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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

The distance from Liverpool, Eng
land, to Halifax, N. S., is 2.45o miles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

1t is estimated that rural free mail de-
livery. is increasing the value of land
in Colorado, where it is in operation, S.
an acre
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26
CURIOUS FACTS.

Jesse Feary, a legless and armless
inmate of the Cincinnati workhouse,
wrote letter with his teeth, asking
for pardon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

a watch will tick I6ol44ooo times IN
a year ii it is kept continuously running.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Two British ships, each over CEN
tury old, were still sailing the seas last
year
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Divorces are rarely if ever heard of
in China; and as for breaking the
plighted troth the man binds himself
by three solemn oaths to commit hari-
kari if he proves faithless, while the
girl by the same oath agrees to de-
liver herself over to the care of the
headsman. But it is usual for them
to pass over the Wood Ling without
catastrophe. A widow in China cannot
remarry without loss of reputation,
and girl who has lost her intended
often takes VOWS of celibacy in his
memory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

All the flowers OF the Arctic region
are either white or yellow, and there are
ZOE varieties. z
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTEIyss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and ouinine in
tasteless fora. No cure-no pay. Price SOC
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Canada's foreign trade has grown
$4o,ooo,oco during the past year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Whales from 800 to 400 years old are
met with. The age is ascer-
tanned by the size and number of the
whalebone, which increases yearly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Paris consumes more than 1000 tons
OF snails annually.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Every mother information vital value to her
young daughter That daughter is precious legacy and
the responsibility for her future largely hands the
otha as & n The b change that develops thought
on the watch day and night for the physical
welbeing of her daughter, will the be- and her
children ALSO ~ ~ AVA
When the young girls thoughts become sluggish when
she experiences headaches dizziness fantness and exhibits
abnormal disposition sleep pains in the back and oWer
limbs eyes dim, desire for solitude and dislike for the
society Of other girls when she mystery to herself and
friends then the mother should go aid promptly At
such time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 1t prepares the Young
this hour of trial WV ~ 49,
The following letters from Good are practical proof
OF Mrs Plnkhams efficient advice to young women
Miss Good asks Mrs. Pnkham for Hep
unn,. ,,- n. June 12th,
DER hlR PINKHAM II have been
monthly periods being
It, and put myself in for have Each
would
for six months and now has stopped very
ous OF bad
work b. IL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26
The Happy Result.

~. - February 10Th, 1000
!" DEAR Mrs PINKHAM:-I cannot praise lydia
b. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound enough it is
just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in me. 1 feel like another person NV
your medicine it a burden. To-day am q
healthy and happy girl. l think if more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world | cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Miss PEARL Coop,
Cor. Goth Avenue and Yeslar Way Seattle Wash
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

ranged along the outer edge and over
the instep so as to form an ornamen-
tation.
DR.. Johannes Bresler in Freiburg,
Silesia, is about to open a museum of
novel kind. 1t will be devoted to the
study of psychiatry and will contain
models of various lunatic asylums and
samples of every appliance in use in
such institutions.
Emmet Boyles, who lives near Ros-
endale, Mo-, has found in ravine n
mine of curiosities. Among the things
found are a petrified cat, petrified
white oak log, mussel shells, snails,
etc.; also, some fine flint Indian arrow
heads and fine specimens of different
kinds of ore.
An Austrian inventor has just pat
ented speaking clock which he
claims will be of the greatest value TO
persons of forgetful and irregular hab-
it's. 1t consists of a clock -phonograph
combination. In place of the regular
striking attachment is a phonograph,
which can be set to speak sentence
at any time desired, thus becoming
an unfailing reminder to its owner of
the duties of each successive hour.
Henrik Ibsen employs a curious aid
in his writing, which is thus described
in the Cosmopolitan. Upon his writ
ing table a visitor saw small tray
containing a number of grotesque fig
ures, n wooden bear, tiny devil, two
or three cats lone of them playing a
fiddle) and some rabbits. Ibsen has
said: L never write single line Of
any of my dramas without having that
tray and it's occupants before me on
my table. 1 could not write without
them. But why use them is nv own
secret"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26
To Cure "A Cold In Ono Day.

IhKe LAXATIVE BKOM0 VUININB TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure,
e. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-26

Truly there We're giants in Colonial
days. One Daniel Leake of Salisbury,
n. H., made during his lifetime and
was paid for million shingles. Dur
ing the years he was accomplishing
this colossal work he cleared 300 acres
of land, tapped for 20 years at least
600 maple trees, making sometimes
1000 pounds of sugar year. He could
NOW six acres day, giving nine tons
of hay; his strong, long arms cut
swath IL feet wide In his spare time
be worked as cooper and he was a
famous drum maker.
1t Is a peculiar fact that nearly all
monarchs favor some unique piece of
jewelry. William II wears small
bracelet hidden by his cuff. The Czar
of Russia has a repeater worth 1000
rubles, which he prizes very highly.
Marie Christine changes her rings sew
eral times day, which she can easily
do, as she possesses about 275 of them
The late King of Italy always wore a
scapulary chain of platinum. King Leo
pold of Belgium is crank on ancient
timepieces of which he possesses n
fine collection. One of the most valua-
BILE specimens is a watch that belonged
to Marie Antoinette. The Sultan dons
chain shirt of gold and silver, and
his hands are covered with mass
rings of all kinds and sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society held a
reunion and charter social" recently at
the residence of the secretary, C. Norman
Beaton. 301 Massachusetts avenue north
east. A large number of members and
guests of the society participa ted, the char
ter members being especially invited.
After brief period devoted to social fea-
lures the meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Marion Guild Walport,
and the following program was rendered:
Piano duet, Mrs. E. G. Page and Miss
Belle Gordon; address Of welcome, Judge
Beall; baritone solo, Mr.. f. David Brown.
with violin obligato by Mr.. w. F. Tastet:
original poem. by DIR. Edward Young, read
by Miss Annabel Walport; violin solo. Mr..
Waldo F. Tastet; vocal duet, Mrs Murray
and Miss Lena Murray: original sketch,
Pictures From Life Mr.. J. II. Babcock;
soprano solo, Mrs. Ella Gordon Page; reci-
tation, Mrs. Naylor; vocal duet. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. d. Brown; address, "Aristocracy Of
the Common People" Mr.. George C. Ross;
piano solo Mrs. Alice B. Curtis; recita-
TONS Mr.. S. X. Hall. The accompanst was
Mrs. C. N. Beaton.
The next meeting will be held February
10 at the residence of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon,
No. Sth street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

Edward Robinson, colored. eighteen years
old, was arrested late last night by Ser
geant Hodges on a charge of assault. and
today was sent to Jail to remain nearly a
year. 1t was alleged that he stabbed Will
liam Leonberger. a messenger boy, in the
arm during the progress Of a row in front
of No. 1911 Pennsylvania avenue. The boys
had a quarrel, and Robinson. it is said
took knife from his pocket and used it.
When the case was heard in Judge Kim
balls court today Robinson denied that he
did the cutting. He claimed that a white
boy who was in the party cut Leonberger
by mistake. Ehe wound. Robinson said
was intended for himself Judge Kimball
told the colored boy that he should have
concocted more probable story while he
was about 1t. The cutting was serious Of
Tense he was informed but he had made it
worse by not telling the truth A sentence
of eleven months and twenty-nine days in
Jail was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
LITERATURE AND LIFE.
Lecture by Prof. Egan at the Catholic
University.

Prof. Maurice F. Egan. in his open
ing lecture at the Catholic University
yesterday on Literature and Life"
suggested the vastness of the field
which the word literature covers. and the
fmpossiblity Of COMPRISING 1t into the
limits Of a definition. 1T is very hard to
find he said. ''even a working definition of
| literature. Literature is so closely the ex-
preston of life that We can hardly limit
| 1t, except by life itself
Literature in general he continued,
when We attempt to define 1t becomes as
elusive as the highest OF its forms, which
| is poetry. Literature reflects life in all its
phases, as, to use a trite figure, some of
the old Gothic cathedrals reflect life
Prof. Egan dissected many of the i'm
portant attempted definitions OF literature
and proved them inadequate He gave
most of his time to the discussion of the
uennition of Prof. Posnet. as an example
accepted. This, he showed very clearly
rallied entirely as a description of litera-
lure. Against the modern science that
looks scornfully upon everything except it.
SELF, and treats literature with disdain be-
cause 1t is an uncertain sort of thing Prof
Egan protested strongly
On the other hand,' he said, 'in Eng
disappearing countries which are the last
to realize what art means, literature has
not been approached nationally as Mathew
Arnold scornfully admits. The man who
lateiy acquired much from the Germans
without in the least understanding It,
laughed ioftily at literature because he
mad discovered a new worm. Dante might
sing OF the Seraphim but your scientist of
this sort doubted the existence of Seraphim
because as there was no record of their
vaccination. they must have died of the
smallpox Mere philology he might accept;
ANYBODY of ordinary intelligence could
count combinations of vowels, and 1t was
even possible that the catarrh prevalent in
the lake districts might have affected the
cohsonantal sounds. These gentlemen
would have sacrificed the Book Of Job for
a new principle of motion and the Iliad for
me discovery of the jumping apparatus in
come, without a new heaven-romance and
poetry and lyrical beauty had gone. Liter
AZURE and science had met and science had
CONQUERED" --eAa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
SAMOA AND THE SAMOANS.
Lecture by Mr.. Edwin v. Morgan BE-
fore National Geographic Society.

Lecture by Mr.. Edwin v. Morgan Be
fore National Geographic Society.
A lecture on the Samoan Islands under
the auspices of the National Geographic
Society, was delivered by Mr.. Edwin v
Morgan, secretary of the Samoan commits
sion, last evening before an audience which
filled the main auditorium of the First
Congregational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest. Mr.. Morgan said in part: THE
arrangements for the disposition of the
Samoan Islands lately entered into between
the governments of Great Britain, Ger.
many and the United States, and which
await only ratification by the Senate to be-
come final, may be considered as removing
from the international chess board these
small islands, which for twenty-five years
have been the pawns of the three protect
ing powers Whether our European part
ners are satisfied with their share of the
division, their geographical societies and
foreign offices alone are in a position to say.
Whatever the final conclusion may be, the
| mted States has wisely decided that the
share which has come to her is the share,
and the only share, which she desires
since, without assuming fresh responsible
tiles worth mentioning, either for defense
or for government, she has secured an
entrepot and a naval base unique in the
Pacific, which she can fully utilize now
that she Is to have complete control"
After speaking at length Of the people
VI tHe lSidlluS anu tHelF general character
1St1cs. Mr. Morgan closed as follows: "Over
docile and tractable folk, as most of the
Samoans are, 1t should not be difficult to
create a. permanent form of government
which would be acceptable to them 1t
should be so strong to be respected: so
simple as to be easily understood and so
economical as to impose neither too heavy
a burden upon them nor upon ourselves.
who will be responsible for its failure or
success. The form proposed by the Samoan
commission and explained al length by the
American commissioner in his report to
the Secretary of State, printed last week as
Senate document No. 81, embodied these
principles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
MEETING OF UNITY CLUB (1s74,.
Address of the Evening by DIR. F. d
Power.

The Unity Club Qs74l met in the parlors
of the Fredonia Hotel Wednesday evening
Guests and members to the number Of
300 were present. The meeting was opened
by piano solo by Mr.. Myers, blind
pianist The president Of the club then
introduced the speaker Of the evening, DR..
Fred D. Power, who delivered an address
on the subject Of "Blockheads," occupying
an hour and a half in its delivery. The
lecture was replete with poetry, imper-
sonations and anecdotes.
After a recess of five minutes the follow
ing program was carried out: A piano solo
by Mrs. l.. H. Patterson: vocal solo, by
Miss Margaret Dobbns; a reading, entitled
Luke by Mr.. F. NJ. Hardy; a violin solo,
by Miss Mae Louise Farrow; a vocal solo,
entitled May Morning. by Miss Elizabeth
Whaiey, which was so enthusiastically re-
ceived that the president broke the gem
eral rule and Miss Whaley responded to
an encore with Daisies" Rotations, by
Miss Constance Chapman; tenor solo, by
DR.. Hollingsworth. This last concluded
the program.
The next meeting of the club will be held
in the parlors of Wizards Hotel, We'd
nesday evening, January "a. The speaker
of the evening will be Dr. William A. Jack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
FOURTH IMMUNE CAMP.
Miss Helen Gould and Others Elected
to Honorary Membership.

A meeting of the Fourth Immune Camp,
Spanish War Veterans, was held last even
ing at Elks' Hall. The old regimental and
national colors of the 4th United States
Volunteer Infantry were presented to the
camp by Captain Jorgenson, they having
been delivered to him by the adjutant gen.
eral to remain in the custody Of the camp
as long as it remains a purely regimental
organization.
1t was decided to hold a smoker the
26th instant, when all former members Of
the 4th Regiment, as well as the members
OF the Harden Camp are expected to be
present. The members of the camp will
appear in uniform.
A vote of thanks was rendered Miss Helen
Gould for services rendered former mem
bers of the 4th Regiment. and especially
for benevolent assistance to Private Maloy,
who died in New York without friends or
money and whose funeral expenses were
paid by Miss Gould.
The constitution of the camp having been
amended so as to permit the election of
honorary members, the following were
unanimously chosen such. in recogni-
ton of services rendered: Miss Helen Gould
of New York, Colonel NJ. Emmett Urell.
Captain H. T. Brian. Colonel Cecil Clay and
Major George E. Picket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE WELMS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
STEAMER POTOMAC.

THE wELMS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
STEAMER POTOMAC.
On and after Sunday. December "a, 1899, the
every Thursday at p. N. for Baltimore and river
landings.
AN river freight must be prepaid
Baltimore freight solicited
Accommodati lions for passengers strictly irst-class
Telephone 745 de22li2tf
E. $. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Z am, landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all wharves as far down Lower Machodoc.
Returning on Mondays and Wednesdays ut I pm
and Fridays about $3.50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON. d. C. TO GLYMONT, ND.
and intermediate landings
The st eamer ESTELLE RANDALL. daIly
except Sunday $3.50 am Returning about 3 pm
Passenger accommodations tirst-cIass Freight
E. S. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. O CARPENTER, General Agent Washington
VIM. NJ. REARDoN. Agent. Alexandria. seIS-tf ~
STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington. DC. 9th ST. Ferry Wharf
Mondays am for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Beach, Eastwood. Rock PIT, Colton's, Nom
mi Greek. Abell's. Leonardtown Stones. Howard
and Cobrums.
Wednesdays, IN. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point Coton's
Leonardtowr. Abells. Nomini Greek. CoaD and
Yeocomico rivers
Saturday. an. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton's
Nomini Greek
See schedule In effect August q, 1900
au16-tf c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.


John A. Rawlins Post. No. l, G. A. r..
held a campfire last night. at which gold
watch was presented to the retiring COM
mander. Hiram Buckingham, by Post Com
mander A. S. Taber on behalf of the post.
Recently elected officers We're installed as
follows: A. H. Nickerson, commander; VIM.
B. Hinkley, senior vice commander; Saml.
Cross, junior vice commander; ]. A. Allen.
adjutant: r. B. Schwickardi. quartermas-
ter; Robert Reyburn, NJ. D., surgeon; Thos.
r. Sheppard, officer of the day: Thomas
Flynn. officer of the guard: r. W. A. VIII
da. sergeant major; Edmond Cottrill, quar-
termaster sergeant.
A musical and literary program was en-
toyed. among those participating in it being
the Plate Printers Mandolin Club. Leo
Wheat. John A. Joyce, DR.. Arnold, Mr..
Hayward and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
BUSINESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings of Special Meeting of the
Directors,

The board of directors of the Business
Mems Association held a special meeting
last night, with President w. S. Knox in
the chair, and Mr.. Barry Buckley, secre-
tary. The report of the committee on con-
stitution, presented by Mr.. Conrad H.
Syme, the general counsel, for suggestions
was approved, and will be finally acted on
by the association January %.
President Knox was selected to represent
the association at the approaching conven-
ton of Master Painters and Decorators
which will commence in this city Febru-
airy 6.
Satisfactory reports on membership were
received from Secretary Buckley and from
Mr.. Allison Nailor, on banquet. The for
mer also announced that the Senate Dis
trict committee would grant hearing to
the special committee of the association ap-
pointed to protest against the passage of
the pending bill regulating taxes on corpo-
rations in the District. This committee con-
sists of President Knox, General Counsel
Syme, Secretary Buckley, John Leetch and
l.. NJ. Saunders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Young Woman Take. Poison.

Nellie Clayton, young woman who lives
in an alleged disreputable house on Ohio
avenue, attempted suicide last night by
taking poison. Two years ago she made
an effort to kill herself by turning on the
gas Nellie is only twenty-three years old.
The other inmates of the house had been
told that the young woman was despon-
dent and needed watching. short time
afterwards a decided change was noted
IN the womans condition, and she was
questioned. She then admitted that she
had taken a preparation containing a guam
uty of arsenic. The Emergency Hospital
ambulance was summoned, and she was
soon under the care of DR.. Whirson al the
hospital, where she was relieved of the
poison. This morning she was apparently
out of danger, and it IS believed she will
be able to leave the hospital by tomor-
row
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Coming Local Examinations.

An examination will be held February G
by the civil service commission to fill the
position of telegrapher qualified as stenog-
rapher-ty pewriter, Department of Justice.
The examination will include tests in arith-
metic and letter writing Of the first grade,
practical tests in stenOgraphy and teleg-
raphy and experience and ability as a teleg-
rapher. The salary is 5000 per annum.
On February 10 an examination will be
conducted to establish a register of eligi-
bles for the position Of library clerk, di-
vision of forestry, Department of Agricul-
ture. The examination will include tests
IN stenography. typewriting, library prac-
tice and tranSlatious in French and Ger
man The salary attached to the position
IS $40 per annun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Installation of Garfield Post Officers.

The officers Of Jas. A Garfield Post, No
I, G. A A, elected to serve during the
present year, were recently installed as
follows: W. NJ. Seton, commander: r W
Mckenny. senior vice commander: Edgar
Hallenoeck, junior vice commander; F. H.
Smith, adiutant; ]. H. Jochum, quarter
master; Thomas Calver, surgeon: ]. H.
Bradford. chaplain; Israel Swayze, officer
of the day
After the installation program of enter
tatnment was presented, consisting of piano
solos, by Mrs Clark and Miss BOYD; vocal
solos, by Miss Lillian Calver; exhibition of
the grdphOphOne grand by Mrs Smith:
vocal duets, by Mr.. and Mrs Frear; orig
mai poems OF humorous order. by DIR.
Thomas Calyer, and addresses by com
mander Seton and Quartermaster Jochuu.
Refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
The Choral Society.

The regular rehearsal of the Choral So
ciety will be resumed next Monday even
ing at Carroll Hall, 10th street near K
northwest The work on the choruses from
the German and Italian operas will be
very interesting. Six operate choruses
from composers of each of the two schools
have been selected. covering a period of
some 200 years, and in each case illustrat-
ing chronologically the development of the
Cay night the society will be favored by
some remarks from President King show
ing just what the society seeks to illus
trate by this concert. The program has
been selected with great care, the concert
committee having carefully gone over a
hundred different choruses. from which
twelve were finally selected. Those who
expect to sing at this concert should begin
with the rehearsals at an early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
CITIZENS OF $500.
Information Sought for by the Column
btR HiEtOricRI SncIefx

bfa Historical Society,"
1t Is stated by the secretary of the Column
bia Historical Society that the published an
nouncement made by the society of its in
tention to make list of persons now restd-
ing In the District whose ancestors were
living here in the year 1890 has aroused
good deal Of interest and many responses
nave been received. Information is also
given by such correspondents in regard to
the founders Of families in this District,
and in this way the facts about those who
were identified with it's early years are
pelng brought together and will be pre-
served In the records Of the society. 1t is
the desire to make this list as complete as
possible, and for this reason it is suggested
that all the persons referred to will reply
by the society