Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20; 1895—-TEN PAGES. (Copyright, 1895, by Irving Bacheller.) (Continued from Monday’s Star.) CHAPTER IIL Oh, the dreary wastes left by the loved who 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 #emeth right in His sight.” It was the manner and the means of his loss which filled him 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, Lut 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 came up to the Binnie cottage isht with her two cards tied to- gether with a bit of silver wire. They phy's wedding cards, and she had sent also an Edinburgh paper containing @ notice of her marriage to 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 said, with an air of resentment. He looked steadily 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 und 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 is a’ right now. Andrew Binnie isra the man to fret himsel’ about a wife, not bis. He'll break no command for any iass, 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’. g “She has brought sorrow enou’ to our house,” safd 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 yoursel’, mother, havna found time nor heart to talk wi’ me atout Jamie. I won- der where he is the day!” Janet thought a moment and answered: “He would leave New York for hame last Saturday. "Ti: 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 boat arena equ: things at all.” “Tut, tut, lassie! It would be a poor-like captain that didna hae a fellow-feeling for a lac in love. Hope weel and hae weel.” With such cheerful counsel the work went happily, and the shadow lifted from the hearth, and when Andrew returned the old grave smile was on his face, and Janet said to uerself: “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 tee 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 letter today and I am going about the business I told you of. I'll start early in the morning; sae put up what I'll need ia the wee bag, and say naething to 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 ercature; one o’ the Lori's contented bairns. “J wish we were baith mair like her. She just leaves yesterday where ft felt and trusts tomorrow wi’ God, and catches every blink o’ happiness that passes her.” “It is a dour, storm-like sky yon,” an swered Andrew, pointing eastward. We'll hae a snoring breeze anon.” Then he re- membered Jamie Lauder, and he turrted 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 walt while the sleet-laden wind howled down the wide chimney. In one 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 er! The sillier! It fs a’ ganet!’ ied Christina, “That is just Impossible “It is a’ gane!’ Then he lala bis hand with a cruel grip upon her shoulder and asked 'n a fierce whisper: “What did you do wi it!” “I rever put finger on it. Andrew! An- @rew! You are surely not calling me ‘thief’ fn your heart! “Wha’ then? Wha’ then?” he cried, “un- less it be Jamie Lauder.” ‘Dinra wrung 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?" “Naething. He is as innocent as I am, and 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. EF Sant 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 hair stcod upright, and he continually smote his hands together. ‘So they left him alone 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 plans which its loss would break to pieces. It was a mighty sorrow, even for the women, and Janet wept like a child over the hones blasted before she knew them. “He should hae told us larg syne,” she sobbed. “What gcod could some 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 pestible 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. wonder he keeps awa’ from Pittencraigi “Nae he said, with a scornful laugh. ‘He'll come here nae mair, unless he is made to. And if it 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 a 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 Pittercratgie 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. So 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 flung wide the docr 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 ill, 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 Hfetime.” “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 0’ 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 kim, and he stood squarely before Andrew, his face a flame of passion. “I am maist sure you took it. me ycu didna.” Before the words were finished they were answered with a blow, which was promptly teturned; 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- €ss of the fishwife was roused in her. “How daur you?” she cried. “I'll hae no cursing and fighting in my house!” ard with a twist of her hand in ber 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- 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 sweac It.” et the Bible alane!” shouted Andrew. Nae man shall le on my Bible. Get out o’ the house, James Lauder, and be thank- fu’ I dinna call the officers to care for you.” Prove to “Do you say I took itt Mind your words, man!” “There is a mad man inside o’ you, An- drew Binnie, or a de’il 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! Never mind aught but -your plaidie. ‘The girl 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 egain.” And but for Janet taking both his bands in her own strong grip he would have kept his threat. Then Janet's anger fell 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 i 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 us 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 siller. But E de ken there has been naething but trouble since Andrew saved you from the sea. I'm no saying it is your fauit, 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.? “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 door, and the key was in her pocket. Then for hours the domestic storm raged, An- dr2w growing more positive and passion- ate, until even Janet was alarmed, and, with tears and coaxing, persuaded him to go to his bed. Still, in 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 wevld be his wife at once; 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 her 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. ery Christina, there isna a moment to jose!” (Continued on Wednesday.) a LABOR BUREAU AND LIBRARY. A Conference Held of Representatives of Labor Organizations. The first practical steps toward organiz- ing the labor bureau and library to which Teference has been made in The Star, and which has been indorsed by the Federation of Labor and District Assembly, No. 68, K. of L., were taken last night at a meeting of 2 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 fcund 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 probably be fur- ther discussed at the next meeting of the committee. Committees were appointed-to gather sta- tistics, to procure necessary 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 Consuls. A dispatch to the Shanghal 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 recent 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 In 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- cials at Ku Cheng, have refused to allow the presence of the consuls during the ex- amination of the prisoners. The matter has heen 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- olws: Foo Chow, China, August 19.—The Chinese officials at Ku Cheng have posl- tively refused to allow the American con- sul, J. C. Hixson, and the British consul, R. 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 desirous of full investigation talk in a 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 seri- ous or alarming, so far as American in- terests are concerz.ed. 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. Officiais in| Wasbiagton 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 Shanghal, 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 the State Department had not been advised that Consul Hixson and the British consul kad 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 is scarcely probabl> that a peremptory demand will be made that these officers be allowed to be @ 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 Gan 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, aud, 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 store to get a forgotten package. Forgetting the trapgun, he struck the danger wire, which discharged the plece, 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. ———_—+e+—____ ‘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. a Mere Fighting im Cuba. A severe engagement has been fought at Arimao, Cuba. The insurgents are said to have lost fifty killed, and on the govern- ment side eight soldiers were killed or wounded. if Jamie had | THE NETHER SIDE Glimpses of Low/Life Caught in the PolieeVourt.” 7 SUNDRY SINNER OF BOTH SEXES e age —_____ A Woman's Srblie Does Not Pre- vent a‘Sentence. MOTHER AGAINST SON ‘ Judge Scott was on hand this morning, as usual, 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 «pportunity to buy their liberty, while, on the other hand, the imposition of the smallest 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 I wouldn't tell their names.” “Is there any mistake about this?” ‘No, sir.” Be 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 6th and A streets 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 charge of being disorderly in Madison street alley. “When I heard them in the alley last night,” said Policeman Auldridze, “it was nearly 12 o'clock. There were three other men and a woman in the crowd, and they seemed to be having trouble «bout the wo- man.” ‘ Judge Scott heard, denials, and dis- charged the prisoners. | A young man,.Whd. was docketed as Philip Colbach, answeted a charge cf va- grancy. ; A Mother Testiftes Against Her Son. When a policeman Wad given evidence. in the cise, the prisoner!’ mother got on the stand and had her say. “For the past twoomonths,” she said, “my son has beéh ona drunk. Saturday and Sunday he came home 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; «colored girl charged with vagrancy, thought she would gain her lib- erty by making a sérfous accusation against the policeman whoarrested her, but Judge Scott believed not a word zhe said and sent her dewn. ‘ 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 I'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 Willlams. She has been in court three times. “T 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.” “I have gentlemen boarders,” added Sarah, “‘and haven't had any women voard- ers for two years.” “And when you come to me,” said Mary, “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 ne, and pointed :o0 the record of cases tried earlier in the day. Counsel disclaimed any idea of reflecting on the court, and said his remarks applied to the police. ‘The women were held, Flosste Jones being 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 as a witness. “Is this your boy?” Mr. Pugh asked. “He ain’t my boy,” Virginia answered. “He’s my husband.” George admitted that lHquor 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 KNOW ABOUT THE SHAKERS OF MOUNT LEBANON, We may not accept their peculiar religious views. We cannot enter intd the spirit of their sacrifices, and therefore we do rot study thelr habite of life. It ts not necessaryi:te belleve as they do, bat we can and do respett théft sincerity of purpose and the honor and, pprighijness which mark all thefr business dealings. In one particular th@ Shakers excel all other men or classes of men. “‘this fs in the cultivation of medicinal herbs andplants. They have made it a study for more tha.ene hundred years. They are also expert In extracting fem’ them thelr charac- teristic essences ard medicinal virtues. This ts thelr peculiar industry. "Thglr lives have been de- voted to it. By it they are gupported. They excel in this branch as do the mouks of the order of St. Benedict with thelr famous liqueur called * Benedictine.” Now; this life-long study om tke part of the Shakers bas vot been tm vain, They bare 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 indigestion. It is not pretended that it will cure anything else, and a sufferer bus not long to walt to see the result. The effect is Iumediate. Al- most the first dose will give relief, and if con- tinued a permanent cure will follow. Every druggist bas been sent a supply of our kandsome Donkey Puzzle Books, and a copy may be had for the asking. It ‘tella all about the Cordial as well as Laxol, the uew castor off. Try a twenty-five-cent bottle of Digestive Cor- dial and see what It will do for you. au20 iG to Fighting alley last 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 Otficer Muller, “but they won't do it.” “I don’t see much harm in singing,” re- marked the judge, “so long aa 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 is an imbecile, so it is claimed, and the sentence was imposed as am act of ebarity. was —S ‘'FHE BATHING BEACH POPULAR. Superiptendent Stevens Says There in 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 tHat persistent telling of the truth does gradually 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 flood 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 pleces, 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 nearly 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 im line fo register and be ticketed. 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 rocky 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- Ue 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 grestly increased accommodations.” ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing tothe 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 tee 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 mer 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 acceptany substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. WEW YORK, MY. Clea ot ‘Clear and Beautiful. THE RESULT OF USING Pine Blossom Soap. ‘The best and most effective Medicated Toflet Soap known. An absohitely pure, artiseptic scp, possessing powerful cleans- ing and curative properties. Tt both puri- fies and heals, Indispensable for the toflet and bath. Price 25 Cents, AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Foster Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 42a12r-10 REMEMBER— OPHAM’S RUNKS RAVEL. 1231 Penna. Ave. Everything for Travelers. Old Trunks made now at little expense. naul5-tf The Term: A Tender Foot— —has a double meaning. It ts applied the ‘‘green’ or “soft” young men float west from the cultured 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.” No pain theroafter- ilson, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet,” 929 F St. eeeveee auld-36d Fighting in Zanzibar. 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 penish the revolting tribes near there stormed and captured the rebels’ strong- hold Saturday night: Admiral Rawson and Gen. Matthews accompanied the ex- edition. 2. A Missouri Polftician's Death. Alex. C. Sherwood, member of the Mis- souri democratic committee, fell over a railing at the Jockey Club House at 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, 5 to recovery, the young woman who is taking Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription. In maidenhood, wo- manhood, wife- hood and moth- erhood the “ Pre- scription” is a supporting tonic and nervine that’s liarly adapted to her needs, regulating, 2 strengthening and cur- / th ing the derangements } of the sex. Why is it so mtany women owe their 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 of 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 catarrhal 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 grati- tude to you for having eo 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 womb — inflammatory 4 and bearing-down sen- sations and the doctors all said, they could not cure me. Twelve bottles of Dr. M&S. CAMFIELD. MUNYON'S HOMOEOPATHIC* REMEDIES. No matter what the disease is or how many doctors have failed to enre you, ask Fenedmeess fora 25-cent vial of one of ‘unyon’s Cures, and if you are not bene- fited your money will be refunded. This Corspany puts up A cure for every disease Pierce's wonderful Favorite Prescription has cured me.” You’re Too Fa There Are Others. Read What They Say—Tuey're Belng Cured by Dr Edison's Obesity Treatment—Hot Weather Is Here—Use Dr. Edison's Pills, Salt and Bands for the Fat—Not Patent Medicines—They Mzxe Fat Folks Thin and Comfortavle, Florence Evelyn Merry, author of “Two Girls at the Fair,” writing fromthe Great Northern Hotel, Chicago,” states that s'> had been guining flesh rapidly ‘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 Fills and Fruit Salt, and was reduced pennds, and entirely cured of psia. My com- plexion was rendered clear and beautiful.” Mercy Sturtevant Wad> ‘Treasury Department, says: § Edison's Obesity Pills and Salt brouzht me down 44 pounds and cured me of chroale ailinents.’” Capt. Henry Caton, long connected with the Pest Office Departmoat, writes: “I took Dr. Edi- son's Pills aad Salt ‘snd they reduced me 28 Pounds ina month and a half.” rs, Col. Stanton, Georgetown, writes: Dr. Edison's Obesity Salt and Pills six weeks, re- duced 35 pounds and cleared my com = rancesca Toy secretary of the Woman's Ethical Culture Club, writes: “T been getting my ay: ia.” hire: Helen Wandall Sturgess, from her residence on F street, writes: “Dr. Filfson’s Obes! ‘Welght 21 pounds and cu me of kiduey troubles. Dr. Eitison's Pills and Salt have cured my brother, Col. Wandall of the Departinent_of State, of Mver disease and reduced his welht 39 pouds in forty-three days.” BRIAR PIPE GIVEN AWAY MIXTURE for S55 ets Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE or <i> 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 paymerts to please yourself—weekly or monthly. No Rotes—no interest. All Carpets made and laid absolutely FREE of COST —mo charge for waste in matching figures. Mattings at exactly half price—and tacked down FREE. All-wool Ingrain Carpet—reg- 4 =) PER ular 70c. qualities—Now.....45€* yarn Very Heavy Union Ingrain Oni Best quality Double Extra Brussels Carpet. Others ask, PER 1.15 per yard—this week... Z0C- YARD Good quality Brussels Carpet —elsewhere T5c.—this woek..47) Heavy Ingraid Carpet—splendid value at 35c. per yard—cur PER peice this Weekes enn, BBEC vary GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 819-S21-823 Tth st. u.w., bet. H and I sts. aul9-S4d PER YARD Obesity Band, any size 10 cents extra for each a if toatl, express or G-0.D. orders ex or €.0.D. Qrug trade supplied by E P. MERTZ, 1ith and F ow. ©. ©. G. SIMMS, 1346 N. Y. ave. aw. Send for “How to Cure Obesity.”* Mention address eractly as given blow. TORING & CO., General Agents, United States, Chicago, Dept. No. 19, No. 113 State street. New York city, Dept. 4, No. 42 W. 22d street. aul4-Sm QSSSSS SS S99 “Removal al Retail ® ® Reductions.” It’s a lucky thing for you that we are putting up a new building—for it has knocked g 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. @ 9525500 But we’ve promised ourselves that when moving time comes 8 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 @ a Pennies talk where dollars ey 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 It. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. | 036 Tass Ave. | @ aulT- SOESSS G58 SG609 GRATESUL- COMFORTING— Epps’s Cocoa. BREAKFAST-SUFPER. “By a thorough knowledge of the matural laws which gorern the operations of digcstion and nutri- tion, and by a eareful application of the fine prop- | 2SGSSG695G0909 00060050000 0000066 PGO006G8000080 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. aul9-28d Claret, 6 Bottles for $1. Pure, Delicious and Healthful. [7The dest housekeepers use To-Kalom Brandy for making brandy peaches. Only $3.00 gallen. To-Kalon Wine Co., 614 14. "Phone 998. anl9-22d 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 the current. Drop usa postal or call up *phone 77 and we'll turn it on. United States Electric Lighting Co., 218 14th st. nw. Bargains In Long Hair Switches. Formerly $10.50. attendance in Hair Dressing, ani3-201 EF First-ci pooling, ete. at our “‘Curlette,” for keeping the hair io curl. . S. HELLER’S, 720, 7th Street N.W. Ane nmenneasaees aan neeseseees ‘Rare Bargains | ‘In Summer Shoes Not, the ‘sensational slaughter anies” that are being held in uptown stores. There's nothing “fakey"’ about OUR BARGAINS or They're honest in v OUR OES. ‘every particular. We want to close out ali our Shoes. We'll do ft to YOU tage—ghe you the “‘swellest at urosually tempting prices. Cohen & Si p Sess «Robt. erties of a well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has pro- | “WE MAKE A | ¥ our breakfast and ‘supper a delicately favored beve: +, whict doctors’ bills. It’ is by the judicious use of sucl articles of diet that a constitution may be grad- | pally bulit up until strome enough to reaist every | tendency to discase. Hi of subtle maladies a ene. aaa ready to attack wherever aw int. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping onrselves well fortified with nre biood and a property pourisbed frame."— ich mty save us many heavy | IF YOU HAVE A BABY il Service Gazette. — <it doubtless suffers from Itching. ska ‘Made “simply “with, bolling water or mtik, So!t | — cians ant picky eat, VANE en eG AOWDER gives relief, 10c. a box—plain Sahes & 00. Lid. Homeopathic |e -—* 43-m,tu,som ‘ WHOLRSALE AND RETAIL. auts-98