Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. 88 “SPECIAL NOTICES. w wsHrNarY . reb. 22 D. ¢., F ‘Truste wit k De . By regret’ of the TB JUILNSON, SNR ENJOY Eoin, Se WHAT MAN PU ALISM— ISS SLX + the wonderful media Lay, for private sittin NEARLY 200,000 SHIT t ¥ .000 custom shirt orders and up-to- ean duplicate any one of them tim- We make and keep a pattern of as ints equ hirtings have been i t Maker, 0S Fs CHALE and ts au WES 'B. HODGKIN, D. Fuo 10th st. ° ¢. WITMER ¥ mutual co 21-10 MY FRAC feGe® e uame and sty W. HW. DUVALL STOVES GIVE ALL open fire with the heat used With amdirons or grate. m Andirons, Fortable s Log nt TO BE HAD For THE 5 CATALOGUE, edition de luxe—TIRE, new edition for 18%. POCKET CAL- souvenir us given away at New ‘is latter is limited, so early a) ted. eae 1895 could not be excelled, 108 1116 Est. aw. SS SUITS MADE BY itil St. N.W.) Made more of them to date than for any previous season. OWEN I> untiring in his efforts to please. Jat-tr Is Your Watch rratic? R. Cor. 7th and D Sts. It Old Plymouth “Original”? Gin, $1.10 qt. wid Plymouth “+ inal’ Gin-alse- Jutely pure and undiluted—a standard F whieh other gins may be me asured. To-Kaion Wine Co.,614 14th. ‘Phone 99S. Cr West Washington orders filled uy ch Manegue & Jones, and M sts. a.w. ss Men your office or Tl- M find festa We Want Busine rHINe Easton & Rupp, 421 nth St. Pri ust a ave.) f2 “t Stationers, Our Wagons Willi Call if You Wish to Store Grain, Groceries, Merchandise, Hons: Personal Eifects, ete. We bave spierl: suitable fer storing ull it = way down.’ Millers and Fleur and Feed Dealers, CORNER 4% ST. and VIRGINIA AVE. S.W. It F-A-N-C-Y Stripes, dots and colors are “THE thing” in SPRING SHIRTINGS. We were first tn the market, and so secured the most select ns that could bé found. Our is the {deal Shirt NK WELLS, Shirtmaker, ~ Pa. ave Willard’s. Talk About Glass— under uses—there’s. mer in which it iy made he quality DOES or KNOWIN th kin when the and work will li Chas. E. Hodgkin," 0" 1est Thing In nic The Worl will em TURKISH ‘Turkivh Bs of the av filtered Pies PORRISE BATHS, vet ft hinge”? A “Good Thing to have on hand all the s Old Berkel Pats Jas. Tharp, 812 F St. N.W. You Ought scfm i i amuers have used thet of the grand “result To Hear cured’ trough our “per. sonal typewritten lette prowess, "Tisn't printing! You cannot tell w m the reat I nur stare and all te it for your Sprim: pening? Never Disappoirit. pt Pri it f eterinary Notic 4 to the elty to prac BUSH MAN, Phone ED WIrHour Atari, 1220 G st CHARLES AL Vik CAPrYOL TOPICS. Reported Fav- ty. The Sen pmmittec a cial meetin reported nomin M. Ross to be eir- judge district, an chard T. United States marshal of Minnesota. se is Bridge. nate committee on commerce favorabie repor| bridge bill, After repe as made objection was to the site, which is near the on the ground that it w merce, ard the bill was commitiee heard the t both sides and again decided to re favor of the site originally cho 7o- The authe the A Chin de sued ordering that Kung, e Arthur, and al Yeh Chi the to prison until autemn pard of punishmen whe were tried by condemne they are to be executed for | Arthur to the Japanese. TALES OF SUFFERERS —_ + New Phases of Distress From the Water Famine. CARRYING WATER T0 FLUSH CLOSETS Multiplying Evidences of Danger in the Situation. oa et ee THE COMPLAINT GENERAL Suppose a map were made to show the occurrences of a failure in water supply throughout the city. This could be done easily by sticking a pin on the street map of the city to correspond in locality with each of the many complaints coming to The Star on its water supply coupon peti- tions. It would show graphically what the citizens of Washington are now suffering, and lay foundation for profitable compart- sons in the future. Carrying Water to Flush Closets. A study of these coupons as they come in day by day shows by constantly new de- tails of the water famine what the extent of the calamity is at this time. There are many coupons today that tell of the alarm that fathers and mothers feel with the prospect of a diminished water supply dur- ing the coming summer, and state that now they are dally carrying water upstairs to the second floor, in some cases from the basement, having no water on the frst tioor, to flush water closets, which may, If neglected, cause disease. ‘here are com- ing also, daily, little petitions where some earnest citizen has cut out the coupon, pasted it on a sheet of paper and got his neighbors to sign it. In one case a list of thirty rames signed in this way was fol- lowed with a note: “Many others would have signed, I know, if they had been at home.”” There are a few of these coupons that show how strong the instinct of self-pres- ervation is in the average citizen and what ingenuity he sometimes shows in keeping what he regards as an absolute necessity to life and health. It is all told in the following sentence from a coupon coming from a gentleman living, not on Capitol Hill, but on H street— on a lower level—where there ought to be a sufficient supply. He says: “My family are threatened. Our water closet tanks for over twenty days have been empty. We must flush them, and we cannot carry water up from below to do it. I find the fiow is stronger at night, and I get up at 12 or 1 o'clock every night and fill my bath tub, so as to he able to flush the water closet.” No Water and Diphtheria. A gentleman living in the vicinity of N and 11th streets northwest writes: “You will do the city a great favor if by your efforts the scheme to Increase the water supply is accomplished. I live in one of the highest sections in the northwest in- side of Florida avenue, and in consequence of this medium height have felt the need of water. During January there was a fail- ure to get water to the second story part of nearly every day, and for ten days dur- ing the recent cold weather there was no water to the second story and none to the closet tank since the Ist of February. The sanitary inspector informed me that this deticiency was in consequence of a heavy drain of water through running pipes—the ‘head,’ or power, behind the supply not being sutflicient to stand the continual drain and also force water to the second story. It is very plain that the only remedy ts that of a more abundant supply, and your efforts in this line will doubtless meet the hearty co-operation of all good citizens.” This case occurs where there was within the past year a most malignant outbreak of diphtheria. Physicians who are familiar with the facts state that the disease mani- fested itself there In the worst form, and it was wholly due to imperfect drainage aggravated by insufficient flushing of clos- The region, as miay be seen on the sraphical map, is the highest in the city, slightly higher even than Capitol Hiil, and the drainage should have been in no way defective, so far as natural con- ditions are concerned. Dr. Magruder describes at length on his coupon, as he did at the recent board of trade meeting, the difficulty he has had in his residence opposite the Arlington Hotel. The supply had steadily lessened since is@1, and two years ago he could get no ater on his bed room floor. He put in gas engines to preserve the sanitary con- ditions of the house. In cases of sickness the germs of disease go to the water closets in matter coming from the patients, and unless the closets are properly washed the disease is very likely to be communicated to others. © Householder’s Complaint. A lady living on Capitol Hill, where the famine is general, describes the dangerous inconvenience resulting from the failure of water in well-appointed houses, where every convenience has been provided and the routine of housework dove-tails pre- cisely into them. She says: “Mothers and housekeepers could appreciate the difti- culties in the way of bathing a family of little children as occasion requires, and of wasning dishes,which have to be let down in the dumb waiter for that purpose threeumes a day—ditlicuities that are tne more annoy- ing in face of the fact that the house 1s completely fitted and that water only 1s lacking to make the burden less. During the late bhzzard our supply stopped en- rely for a few hours. 1 employed a boy to carry water from a neighboring pump— to tide us over. This conuition lasted only a few hours, but for days the supply was very feebie in the kitchen, and did not run at any time on the floors above.” Various Complaints. F. Emmons writes from his resi- 1izl HM street northwest, that the in- sumciency of water there 1s a constant danger to health, Prof. Aaron Skinner of the National Observatury writes from © street that his house was deprived of water during the cold snap, and the supply scems to be con: saimishing. J. W. Dairn, at 1S Vermont avenue, says there is no water for any closet m his house above the basement, and has not been for ‘Thomas H. Looker, 30th “Our suply is constantly grow- ard his location is one of ad- vantage on the score of nead and friction in the mais. Joseph Fannin; g street, makes a similar comp ‘Ames, 1000 13th street northwest, inat his second-floor supply has ‘entirely tailed, and he fears great inconvenience during the coming summer. A gentleman on Kiggs street near lith says fer several years past he has had periodical failure jn the supply, and he observes each time it is worse than before. He thinks he has not had sufficient water for five years past. A iamily living et the head of 15th street, aiter suffering from constart failure of the Water supply, tinally put in a cistern with Prof. den! a filter, and rely upon it entirely. Another complainant, living at Lil [2th street, ‘ays ho has had to growl about the- city if the dam could be constant complaint removed. Mr. C. B. Pearson of 1217 Massachusetts avenue has had no water on the second story for two weeks, and he denounces the situation as an outrage. Dr. Loftus, at 1 street, seys: “Why not employ+the great army of poor unemployed to put the Lydecker tun- nel in order for use, wad at one stroke re- © their distress and that of a great city prived of one of the great conditions of Ithful existence?” W. J. Norris, 1214 L t, Says not a drop has come from the ‘on the second floor of his house this R. V. Belt, 1514 loth street, says ire Is never more than faint in t all on the second floor. A lady 1808S Massachusetts avenue writes: wer tax for a closet on the third “I pay floor of my house, and for months have had ater running in {t.” Danger to Henting Appliances. The coupons show another matter inci- 1 to the great distress prevailing. At Sth street the other day the water failed. The house was heated by the hot water system. With the failure of water, the supply of heat had to be cut off. Tie tire household for hours was at the mer of conditions over which nobody med to have any control, and for whi hey were in no degree responstble. Mean- while, they had paid taxes for what they no did not receive. A gentleman living at 203 Massachusetts avenue gives a worse re- port. His supply was low, the water could not be left to run in the cold weather, the pipes burst out in the street where he knew nothing about them, and the flow to the boiier ceased, with the result that-the range exploded with terrific force. He says it burst in a hundred pieces, but fortu- nately no one was hurt. | The measure of the ‘present famine is shown by statements from people located cn the lowest levels of the city. E. E. Jackson & Co., on Ohio avenue and 13th, say their supply is very deficient. Resi- dents along B street southwest, facing the Smithsonian grounds—a_ section about thirty feet higher than Pennsylvania avenue—complain that they have no water on the second floor. Several had only a faint supply in the basement during a week of the extreme cold weather. ee IT HAS NO SUPERIOR. Saturday’s Star Shines With Increased Brilliancy. He must indeed be hypercritical who will not find in tomorrow's Star a vast amount of exceptionally interesting reading matter. The Star leaves nothing undone to make Saturday's issue attractive. Money is ex- pended liberally to secure the works of the best writers of the day, and attention is called to the announcements below to prove the high character of the stories to appear in tomorrow's issue. The following sum- mary will give an idea of the many good things that will be published tomorrow: THE HOLLOW RUBY (illustrated). A charming romance by Julian Haw- thorne, based on the adventures of a bright American in the kingdom of an oriental despot. This story will be rich- ly illustrated. THE COMING SEASON (Illustrated). Some new ideas that Goddess Fashion has inaugurated for her votaries to follow. ON THE PACIFIC (Illustrated). Frank G. Carpenter's visit to Vladivo- stock, the great Russian naval station. A POLITICAL PRISON (Illustrated). Sterling Heilig’s interesting description of the treatment of wicked Parisian news- paper men. AS TO TRADE MARKS (Illustrated). Twenty-six thousand have been register- ed by Uncle Sam and many of them are very queer. STARS OF MARCH (lustrated). Some of the heavenly bodies that will repay watching. A BOY'S TEMPTATION (Illustrated). A story of school Ife by Herbert D. Ward, in which the manly qualities of genuine boys are graphically portrayed. HELP OF THE STARS. Pauline Pry investigates the mysteries of astrology and finds out how it is all done. THE INTENSE WOMAN. One of the products of the hurry and hustle of modern life. IN THE NEXT HOUS! Interesting sketches of new members who will attract public attention. STIRRING EPISODES. The life of a Post Office Department in- spector and the shrewd schemes to get the best of Uncle Sam. A TRICK OF THE TRACK. The methods used to stimulate race horses and the drugs that are used in “doping.” TALES OF THE ROAD. Some of the entertaining stories told at the Rail and Tie Club by veteran en- gineers. POST OFFICE BONDS. The many precautions adopted by the government against loss. a AN ARMY WITHOUT BANNERS. The Japanese March Silently Without Drum or Bugle. There is something strange about the Japanese army, says a war correspondent, something that marks its soldiers off from those of any other country. They march without flags; they march without music. They awake without tke reveille, go to their meals and retire at right without drum or bugle. And they seem to be unemotional, except for a wild pride in their country. Before the battle of Port Arthur they sang songs at night, but they wer2 not songs of home nor songs of love. They were fierce songs, boastful and defiant, songs breathing hatred and vainglory. I heard these songs sung the night I landed en the Manchurian ecast, and had my _ interpreter write them out for me. Not a word of wife or mother; not a word of son or daughter; not a word of God. I thought of the Brit- ish troops lying in front of the Malakoff, and of the tender chorus they sent up the night before the assauit. ‘They sang of love and not of fame, Forgot was Britain's glory; Each heart recalled a different name, But all sang “Annie Laurie."" Perhaps the true explanation of this lack of tenderness for home in the Japanese soldiers is due to the low place which wo- man occupies in Japan. The religion of the Japanese practically does not recognize the existence of a woman. She must be bora again in the form of a man before she can reach Nirvana. She is a mere instrument for the service of man, and usually for the service of man tn his least elevated moods. She is a servant, a slave; her husband can put her away practically by his mere ipsi dixit. After all, it may be that the Japan- ese make better soldiers because they do not give way to emotion in the field. In spite of the magnificent enthusiasm which knits the Japanese ranks together the Japanese soldier is individually a stoic. ‘There is something cold and stolid about him in a crisis. And orly those who come in close contact with the nation seem to understand the strange trait. When I first discovered this cacial characteristic I felt like a scientific man who recently wandered down from a warm crater of the sacred Fujiyama and discovered a cave of ice a mile long extending in toward the heart of the great volcano. oe The Typical American Face. From the Century. It may be worth while to add that once when I said, “How unlike each other are our American faces, yet how quickly we recognize any one of them among European faces!—-I wish I knew why,” a foreign friend replied that she could tell me why. “The typical American mouth,” she said, more sensitive than that of other races, and the chin in slenderer; but the main pecullarities are the shape and setting of the eyes, and especially the modeling of the cheek bones. You have high check bones, but they are narrow, while when they are high in other races they are broad and flat, as with the Japanese, or square, as with the Scandinavians.” I am afraid that she thought we all looked a little foxy; but a fox'’s face has beauty, and shows a keen sense of humor as well as its own sense of cleverness; and besides, every one knows that it is merely a mask. soe Sculptors Working in Snow. From the London Daily News. A novel and beautiful winter charity fes- tival took place the other day in Brussels. A company of Brussels sculptors got up in the public park an exhibition of works of art executed in snow. There were scenes and groups and single statues in the great- est variety—from portrait statues of well- known persons to the figure of a sleeping drunkard; from a learned elephant to a fight between a lion and a horse; from a statue of Napoleon I to the scene :f a well-spread table with its attendant cooks and walters. There were all possible com- binations to admire or to laugh at. Bands of music, colored fountains and skating matches gave the snowy exhibition color, sound and music Cholera ts raging in the state of Minas Gereas, Brazil. {had become stuck, in the ice. OLDEST INHABITANTS Washington's Birtlilay Gslebrated by Ap- propriate Exercises Today. — df the Conditions ‘ Sountry’s Pres- Mr. M. E. Kean Talks a Affecting the © hys¢ Present. perity— a In accordance with their time-honored and patriotic customy tha Association of the Oldest Inhabitants sf tthe District today met at their rooms, jin the Corcoran build- ing, and honored, the jory of Washing- ton by appropriate‘ exercises. Preceding the regular program’ a brief business meet- ing was held. Mr. Joh Marbury, jr., the president of the association, was delayed somewhat in reaching. the place of meeting, and after waiting for a brief interval after the stated hour one of the vice presidents, Mr. Noble D. Larner, took the chair and rapped for order. He was just about to make a speech—at least, that is what some of the members jacosely remarked—when Mr. Marbury entered the door. If Mr. Larner had the intention of mak- ing a speech he abandoned it, and at the same time resigned his place to Mr. Mar- bury. The latter, after a few pleasant words of greeting, announced that business was in order. ‘The president was surrounded by his corps of efficient officers, and the matters that were pending were promptly brought before the association and disposed of. The re- cording secretary, J. M. Cutts, was-in his place. Next to him sat the treasurer, Rob- ert Ball, and then the marshal, J. A. Wine- berger. At the left of the president was the corresponding secretary, Dr. J T. How- ard. Among the members present were Andrew Barbour, W. Bradley, P. A. Byrne, R. Eichhorn, Daniel Genau, Andrew Jack- son, Phillip May, Allison Nailor, it Ve Noonan and D. C. Wright, Information Wanted. The president laid before the society a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, stating that a directory of the learned societies of America was being ‘pre- pared under the direction of the department. ‘Vhe association was informed that if the data in regard to‘ their organization, such as the date of the formation of the society, the names of the charter members, and so forth, was supplied the association would be given a place in the directory. The cor- responding secretary was instructed to fur- nish the information requested. A communication was read from Nathan Bickford, commander of the Department of the Potomas, G. A. R., inviting the asso- ciation to participate in the celebration of Washington's birthday to be held under the auspices of the G. A. R. this evening at the Meticpolitan M. E. Church. One of the members suggested that it was not nece: sary to accept the invitation as an asso- ciation, but that the individual members could attend. Mr. J. M. Cutts said that he had the honor of inaugurating the practice of ob- serving Washington’s birthday in the Grand Army and he thought that it would be appropriate that this invitation be ac- cepted by the oldest patriotic organi: ion in this city. He was interested in the move- ment that had been {inaugurated in the Grand Army and belfeved that it was in line with the character of that organization and he trusted that the ussociauon would co-operate to make it a suc’ Messr L. Moore, Robert Ball and P1 ‘ident Marbury spoke in, commendation of the movement and favored the acceptance of the invitation. Teton fa was adopted accepting the Invitation ‘nd instructing the corresponding secretary to notify Mr. Bick- ford to that effect. = Farewell Address. James W. Barker was elected to member- ship. It was annoynced that the deaths of James Keleher and, T. }B. Turner had oc- curred since the last meeting. There being no further business the ‘formal celebration of the day was entéted"upon. In the absence of €.:H. Trunnell, who bad been asked to read the farewell address of Washington, Mrs Fred L. Moore was re quested to. perform that dut, ‘he mem- bers of the society: listened with interest undiminished by familiarity to the stirring and patriotic utterances which have made the parting address of the first President of the republic historic. ‘An addyess, of, g8 he chose to term It, some remarks, were made by Capt. E. R. McKean, a member of the association. He called attention to the number of people out of work and to the depressed condition of the industries, and from this point of view he asked whether it would not be wise to consider whether we had not, as a nation, forgotten the teachings of the fath- ers and strayed away from the path mark- ed out by them. He said that he had no sympathy for the men who continually fear that the country is going to the dogs and claim that the people of the United States have degenerated. He said it is not desirable to go back to the days of stage coaches and mails once a week, for mod- ern progress had brought to us many ad- vantages. Mr. McKean referred to the warning of Washington to the danger to be avoided in the future of conflicting interests of lo- calities and sections, and to the duty of every individual to obey the established government. He thought that today self tules too largely in the administration of public affairs, and that the needs of the country and the people are made sub- servient to the greed for power and gain. He thoyght that too many of the mem- bers of Congress are. the representatives not of the people, but of trusts and com- bines. He expressed the belief that If our legislators could fully grasp the truth that public office is a public trust, the present condition ‘n which the country finds itself would not have existed. _The remedy, he thought, was that_mem- fers of Congress should rise above faction and party, act not as democrats or repub- licans or populists, but for the common good. He favored the repeal of those laws under which hundreds of non. he said, have become millionaires, millions of the producers and wage work- ers have become paupers. A paper of local historical inter t was read by Mr. J. Wineberger, who has de- yoted much time and attention to local history, on the meridian of W gion and the stones which were erected to mark the various points in determining the meridian. He referred to a paper recently read by Prof. N Baker before the Columbia Histori Soe‘ety, and stated why he differed from him in some of the statements made. Upon the conclusion of the exercis the day the society adjourned. — ICE BREAKER CAUG 3 of One of the Baltimore Tugs Gets Frozen In. The Baltimore tugs are coming to the rescue of ice-beleagured Washington, but the steamers of the. Norfolk and Washing- ton Steamboat Company still seem to be the biggest craft in these waters. This fact was illustrated in a humorous and pathetic way late last night. The Balti- mere tug Vylean left her hailing port yes- terday armed with her ice beak, bound to Washingten. She rounfed Point Leokout and laid up the Potom! early, it even- ing. Nothing was heard from her till the steamer Washington, Gapt. Tull, of the Norfolk and Washington line came up to her dock this mcrning. | Capt. Tull re- ported that the lights’ of no craft were seen in the bay. Ice: was eve When off Blackiston's. Island, n night, h y the lights of a small s ahead. This was exceedingly curio only the biggest and ‘strongest of cratt eculd well navigate such ice. The little steamer had evidently been following the cut made in the ace by the Norfolk and Washington boats, but, for some reason, had lost the way. ‘Signals were exchanged. The little steamer’ notifled Capt. ‘Tull that she was the Vulcan of: Baltimore, bound for Washingten to plow up the ice, and She had struggled valiantly and had burned several tens of coal in trying to get out, but she was fast. Capt. Tull rang the engineer to slow down, stop, back, go ahead, and, put- ting his wheel over, described a hyperbalo around one side of the Vulcan and cut her out. The ice-breaker then, after thank- ing the people of the Washington, pro- ceeded this way. The Washington got up at am., and the Vulcan Is expected at akcut noon. Harbor Officer Perry left Washington this afterncon for Baltimore to accompany the tug Hercules around. It is thought that the Hercules will leave Baltimore to- morrow morning. —— The Ensign Car Manufacturing Company, at Huntington, W. Va., which has been idle for over a year, will resume opera- tions in full Mareh 1. The plant will em- ploy about one thousand men. DRAWING TO A CLOSE The Big Convention of Daughters of American Revolution. MRS, FOSTER ASSUMES Reports Made by the Various State Regents. CORMAND YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS The morning’s session of the convention of the D. A. R. opened in the usual man- ner, with prayer and singing of one verse of the Star Spangled Banner and the hymn Our Western Land, dedicated to the Daughters of the American Revolution by, its author, Miss Caroline Hazard of Rhode Island. The presiding officer of yesterday, Mrs. A. G. Brackett, was re-elected, and held the gayel with as firm a hand as on the day before. ‘The tellers in charge of the vice presiden- tial nominations were hopelessly iavelved in ballots and it is not probable that a de- cision can be reached today. In fact, the thing is so mixed that a new ballot may have to be taken, as no one person seems to have enough votes to elect. Mrs Daniel Lothrop—Margaret Sidney— was recognized, to speak on a question of patriotism. Mrs, Lothrop said that the duty devolved on the mothers of the land to give their children an insight into the American rights and principles for which stors fought and died. Mrs. Lothrop left the platform, Mrs. bour of Rhode Island appeared with the newly elected president gencral, Mrs Foster, on her arm. The convention rose to its ‘feet and wildly cheered as the la- dies ‘advanced to the platform and were introduced to the presiding officer and by her to the congress. Mrs. Foster gracefully acknowledged the handsome greeting. Reports from state regents were pre- sented this morning by Maine, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Towa, South Dakota, nessee, Utah, Vermont t Virginia, W! ing. The president general on Foster, and Miss Tem: ce carried the greeiings of the D. R. to the Council of Women. Mes. Foster's Election, The afternoon session of the D. A. R. was convened yes y precisely at the hour of 2, and the ladies found seats with- out delay, for all were anxious to hear the result of the vote for president general of the D. A. R. Just before the vote was announced Mrs. Wilbour of Rhode Island came forward bearing in her arms a ioad of long-stem- 1 which she presented in most beau- tiful language to Mrs. Roger A. Pryo she announced for whom she inte: beautiful blossoms, the congress its fect and che rose igistediy. After quiet was ed the vote Ter resident general was announced. McPherson Foster had . Hogg of Pennsylvania, $1 votes being t. Mrs. Hogg immed rcse, and in words whose earnestness tt be doubted, congratulated Mr: her election, and dec on should have the unswering allegiance ot Pennsylvania, She was applauded to the echo. Mrs. Foster was not in the hall, so the president appointed as a committee to wait upon and inform her of her election to the honorable office of the president general of the D. A. R. Mrs. Wilbour of Rhode Island, Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton of New York, Mrs. Keim of Connecticut, Mrs. Avery of Ohio, Mrs. Hogg of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Roger Pryor of New York and Mrs. Kate Kearney_Henry. The in order was the election of vice presidents general. When this matter came up there was a regular storm. “Madam chairman” ran over the house like wildfire, and about fifty names Were presented to fill the twenty places. Nominating speeches were cut down to “1 nominate so-and-so,” for the main effort was to get on that bulletin board. Only one vice president could be nominated from a state, and there seemed to be six candi- dates from each of the forty-four states that are organized and have r . There was much confusion existing in the minds of many concerning the meaning of th clause in the constitution relating to presidents general. Article 4 of the con tution says that there shall be eight presidents general, and the second ¢ Says that this number may be increase: trom time to time to twenty, at the will of two-thirds of the board of management. The congress couldn't endure tor a minute the thought of letting twelve offices get into the clutches of the board of manage- ment. e e Vice Presidents. Hence the following resolution was of- fered by Mrs. Avery of Obi Whereas, It is necessary to know the number of vice presidents general for whom we are entitled to vote, and, Whereas, The continental congress is the final interpreter of the constitution, Therefore, Be it resolved, That this con- gress decides that the matter in article 4 of the constitution relating to vice presi- dents general be interpreted to mean that the national board alone had power to in- crease the number of vice presidents gen- decided Chat eral to twenty; but having twenty is necessary for the proper transiac- tion of business, their power ends, and the sin the con- ht to elect the twe ntal congress a jlved, That We proceed to the election S Ss general. What a time tall easel, adder to a with the brown A man, though a mounted the step- ck paint in his rig! tin: Re: quire t was brought in 2% tretched over it. young one, to be su: ladder with a pot of Dk hand and proceeded to bus i He put the first n, ted for vice presidential honors letters that ache ross ihe easel, and he worked pains to get letters tric plumb. — Soon the peured in on him by half dozens. He to look grave and asked for assistance. lady came to his aid, and held the nominat- ing blanks as they came in. Pretty soon the by dozer The man P: k his head. He knew in h ver would get half those names on that bulletin board, unless he cut dewn the fine proportions of his iettering. Furthermore, the paint was about to give out. In about hour he had the easel full—fifty-four names in ail—and the ladies ere tired. Their ears, with the din of the ident’s gavel, es, with King at the top of t t out of order and unpreéedented, Mrs. MeLain of New York moved the election Ly acclamation for one vice president gen- Doremous of New York, an inde- fatigable worker for the D. A. R. The congress followed the lead of Mrs. McLain and elected Mrs. Doremous that way. The following names were sifted from the sur- ge, sent up, and put on the bulletin s. Randolph Keim, Connecticut; Bull District’ of Columbia; Adan Blackburn, Kentucky District of Columbia; Mrs. Miss Wright, Rhode Is- Miller, ir gton, land; M Man, Michigan; Mrs. Shep- ard, I Penn, Virginia; Mrs. Nash, South Carolina; Shippin, ia; Mi ccmh, FE Hampshire; Mrs. G New Jersey; Mrs. Hi Blunt, Mar: Mrs. G nia; M ark, New <8, Washington state Mrs. Dicki shington, D. Mrs. Hinkle, Ohio; Mrs. LeDuc, New York; Mrs. Feot, District of Columbia; Mrs. Longfel- lew O'Donoghue, Miss Mallett, District of Columbia; Miss Powell, Virginia; Mrs. er- Kentuck Benning, Georgia; Mrs. leman, Mi Mrs. Reading, rict of Columbia; s Avery, District of C hmbia; Mrs. an, Tennessee; Mrs. Fi District of Columbia, Mrs. Hill, Connesti- cut; Mrs. Mann, District of Columbia; Mrs. ty S. Lockwood, District of Columbia: Goodloe, District of Columbia, and Mrs. Wysong, Mrs. Goodfellow and’ Mrs. ‘Tulloch, District of Columbia. The Sccretaries. The nominations for recording secretary were then in order. Mrs. M. S. Gist of Washington was put in nomination, and Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood said of her that she fs one of the best reporters and secre- taries she ever knew. Mrs. Roberdean Buchanan of Washington ard Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith of the District of Columbia were the others. The last lady was nom- inated twice and declined both times. The two names voted upon were Mrs. Gist and Mrs. Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan was elect- ed by nearly a two-third vote of the con- gress. Mrs. Buchanan was called to the plat- form and gracefully acknowledged the honor conferred upon her. She is a bright, energetic woman and will doubtless honor the office quite as much as the office honors her. She was one of the registrars general last year. The nommations for corresponding secre- tary general created some confusion. Miss Mary Desha, the present efficient secre- tary, who has labored so iong and earnest- ly in the order which she helped to found, was put in nomination by Mrs. Polk of Ken- tucky, and the nomination was seconded most gracefully and glowingly by Miss Ella Loraine Dorsey, who hoped to have made the nomination. There were several seconds. The next nomination was that of Miss Foot. Some lady suddenly discovered that Miss Foot * had been nominated for one of the vice presidents general, the re- sult of which election had not yet been declared. Her friends objected that she might not be elected vice president general and that she ought to have an office. Her name was finally withdrawn, howeve Miss Earle was then put in nomination, and the nominations closed. Miss Earle got there by a good round majority. She was formerly one of the vice presidents general and is a charter member of the order. For registrars general several names were put up. There was a great deal of discussion and confusion about them, as it Was desired for some reason to cut the number from four to two. ‘The congress finally evolved from the chaos of discussion a motion to dispense with two of these officers. The ladies elect- ed were: Mrs. Agnes Martin Burnett, the present recording secretary, and Mrs. Com- modore Hichborn. For treasurer general Mrs. Ames G. Draper of Washington w unanimously elected, and created a laugn by her bright acceptance of the honor. Mrs. Henry Gannett was clected historian general, a position for which she is emi- nently ‘fitted. Dr. Anita McGee, the eminent surgeon general, was re-elected by cclamation, with much applause. Mrs. Harry Heft of Washington w: cted ae ton was elected Some Notes, Mrs. Stevens of Maine came over from the Council of Women yesterday afternoon to present to the D. A. R. the thanks of the council for the like courtesy extended to them and to express fraternal greetings. The beautiful portrait of Mrs. Harrison, first president general of the order, which Was ordered painted by them to hang in the White House, has had the last cent of debt lifted. The congress voted a sum of scmething less than $100, which frees it of incumbrance. The “lineal” and “collateral” fire which d all the mischief last year threatens little while to break out again. e is an audible groan every time the two words are used. : One of the you. lady ushers has an e: cellent right to be a Daughter of the Amei an Revolution. Her great grandfath was one of the men who ed to row Washington across the Deia- ver, Fifty years later a banquet ven in Trenton, N. J., near which he lived, to the survivors of the r revolution. ige was pinned on with an eagle and the The pretty little usher wore r y tod. and it came When Mr. Fish re- turned from the banquet he pinned on his t daughter the ribbon badge, and Kept it all these years. A year he pinned the badge on her gr _and she prizes it above rubi ving daughter, Mrs. Fletcher, is liv in_this 3 The ladies have a very funny fashion of thanking the presiding officer every time ‘hey are recognized, as though it was fa- vor conferred. There are so many receptions and teas and things going on that the delegates find it difficult to attend to busine: The wo- men of the National Press Association en- tertain the Council of Women and the D. A. R. at the Strathmore Arms at a Mar- tha Washington tea this afternoon, from A ns to T. Mrs. Hull, the state regent of Towa, is the wife of Congressman Hull. She is a bright, pretty woman, much interested in woman and the work, and in club life. Mrs. Pope, state regent of Kentucky, Is one of the best loved members among the daughters. She is as jolly as a jack tar, and as keen to scent a tight as the pro- verbial Kentuckian. Her keen wit is as full of sting sometimes as a rapier, though she does not often exercise it that w: Mrs. Pope is at once the despair and envy of the young ladies, because of the splen- did cluster diamond rings that sparkle on her plump hands, just as they glittered and glewed on hands just as plump in colonial days. Colonial jewelry is all the rage just now. There are some remarkably handsome women among the daughters. One of them is Mrs. Matthews, state regent of Ten- nessee. Her bright black eyes and fine face are framed in snow-white hair, and she has a sprightly, engaging manner, thoroughly suited to her. Another is Mr: Putnam of New York, whose sloe_ blac eyes and round, dimpled pink cheeks are also framed in snew-white curls. She ha a portly figure and usua wears soft grays, with quantities of white lace. Women who belong to clubs and con- gresses ought to learn to manage their voices in public. They seem to t to be heard they must pitch their voic in high C. The result Is that their voices are worn out the first half day. ‘The beautiful Columbian liberty bell is not yet paid for hy nearly $1,500 and the debt is tormenting the daughters a good 1. They are trying to devise means to ay for it. ee Water Running Up Hill. From the Cincinnati Tribune. ne of the few instances of a stream running up hill can be found in White county, Georgia,” said T. R. Faulkner, at the St. Nicholas. “Near the top of a mountain is a spring, evidently a siphon, and the water rushes-from it with sufficient force to carry it up the side of a very steep hill for nearly half a mile. Reaching the crest the water flows on to the east, and eventually finds it way into the At- lantic ocean. Of course, it is of the same nature as a geyser, but the spectacle of a stream of water flowing up a steep incline can probably be found nowhere else in the country, and appears even more remarkable than the geysers of the Yellowstone.” soe ms Girls Without a Name. : From the Atehi Girls who will give hand-made presents to their steadies should send with their gifts written directions telling what the presents are and how to be taken. A mass of embroidered stuff tied with ribbons may be intelligent to the women, but the men won't know whether it is to keep socks in, or wear on their heads to smoke in, or to take for biliousnes: 200 International Telephone System, Froin the San Franciseo Ar; aut. Berlin and Vienna were connected by te! ephone hardly six weeks ago, and already there is business enough to need another line. The line has been connected with Trieste at one end and Hamburg at the other, making a total length of nearly 900 miles. It is expected that Hamburg will soon be connected with Copenhagen which s joined to the Swedish system, extending $50 miles north, when it will be possible for northern Sweden and scuthern Austria to communicate by telephone. +o+——_____ Wished for an Astral Bods. From the Indi apolis Journal. Did you ever pay any attention to theos- ophy, Mr. Slogo?" she asked, with dead! sweetness in her tones. The young man admitted that he had not. “Oh, it is just lovely,” she continued. “I have often thought how perfectly charming it would be to send one’s astral self down into the parlor to entertain, while one’s real, tired self was sound asleep.” The ticking of the little clock became so painfully loud that the young man was forced to look at and suddenly discover that it was real growing so awfully late. soe A Scattering Shot. From the Chicago Tribune. “You ought to know better than to put small coins into your mouth,” said the old gentleman to the boy who had just blacked his boots. ‘Whereupon three richly appareled ladies who were hurrying past to catch a street car paused a moment and looked indignant- ly at the speaker. word | INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS 2 3 -Page 1: BewSaba Baaeenaeeeamenaeneawandad FOR RENT (Houses). ++-Page FOR RENT @tiscellancous).... Page FOR RENT (Offices). -Page FOR RENT (Rooms). -Page FOR RENT (Stables). -Page FOR RENT (Stores)... 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Despite the predictions of the conservative papers and the more or less disguised fears of the liberal organs, the government came out of the contest with flying colors and a majority that surprised even those who would at no time admit that there was a chance of defeat. ‘The question that precipitated the dan- gerous situation was the motion regarding the reveal of cotton duties in India made Ly S.r Henry James, formerly attorney general in Mr, Giadstone’s cabinet, but who abandoned the liberal party on the ing forward of the Irish home rule scheme. Ly standing order No. 17 of the house of commons, a member may arise to move nent of the house for the pur- ussing a matter of urgent pub- The ‘Accordingly, as telegraphed to yesterday's Star, Sir Heury moved the adjournment of the house in order to call attention to the import duties on cotton recently decided y the government of Indi: s cluamed by many manuf: Menchester and other cotton centers in Lancashire that the imposition of these dutes has had a most serious effect on their business and they desire the imperial government to intervene to secure their abolition. ‘The cotton interest is strongly represented in the house, and when the notice of the motion was given it was conjectured by hot only many conservative papers, but by some of the stanch liberal organs, that which was bound to op- the desired change, would be over- “n by the Lancashire party in com- with conservatives and liberals sted in the cotton trade. Parnellites, too, were expected to cast their votes against the government. But the result did not bear out the hopes or fears of the political parties, for, by a majority of 195, the Rosebery ministry tri- umphantly repelled the attacks of its as- sailants the government, po: ses Dr. Rooker Compliments the Press, ‘At last evening’s banquet of the New k Press Club Rev. Dr. F. Z. Rooker, te secretary to Monsignor Satolli,said: 2m here as the representative of my superior, Monsignor Satolli, who was de- tained in Washington by the unexpected arrival of a bishop or two. , gr. Satolli's mission in this country n greatly misunderstood. His mi purely disciplinary—nothing more. ; sent here to preach for the pulpit as the disciplinary head of the church. He paid a high compliment to the ac- of the newspapers, by saying that ither he nor Mgr. Satolli had ever been maliciously misquoted by them. ————_- e-___—_ Y lected to the Fifty-Third Congress. E. J. Jorden, republican, gets 652 ma- ‘ity in Wyoming for the short term in from the fifteenth Pennsylvania -t, and J, H. Codding, republican, 520 majority for the full term. The district gives Jorden 6,000, and Codding 7,000.