Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1892, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1892. chotce to. DAVID D. STONE. 806 F st. {OR SALE—A CHEAP LOT ON 11TH ST. SE. det. Dand Penna. ave. ix117.6; 3o-ioot F in 15-toot side alley, on «rade; sewer, &c. - 806 F st. n.w. FEET FRONT ing through to oot Xi4 ON ‘Gtb st. at 73 cents foot. It DAVID S06 F st._.w. POR SALE—A SPLENDID CORNER Lot ON TH iy to JOHN F. BEALL ‘App! about Saquares from Ti Hyattevatie, Ma SALE—AN UNUSUAL OPPORTU: ‘cheap, only 9 miles ‘cent farm cheap, only 9 miles o ie hess prevents Iiijciviug it tre attention neccmary, and is willing to take tue sacrifice for a quick sale; the Longe contains fms and iin rst~inse com dutbaiicties of most improved style, 400 fruit trek Sftke Snest varieties Just ib bearuma, | Price, 620,000. ns ‘forms, K.P. HUTCHINS, See "1505 Pa. ave. Bw. | IMPROVED BY LARGE Rrelig betes of 1 roots one tenement huss ot ‘corn Price $27.00 per acre: terms hear Washington city. easy. Send for map of suburbs of Washington show- Jocat f place. See or address ph pe gr “Rey pcg Mee SAEs cLeweN re, corte THOMAS s"PISHER & CO. a0.20 ane. fost 1S F st. POR SALE—S ST.. NONI SIDE, BET. ‘and 19th mw., two of the cheapest jots in the if sold at once. Fencl subeli vi feet deep. I ealater, Price. ae aot & Ee = ADJOINING LOTS— “0x6 2 only Boe. foot: discount for ash. ath st next corner Ds-e. ;nearavenue cars. Lu- Quire 1490 Sth st. nw. “te FoR SALE BUILDERS AND. SPECULATOR: ‘Cheap round northeast: NOxI10; wide alley : pave- CaERuING, iol Poss x igaprovementa alt arctnd. Ht yo voxland eall at once. Jt will pay yo “2 F.C. HERRING. 1010 laps arzain in tent a. F st. por save Fo ESE Dupont circle, 246x130 toalley.... 93. m itth st. 3 Pes NEI ON 1611 ST. EX- ‘tended (30.000 #t.): can be suldivided in several fine lots. only Ge. Lots on Meridian Hill at bargain ices Several very fine lot: halted. side A 1006 F st. 1 EAPEST LOT ON 14TH ST. EX. ‘tended near Columbia road; 50 ft. frontaxe on 14th can be bought for $7,000: ung lot sold re ED. J.O'HARE, his is & bargain. as gently tor $8,900; 1 Joos F st. JOR SALE—A DESIRABLE LO} ft. alley on V st. bet. Lith and 14ti + ¥in £100 to alley on M st. bet and O1s P. SHOEMAKER. i120 F st. n. ‘POR SALE-FINE CORNER Ww. only $2.75 per foot. ote at Fok SSE THREE FINE LOTS, SE COMNER ‘Sth and F sts, n.e., st $1.500 each: near car and ‘ON ISTH St. GEO. T. PARK 614 F HAS AUTHO umber of choise @xcetient chance tor ‘&.w.cor. ‘Fok, SAtE—* NON RESID! ized me to seil at reduced rates dots east of Lincoin Park. An ofitabie investments. & H. T. LEIPOLD, ith and F sts. n. oR SALE BEAUTI on ISth st. between feet._Apply to JOHN E. BEALL. {OR SALE—A CORNER LOT ON 16TH ST. ‘0 A PAVED ALLEY: €4 are 48X80 lots (OR SALE—2 CHEAP LOTS NEAR DELAWARE aw and M st. ne. : frontage 3 feet ; $700 for both. ALLEN C_ CLARK, 605 F st. nw. pros SALE_BY SH. WALKER, 458 LOUISIANA intending to butl F Jos FOR SALE—LOTS. ACSSSIBLE, SOLID, ELEVATED, It will pay you to inspect FORT MEYER HEIGHTS, ‘Yashington’s prettiest suburb, right onthe line of ‘de Washington and Arlington Electric Railway. ‘Chance to realize 50 to 100 per cent if you buy now. ‘ARGE FORCE AT WORK GRADING STREETS. Anew section Just opening up and where shrewd Avestore are putting their money. Poiite salesmen and good teams always on hand to dow this property free of charge. If YOU INSPECT YOU WILL BUY. dape, terms, be., at office of ROBINSON & LODGE, ‘Investment and Real Estate Brokers, ‘88 and 96 Atlantic building. #2 i SALE—LOTS— ‘6200 TO $1,000. NORTHWEST ECKINGTON. fhe ONLY subdivision within the ALPHABET of SE CITY of W ‘where a man of uioderate seus cam secure, © howe without sasiug in value Bor plats and price DANIEL & ARMAT, 1313 F st. nw. WB SALE—HORSES AND VEHICLES ‘DE SALE—SIX FINE DRIVING AND WORK horses. fi 3m ‘do weil .0K SALE_ROAD HORSE, SIDE BAR ca taracns bate ua Soe a Pi yee UB SALE— Cut! Cut! Cat! Tam obliged to sell these waous to make room for care of carriages. Guarantes these first-class : thade. AL H. GKEGORY, Oth aud NEW FIVE-GLASS LANDAU, SENT asbington by the jurers (Henry Killam = Brier $1,200; will seid seett at ANDREW Tees soon at ANDIE UN'S carriawe factory, 412 14th st. nw. (0K SALE—a GENTL SILL HhaLT will sell tor Ps “4 O& SALE—FORTY HEAD OF Cil0i 3, Satable for alt puryearetvers deeee ne eal tueral use hufses. iso wane low rem, stutabie fur fara use: will, be Noes wumranter fo. eit ead of strevt cat pl FASE NEW STABLE, Git OR SALE—CakWUAGES, WAGONS ie Yr gh AND BUG SGAREAND AXD FRANK R. GILLIS ARE ach Out with # Dew piece—""! orks.” “"Lauxtuinse Waters Poiks,” oy Giilis. ou ani the ‘and ‘shove Sank Siti ara ae Have You Bees Tuene: We refer to Hoover & Snyder's 15 Per cent reduction sale of their entire stock of SHOES: Their prices are always at Jeast 10 por cent lower than other dealers’ for frst-ciass goods. Therefore, this present sale is, practically speaking, Ar A Discouxr Or 25 Cexzs Ox Tur Dour Another point—they give you hon- €t goods for honest money. Some are buying extra pairs and laying them by for future use. Hoover & Sxxpze, 1217 Pesx. Avexcz Goairect tothe Factory ror Repiariye ana FINE ELECTRO SILVER-PLATED WARE. KANN & SONS’ MANUFACTURING Co., Factory. Balo.,Md. BRANCH, 531 7TH ST. N.W. Ir Wow Be Isrenestxe To know just how many people in Washington are wearing WILSON & CARL'S famous $3.50 shoo. Week by week the demand steadily increases. Mr. Wilson is frank to say that he expected great results from this shoe, but its sales overshadow by far those of any shoe ever sold bythem. The ladies find the pliable, yielding leather a luxury for tencer feet, and the gentlemen are surprised at their neat, dressy ap- pearance and splendid wearing qualities. Either sex may choose between broad, medium, or narrow toe, and the ladies between dull or glaze finish. Don't you forget totry them when you get another pair. It is hardly necessary to say that Messrs. Wilson & Carr are located at 429 F street northwest. fel-Gt Cimmear & Lewy, 928 7th and 706 K sts. n.w. SPECIAL OFFERING IN KID GLOVES. ‘The Genuine Foster S-hook Kid Gloves at @1, $1.30 and $1.75. S-button Glace at $1.50; price haftbeen $2. ‘8 button Suede Mousquetaire at &-button Extra Quality Suede Mousquitaireat $1.30; the regular $1.75 quality. We have Just received another case of the Child Real Derby Ribbed Fast Black Hove, sizes 6 t0 10, at 1236. pair. ‘Men's Full Regular Made Balbriggan Half Hose, ‘Sizes 93 to 11, only 12%c. pair. ‘Men's Shaw Knit Seamless Half Hose, French Mixed, all sizes, only 123¢c. pair. to close. 5 pieces Heavy Cassiraeres; price was 50c. To goat ‘S74. yard. tr 1 piece Plain Brown Beaver Cloth reduced from ¢4 to 82 yard. 5 pieces Plaid Dress Goods reduced from 25 to 19¢. A fow Ladies’ and Misses’ Coats at a big reduction. Special values in Marseilles Bed Spreads, $1 and upward. CARHART & LEIDY, 928 7th and 706 K ste. nw. We Azz Very Destnovs (Of reducing our large stock of Dress Goods, and, in fact, our large assort- ‘ment of goods generally, and have ‘marked down our prices to avery low figure and will continue to allow the discount of 10 per cont for cash ‘Until further notice. ‘This is = splendid opportunity to ‘obtain good and desirable goods ats orcat sacrifice. ONE PRICE, IN PLAIN FIGURES. 10 PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. ‘W. M SHUSTER & £0N8, 19 PA AVE T. B. Towszn & Sox, . DRY GooDs DEALERS, 1316 7th st. ow... put on sale Monday one case short lensth Outing — ES eo g HH ia and Comforts at cost prices. closing out our Cloaks &t half price, Tod of reunaute ot Dress Goods, from 2 to 8 ‘Black and colors, at about half the regular ck Cashmere Shawis, in single and double, from Just opened. ‘i é Hy tH Een Maras Drapery. in all shades, reduced to Se. '» Large Dictionary wiven free toall cash cus- tomers. Please cail and get the terms on which it is given. 380 Ansaxoxmmextr Or Taz Him The same good taste must be exercised in ‘the matter of Leaddress. Do not blindly follow the fasuiou, but arrange the hair in such a manner as will give the best shape to ‘the heaa and face. A long neck or {ace looks still longer by wearing the hair built up igh; a broad face looks still brosder by ‘Wearing the hair iow on the {forehead or neck. Parxcz, fer. 028 Lith and Ps. ave. 2.w. Bazearss: Bazearss: 2% PER CENT DISCOUNT Of ENTIRE STOCK for TEN DAYS to make room for Spring Goods. MRS. M. J. HUNT, 3230, isuo ¥ ot hw. G ++ The ba Riche and — OODYEAR ‘The Norwood BUBBLG * Are the latest and perfect Ladies’ Close-tit- atyles of ° ting Cloth-wurface Mack Tory amu ‘3.30 to WO will E ih © fave you s choice of Atty + Gur ver Shoes are Pure Guim ani we baveali sizes "ue eld Seat" Mack- fntoshrettor nen ate tie Ruaied toratwccand yuacity AMTTES PURCHASING ONE OF OOK WHtrALS wckre to ‘Leaue of “Amercan Wueenen, Fest CAMILE & CU..'I7i1 Peum. ave. mews foie" Stine bsisnnae Paper: Asteetse Guotn: Fire Bick «tine Basiaine and Clay, 2 and Spl Time, « Pitch Std Tat Mineral Wools Slates Wiae Liniag, eer HD ‘TIX ROOFS REPAIRED AND Painted Witd the waterproof Paint; work warranted for fve oat x WAL: ere pend jcutal ‘and ' get estinate. Tht LES! Ba Tae | fe THEWORLD OF SOCIETY The Distinguished Gathering at the White House Last Evening, THE SECOND STATE DINNER. Honoring the Diplomatic Corps—A Brilliant Scene—Keception at the Korean Legation— Mrs. Romero's Hospitable Home—Mrs. Dixon's Tea—Gay Scenes. ‘The President and Mrs. Harrison at the sec- ond state dinner of the season iast night enter- tained the diplomatic corps, inviting to meet them the Secretary of State aud Mrs. Blame and several Senators and members of the for- Whee affairs committees with their wives. ‘I! White House has not becn as extensively and tastefully decorated at any time this winter as it was for this dinuer. As difficult as it is t- arrange flowers or plants in any novel way ins room where certain forms have attained the dignity of a custom there was a freshness and change last night that every one appreciated. The decorators in the east room were from the Botanical Gardens, There were fewer palms than usnal and more blooming plants. The chandeliers were draped with ropes of smilax and pyramids of foliage plants almost reached uptothem. The rest of the parlors were decked by Mr. Phister’s men and the flowers came from the White House conservatorics, which are now expecially rich in primroses azaleas, white hyacinths, annunciation lilies, jonquils and tulips The arrangement in each ‘of the rooms was uniformly picasing, but the state dining room was the particular gem. The dinner was an orchid display as well as an international bread-breaking. General info mation on the orchid family is no longer con- fined to a few enthusiastic lovers of this air lant. So the fact that Cattlega trian jormed the centerpiece on the table, that the round baskets at the corners of the table were full of deudrobium nobilis orchids and that the pretty flowers that bloomed only to fade and die, pinned in the lapel of every dress coat around the table, was a deudrobiuim war dianum, does uot sound as unintelligible as it would have a year ago. But in spite of these big names the flowers themselves are well worth a study. ‘The variety in the center oval cusbion is in everyday life known as the lady slipper orchid, It has exquisite coloring ofa pinkish mauve in the broad soft petais. The little orehids more commonly seen filled the end baskets and between them were round cushions filled with the pretty nun's flower. This varisty also covered the mantelpieces and made pretty bits of soft coloring in other directions. The electric lights in the chandelier shone through a grace- ful drapery of aspatagas and smilax and the table was illumined by the lighted pink tapers which burned serencly under silver shades. ‘The ladies’ places round the board were easily found, for Lig Watteau bows of mauve satin ribbon were laid on their plates. One end of the bow had their names and the date in gilt letters and a picture of the White House orna- men ther. When nearly all bad assembled thi came down and a brilliant scene unfolded itself im the east room. The ladies were belles last night sure onough, for there are comparatively few ladies now in the diplomatic corps. Secre- fary and Mra. Biaine arrived on the minute of 7:30 and sending their wraps upstairs, went at once to the east room. if we fe had any international disputes lately, a casual observer would not have seen any evidences of it. The Chilean minister and Madame Montt were the observed of all, and there was a general feel- ing of pleasure that the health of the latter rmitted her to attend the first diplomatic inner since their arrival here. When din- ner was announced the President offered hisarm to Mrs. Romero and led the way to the state dining room. Mrs. Blaine was escorted by Mr. de Weckherlin, the minister from the Nether- lands; Secretary Blaine took in Mme. Guzman, who made her first appearance in society this winter, and Mrs. Harrison was escorted by Minister Romero. The company received two always welcome additions in the persons of Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mra, Dimmick.who charm- ingly increased the number of ladics and the appearance of the table. Count and Countess Sponneck, having just heard by cable of the death of ’the latter's father, aent their regrets Inte in the afternoon. Mourning also debarred Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote from attend- ing and the Swedish minister was obliged to send regrets owing to illness. ‘The guest list was Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Senor and Mrs. Romero, Marquis Imperialli, Mr. G. de Weckherlin, Senor Quesada, Mavro- yeni Boy, Chevalier Von Tavera, the Nicara- n minister and Mme. Guzman, Senor ustado, the Korean charge -d'affaires and Madame Ye, Mr. A. de Claparde, Mr. C. Ghait, Minister ‘Tsui, Senor de ‘Souza Rosa, Minister Price, ‘the Spanish charge d'affaires, and Madame Sogrario, the Japanese minister and Madame Tateno, the charge d'affaires of Peru and Senora de Yrigoyen, Senor Batres, Dr. Morales, the Hawaiian min- ister and Mrs. Mott Smith, the Chilean minister and Madame Monit, Mr. Pate- notre, the charge d'uffaires of Costa Rica,'and Senora de Calvo, Mr. yon Mumm, Senator and Mra. Sherman, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Representa- tive and Mrs. Blount and Representative and Mrs. Holman. Mrs. Harrison's gown was of old rose brocade with a court train, a high bodice with a flaring collar and elbow sleeves. She wore her diamond ornaments. Mrs. Romero was gowned in rose. pink brocade,that hada flounce of embroidered chiffon across the hem caught at intervals with bunches of small ostrich tips Mrs. Blaine wore an elegant gown of black brocaded satin that was cut slightly rounded at the neck, sleeves of black Brussels net. Bunches of biack ostrich tips held a festooned flounce of black thread lace across the front of the skirt. Madame Guzman was becomingly dressed in black silk richly trimmed in black lace nnd black ostrich feathers. Madame Segrario wore royal purple satin, Madame Montt, garnet velvet and pink crepe; Mrs. Mott Smith, pale yellow and blue brocade combined with gold colored crepe; Madamo de ¥rigoyen, pink brocaded satin; Madame Tateno, pale blue corded silk with lace trimmings; Madame de Calvo, white brocade, Mrs. Manderson, yellow brocade with ostrich tips: Mrs. Sherman, pearl white brocade; Mrs. Holman, black velvet and black lace, Mrs. Blount, black velvet and point lace; Madame Ye, pink flowered satin; Mrs, Frye, black velvet and pink repo; Mrs. Russell Harrison, rose pink brocaded silk trimmed with chiffon frills on the low-neck waist, and Mra. Dimmick, @ becoming gown of black velvet, lace and jet. Yesterday afternoon was as busy as possible and the pleasant weather made calling a de- light. Everybody seemed to be abroad. The teas after 4 o'clock w i At the Korean legation irs. Yo were ro- ceiving their friends, who came by invitation, from 4to7. It wes'a really charming event. the attractive young hostess having so many acquaintances now that it isa great pleasure for her to receive them. She received many congratulations over herjlucky escape from the serious accident the day before when thrown from her carriage as well as upon the fact that while she was greatly frightened she was also able toovercome it all so easily. She was prettily dressed in a pale yellow tlowered silk. Her shirflug black hairdrawa back so smoothly from her bright, interesting face, was dressed with gold-headed pins and some very elegant diamond rings glitiered on her tiny hands. Mr. Ye enjoys his hospitalities quite as much as bis wife and the guests had a warm welcome from him. Mrs. Sevellon Brown received with Mrs. Ye. In the second parlor Miss Elise Thompson presided over a daintily laid tea table. Out in the dining room Miss Marie Moore and Miss Cuthbert were vis-a-vis ai the table. Miss Beatrice Farquhar did the honors of the punch bowl, while Miss White, Miss Towne and Miss Katherine Riggs assisted the hostess at whatever point she desired them. ‘Tue entire diplomatic corps and nearly every- body prominent in society's ranks seemed at one time or other to be present. Mrs. Dixon's tea in the ball room at the & [ 4 ef iF Am those Brewer and her and’ her wore Mrs. Justice Fenlon, Mrs. Noble Miss Vest, Mrs. Senator and son, Gen. and Mrs. O. B. Willcox, imiral, Mrs. and Mise Skerritt, Gen., Mrs. and the Misses Livingston, Mrs. James F. Bar- bour, Mrs. Senator Walthall and daughter, Mrz.’ Hiscock, Dr. and. Mra. Greenleaf, Gen. ard Mra Vincent, Mrs. Senator Dolph, ex-Senator and Mrs. Conger, Judge and Mrs. Humphrey of St Paui, Mr. and Mrs. McMurran of St. Paul, Mrs, Rodman, Mrs. Brown and daughters, Maj. and Mrs. Par- ker, Maj. and Mrs. Ramsey, the French minis- ter, Mr. Patenotre; Mr. Depret, Senor Pinto, Japanes> mirieter and Madame — Gov. McCreary, na tor daughters,’ Com- mander Schley. Col. Forsyth, Senator Sanders, Senator Carey, Gen. Greely, Gen. Anderson, Lieut. Tate of West Point, and Dr. Bannister, Mr. Tod and Lieut. Hamilton of Washington barracks. The only thing that marred the delight of tho entertainment was theabsence of Mr. Dixon, who had been unexpectedly called to New York on important legal business. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barney entertained alarge company last night in their splendid home on Rhode Island avenue, ‘The hostess was gowned ia white brocade and lace, and stood with her husband near the door of the music room to receive. Among those present were Vice President and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. Elkins, Justice and Mra Field, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Senator ale, Col. and Mrs. Marklinger, Senator and Mrs. ‘McPherson, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Commander and Mrs. Train, Mr. Mra Macellan Bailey, Mr.’ and Mra Buir Lee, Dr. and Mra. McKim, Prof. and Mra, Emmons, Miss Phoenix, Dr. und Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Gale, Dr. and Mrs. Ham- mond, Mr. and Mra Henry May, Mr. and Mra. ‘Nelson Brown, Miss Brown, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Sevellon Brown, Lieut. ‘and Mrs. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Linden Kent, Mr. and Mra. Slater, Mise Warder, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hitt, Mr. and Dire. Soley, Miss Biddle, Mi Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer, Gen. and Mrs. Anderson, Mre. Sheridan, Dr. Bispham, Mrs. Edie, Mise Edie, Mise lack, Miss Wallack, Mrs. . mes, Mrs. Richardson, Miss Richardson, Senator and Mrs. MeMillan, Miss and Mra. Pollock, Miss Brewster, Newlands, Miss MeAllister, srs. LeGhait, VonMumm, Patenotre, Stevens . Horace Wathmgton, Lieut. Cowle, Mr. Kenney, Gen. Fillerton,’ Mr. Jesse Brown, Lieut. Buckingham, Lieut. Murray and Capt Dewey. Mrs. Romero’s reception yesterday, as usual, brought a throng from 3 to6. She received ‘ina French gown of olive satin brocaded in an old rose pattern with bars of black velvet. A group of ladics assisted her. They were Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Menocal, Mra. J. C. Black, Miss Halsted, Mra, Allen, Mrs. Charles C. Bassett, Mire. Reeside, Miss Sutherland, Miss Rice, Miss Grace Hutchinson, the Misses Rey- nolds, the Misses Thomas, Miss Chandler, Miss Soule, Miss Clepbane, Miss Dabiman,’ Miss Mendonca, Miss Walthall, Miss Goldie and Miss ida Thompson. At the bounteously laden table in the dining room Mrs. Maxwell Durant and Mise Keitt made the tea and poured the chocolate - Mrs. Jules Guthridge did the honors of the house at the big bowlof Mexican anch, which is always such a refreshing rink ” Minister Romero and a number of hi colleagues in the corps were present during the afternoon. Mrs. E. G. Rathbone gave a luncheon today, at which her guests were Mrs, Anson McCook. Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mra. Hutchinson, Mrs. Lieut. Parker, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. Denny, Mrs, Tisdel, Mrs. Tiers, Mrs. Lin colin Smith, Mrs. Tucker and Miss Hord of Chicago. Miss Leonore Armstrong gave a pink Juncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Lansing. The other guests were Miss Warficld, Miss Church, Miss Deering, Miss Scott, Miss Hazel- tine, Miss Davidson, Miss Burritt, Miss Rund- lett, Miss Korr, Miss Todd, Miss Hunter and Miss August. Mrs. and Miss Gordon, wife and daughter of Senator Gordon, will receive on Thursday at the Shorebam. Mrs. Senator Gibson will not receive tomor- row. Mrs. Gorman will hold her last reception of the season tomorrow. Mrs, Carey and Mra. Warren will receive to- morrow at the Arlington. In consoquence of a telegram just received from Denmark announcing the sudden death of the Count Brockenheus Schack, father of the Countess de Sporineck. the Danish minister and his wife will havo to cancel all engage- ments for the remainder of the season. Mr. and. Mrs. Meyer Greenbaum have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Mamie té Mr. Ascon Nusbaum, to take Place Sunday, February 7, at 5 o'clock at the Con- cordia Hall, corner 8th and E. Mra. Senator Casey and Mrs. Stone give a “tea” tomorrow from 8 to 7 o'clock. Mrs. Senator Proctor will receive tomorrow and on subsequent Thursdays as usual. Mrs. Lieut. Southerland gave a luncheon arty today in honor of Miss Thompson and lise Helm of Kentucky, Mrs. Carlisle s guests. ‘There was a social gathering at the residence of Mr. Lewis Nace, No. 2205 14th street north- west, on January 30, in celebration of his fifty- inth anniversary. He received many hand- resents. Among those present were aude Laurie, Mrs. Pinkard, Miss Elliott, Miss Sherwood, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. and Miss Boteler. Mr. Greir of New York, Mr. J. Reese of Youngstown, Ohio; Mr. Payne of Hoanoke, Mr. Pro, Geo. Wollie, Mr. Rhynix, Mr. E. Sher: wood, Mr. R. L. Elliot, Annapolis, Md. After refreshments the party returned to the parlors and enjoyed themselves in various ways until a late hour. Mrs. C. A. Harvey of New York is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank A. Nute, at 1702 P street northwest, where she will be’ glad to see her friends. Mrs. and Miss Brice will not receive tomor- row. Mrs. Senator Pugh will recoive tomorrow from 3 to 6. Mrs. C. B. Kincheloe, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Welfley, at No. 121 4th street southeast, left today for her home in Fauquier county, Va. The Old Log Club met Monday evening at the residence of iss Lillian Clarvoe, No. 523 7th street southw Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. John K. Galloway, Dr. and Mrs. Ellis Bliss, Mrs. G. H. Tucker, Misses Alice Auld, Mamie Cook, Maude Burnett, Ver- gio Price, Lidda Klickhubn, Louise and Guesic Heupel and Sallio and Georgie McMaster; Dacheniicusen, , Willama Vas Math, St onhausen, E. . Van Ruth, J. Oliver and 8. Calley. Mrs. Senator McMillan will not recoive to- morrow afternoon. Mrs. Senator Hiscock will not receive on Thursday. Maj. and Mrs. F. W. Coleman of Baltimore are at the “Irvington,” K and 14th streets, for the winter. ‘Mrs. Marcus Baker, who was suddenly called away from the city some three weeks since b; the death of ‘her father. hus not yet returned. Owing to the precarious condition of her mother’s health the time for her return is still in doubt. Miss Maggie McAuliffe of Georgetown is visiting for afew wooks her brother in Brad- dock, Pa. Miss Carrie Kaufman of Boston is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Wolf, 1109 6th street. Miss Blanche Hargrove of 1521 Corcoran street will not receive tomorrow, but wili be home on the following Thursdays. Among the attractions for this evening is o Chinese tea, given in the Sunday school room of the Ascension Church by some of the mem- bers of the Bible class. Mrs, P. H. Heiskell, jr., will be at home to callers for the first time in her new home, No. 2233 Q strect, tomorrow, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Herbert C. Plass und Miss Annie Lown of New York, who are visiting hero at present. Mrs. J. G. Howard of Philadelphia and Mise Tilden of Buffalo are tho guests of Mr. -and Mrs. C. A. Borgen at the Elemere. Miss Turpie wiil receive tomorrow from 3 to Sat 1013 16th Street, suited by igen Miss Eloise Morton itimore, umgras and Miss Wright. Mrs. Blackburn avd the Misses Blackburn will not receive at the Ebbitt House tomorrow, as they have issued invitations for atea on Mrs. James C. Hutchinson will not be at home tomorrow afternoon, but on Fridays ‘Mre. Quay snd the Mises Guay will receive Miss Sted: of North tomorrow, saiaied by Miss Stedman Mrs. Cullom will hold her last reception of the season tomorrow afternoon. Ollie Atwell of Metropolis Cy, Mra. Davia of Chicago, Mrs, Penneman of ‘Alton and Mra. Mr. Joseph Hillyard and Miss Nettie Sauter Were given a surprise party last evening at the residence of the former, No. 1827 7th street northwest, in honor of their twenty-first birth- day. After the rendition of an impromptu musical program, dancing was indulged in to late hout, being interrupted only by the ser ing of refreshments. ‘Mise Mazi Martin, 1121 12th street, and Mizs Alice Miller, 1112 L street northwest, went over to Baltimore yesterday to be present at adebut ty at Dr. Cathell’s, given to his daughter, iss Annie. Among others in the party from Washington were Mr. Carrol Martin, Brightwell and Mr. Fred Schneider Mrs. James Somerville will not be at home Thursdays, February 4 and 11, but the follow- ing Thursdays during the season. —~ 02 (OOTING STARS, Foster; | Grace Atwell. ‘Miss Across the oarth the sunlight stole; ‘The ground hog sought his lair. And men who have to purchase coal Still have no cash to spare. “It is very disrespectful,” said George Wash- ington’s father, “for a young man to givea| Pith family tree the cut direct in that manner.” ‘There is no doubt,” said the Guttenberg sporting man, “that the feoling against us isa form of race prejudice.” STANDARDS OF ART. “T tell you,” said the manager, speaking of his rival, “1 can eclipse any artistic effort that he makes.” “I don't know,” returned the critic. “His last production employed « whole stage full of — = “Perhaps; but have a bigger stage than his.” Fate is sometimes accommodating in #0 far that she doesn’t usually let the chronic kicker suffer for lack of material. Inklits: “Why do you think the short story is popular?” De Kicque (who doesn't like fiction): “‘Be- cause at isn’t long.” PERILS OF PATRIOTISM. The poet gaily warbled With wild but duleet whoops, And released the birds of Freedom From their respective coops. And he gave a pretty picture Of the scene of gentle quiet, And the harmony expanded Where was once @ Chilean riot. Bat the song that he refers to— May our ear drums be of leather, When we hap to hear “‘the Eagle And the Condor sing together.” *Ts00,” said the large man to the doctor, “that you advertise to reduce fat men.” “Yes, sir.” “Do you mean physically or financially?” “Beauty is only skin-deep” is essentially un- true of the sausage. snc ‘The Record of Deaths. Twenty-two deaths were reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours end- ing at noon today and burial permits were issued for them as follows: White—Ignatius F. Young, 67 years, femoral abscess; James E. Fitzgerald, 31 years, tubercular laryngitis; Johanna Crane, 70 years, pleuritis; Mary E. Schlegel, 37 evitonlily Harry Sharples, 44 years, eights ease; Darbara Hill, 80 years, senile de! Wm. G. Norris, 76 years, sen ; Jennie M. Lowell, 58 years, ‘bronchitis; Benjamin Smoot, 48 years, pneumonia; Frank Hamlink, F 21 years, pistol ‘shot wound of lung; Peet, 34 years, typhoid fever; Irene Johnson, i month, cyanosis; 8. Virginia Guard, 98 years, typhoid fever. Colored—Jane M. Bash, 60 years, valvular disease of heart; Clara Johnson, 91 years, aralysis; Samuel Blake, 52 years, hepatic Sropey; Clarence B. Brown, 30 years, consump- tion; Ellon Francis, 35 years, tuberculosis; Al- bert Palmer, 1 year, broncho pneumonia; Jas, E. West, 1 year, inanition; Chas. H. Diggs, 6 months, eclampsia; Wise, 20 years, typhoid fever. lected about one of the trunk carts yesterday, attracted by a huge and queer fish that was ox- tended along the frame of the truck. To every appearance the fish belonged to the trout fam- ily and was judged to be a freak in size. One of the curious lookers-on measured the length of the monster and found ii tobe uearly seven feet, while the greatest breadth about the body was three and half feet. The scales ap) very much like pieces of abalon> shell, but were ductile and semitransparent. By and by the inevitable know-all came along and he explained the wonder to the crowd. The sea leviathan was a species of the a bass rges: of its r captured on this coast. Its weight Fas about 400 pounds. | It was captured off the Catalin Istands, and the powerful rope fas- tened through its enormous mouth attested ite prodigous strength. It was learned that smaller specimens of this fish are brought up from the Santa Barbaraand sold to wholesale dealers, who in turn retail them to restaurants. The restaurants, by a rocess of seasoning and hammering out th esky, are enabled to serve the fish to thelr pa- trons under a dozen different names. -—_——_+oo— Look Out for Comets. From the English Mechanic. ‘Two'of the known periodical comets should return to perihelion early this year if the cal- culations are correct. Both have a period of about five anda half years and wore last ob- served during the summer of 1886. One is the comet first discovered by Mr. W. R. Brooke in 1886, and the other is that discovered by Pons in 1819, which was rediscovered and its period calculated by Prof. Winnecke in 1858. its returns were observed in 1869, 1875 and 1886, but not in 1863 or 1880, when ‘the posi- tions were unfavorable. The ‘comet was en- tered as Winnecke's and was due last month, asin 1886 it passed perihelion twelve days earlier than the predicted time. Women do not take the hurried noonday meal that they did a short timo since, barely stopping between shops to eat a roll and a cup of coffce, and finish up with something sweet and indigestible. They do not do this now. A lunch is regarded as a serious meal; for so it is in inet and itia not to be hurried. Havi earned that it is unhealthy to bolt their Tood, women begin by allowing sufficient time in which to ent, and they choose food that is liable to do them the most good. Sometimes thoy indulge ina regular course dinner, boginning with soup and following with mest and voge- tables, ing the old-time coffee and a roll as & dessert. Then when they are ‘to con- tinue their shopping they are peysioal braced for the wear and tear upon their systems that shopping incurs. ‘This isa most sensible and practical idea, to look at things in this light it isa blessing to every one. Nerves are not fostered under such treatment, and for this blessed change we are indebted to the athletic craze. To eat substan- tial, well-cooked fovd is one of the first princi- ples of nature, and one is better able to stand physical exertion. Rolls and coffee ere almost «lunch of the past. Let them remain 90, taking care at the same time that the ath- letic course is not pursued too far, for there is alimit beyond which it is dangerous to go. Overtraining is as bad as none at ail. A Singer at Seventy-Seven, From the New York Ties. A writer some time ago called attention to the fact that many women are doing and have done sustained and brilliant mental work at received year singing church choir in Chictge’ bbe sal sng Sealy did haa. idea of gi ‘up until sees some reason for doing so. Mrs. Bostwick aprvctin,_ Carnal bab voice to con- anes eet method to parese with the git and when women are brought] from the THEATERS AND PUBLIC HALLS. Inspector Eatwisle Sends = Report te the Senate, A DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS BUILDINGS AXD THEIR SAFETY APPLIANCES—BXITS, FIRE ES- CAPES AND WATER PIPES—TIME OCCUPIED IX EMPTYING VARIOUS AUDITORIUM In response to a resolution of tho Senato, Building Inspector Entwisle today forwarded & report upon the theaters and halls of the city. Those oxamined were the National, Academy of Music, Albaugh's, Harris’, Kernan's Willard Hall, Masonio Temple, Concordie and Grand Army halls, The report says: “The Nations! Theater has @ front exit independent of the doors from the gallery of thirty feet, and four side exits, four fect cach, on main auditorium floor. There are two stairways from the first gallery and two from the second gallery. There is a soventeen-inch proscenium rail, rising ten feet above the of the theater, the door openings in this wail being fire proof. It isalso provided with a fire-proof as curtain, to be em in case of fire, com- pletely shutting off the stage from the audi- ium. The water supply is by atwo-inch pipe on each side of the stage, with sufficient bose in ood condition on both stage and fly doors. e steam-heating boilers are located in a side building, there being no fire in the house. It is lighted by electricity, the lights of the audi- torium and stage being operated separately. As the lights are incandescent, there is no danger of conflagration from that source. The main floor is four feet ten inches above the sidewalk. The police report that it re- quires four minutes Tor the udience to leave e theater. The scating capacity is 1,800. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. “The Academy of Music has a main exitfof 21 feet, a side exit of 5 feet 6 inches, and a gal- lery exit of 5 feet; in all, 81 feet, 6 inches of front exit. There is a side exit 5 feet inches wide from each floor. re are two fire proof stairways, each 7 feet wide, with two stairways from the upper gallery. “There is a seventeen-inch proscenium wall serving fire wall betweeen the auditorium and the stage. The theater 1s provided with an asbestos eartain, which, when dropped, completely shuts off the stage from the andi- torium. Fleetric lights are now being placed in the building. The water service 18 similar to that of the National Theater, and isin good working order. The heating boilers are in a vault under the sidewalk separated from the building by an area. ‘The main floor is three feet eight inches above the sidewalk. Seating capacity, 1,600. Time required for exit of au- dience, three minutes. ‘HARRIS’ THEATER. “There are two exits from the office floor of Harris’ Bijou Theater, one on the east portico and two on each side of the auditorium floor leading to outside porches of wood, averaging five fect three inches each. These porches and the ‘loor of the auditorium are seventeen feet above the sidewalk. The proscenium wall is of wood, Plastered on the side next to the auditorium. the pipes and hose on the stage were found to have been removed, there being but a few buckets of water on the floor above the scenery. With respect to fire protection, the equipment the theater is very defleient, and the pro- prietors have been. notified nd- and ‘on the ntag e heating r isin the cellar under the main floor of the building, a situation involving great risk. The capacity is estimated at 1,000. Six minutes are required for the complete evacuation of the house. KEnNay's. Kernan's Lyceum Theater is situated on 11th street between Pennsylvania avenue and C street northwest. There are two exits of five feet six inches each on Pennsylvania avenue; three from the large lobby on C street, each seven feet six inches in width, and three «side exits from the auditorium direct. i fae San a PE a proscenium wall, extendi ve feet above Tie root of the auditorium. ‘The main floor is ona level with the sidewalk. The water ar- rangements are ample and in good working condition. The steam-heating boiler is in a1 inclosure on the east side. The seating ca- pacity is 1,800. Three minutes are required to empty the building. ALBAUGR's. Albaugh’s Opera House has three exits on the main front, 5feet 8 inchea each. Therearetwoon the south side of the main floor, each 6 feet 6 inchesin width. There is alsoa side exit on the north side from the gallery, and there is an exit door on each floor for exit by the stairway in the side building in case of accident. The main ditorium floor is sixteen feet above the “sidewalk. There are two fire- roof stairways from the hallway of the first ("se Pepertebct floor, nine feet six inches wide each. There is also a fire-proof stairway from the upper gallery to the street on the south side. The proscenium wall is a wooden frame covered with iron laths and plastered on the back. The curtain is of drapery. is a water supply and hose on each side of the stage, but none on the fly floors The heating boilers are ina vault under the sidewalk, no fire being used in the building. ‘The house is now being “wired” for electric lighting. It has a seating capacity uf 2,100. Time required for its complete emptying, twelve minutes. WILLARD's HALL. The auditorium of Willard’s Hall, on F street between 14th and 15th streets, is six feet above the sidewalk. The seating capacity is estimated at 50C. It has fourteen feet of exita, and owing to its limited capacity and its situation near grade there ia little risk to an audience. MASONIC TEMPRE. “The auditorium of the Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets northwest, is eighteen feet above ‘the level of the sidewalk. The main exit is ight feet wide. It is provided with a fire es- cape on the north side of proper size. Its capacity is placed at 700. There being no scenery or other imflammable appointments ee f opinion that it is safe for occupancy. CONCORDIA HALL. “The Concordia Hall at 8th and E streets northwest has a seating capacity estimated at 900. The front stairway is five feet wide and the one in the rear threo feet in width. The heating boiler is under the sidewalk. There is no scenery or combustible material in the hall, but as a precaution a fire escape will be placed on the west side. GRAND ARMY HALL. “The floor of the Grand Army Hall, on Penn- sylvania avenue between idth and 15th streets northwest, is seventeen feet above the side- walk, having a stairway six feet six inches wide to Pennsylvania avenue rand an ample fire es- cape in tho rear. The steting expacity is placed at 500. There is an oper stage. but as there is no scenery I believe it to be safe for use. NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY. “The floor of the National Rifles’ armory, G street between 9th and 10th streets northwest, is thirteen feet six inches above the sidewalk. There are. two. stairways, each five feet six encl is also s rear exit by stairway four eels fetrlle oad of . hall is at an open ut no l. PS, Day ae srrasta,bet re esos. ——_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, yesterday at the age of bere be grieved at ‘the news of ber The tory bast, for service be- tween ‘was launched Beturday THE COMMISSION MEHCHANTS, A Committee of Them Discuss Proposed Legislation With the Commissioners. A committee representing the commission merchants of the District had a bearing before the Commissioners at the afternoon session of the board today to discuiss the bill to prevent frandulent transactions on the part of com- mission merchants and other consignees of g00ds in the District of Columbia, and also to discuss the bill relating to the same subject Tecently prepared by Assessor Trimble, and which has been printed in Tar Stan. The following were present: 0. O. Spicer, Albin Price, J. F, Saum, G. Taylor Wade, E. H. Chamberlain, John 8. Miller, W. 8. Hoge, B. Hendrickson, E. J. Adams, Nathan Walier- ttein, G. M. Chicerter and J. 8. Redman. Mr. O. 0. Spicer, the chairman of the com- mittee, explained the objects of the bill. He was followed by Capt. John 8. Miller, who said the bill prepared by Assessor Trimble, while it contained many good suggestions, was not as complete nor as far-reaching as the bill introduced by Senator Faulkner, which was, in fact, identical with the Maryland law. This,he said, was found ample to meet all requirements. The same trouble with bogus commission mer- chants existed in Baltimore prior to the passage of the law above referred to. After the legio- Intion was obtained there was no trouble. He had tried for six years to get Congress to come to the rescue and stamp out by suitable legis- lation the bogus commission merchants. The Commissioners stated that they would carefully consider the matter. THE POULTRY QUESTION, Commissioner Ross desired to know before the gentlemer withdrew their views upon the subject of undrawn poultry. Capt. Miller replied at length. He stated that it was impossible to draw poultry. It would be well enough to draw poultry if it all came within a radius of five miles. But Wash- imgton used an immense quantity of poultry, most of which came from the west. Undrewn poultry kept five times as long as drawn poultry. The great trouble has been in feeding fowls just before killing. If killers would coop fowls up at least twenty-four hours before kiiling without any food a great deal of the trouble would be obviated. Mr. J. KR. Mothershead, one of the food in- spectors, was before the Commissioners later and gave his views on the subject, He agreed with what Capt. Miller had said and stated that the great objection to the fowls sold in the local markets was the feeding too soon before the killing. A full crop soon fermented and the fumes permeated the entire body, rendering it unfit for ure. He aiso spoke of the needs of a law regulating the sales of veal. Calves were brougut to the market several days old and cut up for sale. Mr. Mothershead was requested te consult with Assistant Attorney 8S. T. Thomas with a Sis to having « bill crawn covering the aub- pees ee SHEPHERD WHITE'S TRAVEL. le and His Employer Examined as to His Business Transactions. In the trial of B. Shopherd White on the charge of embezzlement in the Criminal Court yesterday before Justice Bradley the defendant ‘was cross-examined by District Attorney Cole to the hour of adjournment. He had, he said, drawn on his private account (made up of his own funds and money paid for Corning) for expenses to New York several times—a threo-days’ trip costing about $50. He reluctantly acknowledged that there was a lady in New York from whom he received al- mest daily letters; that he had failed to report asum paid him and @ lawyer had been con- sulted. ‘This morning White was farther cross-exam- ined as to the books. On redirect examination the defendant was questioned as to paying out money to influence business, and he said he would not mention names, but Mr. Corning had paid out money for that purpose and ¢o had he, and afterward his action was ratified by Mr. Corning’s reim- inches in width. The front exits are six feet | the bh. There bursing him. When he was arrested, he said, the correspondence was in progress looking to a settlement. He was then in Chicago in the employment of C. A. Harvey, tiles and mantels, and his salary was about $1,500 per year. He left Washington because he heard that Mr. Corning had procured a warrant for his arrest for forgery. MR. CORNING EXAMINED. Mr. Corning was called in rebuttal by the government and testified tocertain accounts he found in the office and that he had not author- ized White to make expenditures to influence business. On cross-examination witness srid that in his suit against White ho sought to recover for money loaned or advanced mostly. By the court—Why have you waited one year and five mon Mr. Corning—Am I allowed to state what Passed between me and my attorney? ‘The court said he was not. The district attorney remarked that these charges did not come to his knowledge till the trial for forgery. Mr. Cole argued the case for the government and the case was submitted by the defendant. ‘At 1:20 o'clock the court instructed the jury. ——.—_ From the Toronto Mail. ‘This little episode reminds me of 2 doctor I knew down south. We were schoolmates years before. He was one of the most stupid lads I ever knew, and [lost track of him after we were graduated. One winter as I was spend- ing @ vacation in New Orleans I ran acrosshim. He was practicing medicine among the negroes and Ttallans of that curious city. and he was getting rich at it. Hie practice was a big one, and he had considerable reputation for skill. As I was coming away I said: “Doctor, will you gratify my weakness, euri- osity, by telling me how yau came to acquire reputation for skill in your profession?” ell, Ldon't mind letting you know,” be replied.’ “I hit on this plan: ‘These ignorant negroes and Italians are intensely religions or superstitious. So, whenever lam called in to attend one of them, I look gravely at him, shake my head and tell his people to send for his pastor or priest at once. m if the man dies his people say: ‘The doctor is a good man. Ho saw that our friond was dying and be wanted him to have the consolations of religion with- out fail, He knew our friend must die, the first time he saw him. He is a smart man, the doctor.” On the other hand, if the man re- covers, they say: ‘What aclever doctor! Our friend was #0 near death that the priest had to be sent for, and the doctor pulled him through. ‘He is the man for us.’” It Was an Embarrassing Moment. From the New York Times. The pitfalls of company manners receive a fresh exemplification in the story of a woman, who, having heard that it was impolite to press a guest to have more of a dish at table, thereby calling attention to the second serving, 80 in- structed her daughter previous to adinner she ing. her to act accordingly. At Tho ible she heard ber say: “Slee "> will you have some oysters?” and immediately the mother exclaimed in @ horrified tone: “Why, hasn't Mr. —— been served to oysters o 7 Whereupon the daughter that he had been helped three times, ‘contributed to the happiness of neither mamma nor Mr.—! Fewer British Museum Calls. ‘From the Pall Mall Gazette. ‘The falling off in the number of visitors to the British Museum, as shown in the return just published, is very unsatisfactory. During 1891 the visitors (exclusive of num- dered 515,214 ns against 520,172 in 1890,a falling off of nearly 5,000. ‘The greatest attendance on NICKEL MINES IN OREGON, Specimens Now Found to Re Genulre, Though ‘When news of the discovery of © wonderfal nickel mine in Oregon reached the geological survey a short time ago it was received with disbelief. The specimens of ore sent in by the Prospector who had made the discovery were in the shape of pebblos averaging about the size of hazel nuts and of irregularly rounded forms. He reported that they were found in great quantities scattered thickly over @ con- siderable extent of country and that his inten- tion was to «melt them for the valuable metal they contained. Experts here examined the first of the samples transmitted and promptly declared them metcorites. Instead of a mine of nickel the finder had simply picked upefew bits of star dust. Since then, however. a competent mining ea- gineer has been over the ficld, the lo- cation of which is ax yet not disclosed. He has found it ao thickly strewn with such pebbles as those offered for examination as to entirely es- lode the notion ths they are meteorites, tones from the stars are not precipitated im storms like hail. So, with these facts established, Dr. W. H. Melville, for the geological survey, went to work and analyzed a few of them." He ascertained they contained @2 per cent of nickel, 10 per cent of stony matter, and the rest iron. Now, meteorites: ordinarily comy of iron with a small amount of nickel, but none have ever been picked up with anything like euch a Proportion of the latter metal. WHERE IS THE ORIGINAL ROCK Mans? The objects in question are not meteorites. Whence then did they come? Of that there is no doubt any longer. They were originally fragments of rock washed down by streams and rounded in the process as other pebbles are. Where is the rock mass which formed the matrix whence these fragments were derived? Any one who finds it will have discovered one of ‘the richest mines in the world—a.toost a solid lump of nickel. Perhaps there is a whole hill of it, containing enough of the metal to supply the United States with 5-cent pieces. Certainly it is well worth looking for. wendi People are continually things to the geologic: for ‘investigation. Farmers bowlders on their farms and express big chunke of them labeled “fragments of meteorites.” Slag from iron furnaces often masquerades as meteoric iron also. Five years ago, when there was a scare about diamonds in hentacky, thousands of persons in that state mailed quartz crystals for estimates as to their value. Quartz crystal diamonds and iron pyrites gold Kive a great deal of trouble to the government experts. The public at large seems to imagine that Uncle Satu considers it his duty to analyze upon demand any rocks which they may choose to ship for the purpose, or bottles containing water which they believe to contain valuable gmineral ingredients. Now and ther « “= 3 ment of a glass bottle gets into a stream, rolled into a pebble and 1s identified asa price- less gem. People who find odd minerals with which they are unacquainted are very ap: to suppose that they have struck treasures which will make them as rich as Monte Cristo. ANALYZING MINERAL #PRINGS, The chemical laboratory of the geological survey hes been recently engaged in analyzing the various mineral springs of the Yellowstone Park, which are destined some day to be util- ized to a great extent for medicinal purposes. Some of them perhaps are too strong for em- loymcnt in other than very severe sickneses, Fix cosmnpia, tho apring basen as Gn “eulip lukpot” contains forty grains of sulphate of ammonia to the gallon, as well as free sul- uric acid, suiphureted’ hydrogen, which i t known’ as affording the odor of pointed chickens, and many other ingredients Associated with things infernal. Some of the other waters contain much arsenic, which is the most vigorous of alteratives. One mineral spring has recently been found in southwest iskour which holds twenty grains of sulphate of zine to the gallon, and is therefore # very powerful natural emetic. ew A Rare Celestial Sight: From the New York Sun Everybody must have noticed during the past few weeks the gradual drawing together of the brilliant planets Jupiter and Venus. Oat- shining all the other stars they have added greatly to the beauty of the evening sky. Dur- ing the present week they will continue to ap- proach one another, until on Saturday morning they will be #0 close that to the naked eye they will actually seem blended mto one. Unfortu nately the iomisphere of the earth which we im- habit will be turned away from the place the: occupy in the sky at that time, so that we be unable to withess this interesting conjune- tion. But on Friday evening the two planets wulatready have drawn so near together their aspect will be that of amost splendid double star. The observer will notice at once the unques- tionable superiority of Venus to her giant brother in brilliancy. ‘This, of course, is an effect of distance, for although apparently so near together that they almost touch, the two piauets are really more than four hundred millions of miles apart, their conjunction im the sky arising «imply from the fact that Venus in swinging around its orbit happens to come almost exactly to the line of sight from the earth toJupiter. Jupiter is more than 1,400 times as large at placed side by side with 130 times as bright as the iatter is. In short, 4 would resemble a email but dazzling moon. But it is only when one considers what these two planets are that the true interest of this week's celestial spectacle is developed. They represent respectively the two great types or groups into which the sun's family of worlds may be divided—the terrestial group, whose members, like the earth, are of comparatively moderate dimensions, while theirsurfuces have become cool and encrusted with a rocky rind, on which a great variety of life flourishes, or may flourish —and the Jovian group, to adopt @ name from their greatest representative, Jupi- ter, in which a much earli development evidently faces have not yet cooled down or axsumed e permanent form. ‘These half-developed globes ure all of gigantic dimensions and low spectic gravity. During the past year Jupiter has shown signe of tremendous disiurbance in the dense cloudy atmosphere by which it is surrounded, and the fact has been noted that such disturbances upon Jupiter show a tendency to coincidence with the return of the maximum sun-spot pe- riod. Just now the sun is becoming from month to month the scene of more violent ac- tivity than it has displayed since 1883 or 1884, and at the same time the great belts and epote upon Jupiter brighten and glow with color and exhibit changes of wonderful ity and variety. We cannot yet precisely interpret the processes of world making which are going on there, but they are intensely interesting to watch. of a revoiution around the sun. If this state of things really existe w ® plauet whose size entitles it to be the twin of are in every way a wonderful moet Whi now atrat ai Sy to the wane fy rial F i r. i i i i i ul i i rf i i i ‘ i i hi i ' Ca ! fF il ie e il | | 8 1h; if é ; g af fl -