Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898-14 PAGES. A Generous Offer TO THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION & ITS FRIENDS, Fer Cod end Home and Beery Londy ‘erzsnext 71 1 FPARICS E. WIL! APD Pree ANA ANSTUM MED | NATIONAL —— cmamstecen Woman's (Qristian “Temperance Union... ene AAC. HOFFMAN > WANSAS CITY. MO TIME OF PRAYER—Noontide. : : BADGE—A Knot of White Ribbon) METHODS—Preventive, Educational, Evangelistic, Social and Legal, 'WATCHWORDS—Agitate—Ecucate—Organize. LEXINGTON, EY.) weesscere MELEN ML BARKER ‘THE TEMPL2, CHICAGO, (Lib, (he Say, NUBETE BORE? TO OUR FRIENDS: We nave accepied the very generous proposition made by the Rumford Chemical Works, for adding to the revenue of the W.C.T.U. by increasing the sale of the Rumford Baking Powder, as described below: 2 For every label from the cover of the above baking powder cans, of the half-pound size and larger, that we return to the Works through this office during the year ending Feb. 4th, 1899, they will pay us at the rate of five (5) cents per pound of powder represented by the labels. This proposition was made with the condition that we use every reasonable and proper effort during the year to increase the use and sale of Rumford Baking Powder. The Rumford Chemical Works has been in business 40 years, has an enviable reputation for fair dealing, and is financially strong. The well known Professor Horsford, formerly Professor of Chemistry in Harvard University, was one of the founders and its President. This baking powder is the latest improved form ef Prof. Horsford's invention for producing nutritious baking preparations of which the world renowned chemist, Baron Liebig said, "It is certain that the nutritive value of the flour will be increased ten (10) per cent by this invention." The Works guarantee the purity, healthfulness and efficiency of the baking Powder and that it will keep in any climate and under any con- ditions equally as well as any baking powder made, and agree to maintain the present standard of quality. From the hearty commendation of ladies who are using the Rumford Baking Powder we are assured that it is in all respects fully equal to other standard grades of powders which are sold at a much higher price, and the reports of eminent chemists and physicians who have analyzed this powder show that it excels other baking powders in healthful and nutritious quality;we can therefore, recommend it as a superior product. Another great recommendation is the very reasonable price at which this powder is furnished, 30 cents per pound, made possible by recent im- provements in the manufacture, thus bringing it within the reach of every housekeeper. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union is in great need of funds to send organizers into new territory, to furnish literature, to broaden ‘and push the work. By this practical business plan, we hope to help the local Union in.every city and in every town to help themselves. Instead of asking for money, we will put money into their treasury and we believe that many women who are not members, but who appreciate the work we are doing, will be able to help us in this simple WaVe The following letter from a prominent physician and a z friend of the W. C. T. U. explains itself: Mrs.Helen M. Barker, Treas.W.C.T.U., Chicago, 2/7, '98. The Temple, Chicago. ? Dear Madam:--Knowing of your plan of vaising money for the W.C.T.U. in a thoroughly business way, without resorting to the usual method of begging, I desire to show IMy appreciation of that plan and at the same time help increase your receipts, by donating $105.00 subject to your order and demand, to be dis- tributed in the following manner: To the lady sending you the largest number of Rumford's bake ing powder labels during 1898, I will give $50 in gold; to the second largest number $25.00; to the third, $15.00; to the fourth, $10.00, and to the fifth, $5.00. Wishing you the greatest success in this new Very truly yours, A prominent business man hearing of the above offer has placed in my hands another $105. to be distributed as follows to the local Union whose members send in the largest number of labels $50 in gold; to the second largest number $25; to the third $15; to the fourth $10; and to the fifth $5. Labels from ladies competing for the prizes in first offer will not be included in the second. = I have these two checks in my Possession to fulfill the above Promise and I will see that these premiums are paid in gold. Many other prominent business and professional men have exe pressed their hearty approval of this plan. eoce + Open the can as usual, using a sharp pointed knife for cut- ting the label to avoid tearing. Send only that portion of the label that is around the cover on which is printed "Half-pound", "One pound", "Three pounds” or "Five pounds". Insert the knife under the label, cutting it once and peel the label from the cover. If the label is not easily removed, place the cover in boiling water a few minutes to loosen the label. Be very care« ful to wipe the cover perfectly dry before replacing it on the can as moisture will spoil any baking powder. Send all labels to me. Enclose with each package of labels a slip giving name and address of sender so that proper credit may be givento each local Union and to those who compete for prizes. ° [Settee remem - Cor. Secy., The Temple, Chicago. AGENCIES: Feb. 14, 8 “Tue TeMPLe, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. 189 undertaking, I en, ~ SS —-" Boston, Mass. RUMFORD SeRMNAAL wens, Gksal. oH RUMFORD New York, ™-ANTHowY co. Philadelphia, Pa. ARK), street, Baltimore, Md, S15ret? Cmttess wont, coe, Richmond, Va, %4"=S 4. Saoen koraci Chicago, Ills, "¥#FORD cnemcar works, if dealer 7 CHEMIC. ag = have Rumford ie oe secock. felt him to get eee ‘bis name and address to RUMBOED BATA C OMMDER © Rush Street. WANT THBIRD RIGHTS|AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN) WIAA TOR ANDRE'S FATE. (Continued fronj-Sefenth Page.) the suffragists call - Carrie Chapman Catt, one of the aptibeal Wrgunizers The medallion portrait of Miss Anthony, which is about as big-as & pie plate, ts the property of the Political Equality Club of Rochester, N. ¥,, x of the medallion are make a per- manent fund the intgrest_of which will be given to maintain National suffrage work. Mrs. Conine, the oman legislator of, Colorado, was the cynosure of all eyes when she responded} for Colorado. Mrs. Conine is of mediurr stature, slight of build, a kind, sweet face crowned by quan- tities of black, waving hair untouched by time. She was stylishly attired in black satin and thread lace, wore a blife vel- vet and lace confection commonly called a bonnet. She was self-possessed, perfectly correct from the top of her head to the narrow-toed boots. She spoke briefly and to the point, and she has a voice that doesn’t split the air in twain as she talks, yet makes herself heard. Mrs. Orra Langhorne, Mrs. Orra Langhorne, the president of the Virginia Woman's Suffrage Association, was born in the Shenandoah Valley in 1841. Her maternal great-grandfather was a member of the house of burgesses, On the paternal side her ancestors were among the pioneer settlers of the Valley of Virginia, except one great-grandsire, who was from New England. It is sometimes said that the “radical strain” with Mrs. Langhorne is derived from this Puritan ancestor. Her father was a devoted Union man during the civil war. Mrs. Langhorne dates her conversion to the suffrage cause to Amasa Walker of Massachusetts sending her the Woman's Journal. in 1871. A few years later she sent her petition to Congress by United States Senator Withers of Virginia. She and other Virginia women have also sent petitions for the right of suffrage to the general assembly, of Virginia, Mrs. Langhorne fs the correspondent of the Rich- mond Times, and also writes occasionally for the Boston Transcript, the Springfield Republican and the Southern Workman, Mies Anthony had her birthday cake at the convention this morning. It was as big as a wash tub and had a little white picket fence of frosting around it. The top of the cake was decorated with red and white roses and green leaves, all in frost- ing. All around the fence were tiny white wax candles, which burned during the re- ception. Meeting Last Evening. ‘There was an excellent attendance at the session last night. It was called to order by Miss Anthony at 8 o'clock. Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Indiana spoke on ‘“‘Wom- en in Education.” One of her declarations was that with the percentage of gain wom- en were advancing more rapidly than the men. Mrs. Sewall reviewed the work which had been accomplished in the last ten years, quoting reports of the commissioner of education. _ Statistics which she read showed that most wonderful strides had been made in this direction, and that now women were admitted to almost every col- lege in the country. She said it was no un- usual thing to hear of their graduating in law and medicine, and showed that women were now admitted to schools of agricul- ture, pharmacy, theology, dentistry, law and medicine. Owing to the fact that her time was limited, she cod not extend the address under the ruigs of the convention. Her remarks werd not concluded, but Will be printed in theorgan of the associa- jon. Miss Grace Espey Ratton, superintendent of public instruction of Colorado, was to have spoken on “The )New Education.” Miss Patton is a little woman, not more than five feet or a litfle oyer in height, and- extremely slender. 1yingroducing her Miss Anthony stated that she.was a voter, and asked the audience to look at her. She gained great applau ‘The subject assign- ed her was not diseusged, owing to the limited time at her disposal, Miss Patton of Colorado. She said in part “7 “This is an age of progress. This is said to be the era of the adyancement of wo- men. It is not this, necessarily. Rather, it is an era of tha _gdvancement of men. The first philosopher.was a woman—Eve. She was the first.new woman—new in both senses of the word.. There. was not a suf- frage association in Eye's time. Such an institution was not necessary, Eve voted whenever she wished, and her vote usually decided the election. Adam Was ‘nothing more important than an election clerk. The suffrage association has been, and is to- day, the great woman’s college. There are many wise men. Solomon was a wise man. He wrote 3,000 proverbs, married 1,000 wives, and died—he died of old age. The belief has credence that Solomon's wisdom Was due to his wives. Surely 1,000 women should be able to tell a man something. Nowadays one wife often suffices to make a man great. With 3.000 proverbs and 1,000 wives, the arithmetical computation would be three proverbs inspired by each wife. I dare say there were many more proverbs inspired that Solomon did nat regard as Proper to be handed down to posterity. “Man's worth is being recognized. All things seem to have a monetary value, and I read in a newspaper the other day that over in St. Louis a woman purchased a husband from another woman for $4,000. Of course, he must have been a good hus- band, or his first wife would not have asked so high a price, and No, 2 would not have been willing to accept the terms.” Miss Patton is a native of Hartstown, Pa. She moved to Colorado in 1876, wher she took an active Interest in the subject of equal suffrage and established a maga- zine, called the Tourney, which was after- ward christened the Colorado. Woman. She allied herself with the democratic party when women were made citizens of Colorado. As president of the Colorado Woman's Democratic: Club she was most prominent in her party. The democratic state convention which met before the 1596 election gave her the unanimous nomina- tion for superintendent of public Instruc- tion. The silver republican party indorsed her, and she was elected by a large major- ity. She has jurisdiction over fifty-six counties, 1,500 districts and over 3,000 teachers. After a solo was rendered by Mrs. So- phia Church Hall, Miss: Belle Kearney of Mississippi spoke on “The Social Changes in the South.” Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell, who was to have made an address on Mon- day night on “Women in Philanthropy,’ delivered it last night. The roll call of the years, with 1848, the date of the first convention, was heard last night. Applause greeted the names of a number of the early mem- bers of the association when they were an- Rounced. commencing Conflicting Demands. Late yesterday afternoon Dr. Mary Walker walked into the convention and en- deavored to secure the floor. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, who, was presiding, recog- nized Mrs. Harrison; of Missouri. Dr. Walker protested agamet this, saying she was entitled to the ras she was on her feet first. Dr. Walker deplared she wanted to make a few remaxkg, and Mrs. Harri- son gave way to hem; She stated she was proud of the movemept, hut it was not be- ing directed properly,,and offered a num- ber of suggestions, Migs Mary G. Hay made a point of ordexjagainst Dr. Walker having the floor, as, she stated, press work was under consideration, The chair ruled that the doctor confine herself to press work. Dr. Walker dgelaned that she was discussing that work, and continued her Speech. She had anpihe point of order made against her and refused to allow the presiding officer to détiddion the point un- til her voice was inaadibte because of the rapping of the gavel..iThp delegates began to show that they, dig.ngs. wish to listen to her, and Mrs. fi. i was finally recog- nized, thus ending tle occurrence. Use of London* Foss. -* ae) Front the New York ‘Tribune. Until now people hate been at a loss to discover the“usé’ of wivse” terrible “fors which so frequently, enyelop ,the British metropolis as with a pall, From the an- nual reporte-just furnished Dy! gas companies it would appe: reac! foggy day'in London represénts’ to ‘the ‘gas companies extra receipts to the extent of vver $100,000. In view of this revelation people are now asking themselves in Eng- land whether the parliamentary opposition to legislation in favor of compelling all in- dustrial concerns in ropolis to. use Saris, aes consuming their own amas loes not a1 inate th the gas compa! se since London fogs. mi ee F composed of the smoke from coal. eZ If you want. , try an-ad. in The Star. If Snybody has what you wish, you Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace Ohurch Presents a Pleasing Program. Newsboy Injured—Birthday Anniver- sary Celebrated—John A. Kearney Dead — General News. The entertainment which will be given tomorrow and Friday evenings at the Grace P. EB. Church by the Ladies’ Aid Society, in the form of “Ye Singing Skewi,” promises to be interesting. The program for the oc- cession is good, and the songs that will be rendered are the old familiar tunes. The sckool will be composed of the following: Prof. Linkins, Mr. William A. E. McShea; Tommy Bobkins, Fred. Madison; Felix Simpkins, John Cherry; Jeremiah Pimp- lors, E. Jett; Hezekiah Tompkins, Mr. Rothwiler; Silas Epworth, R. C. Balinger, who is also the pianist; Hiram Noodles, Samuel Sparshott; Obidiah Larkins, C. Schutt; Joshua Reuben Green, Eddie Ager; Zachary Jones, A. Pearson; Betsy Simp- kins, Mrs. M. Bause; Mardy Hopkins, Mrs. Cc. Schutt; Hannah Pimpkins, Miss L. Grimes; Phyllis Larkins, Miss Eva Ma- gruder; Amelia Ophelia Bobkins, Miss Neva Norton; Charity Perkins, irs. “AK. Huber; Prudence Larkins, Mrs. G. Bause; Lydia Tompkins,Miss H. Smith; Sally Ann Smithkins, Mrs. Suilivan; Josephine Tomp- kins, Miss Annie Madison; Lavina Jenkins, Mrs. R. Pearson. Newsboy Hart. William Roberts, a ten-year-old newsboy, while riding fell from a wagon yesterday afternoon at the corner of 30th and N streets, striking the asphalt roadway with his head. He was picked up unconscious, but an examination showed he was not seriously injured. The patrol wagon was summoned and carried the boy to his home at 3204 Grace street. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zier recently gave a very pleasant entertainment to a number of friends, the occasion being the birthday of th2ir niece, Miss Lulu Cheek. At 11 o'clock the party adjourned to the dining room, where refreshments were served. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. Zier, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roilins, Mrs. Lynch, Miss2s Lulu Foltzer, Nellie Foltzer, Grace O'Dell, Mamie Kemp, Bar- tha Rackey, Hannah Town, Bertha Rein- gruber, Lulu Cheek, Bessie Shriever, Ger- tie Lynch, Messrs. R. T. Craig, V. D. Craig, John G. Rick, Harry Smith, Henry B2a- vers, Harry Connelly, Charles Shreves, Lewis Roberson, Edward Brown, Charles Sherier, Ernest Sherves, William Rick, William Winstead, Edward Ogle, Henry Risen, Harrison Shrev2s, Frank Reingru- ber, Clarence Parsley, John Zier, Claude Rollins, William Ricketts and Morris Reckey. Death of John A. Kearney. John A. Kearney, a well-known and pop- ular young man, died this morning shortly before 5 o'clock, at his home, 1210 Bank alley. The deceased had been sick for some time of consumption. His death 1s regretted by many. He teaves a widow and four children to mourn. The deceased was formerly employed as a drumm:r for Findley & Son. His funeral will most like- ly be held Friday from Trinity Church. Probably Fatal Accident. Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning Francis J. Clements, an aged white man, employed on the Georgetown and Tenley- town railroad, met with a serious and prob- ably fatal accident while out on the Be- thesda branch at what is known as Beal's switch. He attempted to adjust the trol- ley to the wire, and while bending over the rope broke, precipitating him backward to the ground, his head striking the ties. The man was picked up and brought to his home, at 1653 32d street, in a special car. According to the story of the employes of the road, Clements was blown off the rear dashboard by the wind. This after- noon the condition of Mr. Clements was re- garded as critical. Annual Election. At the annual election of ths Georgetown Masonic Aid Society, held last evening, the following officers were elected: Rezin W. Darby, president; Isaac Birch, vice presi- dent; Charles Becker, treasurer; F. W. Storch, secretary, all members of the old board. They were unanimously re-elected. Fell From Senffolding. Charles P. Cotton, a painter, whil2 at work yesterday, met with a painfyl mis- hap. He was employed on the building at the northwest corner of 31st and M streets, and while walking around the scaffolding, slipped and fell to the ground, a distanc> of fifteen feet. It was found that his shoulder blade had been broken and other injuries sustained. The injured man was removed to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon, Brief Mention. In the obituary notice of Mr. Wiliiam Dundee, whose death occurred a few days ago, it was stated that his wife had died seme time before his demise. This refer- 2nce was to his first wife, his second wife, with four children, surviving him. Mcses E. Rhkeine, the manager of the Georgetown branch of the Emrich Beef Company, reported to the police this morn- ing the theft of a blue malton overcoat with velvet collar, in good condition, which was taken from the office some time yes- terday afternoon between 3 and 6 o'clock. Policemen Harry Lohman and C._ H. Bradley and Station Ke2per August Voss of the seventh precinct, attended the fu- neral of Policeman Settright, formerly of this precinct, which took place this morn- ing from St. Peter’s Church, in East Wash- ington. The interm2nt was at Arlington National cemetery. —— CANADA TO HAVE A NAVY. Dominion Government to Be Asked to Aid the Mother Country. Montreal Dispatch to St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The announcement comes from Ottawa on what is said to be the highest official authority that the dominion government has decided to commence the construction of a Canadian navy, as an auxiliary to the imperial navy in the strengthening of the British North American squadron, and wili ask parliament at the approaching session to sanction the appropriation of a sum of money to that end. The probable amount of the appropriation is not stated, and it is not likely that the government has it- self as yet any definite ideas on the matter. As the nucleus of the new navy, however, i: is stated that some $100,000 will be asked for the immediate establishment of a train- ing ship. So much of the government's new naval program, at least (the establish- ment of a training ship), is declared to be The Lesson His Capture Teaches to Many Who Need Advice. On a fine antumn day in 1780 a handsome young man on horseback halted at a place in West- chester County, New York, where the road to Man- hattan Island divided. The horseman knew that if he chose the right-hand road, he would save time but rum great risk, for he was a British officer, and the right road was infested with vigilant America. partisans. So he turned to the left, hoping for a safer, if longer journey to the British lines. He fell into the hands of thme Americans, and every grammar school boy knows what happened soon afterward. Major John Andre, young, brave and ambitious, was hanged as a spy. That was one example of the important re- stlts that flow from trifles. Here is another told by Mr. 1B. P. Shumy of Lebanon Springs, N. Y.: “After an injury recelved while about my bust- ness," he said, “I had very severe pains In the of my kidneys, attended with great sore- nd tenderness, well as considerable ness bicating of the abdomen. At times it seemed as if there were a twenty-five pound weight dragcing One of the most skillfal down each of my hips, ] Piysiclans of Pittsfield, Mass. pronounced mine @ case of Bright's disease in its early stages “I grew worse under treatment. I was obliged to give up all work for several months. I had three kinds of medicine, to be taken in turn was not helped by them. Finally, needing more incdicine, I went again to the doctor, but he was then away. I went to C. T. F and purchased a bottle of Warner's my way home I disiniased the doctor. “I was much benefited by the very first bottle. fol, which gave new tone to my stomach as weil as to my kidneys. A dozen botiles gave mo such relief that I could go to bed and sleep, something which bad not been possible for a number weeks. I improved gradually, yet steadily. Dur- ing my fllness 1 lost over forty pounds in weight, but I soon regained it. I feel sure that I am permanently cured, and that there is no lingering trace of Bright's disease in my system.” Possibly if Major Andre had followed the right- hand road, be might bMive been eaptured and hanged vay. That is @ matter of specu 5 The fact 1s in the case of onr friend in Lebunon Springs, that the doctor's absence led him to try Warner's Safe Care. How Incky that the doctor was not at hom ehway's store fe Cure. On matter of the seal dispute and other af- fairs, it was time for Canada to consider the propriety of contributing something to the general defense of the empire. The chancellor of the exchequer said it very nicely, of course, merely as if it was Can- ada’s interests alone which had prompted his mentioning the little matter at all. Canada’s welfare and safety, he said, might come to depend upon her own exer- tions, at least to some extent, and for that reason it would not be a bad thing if the dominion would do a little something in the way of a contribution to the navy. “Small contributions thankfully received,” he perhaps added to himself. The same hint was quite graphically con- veyed last summer during the jubilee cele- brations, when the colonial secretary took all the premiers of the British colonies on beard a special steamer to see the naval review, thereby to interest them in the sea power of Great Britain, and to draw their attention to the great cost of main- taining the empire. At the conference they were appealed to to impress upon their parliaments the necessity for the self-gov- erning colonies of the empire accepting a share of the responsibilities and cost, as well as of the benefits and glory of the navy. The most extensive of the colonies, Can- ada, has been less ready to act than two of the others. Australia maintains four large battie ships at her own expense and South Africa one. Canada is not asked to contribute immediately a very large ap- propriation, but she is asked to recognize her responsibility and to contribute what may be regarded as an earnest of what she will ultimately do. Great Britain's raval estimates of 189% are placed at £2 338,000, about $112,000,000, of which Can. hare, calculating by the proportion her population bears to that of the self- governing colonies of the empire, would be about one-tenth, or some $12,000,000. As already stated, Canada is not asked nor expected to make eny such contribu- tion, as her wealth is not as great propor- ticnately as her population. But she is asked to do what She can, and the present condition of domestte politics in the domin- ion is such that it is not at all unlikely that Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s government wiil ask parliament to vote an exceedingly handsome sum. The recent threatened split in the liberal party In Canada, which is not yet quite healed up, and the revela- tions of a number of instances of not al- together aboveboard political dealings by Sir Wilfrid himself, are quite likely to lead the government to divert discussion from these matters by some such unpre- cedented measure as a considerable ap- propriation for the establishment of a Canadian navy. This would make Sir Wil- frid more popular than ever with English public men, and would disarm the hostility of the ultra loyal element in Canada, which has always opposed the liberal party as the party favoring a suspicious friend- ship with the United States. Whatever the actual amount of the ap- propriation which the coming parliament will vote, it may be regarded as certain that it will be sufficient to form a sub- stantial nucleus about which to construct in time a distinct Canadian navy of quite respectable proportions. As in the case of Australia, it is probable that the conditions on which Canada will undertake to sus- tain this naval force will be that the ships will never be liable, except by assent of the dominion government, to service out- side Canadian waters, ~ Ordered to Pay in Inst From the Youth's Companion. Sometimes, without doubt, American and British judges, who are held to a close ac- countability to the letter of a law which may have in it no justice for a particular case, may well sigh for the latitude of ar oriental dadi. Sometimes, moreover, they may rightfully bend the administration of the law in the direction of absolute justice. An Bnglish paper, for instance, records a peculiar decision in the suit of a usurer against a poor woman. The man had lent the woman money in such a way that it was to be paid in installments, and with monthly usurious interest. The woman was unable to pay the amount due. The judge satisfied himself that the wo- man was honest and honorable, and that what she had already paid in installments would cover the original loan and a rea- sonable interest. Will you accept five pounds in dis- charge?” asked the judge of the plaintiff. “You will then have 10 per cent on the iments. positively settled. It is understood that the |, ions. officers of the training ship will be officers of the royal navy, and the imperial gov- ernment will probably offer a certain num- ber of commissions every year as prizes for steadiness, efficiency, and good conduct. ‘The lords of the admiralty, it is further reported, have offered the Canadian gov- ernment to provide a vessel for use as a training ship. Up to the present Canada has contributed but little for the purposes of imperial de- fense, the support of a more or less effi- cient militia about the extent to which the Canadian taxpayer has been ask- ed to subscribe. The military defenses and the forces at Halifax and Esqtimault have been maintained by the home government, and without any cost to Canada. That it would be but right for the dominion to stare to some extent the cost of the main- tenance of these defenses, and also of the British navy, the benefits of which Canada in common with the mother country and the other colonies enjoys, has been tacitly admitted for years, but so Iong as the -im- Perial government seemed satisfied, no Canadian .government cared to ask the Canadian taxpayer to pay out of his own porkse what others were willing to pay for im. The speech in London the other day of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the chancellor of = exchequer, however, contained a very lgnificant and unmistakable hint that the Teme authorities had reached the conclu-. sion that this on The plaintiff would accept nothing less than the full amount to which the law en- titled him. “Then,” said the judge, “although I can- not invalidate the agreement, I can make an order which, I think, will fit the case. I give judgment for the full amount, to be paid at the rate of sixpence a mont! ‘This was the “installment system” with @ vengeance, for at this rate of payment the usurer would be seventy-five years in getting his money. INSECT NURSES. | Wonderful Care Shown Young Ants or Bears. From the Chautauquan. The care of the young is always consid- ered one of the most important of the in- dusiries of the commune. Among the bees and ants the care of the young is relegated to the younger sisters, although the elders do not scorn these duties if they find their performance necessary. However, the first work of the ant or bee just emerged from the pupa state is that of nurse, and a most tender and devoted one she is. Espectaliy are the ant nurses solici is ebout the health and comfort of their smal! charges, In some species the young ant grubs arc assorted into sizes, those of the same age being kept in the same apartment, suggest- ing a graded school. When the ant babies are hungry they stretch up like young birds, and their nurses regurgitate partly digested food into the gaping, hungry mouths. The nurses keep them very clean by licking them with their long. to: and, what is more interesting, are careful to keep them in the right tem ture. When the sun shines hot on the me in the morning the nurses. carry charges to the lower compartments, Ward night they carry them again to the upper nurseries. The nurses show great interest in the young when they emerge from helping them to ly freed antennae hand at their edu- pera- nd legs, then taking a cation by leading them around the city , e an) aes them the ways of the cormate All the members of the insect com: are shining lights in their devolion te the young. The moment an ant nest is attack. €d those citizens who are not detailed to fight the intruders will snatch up the babies and flee with them to places of safety, of when hard presssed will fight to the death for their protection. This is worthy of note, since it is not the mother instinet for saving her young, but it is a race instinet instead. It may ‘here be stated that the objects popularly known as ants’ egus ate not the eggs, but the young grub ants: the ©8ES are too small to be seen well with the naked eye. ___ ————+e-+__ MONEY IN CHINESE LAUNDRIES, A Chicago Laundryman Who is Sn to Have Taken $40,000 Back to Chin: From the Springfield Re publica: To hear the stories of money made in Chi- cago laundries one would think there is an opportunity for a permanent cut in their prices. A man who knows a good many of the local Chinese says one laundryman went back to China a few years ago with $40,000 in American money, all earned in the laundry business, but probably largely by the buying and selling of laundries. One of them, who has recently bought a State street laundry for $1,000, is said to have carried on negotiations for the purchase of over twenty-five laundries in western Mas- Sachusetts during the last few years. He does not seem to have much trouble in setting funds for such purchases, as men who have lent him money, in m: in- stances on thirty to sixty-day not t ay he has always paid before the paper is ue. It is said that a good Chinese laundryman can clear $25 a week, although he pays from $14 to $25 a week rent, and sometimes as high as $40, and hires two or three men at wages ranging from $6 to $10 a w When their very economigal habits of li ing are considered it 1s probable that they Save a large share of their earnings. They seem generally to have money to pay their bills, for local merchants who deal with them say their accounts are almost always paid promptly. A queer feature of the laundry business is the extent to which the local laundries are in the hands of syndicates or combinations of the laundrymen. A group of them, re- lated to eachother, are said to control ‘half a dozen laundries on Main and State streets, and there are other similar com- binations inthe city. The members of these various “syndicates” are generally not on good terms with each other. If they meet in some store they will not speak, though knowing each other perfectly well. ‘The competition between these vari- ous groups to buy up an available laundry is said to be very sharp, and a local man who fas such an opening to rent is said to nave received twenty-five applications for it. —————_-e+—___ B. 8. Janney, jr., head of the wholesale grocery house of B. 8. Janney, jr., & Com- pany of Philadelphia, is dead.’ Mr. was eighty-two years of age, and had been in the wholesale grocery trade nearly sixty years. ™\A|) (with a little SSS Elbow-grease soap) used to be the thing to clean house with. Now-a-days it's Pearline. : z. ‘Gee, quicker and better than elbow-grease. Pearline is easier and One reason why millions of women S Pearline; rather than anything’ else, in , cleaning house, is that it saves the’ paint and woodwork, But the principal'reason, » of course, is that it saves so much work. ss ~~ - _ Peddlersand unscrupulous. grocers will Bew: = his is ae goad as” = he K Feline ‘ALSE—Pearline is never sends You an imitation, be honest—send st bach, Janus PYLE New York,