Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1898, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 189s—10 PAGES. seintntetetes Sa a a a os Soe “Never offers inferior goods in order to make a low price.” 39¢C SUNDAY SCHOOLS Arrangements for the Coming District Convention: * ADDITIONAL LISP OF DELEGATES sreteteteteteteteletagy $ for Best Lamps. for Best Mantles. Officers of the Association Who 3 OMPLETE, with best and lat- HERE sales are small and Will Cénduct Exercises. profits large they sell from 16c to 20c. Thirteen cents is lowest possible price for best man- est patent incandescent attach- ments, best corrugated shade, chimney, best mantle. The 4 THE PRELIMINARY WORK best most effective—increasing the light, tles. Where prices are less you are decreasing the gas bill. Easily at- offered treacherous “shorts” and tached to any fixture. Sold under a “seconds.” The Palais Royal never The two persons who have done most of vell advertised! name at nearly twice ffers inferior goods in order to make the planning and consulting and _ letter lolnser 3 olters g writing, it is sald, preliminary to next a low price. week’s convention of Sunday school work- ers, and who are mainly charged with the management of the affair, are President Bristow and Field Worker Johnson of the Sunday School Association. Mr. Bristow brought his high-grade ideas as to Sunday school conventions from Iowa, where h2 was engaged in such work before he became a resident of Washington, and ever since he was made president of the District of Columbia association thzre have been an- nual conventions, ranking high among those the price asked. for piece: ice Ic cake for Lisner Union Star Laundry Soap, le for Superior Table Glasses, le for Imi- tation Cut Glass Disbes. Tomorrow only, Base- mert floor. in Toflet Set of 10 ed under the glaze, ‘Less than 13¢ | $1.29 tor Pore » Teached by gns and colors. | nelelleteetatet ote hho ee eee yell High-class Millinery, Ridiculously Low Prices. $3. | $7. | $10. z of the states. This is the estimate not =e | only of local workers familiar with such Choice of Pattern Hats Mostly Black efforts elsewhere, but also of the speakers 3 regular stock— | from New | Velvet Hats, brought here for the principal address?s, rs ae ot : p an who have filled like engagements in the = $5. S6 and $7 York's leading with ostrich state conventions. A complete list of the 3 rye 5 = x Ye executive committe of the association as 2 Trimmed Hats. importer. None plumes and it stands at present is as follows: Presi dent, Pierson H. Bristow; first vice presi- dent, Lucius D. Alden; second vice pres dent, C. H. Carrington; fleld worker, J. Johnson; secretary, W. W. Millan; 'treas- urer, J. H. Lichliter; Col. Weston Flint, A. M. McBath, John B. Sleman, James Sharpe, Henry M. Shook, A. K. Parris, Washington to retail | steel ornaments. at less than $1o. None reserved. made $3 is less than Imported to re- the cost of pro- Ready — tomor- tail at $20 and duction. row morning. | | $25. | Topham, L. W. Glazebrook, M.D., Jas. L. SS Se = = = ee ee mens = Nanas M. Henderson, Wm. A. Hartley, J._A. Scott, Rev. S. Billheimer. = = The names of thirty-five delegations ap- 85c for $1.50 Hats. $1.98 for $3.50 Hats. z peared in Wednesday's Star. A list of - = ae : oe F : s, | thirty-two additional delegations follows: Best French Felt, latest English Miss and Children’s Trim- $ Baptist Schools. aots sSooqoageotonsvaseezonseegententoaseegeezondoasoegs eLesteegente and London style Walking Hats. med Hats. The entire stock at $] & street—Rev. J. J. Mulr, D.D., pastor: Pearl, Castor, Brown, Navy, only $1.98 for choi Second | Mr. Charles H. Lane, superintendent; Miss Blac és floor. z Florence Clapp, Mr. E. T. Fenwick, Miss z & | Alice Fletcher, M = ute ola See tC 8 & 4 . Mr. C. . Charles A N. Richards. akely, D.D., pas- superintendent; setest 5 dt 45c for $2 Feathers. neg ef seeders sete oc. 4 & avy M. Dickinson, = x Ss. F Miss M. E. Given, Mr. : ——— = ones pe ee eee : MeLaurine, Dr. George C, Sam- 2 a z Fi ; & | sen, Mr. Albert Speiden, Mr. William M. z Once-a-Year Sale of Best Satin Ribbons. sp [Eben Sco ia ik aitetem. ps = Ee erie aay = é ee in ae Christian Denomination. $ LAR patrons wait for this distribution and secure supplies for Prospective needs. “Seconds, | Ninth Street—Rev. B. Bagby, pastor; z but patrons know one tiny oil spot makes “seconds” of an entire piece. This year’s accumulation S| Mr. J. H. Seott, superintendent; Mr. Hay- 53 1ese “seconds” amounts to 2,500 pieces, mostly light shades. Ali guaranteed best of double face #] den Chase. Mrs. 8. C. Ellis, Miss Dorothy % Satin Ribbons. - | Hughes, Mr. Edgar Kitchen, Miss Bertha Ses < sacd § i eiichies stile cociandl coe card McNaught, Mrs. J. E. Nichol, Miss Mag- So 30c yard for 3 and 33 inches, usually 50c and 55¢ yard. gie Peters, Mr. George W. Pratt, Mr. Rich- $ 5¢ for 4-inch width, usually 60¢ yard. 45¢ for 5-inch, usually 69¢ yard. $1] ara ‘Theophilus, Mr. Barry Welch, Mr. 0. — —— es ee XZ] W. Wyatt. Vermont Avenue—Rev. F. D. Power, D. pastor; Mr. R. A. Balderson, superin- % OMORROW is the ACKINTOSHES doetveges etetetel Mr. k A len A jent; Mrs. Emma Beall, Miss Ella V. 4 last day of the twen- and Umbrellas of # | Casel, Miss Illa Hoge, Mrs. C. W. Shel- = : Be | ton, Mr. H.C. “stler, “Mrs. HON.” Whit- & tieth annual demon- best qualities are % | comb, Miss Ada Wilhlte. 3 pee 3 = stration of autumn-winter — here just now at much less RS Lutheran Schools. ; ‘ 2 : % | Concordia—Rey, Paw) A. Menzel, pastor : importations. And last than the prices usually ¢ end supsticiendoit: iiss L. Baice Mine $ day of these special pric asked. Details below: % | A. Knoblock, Miss L. Rempp, Miss Anna = | | Rupll, Mrs. Schiek. Shas 2 Sa Gy sta a $5.60 toe thoes “| Keller Memorial—Rev. Charles H. But- < Men's $1.50 Glo z es with sin detachable = ler, pastor and superintendent; Mr. G. L. est Paris and London style - | cape, as in the pleture. 1n- | Beeler, Mrs. L. A. Kalbach, Mrs. F. H. Mc- 2 perts here to recommend and fit s of $8.50 for those silk lined &| Allister, Miss C, M. Norman, Miss Clara those best adapted to yout hand. throu < Parkinson, Dr. 6; A. ‘T. Swain. aes | Pers ars Methodist Episcopal. $ | _Anacostia—Rev. C. Q. Isaac, pastor; Mr. é BGc tt Ladies. Men's and cuil- | EF Gy for $248 to $2.95 § | John E. Powell, superintendent; Mr. J. W. $ dren’s $1 Kid and Dogskin ei silk Umbrellas. The Barse, Mrs. E. L. Cator, Mr. G. W. King, = Gloves. Every pair warranted—fitted | maker's samples—only too few of jr.; Mrs. Sue King, Mrs. Anna M. Powell, 3 ee ere ¢¢ | Miss Rosa Smith, Mrs. Grace A. L. Suit, ee ee = ; —_ = s . Eliza P, Walson. 4 we Piney Grove, Benning ’» Pierson, 1 Neckwear. | Wraps, etc. 5 tor: J. E. Sliek, superintendent; Mi instead of nd 390 | for the bes toate | Bertic Faunce, Miss Musa Menshaw, Mr. "Pins 19¢ Instead of Soe for choice | $7.48 Reus aehoscies $ | Leon Milstead. now tomorrow only. And | of stocks in various styles, which | cutaway and | Brookland—Rev. C. O. Cook, pastor; Dr. ¢ f newest styles, the latest juclude the latest dictates of sleeves, ete |. Y. Hull, superintendent; Mrs. M. 1. mportations, Dame Fashion | Cloth Suits, : Donohue, Mrs. J. 8. Hollidge, Mrs. C. H. pe Si = ee | 3, oO * Gor: —Rev. W. H. Chapman, pastor; % 39c for 50c Gar i S) Mr. Witiam R Hunt, superintendent; Mr. $ Garments. 25c for 35c Hosiery. John Barnes, Mrs. Colison, Mrs. Cassie $ oT = pase : = : . | Hudson, Mrs. Ramby, Mrs. Ellen Rowe, = 6 NEITA’ Combination Suits, LACK LISLE, also medium we tees epee $ ribbed and fleeced. Best and heavy Maco Yarn Hose, Si See ee SC ae Watson, superinte e Banes, Mr. EB. I. Booraem, a M. Crew, Mr. J. W. Davis, . Dutton, Miss Nellie Hawke, ins, Miss Edna Hough, Mrs. matter of fastening Smallest to largest size with double soles and spliced selvage. 1Be Pir for the usual 25¢ Black Hose, ‘Those eadingham, Mis: “ for ladies have doubles those for Polki , Mrs. children have double knees. ai te ae ra L. Roach, Mr, Jo- _C. Word. ay ie -v. Frank M. Bristol, D. Pie Lunch Here. W. ©. Eldridge, superinten- S1_1; i ike t Adams, Miss Bertha = ee e aa ce, ce ae 10e¢ for delicious Cup of Hot ae ne. fs be - ae re *S° | Chocolate with Whipped Cream elta Pursell Mi. or sim, medium and fu igure and ‘ Ited W Basement. a oodburn. Spielman, pastor; dies who have not yet tried the perintendent; Mrs. “American Lady” are invited to | Se for quarter pound Popcorn Crisp... .25¢ Lizzie Shoemaker, M. Ba ho hited DC pound for giod and Gc pound for best . Snielman, Miss Hettie Walthers. ‘ and be hitte Candies. Fresh dafly, enth Ctreet—Rey. E. D. Huntley, D.D., Mr. R. M. Dunn, rence E. Beck, s. Rawlings. 2M jon—Mr. R. I. Carr, super- Annie Nevins, Mr. H. W superintendent; Mr. William Ben- MEPL LL EAEAESMNE ESE 5 Palais Royal, <== G Street. Hen a eat Ss aw eee teed ln ee aac nUr eat ore Emory Chapel—Rev. F. T. Griffith, pas- Some eee rrerresreeee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . eeeee OOP eee errs eeseres ees eee roreeeeese esses er ore eeoereseeeers, Gr eeecorecs A Thousand Overcoats for Men at $12. A Thousand Suits for Men at $12. eeded by a firm that makes-clothing of the Parker-Bridget character-- ded so hat we have the clothing to sell at very much under its fair worth. > The price comparison is not guessed at. Itis not estimated. The fact is exact.. that are unmatched in other stores at $18 are yours here for $12. Suchiis the basis for the statements made. notes The overcoats embrace Coverts, Kerseys, Meltons and Cheviots, and are in all shades-- from black to light tan--medium and heavy weights. 12 or The suits are of Cassimeres and Cheviots, in neat mixtures, checks and plains.» | : There will be four thousand wanters for the two thousand garments. Early domiers ‘ . will have best choice. - : Already, despite the mild weather that has set clothiers frantic, we have sold. more : clothing than ever. It never was so well done=-and it is by this famous regular stock that these bargains are measured. And so it goes--where the sunshine of great selling shines warmest is exactly where you are likely to find the most tempting bargain surprises. Remember--1,000 Men’s Suits Worth $18 at $12. Remember--1,000 [en’s Overcoats Worth $18 at $12. PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., Head-to-Foot Outfitters for Men. Penna. Ave. and Ninth St. . . : . . - . . . . : . . . - te « « « e ° ° ° ° . ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ° . ° . . ° ° ° * ? ¢ ¢ ° ¢ 2 ¢ ¢ i PS . THOT HH HO POSH OO SHO OSO OOOH EH OO EE EH ESE EE OSES OSES ESOS ESE SHE SESE ESESEFOSO ETOH EOE OO EO EHEHOOES UHHH OEHESEHOOEOEO OT OY GGEST SHOE SELLING EVER KNOWN IN WASHINGTON. © There are good rea | Wm. Hahn & Co.’s 3 Stores. value for their money. that comes to their mir from long experience th dealer. Tomorrow, in additi on to our regular low priced lines, we shall offer a num- “ber of special lots bough t at heavy concessions on account of delayed shipment, which will be sold for less than they can be manufactured. ers are sure to flock where the they buy here it is right in quality. know our prices are lower than others’, because we own our three big buildings, have less expense, and buy ten times as many shoes as any other Washington a4 4 © 34 sons for it. Shoe buy- Fi get the best Ours is the first store FE nd, because they know ont lat no matter what They se Es + Great Day In the Children’s Dept. warmnth-giving extra high- Leggins. $1 at most store TOMORROW Roys’ and Girls’ _excellent- Kid and Satin Calf Spring-heel and Shoes, every pair guaranteed for wear. 69 TOMORROW... Ce Children’s Hand-sewed Welt Solid. comfort-shaped Splerdid Viel Kid Ly and Button Boots, patent tip. Regular $1.50 quality. TOMORROW... Finest “Surpass” Button Boots, with double soles, better shoe fered anywhere at §: TOMORROW. TOMORROW. Children’s Cork-Sole Hand-sewed Black Kid and Tan Wil- low Calf La 1 Button Shoes, with invisible cork soles, Sizes 8 to 11 = = $1.50 Sizes 1114 to2 - $2.00 rh Shoes Save Doctors’ Bills | ‘““Money Savers” In Comfortable Warm-lined Black Bi ver Laced Shoes, regular $1 qualit TOMORROW. ~-69c. nt styles Kid Stout Best Flexi Button Boots, opera tips or plain, commo: be $1.50, but a fortu ables us to offer the TOMORROW FOR. . J Glory”? Hand-sewe 4 wre selling be- $1.90 | 20 New Styles of Finest Viel Kid and Te at TOMORROW j WM. HAHN & CO.’S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES. iH i Ladies’ Shoes. [len’s Extra Values Shoes. Flin Men's Double nd Triple-sole Bottom Casco Calf Laced Shoes jaiters, best dongola top, wide 8, 4 different worth of wear. TOMORROW, § 1 45 ” S00 lor calt such Hand L-sewed Patent ut $4 and §: TOMORROW Our Fxtr Tan St CORNER 7TH AND K STS. 1914-1916 PA. AVE, 233 PA. AVE. 8S. B. tor; Mr. A. G. Osborn, superintendent; Mrs. K. K. Griffith, Mr. Jno. G. Keene, Mr. T. W. Mumman, Miss Gertrude Thomas, Miss Edna Tippet. Marvin Chapel—Rev. W. F. Locke, pastor; Mr. Thomas Jarvis, superintendent; Miss Rhoda Cooksey, Miss Davis, Mr. Hunter Davis, Miss Maggie Garrett, Miss N. Trook. Presbyterian._ Berwyn Chapel—Mr. F. L, Middleton, pastor; Mrs. H. P. Viles, superintendent; Mrs. H. A. Barrows, Mr. John Matson, Mrs. Ourand, Miss Alice Ridout. Central—Rev. A. W. Pitzer, D.D., pastor; Mr. Joseph L. Enderlee, superi Mr. Bruce S. Bruce s Blanche ( A. Shi tern—-Reyv. Thomas Chalme! or; Mr. Thomas C. Ste Mr. Henry R. , Mi: Carri: M Frank R. Hamilton, Mr. Randolph a Mary E. Ire Mr. Harry C. Ly brand, Miss Alice MeKelden, Miss Hannah Moore, 3 Nellie Olmstead, lie Robjnette, Mrs. Charles H. Squire S.J. Vavghn, Mr. B. T. Welch, Mi: Eckington—Rev. Ge Duncan, pastor; Mr. Irwin B. Linton, su dent; Hattie Hoover, Mi Hoover, Mary Kai Miss Mil BY Thompson, Mrs. Gurley Memorial—Rev. J. R. V=) Mr. Reisner, superin K. Cook, Mr. Mr. H. C. Met- Catharine Ro: iss Jennie Taylor. York Avenue—Rev. Wallace Ra?- cliffe, D.D., pastor; Mr. C. A. Baker super- intendent; Mrs. H. J. Finley, Mrs. Weston Flint, Mr. A. J. Halfor E M. Mills, Miss Annie C. M M. Musser, Mr. C. F. Nesbit, Mrs. A. Old- ham, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. H. W. Smith, Mr. T. T. Snell. stern—Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, ; Mr. W. H. H. Smith, superinten- ; Miss Fannie Easby, Mrs. Harry G. Kimball, Miss Ellen Maldenhawer, M: John E. Reeves. Westminster—Rev. B. F. Bittenger, D.D., Mr. H. KE. Bittenger, superinten- dent; Mr. W. A. H. Church, Miss Bertie Lee Spicer, Miss Maybell Spicer, Miss A. M. Wilson. Protestant Episcopal. St. John’s—Rev. E. M. Paddock, rector and superintendent; Miss Antoinette Peter- son, Miss Pyne. St. Matthew’s—Rev. A. S. Johns, rector; Rev. John M. E. McKee, assistant rector; Mr. J. H. Gibbons, superintendent. Chapel of the Good Shepherd—Rey. Her- bert Scott Smith, rector; Mr. G. Russell ‘Taggart, superintendent; Mrs. Mangum, Miss Harriet Price. Other Denominations. ‘Mt. Pleasant Congregational—Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, pastor; Mr. W. J. Bowman, superintendent; Mr. Balchoin, Miss Critten- den, Mr. BE. S. Peck, Mr. George Redway, Miss Young. i Central Methodist Protestant—Rev. David Greenfield, pastor; Mr. Thomas J. Wilson, superintendent; Miss Minnie E. Compion, Mr. William [.’ Deming, Miss Cora Locke. Bruen Mission (undenominational)—Mr. Wm. H. Ramsay, superintendent; Mrs. Eliz~ abeth Bladen, Miss Lizzie Brinkley, Mr. A. M. Cooper, Mrs. A. M. Cooper, Mr. B. L. Della, Miss Lizzie Neiter, Mrs. Mary Swain, Mrs: Tillie Wynkoop. Emanuel Mission—Rev. Henry C. Amos, rector and superintendent —_—-—_—_ BURMESE MEDICAL SKILL, Native Remedies Very Effica- cious in Certain Cases. From Chambers’ Journal. The Burmese pharmacopoeia as a whole is a subject for laughter and tears; but there is no gainsaying the fact that it in- cludes a few medicines for such diseases as jungle fever and dysentery which, if used by the light of common sense, and not by that of astrological calculation, are productive of excellent results. I have heard an English M. D. speak highly of one simple decoction prepared by a Burmese druggist for use in cases of dysentery. It was, if I remember rightly, made from the thick rind of the mangosteen, and my med- ical friend had found it sufficiently effica- cious to recommend in his own practice. However deplorable may be the character of Burmese internal treatment, we find more than a little skill displayed in dealing with wounds, sores and other external troubles. Z I recall a case in which an Pnglish-speak- ing Burman, much above the average in in- telligence and education, roused the ire of his employers by asking for a month’s leave to be treated by a Maulmain doctor. Some suffering from badly inflam eyes, and the treatment given him for some two months as an out-patient at the Ran- goon Hospital had produced no benefi effet. He was offered leave to Calcut that he might place himself in the comp tent hands of a specialist there, and earn- estly advised not to trust his eyes to a “n tive quack.” He was not to be moved, however, and eventually got his own way. In five ks he was back at his d without his green shade and with his ey completely cured. It is worth adding that ! he wore tinted glasses for six months by the advice of that Maulmain drug doctor, who must have been a man of some breadth of mind as well as a clever herbal- ist. Much skill is often shown in the treat- ment of the obstinate boils and ulcers to which Europeans are naturally more liable than natives of the country. I have never known a pure European seek the advice of a Burmese druggist for such; but the half-caste does so frequently, and a wharf “tally clerk” once told me he would go to nobody else when he suffered thus. It is due to him to that his con- fidence wa ified by results, even if the doctor did begin the dlagnosis by in- ng the date and hour of his birth Maternal influence and nominal fees are no doubt the predisposing causes of the poor half. e for native advice in THE BREECH-LOADING HOWITZER. A Weapon Used for the First Time at Omdurman. From the London Graphte. A deadly modern weapon of warfare was in action for the first time—deing good work —at the battle of Omdurman. Yet, owir to the fact that muzzle-loading howitzers, weighing from four to ten tons, were used in a former generation, the ordinary Brit- ish civilian has scarcely comprehended ‘he true meaning of a “3-inch breech-loading howitzer,” whose “bore” when parallel is three feet eeven Inches from the ground. Unless all “stand clear” when this gun is fired, the revoil, in spite of the “drag shoes.” will impolitely knock tho loaders over. So abominably does the howitzer kick that it positively jumps on its own account back- ward a distance of five yards, even with “drag shoes”—a brake like those used on Wagons—while without “drag shoes” it runs back from twenty-five to thirty yards. When firing at range of 1,500 yards 50 per cent of the rounds should drop within a space of twenty-three yards. The weight of a gun and carriage is, roughly speaking, about twelve hundredweight, and it makes good practice up to 3,000 yards. At this distance a Lyddite shell last June ground a sham fort to powder, though the walls were three feet thick. Howitzers can fire behind cover better than any other gun, because, being short, they can get a better angle of descent. Their shells weigh fifty pounds and are ructed externally of steel and filled with Lyddite—a fluid the color of which seems to indicate the presence of picrie acid. As soon as an object is hit, terrific backward and forward flashes take place. Those who are unfortunate enough to be within 300 yards of the forward explosion are nearly certain to be killed, and whoever are within range of the backward fiash up to 200 yards mey be congratulated if they escape. The “bore,” 49 inches in lengih and five inches in diameter, has three coverings—the “inner tube,” “center tube” and “jacket.” In order to obtain a faint idea of how a modern howitzer is charged, imagine a large draftsman made of cordite threaded onto a pencil. This pencil technically would be termed the “core.” When three more explosives shaped like draftsmen are placed on the top this is a “full charge.” Each howitzer is drawn by six horses, and the same number are harnessed to the ammu- nition wagon, just as in the case of the ar- tillery, only the latter have their detachment of nine men mounted. é The great objection to these death-deal- ing howitzers in a European war would be the likelthood of the enemy aiming at and exploding the ammunition wagon. The nor- mal pace of horse artillery is a gallop, of field artillery g trot, and of howitzer a walk. ‘The last named gun Weights twelve hundred- weight, whereas the other two are only 5: hundredweight. Howitzers’ uniform is the same as field artillery—blue with yellow fac- ings, red stripe on Overalls and red collara to coats. Horse artillery are similar, but they have more braid across their tunics. There are three howitzer batteries—the 37 who are now in Egypt, and who shot with scch admirable precision in this recent de- eisive battle; the Gist and the 65th batter- ies, who are now stationed at Woolwich. Correct. From Life. Tagleigh—“Did you ever notice, when a man has been drinking heavily the night before, how long and earnestly he will look SPAIN'S MOURNING STAMP. sued to Help Raise Funds to Ff Her War Debt. From the Chicago Chronicle. As a means of paying off the war deb:, which is claimed to be 2,000,000,000 pes ($400,000,000), the Spanish govern i nt ued a stamp of mourning, which is sed on all the inland mail of Sputn and her colonies. The s which is of the denomination of 5 is printed In somber bi s (1 cent), ck, and must be al- fixed to all mail matter in addition to the regular postage stamp. It is of ordinary with the inscriptions “Impto. de Guer- and “1898. at the top and bottom, y. The figure “5” and rin the center in a vertical oval, with ll work at the es. The government has occasionally issued stamps of this c! acter, the of which was voluntary, but not so with this one. piece of ‘mail Matter for inland delivery must bear @ mourning stamp, otherwise it The mourning stamp has presur issued as a sympathetic appeal to the ple for ves lost in the flict The mourning stamp fs not th issued by Spain since that United States in battle. four distinct Madrid governmen the running expens the many late con stamps of the denomination of 5 ce setas made their ap arance recer did not accomplish the desired result were simply oblizatory s, and ni ly were looked vor by the populac tax stamps, pink and blue tn color. the lat- ter having been issued by the city of Ma- drid, were authorized at the same time as the two above, making five distin amps in the last few months, all which show to what extent the government b e ferced to raise money. Nor ha\ ~ these efforts been crowned with su is stated as an actual fact that they resulted in utter failures, the number letters posted at the Madrid office hav fallen off fully one-third since the rec taxes were levied. have of ae ent soe CHINESE BLACKMAIL, Heavy Exactions on a Railroad Of- ficial at Peking. From the St. James Gazette. A curious instance. and by no means a flattering one, of Chinese methods of gov- ernment has just been supplied by the ar- rival of Sheng Taotai from Shanghal. This gentleman holds several important po and, among oth has the appotutment of director of railways. He is also the admin- istrator of the Chinese telegraphs and has an excellent reputation among foreigners for his tolerance and open-mindedness, Re- cently he was called here by command of the emperor to confer about the several re- forms which his majesiy is so eager adopt The chief officials of Pekin b his advent with delight, as it at last them the opportunity of a “sques had been quite impossible while Sh r distant at Shanghai. modus operandi is quite a usual and “i and deserves no > farmed out te { royal blood chiefly princes handise is examined and is ment of a small tax. But whe lal like Sheng comes in, from whi are desirous of exacting a good, roun the procedure is altered. In thi case Sheng was given to unde’ contraband articles would be found in his luggage unless he satisfled the farmers of the gate. I believe I am correct in saying ihat Sheng did not even attempt to dispute or haggle, but resignedly asked amount was required. The answer 20,000 taels. This was paid or promt, and Sheng proceeded on his journey ably glad at having gotten off se che But against all precedent and custom he Was stopped at the inner gate and did not get off under 20,000 taels. So altogether this unfortunate official called to the cap- {tal by the emperor's order had to pay over £ before he was allowed to go to hig duties. Rubbing It From Life. Fond parent—“What is the matter, Rob- by? You don’t generally keep on after your father has given you a b Bobby—“I know it. But he says I've to sit down and think it over. Before I've always stood up and forgotten it.” e+ —_____ Ginger 1s the most wholesome spice: mace, cinnamon and nutmeg the most cate, while allspice has a coarser flavor, at himself in the glass the next morning?” Wagleigh—“Certainly. That is the time for sober reflection. e+ —__—_ If you want work read the want columns of The Star. and one disliked by many. White mustard and celery seed give an appetizing flavor, and when the seeds themselves would de- tract from the appearance of a relish, they should be pleced in a muslin bag and dis- carded when the relish is canned.