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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
TIPPING IN GERMANY.
curious readiness of a Thrifty PeopIe
to Give Small Fees,
Berlin Cor-

to Give Small Fees,
Berlin Corr. London Post
Inc question of giving gratuities to wait
ers and servants Is as much a yexed one
In this country as 1t Is on your side Of tba
chahhei. Even your man servant or maid
expects in Germany a Tip" from vo,,r
guests after they have dined or 1uncbad
with you, and it constantly happens that
en- engaging a servant you are asked. Glow
about tips? Can 1 expect much from This
source. and may I keep all I get. or have
L to share the tips with other servantsqu T
have even known mistresses to hold ont rs
an inducement to servants the fact that
they entertain a good deal, whereby the
wages are considerably supplemented bv
gratuities from guests.
One very curious feature about Ger,n,,,
everyday life is the readiness of peopIe n
give a 'trinkgeld," the equivalent of tba
French ''pourboire," under which name the
donation Is more familiar to English ears
The feature is curious, because the Tenton
is by nature thrifty, and many of them n "a
more close than thrifty. And vet the same
person who Will expect hardy working
teacher of languages to give lessons AT
from siXpence to one shilling an hour will
often be seen to bestow a groschen on the
shop servant who has brought a parcel to
his house or a half penny on the tramwav
conductor for handling him his penny ticl,at
The postal officials who pay the money
orders and bring the money to your house
are entitled to charge a half penny for do
ing so, but look very sour if you do NOT
add another half penny of your own ac
cord. Small tips" all round are de rieeur
in German daily life.
1t is always understood that the porter
and the boots at a hotel may expect a gra
tuity from the guests. Now, the porter does
little more for you than hand you your kew
and take off his hat to you as you enter
and leave your hostelry. and in small towns
he summons the boots at your departure
by vigorously ringing his bell, and for these
amenities he is rewarded in sort of geo.
metrical progression. The boots really does
render services. He blacks your boots and
brushes your clothes and is ready to assist
you to pack, and sits on your portmanteau
for you If need be when you want to lock
it. Notwithstanding this it often happens
that he comes off second or third best In
the way of rewards.
It has, however, always been supposed
that the largesse assigned to him was a
voluntary one This idea has now. according
to the decision Of a court at Chemnitz. in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
The Origin of Tips.

From Notes and Queries.
The word is old in the language, at least
of slang. meaning gift or loan. Tip me
your daddle," or Tip us your f1ipper' (give
me your hand; Tip me hog give me a
shillin9; Tip him a wink (or "gleg?)
these are all of common parlance, and have
been so. at any rate. since an earlier date
than 11S5, when some Of them, as well as
some others. were recorded by Crosse In his
Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar
Tongue" DR.. Johnson gives, ITO tip-to
give; low cant term. Dryden" A tip
meant also "a draught," or (as we should
now say "a drink" also recorded by
Grose. This may very probably have come
from another source. In the seventeenth
century Swift wrote:
When 1 saw the keeper frown,
Tipping him with half-a-crown,
Now, said I, we are alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
TWO ANCIENT ENGLISH BRIDGES.
Have Survived the Ravages of Time
and Remain Practically Intact.
From Household Words

From Household Words.
The old Bow bridge, built by Queen Ma
tilda at Stratford -atte-Bow in the twelfth
century survived till lately in a much-re-
stored condition; the charge of 1t was given
by it's builder to religious house hard by.
1t was simple stone, structure of three
arches and was not only. often in bad re-
pair, but was used by its keepers to extort
money from passengers. From the fire.
quency with which the prefix bridge occurs
in the names of places one might imagine
that many Of our towns and villages have
been named from their1bridses, and such is
indeed often the case, but in many other
instances the prefix comes really from the
name of st. Bride, or Bridget, one of the
most popular of Celtic saints. At another
Stratford, that situated on the Avon and
destined to worldwide fame, there was in
Leland's time a poor bridge of timber, so
insecure that many poor folks and other
refused to come to Stratford when Avon
was up, or commynge ,thither, stood in
jeopardye Of lyfe." 1t remained for Sir
Hugh of Clopton, once mayor of London,
to erect the existing fine structure, which.
says Leland hath fourteen great arches of
stone and a long causey made of stone,
1ow-waled on each side, at the west end of
the bridge" This was the bridge that
Shakespeare knew and to all intents and
purposes 1T is the bridge that still stands.
Another bridge existing is interesting in
that we possess the original contract by
which 1t was built. After giving minute
particulars as to how this bridge of Chat
terick should be built. the document ends:
And we saides John, Tho. and Bob schalle
this forsaid brigge sufficiently in mason
craft make and fully per-furnish in all par
t'ez and holy endyd be ye Fest of Saint
Michele ye Archangelie quilk vt shalle fall
in ye yere of our Lords Code Nile.
CCCCXXV." The price for this Yorkshire
bridge is also stipulated. Sometimes the
maintenance of bridges was provided for by
tolls, sometimes by aims, sometimes by the
churchs tndulgences. Persons frequently
contracted to keep a certain bridge in or
der in return for the toll, and in those days,
it goes without saying, that the exacting
of the toll was more vigorously exercised
than the reparation of the bridge. A form
of application for such rights exist, whose
date Is probably the early fourteenth CEN
fury. It Is as follows: ITO our lord the
king prays his vassal, William of Laytmer,
lord of YARN, that he VIII grant him pont-
age for five years at the bridge Of YARN,
which is broken down, where men were
won't to pass with carts and with horses on
the kings highway between the water of
Tees toward Scotland. May 1t please him
to do this for the soul of. Madame his con-
sort who is to God commended, and for the
common profit OF the people who pass"
The application was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02

A Lightning GaIcuIator

from the Cincinnati Enquirer. Il
DR.; Lndley of the chair Of psychology in
the Indiana University has brought to tho
institution Arthur Griasth. aged ninetaar
for the purpose of Investigating the limit ~
the youths remarkable q power as light
He knows the multiplication I'D TO 13o has
a knowledge Of the squares up to 40 and
the cubes to 100. He knows the fourth
powers up to twenty. His particular skin
Is h IN hnding short methods of operation. He
mas devised forty-seven methods of multi
plfcation, six of division DIV Of addition qua
three of subtraction. He can multiply two
nve-piace numbers in six seconds. Al
though not having studied algebra. his
il M mas approx1mated the binomial theor-
clusko county. DR.. Lindley says he is not
simple calculator but that he belongs to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
The Woman in Politics.

From the Denver Evening Post.
She walks the streets with snappy air and independ-
ent tread:
head; ~
The look OF bold. sclfconscious pride that 'lumi-
mates her eyes
Would make you think she really was a man In
skirt disguise. "
she bows to this one, smiles at that. and winks the
other eye ~ ~
At other mannish ladies when they proudly pass
She is Dsrvy product that the west alone can
raise. '
The female politician In he stirring campaign days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
TOLEDO SWORDS.
Marvellous Art in Making Them Has
About Passed Away
From the saturday Review


From be saturday Review.
The peculiar excellence to which the steel
Of Toledo owed its extraordinary fame
Throughout Europe is said to have been due
10 some special virtue possessed by the
sand and water OF the Tagus, just as the
glorious beer OF Munich is attributed to
some special property in the waters Of the
Isar The original iron came from the
Basque mines Of Mondragon and was also
deemed essential to the general result
Now. however, both iron and steel are i'm
ported from abroad and the manufacture
has sunk If anything below the average
msdiocrJy Of Europe. This is as striking
an evidence as any Of the universal de-
cadence Of Spain. for the famous weanons
OF Toledo attracted attention in song a.
far back as the days Of the Romans
The Mpors. as usual, advanced the art tn
its highest pinnacle, and, though the ar
lnOrsrS of France and Milan may nave
produced more artistic designs, Shakespeare
was certainly justified In pronouncing TO
Iledos trusty" to be the Soldiers dream
Each Of The greatest makers had a mark
or crest OF his own, and this was regarded
aS an indispensable warrant of his work.
snanship. That OF Julien del Rey was a
Smai! heraldic dog. He was converted
Moor and obtained greater celebrity than
any OF his rivals. predecessors or success
eors. King Ferdinand himself consentine to
staud sponsor for him at the font Other
I1antas. scarcely less famous are those of
Dionisso Corrientes, Orduno, Ruiz, Marti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
One Who Was,

From the Chicago Tribune
Gentlemen" said the chairman Of the
meeting. when the discussion appeared to
have ceased. you have heard the question.
Are you ready to voter"
An absent-minded Kentuckian in the au-
dience instantly placed his hand ON his
pistol pocket
We are, Mr.. Chairman" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
The Fault.

From the Chicago Record.
In lovers quarrels one, with shame
Must freely say, 81 am to blame"
Then ona will add with face aglow,
Yes, dearest, and l told you So"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Banda Rosa tour this year from
ocean to ocean. is probably the most
successful band tour that has ever been
made in this country. This famous
organization. with Maestro Eugenio
Sorrentino. conductor, is giving series
OF concerts. which In point Of brilliancy
are unsurpassed. 1t Is the band of
San. Severa. Italy, the musical pride
and pleasure Of the town. Its tours in
Germany and Holland have also been
brilliant successes.
The band is now ing its second
American tour. prcv.Jus to going to
Australia. Its fifty musicians have
played together with practically no
change of personnel for the past twelve
years, and what is perhaps more re-
marknble Is the fact that they have
played under the baton of the present
cor ductor, Maestro Sorrentino. for the
last eight years Of that time. Among
the members of the band are ten SOLO
lists of reputation and some half dozen
composers OF considerable achievement.
Accompanying the band is Mrs. Mar
shall Pease, the well known contralto.
The band Will be the attraction at the
Opera House Thursday, March 16, mat
lnee and night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
Iron Market Rcyicwcd.


The iron and steel market is in more
or less steady condition, the furry of
last week having subsidized. says the
current issue of the Ohio Valley Manu-
facturer. Prices are nominal, how
ever, because there Is no material for
sale for delivery until after July. All
the semi-iinished forms of material are
so fully under contract or control that
prices are just what any one desires
TO make them. Except by those who
contracted some time last year who are
willing to transfer part of their de-
liveries TO importunate buyers, there is
no material available ut any price, and
buyers are not so importunate except
for special purposes. Some Z ontractS
are being taken at mills outside Of the
combination for delivery when eNten-
sions now under way VIII have been
completed, but as machinery makers
are filed up with urgent orders, there
is no certainty of the date when deliv-
edies can be made.
Bessemer pig is firm at $l2 so to
So Go, Wheeling and the Valleys. and
even higher figures are talked of by
the speculatively inclined. y promi-
nent furnace man says the unsoid out
put OF the Valley furnaces will not eX-
coed 5000 tons for the next four
months. Mills and foundry irons are
in strong demand, and prices keep close
to the Bcssemer grade. Exports have
ben checked somewhat, prices on this
side being up TO about par with those
in Great Britain. although there is 4
dearth Of material there as well as
here that is not already sold.
Tin plate prices are withdrawn I'M
til the various plants are in more
systematic working condition.
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is not OUT YET.
The Wheeling Pottery Company
Hasn't Retired From Combine
BUT OBJECTIONS TO NEW PLAN
Proposed by the Promoters may Re-
suit in the American Pottcrics Conf
pany Giving upi it its Option on the
Wheeling Upon its Expiration the
First ,ofNcxt Montll-Iron and Steel
Trade Reviewed.

Inc WheelinS POTTERY company mas
not yet Withdrawn from Inc american
Potter'es company COMBINE me local
evening paper TO the contrary notwith-
standing. This Is authoritative.
me truth OIL the matter is simply ms;
fresident franzheim received a letter
from the organizer OF the pottery COM
pine. proposing the substitution OF an
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.
INSCRIPTIONS effort TO make It appear
that the Citizens movement was BIZ
partizan or non-partizan. but the plain
truth was that It was a Democratic
scheme to divide the Republican
strength. and that It didn't work was
not due to any lack Of effort upon the
part OF the Democracy. The result is
tribute to the stalwart Republcansm
of the Marshall county town, and the
1ntelllgencer takes occasion to con-
graduate Moundsville Republicans upon
the great victory the party organiza-
ton achieved In the face Of what we're
apparently heavy odds.
The Republicans Of the town were
out In force last night celebrating the
victory. Horns, drums, fifes-any old
thing that would produce n noise, In
fact. was brougt into requlsition, with
the result that everybody and his neigh
Dor knew that something had happened.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
A CLEAN. SWEEP
Made by the Republicans OF
Moundsvillc at The Biennial
CITY ELECTION ON THURSDAY.
Not one Successful Candidate on the
Z Citizens Ticket, With the Exception
Of two or Three for Council who
We're Also on the Republican Ticket.
Great Enthusiasm Over tho Result
Last NiGht-Thc Figures IL Full.

The biennial municipal election held
at Moundsville Thursday resulted In
clean sweep for the Republican ticket.
Every candidate on the Republican
ticket. from mayor to councilman. was
successful. and the only Citizens ticket
nominees elected were the two or three
for council who also were on the Re-
publican ticket. Mayor L. 3. Purdy
was beaten by ]. C. Parkinson. the Re-
publican nominee. by 203 votes, 4 ma
jority larger than Mr.. Parkinson's most
enthusiastic supporters had dared to
hope for. The Republican nominee for
marshal went through on a smaller ma
jority. having 81 more votes than his
Citizens ticket opponent, w. #. KIM
berry. Charles ". Conner, Republican,
for city clerk, defeated W. S. Powell by
225 votes. the largest majority of the
day. The soldier vote went solidly to
Conner; he was the first lieutenant Of
Company NJ. OF the recently disbunded
First regiment. For board of educa-
ton, the two Republican nominees, w.
L. Manning and Marion keyser defeat
ed E. C. Grisell and w. H. Woodruff.
or the two Citizens ticket nominees,
Grisell made the better run. All of the
councifmen. four from each of three
wards were Republican nominees. The
victory couldn't possibly have been
more complete.
a feature Of the election was the vote
on license. License won by a decided
majority. every ward being carried for
1t. License got Asa votes and no license
received ei3. The result in detail is
shown below:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
THE FATAL WEDDING"

Tonight the Ryan Stock Company
which has been dal!gh,ing the au-
diences all week at the Grand Opera
House. will present n Very strong bill
In the popular mclodrama. THE Fatal
Wedding" This Is one Of the strongest
plays in the company's repertoire. Last
nights audience was treated to Il genu-
Inc novelty In popular price COMPANY.
The bill was ''Ingomar." one of the
most fascinating love stories ever pre-
scented In dramatic form. The produc-
ton was really excellent. Mr.. RFans
execution of the title roll was intelli-
gent. and his work throughout marked
him as n very capable legitimate actor
Miss Fuller fairly shared honors with
him in the Interpretation of the charm
ing roll OF "Parthenia." The play was
handsomely mounted, and the costumes
were appropriate and correct.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
NINE EXPLOSION
AT Mahonoy City Collicry- Thirteen
Persons Bndly Burned.

Az Mahonoy City Colltcry thirteen
Persons Badly Burned.
POTTSvILLE. Pa, March 9.--By an
explosion OF gas to-day in the Mahanoy
City colliery operated by the Philadel-
pha G. Reading Coal and Iron Com
pa.ny thirteen men were more or less
seriously burned. two of them probably
fatally. The explosion occurred in the
West seven-foot eangway. The cause
is mystery and what little is known
Is kept secret by the officials.
The injured are: Patrick Brennan,
nged 10 years. driver boy. right leg
broken. painful burns about head. face
and chest: probably fatal. George Be-
bunchunk. chest. abdomen and arms.
badly burned. Michael Lenger, arm
broken. badly burned, probably fatal.
John Mills, badly lacerated scalp. Ber-
na-d Sloan. right arm broken. John
Junkett. head. face and hands burned.
Steve Selislii. head. face and arms
burned. VIM. Shoms, slightly burned.
Andre Dando, face. chest and arm
burned. Two men, names unknown,
slightly burned.
There were two explosions and the
men who were at work in. the ganswaF
ut the time had no chance to escape. A
great mass of timber and coal fell and
hindered the work Of rescue. The men
were brought to the surface as rapidly
as possible where force Of physicians
who had been hurriedlv summoned
temporarily dressed their injuries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
CIcyclnnd's Bomb Mastery,

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 1.-TWO
more nitro glycerine bombs were found
to-day lying In front OF the Hickols
building, corner Euclid avenue and Erie
street. There was sufficient explosive
In either OF the bombs to wreal; great
havoc In the immediate vicinity. They
we're OF the same pattern as the one
found near the big building yesterday.
The police have made 4 fresh start on
the case and will make every effort
to unravel the mystery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
Som citing Of n Nugget.

SAN FRANCISCO. March9. The
steamer Alameda brings news OF the
finding OF a gold nugget In western
pounds avoirdupois. The strike was
made early in February By Merle bro
theirs and 4 man named Parkes. about
20 miles from Marble Bar. in the Pill
barra gold field. The massive slug, to-
gether with over 200 ounces OF smaller
size was uncovered just two miles north
of where the Pantomine nugget, weigh
ing "a ounces was found by party
namde Boyle nine years ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
DISTRESS AT DAWSON. (,
Many People Dcstitute-Food supply

Many People Dcstitute-fOouS supply
Running Short.
WASHINGTON. March s.-The U. s.
consul at Dawson. Mr.. J. C. McCook,
under date of January 81. informs the
department. OF state concerning the con-
dition of the people there as follows:
THE situation as to persons who
will be OIL. OF food in couple of months
Is becoming very serious. Many hun
dreds viii be 20 situated and Will have
TO be helped out when navigation opens.
MANY have gone out over the Ice and
are going out daily. while many more
remain In the hope that they will be
able to strike some pav on claims they
either own themselves or are working
on claims leased from others. Appli-
cants are daily at this office for relief.
THE INDECENT sick SO far have been
taken care of by the relief committee
and by local authorities. the latter see
Ing the necessity of taking hand In
relief work. .,.-s i.
1.-THE destitute sick while many OF
them are not paupers In the strict sense
OF The word. being temporarily without
funds, are compelled TO call upon the
relief committee and will finally pay
when they hear from the outside with
remittances.
THE relief COMMITTEES at this place Is
unable to extend any more aid. as all
funds collected have been exhausted
and they are some $1,000 in debt.
THE greatest evil, however, will be
the large number Of people who will
have their supplies. and who will fall
to succeed in getting paying claims.
II know 1t Is not customary FOR any
nation 10 provide for destitute citizens
out OF their own country, still feel IL
Is my duty TO put this matter before
you to take whatever action you may
deem best"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

The next attraction at the Grand
Opera House will be Lincoln ]. Car
ter's spectacular nautical me!odrama.
Remember the Maine" 1t is TO be a
consumate achievement of stage real
ism. and the expense has been a sec
ondary consideration. 4 moments
thought and the very name OF the pro-
duct!on Is sufficient to impress one with
the fact that the possibilities for pic
turesque novelty are tremendous.
Remember the Maine come to the
Grand next Monday evening for three
nights and Wednesday matinee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

AUSTIN. Texas. March 9.-Thc pub
lie reception given W. ]. Bryan In the
governors reception room at the capt.
tol to-day was great success. throngs
of ladies and gentlemen visiting the dis
tinguished guest. The reception lasted
from O'Clock until shortly before noon
when Mr.. Bryan repaired TO the state
university and addressed the students
Mr.. Bryan has changed his programme
and left Austin at o'clock for Houston
where he will speak tonight and on
Friday night he will deliver an address
AZ Dallas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

Victims to stomach. liver and kid
neg troubles, as well as women. and all
feel the results in loss OF appetite. pois-
ons In the blood. backache. nervousness.
headache and tired, listless. run down
feeling. But there's no need TO feel like
that. Listen to j. W. Gardner. Idavllle.
Ind. He says: Electric B!t.ers are just
the thing for man when he Is all run
down and don't care whether he lives
or dies. II did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than amp
thing 1 could take. ] can now eat any
thing and have new lease on life"
Only so cents. at Logan Drug Co.'S drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed. 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
John Srfedei d. Go.

the Philippines are being furnished as
far as possible with refrigerated beef.
but this plan is limited in n number of
cases by the size of the refr!gerating
plant aboard the vessel. 1t may be
said, however, that none of the troops
now in transit are being furnished
canned roast beef as travelling ration.
The commissary department has only
n small remnant of its war supply Of
this article left on hand and is not buy
Ing any more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

YOU are making a great mls'aM :,
not sending for 10 cent tria! SIX y, !.
Ely's Cream Balm. II Is sp;fit :;
catarrh and cold In the head ~
1t, or the so cent size. DrGssEs
keep 1t. Ely Brothers. 50 N'''''
Street, New York. 40,
Cutarrh caused difficulty IN sptaG
and TO great extent loss OF nsI,
By the use OF ElT's Cream baIlh Wv V,
ping of mucus has ceased fn'eg Il n
hearing have greatly irnProvea-.,, M
Davidson, Attorney at Law, No'''H''
Ill