Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1895, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20; 1895—TEN PAGES. (Copsright, 1805, by Irving Bacheller.) (Continued from Monday’s Star.) CHAPTER IIL Oh, the dreary wastes left by the loved have deserted us! These are the vacant places of life which we water with bitterest tears. Had Sophy died, Andrew would have said: “It is the Lord; let Him do what seemeth right in His sight.” 1t was the manner and the meags of his loss which filled bim with a dumb rage and sorrow, for in spite of his mother’s and sister's anger he would say or do nothing likely to give Sophy the slightest trouble or notoriety. He remained in his room or took a boat and went alone on the sea, but he made no complaint, and though the village was ringing with gossip con- cerning Sophy, not mar or woman ven- tured to name her in Andrew’s presence. Still, for all, he was in these days what Janet Binnie described as “an ill man to live wi’, a man out o’ his senses and falling away from his meat and his clothes.” For two weeks this misery continued without abatement, and Janet's and Chris- tina’s sympathy began to be tinged with resentment. Then one morning a cousin of Sophy’s came up to the Binnie cottage and brought with her two cards tied to- gether with a bit of silver wire. They were Sophy's wedding cards, and she had sent also an Edinburgh paper containing @ notice of her marriage ta Archibald “The siller, the siller; it fs a gane!” Braelands. The ceremony had taken place at St. Andrew's Church, and the women remembered that one of the Braelands’ serving lasses had told her the family sat in St. Andrew's when they were in Edin- burgh during the winter. The news was satisfactory to Janet. It gave her a kind of pleasure to carry it to Andrew. He was walking moodily about the bit of level turf In front of the cottage and she put the snow-white cards into his brown hands. “Sophy's cousin Isobel brought them,” she sald, with an air of resentment, He looked steadiiy at the message and the struggle of the inward man shook the outward man visibly. But in a moment, with a quick up- ward fling of the head, he regained that self-control which he had voluntarily ab- dicated. “You'll tell Isobel,” he said, “that I wish Mistress Braelands every good thing baith for this wofld and the next.” Then he stepped closer to his mother and kissed her. Janet was so touched and amazed that she could not speak. But the look of loving wonder on her face was better than words. She saw him put the cards in his pocket and go down to the sea, and she returned to the cottage and gave Isobel the message sent. And when their visitor had gone she said to Christina: “Your brother fs a’ right now. Andrew Binnie isra the man to fret himsel’ about a wife, not his. He'll break no command for any ijass, and sae Sophy Braelands will have to vacate his vera thoughts. I’m «lad she's married and done wi’, and I'm wish- ing her no mair ill than she has called to hersel’."" Ss “She has brought sorrow enou’ to our house,” said Christina. “All the days of my ain courting hae been darkened wi’ the worry and care o’ her. Andrew couldna even feel wi’ me when Jamie went to places far awa’, foreign and a’ that. And you yvursel’, mother, hayna found time nor heart to talk wi’ me about Jamie. I won- der where he is the day!” Janet thought a moment and answered: “He would leave New York for hame last Saturday. "Tk Tuesday morn and he will maybe reach Glasgo’ next Tuesday. He could be in Pittencraigie a few hours later.” “He'll no’ be let come and go as he wants to, mother, He'll hae to obey orders. A steam ship and a fishing beat arena equw things at all.” “Tut, tut, lassie! It would be a poor-like captain that didna hae a fellow-feeling for a lad in love. Hope weel and hae weel.” With such cheerful counsel the work went happily, and the shadow lifted from ud when Andrew returned the ile was on his face, and Janet erself: “He has had his wrastle and come out wa’ a victory.” Just before dark Christina was standing at the door looking over the immense, cheerles3 waste of waters. Mists, vague ard troubled as the background of dreams were on the horizon, and there was a feel- ing of melancholy in We air. But she liked the damp, fresh wind, with its taste of brine, and she drew her plaid round her, and breathed it with a sense of enjoyment. Andrew came to her side and said: “Chris- tina, I got a ietter today and I am going Ti start about the business I told you of. early in the mornin, need in the wee bag, a mother till a’ things are settled. I told her I was going about a new boat, and she never asked a question. She’s a blithe creature; one o’ the Lordi’s contented bairns."” “I wish we were baith mair like her. She juat leaves yesterday where it fell and trusts tomorrow wi’ God. and catches every blink o' happiness that passes her. “It is a dour, storm-like sky yo an- swered Andrew, pointing eastward. We'll hae a snoring breeze anon.” Then he re- membered Jamie Lauder, and he turred the conversation to him, and let Christina tell her hopes and fears, and ask his advice on many matters that his trouble had hitherto prevented her naming to him. ‘Ater eating some bread and cheese with the women, Andrew went to his room. ‘The storm he had foreseen was then rag- ing around the cottage; the blustering waves making strange noises on the sands and falling on the rocks with a keen, lash- ing sound. The mother and daughter hard- ly heard it; they sat talking of Sophy’s marriage, and Jamie's return, speaking in a low voice, ond often obliged to wait while the sleet-laden wind howled down the wide chimney. In ons of these pauses they were startled by a human cry, loud and piercing, and quite distinct from the turbulent roar of the wind and waves. It came from Andrew's room, and the women were at his door in a moment. At first he paid no attention to their inquiries, but when Janet began to weep he turned the Key and they entered. Andrew supported himself against the chest of drawers, his counienance was pale and distraught, and ‘@ quiet fury burned in his eyes. He made geveral atterupts to speak ere he was able late ler! The siller! It ts a’ gane! cried Christina, “That is just impossible!” “It is a’ gane!’’ Then he laid his hand with a cruel grip upon her shoulder and fierce whisper: “What did you “I rever put finger on it. Andrew! An- @rew! You are surely not calling me ‘thief” fm your heart!” “Wha’ then? Wha* then?” he cried, “un- less it be Jamie Lauder.” ‘Dinna wrang folk sae wickedly. Jamie knew nae mair than the unborn babe o° the siller.” “How do I ken? How do you ken? The right I showed you the siller he ought to hae been in the boats and he wasna. What do you mak’ o’ that?” ‘\aething. He is as innocent as I am, ard God Almighty—” “Dinna take His name in your mouth. And leave me, my lane. I tell you baith to go awa’. I'm no a responsible creature the noo. Will you go? Baith o’ you. ¥ &ant to be my lane wi my sorrow.” And his passion was so sour and stern that the women were territied; for the very fashion of his countenance was changed, his hatr stood upright, and he continually smote his hands together. So they left him aione and went back to the spluttering fireside—for the rain was now beating down the chimney—and in awe-struck whispers Christina told her mother of the money which Andrew had hoarded; and of the pians which its loss would break to pieces. It was a mighty sorrow, even for the women, and Janet wept like a child over the hopes blasted before she knew them. “He should hae told us lafig syne,” she sobbed. “What cod could come o’ siller hid awa’ from everybody but himsel’? It wouldna hae gone an ill road if his mother’s thoughts had been round abcut it. He was the vera same about Sophy. Naebody but he, his lane, must hae word or look from the las- sie, ard she wearied o’ him. A’ these years he must keep his siller for his ain hoping and pleasuring, and it has ta’en wings to itsel’ and flown awa’. He weel deserves it.” Christina had her own share in the sor- row. It was evident that Andrew doubted both Jamie and herself, and though she put the thought indignantly away, a dim suspicicn of Jamie would torture her. It was postible that having missed the boat he came up to the cottage and saw the light in Andrew's rocm; perhaps also saw Andrew and herself over the money. She could not remember whether the curtain had been dra-vn or not. The whole affair was so mysterious that it stupefied her. But she felt that it contained elements of trouble and separation between Jamie and herself. However, Jamie would be home in a week and then—and then—— But when Jamte’s ship reached Glasgow there was no time for visiting. Jamie was so sure of this that he did not even ask permission .to run up to Pittencraigie. To have done so would have been to ask for his discharge, and he wrote and told Chris- tina the position in the most loving and sensible manner. She believed him fully, end was satisfied; yet she felt ashamed to tell Andrew, and when she did so his an- swer gave her a double heartache. “Nae wonder he keeps awa’ from Pittencraigie,”" he said, with a scornful laugh. “He'll come here nae mair, unless he ts made to. And if t wasna for you and your gude name, Christina, I would bring him here tomor- row. Thus baekward, every way, flew the wheels of iife in the Binnie home. Andrew took a grim pleasure In accepting his pov- erty before his mother and sister. He re- fused_all offers on @ humbler basis from The Fleet, and went back to his fishing boat. And In the home he made them feel that everything but the barest necessities were not to be thought of. All Christina's little extravagances of bridal preparations were peremptorily stopped. There would be no silk wedding gown now, if there would be a wedding at all. For Andrew's con- tinual suspicions had an influence she fought in vain against, especially as Jamie did not come to Pittencraigie after the sec- ond or the third voyage. Then people be- gan to talk and to wonder and to ask em- barrassing questions; and anon there was a shake of the head and a sigh of pity when Christina was mentioned. four wretched months went_by, and then one moonlight night In February Christina heard the quick footstep and the Joyous whistle she knew so well. She stood up, trembling with happiness, and as Jamie fiung wide the door she fled to his arms. For some moments he saw nothing and cared for nothing but the girl clasped to his heart, but as she began to sob he looked at Janet, who had purposely gone "to the china rack, that she might have -her back to him; and then at Andrew, who stood, white and stern, with both hands in his pockets, regarding him. “Whatever is the matter, Andrew?” he cried. “You arena like yoursel’. You are il, man. Oh, but I'm vexed to see you sae changed.” “Where is my siller, James Lauder? Where Is the siller you took from me? The savings o” my lifetime.” “Your siller, Andrew! Me tak’ your sil- ler! You are mad, or jokin’, man! What does he mean at a’, Christina?” “I mean that I’had nearly a thousand pounds taken out o’ my room the night you should hae gone to the’ boats and didna go."" “Do you say I took it? Mind your words, man!" He had put Christina from him, and he stood squarely before Andrew, his face a flame of passion. “I am maist sure you took it. Prove to me ycu didna.”” Before the words were finished they were answered with a blow, which was promptly returned; and the men closed in deadly struggle. Christina was white and sick with terror, but withal glad that Andrew had found himself boldly answered. Janet turred sharply at the first blow, and threw herself between the men. All the old prow- ess of the fishwife was roused in her. “How daur you?” she cried. “I'll hae no cursing and fighting in my house!” and with a twist of her hand in her son’s col- lar she threw him back into his chair. Then she turned to Jamie: “If you hae nothing to say, my bonnie lad!" she cried, passionately, “you'll do weel to tak’ your- s@’ down the cliff.” “I hae been called a ‘thief’ in this house. I came here to kiss.my bride, and I ken naething at all o' what Andrew means. Gie me the Bible, and I'll swear it.” “Let the Bible alane!"’ shouted Andrew. “Nae man shall lie on my Bible. Get out o’ the house, James Lauder, and be thank- fu’ I dinna call the officers to care for you.” “Do you say I took itt Mind your words, man!” “There is a mad man inside o’ you, An- drew Binnie, or a de’ll o° some kind. You arena fit to bide wi’ women at a’. Chris- tina, come wi’ me. I'll marry you tonight at the Largo minister's house. Come, my dear lass! Neyer mind aught but .your plaidie.”” ‘The giri rose and put out her hand. An- drew leaped to his feet. “I'll strike you to the ground if you dare to touch my sister again.” And but for Janet taking both his lands in her own strong grip he would have kept his threat. Then Janet's anger feli_ most unreasonably upon Christina. “Gae ben the house,” she screamed. “You will hae the whole village fighting about you, next thing.” “I am going wi’ Jamie, mother!” “I'll tak’ vera good care you dinna go wi’ Jamie. There’s nane but Jamie Lauder will leave the house this night. I wad just like to see man or woman try it!” And she looked defiantly at both Andrew and Christina. “I ran the risk o’ losing my berth to come here,” said Jamie. “More fool, I; Chris- tina, I hae been called thief and loon for doing it. I came for your sake; now, you must go wi’ me, for my sake. Come awa’, lassie, and there is nane that shall part ug mair.”” Again Christina rose, and again her mother interfered. “You will go your lane, Jamie Lauder. I dinna ken whether you are right or wrang. I ken naething about that weary sillier. But E do ken there has been nmaething but trouble since Andrew saved you from the sea. I'm no saying it is your fa but the sea has been against us ever since, and noo, you'll go awa’ and you'll stay awa’.” “Christina! Am I to go?” “Go, Jamie, but I'll come to you, and there is nane shall keep me from you.’t “Then Jamie went, and far down on the sands Christina heard him call, ‘Good-bye, Christina! Gocd-bye.” And she would have answered him, but Janet had locked the deor, and the key was in her pocket. Then for hours the domestic storm raged, An- drew growing more positive and passion- ate, until even Janet was alarmed, and, with tears and coaxing, persuaded him to go to his bed. Still, im this hurly-burly of temper, Christina kept her purpose intact. She was determined to go to Glasgow as soon as she could win outside. If she was in time for a marriage with Jamie she Weld be his wife at once; if Jamie had gcre, then she would hire herself out until the return of the ship. This was the purpose she intended to carry out in the morning; but before dawn ber mother awakened her out of a deep sleep. She was in a sweat of terror. “Run up the cliff for Thomas Roy,” she cried, “‘and then send Sandy for the doctor. Andrew is raving, and I'm feared for him. oe Christina, there isna a moment to e! (Continued on Wednesday.) — LABOR BUREAU AND LIBRARY. 4 Conference Held of Representatives of Labor Organizations. The first practical steps toward organiz- ing the labor bureau and library to which reference has been made in The Star, and which has been indorsed by the Federation of Labor and District Assembly, No. 66, K. of L., were taken last night at a meeting of & committee composed of one delegate from each of the labor organizations of the District. Mr. J. B. Fenton was called to the chair, and Mr. E. J. Rea was chosen secretary. Mr. W. H. G. Simmons gave his views on the subject at some length. At the conclusion of Mr. Simmons’ ad- dress the question of the expense attendant upon conducting such an establishment was taken up and very fully discussed. A number of plans for raising funds for the purpose were suggested, but the one which fcand most general favor was that a fair shall be held. The opinion was expressed by several speakers that an appeal to the merchants and busin-ss men of the city in the inter- est of such a fair would be liberally re- sponded to. No decision was reached in the matter. The matter will probabiy be fur- ther discussed at the next meeting of the committee. Committees were appointed-to gather sta~ tistics, to procure neces: books and to ascertain the cost of a hall suitable for a headquarters. The request was made by the chair that the members of the various committees above named shall lay the subject of the bureau and library before their respective unions at the earliest opportunity. ———_ THE INQUIRY A FARCE. China Excludes American and British Co: a. A dispatch to the Shanghai Mercury from Foo Chow says it is reported on good authority there that the Chinese govern~ ment has refused to allow the American and British consuls, Mr. J. C. Hixson and Mr. R. W. Mansfield, who accompanied the commission appointed to investigate the recant massacres of missionaries and their families at Ku Cheng, to make any investigation into the circumstances of the massacre. The London Times has a dispatch from Hong Kong confirming the Shanghai dis~ patch. The Times dispatch adds that scldiers are engaged fn plundering the peo- ple, who feel that the foreigners are the cause of their suffering, and that therefore the latter should be destroyed. Further, incendiary pla@ards have been posted at Canton. The prefect sent with the commission to Ku Cheng, together with the Chinese offl~ clals at Ku Cheng, have refused to allow the presence of the consuls during the ex- amination of the prisoners. The matter has been referred to the viceroy. Serious trouble is feared. Cable advices to the New York World corroborate the Chinese news of the As- sociated Press. The World dispatch fol- oltws: Foo Chow, China, August 19.—The Chinese officials at Ku Cheng have posi- tively refused to allow the American con- sul, J. C. Hixson, and the British consul, RR. W. Mansfield, opportunity to investigate the massacre of missionaries there. They will not be permitted to attend the trial of the criminals before the local authorities. Many people here who deprecate the mas- sacre and are destrous of full investigation talk im @ threatening manner. The situa- tion is serious, No Surprise Felt Here. Advices have been received by officials at the State and Navy Departments from Minister Denby and Admiral Carpenter, which Indicate that neither the diplomatic or naval representative of the United States In China regard the situation re- sulting from the Ku Cheng riots as ser! ous or alarming, so far as American in- terests are concerned. It app2ars that the Chinese government and officials are friendly toward the United States and American citizens, and regret disturoances which have tended to cause so much con- sternation. Officials in| Washington are convinced that both Minister Denby and Admiral Carpenter feel assured that the Chinese government will prevent further outrages and also that the alarm felt by Americans in Shanghai, Foo Chow and Tien Tsin is greater than the situation warrants. In fact, the advices from the minister and admiral are reassuring and not in accord with the cables of Consul General Jernigan at Shanghai, and of the statements made by other American citizens indicating that further outrages were contemplated and that lives of American citizens and their property were in great danger. Up to 12 o'clock tha State Department had not been advised that Consul Hixson and the British consul Lad not been al- lowed to be present at the investigation of the Ku Cheng riots, though no surprise was manifested that such was the case, as in times past such action had been taken in similar interests. It fs scarcely probabl> that a peremptory demand will be made that these officers be allowed to be a part of the investigating commission, and It is doubtful if such a deraand could be enforced. ——_+2+_____ KILLED IN HIS OWN TRAP. Grocer Cross Fixed a Gun for Burg- lars and Forgot About It. A special from Suffolk, Va., says: Benja- min E. Cross, who did a grocery business on East Washington street, was shot by a trapgun Saturday night, sustaining injuries terminating fatally Sunday. His store had been recently robbed, and, thinking to be prepared for the next marauders, Cross set an uld army musket in the rear, heavily charged with No. 2 shot, with a nicely ad- Justed wire attachment to the trigger. He put out the lights about midnight and was Preparing ‘o close the doors when he re- turned to the back of the stere to get a forgotten package. Forgetting the trapgun, he struck the danger wire, which discharged the piece, and he received the load of shot in the leg near the knee. The limb was nearly sev- ered, parts of the flesh and muscles being torn away and imbedded in the wall. Drs, Barker and Gibson were summoned, but owing to the great loss of blood before their arrival they could render no service except to alleviate pain, and the victim of his own scheme expired yesterday. He leaves a wife and two children. —soe- The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the Paper cannot be sent, as no ac counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. oe Mere Fighting im Cuba. A severe engagement has been fought at Arimao, Cuba. The imsurgents are said to have lost fifty killed, and on the govern- ment side eight soldiers were killed or wounded. THE NETHER SIDE Glimpses of Lowil.ife Caught in the Polite Court. SUNDRY SINNER OF BOTH SEIES a A Woman's Stille Does Not Pre- vent a‘Sentence. MOTHER AGAINST SON ‘ Judge Scott was on hand this morning, and he had plenty of involuntary guests. The free publie vehicle hauled thirty-two guests. this morning, and most of them preferred to call on Judge Scott, where the average penalty fs lighter than that imposed in the upstairs court, and then, too, there are no absolute imprison- ment sentences imposed in the District cases. The imposition of fines allows many of the victims of the police an «epportunity to buy their liberty, while, on the other hand, the imposition of the smaliest fine is equivalent to a sentence of absolute im- prisonment. Those who were without funds enough to put up collateral made up the early morn- ing procession, and Charles Hall, a small colored boy, was the first one introduced. “Throwing missiles on C street south- west” was the charge on which he had been brought in. “He was engaged in a real stone riot with some other boys last night,” said Po- liceman Owens. “I wasn’t throwing stones,” the boy said; “some other boys were throwing them, and the policeman arrested me because wouldn’t tell their names." “Is there any mistake about this?” fo, sir.” “Boy,” said the court, “you will have to pay a fine of $1 or go down three days.” She Smiled at the Judge. Hattie Minor, a colored woman, smiled at the judge as Policeman Kelly told of the class of vagrants to which he charged she belongs. “It was about 1 o’clock this morning,” said the officer, ‘when I found this woman on a vacant lot near Gth and A streeta southeast.” “Was she alone?” “No, sir, she was with two other people, and they got away.” “Do you want to say anything, Hattie?” the court asked. “No, sir."” “Thirty days.” Lemuel Gibbs and Charles Street, colored, sald “Not guilty” when arraigned on a charge of being disorderly In Madison street alley. “When I heard them in the alley last night,” said Policeman Auldridgs, “it was nearly 12 o'clock. There were three other men and a woman in the crowd, and they seemed to be having trouble about the wo- man.” heard, denials, and dis- Judge Scot charged the prisoners. A young man,,Whd. was docketed as Philip Colbach, answefed a charge cf va- grancy. > A Mother Testifies Against Her Son. When a policeman had given evidence.in the case, the prisper’$ mother got on the stand and had her say. “For the past twoomonths,” she said, “my son has beeh ona drunk. Saturday and Sunday he came Yome drunk, threat- ened me, frightened the children, was gen- erally abusive and broke the windows.” Philip made a statement in his own be- half and was committed for thirty days in default of security. Nellie Parker, a colored girl charged with vagrancy, thought she would gain her lib- erty by making a us accusation against the policernan who-‘arrested her, but Judge Scott believed not a word she said and sent her down. ; Richard Smith’s ‘trouble seems to have resulted from his desire to get drunk. “Last night he was in a railroad watch box," said Officer Riley, “and refused to leave when I ordered him to do so.” “Do you know him?” “Yes, sir," the officer answered. “He gets drunk frequently and sleeps on the grass and under sheds, and F've sent him home a number of times.” “Ten days, I think, will do him, good,” said the judge, “and he may go down to get sober.” Three Women as Vagrants. Mary Tinsel, Flossie Jones and Sarah Williams, colored girls from Louse alley, were im the procession as vagrants. Mary Tinsel has been in court at least fifty times, but the judge did not know Sarah Williams. She has been in court three times. “¥ keep a store and rent rooms,” she sald. “She may keep a store, said Sergt. Daley, “but there's hardly more than 15 cents’ worth of stock in the place.” “Ihave gentlemen boarders,” added Sarah, ‘‘and haven't had any women voard- “I'm working for my living. Of course, there isn’t much work now, but I'm doing the best I can.” There were two white men in the house when these women were arrested, and Lawyer Smith, in arguing the case, said he thought the men should have been brought in, Judge Scott thought there was no reason to draw the color Itne, and pointed +o the record of cases tried earlier im the day. Counsel disclaimed any idea of reftecting on the court, and said his remarks applied to the police. ‘The women were held, Flosste Jones betng given ten days and the others thirty days each. A colored man named George Washing- ton, from Jackson alley, was next called, and, Virginia Washington was present 2s a jtness “Is this your boy?” Mr. Pugh asked. “He ain't my boy,” Virginia answered. “He's my husband. George admitted that lquor drinking had caused him considerable trouble, and his personal bonds were taken. A Fighting Alley Party. Mason Morris and Archie Welch, colored, congregated with others near the entrance FEW KOW ABOUT THE SHAKERS OF MOUNT LEBANON, We may not accept their peculiar religious views. ‘We cannot enter inté the spirit of their sacrifices, and therefore we de rot study thelr habite of life. It is not necessary:'te belleve as they do, but we can and do respett theft sincerity of purpose and the honor and; jprighitaess which mark alt thefr business dealings, In one particular th@ Shakers excel all other men oF classes of men. “this {s' in the cultivation of medicinal herbs and“piants. They have made it a study for more thag.ene hundred years. They are also expert in extricting from’ them their charac- teristic essences ard medicinal virtues. This ts their peculiar industfy. \Thglr lives have been de- voted to It. By it they arg supported. They excel in this branch as do the mouks of the order of St. Benedict with their famous liqueur called * Benedictine.” Now, this life-long study om tke part of the Shakers has not been tm vain, They have accom- plished much good. ‘Their’ medicinal extracts and cordials are known ‘throughout the world. The Shaker Digestive Cordial is probably the mest useful medicine ever given to the public. It is not a cure for all diseases; it doesn’t pretend to be; but one disease it will cure, and that is indigestion. It is not pretended that {t will cure anything else, and a sufferer has not long to walt to see the result, The effect is humediate. Al- most the first dose will give reflef, and if con- tinued a permanent cure will follow. Every druggist has been sent a supply of our tandsome Donkey Puzzle Books, and a copy may be had for the asking. It ‘tells all about the Cordial ag well a9 Larol, the new eastor otf. Try a twenty-five-cent bottle of Digestive Cor- dial and see what It wifl do for you. 4 to Fighting alley tast night, and there was dancing and singing as well as profanity. “I've warned these men to keep away from there a number of times,” said Otlicer Multer, “but they won’t do ft.” “I don't see much harm in singing,” re- marked the judge, “so long as you don't disturb other people. If you want to sing, go down to the river or out in the coun- try.” ‘Their personal bonds were taken. John Brown, an old colored man, given six months for vagrancy. He ts an imbecile, so it is claimed, and the sentence was imposed as am act of e was rl THE BATHING BEACH POPULAR. Superiptendent Stevens Says There ix No Stagnant Water There. “The growing popularity of the bathing beach has procured for it so many advo- cates and defenders that for the past year or more it has not often been necessary for me to appear in print,” said Mr. W. X. Stevens, superintendent of the bath- ing beach, to a Star reporter today. “It is very gratifying to know tifat persistent telling of the truth does graduaily remove prejudice and win public confidence.” Mr. Stevens then referred to publications alleging that there was stagnant water at the beach. This ke, denied. “There are not,” he said, “any treacherous holes in the bottom. The sand is thin in some places that may be waded to at low tide. If you chance to be in the water at thé turn of either ficod or ebb tide, and there is no wind, it appears absolutely still, but when the tide is running either way there are queer eddies, risings and fallings around the wharves and along the shores, which set spectators to watching for big fishes or the kraken, or sea serpent, or whatever monster imagination can build out of their stock of big fish stories, but there is no current in any one direction, and no stagnant water, to endanger life. “Every six hours the tide either rises or falls over four feet. With these changes, and great waves, which have often tipped our fence over and knocked our wharves to pieces, there could not be stagnant water. And we do not have to wait long for an angel to stir the pool, as of old; the little angels—or imps, according to the prevalent disposition—of peers every household in the city vie with each other in their efforts to be the first in, and 10 o'clock a.m. sel- dom sees less than fifty in line fo register and be ttcketed. Every morning our at- tendants have to skim the water of a great amcunt of grass, weeds, pollen of trees and moss torn from the recky borders by waves, but no stagnant growth. Warm and cold veins in the water absolutely force circulation, and cannot be found in stagnant water. Swimming far out is against the rules, being unnecessary and dangerous. Let me advise all who are subject to cramp to stay near shore, with- in assisting distance of the life guard, who daily helps such. An average registry of almost 700 ‘bathers for every warm day stretches our capacity beyond what may be called accommodations, and, as the pub- lic gradually wakens to the fact that our patronage is wholly orderly, and mostly of the Best class, the revulsion of feeling in favor of the beach is rapid, demanding greatly increased accommodations.” tHing is ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts tly yet promptly on the Kidneys, iver and Bowels, cleanses the tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind = 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 Fighting in Zansthar. The expedition, consisting of Soudan- ese and Askinasis, with a couple of Maxim rapid fire,guns and a seven-pounder, which started Monday for Monbassa to punish the revolting tribes near there stormed and captured the rebels’ strong- hold Saturday night: Admiral Rawson and Gen. Matthews accompanied the ex- pediition. A Missouri Polftician’s Death. Alex. C. Sherwood, member of the Mis- souri democratic committee, fell over a railing at the Jockey Club House ut the Fair Grounds, St. Louis, Sunday night, sustaining injuries which caused his death yesterday. -The fall was occasioned by a sudden attack of vertigo. ON THE ROAD _to recovery, the young woman who is taking Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription. In maidenhood, wo- wife- scription” is a supporting tonic nervine that’s liarly adapted to her needs, regulating, strengthening and cur- ing the derangements of the sex. Why is it ee so matty women owe thicir beauty to Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription? Because beauty of form and face radiate from the common center—health. The best bodily condition results from food, fresh air and exercise coupled with the judicious use the ‘‘ Prescription.” If there be headache, pain in the back, bearing-down ‘seusations, or general de- bility, or if there be nervous disturbance, nervous prostration, and sleeplessness, the “Prescription ’? reaches the origin of the trouble and corrects it. It dispels aches and pains, corrects displacements and cures catarrlial inflammation of the lining mem- branes, falling of the womb, ulceration, ir- regularities and kindred maladies. ‘FALLING OF WOMB.” Mrs. FRANK Cam- FIELD, of East Dickin- son, Franklin Co., N. ¥., writes: “I deem it! my duty to express my deep, heart-felt grat. tude to you for having been the means, under Providence, of restor- ing me to health, for I have been by spells un- able to walk. My troubles were of the aot excellent quatities 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 drag- 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 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CQ. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. WEW YORK, WY. COSCOSOPOERLEESO TOS IOOO IETS Clean, - Clear and Beautiful. THE RESULT OF USING. Pine Blossom Soap. ‘The best and most effective Medicated ‘Tollet Soap known. An absolutely pure, artiseptic sep, possessing powerful cleans ing and curative properties. Tt both purl- fies and heals. Indispensable for the toilet and bath. Price 25 Cents, AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Foster Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 42d12r10 REMEMBER— OPHAM’S RUNKS RAVEL. 1231 Penna. Ave. Everything for Travelers. Old Trunks made now at little expense. avl5-tf The Term: A Tender Foot— ~has a double meaning. It ts applied to “soft’’ roung men float west from the cultared east. It is also applied to aching “‘soft’’ feet, which are very painful—unless the feet are en-| eased in a “Wilsou’s $3.50 Shoe.” pain thereafter. Wilsoa, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet,"* 929 F St. No} auld-36a womb — inflammatory and bearing-down sen- sations and the doctors all said, they could not cure me. ‘Twelve bottles of Dr. M&S. CAMFTEED. Pierce’s wonderful Favorite Prescription has‘cured me.”” You’re Too Fat. There Are Others. —They’re Belng Cured by De 3 Treatment Hot Weather ie Edison's Pills, Salt and Bands ‘ot Patent Medicines—They Mzxe Pat: Fat Folks Thin and Comfortable. nee Evelyn Merry, autbor of ‘Two Girls at the Fair,"” writ the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago,” states that #°> had been guining flesh Fapldly for five years until September, 1894, when she began using Dr. Edisoa’s Treatment for Obesity. “From Sept. 2 to Dec. 20 I took Dr. Edison's Obe- sity Pills amd Fruit Sait, and was 54 peunds, and entirely cured of dyspepsia. My com- plerion was render clear and beautiful.” Mercy Sturtevant Wad> the ‘Treasury tment, says: six weeks Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills and Salt browzht me down 44 and cured me of chroale allinents.”* Capt. the Pest Gftice Departmoat, writes: Heary connected with “I took Dr. Eat. son's Pilla aat Salt ‘ond they reduced me 38 pounds "ay Mrs. Col, Stanton, Georgetown, writes: ‘I took Dr. Edison's Obesity Salt and Pills six weeks, re- duced 35 pounds and cleared my complexion.” Francesca Tor secretary of the Woman's Ethical Culture Club, writes: “I had been getting fleshy seven ‘From 124 pounds ¥ bad from her residence Eutson’s Sturgess, as Obest| tm forty. for one ‘treatment; Obesity Obesity Band, any size 10 cents extra for each additional inoh 1a Send all express or C.0.D. orders to us. Retail drug iride supplied by E. P. MERTZ, 1th and F nw. ©. ©. G. SIMS, 1346 N. Y. ave. mw. Send for “How to Cure Obesity."* Mentlon address exactly as given below. LORING & CO., General Agents, United States, Chieago, Dept. No. 19, No. 113 State street. New York city, Dept. 4, No. 42 W. 22d street. aul4-Sm SSSSSS SO es “Removal Reductions.” It’s a lucky thing for you that we are putting up a new building—for it has knocked prices to their knees. .There isn’t a thing under our roof today that isn’t being offered to you at way below par value. @ But we’ve promised ourselves that when moving time comes ga there shan’t be any stock left to be moved. So if there's @ anything you want about the house this is your time to buy ue Pennies talk where dollars id. We've even put the Refrigerators— Baby Carriages— Mattings— our three busiest lines—into the sale. You can’t know what bar- gains are if you pass these by. Credit if you want ft. GSOSOG0 8 @ S 0689808605 House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass Ave. SESS2 @98 69809 GRATESUL- COMFORTING— Epps’s Cocoa. RREAKFAST—SUEPER, “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by a gureful application of fine prop- erties of a well-selectel Cocoa, Mr. Vided for our breakfast and ‘supper a delica! ftinvored. yorcraes, which may save us heay; doctors’ bills, It’ ts by the judicious use of suci Sears of diet that a constitution may be ual te BBOSDSSOS SSG 909 O08G090080000000066 OGO80O6 ro y escape many © by keeping onrselses well fortified re blood amd a properly nourished frame. il Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. | Sold aly in halt- th labeled thus: Saties REPS" CO.” Ltd. “Homeopathic: Chem: ists, “London, Fagland. 43-m,tu,som | Bea MUNYON'S HOMOEOPATHIC* REMEDIES. No matter what the disease is or how many doctors have failed to cure you, ask Eee druggist for a 25-cent vial of one of Munyon’s Cures; and fited your money will Cornpany puts up if you are not bene- be refunded. This _Acure for every disease BRIAR PIPE GIVEN AWAY MIXTURE for S5 cents Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE or <ai> 2oz. Packaces 5¢ GREAT, GOOD NEWS! Until closing time next Saturday night we offer our entire stock of Mattings, Carpets, Rugs, Below Cost And. on CREDIT! Arcange the poymerts to please yourself—weekly or monthly. No notes—no interest. All Carpets made and laid absolutely FREE of COST —no charge for waste in matching figures. Mattings at exactly half price—and tacked down FREE. ‘All-wool Ingrain Carpet—reg- 4 gc PER ular 70c. qualities—New..... 49° yarp Very Heavy Union Ingrain Car- pet— Now ‘Best quality Double Extra Brussels Carpet. Others ask age PER 145 per yard—this week... 70C* yanp PER Good quality Brussels Carpet —elsewhere T5c.—this wok, 473C YARD Heavy Ingraid Carpet—splendid value at 35c. per yard—cor price this week............ GROGAN’S Tiammoth Credit House,: ‘819-S21-823 Tth st. uw., bet. H and I sts. aul9-84d 22iC Yann 10 per cent off trunks —until the end of the month. 10 per cent off traveling requisites of every sort. And just when you need them. OW prices are plainly marked. Kneessi, 425 7th. aul9-234_ Claret, 6 Bottles for $1. Pure, Delicious and Healthful. E7The best housekcepers use To-Kalon Brandy for making brandy peaches. Only $3.00 galicn. To=Kalon Wine Co., 614 14. aul9-22d "Phone 998. You can make your home and of- fice like a summer resort by putting in an electric fan and discarding the hot gas light, substituting electricity. No power is as clean, as stable or as cheap as electricity. We furnish th current. Drop us a postal or call w *phone 77 and we'll turn it on. United States Electric Lighting Co, 213 14th st. aw. Bargains In Lon 6. Former! .00., 7 Fint-clase attendance in Hair Dressing, Shampooing, ‘Try our “‘Curlette,” for keeping the hair in curl. . S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. mAsnnennensames nana, ‘In Summer Shoes, Not, the ‘sensational slauchter ——— sales” that are being held to uptown stores. “3 nothing *" about OUR BARGAINS or OUR SHOES. ‘Thes're honest in every particalar. We want to close out ali our Summer Shoes. We'll do It to YOUR advan- tugeghe you the “swellest”” shoes— oe tempting prices, «Robt. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. | SPOWNTOWN AMERICAN SHOB MEN. aut9-204 POSSI OAS ean wurver eve = git doubiless suffers, from Sowden ‘gives relief, 10c. DRUG WHOLESALE 4ND {Rare Bargains e P Hair Switches. vee