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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
No More Boiling Two
Pots Desirable.

The English are past masters in the
art of tea making, as any one who has
sojourned in their pleasant land-"Our
old home" as Hawthorne filially called
twill testify Something they cannot
put up with is poor tea Their ideals of
tea may be provincial-they certainly
differ from the Chinese and Russian
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
HE FORGOT
Queer We'd
ding Rings.
ODD SITUATIONS.
Brides Who Have Been
Without the Gold Hoop.

Considering the smallness of its size
and its comparatively insignificant in
trinsic value, I suppose few products of
the goldsmith's art exert greater infiu-
ence than the plain gold wedding ring,
recently said an old clerical acquaint-
ance to the writer.
Setting aside altogether the wider
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

Beautiful Blooms Quickly
$50
Secured With Little Pain.

Many flower lovers viii consider it
delightful revelation to realize that
constant blooming may be enjoyed from
a variety of plants grown in water,
without any of the care required by
pot$grown plants. 1t seems to be the
general impression that the culture of
water plants is very difficult, that there
is something miraculous about their
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

properties. This is wrong, as theme is
colorless.
In fact. very often the deep color
of common tea is due TO the tannin,
and such tea is usually poor in theme.
The fact is that very high-class teas
do not produce deeply-colored brews.
Such teas usually. possess a high per-
centage of theme, with low proper
tons of tannic acid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

garments are impossible and cannot be
kept in stock. Each dog has his own
pattern, but has to be fitted many
times, and because of this the cost of a
dogs clothing is considerable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

They were talking Of figures Of
speech.
Have you ever noticed" said one,
how fond people are of vegetable met
aphors when they are dealing with a
woman? Her cheeks are roses her
lips are cherry her hands are always
lily hands, her mouth is rosebud >
her complexion is like a peach and
her breath is as fragrant as honey
suckle.'
you've forgotten one" said the Gym
ic.
Her tongue. 1t is a scarlet runner"
--Tit-Bts.
Full many gem of purest ray serene
The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean
bear:
Full many a maid has deeply blushed
unseen
Because OF heavy coats Of pigment
there.
Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

williamson is Il young fellow
viii make a fool Of himself to catch
wife?"
"Becouse it's the best bait he can usa.-
Evening star., 1899-03-15
FORMER JUDGE HILTON ILL.
Only the Physicians in Attendance
Allowed to See Him.

The New York Herald this morning says:
1t became known yesterday that former
Judge Henry Hilton lies dangerously Ill at
lis home, at No. West 3+th street, and
grave fears are entertained by his friends
fer his recovery. His condition is said to
justify the alarm that is felt for him. So
closely had the family guarded the knowl-
edge that ne was i'll that only a few of his
acouain. ances knew of the gravity of his
condition.
MIR. Hilton has been i'll since last October.
He was stricken upon his return home from
Santiago, where he had gone foc his health,
and a physician has been in constant at
tendance upon him since thea. No alarm
was felt for him until quite recently, when
his condition became much worse and he
began to fail rapidly.
The members of the household have been
denied for the two weeks the privilege of
seeing him. The only persons who are per-
mitted to enter his room are the physicians,
trained nurse and Mr.. Hilton's private Sec
retary.
Evening star., 1899-03-15

Retchstag Opposed to the Propose
Increase in Strength.

The German reichstag yesterday, by a
vote Of 200 to 141, rejected the army in
crease demanded by the government. The
budget committees proposal was also re-
jected. The center and Freisinnige Union
voted with the minority.
The rest of the army bill was adopted
without debate. Its third reading will take
place on Thursday. Meantime the men,
bers of the rsichstag will be able to weigh
the governments statements before finally
, voting.
The minority, 141. included conservatives.
members of the imperial party, national
liberals. members of the radical union and
members of the reform party.
During the discussion of the bill Gen.
Won Gossler, minister of war; said the
measure was a factor in favor of unity.
adding that the defense of the fatharIand
was no party question. The bill had been
altered In committee but he hoped the
relchstag would restore it's original shape.
Ihe reduction of the peace effective by
l,ooO men, he added was of vital impor-
tance, and he could not accept it. as the
present state of the battalions was preiu-
dicial to the efficiency of the army. He
then appealed to the patriotism of the
reichstag, asking that body to grant The
governments demands in their entirety.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
IN INTEREST OF HUMANITY.
Complaint to Commissioners of Al
legged Hardship on Animals.

Complaint was recently made to the Dis
trict Commissioners 'by Amelia S. stowen.
secretary of the Washington Humane So
ciety. that the 4fle5" between 19th~street
and New Hampshire avenue and o and P
streets is too nafroweito permit two teams
to pass, the suggestion being made that
teams be required tonenter at one end and
make their exit atnthe other: that the
strain upon thee animals resulting from
backing out might thus be removed.
Upon reference9of the matter to the en-
gineer department, the following report was
made:
There is no alley bounded by 10th street
and New Hampshire avenue and o and p
streets northwest but take 1t the writer
refers to a ten-f6ot alley, and the idea ad-
vanced is of general application to all such
alleys throughout the city. So far as pre-
venting the abuse of horses, the placing of
signs, as suggested, would not accomplish
the purpose whereas it is also believed it
would entail an expense upon the District
unwarranted by the real necessity of the
case. Occurrences of the kind are excep-
tiona1 cases, confined almost entirely to ir-
responsible drivers, who would give little
heed to mere direction regulating travel
through alleys without penalty for its
non-observance. The vigilance of the So
eietys agents is believed to be the true
remedy"
The Commissioners will forward a copy
of the report to the complainant with their
approval.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
COURT TAKES TO THE WOODS.
Curious Condition of Affairs in st.
Clair County. Mo.

\ dispatch from Kansas City. Mo-. yester-
day says: The judges of St. Clair county,
who are trying to keep out of the hands of
federal court officers, Introduced an inno-
walton today by holding court in the brush.
where the marshais could not find them.
Judges hewitt. Lyons and VIII. who sert-
ed until January. and who spent the time
in Jail here for refusing to obey the federal
cour-'s order 10 make a tax levy 10 pay the
disputed issue of ST. Clair county bonds,
were released when their term of Office eX-
pired.
1t was held the new judges had not
qualified, the old ones were still in office,
and an order was issued directing them to
make the levy today, and the order was
duly served upon them.
Yesterday United States Marshal Durham
learned that the new judges intended to
qualify, and thus make the courts order of
no avail. He went down to Osceola in dis
guise, succeeded In locating two of the new
judges. and served the order on them.
They had not yet been sworn in, but Dur
ham did not know 1t. Immediately after
ward they qualified. and then, before Dur
ham could again serve the order they
mounted their horses and rode out of town,
Today they sent for the county clerk and
held court in the brush. where the mar
shals were unable to locate them.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
Millions. of Acre. Involved.

The Louisiana swamp land claims, in.
volving an immense acreage throughout
the state, which have been entirely held
up for considerable PERIOD were yester-
day passed upon by Commissioner Her.
mann of the general land office, who re.
voked the suspension and ordered tha,
their adjudication proceed. There are sew
erai million acres involved i'm the Lands
claimed by the state, and the question OF
the states right to them has been the sub.
ject of much litigation in various forms
The claims will now be taken up regularly
and disposed of, the ultimate result as te
how many of them the state gains being
dependent upon the determination as tS
whether the lands involved were swamy
lands ct the date Of their grants.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
Full state Ticket Nominated nj
Providence Yesterday.

The democrats of Rhode Island held their
annual convention at Providence yesterday
George w. Greene, mayor of Woonsocket,
was nominated for governor.
The remainder of the state ticket was
nominated by acclamation, as follows
Lieutenant governor. Robert p. Wade of
Gloucester; secretary of state, Miles Nc
Nance of Providence; attorney general,
George T. Brown of Providence and gen.
eral treasurer. Albert Walker of South
Kingston.
The resolutions welcomed the return of
peace and expressed gratitude to soldiers
and sailors for their services during the
war with Spain and condemned the incom-
Detency OF the War Department, which"
Evening star., 1899-03-15
General Matters.

The $40 electric car for Washington
Jumped the track at the corner of King
and Columbus streets and was with diff
Guilty and delay replaced. The accident oc-
CURED at the Columbus street switch. No
one was hurt.
The regular monthly meeting of the 18th
Virginia Regiment Chapter, United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy, will be held at
$50 o'clock this afternoon in Lee Camp
Hall.
In the police court this morning Daniel
Corbin, colored. was fined so by Mayor
Simpson for assaulting a colOred woman.
Special services under the auspices of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew will be held in
Grace Episcopal Church at T:30 o'clock this
evening. Rev. James W. Clark. rector of
ST. James Church Washington, will de-
liver the sermon.
Alexandria Council. No. 62I, Royal Area
mum, held a meeting last night II. X.
Field was elected second delegate to the
Grand Council. which conveneS next month
in Newport News. George Chler was
chosen alternate.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
Norton granted a charter to the Columbia
Loan and Deposit Association. The capital
! stock is to be Sl0J.ts0. with privilege of in
creasing to SO 100000. j. r. Vanmater of
Hagerstown. Md, is president and Gardner
| l.. BOothe, Alexandria, agent.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
Miss sissOn'S Death.

Miss Carrie SissOn, eighteen years of age.
daughter of the late Townsley Sisson of
Alexandria county, died about 1 o'clock this
morning at the residence of Mrs. John l.
Greene, on Upper King street. Miss Sisson
was an esteemed young woman, and the
circumstances of her death are most sad
the event following the burial of her mo-
ther yesterday morning and the death of
her father a short time ago. Only three
members of the family, two boys and a
girl survive
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made
Evening star., 1899-03-15
Smallpox Rapidly Decreasing.


This mornings list of smallpox patients
whose premises had been fumigated con-
tanned the following: Edward Dixon, No.
624 South Royal street; Thomas Lomax,
No 414 1st street Robert Burke No. 511
South Columbus street. This leaves only
twenty-six houses under quarantine. The
average number of patients in each is esti-
mated at three.
The number of smallpox patients at pres
ent is therefore about eighty. No new
cases have been discovered for several
aaYS
Evening star., 1899-03-15
Refuses Concurrence.

The hoard of aldermen refused to concur
in the action of the common council in ref
eTence to bills of physicians for services in
connection with smallpox. The lower board
had adopted the recommendation of the
finance committee for discounting the bills
- per cent. The boards concurred in re-
claims.
A resolution to compensate Officer Ly1es
for time lost during sickness was referred
to the finance committee.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
State onieers Are Rensmtnated.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 15.-The an
nual convention of the republican party of
Rhode Island was held here today Gov
elisha Dyer of Providence and the other
state officers were unanimously renomi-
mated.
Evening star., 1899-03-15

as alleged, "has resulted in so much priva-
ton, suffering and death among the SOL
diers." Secretary Alger and other officials
held responsible were emphaticany con-
demned.
Evening star., 1899-03-15
Probably Runaway Couple.

Information reached the police station
here this morning of two strangers who
were given lodging in Del Ray last night
and whose conduct aroused suspicion. The
coupe consisted of a young man and wo-
man, both apparently eighteen years of
age. and both good looking and we'll dress
ed. They claimed to be man and WIFE, and
gave the name of Smith. According to
their story they were recently married in
Laurel. Md. from which place they had
tramped yesterday. The man said he was
from Raleigh. N. c.. and the woman from
Baltimore. 1t is suspected they have eloped
and are passing under an assumed name.
Evening star., 1899-03-15

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds OF situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1899-03-15

skelter-but artistic tetiat knowns what is best
for you-that takes your idea and applies it.
Wed SO like to aliavs your order as soon as
possible, for we're going to be very much rushed
as Easter draws nearer.soa r q. ,-
Evening star., 1899-03-15

Consider these Dress Goods values
closely. We you they are far better than
the prices suggest It's special selling permitted
by special buyng-and continues only while the
three lots last:
a2nch Tailor Sning in check pattern and the
lariy with most Of the 50 yard Limited ~ SQD
ss-inch silk and Wool Novelty suiting, piece en-
each coOr-and there four different
make desirable Worth yarifOr. W.
43inch Black combination O
cost
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Both in the northern and western Is
lands Of Scotland the natives have
some peculiar customs unfamiliar to
the dwsllers Of the main land. One Of
these, known as the marriage test,
il practiced in the island Of St. Kilda,
where the population barely exceeds a
hundred. The desire among the is
landers to increase this number does
not seem to be exceptionally strong,
and every man before he is deemed
suitable for husband has to perform
an evolution with no little bodily risk.
The St. Kildans are. Of course. adept
rock climbers, and the aspirant for
matrimony Is therefore subjected to
the test Of balancing himself on one leg
on narrow ledge overhanging preci-
pioe. bending his body at the same
time in order to hold the foot of his
other leg in his hands. II found lack
ing in courage the maiden withdraws
her betrothal. and should the man fall
over the ledge 1t 10 presumed that, In
his case he will be disqualified.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
YELLOW Shirt WAS a MASCOT

r.ss Plunge Always Had 0esA Lack
Whsa He Were II
From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat: m you had dropped into our
place . few days ago." said . local
laundryman. you would have wit
messed the singular spectacle OF large
establishment concentrating Its ener-
gies upon one particularly ugly yell
low striped shirt. worth SO cents at the
bargain counter. We received the gar
ment at noon sharp and delivered It.
neatly washed and ironed. at lis. for
which feat the operatives divided n
nice. new IS bill. The incident came
about In this way: There Is certain
sporting man in New Orleans who
plays the races, and, needless to say, is
a frm believer in hoodooes and mascots.
Some time ago he made big winning
after long streak of hard luck. and
in looking around for the usual omen
he happened to notice that he was
wearing q peculiarly hideous yellow
barred shirt, which he had always
loathed and had put on that morning
by mere accident in hasty dressing.
OF course that settled 1t. and when he
made two or three other winnings In
cased in the same garment he didn't
dare change 1t for fear of breaking the
thread of his luck. Meanwhile the
shirt did not improve In appearance.
In fact, 1t became SO grimy and dis
reputable looking that its owner. who
is naturally a neat dresser, was
ashamed to venture on the streets. He
started several times to send 1t to the
laundry, but on each occasion some
thing good would turn up on the
blackboard and he would rush to his
room and put 1t on again before plac-
ing a bet. A few days ago he told his
troubles to one of our wagon men. II
you can wash that shirt in time for me
to wear 1t this afternoon he said, I'll
give you IS. The wagon man swore by
the nine gods he would have 1t back in
time, and by bribing all hands at the
laundry he kept his word. am sorry
to say that the sporty gentleman lost
$50 the same day. He attributes the
disaster entirely to his imprudence in
having his shirt washed"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Madam. you can't carry your umbrel-
Ia that baby and bandbox and hold your
dress up; let me assist you by carrying
your bandbox mo, that's got my new
hat In It; you carry the baby"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
THE RAVEN IS ARrFUL.
Some Stories That Arc Told Illustrating
Hh ClsvsrnesA.


s'"s ''''''s .n-' nv A''- A'1's''"S'"k
An o'sssfnss@
Many stories are told Of the clever
ness Of the raven, bird that really
seems to have reasoning powers. says
the Philadelphia Times. One OF these
tells how raven by skillful strata
gem got young hare for its dinner.
but the mother hare drove 1t away
Then the raven slowly retreated, en-
couraging the mother to follow him
and even pretending that he was
afraid Of her. In this fashion he led
her to q considerable distance from the
young one, and then suddenly. before
the hare had time to realize the mean
ing Of the trick, he rose in the air, flew
swiftly back. caught the young hare in
his beak and bore It away. A similar
plan was adopted By some ravens that
wished to steal food from . dog. Tney
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
A. ln..A.u.,,bl. subject.

From the San Francisco Wave: DR.
Lewis James, one Of the leaders of the
0rssnacrs Chautauqua in Maine. be-
sides being = scholar is good deal OF
Wit. Meeting friend who was at
tsnding the recent summer session OF
the famous institution. he asked how
he was enjoying himself. Excellent
", until yesterday" was the reply
when heard Prof. x" Didn't he
lecture well!" asked the doctor. mo,
at ALL" answered his friend, "he sim
ply told us what we didn't know
"Ahi" querisd the doctor. then he ia
still talking!"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
SHEEPMEN.

Mnee ~ for market reports sheep and lambS Your
Ssoag.men1 solicited nv KHoLlSH BOOTH, tie osiy
1aciaslve Sheep oonmisSios Company q he bsst
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

How sensitive Rodney Jones Isl!
sYeG, he takes II as personal II you gel
on . street car when he is getting on.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Dc YoaP Best Ache and DasA
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foce-
Ease, . powder for the feet. It makes
tight OF New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot ana
Sweating Feet At all DruggtstS ana
Shoe Stores. 35c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 4.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

- u ~ w. - 80
Ihavs sever before n ny = yeass q
49, Y aay pe;s.t medley. ~ tAsr
- I'D 70 lad q RsliaAle rsmedy for
factarel b tls Swsnssa RAes06e3s G.
iteeaf Woo6sfful for it, curative power
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Mr.. Isaac Br,ck, of McLennan county,
Tex, has attained the great age Of Ill
Year,, having been born In l78s. He q an
ardent friend to Peruna and speaks Of It in
the following terms:
"During my long life have known .
great many remedies for coughs, colds,
cAtarrh and diarrhBa. l had always sup
posed these affections to he different dis
eases, but have learned from DR.. Hart
mans books that these affections are the
same and are properly called cAtarrh.
"As for DR.. Haftmans remedy, Psruna,
have found It to be tie bsst, II not the
only reliable remedy for these affections.
"Peruna has been my standby
for many years, and I attribute my
good health ard my e.rtsessse age to
tkts remedy. II epactly s'seets all
nay requirements.
~ have como to rely upon It almost en-
tirsly for the many little thinSs for which
need medicine. bslisvo II 70 b sape-
cially valuable to old people"
Isaac Brook
Catarrh IL the greatest enemy Of old ags.
A psrson entirely free from cetarrh p sure
to live 10 hale and hearty old aSs. 4 free
book on oatarrh sent BY The fsrunA Nod
cine Co., Columbus, O.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

After numerous hair-breadth escapes
a party Of explorers In the Rocky
Mountains stumbled onto a new pass.
In like manner, people who believed
dyspepsia incurable are astonished to
find that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
used faithfully will make the digestion
strong, the bowels regular, the liver
active. Try it,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Dr.. T. ID. Crothers has startled the
medical profession, as well as the pub
lie, BY making statistical report con-
corning the history of more than 5000
physicians of the middle and eastern
states, Il Per cent. of whom were u.s.
ing spirits or opium to excess. From
this report, DR.. Crothers deduces the
alarming general inference that at
least from TO 10 per cent. of all med
ical men are opium inebriates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

"Our new clergyman Is a bachelor. but
he looks 30 melancholy" What a
shame! It's clear he's engaged already"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

TO CUR1 COLD In ONE DAY.
Thhs Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druSRists refund tho money II IL fails to cure.
"a. z. ". Groves signature on each box.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Don't look at the men and then you
won't be annoyed by their trying TO hirt
With you" ''If ! don't look at them l
can't tell whether or not they are looking
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Thirty.Ons Years War.
Spain has had thirty-one years Of
war during the present century.
The evening times., 1899-08-28
BILLIARDIsT IVES DYING.
The Former Expert With the Cu
Near His Last Shot.


NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-It was rumored
last night that Frank C. Ives, formerly the
worlds champion billiard player. had ar
rived in Havana in state of utter collapse.
and that his death was hourly expected
The basis for this rumor is said to have
been private cable received by a friend
from Mrs Ives. who is with her husband.
II was impossible to find verifcation for
the rumor. though it found general Gre
dence among those who are best acquainted
with Mr.. Ives. When he left New York
he was so Ill that he could scarcely walk.
and openly expressed the opinion that he
would not outlive the trip to Mexico.
whittier he was going hoping against hope
that the change of climate would renew
his life. y
Frank Ives was a professional baseball
player and all-around athlete before he
became an expert with the cue About two
years ago his health began failing, and
since then the progress of tuberculosis in
his system has been steady. One year ago
his friends endeavored to persuade him to
go TO Colorado. His reply always was the
same: "One year in New York is worth a
lifetime in the West"
About a month ago he began failing so
fast that his physician ordered him to 20
to Mexico, assuring him that to disobey
was TO die. Mr.. and Mrs. Ives sailed on
the Ward Line steamship the Yucatan last
Thursday. They were due to touch at Ha-
yana YESTERDAY