Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1891, Page 11

FISHES FOR THE FAIR. Exhi it to Be Given by the Fish Com- mission at Chicago. LIVE SPECIMENS IN TANKS. Nothing Like It Has Ever Been Seen in This World Before—A Building to Be Devoted to Aquaria—Marvelous Future of the Fishing Industry. F ALL THE EXHIBITS TO BE MADE BY the United States government at the ap- proaching Columbian fair, the most interesting Will be that of the fish commission. Up to the present time no comprehensive lay has ever been made of the fauna to he waters of this country. It is that such an exhibition shall be made in Chicago. This ought to be interesting in consideration merely of the fact that fishing was the earliest industry of the New World, dating from the period of the discovery of America by Columbus. r for Tux Stan was informed that +8 does not refuse the money asked the m proposes to exhibit alive in aqnaria forms of fishes and invertebrates he Gulf of Mexico, the great lakes and the inland rivers, with particular reference to those which have commercial value. Not oniy will marine creatures of all sorts be shown. but the finny denizens of the streams also, and likewise the white fish, the eat fish, the big pickerel and the huge stur- geons of the interior waters. Such a task will necessarily be one of great magnitude, inas- much as the labor and skill required to fetch the fishes in good condition from points so re- mote, over thousands of miles of railway, must be enormons and of the very highest orde HOW THE SCALY CAPTIVES WILL RE SHIPPED. It has been contended hitherto that such an exhibition as this wns impracticable; but thanks "d devices and the discoveries of mmission no serious difficulties are ipaied. The marine fishes wili be cap- tured off the const and forwarded alive by rail in tanks filled with sea water to Chicago. Not ouly on the Atlantic seaboard. but on the Pa- wise. the vesselsof the commission attention to this work. ‘They will the scaly captives in seines, select such nks ashore, where they will be shipped to the exposition ‘The tani 2 for rai! transportation will be of wood, of sufficient size not to crowd the occupants and provided with a device eulating erating the water. Ordinarily fishes transported for exhibition purposes are so ill accommodated as to space and air that ir destination half dead and Th shown at the failure chiefly things are under- quently the fish com- Columbian fair will jou thax. any other , An annex to the government exhibit at the fair will be devoted to the show of the aquaria. Windows in the roof will admit the sunlight, which is essential to the w2'l being of fishes, while the wa ept c appa pre rat pants of 2 il remain in a healthy con- dition. All the salt water requisite will be ght from the seashore by rail, aud it is that one ent load of ‘water per week i in it will serve to keep up the supply of both for the exposition while it laste. In the aquaria will swim around all the valuable s of the country, both inland and of n, together with whatever other forms d other aqueous fauna worth os or otherwise interesting. ther faseinating in- apart from the todo with the very ob- originally organized— for provender upon s science does so assert, proved that one acre of niet ean be made to pro- perannum than ten acres of States, a the coming century. The gating food fishes artificially but it has progressed itis alone capable of a race if its possibili- cn obvious advantage of. EVELOPMENT OF FISH CULTURAL IDEAS. The exbibit of the fish commission will in- elude an historical collection of apparatus showing the development of fish cultural ideas in this country. Methods will be shown by transporting fish, eggs and lanting in waters all over the Hatcheries and ponds will be miniature; likewise the cars, ‘Also will be displayed cies of fishes at various t. Eggs and fry arti- agated will be represented by pre- and by models in wax and series of fish that have ially propegated and raised by the jon will graphically illustrate the the work. And, in addition to all resting points will be demonstrated as bridization of fishes and the acclima- ision of the fish com- ist in a display of the r the fisheries and of others erned incidentally. For example, aquatic Qemmals, such as sea otters, mana thins, porpoises, grampu Rpresented by stuffed specimens and enste. Tikewise the pinnipeds. such as the walrus, tie seu elephant and the seal. Sea and inland jes will be represented by casts and spe urns in alcohol, and mounted examples will be ehibited of reptiles and batrachians, alliga- tes, turtles, terrapin, water » frogs and emmande Moilu-ks and other invertebrates adsea weeds will be displayed, dried or in piservatives Included among the inverte- ates will be crabs and lobsters, sea worms, s@ urchins, sponges and corals. MODELS OF FISHING CRAFT. incidently the fish commission will show, by mans of models and otherwise, all the types fishing craft used in the United States, to- et with their appliances for their equip- unt. The development of the fishing vessel be represented historically, and the ex- Wit will include all kinds of apparatus em- wyed in the capture of fish and other aquatic simals. Commercial fishermen, their ap- 1. food, medicine, shelter, habits and out- Will also be shown. Likewise with Te fd their equipments, showing ail kinds of jekle used by them, such asrods—from the fmmon alder pole to the split bamboo—reels, ines, hooks, &c. In the same division will be fisplayed all manner of fishery products and ihetr preparation. ‘This will embrace materials and apparatus utilized in the preparation of heh, &c., for market, models of packing houses, fanneries and freezing houses, products pre- for food, used as clothing and employed the arts and manufactures. Also representa- tion will be made by models of the bottom of the ocean, showing the fishing banks. Special collections will illustrate the development of Rarine life from its lowest form, and, inas- tunch as many of these are exceedingly small, microscopes of high power will be used to make visible their characteristics. Relations, too, between extinet and existing forms of aquatic life will be represented by comparative exhibits and illustrat DESTINY OF THE FISH INDUSTRY. The exhibit of the fish commission at the Columbian fair is expected to -have one great Tesult in acquainting the people of thia country ‘with what is being done for the advancement | inj of piscicultare and in showing them some! of what this new and wi industry is des- tined to accomplish in the future. Incidentally visitors from all parts of the United States will lions of these and other valuable food fishes, hatched by artificial processes, are to be turned loose in their proper element, while even now the industry of fish farming is being encour- aged in its beginniug throughout the inland waters by shipments for stocking purposes of young fry sent on special cars and free of charge to every state in the Union. Also e: imeuts are about to be made in transferring fishes from salt water to fresh and vice versa, 40 that, as it is hoped, the mullet of the gui will be domesticatad in the great lakes and the qhitefish made to share the ocean with ae For such purposes sun-lit ponds under frames, 12 Which the water can be ‘ede fresher or more malt as gradually as is desired, are expected to be most uscful. Once accustom © few individual fishes of ‘a given species to the new water. so that they are well and contented, their Progen; , born to the novel clement, will be as well adapted to it as any. All this is nota mere speculation, but Proven fact established by scientific investiga tion. So far the thing ix in its infaney only, iewed in the light of adequate experience already obtained its future affords confident expectation of a means of supporting be the earth at least double the population which it has hitherto been supposed capable of main- taining. Whe it is considered that three- "a surface is water and that A MYSTERY OF CADIZ. A Leaf Extracted for“The Star” Froma Reve- nue Catter Officer's Log Book. FFICERS OF THE REVE CUTTER service sometimes meet with strange ad- venturesand they often come in contact with people and see phases of 'fe by no means com- monplace. One of the strangest and most heartrending scenes I ever witnessed happened about eleven years ago, while I was serving as cadet on board the revenue school ship Salmon P. Chase. We had sailed from New Bedford the early part of June and after being becalmed for two days just outside of Block Island we took a fair breeze, and with everything drawing, even to the topmast and top gallant studding sails, we laid our course for Cadiz, Spain. Few incidents worthy of note occurred dur- ing the passage across. We were fortunate enough to pass the Azores during daylight and secured a good view of the justly famed peak of Pico, which can be seen for sixty miles. The “roaring 40's" saluted us with a sharp squall, and we were blown near enough to the African coast to receive the usual sprinkling of desert sand that during certain seasons is con- tinually blown far off to sea. It was about sunset on a beautifn! July even- ing when those sweetest of all words tow sailor's ear, “Land O!” rang out on the summer air from the lookout on the topsail yard. “Where away?” shouted the officer of the deck. “Right ahead, sir.” - Our navigating officer quickly slings his glass over his shoulder and climbs nimbly aloft. He makes a deliberate, careful examination of the distant horizon, comes down on deck, speaks a few words to the captain and the course of the vessel is slightly changed. TN caDIZ. By 9 o'clock the lights of the oldest city in Europe are plainly visible. We stand “off and on” untii daylight, when, taking our pilot aboard, we sail into the beautifal bay of Cadiz and drop anchor. It is here that the singular incident Iam about to relate occurred. ‘Ten days elapsed, during which time all the cadets had ampie opportunity to visit every place of interest. not only in the quaint old city of Cadiz, but also Seville and its far-famed aleaza, abull fight at Xerasand the frowning cliffs and wonderful winding galleries of Gibraltar. Our water tanks were filled, ship chandlery taken on board, ice chests and store rooms filled, covers taken off sails. spare boate got in on the gallows frame and lashed and everything made ready for sea. All hands were on board except the pilot, who was expected on board by daylight in the morn xpecting an early cail the next day, the cadets, crew, except the regular anchor watch, and most of ‘the officers had “turned in” by 9:30. The captain, officer of the deck and surgeon were grouped on the port side of the quarter deck, that being the side toward the town, laughing and chatting. MAKING TOWARD THE SHIP. I being the cadet of the watch was pacing up and down in the port gangway. While looking over toward town I saw a boat put off from the aay and head in the direction of the Chase. ¢ full moon shining out of a cloudless sky enabled me to see distinctly the boatman in the stern vigorously sculling, while standing amidships was the figure of a man. As the boat rapidly drew near I could plainly discern that this man's gaze was dirocted toward the Chase. He, however. cast frequent furtive glances ‘in the direction of the town and several times seemed to be urging the boatman to _ increased speed. The boat soon came within hailing dis- tance and was challenged by the quartermaster of the watch. The boatman ceased sculling and the man standing amidshipsncked in Span- ith, in a voice trembling with excitement, if he could come on board and see the captain. Per- mission was granted. ‘The boat came alongside the port gangway and the who had just spoken came hurriedly over the side and stepped on deck. He wasa large, fincly-proportioned, hand- some man, alittle over middle age and fush- ionably dressed. With a nervous, military salute he requested to be shown to the captain. This being done our strange visitor, without any prelude and trembling with excitement, in rapid tone launched forth into a supplica~ tion, the nature of we could not dis- cover, owing to and broken tones. After several futile attempts the captain at last eeded in stopping him and making him comprehend that he must proceed more de- liberately in order to be understood. BEGGING FOR His LIYE. Then, talking more slowly, but suffering from increased excitement, his face showing in every lincament anxiety and terror, he begged and besought the eaptain to take him to America. He pulled out of his pocket a small leather case containing jewels and offered them to the captain for a passage ner: He begged with tears in his eyes that he m: the ship. He said he would do any? would ship asa foremast hand or even as a servant if he could only be permitted to go with us. On learning from the captain that itwas absolutely impossible for his request to be granted, that passengers were not allowed on government vessels and the crew list was full, he fellon his knees, looked up into the captain's face in the most beseeching manner and told him in rapid and husky tones that to send him on ehore would be to doom him to a disgraceful death; that he had committed a great crime, whose enormit, was increased by the fact that he was a high of- ficer in the Spanish army, and to prove his ident- ity he exhibited documents that demonstrated beyond doubt that he was exactly what he represented He said all other avenues of escape were by this time closed, that if we took him to America uo one in Spain should ever know his fate and that his life would be saved. Ail our sympathies were with this un- fortunate man, but of course his entreaties could not be granted. RETURNING TO M18 DOOM. With the most dejected and broken-hearted manner I ever beheld he went cver the side, got into the boat and slowly proceeded toward the quay. Several times the boat stopped and the unhappy man stretched out his hands to- ward us in a supplicating manner as if beseech- ing the captain to alter his determination. “We at daylight the following morning, and I have never the nature of the man's erime or what fate befel him. PW. T. ght not be sent off FORGIVEN, An Awfal Licking Promised, bat Net Given. From the Detruit Free Press. He wns a bit of a boy, not over eight years old, but he followed me so persistently and kept up his ery of “Paper, sir!” so continuously that I turned on him ina way I afterward re- gretted. He felt hurt and insulted, and as he disappeared in the darkness I heard him call- ‘Never mind, old man! I'll grow up and give you the awfullest licking a man ever got!” ‘We have met almost daily for the past year, PLAYING POLICY. How Thousands of People Gamble Their Money Away. THE WAY IT Is MANAGED. How the Drawings Are Obtained and Dis- tributed—Headquarters Across the River— ‘The Mystery of the Game—A Policy“Writer” and His Outfit. ESPITE THE VIGOROUS AND INCES- ‘sant efforts of the police to suppress and prevent the nefarious practice of writing policy in the District of Columbia the extent of the business and the amount of money daily thrown away by the players of it in their almost hope- less efforts to beat it demonstrates the fact that the practice is yet one which numbers among its participants thonsands of not only the low- est and most dissolute of the District's inhab- itants, but in addition hundreds of men, women and boys who would blush and hang their heads in shame to have it known that they “played policy,” as it is technically desig- nated. And that the readers of Tur Stan may fully comprehend the extent and evil results of the practice, as well as understand the eystem of playing policy, the following explanation of the game is give: “Playing policy” is nothing more or less than the engagement by those who play it in a lottery drawing, in which the chance of the player securing’ a prize ix, according to the most liberal estimate, 1 in 750. Like the draw- ings of the Louisiana state lottery, the draw- ings do not take place in the District, but, un- like the drawings of that lottery, the policy drawings occur twice every day.excepting Sun- days and legal holidays. Several companies or in running the games, or the District players take rt. One of these is located in Frankfort, Ky. other concerns are stationed at some myth- ical point over in Virginia across the Long bridge. ‘The drawings of the Kentucky company are telegraphed to its agents here in cipher, and are then put in printed form over in Virginia, and immediately afterward distributed in the District by their “writers.” ‘The drawings of the other concerns take place in Virginia, justacross from the city, and are also printed there. Some of the companies being, it is stated, totally unreliable, it is a very serious question whether their drawings ever really take place, those best inf in theze matters being of the opinion that their dratvings are in realit; put up jobs. In addition these “snide” or “Paxe oncerns there are also individuals in the District who run such cut-throat games; but, of course, in a more limited way. THE WRITER. The first move of a person desiring to play Policy is to find a “policy writer.” Now, the “writer,” as may be inferred, is that agent of the company ho receives and records the play desired tobs mbdeby the policy layer. ‘The “writer” is supplied with long slips of white paper, which he uses for the purpose of giving the player @ record of the numbers played, a record in which, by means of manifold and carbon paper, duplicate records of all plays written are made, and a dated stamp, with which all tickets given the player are stamped. The plan of procedure observed by both the player and the writer may thus be described: Seventy-eight numbers, running from 1 to 78, inclusive, being used in the drawing, twelve of which are drawn in the morning drawing and thirteen in the evening drawing, the player in- forms the writer what numbers he desires to lay; or, in other words, those numbers [= (the’ player) bets will be drawn. The “player at the same time of course hands the writer the amount of the bet. In no other gambling game under the sun is ‘there such regard and respect for the limited means of the player, for a bet of even as smail an amountas1 cent will be accepted by the “writer.” However, as the “writer” receives from the company 20 per cent of the total amount of all bets taken by him, it is, of course, to his interest to have the bets as large and as many of them as possible. So it is, knowing well the common superstition of his atrons regarding the significance of dreama, e also provides himself with a “Dream Book,” in which the anxious ingnirer may find, as re- gards the right numbers to be played, a correct interpretation of any and alldreams he may have. From1 centa bet may run almost as much higher as the player desires to go. It is known that a man who several years ago was convicted here of defrauding the government used to play as high a bet as $300. After the player has made his play he must, of course, await the result of the drawings.’ As stated above there are two daily drawings, one about noon and the other about 5 p.m. THE DRAWINGS. Assoon as they are printed the writers are provided with copies of them for general dis- tribution among their patrons and such of the general public as may be trusted. These printed forms appear about as follows: F Jan. 17, 1891. M 8 1 n 2 iu 8 17 4 “ un “3 “ 9 u 2 46 “4 59 2 pid 16 7 19 88 Dickinson & Co. The letter F means Frankfort and K means Kentucky. The twelve numbers under the let- tor M designate the numbers drawn at the moru- ing drawing, while the thirteen under the letter E designate those drawn at the evening draw- ing. So the form here illustrated shows the drawings for both the morning and evening of that day. Ordinarily, however, the form is single; that is, there 1" generally but one draw- ing shown at a time. The form, it will be seen, is divided for the reception of bw iNT ig es into five squares, or “capitals,” a3 they are technically called. “In those “capitals,” be- ginning with the top one, are inserted the num- bers, placed in the order of their drawing, also beginning with the first one drawn at the top. VARIOUS PLAYS. From this it will now bo seen that the object of the player is to foretell certain num! which will appear in the drawing. Hence the usual practice of the player is to play a “gig.” A “gig” is the naming by the player of any three numbers, from 1 to 78, which he believes will be drawn.’ For instance, suppose that the layer believes that among the numbers to be Brawn the following will appear in the morn- ing drawing: 7-: |, and he desires to back his Deliof to the extravagant amount of 8 conte He so informs the “writer,” hands him the amount and receives in return a little slip of white paper on which appear the mumbe 7-28-4 and the amount of the bet made. the bac of this slip of paper the “writer” stamps the date of the play and also the draw- ing for which it is intended; that is, whether it is for the morning or ev drawing or whether, as is frequently the caso, it is for “all “all day,” as will be naturally red, mena (raped a intended { fe meaning y is for af both the morning and er drawing. that the player hus. intensied play or bot fer ihe mara ¢ deoming be fou, a on which “gigs” of three naubers are made as often as they , and such other modes as —— o the players may suggest or AFTER THE DRAWING. The player having made his play, which we will suppose was for the morning drawing, now awaits ite result. The drawing having taken place about noon and the result having been, daly printed on, the little slips before mentior © “writer,” who had returned to the Virginia headquarters hia sheets and the receipts from the plays taken by him, now prepares to retarn to the city. But before leaving for the city the “hits” mado wit him, that is, the winning plays made on aa caretally with an amount of money large enough to pay all “hits.” With this money and hundreds of printed copies of the drawing he then sets out ‘on his return to the city. The “writer,” if he Vasinoos,dirofts a siope teward thst Place, of ts his steps to t place, or if, as the case commonly is, bo. haa ‘no fixed place of business, but transacts it on the “fly.” is patrons, knowing this, meet him as he Wanders from point to point. | In these ways the results of all drawings are distributed and i paid. Such are the methods observed y “writers’’ and the players, excepting the facta us before stated, that the “snide” or cut- throat, concerns refuse the payment of big “hits,” or indeed all others when they #0 wee fit. KNOWN BY NUMBERS. The “writers” are known to the companies they represent by numbers only, as “Writer No.7,” dc. To the police they are known by name, of course, and’so familiar are the police with ‘the employment of the “writers” that they know just which concern they represent. So it is that when a “‘writer” is caught the po- lice know toa certainty just what lawyer will defend him, for the different concerns and their cmploves are all represented by logal talent regularly e1 4 from year to year. The “writers” range from ignorant depravity to otherwise seeming respectability and are seattered throughout the very length and breadth of the District. ' ‘THOUSANDS OF PLAYERS. The players of policy number thousands of men, women and children of the District, and ‘according to Detective Block, a recognized au- thority here upon all matters relating to policy playing, it is responsible for the commission of more crime that any other evil to be found. ‘The players not only risk their money ina game in which the chances are heavily aguinst them, but also, it is stated, are frequently eheated out of their rightful earnings by irresponsible con- cerns. For the means to engage in it murders have been committed, robberies have been per- trated, and steps taken which lead to ruin and ingrace. In fact, its extent and the terrible results which follow it are but feebly realized by our citizens, and to crush and stimp it out will require the combined and increasing ef- Torts of the entire police department of the District and its courts, but also that of ite in- dividual citizens. The smallness of the plays taken encourages and invites not only the low- est and the most poverty stricken beings to en- init, but as well mere children, this foaking it possible to instill in youthful ‘minds that desire for gambling, which, once fully aroused, stops at nothing to gratify it. gle eh“ hain Written for The Evening Star. BARE LEGS ‘D COLDS. le of Dressing Chil- dren—Thin-Soled Shoes. “How cunning those children look, with their bare little legs,” exclaimed a pretty girl on Connecticut avenue a day or two ago, calling attention to three youngsters who, though the air was bitter cold, were playing in the street. One of them wasasmall girl of about seven years, with skirts so short that her fairy limbs were visible in their nudity from mid-thigh to three inches above the shoe, where the short sock began. “Ugh!” growled the physician who was the young lady's companion in her promenade. “Yes,” she said; “it looks rather cold, but it’s the swell thing now, you know, and awfully English!” “Ugh! Coffins are stylish, too, I suppose.” “Why, what can you mean?” “Simply this,” responded the man of medi- cine. “Of all the idiotic notions I am ac- quainted with the one you call myattention to is the most gibbering md driveling. ‘The ground on which it is defended is that it makes childven hardy to go bare-legged in winter. 4 matter of fact it is an outrage upon the laws of nature. Go up tothe regions within aretie circle and you will find the children pla: ing abont in the snow with their bodies often nearly unclad. But their arms and le ways warmly wrapped. Now, why is tha “I can't imagine.” “Then let me tell you it is because the trank of the body, being ihe seat of the vital organs, ix naturally warmer and has a more vigorous circulation than the limbs. Why is it that your feet and hands on a frosty day get cold first? Obviously for the reason that they are most re- mote from the heart. Therefore they need protection. Likewise the arms and legs re- quire covering most. Keep the limbs warm and the body will be warm; that is the Esqui maux principle, and it is a true one, so far goes. But here we have, largely for fashion’s sake, children running about in an atmosphere that is below freezing with their bodies warmly clad and their poor little legs exposed!” “But they look very healthy.”” “Undoubtedly. Were they not healthy chil- dren they would have suecumbed to this abominable practice in dress long ago. But no health is so robust as to be able to afford to in- vite pneumonia, and other kindred ills which are always ready to attack the most sturdy person who risks imprudence. For parents to send their children abroad go exposed is to extend a cordial invitation to disense and death, Of course, that does not matter, however, if it is really English. What sort of shoes are those you are wearing?” THIN SOLES. “Shoes,” said the pretty girl, somewhat taken by surprise. “Why, they are quite new and a very nice pair, I think.” “Do you?” grunted the physician. “What right liave you, pray, to wear shoes at this season with Soles an cighth of an inch thick? More colds are caught in that way than in any ther. Not so much on a day like this as on a rm day. You said a few moments ago that you had a bad cold; probably yon caught it during the last warm spell we had You went out with such a pair of shoes on. The temperature of the air around you was about 85 degrees; the bricks you walked upon were evaporating moistare. Evaporation mekes cold. That is the reason why cologne, which evaporates quickly, makes you cool when you rub it upon your face. So, While your body was warmed by the sun, your fect were being refrigerated at a temperature dele freezing. | Remit, ae You hear ‘ople say every day, ‘I can’t imagine where I Eanght this e have not been imprudent i any way that I know of.’ The secret of it is simply that they have been wearing thin-soled shoes. Suppose that the sole becomes damp, gven though the foot is not made wet, the water furnishes the best possible median for con ducting the heat out of the body. The mo: of all this, my dear young lady, is to wear shoes with good thick soles throughout the winter season.” From the Boston Transcript. It is well known that the most delicate tissues, Grasses, leaves and skins can be plated with copper or other metals by electrolysis. At the Paris electrical exhibition of 1881 a beautiful variety of objects thus metalized were shown, and at that date an English writer suggested, half humorously, that the process might in the future be employed for preserving the linea- ments of the dead while inclosing their remains 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE POPULAR GERMAN When All is Bright and Gay Within and Cold and Cheerless Without, HEIGHT OF THE GAY SEASON. About the German, the Most Popular Enter tainment—What Constitutes a Good Leader— To Make All the Girls Belles—The ones and Their Duties. . ‘Written for The Evening Star. LADY CAME OUT FROM A PARTY IN ‘Washington recently at 3:30 a.m. and her carriage was not there. Ithad been ordered for midnight, so she did not wait, but threw herself upon the mercy of a friend and the latter took her home. The next morning she “blew up” the coachman and threatened to dis- charge him. He is an Englishian of great dignity and he replied to her in this wise: “. » I ‘ope as ‘ow I hain't given no offense, but I was toa german night afore last and was kep hup all night, and last night I went to takes map and I never woke bup till day- light. Idon’t get sleep enough, madam, and that's the fact.” THE COACHMAN BEFORE LENT. To modify Lord Byron's famous lines in favor of intoxication it may be remarked that the coachman was right and that man being human must get sleep, and there is not much sleep for the coachman who is attached toa fashionable household. He is ordered for mid- night, he comes to the door, it may be snow- ing, it may be raining, it may be cold as Siberia, but he must wait and wait. Some- imes his employer's daughter keeps him wait- ing an hour, sometimes two hours and some- times he drives her home in the gray of the early morning. When nature asserts herself and he oversleeps himself he gets a blowing up. Most tiresome things of all to the coachman are germans, for they frequently last as long asa session of the United States Senate. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. The bright lights are glistening, the music is playing, the champagne is sparkling, every- thing is merry and everybody is in full onjoy- ment, and the temperature is pleasant and warm. Do the people ever stop and think for a moment of the rain and sleet and bitter cold outside? Do they remember that John, the coachman, is there in misery and discomfort, and that he would like to be at home in bed! No, they seldom think of John. He is paid to be uncomfortable. But they sometimes think of the horses, and for fear that they may catch cold a lady sometimes leaves her party before she real rishes to. If John is an old family servant, of course, they think of him, and they do not dare to keep him waiting, for if they do he will scold them. But John, as a general thing, bas a pretty hard time of it during the season and he longs for Lent. THE BRILLIANT GERMAN. The season in Washington may be considered as being at its height. Lent comes early this year and then the gaicty is checked. Now, therefore, is the time to make hay while the sun is shining, for, alas, soon come the forty days when the brilliancy of society retires be- da cloud. There is nothing in society so brilliant asa german. The crowding of a big baal is impossible; there is room for everybody to dance and then the figures and the favors are beautiful. Bat in a german everything de- pends upon one man—the leader. Acertaiu lord chief justice of England when- ever he was complimented because of his great learning as a judge used to make this response: “Ah! but I cannot make a tin cup!” Similarly some of our most brilliant statesmen when they receive flattering adulation from their friends would do well if age gg reply in all mod- esty and humility, “Yer, but I cannot lead x german leader is THE FIRST REQUISITE is quickness. The couples ranged against the wall are not all lions and belles. They want to dance and they cannot do so unless they have frequent turns to “lead out.” Quick leads, recurring frequently, prevent the intolerable boredom: that falls ‘upon a couple thatis not being all the time taken out by other couples. The fact that he isn’t a lion and that she isn't 0 belle is emphasized painfully, unless they have opportunity of lending often.’ Of all a leader's qualities the one of quickness is the most requisite and the least frequently met with. ‘To hustle about is not quickness,nor is a “fussy man” often quick. ‘There must be decision and @ preconecived plan in all a leadez’s mo- ons, and this brings us to his second requi- site. HE MUST BE Firat. Aleader must be firm—that is he must act firmly. The mistake that thoss who have this quality, and no other, make is in supposing that the people at a german can be ordered about and governed as though they were the soldiers of a regiment. If a man steals a lead, spot him and pass him over when his turn comes. If acouple takes a little dance out of its turn, provided the practice does not become general, wink at it. If @ scoundrel steals the favors, go to the door and the police. There is no other remedy for this form of rascality. |The wreich who perpetrates it should not be admitted again into a ball room. But such offenses are not likely to be com- mitted when the leader is a good one. He should intrust the favors in the hands of some chaperone, and then none but the artfullest of dodgers can get one, unless he is entitled to it, But oven if the favors aro stolen the leader must not lose his temper. Of all requisites of german leadership good nature is one of the greatest. If the leader ta mad he gots others mad and then all the fan is over. He must resist all irregular re- juests without getting raffled. If you add to idl these qualities the eye of an artist for arrang- ing the people in artistic groups and a benev- olence of heart that may prompt him to make awkward men and wall-flowers the objects of his especial care you will have an ideal leader. He is, like a ghost, a thing often talked about, but very rarely seen. DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE. Agerman is not only o difficult thing to give, but it is an expensive form of entertain- ment. All the things necessary at an ordi- nary dancing party are necessary here, and more beside, for the favors have to be pro- vided. 'The'latter may be fine and expensive or they may be cheap, and, indeed, cheap favors are often just as effective as expensive Bat still they cost something, and that something is just so much more than the oth vasty woul have required. "Nevertheless, @x- Pousive or nob there is no, dancing 80 pleasant as the dancing at a well-managed Berman, The figures are beautiful to look at And still pleasanter to take part in. ‘There is par delight in being obliged to do certain. th You caunot hol ups door and have» seat evening, even if you wish to. You must ourself whether you want, to.or not Am en the favors—bless him that gives and her that takes, or, vice vorsa, her that gives and him that you have something to re- member the occasion by, something to carry home and show to the family the next morning at broakfast. If you don't get any favors— well that is end, but even it may not have been your fault. If you get a bad seat, or if the xis 9 poor one, you can't get favors, no matter how great « favorite you may aan it ——_+e2 -___ ‘Her Correspondence. Jack's room, with Jacn init. He is tramping up and down, hands in pockets, jacket half off his a % J ¥ ing @ perj Pipe. sorry didn't do it out. Withman. Young Also stylish. She says ly sorry. But unex arrival broken with her. Only soorer. Flirt. Thorough man. Good-loo! she’ evening. Which means very bad one. fling off. Licawakeall night. Morn: letter ending engagement. Post it. to Europe instantly. This noon. But thought wait foranswer. Wonder if letter's reached watch. o'clock delivery. Even now I've time to go up there and see her before it comes—time enough. But what do Iwant to do that for? | Haven t I ength of mind? (Tears of (Puts on coat) Or (Curries “into ulster a: Or a decent amount of self-respec (Snatches hat.) No; by Jove, I haven't! (. waning. ing).—O Jack! ‘ou're the most rik that ever was; and sometimes : me almost to death, and sometimes you're too ything. This time you're funny ! Tack’ (atiempting diguity).—May I ask— Eras (owing 20h yore ve answer is another matter—ha, ha, ha, ha! Jack (with a sort of shame-faced haughtiness). —If you can do nothing but jeor at me, I'd better—(moves to go.) Kim down into chair).—Don't ‘ou know you don't mean to youre only pretending—and ose { know. Ethel, it's ).—Of course you may ask— Erunt, (delighted at this victory it is. That's what you intended to tell me at Jack confused.) Well, now, you've told me; I'll tell you some- thing. It was my uncle! Eruxu.—Yes; Uncle Joe, just from California. He's Papa's younger brother, whom you've nite evident from your . ha, ha If you'd waited one second, you'd have learned all about it and— what a donkey I am nite that, but Jacx.—Q Ethel! Erne (unresisting).—Not ly some other kind of Teaeoning animal—from your actions, I say a bear. Good old breaks out with great violence.) Servant (endering later).—Th’ letters, Miss. (Exit Senvanr.) Tack (suddenly recoilecting).—Great heavens! ing letters).—Only one for me. mt? You're absolutely You're not? But why do Ay look 80? “(Glances at address on envelope.) h! Jacx (apart).—T'd forgotten all rors am piquant air of being mistress Of the titwation).— Now, whom on this be from? ‘he hand is a man’s—very much like yours, Jack. The resemblance is quite strong. Jack (apart).—What a horrible scrape! Eran (leisurely opening letter).—And the en- yours, too—and the . “Miss Fay:” Must be from some shopkeeper on business. (ieads.) “When you read these lines I shall be outsisle of Sandy Hook Well, well! What do you think of that, Jacl Jack (perspiring “with agony).—1 don't—I Ernen (ezaminis Why, Jack, what ails person is really wi when I rend these lines? |ACK (swincing).—Mercitul powers! THEL (resuming).—"—oulside of Hook: you again.” At any ra this isn’t from a sho have tired me out—" lon't know but that it “and T leave you rack groans.) You don't interested, and it ix stuff, I acknow! in.) Let's go on, thongh, just ) \_forecer, not to remorse— (Reads.) “—thich I wish I were dead! ig hard at him)——My corre- spondent seems rather severe, doesn't he, Jack! Bivg do leave my superior, no dowht—” ue person’ would be. _( ies). dear me, I shouid hope not. in_qood fortune —and who is, I trust, hy, he means ‘you, Jack! you really worthy of my love? Jack (desperate).—O ‘pudttingher hand on his mouth).—Quiet, shed reading my letter! “He cannot love you can't you, Jack?—(reads) “—loved wow once” — ah, past tense—(reads) “nor less than I love you now—" Jace (efdly) Ethel! ‘brutal, isn’t he, Jo not care.—" opinion about that, Jack? (Reads. spout, Jack! “and never to snatch letter).—I must have it! him of and reading).— quis wee rate lack? (Keads.) Jack.—Don't read—oh, don't read the sig— The Lewiston man who swallowed a physi-| ! cian’s atomizer the other day has had many | vocifé sympathizers. An impecunious wretch who accosted him soon after said: “That's nothing. I swallowed brick block in 10-cent drinks.” The remark was old, but the accompanying requost for a 10-cent loan was new. A jeweler on Lis- j i 5 z rs i Fz i F Es Hie et # t 5 ie i Some Astonishing Figures About the Busi- ness of the Nation. THE TRANSFER OF GOV. HILL FROM ALBANY To ‘THE UNITED STATES KENATE—A MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISN AN AMERICAN ®ALON—WAGNERITES AXD ANTI-WAGNERITES AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Correspondence of The Evenins tar. New Youx, Jan. 22. Here are a few colossal facts about this great country of ours, which I learned this week from no less authority than a man high in Brad- street's. He told me that the business transac- tions of the United States amounted to seventy thousand million dollars « year, of which ten thousand million represented the banking trans- actions, leaving sixty thousand millions as the legitimate commercial business of the country. In the course of @ year the bad debts of busi ‘ness mount up to an aggregate of one hundred and twenty million dollars, of which about sixty millions, or practically 50 per cent, are recovered sooner or Inter by the cred- itors. In other words, about £60,000,000 a year are lost by the merchants of the country through bad debts. ‘This, however, is a micro- petcentage—about one-tenth of one per cent of the whole volume of business, #0 that the trade of the country seems to be on « tty secure basis in spite of panics and Pankruptey.” There is'an old maxite that only about one man in ten succeeds in business, but this adage does not seem to be borne out by the facts L have given. Of course only a few men succeed to a very brilliant extent, but it is evident that most people who go into Manage to make a living—at any Tate, somehow pay their debts. But what an imposing aggregate this seventy thousand million dollars a year is. The imagination can no more cope with it than with the distances of astronomy. We can see, however, why Unele Sam can stand so much crade tion, so many fire losses and so much humbug and knavery. Today we are the richest coun- try in the world, and we are increasing in weulth very rapidly. It is the uniform testi- mony of the merchants of New York that last year was the best year on record for the trade. ‘The same story goes up from all the mereantite centers. Atthis rate the United States will presently smash the human record all to splinters, by doing an annual business of one hundred thousand million dollars, FREE WILL on FATE? The translation or at least the transfer of Gov. Hill to the United States Senate is regarded with very mixed feelings by politicians of both parties. True to its history, the Sun kicked in the traces at the last moment. Its editorial of Tuesday, in which it declared that Hill's action tual abdication and sui universal comment, but the edite: reflects the fecling of the inside managers, including. T suspect, Hill himself. Atany rate, the gossip is that Hill went to the Senate very. much against his will, being driven there by the shrewd manipulation of the Cleveland leaders, acting in conjunction with the republican ma- chine. A many men would consent to be kicked into the United States Senate, but Hill pparently goes there very unwillingly and fics a caveat that he does not consider himself dead or done for yet by any meuns. Ilis best man, Shechan, at the democratic cancus snid with the greatest distinctness that the move did not shut out Hill from promotion if the party wiched. PREPARING FOR AN AMERICAN SALON. The great event of the week in the art world has been the rather premature but no less in- teresting announcement that the more progres- sive and audacious element among the artists and art lovers here have executed a grand flank movement on the National Academy and alo on the Associated Artists and other art cliques by preparing the groundwork for an ‘American’ sulon, the intention being to dupli- cate pretty closely in New York the great an- nual exhibition in Paria. For this parpose ne- Fotiations sre in progress that will make the ladison Square Garden resemble in arrange- ment the Palace of Industry in the Champs Ely- sees at Paris; that is, the sculpture will occupy the ground floorin the interior, while the paint- ings will be exhibited in a succession of galler- up stairs. The new undertaking ed by some of the strongest meu in the city, prominent among whom are Mr. Gilder of the Century and his splendid art force, to- gether with Mr. Chase, Mr. St. Gaudens and other progressive and unconventional artists ‘The idee is to form an organization which shall have its juries and be of such distinction that its awards will puta final hall mark on native canvases. The proposition was too interesting to keep. It has now been spread abroad in the papers, and, of course, the art machines are very much incensed. But unfortunately for them they ago alienated popular sympathy by their indiffer- euce to the real art interests of the country, so that now in their hour of need they do not find many friends. It is certain thrt this new move- ment if carried out would mark an epoch in American ar:. Whether it shall prove to bea success will depend largely upon the common sense and public spirit of the artists them- selves. If they immediately begin to fight and snarl among themselves the whole project will evaporate in talk, but there is a great oppor- tunity for the art world to free itself from Z far | academic “dry rot” and start afresh on » na- tional footing. THE SENET AUCTION. The season thus far has not been very enter- prising for art auctions, but the cards have just been issued for the Seney collection, which is to be sold early in the spring. The press view and the opening reception are to be held on the afternoon of y, January 27. The Ameri- can Art Association will condict the exhibition and the sale. They aunounce that the collec- tion is the finest and most valuable in the line of examples of modern masters ever exhibited in America. Allowing somewhat for the exuberant enthusiasm of the auctioneer, this claim is not tween the Wagnerites and the devotees of the tune. We have already been promised an oppo- sition company, with Lilli Lehmann as the bright particular star, which shall be m- cred to the traditions of’ the strict Wagner school. Unquestionably the German opera meets the desires of i six-years’ run of one style and hankers for elty, be it for better or for worse. One can’ laughing at Fe u orthodox. Personally Dr. si popalas. Two days before the Lastallatice oe ercises he celebrated his fiftieth birthday bye Teception to tho yuntor class at the semmary, ber. The students reciprocated th them one of the finest I stock. The occasion brought out one of the most brilliaut and com chai gatherings of the week. —-— +02 A Pree Use or Lewox Juice and sugar will always relieve a cough. Lexoxs Ssovn» Be Kerr Hexo Ur in on open work basket or a bag made from a net. Keer Stuven axp Nooxer Oxxasexms and mounts bright by rubbing with woolen clothe saturated with spirits of ammonia. ‘Tur Quarry or Corres is much improved if it inground very fine, and much leas iste quired for household use if it is pulverized. Soar SuovLy Br Crt into convenient «ized pieces and piled neatly on one end of the sbelf, wo that the Sr may citeulate and dry it. ‘Tue Bust War when hot grease has been spilled on the floor is to dash cold water over it, so.asto harden it quickly and prevent striking into the boards ce ‘Torrextixe ax Brack Vanwisn is the black- ing used by hardware dealers for protecting stoves from rust. If ‘on properly it last throagh the season Anta Rimnoxs axp Ormex Si-xs should be put away for preservation in brown paper, as the chloride of lime used in manufacturing white paper fre- quently produce discoloration. Tax 4 Baxpacr or Hor Sant ontaide the face for neuralgia; fill the mouth with hot salt in cate of toothache; pput alittle hot malt in a piece muslin and then put it in the - ond or two when earache is troublesome, Iv a Tantesrooxrut or Kenosexe be pat into four quarts of tepid water, and this be used in washing windows and mirrora, instend of pure water, there will remain upon the clean Cinate® # Polish no atount of mere friction can To Taxe Oreases Ovt o ax Exonavree lay it face downward upon a sheet of smooth, un- sized white paper, cover it with another theet of the same, slightly dampened, and iron with ® moderately warm flat-iron. Br Rveuixe Winn a Daxy Prece or Piaxxes. dipped in whiting, the brown discolorations may be Temoved from cups and porcelain pad- es in wi ca, Tie one Gite Ly : custards, tapioca, rice, To Staevotuex tux Harm.—Dilute one onnce each of borax and camphor in two quarts of water and wash the hair well with the mixture twice a week. Clip the ends occasionally and it will grow long, thick and even. Eco Cnowper.—Cut a good-sized piece of pork in small squares and fry brown over « quart of sliced potatoes and a small onion, Cook until potatoes are do: well-beaten eggs “i one- crackers. Season to taste. Ir Tux Fack Has Broome Rovonexen by the wind sponge it often with equal parts of rose water and brandy. Do not use toilet washes containing mach alcohol. as they are quite apt to produce harmful results. The al- cohol parches the skin, renders it brittle and impairs its nutrition. To Buracn Mustix.—One-half pound of chloride of lime to twenty yards of muslin. Boil the lime till thoroughly dissolved in one gallon of water. Strain and pour into cold water sufficient to cover your goods, let soak ten minutes, airing it well with a stick asin coloring; then rinse thoroughly. To Prerane a New Inox Kerrx for use @il it with clean potato peelings and boil them an hour or 60; then wash the kettle well, rinse with hot water and rub it with « little lard; re- Peat the rubbing several times after axing it. his will prevent rust and other annoyances apt to occur in first using a new kettle. Iris Starep raat Lawr Cunmers should never be washed in soapsuds or clear water. Ife cloth wet in alcohol was used for this purpoee, or, what is much cheaper and always at hand, kerosene oil, there will be a perceptible falling off in the manufacture and sale of lamp chim- neys._ It is really surprising bow seldom chim- neys will break cnd what « fine will be Given by cleaning in kerosene or alcohol. Ir 4 Piece or Drep Cora is dampened and rubbed on clean white paper theabsence of any stain shows that the dye is a “fast” color. Another test isto lay the cloth between two sheets of paper aud iron it, There should be no marks in'this case either. Again, if the cloth is covered with a perforated sheet of thick pa- and exposed for some hours to direct «un- light, the color of the exposed parts should not Ar Axr Tre or Tae Yean keep your kid sloves in glass bottles, closely corked. Wide- mouth olive bottles are the best, or any wide- fruit or preserve jar. This will k tie dam om oat of tem Pat Mate pepe or parafline paper around eacl loves in "the glam.” This ‘will prevent « spottiness, which unexpectedly comes upon glace kid #loves at the seashore. Cork the bottles well or screw down. Srramep Cxxeny.—Wash two or three hesds of crisp white ce! Reserve the best parts, cut in pieces, sprinkle with salt, add a lamp rime butter, and place in. the steamer ina ich suitable’ to serve it in. A few minutes before removing from the fire add some rich cream. Celery cooked in this manner is re- garded as one of the daintest and most appetiz~ ing of celery dishes. For Curanerxo Crram, take four ounces of castile soap, four ounces aqua ammonia, one ounce sulphuric ether, one ounce alcohol. Cut the soap fine, dissolve in one quart of water, add the ingredients; lastly, five quarts of soft water. If you wish to remove spots rub a little ‘on with a sponge, but to clean a large surfsce add a little warm water and sponge off with it, ‘This can be used on any fabric. —_—_—_<ee- WOMEN’S VOICES NOT THE BEST. At Least the Phonograph People Prefer @ Good A gentleman connected with the phonograph company related to me some peculiar things about people who sing or wish to sing inte the sorts about the city and operate fora nickel dropped in the slot. “All sorts of people come ‘to our office,” he said, “and want to be allowed and on each occasion there has been no evi-| Dighid the numbers a drat dence of unbending. A dozen times at least | receive 200 for 1, oF €10 for his Seontaimroried” io bene Ihave heard him remark in an aside: If they should have been intended for the even- rok when it is considered that the time will soon| ‘There goes a fellow Iam going to lick if it] ing drawing, and should have aoueet, be arrive when the rapidly multiplying population | takes me fifty years!” would 180 for 1, of $9 for his 5 cents in- =: of the United States will look to the oceaus, the | ‘The other day I wus to receive a | vested. Now if he bad played the numbers for Jakes and the rivers for the ot | call trom my’ young excmy. Al he | ‘rallday”’and they had appeared in one of the two ‘their meat supply and when the pursuit of ag- | looked no older or stronger, 1 was drawings for that day his winnings would bave thaps be of secondary import- | if he had come to carry ont his ‘threat, pesado je totems frcwemeg hye the ance to that of prey that swims. It is not at all | when he extended bis littie “paw” and said: chances of success the two drawings how rapidly the fish commission it mak-| “say, let's quit.” would bave given him. As many more numbers ing progress the achievementof theend| “I'm “= may be named by the player as he pleases, but here suggested. Marvelous as are the results the number above the ‘usual ‘of course the odds = io There are many other —died Monday,” he gasped, such as 2 the striped bass, the halibut, the common | as he sat down, “and I don't want to figat no: | by which the Len ‘Another individual mackerel and te Spanish mackerel, which will | boty ner nothin It you'll, forgive ‘me T'l| not only the but also the al ‘onal ® soon be made to populate the waters more | forgive your” in they will sppeas, fund. for it enjoy » german : ‘thickly than before man his efforts to} And so we shook hands and made up, and I | successful, he receives 506 for 1; ‘* ‘Let the thing be exterminate their species. upon mil- | know we both feel better for it. gigs,” by which the player i ot i I :