Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1895, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. + 21 “THE SECRET OF leY STRENGTH IS PERFECT DIGESTION: USE THE CIE CJOHANNHOFES ue MALT EXTRACT AND FIND BEWARE“ IMITATIONS - LOOK FoR SIGNATURE ON NECK LABEL EISNER X MENDELSON Co. Soe Acents, NewYorK. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The Opportunities Which the Market in Building Sites Affords. WINDOW GARDENS IN PRIVATE HOUSES The Injury Caused by the Owners of Vacant Lots, SOME IMPROVEMENTS One of the features of the market at this season of the year is the demand for building lots on the part of those who contemplate erecting houses for their own use. There is something in the atmos- phere of the spring of the year which geems to suggest thoughts of building and each year witnesses the appearance of this class of investors. It is not due to the fact that this is .the annual period for making changes in the location of the household, for such is not the case. In some cities the spring is generally the moving time, if any change in the resi- dence is contemplated, but in, this city the fall of the year is, as a rule, the time when new leases are made and the re- moval of the household goods takes place. The spring season seems to be recognized ‘as the proper time to begin the erection of buildings and those who are contemplating the building of new hcuses usually select that time of the year. This class of per- sons is not as numerous just now in the market as the dealers would like, but sttll now and then a person on this quest puts in an appearance. It is said that the op- portunities just now are especially favor- able to buyers. It is predicted by those who are in a position to be competent judges that the present condition is not likely to continue and that those who are ous of securing building sites at at- tractive prices should avail themselves of the chances offered. Additions to the City’s Beauty. ‘The city is now gradually assuming what, in the opinion 6f many, is its most attrac- tive attire. In its spring dress Washing- ton seems to elicit more general comment than at any other period of the year. The foliage of the trees along the streets and the soft beauty of the lawns in front of the houses and in the parks furnish a rich setting which seems to appeal to the eye of the most careless observer, whether he be merely a visitor or a resident. While undoubtedly the city has an extremely ly appearance during the spring se -t there is much that the individual property owners can do to further enhance the charms of the picture. A very effective addition to what nature and art has already accomplished would be found in window gardens if the custom of having these little bits of color was more In some of the residences it is usual to see the window sills adorned with flowering and foliage plants, and in some cases the railings of balconies and porches aitord a picturesque perch for the display of floral beauty. A great deal can be ac- com in this direction, and, in addi- tic rg pleasure to the general pub- lic and improving the appearance of the the householder finds an added en- it In his home by the opportunity of & upen the wealth of vegetation which to ¢ Baz! a little care and very Httle space will se- cure, Neglected Vacant Lots. In this connection it might be well for the city authorities to endeavor to secure similar legislation to that which ‘was en- acted at the last ssion of Congress and which enables them to compel the owners of vacant lots to keep the sidewalks in front of their property clear from snow and in a passable condition. Why should not the owners of such property -be re- quired to prevent the vegetation from be- coming rank and unsightly. It seems un- just that adjoining a well-kept lawn there d be allowed to exist a stretch of d which has t nee of a ne- wilderness. such circum- s it is almost fmpossible for indi- vidual ow to maintain their property fn ggod condition, and certainly the effect of any care which they may give to the parking in front of their house is spoiled scl am now well. I n very grateful I feel ed_me na life of un- 1d agony, and < H take pleasure in speaking only »t praise for the wonderful med- in recommending it to all. CURED Z mailed free to any ad- by the untidy conditions which exist on the adpoining property. The Building Record. During the week ending yesterday forty- six permits, argregaging in value $118,900, were issued from the office of the inspector of buildings. These permits were divided among the different sectiony, of the city as follows: Northwest, 11 permits, $53,000; southwest, 12 permits, $11,509; northeast, 10 permits, $21,800; southeast, 6 permits, $15,000; county, 7 permits, $14,600. The tendency during the week has been toward small houses, and a majority of the permits issued was for two-story brick dwellings. Some Improvements. Plans for five two-story and basement store and dwelling houses, to be erected on Pennsylvania avenue northwest between 22d and 23d streets for J. Johnson, have been prepared by W. J. Palmer, architect. They will have fronts of light brick. The same architect is preparing plans for three two-story and basement brick dwell- ings for R. E. Smith, to be erected on 6th street between Pennsylvania avenue snd D street southeast, and has completed plans for a brick dwelling, two-story and base- meyt, to be erected at 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast for William H. Yost. Plans are being prepared by Architect M. Hunter Jones for twenty two-story and cel- lar dwellings for John Burns, to be ereted on South Capitol and Canal streets. They will have fronts of press brick and w stone. Two frame houses will be erscted by Thomas islagden near Brightwood from plans prepared by Gletn Brown, architoct. They will be two stories in height, with at- tic and basement. A residence is to be erected by Frank D. Foster on 20th street between R_ and S streets from plans prepared by A. B. Mor- gan and G. L. Hoyme. = Architect Germuiller has completed plans for a three-story and cellar store and dwell- ing to be erected_on Ist and K streets northwest, for J. E. Connelly. The build- Ing will be 20x55 feet, with square bay plate glass show window. front of pressed brick and brown stone. The same architect has prepared plans for a two-story and cellar frame cottage at Takoma, pitch slate roof with gables, di- mensions 38x42 feet. Prescott & Duffy are building a row of six two-story brick dwellings upon lets 2 | and 3, square 1040, on South Carolina avenue scutheast. H. A. Campbell is the architect and S. J. Prescott the builder. Ground has been broken by Geo. I. Alling to build two three-story brick dwellings on lots 4 and part of lot 40, square 1013. H. A. Campbell is the architect ani S. J. Pres- cott is the builder. Kerfmedy & Davis are building upon lot 1, block 51, Columbia Heights, four three- story and cellar brick dwellings. E. S. Kennedy is the architect. Geo. H. Turton is building for Miss F. Lenman a four-story and cellar dwelling at 10% Rhode Island avenue northwest. The house will have a frontage of 17 feet by a depth cf 44 feet. The front will be of brick and store. S. H. Turton is the architect. Lots 8, 9 and 10, in square 05, are to be improved by two brick dwellings, which, when completed, will be known as 802 and 804 Rhode Island avenue. Howard Beall is the owner and R. J. Beall, jr., the ar- chitect. Daniel Dunlop is building seven dwellings and one store and flats in West Eckington. The dwellings will each be two stories high, and the store and flats three stories. Vran- cis & Schneider are the architects and G. W. Dove the builder. ee ATIONAL SCENE. A SE | vnusual Excitement Caused by Work- men on the Avenue. ‘The crowd increased until Pennsylvania avenue for four blocks was an excited throng. The windows of the tall buildings on either side were filled with people, and an enterprising street piano operator con- verted his instrument into a reviewing stand, which he sold out at the rate of $10 per stand to a grateful few. The multitude was excited beyond the point of speech. The object of its absorbing interest was a building in course of construction, on the top of which was a man who directed the movements of half a dozen men who were below adjusting a penderous mechanical contrivence at the base of a wooden up- right, which towered into the air and to the level with the top of the building. From this spire, reaching to the stre were heavy s made fast to an object for which ‘owd struggled to get a glimpse. The man on the building signaled, and the people held their breath in eager expectancy. Thers was a creaking of ropes and a clashing of cog wheels as the ma- chine, rusty from little use, was put into operation, and then slowly the precious burden Ieft the ground and began {ts nt. Two minutes passed: it was half up. The brave fellows struggled man- fully, and the people waited. Up it went, until at last It reached the top of the structure. There were hurried movements from the corps of willing hands who stood ready to render assistance, a grating sound, and then there went up from the multitude a cheer such as only the brave acts of brave men can inspire. It was voluminous; it was deafening. The April breeze carried it down the valley of the Potomac until it was lost in an echo in the distant slopes. Nine women fainted and 9,90 men took a drink. A stone had been added to the new post office building. ee At a Reduced Rent. now a ta Landlord—' -s so I've heard.” Smartchapp—‘I am one of your tenants, you know, and I've just dropped in to see if you intended to raise my rent next year on account of the increased valuation of the property. Landlord—"No, no, indeed, sir. That property ha increased a bit—in go} down. That house you live in isn’t worth hardly anything. I intend to deduct your rent one-Falf on account of the depression in 1 estate.” Smartchapp—‘Thanks. Good day.” IN THEIR NEW HOME A Big Consignment of Animals for - the Zoo, LIONS, HYENAS AND KANGAROOS Their Transfer to Rock Creek Valley. SOME AMUSING INCIDENTS The cizcus has come to town! One would have thought so yesterday if he could have scen the three familiar red wagons which wended their way from one of the freight depots out to the Zoological Park, and a large crowd of small boys, impressed with the idea that there was fun in store under big white tents, followed the caravan all the way out through town and down the long hill which leads'to the beautiful inclosure which will some day contain one of the finest collections ef ani- mals in the world; some -lay, but rot quite yet. 1t was just before noon when the: big wagons, gorgeous with paint and gilt fig- ures, so reminiscent of band wagons and steam: calliopes, started out for tneir long trip. Each wagon told the wondering com- munity that Forepaugh’s show was the greatest aggregaticn of animals and at- tractions that the worJd has ever seen, and as they came up 12th street and across the avenue, many people stopped to wonder what it was all about, and many were the queries which were tossed to the men who were seated up aloft with the drivers. The men were for the most part the keepers und employes of the Zoological Park, and inside the cages they had confined a prec- ious collection of wild beasts, who will be star attractions all through the coming summer. They have been deposited by the Barnum circus, and will make their homes on the shores of Rock creek for some time to come. On the Way Out. “Say, boss! Whacher got in there?” ‘Then passing a new house in course of erection: “Say, you don’t happen to have no hod ‘carrier in there, do you?” ‘This from a bricklayer, who was waiting im- patiently for his assistant, who was all eyes for the passing show and none for the work in hand. But ingide were neither hodcarriers nor, bricklayers. The contents were a king and, presumably, a queen of beasts, a few hy- enas, a mixed assortment of kangaroos, a hartbest, a wart hog, a porcupine and enough others to make up rather a job lot of zvological specimens. They started from sridgeport, Conn., where the Barnum show winters, for the capital last Wednesday night and arrived here yesterday morning. They came through in “original packages,” that is to say, in the cages in which they are accustomed to being exhibited before admiring and peanut-eating multitudes, and while they did not seem to enjoy their trip particularly, the sides of the cages being on so that they could not note the scenery, they were none of them any the worse for their experience, as all of them have been in the show business long enough not to mind a railroad ride. With: them came one of Barnum’s most experienced and capable lion tamers, who looked after their physical comfort en route and as- sisted in the work of transferring them from the train to the Zoo. As the cages were lashed aboard a couple of the spe- cially designed flat cars that are used: for circuses when they are on the road very little difficulty was experienced in unload- ing them. A Star reporter accompanied the unique procession out to the Zoo, but be- yond the enthusiasm that was shown by the small boys along the way the trip to the park was rather devoid of interest. Four horses were hitched to each wagon and they had about all they’ cared to do going up the 1ith street hill beyond Flor- ida avenue. Their New Hotel. Head Keeper Blackburn was ready and waiting when his new guests arrived at the Zoo and the preliminaries had already been gone through with. Quarters had been assigned to each and put in readiness and little time was lost in registering the arrivals. The elephants sent over word from their house offering assistance In the way of carrying trunks, but this was de- clined, as the new animals were “traveling light.” In his capacity as host Mr. Black- burn offered them the best at his disposal, but the travelers were unwilling to enter at first and some of them required more than a little urging. Inquiries were made as to whether each room was fitted with gas and water and Mr. and Mrs. Lion said that they did not care to stay unless they could have a con- necting suite with a private bath. Mrs. Lion is a very fussy lady, and although not very old she has very fixed and defin- ite ideas as,to the deference that is due to her and her royal spouse. She insisted on having her meals served in her room, although she graciously admitted that some of her friends who were here a year ago had told her that the hotel sets a first-class table. Their royal highnesses were in the forward end of the first coach that drove up to the door, so that the three hyenas who shared the coach with them had to be escorted to their rooms beiore them. Now, it is no easy thing to move a trio of hyenas when they are satisfied to stay where they are. They have to be treated with courtesy and consideration and must be very carefully watched lest they make a break for the woods. One needs experi- ence in handling guests like these. Those who lack this experience shouid really not force acquaintanceship with hyenas. How- ever, Mr. Blackburn showed them at once to the “lift,” as an Englishman would say, which was a rather crude makeshift, but it answered very well. It was nothing more than a big box with sliding grated doors at either end. It was lifted up to the level of the cage and supported on a trestle. The two doors, the one in the end of the cage and the one in the box, were put clos® together and cage and b were tied with stout ropes so that there might be no misunderstanding. Mr. Hy- ena was then driven into the box and be: fore he quite r ed what was going he was lifted up by a dozen men and car- d into the animal house. He was as- signed to a room next to three capybara from South Ame and it would pe b to find three worse frightened members of the pig family than were those same bara when the latest arri ing around his room, looking for stand, kicking because the sun did have a chance to shine in, because dinner wasn't ready, because the bed did not head to the north, and generally comport- ing himself like a traveler for a New York dry goods house. In With the Lions. And the lions did not care very much about coming, either. They showed their objections in such a decided manner that the trainer who had come on with the show, Alfred Yurkewitz, calmly got in with them and persuaded them with a great rawhide whip. Yurkewitz was an apprentice of Blackburn’s when the latter was the chief lion tamer with Barnum’s chieus, and consequently he knows his bus- mess all right. Blackburn called him Dutchy,” but he made the lions walk Spanish in great style, and they were scon safely ensconced 1 quarters near those of French, one of the older lions at the zoo. One is not so surprised somehow at seeing a man in a lion’s cage at a circus, but ft is a ghastly sight to see the same perform ance in broad daylight out under the tre and amid familiar surroundings the foreign name walked in with this precious pair as if it were the easiest thing in the world. When Mr. Lion was finally id. locked in the box, and was bei along, he was the the District. He to. maddest individual in ed about and bit and A with rich chocolate flavor, retaining all the nutritious and fat. producing properties yet not distress- ing to the most delicate, can be pro- duced. Proven in but he of | carried | 3s snarled, and behaved most outrageously. When he was finally deposited, with Mrs. Lion, next door to tHe rhinoceros, he sim- ply sat down in a corner and had a glor- ious fit of the sulkss He didn’t want to have anything to do with any one, and he didn’t want any one ‘to have anything to do with him. He will probably be in a better humor, however, by tomorrow, when the crowds will be ot in force to give a welcome to the new additions to the zoo. All the other animads were transferred in like manner to their mew quarters, except- ing the kangaroos, who were not even ac- corded the dignity ef; being carried in a “lift.” They were hauled out in a most familiar manner, and,. once deposited on the ground, a keeper took each one by the tail and steered him,,@s one would steer a boat, toward his future home. It was a very ludicrous sight to see these animals, so awkward when they are deprived of the use of taeir tails, hopping along on their hind legs and trying to navigate, like a small boat when the centerboard is out of order. The transfer of the animals occupied a couple ef hours, and was accomplished without mishap of any sort. All the time the fun was on it caused a lot of excitement among the other occu- pants of the animal house, but the alli- gators did not wink an eye even, and paid not the slightest attention to what was going on. The funniest of all, though, was a big, blue, red, green and yellow macaw, who seemed hurt that his radiance, for once, failed to attract the least attention. So he evened matters up by admiring him- self immensely, and at stated intervals he would call across to the lions’ cage and tell them that he was a “pretty Poll.” Mr. Licn looked as though he didn’t care a little bit. All he wanted was to be let alone. He was mad all the way through. SS FREAKS OF THE RECEPTION. People Who Do and Sny Funny Things at Other People’s Houses. “It has been my pleasant task to help receive on more than one occasion at houses of members of the cabinet,” said a young society woman of Washington. “In- cidentally, 1 have obtained not a little amusement from a study of the strangers who came-in—people unfamiliar with con- ventional social doings, though anxious to acquaint themselves with the fashionable side of life at the nation’s capital. I wish I could remember all the funny things I have seen them do and heard them say. “During a recent convention of advanced thinkers in petticoats, three or four of them attended a reception where I hap- pened to be pouring out tea. Evidently they were very tired, having been engaged in seeing the sights of Washington. Grate- fw for the cup of tea and other trifling at- tentions which I proffered, one of them beamed upon me with a most amiable smile, and said: “You have been very good to us. I hope you will come to one of our meetings. We may not be so stylish, but we are brainy.’ “Quite amused, I replied: “ “Being rather a fool myself, I am afraid of brainy women.’ ““Why, I'm surprised,’ exclaimed the visitor. ‘From your looks I’d have sup- Posed you were one of us. “It was on another occasion that I was fortunate enough to make myself pleasing to a woman from Texas, who wore, as 1 well remember, a most remarkable bonnet with yellow ribbons. As she finished off her second cup of tew at a single gulp, she remarked: “You look very fresh:for a society lady.’ “What she meant, detbtless, was that 1 had not that jaded wad worn appearance which too frequentlg/eémes from excessive indulgence of balls and ‘receptions. “I must not forget d-man, obviously from the distant west, whb strayed one Wednes- day afternoon intoi# abinet reception. I had charge of an urnsof bouillon. He had a huge umbrella under his arm, of the style one nowadays-sees only on the stage, made of-cotton and very bulging. Said he to me: = at a “What's that you're a-pourin’, miss?” ‘It 1s’ bouillon, sir.’ Lreplied. “‘T don’t. know what that 1s,” he re- sponded, ‘but I'll take’some anyway.’ “He tasted it doubtfujly, and then drank down without farther hesitation. Said it hi ‘Out wher I live.they call that soup.’ ‘De.they, indeed? ; “Yer! he said. “May have some more? That last was rather small for Its age.” “I fMed his cup again, and this time he sipped its contents in a contemplative manner, looking around the table as he did so. Finally he remarked: ‘Seems to me Washington folks must mighty small appetites.’ ‘Why do you think so? I asked, trying to suppress a giggle and making a distinct failure of it. ‘Well,’ he explained, ‘I suppose thar must be seventy or eighty people here, and thar ain't any more grub on the table than I could finish off myself. As for the soup, it’s good, but small for its age, as I said afore. I'll thank you for another cup, miss.’ “‘Won’t you try a sandwich?’ I sug- gested, indicating a plate of them that was close at hand. ‘Call them things sandwiches?’ he said. "Why, it would take six of °em to make a bite. But I'll try a little more of the soup, if you please.” “I filled his cup once more. ““T think you're a very nice young lady,” he remarked. “J am much obliged, I am sure,’ I re- plied. “‘In fact,’ he continued, stroking his beard, ‘you remind me of my gal at home.’ “Tam flattered, indeed,’ I said. ‘You re- fer to your daughter, I presume?’ ‘Yes; she’s a_ wonder. Been through the seminary and knows as much about books as she does about horses. You look just like her, when she’s togged out in her finest ribbons and thingum-a-jigs. Thanks, I will have another cup of that soup. You're so nice and kind that I’m sure you can’t be one of them society gals such as I have met around at the other places I’ve been to here in Washington.’ * = See Verdi vs. Wagner. From the Century. In those days the “Trovatore’ was not an old-fashioned opera, It was not “thresh- ed out,” to borrow the vigorous German phrase. Wagner had not eclipsed melody with ‘‘tone-poeiry, nor made men feel more than they could hear. Many of the great things of this century-ending had not been done then, nor even dreamed of; and even musicians listened to the “Trova- tore’ with pleasure, not dreaming of the untried strength that lay waiting in Ve di’s vast reserve. It was n the mu of youth. To us it seems but the mus of childhood. Many of us cannot listen to Manrico’s song from the tower without hearing ind organ upon which its passion has grown so pathetically poor. But one could ur and that music. The mere stat ment that it was comprehensible raises a smile today. It appealed to simple feelin We are no longer satisfied with such s plicity, and even long for powers that do not appeal, but twist us with something stronger than our hardened selves, w we ourselves appeal ,to dhe unknown in a sort of despairing gcstasy of unsatisfied delight, asking of ty_to stretch itself out to the impos We are in a strange phase of development. We see the elaborately artificial warld-scape painted by science on the curtai close before our eyes, but our resticss hands are thrust through it and beyond, opening eagerly and shutting on nothing, though we know that something is there. de the s DR.CHASES BloodNerve Food CURSEL 2 wart Pesone TAKING Fich, and the 4.x0s cle 2 mail, MPANY, 2E DR. CHASE C: ; Philadelpule enngrove St 8-W, 8, MTSt2B It can be in food, witho It is aby once impregnate an utter 1mposs THE BIGGEST OF LAKES Prof, Harrington's Talk to the Geographic Society. Physical Features of Lake Superior— Its Marvelous Depth and Purity. Prof. Mark W. Harringt chief of the weather bureau, read a carefully prepared paper on “Some Physical Features of Lake Superior” before a largely attended meet- ing of the Geographic Society, at the Cos- mos Club heuse, last evening. The paper gave an interesting description of the lake, its area, coast line, islands, drainage area, m, depth, currenis, changes of » periedic and non-periodie changes, precipitation, forest fires, storms, winds, climate, vegetation, soil, fauna and commerce. Lake Superior, the lecturer said, was the largest and deepest, not only of the great lakes, but of all the bedies of fresh water on the earth. Its total coast line is 1,872 miles, of which 880 miles are on the American side and 992 miles are on the Canadian side. The total area, including bays and islands, is 32,166 square fect. The islands have an area of (60 square feet, and the bays an area of 1,041 square feet, leaving a total area of open lake water surface of 30,465 square feet. The bourdary line over the lake be- tween the Dommion of Caaada and the United States is 280 miles long. Probably the’next largest body of fresn water in the world, the lecturer said, is Victoria Ny- anza, cr Ukerewe, in equatorial Africa, with an estimated area of 25,000 to 30,000 square miles, as against the Lake Super- ior’s known surtace area of 32,166 square miles. The combined area of the great lakes of the St. Lawrence ts 95,275 square miles, and a third of this is formed by Lake Superior. The larges: island m Lake Superior is Isle Royal, or the Regal Island. The Indians have always considered this island an evil spirit, and even now are loth to visit it. On account of the large ex- penditures upon it, with no adequate re- turn, the island has also proved somewhat of a “hoodoo” to the wnite people. Cari- bou still remain on this island and have be- come quge tame. The island is described as an isolated and nearly submerged moun- e, Tising from 1,000 to 1,500 feet from the bottom.of the lake. It 1s the only island of the kind in the lakes, and is only paralleled by isolated and volcanic is- lands of the great oceans. The Drainage Basin. The drainage basin of the lake is relative- ly small, and the margin of the watershed is low in all directions, and is generally ill- defined. The St. Louis river, which enters the lake at the extreme westerly angle, is considered the mother stream of the lake ‘and the source of the St. Lawrence. A similar claim has been made for the Nepe- gon river, which enters at the extreme northernmost point of the lake. The form of Lake Superior, according to Mr. Har- rington, is that of a crescent, with the convexity directly north, and the entrance at St. Mary's river is like that of an ori- ental temple, in that its center Is reached by passing through a series of headlands projecting into the lake. The mean level of the lake is 602 feet above the sea at mean tide. At St. Mary’s the water descends 21 feet to the levél of Lakes Michigan and Huron. In the rivers it. Clair and Detroit there are 8 feet more of descent, taking the water to the level of Lake Erie. In the Niagara river oc- curs a descent of 326 feet, of which 56 feet are above the falls, 160 feet in the falls and 110 feet below the falls. This brings the water to the level of Lake Ontario, 247 fect, and the remainder of the descent is made in the St. Lawrence river. The Great Depth. Although the surface of Lake Superior has not always stood at its present level, Mr. Harrington said it might be lowered many hundred feet more and the lake would still be larger than her four great sisters, and also be among the largest of the bodies of fresh water on the earth's surface. He said that if the water sank to the level of the ocean the lake would still be between one-third and one-half of levels temperature, the same. Otter Head would still exist and Isle Royal would tewer 1,00 feet or more above the water's surface. The deepest point in the lake is about half way between Otter Head and Keweenah Point, and on a line between the eastern end of Isle Roy- al to Caribou Island. The soundings here are scanty, but the basin with depths of more than 150 fathoms or 900 feet, appears to be an oval area 25 miles long by 10 miles broad. This is 300 feet below the sea level. The greatest depth in the lake is 1,008 feet. Thus after drainage, the lake would not only be large, but deep as well. The water of the lake is remarkable for its extreme purity, very little being added and very litde being taken away. There are two distinct systems of currents on the Provoking to be deceived ; it’s annoy- ing to havea poor article of shortening. You can avoid both by seeing that your pail of COTTOLENE bears the trade mark—steer’s head incotton-piant wreath st —and be sure of having delicious, healthful food. Other manufacturers try to imitate COTTOLENE, that’s the best reason why you want the original, Post 6108 NOGA SAG LOTS, WONG OWE Ee article, Made only by | &8 The ; 3_N. K. Fairbank Company, CHICAGO, and 114 Commerce St., Baltimore, Be Treatment and Advice For i t starding in Washington. Dr.J. Semmes, pat in Londo! her present size, with outlines practically [ pure n Civil Service Ga i295 G Sto INOW. gc acu! lake, one to the eastward on the south shore, and one to the westward on the north shore, the velocity of the former be- ing much the greater. The ievel of the lake shows a great variety of changes, re- sulting principally from the waves, some of which are tremendous tn height and power. They have sometimes been known to throw water into a 100-foot chimney in Duluth. There are numerous periodic changes. The water is usually lowest in February and highest in August. The tem- perature of the water !s so low that a human being exposed to it does not long survive. Drowned bodies sink to the bot- tom and are rarely recovered. The Closed Season. Speaking of the closed season on the lake, the lecturer said it was a curious fact that navigation opened earlier and closed later on the northwestern shore, and that the lorgest season of navigation was at Port Arthur, at the extreme north of the lake. He said that the humidity of the alr was so slight that forest fires were common in that vicinity in midsummer. Storms are severe on the lake, but not fre- guent, snows and fogs being the chief dangers to navigation. Snow ‘alls near the center of the lake every monta during the year, even in midsummer. The tempera- ture is low in winier and moderate in sum- mer. As low as 75 degrees below zero has been registefed winter on the north side. The climate is essentially northern, as.is shown by the temperature of the land ard by the vegetation. The soil is scanty, but very rich. Most of the large animals have been driven away, out deer, bear and caribou are still found on the north shore. Vish are very abundant, and of an unusu- ally fine quality. The commerce of the lake is increasing rapidly, but the number of ships is falling off, due altogether to the general use of larger craft. Passenger trafic through St. Mary’s river reached its maximum in 189, and its falling off since is attributed to the completion of a net- work of railroads, —.—__ At the “Players.” From Harper's Weekly. Tall, Dark Member—“I see by the papers that your English friend was a complete failure in his part last night.”” Short, Light Member—“And "ow do they know he’s a failure? He has never played os Does Seem Queer. From the Cincinnati Tribune. “No,” said Smallwort, “I hardly feel jus- tified in saying that Peppers is inordinately vain, but when a fellow has a music box in his room arranged to play ‘Hail to the Chief,’ as scon as he opens the door, what is one to think of him?” Both the méthod and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, AN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. WEW YORK, W.¥. Catarrh Sufferers. No matter how much you may hare become discouraged in trying to get cured, the AMERICAN CATARRH CUKE will remove all doubt in a few duys. It is always ready for use; noting like it has ever been Rnown in the history of medicine, It is the most wonderful remedy of the age, and fhe only medicine known that can prevent’ con- sumption. THE AMERICAN CATARRH CURE fs the result of 26 years’ study and treatment of the disease. One bottle convinces the most skeptical. It is always ready for use, needing neither douche nor Atomizer. It restores the bearing, cures the hawk- ing cough and expectorating, removes headache and hose bleeding, increases the appetite, laces, gorates the Whole system and in- for any one to enjoy perfect suffering from the dropping of mucus fs ever offensive and unhealthy poisons every Dreath that is taken into the lungs, thereby rendering the blood unhealthy and impure and leading to consumption of the lungs. What a boon to mankind must be the remedy which will prevent this suffering and restore perfect health. To the many thousands who have despaired of being cured of this terrible ease we cheerfully recommend the AMERICAN ‘TARRH CURE. It gives immediate relief. The of rellef is that after twenty-four tse the sti rontinues the remedy, feeling and realizing that only perseverance 13 needed to restore to health. It possesses wonder- ful power fn restoring the full vocal power of public: spenke: FOR SALE BY E. P. MERTZ, COR. 11TH AND F STS., WASHINGTON, D.C fe21-SGco21t&2tawl3t RATEFUL—COMFORTING— Epps’s Cocoa. BRESKFAST—SUPPER. “By a thorough dze of the natural laws which govern ns of digesti tion, and by application of erties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. fast and supper Which may save us many heay; doctors’ Dills. “It is by the judicious use of sucl articles of dict that a constitution may be grad- ually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies round us ready weak point. We may es va ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with ‘ood and a properly nourished frame.""— bre vided for oar flavored bever Made siinply with ‘polling water or m Sold only in half-pound tins, by’ grocers, labelled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., ‘Ltd... Homocopathie Chem- ists, London, England. A3-m.ti.s0m Z Ox Heart Cherries. od 15 Cents Can. ‘LIFORNIA WINE AND FRUIT CO., 9th and F sts bitt House, V 704 14th St. N.W. rout) Guurcn. ap3-2awtt We charge hity CRYSTALS, 10¢. Q All work guaranteed for 1 year. mist tt d English Watches. atehmaker, 935 V st.m.w. MICHIGAN'S BENEFACTOR. An Oft Repeated Story of True Phi- lanthropy. What Chas. H. Hackley Has Done for Western Michigan. From Grand Rapids (Mich.) Evening Press. The most beautiful spot in all this city Is in- Separably associated with the name of Hackley. Chas. H. Hackley has been in the lumber business here continuously since 1856 and in that time has amassed 2 fortune which gives him a rating among the wealthy men of the nation. But with wealth there did not come that tightening of the purse strings which is generally a marked characteristic of wealthy mea It is no wonder then that the name of Charles H. Hackley is known at home and abroad. His munificence to Muskegon alone represents an out- lay of nerrly half a million. For the past twenty years he has been a constant sufferer from neural- xia and rheumatism, also numbness of the lower limbs, so much so that it has seriously interfercd with his pleasure in Hfe. For some time past his friends have noticed that he has seemed to grow young again ,and*to have recovered the health which he had in youth. To 2 reporter for the Press Mr. Hackley ex- plained the secret of this transformation. “I have suffered for over twenty years,” he said, “with pains in my lower limbs so severely that the only relief I could get at night was by putting cold water compresses on my limbs. I was bothered more at night than in the day time. Th and rheumatic pains in my limbs, whi growing In intensity for rs, finilly became chrouic. I three trips to the Hot Springs with only partial relief and then fell original state. I couldn't sit still a ings began to make life look very years ago lasc September I noticed an Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People and what they had done for others, and some cases 80 nearly resembled mine that I was interested, so I wrote t6 one who had given a testimonial, an eminent professor of musle in Canada. The reply I recelved Was even stronger than the printed testimonial and it gave me faith in the medicine. “I began taking the pills and found them to be all that the professor had told me they would be, It was two or three mouths before I experienced any perceptible betterment of my condition. My disease was of such long standing that I did not expect speedy recovery and was thankful even to be relieved. I progresved rapidly, however, toward recovery and for the last six months have felt my- self a perfectly well man. I have recommended the pills to many people and am only too glad to assist others to health through the medium of this wonderful medicine. I eapnot say too much for what it has done for me.” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain all the elements necessary to givc new Ife and richness to the \lood and restore shattered nerves. They are for sale by all druggists, or may be had by mail from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. ¥.. for 5c. per box, or six boxes for $2.50. INTELLIGENT PUBLIC OPINIO: ‘ors to HYGIENIC ICB. The water from whieh it is made comes in “springs” from great depths, and scientists who have examined them say as far away as from the Kiue Ridge mountains. This remote source expiains the absolute freedom of the Water from every evidence of surface in- he output from these so-called Federal flvence. Springs Vresident WASHINGTON sought to se- cure by purchase from their then owner for the use of the city which was to bear his honored name. In this he failed, but after the lapse of rs the aim of the Father of His Coun- Gou-father of the Capital City has d through the instrumentality of modern methods, by which in uniform cubes of ei fee this wonderful flow of absolutely pure water is pleced at the disposal of every home in the Natlonal Capital THE PURITY AND SUPERIORITY OF HYGIENIC ICE has been proved by the constant growth ia patronage of our best people—people who have Tor themsclves recognized. the need of securing the best obtainable for an article so important @ in the family as its fee. For the stek room, for the table and for ¥ other home purpose its vse is urged by many of our best physicians, In the process of production all the water converted Into"ice Is subjected. to great beat or distilled — this prolonged superheating accomplishing the double purpose of securing the sparkling traps- cy and subsequent hardness peculiar to Ice, as well as absolute freedom from ngers in fee whose history is uncertain, or 2 ICE COMPANY frankly asks for It offers you its product at as uoted by any responsible com- pany, and will gu “¢ you during the coming suniiher season prompt, continuous and acnple service. This will be the sixth season in which this company has served the public. It has, bj t and constant service, kept faith wit customer, large as well as small, amd its earnest of its future. It at all times criticisms of its patrons when form of suggestions for improve- aim of the management has been uy8 be to render its service first- pect. ND INCREASED FACILITIES every part of the city, utely rely upon prompt hottest weather, your ptronai low rates as are class in ev WITH IMP? for regnlar every custon and ‘full fee ts abs THE MANAG! T of the ia in the hands of th Se BACH, RALPH L. GALT, THEODORE J. MAYER, WILLIAM BE. CHANDLER, SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, President and Treasurer, FRANK P. DAVIS, Superintendent. Office, No. 1423 F street northwest, near Treasury Department. ‘Telephone, 44. The works are at 15th and E streets northeast, three squares south of eastern terminus of the ‘Columbia cable rall- way. Telephone at the works, No. 60, it BRIAR PIPE GIVEN AWAY POUND bale OF Ss MIXTURE for Ko Fos cents Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE oF <<>> RECAMIER CREAM i Cure a Bad serv. or Ski a skin en ABR'In'the Morning. Post Paid ipt of 25 Cis, HARRIET HUBBARD AYER, ‘+ Bist St., "Sew forks"? fe-sly onwek ‘aku cana NMNEN cut injury. pets and painted we H and H. ‘The latest and best. Try it. It cleans silks, laces ard the finest fabrics with- Removes: apd paint. ee work, Ask your grocer mh22-19t* ¢