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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
Personal Mention.

A portrait of ex-Secretary Alger, the
work of Russell Ives, was today added TO
the large collection of portraits at the War
Department.
Col Thomas f. Barr of the Judge adyo-
cate generals department, stationed at Chi
cago, is in this city temporary duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
AGAIN POSTPONED.

AT Mr. TaSNney's Request the OIeo-
margarine RESOLUTION Goes Over.
Ihere was another postponement Of the
oieomargarine resolution in the House to-
day, this time at the request of Mr. Taw-
ney' VINO desired that 1t should go over un-
III next week, when the attendance in the
House will be larger
In the meantime. a vigorous campaign is
peng conducted by the opponents and ad-
vocates of the resolution to rally their
forces for the vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
FLOUR INSPECTION.
An Amendment to the Law Passed nv
the Senate.

the Senate.
The Senate has passed Senate bill 4o4S. to
amend the flour inspection law of the Dis
tric. of Columbia. The amendment en-
bodied in the bill follows:
And no barrel, half barrel or sack of
flour not examined and branded by the in
spector as aforesaid shall be sold within
the District. under fine of 81 for each and
every barrel. half barrel or sack TO be col
lected as other fines and penalties are col
lected."
The object of this legislation is to supply
an omission in the act by extending the
penalty to the sales of sacks of flour not
duly examined and branded by the lnspec-
Tor. The omission of this authority from
the law is regarded as an inadverte ence as
it is the duty of the inspector to examine
such sacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27

Mr.. Mudd has introduced in the House a
bill appropriating sL,2G.OoO for the con-
struction of a naval dry dock at Drum
Point harbar. at the mouth Of Patuxent
river, Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
Prize Drill at Fort Mxer

A distinguished party of diplomats and
army officers, including the British and
German ambassadors, the Danish minister
and Gen. Miles and Adjutant General Cor
bin went to Fort Myer this afternoon to
witness prize drill of the cavalry troops
stationed at that post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
HANNA PLEASED AT OUTLOOK.
He Says Ohio Republicans Are in Har-
mOny Again.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, April Ex-senator
Hanna, chairman OF the national commit
tee, and Col. Charles F. Dick, secretary
left today for Pittsburg. Col. Dick stated
that there was no reasonable possibility
that Mr.. Hanna would not continue as
chairman of the national committee an6 d.
rect the next campaign. MIR. Hanna de-
clined to say that he would not be in
charge. Both gentlemen EXPRESSED them
selves as delighted with the outlook in
Ohio, and each declared Ohio was never
more harmoniously enthusiastic for the
President than at this time.
Dick Laughs at Dewey's Boom.
BY Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 27.-Gen.
Chas. F. Dick, in an interview here, is
quoted as saying that he felt certain that
Senator Hanna would again accept the
craftsmanship of the national committee and
would direct McKinlcy's campaign for re-
election.
Asked as to what he thought of Admiral
Dewey's candidacy, Gen. Dick laughingly
said:
'"Well, l don't think very much about It,
The republicans and democrats at WASH
ington do not even consider Admiral
Deweys candidacy seriously"
Senator Hanna and Gen. Dick left here
early today for Pittsburg, where they will
attend a banquet tonight, after which they
will start for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT BILL.
Both Houses Have Agreed to the Con
ference Report.

The last legislative step in the enactment
of the Hawaiian government bill was taken
today when the House OF Representatives
agreed to the conference report the Sem
ate having previously agreed to it, The
bill now goes to the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27

Mr.. Latinier has introduced in the House
the bill heretofore offered in the Senate to
incorporate the Washington Cooling Com.
pany. The company is authorized to lay
pipes in the city streets to convey ammonia
or other refriserating gases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27

Vontinued on Second PaSe.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

few months ago a strange cat
strolled into the house of a Kentucky
farmer and sat blinking at the kitchen
fire with an air of great assurance, as
il TO say: I've concluded to come and
live with you" But the farmer did
not take kindly to the newcomer; he
tried several times to throw the cat
out of the house; but pussy scratched
him so viciously that he was glad to
leave her in quiet possession. The cat
Immediately became very fond of Liz
zie. the 5-year-old daughter of the
farmer, and followed her everywhere
she went. One day Lizzie went into
the garden to play among the flowers,
and the cat took up her position about
six feet away. After awhile the little
girl rose to depart, when, to her sur
prise and dismay, she saw an ugly.
poisonous snake, about three feet long,
behind her, coiled up and ready to
strike. But the cat had seen the rep
tile, too, and with one bound she
pounced upon him and bit him on the
neck. Then ensued a long and desper-
ate fight, in which the cat was getting
the best of it, when the screams of the
little girl attracted the farmers wife to
the scene of the catastrophe, and his
snakeship was speedily dispatched with
a garden tool. The farmer now says
he is glad the tramp cat" stayed; and
ever since her brave encounter with
the snake pussy gets an extra saucer
of milk from the hand of her little
friend Lizzie. On such occasions she
blinks and looks at the farmer in
way which shows she fally realizes
what a valuable cat she is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
Some Household Hints,

Thin and valuable glass can be hard
ened after this fashion. Tie it around
with hay, place over a fire in cold
water and allow the water to come to
a boil. Then let the glassware remain
in the water until it becomes cold
again.
One of the best mouse preventives is
the foliage of the walnut tree. Even
after the foliage has been dried it is
said to be effectual in soaring away
mice.
Knitting wool can be made a fast
color by soaking it in a strong solu-
ton of salt and water, taking it out
after few minutes immersion and
hanging to dry in the open air.
To clean sponges thoroughly dissolve
handful of coarse salt in a pint of
water. Soak and knead the sponges
in this mixture for some little time:
then rinse under water faucet. and
they will be as good as new.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

cried clarIce, softly. But that isni
all. Next came the sealing OF the let
ter. How do you suppose little great
grandmother did that?"
Il s'pose with the tipsy-tip of her
tongue. l do"
Not at all! She had a much nicer
way. She sealed it with dainty little
patch Of sealing wax, just where the
two ends met. That kept the letter as
snug and safe as your letter will be.
Perhaps the sealing wax was red or
green or blue And maybe the seal
was perfect square or round. and had
little picture OF some words on it.
One beautiful little glass seal know
of had ALPS Well on it. Could any
thing be prettier than that? Why,
that was little great-grandmother's
seal itself-my grandmother's. It's
upstairs" Mamma stopped, as if she
were thinking about her dear old
white-capped grandmother. Her face
put on tender look that Clarice liked.
Was that all, mammal" she asked
softly, after a minute. "No-oh, no
Then little great-grandmother direct
ed her letter and took 1t to the post
office. That's another queerness, for
! expect maybe she had to ride good
many miles, and who knows but that
it was up behind great-great-grand
father on old Whitenose's back?"
"Oh, my Truly?"
Il shouldn't wonder a bit. At the
postofice they marked Paid 5, or
whatever sum the postage amounted
to, in one corner in big red letters.
That was all the postage stamp it had.
In the other corner was stamped the
big queer looking postmark. Then the
letter was ready to go. A horseback
rider took it, perhaps, in his mail
saddle bags, and then mail
coach carried it the rest of the way.
1t took long time to get there. And
that's the end of the story, with
period" Clarice sat a moment OF two
wondering over little great-grandmoth-
er's queer letter. Then she went back
to her own. Il want to-" she cried.
I've got so much to tell grandma
bout nowl l needn't put in any more
weather or anything. l know for GER
tain grandma'll be interested in this.
And, o mamma, can't l fold it an
seal it like little reat-grandmother's
just this once?" Mamma laughed, but
when the letter was finished it was
carefully folded as nearly as possible
like little at-grandmother's letter,
and sealed with her very own tiny
glass seal that said "Alls Well" But
there was postage stamp in one cor
near Mamma said there must be.
ANNIE HAMILTON DONNELL.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
THAMES TREASURE rHovs.
How the Coroner sat on the Seventeen
Silver fngots.


When, where. how. and by what
means, and by whom, II ingots of Sill
yer and other articles, said to be treas.
ure trove, were found in the river
Thames, and who is entitled to the
same?" SoIemnly and with an aching
sense Of responsibility did Coroner
Braxton Hicks and his IS jurymen sit
down on Saturday to render answers
to all these questions. The first FIVE
questions were easily enough an
swered. 1t was Richard Foster, in
spector of the Thames police, who, on
June 8, patroiing the Surrey side OF
the river in is boat, discovered the
first four ingots on the first arch of
Westminster bridge; on the second
arch he was delighted and astonished
to discover six more; and Cd the third
arch two more. Then Inspector
Churcher lent a hand, and (about one
foot beneath low water) three more in
gots were discovered on the secondi
abutment on the Surrey side. Abouti
fortnight later another ingot was.
discovered by the same Inspector. That
was not all, however Another ener-
getic inspector entered into the quest.
of the silver, and. favored by an extra
ordinary low tide. was rewarded by
finding o. the concrete bottom an in
got. surrounded by six silver-plated
fish knives with ivory handles. The
knives were part of burglary at Put
ney, and had been returned to their
owner Mr.. Clayton. That robbery
took place March II, 1898 The ingots,
it appears, are not of the usual trade
size, but had evidently been melted
down, along with some gold watch
cases, for the silver is mixed with gold.
In order to give the disappointed
fence" one more chance of claiming
the precious alloy, the coroner's off,
Ger left the court, and. addressing uni
versal space, shouted, in a voice appro-
pirate to his vast audience: Does any
one claim some ingots of silver that
were found in the river Thames at
Westminster bridge in June last?"'
After a decent interval the orator re-
turned with the grave announcement
that there was no owner present. The
coroner thereupon seized the ingots on
behalf of the queen, and said he would
hand them over to the treasury.
Whether the police inspectors viii re-
ceive the usual antiquarian" value
minus 20 per cent is not quite clear
London Mail
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

rcet, have loved you so these long
years past
With all the passion of my ardent
youth
at DER our lives q lovely glamor cast;
sraked my honor ON your ceaseless
I'D now. with dreamy wonderment
miss
me clinging tenderness of long ago,
e gentle sympathy, the answering kiss
And l have loved you so.
FAR, for one hour. one little hoar to-
night
We two must face the weary length of
years
at looms before us. bare of all de-
IND heralded by bitter. heart-drawn
tears.
we to break the ever-loosenlng
at held us once So closely in it's
. win the sharpness of our present pain
Be lulled by patience to a fitful sleep?
jar. in you bands leave our after
fate,
With but one prayer for all the old
loves sake:
you should answer, 1t is all too late
10 dream a dead affection should
awake,
eak without bitterness. Around us lie
he tender memories of long ago
at witness mournfully our last good
by
And I have loved you so.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
Wonderful Trees.

The breadfruit tree of Ceylon ia
very remarkable. It's fruit is baked and
eaten as we eat bread, and is equally
good and nutritious In Barbutu, South
America, is a tree which, by piercing
the trunk, produces milk, with which
the inhabitants feed their children.
In the interior of Africa is o tree which
produces excellent butter. 1t resem-
bles oak, but it bears fruit, from which
the butter is prepared. Park, the great
traveller, declared that the butter sur
passed any made in England from
cows milk. At Table bay, near
the Cape of Good Hope, is small tree.
the berries of which make excellent
candles. 1t is also found in the Azores.
The vegetable tallow tree also grows
in Sumatra, in Algeria and in China.
In the Island of Chusan large quanti-
ties of oil and tallow are extracted
from its fruit. which is gathered in
November or December, when the tree
has lost all its leaves The bark of a
tree in China produces a beautiful
soap. Trees of the sapigdus or soap
berry order also grow in the north of
Africa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
this allied to patience and gentleness,
the duties of nurse will be much light
ened.
New Handkerchief.

Small monograms, embroidered IN
colored linen thread, ornament the
corners of the new handkerchiefs. The
hemstitched border is quite narrow
and sometimes it is of pink, blue, lilac
or red to match the monogram. Col
ored handkerchiefs with white cor
ners, upon which a colored flower, in
itial or butterfly or other small design
is embroidered in color, are odd and
fanciful A white kerchief with a
spray of maidenhair delicately en-
broidered in one corner is very dainty
and effective. AS the majority of
women never adopt startling novelties
in pockethandkerchiefs any more than
they pen notes on brilliant purple or
bright red note paper, these fanciful
scraps Of lawn and hemstitching will
probably be given over to the school
girl. The plain white kerchiefs are as
daintily simple as usual, edged with
lace, hemstitched. and embroidered
with small patterns or with a dainty
convent-worked monogram.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
The WAY to Handle China.

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as it is liable to
remove the tracery. 1t only requires
to be rinsed in warm water, then in
cold. 1t should be left to drain dry.
Very occasionally rub this china gently
with little finely powdered whiting
and soft wash leather. Good dessert
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away in the china cupboard.
protected by circles of paper placed be-
tween each. This preserves the glaze
or painting from scratches. It should
be noted that the china cupboard is
thoroughly dry, as dampness soon tar
nishes the gliding on fine china or
crockery.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
EnrIand,s Possessions.

Interesting statistics in regard to the
increase of population, just compiled
by Sir Robert Clifton, show that Eng
land now has possessions on all five
continents, and that quaress of the
population of the entire carts is sub
ject to her suzerainty The extent of
territory owned by England amounts
to 1S,000,0 900 square miles, and on this
immense tract is a population of 420,-
100000. In the last twenty-seven years
the English realm has increased by
1854, 900 square miles, and within the
same period 125, 100000 have been add
ed to the population. Since 1871 the
population of the United KINGDOM
England, Scotland and Ireland-has
increased from S2,OO0,00O to 10000 900.
At the beginning of this century Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland had a pop
ulation of 100000, and France &C.
100000, yet today the proportion OK
population in both countries is almost
alike. Russia has increased her popu-
lation by 100000 since 1870, the re-
suit being that she has now a total
population of 10000, 900. GERMANY
had population of 100000 at the
beginning of this century; now she has
between 100000 and $4,000, 900. of
whom almost quarter is the result
of the increase of births over deaths.
Germany, too, is making vast strides as
colonial power, and her population
in those distant possessions already
amounts to big number.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

where in trunks and drawers, and the
last has been found the best way. A
large mat sachet may fit the bottom of
each drawer, with tiny ones scattered
all about. 1t is also pretty conceit
for one to select certain extract and
use it alone. Very many women by
experimenting with various perfumes
have discovered combinations which
they use continually. One such has
great merit claimed for it by its dis
coverer. The ingredients are: One
ounce each of cloves, nutmeg and
tonga beans, with three ounces of orris
root, all very finally powdered and
thoroughly well mixed. Put this into
bags Of thin china silk and lay among
the clothing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

FAX In low, cheerful but perfectly
act tones. II there is anything to
aid which the invalid must not
go outside of the room to say it.,
here Is nothing which so irritates
sick person as whispering. A
per is more penetrating than a
one, and 1t rasps every nerve. Do
peak in a loud tone, nor talk about
aedicine, the disease or the food.
: tell anything of an exciting ma
ana avoid all reference to what is
ing or unpleasant. If there is
in the domestic machinery, never
come to her ears. 1t will surely
70 her and retard her recovery.
u the utmost Importance that all
troubles or vexations be rigidly
Jed from the sick room, and that
pervaded at all times by an at
1ere Of cheerful and restful peace.
me special qualification needed to
y In the sick room is tact. with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
A DAWSON BILL OF FARE.
oyster Soup Sc, and sirIoin Steak IS
Are Samples of Prices.

%5ster soup ~, ana strlofn Steak S3
Are Samples of Prices.
The Regina is a two-story, 2O-room
log hotel and is one of the leading
houses of Dawson and is something
over year old. In noting the prices
ofthis bill of fare. it may be explained
that five oysters are given for 81 and
that two small Goldfish cakes for $780,
a $3.50 porterhouse steak is about the
size of the palm of the hand and half
an inch thick; $3.50 mutton chop is
about the size of a Hoffman house
chop at one-third the price; two
boiled eggs without trimmings go for
81, and they are brought in in salt and
have no age limit; coffee at 70 cents is
black and cream CONDENSED milk
costs rs cents more; nothing goes free
with an order of any kind, not even
bread and butter, which is so cents
extra; all cream is of the condensed
milk variety and all vegetables and
fruit are from cans; lettuce is the
only home-produced article in the bill
and its price is 81 and not much of it
for the money; the omelets are made
from 'granulated" eggs; table linen
very good; napkins, but no finger
bowls; chairs, ordinary wooden bot
TOMS walters, white men; dining
room will accommodate from so to SO
people, and is usually full; no wine
list is on the bill, but beer is plentiful
at s1.25 a pint. Rooms are from s4
day upward. The owner is live west
ern Yankee. His name is Smith and
lie is not in Dawson for his health,
altogether-New York Sun. :
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

The truest words We ever speak
Are words of cheer
Life has its shade, its valleys deep:
But round our feet the shadows creep,
To prove the sunlight near
Between the hills those valleys sleep
The sun-crowned hills;
And down their sides will those who
seek
With hopeful spirit, brave though meek.
Find gently flowing rills.
FOR every cloud a silvery light;
God wills It so,
for every vale shining height.
a glorious morn for every night,
And birth for labors throe.
For SHOWS white wing a verdant field.
A gain for loss;
For buried seed harvest Yield.
for pain strength, JOY revealed,
a crown for every cross.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
Comfort in he'd.

awe spend one-third of our lives in
mod, and yet beds are not made a SUI
[ & sme or even very important con-
b Iteration in the equipment of most
| rmes. The fact is strangely unac-
{ untable. Anne of Austria told her
Hrend Cardinal Mazarin that her idea
|ln future punishment waste be put
les tween linen sheets SO would say
|hhiny IL questionable least the pro-
|rnjt against linen would be long and
q i'd. In winter it borders upon re
psed torture; in summer it is fairly
dgmfortable, but not sufficiently so to
br 5tify its expensiveness. Nice cotton
vs Gets, made long enough to tuck gen
,,r )usly, are the sensible thing, and
sH-.od enough for the most fastidious.
IN, let's should measure at least two and
NJ ree-quarter yards. This will make
\ NJ sheet long enough to tuck it well
rr,, at the foot and give enough at the
b to turn back and prevent the
ba lnkets from coming in contact with
-. face and hands. Why will people
Ike sheets too short? 1t is one of
,se sins of domestic management
Itch encourages male humanity to
)fanity and women to hysteria. Did
" woman ever save $40 in a lifetime
shortening her sheets? If she did,
~ family, If normal, have taken it
of her nerves. In providing beds
family one should guard against
Fe'A Sits. II husband, son or brother is
I~ Get 3, let him be spared at home the
u comfort he is sure to suffer abroad
Ion the accommodating of MS superfiu-
"a inches. He is entitled to the priv
pl1 &c of stretching out The length of
Eyg ped fol- an adult should be no less
vel n six feet six inches.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
A ChiId.s Commant.

A little 4-year-old miss was over
heard talking to her favorite doll that
had accidentally lost an arm, thereby
exposing the sawdust. "Oh, you dear.
good, obedient dolly; know l told you
to chew your food fine, but l had no
idea you would chew it as fine as that"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
Perfume Bags for Clothing.

The excessive use of cologne is an
abomination and by refined people con-
sidered a sure sign of vulgarity; but
besides the delicious odor of cleanli-
ness a suspicion of some perfume, faint
but lasting, is part of woman's toilet.
Many women sew sachet begs in their
bodices, sew them around the clothes
hooks, and sew them In their ccrsets.
as we'll as distributing them every
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
Her Extensive Calling Lat.

Mrs. Suddenrich-Did you write to
the Town Talk Printing company for
specimens of their latest visiting
cards?
Daughter-Yes, ma; an they just
sent 'em-'bout hundred of 'em, all
sorts and kinds.
What names are on EN-?
Names of all the big bugs in the
city.
Put 'em on the parlor table.-stray
:, cries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
A Dreadful Thought.

One day 4-year-old Harry saw four
funerals pass by the house, and in a
little while he began to cry. "Oh. why
don't l die?" he walled. "Heaven will
soon be full and Their Won be any
room for me-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Chicago News: He-That tall youns
man dancing with Miss Dashing was
originally intended for the church.
understand. She-Indeedl Judgins
from his appearance could easily inn
agine that he had been cut out for the
steeple.