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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

account OF the sudden deAln OF ner sister.
Miss Ruth Adele schwab Of 1927 sth street
will leave in few days for the mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Neuman will be pleased
to see their friends at their home, 1929 9Th
street, Sunday evening. June II, from Z to
10 pm, in honor Of the Bar Mitzoah Of
their son Arthur.
At the home of Her grandmother, Mrs.
A. A. Emery. at 1926 Columbia road. Miss
Clara Emery Darlington of Forest City,
"a. gave a well-attended birthday party
Thursday evening. In honor Of nag day
there was a liberal display of the stars
and stripes. After numerous games the
company of little ones marched into the
dining room, where multitude OF tiny
candle lights ilumined the table. Many
handsome remembrances were received by
the little hostess. Among the guests were
Misses Elsie Hall, Florence Silsby, Ethel
LASER, Roberta Amies. Jeanette Jewell,
Henrietta McCawley. Esther Stott, Bessie
and Masters Custis Hall, Emery LASER,
Gilmore Amies. Wilson Silsby, John Paret,
Frank Allen and Jewell.
Miss Alice Madeline McKelden Of this
city received the degree of master Of arts
in Greek and mathematics from the UNI
versity Of Pennsylvania June 10. Last year
she was graduated from Columbian Uni
veTsity with the highest honors. winning
both the Greek and mathematics medals
and scholarship to the University OF
Pennsylvania This year. the youngest
member OF her class she passed the most
brilliant examinations.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Maynard Of Aber-
deem, Miss. are visiting their daughter.
Mrs John P. Steiner, at II Iowa circle. en-
route to New York. Mr.. Maynard has re-
Gently retired from the office of mayor Of
his city. after continuous service of six
teen years.
number of young people met Tuesday
evening, June II. at the residence Of Mrs.
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\ publ" Joint Installation Of the officers
recently chosen by John a. Logan Post.No.
Il. Grand Army of the Republic and its
auxiliary body Womaa's Relief Corps. No.
:. was held Wednesday evening in Masonic
Hall. -Auacostia.
The officers of the w T. 9 were the first
iuIucIr, into office Mrs. r. b. Meacham
acting a. the installing officer for that
body. Those installed ara as follows: Jane
: Mclean. president: Emily F'risbie senior
vice president. Sarah T Grant. junior vice
president: Mary +. Simpson secretary:
Nina r. Smith. treasurer: Julia \. Dony
NJ King. assistant condUstress; \. 5. Cert
man, guard
The officers of the post were installed bv
CO. l.. +. Chase. and are as follows: Jas.
II. D"HN. commander: AdOIphus Gertrnan.
senior vice commander: John H. Anderson.
Junior vice commander: DR. f. II Grant
surgeon; Rev. Nelson II. Miller chaplain:
Alri.rHS Dawson. qUarternlaster. Henry w.
Emo officer of the day. ". II Peck officer
Of the guard; Arthur Schatz adiutant.
Charles = Watson, sergeant major Thos
J Fitndm. quarterTnaster sergeant
Addresses were made by Mrs Charlotte
\. kihbie. department president Of the w.
K. -. col B. r. Chase, Rev Nelson II
Ml!-"r. Rer. w G.. Davenport and Aipheus
Dawson The musical program rendered
at the close of the installation exercises
comprised solos by the Misses Nav Hal
lowell. Olive Simpson and Mary Mclean.
REGULATIONS Were given by Miss Ruth Rur-
detJe and jeremiah F. Pittman. Miss Cora
I. Mclean was acCom2anist FOR the even
LlE. Refreshments Were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-12

Eln.H "a" N"n Yor, WorII-
II is not often that d man who has fallen
SKY feet Is abe to &uaIyzo his sensations.
Usually h" is too near dead: often his forte
Is ae' description
Herr Won Ompteda. the German novelist.
Was "p"n mountain railway on the Aus
TRAN SchHeeberg when the car ran off the
LEe- lie fen sixty feet and had a rib
broken He thus described his sensations:
II is pSychologic&lIy interesting that
E"re Of H. screamed as W. fell.
Il knew exactly what to DO. l waited tn
the wagon was in the middle of the fall
anu men. crossing my arms over nv head
jumped on sideways. for my first thought
"ar-nei"re all. don't get under the wag-
oil. vas
Tn" violinist Cwh1 was killed. was
StaEdins near me-, clinging convuisiyely To
the wagon, and | was just about to cry tn
him 1t loose But IL was tod ate
'-SingHlarly, felt sure that my wife was
S1f"s believed she had not fallen. and
wh"f~'p 10 stand up and give her sign.
Eth 4 could not move.
Nj 1T once she bent over me. with blood
r1Hnl'S out Of her mouth, and cried, NV
oarfheF are you dead?'
Il ~aid. No. l can move but / could not
ntN"- My glorious wife thought only of
tIr and not for moment of herself, Her
lev side Is trightfully torn and bruised. but
she l. brave and keeps up. / am obliged to
lie still SO-enough.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-12
GAMING AMONG NEGROES.
The Evil More and More Prevalent
Around ChnrlestOn.

Around Charleston.
Charleston, s. c., Corr n Y Sun.
According to officers of the law and 9TH
ers who are in position to know, gambling
is more prevalent among the negroes here
abouts than it has been for many wears.
The long suit of the black gambler is the
game of craps. Another popular form of
gambling is the game known as Skin"
Seven-up and setback are likewise prime
favorites with the ordinary negro. while
those who have had associations with
white people are more apt to turn their
gambling talent to the great American
game of draw poker Lotteries and policy
shops also do a good business here
The murder for which Zacharias Single
ton was condemned to death was the result
of game of skin played in a butcher pen
the ownership Of a few cents Singleton
murdered fellow-player. The case caused
a detective in this city to look more thor
oughly into the gaming situation, and the
result or his discoveries is highly interest
ing A year or more ago the Episcopal
ministers In South Carolina got speciaI
instructions to preach on the great amount
OF crime, Statistics and newspaper reports
were searched. and liquor was put down as
the leading cause. Later and more careful
inquiries seem to make the fact clear that
while this In the main is true. much of the
bloodshed can be traced back directly To
gaming.
The other day very black. cross-eyed
negro boy exhibited s57, which he had won
the night before in a crap game. The boy
went on to say that another little chan
with him had started in on 10 cents, and by
backing the winner had taken away s41 in
a few hours play.
The boys winnings on the first night
were really remarkable. considering the pit
falls he was up against. In the first place,
he had opposed to him the shrewdest negro
gamblers in the business and was in danger
at any moment of being fieeced and robbed
Another item against him was the fact that
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when he put down 2J cents on the table
and made a pass he got only % cents by
winning. This was the percentage taken
out by the house. A man who SHOT for 81
and made his point got 50 cents, and so on.
This was the rule OF the house, and it had
to go. With all these things against him,
and the fact. too, that half the time loaded
dice were slipped in by the house. the out
ride player had little chance OF making
big winning and nothing but the old-fash-
ion niger luck was accountable for the
losses of the house. The boy Who won the
s57 beat the record of the house by making
thirteen successive winning throws. Had
he had the privilege of leaving up every
dollar he would have won much more, but
the rules of the place Set dollar limit. and
when player shot for the dollar and won
Sunday is the big day for the negro crap
shooters. In the CITY rtiey play in the al
leys, with man on watch Tor the police,
and in every. game there is very small
kitty for the waHstler1 AS a precaution,
there is a rule thatzi case the police arrive
before ample notice has been given by the
man on guard the kittS'is confiscated and
the guard gets nothing. bThe detective says
that there is a regu!arJlsystem known to
almost every crap shooter In town. and by
the means Of this the players are secure
against arrest. In many instances where
Sunday games ares started would-be
player, temporarily sbrohe. will request the
honor of. being first en- watch. and in a lit
tie while the kitty will be fat enough to
give him the necessary stake for starting.
And then soon afterfthe game opens it gen
orally happens thatF player is stranded,
and he hurries to the watcher, who goes in
to keep the game going. This system is
followed. too. by the players Of skin, as
well as the other games which thrive in the
alleys. "a
Up above the city where many big fer
tilizer factories give employment to hun
dreds of negroes. Sunday gambling Is
recognized practice. The fertilizer factory
negro. like the black worker in the turpen-
tine farms. is absolutely reckless. and after
toiling hard for six days he finds it neces-
sary to finish off the week withxgaming.
Stories are told of western gamblers play
ing with six-shooters in their laps. and this
same thing can be seen. here, although q
razor is more frequently in evidence than a
gun. Old and rusty pistols. shotguns and
even axes are brought out regularly by
these negroes. and unless game is on the
square mans life is in great risk. The
records of the court in this county are
filled with accounts of murders committed
in the phosphate regions. Much shooting
and much cutting done over the games
have made the average negro more careful
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From this it will be seen that of the
principal objects Of the city guilds in olden
times was not only to protect and foster
their respective trades, but likewise to
shield the public from fraud. These aims.
however, could only he accompanied so
long the management of the guild re-
manned vested in the hands of the actual
members of the trade which it professed
to represent. Nowadays this has ceased to
be the case. Even in the Goldsmiths COM
pany there are hardly any members who
are engaged In the manufacture or COM
merce OF precious metals, while, for in
stance in the case Of the Neediemakers'
company there is not single manufactu-
rer Vender of needles who belongs to the
guild. In fact. the liveries exist today
mainly for the purpose of enabling those
who have either inherited their member
ship or acquired it by gift or by purchase
We're originally granted for the purposes
of promoting the trade concerned and for
the maintenance of charities connected
Herewith. In fact the entire origin of the
wealth of the liveries was phlanthropic
and If property was given or bequeathed
to the guild it was for the purpose of al
leviating the wants of the poorer men,
berS
1t is the liveries of the guilds which, in
spite of their being constituted of indi-
viduals who are in no sense of the word
representative merchants of the city of
London. that practically govern and con-
troll the latter For it is the liverymen who
enjoy the Drerogatve of nominating the
lord mayor and Of electing the sheriffs the
treasurer or chamberlain, as he is styled
the bridge masters, the city auditors and
DINER municipal officials of equal light and
leading. They meet for the purpose on
midsummer day, the assembly being de-
scribed as the court of common halls, which
mas taken the place of the former name
OF "folkmote' COR meeting of the folks.
The Hverymen nominate two aldermen,
each Of whom must previously have served
as sheriff. to the Office of lord MAYOR for
the coming year. On the following Michael
mas the court of aldermen elects one of the
TWO aldermen thus nominated, and he as
sumes office on November o. No more
STRIKING indication Of the power of these
city companies can be given than the very
circumstance that they should have been
left in undisturbed control Of their riches,
constituting indeed the only public bodies
that have escaped untouched by the wave
OF reform that has swept over the length
and breadth of Great Britain during the
Victorian reign. extending the sphere of it's
operations from the pettiest administrative
or political abuse to the very crown itself
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ana more DESTROYS of being fully armed for
a game: But player, made reckless with
!auof' Is IN constant danger of being killed
IL IL ne IS any way rowdy and disposed to
KICK ABOUT the luck or the run of the cards
The wages of a week are lost in a day.
few years ago a negro invaded the
phosphate region with crap table and A
couple OF guns, and he got rich. He had a
man TO heip him run the game. while he
stood by with gun to keep down disputes
AS the dice were loaded the mill workers
lost. while the banker had all the money
Every Sunday he would appear on the
scene ana by night he had gone The reg
ular gamblers got sore on the invader and
a plan was arranged to kill him. One Sun
DAY msht he was attacked by a small
party and badly wounded. He left his
aahle and satchel containing the money
and ne managed to get away to a thicket
ana hide while his assailants were dividing
the money. When they got the prize the
negroes thought no more of the gambler,
ana ne was allowed to escape. But he
never ventured to protest or to start other
games.
Inc game OF skin consists of simply bet
TN on the turn of card, and it affords al
most amending opportunities for cheating.
MS Is the source of its strong popuIa ritv
and constant handling of the cards makes
the negroes expert card sharpers. They are
naturally shrewd in gambling ventures,
anu tney can stack and fix the pasteboards
with lightning rapidity.
Just now the 1O-sent lotteries are making
barrels of money for the managers. These
gambling devices are innumerabie in
Charleston, and are not easily suppressed
by the police. Some have as many as three
drawings a day. Occasionally, though
rarely, ticket calls for a prize While
the average game among negroes is played
Tor stakes which would be considered
trif1fng by white gamblers, the fever is
there. nevertheless. and negroes. will sit at
a table for twenty-four or forty-eight hours
and play without thinking of quitting so
long as they have any money left
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Sc of scouts,


'fhS generals In South Africa do not seem
l." have mastered the scout" problem
Scouts and guides seem to have led them
Int" trouble more than once. and they do
not seem to have let them know that the
first sign OF anything being wrong is TO be
the signal for their instant death 1t is on
record that it was a single Prussian scout
who. before Sadowa. discovered the whole
Of the Austrian army drawn up in new
and unlOoked-for position in time for the
Pru~Sitns to alter their plans II was an
other German scout who brought news of
the unsupported French army at VionvilIe
and enabled the Germans to destroy IL. I'm
poTtant IN all campaigns. the scout is trebly
80 in South Africa. The lack of a well
trained corps OF men 10 act as such is evil
deutty soreIy felt AT present The sooner
Raden-Powell is free to take charge of this
department. the better
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Similar but Different.

Fi''ni the Chicago News.
NiIes-'W Where Is your friend Jagys
r.W?-'
':i!"S-'He's gone to the spirit land
Mil-S-'indeed, It's strange 1 never heard
% his demise
Giics-"Oh. he isn't dead. He's visiting
receives in Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-12

From the Chicago News.
Weeks-"I understand your baby has been
very sick. Is the worst Over?''
Meeks-"Fm afraid not His health is all
right, but We haven't named him yet"
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LOT 3.-Men's IniaEndered White shirts
iuil regular made, strongly gusssted and re
ii,f"rced back and frcnt: patcnt split neck
hands: linen bosom. neck d cufr bands
single or '"X-ih"a'ed. -,,osoms: sizes II t.
III ;,s Identical io with those sold NM-
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LOT 2.-Men's White J.tlauadered Sh;rts
extra fne linen bosom, neck and cuff bands:
reinforced back and front: patent spliced
neck hand: strongly gusseted;
single Fleat. open hack Shirts 80
tn that t.: others offer at 5se, Choice soc
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Original object of Guilds.

who either make use of forged balmarks
or else dispense with the hallmark alto
gether.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
STOCK MARKET
 ON THE DECLINE Suffered from Liquidation for
 Berlin Account THE TONE WAS VERY STRONG An Authority on Sterling Exchange Said That as Long as Transvaal War Continues Gold Will
 Leave America
THE TONE WAS VERY STRONG

New York, January 6.-The stock market suffered today from a continuation of the liquidation for Berlin account. The volume of this selling in New York was not formid- able, but the sentiment and tone was strong throughout the list of stocks. The further sharp decline in internatfonals in Berlin and London precluded the explana- ton of money stringency to account for the selling, and made it appear that its motive was political. The friction between Ger many and Great Britain over seizures of German mail steamers was not alone as an explanation, the reported movements of Russian troops towards the frontiers of Af- ghanistan arousing the apprehension ot fur ther endorsements for Great Britain. A leading authority on the sterling exchange market recorded his opinion that as long as the Transvaal war continues, gold would continue to go out from New York.
 The bond market has been less active than stocks, the level of prices on present returns offering fewer attractions than in stocks. United States S's, old As, new As and 5's advanced F in the bid price.
 (By Private Wire to Talbot & Palmer)
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On
 Queen and Crescent Trains l and ?.

. Enective November 18th. Cafo dining .rd reservation car service was re-estah- iished on Queen and Crescent trains and Q between Chattanooga and Cincinnati This Is in addition to the cafe service oper- atea on Alabama Great Southern trains ana between Attalla, Ala, and Radford Va and places the Queen and Crescent hefore the travelling public as the only line with dining car service serving all meals an route between Birmingham and Gin cinnati. The train on which this car is handled leaves Birmin gham daily at 5:55 m.. arriving at Cincinnati the same even ing at 7:3O p. m Returning. leaves Gin cinnati at 8:3o a. m., arriving at Birming. ham at 9:55 p. m.
 Fun par.ae uiaaanos Craat s servlce can be road passenger office. 201s First avenue. Birmingham. Ala. u-23-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
Fina nciRi

New York, January 6.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 There was heavy renewal tedssv s, British naules 'iop; accompanied by political ru- .Tfhors in connection with the seizu., If Ger man vessels bound for Delagoa Bay and the Russian movement of troops fin Afghan istan. Nothing authoritative was given out. Americans suffered most, but other con- tinental ccnters sold specialties. The Lon don market was'dead, simply allowngsfo for eign sales to depress prices. The Bank of England bought e15o,0 900 gold in eagles and G11 900 in German coin.
 Money was superabundant and bills were idle The board of trade returns for De- cember show imports down 10.2 per cent, but an increase for the year of 31. Exports for the month are up 2, and for the year increased 94, the latter figure excluding ship-building.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
COTTON MARKET
 SUFFERED A BREAK Heavy Liquidation of January
 Holdings Responsible. THE CLOSE WAS STEADY Before the Downward Movement Was Checked the Loss Reached Five to
 Eight Points Discouraging
 News from Great Britain

New York, January 6.-The cotton mar ket opened steady with prices unchanged tc points lower, and soon broke badly under heavy liquidation of January hold ings. which in turn undermined long stuff in the later positions.
 Before the downward movement was checked the loss reached to points. Whereas some short selling was done on the decline, the rank and file of the bear faction took advantage of the low prices to cover up over the Sunday adjournment. There was no indication of manipulating in early trading.
 The English cables were disappointing, the official advices reaching lower prices in Liverpool while private information stated that the investment public was nervous owing to the state of affairs in South Africa. Selling orders from abroad helped to depress sentiment here. Data from the south reflected no change in con ditions there; the crop movement was tardy and the views of holders extremely stiff in spite of the irregularity in speculative markets
 The market for futures closed steady with prices 10 points lower.
 New York, January 6.-Cc,.ton dull mid ding, n-16c; net receipts, 264 gross, B. SSS; stock, 114,S62; exports to Great Britain l5O; to the continent, 1596.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2l 459; exports to Great Britain, 15,7S1; to the continent, APIS; stock. 793,975.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 21,419; ex- ports to Great Britain. l5, ,7or; to the con t4nent, APIS.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 4'ool JUS; exports to Great Britain, 1, orc. .322: to m france, 4ol,O67; to the continent 1,237,- :
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
ralbott & PaImer's Grain Letter

By Private Wire from Ware & Leland.
 Chicago, January 6.-Wheat: Liverpool, A lower; London cargoes quiet. Worlds shipments indicate 4,4OOOO0, including 120 600 Australia. Paris wheat 10c lower; flower, 10a15 lower; Antwerp, unchanged Eng fish farmers deliveries past week, 32O 900, averaging z. Consols were also lower on reports of Russian movement of troops in the east, which also brought about de- clines in securities. Ohio state report makes drop in condition of points since December, now 57. Damage has been mainly by fly. Primary receipts, 513, 600; shipments, 262O00; clearances, 5O5 900; from July l to date, 66,493 900, which is 21S9s. .0Ne less than last ear. Expect q small de- crease in the visible and a good sized de- crease on ocean passage; loads reported TOT e&poTt at the seaboard, and there is t.n improvement in the cash demand here The market was firm early on fears of foreign complications, although Liverpool was lpwer, but the strength was soon dis sipated by commission house selling as well as by the north. There was slight rally at the close. Trade light, and this has been somewhat against values. The short selling increases, so much that it is be- coming very dangerous at present prices, and should shorts attempt to cover would cause a rapid advance.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
Birmingham City Bonds

Frr'ts and Produce Butter-Elgin, 23d25c; dairy, No. 1, 1S620c; country, 15@16c; cooking, SQ10c Potatoes-Irish, 75c. Lemons-Choice. $3.751450 Poultry-Hens, 20d2215c; fries, 15016c small, 9d10c; ducks, 20c; geese, 25c. Eggs, 17c per dozen. Tomatoes-$1.50 per crate. Cabbage-2c per pound. Onions-.11Ac pound Apples-$35004.50 per barrel.
 iocal ttapIe Groceries Flour-Best patent, s4.35; straight. $s65: patents, S410 sugar-Granulated, s5.25; Y. C.. 5Q5Mc. Coffee-Green, SQ11zc: Arbuckle's pack ages, $11.S0; Lyons packages, $11.3O, Lard-61Rc. Clear rib sides, GAG Molasses Centrifugal, 15@3sr; sugar house. 20G35c. Rice-Q6hc. Corn-Mixed, 4Sc; white, 49c. Pearl meal-S8c. Hay-Choice timothy, $16.50: No 1, s15.5O: clover mixed, s14.50. Oats-Mixed. 36c; white, 3sc. Bran-Mixed. s1700; pure wheat, $1s.00. Cotton seed meal-s19.50.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
FLORIDA, CUBA
Or Porto Rico >via the Southern Rail-
 way.

Double daily service on quick and convo,- tent schedule is now offered via Soutberr, Railway to points in Florida, making ciosn connection for Cuba or Porto Rico via either Tampa to or Misn Iihrough sleeper mingham 4:40 p. m.; also through sIeenor Atlanta to Tampa, connecting with mornine train from Birmingham.
 This Is the most comfortable and best route to points in Florida, Cuba or Porto Rico. Cheap excursion rates now in effect
 For rates, schedules, sleeper reservations etc. apply 10 any agent Southern Ra;lway or c. E. Jackson. T. P. A.. Birmin gham' Ala. n-29-tf