Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1884, Page 3

al THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO CITY AND DISTRICT. THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Where the Project Criginated — The Mionument Associntion and the Mon- Ement Commission—No Program Yet Arranged tor the Dedication—A ‘Talk With Dr. Toner. “The oceasion is worthy of the grandest de- Monstration that the American people can make,” said Dr. Joseph M. Toner, of the Nae tional Washinzton Monament Association, to a “It is ereditable to the people ." continued the doctor, “that the of a grand national monument to zton o1 nated here. To raise means to balld the monument it was desired that small would be received, so that ual and family in the country could have a part in its erection. By that means it became a means of education in patriotism to the youth as weil as to adalts throughout the country. Owing to cireumstances for which the ass¢ was not responsible its erection and tora time the work was suspended. The purpose, however, of com- pleting it was never abandoned by its friends. Tne centennial period of Amer.ean independ- ence arriviny. € earnest solicita- members of the association, among whom Mr. Corcoran and Dr. John B. Blake were prominent, was induced to make ns and to as: ne the task of its Acommission was created to ex- his end, but t aco ope terred interest and ciaim to the the rounds United stut 1 pected t n accom- rthe care of association. onument at its last session to take tuto consid what a in their wisdor adepted for its inauguration and :o signalize to the country the completion of this highest the world. The matter was eonsid- solution name: ‘ation the strengt of the superstr National Washington Monament association to nd to ail the necessary measures to give due it to the oce the expe February as t! mony, and instructed the commi Robert €. hrop, who di r-stone in 1548, to de- tion on this occasion. The ts \f e Was a matter of much anxiety, owing to be done as weil February occurs in a But th priate that joint com- It organized by president, aud ap- ves to_ attend to details and report to a meeting of the joint committee whieh is expected to be held shortly after the assembling gress. THE CEREMONIES NEXT FEBRUARY. “Thus far.” continued the doctor, In answer to a question as to what program would be fol- lowed on the 24 of February, so faras I am aware ner been suggested oradopted. Individual members have viewsof What would seem desirable and appropriate on such an eceasion, but no conference having been had on the subject members naturally hesitate to give expression to their immature vie n of the association in i | made the judges ot the Supreme Court of the United States vice presi- dents and aiso the acting governors of the several states. It uid be but reasonable that the membe association should at- tend, which would br he governors of the states, and probubi: would feel dto bring their statfs with them. Then are many military organizations in the country whicli are uniformed in the style worn during the Kevolutionary war. Nothing could be in better taste than that they should appear in the procession. Such portions ot the army of the United States as are in this vicinity would be expected to appear in the procession. There are several naval vessels at Norfolk and perhaps some at other ports that could without much inconvenience be brought into the Poto- mac near the :nouument to a displayand perhaps fire salutes. Gen. Washington was a prominent Mason, and on every proper occasion took part in Masonte celebrations, and, himseif, laid the corner stone of Capite! with Masonie rights. At would, therefore, be natural to expect that the Masons of the United States will see to it that they not oniy take an interest in the inau- guration of this monument, but have a promi- nent pos.ion in the line, and a distinguished rt in theceremor The President of the Jnited States is president of the National Washington M ent association. The pro- gram assigning position to distinguished per- pages, and orsanizations will be car folly consider-d. The whole, It is expected, will be Leaded by the President of the United States, Fepresenting the country. Then the positions of other dis uished officials would doabtless be positions assigned to them as in other state and nativna! processional ceremonies. A plat- form large enough to seat the members of the Senate and the House, the association and chief officials, and invited ts, with the Marine and other bands of music, wili probably be erected at the base of the monument,and after whatever ceremonials may be determined upon to be held at the monument, the procession will form and march to the Capitol to hear the ade dress of the orator of the day, Mr. Winthrop, in the House of Kepresentatives. This hall will be incapable of hol: ne Vast multitude that Js expected will be attracted to the cityon this cecasion, and admissions must, in all probabil- ity, be regulated by tickets. The question of having other addresses either that or the suc- ceeding day, Is one that has not been considered by the committee and not yet strongly advo- cated by individual members, but should the Masonic order determine upon an address that would represent the Masonic views and pa- triotism of the order in our country, a desire to hear it would be very general, and would fill the lal it hall that could be had In the city, and very likely the House of Representatives -would ned for that purpose the following evening if such a request made. But the committee would “no program & ie. doubtless feel gratified to receive the views of leading citizens, military and other organiza- tions of the country as to what they might de- sire for this occasion. The committee has neither the means to bear the expense, and may not conceive that they have the authority to invite or; snizations to the inaugural ceremonies, but ¥ Will doubtless so supervise the ceremonial pagentry asto give proper place to all who ex- press @ desire to participate, making this one of the grandest demonstrations which Washington city or the country has ever wit- essed.” ————————————— THE HAGE FOR LEATHER. How the Saddler Contributes to the Female Wardrobe—Gartcrs and Other Articles Made of Leather. “The ladies wear 'em,” said an up-town saddler, handing a Star reporter @ couple of Uttle fancy straps, buckled together like dog collars. “They're all therage. Very neat—ah?” “What are they?” asked the scribe. ‘Why don’t you see,” and he spread his fin- gers out in the ring and heid it off admiringly. “They are ladies’ garters. Very bandsome and tony. Leather garters are very fashionable with ladies now. Haven't you observed—but oh! of course not, excuse me. The leather does mot bind like rubber—and then, too, these little straps are 20 much neater. They’ buckle closely Just above the calf and stay always the same. The regular size is eighteen inches— they never go beyond that and generally they have to be buckled up very much smaller. It is very seldom a lady requires the full length. ‘You see they are lined with soft red flannel. ‘They are buckled close until they sink a little into the soft flesh. They don't make ridges like the elastic will upon delicate skin, and they are perfectly comfortable. Sometimes they are worn above the knee. Yes, men wear them, too, sometimes. Many men wear loog hose and garters. Ladiesare getting a great fancy tor leather. They are wearing it very auch for trimming for hats and dresses. Just the other day I sold a fashionable lady ieather for coliar, cuffs and broad banda to go around the skirt. They use it just as they would vel- Yet for trimming. One lady brought a of See hae aR eae ee out like lace- work.” Escarep rrom 4 BURNING SLEEPING Car.— The east-bound express train on the Memphis and Charleston railroad was thrown from the track, near Somerville, Tenn., Saturday ee bya broken rail. The Pullman sleeper t over lgnes down an embankment and landed upside down. The lamps in the car exploded, and before the horrified could re- = a shock the car was @ berries mes. The seven persons who occupled car barely escaped alive, and lost all their valu- oralize Congress | 1 be! is often very unset- | REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS. The Bright Prospects for the Futare— A Demand for Rented Property—Basi- ness Improvements, &ce “Prices are stiff and business is good,” re- marked Mr. RB. O. Holtzman, the real estate dealer, toa Star reporter. “I have Just made @ $25,000 cash sale and I find that there is a good demand for high priced property. There is no depression in my line, except what I have seen intimated In the ne ” Other dealers take the most cheerful view of the situation and predict a steady and profitable market. The demand for houses to rent and for furnished apart- ments which Is always at its height at this sea- son of the year. compares tayorably with last | year. The indications are that there will be a | very large visiting population here this winter. The apartment houses continue to be popaiae and the suites are nearly all rented for the win- iter. These suites represent the high water | mark in prices for house accommodations and | are only taken by people of means. Furnished houses for the winter even at high rents find customers, and owners of property are very | well eatistied with the outlook. During the | winter season many of the visitors, charmed with the city as a place of residence, will secure | building sites. and next spring will probably be | &@ very busy season for architects and builders. Attention of capitalists is now being directed to | the need in this city of small houses and their | will be a great dealof buiiding of this kind done during the next year. IMPROVEMENTS ON F STREET. Mr. Charles Losekam, tormerly proprietor of the Maison d’Oree, has purehased from Mr. Hatch, of the firm of Fisk & Hatch, the New York bankers, the property 1823 F street for .000. The improvement is a three-story brick | house, which has been occupied by Dr. Hatch, a brother of the owner. Mr. Losekam intends to | remodel and enlarge the present building, and jhe is now having plans prepared by the archi- tects, Messrs. Gray and Page. He propose: arestaurant which will be first-class in all its details. The remodeled building will a yery handsome and attractiy x with the recent improvements which have made F street one of the best buil in the city. During the past year av amount of money hus been spent in busin provements along this street, as the ¢ appearance of the buildings sufiiciently ind Besides many costly new stractures have been d, as, for instance, the buildineserected vy s. C. C. Glover and Henry 4. Willard, near street—immense fireproof structures. Then there ts the Hooe butic ». C. Willard, with a massive iron front and iron | girders and brick floors and partition walls throughout. ‘The Moses building is a notable | structure, and the finest for the purpose in the | | cit t is on the corner of 1th and F re have been a large number of | improyements, and the general result is | | to give F street a commereial appearance. MARINI'S NEW HALL. | Prof. Marini has. during the past summer, at great expense, enlarged his hall on E, between $th and 10th streets, and has now one of the | best appointed places of its kind in this city. The main audience room is 150 by 42 feet, with aceiling 25 feet high. The entrance is up two broad stairways to a large, roomy vestibule, on |each side of which are larg» dressing-rooms, with perfect appointments. The stage is 22 by 42 feet, with entrance fromthe rear. The au- dience-room will seat 1.200 people. On the ground floor are two large halls, each 65 by 42 feet, with gentlemen’s hat and coat room and | ladies’ reception and cloak room in front. The banqueting room is in the rear, with all first- class appointments in the way of kitchen and pantry. The whole building is heated by steam. The enlargement and improvement oi the hall were from designs and under the supervision of A. B, Mullett, architect. The acoustic proper- ties of Marini’s hall have been tested by the best experts in the country and pronounced perfect. MR. GOLDSCHMID'S HOUSES. Two handsome new houses at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and 15th street, have just | been completed for Mr. R. Goldsclmid. The | 2rehitect is Mr. C. A. Didden, and the builders, | Messrs. Emmert & Heisley. The cost of con- struction was $25,000. The houses are built in the most substantial manner. The fronts are of pressed brick and stone trimmings. The inside finish is of California red wood, polished; the mantels of first floor are of cherry, with hand- some tile facings and hearths. All the principal rooms have open fire places. The heating and plumbing are done in the very best manner. The windows have stained glass. The gas fixtures are crystal and gold and bronze. —— Amusements This Week. Tue New Orera Hovse.—Mr. John T. Ray- mond will be at Albaugh’s Opera House this week. He is a great favorite in Washington, and never failsto draw crowded houses here. He is supported by a strong dramatic company. He wil! play “For Congress” five nights, and at the Wednesday and Saturday matinees, and on Saturday night Mark Twain’s ever welcome “Col. Mulberry Sellers” will be presented. These two comedies will afford the theater patrons op- portanities to see Raymond in his first as well as his last and most famous creation. NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. L. R. Shewell’s cel- ebrated melo-drama, “Shadows of a Great City,” will be presented at the National this week with a strong cast and effective stage settings. The plot is elaborate and very skillfully handled. It turns upon the thrilling and pathetic inci- dents in a desperate young gambler’s determin- | ation to deprive a young cousin of her heritage. | There are lights as well as siadows in the play, and comedy forms an essential part. Miss Annie Ward Tiffany has made a great success of Biddy Ron<, a benevolent Irish woman, inaking it the frst attraction. Messrs. B. R. Graham and . H. Barr, as the hero and villain respectively, are good actors, and never fail to score a hit, Ferp’s Orera Hovsk.—A week of genuine hilarity will be inaugurated to-night at Ford's Opera House, when “A Rag Baby” will be first produced in this city. The play is on the farce- comedy order, and is said to be the funniest effort of the author's pen. “A Bunch of Keys,” and more recently ‘A Parlor Match,” have been played here with much success, and the fact that the new piece is by Charles H. Hoyt, the same author, is a guarantee that there is plenty of fun in the entertainment. The company en- gaged for the presentation is a strong one, em- bracing Frank Daniels, Charles H. Drew, Mark Sullivan, H. J. Conor, Ed. A. Osgood, W. H. Stedman, Beaste Lanson, Elsie Moore, Helen Renner, Clara Lane and Tina Jackson. Mr. ee will pereonally superintend the produc- ion. Ligvr. SaUFELDT’s LecturE.—Lieut. Shu- feldt, U. 8. navy, who recently completed the remarkable and hazardous journey across the great island of M: , is at present in Washington. He had a party of nearly 600 men, of whom only 158 reached the coast after a con- tinuous Journey of nearly six months in the | dense forests and jungles of the Island. His ad- ventures have been thrilling, and he has the honor of being the first white man who has suc- ceeded in traversing a country that is com- pletely a “‘terra incognita.” Since bis return Lieut. Shufeldt has been covered with geo- graphical honors. He will repeat his lecture, recently delivered before the American graphical soclety at Chickering hall, N. Y., at Marjpi’s hall, Wednesday, December 3d. FATER CoMiqve.—Manager Snelbaker has arranged a very interesting program for this week, which includes songs, dances, lalties, sketches and everything attractive in the va- riety line. Numerous stars will shine in this week’s performance. Diwe Musevm.—The popularity oftne Museum isnot on the wane by any means, judging by the large audiences that are attracted both day aud night. This week’s performance will be Tully up to the standard. Coxcerts.—The first of a course of concerts will be held at the Tabernacle church this eve- ning, at which Miss Homer, the distinguished soprano, will appear, with Mr. Waldecker, Mr. Knoop and other prominent local talent and Mme. Fengar, violinist virtuoso. The first of four concerts to be given this season by the choir of the Church of Our Father will take place Wednesday evening. The first _of the Bischoff concerts wiil be given next Friday evening. St. Georce’s HaLt,—A musical and literary eutertainment, under the auspices of Equal Di- visioz, No. 3, Sons of Temperance, will be held at St. George’s hall next Friday evening. Far—The Free Kindergarten building fair will continue open until Wednesday night, with erected by Mr. [> Guards will be isaugurated tls evening at te is wi Inaugurat J at the National Rifles’ it will continue through the week. Farr axp Lunca.—The ladies of St. Andrews’ P.E. church will give a lunch from 12 to 2 daily, and a fair during the evenings of Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday, December Ist, 24 and 8d, at Willard hall, ptdienas ee SO Tae Work oF 4 Vittary.—Henry Just ad- Vertised in Cleveland, Ohio, for several young to theatrical troupe ot a seechaetioe ot 7 THE DEMOCRATIC BOOSTER. History of the Emblem. WHERE THE THOUSANDS OF THE MIMIO COCKS WERE PROCCRED TO CELEBRATE THE RECENT VICTORY—a& WORD ABOUT OTHER PARTY SIGNS—“THAT SAME OLD COON.” As soon as the election of Cleveland was claimed the democratic emblem of victory, the “rooster,” made his appearance. He came in Untold numbers and in various sizes. He appeared simultaneously in all portions of the country. It was a matter of surprise to many that the miniature game cocks were s0 promptly and promiscuonsiy on hand. A STAR reporter one day remarked to a local demo- cratic leader that somebody must have antici- pated Cleveland's election with faith enough to have laid ina large supply of toy roosters tor the occasion, ‘and what makes it more surpris- ing,” he replied, “is that these ROOSTERS ARE ALL MADE IN JAPAN.” The reporter, intent upon gathering some in- formation as to the method and manner whereby miniature cocks could be imported trom Japan and had ready at the opportune moment to make a prominent feature of democratic Tejoic- ing, called upon Mr. Thorn, the wholesale dealer in millinery, on 9th street. When ad- vised of the reporter's errand, he sald: “Yes, these thing are all made in Japan. We have sold thousands of them’since the election and could have sold thousands more if we had had | them. It has been our custom to byy a few every year, as they are sometimes used as or- naments for bonnets and hats, but this year we had to buy them by the thousand. We got them from a New York house which imports all sorts ot fancy goods, toys, ornaments, etc., but really Tean’t tell yon how they came to have so many | on hand. Perhaps it was old stock that had ac- cumulated and the democratic victory created a demand for th t THE PLACE OP MANUFACTURE. Letermined to isfy public curiosity as to the sudden appearance of so many thousands ot democratic “roosters,” the reporter's inqui- ries Were prosecuted through the mails in New York city. From a large firm there, the Japanese Fan company, which imports ail sorts of zoods | made jn Japan, it was searned that these toy cocks are made in the city of Osaka, situated three imndred and fifty miles south of okoham@and about ten miles west of Hi fn \Osakai'the principal toy manufacturers of Japan are located. Say the New York import- ing house: “We import these cocks annually. | In fact we imported them as far back as 1868, in | anticipation of having them crow over the elec- | ton o . Since then we have been on the alert, watehjng for a democratic victory | that would give the cock a cliance to crow. ‘This year we greatl ation, moved t Gov. exceeded our usual impor- o_by the bright prospect of Clevelond’s election. We have this fail | Sold over one hundred thousand of them, and could readily have sold as many more if we had had them. To import these must look over a year ahead, as v the good: 2 e supply which has | stiiy jeveland and about which you inquire was racted for in Janu- uary, 188%, long before it was imagined that Cleveland would be the candidate. Toon the first si of Cleyeland’s election the toy “roosters” were in demand, and tele- graphic orders from all sections fér them poured into the house of the importers. Street ped- diers sold them by the hundreds at twenty-five cents apiece, while the wholesale price was fuur cents each. “CROW, CHAPMAN, CROW.” The “rooster,” as the male species of this barnyard fowl 1s commonly called in this coun- try, has been the emblem of democratic victory for many years. It was used more or less in the Jackson campaigns, but it was not until i844 that it won the notoriety which caused its ador- tion generally by the party. In that campaign the indianapolis Sen/inel, the democratic organ of India was edited by Mr. B. B. Chapman. After the election, returns came in slowly, but Chapman concluded th ie had enough to indi- cate democratic victory in the state. So he claimed the state in big display type. The next returns favored the whigs, and Chzpman was taunted with having been too previous. He was told that he had “crowed” tuo loudly and too soon. At last the returns showed a ‘small democratic majority in the state, and the chair- man of the state committee telegraphed the editor. “Crow, Chapman, crow.” He doubled his display type, and added to the effect by printing a largecut of a cock in the act of crow- ing. Since that time the rooster has been the accepted emblem of democratic victory and re- joleing. THE LOG CABIN AND COON. The old whig party adopted the coon. In the Harrison campaign the backwoods candidate was described as the inhabitant ot a log cabin, with coon skins nailed against the front to dry. The democratic papers began to speak of the whigsas‘‘coons.” ‘Rout tlie coons,”wasa demo- cratic battle ery. The whigs accepted the issue, acknowledge with pride the log cabin and coon skin feature, made the fight and won the vic- tory. Then the despised coon was elevated to the dignity of a sign ot success. The republi- cans have frequently used the coon as a feature to emphasize their rejoicing over victory. It has not been uncommon upon the heels of re- publican success to see the pages ot party or- gans illustrated with the cut of a grinning rac- coon, described in big type as ‘that same old coon.” But the republicans have also used other emblems, sometimes tie national flag. During the Lincoln campaixn the elephant was introduced, but he didn’t take. ‘Tne “rooster” has been distinctly democratic for years, while the republicans have not adhered to any par- ticular symbol of victory. Letter from Rockville, Ma. COURT CASES—SUSPECTED FOUL PLAY—A CURIOUS DISEASE—POLITICAL NOTES, ETC. Correspondence of THE EVENING Stan RockvILLe, November 29th, 1384. The November term of the circuit court for this county adjourned on Tuesday, after a ses- sion of two weeks, The most important case tried was the one between Riggs and Griffith, involving the necessity of a public road in Cracklin district. There were about one hun- dred witnesses examined in the case. This, the second trial of the case, was left to the court, who decided against the road, on the ground that one of the examiners recommend- ing the same was a near relative to one ot the contestants. The costs In the case will be about ‘$2,0C0, which the county will have to pay. Sey- eral cases of violation of the local option were tried, and a large majority of the accused par- ties were found not guilty.—Mr. Charles B. Jones, who has for the past two years been re- siding in Minnesota, returned to bis home, this county, a few days ago.—There is a strong suspicion in the minds of many persons residing in the vicinity of his former home that Mr. Owen Cregan, who was killed on the railroad about two weeks ago, was not struck by the train, as was supposed, but was foully dealt with’ by some unknown person and then placed on the track. He was known to have money with him on that day, and none was tound on his person when picked up, and the wound on his head did not look like it had been made by the passing train.—A disease similar to the one afflicting the people of southwestern Virginia has made its appearance in this county, and several cases have come under the notice of our physicians. —The last Jollification over the result of the election took piace iast night at Montrose. Since the election a strong anti-local option feeling has been developed in the county, and a legisla- tive ticket having for its object the repeal of the law is projected.—Several cases ot death and wounding cf stock by the carelessness ot gunners have occurred in our county during the past week. Se Insulting Decent Women. To the Editor of Tur Evexrxe Sram, Is is not possible to prev@nt decent females from being insulted in the streets of Ws ton? The writer has heard of at least tive or six decent women who have been grossly in- sulted within the last six months. These occur- rences have not taken place during late hours of the night, but early in the evening. Only last Saturday evening week a young lady, who is engaged in a store on the avenue, was going home, between the hours of 6 and 7 in the even- ing, when she was accosted by a blackguard on Pennsylvania avenue, who made an eal, aaron to her, which frightened her le ae Are thereany laws to punish such scoun- ls in case they should be arrested? Would it not bea good thing for the press, which is so powerful fur good, to call the attention of the Police to this matter? READER. ——s Mormonism IN SwiTzERLaxp.—In spite of the attempts to Mormonism in Switzer- repreas Jand, in a village near Rhonne, the people have embraced the tenets of M “) put aside their ancient faith and new Meanwhile the police are watch- Ingthe apostles and D. C., MONDAY. MEXICAN JUMPING SEEDS. ‘The Caure of their Motion—The Curious Imsect Inside Them—The Way the Jumping is Done. Much has been lstely written about these Curious seeds, and while the motions are gene- raily known to be caused by an insect the exact Philosophy of the movement is not well under- stood. Prof. C, V. Riley, in communicationg to the Academy of Science of St. Louis (1875) and the Washington Biological society (1882) has fully explained it. The insect is saititans, the plant undetermined specifically but euphorbiaceons. Speaking of the movements of thegeed, Prof. Riley says: “They are induced by a plump, whitish, lep!- dopterous larva which occupies about one-fifth of the interior, the occupied seed being, in fact, but a hollow shell, with an inner lining ot silk which the larva has spun, The larva looks very much like the common apple-worm (Carpocapsa pomonelia), and belongs, in fact, to the same genus. It resembles it further in remaining for a long time in the tull-geown larva state before transtorming, so that theseeds will keep up their motion throughout most of the winter month When about to transform, which is usually in the months of January and Fevruary, it cuts a neat, circular door in the convex side of its house, strengthens the same with sili, spins a loose tube of silk within the seed. and therein transforms to the pupa state. The moth soon afterward pushes its way out from the little door prepared for it. 3 “If the seed be cut, the worm will soon cover up the hole with a transparent membrane of silk; and if two of the opposite angies be cat, the movements of the worm can then be seen, if the seed be held against the light. If then becomes evident that the jerking motion is con- veyed by the worm holding fast to the silken lining by its anal and four hind abdominal pro- legs, which have very strong hooks, aid then drawing back the foretody and tapping the wall of its cell with the h sometimes thrown from side to side, but m 2 brought di- rectly down as in the motion of a wood-pecker's head when tapping for insects. In drawing back the forebody the thoracic part swells, and the horny thoracic legs are withdrawn so as to aselst the Jaws In receiving the shock of the tap, | which is very vigorous, and often given at the rate of two a second, and for twenty or more times without interraption. It is remarkable thatthis, of all the numerous seed-ivhabiting Lepidopterous !arvie should possess so curious a habit. The seed will move for several months, | because, as with most Tortricidous larve, this | one remains a long time in the larva state after coming to its growth and before pupating.” “It is not easy to conceive of what benefit | this habit can be other than the possible pro- tection afforded by working the seed, after it falis to the sheltered situations.” The American College at Home, 8 ANNOUNCED BY LEO XIII. '$ GUID, ver has been sent by Pope Leo XIII to the archbishops, bishops and other high prelates of the Catholic churci in the United States. The letter contains the regulations just adopted by the papal authority for the govern- ment of the Pontifical college of North America inRome. It is a college for the education of students for the priesthood who are by birth or Tesidence citizens of the United States. By the decrees announced in the apostolic letter, which bears date of October 25, it is regu- larly erected {nto a full college under a rector. The present rector is Rey. Aucustin F. Schulte, from Philadelphia. These rules provide that the administrative authority of the college shall be in the hands of the archbishops and bishops of the United States and such prelates as they may delegate to represent them. No one shall be admitted ‘udent unless he is by birth or domicil a citizen of the United States and shall meet all the required conditions of mental abil- ity and character. In receiving students the rector of the college shall treat alone with the bishop to whose diocese the student belongs. The rules of discipline shall be adapted to the peculiar circumstances, habits,temperament and character ot American students, —— Malf-Time in Schools. Rey. Dr. E. E. Hale has a protest against the machine system of education in the North Amer- ican Review for November that is well worth reading. His theory is that the development of public education in this country and the de- cadeuce of the old style country school have been attended by evils which, it they do not counterbalance the resultant benefits, at least compel attention totheold methods with a view to reviving some of their spirit. His objection to the present system may be summed up in the thoughtful remark of Jules Simon: “‘We do not prepare our pupils for life, but for examina- tions.” There is a difference, as the fathers and mothers of the present generation know. The old idea of education was that children ought to be taught something besides ‘book learn- ing.” Fifty years ago a boy must know the use of his hands and feet. He must know how to milk, to plow, to cradle oats, to aow corn, to harness a horse, to take off a wheel and to grease an axle. There were ten thousand other | things he must know that are not taugit in school, And the average girl's hands must be skilled In household duties, and her memory brought to bear on an infinite number of facts to be not nearly so well obtained from books as from the everyday experiences of the home. For book study three months in the winter and two in the summer were set apart. Dr. Hale knows that the old way produced good results. Pupils were not then, as now, run through a scholastic machine of grades, to be dumped out at the end with a diploma. The child was taught by natural methods adapted to its pecuilar needs. The teachers were ambitious young men and women to whom their present occupation was apt to be a stepping-stone to something else. They were not checked and directed by set rgles, and they brought unbri- died common sense to Moreover, a variety of tasks and experiences had a stimu- lating effect on the schoiars. Their minds were freshened and interested. and, best. of all, they were made to feel themselves a part of the work- ing force of the world. But tie average child in the public school ot to-day, having no chance to render any useful services, gets to think it his destiny to be provided for, and grows sel- fish, indolent and helpless. It is not enough, Dr. Hale thinks, to try and teach household duties, or music, or sew- ing, or carpentry inthe schools. The whole trouble is that the children are in school too much. Instead of giving them half the present school year for training at home or in stores and shops, where they learn something new.dif- ferent and practical, and get needed relaxation and exercise, they are sent to school. with short intermissions, for ten months in the year. And statistics show that *‘country-bred” boys—boys who haye time for romping and reading and ol serving and idling and doing deft, useful and interesting services, actually stand ahead of academy boys in their studies. The half-time system pans out better than the full-time. —_—_e-_____— A Fatal Meteorite. From the New York Herald. The aerolite which, according to a telegram from Hot Springs, Ark., instantly killed a far- mer near that place yesterday morning, was probably a fragment of a large meteor. The re- port states that the meteorite descended through atall tree, cutting the limb off as clean asa cannon ball would have done. It is not often that fatal results tollow trom the fall of a spo- radic meteor. The average weight of nine hun- dred and fifty such stones picked up and pre- served in the Paris Museum is less than two and a-half ounces, and it is in extreme cases only that they penetrate the ground more than two or three feet. Fortunately, the stony masses fiy from distant space into our atmosphere move with a “‘demoniacal impetuosity.” as Prof. Ball calls it, to which the earth owes its safety. On the memorable night of November 12th, 1866, the heaven was ablaze as with countless sky- Tockets, and finally, as the swarm of Leonids came straight atthe earth the meteoric tem- pest became really awful. But of all the myriads of shooting stars which then bom- barded our planet not a single particle, accord- ing to the highest astronomical authority, has ever been recovered, the flery masses having been suddenly reduced in the resisting medium of the atmosphere to harmless vapor. But this is not always the case with large, stony meteoz- ites, which haye sometimes reached the earth’s crust scarcely warm except on the sur- face, showing that their exterior may be melted by intense friction with the air, while the interior (the rigid mass & poor con- ductor of heat) retains something of “the cold of space.” As the celestial B pececule enters our lower atmosphere its velocity must be so much lessened that it would seem possible for man watching its trailof fire and its line of filght to elude its fatal stroke. : ‘The Plague in Kentucky, for a New York firm, has arrived in Louisville, Ky., from a trip through the plague-stricken distgict CEMBER 1 1884—-DOUBLE SHEET. FAILURE OF CATERERS, To-day's Tribune says: The New York catering company, which was organized about a year ago, with @ capital of $100,000, to furnish meals to families, has Just come to financial sorrow. The enterprise was needed and promised well. No little ingenuity had been spent in planning aight spring wagons provided with a boller for deliv- ering the meals hot and in good condition. Each meal for each family was put up ina tight cop- per box on silver-plated dishes and platters 4m Enterprise that Promised Well in ES BELEN rocky, Start. in Mt & made to fit the box. A smal! refrigerator was | H=ADQTAK also built on each wagon in which during the months, butter, salads, ice cream and similar things were kept. The wagons and the accom- Panying aparatus were patented, the prices were reasonable (314.00 per week for one portion, including vreakfast and din- ner, and .00 for each additianal por- tion), and there was every indication for the first few months of a large and profitable busi- ness. The company had for some time more orders than it could fill, the kitchen in 2ist street. near Broadway, not being adequate to the demand. In the spring another kitchen, with office and restaurant, was opened at 6th avenue and 54th street, and the business grew steadily. Nearly all tts patrous were pleased with the company’s catering, and many cor- dially recommended it. It was thouzat to be as satisfactory as it could be under the circum- stances, and it was believed that its organizers had hit upon a lucky idea, and would be amply recompensed. But with the advent of the summer and the | closing of the up-town kitchen, the quaiity of the meals, the service, and everything else began to d ASSURANCES THAT ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS, OF BAL- TIMORE, WILL RECEIVE THE HOY Baltimore Telogram to the New York Herald. Tt can be stated now as an absolute fact that Archbishop Gibbons, of the metropolitan see of Baltimore and delegate apostolic to the third Plenary council, will be made a cardinal before the adjournment of the present council, or least before January. This was determine upon at the council of American bishops held at Rone last November. After his elevation to the cardinalate it is likely that he will be given A coadjutor, on account of the increase of work in this archdiocese. In such an event the sistant archbishop will probably be chosen ft this province, althouzh he can be selecte any part ofthe country. Al of Bishop Spalding.of Péorfa; Re of Ricimond, and Bishop Chatard, of Vinee! | have been mentioned and the name of any one of these wouid be highly acceptable to the clerey of this city. Bishop Spalding, thongh young, isa wan of deep thonght and learning and isknown to be very liberal and lover of all things American. Dr. O'Coni who is acting as private secretary to Archbishop Gibbons, is considered one of the best theolo- glans of the council. Heis yery young and an especial favorite of the archbishop, who, it is safe to presume, will exert his influence in be- halt of Dr. O'Connell. Bishop Chatard, of Vin- cennes, iga sonof Dr. F. E. Chatard, of this city. Before his elevation to the episcopacy he Was connected with the American coliege at Rome and isa great favorite at the Vatican. THE CANDIDATES. In speaking of this matter to-day a leading | member of the council said: “It has always been the custom to make the presiding officers of counciis cardinals either during the sittings of the council or shortly after. This, of course, is only done in the’ event of a vacancy amoag | the seventy-two cardinals, and Is in recognition of the services rendered by the apostolic dele- gate. Archbishop Spalding. who represented the pope during the second Pienary Council, would undoubtedly have been created a car- dinal instead of Archbishop McCloskey, had he lived. The ability, sound judgment and good bearing of Archbishop Gibbons during this council has been the remark of all his seniors in that great body. Many of them, who had known him before only in a general way, were amazed at the familiar way in which he handled some of the most important questions dis- cussed.” In regard to the appointment of Archbisnop Feehan, of Chicago, as acardinal, the same pr tate said that it was very probable two red hats would be sent to America and that one of ti would go to Chicago. But he did not feel as sure of this as he did of the elevation of Arch- bishop Gibvons. A Midnight Tragedy. A PROFESSIONAL THIEF KILLED BY A POOLSELLER FOR A WOMAN'S SAKE. From the New York Herald, Nov. 30. On the sidewalk nearly opposite No. 10 Bleecker street—the scene of a double tragedy | + ten years ago—three young men were disputing a few minutes after midaight this morning. | One of them was overheard to say: “No man should go between her and me. plied: u're mistaken, man, if you think I'm doing anythingof the kind.” Then the first man exclaimed: “‘i’ma bad man; I'm a crook and a fighter, and I can lick aay one that attempts to do so.” As theman finished he stepped bac and drew what was supposed to bea knife from | his pocket. A similar movement was made by another of the trio, while the third backed to the wall of the house with his hands in his over- coat pockets. The two menthen approached the latter as if to attack him. He told then to | keep back, but as they seemed to pay no heed to his order he whipped a revolver out of his pocket and fired a shot at one of his would-be assailants. One of the two assailarts fell to the sidewalk exclaiming, “Oh God! Oh God!” His companion fied into Elizabeth street, and the man who discharged the revolver darted off toward the Bowery. THE MURDERER CAPTURED. Patrolman Kiernan, of the Mulberry-street station, was on the Bowery and heard the shot, and as he turned to see where it came from the murderer dashed past him. Kiernan saw the gleam of the revolver in the man’s hand, and ran after him. The murderer was finally overtaken as he was about to turn into east 4th street. He offered no resistance, and quietlv surrendered the weapon with which he had fired the tatal shot. The man admitted the shooting, and said that he had done it in self-defense. hile the chase was going on the wounded man was lifted into a passing vender’s wagon and driven rapidly to the Mulberry-street station-house. Upon his arrival there it was discovered that he had been shot in the left breast. He was uncon- scious, and, after a few convulsive gasps, died. Detective Hart, who was in the station-house at the time, recognized the dead man as Frank Gordon, a professional thief, who had served three terms Hl ee for burglary and grand larceny. He had just breathed his fast as his murderer was brought into the station-house. IN SELF DEFENSE. The latter gave his name as Jas. W. McDickar, said he was a poolseller and lived at No. 44 Great Jones street. He told Sergeant Maloney that he used his pistol to defend himself against two desperate men who had attacked him with knives. When informed that his victim was dead McDickar said he was sorry, but that if he had to defend himself again he would do ex- actly ashe had done. He was cool and col- lected, and toid all the circumstances connected with the crime. McDickar said that shortly be- fore midnight, as he was passingalong Bleecker street, he met a young woman named Ida Mor- ris, and went with her into John Condron’s sa- Joon, on the corner of Bleecker and Elizabeth streets. While there he was introduced to two men, one of whom was Gordon. The other, he said, was James Davis, alias Smith. alias ““Shee- ney Mike No. 8.” Gordon professed to be the husband of another woman in the saloon, and became jealous when McDickar made agjoking remark to her. After treating all in the saloon the poolseller went ont. He was followed by Gordon and Davis, and then occurred the con- versation that immediately preceded the shoot- ing. Davis later came to the station house and was put under arrest. Ida Morris and Annie Davis were held as witnesses. The dead man Was about twenty-seven years of age and Mc- Dickar is two years younger. The accused is the son of respectable parents living in Califor- nia. He is not known to the police and says that he is not acriminal. He is an invalid, be- ing affi icted with consumption. Beb Ingersoll’s Fee in the Star Houte Another re- | EDUCATIONAL. ar DRY_ GooDs. A Student of the ‘asic, German and wes Conservatory, instructs < 5 1122 19th, street n_9-1m' AL, EVENING BUSINESS COLLGF, 493 PENNSYLVANIA AV: NU: NORTHWEST. jon in ‘Mathematics Thoroach iustructs and Doubie Entry Bookkeeping. ta prepare! for CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS, ‘Terms 29-61" QHORT HAND—REGULAR CLASS SESSIONS EA CIT S evening in the week, Private lessons @ apecia Aul“shortuand books and_publicatio = and exceptional opportunities INGTO! Strect 10 efor Fearn are offered at WAS: TEES, 9 aloo OF MUS 1GATH_YAD | S street northwest, Organ, Viol | Ofgan for practice, THEO. INGA! q M INE DUVAL MACK, a Dramatic Art. Pr | Ent Day a drvening te Shalciware Literature and History, 4420 N strect u.w. | 22-1 Ps imonth | free Wednest | AUBURN FE | _ oot | Wass trance | ad Twelve PUT Avn, Doet chor, Free | im | tea rc. } | TH: ‘HERI, piue for their dav A. BUJAU'S, cor onl. Gee | Yariy F Prot. § Ac | stud . Cinsst ages, artic. a Langa Hiocntion, Biusic ( open Classes in ‘at Gunton Build- Naturelle Pupils acquire a alnse of the langu: indergarten ciusse tne po Deceiuler b ‘LEGH vs | nete, A special invitation | by which you can soou learn a professio: southeset, u3-im* | Wessisery: mid oti | The Boys and Girle will resame on November | 1stJ0:5am., in the second story parlors of the Y. thenies taught by (QARFIELD KINDE PRIMARY 9 INING SCHOOL, 23, t northwest, LER, TEACHER OF VOCAL wwic and F . tepeciel at- to pupils farther Be WILL BEG her own ant rf ie CHOOL. 17 77H STRE ke out text books in less t the usnal time. “Business course in bookkeeping. pen. manship, srithimetic, spelling and correspondence, 86 monthly, $15 for three months, in advance. Howe's rayid business penmanship alone, 83. Open all the bt. Pups taught separately, mot im clks, $1.go to tu, “Private Lessons oar, and 1 Ee a in GRADES wes for es and K streets n, w. FLYNN, A.M. oczd ALL OF STUDY. ¥ College, An- | | | | clasves, $3 and $5. month. | (COLLIERE SCHOOL FoR Bors, | under 15 RENCH AND CLASSICAL. me Ist, 1885, Prof. and Mrs. Col- n EC. Colliere, a ML, Director, 10-6m NON SEMINAR’ }00 and 1104 M street northwest, Washington,D. C., its tenth year, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29uh, | MRS. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal ENGLISH COURSE—Completa, thorough and practl- | cal, SICAL COURSE—Prepares for or ebtrance into Suni HA FERMAN—Under the supervision of school of languages, | OCUTION—In charze or Mrs, M. Stevens Hart, Principal of the Washington School of Elocution. CAL MUSIC—Dircctress, Madam Annie Roemer NO—Director, Professor Anton Gloetzner, T, DRAWING, PAINTING AND DECORATIVE ‘of competent te the senior year the Vassar and 5 Rest instruction to adulis or children, Private les sSSrecial advantages Yor: fearing to SEEAK Foreign ‘Special advan for earuing to SPI Tonzues. Most easy and efficient ‘method, ‘Tuition Very reasonable, : ‘Teachers sent to Student's ‘EW TERMS BEGIN NOW. ‘Appiy to PROF. N. JOLY. iONS—“COMMENT ( PARLE A Larroque, private French teacher, bonne university, Paris, References, ter, 1227 Pennsylvania eveuue went GS es er _ OF BOSTON. gt focal an cher of Vi id Instrumental Musto and har- Lessons ‘eacl Address lulz lth stress uorthwest, je September Ist. CADEMY OF THE VISITATION, CON. avenue and L street, Washinton, tor You and Little Girla —The exercises of th ed pasenben ee ‘1884. An rinanent and weekly boarders Wi received. fone in private or in classes will be given to ladies inthe an vocal and instrument inting, WSS SaRY, K_PORMEINER, TEACHER OF Elocution—Logical Vocal Culture and cdnmeday and Friday, ‘Thureda; 3:30 p.m At home, Tuesdays, 6 to ¥ enue, imony. ‘and p.m, 1231 se6-3un QHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMIES, 300 F 8 street northwest.—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- ee Monda: a Fr oe mena to cir. theast,—Monday ant Fridays, for cir. See Sue May She alan pas northwest, AUVEUR SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES French, Italian, >panish. Latin, stractora “Circulars: through, War ructors.- Cirewians m, the Washington ig HOTELS, &e. H TON BOR MUDA. : Most delichtfully, Jorated, extensive aa Fz cee! oon Excahaistres tenance eres tC ciator and ;, Lighted with gas, and possess- all conveniences. for the season Rovember15, 1884. Climate perfect; cuisine unexcep- equaled advantages adTorded to ail seeLingto ay-ad a winter in a visit to Bermuda ccl6-thkm,$m __ CHAS. G@. EMMONS, Proprietor = | ayut'wene toy rotating te Laxssurce & Bro, 420, 42, 424 AND aos IMITATED BY SOME, EQUALED BY NONE ENVIED BY aL. Tthas come to this, but we can’t help {t—low prices must prevail. ALL OTR DRESS GOODS MARKED DOWN. Beautiful wool-filling plaids, in high and scbdued Blo cones: huer plaids at 25 conts, reduced from ent Plain cashmeres, tm all the leading shades, 12% cents. 6-4 English cashmere, fivest Lanported, at 25 cents, SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, PLUSHES. We have more of the last-named fonr articles than any three stores in the city combived. x! vy colored y sont Dareaine i satin at 45 cents, this department Colonrd bro per yard; exc Our Diack gros erain silk at ~'s, black brocade velvets at 82.50 ne 4 s ut value ie superior in cy at glee show you + 000 pieces of silk woods in this auent, and ia the ‘of every one who visite it, Our cloak parlo=s are th: langest iu theseuntry, betog 58 by 100 fect, sud contain the largest stock ever exhity ited under one roof Our prices have been cut towuch extent that coyipetition is vat of the question. sy well-made stockinet ne, Bettcr qualities at like iow firuces, LADIES' BROCADE VELVET AND BROCADE PLUSH WRAPS, #25. worth to import 3%. #29, worth to import 849. #35; worth to import $45. * cannot be eqn natin, they being 42 5 Kod is This sace ing at $90, but, owing to the qu: we baveon apd. have therefore reduced the sume to $25. Sic cue silk cireniars, fur trimmed, quilted Mme, fur collar, only Tetular price, @13, winsrkets, full Jemath, wich eutirely trimined—our price, arto al $25, to close: mdid quality binck diamonal cioth Jackets, with ornaments, at < worth 83, Co.ored cloth Twenty-four suprric markets, entirely fi izes 22 to 42, at and best selestet scaenet pees GREAT SLAUGHTER IN CHILDREN'S CLOAKS. Every lady intending to purchase a winter cloak this season should thoroughly fi ‘this. betore making her selection. It ‘will amply repay her. both as regards style, quality and price, CHILDREN'S POLO GAPS, | made of tho finest all-wool J 2 ae cents. Col nal and biack. FURS AND FUR TRIMMINGS ‘in endless variety, at balf of last year's Gres 7 bargains in every AT ONE-HAL¥. THEIR ORIGINAL VALUE ‘You will find at our and Ends”; nants of desirathe Drews Sop and Coffe, stands Se 4 good comparison with any Children's Havelocks for school wear, of wool ¢leth, baru sie aE ant oat ve ang didren’s Goate, {asad oe One special lot of Preach We 6 7 i Fecah Woven Corsets ® Rooks, G DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. Felwc ot laree Grey Wet Bone eas, case of lane Gray: A complete stock ‘of Comfortable: from @1.38 te “ each. Just received another invoice of Fisn- Rete Striped Jersey CASHMERES—CASHMERES. ‘50 pieces all-wool Colored Cashmeres at 37340. par yd. at BAUM'S, 22 416 7th street northwest, K ING'’S Paxace. GREAT SLAUGHTER IN CLOAKS AND MILLINERY | NOW I8 YOUR CHANCE FOR BARGAINS. BEAD KING’S PALACE PRICES. bal it DOLMAN! NEWMARKETS, RUSSIAV CIRCULARS at 80 @e: S7'and gh All styles of JACKETS at $4, $4.50, @5, $5.50and@8. 190 SILK and SATIN WRAPS at $9, $10and $12 SILK PLUSH GARMENTS below market value, ‘Misses’ and Children's HA’ and 2.000 VELOCES and NEW. MAREETS. 0 most magnificent line, st €2, $3, @4 95 228}09) Fool and French FELT HATS et60e, Ye. @1 2.000 Children’s Elegant TRIMMED HATS at 2c. 50c., 75e., $1 and 8125. BIRDS, PLUMES, HiNGs, 77S RIBBONS. VEL ILKS, SATINS, VELVETEENS, less Teidclacwere’ OATES = Ladies’ UNDERWEAR, CORSETS and KID GLOVES below manufacturers’ prices. Do not buy until you have and ‘ascertained our prices. if you ‘wal tosave your mosey. KING'S PALACE, 814 SEVENTH STREET. Tr Wn Par Yoo! Ifyou are in search of Dress Goods, to look at the elegant assortment of Tricot Cloth. Ladies’ Cloth, Bison Cloths, Shoods Cloths, Satic” Cashmeres. al Cloths ana. New arrival of Plaids in choice designs. Jersey Flannels, in checks, stripes and ombre, very munch in use now, Finest Brocaded Velveta, in Brown, Blue, Myrtle Garnet and Bronze; new goods, reduced from’ @5 te @6 per yard: barsain. Call early to secure ona, as Ihave ‘ane piece of each ouly. Bisck Brocaded Velvets, special, 82.50; Plaln Velvets in Black and Colors, 81.50, $2 and @2,60; Seal Plush fer ‘Ladies’ Wraps at greatly rednced prices. ‘The above goods are marked st prices, which insure ready sala, One Price, Plain Figures. 8. L. HEMPSTONR, nip 003 Market Opsce gs RETAILED AT WHOLESALE PRICES ey unis and 2 Ria efter and only Rom, ‘Fine Unfinished Shirts only 500, Finest Pureale Shirei wnly $1.50. “ein asm