Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1897, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST knobs. $2.08. Greatest Value Furniture Market, 29° On Monday we shall offer another lot of those great value Dining Room. Chairs— hard wood and solid seat. such a purchasing opportunity before for 29c. Did You Get a Bet? We have just received another ship- ment of those White Enamel Iron Beds for $2.98 that had such a quiek sale a few days ago. These are exactly the same beds—best enamel—well and strongly made—solid brass If you were disappointed these—but you'll have to “step live The in the You never had before you can secure one of They're quick sellers at Jackson Bros.’ 919-921 Seventh Street. Great Cash Furniture Houses, Sisk ih Sh th Ms Ss ih Ss eM Dh Sk Sk Ms Ds Ms Ms th 2 252 Dh th fh a Mth Ss Ms th ht th thd ih th th thd atthe a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN] GARDEN PARTY AND BAZAAR An Ex-Cavalryman Locked Up---Accident to a Lineman. Dogs With Tin Cans Tied to Their Tails Make Night Hideous— Other News of Interest. James Minor, a white man aged twenty- six, who is employed by the Postal Tele- graph Company as a lineman, met with a nful accident yesterday shortly before noon. He was out on the Foxhall road trimming trees, when he fell to the ground. His collar bone was fractured by the fall, and the injured man was taken as quickly 2s possible to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon, where his injuries were attended to. Shipman Again in Trouble. Jerome W. Shipman, the young man who was “bob-tailed” recently from the 6th United States Cavalry, while at Leesburg, Va., was arrested this morning by Police- man James Conlon. He is charged with stealing a revolver belonging to the Con- sumers’ Brewing Company which was in the pocket of a coat of a workman hanging in the building. The re- volver was recovered, and the young man was locked up without any charge being placed against his name. If the Virginia authorities do not care to attend to the matter the prisoner will be charged with bringing stolen goods into the District. Religious Services Tomorrow. For the first time the services of the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church will be held at Linthicum Hall, on O street be- tween 31st and 32d streets, tomorrow morn- ing at 11 o'clock, at which the pastor, Rev. J. B. Stitt, D. D., will deliver the sermon. ‘The Sunday school seryices will be held at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. No even- ing services will be held. Prayer meeting gervice will be held Thursday evening. ‘gation Church, corner of . Dr. M. M. Moore At the outdoor tent of the congr E. e@ clock on the foundation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. J. J. Evans, the pastor will preach at 11 o'clock im the morning, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Rev. Mr. Christmas, the Phila- delphia evangelist and revivalist, will de- liver a rmon. Rev. C. H. Harding Branch will conduct the services tomorrow at the West Street Presbyterian Church and deliver the ser- mon in the forenoon. There will be no evening service. Items of Interest. ‘The many friends of Miss Annie Hanlon, who leit several months ago and entered the Visitation convent at Frederick, will be glad to learn that she has almost re- covered from the recent serious attack of typhoid fever. Me: Joseph Boyce and Joseph Daly, the floor managers, will hold a grand out- «cor ball Monday evening on the pavilion , of gravel and is being put in splen- ndition out to the District line. Professor Edward Ellis will d lecture, “All Around the World,” brilliant stereopticon views, Monday even- ing at the Tenleytown Baptist Church. Tin Cans and Dogs’ Tails. The resitents of M street west of street complain of the action of a crowd of hooclums who nightly make it a practice of catching stray dogs and tying tin cans to their tails and then liberating them. Last at Rosslyn, | night nine dogs were so treated and two the preceding night. The act is done jate at night and the rattle of the tin cans and the whoops of the toughs awaken the ertire neighborhood. ee PLEALING FOR HER BOY. Mother of A. M. Cross Stri Secure His Release. Cross, mother of the young man who recently gained so much notoriety in C cinnati, where he was arrested for beating a hotel, is in the city named endeavoring to prevent a trial by settling her sons talls. It was stated this morning thit Harry Feder, the former hotel clerk here, whose wife's name figured so conspicusus- ly with that of Cross, had not gone to Ohio. It has been understood that Mr. Feder would make an investigation concerning the identity of the woman who registered as the wife of Cross when he appeared under the name of A. M. Leadley at the « nnati hotel. ording to storics printed In Cincinnati = to Ac pers Cross was what the sporting men Il a “high liver.” He played the races, and when successful, spent his money lav- y. but, like most followers of the course, ne “went broke” and had to resort to hotel beating in order to eke out an existence. ‘The Cincinnati papers are also printing statements about the movements of Cross end his female companion, who, It is as- serted, was Mrs. Feder. When Cross was zrrested he had on him a note written on a letter head of a messenger company, a3 tc lows: “Mr. Cross: Meet me at the corner, as I Don't keep me waiting. 1 wait at the office until the boy re- must see you. will is was signed “G. F.” It also apvears from the printed accounts that Mr. Davis, the ticket broker, at whose house Mrs. Feder was a guest, spoke to her @bout the manner in which she was as3)- eiating with Cross, and advised her to leave Cincinrati. —— Police Promotions. ‘The Commissioners have promoted to class 2 of the police force the following named privates of the first cless, the pro- motions to take effect September 1: Ed- ward Anderson, J. D. Lightfoot, Patrick O'Brien, E. P. Smith, R. T. Payne, Thomas Judge, Robert Sroufe, A. L. Carson, George Hill, C. A. Stevens, Edward Archambault, Jobn Sullivan, Charies Cowne, J. J. Whalen, 8. B. Kelly, Owen Cooney, C. A. Carlsson, P. T. Hartigan and John Maher. Entertainment for the Benefit of Summer Home for Children. St. Joseph's Union to Provide for the Orphans of St. Ann's In- fant Asylum. The St. Joseph's Union will give a garden party and bazaar for the purpose of buying beds needed and making necessary repairs at the country home for the little ones of St. Ann's Asylum, commencing Monday evening next, and continuing each evening during the week, on the grounds surround- ing St. Aloysius Church, corner of North Capitol and I streets. The committees in charge have been un- tiring in their efforts to make this the most attractive bazaar ever given in Washing- ton. All the features which have so pleas- ed the multitudes attending the Gonzags Colleg> lawn fete will remain during the “orphans’ week,” with many additioral, which will be duly announced later. Fancy work, bric-a-brac and other contributions have been received from nearly every state in the Union. These will be offered for sale by popular young ladies. The Committees. The following ladies and gentlemen will have charge of the many booths and re- freshment stands and the games: St. Stephen’s table—Mrs. Blanche Waters Hall in charge, assisied by Mrs. James Gowan, Mrs. Mary Gilien, Mrs. J. J. Collins, Mrs. Clifford Warden and the Mi Henney, Blanche Stewart, Edit Lululi Hanman and Joe Carey. St. Ann’s table—Mrs. Blanche Waters Hall in charge, assisted by Mrs. John Rine- burg, the Misses Heitman and the Mi Agnes Gibbons, Maggle Burns, Marga Gowans, Loutse Myers, Mary Maginnis and Jenny Daley. St. Joseph's Union table—Miss Mary Helen McCarthy and Mrs. Geo. Houlihan in charge, assisted by Mrs. T. J. Gorman, Mrs. Edmund Keleher, Mrs. Royce Grey, Mrs. Jos. Mulhare, Mrs. Keppel, Mrs. Kambler, Miss Lizzie Bannon and Miss Francis Mullaly. Ancient Order Hibernians’ _ table—In charge of Mrs. Geo. Houlihan and Mary H. McCarthy, assisted by Mrs. Henry Buscher, Mrs. Thos. A. Cannon, Mrs. Peter Faulk- ner, Mrs. Offenstein, Mrs. Keppel, Mrs. Kambler, Miss Lizzie Bannon, the Misses Francis and Katherine Mullaly, the Misses Anna and Rose Kemp ard Miss Florence McCarthy. ES fancy work and Eric-a-brac— 's Mary Hessler, as d ssler, Miss Edyth Gallant, by Mis: Miss Emma Offenstein, Miss Maria Long, Miss McDevitt, Katie Merkling. Peanats, cigars, fruits and flowers—Miss s Bessie Keleher, Miss in charge, assisted 4 Misses Clara Callan, Mamie Curran, Celia Doherty. Mae Gorman, Gertrude Becker and Katie Holmes. Lemonade and claret stands—In charge of Mrs. Dr. Birch, Miss Anna Doyle and Miss Katie Mealer, sted by the Misses Cun- ningham, Frances Ferguscn, Florence Re- gan, Maggie Scanlon and Maggie McCar- thy. Soda fount¥in—In charge of Miss Lizzie Connor and Agnes Connor. A Special Feature. Swindie table—P. J. Keleher in charge, assisted by Wm. H. Parker, Jas. Duncan, Geo. Houlihand and Ed. Turpin. St. Aloysius table—Miss Felicita Lynch in charge, assisted by the Misses Annie Han- ly, Minnie Daley. Minnie McNamara, Mary Rainey, Mary Ginney, Katie Lynch, Mary Lyons, ‘Lizzie Corcoran, Annie Collins, Liz-~ zie Kelley, Katie Bryant, Agnes Con- nor, Mary Connor, Lizzie Connor and Nellie Dougherty, M. Williams, M. Mc- Keever, K. Moackley, L. Korff, L. Carroll and M. Rigney. Lemonade and cigar stands—Miss Annie Hoffman, Minnie Hassett, Alice and Mamie Connor, Delia Costello, Miss Crown, Miss Stewart and Miss Blundon. Snow ball booth—In charge of Maggie Dore, assisted by M. Dore,.A. O. Dea, M. —— M. Nolan, Michael Healy, J. Mil- lar. Fishing pond—In charge of Mr. O’Mealey and Mr. Daly. Dancing badges—In charge of Mary Ro- ver and Mary E. Foley. Dancing pavilion—B. Lynch in charge, assisted by Mr. J. W. Dawson, Thos. J. Gorman, Chas. A. Lansdale, Chas. F. Lan- man, Thos. Kennelly, Jno. R. Brown and Misses Mary Rover and Mary E. Sodality table (St. Aloysius Church)—Miss Nellie Ready in charge, assisted by Miss Marie O'Connor, Katie Coughlin, May Re- Katie Loving, Nellie Coughlin and lie Gallagher. ‘The following gentlemen wiil look after he games and side amusements: Mr. T. D. Kelener, Dr. Jno. H. Burch, Dr. Chas. K. Koones, Danici Lee, Frank Hannon, Mr. Keppel, Wm. E. Grifiin, E. P. Keleher, Frank Hilton, M. A. Graffin, Eugene Mc- Carthy, Gilbert Gannon, McArdle, Frank Merkling, Jno. and Thos. O'Connor, Wm. Donn, Tercnee J. Gorman, Wm. F. thy, Thos. Trodden, Wm. H. Parker, . Fitzgerald and T. ‘A. Dougherty. ————— Making a Record. Several weeks ago Inspector Hollinberger asked the authorities of Hoboken, N. J., to arrest a young man named Henry Hube! who is wanted kere for the alleged theft of bicycles. Today a message was received from Chief Hayes of the Hoboken detec:ive corps. giving information of the arrest cf the fugitive in that city. The chief added the information that the young man 1s in- dicted there in several cases for alleged bi- cycle thefts. He also said that the boy’s stepfather was sent to prison about two weeks ago. —_—__ Charged With Desertion. Thomas I. Hussey, a marine, entered a second-hand store in Southeast Washing- ton yesterday, and when he emerged his appeararce was far from what it was when he entered. He had taken off his vriform and donned a second-hand suit cf clothes and an old, slouch hat. Policeman Stewart, who had noticed the change, ar- rested him as a deserter. He was turned over to Captain Harrington at the barracks. = ene seated oe eeeeeenneeneeeeeneeoroeerrteits | DIED OF CONSUMPTION Cash only and the rarrowest margia of profit. Pom Kwang Soh, President of the Privy Oouncil of Corea. He Wi a Dfstinguished Statesman and Had Had a Varicd Career— Remains to Be Cremated. Mr. Pom Kwang Soh, president of the privy council of Corea, and ex-minister to this country, died at his residence, 2826 14th street, about 4 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon of acute consumption, aggravated by over exercise. He was forty-eight years old. Mr. Soh had been in poor health for many years, and in the past year or two it frequently gave rise to serious con- cern. Last autumn when he was appoint- ed to the head of the king’s privy coun- cil, a post ranking next to the throne of the kingdom, he was unable to proceed to his country, owing to his ill-health, and deferred his departure from time to time. With the approach of the queen’s jubilee, the king appointed him special commis- sioner to represent him on that occasion. The journey only aggravated his com- plaint, however, and the acute attack which hastened his demise was brought on by violent exercise in riding a bicycle last Saturday night. A Varied Career. Despite the fact that he was within the half century mark in age, few men have had a more varied career than he. For a period he was exiled from Corea, as a re- sult of the political troubles in that king- dom. He came to this country and settled down in Washington. He at one time held a low-grade position in one of the government departments, then he became a clerk and finally was employed in_ the United States bureau of education as a translator. Finally a change came in his country, and the ban was removed and he was placed in the highest office in the gift of the king. For about a half a year Mr. Soh was minister of justice for the kingdom. For a short time he also held the portfolio of minister of education. Then followed iis appointment to represent Corea in this country. He came here in January, 1596, and continued in the post till the follow- ing June, when he was relieved by the present minister. Mr. Soh led a cuiet life in Washington, but gathered about him a number of warm friends. He leaves a wife in Corea. The son of the King of Corea, Prince Eut Wha, who has been studying in this city for some months, was at the bedside of the minister when the end came. Prince Min, a relative of the Queen of Corea, is also here, together with Mr. B. S. Pak, the minister's secretary. The Corean minister cates on Mr. Soh a short time before his ath. The Funeral Arrangements. At the request of the Corean legation Messrs. George M. Coffin, deputy controller of the currency, and Major Whitman of this city, members of the Theosophical Society, will have charge of the funeral arrangements. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Lee's undertaking establishment at 4 o'clock tomorrow after- noon, after which the remains will be cre- mated. This is in accordance with the last request of the dead statesman. Whether or not the ashes will then be sent to his mother country has not been decided. The services tomorrow will be strictly private, the attendance being confined to members of the Corean legation and a few mem- bers of the Theosophical Society. It is expected that Minister Chim;Pom Ye and Prince Eul Wha, second son of the King of Corea, will be present. —o ALLEGED DEFAMATION, Suit Brought by a Stenographer for Recovery of Damages. A somewhat unusual and rather inter- esting suit at law for alleged libel, seeking the recovery of damages in the sum of $10,000, was today insUtuted in the Su- preme Court ef the District of Columbia against Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the sur- geon-in-chlef of Freedmen’s Hospital. The plaintiff is George W. Johnson, who claims to be a competent typewriter, stenographer, bookkeeper and clerk, and who was for- merly employed in that capacity at the hospital mentioned. In his declaration, prepared by Attorneys R. Ross Perry & Son and Heber J. May, Johnson states that he was dismissed from his position at the hospital by Dr. Williams June 1, 1896, without justification or excuse. For a year, continues John- ston, he has been endeavoring, by just and lawful means, to be reinsiated to his posi- tion. He was so endeavoring July 7 last, he says, when Dr. Williams, intending to defame him and to cause it to be belleved that he was of unsound mind and had con- ducted himself in a dishonorable and cor- rvupt manner as clerk and bookkeeper at the hospital, and was incompetent to per- form his duties, maliciously, July 8, wrote a false, malicious, defamatory and scan- dalous libel concerning Johnson and his connection with the hospital and sent it to Senator James MeMillan, chairman of. the committee of the United States Senate for the investigation of charities of the District of Columbia. By reason of the letter, Johnson alleges, | he has been greatly damaged in his good name, credit and profession, and failed to be reinstated in the position he formerly held at the hospital. Therefore, he claims damages in the sum named. The letter claimed to have been written by Dr. Williams to Senator McMillan is embraced in the declaration. Among other things it sets forth that Johnson’s applica- tion for reinstatement was merely an ill- disguised attempt to cast reflections upon the management of the Freedmen’s Hos- pital, and to invite official investigation into the same; that Johnson’s statement that he was summarily dismissed was not true, the facts being that he simply aban- doned his position, deserted his post of duty and not only failed to return, but could not be found upon repeated cfforts; that Johnson was sullen, sulky and obsti- nate. Johnson’s father was quoted by Dr. Williams as saying: “I attribute George's moroseness, sullenness and mental condi- eae injury to his head, received when a child.” ——— Case of Mismating. , A dispatch was received yesterday after- noon at police headquarters. from Chief Pugh of the Covington, Ky., police depart- ment, asking for the arrest of Gene Clus- ‘by and Lula Weber. According to the dis- patch, Clusby 1s colored, but because of his clear complexion he will pass for white. Lula Weber is white, and her age is given as sixteen years. Chief Pugh says that the couple left Cincinnati together Thursday morning and ‘came in this direction. The young man’s mother, he say: lives in or near this city, and he has brother, who is in the government service. If they come here Chief Pugh wants them arrested and held. No such name as Clus- by appears in the city directory, and the police have an idea that Chief Pugh made e in that particular. Nine runs weremade by the police am- bulances yesterday. There was only one case of injury from violence, and this vic- tim had received an ugly cut in the face during a street fight, ————— 14, 1897-24 PAGES. THE MORGUE=FOR MAIL ae There Are Lively Things, However, in the Recent Additions Takt Are Amusing” and Unique—Lovers the Great- est Confrijptors. There have been several additions to the dead letter office museutA of late of rather an amusing character. One of these is pair of what might be termed “oud trou- sers” from the pattern of diminutive size, about six inches in length, with regulation “galluses” attached. On the rear part are tacked two pieces of sand paper, while in front is writien on a piece of paper the couplet: “If you use this to scratch your matches You will need no wife to sew on patche: Another object evidently sent by some loving heart to its counterpart, the ad- dress not being written, on account of the existing agitation, is a doll. This is made cut of a common clay pipe and is dressed in feminine attire, with a bag on the right arm containing shoe buttons. On the front of the figure is a slip of white cloth, on which is written in splendid feminine chirography the verses: “My name is Miss Piper, I'm not a penwiper, But if from your shoes, Your buttons you lose, Just bring them to me And quickly you'll see With what great delight I'll sew them on tight.” A Corn Husk Doll. Still another is a work of art in a certain way. It is a doll, of seven or eight inches in height, formed entirely of corn husks, the stylish gown and bonnet which adorns the really graceful figure also being made of this material. The tints in the gown are formed by blending different colored husks. In the right hand is held a minia- ture parasol, exceedingly cleverly con- structed, and the whole is a fine represen tion. It is thought that the figure came from somewhere in the west, but, as in the cases of the others, there was no ink- ling of the person by whom it was sent, or for the one intended. A Unique Photograph Case. In a little case recently received at the museum from the dead letter office is what at first seems to be simply a five-franc piece, with the date of 1839 and the inseri tion “Louis, Philippe Roi Des Francais.” “areful examination shews that the in- siGe of the coin has been deftly cut out, leaving but a thin shell remaining. A hinge has been fastened cn the inside, though there is no suspicion of one from’ without. By prying with a sharp blade the top can be taken off of the coin, lifting up on the hinge, and on tie inside is shown the pho- tograph of a man. The manner in which the work has been done shows that the isinator was a skillful artist. Many of the communications and objects received at the dead letter office, it is ex- plained, are frcm lovers to one another. They appear to be so wrapped up in what they have written to,eaeh other. and their dreams of bliss that:ina majority of cases the addresses are left off altogether, or are so _undecipherable that; it is beyond the skill of even Mrs. Collins to decide what they are. —1— FORM Brightwood Park Citizens Organize and Elect Permasient Officers. A number of the ‘Brightwood Park resi- dents met at the homé of Mr. John W. Keene, on Flint street, Thursday evening, and took the initiatory ‘steps for the or- ganization of a citizens" association, by af- fixing their names to the following “Dec- laration of Independence’: “We, the undersigned, residents and prop- erty owners of Brightwood Park, District of Columbia, herewith sign our names to the roll of the Brightwood Park Citizens’ Association, and agree to sign and be bound by the constitution and by-laws of sald association.” The paper was signed by Wm. Reynolds, James Sands, Richard T. Donovan, Geo. MacElw Wm. Wannare, Wm. M. Clay- ton, L. N. Simpson, Chas. Beck, Geo. H. Jones, Theo. F. Brown, J. W. Keene, W. S. Detweiler, W. F. Walsmith, Sam. J. Woolly, J. C. Graves, W. R. Van Horn, Ben. Martin, Wm. McK. Clayton, John El- liott, Chas. Garvey, A. L. Koon, Thos. Gor- man, Richard Ker, W. Chas. Heitmueller, Harry Gwinn. The above twenty-five members will prob- ably be but half of those enjoying the “‘be- gin at the beginning” distinction, as all who join at the next meeting will be con- sidered as “charter members.” The temporary officers are: Wm. S. Det- weller, chairman, and George MacElwee, secretary. The matter of a constitution and set of by-laws was taken up, and a committee appointed to prepare them, con- sisting of Mr. Wm. Clayton, chairman, and Messrs. Ben. Martin and James Sands. They will report at the next meeting. The following instructions. as a part of what was to be embodied in the constitu- tion were given to the committee: Any person interested in the welfare and prog- ress of Brightwood Park and any person residing or holding property there may be admitted to membership by a vote of those present at any regular meeting. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote to offi- ciate one year as follows: President, vice president, secretary, corresponding secre- tary, treasurer and sergeant-at-arms. The constitution may be amended by a two- thirds vote of thcse present at any regular meeting. The dues shall be 25 cents per month, with no Initiation fee. Ladies who are heads of households or independent property holders may be elected to mem- bership, and regular meetings shall pe held once a month. Special meetings .may be called by the president at the instigation of five members. Mr. W. McK. Clayton was nominated for president by Mr. James Graves, and he was elected by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Wm. Reynolds, Mr. W. F. Walsmith was unanimously elected vice president. Mr. Geo. MacElwee was chosen recording secretary, and Mr. James Sands financial and corresponding secretary. Nominations for treasurer were: Wm. 8S. Detweiler, Wm. Clayton, sr., and Benj. Martin, the first named receiving the ma- jority. Mr. Richard Donovan was elected ser- geant-at-arms. ‘The president was empowered to appoint all committees, after which adjournment was taken until next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, when the meeting will again be held at the house of Mr. Keene. —_—>——_ SUBURBAN STREETS. The Contracts Awardea for Grading and Macadamizing. Within a few days the work of grading and macadamizing the suburbarrstreets wiil commence. file Today the ccntracts were awarded as fol- lows: 12th street extended between Florida avenue and Mount Olive: road, and Florida avenve northeast hetwecn M street and Brentwood road, to,@askins & Horne. Roanoke, Irving, Princeton, Harvard anc 13th streets, to M.°F. Palty. Emporia street, from 22th street to Brent- wood road, to Cha¥. H: Eslin. Upon Sherman aventie Lyon Bros. are the lowest bidders, Slice the opening of the Lids, however, “kney ‘have filed a letter stating that for the'work of graveling they intended their bid ‘fo bé thirteen cents per Square yard, instead of ten cents. Captain Burr, who. has charge of this matter, calls attention to the fact that the bid of Lyons Bros. is the lowest, and he does not see how the request to have the same thrown dut canbe granted. The only way this could be done; he said, would be to throw out the bid because it is too low to secure proper work, which would be, in this case, a very doubtful method, and one which he is not prepared to follow. He accordingly recommends that the contract for Sherman avenue be awarded in accord- ance with the bid. —__—___. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: 2 White—Walter R. Hensey paeeey Louis T. Nathan and and Bessle 8. Hannah Han- —_—-__ If you want anytring, an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you ‘wish, you will get an answer. A Question of Dollars and Cents. WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY If you will attend our Midsummer Clearance Sale COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHINGS. WE ARE BUYING BUSINESS with concessions in prices that are extraordinary, for we want to make room for our new fall stock, which is commencing to arrive, and we must clean out the many odd lots of goods which are to be discontinued. Study your own interests and take a hand in this great Oak Chamber Suites... Hall Stands. Refrigerators, hard wood. Oak Extension Tables...... Oak Sideboards............. Straw Matting, per yard.. sale. Dining Chairs......... <5 Parlor Tables. Porch Rockers. Wardrober.. Wardrobe Beds. . Oak Oak Oak Oak Cak Hair Mattresses (40 Ibs.)......- 3 3.00, Box Ccvches, in denim. Baby Carriages Dining Chairs, wood seat. Parlor Suites, 5 pieces. Dccorated Toilet Sets... Decorated Dinner Sets..... Cash or Credit. HOUSE FERRMANN,. Liberal Homefurnishers, 7th and I Streets Northwest. CULTURE OF VEGETABLES Bulletin of Interest Just Issued by the De- partment of Agriculture. Results of Experiments for Eradica- tion of Weevils and Other Insects —The Methods Employed. A bulletin has just been issued by the United States Department of Agriculture which is of irterest to any one who has gardening oz the raising of seeds and vege- tables at leart. The bulletin tells of a number of experiments of treating seeds with carbon bisulphid for the purpose of preventing the ravages of insects on grain and seeds. The experiments were to de- termine whether the vitality of the sced was affected by the treatment and how greatly. The report is as follows: “The ravages of weevils and other in- sects in seed grain are well known to every farmer, and are the cause of very serious loss in the value of the seed, both for sow- ing and food purposes. In some of the southern states, especially, are such rav- ages so severe that it is often difficult to get sound seed for sewing. The cowpea, corn, wheat, rice and garden and field peas are the main subjects of attack, but even vegetable seeds are not exempt. “Seeds of the common pea are frequent- ly badly infested with weevils, even when grown as far north as Canada. Some seeds- men claim that such insects never injure the embryo, hence do not lessen the sow- ing value of the seed. This, however, is a serious error, for not only is the embryo frequently injured, sometimes even de- stroyed, but a large amount of reserve ma- terial 1s consumed, the ioss of which great- ly weakens the vitality of the young seed- lings. The Methods Recommended. “The common remedy advised by entomol- ogists for destroying seed-infesting insects is to treat the seed for twenty-four hours with the fumes of carbon bisulphid at the rate of one pound to the hundred bushels. This chemical when pure is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Upon expo- sure to the air the carbon and sulphur composing tlie liquid are separated, each uniting with oxygen, for which they have a stronger affinity than for each other. Thus are formed carbon oxid and sulphur dioxid, the latter being a very poisonous gas with a disagreeable odor. “The statement is made that seed grain may be exposed to these fumes for thirty- six hours without injuring its germinating capacity. So far as we are aware, no ex- tended experiments have heretofore been made to test the truth of this statement, which, however, is generally accepted, and which has very important bearings. For if the treatment recommended is detrimental to the germinating power of the seed, one by adopting it, not only would lose the seed, but, what is far more serious, would be subjected to delay in waiting for it to come up, and then be under the necessity of resowing. Fumigation Sometimes Necessary. “In addition to treating seed to kill in- sects it is sometimes desirable, as in the case of cotton, for instance, to fumigate imported seed to avoid any risk of the in- troduction of disease germs. Carbon bisul- phid is also used for this purpose, and it is exceedingly important to know whether the fumigating process is likely to injure the vitality of such seed. “Seeds are protected from external in- jury by a skin or coat which is thicker and more impermeable in some kinds than in others. Further protection is afforded to some species by the fact that their embryo or germ is surrounded by a firm mass of fcod material composed of starch and va- rious proteid or oily substances. Some- times this material is deposited wholly in the thickened seed leaves or cotyledons, as in the case of the pea. On the*other hand, the embryo or “chit” of corn, rye, wheat, barley and other grains lies upon the surface just below the coat. Such seeds are more susceptible to injury. Ow- ing to these differences it is nece: to test the effect of the carbon bisulphid upon each of the kinds which for any reason require treatment. “The length of time seeds must be treat- ed with the fumes of carbon bisulphid de- pends net cnly upon the resistant power of the insect, but also upon its method of at- tack. In the case of the pea weevil the larva is embedded within the immature seed, becoming entirely surrounded by the seed coat during its development, hence a treatment prolonged over twenty-four heurs may be necessary to destroy the weevils. “Seedsmen treat peas and cther ‘buggy’ seeds on a large scale by placing the bags containing the seeds in a fireproof, prac- tically airtight building devoted to that purpose, setting shallow pans holding car- bon bisulphid in various parts of the room near the ceiling. After being thus subject- ed to the fumes for about twenty-four, sometimes as long as forty-eight hours, the room is opened and thoroughly aired. “Some writers have advocated pouring the liquid through a pipe inserted into the center of the bulk of seeds; others suggest the use of a ball of cotton, soaked with the chemical and plunged into the middle of the pile of seeds. Both of these methods are open to objection to the fact that the Hquid comes in contact with some of the seed, which takes it up readily, rendering such seed extremely lia- ble to injury from the water which is left ways is likely to receive too little of the fumes to destroy the insects. The Varicties Treated. “Our experiments were made with thirty- three different varieties of grains and vege- tables, five of cotton, two of peas, three of Indian corn, two of rice, two of Kaftir corn, two of barley, two of wheat, one of cats, etc. In all the experiments only sound seeds were taken, being so far a possible from a single stock in each cas Two lots of treated seeds, each containing 200 seeds of the larger species and 100 of the smaller kinds, were used. Similar lots of untreated seeds were employed as checks. “In the first series of experiments the seeds were placed in shallow glass vessels, resting on a plate of ground glass, covered with a bell jar containing a saturated a mosphere of carbon bisulphid. At the gnd of forty-eight hours the seeds were trans- ferred to the germinating chamber, in which were placed also the check lots of untreated seed. “The following seeds were uninjured by this severe test, the germinating percent- ages of both treated and untreated seed being practically the same: Peas, cotton, beans, Kaffir corn, buckwheat, turnip, cab- bage, cauliflower, pumpkin, cowpea and oats. It is safe, therefore, to conclude that none of the ordinary methods of treating these seeds with carbon bisulphid will im- pair their vitality. Germinative Power Diminished. “On the other hand, the germinattve abil- ity was decreased in barley, rye, wheat, corn, crimson clover, millet and rice, the difference between the treated and un- treated seed varying from 85 per cent in the case of rye to 9 per cent in the chalky rice. With the exception of crimson clover, whose seed is much more tender than that of other clovers, all of the injured kinds belong to the grass family, oats alone of this group showing no injury. This re- sistant character of the oats is easily ex- plained from the nature of its covering. “This method was an extreme cne and represents conditions which would probably never be attained in actual practice. Here each seed, being exposed to*a thoroughly saturated atmosphere of the chemical, bad ample opportunity to imbibe as much of the vapor as it was capable of retaining. It is reasonable to suppose that seeds whose vitality was not affected by a 48- hour test of this kind would be in no dan- ger of deterioration in this respect from any treatment given them in ordinary ractice. PeeThe varieties which were damaged by the forty-eight hours’ treatment were then subjected to another test of twenty-four hours’ duration. Some of the varieties suf- fered no deterioration whatever in vitality with the twenty-four hours’ treatment, while there was a marked decrease in the amount of injury in all of them. “Rye proved the most susceptible to in- jury, with a difference of 41 per cent be- tween treated and untreated seed. Millet showed 17.5 per cent, barley 11 per cent, and crimson clover 6.5 per cent difference. All differences in germination tests amount- ing to 5 per cent or less may be attributed to variation in the quality of each lot of seed used, and no gpnclusions should be drawn from them with respect to the effect of the treatment. Treatment in Bulk. “In order to ascertain whether similar injury to the seeds named would re- sult from treatment in bulk, one bush- el each of ‘wheat, rye, barley and field corn were subjected to a second series of experiments. One bushel of each kind of grain was placed in an air-tight bin for twenty-four hours. Upon the surface of the grain were shallow glass vessels con- taining carbon bisulphid in the proportion of one pound to one hundred bushels, as recommended by the division of entomology of this department. At the close of the twenty-four hours lots of each variety of geed, both treated and untreated, were ger- minated in duplicate. “It will be seen that no appreciable dif- ference in the vitality of wheat, corn, bar- ley. or rye results from treating the seed in bulk with carbon bisulphid for twenty- four hours at the rate of one pound of the chemical to one hundred bushels of the grain. “In general, seeds of cotton, peas, beans, buckwheat, oats, the cabbage family, and cowpeas, will endure the most severe treat- ment with the fumes of carbon bisulphid without their germination being injured to any appreciable extent. On the other hand, seeds of corn, wheat, rye and other crops belonging to the grass family (except Katir corn and oats) should be treated with cau- ticn. as serious deterioration in vitality is likely to result from excessive exposure to the gas.” —— Death From Drowning. A telegram received last evening an- nounced the drowning, at a point in the in- terior of Virginia, several miles from Rich- mond, of Master Harley Lawton, who but recently left this city with his mother and sister to join his father at the latter's place of employment. The mother and two chil- dren resided while here at No. 23 9th street northeast. A number of their near relatives gp —Fieer yo in that vicinity. ao (eng apni easy brethecd street, on a late train last ni it to attend the burial. = ——_—___ Fair Notice. From Puck. Aunt Sophy—“So the doctor left you two prescriptions?” behind, if not from a superabundance of | _ The Invalid—“Yes; and that’s all I’m go- the itself. Furthe: carbon ing to take; so It doesn’t make any dif- sulphid is a very heavy ges, and the ference what your aa stratum of seeds treated in eitber of for the same te | | FORGAVE ASSASSIN THE Senora Canovas’ Touching Words at Her Husband's Bier. Fancral of the Murdered Premier Ate tended With Every Mark of Re- spect—Service in London. The funeral of Senor Canovas del Castillo at Madrid yesterday was a most touching and solemn ceremony. All the troops of the garrison lined the route along which the cortege moved; the flags were lowered and the public buildings, embassies, con- sulates and clubs were heavily draped with crape. More than a thousand wreaths were de- pesited in the death chamber. A salvo of artillery announced the. starting of the funeral procession, which moved slowly through an enormous crowd in which all heads were bare and many eyes were weeping. A peculiarly poignant scene ensued as the Duke of Sotomayor, Marshal Martinez Campos, Marquis Pazo de la Merrzed and the other pallbearers lifted the coffin. Sen- cra Canovas, in a clezr, firm tone, said: “I desire that all should know I forgive the assassin. It is the greatest sacrifice I can make; but I make it for the sake of what 1 know of my husband’s great heart.” Wreaths of Flowers. From the death chamber to the church the road was strewn with flowers and laurels. Senor Sagasta headed the cortege, which was formed of militia, deputies, Senators, generals, admirals and delegations repre- senting all the principal public bodies, The wreath of the queen regent lay upon the coffin, while other floral tributes were car- ried in special carriages. All the shops in the city were closed anad a large proportion of the populace appear- hy gest ear The entire garrison a las ute marc! sete y marching past the The body was placed in the family vault in the St. Isidore cemetery, amid aatven or artillery and the tolling of all the bells of the city. The military honors were those due a commander of a fortress dying in his com- mand. The procession occupied two and one-half hours in passing a given point. Feature of Royalty. Among the most notable features were deputations of the provincial councils, with mace bearers in curious mediaeval cos- tumes and a royal escort of palace nalberd- fers, which, according to strict ceremony, are only went to be present at royal fu- nerals, and were therefore a unique honor. Great dissatisfaction is felt in military circles at Madrid on account of the royal decree requiring the wearing of three days’ mourning for the dead premier. The mili- tary officers contend that they were not commanded to wear mourning for Gen. Prim, and are unable to see why they should do so in this case, since Senor Canovas was neither a king nor a royal prince. Prince Bismarck, in a telegram of condo- lence to Senora Canovas, says: “I have never bowed my head before any one, but I bow it every time I hear the name of ‘Canovas.” Canovas Service at London. A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the late prime minister of Spain, Senor Canovas, was celebrated yesterday morn- ing in the Spanish Church in London. The altar was draped in black and a the center of the main aisle was a cata falque covered with a pall of purple velvet with a large gold cross. Among those pres- ent at the service were the Spanish ambas- sador. Count Casa Valencia, and his staff, all in full uniform; the United States am- bassador, Col. John Hay; the German am- bassador, Count Von Hatzfeldt Wilden- berg: the Italian ambassador, Gen. Ferrero; most of the ministers, Henry White, secre- tary of the United States embassy, and many women. WEYLER HAS RESIGNED. Death of Canovas Causes the Spanish General to Retire. A telegram from the Havana correspond- ent of the New York Herald says: I have learned on what seems to be the best authority that Captain General Wey- ler has sent his resignation to Madrid. This report is generally believed to be true. There is no doubt that the resignation of Gencral Wcyler is due to the assassina- tion of Senor Canovas del Castillo, the premier of Spain, through whose personal wishes tain General Weyler was re- tained in Cuba. The report cf General Weyler’s resigna- tion is a cause for satisfaction «mong Cu- ban sympathizers and recuncentrados, who, in decgetaed of a chief of the loyal Spanish troops in see only relief from the policy of concentration, which has resulted in such suffering to the pacifi- cos in Cuba. ‘The First Downfall of Man. From the New York Journal. “You needn’t put on so many airs,” said Eve contemptuously to her husband, as he’ loafed around the Garden of Eden; “thie” is noysummer resort.” “What of it?” demanded Adam, as lit another tg — : ae } “You may only man,” replied, “but don’t forget that I’m the only vom an.” And the serpent laughed to himself as lay concealed in the grass. ge