Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1891, Page 12

12 Banning rem armvateve rach % le THE Y. M. C. A. ATHLETIC GROUNDS. | MUSCLE AND RELIGION | } The Y. M. 0. A. From an Athletic Point of View. AMPLE GROUNDS SECURED. Some of the Athletes With Good Records— How the Association Looks After the Bodily se Well as the Spiritual Welfare of Mem- | bers—Pians for the Season. sae l (YO DOUBT A GREAT MANY PEOPLE were surprised to learn that the Young Me Christian Assoeiation had secured ath- letie grounds of their own. That is afact, how- ever, and the grounds sre equal to anything of the kind in this locality. They have leased the old Atlantic Park, at the corner of 17th and U streets, containing some three and one-quarter acres. Here the young men belonging to the association can play base ball and tennis or run, jump and exercise their muscles to their hearts’ content. As bas been stated, perhaps some | people will wonder a little, and then perhaps some others will wonder a great deal more, why in the world a young men’s Christian association wants Athletic grounds. The popular idea, or rather the idea that used to be more prevalent than it is now, is that the young men who be-| Jong to the association spend their time in | singing Moody and Sankey hymns, in praying and in making religious addresses. There is} also an idea that 2 young men's Christian as- | seciation young man has a sickly appearance | and flabby muscles, and that after all is said and done they are rather poor specimens | of men, whether young or old. To one of this way of thinking a suggestion to contrast such an association with any of the social elubs, for mple, would be ridiculous. But during the past few years, since, especially, some of the sent members became life members and now tbat they belong to an organization which offers many advantages besides contri- | buting to their religious welfzre, the situation | has changed very much with the association in this city. It now has a home of its own, which is valued at $100,000 and is prac from debt. It has a first-class gy a competent instructor, it maintains parlors and reading rooms, it sustains a business school with a curriculum of ten studies, it holds 6o- cial meetings and religious meetings, and now | it adds to its facilities by providing | first-class athletic grounds. The association has no buffet er dining room, but with these exceptions there is no club in this city or elsewhere that farnishes more advantages than the asso- cistion offers. That this condition of affairs is appreciated is evident from the fact that the roll now contains the names of over 1.200 mem- bers, or, to be exact, there were 1,203 members ‘on the Sist of March last. Yetin spite of its base ball and its gymnasium and its athletic | grounds and its great material progress the as- sociation remains us it has always been, and aa itwas designed by ite founders, a Christian institution. THE NEW ATHLETIC GRouxps. All its members are not Christians. A young man can attend the business school or train in the gymnasium or take spin around the cinder track on the athletic grounds without making | &™ a confession of his faith or being called upon to do so. He can attend the religious meetings or not, just as he chooses. What the managers of the association have in view and what they desire to bring about is to give young men & chance to develop themselves in all directions. Ro they supply in abundance facilities for cul- tivating the mental facuities, for developing the body and for satisfying the aspirations of | the moral nature. Keen, practical men of af-| faire direct the management of this association, | men whose names are known in business, so- cial and profesional circles. They are success- | fol men themselves and they know pretty well | the needs of young men and the tri temptations which beset the pathway of a young mau in a great city. They are aware of the fact that young men who have their way to wake in this world are not bothered with the question of what disposition to make of their surplus income. They know from experience that the surplusis nota practical question. Yet it is realized that young men must have oppor- tunities to improve themselves and for recrea- tion. The social club provides the facilities for recreation, but where is the average young man going to get £20 or £30 or more to pay his | annual dues and more money to meet the other inevitable expenses? So the managers of the association undertake to supply a social club ‘that will come within the means of the average | Young man and at the same time prove attract-| live to those who have more mouey. They | therefore make an annusl charge of $8 per year. Those who don't care to avail them- selves of the gymnasium paya much smaller sum, while those who desire to attend the busi- ness school and cultivate their muscles else- ‘where pay proportionate dues. THE TENNIS COURT. ‘This year the expenditures of the Will amount to over $11,000, and ig sharsis deficit in the receipts there are ci appreciate the great advantage which such an institution is to a city, who are willing to put their hands in their pockets and make good the deficiency. They realize the fact that while were struggling along as »y they wonld have welcomed such advan- tages as the association offers, and they know ity gn time will out of their abundance those who are coming up along the same way to the success which they have attained. ity of this association is indicated i ways than by @ swelling list of mem- Prominent men in all walks of life give other activities of bY lectures and the the as but. of sociation not only attractive, great value. The leading men in the profes- sions from time to time deliver lectures. Re- cently a series of Sunday afternoon addresses have been made by membera of the United States Supreme Court. Such men as Mr. Wil- linm B. Gurley, who, by the way, is the active and energetic president of the association: Mr. 8. W. Woodward, the senior member of the firm of Woodward & Lothrop, the proprietors of the Boston Store; Mr. B. H. Warner, Mr. John B. Larner, E. W. Woodruff, Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson, Mr. G. W. F. Swartzell, Mr. | Charles B. Bailey and Mr. T. A. Harding are menibers of the board of directors. Under the direction of these energetic and practical men the association has entered upon a career of great prosperity. Already their building on New York avenue has been found to be inadequate for the needs of the increasing membership and before long another site will building erceted. Just now toa large number of the members the new athletic grounds are a matter of absorb- ing interest. Mr. J. E. Pugh, the hard-workingandenthu- siastic general secretary. who has general supervi- sion over all matters pertaining to the asso- ciation and to whom the pure! ‘and » fine ments, is in this, asin all S other lines of association work. the moving spirit, )\ and the success of the {Tj ssociation in athletics is largely the result of his efforts. He is an eneyclopedia regarding association matters, an has personal quulities 3. . Pron. which give him success in his work and es- pecially make him popular with young men. ATHLETIC RECORDS. ‘The association has not gone into outdoor athletics without mature deliberation. Two years ago a lot at Mount Pleasant was fenced in for use for athletic grounds. But little was done in that direction. Last year greater activity was shown and tho groundsat New York avenue and Mstrect were used. The field day at Capitol Park on September 22 last was a genuine surprice to all. Among the contestants were: H. G. Seitz, H. D. F. Long, C. FP. Hall, Howard Mills, J. W. Young. C. L. Harding, 0. P. Hoff, W. C. Pren- tiss, Walter Loveless, M. Crahan, C. R. Hough, W. H. Middiebrook, J.F.Costello, Max Schmidt, G. M. Denham, W.'E. Buell, A. M. Catlin, RB. J: Slagle, F. 8. Doyle, Ernest Morsell and others. Some of the records made show that the ath- letes of the association have attained great Proficiency, as for, example: Pole vault, (0 inches; running broad jump, 21 feet 8 inches; putting twelve-pound shot 40 feet, throwing twelve-pound hammer 76 feet 3 inches, running high jump, 5 fect 4 inches; hitch and kick, 8 feet 11 inches; 100-yard dash, 1034 seconds. The new grounds are situated at 17th and U streets, within easy access of the car lines, cars Tettes and herdics. The space inclosed is three and one-quarter acres (447 feet long by 321 feet wide). A good fence surrounds the grounds with gates sufficient to make egress easy for a very large crowd. The grand stand and the in stands are 60 placed to give a fine view of whatever may be going on anywhere within the inclosure, and the arrangements are such that all may be engaged in the different lines of work without interfering with the freedom or pleasure of others. The diamond is given a place so that it will not interfere with the other mes, and there will be an abundance of room for hard hitting and good fielding. Five tennis courts will supply the lovers of the racquet with all the opportunities they desire and the positions of the courts are such that a tourna- ment can be witnessed by large assemblies without discomfort and the finish will be before the grand stand. The one hundred yard dash, to which so many look forward with agerness, is admirably located on the north side in front of the bleachers. For practice in jumping, pole vaulting and the like there 1 abundant space on the north side. where there is scarcely © possibility of interruption from the diamond. While this space will not be used on exhibition occasions it can be seen from all the stands. TEE DRESSIXG ROOMS. ‘The comfort of all has been considered. A dressing room for the young men is well sup- plied with light and air. There are shower baths, individual lockers, lavatories. &c. The lady visitors have not been overlooked. The grand stand will be always ard on all occasions open to them and a dressing room for their use is accessible from it. Of the tennis courts atleast two = open to them and in the mornings or during the day larger ivileges will be given. When complsted there oll tee quarter-mile track inside the inclosure, which will it more attractive to long-distance runners and bicyclists, of whom ‘hace isa large number in the association. Since the association haa becomes member of the Amateur Athletic Union it is probable ey will hold open games during the season jand give the members a chance to rub up | against many of the amatours of the union. ‘The grounds will be opencd May 16. The | Public will have an opportunity to see that amateur athlagics in the Young Men’s Christian Association is not on paper only. May 30 has been set apart for « field day. Contests will be limited to the membera. The athletes are getting ready and expect to make ita big muccoss., There is « prospect of base ball game with the Baltimore Y. M. C. A. team, ‘the general sporta to, fallow. The ramittes | of orrangemouts are . Hoff of arrang r Goodwin, Dera. freely of their time, so as to make the meet- THE rxeravctoR, ‘The athletic grounds, it is expected, will be the summer gymnasium of the association. To | tion J. W. Sims, the in- | stractor, or physical di- | rector, has had” feet | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON,_). large extent the gymnasium will bo deserted. members of the associa a wide experience in outdoor work and he will be on the ds to give the young men the benefit of his advice and in- struction. Before be- coming connected with ‘the association he had a record as a sprinter and since that time has ability to make the dust fly, hay- ing run 133 yards in 124-5 seconds.” Heise well-trained athlete and the that he has good judgment a ‘THE COMMITTEES. How thoroughly the association is going to take hold of the department of outdoor athletics and make it # success the following appointments of committees will indicate. ere is in the first place an executive com- mittee in charge of this entire branch, which is composed as follows: Frank B. Walker, chairman: Fred Van Dyne, E. P. Hoff, W. 3. McArthur, W. K. Butler, M.D., and C. E. Good- in. Then there are three divisions representing tho different interests, with s committee in charge of each, as follows: Base ball—W. H. Lewis, W. 8. McArthur, C. G. Townsend. Tennis—Geo. W. Drew, ©. E. Goodwin and E. A. Ployter. General athletics—Walter Loveless, Fred. ‘Yan Dyne and C. L. Harding. One member of each of the subcommittees is ® member of the executive committee, which will serve to unite and make harmonious the entire scheme of out-door athletics. . The chairman of the executive committee, B. Walker, has been jentified with the asso- nsix yearsand has ehad an interest Physical depart- ‘o in the ment. -{\ he has been chairman f\< of the gymnasium com- \\ mittee and he proposes to spare no effort to 0 the outdoor work as successful as the in- door work has become. He came to this city from Cleve- land. Ohio, where he was identified with the work of the aseociat FRANK B. WALKER. there and took an active part in base ball. ‘The athletic section will be under the direc- tion of a committee, of which Walter Loveless is chairman. In spite of his name he is one of the most popular members of the association. He is a thoroughgoing athlete with well-devel- oped muscles and excels in specialties. He is WALTER LOVELESS. seldom second in any contest that he enters, and because of his successes in the past and his rospects for the future he is a capital leader. fis presence and example is a stimulus to others, and he is believed to be the right man in the right place. Some of the men who are expected to distinguish themselves in this de- partment deserve more than a passing notice. ‘There is, for example, Harry 1. Harding, who is looked upon as one of the most promising of the young athletes. Asa broad jumper and in the hundred- dash he has made a good record. He haa been a member of the association from boy- hood and isa graduate of the gymnasium, who / reflects credit upon hi training. During the / last winter he has been / attending medical lec~ tures in the College Physicians and of geons, New York city, and in the gymnasium of Columbian College he S / did good work. He ran sixty yards in six and 1A three-fifths minutes,and has made a standing wWARRY 7. HARDING. high-jamp of four feet ten inches. Another promising young man is W. H. Mid- dlcbrook. In the contests of the field day of the association last fall he won the gold tedal for general excellence. He ran with Mr. Sims in the 100-yard dash, coming in « close second, the winner's time being 10 2-5 minutes. Besides running contests his staying powers have been tested in jumping and vaniting. “He is looked upon as a good all-around man. Mr. Quackenbush is prominent in athletics. He was a member of the association in 1886 and moved to Kansas City, where he retained his es ‘interest in the local as- sociation. He returned to this city during the winter and immediately identified himself wit He the association here. Hi strong _ feature: have been indoor ai letics, but he has fig- Xy ured ‘in foot ball and AY tennis and isa sure man Bp .in most any place. He bas a record in fence Hi vault 6 feet 8 inches; tanding high jump, 4 feet 7 inches. “He ix 6 feet high and weighs fisd pounds, | Although ‘there has been consid- erable interest in base ball for several years, ez it wasnot until Iastyear EBARLE C. QUACKENBUSH. that the association was represented bya team that played aregular sebedule.. Immediately upon a last year steam was organized, which, though not uniformed and badly handicapped by poor facilities, played axchedule of forty games with prominent amateur teams, winning twenty- nine. BASE BALI, PLAYERS. The team bas always been strong behind the bat,having the bestama- veur catcher in the city in Edwerd Jobnson. Being tall and active with a good reach, he saves his pitchers many wild throws, and he sel dom misses a ball, be it ‘@ foul tip, foul fly or third strike. Hisstrong yint, however, is throw- ing, and be has no supe- rior among local ame- teurs in that respect. He is also a good pitcher and fields any position in first-class style, and is one of the best batters on the team. EDWARD JOHNSON. On third the association has ove of its strongest mon. Mr. C. G. Townsend, the secre- tary of the recently organized amateur league. ‘He is not a large man, a that become ‘ge amount of ground. He isa hard worker for the success of the team and has been made the field captain. He han- dies everything that yr two years | an | play second base, is an excellent W. 5. Lewis. The chairman of base ball committee is Mr. W. H. Lewis, who is well known in athletic circles as an active worker. His energy has been felt among the ball players of the associa- tion, and he expects to see the development of ® nine that will look forward to fiying the A.A. U. pennant from the staff of the grand stand. Mr. Lewis not only manages the team, but also acts, if occasion requires, ib~ stitute in the outfield or the catcher’s box, and can be depended on to play a creditable game in either position. He was formerly a member of the Columbia Athletic Club. On first base another of the association stand- bys is located—H. A. Barrows. He seems built for any other Po- sition rather than the initial bag, being of only medium height rather stout, but hecan go “up” for high throw or “down’ for a low one and cover more ground than many larger men. As a bat- ter he led the team last Year and also ran bases so well that he made more runs than any other two of his fellow players. ‘iH. A. BARROWS. The shortstop's position is at present being filled by Mr. Chas. Moore, who is so well known loot Blsyers asthe ‘manager of the old Alerts. His long experience in base ball has made him well ‘qualified to fill any position, ‘and he will be a tower of strength to the Y. M. C.A. Ho isan excellent fielder and a sure, safe hitter. He isa new man, but has taken warm interest in the association work. Another new man who gives promise of do- ing good work is Harry Perry, also of the old Alerts. He isa good catcher'and has no su- rior in outfield play, but his strong forte is Eatting. He. will Give some of the amateur league and A.A.U. pitchers @ warm drubbing before the season is over. In the pitchers’ box the association has several good men who have shown talent. Be- sides Johnaon and Myers, there is Catlin, who pitched for the team last year and did excellent work, but who has not pitched any hard games until'this year. He has good speed and fair control of ‘the ball and doce not get easily rattled. Holbrook, another of the pitchers is also ex- pected todo good work this year. Ho is well nown among local amateurs, having played against them on the local team at his home in Virginia. James Madigan, who will join the team and player and can hold his own in any company. He is at present unable to get away from his work at the bureau of printing and engraving. Chas, Howard, another new man, is being tried for a position in the infield. He played third for the Baltimore Association last year in their game at Capitol Park, and barring ’a little wild throwing to first played good game. Among the candidates the committee has the following to select from: Messrs. Sanborn, McKinley, Seitz, Hough, Hendley, Scribner, Joe Johnston, Eagan, Goodwin and others. ‘The second team of the association last year made for themselves quite a record, beating several prominent amateur teams, among them the Potomac Athletics. They will organize again this year and Mr. James Hendley will probably be in charge again. He is an earnest worker and will undoubtedly succeed in his un- ing. ‘Lhe lovers of tennis will be provided with excellent facilities on the new grounds. It is expected that this de- partment will beattrac- tive tom large number of members who will be glad to avail themselves of the advantages which are offered. Mr. Geo. W. Drew, who is in charge of the tennis section, has been lected ‘because of his interest in the game and for the further reason that he never does. things by halves. ‘This is the first year that the association has made gro. w. DREW. provision for this game, and while not much is nown about the players, it is probable that there will be a number of’ skillfal players who will be ready to represent the association in tournaments. Mr. Drew lives in Georgetown, and a large number of the members of the as- sociation from that s of ‘the city have been brought in through his influence. ‘The Italian Question, From New York Truth. ‘Novelties in Cremation Urns. London Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph. ‘The latest craze is to order one’s cremation urn and) use it as.an ornament till it should . - Al SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. UNCLE SAM'S BARGAINS | ===: Prospects for His Trade With South American Republics. WHAT THE REPUBLICS WANT. Merchants and Manufacturers in This Coun- try Waking Up to the Prospect—Agents ‘Being Sent to South Americs—Wanamaker's Scheme for Transportation. HE PROSPECTS FOR RECIPROCITY in trade between the United States and the Latin republics of America have bogun to wake up the mercantile and manufacturing interests of this country to action. Already the great manufacturers and merchants in New York, Boston, Chicago and other large cities are sending trusted agents to South and Central America, with instructions to examine the fields which ate to farnish Uncle Sam with new markets and to bring back the fallest possible information respecting the wants of those peoples of the southland. As soon as it has been ascertained in this way what they require the mills and factories everywhere will be set agoing to produce the merchandise demanded. In order that means may not be lacking to con- vey the goods to the freshly acquired custom- ers Postmaster General Wanamaker is at present preparing plans for securing the estab- lishment of service by new flines of steamers, which will travel faeBAnd distribute freight In the shortest practicable time at all the import- ant ports of the southern ,continent. But of this more later. ‘At present the merchants and manufacturers of the United States are altogether ignorant of the wants of the southern republics. It will not do for them to send thither precisely the same goods as are turned out to suit the tastes and requirements of buyers in this country. For the South American trade different lines of mannfactured articles will be requisite—dif- nt styles and patterns in cotton goods, ather goods, hardware, glass ware, cutlery and so forth. Even in housebold utensila and machinery there will be special modifications, doubtiess.. It will be necessary that in every articular the nature of the demand shall be ed in order that it may be met. J08T WHAT THEY WANT. So much having been accomplished, there will be nothing to prevent Uncle Sam from ab- sorbing effectively all the trade with these na- tions. In a general way it may be said that everything he makes is something that they want. Hecan produce tho goods they require for as little as their cost of manufacture in Europe, and, getting them in free of duty, he can sell them for much less, so as to drive ~ 5 position out of the market. Furthermore goods he makes are of better quality than thos turned out for this commerce by England and Germany, which now divide all the South American business between them. Particu- larly does this apply to machinery and agri- cultural implements and from patent harvest- ers to kitchen stoves—which latter are being newly introduced as an institution down there by Yankee enterprise—United States products, 80 far as they been imported, enjoy the greatest popularity. Nor does this seply alone to manufactured things, for is not New England codfish regarded as a national all over the southern continent, being prized as highly asis terrapin here, brought dried by ships from Boston and Gloucester? Yea, verily. As for implements of agriculture, it’ may be well imagined that some new types of _machinos in this line will be required in Brazil, portions of the Ary ine and other vast areas, where the soil 18 so exceedingly fruitful that without ex- traordinary m f cultivation man is unable to grow any crops successfully upon it, because they are smothered by giant grasses, Brob- dingnagian weeds and endless vines, which grow faster than he can destroy them. In con- versation the other day, Maj. J. W. Powell cailed Tux Stax writer's attention to the fact that all peoples have at first dwelt upon and tilled the most barren fields they could find, because they were unable to subdue the exuber- ance of nature with primitive tools on more fruitful lands. it is the reason, he said, why the earliest civilizations of Europe grew up along the Mediterranean, where the land was comparatively infertile; likewise on this con- tinent in Peru, and on the African land mass in Egypt, where the inhabitants were able to rely upon ‘an annual overflow for the growing of grain, which would not otherwise have sprouted. MUST BE PACKED WELL. One thing to which United States merchants will be obliged to give great attention in their shipments to South America is the packing. Owing to lack of railways goods for consump- tion in the interior have usually to be trans- ported on muleback for hundreds uf miles, frequently over mountains. This is the way in which even bread, in the shape of rolls, ready buked, has to be carried from the cities on the seacoast inland to supply the people of these regions, which cannot-be mado te Pro- duce wheat. ‘Therefore, it is advisable that no package of merchandise shall weigh over 125 pounds at the most, and care ought to be taken toavoid every possible ounce of waste ma- terial. Bales are preferable to boxes always. ‘The Europeans have reduced this packing bus- ines to a fine art and it is by no means equally well understood on this side of the water. An important duty intrusted to the confi- dential agents who have been sent to the southern republics by United States manu- facturers and merchants is to bring back samples of goods of all kinds which England and Germany sell in those quarters. Thus it will be ascertained what improvements, if any, have to be made in our products in order to render them equal and, if possible, rior to foreigu. Firms in this country will soon illustrated catalo; in Spanish for cir- culation among these Latin-American custom- ers. ‘The latter employ the metric system of weights and measures, and their commercial dealings with Er (ns have always been in English pounds, shillings and per ‘There- fore the catalogues will quote all prices in ster- ling and give metric weights and measures. Ad- yertising firms in New York and other cities are considering theadvisability of appointing agents in each of the republics, who will be authorized to contract for space in native newspapers, receiving in part payment such goods of United States manufacture as are adver- tised. This will render it necessary that the advertising firms, through their agents, shall become ina manner middlemen them- selves; but those who:e information is regarded a8 authoritative in such matters deciare that otherwise the result of advertising would be nil. British and German manufacturers bave limited their South American advertising always to notices printed in Spanish periodicals at London and Berlin for circulation among South American merchants; but the experts quoted assert that such information should be published in the native press, so that it may meet the eye of the buying public. It is fur- ther recommended tbat the study of Spanish shall beadopted in all commercial schools in the United ‘States, a suggestion which would appear to have very practical yalue, in view of the expectation that such intimate trade re- lations are to be established before long be- tween this and the Latin republics of America. ‘One difticulty iu the way of this plan for re- ciprocity is the lack of banking facilities for financial transactions between merchants of the United States and those of South America. Up to tne present time all such transactions have had to be settled in London, implying so much additional complication, as well asa tax on every dollar paid and received. European dealers, too, have given these people longer credits because of their banking connections with them and by reason of the betier acquaint- ance between buyer and seller. All this, how- ever, will be changed without much trouble. ‘THE MATTER OF TRANSPORTATION. The most important thing to be attended to at present is the business of providing means for the transportation of goods. Mr. Wana- maker has taken that subject in hand witb his usual vigor and is considering the establish- ment for the purpose of a great system of ight and passenger steamships. Today only six lines are running between the United States and these southern fehl while fifty lines on to made for bids for a through fast service to the Argentine, as well as for 3 slow freight service to Brazil.’ At all events this ie the pian, eo far as it has been formed. 4 MARKET FoR PRODUCTS. The reason wherefore the southern republics are disposed to go into this reciprocity agree- ment with the United States is chiefly thet they hope to find in this country a market for their | agricultural products. They have nothing else to sell, because these Latin-Americans have no mechanical ingenuity whatever. They cannot | make machines, nor are they able even to, mend one if it is broken. Therefore they are incapable of manufacturing anything worth mentioning. But the taking off of duties on their products at our porta is expected to gire the greatest possible encouragement to their Voraper’ who will find here an open market for cir coffee, sugar, rubber, fleeces. woods, choc late and chinchona. All these things ought to be much cheaper in this country before long. ‘On the other hand, in South America, many things which have heretofore been regarded us luxuries by the rich will be brought by the re- moval of tariff within easy reach of the poor. They will bave wheaten broad at @ moderate price, which up to the present time hae cost to 50 cents a loaf, and they will not be ture of beans and manioca jamein the lowlands. The staff of life will be manufactured in every kitchen, in Yankee ovens, instead of being tarned out by wholesale at fancy prices by huge bakeries in the cities for distribution in the towns and through the interior. Even bis- cuits and crackers—unheard-of delight !—will be fed at small rates to the indigent. Likewise New England codfish, the market price of which has been hitherto 60 cents a pond, will be reduced to the level of a common comesti- ble, no longer to be monopolized by the gilded aristocracy. ‘THEY MAY EVEN HAVE BUTTER. Nay, more; these brethren of ours in the Southland will even have batter to spread on their bread—a delicacy hithertg almost unat- tainable by them, because, forsooth! cream Will not rise in their climate and there are no conveniences for refrigeration, such a8 cool spring houses. Today 1,000 pounds of butter are imported into these republics for every pound that they manufacture, and thus the price bas been kept up to this time at $1 the cake, with cow brand. Similarly, they will no longer be compelled to pay ceuts for ham or bacon merely because they are unable for lack of sufficient corn to raise the hogs. In short, although Uncle Sam is to so greatly benefit by the opening of these southern mar- kets to his pare and manufactures, he may fecl that he is giving in return an immense amount of happiness in the sbape of edibles Jestly prized. He will render fruitful the soil of this new continent with his agricultural ma- chines and will transform the crops at the cheapest «rates into salable material. He will supply stoves and utensils for cooking the fruits of the earth and will introduce some ideas of his own as to the way in which the mar- velous gold and diamond mines of Brazil and the other republics should be worked for profit, ‘There are beds of precious metal and gems in these regions of the south which would gild and bejewel the world if they were properly dug up. ee Mixed Thoughts, From the Boston Courier. The word pajamas seems to old-fashioned People a most absurd one, perhaps because it is so markedly foreign and unlike English, and it not infrequently happens that pereons are found to whom the word does not convey any definite meaning. Not long ago a young lady, who bad just | “come out," and who is shy to a degree almost | painful, was seated at a dinner beside an elderly man who was very bard of hearing. The knowledge of her neighbor's infirmity added to the young lady's difidence in the matter of addressing him, and, as he eaid nothing to her, they sat side by side in silence for almost the | entire meal. As the dessert appeared upon the table, how- ever, the lady made a desperate attempt, deter- mined that she would not allow her shyness to conquer her, and having cast about for a theme of conversation, found it in the frait just be- fore her. “Do you like bananas?” she inquired of her neighbor in as distinct and audible # voice as she could command. The old gentleman turned upon her a look of Some surprise, not unmixed with a suspicion of disapproval at her question. “never wear them,” ‘he said laconically; “the old-fashioned night shirt is quite good enough for me.” = e effect upon the young lady may be imagined. ‘What It Costs te Smoke, From the Kansas City Times. Dr. F. B. Nofsinger, Kansas City’s post- master, does not smoke very much, but he has nevertheless sent a number of greenbacks up in the clouds during the past thirty year. The doctor is a comfortabls sort of man and likes to enjoy the good things go- ing. He does not smoke more than five cigars a day—he thinks more might be injuri- ous to his health. This makes a total of 150 per month or 1,800 in « year, which number multiplied by 30, the number of years the doc- tor has been given to the weed, gives a grand total of 54,000. These cigars retail at 10 cents apiece, but Dr. Nofsinger buys them by the hundred and in that way the expenee is but 7 cents to the unit. At 7 cents apiece the 54,000 cigars smoked in thirty years would cost €3,780. Had these been purchased at 10 cents apiece the expense would have been $5,400. Ard in consideration of the fact that the postmaster is a pretty good kind of a fellow he must have given away about $1,000 worth. Rather a snug sum of money, the’ moderate smoker's cigar bill for thirty years. wie toms) SEL She Wanted a Nice Picture, From the Boston Traveller. A local photographer tells a story of a young man who came into the studio one asked nervously if he might have a little con- versation with him. ‘The visitor was painfully awkward eee | ly and, after some shing and indefinite allusions, he asked the artist if he supposed he had among his samples a picture of any young mau who looked like him, but was better looking. “What do you mean, young man?” asked the photographer. Veil,” replied he, making a clean breast of it, “Iam just engaged to be married. The young lady lives out west. She is going home tomorrow. She says she thinks 1 am so good she doesn't mind my being homely, but she wants a good-looking Picture to take home with her to show the girls. ———_+e+____ A Remarkable Post Office. ‘From the Irish Times. Hunt up on your map of South America the Straits of Magellan, look at the mountain hang- ing over, imagine the point of rock that leans the farthest out, and think of a barrel hung by aheavy chain swinging there. That is a post Mysterious Plot to Put Mra, Barnaby Oat of the Way. (WHILE IX DENVER SHE RECEIVES A PACKAGE Con- TAINING POISOX FROM BOSTON—ZFFORTS To THROW SUSPICION OX INNOCENT PERSONS—DR. GRAVES AND THE WILL THAT DIDN'T PLEASE RIM. The death by poisoning of Mrs. Josephine B. A. Barnaby furnishes the police of at least three cities with an opportunity to solve one of the most peculiar mysteries on criminal record. Here are the facts as presented up to date: A ‘woman whose age was close upon sixty years, of ample fortune and many friends, in delicate health, and a visitor in « strange | city, was killed by drinking a few sips out of a | bottle supposed to contain whisky and accepted | ‘# few days before as coming from « friend. THE TRAGEDY AT DENVER. The tragedy occurred in Denver. The poison was drank on the 13th of last month. On that day Mra, Barnaby and her friend and traveling companion, Mrs. Worrell of Chester, Pa., reached Denver after a fatiguing trip from a neighboring ranch, owned by Mra. Worrell's son. The latter had ten days before, while the two ladies wore absent from the cit: Asmail package addressed in his Barnaby and bearing « Boston 3 Barnaby laughingly tore off the wrapper an ered, a8 she supposed, a small of | ing you a happy New Year, please ac- cept this fine old whisky from your’ friends in the woods. Being somewhat tired from her drive from the ranch Mrs. Barnaby remarked that the | whisky had arrived at an opportune time and asked the four or five of her friends who were — to partake of the contents of the bottle. ira. Worrell accepted. The others refused Mrs. Barnaby thereupon poured » small quan- tity of the alleged whisky into two glasses. Mrs. Worrell drank her portion off at a swallow and immediately remarked: “It tastes woree than poison !” MRS. RNARY'S DEATH. Mrs. Barnaby, on the other band, slowly sipped her drink and before she had quite finished the noxious draught Mrs, Worrell was taken violently ill. A doctor was at once sum- moned, but before he arrived both ladies had | been thrown ito most horrible convulsions. All that night the two were in a most precarious condition, and their sufferings were intense. Mrs. Worrell finally rallied, but Mrs. Barnaby, whose health had been for a long time delicate, | was unable to withstand the effect of the | ison, and on Sunday, the fifth day after ‘ing the draught. she died. Adeath so extraordinary could not fail to | provoke widespread comment and every ove in the least conversant with the case at once pro- nounced it a cold-blooded but cleverly-plaaned murder. But who did the murder and what was the motive? No sooner had this question been asked than at oneand the same time there peared upon the scene the skeleton of the arnaby family closet and Dr. T. Thatci.or Graves of Providence. Mrs. Barnaby was the wife of the late J. B. Barnaby, a well-known clothier of Providence. DR. GRAVES APPEARS. A very peculiar circumstance attached to Dr. Graves’ connection with the affair is the fact that, though he bad received tilings of bis benefactress’ death on the day it occurred, and stated that he should leave immediately for Denver, he did not arrive in that city until the following Friday. This lapse of time he ex- | plains by saying that he stopped in Illinois to visit an uncle whom he had uot seen for thirty years. Now it had been for some time past a DR. GRAVES. matter of common gossip that Mrs. Barnaby her fortune, or about $50,000, to Dr. Graves. All knowledge of such a will or of the contents | of any will has been strenuously denied by the doctor. But right here the latter is again con- tradicted by several people who claim that he must have heard what every one else talked about. DR. GRAVES HINTS AT ATTEMPTED RLACKMATL. The history of his connection with the mur- dered woman Dr. Graves tells in this way: “Soon after I came to Providence to live I met Mrs. Barnaby. She was then over fifty- five years old, « paralytic and almost unable to walk. Through friends she soon learned that her disease was my «pecialty, and she consulted me professionally, the first time three years ago. Lbad heard many rumors reflecting on her character and morals, but personally had no evidence that th I knew that Mrs. Barnaby had lovers and had lived a disso- | lute life. Still, she used me well and conducted herself with such propriety that I felt forced to receive her in my own family circle. [am sat- infied that she was blackmailed for years on that account. She paid out a great deal of money for something that she was afraid of. What that something was or how much she ex- | pended in that direction 1 do not know.” THE ADIRONDACKS VISIT. When asked if he knew any one who had to his absolute knowledge ever blackmailed Mrs. Barnaby, the doctor admitted he did not. The fact that the inscription on the bottle read “From friends in the woods,” led to an inquiry which showed that Mrs. Barnaby and a party of friends, among whom were Dr. and Mrs.Graves and a Miss Handley,who acted as maid for Mrs. office. No postmaster stays there to deliver the mails, and no postman unlocks it; in fact, it has no key. Yet itis agrand old post office. Ships coming along that way stop, and their | 10” Jr his Lenetactress. captains take out packages of letters that have been dropped therein, see if they can find any that want to travel their way. and, if so, they take them on; in their place they leave a pack- | the charge of Dr. Graves that Bennett and Mrs. age which is ‘to go in another direction, and some day the officers of n ship passing that way will take that on. So the barrel Swings, doi its duty day by day, without being “watched, sending joy to many hearts. All Over With, From the Clothier and Furnisher. “And is this your final decision?” muttered the young man hoarsely, coat and hat and prepared to depart. “It is,” replied the beautiful creature as she | the latter, and also that sank back listlessly in tothe Turkish divan which her father, who was a well-known humor- ist, had placed at her disposal. “Then sepa he hissed; and as he stood ashe gathered up bis | Bennett's story, tue medicine taken by Barnaby, spent last summer in the Adiron- dacks. Of that trip Dr. Graves has much to which grievously reflects upon the charac- ‘MISS HANDLEY, THE MAID. Bennott and his wife both indignantly deny Barnaby had been intimate. Mrs. Bennett suid she had no reason to suspect ber husband, and that Mrs. Barnaby was y zed’ and Sidccongh tobe Isonthanedior: Sake Beet nett and her sister, Miss Haley, strongly insin- pate that Dr. Graves and Miss ‘Sallie 8: Hand- , Mrs. Barnaby’s maid, thoroughly under- prt pers other and that they maintained a clandestine correspondence. tug to Mrs, or last had made a will in which she left one-half of | summer to Mrs. Barnaby was com} of b; ® y was complained of by larly administered to Mrs. Barnaby Mra. Barnaby finally MISS HANDLEY AND THE DOCTOR. ‘Miss Handley is handled without gloves by murmured: | the Bennetts. Bennett was asked: “Did you notice any peculiar relations be- to | tween Dr. Graves and Miss Handley?” “Well, yee,” Bennett “i should say s0, Ihad been suspicious of their conduct for some little time, and to clandestine tained between them. But I can't say any more this matter at present and I don't know i Hl | z, by ise ™ it_ +0, t Mise ¥ Mailed « letter daily to Dr. Graves.” MRS. WORRELL THLLA WER STORY. Mrs. Worrell of Chester, Pa, wbo was with Mrs. Barnaby at the time of her death and had been an intimate acquaintance for some years, has related some acte on the part of Dr. Graves that do not reflect the highest credit npon him. In Mrs. Barnaby's first will Dr. Graves bad been left €50,000. Bubsoquently she lost confidence in him, according to Mra. Worrell, and wrote, to him, for the will a rey deporited is bank. Dr. Graves i © Could not possibly eend tt but would later. He never aida Mrs. Worrell continued: “Mrs. Rernaby enid to me: ‘Tam satisfied Dr. Graves does not mean to give the will up. He has. mighty object keeping it, as be read it when it was drawn @ knows that it contains a lepacr of $50,000 for him. In order to protect myself and to rel his action I will draw up invalidate the first, but 8 secret from him. whole thing, conspiracy, if ¥ call into « very few words. 1 earned tha MRS. PARNABY SUSPECTED THE ocToR. After describing their trip to the west and arrival in Denver, Mra. Worrell gave a detailed Sccount of the poisoning, as was told in an in- terview with ber in Tux Stam on Tuesday. After describing their sufferings abe anid: “On the Wednesday after we had taken the poison, | despite the nurse's orders, she got out of bed, came into my room and exciaimed: ‘I am very sick, but I will fight this thing off and hunt down the perpetrator of this wicked plot. You may depend that the Bennetts did not send it, and if it really contains poison I have an ides how to proceed.” “I believe that she had something on her mind that she would speak of in the near future aud did not press the matter at that time. Om Saturday she was much worse. and while euffer- ing inteusely my daughter beard her eas Lord, could Dr. Graves bave done this?” I went to her bedside and asked if she wanted Dr. Graves notified. ‘No! she eried with a start, ‘don't telegraph him under any circumstance.’ But I did and also to Mra. Con- rad, et Montana, who came at once with Mr. Clark, @ cousin, who proceeded promptly and ordered an investigation. At a cost of #500 he hod a chemist make an analysis of the poison 1 will pass over the in the internal organs. days of mysterious waiting for Dr. Graves, who made his appearance filty hours later than was ‘ THE DOCTOR'S AGITATION. “He arrived at my son's house early Friday forenoon and when told the cause of death, ppeared to be very much affected, but did notact that way. He was the sole legal repre- sentative of Mra. Barnaby, but be said nothing t paying the bills and general expenses until talked with. When told of the particu- lars of the death he grew very agitated, said he could not stay indoors longer and departed, as ifto mourn alone. He was followed and soon to enter a saloon, where he «pent a long time. “When be first came in and took a seat, be- fore the detailed facts of the poisoning had been narrated, Mrs. Conrad's name was inci- dentally mentioned. The man bounded out of his chair and appeared badly scared as he said, ‘Is Mrs. Conrad here?’ We know positively that he did not go near the body. He made very iame explanations as to his course in not ing Mrs. Barnaby money and said in ex- planation of his delay in putting in an appear- ance that he stopped twenty-four bours in Sterling, Me. “All that I know about events in Providence has been learned in the newspapers. terviews credited to Dr. Graves are true be bi little regard for the truth, to say theleast. Hie Las contradicted himself innumerable times and told many things that are grossly false. “In justice to the Bennetts 1 must say that T am sure upon her deathbed Mrs. barnaby yas satisfied the poison came from neither Mr. Bennett nor his wife.” — HOME MATTERS. Reasonable Suggestions and Every-Day Hints to Practical Housrkeepers. To Sixes oF Ixsecrs apply soda moistencd or tobacco. Row Savces Swoors with the back of the Spoon, not with the tip. Mix Perren 1x Wire Frovr used for thick- ening muces, instead of adding afterward. A Haxpy Tuixe To Have for the window corners isa tooth brush to take dust or dirt ou To Restore Stnoxo Ham to its original freshness, slice and soak over night in milk, sweet or sour. Ir us 4 Fact Wouru Reweamentno that per- sons afilicted with acidity of the stomach should not indulge in cold drinks. Is Purcuasta Caxxen Goons it is a este rule to observe whether the head of the canis con- cave, a bulging appearance boing indicative of decomposition, Frexcu Cooxs Powner Parsirr ny Cnoverxo It and then twisting it in a towel, which leaves it dry; it is then used for sprinkling over dishes asa garnish. Ix Rertx to a Cornesroxpent, who aske how to make a preparation for filling cracks im floors, the following is suggested: Boil seraps of p j solution of gum arabic while hot. When this hardens it is maid to be am ex- cellent substitute for wood in that way. Iv Trovstep Wire Rep Evexips give them ahot bath just before going to bed, laving them with the hands. In the morning always give tho eyes another good bathing, rubbing gently from the outer corners toward the nose. Many people carelessly pass over the eyes while washing the face, but they deserve and necd great care. PLaxts 1x Boxes.—A well-known physicias declares positively that large plante grown in boxes which contain quantities of earth and which are kept continually wet will cause ma- larial and other unbealthfal symptoms. Small potted plants ina room have « revivifying ef- fect upon the atmosphere, but large plaute and ferns should never be allowed in s living or bed room. Some Cook Booxs give all measures in weights and thus give an impression of accuracy. In ordinary cooking the eup and spoon are more ounce. Use or Ory Hata —A young lady of George- town bas discovered a way to make use of the old white straw hats after they have been cast ide. Take a bottle of prett; give the hat two or three conta; let it get per- fectly dry and trim in black rose plating oF ‘any color to suit wearer. Tar Fortowixe Witz “Be Fouxn « Wetcoms Cuaxox from meat soups: Three pints of milk, twelve large potatoes, a tablospoouful of butter, two onions, salt and pepper to taste. Let ail’ simmer, not boil, for two hours; then rub through a fine heir sieve. Serve’ with nicely browned toast cutin bits the mze of dice. Is THe Cane or THe Har it is important to brush it thoroughly on the “wrong side.” For instance, when the hair is worn rolled back from the face it should be and brushed, and if the coiffure is low the hair should be combed up and also well brushed. Attention to this seemingly trifling detail, and to having the sealp massage daily, will insure young, bright hair to elderly people. boiling it for soup or bouillon put it into cold water and it te a boiling heat as slowly as . for case the object is to extrac g from the meat