Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OOTOBER 4, 1894-TWELVE PAGES, : = TARIFF TALK TRIUMPHANT! TOUCHINGLY 3801 it seems to have touched the blatant and boast- ful DEALERS in a tender spot. They saddenly discovered amidst the DEBRIS of the faded and forgotten past—relics of READY-MADE CLOTHING, Reeking with the noxious vapors of ancient and antedilavian times. These things were brought forth fiom their hiding places, s! upou the counters and advertised freely as NEW AKKIVALS OF FRESH GOODS. That many people were vie-~ timized there is no doubt, but a large majority of the people of Washingtca aml its environs a “up to snoff.”” They know “a hawk from a. bai and gre not slow or at all secretive im e essing thelr opinions. We get our inspiration om them—our knowledge also of the base inethods employed to fileh the dollar, earned by honest toll, without ring a fair equivalent therefor. We took the tide at its flocd—closed our dours ani marked down our goods to meet the conditions as they must exist on and after January 1, 1805. We have had nine years of successful business in the Distriet of Columbia, and can therefore afford the loss which the next ‘three months must neces- sarily entail. Indeed, we are glad to give THE PEOPLE ‘The grand opportunity of purchasing their Ready-to-wear Clothing At FIFTY PER CENT LESS THAN ANY MANU- FACTURER ON EARTH CAN PRODUCE THEM. We sell Boys’ Suits, strictly all wool, ages 10 to 18 years, at $2.00 A SUIT. Boys" All-wool Suits, coat, vest and sizes 12 to 18 years, at if oo $2.50 A sur. ‘We sell Men's Suits, strictly all wool, of any size from 34 to 44 breast measure. Three-button Sack Coats, Regents, Double-breasted Sack Coats, Chev- fots, Cassimeres, Shetlands, &c., at $7.50 . s A SUIT. We oe ete Suits, of wi, $10 shades and at A SUIT. We have talked tariff to some parpose. It is a winning card. We win new customers every day. hough we now pose as a loser, the day will Surely come when we shall reap our reward. VICTOR E. ADLER’S 10 Per Cent Clothing House, $27 AND 929 7TH ST. N.W.. CORNER MASSA- CHUS! AVE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. Open evenings until 7. Saturday until 11 p.m. oct 3m NEW FALL GLOVES * 2 Means that the newest and tasti- est creations of the season are here. Nothing in the Glove line 5% that you'll want but what we ** © can supply. Latest French Tints. New Shade Modes. The New Tans. Delicate Golden Browns. Plain and Embroidered We're going on fitting Gloves at our own risk, and still keep the same lar prices, as here- tofore. We are better able than ever to supply your needs. New store, new stock and more couve- * nient location. BBERT’S eeee GLOVE EMPORIUM, 606 11th St. oc2-e0 Opposite Woodwara & Lothrop’s. no difference what you want—in CHOICES GROCERIES. We have the finest store—the largest stock—the freshest goods. LOWEST PRICES. Should ses at any time Prove factory—we will, not ply refund your money—but thank C7 We want YOU to make our acquaintance—to see our store— whether you buy anything or not. Always welcome. 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. Pa ab Ces ye MER “Sugar Loaf” BREAD IS UNEXCELLED. No_ matter what kind you've been using try “SUGAR & LOAF.” We venture to say you'll H not use any other. It's most delicious and health-giving. Bread made at bome 4s potas govd. Se. a loaf. us a postal if your grocer doesn't handie it. We'll see that you are supplied. = OStON join, ia ist sr a aker Vs Telephone 176, | $3, $3.50 & $4 YOUNG'S HATS are doubtedly the best Hats in America at thele price. They are about the only $3, $3.50 Sod $4 Hats’ on the market that "we recommend. a Stinemetz..,) $5 Made-To-Order - S-H-O-E-S. inze that folks will pay $7 same identical shoe we are for $3. We measure your ing to © new sys- for every anatom- We give you your choice cam conscientiously RRM Tse prices—bat specialty. WILSON, “Shoemaxer for Tenter Feet,” 929 F St. N.W. is our great Dunlap Hats Cover Brains. All the prominent ststesmen ——— men of Washingtoz wear Dun “strletly fashionable” Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Ave. Being Made in Window © of the tagrelicets "and "tts. freakecas, * We refer to our absolutely unequaled Phosphatic Emulsion —of purest Norwegian oil, imported ofl of bitter nd rum, Ox Cutto3sc.,65c.& $1.10 ram’ VE POSSESHSSEDSOSOL SCOTS HOVE® No Need to 3 Experiment Dye electricity. We refer to the Siemens-Lungren Gas Lamp. 3 Best light for offices, stores, show oe Ubraries and outside light- Gas Appliance Exchange 1428 N. Y. Ave. : hd POPPPOPH DOO OO OS OG OOOO O04! An Upright Henry White, Piano for $100. oc2-eo3m Grocers buying. We ‘get "our Batter since trons Ture Is nese betinn we Gasaeee Eggs and Virginia Only tho frechent—we ost Keep them long enough to get stale We can save you money on N. Y. state Full Cream Cheese. We buy direct from ti PRICE & 944 Louisiana ave. . oe . ee . ee 1211 PENNA. AVE. Marriage Bells are ringing. its weddings. BALLANTYNE'S for High-art_ WEDDING _IN- VITATIONS and CARD ENGRAVING. No better work than ours —seldom half as good. And prices are right, too. Wm. Ballantyne & Sons, 428 SEVENTH ST. N.W. ocd. 09099 06655094960 0004 Carriages For Ladies. We make a specialty of hiring car- as often per Week as desired. Lad in society will find this the best most convenient plan to adopt. Our turnouts are the finest in the city— cai ‘and equaled by few private turnouts in this or any other city. Livered coachmen. €7Boanling accommodations unsur- passed. Fire proof. No ammonia, Fats oF mice. DOWNEY’S | Hotel for Horses, $ 1622-1628 L St. N.W. 3 POOSESOSESSEIOSS “P, D.” Imp. Corsets, $1.50. Thursday and Friday we will sell the Famous “P. D."" Imported Cor- sets, extra-long waist, most grace- ful shape, white and drab, For $1.50 Pr. Ejual to any $2 Corsets. Whelan’s, 1003 F, 204 Adjoining Boston Dry Goods House. Feather Band Trimmings, Are bound to be popular. They're among the richest-looking of all trimmings. We have them in black and white from $1.50 to $2.50 a yard. “Prince of Wales” Tips, Ia black, cream and lavender, from $1 to $5.50 a yard. ‘TRIMMING COHEN’S ae 623 ELEVENTH STREET N.W. oc3 Bargain In Hair Switches. $2.50, Was $5.00. $4.50, Was $6.00. $6.5¢, Was $10.00. In all shades; also large re= ductions in Gray Switches. Hair Dressing, Cutting and Shampooing in best manner by competent artists at S. Heller’s, 720 7th St. STORAGE. We lave a large warczouse, one story of which fs devoted to the storage of household goods in Private rooms, which are well lighted and can be sevurely locked, and on other foors ample space for every description of merchandise. We make 4 specialty of carriages, which are kept covered aad thoroughly clean, Vars and large covercd wagons for moving. Telephone 495. Littlefield, Alvord & Co., 26th and D Sts. N.W. bao ‘ESS UR TUE LIQUOR HABIT Post. Dr. Haines’ Gol- the rattent Rolle wreck, ziat. a, Ohio. LIAMS Wake, paler 3 F myl2 tu,tb,s6m' he Famous al. Blatz Beer Is brewed from the very choicest materials obtainable in this country and abroad, which are procured absolutely ‘without re- gard to expense. Is the best brand made by the Blatz Brewery of Mil- waukee, Wis, ‘olay THE “WIENER” BEER is on sale everwhere in ‘ashington. If you appreciate beer be sure to get Wit ene” ‘Send or bring your orders to us or telephone O41 for a 2 F.H.Finley& Son, Sole Selling Agents, 1206 D St. N it ARKO INFANTS’ GOODS. ‘There are very few, if any, more complete Infants’ Goods departments than ours, Cer- ae Fe a lower prices. for themselves. 1oo Infants’ Benga- line Silk Caps - = = = 25c. seceeeee eseseeee 25 Doz. Infants’ Cambric Slips, 39c. value = = 25c. 2s5c. Hand-knit Bootes-15c seveeeee 69c. Infants’ Dresses = Infants’ Eider Down Short Coats = = = = $1.98 * trimmed with angora fur. 69c. Children’s Aprons, 5cc. These are of fine cross- barred muslin, wide ruffle eround the neck, edged with fine embroidery. Sizes 2 to 12 years, “Patent Thumb” Gloves —are creating somewhat of a sensation, and now threaten to revolutionize the glove business. The old style gloves are prae- tically doomed. ‘The Chuze “Patent-Thumb" Gloves make the hand appear a size or two smaller, and every button is buttoned easily. — See them, $1 pair up. Fitted and war- ranted. BON MARCHE, 314-316 7th St. wna ees cm MeN NNER ‘Special Values In Jardinieres 50c. to $40 Each Every size and all excellent values, as they were secured under exceptionally advantageous circum stances. Gold-decorated ‘Tokonabi_ Jardi- * * nieres make the biggest_ sho their price, $1.00, $1.50, $3.00 and $4.50. uur sa ved nds. Crystal Flower Vases, and’ decorated. with gold Twelve sizes. 0c. to $2.75. SPECIAL — 18-in.” ‘Trumpet- ‘ase, only. 1205 Pa Ave. i ‘arena eee Pillsbury $45° Flour, 4 bp As Sant ‘The finest flour in the world—anf the * very lowest price ever quoted for it. "This value holds good this week oniy. (7 Everything in the way of Gro- ccries at saving prices. NT. REDMAN, 050 LOUISIANA AVE. Groceries Wholesale and Retuil. naaoaeSeeeSe SOY * To your home. We make a specialty of serving familles with our MATCH- LESS CREAMERY BUTTER as often Ber week ag desired. T'rompt and proper delivery. Drop us & postal stating and_how much you wish to be serve GFThe Freshest, Richest, Most Uelous Rutter in the world—3c. Ib. B lbs., $1—5-Ib. boxes, §1.50. D. Wm. Oyster, Telephone 1285. CENTER MARKET; 75 WESTERN MARKET. cma : 20d eerie H 'Delivered | . eee Liebig COMPANY’S An invaluable product, made from the finest beef the world produces, Extract of Beef. oc4-th,ta STORAGE We ha th finest, most com- @ STORAGE WAREHOUSE. In fooms ‘clean aud ity. dry. Your furniture or whatever, you store with as will be well taken care of., Neein't worry about any thing storcd here. Watchmen look after your ty consta: From §3'a moth up. 1 AND B. TMOSE. SONS, uth and F Sts. N. W. Ladies’ Know, For home and social uses, there's no BURCHELL’S: 3 Its purity, Strength snd delicious favor delight the most fast! 24 50e. Ib. wailed or expressed ANYWHERE. End hatf-pound "package. “Abd ‘avoid alf-pou . ‘avo! imitations. o$ N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 ¥ STREEC. Satsaparilla At the World’s Fair. [am ) IT LEADS AYER'S . BARSAPARILLA, All Other WORLD'S F. ancace, | BLOOD 1893. Purifiers. Mrs. Chas. Smith of Jimes, Ohio, writes: 1 have used every remedy for sick headaches 1 could hear of for the past fifteen years, but Carter's Little Liver Pills did’ me ‘more xoon than all the rest. THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH are. indis formed Pink ‘Pills should ecelve the closest, snvcstiea- tion by sick people and their friends.ja23-tu&thiy iy THE BABY 1S \G TEETH BE SURE CUTTIN that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs, Syrup ing i for children teeth! It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays cures colic and is the best remedy ._ 25 cents a bottle. pel0-ly Your Want In the matter of HOUSEFUR- NISHING will find its easiest attainment here. A stock select, fresh, vast—and prices thorough- ly in tune with the time. CRAIG & HARDING, 13th and F Sts. CARPETS. You're probably looking around for your new ones now. ‘Drop in-and see what we can show you. The newest patterns and hurdsomest weaves you'll find anywhere you'll get here. All new stock. Priced to sult. WINDOW SHADES, Either ready-made or made to order. Best of rollers used in the made to order ones. For Shades that'll give you genuine sat- isfaction see: us. The Houghton Co., 1214 F STREBT N.W. yLyeeSeee Men’s Suits & Overcoats Look a: from the tailor after we've cleaned. a Our process is absolutely faultless: , Salts, $1.50. Drop postal—wagon calls proniptly.' Anton Fischer, 906 G St., Matchless Prockss Dyéing and Cleaning. 15a 20a nS PURITY AND” WHOLESOMENESS ARE THE physicians’ ibdtxement of Angostura Bitters, manufactured;, by. Dr. J. G. B. SUEGERT & SONS. At ali’ druggist serseee ae = SUGAR PLANTERS’ SECESSION. Gov. Foster Thinks It Will Unify the Democracy. Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW ORLEANS, La:, October 1, 1894. Governor Foster arrived in New Orleans on Saturday evening and stated in an in- terview that the candidacy of Mr. Price, democrat, in the third district, had excited the greatest possible enthusiasm, He thought that the parish of St. Mary, the governor's own native parish, would #- quire earnest work to preserve to the democracy. In general, It was the govern- cr’s opinion that the sccession of the plant- ers ‘vould unify the democracy, and create a better and firmer fecling in the party throughout the state. It is said that the republican national committee meditates taking part in the campaign in the three southern congres- sional districts, and that McKinley will probably be sent to take part in the sec- ond. ‘The national democratic committee was reported yesterday to have decided upon sending Bourke Cockran and Senator Cock- rell to speak in Louisiana during the next five weeks. It is not likely that either of these reports are based on any but the flimsiest foundations. The regular republican nominating con- vention of the second congressional district met at Convent on September 29 and rati- fied the candidacy of H. Dudley Coleman. The convention represented all factions of the party, and thiz fact indicates that in the interests of party harmony the differ- ences that for the past ten years have convulsed the district have been healed. It was decided to appoint a com- mittee of 44 to supervise the campaign in the district and the first meeting of the campaign was set for Saturday, October 6, at St. John the Baptist. On the 29th also tne Leonard faction of the republican party in the first con- greesional district held a meeting in a hall on Canal street in New Orleans, in which the nomination of H. P. Kernochan was de- nounced. Out cf 150 present 125 were col- ored. ‘The meeting adopted resolutions, a: serting a claim to the regular republican district convention, and that at which the candidacy cf Mr, Kernochan was ratified a few days since was declared not to rep- resent the party at all, F. O. Minor, for- merly employed as a bookkeeper in the United States mint, and A. H. nard, formerly candidate in the state for gov- ernor, made speeches. ‘The democrats of the second district have not, as yet, determined upon the man who will lead them in the approaching contest. Ex-United States Senator B. F. Jonas is now mentioned as the only available candi- date. Jonas was collector of the port of New Orleans some years ago, and while the leaders of the party refuse to authorize the statement popular rumor indicates that his nominatién will be made in a few days. There have been no nominations made by the democrats in either the first or the second distrtts; but the present congres- sional incumbents announce their willing- ness to accept''the candidacy. General Adolph Meyer ‘has represented the first district fer two terms in the House of Rep- resentatives. He is a lawyer, merchant and planter,) affiliated with the state ad- ministration and favorably known through- out the distficti Mr. Andrew Price, who will probably, he, the candidate in the third district, anngunged his Intention to run on the 26th of September. Mr. Price has been in Congress :forstwo years. He is now in the city, and,expressed himself as confident of victory. ir. C. J. Roatner was renomintned on September 24 fm the fourth district, and fs now condycting a vigorous campaign in the northern part of the state. He spoke at Monroe on the 25d, announcing that the revalt of the plantcts could be productive of no good, and expressing his belief that within a short time they would return to the democracy. Col. S. M. Robinson is a candidate for re-election in the sixth district, with good prospects of succeeding. There has been as yet no rival candidate brought forward against him by the republicans. Mr. Boat- ner, also in his district, has as yet met with no opposition. In the fifth district, formerly represented by Mr., now Senator, Blanchard, there a two candidates for the democratic nomina- tion. Mr. H. T. Ogden and I'r, J. J. Wat- son are both making an active canvass for the dignity. Advices from the district in- dicate that Mr. Ogden will succeed. ——>_—_. At a recent session of the East Ger- man Unitel Brethren conference, at Leb- anon, Pa., 2 resolution was passed to pro- hibit, “wherever introduced in-our chureh, the traditional character of Santa Claus at our Christmas festivities.” =< ‘ at & ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRSIIN HOTEL CORRIDORS|THE FREEDMAN’S HOSPITAL Many Items of General and Local In- terest, To Improve the Appearance of the Champion Enginc—Other Notes of Alexandria Doings. A little four-year-old son of George W. Murphy of this city died in Baltimore on last Sunday. R. P. Garnett, Will F. Carne, jr., and J. Carlin Creighton have been appointed judges of election in the fifth ward, as per the division in the third ward recently made by the city council to conform to the Walton election law. The annual meeting of the Capital Syndi- cate Company of Washington will be held in this city on the 9th instant. The reception given by the Young Men's Sodality Lyceum at McBurney's Hall to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the or- ganization was a very brilliant and pleas- ant affair. There were a great many pres- ent from Washington, Baltimore and else- where, besides many from this city. At a mecting of the Columbia Fire Com- pany held last night it was decided to utilize the money won in the water throw- ing contests to put a nickel jacket on the engine to take the place of the fron one now in use. This will give the engine a very handsome appearance. It will take about three weeks to complete the work, during which time the “Wm. A. Smoot” will be put in service. The report that a handsome gold plate with the word “Champion” engraved on it had been pre- sented to the company turns out to be a joke on an umsuspecting reporter. Mr. Lucien Duffey engraved a brass plate for the engine with “Champion” on it, and it is a very neat and attractive piece of work. During the day yesterday several parties composed of the inembers of thé Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston visited this city for the purpose of seeing old Christ Church, Washington Ledge, the Carlisle House and the Marshall House, after which they took the electric railway for Mount Vernon. ‘Mrs. W. N. Pollard has returned from a visit to the eastern shore of Virginia. A number of 10-cent pieces which are said to be counterfeit cre floating sround the city. Miss Margaret McCabe of Leesburg is the guest of Mrs. Charles B. ,Marshall. While Mrs. Robert West was driving down Royal street yesterday afternoon in a dog- cart the vehicle broke down, pitching her out and bruising her quite badly. There was but one case up for trial in the police court yesterday. The Benham Filter Company at New Alexandria is now in thorough working order. J. W. Hanson, the foreman, says that they have work enough on hand to keep the men employed steadily for some time. This is a new enterprise, brought to this county by L. W. Spear, the general manager of the New Alexandria Improve- ment Company. At a meeting of the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company, held in Wash- ington, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: O. E. Hine, president; S. S. Burdette, vice president; R. 8. Lacy, secretary, and Dr. N. F. Grafton, treasurer. The Misses Randall, daughters of Capt. E. S. Randall of River View, are visiting friends in New York. A number of base ball cranks of this city went to Baltimore today to witness the first of the series of games between the New York and Baltimore clubs for the Temple cup. There will be a meeting of the city school board at Peabody building tonight. ‘The court-martial recently ordered will be held at the armory of the Alexandria Light Infantry tonight. None but members of the company will be admitted to the hall. First Lieut. Samuel L. Monroe is the president of the court, which is composed of Sergts. Harper and Atkinson, Corporals Burke and Green, and Privates Gorman, Appick and Acton. There will be about six- teen cases to be tried, and military law will govern the actions of the court. The funeral of Kinsey Griffin, whose death was mentioned in The Star, took place yesterday afternoon. Several stables of horses have arrived at the Gentlemen's Driving Park for the meet- ing which opens on the 18th instant. A_copy of the new geography of Virginia by Miss Julia R. Henning of Richmond has been received by Superintendent Kemper of the public schools, and he will tonight, be- fore the city school board, recommend the use of it in the public schools. M. B. Harlow, who has been quite un- well, is able to be out again, An old peddier who came here yesterday from Washington, and was selling his wares without a license, was arrested and sent back to Washington. Miss Miles of Norfolk is the guest of Miss — Daingerfield, on North Washington street. Miss Custus Carter of Oatlands, Loudoun county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Morgan H. Beach. _— oo SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, Flourishing Organization of Instruc- Christians, The District of Columbia branch of the Sunday Teachers’ Club has made a splendid beginning, although but six months old. Two hundred teachers, representing thirty- five Sunday schools, have enrolled as mem- bers, and others are expected to join. The club will hold six sessions each monih, so arranged that the various sections of the city may be accommodated, and a general mass meeting or rally will occur at inter- vals, when all will be assembled. The open- ing meeting in the several sections will be held at 7:30 o'clock p.m, on the dates and at the places following: October 5—At First Congregational Church, for the central section, bounded by North Capitol, Pennsylvania avenue, 13th street and K street northwest, October 8—At Baptist Church, corner 31st and N streets, for the Georgetown section, all west of Rock creek. October 9—At Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, for the northern section, bounded by K, North Capitol, 13th and Boundary northwest. October 10—At Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, for the eastern section, all east of the Capitol, north and south. October 12—At Ryland M. E. Church, corner D and 10th streets southwest, for southern section, bounded by South Capitol, Pennsylvania avenue and the river. October 17—At First Baptist Church, cor- ner 16th and O streets northwest, for the western section, bounded by 13th, Rock creek, E street and the Boundary. Dr. Gilbert will conduct these opening meetings and continue thereafter to exer- cise a personal supervision over the subse- quent sessions, which will be arranged at each section. He will be assisted, moreover, by several earnest laymen and pastors, and as rapidly as possible it is desired to bring into the movement all the officers and teachers of the District. ‘The Sunday Teachers’ Club ts one of four fraternities established by the American Society of Religious Education, and has for its object to elevate the office of Sunday school teacher by securing a better prep- aration for those who have assumed or may hereafter assume its duties. The club provides a two years’ course of study and practice, part of which bears on the Sun- day school lesson. This course has been before the country for nearly six years and has been pursued in whole or in part by nearly 10,000 persons. It was arranged under the supervision of an able commit- tee of educators and has been most heartily commended by those who have examined it. The District branch is under the control of a council, as follows: C. W. Needham and P. H. Baptist; Prof. J. E. Seitz and ‘oodward, Methodist; A. J. Halford and W. H..H. Smith, Presby- terian; W. W. Millan, Methodist Church South; D. P. Hickling, Episcopalian; J. F. Johnson, Congregationalist; Andrew Wil- son, Christian; L. D. Alden, Lutheran. ——»—— Changes in Business Properties. The entire plant and property of the Po- tomac Terra Cotta Company was trans- ferred yesterday to George Mason, the con- sideration being $30,000. Robert Portner leased to N. Auth, 8. Auth and J. H. Ruppert the business prop- erty at the corner of Virginia avenue and D street southwest for a period of ten years at a rental of $289.50 per month. He also gives the lessees the option of buying the roperty any time within three years for F5r B00, the first ‘ment being $14,475, and the remainder in deferred payments, to be agreed upon, at 6 per cent interest, “The Chinese are the most economical people in the world,” said Albert F. Tren- waite of Sacramento at the Riggs House last night. Mr. Trenwaite spent a number of years in China and left the country just previous to the declaration of war. “They are experts in preventing waste and mak- ing a little go a great way. The national diet consists of rice, beans, vegetables and millet. They eat quantities of fish, but only enjoy meat on festival occasions. Two cents a day can secure good, wholesome food in abundance for a laborer, and many families don’t expend more than that for their daily necessities. This is made possi- ble by the perfection to which the Chinese have brought the science of cooking. Abso- lutely nothing is wasted. Only the smallest portions of meals are left and the dogs and cats of Chinamen show what starvation ra- tions they get. They are not particular re- garding their palates. Cattle which die of disease are cut up and sold just the same as those which are ss The cook- ing utereils are all with exceedingly thin bottoms in order that the contents may of There is always a fuel in China. It consists mostly of staiks and roots of crops and the children gather —— . They pick up every straw, weed and eat. “In the fall and winter boys climb the trees and beat off the leaves, which are gathered up for fuel, and manure is used copiously, professional manure gatherers going all over the country. When you give a Chinaman your old clothes, their useful- ness fairly begins, and a Chinese woman will exercise economy in her dress that would make a Mennonite stare. Soap is an unknown quantity among the poor China- men, and water is too valuable to waste for washing the skin, consequently, the Chinese lower classes are the dirtiest intelligent pecple on the face of the earth. Where there are two rooms, both are lighted by the same lamp placed in a hole in the dividing wall between the apartments. To do some- thing with nothing is the ultima thule of a Chinaman’s desire, and he comes pretty near accomplishing it, I can tell you.” “A society has recently been organized in Massachusetts that will, I believe, have considerable effect on our future policy in dealing with immigration,” said Robert Dickinson of Holyoke at the Arlington yes- terday. “It is known as the Immigration Restriction League, and its membership comprises such men as Francis A. Walker, Professor Richmond Mayo Smith, Leverett Saltonstall, Henry Parkman, Professor N. S. Shaler, William E. Barrett and others representing all classes of advanced New England thought. It is not the object of the association to advocate the exclusion of laborers or other immigrants who are fit to become good citizens, but to create, by pub- lic meetings and the establishment of branch societies all over the country, a na- tional demand for the exclusion of elements undesirable for citizenship or injurious to cur national character and institutions. There will be no suggestions made as to a change in the immigration laws, and there will be no advocacy of any one theory or hob- by, but there will be a constant and ous effort to keep the public informed of all facts relating to immigration and of all methods by which it is hoped a reform in the system of immigration may be reached. It ts probable that a headquarters of the league will be established here in Washing- ton early in 1895. That is the present in- tertion, at any rate.” “No one can conceive the tortures of a man who suffers from real thirst,” said 8. R. Jacoby of Ouray, Colo., at the St. James yesterday. “I underwent the awful expe- rience once, but can hardly convey a hint of what I suffered, although it is vividly impressed on my mind. There are no words in English or Spanish to tell the story, and I know no other languages. It was in Wyoming, in 1883. With two companions, I was doing a little prospecting, and we had bad luck. One morning I made up my mind to try a range of hilis about thirty miles away, across what seemed to be a well-verdured valley, and my chums refus- ing to go further on what had proven to be a wild goose said good-bye and started back for Cheyenne. I started off, and hadn't gone more than five miles when I came to desert land. There was not a stalk of vegetation in sight. The ground was covered with lava and scoria that had rotted under the suns of a thousand cen- turies. I never imagined that the desert was more than a few miles across, and .@; there was a haze. hanging over it I went straight chead. I only had a small can- teen, . alch held brandy instead of water. It was vefore noon when I began my jour- ney over that waste. Before night my horse bad fallen, and I was suffering pangs of agony. I had no brandy left, and every- where was desolation as dry as chalk. I killed my horse and drank some of his blood. Then I threw myself down and slept. No opium eater craving for his drug ever had such horrible dreams, They awoke me, and I got up and staggered on in the darkness. All the demons of pain in the universe seemed to have settled themselves right between my shoulder blades, and were holding a carnival. Ten thousand million red-hot needles, with rusted sides, were in and out through my tongue, and the top of my head felt as if some giant had hold of it and was trying to pull it off. I couldn't cry out, because my tongue was numb and useless from the pain. When rornmg came I just beheld the outlines of a wagon in the distance. with a superhuman effort I gave a shrick and then I knew no more. When I re- gained consciousness I was in a bunch of hay near a fire, and two or three men were looking at me. I learned later on that my scream had been heard by a party of pros- pectors, who were skirting the desert in order to make a short cut to the Montana cattle trail, and that at first they thought it was some wild animal, but one of the party insisted on a search, as he had heard a man make just such a noise before he died of thirst in the Mojave desert. It was months before I recovered completely, and I haven't been more than a mile away from water, and plenty of it, since.” “A notorious character named Annie Gould was arrested in New Orlecns the other day and fined for keeping a disorderly house,” said Frank Hamilion of Shreve- port at Wormley’s yesterday. “She was a voodoo woman, and the developments con- “nected with her arrest showed to what a great degree the lower claeses of the south are governed by superstition. The woman was a mulatto and had a cabin on Monroe street near Royal. The orgies conducted in this place annoyed the respectable neigh- bors,and upon their complaint the place was raided. The policemen found a regular abode of voodoo worship, if it can be call- ed such, and seized all the horrible ob- jects used in the rites. A human skull, covered with tinfoil, was on an altar in one corner and it was surrounded with human bones, snakes, toads and other reptiles and several dogs’ skulls. There were numerous candles on the altar, All these things had some particular part in the ceremony the woman performed when she was employed to put a curse on somebody, and hundreds of letters were found from people who wanted their especial enemies pursued by evil. It was shown at the trial that the curse Was established by putting the name of the person under ban upon a slip of pa- per and placing it under a jar full of snakes and frogs. and her votaries this, mumb! incant and at their conclusion ee eaeen selected for a victim was believed to be doomed to misfortune and misery. The Gould woman was feared by numbers of people whose in- telligence should have made them know better, and many of the lower classes were absolutely governed her. There are many more of her class in New Orleans, as well as in other cities In the south. Some of them-profegs.to be able to place a charm upon a persdn that will the indl- ual from detection if he should commit a crime. This species of voodooism is re- sponsible for a large amount of petty thiev- ing, as well as more serious crimes, com- mitted by the ignorant you: negroes of the south. The colored boy @ natural coward, but when he thinks he ts ‘charmed’ against being found out and sent to the calaboose he becomes a most daring and courageous criminal. If they are caught they wil! believe in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred that they did something to keep the ‘charm’ from working, and will never for an instant question the efficacy af the voodoo, providing the instructions are carried out.” To Huve Charge of the Naval Exhibit. Secretary Herbert has designated Com- mander Geo. J. Triin to take charge of the naval exhibit at the Atlanta axposition next year, Appointments and Supervision Still With the Secretary of the Interior. An Opinion by the Assistant Attorney General on the Subject Sent to the Commissioners, - The Secretary of the Interior has notified the Commissioners that the supervision of the appointments to and the general super- vision of the Freedman’s Hospital is still with the Secretary of the Interior. This opinion, which was rendered by the assistant attorney general, was called forth by the applications of the attorneys of Dr. “This view, you will observe, is consis- tent with the original construction of said statute, as noted in the foregoing, and not inconsistent it with the opinion expressed —_—— LAID REST. de | Impressive Last Rites Over the Late John T. Given. The remains of the late John T. Given were laid to rest with simple but very pressive services yesterday afternoon. A short service was held at the residence of the deceased, 924 I street northwest,by Rev. Dr. Stakely. Then the body was removed to the E Street Baptist Church uner escort Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6; Washing- ton Lodge, No. 6; the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Patriarchs Mill- tant, the Grand Canton, Potomac Canton, a headed by the Fourth — herd The band “Ne My Thee,” as the et was carried into the Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meador. The interment was at Oak Hill o . where further services were conducted by, the Odd Fellows. t P. Allan, grand tative, 1. O. O. F.; Mr. John Chancey of the Patriarchs Mili- tant; Dr. Aaron Baldwin of Mt. Nebo En- campment; Mr. M. French of Washington No. 6, I. O. O. F.; Mr. John T. Su- ter of the Veteran Firemen’s Association, and Mr. John F. Whitemore of the Grand Encampment, while Messrs. H. A. Willard, Hugh Taggart, Robert Martin, J. Orme Wilson, Professcr Montague, Midgar Spciden, of the firm up to the regime of R. H. Tay- jor, and then to that of his successor, Mr. W. H. McKnew, the house has been noted Fy be com- fortable and stylish at the same time. All the various departments of ladies’ furnishings are participating in the McKnew recen! The “ will be continued all the week, and it is hardly necessary for us to suggest as very few ladies who follow the fashions could resist it were they to try. —_—__ Bid for an Electric Light Plant. ‘The La Reche Electrical Company of i Department the lowest bid for the ciectric Nght plant at the League Island navy yard, at the sum of $8,875, which comes $1,125 within the amount appropriated by Con- Gress. The bid was received half an hour after the time allowed for the oprnies. but this was due to the lateness the train Dany. “The messenger telepeansea as bent . r tel Uhh to the department before the hour expired. i ; Hl