Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1898, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1898-24 PAGES, 11 Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit. JACKSO ——=7 creer Te ai Splendid, well made | ea oe Iron and Brass Beds. We are W. F quarters for Metal Beds. hington’s h are selling them right along at j others charge. t about one-half the prices Mattresses and Springs, too, we can beat any- body in. JACKSON BROS., Three Great Cash Furniture Houses, 917, 919, 921 N BROS. are selling hundreds of Refrigerators and Ice Chests. " There is no doubt that Jack- son Refrigerators are the best on the market, and our cash prices are by far the lowest. You take no risk in buying one, as we guarantee them per- fect in every way, and we will cheerfully refund you your money if you are in any way dissatisfied. They are the easiest cleaned and kept clean- ed; they are the most saying of ice. They are a combination of all the good qualities of all other makes. Eorainy White Enamel Iron Beds . $1.99 Seventh St. MODERN MONUMENTAL ART. Some Notable Examples Recently Erected in Washington. It is ar enconraging indication of the progress of aesthetic development in this country that there begin to be seen, here and there, sporadi in monumental erections in the cem: teries; and. also, in the artistic memorial windows placed in the rehi he la happily a owing custom. In the cemetery of Rock Creek we, of | Washington, are fortunate in possessing three notable examples of high art, which one may be permitted to hope are but the forerunners of a general reformation in the fashion of lasting tributes to the dead. It ig my purpose to consider at some lengtn the latest of these, now approaching com- piction; but before entering upon a detailed description of this happy triumph of Chris tian art, it may be permitted briefly to call attention te the two art works which have preceded it. ‘The familiar assortment of simple head- stones and more ambitious monume the towering shafts, broken columns, stone cutters’ statues, shap-less boulders, and smooth or rough-hewn masses of granit which cumber alike t ‘God acre” of the rural parish, he crowded cemetery of the metropolis, as well as the show yard of the stonecutter, are as mo- retoneus in their sameness of variety as arme on the counters of the mea’s ready-made clothing. It to know that at last these ons of commonplace ston oceasjonally enriched by art, the creations of sculptors, the mere merchandise of the * + + of a gentle elevation, in sight the cemetery On the siope of one of Row he main avenues k, stands a ma bronze—a replica. 1 est of the carved 1 in the Vatican Mu fection of proportion, and Ith of sculpture enrichin t is a noble autiful ob- in contra the many d_ excel ality whi work. Kk € of fest of Destin ves or any connecti h the hop upon the world with the cc lowly Jesus, it ti pre ide: that daw Ing of rs the impress ot a de S$ antiquity! Gaudens, the sculptor as weil have been a slave 0: Rameses the Great as :. living artist « teday. Is this the efflorescence of the a: Ivspired by agnosticism; the expression of the unbelief of the nineteenth century? In this powerful personification of the tragedy pf mortality the artist has, wittingly or ur- Wittingly. spoken a sclemn sermon; from those bronze lips fall no whispers of hope! Whose sightless eyes reflect no gleams of immortal life! eae Et Let us now leave the gloomy shadows of the encircling evergreens, fit’ setting for the somber statue, and come out into the bright sunshine which floods the sky and gladdens all with genial warmth. Let us visit this newest art creation, which is at ouce promise and performance. Here, where free alr and light make chee the green sward, on the spot where, in the bosom of Mother Earth, the loved ones of the family are to be laid f their final sleep, in the blessed hope of res- urrection, {s placed this enduring memo- rial which illustrates with the most charm- ing expressiveness the cheerful human life of men. Seated at one end of a high- backed encircling seat of light granite, where easily the family might gather for rest, is a noble female figure, a modern Mnemosyne, engeged in tying the ribbons of a braided wreath of ivy, laurel and for- getmenots, to be placed over the finely pro- portioned, graceful urn of bronze, which on its pedestal a little in advance seat. Figure and carved stone and vase are all in harmony. As ciear- ly as the somber statue by St. Gaudens expresses despair, so this charming crea- tion by Partridge embodies the tender ctions of the home circle, and while = to memory its due meed, but with no sense of hopeless sorrow, this Divinity of the Home oA reature not toc wise or good Yor human nature's daily food'— r with tender with their features of ideal purity, her and her willing fingers busted ous task, seems to say: “Life fs good. Our human Joys and sorrows but bint our hearts in an endless chain of Love, which Death has no power to sever.” It was requisite that Mary at the empty sepulchre, should have beheld “Rabbont,” risen, der that his beautiful embodi- men happy human life and Christian faith ir: immortality could be conceived. Upon the upper border of the seat, back of the sitting figure, runs a line of seven tablets, sketches in bronze, wherein are gracefully and lightly indicated the life of man, froin birth to “the last sad scene.” ‘These teil, with exquisite grace and a light- Bess of touch which is the sigu-manual of instances of originality | i 1 in Rome. | ¢ | Church, = | no selection as yer the true artist—the simple story of birth, | growth, activity and earned repose, which | is common to man. Each of these charm- ing tablets would suffice for a story, and yet they are designedly so sketchy as to be simply suggestive. Like the chorus in the Greek Tragedy, they stpplement the action | and form an effective background for the main figure, but do not distract attention. This grand womanly figure is a triumph f modern Christian art. The pose Is most (graceful, the action well detined, the drap- ery fitting, while the face, bent over the immediate task, is worthy of serious study. It is full of meaning. The whole composi- | tion breathes cheerfulness and satisfaction. | This Ife has been happy, and its ending | here is but th> passing from one to another j Stage of coatinuous existence. The dead ar2 not forgotten; for them the symbolic wreath upon the funeral urn; but the sep- aration is to be but for a’ moment—the happy family shall soon be reunite: Artist, owner, and, above all, the public, ; who may long read and take to heart this lesson of comfort and hope, are to be heartily congratulated. I. EDWARDS CLARKE. See LAUREL. Messrs. W. FH. Dorsey hain of Beacon Counedl, No. 28, Junior 0. U. A. M., are at Salisbury this week as delegates to the state convertion of the order. Messrs. Jos. M. Cone, J. Stuart McDonald and W. Minch of Baltimore, incorporators of the Lanrel Water Company, together with Mayor Edw. Phelps | of Laurel, went over the ground Monday with the view of selecting a site for the water works. They have two or more locations in view, but have not, as yet, made’ their decision. Mr. George Herndon, formerly of Stafford county, Va., but *ho has lived Iu Laurel many years, died Sunday, the 17th, of heart disease. The interment took place on the 19th at Hill ry. The pallbearers were selected from the prominent bus- thes men of town. Laurel Lodge, N . K. of P.. held a most able social Friday ‘night, which was largely uded. Addresses were made by prominent Pythians from Baltimore, and the evening was concluded with a banquet. One of the speakers made the statement that 40.900 Pythians were n the President 1 to arms. » ladies of the Presby- ¥ essful, and a of the ton ren. 1,” and e last in response to an et Miss Kemon is a pupil of Prof. has a volve of singular sweetness ‘ | neat sum chureb benefit of Washin Sipsy Maids and Mra. J. W. ¢ where Capt will e United States exhibit of fish and ane ber ations are ont Loweree, the we ghter of ttlenne, hb "3 P. E. Church, La Wm. Keanady was by falling from ast Mrs. ‘Tuesday nm, who have Miss Kosa Bond, ou Main street, have returned home. : At the fret quay erly meeting of ¢ M. J. R. Wheeler preach ster music was repeated by ultural caled, and the man- strong team to fil that Hes | Young property ke by 1 building: good dwelling 5 4 mortgage of $1,760, L | $2,060, after some spirited bidding Mr. James R. Amos bas bought the Lowerce yperty and moved his family here from Balti. me |The high school committee | of ex-Mayor Stanley Tuesda: the committee were presen! | appointed to select a site for the x A committee was app et at the residence to solicit, subscriptions for $2,000, made nec by the deficiency of that amonnt In the county commissioners’ appropriation. The meeting was then adjourued to meet next Tuesday. ——=+ SANDY SPRING. The marriage of Miss Margaret Elgar Sherman, daughter of the late Henry C. Sterman of Wash. {ngton, and Jesiah Waters Jones of Olney took place in Washington April 20, and the young 1 Couple will receive their friends at “The Briers,” the home of Mr. Jones, May 5. The groom 1s one of the most popalar and progressive young farmers in this section, and while the designation of bis fine farm may have once been appropriate, it ts mow among the most beautiful and highly’ cultt- veted places in Olney district, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Janney entertained “The Neighbors” Thursday afternoon to tea. Tarlton B. Stabler presided, Miss Sarah T. Moore w: tary and the guests were Mr. and Mrs. ton, Mrs. Ernest Adams, Mrs. Edward Turner of Nirginia, Miss Julia Hallowell and R. Bentley Thomas. The May mecting of this domestte and horticultuarl society will be held at Amersly, the home of, Mr. sod Mrs. Tarlton B. Stabler rs. Jose} . Moore gaye an afternoon tea ‘Thursday fo honor cf Miss Dorothy Lee of ‘Tren- ton, N. J., who in staying at Norwood. Other recent arrivals are: Miss Eliza H. Miller of Newtown, Pa., who will probably remain for a month or two with her sisters here; Mr. and Mra. Robert B. Tenney of Washington and Miss Wil: helmina G. Laird of Albemarle county, Va. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bond, who have been jm Asheville for some tenths, are again at thelr e here. ‘Miss Elizabeth T. Stabler was hostess of the | Whist Club Monday evening. The club will meet next with Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Brooke uf Walbrooke. ‘Miss Florence B. Hallowell has been in Pbfladel- bia; Mre. Henry H. Miller and Miss M: pore thomas, in Washington. See Mr. James B. Henderson ts preparing ¢ an addi‘ion to hia honse in Sandy ‘pring, °° Dll Pum- secre- UIrle Hut- A little colored boy, the sou of James phres. injured himseif fatally by jumping a rope a few days since, Gsing in a few moments after his playmates ueticed that he was suffering. —. Inst>ad of importing India fs beginning to export coal at the rate of about 100,000 tons monthly. The principal collieries are in Bengal, 140 miles from Calcutta, and rall- way extensions now in progress will do much to develop the industry. He Sympathized. From Puck. “Of course,” observed the thin wheelman, “water won't rua up hill, “Well,” replied the fat wheelman, who was still puffing and blowing. I don’t blame ee ——_—_+ e+ __ Gaust 1s the smallest republic in the world. It has an area of one mile, and a population of 140. It has existed since 1648, and 1s recognized by both Spain and France. It is situated on the flat top of a mountain in the Pyrennces, and Ba: a [sets who :s elected by the council of twelve, ARMY REORGANIZATION Bill Increasing War Footing to Over 60,000, Secretary Alger Points Out the Ur- gent Necessity of Passing the Me: re. e The army reorganization bill was report- ed@ to the House by Chairman Hull Thurs- day afternoon. The report on the bill say: “The bi'l authorizes the twenty-five regi- ments of the infantry arm of the service to be recruited up to a total of 31,800 en- listed men. It authorizes the recruitment of the ten regiments of the cavalry arm of the service to a total of 12,000 enlisted men, the seven regiments of the artille. arm of the service to be recruited to 16, men and the engineer battalion of five companies to be enlisted up to 752 enlisted men, including two nor-commissioned offi- cers; which makes a total for these four arms of the service, when at a maximum strength, ef 61,010. “The increase of officers provided for in the bill is: “First. Twenty-five majors, as provided in the first section of the bill, and these majors are a permanent addition to the commissioned officers of the regular arm: “Second. One hundred and fifty comm sioned officers, to provide for the two in- fantry companies in the third battalion for each of the twenty-five regiments of in- fantry. “Third. Eighty-four second lieutenant: being one for each of the eighty-four ba: teries of artillery when recruited to a war strength. These second lieutenants are only zo be added in the discretion of the President, but assuming that the extra Heutenant is necessary and will be com- missimned for each battery of artillery, it makes a total of commissioned officers in excess of the present number authorized by law of 259. ‘Of this number, as above stated, twen- ty-five are majors for the permanent sec end battalion, and the other 234 office’ it is provided in the last section of the bill, shall, on the conclusion of hostilities, be either absorbed by filling any vacancies existing in the other companies of the service or by an honorable discharge, as may be deemed necessary to reduce the commissioned officers of the army to the number now provided for by the first sec- tion of this act. The iast section of the Dill also pro- vides for the reduction of the enlisted force of the army to the number now provided for by law, so that if this bill as reported by the committee is adcpted the only per- manent increase in the army will be the twenty-five majors.” Secretary Alger’s Recommendation. Accompanying the report is an explana- tory letter from Secretary Alger, as fol- low: “Now that the bill to provide for tem- porarily increasing the military establish- ment of the United States in time of war has passed the House of Representatives, I beg respectfully to point out the urgent cessii of prompt action on the Hull army reorganization bill (H. R. 9878). “Phe two measures are so intimately re- lated that the enactment of one to the ex- clusion of the other would leave the system upon which we depend for carrying on a war incomplete and inharmonious. To il- lustrate, according to the former bill the volunteer force is to correspond fn its or- ganization to the regular army; yet the legal organization of that army Is obsolete, and is certainly wholly unsuited to a war situation. Again, in the matter of the pay of enlisted men, the Hull bill provides for an increase of one ‘are operating against an enemy) unteer troops are interested equally regular soldiers in this and other prov of the Hull bill. The existing ¢ requesting immed portant measure. An important feature of the bill is the following: ut in the event pf a call by the Presi- t for either volunteers or the militia of vuntry, the E ut is authorized ecept the quotas states and territories, District of Columbia, organized under the laws of the states und territories, In- cluding the District of Columbia.” -e~ igeney is my excuse for e attention to this im- including the Rejected of a R Worked in the Navy Yard. Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, has just rendered a very import- ant decision in a pension case, wherein he affirms the action of the commissioner of pensions in the rejected claim of Basil ‘ Ridgeway, late un. Maryland Volunteer: n under s Who igned drafted recruit, The claim was one 169: ons 4602 and Rev atutes of the United Stat section 2 of the act of 1890. Claim- ant was drafted and accepted, but ‘not held to inLitary sery unde he draft, and dc- tailed and employed as mec! > in the Washington navy yard at regu during the whole time ot his service. held by the authorities of the Wa partment not to have been in the m service of the Un 1 States, and not en- 1 to pension under any existing le records of the War Department 5 s drafted on the 9th day of July, 1864, in the fifth di of Maryiand and was discharged on achment mi ter-out roll, December 11, , in this city. As soon as he reported to provost marsha here under the draft, he was de work in the Washington navy was employed there as a regular wages continuously until discharged, Assistant Secretary Davis, in his decision, say: nie at he was has long been held by this depart- ment that the holdings and rulings of the War Department should govern and control all questions as to the military status and service of applicants for pension. The of- ficial military records of that department are held to be conclusive as to all matters of enlistment, kind and character of ser- vice, and discharge therefrom, and kin- dred subjects, and the holdings and rul- ings of its officals as to whether of not a particular individual was in the military service of the United States, or as to what constituted military service in the army of the United States in any given case, are entitled to and have always been given the greatest weight and consideration by this department in the adjudication of pension cases. The foregoing ruling of the War Department relative to the status of men whose enrollment, service and employment were similar to this appellant's is in en- tire consonance and accord with the well- settled holding of this department that ser- vice by enlistment or drafted men in the ‘general military service’ of the United States, as clerks in the executive depart- ment of the government, or in other capact- ties or employments not military in their nature, was not a military or pensionable service within the meaning of the law. “It is also held by this department that pension under section 2 of the act of June 27, 1890, is limited to persons regularly en- listed or mustered into the military or naval service of the United States, who served therein for ninety days or’ more during the war of the rebellion anu were honorably discharged therefrom. “It is clear from the foregoing that the service of this claimant cannot be held to have been penstonable service under either provisions of sections 4692 and 4693, Re- vised Statutes, or section 2 of the act of June 27, 1890, and that the rejection of both of sald claims for the reasons given was not error, and said action is uffirmed ac- cordingly. . . WILL CONTINUE THE WORK. Revocation of the Annullment of a Dredging Contract. Secretary Alger has revoked the annull- ment of the contract of A. M. Clegg for dredging in the Virginia channel of the Potomac, and he will be allowed to con- tinue the work. The contract was annulied on the recommendation of Col. Allen, the engineer officer in charge of the improve- ment of the Potomac river,, who represent- ed that Mr. Clegg did not have complete epparatus for the proper performance of the contract. The Secretary of. War has decided, however, to give him another op- portunity to demonstrate his capability to do the work within the time presgpibed by the contract. | sram, while the Star Sp: ANACOSTIX’ HAPPENINGS tae - Dramatic Entertainment by Soldiers’ Home beth’s Asylum. Company at Organization of Chautauqua Reading Circle—Proposed Formation of a Company of Cavalry—Bricfs. The Soldiers’ Home Dramatic Company appeared at St. Elfsabeth’s last evening, presenting “The Gutta Percha Girl,” a three-act play, in which the cast was as follows: Misses Susie Buckler, Laura Etch- elberger, Mabel Owen, Grace Ross, Stein- berg and “Messrs. C. T. Daly, Harry En- glish, R. W. Test end William Hutchinson. Messrs. Slaybaugh, Alden and Eberbach performed with the mandolin, banjo and guitar. A debate was held at the Van Buren School by members of the. seventh grade yesterday afternoon on “Should Cuba be Annexed?” The judges decided the nega- tive side winner. Mr. John Braycrol of Anacostia and Miss Annte Hesse of Washington were married Wednesday at noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Immediately after the ceremony the cou- ple left for a trip to New York city. They. will realde in. the ;future an ,New York avente. - At @ meeting. held at.the parsonage of the AnacostiaM: E. Church, for the pur- bese of organizing a Chautauqua, reading circle, ihe following named were. present and enrolled their names as the first mem- bers: Misses Cora McLean, Mary McLean, Eaitir Pyles, Emma Isaac, Elsie Armiger, Nettie Drummond and_ Messrs. Charles Linger, Jahn. Fort apd George “King. A-stefeopticon exhibition was given last evening at Masonic Hall by Mr. John E. Powell, superintendent of the Anacostia M. E. Church, for the benefit of the “building fund of the church. The war in Cuba was illustrated with over thitty fine views, the destruction of the Maine was the subject of fifteen more, agd twenty-one views of veesels of the United: States navy and some miscellaneous pictures eonclided the pro- gram. The entertainment took a patriotic turn, and as various pictures of national significance were flashed upon the screen the audience arose. and joined in singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” “My Coun- try, ‘Tis of Thee,” and “Haii, Columbia. Mr. George W. Fowler of’ Anacostia is engaged in the endeavor to raise a com- pany of-100 men for cavalry service. It is stated that a number of the members of Ar- lington Mounted Division, Knights of Pythias, of. Washington, will enlist under Mr. Fowler's standard. This is the only military company in process of formation in Anacostia, as most of the young men of the town are members of the District National Guard. ‘Phe case of John Middleton of Anacostia against the Capital Railway Company and the District of Columbia for $300 damages for the alleged fatal shocking of a horse on the-railway company’s contact surface electrical. system some weeks ago was called Thursday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Q’Neil. At the suggestion of the justice the case was carried to the Circuit Court. The flagstaff! op, thg Anacostia fire en- gine house is too small for the magnificent flags presented tq the company by the citl- zens of. Anacostia. “A new siaff is to be secured at once. AFFAIRS if CLORGETOWN. Seeond Session of Country Skule"— Patriotic Demonstration Proposed. The second session of the “Country Skule” was held T&st évening at the Dum- barton Avenue M. E. Church and brought cut @ good audienee. ‘Practically the same program was presented as on thé first oc- casion. On account of the pending trouble with Spain the rendition of several na- tional songs was acded, which found great favor with the audience. Mr. James Ca- thell contributed a ecmic song, appropriate to the occasion, ‘referring to the fact that all men in pur eduntry would fight for the American flag and “we ought to be thankful for that.” A patriotic incide oceurred during the rendition of the pro- sled Benner was One of the male niembers in the school wore a necktie of the Spanish colors. Other members took the necktie from its place, threw it on the floor and covered it with the American flag, great! to the delight of all present. The funeral of young John Wallace + len, who fell overboard and was drown being sung. in the canal Wedaesday, as in. The Star at the time, was held this afierr at % o'clock from his purents’ residence, 3229 Prospect avenue. The child was only five years of age, and while playing: with seme companions along the of the canal made a m p and fell overboar: His companions were so scared that th did pot say anything of th tastropne until the following day. The citizens of Georgetown are making j Preparations for a grand patriotie demon- irati time eariy next week. Just the eclébration wal take is kept a seeret, but mz ple will participate expressed their de as y of the young pe Quite a number h ermina nm to volunt soon as a second eall be made, if such an occ eral policemen from the Geor: cinet ve, having rec aul n thé event of their return n return to duty. f Nacional Mu- morrow eve y Street Bap- thed they ¢ a lecture ng at 7:45 o'clock at the ¢ ist Church. Only one mass will be celebrated temor- row at St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, and that at 8 o'clock in the mortiing the pas- tor, Rev. Joseph Mallon, officiating. Classes for instructions, preparatory to receiving holy communion, are being held at Trinity Church every Monday, Wedne: Cay and Priday afternoon at 3:39 o’cloc! For grown people unable to attend in the afternoen . instructions are. given every Monday evening. There was a small fire yesterday on the canal boat Dr. Knott, which was lying in Rock Creek opposite Godey’s whar’s. The report _was humorously spread that the Spanish flotilla had reached Washingion, entered the canal and burned one of the gun boats of the waterway, “The tire in the beat was confined in the cabin, and was caused by a tar kettle running over. ‘The damage was small. THE PRIZE WINNERS, Result of Debate in Oratory at St. John’s College. The annual contest in oratory last night filled the lecture haf of St. John's with the largest audience that has cver assembled at the academic e¥ercis2s of this institu- tion, There were, fittcen contestants, all of whom ably rendgyed; prose selections. The highest degrae of perfection was reached by Messrs. Hartngps, Barley and Lanza, and to them were awarded the highest honors— the medal ‘to ‘Mr, igrtnett. and honorable mentign to ». Epriey.and Lanza, Next in merit cama, Messrs, Quinn and Ryan. The jidgés were resentative Amos J. Cummings, Rev... Gillesple, 8. J., presi- dent’ Gonzaga Gilége; Prof. Robert L. Preston, principal’ University School; Prof. Thomas W. Sidwetf, “principal Friznds’ Se- lect School; GenafkSmas N. Vincent, U. 8. A.; Prof. Chas. ‘oung, principal Emer- Son Institute, 9 tons were: ine xf) © : George W. Lueng, “@uitt Camot Keep Its Own, Secret”, J. . nd, ““Educa- un? Sohn Dis ar, “The American Plag;" Michael “The Duty of Literary Men to their Country;” Edward J. »Crowley, ‘ ers. that ‘Threaten the Re- William :P. Ryan, “The New * Antonino Lanza, “America’s Bat- “Andre and Hale, King, jr., “America’s Navy, eM. Hartnett, “Catholics in Amer- Henry B. Quinn, “The Unknown Speaker;” John Hartnett, jr., “Ireland's Cause;"* Arthur 3. May, medalist 1807, ““Parrhastus and the Captive.” Mr. May, medalist of 1897, not being a cont2stant, re- cited during the absence of the judges. Music was given during intermission by Mr. Hartnett_and Masters Thomas King and Norman’ Daly; Delayed. From Lite, =< mB “‘Bilking promised to be here on time.” “And he is a man of his word. 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Peiae’s clery compcund, the remedy that makes people well, is withia the rench of all As frequently happens in the spring. ire family begins to fecl “ran down,” and to suffer With the hardes: disease in the world to diagnose —the trouble thes have when they say, “Doctor, I den't feel well.” The adv petent physicians Js to ws pound, the one known spring Jest nervous energy, creates j the blood, and bullds up the strength of the em tire sy Nervonsness, headaches, thinness, pale f poor appetites among chih some s that produce and debility in older persons insufticiently neurished nervy Lory compound is the first, last and ont seid in intelligent. prndent homes, where pains te taken to get best in so vital a mati REMEMBERED WITH ELOWER: Members of the Order Organizing for National Defenses, There was an enthusiastic meting held Thursda i of Mr. Gary Glad te He Relieved of His Onerous Duties. When ex-Postmaster General Gary re- turned to the Post Office Department yes- “day found his desk covered with flower: “remembrance of some of the clerks. To a reporter of The Star he said he was glad to get away from the onero’ duties of the office. He had never worked ibernia District of Columbia. ‘The constitution of the order provides for a milttary branch in each county, district or territory, and District Hibernians first inaugurated movement win: his about two weeks aco a | so hard in his life, and it was his purpos conflict with Spain became inevitable. It | now to get a good long rest. As for the is the determination of the division to en- | tut why, that would take care of itself. ter the volunteer service of the Unite | He did not intend to sever all his busines States just as soon as they can be ac- | connections. His own business was in good cepted. It is not ne in order io | hands is son was conducting it even join that one should already be a memb r n he could. He was thi of the order. Any man who has Trish |! going abroad. Some time blood his veins and is a Catholic js | reparations for such a trip. eligible. Mor evening, April ¥ mpaign came on and he w much at 8 o'clock, the members Will IURGTEStRA SI ANE Surteks lok ARE BECSCIBEy Gonzaga Hall, [ street between N od and fought » party. itol and Ist streets northwest, for the Gaines er cement pese of drill. Ot iring to join are ne ee etiee ca invited to be presen of the mem- | +4 ‘He desired to reiterate that his e from the cabinet was the resu bers are already proficier that pe tains to military movements, having ed either in the regular army or the > is poor health, and nothing tional Grard, so that it will take but little | ties of the Postma: time to bring the company up to a high | standard. months ——_ > —— work ¥ THE STARS AND BARS, find the office in good shape. A la Some Diverting History of the Flag | jority of the knotty problems of po: of the Confederacy. j appointments had been settled, and every- ° Re thing was working smoothly. From the Ohio Valley Manufacturer. Durii the conversation the general sub- The flag of the confederacy, or, rather, | ject binet changes was belr 1 when the reporter called attention to statement that other members of the cab- net would shortly resign. Where did you hear that?” qu Gary, full of interest. “Oh, well, it do matter,” he said, as the reporter hesitated. ‘That is a cabinet matter and I cannot discuss it. During the afternoon many of the em- ployes of the department dropped in to pay their final respects to their chief. The au- tograph hunters were on hand ‘in force and Mr. Gary courteously wrote his name for those who asked it ae ‘oons and Bulldog Fight. Frem the Chicago Chronicle. A valuable thoroughbred bulldog torn to pieces by five raccoons in Oak Park, Peoria, yesterday. The was running loose in the park, and, unob- served, stopped at the pit containing the *coons. Instantly there was a chorus of sharp barks and deep growls. ‘They did not fancy each other. Through the tron rail- ing ‘the dog stuck its nose and offered fight. The nearest ‘coon attached its claws to the nose and the dog sprang back with a howl. Over the iron railing and into the pit jumped the dog. Each ‘coon attacked the dog from a different point. They buried their teeth and claws into his fiesh and held on like leeches. Such a howl went up as possibly was never heard in that section before. Park Policeman Sam Gill was attracted to the pit by the noise and witn2ssed the strange fight of the animals. He said there Was not a spot on the dog’s body that was not cut. The ’coons were flerce and had the dog completely at their mercy. They could not be shaken off. Policeman Gill killed the dog in order to end the butchery. He could not have lived and apparently it was the only way to end the fight. After the dog was dead it was necessary to beat the ‘coons in order to make them release rious bits of history attached to thelr brief existence. On March 5, 1861, the Provis- icnal Confederate Congress recommended that “the flag of the confederate states of America shalt consist of a red field, with a white space 2xtending horizontally tnrough the ceuter, and equal in width to one-third the width of the flag. “The red spaces above and below to be of the sanie width as the white. The union, blue, extending down through the white spaces and stopping at the lower red space; in the center of the union’ a circle of whits stars corresponding in number with the states of the confederacy.” It was first displayed in public March 4, 1861, the day of the inauguration of Lincoln, and was un- furled over the state hous at Montgomery, Ala. On the battlefield the flag bore such a similarity to the Union flag that in Septem- ber, 1861, for the Army of the Potomac, Gens. Beauregard and Johnston creatad what afterward became known ¢s the bat- tle flag—a red grouad with a blue diagonal cross emblazoned with white stars, one for each state. This form was adopted by all of the troops 2ast of the Mississippi river. The first design bearing the objection of resemblance to the stars and stripes, and the battle flag having no reverse, the ccnfederate senate, in April, 1863, adopted a white flag, with a broad blu; bar in its center; amended by inserting the battle flag design as the unfon, with a plain white ground for the field. This* arrangement afterward proved faulty, as at a distance the larg> white field resembled a flag of truce, also as combined with the union was similar to the English white ensign. On February 4, 1865, the confederate sen- ate adopted a third change—“The width, two-thirds of its length; with the union, row us3d as a battle flag, to be in width three-fifths of the width of the flag, and so Droportioned as to leave the length of the field on the side of the union twice the width below it; to have a ground of red, and broad blu> saltier thereon, bordered with white and emblazoned with muilets or five-rointed stars corresponding in number to that of the confederate states. The field to be white, except ths outer half from the tnion, which shall be a red bar, extending the width of the fla; | | the flags of the confederacy, had some cu- | | | | was Gien dog. Rabbits Pat to Good Use. From the Pall Mall Gezette. At last the much-abused rabbit has found a friend in the person of a well-known Irish egriculturist, who declares that the little antmal has at least one good trait. The gentleman in question owns a large tract of pasture land on the banks of the river, which of late years has been so over- = Am Old Story. Frem Life. Mrs. von Blumer—“What sort of a play was it last night. dear?” Von Blumer—“Domestic.”” “Tell me about it.” “Oh, it dealt with a devoted, lenient, gen- erous husband, and an extravagant wife who ran him into debt.” “Was it natural 2 ‘Extremely so."’ =S well raeentege “% ‘ = “I never saw anyt! etter done.” “Then you enjoyed it?” “No, I can't say I did.” “But why not?” “I lke something new.” ——_2-______ In the course of last year 1: were naturalized in France, of were Italians. This is probably the largest number naturaliged in any run with buttercups as to very considera- bly Interfere with the value of the ground as pasturage. A few seascns ago a few rabbits were troduced on the farm near the river, and these soon muitiplied eo fast as to threaten to overrun the whole estate, but it was scon noticed that the buttereups, formerly @ scourge to the pasturage, had died down to isolated clumps. On examining into the cause the farmer discovered that the rab- bits had, during the winter, 5 the center of the buttercup roots, with the result that these had pen ee all possibility of further gro’ and has sprung up in the place of the flowers so distasteful to the cattle. —————+e+ “Waat" ads, in The bring axewera, Star pay because they | marching or | A EAGER. Anxious to Form Part of an invading Army. Col. Jo Lane Stern, assistant insp seneral of the Virginia militia, has pre- sented to the of War letters from Gov. Tyle en. Fitzhugh Lee calling attention to Richmond's advan- zation point for volunteer troops. Tire y of War discussed the matter briefly wii al. Stern, and said he would give it consider Col. Stern said t Star reporter that the volunte of Virginia were in tir rate conditior awail id, were not only of our tvading « enthusiasti ing to f in Cuba, part but were a rip tc lis and beir ged and er them, ank present or: bat new Bur Col ranged that OUR KES 28. We Produce Eve: ded in the ff Howtitities, w the Any and Navy Journal, a matter of national pride uch a satisfactory showing has foilc the Wer excitement 4s to center th ntion of world upon the fact of the enormous ps of this country. One thing 1s Spanish a cau tions ai the same tim rmy four, but All of the war mat pplies for our army Our armor plate is the best in the world, and Russia is so far con- Vinced of this faci that she has recently placed an order with American manufac- turers for a quantity sufficient for two bat- tleships. Japan is also buying. The armor piercing and deck-piercing shot and sh: made here are not equaled on the face of the globe. Other countries understand this and purchase liberally. Our dynamite guns are so far ahead of the rest of the world that they practically stand alone. Ask the struggling Cubans about the destructiy ness of these guns. The automobile tor- pedoes made in the United States after the Whitehead pattern are so much more ef- fective than the original that the English and Austrian manufacturers are despond- ent. Our dirigible torpedoes eclipse every- thing ef the kind tn Europe and are being sought after by foreigners. Everything ts produced here. Nothing is lacking, from hard tack to thirteen-inch guns, and from armor-piercing shells to a simple lanyard, and the great credit is due to American genius and enterprise and cap- ital, which should be patronized in prefer- ence to all others. While this government has been, of late, buying vessels for the navy to meet au emergency, nobody questions our ability to build warships as good as the best. Our shipyards are well equipped to turn out fast and powerful fighting ships. And while we are congratulating ourselves on this nd showing those in authority should remember that we will need more battleships two or three years hence and that now ts the time to make the contracts, Very many small yards are ready to rush Out patrol boats, torpedo boats, dispatei boats and smaller craft. At no distant day the United States will be the best mar- = ~ —, = kinds, and the a jon other nations Hi y di- rected hitherward. - — “7 —_+e-2.—___ Every ton of Atlantic water when evap- crated yields eighty-one pounds of sall, a ism is well known ton of Pacific water seventy-nine pounds, arctic and antarctic waters yield cight five pounds to the ton, and Dead sea water 187 pounds. Z ‘THE MODERN CLEANER - , WILL NOT WEAR OUT ANY SURFACE, (All Grocers,