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THE EVENING STAR, S$ TURDAY, OCTOBER 2%, 1894—-TWENTY PAGES. ; "43 EDUCATIONAL. THE DEPOSED QUEEN and unmanly to publicly attack a woman.tn IN HOTEL CORRIDORS WASHINGTON. dering it nearly impossible + the ex- me _Waseun x queen alone upon this hace, Eke Yeason The Columbian University, | “Gxo® MARIANO MaiNa ge ig that she war two years ago made the WASHINGTON, D. y 150T: Math ot, mewe Blonthiy’ wtusiestea object of the most open, virulent and per- La REV. S. ll. GREENE, D.’D., PRESIDENT. er EDUCATIONAL IN WASHINGTON, A. LADY WOULD TEACH, nch or niusic for pleasant b Ith mgme and residence, FRANCAIS! EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. IN LOCAL STUDIOS —_- “Indians are mighty amusing individuals Whea you come to know them,” said An- Among other souvenirs which Mr. Parker Mann brought home from his recent trip oe! MISS B. EL BARTON. Clase or private lessons in Drawing, Painting and Freneh. 1t* STUDIO, 910 207M ST._N.W. EDUCATED YOUNG GERMAN EADY WOULD take more scholars in excellent Gorman lessons and good piano; successful teacher; gvod help for High Schoo! pupil © st. 1%. ate Private Instruction. A young lady graduate of the Bayal Seminary in Berlin, with long practice and best recom- mendations, offers herself to give lessons at pri- Yate residences in German, plano, iistovies and @ther school branches. Address Ey 1330 Mass ve. & oceT Ste Voice cunture MME. de ST. CLAIR BUXTON, only certifi. gated poil of Mme. Capplani, late of Sitlan and New York will receive a limited number of is. wt MUSIC ROOM, (1429 20TI ST., circle, where’ applicdtions may be made dat bet. the hours of Pind 4 p.m. ocb-4w: BANJO TAUGHT BY YOUNG LADY oF EX- [eg terms, [4 Call or 100 9th and Pen a ate Sele Sage meh ai Jatin Granmar, Th Sh |, Sk A moderate in classes. E. Rt. SM me. 0c25 Gee ee, >. eee IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE. INSTTLUTE, BUSTNESS COLLEX BUSINESS COi BUSINESS Cc BUSINESS Cc BU ox Pull business course, day or night, $25 a year. ‘The typewriter and suorthand course, $15. s.w, Sit for cataloges: E nd K sts. n.w. aula 8. V cor. Sth FLYN . AM., Princtpal. FRENCH Private and clngs lessons. ' Prof. A. GONARD, 1611 Marion st. se22-3m* ss Bet. Q and aR ‘bth and 7th a. Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, 2%. Wednesd and Saturday. Music rooms 1515 29th st. 20-Lm* i 7 Pian) Lessons. Miss Ward, Spline». :20-Im* PRANK BE. WARD, Piano and Organ. WEST END SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ss i711 st.—Office hours, 10 to 12 a.m., Miss Nesmith; Sto 4 p.m, Mrs. Walton. ech itm 1880 Wyoming ave. n.W. WEIGHTS. CROOK BOR GIRLS, scholars. French. Kindergarten. S PRANCES MARTIN, PRINCU'AL. PHYSICAL CULTURE. ELIZABETH MILLARD. MARY J. BARRY. WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CULTURE, Carroll institute. Elocution, $40. Physical culture, $20. Full ¢ourse, $50. Children half price. ‘Address Miss BARRY, 912 MeCulloh st., Baltimore, Md., or gall at institute parlors, 915 10th st. n.tv., Wash- ington, ‘Thusday, October 2, fsom 11 p.m. © MATILDA MINKE, TEACHER OF FIANO AND barmony, graduate of New Eng. Conservatory of usie, Boston. Emma L. Minke, teacher of volce; mmperti’s Italian method. S12 Del. ave. ne. oc} 6-1in® Education for Real Life ‘1864. FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. 1904 The rian Business lege, National Tank of the Regublic building. cor. 7th and D n.w. Day and nliht sessions. The thirtieth scholastic yent of thls popular in- stitution began Monday, Sep:ember 3, . Five departments, viz: Practical _Vasiness, including complete bookkeeping course, English, raj caleu- tions, ‘rapid writing. mori and seclal culture, lsarte xystem of expression, civics, political economy and ‘commercial jaw; Practical lish, with initiatory bookkeeping; Shorthand and Type- Siriting. including Enstisb Spencerian Rapid Writ- fg; Mechanical and Archit2ctural Drawing. Full =r ‘of thoroughly trained teachers. Location cen- Office open every business day and night. Write or call for new annual announcement. = SARA A. SPENCER, Principal and Iroprietor. Washington Seminary, 538-40 17th st. Select boarding & day “school. liegiate and preparatory depts. » German-English Kindergarten. Primary. Mr. é Mre.SMALLWOOD. Sanatory Gymnasium FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 612-614 12th st. aw. CLARA J. HORTON, Director. Apply for circulars. yee {Pewee Geo. W.Lawrence, ‘SNb Puxo. SHAKESPEARE METHOD. SLISH| BRANCHES. EXPERIENCED INSTRU br ar language, geography, history and arith- erie; classes now organizing. WIMODAUGHSIS, 1828 Ist. n.w., A. L. SMITiI, Supt. jy12-Gm Mr. George J. Becker il resume lessons in piano and theory of music. method. Studio, 805 1ith st, B.w. Cffice 5 to 6 p.m. se24-3m_ OLD EY INSTIPUTE, 1827 I ST., FOR YOUNG ladies and little iris. Special advantages for sindy of music, art and modern languages, Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey, Miss Laura Lee ¥ pals. oc8-tt Miss Susan Pollock, _ 1426 Q St. N. W., School and Kindergarten. Evers advantage. Primary, preparatory and ad- yanced classes, German and Latin. Froebel and iational Normal Kindergarten Institutes, teachers’ ining class. oc-im® Washington Female Semi- WARY, 1226 15TH ST. N.W., NEAR MASS. AVE. Boarding and day school rimary, intermediate and advanced department efficient teachers, Special instruction given each pupil; no eharge for French, elocution and « si ees-2m* Miss CLAUDIA ST , Prine Mg. ROBERT A. SMITH RESUMED LESSONS i rt organ) for the 29th season, October 1. fal attention given to vocal music, with mpaniments for organ and plago. ‘Instru- ments at 036 French st. ecl-1m' LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. n.w. Branches in the principal American and Eyro- eau cities, Send for cir-ulars. French, German, Spanish, Itaitam, Latin, Greek. b EVN) PELE, FROM PARIS classes and private ‘lessox 3 hest references. 1322 14th st._n.w. Eleven years of successful teaching. _ oc5. Wr VOCAL ESSONS. 1 Miss LOTTA MILLS, Pianist. ood Institute la 14TH N.W. 1433, The boardin ent and residence have been tra: tred to K st. nw. All recita- tions and class work will be conducted as bereto- in the two school st. mw. Mrs, WM Hidings, 1212 and 1214 D. CABELL, Principal. FRAU AND F ‘LEIN PORSCHE. GERMAN CLASSES, ocS-Im* 1 iM OF 2) FRENCH ation. To learn to spi rstand, &) lessons. Diploma for two courses, MLLE. V. PRUDHOMMS, 807 Deh. aw. 5 HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL WILL RE- the sixth year on Monday, Oct. 1, at oth st. ow. Application may’ be made at ool, and at 3024 Q st. nw. —— . DRAUGHTING TAUGHT EVENIN nitectural, topographical scary mathewatle ners, tructious begin September 24, at 31 Tth st. ne. 4-3 Where to Attend School. We impart a thorough knowledge of the COM. MERCIAL STUDIES at the cost of less time rnd Money than othe: schools. HOADIEDS owe thelr success in life (so they say) to the training they re- fefccd here. We made BREAD-WINNELS of them. We want you to know us; write we will tell you all about this LIVE SCHOOL. N.B.—We assist —- to positions. Tenth year opens ents tember 3. and evening sessions. WooD’ MMEMCIAL COLLEGE, 11 East Capitol st. auds- The Pisses Kerr’s School For Young Ladies and Little Children, Fall term begins September 27. #e13 to nozd MISS BALCH'S CIVIT. SERVICE n Busiuess College, 1411 11th mw. Pupils prepared successfully for’ clvil service, departmental and ous. Stenography taught. sc2-tr DR. JoOaN P. Ca DB. JON7in resume ee27-Im* jes, technical a business pur- izvate lessong if desired: bent of refer. circulars and information aj ia H. PUTNAM, AM. iS” AGENCIES: YORK, TORONTO, CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES. oc0-s3m* 803 12TH ST., WASHINGTON. PRIVATE LESSONS—ELEMENTARY OR ADVANO- ed studi pecial attention to backward, un- wilt and adult pupil University graduate. Prof. J., 1 jopkins place, near 20th and P sts. #e22-9,m,tu,2m* The Preparatory Sehool opens. . September 24 The Columbian’ Coll: opens. .September 24 ‘The Medical School opens. PrOctober ‘The Dental School opens. JOctober Corcoran Selentitie School ‘opens....October 2 Law School opens........-.+...««+October $ ‘The School of Graduate ‘Studies opens, October 4 he Preparatory School, 1333 UM street northwest, gives bog a Uon for coilege, for the Naval and Military Acad- Emice and for business. A corpe of, ten professors and instructors. Building open for inspection and @ teacher prescnt daily after September 9 to answer Inquiries trom 9 to 2 o'clock. Session begins SEP- TEMBER 24. For further information address ANDREW P. MONTAGUE, Pb.D. Principal, The Columbian College September 24. Full classical and scientific courses are offered leading to the ee of A.B. and B.S. respective- ly. Students seeking admission are required to pre- sent certificates of the work done in the institu- Uous at which they have previously studied. The College 1s open to both sexes, For further tnfor- mation address PROF. A. P. MONTAGUE, Ph.D. Dean, Corcoran Scientific School. Forty-seven professors and instructors; twent; three full departments; twelve full courses of stu in General Science, Civil and Electrical Engineer ing, Chemistry, Meteorology, Geography, logy aud Mineralogy, Architecture, Finance? ‘aud Eco- nomics, Lanyiage and Literature, leading to degree of Fee for full course, $90 a year. Special students admitted. Fee for’ single “studies, $30 per year: Laboratory, designing and field work extri. Opening exerclies ‘Tuesday, October t & p.m, Addresses by Prof. G. P. Merrill and Prof. Edward Farquhar. DEVARTMENT “OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS Prof, F. R. FAVA, Jr., ©. Ey Head of Department. Courses in Descriptive Geometry, Perspective, Mechanics, ete, Spectal courses for teachers. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, Prof. CE. BARRY, A. R. LB. A., Herd of Department. Full course. Special, courses. in alle branches, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, CHARLES BE. MUNROE, Pb. D., Protessor of Chemistry, Head” of Department. eturer on story and Of of Chemistry. TM. CE Po. D. HATARD, Lecturer ‘on Chemical Fneinees CABELL WHITEHEAD, sid Assistant in ing. PETER FIREMAN, Pb. D. Assistaut in Quantitative Analysis, 3.8. MILLS, A. M., Assistant tn Quant! ‘ive Analysis. Instruction in General Chemistry, Chemical Prac- fais abd Indosttlal Proceasen, ima reetnlcgh at sis. a juste ‘and Metal- firgy of Precious Metals, At, ee cosa, bizeman will conduct “a course in Organte jenaistry. DEPARTMENT OF_CIVIL ENGINEERING, Prof. F. R. FAVA, Jr, G E, Full course. Special. coutses ta all. branches, DEPARTUENT OF FINANCE, AND. ECONOMICS, ‘A. F. CRAVEN, Ph. D., Professor. Send for circular. DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS AS APPLIED TO ARCHITECTURE. Prof. AMATEIS, Head. of Department. ‘Mr. MEYER, Assistant in’ Freehand Drawing. ‘This department has beea crganized for the train. tog of superior draftsmen in architecture aud civil ergineering and for all who seek instruction in free- hand “drawing. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph.’ b., Professor. Full course ta the French lai and literature especially designed for scientiile students, DEP. ENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY, GEORGE P. MERRILL, Ph. D., Head of Department. GEORGE V. CHANDLER, B. 8, tant. Full and special courses in Geology and Mineral- Oe OEP ARTA Oe gEmaay, HERMAN SCHOENFELD, b., ‘Professor. Full course in the German language, literature, history and science. A course in the Polish la 1s offered. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, H. L. HODCKINS, Ph. D., Professor H. G. HODGKINS, A. B., Algebra and Geomeity “preparatory and advanced), ra metry {prepara advanced), ‘Trigonometry, Analytic ‘Gebmetry> Calculus, Dit- ferential Equations, Least Squares, Determinants, Quate DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. Physiological and ‘Hationgl’ Psychology, Ethics, ional’ Psyc oes, Pedagogy, Lectures on the History of Philosophy. Course especially aday to teachers. DEPARTMENT or HL NI Lectures on General Physi and Practi $f Blectricity; Calarged Isboratory suaipavente ‘Send ‘eireulat A full course In the Russian language and Iit- erature is offered this year for the first time by the University. The course consists of mmar, con- Ise susterploces of such ‘press writers se, Gora Tourgentey and Tolstol ‘and ‘poets like Poushkin and DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, mWwaRD A spices sistant. Mechanical Drawing, as applied to machine shop practice. Projections." We ‘Drawings and Gen- eral Practice. For further information address Prof. CHARLES E. MUNROE, Pb. D., The Law School Faculty: ‘The Hoo. JOHN M. HARLAN, LL. D., (Associate Justice of the Suprema’ Court of the United States), Professor of the Constitutional Jurispi\tence of the United States, of the Law of Dom\tie Re- lations, of Commercial Paper and of Torts. (Associated Sustice of the Bucoas Glart’ of the ated Suntice -o preme of District of Columbia) Professor of the Law of Real and Personal Prop- erty, of Contracts and of Crimes and Misdemeanors. The Hon. WILLIAM A. MAURY, LL. D., Gometime Assistant Attorney General’ of United ates), Professor of Equity Jurisprudence, of Common Law Equity Pleading, and of the Law ‘of Evidence. The Hon. DAVID J. BREWER, EL. Doo (Associate Justice supreme "Court 0 2 Unlted States), Professor of the Law of rporations. Prof. G. H. EMMOTT, A.M., LL. M. (ot the Johns Hopkins University), Lecturer on the Civil Law. HENRY E. DAVIS, A.M. LL. M., (Sometime “Assistant, Attorney of the District of jumbia), Lecturer on the History of Law. WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY, Esq, (of the Washington Bar), Lecturer on Practical Commercial Law. The Hon. WILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS, A.M, LL.B. Gometime United States Commissioner of Patents), Professor of the Law of Patents. git? jon, ANDIEW . "BRADLEY, | (Associate Justice ot he Supreme Court of the District of ‘Columbia, Lecturer on Criminal Taw and on €riminal Plead- ‘and Practice. WILLIAM G. JOHNSON, LLM., (of the Washington Tar). Professor of Legal Catecheties and Judge of Moot art. The books are now open for the registration of students. ‘The Law School opens on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m., in the Lecture Hall of the’ Universtty, when the first lecture will be delivered and an: nouncements for the ensuing session made. Stu- dents desiring to enter the Law School are re- ested to. register prior to the day of opening, e books are now open for the registration of dents. Graduate School. Courses of advanced instruction are offered, which lead to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Seclence, Civil ‘incer, Electrical Engineer and Doctor ‘of Philosophy. A school of original research and bibliographic inquiry. | Opening exercises Thursday, October 4 at 8 p.m. Prof. CHARLES B. MUNROE, Ph. D.. ‘an. For catalogue descriptive of these several schools address ROBERT H. MARTIN, te Secretary. - Medical Department The Columbian University The seventy-third session begins October 1, 1894. Regular dally lectures are delivered at 6:90pm. or annoupeement apply to Dr. D. K. sip, Deon, 1821 g st- n.w., telephone $19, hori 8:20 6 10:30 a.m., 4 to 6 or Dr. E. A. de SCHWEI- NITZ, Secretars-Treasurer, 1825 H st. n.w., 5 10 @p.m., 7 to 8 p.m oc8t31 MRS. MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL and the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal Training School, 1918 Sunderland place, will be- gin fall and winter sessions October 1, 1804. au31-3m ELOCUTION AND PHYSICAL CULTUR Beulah Gilbert, teacher in Wester College, will at 04'F at. FRENCH LANGUAGE. PROF. PAUL E. VOINOT, 1420 New York ave, reulars, se27-lint R. JOSEP KASPAR, LESSONS IN THE of violin playing; Mme. KASPAL, it ann ing. Instruction’ resumed October 2. 1217 at. BW. oc2-1m PIPE ORGAN PRACTICE, WITH OR WITHOUT IRGAN LESSO: PANO, THEO. INGALLS KING, COMPOSITION L st. n. 920 3 Beginners on Piano at half rates. sel-3m H, DONCH, VIOLLN LESSONS. Special attention given to beginzers as well as advanced pupils. sei7-3m Residence, 608 H st. nw. TEACHER WOULD LIKE A FEW GIRIS, ABOUT 10 years old, to join a class for the ‘study of history, Mterature, rhetoric and Latin or Frcnch. Address Box 60, Star office. ocd-Im? UNSTON INSTITUTE—A BOARDING AND DAY OMahool for girs, $088, 40 and 42 Cambridge place tember 26. malian Sete and Mrs, B. R. MASON. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIO, 1225 0th st. n.w. Twenty-fifth year. Piano, organ, yolee, violin, flute, cornet, etc. Free advantages to pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. se28-1m* MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, TEACHER OF VOICE culture and the note ‘cliain system for, reading ber music at ht. Te begins §Septem! Stadio, TiS New York ave: BUCKINGHAM, 1522 6th st. ‘nw. LATEST METHOD. designs in gold Work and tinting. DELSARTE. CENEVIEVE STEBBINS OF NEW YORK, The author of ‘The Delsarte System of Expression,”” and the greatest Deleartean livi Delsarte method ina. spe a course, at Martyn College, during the moiths Tuition for the full course, $10. Application should be made at once. Descriptive circulars will be mailed to any address. MARTYN COLLEGE, will teach the coming winter. vocat, M6uty, PLaNo Lessons.” ns. J. F. RUECKERT, 1459 Fourteenth st. ‘a.w. ‘Terms liberal: Miss AMY G. LEAVITT, 1131 VERMONT AVE. N. W., PIANO ‘AND HARMONY. LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD, Gonzaga College, the direction of the FATHERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS. business courses of Schools reopened TUESDAY, SEPTEM- big hs —- course = Se make rapid progress ia the classics, For part tieulars pr ng Las CORNELIYS GILLESPIE, 8. J., t_and Treasurer. selentific and MR. J. EB. SCHEEL, TEA an ‘singing and accompanying at sight; particu- lar attention to beginners, further advanced. 734 12th'n.w. Terms reasonable. as well as’ to those rs. GRACE A. K, STEELE, EXPERT INV bullding. Method’ secures pure tone tremolo habit. o sore throat. Restores misused voices. qhureh, concert and soclety engagements, ‘No screaming. MISS ADELA VERNON, SOPRANO VOC the Tate Madame Sainton Dolby, akespear’ and Signor Vannucini. ign and local references “and testimonials. Address 1451 R. Lave. STUDIO, WINIFRED 1 ave.—Instruction in draw! tapestry painting In dyes, French method; Umited; special attention given each pupll; class Saturday for children; visitors welcomed Thurs- hool of Shorthand and Typewriting, id F sts. n.w., will reopen both day aod chool September 3. The schools under thi been noted for their prac f the uniform agement have lon; tieal “character and their graduates. Business course {s in niony with the actual practice of the ess houses and bank phers, our graduat testify ‘that our department of shorthand apd Srpewriting ts without all; L Scores of successful st » and their e: THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, 925 18TH ST.. WILL a September 24, rect commissions in the army and navy and for the civil service. year twelve students have been successfully for various. examinations. Arrangements Hvate lessons in all branches, LES W. FISHER, B, « 12 MASS. AVE., LADIES AND" CHILDREN. 1 the Boglish co fr tunity fo ‘course offers every opportunity for obtaining a thorough literary education, u ven to the natural sclences. fal music, drawing and paint- ing, French, German, Latin, ‘elocution and puys- culture are taught by competent instructors. jal attention 1s al_and instrument! SRT STUDENTS’ LEAGUE, 808 17TH ST. classes in drawing and patnt- life, under Mr. C,H. L. Mac- |. Siebert.” Composl- Day and event ing, from cast donald and Mr. Mr. BE. ©. Messer and Mr. Water color, Mr. De Lancey W. Gill. tory antique, Miss Alma de Mier. Special terms BIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, La. ave. bet. 6th and Tih sts, ©. K. URNER, A. ‘school of business ‘a Inable grade of instruction at moder- Thorough and practical courses in ‘Superior and en- rare excellence and distinguished success. Situations when com- Detent. Catalogue. Mt. Vernon Seminary, mearkitt 1204 Mf ot. apd 2124-1198 11th of. for young wttie childrens ‘ Thoroughly modern and progressive in Primary, Preparatory and Collegtate department perfectly canipped Nance for health and comfort of pupils. Twen- Heth year opens October second. For further information apply to the prince! Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOM business, English, shorthand and typewriting. with every ap- AND HIGH SCHOOL, For BOTH its twelfth year September 27. Starting in the primary department, a child may continue under expertenced college trained t ers, Who average one to every seventeen students, for college or for graduation. us are now enrolled at tudents prepared by Je, Columbia, Cornell, Massachnisetts ette, Lebigh and others. ¥ arranged for school with every necessary Institute of’ Technology, chemical and physical Instruction 1s adapted to the needs and capacity of individuals. No charge for text from 10 to 1 ST. CRCIKIA'S ACADEMY, G01 EAST CAP! ‘oung ladies and children not attending the academy are admitted to the classes of art, Miss Burbage, Graduate Le! Piano, Harmony and Counterpoint. 469 1 st. n.w. OUT OF WASHINGTON. NATIONAL PARK SEM For young women. and girls; 20 minutes north of Washington, at Forest Glen, Md. Preparatory courses. $75,000 bulidings. Send for illustrated catalogue. Collegiate and A cultured home. ‘o infuse with duties of life. HALL, FOR BOYS, RUN DOWN IN THE NI What Sailors on the Paris Say of the The collision late Tuesday night between which arrived Wed- Southampton from York, and an unkrown vessel, is the sub- ject of an investigation upon the part of the agents of the 1 When the steam: the steamship ip arrived it was re- with which Paris collided showed sig after the collision; that screams were he that she displayed a white light about three minutes before the abroad of her, that no red. or green light was visible until after the steam- ship struck the unknown ship. Some of the crew of the Paris say that the bark was cut clean In two, and this is probably correct, es both sides of the bow of the Paris for thirty feet show signs of In addition, one of her port holes has been driven in. ‘The sailors add that the steamship was stopped immediately after the collision, end that she returned to the vicinity of the spot where it had occurred. with the passengers that there was con- siderable delay in getting the search light of the Parls in working order,nearly an hour elapsing before this light could be thrown upon the water. The man on the lookout thinks that only two minutes elapsed between sighting the vessel and the collision, frrpossible for the steamship to sheer off in time to avert a dis It was added, They agree and that it ditor’s Death. Pine of the Port Jervis Gazette has died, eged seventy-one years, He was formerly ergaged In journalism in 1858 to 1861 he was United States marshal for the northern dis- trict of Illinois, and at the same time ed- ited the Democrat at Princeton, Il. A Venerable Philadelphia. From A $100,000 Fire at Chic One of the large warehouses of W Deering’s reaper works at Chicago, The loss was $100,000. burned yesterday. Crown. LILIUOKALANTS }=UNIQUE POSITION Residing Among Those Who Over- turned Her Government. HER MORAL OHARACTER Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. HONOLULU, October 2, 1894, The ex-queen is very persistent in cling- ing to her royal claims. So far she does not appear to have weakened in the least or surrendered a particle of the firmness of her attitude as the only rightful ruler of the Hawaitan Islands. Queen she declares herself, and means to be. The complete or- ganization of the government of the revo- lution as a constitutional republic, after eighteen months of prosperous administra- tion, does not seem to shake the ateadfast- ress of her mind. Her firm confidence in her royal dignity does not show any tremor in the face of the strong, quiet, well-ordered administration of the republic. Apparently, she adinits of no doubt that it is part ef the necessary course of nature that she should be,duly restored to all her lawful preroga- tives and dignities, notwithstanding the fact that the help she was trusting to a year ago has wholly abandoned her, and the other fact that her own adherents are without courage, leadership or military re- sources. It cannot be controverted that the post- tion held by Liliuokalani is one quite unique. Never before was there a deposed sovereign permitted by the forbearing kind- ness of her political foes to continue at home in the enjoyment of every comfort at the seat of the government over which she had reigned, while all the time openly threatening and intriguing to overthrow and punish those enemies. Always before in nistory deposition has meant either the death or deportation of “the fallen sov- ereign. But this small, isolated Hawaii has written several very peculiar chapters of history during this century. It 1s a micro- cosm worthy of study, although a Lilliput. One such chapter was the unique fact of a weak aboriginal race being trusted for over half a century with the sovereign ex- ecutive power, while the soctal and indua- trial power was held by a strong white colony. Nowhere else on the globe had the capable white race been able to desist from selzing the reins of power at an early date, on account of the caprice and incapacity of the native rulers. ‘An Anomalous Situation. Now, when in Hawaii that same caprice and folly necessitated the transfer of the government to competent hands, we see again the curious fact that the deposed princess is not banished, but is quietly al- lowed to live on In her own home residence, ciose by her former palace, and in the fullest enjoyment of all the immunities and privileges of a distinguished citizen. If any traveler with an instinct for paying hom- age to royalty wishes to indulge such pro- clivity he is free to call on Mrs. Dominis at Washington Place and kiss her royal hand, or foot, {f it pleases him. President Dole has no objection whatever. The busi- ness of the government will go on undls. turbed, whatever fantastic doings are being enacted near by !n honor of defunct mon- archy. The government maintains a well- drilied guard of sixty enlisted men. There are, besides, between two and three hun- dred volunteers, thoroughly organized. The ex-queen and her supporters well know that they cannot go beyond talk in their preten- sions to honor her as queen. Undoubtedly the real secret why such an indulgent tolerance is practicable on the part of President Dole and his associates is to be found in the inherent and conscious weakness of the native race. Both parties know, intuitively, that thé weaker one can- not resist or overthrow the stronger. So long as the whites in their governing are iderate and sympathetic toward the the latter have no disposition to try a fall with their stronger rulers for the sake of regaining the semblance of authori- ty which was lost—really, only a sem- blance. It is possible that severity and harshness, or oppressive injustice, might arouse violent passion in the weaker race, and cause outbreak. The existing policy of tolerance and indulgence toward royalist abuse and insolence of published speech 1s doubtless the best one, when both parties are so entirely conscious of their relative weakness and strength, This consciousness was the whote cause of the helpless collapse of the monarchy on the 17th of January of last year, which Mr. Blount’s report attributed to the interfer- ence of the Boston's forces, under Minister Stevens’ management. The fact, perfectly understood by all parties at the time, was that the queen's forces were utterly in- capable of facing the white volunteers sup- orting the provisional government. The me white men had carried the day twice before, in 1887 and in 1889. The natives were like sheep before them then, and were no better in 1808. The queen's farce of surrendering “to the United States forces” was an afterthought. No one gave any weight to It at the time, or regarded it as anything but a foolish’ Interpolation, be- cause every one knew that the United States forces were entirely passive through the whole affair, and were intended to be so. The queen's government went to pleces then through sheer panic and cowardice. From the like causes she remains paralyzed now and cannot even inspire serious appre- hension, Provided With Funds. A very material difficulty in the way of Mrs. Dominis’ continuing permanently to hold out against acknowledging the powers that be is her lack of pecuniary resources. ‘The few capitalists among her royalist ad- herents, who are not themselves, like the late commissioners, Cummins and Parker, overwhelmingly in debt, are not sufficiently generous to do moye for her than to loan her funds, for which they take care to ob- tain full Security upon her small property. Lijiuokalant has already nearly or quite ex- hausted that resource. Her expenses are considerabie, as she occupies a spacious residence, and has a large number of peo- ple depending upon her, She, however, knows perfectly well that she can at any time obtain pecuniary support from the government, upon the simple condition of surrendering her claims to authority. The government is sorry -for her, and does not wish to see her in pecuniary distress, They would like to make provision for her niece, Kaiulani Cleghorn, But it would not be wise to furnish these ladies with the ws of war. They must first renounce jaims to the defunct throne, and fully ‘ognize the government of the republic. How long it will take for Mrs. Domints to nify her submission to these terms, and pecuniary provision for herself and her n remains to be seen. ‘At present, she appears to be in an exalted state of mind, highly scorning the idea of ecoming less’ than queen. vet has been already apparent that Liltuo- kalani is a lady of some notable traits of character—a person in some respects Inter- esting to know. A lady she undoubtedly Is, in the genoral sense of the term. She is possessed of considerable intelligence. She has a good deal of musical culture, and has compesed some pieces. She bears herself in a dignified and gracious manner, 80 as to have occupied the throne acceptably In that respect. There are some of her white friends who are so partial that they prob- ably really believe, as they desire to believe, that she is a woman socially pure in char- acter. I think it probable that her ladyship considers her own character sufficiently good, and takes no blame to herself for any lack of conformity to Anglo-Saxon rules of propriety. She fully appreciates the differ- ence of moral rules as applying to a woman of high Polynesian blood and those govern- ing white society. As the white ladies she has been accustomed to associate with can- not possibly understand that important dif- ference, it is lawful and necessary to hood- sig to accept a libe wink them to the facts. All necessary concealments of the truth so required she employs h a quiet and unsullied con- science. She is in her own view a lady of as high character as it is necessary to be. The Queen's Personal Charac$r. It seems unfortunate that the personal character of Liliuokalani and her private life should be made an element in the con- troversy about her. The subject fs itself an unsavory one. It is also felt to be unfair ra, “concerts and jepular mute wit be | Still Hopeful of Recovering Her Lost | sistent attack in the legislature, by John pve cm aod pupils at bis magnificent and E. Bush, who is now her partisan. Bush is a, half-white, long in high station under King Kalakaua, He became bitterly hos- tile to the queen’s promotion of her favorite, Charles B. Wilson, to the position cf mar- shal. Both in his paper, Ka Leo, and in his seat in the legislature Bush indulged in constant denunciation of Wilson as the queen’s paramour. I know nothing with certainty of the fact of such a relation be- tween them. I only know that it was al- most universally believed that such relation had existed for many years, and well known that he was in the enjoyment of great and constant intimacy with her, With such a relation openly alleged and generally be- lieved to exist, it became an important ele- ment in the public issue against the queen whether she was a person whose govern- ment would be directed by a paramour. To a civilized Christian community such a point in the royal character became one that could no longer be ignored. 1 shall not Ig- nore it. Liliuokalani is a Polynesian woman, That means she is endowed by heredity with the extremely sensual habits and instincts of her race. Having been brought up in close contact and intercourse with the women of her own race, she absorbed from infancy their ideas about morals, It is true that she was educated under highly civilizing influences, and in much intimacy with pure and cultivated white ladies. Unfortunately, she always maintained also free and un- restrained intercourse in childhood and youth with the very impure living women of her own kindred, in whose view, like that of Hawaiians generally, forty years ago, if not equally so now, chastity was not at all a virtue. In her own ycuth there is reason to believe that the civilized ethics on that subject were in the ascendancy with her, and that she was superior to her race. But the strong inherited rproclivities prevailed, under a variety of unfavorable influences. The chief of these Influences was the very Jow living of her own family. Liliuokalani’s mother, Keahakalole, was openly scandalous in life. The princess’ brother, in his turn, became a*man of the utmost freedom of life in that respect. Her husband was much the same. Mr. and Mrs. Dominis were always on good terms with each other, notwith- standing his well-known habitual infidelity. The common belief was that they had a full understanding not to interfere with each other’s freedom. The Heathen In Her. It had been variously manifest for many years that a great deterioration was going on in the princess’ character, although she carefully maintained a semblance of pro- priety before her white friends. It became known that she participated as a frequent spectator of the indescribably lewd hula dances which the king, her brother, became such an adept in conducting. Facts also kept coming out about her partic‘pating in idolatrous ceremonies on varlous occasions. It became clear that the heathen proclivi- ties which she had inherited were tending to entire ascendancy. It is to be regretted that it Js necessary to assert and publish these facts. Great em cuse’ are to be made for such a person It is altogether unjust to condemn her by the standard of civilized races. She does not believe such a course of life to be wrong. It is the established custom of her race and country, to which she owes allegiance, and not to the opinions of an imported civiliza- tion. She will be a Hawaiian with the Ha- watians, and govern herself by their code of morals. While, for convenience, she maintains an appearance of propricty before the whites, she counts the very different lfe she has led as entirely innocert and proper. She feels that she has nothing to reproach herself with in cheerfully enjoying yo after the manner of a royal Hawaiian 1. But while apologizing for the queen, und making every allowance for her peculiar mental attitude as governing her conduct, it is necessary to see that a woman of such life became thereby impaired in her ca- pacity to preside over a civilized Christian community of whites, such dominates in state and soctety in these Islanis. Not only was the needful respect for her lacking, but she fell to be subject to undue in- fluences from persons in iiaproper relations with her. The relations between her and the intelligent community had become se- verely strained. White ladies in high posi- tion shut their eyes and professed to dis- credit current scandal. They continued to associate publicly with her. Being queen, she must be socially recognized. It was a very trying situation, which could not long continue. Such an abnormal condition had speedily to end, of a Polynesian sovereign with heathenized sentiments and practices ruling over the advanced and progressive civilization of this powerful white colony. Had it been possible, as we tricd to hope it might be, for such a woman to yield her- self in accord with the sentiments of that civilization, she might have continued peace- ably to reign, and we might have been spared the turmoil and perils of the past two years. Urged tn Her Favor. The queen's apologists have sought to make much in her favor of a certain benev- olent patronage which she extended for many years to the large Kawaiahoo Board- ing and Training School for native girls. This school was started by American mis- sionaries thirty years ago, and has contin- ued under the auspices of their local mission board, depending upon the benevolence of well-to-do friends of that connection. This school has sent out twenty or more pupils annually, who have received several years of highly civilized training. For many years Mrs. Dominis was a deeply interested patron of that school, and was looked up to by the girls there more than any other per- son, She, and native ladies, whom she en- listed to help, supported a considerable number of pupils at a cost of several hun- dred dollars yearly.There is no doubt of Mrs. Dominis’ genuine interest in the work of educating girls of her race. The more en- lightened patrons of the school, however, bad long felt that her influence upon the girls was a deleterious one. They were in- fected with an ambition to become attached to the train of the princess, and to the very vile court of the king. No influence could be more destructive to the principles of cha: which it 1s sought in such schools them. It was believed with much that the princess was animated in much less by benevolence than desire to strengthen herself politically, by attaching to herself a body of educated and intelligent natlve women, who should follow her ways of thinking. It was clearly ‘necessary that her native ad- herents should be strengthened by educa- tion as much as possible. It does not seem uncharitable to think that some political motives -were mixed with benevolent on As a matter of fact, the school in question, under the rather dominating influence of Liliuokajanl, was not very successful in re- claiming a majority of Its pupils from the customary moral error of Hawaiian females. influe now being removed, the spect is far more hopeful. The same is broadly true as to the over- throw of the monarch: its powerfully corrupting and debauching court, that the removal of this destructive influence upon the fast decaying native race opens strong ground for hope that the many reforming and elevating agencies at work among this interesting but weak people may now come to predominate. ‘The abolition of the de- graded royal court was even more needful for the life of the native race than it was for the business prosperity of the whites, KAMEHAMEHA. ee The Treatment of Sewage. From the Boston Transeript. M. Hermite, the eminent French chemist and engineer, has struck out on an entirely fresh line in the treatment of the sewage question, All attempts in this direction have hitherto had in view the disposing of the sewage at the outfall. M. Hermite proposes to sterilize the sewage at its source, and thus not only prevent the formation of sewer gas, but lessen the chance of the propagation of any disease germe, such as cholera or typhoid, which may have enter- ed the sewer from any infected part of the town; moreover, the effluent sewage, In- stead of having to be dealt with in a spe- cial manner, may, in most cases, be poured into the sea or into the river comparatively pure. M. Hermite’s plan is to place in each house an apparatus for electrolysing mall quantities of sea or salt water. By passing an electric current through the brine a most effective disinfectant is pro- duced. soe Lester’s Choice, From Truth. Lester's Father (who is showing off Les. ter before company)—Now, Lester, which would you rather be, Shakespeare or Edi- son? Lester (after a moment's thought)—Why, I'd rather be Sdison. Lester's Father—Yes, why? Lester—’Cause be ain’t dead. drew Gregg of Devil's Lake, Dak., at the Eb- bitt yesterday. “Their stoicism is remark- able, as everyone knows, and they do not like to ask questions even if they are near- ly dying to find something out. There is an Indlan out my way who is known as Beaver Jack, and he ts pretty well thought of, be- cause he {s willing to work and does many odd jobs for the white people. He comes to my residence to cut wood when needed. The shed where the fuel is kept is quite large, and a portion of it is used as a play house by my children in rainy weather. The youngsters have undertaken to embellish the sides of the structure by pasting up pictures cut from illustrated papers or any- thing else they can lay their hands on. The chef d’ oeuvre of their artistic collection is a highly colored picture of an allegory of some sort, in which a great many angels with golden wings are shown. To add to the realistic effect of the scene one of the children added very life-like mustaches to some of the angels. Every time Beaver Jack came to cut the wood after that ple- ture was pasted up and embellished by home talent, he spent some time looking at it. At last one day he could no longer restrain his curiosity. He called me to the shed. “Hay, say,’” he remarked in a most earn- est tone, pointing to the hairy-lipped,golden- winged angels in the print. “Where you catchum white man like him? “I turned him over to the rest of the family for explanations, and if it wasn’t for the commandment against stealing I would expect to see Jack become a Chris- tian, as he is extremely anxious now to see if a live thangle’ is really like’ those tr the woodshed picture.” “An experiment in the treatment of con- victs is about to be inaugurated in the state prison of Massachusetts, at Charles- town,” said E. Porter McClain of Boston at La Normandie yesterday, “which may, as expected, be of much practical benefit in behalf of prison reform. It is something like a return to the system of solitary con- finement, although in this case the prisoner will be allowed to decide for himself if he desires that mode of life during the period of his incarceration. A convict doing this will see no one but his keeper, but will be given plenty of exercise and good, whole- some food, provided with work and be kept in a comfortable cell. The evil after effects of the present gregarious method of keep- ing convicts will, it is believed, be prevent- ed by the rew system. Many men who de- part from the path of propriety and are made to suffer for it legally go to prison with a determination to reform end to lead good lives when their sentences expire; but they are thrown constantly into the com- panionship of hardened criminals, who will not fail to insist upon a continuance of the prison acquaintanceship after they get out. There ars numerous instances on record where a man who has been released from prison and endeavors to lead a respect- able life is forced back into crime by those who were companion convicts with him and who adopt a system of blackmail and threats to compel him to enter into rela- tions with them. The Massachusetts mode will allow well-disposed prisoners to sep- arate themselves from the other convicts, and let them leave their cells when forced undismayed by the fear of meeting crimi- nals who know they also wore the stripes and will take familiar advantage of their krowledge.” “The prevailing tendency of English and continental capitalists to invest in indus- trial enterprises in the United States ap- pears to be causing more comment and fear than it deserves,” said Henry Troxell of Chicago at the Riggs House yesterday. “The new form of investment by foreign financiers is only a diversion of their funds from cne class of enterprise to another. Up to a few years ago European money eagerly sought a field for profitable growth in American railroads. Immense quantities of bonds and stock were held abroad, es- pecially in England and Germany. Such securities no longer offer opportunities for safe investment, and the reason is not far to seek. There is a crisis in raiJread affairs in the United States, and the cloud of bankruptcy that formerly covered only one road or a small system of roads here and there now envelopes them all. Nine-tenths of the former shrewd railroad presidents are now receivers of roads plunged in litiga- tion and nearly ruined by the reckless ex- travagance with which they have been per- sistently operated, and the bold and stead- fast criminality, to use a strong, but en- tirely just word, with which their securities have been juggled and tampered with. For- eign capital is not cowardly, but it is care- ful. It is satisfied with a small percentage of profit, but wants the returns to be sure and regular. Consequently it has diverted itself to commercial enterprises, such as breweries, paper mills, hotels and other in- dustries, where so-called Napoleons of finance have no opportunities to find dis- astrous Waterloos, and where the bond- holders will have the right, denied them in railroads, to have something to say about the way in which their money shall be spent. What do I mean in saying railroad bondholders have no voice in its manage- ment? Just exactly that. It is’ the share- holders and not the bondholders who dic- tate the policy of a railroad and direct its affairs in any way they see fit. The mth who furnish the money to construct the road are powerless.” “The rise in the price of wool, which seems so surprising to the political proph- ets who foretold the utter annihilation of the sheep industry if the present tariff bill, which makes wool free, should pass, ts easy to understand if the questton is fairly examined,” said C. A, Banks of Steuben- ville, Ohio, at Willard’s this morning. Mr. Banks has large sheep interests in Wyom- ing, and says"he is independent in his po- litical views, “The last three years have been notable in the history of sheep and wool raising. The husbandry increased to an. enormous extent some years ago in Australia and South America and oyr own west, until the world’s supply became too great for its consumption. The low price of wool changed profits to losses, and many sheep ranches were changed into cattle ranches. The flocks were disposed of at ruinous prices, so that at present there are not more than 385,000,000 sheep in the United States, instead a@ the 44,000,000 we had in 1892. This great decrease and the consequent diminution of the wool clip ac- counts for the present price of wool. Tle same policy of going out of the business, let me add, also adopted by sheep raisers in foreign countries as well. The wool sup- ply of the world !s now short many mil- lions of pounds, and I am confident of a steady rise in the price for several years to come, despite tariff or anything else of that character.” “Concerning Flags. From the Chicago Record. It must be set down as a very remarkable occurrence at this time of day that a regi- ment of ex-confederate troops should hold its rernion, as did the thirteenth Virginia at Orange the other day, under the obsolete stars and bars, the stars and stripes being wholly absent from the ceremony. No less remarkable {fs the excuse or expla- nation offered by the officer in charge, Col. B. Johnston Barbour. “I regret,” this offi- cer is quoted as saying, “that we had no Union flag, and I went it known that its absence was unintentional, but unavoid- able.” This is indeed extraordinary. A‘ body of men desiring to carry the national standard on a premeditated occasion of some note is unable to procure a copy of that beautiful and highly prized emblem at a city, town, village or hamlet within this Union. One of two things is evident. Efther there is a no- ble fleld for missionary work in the neigh- borhood of Orange, Va., or else Col. B. Johnston Barbour has need to publish a new edition of his so-called explanation, with ex- planatory note: mierieioe plies ee Dangers of Electricity. From the Hartford Courant. Apropos of the recent killing of two horses by an electric current which came down by way of a roof and a water pips, Harold P. Brown, an electrical expert, calls atten- tion to the danger to which firemen are ex- posed through electricity escaping to metal Toots, from which {t easily passes down the water in a line of hose when the engines are in use at such a place. He thinks the danger is increasing, and is sure it 1s real and serious now. soe After the Fight. From Life. First Philistine—“Goliath had no business to fight, anyway. He was out of condition.” Second Philistine—“Yes. Didn't expect it to come off for five years. Did you have much on it?” abroad are two or three choice examples of modern Dutch art, an oil sketch by Kever, and an oll and water color by Offermans, the latter being presented to Mrs. Mang by the artist. Mr. Mann says: “An important object of our summer in Holland was to becomé more familiar with this school, which hag of late so deservedly come to the front in the estimation of most art lovers. It wag @ great pleasure to us to be able to meet several of thé best Dutch painters and visit their studios. We were indebted to Mr. Brooke for this, and from the mannef in which he was everywhere received we could not have gone under better auspices, These Dutchmen work with care and de+ liberation, and a pictcre may remain under way for years, if the right mood does not come for its development. “Among the pleasant groups who wel« comed us wess a very pretty, rather shy boy of about fifteen, who was assisting one of Kever’s children to operate a toy steam engine. This was the orphan son of the great Mauve, Whose work has done 60 much to make the fame of the Dutch school. Since his death “Kever and other Dutch artists have befrierded this talented and attractive boy, and scme day we may, have a new Mauve.” oe 8 © @ 8 Mr. Hinckley is busy over two or three fine portraits, and his masterplece-to-be, “The Constitutional Corvention.” his work is growing rapidly, and promises to soon be2ome an establirhed fact. The pic- ture, showing the interior of Independence Hall, contains fifty-four portraits, including those of Gen. Washingten, who presided; Benj. Franklin, who was then eighty-on years of age, and £o enfeebled that, unabl to walk, he was carried to the hall in a” Sedan chair; Madison, who, although at that time (1787) but a young man, was one of the moving spirits, and Alexander Hamilton. It will be readily seen how great the, public interest in this picture will be. Th figures will be very nearly life size, and the successful completion of the canvas is just at present the one absorbing aim of the artist’s life. Mr. Hinckley is anxious to rep Ro pgdl rer pigeeond eae it may be pos- sible to obtain regarding the portraits, or physical characteristics of the wien. whe figured in that notable gathering. oe © @ In the collection of recent paintings by representative European and American ar- Hod on exhibition at Veerhoff’s a “Sheep Sthdy,” by R. Le Grand Johnston of this city, holds a prominent place, and shows that artist in one of his happiest moods. The work exhibited by Mr. Jobnston last winter hardly reached his high standard, but this canvas is exceedingly fresh and Sweet in color, handling and composition, and speaks well of the artist's recent work. A figure study by Hamilton Hamilton at- tracts a great deal of attention, and a num- ber of other canvases are equally worthy of mention. = 5 ee Oe The exhibition held by the pupils of Mr. Emil Meyer and Mr. Lamasure during the first three days of this week was a flatter- ing success for both teachers and students. The work was highly interesting and in several cases extremely artistic. At first glance the pencil sketches shown by Mr. Meyer's class seemed rather monotonous in tonal effect, which, of course, was due to the lightness of the medium employed. Over- looking this, they displayed careful, intelll- gent study from nature and extreme deli- cacy of handling. The charcoal work was strong and vigorous, end the wash drawings made for reproduction purposes were ticularly clever. The water-color exhibit by the pupils of Mr. Lamasure occupied one side of the gallery and were subjects of much admiring criticism. The exhibitors were Mrs. Sawtell, Miss Shipman, Miss Mc- New, Miss Ossire, Miss AtLee,Miss Wheeler, Miss Sanders, Mr. Wurdeman, Mr. Stock- bridge and Mr. Randall, Miss Hine, Miss Chase, Miss Wheeler, Miss Shipman and Mr. Parson, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Davis, Mr. Priest, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Corey, oe 8 © Mr. George Gibbs is busy with a wash drawing of society life, which is to be re- produced in one of the magazines for which Mr. Gibbs furnishes regular contributions, He 1s also working on several pastels and water colors, which are to be sent to the winter exhibition in Philadelphia. oe © e 8 Miss Juliet Thompson 1s also busy with a number of pastels, intended for the same exhibition. The figure study upon which she is working at present, and which gives every promise of being a success, of Miss Gaston, who is ing in the same antiquated costume which she used for the edification of the “Sketch Club” some weeks ago, The gown, which has been worn by Miss Gaston’s great grandmother, is the quaintest and daintiest of striped and flow- ered brocades, rich enough to stand alone, and, strange to say, is a perfect fit in every way for its present somewhat petite owner, An unannounced visit to Miss Thompson's studio discovered her and Mr. Gibbs working industriously from the pretty model. ee © we “The Sketch Club” met at the home of Miss Blackford in Georgetown last Tues- day. Miss Lucy Bradly posed as a modern society girl, and, while the model was charming, the criticisms of the work ac- complished were unusually severe. From this it may be supposed that the sketches fell somewhat below the mark. Mr. BE. F. Andrews entertains the club next week, pore unusually pleasant time is antici- pernentiinsasck THE SHOCKING LETTER BOX. Contact With a Live Wire Made Everybody Dance. From the Chicago Times. Many pedestrians who passed in front of the Chicago. Opera House yesterday after- noon were shocked by the conduct of a letter box. Several women were frightencd half to death and Letter Carrier William- son was sent eprawling into the street. Electricity was the cause of all the trou- ble. The letter box is fastened to an electric- light pole, and one of the wires became de- tached and the box was charged with elece tricity. A dainty little woman came along and lifted the lid to drop in a letter. She didn’t hold the Md long, but uttered a shriek and staggered backward. Several men caught hold of her, thinking she was going to faint. It was some time before the cause of the trouble was ascertained, She did not know what It was. She wa: badly scared—so much so that she called cab and was driven home. Many people gathered near the box and waited for some- one to come along and touch it or attempt to drop in @ letter. In an hour half a dozen women and as many men afforded amusement for the crowd. One man who met a friend stopped to talk politics. At the most animated point he leaned against the letter box and his argument was cut short. Letter Carrier Willlamson came along to collect the letters. He opened the box and the next minute was sent sprawling Into the gutter, It was some time before he realized what had happened. He picked himself up and looked about in a dazed manner, As soon as he realized what the trouble was he reported the matter “and before anyone else was shocked the live wire was properly fixed. ———+ee____ Utilizing Spiders’ Webs. From the Draper's Record. ‘ Cobwebs are still valueless as a raw ma- terial for manufacturing purposes and, like many another article, awgit the ingenulty of mgn to turn them to better account Jn the service of man. No thoughtful observer of the wonderful elastic web of the common garden spider, for example, tes sorses = to speculate on the poss! ort epider and its web. Indeed, consid ering the rate of progress in arts and sciences, we ought not to be quite so far, contends our contemporary, from the day when the cobwebs in the cellar will be carefully collected and converted into silic dresses for the ball room. ————+e+-— Postponed. From the Detroit Tribune. He was obviously desperate. “Lo you love me?” he suddenly lemand- bee kness,” he faltered, caeemen she evegested, with a sweet smile, which gradually faded away when she learned that he had brovght no ring.