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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
FRIENDSHIP or WOMEN.
What the sages of All Ages Have to Say
Abaut the Question


Fr0u HaFpsrs Bazar
That women have no talent for FRIEND
ship is among those statements THAT have
come TO b. accepted and exchanged ike
small currency in literature and eoHyersa-
ton
This opinion. however. seems 10 be less
the result Of widely extended observation
than Of the compact and epigrammatic
form in which II has been expressed By
the various sages and philosophers who
have done woman the honor to write fire.
quentiy. knowingly and in an accom-
plished manner about her.
The friendship OF two women is al
Ways a coalition against shird." writes
AIphonse Karr.
Il never knew a tolerabie woman TO
have a friend of her own sex" declares
Swift
Eugene de GUerin exclaims: "Orestes
and Pylades have no sisters"
The summary. in brief. seems 10 be
that friendship with men is impossible,
because nature, in making her a woman,
made her also a siren: and that friendship
with NSsEansS unlikely, because women.
ike other actors on the same stage, are
rivals rather than allies. Very pretty
girls have no friends of their own sex,
girl 10 keep them company writes
Sch1penhauer This La Bruyere but par
TALLY sffirms when he states that men
are the occasion Of women's dislike to one
another and Shakespeare intimstes. IN
reporting the conversation OF those two
lovely bodies mclded on one STEM" Her
mia and Helena, a conversation that
seems TO end in a breach Of the peace, as
well as Of their intimacy.
And although Fanny Squeers and Ma
tilda Price. after their quarrel about
Nicholas Nickleby. were clasped i'm each
others arms THE fifty-second time, the
impressive ceremony had taken place in
a twelvemonth, the breach was finally
made
1t is because of this widespread belief
and confident and clever assertion Of il
that the few historic friendships of wom-
en have been so much written about and
extOlled The friendships of Nine de
Stael and Nine. Swetchine for Nine. Re
camier are among the best examples of
friendship among women. OF this the two
literary ladies' have left abundant proofs
in their letters, although, as some one has
remarked. "Juliette was always singular
" reticent concerning her side of these
friendships"
Women nave the reputation Of placing
friendship below love. depreciating il in
misunderstanding il. Alphonse KarT re-
lates that a lady being compelled to re-
fuse an offer of marriage, offered her
friendship instead.
"Oh. no, madam" the lover replied. Il
love you. | want to marry you. Ii is
enough. But to be my friend / must know
you. / must respect you, we must have
congenial tastes. One does not take a
friend hastily. on, no, madam. Friend
ship is another thing"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Rev. W. \. Kelly. Who Disappeared Last
December. Returns Ia His Home

Columbia, ). g., March 12.-The mystery
OF the disappearance Of the Rev. William
Aiken Kelly from this State on the 18Th
OF last December has been cleared I'D by
the reutrg OF the missing minister.
The Rev. MIR Kelly is Il prominent di-
vine, who is prominently known in the
South Carolina Methodist Conference. Be
fore his disappearance he had been very
much worried by a failure 10 secure
relief from his financial troubles All
efforts 10 find him were in vain, and his
family and friends dispaired of ever hear
ing from him again believing that ne
had committed suicide. About ten DAYS
ago the first intimation he was alive came
from New Orleans asking for money on
which 70 return home. II was sent him,
and yesterday he arrived in Sumter.
The only statement he has made so far
is that he has no knowledge of leaving
Charleston or when or how he got 10
New Orleans; that his mind was a COM
plete blank, and when he came 10 himself
he was in a strange city without money
and without friends.
Mr. Kelly's financial obligations in this
city are small. and would have been ad-
iUsted by his family had he appealed to
them. No explanation for his conduct is
given except on the ground Of temporary
alteration Of the mind. Since his return
he complains of weakness and pains in
the head. He is the sOn-in-law of Rev J.
A. Clifton, ID. D., one of the most promi-
nent figures in the Methodist Church in
this State.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
GUNNER LUMBER MILL DESTROYED.
One of the Largest Plants in the South
Goes I'm i'm Smoke.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 12.-Alm0st
the entire plant of the GUNNER Lumber
Company, on the st. Johns River, four
miles north of Jacksonville, was de-
stroyed this morning by fire, entailing a
loss Of over $4,000, covered by 50 per
cent of insurance
The mill was the most modern in the
South, as well as one of the largest, the
company having the record of shipping
more than one-third of all the lumber
sent from this port during the past year.
The fire started from spontaneous COM
bustion in the shavings vault shortly
before 10 o'clock. The fire force quickly
responded to the alarm, and at one time
had the fire under control, but the steam
pipe burst and the men were helpless 10
stay the progress of the flames, which
ate up the mills, kilns. dry sheds; board
ing-house, superintendents home, and
tramways, twelve cars. and 100000 feet
Of lumber stacked in the yards
This vast quantity of fuel made a seeth-
ing furnace of flames acres in extent, and
battling human resistance. A great dome
Of smoke ascended hundreds of feet into
the air and alarmed the whole >popula-
tiOn.
MIR. GUNNER sums up the total loss as
S253 800
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

afterward that he would have stuck TO
his proposition if his bluff had been
called, and / believe that he would.
hnAmerican SwordsmaD.
But some OF the Americans used 10
play the Germans at their own game
One in particular, a son OF a United States
naval officer, became the most expert
swOrdsman at the university. His name
was Miller. l don't know what course he
was taking. In fact, don't think he
studied much but the art Of dueling. He
was postmaster in the craft. The style
in vogue among the students Il peculiar.
1t is entirely different from the rapier
method employed I'm France. They use
swords that are square at the end and
sharp only for about an inch from the
extremity Of the blade The ady@rsaries
face one another from foot and a half
10 three feet apart. The hilt Is held high
above their heads, and the stroke is a
downward slash. As / said before, II Is
rarely fatal Sometimes the stroke will
sever an artery on the neck. but that Is
not often. The work is done entirely with
the wrist and the elbow. and it is about
as tiresome as any exercise you ever saw.
The duellstS wear snOW-whlte aprons.
-
When blood is drawn # will show upon
the apron, and the fight Is called b. the
seconds. II they want 10 go on they can.
but blood on the apron is supposed 10
satisfy honor.
This boy Miller was a little fellow
One woulL think that ne would be az
disadvantage in a contest with tall man.
but be was not ! saw him when be made
his reputation. He was called 0ut by the
champion dueiist OF the university the
first time. The German was a big fellow.
and he thought he had snap. They
stood 50 close 70 one another that il
looked as II they were In a clinch. Nil
ieT's shOrtness Of stature served him well
The blades were locked all the time and
he had the best Of the leverage. They
pUfied and blew and slaEhed for about
halt an hour, and then little Miller broke
down his opponents guard and scored
what IS known as 'shesaL' lie made
side slash and cut away a large portion
Of his adyersary's cheek bone. Needless
10 say. that stopped the fight Miller was
called out seventeen times after that. and
ne Dutchered his antagonists frightfuliy.
Never once did he have blood on MS
apron.
al the end Of the term they have what
they call the 'KnsiDe. 1t is a series u
duels Tor the honor Of the various corps.
or fraiernitiez. Miller represented tho
Rhine corps and defeated ali comers.
Talk about hero worship, Tboss phlex-
matte Old Germans almost canonized AH-
Ter while he was still alive. IL their be-
lief had permitted u making a saint out
Of any one their choice would have been
Miller. and he was an American. TOO. He
vas one Of those fellows VINO % more
toward giving our nation a standing
abroad than ali The Secretaries Of State
We ever had"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
THIEF AS A PEW-RENT COLLECTOR.
Young Man Arrested in Boston for En-
bezziing Church Funds.

Boston, March 12.-Wslhsm A. Dou-
cette, twenty-five years old was arrested
to-day in ST. Cecilia Church, Belvidsre
street, on the charge of embeZzling $i.C09
from the collection box of the church.
Marked bills, placed iE the box this
morning, were found on his person after
his arrest.
For over two years Doucette has been
one Of the pew rent collectors of the
church. For d year it has been noticed
by the church authorities that there was
a falling off in the amount collected. Re
Gently the matter was referred To the
police. Two inspectors caused marked
bills 10 be rendered as part of the collec-
tiOn to-day, and just after the last morn
ing mass began DCucCtte, who had occu-
pied his usual position, was asked to step
into the vestTy. Here, in the presence Of
Father Barry, the pastor OF the church,
DOucette was searched, and all the bills
were found in his pockets. He was locked
up at the Tombs.
Rev. Dr. Barry places the amount stolen
at $1,000. The police say that they have
arrested him on two other occasions for
larceny and shoplifting.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

r1cn IN money where the Dee
can get them with least effort, means an
increase IN the quantity and quality of
the honey garnered in the hives.
II IS or this principle that Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery increases the
quantity and quality of the nutrition of
the body The ingredients OF this medi-
cine are selected TO furnish the blood
and stomach with the essential materials
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dItions under which the stomach and
organs of digestion and nutrition must
work, as easy as possible, and so reduce
strain and waste. AS the strength OF
the body is re-established disease is
thrown of. II is due to this fact that
persons with weak lungs, obstinate
cough, bronchitis, and other diseases,
which II neglected lead TO consumption,
find a complete cure by using Golden
Medical Discovery"
Dr- I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery IS the
best blood purifier that ever used I" writes Mrs
NJ Hartnck, Of Denster. Oswego Co, " Y" Itis
about TIM e years since my health began 70 fail,
Last September gave out entirely with what
the physicians pronounced enlargement Of the
liver. Ny back panied me all the time the doc
tor said I Eust not ride in fact could no; ride
nsr walk, n0T hardly sit still could not lie ON
my right side Iconnenced takiag the Golden
Medical Discovery sad Pellets took them for
three months, and still continue the Pellets
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who are suffering
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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
Called His Little Bluff.

'"This enraged the would-be duelist be-
yond measure. He fairly frothed al the
mouth, and began to talk Of the choice
manner in which he would carve up the
insulting American. Things began TO come
10 a crisis big crowd began to gather.
and / tried 20 get BARLEY away. He
sternly refused TO go.
Wait a minute he said. want 70
teach these ducks little lesson. / may
need YOU as q second in case / have 10
fight
The warllke student once more came
10 the front He wanted 10 have the af-
fair come OF right away. BARLEY turned
to me and asked with a wink II I would
act as his second / replied that / would.
TIE German dramatically shouted that he
wanted no delay.
Hold on cried BARLEY. I have the
right 10 choose the weapons, / believe
Every one stopped, and there was a mur-
mur that told him he was correct.
could see that the belligerent student was
z little worried. he expected that the
choice would be pistols, and he did not
ike 10 face one with an American look
ing eooIIy over the shining barrel. lie
paused. then added with a sneer:
Let il be pistols then. Herr Ameri-
can I shall shoot 10 kill 50 beware.
Who said / was going to ask for pis-
toIsy retorted Bartley, with glare. I
call for shotguns loaded with twelve
buekshot. at fifteen paeess
The mob stared la smazement The
big guy who was 80 anxious for a scrap
gave a guip that should have landed his
es0phaguz az the bottom Of his stomach.
What do you msanr he gasped.
just what ! sand. answered BARLEY
a. cOolly az II he we're discussing a shot
AT billiards.
You are crazy
. j m not = coward. Them
But the student had forgotten all
about wanting 10 fight. and he skunk
away without a word. BARLEY told sae
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
wrII-known Gymnast Dead.

New York, March 12.-Frank GilfOrt,
one Of the Gllfort brothers. welI-known
circus gymnasts. died to-day at Orange.
y. J. He injured his right knee-eap some
years ago A few weeks ago blood pol
sonine set in. His leg was amputated on
Wednesday in the hope Of saving his
life but the disease had gone too far
Mr. GilfoTt was born in 81. Louis in 1877.
He Travelled with leading circuses Tor
many years. his last engagement being
on a tour through Mexico. He leaves a
daughter. who Is a trapeZe performer
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
YOUR HEALTH DEPENDS on YOUR KIDNEYS.
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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
RESOLUTION AGAINST ROBERTS.
Pittsbarg Conference of Latter Day saints
OpDosed TO polyuafnT

afternoons session Of th- Pitfsgurs 'ga-
ference Of the Latter Day Saints 'uar.
which claims 70 D. th- true Al.Em'-
church, q strong resolution was 1..p..t
praying Congress not - admit EYD.f.s.
the alleged Utah polygamist. % zoe s~-l
30 the House of R-prescataJives 10 AE.--
ne was elected last fan
TIE conference - made up of c-lirlf-
in Eastern Ohio. West Virginia. a.a
Western Pennsylvania. The pr~-sa- U.I.
ference officers were reelected. Ia. --..
conference viii meet at Fay~t'e S.l. F-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
SCHOOLS IN PORTO RICO.
The American Missionary Association Will
Immediately Establish Ssms.

New York. March 12-The American
Missionary Association. in reSp0us- 81,
the report and recommendation OF f-
commissioners TO Porto Rico. 4. T. Beai
and Rev. pr. William Hayes Ward. i.r
the investigation Of the educational and
religious conditions there. has voted -'
enter upon a forward movement and %
establish In Porto Rico al once Christian
schools like those which IL has r-rIU-
lished In this country at intervals during
the last fifty years, chiefly for the f-
grOes In the South. but also for tH- iH.
dams In the West. The Chinese oH f.-
Pacific coast, and the Southern Highland.
erg.
Three points for the estaJlishm-u- f.,
these schools have been selected ALI
others will follow in due course
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
can of $50. 600 Yale.

New London. March iz.-The VIII OF
Herbert stewart. wealthy New York en-
gineer and contractor. beguezths ~ 90 20
establish the Herbert Stewart scientific
fund AZ Yale Cnlgerslty. fts surp0s- il 70
assist ospsrvink young men who need aid
- secure = higher scientific education.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
Condition ofPatrieA walsh.

Augusta, Ge.. March l2.-The condition
OF the Hon. Patrick Walsh gre. worse
this morning. but he rallied again ("
about an hour. and continues about .- 'r7
normal condition he Wa iE prior ly 'a-
attack. His physician. Dr. DolGnly says
there IS nothing in his condition t.s-
threatens an carlg crisis lu hi. case.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
Young Doctor Arrested for Murder.

PittsbUrg, Pa, March 1S.-Dr. Charles F.
Murray, the young physician of Sewick-
ley, who shot and killed his fathers COL
ored butler, John Jennings last night and
then fed, was arrested this morning at
the home of his uncle. three miles from
Sewickley, and is now in jail here He
refused 10 assign 4 reason for the mur-
der.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
DEATH OF MRS. ]. WARREN KElFER.
Wife of Soldier and Statesman Suceumbs
To Pneumonia.

Springfield, Ohio. March 12.-Mrs. J.
Warren Keifer, wife of Mai. Gen. Keifer,
died here at o'clock this morning of
pneumonia. She had been i'll but little
over a week. Mai. Gen. Keifer and his
son, Capt. Keifer, a member of his staff,
are on their way home from Havana, but
will not arrive here until Tuesday or
Wednesday.
Mrs, keifer was sixty-four years Of age,
ana was married TO Gen, Keifer in
1850. During President Arthur's admins
tTauon, while Gen. Keifer was Speaker of
the House. Mrs. Keifer was a prominent
figure in Washington society.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
En,snrnuneh-

JeWett City. Conn. March l2-Charles
Whaien. aged fourteen. and Alfred Hoer-
Ing. thirteen. we're drowned il Ashland
Pond this morning By breaking through
the ice. Hoering lost his lie In trying to
save his companion.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
One DeatbInaCh,naa. n. rlfs- :

Chenoa, IL. March lz-Fir~ here .5-
day resulted IN the death " one man. ne
fatal Injury or TWO Others. and tas ..'-
or seven fiHe brick business bga4.rs-
with their contents The value Of me
property destroyed will exceed 5000
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
SEEKS AN INJUNCTION.
Suit Growing Out of Recent Interstate
Commerce Commission RuIinc.

Commerce Commission Ruling.
Charleston, W. Va. March 12.-William
Garstany, d st0ckholder of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, has
filed petition in the United States Cir
cult Court here, asking the court to issue
an injunction restraining the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company from carry
ing out contracts existing between the
company and these coal and coke COM
panies: Mcdonald Colliery Company,
Collins Colliery Company. Harvey Coal
and Coke Company. The petition is a re-
suit Of a recent decision Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, reducing rates.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
SAN JUAN HILL AS PARK.
Project of Santiago People to Convert 1t
into Recreation Ground.

Santiago de Cuba, March ia move
ment Is On foot here To persuade he
United States government 10 purchase
san Juan Hill TO be used Is a public park
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14
NO ARRESTS YET MADE
Principals in Bristol Shooting
Too Ill to Face Law.
VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF AFFRAY

Both Gen. w alker and Attorney Hamilton
Danzer-A story TO the Effect that Gen.
Walker Did No shooting, the Chambers
Of His Revolver Being Yes Loadsd-No
Further Trouble Anticipated al Bristol.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

% h4 frightened. The tEe men engaged
m joint debate. and every epithet used
by Walker provoked equally violent Ian
guaRe from .Rhea- u Is said that both
meu carried pistols with them upon the
platform. and az every meeting the crowd
expected a duel.
Among other things. Cen Walker
charged Judge Rhea with corrupt conduct
on the bench. an accusation which Rhea
not only denied. but cOuched his denial in
the strongest possible language. iu which
the words liar" and "scoundrel" were
the miltest terms l'pou one oc-
casi0n Judge Rhea held his hand on his
pistol while be hurled names az Walker
you vii never get near enough 10 me"
be exclaimed, TO slash me as you did
Weiser"
This last remark had reference TO an
assault which Gen. Walker once made
upon politician named WeIser. IN which
be cut the later across the neck and
cheek with a knife. The wounds did not
result fatally, but their scars still disfig-
ure the man upon whom they were in
nIcted.