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He Addressed the Jury.

A man who had never seen the inside of
a courtroom until he was introduced as
witness in case pending in one of the
Scottish courts, on being sworn, took posi-
ton with MS back to the jury and began
telling his story to the judge. The judge, in
a bland and courteous manner. said: cad
dress yourself to the jury, SIR" The man
what had been said to him, continued his
narrative. The Judge was then more ex-
plicit, and said to him: "Speak to the jury,
sir; the men sitting behind you on the
benches" The witness at once turned
around, and, making an awkward bow, said
with perfect gravity: Good morning, gen.
tlemen. Buffalo Courier
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A Great Drive.

There was loud, Kissing noise. The
heavens were brilliantly lighted. The
man with the crimson coat and the long
leather bag stopped and looked upward.
He saw what, seemed to be ball Of fire
long, red streak behind it. Before he
could move out Of his tracks he heard the
object strike the earth few feet away, and
after short search he found grayish ball,
perhaps u inches in diameter. He stood
for moment gazing thoughtfully down at
it. Then he. raised his hat, scratched his
drew! What drive that was!"-Bangor
News
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The Ordination Of !. Chinese Priest.

A missionary in China thus dc.
scribes the ordination ceremony of q
Bonze (priest) of which he was
witness: ION the appointed day the
friends and invited guests of the can.
didates assemble in the pagoda where
the ceremony is to take place. The
act of conservation begins with the
removal of all the hair from the heac
by close shave. Then, as the cere,
mony progresses, little balls made OF
sulphur, grease and incense are placed
upon the head and so fastened as moi
to roll off. At the proper moment the
superior completes the act of conse.
Grafton by setting fire to these balls
The candidates are forbidden either
to move or touch their burning heads
Some of the poor wretches suffer this
torture stoically, invoking Buddha;
while the majority add their terrible
shrieks of pain to the horrible smell
of burning flesh."-Pall Mall Gazette,
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A Lot About Abr.ham.

A schoolboy was asked at an examination
to give an account of the patriarch Abra-
ham. He wrote: "He was the father of Lot
and had two wives. One was called Ishmale
and the other Hagar. He kept one at home
and he turned the other into the desert,
time and a pillar Of FIRE by night" London
Jewish World,
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A PSYCHIC PHENOMENON.
In This Case No Heed Was Paid to
the Repeated Warnings
of Dreams.

speaking of superstitions and
strange warnings that come to peo-
ple," said q veteran Washington cor
respondent, according to the Star,
II had an experience once that I
hardly know how to account for. I
may say in advance that I don't be-
lieve in any of the business that can
not be demonstrated scientifically.
One day, not a great while after the
present elevator to the house press
gallery had been put in, my mother
sent for me to stop at her house on
my way downtown, as she had some
thing particular to see me about. I
went, and she asked me if there
wasn't new elevator to the press
gallery. told her one had been
put in three or four months before
that. She said that was it, and that
I must not ride in it, for she had
dreamed the night before that I had
been crushed to death in it. I
laughed at her, of course, and went
on my way. Down on F street met
an aunt who told me she had some
thing odd to tell me. She said she
had been the day before, with niece
of her husband, to see fortune tell
er, as the niece had taken fancy to
see one of those fakirs. The fortune
teller, however, Instead of telling the
niece anything, had directed her re-
marks to her (my aunt) and had told
her that she had relative, young
man, whom she should warn, as he
would be crushed to death in an ele-
vator. That was rather jar to me,
as I was her only young man relative,
and as had SO shortly before been
warned by my mother. However, !
laughed at her also and went on my
way to the capitol.
II went about the committee rooms
awhile, and at last, quite forgetful of
my late warnings. went to the ele-
vator to 60 up to the gallery. The
elevator man, an old fellow whom I
had known for some time, was in the
cage when I got there, and before
opening it he talked to me through
the bars.
81 don't know said he. whether
I ought to let you come in here or
not
"'Why not?' 1 inquired, laughing.
Because said he, as serious as
could be, I dreamed last night that
had run the elevator up too high
and that as you started to get in
you slipped some way under it, and
when got down to you at the bot
tom of the shaft you were smashed
to DEATH
"This looked like the fatal three
warnings and l confess I had few
doubts myself, but I had some nerve
left, and I jollied him on his no.
ton and got in. On my way up I
told him what my mother and my
aunt had told me, and the old fellow
was SO scared that he hardly knew
what to do, but l got through all
right, and up to date I have not been
crushed in that elevator or any other,
but, of course, that's no sign won't
he, and if 1 ever am, the cranks will
be sure to hold me up as frightful
example. suppose there are some
people who wouldn't ride in that ele.
vator for all kinds of money, and still
they may fall downstairs any moment
and break their necks."
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Horrible Fate.

Mrs. Marryat-We're thinking of naming
the baby Mary, after Johns mother.
Mrs. Newitt-O! horrors! That would be
awful.
"Why, what do you mean?"
Gracious! She'llbe Named for life."-
Philadelphia Press.
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Graveyard. Too Bic 1. China.

Dead ancestors are said to occupy
too much of the arabic land in China.
Famines would be less frequent if the
country was not one vast cemetery.-N.
7. Journal.
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To.Day's Dessert.

In making it ready Burnhams Hasty
Jellycon will be highly appreciated; nothing
to do bu: dissolve it in hot water and set
away to COOL The Aavors are: orange,
lemon, strawberry, raspberry, peach, wild
cherry and unfavored "calfsfoot" for
making wine and coffee jellies. Get .
package to-day at your grocer's.
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KEEPING cows WARM.
How to Make a serviceable Blanket
Of Old Carpet or Waste Bur.
lap, Doubled.

The stable ought to be warm
enough to keep the cattle comfort
able, but many are not, and the own.
ers despair of making them warm
enough. In cold barns the cows az
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The Worms Turning.

Mrs. Henpeck-What do you think of Civ.
ing me for Christmas present?
Mr.. Henpeck-1 think very well of it, but
to whom! l haven't an enemy on earth
Philadelphia Press.
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To Cure . Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All

An Atchison girl is always referred to as
"the late Miss Blank" not because she is
dead, but for the reason that she is never
on time.-Atchison Globe.
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The saying that bird on the hat is worth
two in the bush is no joke; that is, sup
posing bird on the hat to be worth any.
thing near what it costs.-Detroit Journal.
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I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb II, 1900.
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Rixht at Home.

We have become SO familiar with golf
in Atchison that there are several babies
in town who are cutting their teeth on
the balls.-Atchison Globe.
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As a general rule the more 4 man leaves
behind him in this world the less he has to
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-01-17

There are two reasons why some people
do not mind their own business. Oneis they
haven't any business, and the other is they
haven't any mind.-London Tit-Bits.
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what Shall We Have FOR Desserts
This question arises every day. Let us an.
swer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious and
healthful. Prepared IL two minutes. Ne
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry, Strawberry. At your grocers. l0c.
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It is remarkable thing how many socie.
ties at their meetings waste hours in max.
ing minutes.-Ally Sloper.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-01-17

The circulation of the blood is an If.
fair of the heart.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-01-17
One 1riwht sunnoae so.

Mrs. Brown-Izaak Walton must have
been a peculiar person.
Brown-Why?
''Well, you'd think he'd know how to spell
his first name!"-Puck.
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Each package Of PUTNAM FApELEss DYES
colors either Silk, Wool OF Cotton perfectly.
Sold by all druggists.
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II. Pa with American Wives.
Two new members of the house OF
commons have American wives.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-01-17
Loss OF MEMORY

Is often derived from an unlocked for
source-the Kidneys. Odorous urine
or that which scalds or stains is an in.
fallible proof that you are progressing
towards Bright's Disease or one of the
other forms Of Kidney Trouble all of
which are fatal if permitted to grow
worse.
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WISCONSIN AND IOWA
People cared by KID.NE.OIDS. IN writing them,
please enclose stamped addressed envelope.
J. H. Rose LIST Ward. Independence. Ia.
John W. Lohmer. 1910 johnson St.. Keokuk. II.
W. 8. Hayden. 142S West Reid St., Keokuk. Ia
G. W. Wilsey, Delivery Clerk Keokuk, Ia.
Mrs. VIM. Thompson. I'LL Park St., Keokuk. 10.
Mrs. W. ]. Morden. 40 E. Bromley st.. Marshall
town. Ia.
Nrs. W. e. Lefever. Il sth st.. Fond-du-lac. Wis.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty
cents a box at drug stores.
john MORROW 4 co.. SPRINoeI1Lo. Q.
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KID NE: ODDS

will arrest the disease and under most
solemn guarantee effect cure where
it is possible by human means.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
CROP CONDITIONS REVIEWED.
General Summary of the Weather
Bureau.


Bureau.
The weather bureaus general summary
of crop conditions for the past week is as
follows: ~ n
over the greater part of the country east
of the Rocky Inountxins the week has been
ahnormally cool and unfavorable for ger
minatien and growth. Excessive rains re-
tarded farm work in the states of the mid
die Rocky mountain slope and lower Mis-
souri, valley while a large part of the lake
region, southern Florida and California
need rain. With the exception of portions
OF the lake region, Florida, Texas and Cali
iornla, there is generally ample moisture
IN the Son. and the conditions now most
needed, especially In the central valleys and
middle Atlantic states. are sunshine and
warmth. In Texas. where it has been very
dry, good rains have fallen over the eastern
ana central portions of the state.
SLOW progress has been made with corn
planting, none having yet been planted
north or the Ohio river, or farther north
than southern Missouri to the westward.
Poor stands are generally reported in the
southern states, where the bulk of the crop
mas peen planted and portion is under
cultivation.
Nearly all reports from the winter wheat
states show that winter wheat has made
laVoraple progress, although its growth has
not been rapid owing to low temperatures
IN IeXas the crop has been materially I'M
proved where rains have fallen, but in that
state, as well as in Oklahoma, the crop has
peen seriously damaged by insects. On the
racine coast the condition of the crop con-
thues promising, with the exception of the
late soWn IN California, which is suffering
for rain.
Spring wheat seeding is well advanced
over the southern portion of the spring
Whcat region, and some has been sown on
the high lands In northern Minnesota In
South Dakota the early sown is generating
wall.
oat seeding has been rapidly pushed in
portions of the central valleys, some having
peen soWn as far north as southern Mime
sofa ana New York, but slow progress has
Deen made in Kentucky and portions Of
Missouri.
Although some cotton has been planted
III the northern portion of the cotton belt
ana planting is general in the central and
southern districts. the cool weather has
retarded this work, and that planted is
terminating slowly
In Virginia, the Carolinas and Kentucky
TOBACCO plants are very backward, but in
maryland they are in more thrifty condi-
ton.
While light frosts occurred as far south
as tennessee and the Carolinas, no injury
TO 1rult is reported in the districts east of
the Rocky mountains, the general fruit
effects of the frosts of the previous week
to deciduous fruits In California while Sc
rious, were less damaging than first esti-
mated. In southern Oregon fruit has suf-
fered considerably from frosts, but i'll
Washington frosts have done but little
damage, the buds having been held in
check by cool weather.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
NEW YORK LIBRARY SCHOOL
Annual Itinerary OF Pupils Includes a
Stop in Washington.

!
Stop in Washington.
The fifty-fifth regular meeting of the
District of Columbia Library Association,
to be held in Carroll Institute Hall tomor-
row night, will be attended by the men,
bers of the New York State Library School
who are now making a tour which in
cludes New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore
and this city.z.They will arrive here at 6
pm. tomorrow and will make the Hotel
Richmond their headquarters. At tomor-
row nights meeting an address of well
come will be: made by President F. A.
Crandall and the following program will
be rendered: Mile. Marie Pellechet" by
Miss Anne S. AInes, librarian of Mt. Yer
non Seminary, "The Multiplication of
Series in the Publications of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, by Mr.. Geo. VIM.
Hill, chief publications division, Depart
ment of Agriculture; The Public Docu-
ments of the United States" by Mr.. L. c.
Ferrell superintendent of documents;
Some Library Experiences by Mr.. AIMS
worth K. Spoford, Library of Congress
The New Workers. who comprise nearly
fifty members of the classes of 1901 and
1902, will remain here until Friday night.
Visits will be made Thursday to the Lii
brary Of Congress, bureau of education and
public documents library, and on Friday to
library of the surgeon generals office, Ma
tional Museum library, Smit Insti-
tuition library, Department Of Agriculture
library and the Washington Free Library,
lo2o New York avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

eApectoration; to expectorate is sfmplv :,
sign or iil-5reeding and departure from
inc tenets of good society. And, as it is the
one obeys its unwritten decree. Whv not
apply the above to Washington, and see
now II would work especially if we can't
inake a written law here against expec-
toration and have it enforced. Let the man
who makes it a practice to expectorate on
the public thoroughfares be socially ostra-
cised. He viii soon see the error of his
ways and reform. OF course, this might
ana probably would not entirely eliminate
e1pectoration, but it would reduce IL to \.
large extent. =
EDGAR 7. BRANDENBURG.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
METAL TAGS.
Commissioners Asked to Prohibit
Their Use in Meats.


Their Use in Meats.
Mr. T. Clarence r. Dix of go 14th street
has again addressed the District Commits
sioners upon the subject of aftfxing metal
tags to meat, inclosing tag which was
found in leg of lamb sent to his house
day or two ago by a local meat dealer. The
tag, however, was not found, says Mr.. Dix,
until he placed a piece of the meat in his
mouth when, fortunately for him, he dis
covered it before swallowing it. What the
consequences to me, says Mr.. Dix, would
have been you Will readily conceive by an
examination of the hook. Very certainly
it would have been very serious, if not
fatal. ! respectfully ask of you such con-
sideraton and action in this matter as will
give needed protection"
1t will be recalled that the Commissioners
the 2lst OF last August amended the police
regulations to make it unlawful for
any person to tag or mark meat intended
for sale by metal staples or other similar
devices inserted therein less than two inch
in length or breadth, making the penalty
for a violation of the regulation a fine of
not less than s. nor more than $50. 1t is
understood the Commissioners will refer
Mr.. Dix's communication to the police de-
partment with instructions to enforce the
law in question,
Evening star., 1901-04-16
HER MAIDEN TRIP.
HecOnstructed Steamer wasbinrtou
10 Leave for Norfolk Tonight

~ LeHNe 1Or NOrlOlk Tonight.
The steamer Washington OF the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat CouYsny will
leave tonight at $50 O'Clock on her maiden
trip to Norfolk since the rebuilding OF the
vessel at a Baltimore sh!pyard. The Wash
ington has been remodeled along the line ~
adopted in the reconstruction of the new
Norfolk of the same company and has ,eeo
made into one of the most magnificent
steamers plying the inland waters of the
United States.
A second tier of state rooms has been
added TO the main saloon. The new rooms
are twenty-si1 In number. containing the
most modern appliances known to marine
CONSTRUCTION. The rooms are so arranged
that they may be thrown together en- suite
by folding doors. They are lifted with run
ming water and sanitary plumbing The
interior of the vessel has been almost en-
urely reconstructed. Beautiful new stained
glass domes have been placed In the roof
of the main and forward saloons and fine
new electric chandeliers have been placed
in position.
The finish. as with all the other big steam
ers of this line, is in white ana gold artisii-
cally blended. The cafe has been finished
in white and gold also. being a departure
from the oil finish III this department Of
the other vessels
Mr.. John Callahan. general manager Of
the company, supervised the rebuilding nf
the Washington. as he did in the case Of
the Norfolk. He also superintended the re-
furnishing. The saloons now have heavy
Brussels carpets on the floor and the fur
niture is upholstered in leather New mir
rors have been added to assist in enhancing
the general beauty Of the interior.
While the Washington was in Baltimore
two new Scotch boilers were installed She,
now has a battery OF four boilers Of The
latest type. giving power TO the engines to
drive the vessel at a speed of twenty statute
miles an hour. The steamer Newport News
Will now be taken OFT the line and sent to
Baltimore for enlargement and refurnish-
ing
Evening star., 1901-04-16

suggestions as to how such cndesvors could
be made still more advantageous
business OF the Opening Session.
The feature Of the opening session last
night was an eloquent memorial address
upon the late Charles Dudley Warner, who
was president Of the association, delivered
by Prof VIM NJ. Stone of Columbia Uni
versity, New York. Mr.. Warner he said
was Puritan to the core. Both literally
and professionally he was thoroughly cd
ucated in the broadest culture of his time.
during the rebellion he leader NJ
New England thought. sage aud coun-
cior. Books and men were the double
welispring of his delight. To the day Of
his death he was thinking manning writ
ing. He was for long I'm the very front
rank of American writer's. au essayist. a
novelist, a critic, hUmorist. He was an
apostle OF righteousness among men. a
master of sympathy, because he was a
christian gentleman patriot and a lover
Of his kind.
His diligence was prodigious There was
not single institution for the training and
education of the negro. from HAMPTON
through the list, which he did not thor
ouShly examine on his trip through the
south. He Travelled an Investigator He
got at the heart Of the south. lie felt that
the negro was here t. stay. and he like
wise had the concrete realization of the
TACT that the negroes. spiritual, inteiiec-
tuai and physical, are what they are He
felt that We could not prevent but we
could ameliorate. Hence his pa assionate in
terest In education, and hence his final
conclusion that white the exceptional few
OF the race may and DO profit by the
standard American college training the
mass OF the typical negroes must be led or
driven along the line of Instruction suIt..I
to the earlier stages OF human infancy
When he died there was one great sor-
row IN his heart that he had NOT lived r.,
see the success OF that element of prison
reform known as the indetermIuatc SEN
tence He always believed the need of dis
clpline essential to the very existence of
society.
Changes I'm CoRstftuttou
Previous to Prof. Sloanes address con-
siderable business wGs transacted. Amend
ments to the constitution were adopted
making all vice presidents Of the assoc,a-
tion active instead Of honorary: increasing
the council formerly consisting of the
president, treasurer and secretary by add
ing the first and second vice presidents
ana providing that election TO membersbj,,
shall be made by standing committee.
appointed by the council in such manner as
the council may provide Instead of by the
council direct. The chair appointed DIR.
Francis Wayland OF New York, Carroll ID.
Wright Of this city and St Clair McEel-
way, editor OF the BROOKLYN Eagle as n
nominating committee t. recommend Of
ncers ana department chairmeu to serve
during the ensuing year.
The session tonight will lie devoted to
papers by Prof. w. c. Robinson, LII D..
aean @ OF the Catholic University on
Glimpses Of Prehistoric Law" and by
Oscar Strauss, IL. D, former minister 10
Turkey. on Naturalization: the Abuse
and Remedy"
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Roof Reported to BE Defective.

Reporting upon complaint Of Mr.. F. 7.
Griffith of Brightwood, Of dampness in his
walls said to result from leak, the build
ing inspector has reported to the District
Commissioners that the premises have been
examined and found in good condition with
the exception of the roof, which, he says,
is in a leaky condition, but not dangerous
TO life or limb. For the latter reason his
department, he explains, can take no ac-
ton in the matter.
The inspector recommends favorable ac-
ton by the Commissioners upon the re-
quest of MI w. Backus for permission
to keep standing for six months the Tempo
rary tool shed and warehouse on w street
between Sd and 4th northeast
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Recon- mends Favorable Action.

The District assessor, Mr.. II. H. OAR
nellie, has recommended to the Commits
sicners favorable action upon the request
of Stanley Pearce Of 29l0 Olive avenue for
remission Of interest and costs upon east
part Of lot 0, square 1912, for sidewalk: ::
also upon the request of Joseph R. Fague,
attorney for Ambrose Terrell, for ren1is-
sion of interest and costs upon alley as
sessment for paving against sublot Is,
square 800, and upon the request Of Mr.
Fague for remission Of interest and costs
upon sewer and boardwalk assessments
age inst south half of lot IA, Seniors sub
division of Moore's lane, the property of
Annie R. ByrneS