Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1895, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. $$ $$ ————$$$ Don’t Break Down. So Many Men and Women Do When It is Entirely Needles: Strong men often die early, not because their Yital forces are exhausted, but because they abuse their powers, waste their energies and break down thelr constitutions. Hence, careful people often live long, while people who are robast but rash go down to early graves. But strang+ as it may feem, many men and women by adopting the right means have been able to overcome dangerous all- ments that would have killed the strougest mau. With care, they have eventaully gained a remark- able degree of health und vigor. Some interesting examples of this fact bave receatly come to light, among which are the following: Miss Apna Maxey of South Solon, Ohio, recently said: “I suffered from nervous prostration, indl- gestion and following a spell of sick- Tess until my life was despaired of. I took the best toutes my ph, prescribe without recelving the least , he advised mo to take a course of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. I did so, arf am now able to eat well, sleep well and am rapidly gaining. stronzth.”* Mr. J. M. Gaverick of Harrisburg, Pa., says: “For several years I was in very bad health, as my work is very confining and I do not get endnzh exercise to digest my food. yy taking Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. however, I experieticed a Te- markable change. I now feel better than I ever felt before. I honestly believe there fs nothing Let- ter for an appetizer and strengthener.”” People In sung hecith and people who do not feel as well as they ought to feel can profitably heed these words. They are sufficient to prove that both as a prevention and a cure this remark- able whiskey ix absolutely unequaled. On this ac- count, it 1s Important to see that no inferior imita- tlon is substituted when ordering from your drug- gist_or grocer. The Doctor’s Column. ©. 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As progressive jewelers, Promise to be able to mupp! indispensable (7) article another such application reaches us. Moore & Leding, UP-TO-DATE JEWELERS, rorswa 110g Pa. Ave. FARIA i AR Coke, 6 and 8c. bu. 40 bu., not crushed = $2.90. 40 bu., crushed = = = $3.70. Quickest to catch, and cheapest fuel known. WASH. GAS LIGHT CO., 413 Ioth St. no4-28d HENDERSON’S wall paper gossip. Care should always be taken to have your walls look as clean and as nice as sible. fs the most important feature of a room—the portion on which the eye always alights first. Examine the condition of your walls—seo 1f they don't need new wall papering. If they do, come and talk it over with us! Estimates cheerfully furnished. R. Henderson, W113 F St. ’Phone 970. not-24d NNN ecoceo ecocoecoo ecocccc0e ecc090000 “For the Blood is the Life."* “Our Native Herbs’ Quietly but surely acts upon the bowels and liver, regulating the first and ‘stimulating the lat- ter to perform its func- tons. For | Dyspepsia {isis never failing rem- 200 days’ treatment costs but $1.00. This sum will be refunded if no benefit results at the expiration of this period. nof-42d All Druggists. “TUTCHINSON’S.”" Fall Hats Under Price * To make room _ for latest *PARISIAN WINTER * STYLES. Lovely creations * now arriving—and lots of them. * These prices for the fall styles: * $10 and $12 HATS for $7.50. * $7.50 HATS for $5. * $5.00 HATS for $4. * Seautifully trimmed—ready to F * try on and admire. Hutchinson’s, veesos 1329 F Street. NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 's shop. 1920 N st. nw, Jobbing by e: rienced and rellable, me INT. WALKER, Bullder. Residence, 2021 N. He REE RH RAILROAD AND CANAL Grievances Considered by South Washington's Citizens. 10 HELP THE ANACOSTIA STRIKERS Still Determined to Fight the Gar- bage Contractor's Plans. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR “Your application for membership is here- by solicited by the South Washington Citi- zens’ Asscciation, an organization formed for the purpose of securing improvements, removing nuisances and the general ad- vancement of this long and sadly neglected section of the nation’s capital.” This invitation was sent to citizens of South Washington last week, and the re- sult was that there was a la at lagt night's meeting of the ass the occasion being the election of offi for the ensuing year. It was also stated that the association would take up the question of the strike on the Anacostia street railroad. This had the effect of bringing out an additional number of citi- zens. Master Workman Lawrence of the Street Railway Men’s Assembly, Mr. W. C. Van Hoy of the same organization and Mr. J. M. Keating of Anacostia, who is also in- terested in the railroad matter, were pres- ent at the meeting in the interest of the cause of the striking drivers. There was a large number of South Washington citizens present when Presi- dent Winter called the meeting to order. Secretary Story read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved. Under the head of unfinished business Mr. Brown called attention to the complaint made against the pile of stable refuse on South Capitol street, mentioned at pre- vious meetings. A letter from Col. Wilson was received, in which he denied that his department had such a pile at the place stated. “Perhaps it is on private property,” re- marked a member. “That may be,” said Mr. Brown, “but I think not."" “I saw them hauling the refuse away in cars yesterday,” remarked Dr. Winters. “Well” added Mr. Brown, “it s me that the only thing to do is to swear cut a warrant for the health offic or some one else, and when we get into court we'll find out who owns the pfle and upen whose property it is.” Dr. Winters said that there would be a committee appointed to look after such matters after the officers were clecicd. Officers Elected. The association then proceeded to the election of officers. Several nominations for the presidency were m among those nominated being Mr. David Murph E. C. C. Winters, Charles Scha: cthers. Dr. Winters, who h: dent of the sociation ganized to fi desired to line the honor, but gerald prevatied upon him’ to name to be used, and Dr. Winters elected. The other officers electéd James F. Shea, vice president; Henry secretary; Frederick Dt association also elected an exect mittee, composed of David Murph. Collins, J. B. Prout, Ja M Fitzgeraid, Beraard Le Schafer. The Anacostia Railway. When the election of officers was finished Mr. Van Hoy of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association was invited to address the meeting. In opening his remarks Mr. Van Hoy said that the Anacostia Association, like that of South Washington, has a nuisance—the railroad. He thought that the associations by joining hands might ac- complish something. He referred to the garbage factory as the nuisance which the South Washington Association has on its hands. He suggested that if the place can- not be kept away or moved by legal means it might be done in another way. If, he said, the place should burn down sume night it might, of course, result from spon- taneous combustion. If the place was within eight squares of him, he thought there would be a case of spontaneous com- bustion. He said that it the purpuse of citizens to run the street car line out of existence, and referred to President Gi wold in exce2dingly uncomplimentary terms, “Threats have been made that Mr. Gris- wold will be dropped overboard from the bridge some night,” he said, “but he nevar goes out at night.” Mr. Van Hoy sald that the company, ac- cording to statements, Is now losing from $60 to $75 a day, and he trusted that the members of the South Washington Asso- elation would refrain from riding on the cars pending the lock-out. President Winters said tnat the people of South Washington did not have much chance to ride on the cars and reierred to the fact that parts of the track had been abandoned long ago. Mr. Lawrence's Talk. Master Workman Lawrence was invited to address the meeting and spoke in behalf of the locked-out men. They are locked out, he sald, for no act of their own. They received $1.16 a day, he said, for tweive hours’ work, and scme of them get as much as $1.41 for fifteen or sixteen hours’ work, while the men on the swiags are paid about 89 cents. He referred to former troubles on the road and to the part tak: in them by President Griswold. Then be told of the midnight meeting of the drivers when they refused to accept Mr. Griswold's cffer. “If you go to see Mr. Griswold,’’ he said, “he will give you a svod cigar and a giass of wine, while outside you ‘ind some of the families of locked-vut mea in an almost starving condition and with scarcely any clothes.” The men, he said, were paid star- vation wages, which they had to refuse. They say if they are to die they want to ie quick. ‘What we want you to lo,” he continued, “js to ald us In this matter, make it a ma- tual fight, join hands, and we will succee in driving him (Griswof) out of busines: Mr. Keating also addressed the meeting. He told of the former strike and of the promises made by Mr. Griswold, which, he said, had not been kept. He sald that the original cost of the road was about $100,- 000, and the road is now mortgaged for $371,000. Each car, he said, is mortgaged for $6 every day before it leaves the stable. Mr. Martin thought It a good idea to join hands with the Anacostia Association, and in a few words he told of his experience with the road, which did not send out cars during bad weather. Will Not Ride. Mr. Brown moved that the members of the association refrain from riding on the Anacostia cars pending a settlement of the differences between the president and the drivers. Master Workman Lawrence asked that the members include the members of their families in this request. This was done, and the resolution was passed. The railroad question having been dis- posed of, members of the association had something to say about the James creek canal and the garbage plant. Concerning the canal, it was stated that the Commis- sioners, or one of them, had stated that the canal ought to be used as a waterway for business purposes, and Mr. Hall, in a satir- ical manner, pictured grass-covered banks from which children gathered garlands of wild flowers, while ocean vessels steamed in from the river. “There will be no ‘Liberty lighting the world,” he said, ‘but there will be a monument in the form of a filth- burning plant.” Will Never Be Erected. Dr. Winters declared that the garbage plant will never be erected at the foot of South Capitol street. He spoke of the pro- posed sewer from 2d and C streets north- west to empty in the branch southeast. Referring to the proposed sewer and the canal, he sald it was the worst plece of en- gineering he had ever seen. ‘There was more discussion concerning the canal and garbage plant, and without tak- ing further action the association adjourned. was or- t the garbage plant, said he Fitz- onard and Charles Every one want the best. When ordering Cocoa or Chocolates be 2 and ask for Huyler’s. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Tenleytown Fire Oompany to Be Re- organised. Enthusiastic Meeting of White Rib- boners — The Reservoir at Reno— Various Proposed Improvements. Since the troubles town volunteer in the Tenley- fire department arose, which culminated in the disbanding of the body, conservative, careful cit- izens have taken the fire question seriously under consideration, and the prob- abil'ty is that in a few days a new band of Tenleytown citizens will appoint them- selves commanders of the engine there and guardians of the people’s property. At present the engine is in a closed shed with no recognized custodians. Since the “department” went to pieces there has been one fire attended with a substential loss. The engine was not bronght forth. The large property holders there say now, though, that petty differences must be thrown aside. The question is too vital a one to admit of individual clashes. The new commanders will organize themselves in a very few days, at a called meeting. it is probable that the old ones Will be ask- eat erroll themselves on the membership The engine is tn a shed to the rear of Mrs. Hunt's home, at the junction of the River and Rockville roads. The water serv- ice, with which the town has late been pro- vided, enables the practical employment of it. Previous to this Tenleytown had but an impromptu bucket brigade. Electric Lights. Preparations are being made to light Ten- leytown by electricity. The contract has already been awarded to the Potomac Light and Power Company. Seventy lights will be given the suburb. The place is at present provided with oil lamps, which fur- nish but a sickly illumination. Tenleytown’s School. Operations have begun on the big addi- tion to the Tenleytown Public School. It is thought that the classes will in no way be affected by the construction. A little crowd- ing may become necessary later on, but there is hardly a likelihood of the classes being dismissed at any time. At present rearly a hundred public pupils are being ac- ecmmodated in rooms of the Catholic School building, which have been leased, pending the enlargement of the District's bu lding. The membership of the parochial school at Tenleytown is being gradually absorbed by the public school, the latter possessing so many more advantages. Concreting at Reno. More than half of the concrete and asphalt lining to be given the Fort Reno reservoir has been put in. The work is of consider- able magnitude. There is a perfect swarm of workmen on the scene during the day. Activity 1s observed in every branch of the undertaking. It is probably the most im- portant work that has ever been undertaken wéthin Tenleytown’s limits. The reservoir is 420 feet above the level of the Potomac, and is recognized as the highest point in the District. The view in all directions is per- fect for miles. A large reservation will sur- round the reservoir proper. The site of the whole was donated the District by Messrs. Glover and Waggaman. White Ribboners. The white ribboners of the Dumbarton M. E. Church held an interesting meeting la night. Speakers of prominence in the Washington branch of the order were pres- ent and contributed “talks” on the great progress and influence of the temperance union. More workers’ names were added to the local list. Rev. Dr. Stitt spoke on the subject of temperance and highly lauded the zeal of the exponents. He uttered stirring words of encouragement. It was said at the meeting that probably in the near future the Georgetown branch would lead a rally that would startle those who have accepted and tolerated liquor for so long a time. The talks were all full of earnestness. Practical results have already followed the work of the society here. The program was relieved by the presentation of very excel- lent musical and literary program, followed by cream, etc. Miss Mamie Lightfoot is president of the Dumbarton Church branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The local branch {s acknowledged as ue one of the most effective in the Dis- trict. Notes. A handsome new car arrived yesterday for the Great Falls Railroad Company. It will be known as the ‘1100 special.” Judge Walter S. Cox yesterday bought a lot in Cleveland Park, to the northeast of Georgetown. Abraham Rowles yesterday sold to Mary F. Hall lot 4, square 2, of “Reno.” Mr. Charles C. Pearce was married last night to Mrs. Emma L. Shanks at the bride's residence, 1422 35th street. Tne ceremony took place at 7:30 o'clock. To- day Mr. and Mrs. Pearce took the special train for Atlanta, where they will spend some time. Mrs. Turbey, widow of the late Lemuel Turbey, who was found dead in her bed last Thursday, was buried on Sunday af- ternoon. A sudden attack of the heart produced death. Mrs. Turbey resided at 3273 Prospect. THRIFT IN GERMANY. An English Writer Makes an Inter- esting Comparison of Prices. From the London Queen. ‘The enormous strides which Germany has made during the last quarter of a century, that is, since its unification—are nowhere more apparent than at Hamburg, now the first commercial port and center of the em- pire. In its old days, hardly a dozen years ago, when, retaining its ancient Hans- eatic privileges as a free port, it admitted all goods from other countries without toll, it was looked upon with considerable envy by other cities of the confederation. By far the richest community then in pro- portion to its size, it had is-own local ad- ministration so powerful that it could dic- tate terms even to the central government. Yet it gave way at last, and was enrolled in the great German Zollverein, taxing foreign goods at the normal rates of impo- sition, just as in all the rest of the em- pire, but reserving to itself certain privi- leges of making its own laws and presery- ing a sort of autonomy. Y knew Hamburg as a free port, and made careful notes of the prices of com- modities. This last week I have again noted carefully the prices as marked in the shop windows, made close inquiries be- sides, and compared them with English and French. And It appears to me that the cost of living under the newer regime is wery little, if any, more than previously, which, compared with English citles of equal size, is little enough. Provisions of all kinds are no dearer and generally both cheaper and better than in England; household furniture and the entire menage for an apartment is far prettier, better made, more commodious and complete than anything of the kind in England and France; is less costly than in both, and, compared with France, say without hesi- tation, is 50 per cent less. Rent is exceedingly moderate; quite half that of Paris, if not of London. Only a short time ago in speaking to a city of London merchant I remarked: “If oniy you would but learn something of continental thrift you never need com- plain of bad trade.” He looked at me for a moment and then emphatically said: “We are not going to economize, and we do not need to learn from other nations. But we are going to have good trade again, and that in our own way.” This represents the sentiments of English peo- ple far too freauently. And it is because the thriftless character is so universal among all classes of English people that we have—what apparently does not exist in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden cr Denmark —a “submerged tenth,” and a very large tenth it is. +. Under Oover. From Puck. Dealer (to party who Is purchasing some letter paper and envelopes)—“Do you wish your address stamped on it?” Purchaser—“Oh, no, no, no! Just plain.” Dealer (affably)—“How are things in Brooklyn, nowadays?” THE MIGHTY PEN The One in the Polige Court and Its Tale ‘of ‘Woe. ————_-=&_ ILLUSTRATIONS OF man’s DEPRAVITY Grist of Culprits Caught in Their Misdemeanors. DOWN TO THE FARM Four colcred women and a number of males who rever voted were in Judge Kim- ball's processicn this morning, and the fact that an election was being held across the District line did not interest them in the least. They were in the toils, out of the rain, and some of them were glad of it. .Others, who had been arrested for most trivial offenses, were willing to leave the District’s free boarding house and work for their living; and Judge Kimball released them. Clara Wallace, a resident of Freeman’s alley, where so many arrests are made, was the leader of the procession, the charge against her being disorderly con- duct in the alley. ‘Are you guilty or net guilty?” the clerk asked. “Quilty,” responded the woman. “The court fines you $5,” said the clerk. Policeman Carson, who arrested the wo- man, thought that the amount of fine im- posed was too small, and moved to the wit- Less stand to relate his story of the wo- man’s conduct, but the clerk told him that he was “‘too slow.” “It just saved her $5,” remarked the offi- cer. Valinda Larkins, a friend of Clara’s, was next in line, and the charge against her was vagrancy. The plea was one of Mmnocence. “This woman,” said’ the officer, “I've known for a long time. She's a common woman, who gets drunk and hangs about the alley. If she works any, I don’t know it. Last night,” he continued, “I went to the house in the alley, where I found sev- feral men and women. All hands were drunk and swearing. When we went in to arrest them the men got away.” Valinda did not want to go to the work- house, and so she made a wholesale denial of the charge, and thought she had been arrested for no cause whatever. Judge Kimball thought to the contrary, and sent the woman down for thirty days. A Miscegenating Vagrant. Annie V. Smith, a white woman, next appeared. This was the name she had given, but the clerk recognized her as “Becky” Smith, an old offender, and her name on the information was changed. Vagrancy was the charge against her, and when asked the usual question as to her guilt or innocence,,she responded, “I am guilty of nothing. The policeman ar- rested me in the hoyse, where I wasn’t harming anybody.” !i “She was jn a house whH a colored man,” ald the ofiicer who had’ atrested her, “and when I entered the hgtis#'the colored man disappeared. Earlier in jthe evening she met Officer Barnes on, tha street, and ask- ed him for three cents, saying she had two cents and she wanted! to” buy some soup. She had a tin bucket in-which she got some beer.” sable “Judge, your honor,” ‘said the woman, “I went to, see a colored friend last night, and then 1 went outtorget a bucket of beer for him. But, judge, I ain’t been ar- rested for so long a time'that I think you might let me go today.” “When were you arrested the last time?" “Judge,” said Rebecca,:“I ain't been in the workhouse since you sent me down the last time.” i “Of course you haven't,” the court re- marked. na “And,” added the woman, “that was way last summer, when you were away. Judge Kimball told Rebecca that she’ was too well known, and fmposed a sentence of thirty days on the farm. An Unsavory Case. Herbert’ Peters, a barber, employed in a Pennsylvania avenue barber shop, and John | toe a telegraph lineman, employed under Superintendent Miles of the District service, had reason to draw the color line when they were called in court. They had been caught in a raid in a disreputable house in Hayes’ court, kept by acolored woman. Owens was charged with being a vagrant, while Peters was charged as a witness. A young colored man named William Henry Lee and a color- ed woman named Susie Mercer were also charged with vagrancy. During the trial of the case it developed that Owens had one of his children, a boy about ei. :t years old, In the house, and Pe- ters told the court that his female room mate was sent to the workhouse last week for vagrancy. « Susie Mercer's sister was called as a wit- | ness, but her statement about the occupants of the different rooms did not agree with those of others. Owens claimed that he slept with Peters last night, but the latter said that Owens only came in his room when the police ap- peared. Judge Kimball said that, so far as Owens is concerned, there was not the slightest doubt about his character, and he had not heard as much perjury committed!in court in a long time as had been committed by the defendants in this case. Owens was held in $100 security, or ninety days on the farm. Susie Mercer promised to leave the city this week, and her personal bonds were taken. Lee was also released on his personal bonds. 2 Counterfeit Coin. Samuel Green, a tall colored man, was in court as a suspicious person because it was alleged he had passed a counterfeit ffty- cent piece at Ben Goldman's store. “I ain't guilty of such a charge,” an- swered Green when arraigned, and several witnesses were sworn. Among them was Goldman, who told of the prisoner's visit to his store and of his attempt to pass the counterfeit coin. “He wanted my wife to wait on him,” said the grocer, “and then he insisted that she should take the money and glye him the change.” “What was his purchase?” asked. “He bought sixteen cents’ worth of wal- nuts, peanuts, sugar and bread,’ answered Goldman, “and when he got the change he sl.pped out of the store.,” Green admitted that he was-a customer in Goldman's store, but said he gave him a quarter in payment for-the goods. “Did you know that 4haimoney was coun- terfeit?” ‘ “No, sir,” he respondedi' “I can’t read or write, and I can't 4elf anything about money except when I {$eé'‘the eagle on it.” He was given ten days op the farm. Henry Lewis, a colored man who has been in the hospital for nime months, was In the procession on a charigeof indecency, but the proof was that he had tried not to vio- late the law, as he weit fAto a place where he thought he could not. ke seen. It was evident that the:man had not in- tended to violate the taw; and Judge Kim- ball released him. + “Still Stood Fkxed: to Hear.” ‘ot guilty,” respofideg Luke Adams, a quiet-looking coloredsman, who had been = the court tir FOR FIVE HUNDRED YEARS And over the whole world has been coming to Carlsbad to be cured. Disorders of the stomach, of the liver, of the bowels, of the kidneys and bladder, gout, rheumatism, dia- betis, obesity—all have been sent to Carlsbad. Here is the very same remedy now, right at your own door; the Sprudel Salt (the water evaporated at the spring). For sale at all druggists. But see that you get only the genu- ine imported, with the signature of “EISNER & MENDELSON CO, Sole Agents, New York,” on every bottle. errested by a colored policeman named Qualls for standing on the sidewalk. “There had been a band of music on the street,” saia the policeman, “and fully two thousand people had followed it. When the band went in a hall on 18th street the crowd stopped on the street and sidewalk, and when I ordered them to move Luke was the only one who refused to go.” Luke admitted that he had followed the bend and had stopped on the sidewalk, but had not been told by the officer to move before he was arrested. “And,” he said, “any man would have stopped to listen to the music.” “That may be true,” said the court; “but when you stop hereafter you must not ob- struct the sidewalk.” ‘ Luke’s pefsonal bonds were taken. Too Full to Hear Himself. Charles Carroll, a little colored man, dressed in Grand Army uniform, was in the toils because of the fact that last even- ing when under the influence of liquor he called on friends in 6th street alley and got into a fight. “I don’t remember nothin’ "bout it,” was his plea. “I heard it all,” said the policeman. “Complaint was made that there was a fight in the alley, and when I went over there Carroll was using the most obscene language.” “And you say you den’t remember what happened?” the court asked. “No, sir, judge,” he answered. full. The usual fine was imposed. —_—_—_ A New Mystery Story. The mystery story now running in The Star having proved so popular, arrange- menta have been made to follow it with an- other. The new one is “Before They Were Married,” by Henry C. Parker. It is of com- manding interest, and those who read the first chapters will follow it eagerly to the end of the absorbing mystery. The first in- stallment will be published on Saturday, No- vember 9. Two hundred and fifty dollars in gold will be given for a correct solution of the mystery by a woman reader, according to the conditions printed elsewhere. “I was eee ene Murdered Thirty-Five Women. From the London Daily News. In the Sunday Companion this week the Rev. G. P. Merrick, chaplain of Holloway jail, tells a story of the murderer Neil Cream, who, it will be remembered, was executed for the murder of several women in London by the administration of strych- nine concealed in capsules. According to the chaplain of Holloway jail, it is proved beyond a doubt that he had murdered in cold blood no fewer than thirty-five wo- men. It appears that while in America he suffered imprisonment for a crime which had been traced to him by a woman. This woman detective had beguiled him until his guilt was brought to light. When he came to England he believed, or said he believed, that every woman who spoke to him was a police decoy, and he sacrificed ‘hem. Strangely enough, he was one of the most proficient Bible students ever admitted to Holloway jail. He could recite from mem- ory almost half the Bible. <eo--—_—_ Married in Spite of His Children, From the Mount Vernon (Ga.) Monitor. Mr. James I. Fountain, the elghty-odd- year-old gentleman who attempted to marry Mrs. Mary F. Brown a couple of vreeks or so ago, has asain distinguished himself in a unique fashion. After his children succeeded in getting his license away from him, as related at the time, he seemed for a while to be at the end of his line. But ‘where there is a will there is a way,” and after reflecting upon the matter and taking advice of counsel, he tcok the candidate for his brideship and left town, having unsuccessfully tried every one in the place who was authorized to perform the marriage service. Crossing the river in the direction of Glenwood, they called at the house of Mr. Conie and took dinner. After dinner, there being a number of wit- nesses present, the old gentleman proceeded, very formally, to perform the marriage cere- mony for himeelf, after whicn the happy couple returned to town and announced to their astonished children and friends that they were man and wife. Union of Sixty Charches. From the Buffalo Express. A kind of church unity which is entirely practicable has been adopted by sixty churches of New York. They have united for charitable and philanthropic work in the tenement house district, and their plan Is to divide the territory and, out of a common fund, provide for the people who live in it. ‘The decision to work in this way was reach- ed because it was found that under the old independent method there was a great waste of money and energy. a Limiting Sky-Serapers. No more sky-scrapers can be erected in San Francisco. The supervisors have de- cided to limit the height of all new buildings to 130 feet where the street is 100 or more feet wide, and to 100 feet in height on streets that are narrower. —— ‘Where Was Het From the Louisville Truth. “I have a friend that suffers terribly with the heat.” “Where is he living?” “He isn’t living.” NO CONSUMPTIVE WILL DIE So Long as He Can Digest and As- similate Food. All physicians admit this, Yet here the difficulty begins. How can we build up the consumptive’s body as fast as the disease tears it down? Let us consider. Cough mixtures must be avoided, because THEY FREQUENTLY CONTAIN OPLATES which arrest the digestion. Their only effect on the cough is by stupefying the nerves. Let them alone. All foods that are hard to digest must be avoided, especially fats and ofls. Only those foods that sre easily digested and assimilated should be eaten. Foods NOT THUS ACCEPTED BY NATURE do no good; they do harm, Not what is merely EA'TEN, but what Is DIGESTED AND ASSIMILATED gives flesh and strength. Consumption 1s starvation, slow or rapid, as may be. The first symptom is not necessarily a cough, Lut a tendency to lose fiesh, to grow thin. Stop this tendency NOW. Don't wait for obvious lung treuble. That’s only a later development—only a minor point. Stop the wasting and you master the disease— even though it may have made some slight inroads already. Increase the flesh and the danger is past. What is needed is an especially prepared food--a nutriment in itself and a digester of other fords. Such an article is the Shaker Digestive Cordial, miade by the Shaker Community of Mt. Lebanon, N. ¥. It creates a natural appetite and insa-es the digestion of what is eaten with it. It overcomes the wasting WH H IS FATAL IN THE CON- SUMPTIVE PROC! ‘A msn may lose moncy and not dle a bankrupt. One may have consumption and not die of It. This is science and sense. The success of this new rem- edy proves It. 18 ELECTRICITY THEIR WEAPONS. The Means of Defense Provided by Nature for Some Species of Fish. From the New York Post. Perhaps one of the most interesting, as well as the most inexplicable, means of protection with which nature has ‘provided any animal is that of electricity. My at- tention was called to this some few years ago in England on the occasion of a visit to the aquarium at Brighton. An electric fish was on exhibition; in the same room was a family of young allicators. The tanks were side by side, and some mis- creant, unobserved, managed to urop un alligator into the tank of the fish. The con- sequence was the utter prostration of the reptile. There are three genera of fishes which Possess the power of delivering an electric shock—the torpedo, the electric cat fish or electric sheath fish, and the electric eel. The torpedoes are rays and are distributed over the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It is said that individuals reach the weight of eighty and even a hundred pounds. The electric cat fish or sheath fish belongs to the Silu- ridae, as also does the cat fish of Ameri- can streams, Is a native of tropical Africa, and attains a length of four feet. The electric eel, or, to call it by a less misleading name, the gymnotus, is a native of the marshes of Brazil and Guiana. The electric apparatus extends down each side of the lower part of the tail, and the shock delivered by one of the largest fish, five or six feet in length, is capable of killing the most powerful animal. Humboldt has graphically described his experience with these strange creatures, and reports that certain roads were abandoned because of the number of horses destroyed by the fish in the pools on the route. The Indians secure them for food by driving horses into the water, and on these the fish exhaust their power, often killing the horses by their shocks. When the faculty of delivering an electric discharge is exhausted, the gymnotus draws near to the bank to avoid the plunging quadrupeds, and falls an easy victim to the Indian's harpoon. —se+. She Remembered. From the Philadelphia Times. Little Bettie was at her first evening en- tertainment, where everybody was strange to her. She grew homesick, and with tears aa her eyes begged her hostess to send her ome. As she was starting a smile shone through her tears, and she said: “Good-bye, Mrs. Smif, mamma told me to be sure and tell you I had a nice time.” —____ + e-—____ Money to Burn. From the Waterbury. Nephew—‘“What are you going to do with your money when you die?” Uncle—“Take it with me.” Nephew—“I always thought you had mon- ey to burn.” — ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, iver 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 {ta kind ae 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. Donot acceptany substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, QQUIBVILLE, WEW YORK, WY. The Dangers Of Catarrh. Common, every-day conditicns lose their terror, however bad they really are. ‘This law explains the indifference to a cozimon cold, which often is the commencement of a grave or fatal malady. Catarrh (so celled) is a chronic inflammation of the lining of the Nose, Throat, Lungs and Ear, and is only waiting for a slight exposure to produce @ more serious condition. If you are afflicted you should be cured at once. I treat it, probably, more thoroaghly than any physician in this city. I remove the ct.:se, not simply abate the symptoms. It will cost you but little. Come. Dr. Jordan, 1421 F St. N. W. Office hours: 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 4:30 and 6 to 8 pm.; Sunday, 9 to 12 m. no2-s0tt weeeeeeee eee eee ee ee eee eee Baldness is Curable ! Hundreds of unsolicited testimonials rove that LORRIMER'’S EXCELSIOR AIR FORCEE is the greatest remedy for Baldness ever discovered. It will positive- ly force a profusion of hnir on the baldest head at any age, no matter from what cause the baldsess ari and after all other remedies have failed. It cures bald ies, scanty partings, hair falling out, scurf, weak gsrd thin eye! TO) It will restore gray and faded to its original color. It will abso- lutely produce a luxuriant growth of Whiskers and Mustaches on the smooth- est face without injury to the most deli- cate skin. Its effects are truly marvelous. Ccntains no dye, grease or harmful in- edients, Prepared by Lorrimer & C0., Faitimore, Md. Price. 50c. and $1 per bottle. Washington Agency, ACKER & KEN- NER’S PHARMACY, 1429 Penna. ave. Call and get a descriptive circular. nol-imo* (xeeREEES XX XRRKEM KERR RRR RARER RR ee ee eee seer eeccsccceeeees 5 EXXEKEEEREEEERE? Grateful—Comforting Epps’s Cocoa. BREAKFAST--SUPPER. a thorough knowledge of the natural laws govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by a careful application of the fine prop- erties of well-relected Cocoa Mr. provided for our breakfast awd supper a delicately flavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. Jt ts by the judicicus use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up uvtil streng encugh to resist every tendency of dis- euse. Hundreds of subtle maladies are’ float! around us ready to attack wherever there Is a wi int. We may escape many a fatal shaft 0 Eceping curselvea well fortified with pure, blood 9 a preperly nourished frame."—Civil Service Ga- Zette. Made simply with bolling water or milk. tn ‘half-pound tins, by grocers, labeled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London, “England. oc5-s,10,tu,9m “Almost Kill Me” Is what most of the ‘girls’ say about their pet corns or ingrowil toe nails. Better have us cure all your foot troubles. ‘Corns removed, patolessly, <Sc. Prof. J. J. Georges & Son, 1115 Pa.av. Aili ieee 8 (Next to “The Raleigh.”) O20. Do you know that electricity is a cheaper, better, safer and more re- liable power than steam? It makes a better light, too—better for stores— better for offices. It is as far ahead of gas as the modern electric locomotive is ahend of the old stage coach. We furnish power only. ‘Telephone us to tura it on. U. 8. ELECTE:C LIGHTING ©O., 218 14th street. ‘Phono 77. Oa YOU WIS ae Solid Comfort, Sick or Well, YOU MUST HAVE & Zhe Mark’s Adjustable Reclining Chair. It is the Best in the wide, wide world. Call and see it, or serd for illustrated cata- W. L. PFEIFFER, 41T 11TH ST. N.W., opposite Star office. 0c30-1m oci8-20d Cran SMALLER THAN USUAL —lilliputian, in fact, are Doctor Pierce’é Pléasant Pellets, Dr. R. V. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the In- valids’ Hotel and of Bul fo Wa was the first to in- troduce a Little Pill to the American eople. For all 3 ive and ca- thartic purposes these oan coated “Pellets” are superior in a great many ‘ways to all mineral waters, sedlitz powders, salts, castor oil, fruit syrups, laxative te: and other purgative compounds. Made of concentrated vegetable ingredients, ad act in a mild, natural way. eir - ary effect is to keep the liver active and the bowels regular, not to further consti as is the case with other pills. They interfere in the least with the diet, habits or occupation, and produce no pain, grip- ing or shock to the system. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellete cure bil- iousness, sick and bilious headache, diz- ziness, costiveness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss of appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia, windy belch- ings, “ heart-burn,”’ pain and distress after eating, and kindred derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels. These “‘Pel- lets” are easily dissolved in the stomach and absorbed into the blood, stimulating a flow of bile from the liver, and arousing to activity all the glandular secretions, us they act in nature's own way. In proof of their superior excellence, it can be truth- fully said, that they are always adopted as a household zemey. after the first trial. Put upin aise vials, therefore always and reliable. One little “Pellet” is a laxative, two are mildly cathartic. As a “dinner pe to mote digestion, take one each day after Sinner. To relieve distress from over- eating, they are unequaled. tiny are tiny, —— granules; any child will readily take them. Once used, always in favor. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be ‘‘just as good.” It may be belter for the ler, because of peng him a better it, but he is not one who needs he! BRIAR PIPE Gl MIXTURE for S35 cents Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE or <at> 2oz. 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