Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1894, Page 7

THE EVENING the Threatening Things Abroad at ‘This Time of the Yenr. “It is surprising bow many people are suffering & very prominent pro- leading New York | ; ae that are troubling peo of our old enemy, People feel out of sorts, sneeze, have mustles and dones, have no appetite, all interest fm the world and wonder what is the grip; nothing else. symptoms meed to Lave prompt ttack must be met and repelled | is certain to run into something know of but one way to certainly avoid bles which are uow so common. and that immediately counteract them by using a pure, strong stimulant. Nothing of the ordi- but something pure and scientific. For nothing has ever equaled Duffy's Pure which is acknowiedged today by scleutifie people to be the only pure, im its advanced stages. For all such ¢fler # word of advice; which is to take to overcome these troubles and do not permit any dealer to swerve you from your have that which has proven ‘itself by to be the best and purest stimulant Quality, mot Quantity. HAVE YOU READ THIS? THE TRUTH BRIEFLY TOLD. ITH THB CHAN- geable weather we are now hay- ing ts it any won- er that nasal and throat troubles are so prevalent? It is the fashion now to call every attack of cold fm these regions the grip | (miseailed), but vomething | nevertheless; generally the condition is an acute in- Gammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and | throat grafted on to «| chronic eatarrh of months or even years standing, varying in intensity, wild and bearable at times; at others severe and ha~ vassing. It ts a good rule to atten@ to the affec- tious, however trivial they may sppear, because you cannot tell whem they will end or what they | well end in. Dr. Jordan's same in connection with these troubles is synonymous with thorough and efficient treatment. Every case is treated with considera- tion and judgment. 4 CASE TO THE PSSNT. MRS. LAURA CHAMBERS. - Mrs, Laura Chambers, wbo resides at No. 419 Th street northeast, bas lived im this city mauy years and has a large circle of acquaintances. She tells the following story: I have bad trouble with my mose and throat for several years, varying more or less, according to the condition of the weather, always worse in the winter months, and repeated colds upon the slightest exposure. At such times my nose would become somewhat obstructed, watery discharge, a smarting, burning sensation fm the nortrils; eyes watery and.a full feeling in mg head. More gecently the obstruction was | covstantly in my nose, with a fullness in my | threat and a sensation as of a lump in the upper part of my throat which T comld not remove. My | hearing within the last year or two had become | noticeably affected, which cauwd me considerable agitation. T commenced” treatment with Dr. Jordan in the fall and can truly say that i am delighted with the result. He bas made my nove ciear, has re- moved the full feline in my throat and my bear- ing more acute tham for some time before. I am really enthusiastic in my praise of the doctor, Who has been so watiring tn his zeal to produce a cure in my case. DR. GC. M. JORDAN, Graduate of the Medical Department of the Uni- versity of the city of New York. SPECIALTIES--DISEASES OF THE NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS AND EAR. Consultation free. Mice Hours--9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 4 pm, 6 to $ | pm. Sunday—9 to 12 m. Ja6&9 Boreas rrscececccccccccvcce Coke Is Cheaper fuel tha 1, and yet it “‘starts” jicker and makes "roaring bot fre: 40 $3.70 Bushelsof Crasned Cok delivered for ame Nine and one- per bi 25 Bashels Crashed for..... Ten cents per bushel. 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Another 4 > —— special value we offér for the days | gape tna tioned in an English Decorated 4 > s- Tollet Set, 10 pieces, for $1.98. 4 > —— Regule: e SS. 4 :Washington Variety Store - 24 Tth st aw. é me ee ee ee ee STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1894 TWELVE PAGES. AN EXCITING WEEK. | (Continued from First Page.) news per Alameda to arrive on the 22d un- doubtedly caused a suspension of the threat- ening influence. It was generally believed by the Americans that the reports of action taken in Congress up to the 15th upon the’ Hawaiian question were likely to alter the situation here and perhaps entirely re- move the danger of the restoration of the monarchy. The royalists, however, continued ex- ultant and assured. On the 1#th and 2uth they carried a tone of authority and began to speak of themselves as already in power. | There was some dispute as to who should constitute the cabinet, and various men of their party were talked of. These specu- | lations were soon sat down on by the as-| surance that the queen’s last cabinet had never resigned, and were still the only law- ful cabinet. The Americans continued firm in an in- dignant determination to make all the mitli- tary resistance in their power, and to die where they stood before allowing what they call a rotten royalty to be set up over their proud American colony. There has peen a genera! volunteering of the old veterans of the civil war, some of them much disabled, to fire upon the fiag they once fought under, if employed in the restoration of the old Kanaka mon- archy. One old officer, with both legs shot off, has asked for a stool behind the sand bags where his rifle will do good work at 500 yards. The queen has been extremely confident of an immediate return to power, and during the week after the arrival of the Corwin assumed a very imperious tone toward her own adherents, some of whom felt outraged by her deportment toward them. There was much talk among the support- ers of the government about the propriety of seizing the person of the queen in order to stop her negotiations with the Ameri- can minister to overthrow the government. It {s not probable that the government have themselves entertained such plans. She is under @ quasi protection of both the British and American ministers. and it is hard to see how m of the person of the queen or of other royalists could strengthen them in defensive action against the United States forces. The government desires to act with as much moderation as is consistent with firmly maintaining their position. Altogether, the week succeeding the ar- rival of the Corwin was the most agitating and alarming one since the four days of last January. The strain on people of all classes was extremely severe. The general belief is that it was a part of the design of Min- ister Willis to hold the community upon a rack of apprehension in order to unsettle their resolution and enable him to secure consent to his demand for the restoration of the monarchy. Such, however, was as far as possible from being the result. Arrival of the Alameda. The early morning arrival of the Alameda on the 22d created an immediate change In the state of feeling of both parties. A number of leading adherents of the pro- vistonal government who arrived on her, reported al! going all right for their side in Congress. Among the prominent arrivals were Minister Thurston, ex-Minister Mott Smith, Editor H. N. Castle and W. N. Arm- strong. On the afternoon of the 234 the advisory | council assembled to hear the draft of Mr. Dole’s reply to Minister Willis. It was ap- proved without material changes. Mr. Willis was notified that the answer would be delivered to him in the course of the night. Steam was at once gotten up on the Corwin and the anchor hove short. The final typewritten copies occupied eighteen pages. The reply in duplicate reached the minister at 2 a.m. Salling of the Corwin. ‘The Corwin sailed at 6:30 with a copy for President Cleveland. The text of the reply was kept secret for reasons of diplomatic courtesy. The following points were brought out in an interview had on the 25th with a royal- ist of superior intelligence. He said: “Having submitted our cause to the decis- fon of the President, we will make no at- tempt to attack or to resist. By advice we remain passive. The restoration of the queen by United States force will be purely an executive act which does not fall within the scope of congressional control. The correction of executive wrong doings be- Jongs solely to the executive. Minister Stevens having dethroned the queen, Presi- Cent Cleveland reinstates her purely by. ex>" ecutive authority, with which 'can- not interfere. The provisional government was created by Stevens, and with rectifica- tion of his act it ceases to exist. The force used will not be a war upon a really exist- ing government, and hence does not need to be authorized by Congress.” The theory is believed to have come from Washington some time ago, and to have been the one under which Willis was pre- paring to act before the Corwin came. Mr. Willis’ peculiar expression to the American League about his having come to exercise executive functions seems to find explana- tion in the above. ‘The speaker went on to say that he thought Congress would not be unreason- able when in possession of the facts. They would like to have the monarchy restored under some mild form of protectorate, which would prevent future revolutions. In re- turn they would grant the United States a , Court of the District of Columbia, be pun- naval station and other advantages. The Arawa arrived at noon on the ith, nine days from Victoria, > By the _ activity of the agent of the United Press at Victoria the largest part of the President's message on Hawalian matters was received and pub- lished. It contained thé very important fact that the President left the whole subject entirely to Congress, thus definitely termi- nating the last shade of apprehension in Honolulu of a forcible or any other restora- tion of monarchy. In the same paragraph the United Press was the means of making known the sur- prising revelation to most persons at Hono- lulu that the “unexpected contingency,” spoken of by Mr. Willis as delaying his ac- tion for further instructions, was no other than the ex-queen’s absolute refusal to ac- cede to President Cleveland's conditions of granting amnesty,etc. Few had adopted this solution of the “condition” conundrum, and none were so greatly confounded as Li- ltuokalani’s own adherents. To the Ameri- can party it was a rich morsel of news. It was already known that the Corwin had been on the point of sailing on the 18th, but was suddenly delayed to take Dole’s an- swer on the 24th. When the Queen Yielded. ‘The ex-queen stubbornly refused Mr.Cleve- Jand’s absolute condition of amnesty for four days after the Corwin had arrived. After the anchor was hove short, J. O. Car- ter made a last effort with her and she yielded. But for that President Dole would never have got his coveted opportunity to give to Willis an impressive “no.” In an Interview on the 24th Hawaiian Min- ister Irwin of Tokio assertd positively that Japan has not the slightest idea of seeking control in Hawaii. He has lived in Japan twenty years, has a Japanese wife and has long been intimate with several leading Japanese statesmen. As to the intimativas by Sir Edwin Arnold that Japan coveced Hawaii, he derides Arnold ignorant of Japan, having spent his time there in gross debauchery. Mr. Irwin is enjoying here the society of his brother, the admiral. No Power to Use Force. On the arrival of the Oceante, encourag- ing Australian news came of congressional proceedings which was' encouraging to the government party and depressing to the royalists. The chief sensation was produced by the published instructions to Mr. Willis, which made it certain that during the week of fear in Honolulu, from the 1th to the 2zd, when fighting with the naval forces of the United States was almost daily felt to be immi- nent, he had, in fact, no power to use those forces. Americans expressed great indigna- tion and contempt for him. it should be por make his demand of the government with | any show of dignity. A gentleman of highest character and life- long intimacy with the natives said on the goth: Royalists Losing Their Grip. “The royalist natives are losing their grip. it makes them the more bitter. majority of the natives care little for the monarchy and nothing persontly for Lill- uokalani. But they have been systematical- ly stuffed with lies that the whites meant to drive them all to the mountains like the Indians, and would take the first occasion of a fight to sho.t thym down like dogs. Most of the be‘ter s‘ass will welcome tne change.” A brief corresrondence took tween President Dole and Minister after the sai‘t~g of the Corwin. Mr. Dole called Mr. Willis’ attention to The place be- Wiis the continued state of appr2hension in the community, caused by his apparently men- acing attitude, and asked if 1e could nct give him some assurance which would re-| Heve this injurious fear. Mr. Willis replied that the inquiry did not seem to be specific. Dole answered on the 27th that the President's message re- ceived that day transmitting to Congress the decisian of the whole business relieved the public mind, and had obviated the need of further,inquiry. Mr. Willis has express- ed much tation about Dole’s making the ; above inquiry: From one of the highest sources it is learned’ that the feeling of the government is that Willis’ course has been cruel and virtually holding over the city the threat of landing the naval forces. While the President's language seems to imply that Wiilis never had orders to use those forces, he seems to have had private instructfons to use the menace as a bluff, for which purpose he has always kept the admiral in ignorance of his intentions, while from time to time causing preparations for landing to be made. President Dole is suffering somewhat from the reaction from the recent excite- ment tension and labor of preparing the ly to Willis’ demand. einai rdigpilaaainincts A CHINESE CHRISTMAS, The Christian Festival Celebrated With Orienta ariatio: Something very unique took place at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, corner of 41-2 and C streets northwest, last night. An Xmas and New Year entertainment was given to the Chinese Sunday school of the church, and mgny natives of the flowery kingdom gathefed together with their Eng- lish friends to make merry. Everything was very oriental; the chan- deliers, hung with tissue paper of all hues, were made to take the place of Chinese lanterns, the Celestials assembling, some in the true variegated and picturesque rai- ment of the east, and others in the latest thing from London, while the star attrac- tion of the evening was a six-year-old Chi- nese girl, gaily attired, who was the un- conscious idol of the women and men alike, and was held up high in front by the pas- tor for their admiration and applause. The entertainment was opened by singing, fol- lowed by prayer from Rev. Dr. Hugh John- ston. Then the Chinamen distinguished themselves. They recited Bible verses, read Psalms, and made speeches in English with | more or less distinctness of accent and or- atorical effect, while they also indulged in their mother tongue to‘the extent of saying | the Lord’s prayer translated into that ian- guage. One of them sang a duet with an English cousin and Dr. Johnson made an address to them, which was interpreted by Mrs. Collins. The Greek Sunday school of the church Was also present and favored the audience, while, interspersed between, several of the young ladies of the church sang or played. ‘The Chinese Sunday school contains about thirty members, and was established thir- teen years ago by Mr. H. O. Hall. It meets every Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock,each scholar having a teacher. They are taught to read and write English from books and instruction is given them in the Scriptures. Mrs. Sallie Sommers is the superintendent, Mrs. D. Crosby the pianist and Miss Tuttle the organ! After the conclusion of last night’s pro- gram the Orientals and the Greeks were served a hearty supper of fried oysters, coffee, cake and fruit. Some of those there, all of whom took part, were Moy Don, Lee | Wah, Lee Soo, Moy B. Kwai, Moy Sam, Yuen Ly Moy Ong, Jim Lee, Charlie ‘ong, Moy Sing, Lee Mi Isa, Lee | Sing, Moy John, Lee Toy, Moy others with euphonious and char- names. —— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Sing ai acterist Carts in Alleys. A great howl has gone up from the en- gineer department that carts and loaded teams are destroying the paved allcys of the city. This -has been supplemented by a report from the superintendent of street and alley cleaning that the damage caused by the carts and heavily loaded teams to the alleys makes it almost impossible to prop- erly sweep them. The subject was one of such importance that the Commissioners called upon their at- torney for advice. He reptied today that the evil sought to be remedied is worthy of ef- fort, and he submits the following amend- ment to the police regulations, which he recommends be adopted: Ordered: ‘That article 1 of the police reg- ulations of the District of Columpia be @mended by the addition thereto uf the fol- lowing section: Section 19. That no wagon, cart or other vehicle, whose weight, including the vehicle and its load, exceeds —— pounds, shall be Permitted to enter upon or pass through or over any paved alley in the District of Co- lumbfa without @ permit in writing trom the Engineer Cormmissioner, unless such wagon, cart or other vehicle is at the time engaged in hauling for purposes connected with prop- erty abutting on such alley. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, on conviction m the Police ished by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100, to be collected as other fines and penaitics are collected. Exempted From Taxation. The Commissioners have ordered that jots 11 and 12 in square Y24 be exempted from taxation. This is the property of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Lots 8, 9 and 1u, however, are not exempted. . — The ortent Athletic Club. At ‘the regular annual meeting of the Orient Athletic Club held last night at the club rooms the following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year: President, Henry P. Blair; vice president, A. P. Schell; sec- retary, Horace B. Durant; treasurer, A. E- Glascock.. The following were elected mem- bers of the board of managers: Chas. B. Stewart, Thos. A. Aiton and Victor A. Braunstein. Lie SENS Mr. Lewis Wants a Divorce. Henry G. Lewis, by W. E. Aughinbaugh and E, .L. Gies,,has filed a bill for a di- vorce from Héith M. Lewis, alias Edith Dombey. ° They were married September 18, 1888 (respondent's maiden name being Rose), by Rev. Wm. Rogers of Douglass Memorial M. E. Church, and he charges that after having lived together till Sep- tember, 1891, she deserted him and has since been absent traveling with a theatri- eal company and when last heard from she was at Fort Reéovery, Ohio. At a special meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps, held last evening, final ar- rangements were perfected for the first annual hop of the organization, to be given, Friday night at the Builders’ Exchange Hall. The boys during the past summer ar- ranged several very enjoyable excursions to resorts on thé Potomac, but this is their first effort in the way of a dance. It is proposed to devote the net proceeds of the entertainment to the benefit of the poor. The organization is now composed of thir- ty-four boys, ranging from ten to fourteen years of age, who practice regularly under competent instructors, and have become quite expert with their musical instruments. It is the intention of the Old Guard to take the organization to Pittsburg to play for them at the next annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The youthful musicians are fully equipped with regulation trumpets, fifes and drums, and are very prettily uniformed in the French wouave style, together with warm dark blue overcoats for cold weather. The drum corps will parade with one of the local military organizations on February 22. arte Double column grocery prices, Page 4. * Charles E, Foster, by Mr. H. B. Moulton, has filed a bill against Charles Wilson for the specific performance of agreement to convey a lot of ground in consideration of certain improvements. |AND YOUR IRUNDOWN SYSTEM BUILT UP AND REORGANIZED. pao A few bottles of 8.8.8. Your Strength Renewed languid feeling, and lack of energy, your Sibert ieee ht, aad needs purifying. ill thoroughly clear away all im- > | ape ge impart new r and life to the whole system. “I have used your medicine often for the past eight years, ‘and feel safe in saying that it is the best general health restorer in the world.” F. H. GIBSON, Batesville, Ark. (Our Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed free: SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atianta, Ga. CASES OF SUFFERING | How the Poor and Destitute Are Being Relieved. Sad Stories That Are Told at Police Headquarters—! y Saved” From Eviction. Cold and threatening weather always increases the number of persons asking for assistance and yesterday was not an ex- ception to the rule. Early in the morning requests for assistance came in and during the day many cases were investigated by officers in citizens’ clothes, under the direc- tion of Chief Clerk Sylvester, While a large majority of the persons who asked for aid were found in need and worthy there were some who proved to the con- trary and they, of course, were temporarily | refused, although it is possible that later on some of them will be relieved if the oc- casion should demand it. ‘Want Money to Pay Rent. The cry now is for money with which to pay rent. The number of evictions is large and there are hundreds of respectable and deserving families who have a writ of restitution hanging over: them and who are in constant dread of being set out in the cold, perhaps in a blinding snow storm or in the rain and sleet. The funds in the Wands of the police are nearly exhausted and although the de- mands are so numerous and distressing there are no contributions coming in, a! so for the present the police are almost powerless so far as advancing rent money is concerned. Some little money, however, is being advanced and tke recipients mad happy for the time being. “If I can only tide over a month,” said one man, “I can make out all right. Next month I will be in better condition and may soon be in a position to render some little assistance to others.” He was assisted. she said.is being given to Pay rent for houses from which persons are about to be ejected, but other quarters are found where the rent is cheaper and then the money is advanced. Some Sad Cases. A sad case in East Washington was dis- covered by Principal Freeman of the Wat- made available in a short time, for that, he says, will decrease the suffering. When | the work of the relief committee is made a little more systematic he thinks all worthy Persons will be relieved and there will be no suffering. Sanitary Officer Frank. While the police and members of the re- Hef committee are engaged in relieving the suffering poor who reside in the District, Sanitary Officer Frank is busily engaged in looking after those who are here froin other sections, and they are numerous. He also looks after many of the sick who are not blessed with comfortable homes, the re- sult of being poor, and also the old persons who are homeless. The, transient callers, he told a Star reporter today, have been piling in at a rapid rate, and among them he found many who are above the average of intelligence. They are men look- for employment and most of them are going from one city to another. Many of them, he said, want to go to their homes after a fruitless mission, looking for em- ployment. “And,” he said, “I always do what I can for them. It is, of course, impossible for me to send them all the way home, for many of them live too far from here and the appropriation is only $2,000.” Most of the free wards in the hospitals, he said, are now filled and there is scarcely any room left in the almshouse. The Central Mission’s Work. INFANT MORTALITY. Interesting Statist?ss Furnished by the Superintensent of Charities. The superintendcat of charities today fur- nished the Commissioners with some in- teresting statistics concerning the mor- tality of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum and the Washington Hospital for Foundlings. This statement shows: St. Ann’s Infant Asylum— Number of children in institution on May 1, 1893.......... Number received since Number of deaths from May 1, 1893, to January 4, 1894. oqye: steeecseeeees Number of inmates in institution on January 4, 1804....... 130 ‘Washington Hospital for Foundlings— Children in hospital on May, 1, 1898.... 24 Admissions from May 1, 1893, to Jan- Total - 8 on January 4, 1804.. 20 nm response to inquiries the latter institution I transmit the following statement, covering twelve months, ending The charitable work of the Central Union Mission is being increased almost every day, and in the dining room the poor per- sons find excellent meals for only a few cents. This branch of the charity is be- coming very popular, but the character and quantity of the food furnished render the output a little more than the income, mak- ing the dining room other than self-support- ing. Mrs. Pratt, who has charge, does the buying for the kitchen and dining room, and while the supplies are obtained at the low- est figures, she finds it almost impossibie to conduct the work unless a few contribu- tions are received from time to time. Yes- terday 175 persons were fed in the dining room, and today at the noon day meal every seat at the tables was occupied, and others were waiting for them to be vacated. The Bill of Fare. The bill of fare today consisted of roast beef and lamb, mashed potatoes, turnips and tomatoes, bread and butter, with tea, coffee or milk, as well as a large bow! of vegetable soup. All this was furnished for 10 gents, while bread pudding was furnish- ed‘for five cents extra. A bowl of soup! with bread and butter costs five cents. There were men, women and children seat- ed at the tables. Some'of the men had been given tlekets for work performed about the wwilding, or in the wood yard, while others had‘ tickets given them by charitable per- lach school and he appealed to Mr. Sylves- ter. Relief was given immediately; Mr. Freeman paying half out of his own ‘pocket. In one case investigated the applicant had been discharged from the Post Office De, partment and he has a wife and four chil- dren. An ejectment writ had been served on him, but he was powerless in the matter, for he was unable to get employment, though he is willing and anxious to w Assistance was rendered. A colored woman who has four children was served with a notice to vacate her premises and she would have been put out had not a physician stated that her con- dition was such that the excitement and worry might cause serious consequences and under the circumstances the constable declined to serve the writ. Then a colored man who was injured by a horse at Baltimore and Potomac depot a few day! ago made an appeal for help. His appeal was indorsed by a number of merchants who knew him. The injury received so se- riously affected him that he cannot work. Another applicant is a man who only a few months ago stood high in business cir- cles as a carpenter and builder. A notice of ejectment had been served on him, but witn assistance he thought in a month or two he would be on a solid footing again. Mr. Sylvester renered all the assistance he could. On 12th street there lives an aged wo- man, who, although too old and feeble to work, is willing to do sewing. Then there was a widow who called for assistance. She is not strong and has an aged mother and father to support. Failure to procure employment caused suffering in her family and drove her to ask for assistance. Aid was temporarily refused a man who has a wife and six children, but a further investigation of the case will be made, Ac- cording to the report on the case he squand- ered his money in bar rooms, and now the members of his family are in danger of being ejected. He has credit at a grocery store, but 13 unable to maké satisfactory arrangements with his landlord. +. A case referred to the relief’ committee of the police was that of a colored man who had rented and sublet a house, and then failed to pay his rent, although his subtenants had paid him. He had bought a piano and furniture on the installment plan and they were taken because he had failed to make his payments. A Constable's Appeal, While a Star reporter was engaged in conversation with Mr. Sylvester an elderly man holding a writ of restitution in his hand entered and said he had come to apy peal for aid for a poor colored woman named Sarah Turner, who lives in Quaker alley, between 12th and 13th, R and 8 streets. “{ found the woman and her four chil- dren in destitute ciréumstances.” he said, “and I thought I would see if 1 could not get assistance for her.” “We don’t pay rent in ejectment cases,” said Mr. Sylvester to the elderly man, who proved to be Constable Swinburne. “But,” said.the constable, “the woman and her cnildren are suffering for the necessaries of life. They have neither food nor fuel and but little clothing.” “I will see that they get food and fuel,” said Mr. Sylvester, who sent a message over the telephone to the eighth precinct station, instructing the officers to render immediate relief. To a Star reporter the constable said he had seen a great amount of suffering. oe ing the past few weeks, and when he had found persons in such condition he had always tried to find assistance for them. In some cases, he said, he found such sad conditions that he really could not serve the writ and put out the sufferers, Col. Tracy Busy. Col. Tracy, superintendent of charities, was found in his office this morning by a Star reporter, and in the same room sat two clerks busily engaged making up the reports and appeals for aid. “There has not been so much of a rush today as there was yesterday,” said Col. Tracy. “The cold weather yesterday morn- ing had the effect of increasing the num- ber of applicants, but today there js a de- cided decrease. “One good indication,” he added, “is the fact that so many persons who call are asking for work. They are all willing, but there is not the work for them.” During the past four days Col. Tracy has received about 150 applications for relief and about fifty worthy cases have been re- ported of the number thus far investigated. ‘The number, he says, {s constantly increas- ing, ang@when the snow storms appear he expectg the increase will be very large. He hopes, however, that the appropriation for grading d improving the streets will be The Wonderful Carlsbad Springs. ‘At the Ninth International Medical Congress Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt of the University of Pennsyl- yanla read a paper stating that out of thirty] | cases treated with the genuine imported Carlsbad Sprudel, Salt, powder form, for chronic constipa- tion, bypochondria, discase of the liver and. kid- Jaundice, adiposis, dlabetis, dropsy from ular beart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- tiammation of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheuma- tism of the joints, gravel, &e., twenty-six were catirely cured, three much improved and one not treated long enough. Average time of treatment, sour weeks. ‘The Carlshad Sprudel Salt (powder form) is an excellent Aperient, Laxative and Diuretic, It clears the complexion, purities the blood. It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent action. Each bottle has the signatore “Eisner Mendelson Co., Sole New York,” on every pottle. Dr. Toboldt’s lecture mailed free upon application. Price per bottle, $1; large size, $1.50. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. Epps’s Cocoa. BREAKFAST—SUPPER. “By a ti knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and ‘nt fritiou, and by a careful application of the tine properties of well-selected Mr. bas rovided our breakfast tables with a delicately vored beverage, which TAY seve us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the Judiclous use of sucl Articles of dict that a conatitation may be gradual- it up until strong e to resist every. ten: ney to Hundreds of subtle maladt shaft by keeping ourselves well re blood and a properly nourished frame,”’—Civil Serv- ice Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold sons, and still others paid their five or ten cents and enjoyed what was set before em. The tickets sold at five cents each are on sale at the mission, as well as by mem- Ee Sad Effects of a Poor Memory. An Irish officer who had served in Malta was one day at a public dinner. Expatiat- ing on the luxurious living at Malta, he spoke particularly of the excellent quality of the anchovies, He had never seen any like them anywhere else. He told of a grove of them he had seen growing in the governor's garden upon the esplanade. A gentleman Present disputed the statement that ancho- vies grew on trees. ‘I'he Irishman reaffirmed it most emphatically. The wine was flowing ‘and the Me passed. A challenge was given and accepted. The following day the parties met, attended by their seconds At the first fire the Irishman’s shot took effect in his opponent's thigh, the ball hitting the bone and causing such a shock that the latter fel upon his back, and in such pain that he kicked his heels vigorously. “l' faith, ma- jor,” said our hero's second, “you've hit your man, but I think not dangerously, for see what lively capers he is cutting.” “Capers! Capers!" exclaimed the Irishman, with a start; oh, by the powers, what have 1 done? Bad luck to me forever for such a dreadful mistake!” And, hastening to the side of his antagonist, who had been raised to a sitting posture, he grasped his hand, gushing forth as he did so: “My dear friend, I hope you're not killed; and if I've harmed you sertously 1’ll ask your pardon forever; for 1 made a murderin’ mistake! it was capers that I saw growing upon that tree at Malta, and not anchovies at all!” ——_ +e. -—___—___ A Carious Discovery. From the Kansas City Times. A farmer of Linn County, Kansas, while boring for water, has discovered a natural curiosity of a kind hitherto unknown. At the depth of ninety feet the drill penetrated a seemingly bottomless cavern. A strong volume of hot air at once rushed out, driv- ing the drill upward and disabling the ma- chinery. ‘The air is pronounced perfectly dry and will burn the fingers or roast eggs and potatoes as nice ap could be desired. The escaping air first made a noise jike many little whistles, but it now comes out ba @ roar to be heard half a mile away. livious to the fact that he may have tapped the resting place of departed Kansas Politicfans, the Linn county man is going to move his house over the hole and utilize the discovery for steam heating purposes. -—-00e For the Montgomery's Trial. The Secretary of the Navy today made the following detail for a board to convene at New London, Conn., on the 15th instant, for the trial of the cruiser Montgomery: Commodore J. G. Walker, Commanders bP. H. Cooper and R. B. Bradford, Chief Engin- eer A. W. Mosley, Assistant Naval Con- structor 8S. W. Armistead and Lieut. L. L. Reamey, recorder, with the following as- sistants: Lieuts. C. G. Bowman and A. N. Mayer, and Ensigns 8S. 8. Wood and J. L. Jayne. The horsepower board is Chief En- gineers A. W. Morley, R. W. 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For the period December 1, 1892, to Jan- uary 3, 18%4, the statistics of this institu- tion are us follows: Children in hospital December 1, 1892.. 15 Admissions from December 1, 1890, to In conclusion he says. “As noted in the recent annual report of the superintendent of charities the condi- tion of children when received in foundling institutions is precarious in the extreme. In fact, many of them are in a dying state when admitted and numbers are suffering not only from ill usage at the time of abandonment, but also for prenatal mal- | treatment. Humanity and the mission of those in charge of such institutions forbid the rejection of those children on account j of physical afMfiictions. On the other hand, persons receiving at private homes children they desire to adopt naturally exercise the option of selecting healthy infants.” —_—— About All It's For. From the New York Weekly. Mr. Newrich—“Land sakes, Mandy, what you got so many knives an’ forks at each ' plate fer? 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