Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, HEBRUARY 12, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. — ~. By Private Importation-- —_. PERRY’S. --Ate= ITH the cudgel of enthusiasm we 3 break the ice-barricades and let inthe 3 happy, rollicking cottons. Those jour- 3 neyers from afar. Those highest thoughts-- 3 those most artistic realities of the masters 3 of the old world : We are not afraid to make an early -showing--for no comparison of effect--or quality can pale the splendor of this truly exclusive assortment. Nature isn’t truer to herself than are-these beauties to the fashions that are to be--to the satisfaction that is your right to expect. They come so meekly, too, under the influence of the new tariff schedule. hint is nestling of their extreme superior- ity. They are the royalty of designing Queens of the coming hosts. Appreciation must bend in rightful ac- knowledgment of their nobility. cleverness. Imported Challis. Oh, so many, and in such perfect harmony of tints and designs. Type fs dumb. Imagination ts too short- Sighted to pleture thelr loveliness. What @0c. was—80e. @ yard now is. Scotch Wash Flannels. Bathed m the glow of awakening nature. Fair as summer lilfes—fresh as morning dew—staple as the sun. ‘The 45c. kind for 80c. @ yard, Plain French Flannels. French reputation strengthens itself fm these sterling qualities. The price doesn’t tell the whole truth of their worth. SOc. has beem the price— 87i4e. @ yard now. Figured French Fiannels. The old-time 65c. values—worth ven more because of ‘the richness of shade and outline. 50c. yard now. Light, dark and medium effects. Figured French Organdies Fatrest of the family. A lesson in -coloring—and @ study in original ign. A gallery of masterpieces. 81%. @ yard. Figured French Lawns. ‘The knowledge of control does not frflate the price a penny. Gorgeous as they are—25c. @ yard gives the freedom of @ choice, Flowered Brillantes. White and colored grounds, strewn with flowers and a fine woven-in seeded at. Sc. @ yard. French Figured Satines, As good as usual—different from any— @heap enough at 85c. a yard, Black, ~ White and dark colors. lenuine Scotch Ginghams ‘The price ts toteresting—19c, a yard. ‘The patterns—stripes, in new lights sbades—all applause winners from lovers of the unique. Lace Striped Ginghams. Also from Scott's land. Abundant variety. 25c. a yard, PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” Petabitaded 1840, felephone 905. In the price not a New Scotch Crepes, Blue, Tan, Lavender and Navy Blue— ; with heavy crinkle. 80c. a yan. Harlequin Checks, Stripes, Plaids, Embroidered Lappettes, and scores of other new and exclusive effects. 5c. @ yard. Scotch Welts. English Galatea. Swivel Silks. French Percales. Flowered Plumetis— French [lousseline. Toile de Irlande. Novelty Scotch a Heavy cords, with narrow stripes of Green, Bluette, Tan, Pink, Blue, Lavender, &c. Perhaps the leading novelty of the season—50c. a yard. For boys’ suits and ladies’ outing wear, Galatea Cloth is the acme of satisfaction. bis senson’s popularity Will be increased by the originality and becomingness of the designs—25c. a yard. As debutantes they won the heart of all the world. We will mount higher fm ypur estimation on the shoulders of Ticher coloring and clever patterning— B0c. a yard. 25e. @ yard for the best—in quality and effect. Figures and stripes in Pink, Blue, Black and White. ‘The given name to a Fine Dotted Swiss flluminated with slips from the garden of nature. 50c. a yard. Isn't silk—but im strong resem- biance—printed as delicately as any of India’s gems. 85c. a yard. Productive France again. Creators ef another laurel in their crown of grent achievements. Sheer as fine Lawn can be—starcbily finished—band- somely effective. 25c. a yard. | OE NOHO ool, coclontotontostontesoeteteeteetentedtontoatostertesteeeteetee? 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Fo BVERY "CONCEIVABLE KIND “OW A HEATING STOVES —for less money than obtainable anywhere else in the city. iGas Appliance Exchange, 428 N. Y. Ave. § tii2sa 5 Have You a Thick ‘That's warm and comfertable, but not hand- some—perhaps old and worn? We'll DYE ft any sade you Hke—make it fresh and new—without Hyping of tujury to fabric. Drep postal. Wagon will call. Gown vegeteble toni: bright, rosy ¢ Naval Orders. Assistant Engineer R. E. Crank has been detailed from duty at the New York navy yard and ordered to the Marblehead in place of Assistant Engineer O. K. Koester, whose orders to that vessel are revoked. Assistant Surgeon F. G. Braithwaite, de- tached from the New York Naval Hos- pital and ordered to examination for pro- motion. Assistant Surgeon James Stough- ton, to examination for promotion. Lieut. Benjamin Tappan, to duty at New York navy yard. ——__-e «_—____ Gold Received as Bullion. Secretary Carlisle has informed the New York syndicate with whom the 3,500,000 ounces of gold were contracted for that interest on the bonds given in payment would not be charged after the deposit of the gold. In consequence a large amount of gold has been dejivered at the New York assay office. The superintendent of the assay office has been instructed to receive the gold by weight and to pay in certifi- cates of deposit, which will be received for the bonds when they are ready for deliv- ery. None of the gold will be counted, but will be weighed in as bullion, and, if stand- ard, at the rate of $18.60464 (plus) per ounce, or, as 43 ounces of standard gold is exactly equal to $800, the weight may be multiplied by 800 and divided by 43 to de- termine the value in dollars. Under these instructions abraded coin will be received the same as new, and ff foreign coin is offered it will be melted and its value de- termined by assay. ———-e. Chief of Division Appointed. Mr. E. C. Johnson of Washington has been appointed chief of the income tax division, Treasury Department. He was formerly chief of the sugar bounty divi- sion. ———— The Long Pension Case, The Long pension case bas been referred to the Attorney General with a view to an appeal to the Court of Appeals of the Dis- trict for a reversal of the decision of Judge Bradley against the commissioner of pensions. ——_—____+-e+—____. Don’t Fail to Get a Copy. You can obtain The Evening Star's Alma- nac and Handbook at any news stand, or at The Star office. Mailed upon request. 25c. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA|LATE SP An Attempt to Defraud the Relief Com- mittee. Rev. Mr. Rice Called to the University of Virginia—Prisoners Sent to the Richmond Fenitentinry. Sees The relief committee received an applica- tion yesterday from a woman living in the first ward, stating that her husband had just died and that she had no money to pay the funeral expenses; neither did she have anything in the house to eat. Two ladies of the committee responded to the call, and when they arrived at the house they found the widow in tears and to all appearances in great distress. The ladies gave her money enough in small change to .pay the expenses of the funeral and to get provisions, and then they left. Accidentally one of them left her gloves at the house, and when she had gotten about a square away discovered her loss. She went back to the house to get them and when she ar- rived there, not caring to disturb the widow, she opened the door as easily as possible without knocking. Much to her surprise she found the supposed corpse and his wife sitting by the fire counting the money which had been given them. The committee threatened to prosecute them unless they returned to them at once all they had given them, which they did. Another Call. Rev. Theron H. Rice, pastor of the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church in this city, has announced to his congregation that he has been called to the chaplaincy of the Uni- versity of Virginia. Mr. Rice stated that during his stay in this city he had had in all ten overtures and calls to labor in other fields, and that heretofore it had ap- peared to him to be his plain duty to stay here. The call to the university was one he was most seriously considering, believ- ing, as he did {t was a field which had greater claims upon him as a minister of the Gospel than any of the others. He has until tomorrow to arrive at a conclusion. The post to which he is called pays but $600 year, which, however, can be sup- plemented by subscriptions from the stu- dents. Mr. Rice receives $2,000 in this city, together with the use of the parsonage. Virginia Antiquities. The first public annual meeting of the Mt. Vernon Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiqu- ities will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Peabody School building. Mr. A. W. Armstrong of the advisory board will preside, and addresses will be made by Mr. John Goode, Mr. Lewis A. Machen of the Episcopal High School and Rey. Theron H. Rice of this city. Off for Richmond. City Sergt. W. H. Smith and Lieut. Jas. Smith left here yesterday for Richmond, having in charge Joseph Jones, James Coleman, George Boston, George Johnson and William Toliver, all colored, recently sentenced to the penitentiary by the cor- peration court. The terms for which the men were sentenced are as follows: Jones and Coleman, forl'robbing Mrs. Blouse, twelve years each;-Toliver, for stealing a beat, and Johnson, for stealing a bicycle, four years each, and Boston, for forgery, two years. Bostom, Coleman ard Jones have served terms, in; the penitentiary be- fore, and may have five years added to their time. 2 Notes. Mayor Stravss has refelved a letter from City Treasurer M. B. Harlow, who is now in North Carclina.. Mr: Harlow says that he is improving in health daily, and sends his best wishes to his friends here. Miss Courtney Norton is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. John K. Mason, in Richmond. Mrs. James Hill is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John ‘Todd, on King street. The regular weekly drill of the Alexan- dria Light Infantry was held at thelr arm- ory last night. County Clerk H. H. Young had his ears quite badly frost bitten in-trying to reach this city from his home in the county last Saturday. The tug Brewerton fs the only boat that is able to move on the river, and it has to be kept going day and night to keep the channel open from this city to Shepherd's. The wife of Lieut. James Smith fell down a stairway yesterday and was seriously hert. Mayor Strauss disposed of the following cases this morning: Samuel Ford, James Carter, Wm. Carter, James Willlams,charg- ed with being disorderly and fighting; fined $5 each. Frank Hayes,charged with break- ing the window of Wm. Smith; fined $2.50, and made to pay damages, $3.50. — ABOUT GEORGETOW) Account of Matters on the Other Side of Rock Creek. Rosslyn was the scene of another shoot- ing scrape last night. Millard Birch, son of Squire Birch, and Tony Simmons, one of the strongest policy advocates in the section, both about twenty-five years of age, got into a vicious brawl that was being attended with bruises, kicks and more serious injuries, in Henry Reynolds’ saloon, when the proprietor stepped for- ward to stop the fight. His good inten- tions were disregarded and ignored. He seemed to fan the fight through his ac- tion, and the men went at each other more savagely. Tony Simmons was get- ting much the better of it, when Birch ripped out a revolver, and without warn- ing fired at Simmons. Reynolds got the ball, though, in his shoulder. He stepped in between the two at a bad moment. The force of the ball and its attendant injury stunned him for a time. Later it was ex- tracted. The shot ended the fight for the time. No arrests were made. Real Estate Matters. Georgetown property to the value of ever $12,000 changed hands yesterday. Geo. S. Cooper sold to Sydney W. Flags for $8,500 lot 207, in Davidson's sub, in square 99, Beall’s addition, being one of the recently improved lots at the corner of Bist and Q streets. J. P. Clarke yes- terday sold to Horace E. Gaskell lots 1, 2, 8, 8, 10, 11 and 12, block 5, in Clarke’s others’ sub of White Haven, In square , Georgetown, F. W. Tilfcrd sold to C. N. Moore lot 43, in Hopkins’ sub, and lot 166, in Ashford and others’ sub of square 112. A Ninetieth Birthday. An enjoyable entertainment and dance was given at the residence of Mr. J. Frank Robertson, 1235 Potomac street, in honor of the ninetieth birthday of his grand- father. There was a large crowd present, including the one honored and his wife, and relatives, both Imeal and collateral. After a bountiful repast and dancing the guests left, thoroughly pleased and with many good wishes) for the old couple. A Clergyman’s Denth. Rey. John W. Thomas, who for a num- ber of years was @ Member of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, died Monday evening at his residence, 2706 P'strépt, after an illness of two days. His |fungral will take place Wednesday evening fram Mount Zion. The members of Haven’s @hapel, of which he was pastor, and Unioh Light Lodge, No. 1965, G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, will attend in a body. « Confirmation. Sunday being Septuagesima Sunday, the Right Reverend Bishop Paret administer- ed the apostolic rite of confirmation to thirty-three candidates at Saint John’s Church, after preaching a powerful and impressive sermon from Saint Matthew, 20th chapter, 8th verse. The church was crowded and the music was exceptionally fine and appropriate. : SS The Ram Katahdin. - The next addition to the navy will be the ram Katahdin, the only craft of its kind in the service. She was built by the Bath fron works on plans designed by Ad- miral Ammen. Gen. Hyde, president of the Bath Company, is in the city making ar- rangements for the preliminary trial of the novel vessel. It will probably take place early in March, over the regulation course in Long Island sound. To meet contract requirements the Kathadin must develop 4,800 horse power and a speed of seventeen krots aa hour. DISTRICT CHAMPIONS SPAR. Holcomb and Wilson Appeared at Mike Raedy’s Benefit. A large and enthusiastic gathering at- tended the athletic performance for the benefit of Mike Raedy, the heavy-weight pugilist, at Forrest Hall, on 32d street, last night. The program included eleven spar- ring bouts. Several of them were very gcod. Lieut. Swindells was present with several policemen. He announced that he would stop the entertainment at the first evidence of brutality. He did not find oc- casion, however, for any interference. The opening bout was between Brown and Duvall, colored. It lasted one round and @ quarter, when Duvall quit. An exhibf tion bout was then given by O'Rourke and Quin, white, followed @>y an exciting four-round contest between Jaynie and Robinson, colored middle weights. Mr, Nodine of the Canterbury Athletic Club, the referee, declared it a draw, but it was clearly evident that Jaynie had the best of it. Hugh Lyon and Jim O'Neil, white, sparred four rounds to a draw, and Boucher, white, and Heins, colored, did the same, although the last named had much the better of his bout. Savi got the ce- cision over Grady, but there were many who thought he was not entitled to it. Parker and Dixon, colored, mixed it up for three rounds, with the odds in favor cf Parker. Tatem Kenny and Joe Bateman, white, feather weights, were scheduled to spar four rounds, and considerable interest was shown in the event. It lasted only part cf one round, but that was sufficient to dem- onstrate the vast superiority of Bateman. Kenny was knocked sprawling with a hard right on the point of the jaw, and, al- though he desired to continue, the referee gave the fight to Bateman amid great ap- plause. The best contest of the evening was be- tween Charles Holcomb, champion middle weight, and Howard Wilson, champion light weight of the District. The latter put up a good fight for five rounds, but was clearly outclassed, and would not have lasted so long but for the fact that Hol- comb was restricted to the use of one hand, his left arm being sprained, as a result of a recent encounter. The fight was given to Holcomb. Two colored feather weights, Banks and Jackson, gave the best exhibition of scien- tific sparring of the evening. Their bout was declared a draw. Many, however, thought that Jackson had done the more clever work, The entertainment closed with an exhibition bout between the bene- ficiary and his brother, Pat Raedy. Another Race Track Proposed. According to the Baltimore Sun, old-time Maryland horse-racing upon a fine new track near Baltimore is in the wind, and the lovers of the thoroughbred may soon have cause to welcome the finest sport of the American turf if everything goes well. It is proposed to construct a track within easy access of Baltimore and Washington. While the projectors do not propose to make such large outlays as were seen at Morris Park, N. ¥., they are, nevertheless, willing to establish a first-class track with suitable accommodations and to send their big stables here for a spring and fall race- meeting annually, Eleven Giants Signed. ‘The signed contracts of Farrell and Van Haltren were received by President Freed- man yesterday and Davis signed Meekin at New Albany. This makes eleven Giants who have signed, leaving Rusie, Wilson, Westervelt, Fuller and Burke out of the fold at present. Manager Davis was au- thorized to make the amount of Meekin’s salary $2,400, with $300 additional for extra work last season. His salary last year was $1,800. President Freedman said that Davis wus after two new players in the west. It is thought that Davis will make an offer for McPhee to Mr. Brush, Undoubtedly New York is weak at second base. Unless the Giants get a man like McPhee or Pfef- fer they will not be in the race. St. Louis Race Entries. Entries for the spring meeting of te St. Louis Fair Association, which were to have been made public last week, were found to be incorrect in several particulars and will not be given out until Thursday. Owing to local public clamor, the stewards of the fair association have agreed to allow Walsh and Cellas’ famous Simmons to be entered for the spring meeting events. This horse had been barred off other tracks. Entries for Detroit’s Stakes. The entry lists for the international Derby and the Campau stakes, to be run at the inaugural running meeting of the Detroit Driving Club next June, have been completed. There are over sixty entries for each of these events, including repre- sentative thoroughbreds from the leading stables of the country. English Sports Like Don Alonzo. LONDON, February 12.—Don Alonzo, one of the Croker-Dwyer horses brought to this country from New York on the steamer Mississippi to take part In races in Eng- land during the approaching season, has quite recovered from the effects of a chill he contracted in the voyage across the Atlantic. He is now described by sporting touts as “a very taking horse, though on a big scale.” Dobbins, another of the horses brought over, has developed decided lameness in his off foreleg. Amateur Racquet Championship. The annual tourney for the amateur racquet champioriship of America began yesterday in the court of the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York. The contestants were BE. LaMontague, jr., and O. L. Per- kins, both champions of previous years. LaMentague won the first game easily, his drives being of the “killing” order. La- Montague won the second game also, but Mr. Perkins played much steadier. The third game went to Perkins. LaMontague won the fourth and deciding game by the same score as the- first. The games today will be between J. S. Tooker and J. 8. Hoyt. The scores were 15-6; 15-11; 2-15; -6. Capt. Terry Chosen, Capt Terry has been engaged to sail the cup defender of 1805. It is said that in many respects he is the superior of Capt. Hanson, who sailed the Vigilant. Capt. Terry's ability {s well known to C. Oliver Iselin. He sailed the Titanfa for Mr. Ise- lin during her victorious career. Since then he has been in the employ of Latham A. Fish, who is a member of the America’s cup committee, and has sailed the Grayling for Mr. Fish. Championship Race Postponed. The boat race between Charles W. Hard- ing of London and Thomas Sullivan of New Zealand for £400 and the single scull championship of- England was to have taken place yesterday on the river Tyne, in England, but the cold weather has so filled the.river with ice that to race was an im- possibility. If the weather and water con- ditions are favorable the race will take place on Saturday. —_—>—_—_. Cranston, the Exile. John Cranston, the man who threatens to enter a claim for damages against the Hawalian government for banishment from that country, is well known in Seattle, Wash., having worked for about five years for the Seattle Transfer Company, as fore- man of the dray teams, and also has been in ‘the draying business for himself, in which he failed. He was discharged from the employ of the transfer company; on April 1, 1594. After ond discharged, he rerfained in the city until the latter part of May. He was in hard straits finanolally when he left and barely had enough money to take him to Honolulu. He informed sev- eral friends shortly before leaving that he was going to the islands to catch onto something. Cranston is an Englishman, having been yor and raised near Lon- don, and is belleved only to have declared his intentions and not to have been fully naturalized as an American. He is de- scribed as being intensely English in all his thoughts and actions. + e+—___ -Considerable anxiety is felt in New York city and Jacksonville for the safety of the steamer City of St. Augustine, Captain Gaskill. Since she sailed from Jacksonville on January 80 no word has been received about her. ORTING NEWs|AN AUDIENCE OF WOMEN ,tained from pumps, and where there They Listen to Two Addresses on Sewer and Water Extension, The Speakers Were Drs. Busey and Johnston—A Petition to Congress to Be Prepared. An audience composed entirely of women filled the lecture hall of the Washington Club yesterday afternoon and listened to addresses made by Dr. C. 8. Busey and Dr. W. W. Johnston on the vital necessity of increasing the water and sewerage sys- tems of this city. The walls back and around the platform were lined with black- boards and charts, and Dr. Busey in his remarks made copious reference to the statistics so forcibly displayed by them. In effect Dr. Busey repeated the address made by him before the meeting held recently at the Shoreham. He showed most conclusively the decrease in deaths from typhoid fever and other intestinal diseases in cities where the water supply and sewerage system had been extended. He also traced the progress of several typhoid epidemics from the first case and subsequent pollution of the water in its neighborhood to the terrible death rate at distant points, unmistakably caused by it. The bacilli of typhoid are introduced into the human system by either impure air, milk or some other fluid. In contradiction of the statement so frequently heard that other fevers turn into typhoid, he said such was not the case; that typhoid was that from the start and continued to be that until recovery or death. The prevalence of the fever in this city was due to the use of pump water and the lack of sewer- age facilities in the neighborhoods where pumps were closest together. The highest death rate was in the localities where these conditions existed. Dr. Johnston’s Address. Dr. Johnston’s address was along the same line. He said there was no use in- creasing a water supply unless the sewers were proportionately extended. The first sewers laid in this city were put down during the regime of the board of public works, and while they did a great amount of good, they were hastily and badly con- structed, and in the opinion of the best engineers should now all be torn up and re- built. | Watching the uncovering of the sewer in front of his own residence on K street some time ago he saw that the drainings from his house had probably never reached the big sewer at all, as a wide space was between the two pipes,and the connection, if it had ever been made, must at best been a very poor one. Sewer gas has none of the terrible power for evil with which it has been associated in the public mind. While the constant inhaling of bad gases of this character might make a person unhealthy and predispose to dis- ease, scientific experiments had proven there was no danger from sewer gas. He urged his hearers, so niany of whom were mothers, to do all they could to stir up an interest in the necessity of increasing the water and sewerage system, because in doing so they were guarding the health of their own children. Typhoid and diseases of its character are no respecter of person, and its usual victims are the young and flowers of the flock. The sewerage system and the increased water supply should now be extended to mect the wants of 500,000 people, which will be the population before many years. The proper conditions would attract here as residents the intelligent and worthy classes of the whole country. A Committee to Prepare a Petition. Mrs. C. M. Ffoulke, Mrs. Henry E. Pel- lew, Mrs. Francis B. Loring, Mrs. Archi- bald Hopkins, Mrs. J. L. de Peyster, Mrs. W. B. Rochester and Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard were the committee under whose auspices the meeting was called. Mrs. W. H. Browne presided, and after extending the thanks of the audience to the two speakers, read the following resolution— which was adopted by general approval: Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting, at her leisure, appoint a commit- tee of sevan ladies to prepare a petition and submit the same to Congress, setting forth the necessity for immediate action in providing water and sewerage for many sections of the District where weter is ob- is practically no drainage; for repairing and enlarging many old sewers which are im- perfect or too small to answer the purpose for which they were intended. The exist- ing danger to health and life from typhaid fever and other kindred diseases has been explained in the abiest and most forcible manner for many months past by our most prominent practitioners in medicine, among families whom they have visited, and in public lectures by the accomplished presi- dent of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia; by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and by the commit- tees of the Senate and House, yet nothing has been done to remedy evils which may at any time bring disaster and disgrace upon the community. Another meeting will be called of all in- terested at the Washington Club during the next few days, at which subcommittees will be organized. Among those present, in addition to those named, were Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Hubley Ashton, Mrs. Frank McGuire, Mrs. Denman, Mrs. Jas. G. Payne, Mrs. L. M. D. Sweat, Mrs. Will- iam D. Cabell, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mrs. and Miss Bigelow, Mrs. Francis Colton, Mrs. and Miss Newcomb and Miss Mar- garet Edes. The Committee Appointed. Subsequent to the meeting, the chairman announced the names of the following ladies as members of the committee pro- vided for in the resolution adopted: Mes- dames J. Hubley Ashton, M. V. B. Cabell, Archibald Hopkins, John Dalzell, Walker, B. H. Warner, Lyman Tiffany, Sweat, Hen- ry Cabot Lodge, John 8. Blair, J. C. S. Blackburn, Chatard, Philip EB. Chapin, Ww. J. Boardman, C. M. Ffoulke, Huidekoper, A. B, Hagner, Hearst, Hornsby, Keliy, J. F. Leech, McNair, James McMillan, D. P. Morgan, Parker Mann, Mosher, Nash, J. N. Norton, O'Reilly, Richie, Leigh Robin- son, John E. Reyburn, Wm. M. Stewart, Gecrge Shiras, de Sibour, George M. Stern- berg, J. Thompson Swann, Seth Shepard, Tittman, Z. B. Vance, O. B. Willcox and Yarrow, and the Misses Hosmer, Harding, Spofford and Woodhull. A meeting of the committee has been called for tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the parlors of the Washington Club, No. 1710 I street, when an organtza- tion will be effected, and the work g¢n- trusted to the committee will be discussed by the members. No little interest is mani- fested by the ladies, and they hope to ac- complish much through their efforts in promoting the sanitary condition and health of the city by the improvement of the water and sewer systems. Seay Spurious Cheese. Secretary Morton is in receipt of a com- munication from the New York Produce Exchange, inclosing to him copies of cir- culars received by that body from the Home and Foreign Produce Exchange, Ltd., London, calling attention to the in- creasing importation of spurious cheese, other ‘‘margarine” and “filled cheese,” chiefly from Germany to the United States, for Edam, Gouda and Cheddar shapes. The circular warns the trade against this article as being certainly sold to the pub- lic as genuine, and says that this com- ound is calculated greatly to injure the Business in sound and wholesome cheese. + o+_____ Light on a Wreck. Notice is given by the light house board that a fixed white lantern light has been established, and will be maintained until further notice, on the wreck of the schoon- er John C. Haynes, recently sunk in Hampton Roads, about three-quarters of a autical mile southwesterly from Old Point Somtort light house. —_—_—___+-e+___ Wants an American Professor. The United States minister at Constanti- nople has informed the State Department that the Sultan of Turkey desires the serv- ices of a professor for a business college in Constantinople who can lecture in French and is proficient in the business methods of the United States. Disinfection of Hides. Acting on the advice of the Secretary of Agriculture, Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treasury Department has decided that hides which have been either salted or arsenic cured may be imported without further disinfection. STILL IT LINGERS. The After-Effects of the Grip Seem tt Be Worse Than the Disease Itself. There are more weak, tired and run down people today than have been seen before in five years, end owing to one special cause; that cause is the grip. Grip 1s not as severe this year as in the past, but it is very prevalent and quite as annoying. It leaves the person weak, subject to chills, with o¢- casionally flashes of high fever, restlessness, lack 6f appetite, bad taste in the mouth and pains through- out the body. The worst thing about grip is get- ting over it, and even after it is broken, it is weeks, sometimes months, and even years, before the person fully recovers. Here is where the great danger, the great dread which attends the grip arises. It leaves the body weak, often broken and open to all the atte which may come in after years. It often ruins life. Now, there is only one way to overcome the after effects of the grip, and that is to build up the system by a genuine stimulant until it regains its health and strength. There is nothing which will do this so well as pure whisky, and there ts but one medicinal whisky in America, and that is Duf.’s Pure Malt. Thousands of statements could be given concern- ing people who have been brought around to perfect health after suffering from the grip in its worst form, entirely through its use. Care should be taken that no other stimuiant is used in its place, for there is no other that will answer the purpose s0 well. Some druggists or grocers often seek to substitute common whiskics, but in a case of after- effects of the grip. you cannot be too careful, and shuld secure only the best, BEFORE THE COURT. Men Found Lying Out on the Side- walks. An intoxicated colored man was found lying across a sidewalk in East Washing- ton last night with his face resting on the ice-covered bricks. He was apparently asleep, and was as well satisfied as if he had been on a downy couch in a warm rocm. It was a case of blissful ignorance, ard a number of persons who saw the man there, perhaps freezing to death, did not stop to lend the unfortunate man a helping hand. A young lady who saw him called the attention of a colored man, and his answer was, “Oh, he’s only drunk.” The next man remarked, “He's got his skates on,” and the young lady, ignorant of the man’s meaning,examined the man’s feet for “skates,” but failed to find any. This good Samaritan then went to the police station, and a policeman responded to her appeal and perhaps saved the man’s life. There was no charge against him other than drunk, and this morning he was re- leased. Patrick Dempsey and Jeremiah Lena- han were in the same neighborhood, and they were perfectly willing to get in a ccndition which might have landed them on the sidewalk side by side with the col- ored man, but before they could beg enough liquor to put them in such condi- tion they were arrested as vagrants. They were not released this morning, but were taken before Judge Kimball. When arraigned they said “guilty.” “I found these men going from saloon to saloon, begging for whisky,” said Police- man Wagner, “and they also stopped peo- ple on the street.” “Bonds or thirty days.” Remained Here. William Delaney, a countryman, and Boston Jones, a young colored man, ap- peared in the procession on a charge of vagrancy, because they asked for lodgings at a police station. “Jones has been here before,”’ the court remarked. “How much time did you get?” “Ten days.” “Why didn’t you leave when out?” “I was going to Jeave, but there was so much sncw.” “If the weather had been good,” said the judge, “and you had remained here I would give you thirty days, but on account of the weather I'll only give you ten days.” The countryman got the same. Benjamin Harvey, a young man who lives in Bladensburg, was in the proces- sion because he came here last night, drank some liquor and then became dis- orderly. When under the influence of liquor he wanted to go to the theater, but could not get a ticket, and when under arrest he be-, came loud and profane. + “I came in last night to buy some things,” said the young man, who had his market basket with him. “But you should have behaved yourself,” the court told him. “I was drunk,” the prisoner said, “but I'm usually orderly.” “It's a hard thing,” said the judge, “for a man to be drunk and decent at the same —_ It'I Eaeene E geen experience wi ‘each you a lesson I would let yx “T'll guarantee that.” tsi “That you won't drink?” “Yes, sir. He was released. Out Too Late. William,John Johnson, a colored man, who lives in South Washington, went to Georgetown last night, and it was late when he started home. Policeman O’Brien met him on 20th street about 8 a.m. and asked him for an explanation. “Have you got a razor?” he asked the colored man, “No, I ain’t got no razor,” he answered, “and I'm going home.” But he did not go home, for the police- man arrested him and locked him up. The charge against him this morning was va- grancy and suspicion. Judge Kimball advised him to keep better hours and discharged him. James Moody, a young man from across the river, flirted with a colored girl named Ella Mason, whom he met in Georgetown last night, and later on, when Policeman eae found them together, he arrested them. Judge Kimball held them under the va- grancy law and gave them thirty days each in default of real estate security. Fraud Order Will Not Be Issued. The assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department has decided not to issue a fraud order against the broker firm of Richardson & Co. of New York, charged with conducting a blind pool busi- ness and violating the postal laws by send- ing business letters pertaining thereto through ¢he mails. A representative of the firm appeared before the assistant at- torney general yesterday and gave assur- ances that the offensive practices would be discontinued by the firm, which led to the conclusion above stated. The department's action disposes of all the cases that were pending. ~~ --+ @4—--_____ The Golden Cross. Goodwill Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, at its last meeting re- ceived one application for membership. Noble Commander Walter E. Allen presid- ed. The first and second degrees were con- ferred on three lady candidates. Under the good of the order brief remarks were made by Grand Commander Perry, aud Miss Adelaide Payne recited “In the Cata- combs,” and “A Lightning Rod Story.” It ‘was announced that the book reception for the benefit of the Golden Cross library, by Goodwill, Meridian and Halcyon Com- manderies, would be held at the citadel of Halcyon Commandery on March 8, and the “gchool of instruction” for vice noble com- manders and warders of the inner and outer gates at the citadel of Halcyon Com- mandery on Friday evening next. At the next meeting, on the 25th, the third degree will be conferred on four candidates, At the last meeting of National Com- mandery Noble Commander Clarence L Gessford presided. Two applications for membership were presented, and the de- grees were conferred on one candidate. Under the good of the order Dr. Chas. Allen read “Mr. Caudle Wants a Latch Key,” and “The Snakes That Rowdy Saw.” ‘At a previous meeting the doctor gave a recitation humorously describing the length of time required by a lady to get ready to make an evening call. The ladies’ side of the question was given by Miss Adelaide Payne of Goodwill Commandery in two recitations—“Too Late for the Train,” and “Spring Housecleaning”—and@, judging from the applause which followed, the ladies’ side was the winner. The noble command- er announced that the book reception of National, Mt. Vernon and Potomac Com- manderles would be held in National Com- mandery Hall on March 1. At the next meeting, on the 25th, the degrees will be conferred. At the close of the meeting the choir of the commandery sang several choruses, and refreshments were served by the committeo on entertainment. A large number of visitors were present. Mrs, Annie B. Allen, vice noble commander, hat recovered from her illncss, and occupied her station. 3 you got