Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1895, Page 13

“AMONG THE ANIMALS Interesting Events of a Day's Visit to the Zoo. CHIROPODIST 10 HIS ROYAL BIGHNESS Buffaloes Have a Scrap and the Prairie Dogs Play Golf. SOME NEW ANIMALS HE BIG, SLEEK, {ll-mannered, snarl- ing royal Bengal tiger at the Zoo had his nails manicured the other day. - This ceremony, as may be imagined, was of more than passing interest to those connected with the park, as well as to the animals, birds, reptiles, fish and other creatures dom- iciled in the main animal house. On the same afternoon a set-to in eight rounds, not strictly according to Marquis of Queensbury rules, occurred between two bull buffaloes, and near by the colony of prairie dogs induiged in a,match game of golf for the champicnship of the Zoo. Al- together the day was a gala one. Owing to the muddy condition of the ground, visitors were exceptionally few, a Star re- porter and a Star artist, who chanced to “roam to the park, being the principal wit- nesses of the several interesting events noted. ‘The striped monarch of the jungle has never been remarkable for his kindly dis- Position. It was not of his own volition that he left family and friends in India to * join a traveling circus in this country. He £ame only after a most pressing invitation, *“and in a steel trap. Naturally, the recollec- tion of the happy days of childhood and freedom did not add to his cheerfulness, and in consequence Mr. Tiger acted so rudely that the circus people turned him over to the Zoo as a good riddance. During his residence here he has been much ad- mired for his size and grace, and much criticised for his surliness. Not long ago he became violent, and fre- quently gave vent to cries which startled his neighbors.* To the trained ear of Prin- cipal Keeper William H. Blackburne the utterances betokened pain, and he imme- diately set about to learn the cause. The tiger was carefully watched, and it was noticed that he displayed no great activity, “but walked about as if the floor of the cage was a mass of pin points. Such was practically the trouble, for it was a case of ingrowing toe nails, or rather claws, of both front paws. Mr. Blackburne decided to relieve the distress at once, and he “ap- poin himself chiropodist to his royal highness. The patient, however, had a say in the matter, and loudly and vigorously declined to be manicured. In order to accomplish his purpose Mr. Biackburne first had made an entirely new set of iron bars for the front of the cage. When this was strongly’ bolted into position a@ rope with a noose was introduced into the inclosure on the hooked end of a long -pole. The noose was pushed over the tiger’s head, and as he attempted to step through it seven sturdy men at the other end of the rope drew it taut just behind the shoulders of the animal, who was then dragged to the front of the cage. This proceeding lowered somewhat the dignity of Mr. Tiger and he remonstrated in an indignant tone. The monkeys in the cage across the room peered through the bars with glistening eyes, a chronic, sleepy old alligator some feet away was sufficiently awakened by the strange doing to open his left eye in a dreamy, inquiring manner, and a pair of leopards im a near-by cage retired to the far corner thereof and shiv- ered with fear. In fact, every inhabitant of the main animal house was wrought up by the most unusual occurrence. By dint. of strenuous efforts the paws cf the tiger were finally made to protrude through the bars. To each paw was at- tached a stout rope, and these were made fast to rings in the floor about ten feet from the front of the cage. All the while the tiger made repeated attempts to free himself, with an accompaniment of blood- curdling yells and hisses. Although the animal is a member of the royal Bengal family on this occasion he was not treated with the consideration generally accorded nobility. The instruments of Principal Keeper Blackburne were not silver mounted; he did not make use of rosaline or enameline, but placed the paws on a block of wood and with an ordinary cold chisel and heavy mallet removed the offending claws with- out indulging in frills or furbelows. The ingrowing claws were found to be im- bedded in the flesh fully one inch. When Temoved the relief experienced by the ani- nt. He was released and himself to Mcking the sore t did not even reward his devotec extremities, benefactor with a look of gratitude. The leopards regained their composure, the alligator closed his eyes, the monkeys started a game of tag and once more all sere! le the animal house. But ouldeors there was a great to-do, In the buffalo a mighty strife on. It was the tory—a wom: in the case, t, a heifer. A Young buli_ was pany ofa young heifer on the brow of the hill, when an ol bull, has been th ognized h h for five y: t, approac and evider te in the alo 1 e. This ed the ire cf the youngster and the THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. ge bull found the trouble he was looking ‘or. The situation forcibly reminded the re- porter, who had mounted e fence pest to better view the scrap, of the Sullivan-Cor- bett imbroglio. The animals locked horns, and for many minutes struggled for su- premacy. The old buH who had been cham- pion of the herd for years had all to lose and pothing to gain, while with the young- ster it was exactiy the reverse. Finally by great effort the young bull upset his ad- versary and started him down the hill at a great rate. Over stumps and rocks the beast was shoved for a distance of three hundred feet until finally he brought up against the fence with a shock that dis- placed the reporter and landed him in a guily several inches deep in mud. The old bull would probably have been pushed through the fence had not Principal Keep- er Blackburne at that moment fearlessly jumped into the inclosure, whip in hand, and separated the combatants. The con- quering hero returned to the heifer and the old bull, who was driven into another inclosure, sought a soft spot where he might think the matter over without being disturbed. A score or more of prairie dogs were hav- ing a great time at their village, just after the buffalo fight was brought to an end. In the midst of the pack was a round Pebble, and this the dogs would hurl from side to side with their paws. It was a most extraordinary and grotesque per- formance, and a vis- itor, who was quite English, “Declahed, baw Jove, dontcher- know, that the blast-, ed beasts were play-~ “ing golf.” Not withstanding the recent spell of < very cold weather, saw the animals at the Zoo are iu a fiourishing condition, and oa a balmy day during the past week the condition of affairs was very similar to that of midsummer. The coons were sunning themselves on the branches of the big tree which is their exclusive property, the squirrels frisked and frolick- ed aS though cold was an unknown quan- tity, and, in fact, all the creatures outside of the big buildings were apparently in a very_comfortable condition, A number of the Cages are thatched with straw, which adds materially to the warmth of the in- mates. During the blizzard of a few weeks ago the polar bears were in their glory, and, to use the expression of cne of the keep- ers, “It ws ple for them.” When the ice and snow were on the ground, the bears moving about with the dark cave for a background made a most picturesque scene, The black and cinnamon bears have been @ little more recluse in their habits and have remained pretty much in their caves, the entrances to the same being al- n.ost entirely closed with leaves and hay. The Esquimaux dogs also seemed very much at home when the temperature was so low. Many of the cages outside are provided with heavy canvas curtains, which break the force of the wind. Grass is beginning to sprout in the Zoo- logical Park and with a few weeks of warm weather everything will be as attractive as in summer. Among the recent acquisitions is a young leopard from Africa named Jennie. It was sent to the Zoo by R. Dorsey Mohun, the United States consul, at Booma, Congo! Free State. ‘The leop-. ard is fifteen months old, is very gentle) and may be handled is also a llama baby, just two morths’ old, {/ and a wolverine. The latter is a very cu- rious animal, and is thought to ‘be the ! only one on exhibition in this part of the country. Both elephants are in a decidedly healthy condition and are noticeably fat. During its residence at the Zoo one of the elephants has gained over three thousand pounds. The warm weather of the past few days probably set the big boa con- strictor to thinking, for he has laid aside his old winter clothes and come forth in a new and gorgeous spring suit of purple, with yellow spots, which presents a clean and velvety appearance. The beavers will scon be given an oppor- tunity to show what they can do in the way of building dams. At the foot of the hill just back of the prairie dog village an tron inclosure has been constructed,through which a small stream courses on its way te Rock creek. This ts to be the future home of the beavers, and it is an attractive and valuable addition to the Zoo. —_——-_—_ HOW HE GETS EVEN. A Chicago Man Who Will Not Talk “Trilby.” From the Chicago Record. “I have a way of getting_even with any one who attempts to talk ‘Trilby’ to me,” said a South Side man. “When any one asks me if I have read “‘Trilby’ I ask: ‘Who’s he, and what did he write?’ “Why, you know; it’s a she—the book called “Trilby.”’ “*Who wrote it?” ‘Du Maurier.’ a ‘Who is he anyway? What’s the name, u—? “Du Maurier—George Du Maurier.’ “I don’t believe I ever heard of him. Is he pretty good?” “‘O pshaw, you must have heard about his “Trilby!” It has caused quite a sensa- ion. “Is it a detective story?” “ ‘Heavens, no! It’s a novel.’ “Could I get a copy at a book store?’ “ ‘Certainly; the book’s had a big sale.’ “It's been translated, then?’ “No, certainly not. It was written in English.’ Oh “And by that time the ‘Trilby’ enthusi- ast is in a condition of profound misery.” ——+e-+—____ Dangers of Traveling. From Dagens Nyheter. An English lady, who had a mania for hob-nobbing with the “upper crust,” sat in the train opposite a very neatly dressed but quiet and reserved sort of a man, with whom she engaged in conversation, in the course of which she observed that she had seen the Countess Lemoine get into the same train. To her intense delight, she found that her traveling companion was well acquainted with the countess and could give many interesting particulars in reference to her family and her circle of friends. The lady became so deeply inter- ested in the communications of her fellow- traveler, who appeared to be a gentleman moving in the best society, that she asked him for his card and at the same time in- vited him to her next evening party. The train stopped. The lady got out and stood on the platform close behind the countess, anxious to witness the familiar greetings exchanged between the lady of rank and her new-made acquaintance. But picture her amazement when the countess, without any ceremony, beckoned him to approach and said: “James, see to the luggage, will you?” Her aristocratic friend was nobody else that the countess’ valet. — eee From Life. Recent dispatches from the Florida or- ange districts report many thousand boxes frozen on the trees, THE ARMY GROCER His Store is to Be Removed to the Arsenal. THE OLD COMMISSARY BUILDINGS They Have a History and Are to Be Sold at Auction. AN OLD LAND MARE oa ASHINGTONIS about to lose an old landmark. The build- ings which have served for many years to house the stores of the War Department’s com- missariat are to be sold on April 1 at auction. Hidden away as they are behind the bureau of engraving and print- ing, comparatively few residents of this city are even aware of their existence or present location. The land on which they stand belongs to private parties, and, partly for the sake of saving ground rent, the establishment is to be moved to the arsenal. Presumably the house and sheds, which contain rooms for offices and storage space, will be torn down and removed. They are not handsome to look at, and the interest attaching to them is from the historical point of view merely. It is rather hard to find them, even when one is properly directed, inasmuch as they are at some distance from the street, the courtyard which they partly inclose being entered by way of an alley. On the right of the courtyard is a long and low wooden building, while on the left are tumble- dewn and rickety sheds, used for stables and for the storage of empty boxes, etc. Toward the further end of the open space is a somewhat pretentious structure of two stories. Here are the offices. The general aspect of the group of buildings is extremely shabby and even dismal. About the Monument. The long and low building to the right is filled with stores. It was built for that purpose origirally on another gite, close by the Washington monument. That was in 1862, when the structure served to contain supplies for the troops. Later on the gov- ernment rented from Mr. Corcoran a piece of land where now stands the bureau of engraving and printing, and thither the shanty was removed. The two-story house already described was put up alongside of it. When the bureau of engraving’s. pres- ent handsome edifice of brick was erected, Uncle Sam having bought the Jand of Mr. Corcoran, the shanty had to move again, and, together with the house, was trans- ferred to the location which it now occu- pies. Business was carried on just as usual during the transfer, the clerks re- maiming at their desks. In war times, as old Washingtonians will easily remember, the monument grounds were covered with buildings of wood. When these were torn down, some of the lumber was utilized in the censtruction of the stable and storage sheds above referred to. At one end of the long shanty, which has had so peripatetic and ambulatory a ca- reer, there is a room partitioned off from the main part of the structure. This was a butcher shop during the rebellion, meats being furnished regularly from it to the trecps. It continued to be used for this purpose until so recent a period as the year 1880, officers of the army stationed in Washington patronizing it for their beef, mutton and veal cutlets. The meat, of course, was always sold at cost prices. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the long shanty is a brick vault with an iron door, somewhat resembling a safe. Without an explanation of its history one ‘would be at a loss to imagine the purpose of its construction. It was built to hold the records of.claims fer rations by Union prisoners of war. According to the law, Union soldiers who had been confined in confe‘leraie prisons at Andersonville, Rich- mond and elsewhere were entitled to al- lowances for retions covering the term of imprisonment in each case. The papers re- lating to their cases were put for safe- keeping’ in this brick vault. About six years ago all of them were removed to the War Department, however. At Cheap Rates. The War Department maintains many grocery shops in various parts of the coun- try. There is one in New York, another in Chicago, another in Boston, another in St. Louis, another in San Francisco, and there are similar depots in many other places. ‘They are kept up for the purpose of fur- nishing supplies to the officers and enlisted men in various sections of the country. In this way much expense for transportation is avoided. At every army post there is a grocery shop. As a rule, each of these shops is under the charge of a commissary. All of the commissaries are under the di- rection of the commissary gereral of the army.The business of the particular grocery shop described in this article is to furnish groceries to Fort Myer, the arsenal and to any officers and enlisted men who may happen to be at the capital and who want to take advantage of the cheap rates at which such goods are provided by the gov- ernment. ‘The most important part of the business of the depot in the rear of the bureau of engraving is to sell supplies to officers, both retired and active, who live in Wash- ington. Of these the number varies, of course. In January there were exactly 150 of them; last month there were 146 who dealt at the store. In summer there are fewer than in winter. They are not obliged to purchase from the government, but, as a tule, they are glad to do so for the sake of economy. rates. The clerk in charge of the store notifies the commissary general as to what is wanted. The latter advertises for bids. Nothing is bought in the open market. Supplies are purchased for a month ahead usually. Most of them come from New York, but there is always competition, and the lowest bidder wins. No Bad Debts. Thus prices are made as low possible. ‘The goods furnished are like those of any grocery, including flour, beans, molasses, sugar, lard, matches, canned goods, cigars, ete. Orders sent by mail or dropped into a box at the War Department are filled at once, the goods being delivered by wagon. An army officer in Washington gets flour for $3.20 a barrel that is equal in quality to the best 1amily flour for sale at retail for $5. This is rather an exceptional case, however, inasmuch as the flour is fetched from the northwest by the War Depart- tment and no freight on it is charged. The difference in respect to teas is very consid- erable. On sugar and some other things it does not amount to much, the profit of the retail grocer on these articles being small. It should be remembered that Uncle Sam’s grccery shop has no bad debts; those who buy have got to pay up, and that promptly. Officers run monthly bills, as a rule; enlist- ed men must pay cash. Three or four brands of cigars, such as the officers like best, are always kept in stock. None of them are imported Havanas. Officers of the army are usually satisfied with do- mestie cigars. The sales room of this grocery shop is in the two-story house. It is extremely un- pretentious, reminding the observer some- what of a country grocery store. There is a long wooden table for a counter, and behind it are the conventicnal boxes filled with teas and other merchandise. Here and there are boxes and barrels. In one corner is a barrel of molasses, and close by it Is a coffee roaster, which is of a most primitive pattern, being nothing more than ended over a stove ard turned by a crank. It holds forty- eight pounds of coffee, and three-quarters of an hour is required for roasting. The removal of the grocery shop to the Washington arsenal will involve a change in its administration. Instead of being un- der the control of the commissary general of the army, as heretofore, it will be under the authority of the commanding officer of the Department of the Hast, stationed at New York. That officer is at present Gen. Barriger. The clerks in the establishment are loath to move. They are attached to the old quarters, one of them having actu- ally been born on the premises, in a room on the second floor of the two-story house. AN ALPENA MIRACLE MBS. JAS. M. TODD OF LONG RAPIDS DISOARI EB CRUTOHES. — > In an Interview With a Reporter She Reviews Her Experience And Tells the Real Cause of the Miracle. - rom the Argus, Alpena, Mich.) We have long known Mrs. Jas; M.iWodd of Long Rapids, Alpena Co., Mich. She ba’ been af sad cripple. Many of her friends know the etory of her recovery. For the benefit of those who do not We publish it today. 3 ©: Eight years ago she was taken with nervous pros- tration, and in a few months with muscular and inflammatory rheumatism. It Sffected her heart, then her head. Her feet became so swollen she could wear nothing on them; her hands were drawn all out of shape. Her eyes were Swollen shut more than half the time, her knee joints terribly swollen and for eighteen months she had to be held up to be dressed. One limb beéame entirely helpless, and the skin was so dry and cracked that it would bleed. During these eight years she had been treat- ed by a score of physicians, and has also spent mucii time at Ann Arbor under best medical advice. All said ber trouble was brought on by hard work and that medicine would not cure, and that rest was the only thing which would ease ber. After going to live with her daughter she became entirely helpless and could not even raise her arms to cover herself at night. The interesting part of the story follows in her own word: “I was urged to try Dr. Williams’.Pink Pills for Pale People, and at last did so. In three days after I commenced taking Pink Pills I could sit up and dress myself, and after using them six weeks I went home and commenced working. I continued taking the pills, until now I begin to forget my crutches, and can go up and down steps without aid. I am truly a living wonder, walking ‘out of doors without assistance. “Now, if I can say anything to induce those who have suffered as I have to try Pink Pills I shall gladly do so. If other lke sufferers will try Pink Pills according to directions they will have reason to thank God for creating men who are able to conquer that terrible disease, rheumatism. I have in my own neighborhood recommended Pink Pills for the after effects of la grippe and weak women with impure blood, and with good results."* Mrs. Todd is very strong in her faith in the cura- tive powere of Pink Piils, and says they have brought a poor, helpless cripple back to do her own milking, churning, washing, sewing, knitting, and, in fact, about all of her household duties, thanks to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are for sale by all druggists, or way be had by mail from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. ¥., for 50c. per box, or six boxes for $2.50. HOW TO PLAY BASKET BALL, The New Indoor’ Sport That Has Won Popularity. The game of basket ball has achieved considerable popularity among the athletic clubs of the city, and a successful tourna- ment has been in progress for a number of weeks. The officers of the District League are: President, Oscar P. Schmidt; vice presidents, R. J. Beall, jr., Joseph A. Burkart; secretary, John A, Heydler; treas- urer, James Martin. : The athletic clubs are represented at the meetings by the following delegates: Co- lumb!a Athletic Club, R. J. Beall, jr., IT. 8. Flynn, John T. Crossley; Carroll Institute, Joseph A. Burkart, Robert C, Howard, Maurice A. Joyce; Washington® Light In- fantry, John A. Heydler, Etnst Schafhirt, H. McCabe; Washington ‘Athiletie Club, James Martin, E. E. Wilkerson, Fred Litch- field. aoe ‘The game can be played gut Of doors in a large field or in a small gymnasium, The name “basket ball’ is derived from the fact that scores are ‘nade, not by throwing the ball across thé ggal Ines or kicking it over the goal bar, ‘as in foot ball, but by tossing the ordinary mssociation foot ball into two moderately'smiall baskets, which are placed at either efd of the field or gymnasium and suspended several feet above the heads of the players. ‘The goals shown in the illustrations are often usg_ in preference to baskets; the upright one for the field, on which it can be placed at any point; and the other for indoor play. In a smail gymnasium five a side is the most convenient number. In larger rooms nine ean play on a side. This is conSidered the regulation number, and they are placed as shown in the illustration. ‘The game itself is one of passing the ball from one player to another. Either hand, or both hands, can be used In holding the ball, and it must either be thrown or batted with the open hand, a punch with the fist or arm or a Kile constituting a foul. The game differs also from foot ball in that no player is allowed to run with the ball, but must stand where it is caught, anda fair catch can be made only with the hands. 5 If the ball is held for an unnecessarily long time, the umpire takes possession of it and puts it ‘in play,” by throwing it into the air, no player being allowed to touch it until it has reached the ground. If a ball goes out of bounds, it is put in play as in foot ball, and no player is “off side,” but every player has the right to touch the ball anywhere or everywhere in the game, providing the ball is in play. GOAL < HOME Everything is sold at wholesale.| RIGHT FORHARO. 0, $ 2 Leu ‘FORWARE x ; Z CENTER} RIGHT CENTER? “LEFT CENTER} x x x LEFT BALK, RIGHT BACK. * x GOAL KEEPER x GOAL. No pushing, tripping, shoving or tackling is allowed, and every such offense is count- ed a foul, which gives one point to the op- posing nine. As a goal counts but three points and a foul one, there is every incentive to avoid rough play. [ The players advance a ball by tossing it to some member of their own nine. The “forwards” and “centers” usually toxs the ball forward; but when it gets dan- gerously near his own goal, the goal keeper often bats it with the open palm. It re- quires a great deal of practice to put the ball in the goal. Not alone must a player be skillful, he must be very lively. ‘Team play counts a great deal in basket ball. The two forward and the home play- ers should always work together to get the ball into the goal. é Those back guard the goal, and the cen- ter players are supposed to get the ball and pass.it forward toward the home player. There is a good deal of “snap” to this game, and usually it is played in two halves of fifteen minutes each, with a slight inter- mission. When the goal is reached the game goes right on. One advantage of “basket ball” is that it can be played at all seasons. Tennis is layed on covered courts as well as but, at the most, four can play. an be played by persons ique is not of the robust type, Basket whose ph: and it seems ag safe and harmless as about any other game of this kind. wld visit the stecl on at B. F. Guy saved during thig Is Better city. great Pillsbury Mills. ILLSBURY'S BES FF LOU “The universal verdict.” Pillsbury’s Best is mt manipulated like most flours sold in this It is not mixed with cheap flour and then palmed off as ‘‘carefully blended.” Pillsbury’s Best is sota in the same packages asit comes from the PILLSBURY’S BEST [S THE Demand It From Your Grocer. If ho does not keep it, drop me a postal, and I will sce that you get it, THE TRADE SUPPLIED BY ~ Lo H. Wieman, 216 1Oth W.Way MILLERS’ AGENT FOR PILLSBURY-WASHBURN FLOUR MILLS GO. (LIM'D) MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Daily Capacity, 21,500 Bbls. Than all Others. BEST. THE HOUSE WAGON. Many of the Comforts and Few of the Discomforts of a House Boat. From the Saa Francisco Chronicle. Land yachting is the latest form of pleas- ure traveling in California. The house on wheels is an old story in Europe, but here in America there has been too little of this sort of journeying since the procession of prairie schooners disappeared from the plains. Up on the Berkeley Hills there is, cr rather there was last week, an artist's camp. He is the pioneer of land yachting in the west, and he is only waiting for the rains to cease and the roads to dry to start off on his pilgrimage. “My wife and I,” he says, “were tired of the usual form of outing, tired of paying high railroad fares, tired of summer hotels, tired of the farm that takes city boarders, and the wagon idea came to us like an in- spiration. “We found that with an outlay of $400 or $500 we could have a castle at Los Angeles, a cabin in the redwoods, a chateau near Fresno, a Pullman to Mount Shasta and a camp in the Yosemite. No railroad fares, no doctor’s bills, no gas, or water, or wood or coal to pay for; our old clothes would do us for years; chickens, corn and potatoes would, of course, be cheap. There was not a single drawback to the plan, and within six weeks we were on our ‘travels in our land yacht.” The whole outfit weighs less than a ton. The wagon is 12 feet long over all, 5. feet 6 inches wide outside, and 6 feet 2 inches from floor to ceiling. It is built elbow- fashion, so as to allow the front wheels to turn under, and that compels a sort of shelf about a foot high on the inside. On the shelf is a No. 6 stove. Underneath it and on two sides there is a zinc and asbes- tos lining. To the left of the stove there are three openings to compartments that extend under the front seat. There they keep provisions. Another compartment for bottles and things is under the seat. On each side of the wall, on a line with the stove, there is a shelf containing dishes, spices, &c. Underneath the same are hung pots, pans and towels. On a line with the door and under the wagon there is a box, 2 feet 6 inches wide, 14 inches deep and about 5 feet 6 inches leng. There they keep the bedding, which they get at by a trap-door inside. Two curled hair cushions, which are strapped flat to the wall by day, do for mattresses. Three little windows hinged at the top solve the problems of light and ventilation. In the left wall is set a broad plate-glass window, which frames some wonderful landscap2 pictures as the artist and his wife journey on. ——_—_+e+_______ Why She Smiled. From Good News. First boy (who was not at school)—“How is the new teacher—cross?” Second boy—“She had a smile on her face all the morning.” First boy (suspiciously)—“Mebby she just bought her teeth.” «All in a Row.” It is a unique sight to view at Carls- bad the motley row of —& drinkers of all nations, languages, manners and costumes hurrying down in single file to the boiling Sprudel Spring with an eacthenwave mug in their bands,.or slung by a strap round the neck or over the shoulder, and patiently waitiog their turn to sip of the precious fluid. For three cen- turies or more all sorts and conditions of men, from the king to the tramp, bave pilgrimized hither in search of new iife or relief from pain. But we cannot in these competitive days afford the time and money to travel so far afield, so it is brought to your doors bottled im its natural and original form at the Spring, or in powder evsporat- ed on the spot, and so well known as the Carlsbad Sprudel Water, and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. The signature, “EISNER & MENDEUSON CO., Sole Agents, New York,” is on every bottle. Beware of imitations, Loyal to His State. From the Detroit Free Press. Kentuckians are always proud of their state in whatever department ef human labor they may hoid place. Not long ago a widow went to see a marble cutter to get a tombstone for her late husband. She selected a plain one from his stock and gave him an inscription to put on it. “Can't do that, ma’am,” ne said politely when he had read it. “Why not?” she asked in surprise. paying for it. “Yes’m; but I can’t put that on. I stretch my conscience a good many times in what 1 put on a tombstone, but I ain’t going to tell a plain lie when I know it.” The widow was greatly shocked, and in- sisted on his explaining what he meant. “Well, ma’am,” he said, “you've got here, ‘gone to a better land,’ and that ain’t so, ma’am. There ain’t any better land than Kentucky.” ————_+e+-___ A Tenant for Life. From Le Figaro. “Have you boarded long at this house?” inquired the new boarder of the sour, de- jected man sitting next to him. “About ten years.” “I don’t see how you can stand it. Why haven't you left long ago?” “No other place to go,” said the other, dismally. “The landlady’s my wife.” Ladies, Attention Are you interested in WOMANLY BEAUTY? Madame Josephine Le Fevre OF PARIS, FRANCE, ‘Will give her first lecture in America to the ladies of Washington, Friday Afternoon, March 15, 1895, at 4:30, in ’ Metzerott Music Hall. SUBJECT; How to Attain aud Retain ' Beauty. Don’t fail to hear this world renowned SPE- CIALIST, as she will give a thorough study in Physical Culture, Delsarte Movements and how to Perfect the Face and Form. TICKETS AND SEATS FREE, to be obtained at her Parlors, 20 and 22 Metzerott building, 1110 F street northwest. Secure your tickets at once, RAILROADS. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. effect Jan. 6, 1! 805. Leave Washington from intion ‘commer sof New fersey avenue and street. For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Limited trains 11:25 a.m., 8:00 p.m. ted 3230 Sapress 1S-Ol utente. m1. 201 night. For Pittsh a a shu and Gevelaud, express daily 11:25 For Winchester and by cowed For Laray, Natural Brldsesleonbokes Roost Chatt: le. mphis, and New Orleans, 11: 7 830 p.m, ‘datlye For Balttinore oak — x4:20, 5.00, 7:10, x7:B0 (8:00 46-minutes), 8:86," x9:30 (10: 45-minotes) a.m., 00, xi: , 12:15, 52:20 = ee, 325, x4:: x9:06, 1 Free 700, x1) TE 7:30, 8:30 (9:00 45-minutes), x9:30 a. x12:05, 1:00, Bz minutes), 4:31 600 o-minites), 35:05, 6:80, x8:00, x9:00, 10:00, 230, 11:35 p.m. For ‘Annapolis, y .» 12:15, 42: ee and 8:80 a.m., 12:15, 4:28 m., 4:31 p. 11:25 Bom, b1:15, 04:30, PHILADI ue eee Sty iphia, New PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of 6t! In effect 4:00 p.m., Jt 1895. PENRSTLVANIA” LIMITED —Pulte 7 LIN} Car ‘to Harrisburg. Parlor and Di risburg to Pittsburg. as 3:40 P.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS— Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to — burg. Sleep- and it. Cin F Buffet Parlor fod ‘Dining Care, Hart 2 N RESS—Pullman Sl Jpg Car to Chicago and Harrisburg to Clevelsaa PAL” SOUMIWESTERN EXPRESS_Pull. wan Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louis Cincinnati. ago DAL PACIFIC EXPE man sleep 3 -M. | PACIFI Car to Pittsburg” — 50 A.M. for Kane, Rochester and ra Falls daily, except cept, Suntay” or Wiig ie 60 in 210 “Mio {Williameport, Rochester, ‘Buffalo P. and Niagafa Falls dally, except Saturday, with Sleeping Car Washington ‘to Suspension Bridge vis Rochester, uffalo, and Niagara Falls, daily, Si Washington to Elmira. Bosc ae For ‘ew York and the East. 4:00 P.M. “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED," all Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Baltimore, for New York ‘daily, for Philadelphia week days, Hoguiar cat 7:08 Dining Car), "7:20, 8:00 ini r), 9:00, 10:00 (Dining Ca: 11:00 (Din! can) a.m, 12:15, ee 10:00 and. 11 15, 4:20, 5 pm. ‘On 7:05. (ining "Car),, 7:20, 8:00 [ining Car)."9505, 1100 (Dining Car) a.m., 12:15, 3:15, 4:20, 6:40, 10:00 and 11:45 p.m. For Phila Gelphia only, Fast Express 7:50 a'm., week days. Express, "201 and 9:40" p-m. dally. ‘or Boston, withous change, 7:50 a.m. week days and 3:15 p.m. dally, For Battimore, 8:35, 7-08, 7:20, 1:50, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:50 a.m., 12:15, 40 320, 4:36, 5: 705, a.m.; 12:16, ‘1:15, 4:20, 5:40, 6:05, ‘m. For lis, 9:00 and 11:50 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. daily, except 5 9:00 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. tlantic Goast Line. * " for Jacke sonville and St. Augustine, 10:48 p.m. week xpress mond, Ja ‘and Tampay 4:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. dally. and 8:40 p.m. Bi aly, 10:57 a.m. week Xecommodation for Quantico, 7:45 a.m. daily and 4:25 p.m. week days. For Alexandria, 4:30, 6: f; 8: 3 i, tm te » = 5x m. Poris, S.02 "and 6:43, 10:57, 11:50 a.m., 12:50, 1: 5:37, 15, 8:02, 10:10 and 11:39 at 4:30, "7:45,°9:45 a.m, 2:45, 10:10 p.m. Leave Alexandria for 7:05, 8:00, 9:10, 10:15, 3:00, 8:23, 5:00, 5:30, 6: m2. Washington, 6:05, 10:28 a. 1:00, and Pennsylvania avenue, and at the station, 6th and B streets, where ing of baggage to destination from hotels residences. 8. M. PREVOST, J. R. WOOD, pitti Manager. General Passenger Agent. ‘ond SOUTHERN RAILWAY. (@iedmont Air Line, Schedule in effect January 20, 1895. All trains airive and leave at Penusylvania Passenger Station. 8 A.M.—Dally—Local for Danville. Connects at Manassas, for Strasburg, dally, except Sunday, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and: Westera; is. 11-01 A.M.—Defly—The UNZTED STATES F. ‘MAIL carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers New Yo: and Washington to Jacksonville, uniting at Cha lotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta; alsy Pal man Sleeper New Yctk to Montgomery, with con- nection for New Orleans: @onnects at Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham, Ala., Memphis, ‘Tenn., and Kansas City. dil P-M.—Dally for Cariottessitie and through for Strasburg, daily except 7 sie NEW YORK AND FLORIDA LIMITED, Pullman Sleepers New hington to Augusta and St. Augustine and Pullmen Double Drawi ‘Compartment Car New York to St, Augustine, Dining Car Salis Wazntseton to St Aupeatine without chance ashington to St. Augustine t change. 0:43 P-M.—Daliy “WASHINGTON. AND SOUTH: WESTERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, com; Springs, N. C., via Salisbury, New York to. Mem+ phis via Birmingham and New’ York to New Orlea via Atlanta and Montgomery. Dining Car from reensboro’ to Montgomery. TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHTO DI- VISION leave Washington 9:10 P.M. dally, except Sunday, and cnls, for Round Hill, and 6:33 don.” Returning, arrive at Wi 34 AM. 00 P.M. daily from Round Hill, and 7:06 fon_oniy. ith arrive at Washi 2:25 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. 228 ALM. dail x t Sunday, from Hi ie Von testa A.M., 7:42 A.M. Car reservation and information 511 and_1300 Pennsylvania ave- iroad Passenger Sta- Sleeping furnished at offices, nue, and at Pennsylvania Rail tion. W. H. @ \. General Manager (Eastern System) WAL TURK: General’ Passenger Nene” nld 1. S. BROWN, Gen. 2 " PEAKE AND OTTO RAILWAY. Schedule in effect December 3, 1894, Trains leave daily from Union Station (@B. & P.), 6th and B sts. ‘Thi the grandest in America, with the bandsomest and most com; solid train serv- ice west from Washington. 2: . “M. DATLY.—“Cincinnat!_and St. Louis mat 5:30 p.m.| pm. P.M. DAILY.—The famous “F. F. V. Tims A solid vestibuled train, with dining car and Pullman Sleepers for Clocinnatl, Lexington, and Louisville, without change. Observation car Hinton. ives Cincinnati, 5:50 p.m.; Lexi: 8:00 p.m.; Louisville, 9:35 p.m.; Indianapolis. 11:1 ‘chi 7:30 a.m., and St. 6:56 a.m. 3 connects in Union 5S all inte. : EXCEPT, SUNDAY. “For Old Point Iv ral DAILY.—Express for Gordonsvill ‘Waynesboro’, Staunton and prince points; dally except Sunday, for Rich locations and tickets com) “s of and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue. Agent. = me Pullman fices, 513 ‘That the way we EX+ ly harmless, but thoroughly, effective, method. 50 CENTS = ~ DR. GRAHAM, 307 7th st. mbl-14d FREE DENTAL INFIRMARY, aor 2 at Se en daily from — 12 om. »m. No charge used. Extracting free. eae eats There Is A Point On the cown grade of quality and price where cheapness ceases to be economy. 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