Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897-16 PAGES, POLICE AND WHEELS! Enforcing the Law Against Cyclists and for Their Protection. RECOVERY OF STOLEN MACHINES | Indication of the Great Number of Different Makes. . > BLUECOATS AS PEDALERS of all of the zht large cities have situation of into general to > police face a new bicycle came to affairs =f the Not only did it become n: ‘oree laws for the regulation of the cy- clists, but it also had to enfore laws looking toward their pro’ m. In the the matter was easy, but the ait. owing to various Up to within about tw loss of bicye ough theft asion any gt mount of to the police officials of the cities, © work of hunting down the would well pursued in connection with r work of the officials. Another | ery few of the members of the po- lice force were acquainted with bieyeles in outside of ss om a whole the as ignot differenc SS possib! streets by individuals. ‘They nt of the uction and in the to be. w things have ¢ ne ce themselves, use of the wheel. Like everything ¢ls re general their use became the the number of thetts were re- ise much more work was added < time came when it special departme i for the purvose of han- -s. That is, keeping a separate ort of all stolen wheels. take charge of those recovered through the vigilance the police. and make a general crusade the fraternity that finds an e s Stealing a bicyei®. and oftentim: qually as easy a thing in disposing of th r. Philadelphia was one of the fir: the country to take the initiative © matter. New York followed, Chicazo inte line. not left the ir nt speaks vol iit hard to ae police privileges re was me when the opr to it. and sel it ow wagons. arriages amd other wheeled but the bicycle soon outcl its companio! as it has outclassed its office, where it having the har- it will shortly ent <. and wher smpanions in was linked to t vesting macht get Into a class of its own. In fact. Major Moore. chief of the pol of this city his last annual report. refers to the bi i other vehicles in the followi guage “The principal fea of lost precedented n vehicles recovered wners ction of the: A few years ag - machine buggies us of transpor- ss and pleasure, the loss rarely reported. a s came in en modern means he bicycle club, the police | Idiers | m ion bicy vhysicia ore iransit vele mes- fac str gre carriag! th H. Board- and s ave | and | police for there 17 of In 1806 234 Wh for compiled, a nterest 21 of last of wh ing is Were Stolen. 3 of ISK nd will prove January 1 there were reamnber 128 stili out year were recovered doubt th: ered by . record of such on the books 3 head From « quite th the is x ve rarters 2 that a fair es rs, stealing, Sep- sixfoid, en whi on th ix m 5 shows just a fe increase in -ported. While only nes were purloined from ISG, there were just 156 © corresponding period in 188 a strange coincidence the number of nefts for the fiscal year ending June 30, ISW, were exactly balanced; that is, there were seventy-eight machines stolen the first six months of the year, and just the same number the last six months. The co- incidence extends still further. While the number of thefts for the first half of 1 Was seventy-eight, the number of thefts r the last half was just doubled, of 154 » amount equal to the total number of thefts reported for the last fiscal year. nd fi j herds. l inte November. 7 n December. 13 3 Tota _ 2 132 106 “Includes: me wheel of a stolen machiae re- covered. ‘Includes one frame of a stolen wheel recov- ered. By the above table it will be seen that April makes the best showing of any month. Out of ten wheels reported stolen, nine were recovered. June comes with the next best showing. all but four stolen machines being recovered. October has a splendid showing, over two-thirds of the stolen wheels being recovered, which is very good considering the large number re- ported. January makes the worst showing, with enly one wheel out of eight being re- covered. Taking the police estimate of 163 overed, and seventy-one as not it will be found that the per- of recoveries is a fraction over 69 per cent, or nea seven-tenths of all the stolen. The percentage of wheels nd not recovered is a fraction over cent. This is a remarkably good Allowing a wheeling population 40, just 10,000 less than the estimate of Major Moore, it is found that the per- centage of wheeels stolen is a fraction over one-half per cent of the entire number. The arrests by months for the detective of alleged thieves in the cycling line are as foliows: per Arrests. Convictions. Not Held. 1 1 ° 2 2 o 1 1 o z o 2 o 4 = 2 ° 4 4 ° = = ° 2 1 1 o o ° 1 1 o 1 1 0 2 15 CG . were made solely by the detective force, and do not include the ar- rests made at the differ-nt precincts, no ord of them being supplied to the bi- le bureau. July w: arrests and con a blank record the banner month ions, while Cctober Out of twenty-two ar- two paid fines, nine were en- in the jail and penitentiary, one ise was nolle prosequied and in three the sentence was suspended. There were the charge was dis- Tie 3 pall amounted to ix of th is received a sen- tence of on> and one day each, while three others received sentences of three Years eaca, one inan ge two ca ‘The total sent to jai six days. Varicty of Makes. ie bureau Perhaps thi with connecied is in the 'y name the tist, t names. owners of wheels the E in nable which em) There were twenty-five who did not know or could not remember the names of their wheels. While some wheels stoien outnumber others {t does not necessarily follow that those machines are the mcst popular, but simply indicates that the owrers are more negligent. The list, like all the other tables, includes only the r of ISM, with the names arranged in abetical order: almost aces elghty-two differs is given Ay American w Haven 1 Ourlandt Psreho Trruid Envoy Vitillo | Whitman Wynwoo Keating Li Diamond - eevee reer revere reyeyereyge very Crawtord Cred=tale Chany Crown Pere eer) ieee Wasetak Thistie .2 Vietor perial in eee ONE WATCH AHEAD. Remarkable Way in Which a Surgeon aired Another Timepiece. Louls Republic. 4 had an experience with ghwayman last week that he would like to suppress, if his conscience would let him. But it will not, and to a reporter he told the fellowing remarkable story: “There have been so many highwaymen at work this winter, and I am obliged to hy at such unseasonable hours, that per: 1 me to ¢; a revolver, ice I have always avoided. I bought -caltber bulldog, and about a month ago began to carry it around In my vutside overcoat pocket. I seldom have much money on my person, but my watch is en ally valuable one, set with diamonds siderable value, and I would hate to about ten days ago I was led to visit a patient on West Pine near Spring avenue, and was detained there un- til after midnight by the extremely critical corsttion of my patient. I had the satis- faction to see her well over the crisis and rallying nicely, and therefore left tne house fn a very complacent frame of mind. I suppose my chest was swelling with pride, for my overcoat was open, and I had my s stuck im my trousers pockets. I ed east on Pine to Spring avenue and ith on Spring toward Laclede, where I intended to catch a west bound car for heme. At the corner of Laclede and Spring I almost collided with a man, who thrust a revolver tn my face and told me to hold up my hards. | saw I was up against the real thing and promptly put up my Don't move,’ said the highwayman ished the gun under with and, while he watch pocket with the other. ared to move a muscle, 2 think of my revolver rted up Spring avenue n I thought about the until at full | gun in my overcoat pocket and resolved to recover felt h if I had to fight for it t and found my mon watch were gone. The thief had a good start, however, and before I could open fire on him he dedged inte an alley w of the street. My blood i after him. an emerged, chain in his nd I charg tae alley the y 4g the watch buttonhole our hands, you villain,’ said un at his nose. He was as easy as T had heen a moment be- re, and I jerked the watch and chain out of his clothes. ‘Now run, you rascal: you can keep the two dollars.” And my whilom highwayman rau up Spring avenue like a seared dog. I slipped the watch and chain my pocket and caught an owl car home. When I got into my house, I was the proudest doctor tn St. Louis.” I told my wife that her forethought had gre- vented me from being killed and robSed; how I had been held up by a quick high. wayman, who secured my money and watch: “Watch? said my wife. ‘Why, you didn't have your watch with you!” and she ran upstairs to find my valued timepiece while I pulled out another man’s watch. I had actually held up an innocent man, while the sure-enough highwayman was scurry- ing up the alley with my two dollars in his pocket. I began to recall the respectable appearance of my victim, his terror and the prompt way in which he gave up, and the watch itself, a plain gold one, was there in my hand to prove that my high- Wayman was not the only pebble on the beach that night. “New, I don't want that watch,” contin- ued the doctor, “and although I have ad- rilsed it as ‘found,’ no one appears to claim it It has no ‘engraving by whica to identify the owner, and as I acquired The thefts and recoveries for each month of last year follow: Recovered. counted for. January 1 Zz February. 4 rad Marebs.- 1 a ‘7 1 n 2 ib 2 1 w iu oa 18 ise 2 n it in a way that makes me feel ridiculous every time I think of it, I have not yet been atle to bring myselt to face the jokes and rid‘cule that will be showered on me if I tell my friends about it. My wife gives me the laugh every time she looks at a clock, and I spanked my little boy for ask- ing ine what time it was when I was rob- bed. If you get onto the man that I robbed, fix it up for me, will you? Gced-bye.” LOAVES AND FISHES Multitude of Office Seekers Ready for Distribution. GOSSIP IN REGARD 70 APPOINTMENTS Many Have Picked Out the Places They Desire. PROBABLY SOME ge. DELAY And aow for the loaves and fishes. The multitude is assembled and ready for the distribution. The figure of speech holds good in so far as it relates to the limited number of loaves ard fishes, and the size of the multitude to be fed. The simile ends, however, when it comes to the num- ber of basketfuls of fragments that will be taken up. There will not be a bone or j a crumb lefi. The office-seeker was in evidence at the White House early and often today. There were others in the city, who, if they did not appear today, will be in evidence before many days. The President's mail will in- crease in size daily from this iime on. Jt is not the mail that is likely to interest him as much as the personal representations of the candidates, preferred at the audiences which they may succeed in obtaining from time to time. President McKinley has told several of his friends that he will be in no hurry about appointments to office. His desire is that the administration get the work well in hand in all branches before making appointments excc%} of the most necessary character. The President intends to make few appointments until the extra se: mn of Congress meets and the committees of the Senate are organized for business. He will then feel that he can proceed safely. Anxiety of Ex-Representatives, Ex-members of the House of Represen- tatives will be among the President's cail- ers this season. Custom has established the claim of defeated national legislators upon the incoming administrations for rec- ognition to official patronage. There is a goodly number of this s in Washing- ton now. Some of them were at the Waite House today to pay their respects to the President, but all disclaimed intention of talking patronage at this time. Ex-Representative Draper of Massachu- setts Is likely to receive the most important office of any of the former members of the House. He is slated for an ambassadorship and may go to Germany. He was a prom- inent member of the committee on foreign affairs in the last House. Ex-Representative Bowers of California is said to be a candidate for collector of customs at San Diego, in his own state. Ex-Representative McLachlan of Passa- . is understood to be a candidate for United States district attorney fez the district of California Ex-Representative Grove Johnson of Cal- ifornia is said to be desirous of appointment e solicitor general under the Depart- ment of Justice. Ex-Representative Kiefer of Minnesota is understood to be willing to accept the ap- pointment on behalf of the Germ of this country as commissioner of immigrati x ntative Jack Robinson of vania is mentioned by the poli- ticians in connection with the office of a of the navy. He has the navy and on the committee on ‘a:rs of the Hous: i Heiner of Pen Iva- likely to be appointed fet attorney for the rict of Pennsylvania. ntative of New York, ember of a former Congres: in the city. He is mentioned in connection with ral offices. -Representative De Witt cf Ohio is aid to be an applicant for collector of in- ternal revenue for the tenth Ohio district. understood It is that he indorsed by Governor Bushnell and eing a personal friend of is -Representative Geo. W. Wilson of Ohio is said to be an applicant for the po- sition of controller of the treasury. Ex-Representative Hulick of Ohio to be an applicant for a good place in the N: Department. Ex-Representative Hermann of Oregon would like io be commissioner of the ge! eral iand office. 4 Foreign Missi re Is, of course, a great deal of gos- respect to the foreign misstons. It has been claimed that Mr. John Hay had been selected as ambassador to Great Britain. Gen. Horace Porter has also been said nm. Th sip i confidently slated by the political gos s ambassador to France. It is said that he has been offered and pted the appointment. William R. Merriam of Minnesota has been put forward by his friends to be min- ister to Austria. William M. Osborne of ac Boston, President McKinley's cousin, is mentioned in connection with the consul generalship to London. John K. Gowdy of Indiana is being pushed for the consul generalship to Paris. It is pretty well un- derstood that Mr. James Boyle, who was private secretary to Mr. McKinley when he was governor, will be consul general to Liverpool. Gen. Powell Clayton of Arkansas is very like, ‘aid, to be the minister to Mexi- co. Ex-Governor Burke of North Dakota is an applicant for one of the South Ameri- can missions. Dr. Atherton of Pennsyl- vania is also an applicant for the Mexican ion. John G. A. Leishman, from Penn- ‘ania, would like to be minister to Swit- zerland. Dr. Pitcairn of Harrisburg, Pa., wants to be consul general to Berlin. J. Vinton Dahigren is understood to ¥e an applicant for the ‘Austrian missio: Mr. Harold Sewell of Maine is said to be applicant for appointment as minister to Hawali. Mr. M. W. Thomas of Maine, ex-minister to Sweden, is mentioned in connection with the Swedish mission. Ex- Gov. Cheney of New Hampshire would like to be minister to Belgium. John T. Abbott of New Hampshire wants io be minister to Colombia. Gen. Longstreet of Georgia is understood to be willing to take one of the second-class missions. Departmental Positions. A great deal of interest attaches, localiy, of course, to the gessip in connection with the departmental positions of importance. There are many candidates for public printer. The Kst includes L. P. Hunt, Man- kato, Minn., Mr. Pease of Woonsocket, R. 1.; Col. Robert Thomas of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; John M. Farquhar, Buffalo, N.Y itor Gibis, Norwalk, Ohio; Frank M. Palm- er and Freling S. Foster, Chicago; John MeVicker, Detroit; Ecitor Bowman, Lor- rain, Ohio; J. L. Kennedy, New Jersey, and about a dozen others. The man mentioned most prominently in connection with the office of commissioner of pensions is Col. Russell of President McKinke’s old regiment. One of the ap- plicants for deputy commissioner of pen- sions is Dr. McKinley of Meyersdale, Pa. ‘The appointment of patent commissioner has gone to Connecticut for several years. Two Connecticut men are in the fleld now— A. M. Wooster and John C. Chamberlin. There is a Minnesota candidate in the per- son of A. C. Paul, formerly a patent ex- aminer in this city. N. 8. Frothingham cf New Hampshire is one of the applicants for the deputy commissionership. Perry 8. Heath of Ohio will probably be one of the assistant secretaries of the treasury. W. A. Hammond of Altoona, Pa., desires to succeed Mr. Reynolds as as- sistant secretary of the interior. R. G. Evans of Minnesota wants to be solicitor of the treasury. Charles G. Dawes of IIli- nois will be controller of the currency when Mr. Eckels’ term expires. Col. Albert Clarke of Boston hopes to be an assistant secretary of the treasury. Bellamy Storer of Ohio and Frank C. Partridge of Vermont ar likely to assist the Secretary of State. Gen. E. W. Whitaker of Connecticut, it is said, wants to be Secretary of War. Coi. H. Clay Evans of Tennessee is in the city. His name has been mentioned in connect‘on with the office of first assistant pestmaster general, but it is not believed by his friends that he wants the place. It is considered very probable that he will get an important appointment. Some to Be Made Soon. Of course there are appointments which must be made within a few days. For in- stance, Secretary of the Treasury Gage ' the wants his first assistant Affpeinted quick- ly. “I am going to see Pipgjdent McKinley about this today,” said Seoretary Gage to a Star peuorten eats morni “Yes, I will take chargewsoen after the Senate acts on my nibeasias Pere will be no delay.” Secretary of War Al- ger, who was with Secretaty Gage and had a conference with him thls morning, ex- Dressed himself as readysto get down to work. General Alger will.lateo want to see his first assistant appointéd as early as possible. on It is stated today that Pr*David J. Hill, the well-known former président of the Rochester (N. Y.) University, wants to go to Belgium as minister. ‘9# Hill is a na- tional figure. He is a scholar, orator and writer. During the last c&inpaign, when ex-President Harrison spdké in New York city, Dr. Hill was thé! midst prominent speaker on the same oceasién. He is well known to President McKinley. Another New York man Who wants to go ebroad, but the extent of whose influence is not known, is W. Martin Jones, also of Rochester. He has been a prohibition lead- er for a number of years, but in the last campaign supported McKinley. Joseph P. Smith of Urbana, formerly librarian of Ohio under Gov. McKinley, is an aprlicant fcr the position of director of the bureau of South American republics. He is said to well thought of by the Pres- ident. It is generally understood that Wm. M. Hahn is confident of becoming marshal of the District of Columbia. Col. Chase of Toledo, who generally spends his winters in Washington, and who is well known here, would like to be fourth assistant postmaster general, it is stated by those in position to know. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lyon is being telked of for minister to the United States of Colombia. His friends will push him for the place, and he will accept if ap- pointed. Ex-ccretary of State Samuel Taylor wants to be with the administration in its ups and downs, and therefore is seeking an auditorship in the Treasury Department. Major Dick, who is sald by Ohio people to be an intimate friend of Major McKin- ley, wants an auditorshiv in the Post Of- fice Department. Andrew Jackson of Cedarville has given the powers to understand that he will be an applicant for marshal of the southern district of Ohio. The Governorship of Arizon There are numberless applicants for gov- ernors of the territories, but those who de- sire that position in Arizona far outnum- ber the seekers in other territgries. Among the men who want to govern Arizona are ex-Representative McCod of Wisconsin, now living at Phoenix; W. A. Penrose, formerly of Philadelphia, a brother of Sen- ator Penrose of Pennsylvania, now the president of a mining company in the state; Dr. I. H. Goodrich of Phoenix, Isaac 1 Stoddard, formerly of New York; Dr. Evans, Burt Dunlap, Messrs. Rickenbaugh, Strong, formerly of Ohio: Pray of Iowa and Pirman. IETEOR. . bat Ite Stench Did Not Invite Close Inspection. From the Portland Telegraph. The remarkable experience of witnessing a meteor flashing across the firmament. watching it in its course, and seeing the stone drop to earth within a few yards of where one is standing, comes to but few people, yet such a happening occurred re- cently to Ben Hall, a painter of Albina, Oregon. It was shortly after 10:50 ».m. that Hall started from the store of Josevh Turner to go to his lelgings. Reaching the corner of Rodney avenue, Hall was startied by a sudden fifuniination of the y toward the cast. /Gaaihg aloft Hall saw what at first he todle tee a ball from a Koman candle fired fam gome pyrotech- nic display incident to}the¥many proces- sions. As the flaming ?gl approached, however, it assumed such©size that the Roman candle supposition was precluded. Nearing the earth, the oncoming ball of fire could be seen to be bringing with it a trail of bluish sparks, which Jeft the main boéy with a peculiar crackling? sound re- sembling the snapping fof chargoal. Barely missing the rdof of the house at the corner of Se!lwoot end? Rodney avenues visitant from the heavens:took a long, swooping flight, as though repelled by the earth’s surface, finally alighting in a bed of hardpan on the corner of Rodney and ‘Il avenucs, burying itself to a depth five inches. The distance from . Hall was standing to where the meteor alighted was so slight that he had a fair view of that portion of the meteor exposed. From came of shower of sparks, much the same as though the com- ponent parts of the meteoric visitor con- tained a percentage of saltpetre. Going over to the spot where the frag- ment of some bedy broken loose had alight- ed, Hall found the meteor still at a w heat. Having no means of handling returned to ihe cigar store of Turner and informed the people there of the phenome- non he had witne: Hall and two other men then returned to the lot, corner of Russell and Rodney av On the way an empty lard kettle wi nue picked up, and, reaching the spot, an at- tempt was made to scoop the fragment of a disintegrated planet into this plebi ceptacle. The piece of a “busted) however, evidently did rot appreciate such lowly treatment, for upon being moved it emitted fumes so pungent and nauseous as to drive the meteor hunters away. After waiting some minutes for the stone to cool the party again tricd to get it into the ket- tle, but were again driven back by the odor of the gases. A third attempt was, how- ever, successful, and the meteor was borne back to Turner's. os SMALL SUP! ERS. They Were Charming Social Affairs, but Somehow Things Got Mixed. From the Chicago Over on the north side there dwell two young married people, whose flat is a great resort for hosts of those who knew them in their days of single blessedness and now envy and admire their joint career. Small suppers, participated in by three or four of their cronies, are a specialty of this couple, and they have ready for immediate use at all times a set of “the cutest little dishes,” as their girl friends declare, and various pitchers, cans, &c., for use in the transportation of refreshments from the neighboring restaurant. About the most useful things in the cupboard are three large jug-handled cans, which used to hold oysters and are now of utmost service whenever the coterie gathers around the festal board. A night or so ago the young couple expected a few callers and made suitable preparations. Taking the three large cans, the husband sallied out and shortly returned, carrying a can of chicken soup, a can of beer and a can of hot coffee. vhile waiting for the guests the wife, who was arranging the table, thought it would not be a bad idéa tosample the re- freshments contained in re cans. She took three large glasses afid poured out soup, coffee and beer In s®ift succession. AT that mement the door Well rang. She decided that it would be best to return the samples just poured out. to the cans, and started to do so. .And she didn’t do a thing but get her dates mixed and pour the glassful of soup ffito the coffee can, the glassful of coffee into the beer can ard the glassful of beer into the can of soup. = eee. A Hint to Railroad Managers, From the Providerce Joumal. > een The copper sheathing recently put on a Shore Line passenger car is:considered su- perior to paint and varuish, looking as well as polished lumber and’ wearing as long as the coach is in service. |Aluminum is about as cheap as copper and weuld make a very conspicuous sheathing. )A train plated with alum!rum would get more advertising than the ghost train of the New England, which owed much of its popularity to its white color. A few years ago the Old Colony ob- tained a great deal of excellent advertising by offering prizes for the best name for a pew suburban station. A premium for the most appropriate name for an aluminum train running between Boston and New York would attract more attention to the Shore Line than the millions expended. on grade crossing and terminal work. —— Nebody Believes It. From the New York ‘Tribune. If you really believe that fcolish French epigram, ‘The unexpected always hap- pens,” why don’t you back your opinion? It is easy to get odds that it will not. For instance, snowstorms in July are wnex- pected. Are you willing to wager there will be some this year? — pes EATING AND ABSTINENCE. How to Live on Eighty-Sev. Week. From the Salt Lake Herald. There is one man at ieast for whom the present hard times have no terrors, for he knows how to live on 87% cents a week. This up-to-date professor of economics is the Rev. Miles Grant of Boston, an active, hard-working evangelist, who does not spare himself in his work, and yet, though keeping strictly within the limit of the ex- penditure named, suffers neither physically nor mentally as a result of his unique sys- tem. While at the first glance it would seem impossible that a full-grown healthy being could live well on such a sum per week, an examination of the Rev. Mr. Grant’s ac- count of good things will convince one to the contrary. Here is his list of articles, many of which can be easily varied, and still keep within the fixed limit One pound Irish oatmeal.. Two quarts flour at 5c. quart. (For unleavened bread.) Beans, % quart Peas, % quart. Figs, 4 pound. Dates, % pound New cheese, % pound Raw eggs, 1 dozen Milk, 3 quarts, at 8 cents Cents a Total ... te Great saving may be made in some of the articles, us, for instance, when he tires of oatmeal porridge, the Rev. Mr. Grant varies it with cakes of Indian meal, a ten-pound bag of which costs 10 cents; or 2 cents a single pound. Grapes may be substituted fer figs, and prunes for dates, without in- creasing the total output. For the un- leavened bread all that is necessary is flour and water. Of course there is quite a trick in pre- paring such simple articles of diet as those on the Boston m‘nister’s list in such a way as to make them palatable. This, the re erend gentlemen says, may be easily learn- ed, but, better still, one can soon become accustomed to unseasoned food. Take, for instance, the unleavened bread, which Mr. Grant makes his principle ar- ticle of diet. It is made by the simplest process, the flour and cold water being strred till the combination is about thick enough for griddle cakes. It is then baked in cast iron gem funs. This bread is placed at the front of all healthful food, on which the doctor declares he lives well at a cost of 871% cents a week. ‘There are no two things, he says, which will erable one to accomplish so much work, either mental or physical, as will bread and oatmeal porridge, made after the same formula as hasty pudding. No matter what minor changes he may make in his Fill of fare, certain articles are never al- lcwed to pass the Rev. Mr. Grant's lips. On the prescribed list there is neither flesn, fish, fowl, ples, cakes, tea, coffee, sugar, spices or pepper and salt. The Rev. Mr. Grant has made the ques- tion of proper and economical eating a study for years, and his rules of diet have therefore an expert value. On this subject he says: “In relation to the healthy food, I became satisfied that most people ate too much. When I came to decide on the quantity that my system needed I first let my appetite decide; but it soon occurred to my mind that my appetite had neither Treason ner judgment. and therefore was not competent to direct in the matter. The late Dr. Dio Lewis of Boston gave me a very valuable rule on this subject, which was to decide on the quan: before a mouthful is taken. After weighing and measuring my food, and noting the effect upon my stomach, I arrived at the quan- tity and quality of food adapted to a healthy system. I found that when I fol- lowed that, my stomach made no more complaint about its work than did my eyes when seeing. ears when hearing, o I have no in forty-five quantity of reart or lungs when breathing. had the sick headache once neerning the manner of eating, I soon learned that fast eating was a common bal habit of the American people, and one spe- cial cause of indigestion. I had been in the habit of cating a meal in tive or ten min- utes. Instead of moistening my food with f- Saliva I washed it down with tea and ¢ fee. My rule is not to eat a meal in le: thar half an hour, but IT am usually muc. longer. All the food should be converte? into a complete pulp in the mouth before it enters the stemach. I drink nothing when of eating. In my early I ate whenever I felt an appetite f food, which might be a dozen times a d: I became isfied that this habit wou! lead to the ruin of health. For thirty-fiv years T have eaten but two metals a day, and nothing between meals. I take break- fest at 8 o'clock and dinner about 3 o'clock. I have no desire for ‘ood except at th hours. “As I grow older I feel younger. I can preach every evening and three times Sun- day, and feel as fresh at the close of the day as in the mornin, soe THE KING OF BENIN. An English Traveler Describes the West African Potentate. A writer in the London Standard thus fle- scribes an interview with the cruel mon- arch of Benin: Being at last informed that the king was ready, we were led through a gateway into what I suppose was his house. It was of the same share as the other Benin houses, only larger and loftier. A number of natives were assembled in the first half or court, but we were ushered into a second, into the king’s presence. The scene which met our view was weird and bizarre enough to be described by Rider Haggard. The hall was of considerable size and height, and the roof was open, as usual. There was a large well or bath in the center of the ficor to catch the water from the roof. At first, in the hazy light of the smoky, palm oil cresseis, we only noticed a large hall, with people crowding around it. But as we locked up the length of the hall we saw the king standing on a raised step with his arms supported by members of his court. On his right, along the hall, were arranged the personal attendants of his household. None of these were allowed to wear so much as a waist cloth, but all had necklaces of Benin coral and agate. On his left were the nobility of his court, their costumes of silk and cotton skirts padded out to look big, and the upper part of their bodies bare, save for many neck- laces of coral and agate. Right in front of the king was a “juju” altar, composed of some white-looking com- pound, the top studded with nall-like pro- tuberanc In the center of these, and smeared with red, which we took to be blood, but found to be palm oil, was a human skull, looking ghastly in ‘the dim light. On our side of the altar, painted on the floor, was a “juju” hieroglyphic, and ap to this we were led, but cold not to go beyond. Behind us were ranged our Kroo- boys and the profanum vulgus, which had entered with us. Our interpreter stood te- side us, but did not address the king direct- ly. He communicated with the four mes- sengers, who passed on his speech to one of the big men, and the latter told it to the king. His majesty was dressed in a cloth of gold tinsel, and covered with cor:l neck- laces. He was a man of about thirty, with an intelligent, or, rather, amiable,’ face. Certainly to look at.him no one would sup- pose him capable of slaughtering some hun- dreds of people as a sacrifice to the shades of his father. He was very pressing for us to stay in his town, and sald he had many things to show us and talk about. He wanted to know the truth of the stntement that Nanna was stopping the trading and grasping everything into his own hands. We told him we were forbidden by the biz queen to carry tales, or make mischief among the natives. Finally we consented to stop over the morrow, when he promised to see us more privately, and then retired, leaving us to be regaled with th> tombo. —_ Proving Her Case. From the New York Tribune. Mrs.Emerson (of Boston)—“You shouldn't use slang, Susie. Your favorite old English authors do not countenance it.” Susie—"Oh, yes, they do, mamma. Don't you remember what Colley Cibber says enous the youth that fired the Ephesian dome?” ———+o+—____. A Practical Suggestion. From the New York Tribune. Mistress—‘“That’s’ a very nice letter of Patrick’s offering you marriage, Mary. What shall I say in reply for you?” Mary—‘Tell him, if you plaze, that when I get my wages raised next month I'll be- gin to save for the wedding things.” ————_+ +. Beauty and the Beast. From Pick-Me-Up. “Beauty is only skin deep,” eaid the ze- bra, with an attempt to liven up. the gloom the menagerio. + “I know,” replied the rhinoceros; “that’s where I come in.” (Corner G and ESIDENTS know the Palais Royal’s poli —— 10,000 Souvenirs At Reduced Prices The Palais Royal Eleventh Streets). y of quick losses now and then, and will understand why re- duced prices are to be asked tomorrow for Washing- ton Souvenirs. these reduced prices. Visiting friends should be advised of 15° for 25¢ McKinley Pens With pearl handle and gold pen card with these words: Fac s milie imitating a quill. Each mounted on of pen used by President McKinley in signing his oath of office. Washington, D.C. March 4, 1897. I3c For 25c Paper Weights. The Glass Paper Weights con- taining view of White House, Photo- graph of McKinley, etc. $1.68 For $2.25 Souvenirs. The Colored and Pearl Inlaid Pictures of Capitol, White House and other buildings in French gilt frame 13x10 inches. -75¢ For $1 Jewel Cases. Silktined Silver Filagree Case: } with indelible photos of Washington buildings. A8c For 75c Watch Cases. | Cases similar to the above, but ‘smaller in size, suitable for watch, rings, studs, ete. Very large for handkerchiefs are $1.98. 50° for 68c and 75c Souvenir Spoons. Sold here regularly at 68e and 75c, but for $1 clsewhere. ‘apitol, White House, Monument and Treasury, with bow! in silver, gilt and o guara to the Spoon containing views of € with the words “sterling silver, 75C€ For$1 Souvenir Spoons. The extra heavy Sterling Silver | Spoons with views of Capitol and Arlington. U.S. coat of arms on handle. 38c For50cSouvenir Spoons The Capitol in bowl and words “Washington, D. C. worked in enamel on handle. An unusually ar- tistic “spoon, guaranteed _ sterling silver. We refer ized. teed 925 Each spoon stamped 1000 fine. | 25¢€ For50c Souvenir Spoons | View of Capitol in bowl The price is suspiciously litthe—but note | that “sterling silver” is stamped on handle of each. Guaranteed 2: 1000. No purer silver used in any spoons. | 10c | For25c Souvenir Spoons | The Washington Souvenir Spoon | of white metal—not sterling silver. 10c for 25c “Gold Bug” Souvenirs. Handsomely Bronzed Paper Weights representing bug and foliage. Inauguration Souvenir, March 4, 1897, in raised letters. pronounced the most artistic souvenir of them all. This has been It is also a souvenir that will always be in evidence, as useful as ornamental. 50c For Two 75c Souvenirs. Choice of Memo. “Washington, D. C.” ver, and the Mezzo Photos of Me- Kinley and Hobart in Frech gilt frame. 68¢ For Two $1 Souvenirs. Photographic Transparencies to hang in window and the Sterling Silver Paper Cutters and Shoe Horns with “Washington, D. C.” en- graved thereon. Special N otice Books with etched in sil- | 89c | For$i Watch Souvenirs | These Gold and Silver Plated | Watches are $1 everywhere but here. The maker's guarantee reads: “R. H. Ingersoll & Bro., 65 Courtlandt street, New York city, agree that if this watch fails to keep good time they will upon its return to them, direct or through agent, within one | Year, repair or replace it with a new one. 10c For 25c Souvenirs. To Residents. OMORROW-Saturday—ends the 1897 “Opening” of spring Wraps and Suits in the Ladies’ and Children’s Department. And the Milliner: “Opening” is to terminate gloriously tomorrow. The following complimentary prices made as souvenirs of the oc- casion will end with the closing of the store—at 6 p.m. $9.19 for the $10.00 Suits. $13.39 for the $16.50 Suits. $16.48 for the $18.75 Suits. $18.75 for the $22.50 Suits. The very latest Paris and London spring styles are represented—the “Opening” is a practical lesson in correct waists, sleeves, skirts. The fit and finish of the garments equal the best of custom work. Ladies who will examine and try on these costumes will have all prejudices dis- sipated: : $3.98 for the $4.98 Skirts. $6.29 for the $7.48 Skirts. $4.39 for the $4.98 Waists. $4.98 for the $5.75 Waists. The Skirts are tailor made, in all the new cuts. Materials used are cheviots, etamines, grenadines, En- glish diagonals, Scotch cheviots, the colors include new blues, heliotrope, greens and black. The Waists are superior taffeta silks, with correct sleeves, linen col- lar, etc. For Children. The children’s third floor parlors are worth visiting if only to admire the new dresses and hats that are genuinely French—really from Paris. $3.48 for $4.50Garments E> For youngsters up to six years are Short Pique Coats and Empire Reefers that will captivate all mothe ‘The hats and bonnets of pique, chitfons and mel are simply bewitching. The Infants? Long Coats and the Urtle beys’ Pique Kilt Suits are equally deserving your noth 8c for $1.25 Articles. £7 for the cutest little Dresses, in sizes up to 6 years. Made of French lawns, dimities, gin Lams, percale and figured plque. EF-9Se for superior cloth Reefers, in sizes 2 te 7 years. Red and navy the colors; fancy braid the trimming. Note the now sleeves, the ripple back, the deep pointed collar. 50c for 68c Articles. C7We for choice of G8e and Te articles as fol- Jons: New Style Silk and Mull Caps. broidery-trirmed Gingham Dresses. . for Little Boys....Dainty Silk and Mull Bibs... Charming Guimpes, with yokes of tucks and er broidery....Hand-knit Sacques, in new effects. Do Your Corsets Fit? XPERT dressmakers will tell you that not one women in ten wears the corset best adapted to her figure. In this connection we remind you that tomorrow is the last day that we can offer you the advice of Mme. Pauline Keppler, New York’s best ex- pert corset fitter. Her services are yours gratuitously from 9 to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Inquire on first floor in room adjoining elevator. Palais Royal, A. Lisner, G St.