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20 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1894-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. = BALLOT IN FRANCE ———_ The Curious Phases and Complica- tions of Politics. SOURCE OF A DEPUTY'S GREAT POWER “Pull” Has the Same Potent Power as in America. THE CIVIL SERVICE — Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. PARIS, October 17, 1804. F PRINTED LAWS could ever bring the thing about there ought to be a certain purity in French elec- tions. The following classes of French cit- izens, for instance, are perpetually in- capable of voting: (1) Not only those who have served terms of imprison- ment for crimes, but also every citizen who has done three months’ time for fraud- ulent transactions in accounts or merchan- dise. (2) Any condemnation—even to one day’s imprisonment—for theft, swindling, abuse of confidence,the falsification of food or medical products or the. use of false weights or measures, produces the same re- It. So also (3) any condemnation for “outrages to public morals.” (4) Any condemnation for vagabondage or men- dacity. And ©) by virtue of va- rious scatterei enactments, any con- @emnation for usury, destruction or falsifi- cation of documents, the devastation of forests, the poisoning of animals, the keep- ing of a gambling house or pawn shop or frauds against the military conscription. (©) There ts also such a thing as temporary incapacity to vote. A second condemna- tion for public drunkenness carries with it two years’ Incapacity. Condemnations fo: “outrage” (insult) or violence to deposita- ries cf authority carry an “electozal in- capacity” for five years. A common police- man is such a depository. So also with a condemnation for threats or insults to jury- men or witnesses. Again, the correctional police have the right to add to their petty senteuces an incapacity to vote for such and such a given time, by virtue of thirty different articles of the penal code and five articular acts ot parliament besides. (7) Stly, offenses against election laws are wunished by this penalty, as well as others. 't will be understood, of course, that “con- demnation” means condemnation to impris- onment and not to a mere fine. “The elec- toral incapacity results — the impris- onme=t.” Eligible to Hold ome. It ts for this reason that the first thing esked of any Frenchman, when fis charac- ter or standing is in question, is: “Where is your election card?”—the vised card which shows his present right to vote. If he has such a card it shows that he has never strayed too far from that presumed respect- ability which to a werkingman in France is very much what continuous certificates of character are to a servant girl. As to the alien vote, “the foreigner who asks for his naturalization must join to his application the documents which prove that he is now a resident of France, and has Deen so uninterruptedly for at least ten years.” (Law of August 13, 1889.) As to the eligibility of candidates—say for the chamber of deputies—the candidate must be French, aged at least twenty-live years, end must never have held office, judicial, administrative or military, in a foreign country. A naturalized foreigner, who has lived in France ten years after his naturali- zation, is eligible to election to the chamber of deputies. Apart from the incapacity of occupying two offices at the same time, the following classes of Frenchmen are perpet- ually incapable of election to the chamber Bankrupts—that Is to say, passed through the “liqui- dation judiciaire,” which practically would include our device of assignment for the benefit of creditors. (2.) All the active army and navy. (.) And all citizens who are either perpetually or have even been at any time temporarily incapacitated for voting. here are also “relative ineligibilities.” For example, judges, prefects of police, school inspectors, archbishops and bishops, tax collectors, and many others are ineligible for election to the chamber of deputies from the ward or department of their service during a period of six menths after the ex- Piration of their term of office or their resignation. Here are safeguards, surely. When it is added to~this that in France there are no two great political parties, with their great machines, and that there is a civil service system absolutely rigid for the most part, it seems to me that France should be a pretty test for mugwump theories. Makes His Own Platform. What influence has the absence of the two great parties and the presence of a three-times-super-refined civil service sys- tem? What influence have they on elec- tions? The absence of the two great parties makes a chaos wherein every candidate who criss the loudest or the most persua- sively, runs a good chance of being sent up to the chamber. Men have gone up on such Pledges as to “work for the abolition of the senate,” or to present a bill proclaim- ing “amnesty to political and social of- fenders,” which latter, if it means any- thing, would mean a general jail delivery. In one word, in the absence of party plat- forms, avery candidate makes his own plat- form. The most curious general formulas are given out. Reactionists talk against the government by atheists; radicals de- clare themselves to be the only genuine children of the revolution; and whenever an appeal is made to workingmen, then “the dirty bourgeois” are sure to come in for a mass of rhetoric. In a manufacturing suburb of Paris a candidate gravely proposed “the extinction of pauperism by the emasculation of cap- ital.” “That's well put!” a voice cried, and the phrase was put into the pledges of the candidate. If a candidate stands for a min- ing district he may curry favor with the workmen by proclaiming that his program is the state cwnership and operating of all mines. If he stand for a vineyard dis- trict he must be against the importation of the Spanish and Italian wires. Local in- terests are all powerful. Elected on one pledge, the deputy goes up to Paris free to trade and deal among the half-a-dozen groups or more, which, shifting, changing, never stable, make up the French pulitical les. t and great preoccupation Is to “stay in,” to re-elect himself as deputy forever and forev Proof of his power to do this is seen in the elections following on the scandal of the Panama canal. The old majority—discredited and smirched—stayed in. The civil service system was responsible for it. In the refined French civil service one voting citizen in every ten is a peid gov- ernmeyg clerk. The government is in the tobac® busiress, and its monopoly permits no rival. Every tobacco shop in France 1s operated by a government clerk; every pub- Me water closet of the Paris streets and parks is tended to by scme grim lady who is in the government employ; every news- paper stand 1s presided over by scme one appointed by the government. These are small things, but what ts their effect? The Spoils of Office. A deputy who wants his re-election from ome Paris district finds he must placate ene of his constituents, who otherwise would work against him. He can say: “Work for me, and I will give your wife a newspaper kiosque.” That do2s not mean the lady will sell papers from a decorative Uttle shanty on the Paris streets. She has the kiosque granted to her, and some poor Woman, some deserving widow of a non- commissioned officer, already on the list for such a place, is put in as her “over- seer” or “assistant.” The actual occupant of the kiosque, who does the work, must Ey half of her gains each week to the fine y. A deputy in France has much more power and patronage than our own Congressmen. ‘The only two great elections in all France @re for deputies and m al councillors. Senators are voted for in something like an electoral college in each department. All other offices, judicial and administrative, go by appointment, the fountain source of which is in the ministry. The ministers are named by the president of the republic, but are responsible to the same deputies, who have all power and patronage, and who elect the president themselves. The depu- ties contro] the ministers, the. ministers control appointments, even to the stopping of the salary of a bishop or a country priest. All priests and pastors are govern- trent clerks, all school teachers, and all the employes of several railway lines. What patronage this gives may be im- agined. Under the “parliamentary” regime min- isters are so short-lived that in the prov- inces prefects (species of governor of a department), subprefects, | commissaries (committing magistrates), and all their underlings are only able to keep in office by siavishly obeying first the deputies and then the senators of their departments. By a judicious application of the whip the deputy once “in” may keep up great en- thusiasm for himself. Must Have a Pull. So there is no “machine” in our sense of the word. here is a practical machine —it is the civil service. From the humblest citizen vho wants a government position or advancement, on up to college professors, army officers and prominent citizens there is a scramble for place, promotion and decorations. From, the point of view of practical poll- ties it is 2 scramble, in which those who can best hang together in a majority com- pose the “government.” And the elected deputy who stands in with this majority can regularly only be put out of office through the secret influence of that major- ity when it desires another man to put in his place. To keep one’s place without this “government” influence is almost in. variably to have an exceptional constit- uency—such as a very religious one—or to be p*rt of a coalition in the chamber, a co- alition not for the government, but against it, but ready on great occasions to rally with the working majori With the “government” assistance the deputy’s re-clecrion is regularly smooth and easy sailing. dates had someth through Among the peasants. cundi< like this ty go election following Fani- on the : “Weleome back, Monsieur le Depute you must have made your pile this i—what do you mean?” How much did you get out of that affair of Panama?" “I swear to you, 1 was offered money and refused it!” Peasant 1 think { will nct vote for you agam. A man who is too foolish to look out for his own interests will not be able to look after the interests of his constituency.” Then, having spoken his mind and proved his independence, the peasaut would cast his vote as usual, having the peasant’s nat- ural shrinking from resistance to authority. The Use of Money. When the “government” candidate ts beaten It is regularly through a coalition or pool of all the opposing scattered can- didates—there may be five or six—or on some local cry, or by reason of a rival can- didate’s big barrel, or because his rival is a man of great distinction, such as a sci- entist or novelist or nobleman of ancient lineage, of whom the district may be proud. Then there are districts which are always against the “government,” religious districts or districts dominated by great landholders of the old nobility—‘the priest and the chateau,” as the radicals say bit- terly In such districts the struggle, when there is one, is like a squabbie in a family. A deputy in Brittany got round the pro- hibition to pay money out for votes in this way. To every voter in the village of which he was a bit uncertain he gave a hundred of his election notices to distribute. For this service he paid each one of them five dollars. Every qualified voter of the village was handing round the electioneer- ing tracts. They had to give them to their wives and daughters. They kept it up con- scientiously for one whole morning, being anxious to really earn their money. Then when election day came round, they voted as they had distributed. In every case the first duty of the poll- iticlan who presents himself es a candidate in the country districts is to make the ac- quaintance of his constituency. This is rarticularly recessary, when, as often hap- pens, he does rot himself live in the dis- trict he wishes to represent. For any voter not a bankrupt or otherwise ineligible can run for office in any part of France he chooses to elect. Curious incidents arise from this state of things. One August after>oon an office-seeking young count arrived in a farming hamlet belonging to the district where he had pro- claimed himself a candidate. There never was so democratic a count. Before the single wine shop of the place he had a drum beaten, and soon the harvesters came trooping in from the fields. He laughed and talked with each and all until 200 bottles of beer and wine had been consumed. Then he made a plain little speech, promising what he would do for the district should he be made their deputy. He appealed to them directly: “Now, my friends, you will all vote for me, will you not?” ‘The workingmen looked at each other in silence. Then the oldest man among them said: onsieur le Comte, we'd like to, but we can’t. You see, we're only Belgians over here to help at harvesting.” ‘The Influence of Newspapers. ‘The absence of two parties with well-de- fined platforms and close organization ap- pears to have a curious influence on French newspapers inypolitics. It ts, true that cer- tain papers are always radical, just as the present government “majority” has con- tinued “radical” for twenty years. By this is meant the radical tendency, which is to root religion and religious influence out of state affairs, even from the schools and hospitals, and to more and more cut down the senate’s power, or finally abolish that aristocratic body. Other papers are con- servative, socialist, Bonapartist, royalist, anarchist and what not—tfat is to say, they cry their principles aloud, and in the elec- tion times they shout against all candidates who are not of their faith. But they have little influence-on elections. They are capa- ble of flopping and dogding in the most mys- terlous manner, and then bobbing up again serenely with their old war cry as soon as the election smoke has cleared away. To illustrate the helplessness of French newspapers when dealing with the local politics of France, take the example of pro- tection and free trade. The great majority of all French journals {s for what would be practically free trade. They arrive at their convictions on theoretical grounds. Yet one man and one newspaper—the Deputy Me- line and his “Republique Francaise’—have been able to persuade the government to keep on in its high protection policy for years. STERLING HEILIG. ete THE STATE OF HER MIND. It Was Lucky for Her Husband That Telegraphing Comes High. From the Detroit Free Press. There were little red streaks in her face and a bleze in her eye as she came into a country telegraph office not a thousand miles from Detroit. “I want to telegraph to my husband,” she said, with a snap of her large and shapely Jaws. ‘es, madam,” responded the operator, handing her some blanks. ‘How much will it be?” she inquired. “I dcn’t know, madam,” replied the oper- ator, with keen politeness and a faint smile. “Don't know?" she exclaimed. “What are you kere tor?” “To tell people what I know, madam, and to send and receive messages.” “Well, why don’t you know how much a telegram will cost?” “Because, madam, I don’t know where it is to be sent.” “Well, you needn't be so smart,” snapped. “It is to go to Detroit.” “Thenk you, madam; it will be twenty- five cents.” She made no further remarks, but took the blanks, and in the course of time re- turned with about ten pages of closely-writ- ten matter. “There!” she'sald, | she ying a quarter down explained the operator, “{t is twenty-five cents for ten words.” Wrat?” she ejaculated. You can only send ten words for twenty- five cents.” She looked him square in the face as she tried to suppress her feelings. “Are you a married ma she asked. “Yes, madam.” “Well, you must be an idiot if you don’t know that a woman can’t give her husband a piece of her mind in ten words,” and, without waiting to hear anything more from him, she flouted herself out of the office, taking her message with her. A SMART CROOK He Was Able to Make a Complete Facial — THE POLISHED HANES OF SOCIETY He Played Well the Role of an Austrian Baron. GENTLEMAN JOE apes . New York Correspondence Globe-Democrat. Since the arrest «a this city of Henry W. Howgate, the defaulting United States paymaster, many persons have wondered how it was possible for such a criminal to live hece openly for ten years and escape detection, while he was being searched for by the entire force of the secret service bureau. Under the name of Williams,How- gate carried on a book store in 4th avenue, and went about his business openly. How he was able to escape detection so long was partially explained by the great change in the expression of his face, noted after his arrest by Detective Drummond. The wonderful power of ceréain smart crooks to completely change their facial expression at wil: and live a double life is well known to all experienced detectives. One of the oldest detectives of the cen- tral office in this city was greatly inter- ested in the Howgate case. In the days of the reorganization of the detective bureau by Inspector, now Superintendent, Byrnes, this veteran of the service was one of the tvoo men who worked up a case that re- minds him of the Howgate affair. From his diary and from memory he was able to give to the correspondent this ac- count of the cane of Baron Rudolph, allas “Gentleman Joe:” One morning a veiled woman drove to police headquarters in a carriage and was shown into tne detective bureau. When alone with the inspector in his private of- fice she ren.oved her veil and disclosed her identity. She was a wealthy widow, who had reached middle age, but was still prom- inent in society. She had come to report a mysterious rob- bery. Diamords and jewelry of great value had been stolen frora her, ard there was no clew to the thief. Many ef the jewele were old family oves, and she was willing to pay a large reward fer their recovery. The in- spector soon learned that the woman, con- trary to the rule in such cases, did not sus- pect any one of the theft. ‘The jewels were kept in a small safe in her room, and she said it was impossible for any of the ser- ants to have taken them. “Did you show the jewels to some of your friends?” asked the inspector. “Yes; but you do net suspect them?” “I suspect no one. But tell me when you last saw the stolen jewels.” “Last evening.” a2 ere showing them to a friend?” “And you missed them this morning?” “This friend examined them in your pres- ence?” “Yes. Iam quite eure he did not take them “Who 1s this friend who looked at the Jewels last?” The woman blushed and hesitated a mo- ment before she answered: “He ts Bacon Rudolph of Austria, a very dear friend of mine.” “He asked to see the jewels?” “No. We were talking about them. He was telling me of the jewels worn by his mother, and 1 showed him meine.” “Is Baron Rudolph wealthy?” “I do not know; but his ti:le is a very old one.” “You are engaged?" = * The woman blushed again and bowed her head. “Flow long have you known the baron?” “Almost two month: His address is—?" “Good heavens, you do not mean to Inti- mate that- “I do not mean to inttmate anything. I merely wished to talk with the baron and obtain from him a description of the jewels as he remembers them. He may be able to give us some clew to the thief.” The woman, when convinced that Raron Rudolph was not suspected of stealing her Jewels, gave his address. The inspector dis- missed her, promising to communicate as soon as he discovered anything. “Gentieman Joe” and Kitty. Five minutes after the veiled woman left the inspector's office one of his detectives, who had been sent out to Investigate a small burglary on the East Side, came in to report. His report was brief. The bur- glar kad covered his tracks so well there |} was no clew to his identity. “It’s just like Gentleman Joe's work,” said the officer, “ard the ward man at Oak street tells me Joe was seen on the hill last week, He’s keeping shady now, but we'll land him before long on something else, and when we do, I think we'll find the swag from this Job. The only thing to do is to lay for Joe before he has a chance to work off the stuff.” “Gentleman Joe has a girl on Cherry Hill who has stuck to him through thick and thin. Her name is Kitty Brady. If there 1s a soft spot in Soe’s heart it ts for Kitty. Find the girl and locate Joe.” ‘That night the detective attended a dance on Cherry Hill and was introduced to Kitty Brady. As soon as the detective, who was on the burglary case, had left the office the inspector called another officer, and giving him a description of the stolen jewelry told him to make @ round of the pawn shops and fences and find the stuff. In three hours the officer returned wit? a few picces of the woman's jewelry. He had found them in a Bowery pawn shop. “The stuff was soaked by Gentleman Joe,” said the oflicer. ‘How do you know?” “The clerk gave me a good description of the fellow who left it, and it fits Joe like a new glove. He's been down from Sing Sing three months, and {t is time for him to be at work.” The inspectgr put the Jewelry in his safe, and then he decided to call on Baron Ru- dolph. He first sent out another detective to look for Gentleman Joe. With a handsome face, a graceful form, a dandy in dress, bold and cunning in crime, true to his friends and free with his money, Gentleman Joe was the pride of Cherry Hill. He could pick a pocket, rob a bank or make love to the girls with equal success. Three times he had done a turn at Sing Sing, and every time he came down from the river his friends on the Hill gave him an ovation. He could tell a story, sing a song or do a turn in the concert halls, and he never squealed when he was pinch- ed. Mary times he had set all Cherry Hill laughing by his funny stories and antics. His power of facial contortion was some- thing wonderful. Once a policeman arrest- ed him for some small of and was taking him to the station without putting the nippers on his wrists. They got into a crowd, and when the poticeman looked arourd to make sure that his prisoner did not give him the silp, Joe had vanished. A bent old man, with a single pencil and box of matches, was standing in the gutter begging the crowd to buy ‘is wares, but “Gertleman Joe” had disappearel so sud- denly and completely that the policeman rubbed his eyes for three minutes to make sure that he was awake. Jo«’s friends on the hili never grew tired of telling how he had transformed himself into an old peddler that day and escaped from the policeman. Byrnes and “The Baron.” Barcn Rudolph was not in when the In- epector called at his hotel, and the clerk did not know when he would return. He was not regular in his habits or hours. Sometimes he was away from the hotel several days at a time, and no one knew where he was. The hotel people spoke in the highest terms of the baron. He spent money lavish- ly when he had it, and tt is a rule at all weil-regulated hotels to eak well of guests who have money. The following day the detective who was on the East Side burglary case walked into headquarters with “Gentleman Joe.” He had found him in one of his old haunts on Cherry Hill and took him in on the charge of suspicion. Joe accepted his arrest as a matter of course, {and Jold funny stories on the way to head ‘teh s. He was taken into a private room, and by erder of the inspector, thoroughly search- ed. No pawn tickets were found in his pockets, but he gvas well supplied with money and was essa even better than usual, The inspector already arrived at a conclusion about the diamond robbery, but he wanted to put-his theory to the test of proof, to be sure there was no mistake, and a@ messenger wa: 0 the house of the widow, with a reqhest Gn that she come down and identify her je The widow drove at ence to headquarters in her carriage, and was shown into the inspector’s privatd office. He took the jew- els that had beenrecotered from his safe, and the woman recognized them at a glance. She was greatly rejoiced at the re- covery of even a few of them, and was profuse in her thanks, “Now, I want to see if you can identify the thief,” said the inspector. “I will bring in the man who pawned the jewels. Look at him closely and seé if you have ever seen him before.” Gentleman Joe was led into the room. He caught a glimpse of the woman sitting there before she saw his face. Instantly the face of “Gentleman Joe” underwent a change that was startling. No lightning change artist on the stage ever equaled it. Like a flash the man elevated his eyebrows into a graceful curve. His cheeks were drawn up by muscular action until natural looking wrinkles were formed that made him look ten years older than he was. The same quick muscular action caused the short hair above his forehead to stand up straight. The inspector and the detectives who watched the wonderful transformation nad never before scen anything like it. With an exclamation of astonishment the woman sprang to her feet and advanced toward the man the detectives knew as “Gentleman Joé.”” Joe turned and bowed with the grace of a Chesterfield, and before the astonished _| woman could say a word he asked in a ce that was a perfect imitation of the Well-bred. ond edueated foreigner, “May I k to whom I am indebted for the honor of this interview?” “My dear baron, this ts terrible! Really, I did not know—believe me, I did not sus- pect—I know you did not take them! This is an outrage! Will you please explain, Mr. Inspector?” The widow turned to the in- spector with flashing eyes, while “Gentle- man Joe,” or Baron Rudolph, took a chair and asked what it was all about in the coolest manner possible. ‘The: inspector tried to explain the situa- tion to the widow, but she was furious, and would not listen. ‘She protested that it was an outrage to suspect Baron Rudolph of having taken the jewels, and ended by bursting into tears and begging the baron to forgive her for having complained to the police of the theft. She was terribly agi- tated for fear he would suspect that she had something to do with his arrest. The baron hastened to assure the widow that she was in no way to blame. It was simply an awkward mistake that had done no harm, and would come out right in the fon He laughed at the matter as a good joke. Inspector Byrnes could not help but ad- mire the wonderful nerve of the fellow, and his ability as an actor. The widow de- manded that the baron be released at once and accompany her home in her carriage, but she was finally persuaded to go alone and not to make a scene. She refused to listen to the suggestion that he was the man who had pawned her jewelry. She was positive a cruel mistake had been made. ‘The baron finally quieted her by the as- surance that he would be at her house to dinner that evening. ‘ou did that well, Joe, but the game Is up now, and you had better make a clean breast of the whdle matter,” said the in- spector when the woman had gone. But Gentleman Joe did not think so. He continued to play the role of Baron Ru- dolph and indulge jn a few choice remarks about the stupidity of Americans in general and the American®poliée in particular. His Tragic Death. He was taken before the pawnbroker where the widow's JeweJs had been pawned, but with his face ¢till drawn up to fit the character of Baro& Rudolph, no one there could recognize him. *! Joe was held a prisonér several days, but he refused to talk, and he would not re- sume his real character’so he could be iden- tified as the man who pa@wned the jewels. Knowing from long experience that crim- inals will always furptSh evidence to con- viet themselves if given rope enough, the inspector finally released ‘Gentleman Joe,” but he placed a ‘shadow on his trail, with orders not to lose sight of him for a mo- ment. Two of the best men in the office were put on the case, and they did not lose sight of Joe. He went back up town still in the guise of the Austrian baron, and called on the widow several times to assure her that she was not to blame for the unpleasant experi- ence to which he had been subjected. When he asked her to name an early day for the wedding she readily agreed. Joe suspected that he was being watched, and dared not pawn more of the widow's jewels. He was almost out of money, and late one night while under the influence of liquor entered a faro bank to try to win a little cash. Half an hour after he went inside the shadow who was watching from across the street heard a shot. When the police forced their way into the gambling house Baron Rudolph, alias “Gentleman Joe was dead, shot and killed in a quarrel over cards. When the body was searched at the sta- tion house more of the widow's diamonds were found. The widow was sent for quiet- ly, and readily identified the body as that of’ the baron. ‘A few hours after death the muscles of the dead man’s face relaxed, and those who did not know the secret of his double life wondered greatly at the change in his ap- pearance. Inspector Byrnes sent to Cherry Hill for Kitty Brady. She came, not knowing why she had been sent for, ‘but when she saw the body she fell on her knees, and with tears streaming from her eyes cried, “Oh, Joe, Joe, they have killed you at last!” Baron’ Rudolph and Gentleman Joe had left the stage of life together. ene TAUGHT HIM A LESSON. The Lady Took Down the Pride of Her Autocratic Coachman, From the New York Herald. An ugly-tempered coachman was taught an excellent lesson by his mistress one evening last winter. The lady proposed to entertain some friends and requested the coachman to help in the house. The man had often shown a contrary disposition, but he was a good man with the horses and had been retained. When the request was made he replied: “I was hired to drive horses, not to help in the house.” “That's true,” replied his mistress; “‘and, now that I think of it, have the horses here, blanketed, at 8 o'clock. I may want to send for a friend.” Promptly at 8 the man drove up to the door. A cold rain was falling, accompanied by snow and sleet: He waited and waited from 8 o'clock ung if, by which time he was drenched to the bone. At that hour word was sent to ‘him’to take the horses back to the stable. The lesson was pretty severe and hard upon the horses, but the man was never known ‘thereafter to refuse to do what was asked of him. Written for The Evening Star. Loss and’ Gain. Enchanted by a beauty, once, I dwelt in dreams—a very dunce. Bhe tossed my heart a idle while, ‘Then, even with the same sweet smile ‘That had received it, threw it back. Like Juno, on her starry track, Majestical she passed dway, And left me to myself'a prey. "Twas long ago. And yet not long I moaned my fate. I soon was strong; I worked; I sang: the clouds remove The gloomy loss a glad gain proved! ‘Ah, true love! Love ts only true When both hearts to the mutual view ‘One hope possess, one trust, one life— Our own are ever 60, O wife! —SEATON DONOHO. ———_—_+2+—____ Flying Jib Doing His Mile in 1:58 1-4. From Life. PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. Theater-goers will recognize the above portraits as those of a young actress, of whom the world al- ready knows much, and is destined to know more. ‘The lady, Miss Ellen Vockey, was born in Balti- more, graduated in musie from the Peabody In- stitute of that city, and fintshed her musical edu- cation at Letpstc, in Germans. Even in childhood she gave evidence of possessing the dramatic in- stinct. Her earliest professional appearances were on the German stage, as “Mary Stuart” and“Jane Eyre,” in t country ‘Juliet,’ ‘arthenla,”” and “Lady Teazle,” with marked success. As a dramatic reader, she has won high praise, having given selections from Schiller and Goethe before the German court. During the world’s fair in Chicago she created a sensation in performances in the woman's building and also at the Calumet ‘Theater. Since then she has repeated her suc- cess in New York and elsewhere. In Washington, where she resides, Miss Vockey 1s a great favorite, being as charitable as she is talented. We gladly make room for the following letter, showing ber good fortune in @ hygienic, gs well as a dramatic direction: 269 W. 22d st., New York. THE PRE-DIGESTED FOOD CO., 8) READE ST., NEW YORK. Gentleman: I leave to inform you that I have used your Paskola, and find it an excellent thing as a flesh and strength producer. I heard of it through a_ friend, m my brother, who is a_ painter. ded ne to try it, and I did so. ard and exhaust- ing, I often felt formance. In- deed, halt the time I had_no appetite, but since T began the use of Paskola I have a lovely appetite, and have gained flesh. It is an excellent starchy food, and the stomach absorbs it easily. I can only’ speak of it in the highest terms, and shall continue its nse during the hot weather. I recom- mend it to the profession for use both before and after performance. I hope what I here say may induce other weak and nervous women to try a LEN VOCKEY. In response to un ii gulry jhe sid: I have used the pre-digested fou, tuskola, myself, and ja my fanily, and I must say that I have found it jest what is claimed for , fae looking ‘exceedingly e Iam, snd I intend to keep so.” All broin workers—actors, lawyers, doctors, {n- ventors, artists, clergymen, authors, editors, ‘me chants,” finance! suffer from indigestion and 4 attendennt prostration, They become Lacking necessary nourish- body and mind run down together. Drugs At best, drugs in such cases are mere What ts _ want cost certain to pia, with its ment, do no gcod. pokes to stir the dying emb is more fuel; thet $s, food which the system can receive and’ assimilate without taxing the di- gestive organs. Such a food (and the only one in existence) is Paskola. Being pre-digested, it spares the stomach the I:bor imposed by ordinary food, enters the Vlood and is at once taken up by the hungry and heedy body. It virtually rests tie stomach. That 1s both science and sense. People who were wan, tired, feeble, low-spirited, dyspcpsia-cursed and consumptive write us daily from M to Mexico, suying they are getting arty on Paskola, after a weary and use- ‘ing with drugs and cod liver oil.” And with Paskola stands for the true theory—the lee. less dj r name to the Pre-digested Food Ci om 30 Reade street, New. York, and they will set free an interesting pamphiet ‘on ‘and digestion. REAL HEL ‘The kind of help that HELPS. We extend you an invitation to come up here and select all the Furniture and Carpets you need to make your house cozy and comfortable—all thot we shall ask of you ts that you pay us & little motey once a week or once a month. CREDIT Is FREE—no notes, no interest—just the plainest kind of a promise is all we want. ‘There is no use of waiting to pay cash—you can't save a penny by doing so—our credit prices are other people’s cash prices—and they are market in plain figures on everything ip our store. We make and lay all carpets FREE OF COST—no charge for waste in matching figures. PLUSH OR HAIRCLOTH PARLOR SUITES CHOICE, $22.50. SOLID OAK BED ROOM SUITE, $13. SPLENDID BRUSSELS CARPET, 500. PER YARD. RELIABLE INGRAIN CARPET, 35C. PER YARD. MADE AND LAID FREE OF COST. SOLID OAK EXTENSION TABLE, $3.50, 40-POUND HAIR MATTRESS, $7. WOVEN WIRE SPRINGS, $1.75. HEATING AND COOKING STOVES—ALL SIZES-STANDARD MAKES. YOURS FOR 4 PROMISE TO PAY. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT NOUSE, 819-821-823 7th Strect Northwest, 50Bulbs,$1. “The flowers that bloom in the ng.” Ot collar 7 collection of Bulbs rohably the largest | and Sroient to America today. Tt in- gludes Hyacinths, “Tulips, ‘Crocus, Narcissus, Snowdrens, ete. EyGet them under ground be- fore frost F. W. “Bolgiano, 41 — & 717 15th St.é 4 ee ee oe ee oe [se STORAGE. We have a large warchouse, one story of which fs devoted to the storage of household goods in private rooms, which are well lighted and can be securely locked, and on other floors ample space for every description of merchandise. We make 4 specialty of carriages, which are kept covered and thoroughly clean. Vans and large covered wagons for moving. Telephone 495. Littlefield, Alvord & Co., 26th and D Sts. N.W. 4y81-tu,th&s3m — G AS. —Gas Logs. —Gas Heaters. —Gas Radiators. Cheaper! Easier ! Better! Everything Entirely New! ie Brooks Co., Corcoran sat T sth St., Balla. Box Couches At arload Prices. The, cflebrated | LEWIS | BOX COUCHES are exclusive goods gure. ‘There's no reason for our cae ing such reductions on them as we have, but we do it to gain your favor. These prices tomorrow: 15.00 Couches “8! convenient and pretty. The Houghton Co., 1214 F ST. N.W. loPENING ! i Every | Day in the Week’ of Choice Groceries and .Table Luxuries. G. G. Cornwell & Son, gl 4t 21414 Pa. Ave. MM TT aT aa When You Need CARDS Let us ENGRAVE them. The latest ideas as to script—the ‘neatest pos- sible work—and moderate prices are what we offer you as recommenda- jons. You cannot leave the ENGRAY- —— ._ ING _ of your WapoIng 1 ——— TIONS, ANNOUN ———= lke In better hands. NERS, BOOKSELLERS, ENGRAVERS, 428 SEVENTH STREET NORTH W EST. 24d LE a Oe French 99 China soT SETS, $5.75 & $6.50, Complete 56-Pc. Sets. wiv, challenge you to equal these any- French Cot China Tea Sets of 58 pieces, three gold trimmed. Usually $7.50 5-75 Bame grade sets, in a newer. shape, Bleces, “three rich decorations, Fe id trimmed. Usual $6.50 Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Ave. Bargain In Hair Switches. $2.50, Was $5.00. $4.50, Was $6.00. $6.5c0, 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. Tomorrow is our open- ing day; come to Cen- ter [larket and see the finest display of Butterine ever exhibited. Every pur- chaser receives a handsome silver-plated butter knife Pinte Come Saturday. Buy a Sample. Receive a Knife. Try the Goods. Come Again. Wilkins & Company, Square Marble and Glass Stands, Center Market. November Clearance List, 1894. Second-Hand and Shop. worn Wheels. PNEUMATICS. PRICES, NET CASH, 1 No. 4 Diamond Rambler, No. 7346.......-.$75.00 2 No. 8 Diamond Ramblers, Nos. 4227 and 6135, each. s+ 5.00 In good ccndition, entirely new. 1 “Irwell,”” No. 2687, G. & J. "94 pneu. tires 50.00 Brand new, simply sbop-worn; 30-in. wheels, 1 Ladies’ “Lovell” Safety, G. & J. tires, en- tirely new, but shop-worn; price reduced from $110 to. 1 Prince, 26-in, list $50.00. 2 Combination Ramblers, wheels 26380 1 used some, but in good riding condition; Nos. 2175 and 4493, each... 2 Century Columbias, '93 pattern; J. tires; Nos, 9989 and 15068; newly refin- tires CUSHION TIRES. 1 Rudge, model “D.,"" No. 79810; new, and in fine shape; cut from $140.00 to. 1 Psycho, very strong and durable wheel; for- merly $140.00, now cut to..... - 1 Girl’s Ideal Rambi new, cut to. SOLID TIRES, 2 Junos, ladies’ wheels; cut from $65.00 to (each) .. Drop frame; ball bearing, ind in good condition, Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1325 14th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. oc31-tf It is Coming. ‘That cold weather will coon be here, why not prepare for it with a beat that can be turned on or off as you like—without waste? Gas Heating Stoves. $1.60 for a Small Heater, suitable for bath room, &e. On this $1.50’ Stove you can also boil water or couk, in addition to heat- the room. S for Asbestos Stove—Jjust the thing to heat small bed room. We also Lave larger Heater and Gas Radiators at $6.25, $7.50 and $11.5, for large rooms and offices. c. oA. Muddiman, 614 12th St PHENYLE PREVENTS. SMALLPOX. Kills % POUN! 1 POUND, 25e. ), Ie. ‘pa mu—but a scientific prep: \* tien, sanctioned by the medical profession, | Had at at es RICHARDS & CO., agies TaT uth st. a TPUSGS —south of Philadelphia ts here. It includes ail trusses of any reputation in existence. If we cannot fit you, nobody in Washing. ta’ WW ton can. tn he of elastic hosiery at low prices. Les, money back. Physi- clan ip vets attendant. Berlin Truss Co. 84 floor. F & 12th Sts., 174 LOSSOSE OOH OSSO SOS OSHS EP OOD It Sheds a $Bright White Light 3 Take the elevator, —the ‘Siemers—Langren Gas Lamp—that doesn't injure the eyes—that makes the store or office attractive— that is superior to elec- tricity, yet costing but half. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. OSSASAO55 0985590955405 004: — Fbiiog of the art decade. —— Beginning of the We promise you that the GLORY OF the second decade shall be greater than that of TODAY _ fulailment of MofING TWARD IS A SER FIXSD POINT—WITH AN tur, BEST INTEREST OF TH: SOUVENIR PRICES ON ALL Ready-to-Wear GARMENTS FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, Every article brimful of that sort of quality Fidlch Inspires confidence and stimulates the com bestow MEN'S: SotTS. WN IN GREAT VARIETY, At $7.50 A Suit. Men’s Overcoats, MOUNTAINS OF THEM aT $7.50. See them! Come quickty!! Unger long upon our counters. ONE THOUSAND SUITS OF CLOTHES FOR MEN $10 Asuit. ‘Take « day off—go throngh 7 tm town—you'll mark them all you get along chese lines of suit: Men’s Overcoats $10. They are just “too lovely.” A sure source of de ht aod much comfort to those who cai ciate A GOOD THIXG A, TANDSOME THe MIFLING COST. STYLISH THING AT A TI Twel pairs of Short Pants for boys at "_15, Cents a Pair. E SHELTER OF OUR WINGS. VICTOR E. ADLER’S 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSB, 927 ard 929 7th st. n.w., corner Massachusetts avenue. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. sepia until 7, Saturday until 11 p.m We* See them! 1s di) pet cloths ianceg™ aes Bee NTE RAEN MeN = mam! Po eeaske s Best | “a | Flour, $4;%. ‘SI. 1.25 facsiieg 65c. Eighth é This price remains without a parallel, This ix th all Dee BUTTER, ote. Ihe in Bebe T. Pen: O50 La. Ave., Wholesale and Retail Groceries. ‘Vhons, 192,