Bradley will
preside.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
The ca.uaItie. Around Man,,..

A statement prepared at the War Depart
ment shows that since actual military hos
tiiities began at Manila February A the
United States forces have sustained 1021
casualties. of which number 157 were killed
and S64 wounded.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Cotton Operatives wage. Re.torea.

EXETER, N. H.. March 2S-The cut of
10 per cent made In the wages Of the en-
ployes of the Exeter cotton mills in Janu-
ary. 1898, has been restored. The Exeter
Manufacturing Company, which controls
the mill, has 600 hands on its pay roll.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Increase in Iron workers, Wages.

pard & Co., iron founders, have notified
their employees, nearly 200 in number, of
an increase in wages beginning next wsek.
An advance of 10 per cent will be made
on the piece prices of molding and an ad-
vance of 3 per cent will be made on the
piece price of stove molding.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
ARGUMENT IN MOLINEUx CASE.
Hearing on Motion to Quash Indict-
ment Next Friday.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-It has been
agreed between counsel that the motion
to quash the indictment against Roland
Molineux, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Katherine Adams, shall be argued on Fri
day next before Justice Williams in gem
erai sessions
Evening star., 1899-03-28
lamsbmrgh & Bro,
A2O=A22=424=426 9TH Street.

bid, 160 asked Norfolk and Washington Steamboat,
104 bid.
XXX dividend. 4..
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & CO., bankers
and brokers, 1919 F St, members New YORK
stock exchange correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
New Members of the Committee.

In order to give clerks in the various
government and city departments an op-
portunity to conveniently subscribe to the
jubilee fund the following members were
added by Chairman Allison Nalor, jr., to
the committee: State Department, Chief
Clerk William II. Michael; Post Office De-
partment. Chief Clerk Blain w. Taylor;
Interior Department Chief Clerk Edward
w. Dawson; Department of Justice, Chief
Clerk Cecil Clay; Department of Agricui-
ture, Chief Clerk Andrew Geddes; govern
ment printing office, Chief Clerk William II
Collins and Superintendent Brian; District
building, DR.. William Tindall, secretary to
the board of District Commissioners; inter-
state commerce commission, Edward A.
Moseley, secretary: Department of Labor
Chief Clerk Oren w. Weaver; National Mu-
scum, Chief Clerk William " Cox; pen
sion Office, Chief Clerk William II. Bagley
Mr.. G. A Whitaker was made an assist
ant to Secretary William Ramsey and
placed in charge of all finance committee
details.
Many members reported assurances of
contributions from various sources.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
INCREASING THE FUND
Substantial Support of the Peace Jubilee
Celebration.

General Director W. s. Mexican Of the
proposed peace jubilee celebration in May
returned this afternoon from a hurried trip
to Philadelphia and New York, where he
held conferences with numerous experts on
the subject Of special features to be intro.
duced as attractions during the jubilee. He
expressed himself as we'll repaid for his
journey and said he found much interest
being taken in the project by New Workers.
and Philadelphians. Several railroad men
he talked with thought there would GER
tainly be an agreement reached for reduced
rates to Washington from all points during
the celebration. Mr. Mexican was given
many valuable suggestions regarding fea-
lures, which he will submit to the general
committee.
Jubilee Fund Increasing.
The regular weekly meeting of the
finance committee, held last night, was
largely attended and animated with general
enthusiasm The reports showed a gratify-
ing response on the part of the public to
the requests for contributions, the sum of
$3.50 being added to the jubilee fund MAX
ing total already subscribed of over
$4,000. The new subscribers and the
amounts promised by each as reported last
night, We're as follows: Washington Gas
Light Company (by John r. McLeanl,
$1,000; W. B. Hibbs 500; Beriah Wilkins
800; Cannon K Chandler, 500; Woodward
q Lothrop, 800; Littlefield & Alvord, SlOO;
William Walters $1OO Crawford Paving
Company, 800; Abner & Drury 800; Hecht
& Co, 500: Emerich Beef Company. $50:
A GUIDE q Brother. $50; Thomas Somerville
& Sons soD Frank II. Thomas, $50: N. III.
Shea, so: NJ. NJ Lewis, $50; E. p Nav &
Co., 500; Hirsch & Well, s25; Bijou Thea
ter, Sd: W. E. Edmonston. S25: Myers &
Anderson, So; Leo Simmons, s25: United
states Express Company (by s. H. Bow
man), I'D; Nathan Wallerstein s25; NJ j.
Muihaney, SO; II. r. Dulaney s25: Frank
II. Thomas, $25; c. Becker, S25; William
Holmead, s25; Norton NJ. Little, s2J; s. De-
slo, 80; Hotel Lawrence, $25: j. Y Davis
Sons SO; f. j. Heiburger, s25; John Small,
80; Richard & Co, SIS; J. Kendall, SO;
Edward J. QUINN S25; William Knabe &
Co, SO; Duparquet. Hearst, Martin & Co.
$2o; Great Falls Ice Company s25; Inde-
pendent Ice Company, S25; George F. Piles
So; j. w. Tolson, s25; S. N Meyer. 500:
Bernard kopf. $40; Jackson & Co.. $40;
Acker & Affieck. s20 James W. French.
10; X. "A. Reeves. $50; ]. Fl. Flett, s15; Geo.
Castley s15; W. E. Cox, SIS; Howard Cor
set Company, $40; NJ. Sap,aha, $40; A. Ellis
q Brother, $40; l.. C. Witkowski $40; c. C.
Bryan. $40: Charles r. Edmonston, $40;
bradbury Piano Company, $40; James s,
Topham. $40; W. E. Gable. $40; Steinem
Brinkman, $40; w. G. Orr & Co.. $40; S. T.
Stott, $40; Joseph A. Sauerland. $40: w. c.
Motifs, $40: Lewis Walters, SO: John r.
Espey. $40; j. Richardson $40; George NJ.
Mobray, 50; j. w. BARLEY, So; George w
Coe, 50; Il. V. Stephenson, IS; j. r. Camp
bell, 50; V. G. Fischer, 50; Clark & Daven-
port, 50; A. Minister, So; A. w. Frances, 81;
Michael NJ. Lyons, s5; Henry r. Ruoff, S.;
William 5. staiee, 50; William s. Teel, S..
Total, $3.50.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

An entertaining, untechnical review of the
operations Of the Atlantic Fleet in the search
for Cerrera, in the blockade Of Santiago,
and in the engagement of July s. With the
personal experiences of the writer. and chap
ters on Reasons for Expecting Cervera at
San Juan Handicapped by the Monitors
''Schley sent to Cienfuegos," .Origin and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
WHIPPED THE WRONG GIRL.
Good Story Told OF an Abscnt-Mindcd
German Professor

a laughabe story about a German
pr0fes sor appears in the Jugend. An as
slduCus student is this worthy pedagogue,
and no naturally hates 10 be- disturbed
by noisy children. now. 10 happened that
the other evening his wife ieft the house
for a few hours and his children awaited
Themselves OF the opportunity 20 have
good old time. They raced from room
10 room. laughing and shouting, until fin
ally their unfortunate father, who was
busy over some obstruse mathematical
problem, thought that he would 80 dis
tracted in vain he babe them be quiet;
IN vain ne wrcsucd with his logarithms.
FINALLY he lost patience, and. rushing
from his study lac ordered them all To
90 To- bed. AS IL was only o'clock. they
naturally demonstrated. bat all. with one
exception. retired 10 their bedrooms.
Tho one. exception was little girl. She
positively refused 90 go 10 bed. ana the
worthy professor found 10 necessary 10 adj
minister a little corporal punishment.
which produced the desired erect The
little girl saw that further resistance was
useless. and she too followed her COM
panons example.
The professor was now able 20 pursue
his studies In quiet and nothing disturbed
him until his wife returned Her first
question was, whore are the children
lie told her what had occurred and she
az once went upstairs % look after the
flock Proseutiniy she came back in a
state Of great excitement and cried out
% her husband: a think you must be
crazy. ] thought hat something was
wrong when you told me that you whip
ped one OF tho children because she
wouldn't go 90 bed. Vow. do you know
what you've done2 The child you whip
ped wasn't ours az all. bat Dr. Niemay-
ers little gri who has been spending the
evening here"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
yG59ssI ! .W5nAA5 WAYS
{ 90 X6Nrs ANp
a-Summor.

sun like a furnace hung up overhead,
Eurnin' and blazin' and blisierin' red;
Sky like an ocean, 80 blue and so deep
one little cioud-ship becalmed and asleep.
Ereezes all gone and the leaves hangin'
STILL
simmer of heat on the medder and Hill.
Labor and iaziness calm to me.
Hoe OF the hshin'po whichll 10 be-
There's the old cornhold out there IN the
SUM-
Shown 50 plain that there's work to be
done:
There's tho mean weeds with their tops
an a-sprOut.
seemin' 10 stump me TO come clean EN-
out:
But. there's the river. so clear and so cool.
There's the white lilies afoat on the pool.
Scentin the shade meath the old maple
tree
Hoe or the hshin' pole. which shall it be-?
Dusty and dry droops the corn IN the
heat.
Down by the river a robin sings sweet,
Cray squirrels chatter as If they might
"Who's the chump tallin' Of workin' To-
dav2"
Robins song tells how the pickerel wait.
Under the hy-pads. hungry for bait.
l oughter make for that corndeld know.
But-where's the nshin--pole? Hang the
old hoel
Saturday Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
The Up-to-Dato Summer Entertain

There's a brand new fad In summer en-
ter.ainments. It's known as the piazza
reading" Philadelphia cannot claim tac
credi, Of originating o. but several SUCH
readings nave already been given here.
More VIII probably follow. tor ,herc aie
hundreds 0f beautiful country houses near
the quaker city, aui the DIG vcrani1s
which are am architectural feature OF ali
~ them lead themselves readily TO the
newly introduced entertainment.
one " the most attractive things about
piazza reading is i5 nf0-maity. The
hostess iuGues a pleasant little note iJ
Lor friends requesting ,lem to De pres
ON the dly selected say. 4- ID O clock.
Palms and decorative, pants are placed
about the piazza and easy chairs aui d.-
vans. piled high with sayly e1I0led sum-
meg cushions. insure rep1so for the
body. while The mind is active Bmche5
o. flowers. placed here and la're on .lr1l
tab er. add thc.r bclullyins touches 90 Tho
decorations.
The guests assembled. a selected group
of short stories Is read by competent
reader. In these days. when the snort
Story is q much favored channel for Ht-
erarv talent there .5 200 difficulty in ar-
ranging an entertaining prJgramme. But
the selections need moi be confined to snort
stories. A Philadelphia woman. who is
an enthusiastic member OK tne Browning
Society. recently gave piazza reading,
il which the programme Was made mp e1-
t.re-y from that least understood of tho
English poets. AT another piazza read
iL-. given this summer the programme
consisted OF patriotic selections, and all
tho decorations were in keeping with The
patriotic 81 "a.
After the reading refreshments are
served and the guests indulge In the 500
cable converse characteristic OF the COM
iag together of friends. All l p aZza rc1d-
Ing given recently hy a y0uns Philadelphia
elr for her friends pink and green
scheme OF decoration was adopted and
carried out m aI the details of decora-
tious and refreshments. the hostess even
suggesting it ln her gown. Green and
white 0r pink and egeen. are generally
chosen because they look summeriiEe and
cool. and then. TOO, the piazza lends Itself
more readily 10 decoration ln these c9.ors
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Every woman wears corset but rev
know how 10 put it on. The ma .orily ot
women 1c.iu OBJ hook it at the bottom,
naturally throwing forward the hips ami
abdomen t0 hold the corset in place Then.
with much squeezing in Jf the waist. tnt
second hook is fastened, and 0y the time
the whole corset Us on. the chest Is low
and hollow and the abdomen and hips are
forward
Perhaps the fault Is more Fundamental
than merely putting the corset on, ami
goes back 90 the iaclng OF IL. Nearly all
women lace their corscts when they first
get tAem and that one acing does
through AN physical changes until mo
corset is thrown aside. This Is "a mistake,
for in a few days the body can 80
through many stages Of plumpness or
thlnncss. and each stage requires DIFF
ferent arrangement of the corset The
laces shOul4 be l00sened every day and
the c0rse<65ut on so that il is loose for
the Body. After IL IS hooked. then the
laces should be frightened until the corset
fits snugly Then the strainlns ana
twisting of the tody is avoided.
In putting the cOrcst on, the body
sholld be kept IN perfect position, with
the chest high. abdomen en- and hips back.
This is a fundamental fact which almost
every corset wearer f0rgets. The cOrse.
should be- hooked from the top down. ana
then the laces should DE frightened. I'm do
ing This it win be seen how easily a good
carriage Is maintained and you viii realize
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
H0USEWIFERY.
Vacation Good Time TOR destruction
in the Art.

vacation GOOD Time Tor destruction
in the Art.
In the reaction which followed the long
exclusively domestic view Of wonan's
sphere, there was a tendency 20 exagee.
rate in the opposite direction. says the
current Puritan. When the glorious truth
that the immortal soul of woman might
have other aspirations than those toward
housekeeping and her mind activities
not fully satisfied In learning the intrica-
cie5 Of long and short stitch. was first
borne in upon mothers. some of them be-
came radicals They said 90 themselves.
Lefty shall be q teacher Of music; Why
should She learn TO wash dishes? I dis
Germ in Emma the spirit OF the public re-
former. She shall not be taught cooking"
They assumed. as the persons of the
opposite point of view had done an ir-
recOnc.iabie antagOnism between the in-
telectual and the domestic. They differ
cd from their opponents merely in ch00s-
ing the Intellectual as the prcde.in
sphere Of woman. And. thanks 90 that
opinion. there are to-day many young
women who are helpless when confronted
with the stocking darn.ng or curtain
washing problems. which sooner or later
find out an womanknd.
An elementary knowledge OF cooking
does not make girl cook any more than
an elementary knowledge Of geography
IS going 20 turn her into an explorer.
There are certain things which all must
learn 90 be equipped for comfortable liv-
ing in this day and generation, and TO
learn these things does not make ono q
speciaust I'm those lines or keep one from
being n specialist I'm others. moderate
acuuaintance with the art Of nail driving
win never keep a boy from becoming
mining engineer or an artist II DE wants
TO be one. And so rudimentary kno"l-
edge Of housewifery Will not prevent q
girls being q vlolinist or a landscape gar
daner.
There IS no time like vacations FOR IN
structing girls In housekeeping IL does
NOT interfere with lessons. IL need not
interfere with sport. The essential prin-
ciples are absorbed rather than learned
and are thus far more likely 20 remain
ready FOR emergency. The average girl,
told that She might run the house for a
month or two or that she might super
intend any branch Of the domestic work
would regard the proposition with great
favor. If slangy she would call it
.garll"-and she would make 1t one 20 her
own everlasting comfort and sats.actcn.-
Baltimore Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
& Wi HMS
bJ$
o.

when you are offering stranger kind
ness or an insuity'
"What do you mean?" said her friend.
laying aside the book she was reading
on the veranda. Draw that chair w
and have a cup Of tea with U.S.
"Wcl, Ih tell you said the busy wo.
man. ''As ( came along Chestnut street
Just now 7 saw a woman In front Of me
who had hale @ yard Of nounce trailing
behind her in the mud. 4 assure you
walked "a block and "a half before r had
tho courage 20 do what / did, AID. not
want 20 te.i her about her gown. for that
scr, Of Kindness S. so apt % be misunder-
stood. but f thought of the Golden Rule.
and nerved myself up % overtake her.
and said SIN the sweetest manner / could
summon. u beg your pardon. but your
rlffe IS torn a bit and 1 have a pin.
May + catch 30 mp for your
'Wcl, what do you SUPPOSE she didg
She turned on me with the air Of an
insuitcd Tascdy queen and said I'm the
most cutting tones: You needn't bother
yourself; I can DO IL myself 70 wish
And She stalkcd on. leaving me sDoech.
less. ! must confess I had a keen enioy-
mcnt I'm noticing, half "a block away. a
dirty little street Arab catch his bare foo.
in The lace on the flounce and rip. fin the
most surprising manner, another half ward
on the skirt PHILADELPHIA North Amer
lean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
"When Dawn Takes Wing"

When dawn takes wing, she eastward
drives and lights
From love dreams deep TO wake the Ian
guild Sun;
The crimson portal With her piniou
amites.
And cries. - day begun"
when Nlsht takes wing, she nies toward
the west.
Where flames with drowsy lieht the Day
god dear,
She piles cloud curtains DER MS place OF
rest.
And whispers "N'ght IS here''
when Hope takes wing. she toward true
hearts aspircs
with fanc.es TO beguiia the soul for
lOrn.
She weayos fond dreams Of wistfnl' sweet
desires
Prociaim'rg. love is born" d.
Kathleen Hadyn Green n MANNERS
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Progressive euchre on the lawn IS the
latest phase which this amusement cpl
demio has assumed in this vicinity, ana
With the right weather conditions 10 at
lords opportunity for pleasant entertain
r,,n+ on n summer evening. DESTROYS of
adding to the resources Of a fresh air
society In which she was interested, the
experiment Of an open air euchre party
was tried with marked success a week OF
so ago by a young woman whose nome is
located In q suburb about three miles from
p,rougl, Han and Is surrounded by spa
cjous grounds. The night selected proved
an ideal one. the moon shone It's brightest
and the mosquitoes, the pest Of country
entertainments considerably gave the
place a wide berth. On the lawn, when
WIS decorated with scores Of japanese
lanterns. a hundred and more people par
ticipated in an interesting game, lasting
a couple Of hours, and the young hostess
Melted a substantial sum for her PET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
FOR GIRLS WITHOUT TALENTS.


INK Z ~ Nt AahfA NA%ta NNt'i''-N"f
"Arany modest. unse.hsn sirl, who
docs not regard hcrof ms remarkable
either in mind. appearance or manner,
asks where is there place for "a slf .
to-day who s. NOT beautiful or talented,
Who cannot play or paint or sing, cannot
perinu herself to write an essay for
literary club. and has no ability for ieod-
e-shipe. " writes Mary h. Baldwin in The
August Womans Home Companion 'for
such one the history OF an everyday
sim who mot fulaument and wrought
from common material "a wonderful HE
fabric nay Doe offered She was the plain
est of a family. and as she grew so maid
euho0d gave no sign of possessing any
thing that would not seem possible 10
the most ordinary person. Her sisters
had each 'elft' But nobody expected
anything great from Miss Margaret ana
she never dared 90 hope that she could
nu any place OF importance even in the
smallest circle. AS IS often the case with
the iuc1nspicu0us one Of the family, she
became a general helper and was called
20 assist and 90 ni gaps in the home SER
vice She learned through an this 20 set
away from herself and in effect said: 4
cannot do this. but my sister cam As
soon as she could accept this She was no
longer q lonely GIN. but imagined that
she had n sort OF partnership I'm the
achievements of those whom she helped.
Let 81 not bee imagined that she had never
experienced regret that she had herself
been overlooked in the distribution Of
gifts There were bitter moments when
she suffered on account of the fact but
this was before she had given herself
wholly to the purpose of forgetting her
loss and helping others As soon as This
became a fact she began ga receive Of the
blessedness of giving and The mental and
spiritual enlargement of her compeusa-
tive worked itself outwarliy, So that she
became "a very attractive person. Finally
Ghe prince came. and the slipper fitted
the stay-at-home sister. and she became "A
princess before whom many hearts bowed
IN the sincerest reverence"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
The Chri.tCbild.

The ChristChna watched sweet Mays
face
I ufi'e she slept
Ana for .e woe that must claim His
pace
TIC Carst-Chnd wept.
And on her breast ,ali kisses FOUR
AS a cross as made.
20 heal those wounds which forevermore
Should be oa her laid.
Ard Hls Hff'e feet pa her bosom pressed
Where Den s0l hair trAIel
70 DomiCft her With remembrance blessed
when Ills feet were nailed.
And LAID Ills face or Der face In sleep
To pfeNrnt the ietr.
When the Dr0wn OF thorns with His blood
should weep
in mo ooalng years
Alice Archer Seaail In Harper's Bazaar