Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, chats westin 8, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. 2-DAYS’ SPECIAL SALE At the BON MARCHE. » Further conclusive evidence that we are without com- petition in our special line. Greatest fered in these departments. 2 Days’ Hosiery Sale. It will pay you to buy enough for a year or two to come. Ladies’ “Fast Black’? and Fancy “Boot- regular pattern” Hosiery, value, for.. We. Tic. Men’s Fine Half Hose, in “fast black,” tan, gray and ecru, double heel and IIc. toe, regular 15. value, for 2 days.. ? Ladies’ “onyx” Be. Fine Fast Blac or “Hermsdorf”” dye, ane value, Hose, choice of ve 16c. Black Ribbed Hose, regular Ie. ye for 2 4 all sizes, 4% to 94, quality Men's “Fast"’ Black-and-white Striped Half Hose, regular 25e. quality at men’s stores, for 2 days.. . 14c. Boxes of six pairs for 73c. Children’s Fine Fast Black myx-dye"* maih. 4% to 94 in, * ZC. Ladies’ Exquisite Fi French Lisle Thread Sat ee cat centenn” 29C- 2-Day Sale Underwear. The prices are giving you more than the profits in some instances. ‘Two days only. Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Vests, 2c. quality for . 17¢. Ladies’ Fleeced-lined Jersey Ribbed Vests, satin facing and satin neck ribbon. Pants bet match, regular Mc. quality 36c. Ladies’ Ribbed Union ‘Suits, two styles— one the “Oneida, whieh ations across are cae. 40 Ladies’ Natural ne 7 and White Two- thirds ular ool Vests and Pants, ri ahr “* 68c. Children’s Underwear. Absolutely the greatest bargain yet offer- ed in Washington. 200 dozen Children’s Natural White Vests and Drawers, Sizes 6 mo. to 2 yrs. = 14¢. Sizes 3 to 6 yrs. = = = 18c. Sizes 7 to 12 yrs. = = = 23¢. Sizes 13 to 16 yrs. = = 29¢. Gray and Lace Sale. Cream Silk Point Applique Laces for faney work, 3 to 5 inches, 25 and 30c. yd. Two Days, 18c. yd. 8 to 11-inch Bly don, Chantilly, ete. OE sca Silk Laces, in Bour- SOc. qualities 35¢. BON MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th St. 2 Days’ Hdkf. Sale. No language as strong as these prices. ‘Two days only—Friday and Saturday. Ladies’ White and Colored Scalloped Emb. and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 124g. everywhere. 2 Days, 8c. Ladies’ Seal. Emb. and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, white and colors, 9 4 ¢ regular 25e. quality. 3c. Ladies’ Scalloped Emb. Handkerchiefs, white and colors, regular 29, 3, 17¢. 85 and 39. qualities, for 7c Ladies’ White Japanese Silk —Tem- stitched — Handkerchiefs, Be. quality, for... 16c. Men’s Hdkfs. Men's Colored Border Hemstiteh- ed Handkerchiefs—9e. quality, for.. “5c. Men's Colored Border Hemstitched Hand- chiefs, regular 12%c. quality, ee gc. AlLLioen H. S. Hand- * im the cg 14¢. Men's Fine White kerehiefs, few “seco regular 25e. quality, fe: Japanese § regular 50. ik Hemstitenea | we 296. Men's 22-in. Handkerchiefs, ty, for.. 2-Day Sale Jewelry. 1,000 Stick Pins--of every imaginable Hind and style— Brownies" included. 5 and 1c. pins. For 2 Days, 2c. . ones for "The Se. ones for & ‘The 10c. ones for Se. Combs Shell Si Shell Hair Pins. 1 Hair Pins Stlver Initial Pins. 1c. 25 and 48c. Sword Pins. 500 “Odd"" pieces of Jewelry, embrac- ing Brooches, Stick Pins, Hair Leek Studs, Link Buttons, ete. Were 10e. to Choice, 2c. Each. Pocket Books, 29c. 500 “Brownle” and otber styles of Com- Vination Pock»t Books, in seal, snake, al- lgator, Mzard, et>., im black, tan, brown,&e. Regular 5c. Pocket Book 2QC« Fans Half Price. A lot of about M5 Fine Evening Fans, in silk, gauze, satin, crepe, etc., ivory and wood handles. Were $2, $2.50, $3, i anl $5. Choice, $1.25. bargains yet of- 2 Days’ Glove Sale. You will acknowledge that these prices are simply irresistible. 4-button Fine Kid Gloves, 4 large pearl buttons, tan, brows, ox blood, navy and black. $1.25 quality. 2 Days, 76c. Pr. For Indies with small hands—sizes 5% Puly—S-but. Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, Diack, tans and grays,$1.00 oe ity 39. Ladies’ Cashmere Gloves, 25e. quality Ige. Children’s Wool Mittens, 17. p> 1 quality .. eee 12Mc. Sale of Trimmings. 120 “odd” pleces of Colored Silk Gimps and Faney Braids, % to 1% inches wide, all colors, were 10 to 35e. per yard. To Close, 5c. Yd. Jet Gimps, to Be. / to 1% inches, 25 qualities. Igc. 200-dozen Fancy Buttons, in smoked and white pearl, crochet, Jet, horn, gilt, steel, &e. Worth 25, 35 and 39e. dozen. To Close, 1c. Doz. Fur Neck Boas,79c. 1 lot Bh regular $1.2 Notion Dept. 2Ke. Triple Extracts. 10c. ‘Towel -Racks 10c. Towel Rollers 8, 9 and 10e. Fancy Coney Fur Neck Boas, 25 quality 1O9Ee 1Te. bot. Be. 5K Embroidery Sale. 1,000 yards Fine Nuinsook and Cambric Embroideries. Regular prices, 15, 18 and 20c. Two Days, 12%c. yd. 25c. Veiling, 19¢. 1 Arsorted Lot of Fine ‘Tuxedo’? Vell- ings, plain aad dotted, in all colors, and cream and black. 25¢. quality. Two Days, 19c. yd. gtesecerceccneeeesonooncees Interested In Horses? . We cordially invite you to call and bd inspect Downey's Hotel for It's the most perfect establi of its kind in the city—complete in every detail. The building ts fire- proof throughout. The ventilation and drainage is perfect. Horses re- ceive «very care and attention. CFGlad to see you at any time. DOWNEY’S Hotel for Horses, 1622-1628 L St. N. W. Sossoscees * e teeeee SHHSSSOOOE eeeeeee seeeeee POSS OSOSSOSODOESESECOSES: a. agree {Novelties in \Ladies’ Furs —are now r tion. tions in OAPES ly for your ins] They comprise tha latest cten- MUFFS, Long and Short NECKWEAR—also Furs for MI and CHILDRED of, Furs also em races Sand COL- it COACHMEN D F and CARRIAGE ROBES. Prices wre the lowest. tles the most reliable. James Y. Davis’ Sons, BATT. ‘D FURRIERS, 1201 PENN. AVE. Qual. Jy. W. Boteler& Sout ST IMPORTA- Heve opened their L. TION of DIN and GAME ; TAR PLATED and EN- yARE, suitable PIAND BRIC-A-BRAC for WEDDING and BANQUET and GOODS PEESENTS, LAMPS. Sole agents for McCONNELL'S GERM-PROOF FILTERS. J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Penna. Ave. N.W. Corsets. Imported P. D. We are showing this week a new Importation of P. D. Corsets, made ef flue French coutily b Dust, extra long ‘waist, flne hip gores, Venus tack, 6-hook, boned With selected whalebone, silk trim: wing. 5.00 PAIR FOR WHITE. $5.50 PAIR FOR BLACK. M. C. — Exclusty Emporium, NAW. Furs. We have just opened nt line of New Fug Capes, fo the latest fashtonable shape: anott We have left from last season a few Geguine Sealskin Capes and Goats, Which we will close out at extraordinarily low prices—to get rid of them. Wiilett & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Ave. N.W. ererrrrry High-Grade Butterine Only. Wilkins & Company, Square Marble and Glass Stands, B ST. WING, NEAR 9TH S' Center Market. , a nkrupt Stock ~~ Of Portieres. We came across one the other day and thought you would like to have ft at the low price we'd be enabled to offer it to you. ‘They're odd pairs and go at about HALF ORIGINAL SELLING PRICES. % A bargain EF We have Hassocks. The Houghton Co., being: B ST. N.W. ~~ : ol Heat Your cS By Gas. lites? Your" It ts a che: it is 1 because leaner tim jax Radiators, $10 up. Gas Heating oves, $4 Taslor's Fireplace Gas Heaters, $25 up. Covered Gas Stove Tubing, Te. ft. up. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. 28d Perret ee alalactatatadatadctadntal ANDREW'S Smaiipox Preventive Only toc. A preventive that “PREVE! GF Vaccine points fresh dally, Ogram’s, 24a potnt, 1211 = 1 “Ceres, "the Standard Flour of America. Ceres Flour isa house= hold word. It makes more bread, lighter bread, whiter bread, sweeter bread and bet- ter bread than any other flour. Ceres is sold by all grocers. Accept no substitute. We only wholesale. Wim. M. Galt & Co., “Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers,"* Cor. ist and Ind. Ave. It is Coming. ‘That cold weather will soon be here, why not prepare for {t with a heat that can be turned on or off us you Mke—without waste? Gas Heating Stoves. $1.50 for a Small Heater, suitable for bath room, &e. On this $1.50 Stove you can also boil water or cook, in addition to heat- Ing the room. | Stove—just the thing hay Radiators at $6.2 large rooms and ot C.A. Muddiman,614 12th St se28-3m ALL-SILK RIBBONS Just received. They were bought cheap and we will sell them cheap. Jet Bist Heater and Gas | $7.50 and $11.25, for | Aigrettes. ch Colored Sik » regularly -10e, $1.25 -BBe. ‘The newest’ styles in ings. ine Millinery." J. T, WALKER SONS, 20% 10TH ST. N.W., CAR Pei Lining. Felts, Fire Brick and Ciay; ‘Asbestos, ints, Brushes, Lire, Cement; two und three bly Roofing Materlai. eel MENDING —For Bachelors. —For Benedicts. ‘or Maidens. For Matrons, FOR EVERY ONE} tee coats, fannels, ht stitch in time,’ ‘than pleased. with resulfa, Inoderntd. Goods called. for ‘NIVERSAL MENDING CO., Room 4, 1114-1116 F st, Bring us your drei hosiery, er anything you will be mo es exceedingl: 1 delivered. oci3-1m Why Have Your Dainty Gowns Ruined by {ncompetent cleaners? Why not send us your sotled Spee? We clean it immacu- lately, and restore It to former beauty without the sitgatest injury. Gowns cleaned tn part only if desired. Reasonable prices. Anton Fischer, 906 G St., Matchless Process Dyaing aud Cleaning, 15d ras igs ia ne 4 i icin Constipation is the cause and accompanies ae ess nearly all the diseases of S arms Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral |r") For Colds and Coughs Received Medaland Diploma aver's cuenny | At The ma wow. | WV orld’s Fair. AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, PRIZE MEDAL WORLD'S FAIR. ea the stomach, bowels and all skin affiec= liver and tions. lt is a dangerous 50c. condition and should not Box of 36 Tabules. At All be allowed to run on with- out attention. RIPANS TABULE after each meal will cure constipation. sional tabule will prevent E it—better than cure. Pronounced as thoug! Druggists. Wholesale Agents, F. A. Tschiffely, Washington, D. C., E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Alexandria, Va. One An occa= Double ; Attractions. DDS and ENDS" In addition to the D displayed as usual on Fridays at our Main Store, 930 d 932 7th st., tomor- row there will be found: 90 pairs Ladies’ Brand New Winter- weight Hand-welt Boots =-At $2.2 Made to Sell for $4. wrong with them, only they finished foo late for’ the party were intended for. ‘There are B styles, viz: + ast Button ‘Boots, Tip e Tat. Butto 1 Toe Laced Boots. Widths A to E. BESIDES THESE OUR “Odds and Ends Tables’’ WILL CONTAIN: =-At 5¢.== About 15 pairs Ladies’, Misses’ and Child's Damaged Bed Room Slippers. =At 50¢.==. Cnild’s Hand made 1.00 Spring Heel Button, Smee a, T and 8 Ross" and Girls’ #1,00 and $1.25 Button. Not all sizes, Ladies’ $1.26, $1.50 Foxed Jaced Shoes, Sizes 2h and 2. =-At Q5C.== $3.00 and $4.00 Lad Finest Made Boots es only Smail st and 6 only. THIS IS Boot and Rubber Weather. You know wé Haye the largest va- rieties in town of Men's Boots, of ood Rubber Footwear, at OUR well- Enown low prices. Did you e “MARVEL” MOLDED PURE GUM RUBBERS? Wm. Bahn &Co.’s Reliable Shoe Houses, AND 982 7TH S' 900 AN rae AAD 1916 pa. av 231 PA, AVE. 8.B. Half Prices For Potted Palms —buys Palmg here for which others ask $1 and $2—and ours have never used for decorative purposes, prety palm guaranteed healthy and juxurt F. W. Bolgiano, 1341 14th & 717 15th St. 18d 50c. & $1 NEAR DUPONT CIRCLB, CARPENTER SHOP, JOUN T. WALKED, Builder, at. jable men, 03-8m* Gobbing by experienced and | sooceesencnsnseoosscosoooes ‘The Political: ‘Battle Is over. The excitement of the elec- tion will soon have subsided, then your thoughts will nuturally revert to the affairs of the household. “Political economy" will be supplanted by DO- MESTIC ECONOMY. Draw your easy chair @ little nearer the fireside, we want to tell ycu wherein it’s economical z to buy ‘Cream Blend: TOTS SS + FH SSOO $ i It may cost a few cents more in the ‘dust’ than many flours, but when baked into b id it's THE CHEAPEST flour ainable—because there's NO. WASTE-—because it never fails to make PERFECT BREAD—because tt makes MORE BREAD, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pastry and KEEPS FRESH LONGER than any other. CF Your money refunded if it’s not ALL we claim for tt, If your grocer does not sell it, write or telephone us, We'll send you a list of those who DO. q $ i, B. Earnshaw & Bro., | 3 5 nthe tact de tet tet ht dnt te etn din ttn tat iataata Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, 1105-1107-1109 11TH STREET 8.B., AND 1000-1002 M STREET S.B. at lo ome SESSPOSSSTAASA SE SOO OS Tapeworm Removed, with head, positively in two hours; no pln} no’ fasting; written guarantee, Dr. ‘TACO, Dw. nod -6t* Forests in Ras: From the London Daily News, There are indications that the forests in the proximity of tron works in the Ural district in Russia are becoming exhausted. A commission which has recently exam- ined the subject reports that out of ninety- one iron works thirty-six coasume a greater quantity of wood than is replaced by the year's growth of the forests within avail- abl2 distance; and in the case of nineteen the consumption is about equal to the an- nual accretion, The first category of works must contract, and the second cannot in- crease in production, except in so far as they are able to effect economy in the use of wood, or to replace {t by other fuel. Over 30 per cent of the area of European Russia (including the Caucasus) 1s forest. But that fact gives no correct idea of the exteat to which consumers throughout Rus- sia have wood at their disposal. For while the northern districts have some 54 per cent of forest area, aud the central Volga and lake districts 30 per cent, the Moscow trading regions, Poland and the Baltic prov- inces have only from 23 to 17 per cent of forest, and the black soil steppes practi- cally none. Less than half of Russia is rich in forest, one-fifth !s poorer than Ger- many or France, and one-eighth has scarce any. = ee As to Dr. Holmes’ Biography. From the Boston Record. I asked Dr. Holmes only a few weeks age, as he was speaking calmly of the possibil- ity that he might not see another birth- day, if he had made any arrangements con- cerning a Mterary executor or biographer. “No,” sald the old poet. “I must leave that to others to arrange. All my old friends are gone before me. Some one will be found to attend to it.”* “Perhaps your son will do it,” I sug- gested. “Oh, no,” said Dr, Holmes; “I do not think that he would care to trouble himself with it. It is not at all in his line. He pre- fers to devote himself wholly to law.” IF THE BABY 18 CUTTING TEETA BE SURE and that old and well-tried remedy, | Mrs. Syrup for children teetht . softens the gum, allays al ‘bil in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy ‘Giarrhoea. 25 @ bottle, sel0-t THOSE SONS who suffer fro nervousness and dyspepsia should use Carter's pen Little Nerve Pills, which are made expressly for sleepless, ncrvows, dyspeptic sufferers. Prive 25 cer MODERN MIRACLES 01 are indisputab! performed by Pink Pins should receive the clos ‘To stimulate the appetite ‘and secure go too, [use Angostura Bitters. Sole manu J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. Ask your DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. It Causes Waste. Passing upon the application of the Secre- tary of Agriculture for permission to sub- stitute galvanized fron pipe for lead pipe to q@onnect the veterinary experiment sta- tion'on Benning road with the water main, Capt. Burr says: “The plumbing regulations of the District do not require that lead service pipes be laid from water main to the building served, but permit the use of either lead or cast iron. The use of galvanized iron pipe is prohibited, and it been found necessary to adopt this regulation to prevent the waste of water. Galvanized pipe is rapidly corroded with pin holes, causing a multl- tude of small leaks, which continue to run for years undetected; it is believed that not less than 10,000,000 gallons of water are run- ning to waste today through several leaks in the old galvanized iron service pipes still in use in the District of Columbia, and as the water supply is already insuflicient, it has become necessary to adopt stringent regulations to prevent waste as far as prac- ticable.” The Request Denied. Judge Thomas F. Miller, in a letter to the Commissioners today, extends the thanks of the citizens of Takoma Park for the prompt consideration of their needs in re- spect to lights, and requests an additional lamp at the intersection of Magnolia and Chestnut avenues. The funds for street lighting being exceedingly low, the request was denied. The Engineer Change. The engineer department is waiting anx- iously to hear from Capt. Lansing H. Beach, the new engineer officer, who is to Succeed Capt. Derby. It was expected that Capt. Beach would report for duty last Monday, but for some reason nothing has yet been heard from him. Meanwhile, Capt. Derby is getting uneasy. He has an en- gagement to meet the Mississipp! commis- sion early next week, and unless Capt. Beach arrives very soon he cannot keep it He expects, however, to get away by Satur- day, and is making all plans accordingly. East Washington Citizens. The chairmen of the subcommittees of the East Washington Citizens’ Association met the executive committee of that body last night at the residence of President- J. W. Babson, for the purpose of discussing improvements and other matters relating to the interests of the eastern section of the city. Objects to a Change. Mr. John E. Herrell appeared before the Commissioners yesterday to object to a change of grade in D street southeast be- tween 9th and 10th streets, uniess some pro- vision was made to drain his lots, which abut on this street. District Appointments. The resignation of F. C. O'Connell as mes- senger in the office of the attorney for the District of Columbia, has been accepted, and Oliver C. Hine has been appointed to the position. The resignation of M. A. Jones as proba- tionary private of the District of Columbia fire department has been accepted, and Or- ville Fraser appointed to the position. A. Malone, having satisfactorily served his probationary term in the District of Co- lumbia fire department, has been appointed a private in the department. Building Permits. Building permits have been follows: Cc. 8. Foster, une frame dweiling on Em- poria street, Alvon Heights, to cost $1,500, c. F, Montgomery, one brick private sta- ble in the rear of Nos. 1532 and 1534 6th street northwest, to cost $400. Boyd Smith, one brick dwelling at 1729 Connecticut avenue northwest, to cost $3,- 000. issued as Contract Extended. The time for completion-of contract 1910, with the Nordberg Manufacturing Company, has been extended from November 6, 1804, to January 6, 1505, without penalty. Cannot Comply. Relative to the application of J. J. Taylor for @ pension by reason of his discharge from the District of Columbia fire depart- nent for physical disabilities alleged to have been contracted in the discharge of his duties, the Commissioners have notl- fied him that they do not consider that they can expediently comply with his request. Orders Issued. The Commissioners have ordered: That the major cf police be directed to notify the occupants of each hack or wagon stand to sweep into piles the droppings incl- dental to such stand, im order that they may be readily gathered into a cart, to be furnished, without expense to the occupants or to the District, by H. Clay Jones, upon the same condition on which he now gathers the sweepings on B street north- west from 7th to 12th streets. That the street railway companies using hill horses are yequired to sweep up the droppings at such places as the horses ma: stand, and place the same in covered re- ceptacles, to be gathered by the carts of H. Clay Jones. That the carts will collect the sweepings from each hack or wagon stand twice or more times a day, and from each place where hill horses may stand once a day. That, where necessary, street brooms be furnished to the occupants of said hack or yagon stands to fucilitate a compliance h these regulations. That, when necessary, to more thoroughly cleanse the above mentioned stands and places, the same shall be washed by the sewer gang (engaged in flushing sewers) at such times as may be directed. Church Protests, At a recent meeting of the official board of the Congress (lst) Street Methodist Protestant Church J. Edward Libbey and George A. Birch were appointed to protest against a sewer being placed in private al- ley in square 38, Georgetown, D. C., on the assessment plan. The petition has been re- ceived by the Commissioners. Filthy Condition. Health Officer Woodward has reported to the Commissioners that the unimproved al- ley in square 1039 is defective in grade and drainage, causing filthy condition, ie SRI Bicycling by Women. From London Public Opinion. Dr. Douglas Hogg of Paris, recently re- quested in the columns of the Paris Journal of Medicine the opinions of medical men as to whether bicycling was healthy or in- jurious to women. He has received forty- eight answers to his question from distin- guished English, French and other physi- clans. Of these thirty-six approve the THE EXCISE BOARD Liquor Men Will Make an Effort for Oral Arguments. They Claim It Would Be Unjust to Re- fuse This—What © Bates Says. On Tuesday next the excise board meets, and the meeting is looked forward to with considerable interest. The position of the liquor men is a peculiar one. They are re- minded that the excise board will not hear oral arguments, but they refuse to accept that as final, preferring to make an attempt to be heard before taking any action in the * matter. That they will fight to the bitter end such a rule is no secret. One of the representative men, in an interview with a reporter of The Star this afternoon; sald: “I can hardly believe that the excise board will refuse to hear applicants who desire to speak in their own behalf, or their duly ac- credited representatives, This is a serious matter, and should the excise board insist upon such a rule, it would be very impolitic. Although a despised set, the liquor men have rights, and those rights must be re- spected. Why, such an order is the very worst of czarism. To say to a man who has invested his all in a business that is recog- nized that he shall not have the right to speak in his own behalf would be an out- rage that the taxpayers would not approve. It takes more than a tursory glance to seo the injustice of such an order, As an illus- tration, take the case of a man who has al- ways kept a respectable place, and abided by the law. This year the’ temperance people may get up a protest and file it with the excise board against this particular place. When the case comes up for con- sideration it is rejected on the protest. ‘Then, according to the rule, the applicaat 18 required to present an argument in writin He has no chance to rebut the statements set forth in the protest, and is put to the expense of hiring a lawyer to prepare his argument. Could he have appeared before the board, and been allowed the privilege of speaking in his own behalf, he would have made a much more favorable impression, and maybe won the c has been that the simple story of an appil- cant counts more than the flowery speeches of paid attorneys. But as I have already said, the liquor men will not-accept this without a struggle.” No Time ¢ Hear Oral Arguments. A Star reporter visited the excise board today and found the members busy revising assessments. Col. Bates stopped long enough to say this: ‘The excise board has decided not to admit oral arguments in the consideration of applications for liquor li- censes. This has been settled and the order will be strictly enforced. No matter how much the board might desire to allow appli- cants to speak, it could not consistently spare the time, of which every minute is needed to revise the last assessment.” — VISIBLE TO THE EYE. The Stars in This Islet im the Infinity of Space. From Chambers’ Journal. Only as far back as the seventeenth cen- tury astroromers placed the number of stars in the universe as a little over 1,00 but this was absurd, as the real number visible to the naked eye is about 7,0; and perhaps treble that number can be seen by persons with excepiionally good eyesignt. When the heavens, however, are examined through a telescope, the nuniber of visible stars is enormously increased; in fact, it bus been calculated that the great Livi telescope, the most powerful yet made, re- veals as many as 109,000,000! Yet what is that vast number compared with infinity? It cannot even be Ukened to a grain of sand on the seashore. Ani yet, if we think the matter out care- fully, we shall see that the number of vis- ible stars cannot really be infinite, for if they were, the heavens would be a complete blaze of light. This, of course, we know, is far from being the case; and, indeed, there cannot be any doubt that, in certain parts of the heavens at least, the number of visible stars is already known, for even with the very strongest telescopes there are blank spaces, which are absolutely de- void of stars below a certain magnitude, or even the veriest trace of nebulous light. All astronomers, or nearly all, appear to admit an ultimate limit to the size of the visibie universe; or, in other words, believe that the galaxy of worlds which surround us form, in fact, but an islet in the vast infinity of space. It would appear at first sight that any at- tempt to solve the question of the exist- ence of external galaxies and their dis- tance was absolutely futile; yet such is not the case. Some astronomers maintain that certain of the ne! ae—such as the Magel- lan Cloud," for instance—are really external gaiaxies. We have no mathematical ev dence, however, to arrive at the distance of these visible objects, and in all proba- bility they belong to our own galaxy, and are no farther distant than the fainter stars. Profs. Lambert, Herschel, Gore, Proctor aud others have formulated an genious hypothesis as to the distance external galaxie: By a theoretical system of proportion based on # thorovgh foundation of known fa they arsume that the diameter of of ractice if practiced in moderation, three ecommend it under certain conditions, while nine are totally opposed to bicycling by women, ° the solar system is to the distance between solar systems as the diameter of the sidereal universe is to the distance between universes. The result of this calculation is that the nearest external universe fs so far distant that light from it, traveling at the speed of 186,000 miles a second, would take nearly 90,900,000 years to reach us! The human mind is incapable of grasping such an awful distance; but mathematical calculations show us that, even supposing that the external universe was the same size as ours, it would only appear as a tiny speck of nebulous light. It ts doubtful, however, whether even Mght could reach us from such a distance; the luminous ether may be unable to pierce through strata of such depth, no matter how thin and free from matter {t may be. If, then, we ac- cept this theory of the distribution of uni- verses, we must see that there is no end to the system, for, by again working out the proportionate calculation with the dl- ameter of the sidereal system as the basis, we shall only be going onc step higher up the endless system of @<tz:brtion of uni- verses throughout space. But here our theorles — an. os must stop, for we are attempting to thini out a question which is beyond the power of man’s mind to truly grasp; we are on the threshold of the Almighty, and the se- crets of boundless iniinity are and can be known to Him alone. ———-—+ 0. A Small Tee Makin, From the American Architect. A suggestion which we find in a late German paper ts worth remembering. It seems that Paul Altmann, Berlin, N. W., makes a small ice machine, about the size of an ice cream freezer, in which nitrate of ammonia is used as the freezing subsiance, A cylinder is mounted on pivots, on a stand, so that it can be revolved about an axis perpendicular to its side. In this cyl- inder is set a smaller one, with a tight cover. The small cylinder is filled with pure water and set in the large one, and the space between them packed with a mixture of seven pounds of nitrate of soda and three quarts of water. The cover of the outer cylinder ts then screwed on and the whole whirled arouud for fifteen min- utes. If the covers are then taken off the inner cylinder ts found to be full of ice. The water to be frozen should be as cool as possible before putting Into the cylinders, as the nitrate of ammonia has a rather mited chilling power, and will not cool water to the freezing point from a higher temperature than about 60 degrees Fahrene helt. After the operation is complete the solution of nitrate of soda in the large cyl- inder Is to be poured into a pan and evap- orated to dryness on the kitchen stove, and is then ready to be used again. e+ —______ Seeing by Night. From Meehan's Monthly, Nocturnal creatures assume night activity for some other reason than that they can not see by day, or that they see better by night. The bat sees admirably in the brightest sunlight, as any one knows who has ever teased one by poking a stick at it. It will open its mouth and make argry stab at the stick when it is not nea, it by several Inches, Prof. Bolles says it is the same with the owl. They see fectly in bright sunlight, and better at nighg than most creatures, Machine.