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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08
A New Era for American l,;-,s

j. H. Dodge In outing for December -
Unfortunately American girls are grown IN
100 large proportion "under glass; delicate
graceful, and many-hued as foliage plants: some
are as beautiful and dependent IS orchids.
irahspanted in the open fields of life, subjected
to rough winds of ordinary human experience.
perhaps to the chills Of adversely they fade
and wlther, the fullness of their beauty disap-
pears, a1d the strength and glory of true woman.
hood I'tll lamentably OF DEVELOPMENT A grace
iui rafai writer, woman, not long since adj
mitied, that there is in beauty in youthful
appearance, health and Lie itself, a most nm
nmely ana understandable decay among Amer
lcti3l women. There is truth in this ayermenf
Whatever the Causes; whether indoor confine.
ment, close rooms Of high temperature dyspeD-
sia-inducing cookery, ambition for edncafi1naI
ADVANCEMENT, Or other Notwithstanding agen-
cies. There Is abundant evidence however
thtt u positive improvement has been initiated:
which is now plainly manifest in compa rison
covering even short period of a dozen wears
There Is less pallor and greater avoirdupois:
more strength for physical exercise. and q
greater Willingness to undertake it. DeIicacv
ceases To be desirable, and appetite is less fasti
Is becoming fashionable color.
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"DOinS Nothing For Ever

This epitaph appears in Mr.. James Payn's
novel, Thicker than Water In his story two
ladies are rambling about country churchyard
and come upon a tombstone to the memory of
SARAH DEMPSTER
Here lies poor woman who always was tired
Who lived III a house where help was not hrei
Tier ia>t "ofis "h earth were; Dear friends, am
Where washing ain, DONE nor sweeping nor sewing:
iS'lt everything tEt r i exact my wishes,
For where they don't eat there's washing up
Eat having 10 voice I'll clear of the singing.
!Jont mourn for now, don't mourn Tor me never
IN going To do nothing for ever and ever'
one feels with what delight many n moor
woman would hail the prospect of doing moth
man spends her whole time in cooking scour
ing, washing. mending; except on SUNDAYS
ana perhaps on saturday nights, she never
StlTs oufslGe her own dwelling. The proyerbial
nIil-horse- compared with her, leads an easy
lie, ana lhe-wa1i OF rest, want of change want
oi color, want Of freshness, material and men,
TAI. always strikes me as about the saddest
wants IN workingwoman's life. Therefore
we must not blame poor Sarah Dempster if
OF happiness III the future life. was SO much
struck by the comicai pathos of this epitaph
that wrote to Mr.. Payn asking if it were a
real one. and, if so. in what churchyard il
was TO be found. He very kindly REPLIED
70 me that it is genuine, but he did not
know whence ii came, Us he had copied it from
the Sheffield Iode9e1l,ienk l then wrote nv
queries To theediror OF that journal; the proprie-
tors Me>sfs. Leader * Son, thereupon took a
graz u'"! VI trouble On my Dehal1, Inserted my
question in their correspondence column and
forwarded To me Az the information which
they received. This at length pointed out
Bushey as the resting place of the tired woman
addressed a few lines To the rector, or vicar OF
Bushey. Her ford,hire, asking him to be good
enough To send n postcard just to say whether
or not the epitdph under consideration is to be
found IN the bury ing aground in his parish But
received no reply from the reverend gentle
man. soon after writing the above heard of
the death OF the vicar of Bushey; 1 therefore
suppose that serious illness prevented his am.
sWerihg my query. Here, then, this matter
rests-f. Bayord Harrison, ia London Societu
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From the Christian Union.


y gentleman advertised for a boy and nearly
ntty applicants presented themselves to him.
out OF the whole number he selected one and
dismissed the rest. AZ should like to know"
said a friend, ION what ground you selected that
boy, who had not a single recommendation"
You are mistaken" said the gentleman: i.she
has great many. He wiped his feet when he
came IN and closed the door after him. showing
that he was careful. He gave his seat instantly
10 that lame old man, showing that he was
thoughtful. He took of his cap when he came
in and answered my questions promptly, show
book which had purposely laid ON the floor
and replaced 1t upon the table; and he waited
quietly for his turn instead OF pushing and
crOwding, showing that he was honorable and
orderly. When i talked to him noticed that
his clothes were brushed, his hair In order;
when he wrote his name noticed that his fin
ger nails were clean. Don't you call those things
letters OF recommendation? / do; and would
give more for what can tell about a boy by
using my eyes ten minutes than ali the letters
he can bring me-" Little things show character
and frequently determine a boys whole career
~ Is the boy who does the kind, polite and
thoughtful acts unconSciously that wins his
way To employment and success. And success
does not mean wealth or fame. True success
means the development OF q character that Is
worthy OF examples character that is honest
10 every duty, faithful 10 every trust and that
Is unseifish enough to find time for kindly acts
That are not forced, bpt the simple expression
% warm and generous principle True sue
cess Is ndeliry 70 every relation In lie.
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4l6 Seventh SrREEr
BAUM'S BULL E TT N.
EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
SENSATIONAL
REALISTIC


REALISTIC
BARGAINS JUST IN TIME.
CLOAK DEPT SUIT DEPT.
LADIES NEwMARKTTs of Fine Berlin Twill in
:, sizes nom 81 TO 40; regular 4ailor-snsde and OF
PG Res, yaine SO 5ts we will sell now a. s7oO
LADIES' NNEEsW i of Black Diagonal, trim
med, with Russian Hare; come In sizes from 81
Good value at s1l.oo. seeus selling them at
IaDffS RUSSIAN CIRCULARS of Black Diagonal
Cloth and trimmed with beautiful 5nch Plush.
They are a bargain at $500 All we ask now
raD 7s %. NEwMARKETs Of fine Boucle Cloth.
Iatest style and tabernacle but only in "a and
se ii at $780,. Your choice with
LADf Il 8 VisfTEs of Best Berlin Twill trimmed
They p M s Mrp f. a Ps
LADIES' sV SoiMBiSATioN DREssEs of Silk Skirts
p her B9 g.
yase p 4 ws Nh sseT "a esh trim,
med with Best kgss sen sa Hare In SO and IS sizes
Trimming. in "a, 36 and So sizes.
Don't forget Ms SSr seS s Ssf rPM &
DEPTS. I'm which we continuously show an overture
Of 90 ss6fsPas
SPECIAL SALE OF BRoCADED vELvRTs AND
10 Pieces BLACK RRe eeAfHa vELvErs,
10 pieces F&Y B sc pT5 Asf %ELvE nSS $40
pieces ra 2e fSS Rs6 EvE nsw $3.50
pieces rA $50 KS Ef'a 1r1vr nsw 500
10 pieces r SIC e RsI ys a1Ss $500
rs pieces snPfR FIN d1 r, GRAIN s1LKs w.
Our own importation. in beautiful shades,
UPHoIsTERY BE bEfARrMENT. NJ" ''~'
GREAT INDUCEMENTS.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
FEW TURCOMAN CURT AINS-An immense Bar
gain at 90. Some new effects just arrived and
A DOUBLE CHENILLE BORDER TURCOdAN
CURTAIN, worth $3.50, we will offer for a
few days at $3.50.
OUR CSC SHADES,
Complet ely made up. u feet long, with Patent
Roller, and in all colOrs desired, only SSc.
ENGL.S H CRETONs. of beautiful designs and fully
worth t.,: 25c per yard You have your choice now
NEW MADRAS CURTAINS, and also MADRAS by
- the yard. at very low figures.
BE SURE TO VISIT OUR upHoLsTERY DEPART
MENT.
FANCY GOODS.
JUST IN TIME, SIMPLY WONDERFUL!
OUR AIM ACHIEVED.
Go DOZEN $50 Pieces CLASPS, being now all the
rage for Ladies Coats, Dresses, etc,
AT 25c. At Doe AT 25c
ing about 500 patterns of the finest designs work
manship. The value of the same vary from :>5c.
81 each We shall offer them as said, at the uniform
Now is your time: the article is in great demand
81 per yard for our SILVER FOX THINNING
worth at least 81 20 per yard
IL member our price, 81.
We recommend our new shopping system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08
The story Of the Rain.

From the Columbus Dispatch
You can accurately tell the man who's naarriaa
uyon'D Notice how he acts some rainy day
And observe how DER his lady FRIEND is carried
Inc umbrella that should keep the rain away
Hyou find the lady his strong arm gripping
And Is walking very closely by his SIDE
While the wafer Is upon his shOut.0r drinuin~
You may know she is maidea OF q br.de.
fthe drippspgs fall, however ON her bonnet -
And ne walks about q foot so ahead
Then she's nothing but his wife. Depend upop n
And they'ye been Ger half score q Wi119H VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08

Low Pnrcrs BrrrER Than TALL
TIE Corner M1 1S,d .p5 F s,1rs}.
beautiful ghost and ali Kinds Of cnous wil d
eesrIavagant assertions but simply gives you. as
stores with high rents and enormous expenses, but
Tpsh s T pc FIST! T u aahssfa to by us
$500 Overcoats at $500.
400 Overcoais at 100.
800 Overcoats at $50.
500 Overc0atS at 100.
900 overcoats at $50.
1000 OverCoats at $50.
$40 Jacket and Pants at $50.
500 Jacket and Pants at 400.
$50 Jacket and Pants at 800
$40 Jacket and Pants 600.
$500 Overcoats at $500
500 Overcoats at 4.5U.
100 OvercOats at GOO
1000 Overcoats at . so
LOO Over0oaIS at $50.
1900 Overcoais at 100
So 90 SUITS at >4.OO
500 Suits q. 800
1000 suits at 6.5O.
100 suits at $50
1890 Suits at 1000
FOR MEN AND YOUTIS.
500 Overcoats at S4oD
800 Oyerco;ts at 60
1880 OvereGatS at $50.
loo Overcoats at 1000.
$500 Overcoats at HOO.
100 OVercOatS at 200.
800 Overcoats ut 1900.
- 100 Overcoats al 1870.
$Z2-0O Fine kersey NewmarketS at S150O
$500 Satii-lined Overco;its at Sl5.O).
$1,000 ChlHchilIa Surtouts at SI4 90
$500 suits at $500.
$50 suits at $50.
1000 Suits at 500.
1900 Suits at 1000.
100 SHIFTS at II 90.
2U.UO suits at 1880.
1880 Suits al 1900.
Odd Pants, immense variety, from 81 80 I'D,
THE MISFfT STORE
CORNER 10TH AND + SITS
Don't forget, We at the corner of 10Th and +
kH- Open till p w.: Saturday IL u. LII Electric
Light a.
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Swrrrs Spsc,rro

Is natures own remedy, made nom roots gathered
rom the forests or Georgia. The method Sy winch
u y made was obtained by a haifbreed rom 'he
creek indians who Inhabited certain portion Oh
GEORGIA which was communicated TO one ofthe early
settlers, and thus the formula has been handed Gown
20 the present day. The demand has been grad
uaify increasing until q $lOo,Uo0 laboratory Is
now necessary TO supply the trade. ioreign
demand has been created. and enlarged facites VIII
De necessary to meet IL. This great
VEGETABLE BLOOD PURIFIER
CURES
CANCER, CATARRH, SCROFULA, ECZEMA,
ULCERS. RHEUMATISM, BLOOD TAINT,
hereditary or otherwise without the of Mercury
or Potash.
Books on Contagious Blood Poison and on BLOOD
and Skin Diseases mailed free.
For sale by all druggists
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
- Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ca
157 w. 23d st. N 13
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Tired.


rom the San F}dacisco Argoada
am tired Heart and feet
Turn from busy mart and street.
aIn tred-rest Is sweet
] am tired. have played
In the sunshine and the shade
i have seen the flowers fade
am tired have had
What has made my spirit glad
W nat mas made my spirit sad
am tired. Loss and gain!
GOlten sheayes and scattered GRANT
Day has not been spent In vain
j am tired. Eyentite
BIDS me Law my cares aside
BIOS ME Ia my hopes abide.
am tired. God Is near
Lei me sleep without q lear
LetJme die without q tear
am tired. would rest
As the bird within its nest:
ann tired. Home is best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08

LADIES FuRs AND WARS.
Another supply of SILVER BEAVER MUFFS.
TRIMMING and SCARFS, received to-day Beautiful
Holiday Presents
NATURAL LYNX MUFFS AND TRIMMING.
Mink and Squirrel Lined Circulars and Russian Cir
culars at Prime Cost.
Colored Swansdown, direct importation
Plush Ss.cques. from $500 to $1,000
Plush Newmarkets.
We have receiveda special lot of SEAL SACQUES,
small bust measure which offer at S1OO and up
wards These are bargains offered heretofore this
early in the Larger sizes and full lengths at
all prices
SEALSKIN VISITES, plain; Fox, Lynx and Skunk.
trimmed Sealskn listers. All at New York
Prices.
Muffs for Ladies, Misses and Children
Colored Swansdown direct importation.
6enlemens Seal Caps for driving and walking
Boys Seal Caps at 81 and upwards
tafriage Robes: Coachmens Capes and Gloves
The largest stock OF Garments and Furs ever ex
hibled by
WILLETT & RUOFF
HATTERS AND FURRIERS
do SO5 Pennsylvania ave.
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DLANKETS.
BLANKETS

BLANKETS BLANKETS
See our stock Of Low and Medium Priced
BLANKETS before Purchasing elsewhere. as
you can save money.
3-Bales COI.ORED BLANKETS, s, g. a.d7
pounds, at 81, 1925 and 81 80: slightly i'm
perfect, but Great Bargains.
Our $3.50 and SD WHITE BLANKETS, are
special job.
3-Bales HORSE BLANKETS 75c, 81 and
$l25; about half value.
1-Bale LAP ROBES, 81, worth ST.
1:Bale BETTER GOODS, $3.50. worth 81;
auction prices.
We are closing CLOAKS at q Large Reluc-
ton Our Whole Stock at Very Low Prices.
JOHNSON d LUTTRELL,
90 713 Market Space.
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$2l,4OO.

$21,4OO.
Owing to the Failure of Prominent Eastern Firm,
Messrs. CHARLES KLEIN & CO, we succeeded in
securing
WORTH OF THEIR FINEST CLOTHING AT 65
CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, A vERITABLE
BONANZA FOR THE PEOPLE!
Having purchased these goods at the above figure
we shall continue our present system and add only
TEN PER CENT FOR OUR PROFITS
MADE CLOTHING of us for
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT LESS
Than any wholesale manufacturer in the country
produce them. Although we are manufacturers
selves we could not allow such GOLDEN OPPOR-
1UNITY to pass us by We are ALWAYS ON THE
ALERT for such, instead of investing Gu pital in
Ghded Palaces and Costly Fixtures TO charm the eye
and make the World believe that Moguls and
Mo neycrats. Weprefer keeping it within easy reach
that we may make the most of the opportunities pre-
sented of which this Striking Illustration
whereby the PEOPLE as we'll as ourselves are to be
greatly benefited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08

ELEGANT TH1ses
GRAND ASSORTMENT
EVERYTHING NEW IN
MATERIAL AND STYLE
NO MATTER WHAT PRICES YOU SEE QUOTED
EXPECT TO FIND THE BEST MADE AND
TRIMMED GARMENTS HERE AT LOWER
PRICES THAN ELSEWHERE
Extra fine OVERCOATS for Men, In BEAVER,
KERSEYS, MONTANA. CHINCHILLAS and
CORKSCREWS Prices from $500 to $4,000.
DRESS SUITS, in DIAGONALs. CoRKSCREW
and CASSIMERS, from $1,000 to $4,000.
Stylish, Nobby SUITS for Youths Boys and Chill
dren, from SO. 90 to $500.
Large line of UNDERWEAR and NECKwEAR
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT ON
SECOND FLOOR
SUITS TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE
NOAH WALKER & CO,
No 625 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08

FosrEn KIN Crows
Unques,ion the FOSTER brand are the very
best KID GLOVE made. ~ W.
e~r GENTIEMENS
Foster Pique Glove. 50 pair ~
Foster Kid. plain and embroidered % na,r
Foster Suede Glove, 81. Is pair - f~'A'
, Newton Kid Glove, 81 SO pair s
LADIES,
William, 8, and 10 hooks, 81 to 81. hC mai,
Fowler Fowler. p and 10 hooks, g. 90 to 81
.Mosquetare Gloves for evening wear fror, O q. e..
80 long. Every pair h,ted.an dwarranted " "
J. G. HUTCHINSON. GOT Penn. Ave
uo-AAn Sole Agent,
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EDUCATIONAL.

I1RENCH LfSSSoNS-MLLE- ". PRUDrHONME
Il is forming q morning class for laies at her resi-
dence 1914 nth NV. Also the evening for
ladies and gentlemen Partisan PRONUNCIATION prae
tical and original system Young ladies classes,
vaul,ei. 3 q. - d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08
FAII Avn WnrEs OvrnooArs


FA1I Avn W1srER OvrnooArs
STYLE FINISH. THoRouaHNEss or WORK.
= MANsHIr AND LOWEST PRICES ARE
WHAT ARE SELLING OUR GREAT
STOCK OF ovERCoArs
IN SPITE. OF THE WEATHER. IT Is HARD no
Is GET AWAY FROM THE BEST
WITHOUT BUYING.
EXCELLENT and DURABLE LINES At Is, Sc
$500. 81 and S.. w.
MORE ELEGANT GARMENTS at s11. $40. s1a
SIS, and SIS W.
For Boys aud Children we have an e,couen, lin. ~,
ovERcoATs for s. 80. IS. $3.50, "a, S. and up to
S1a W "f ~
SUITS SUITS! SUITS
wehave full line of MEMS, BOYS, and YOUTHS
SUITS from $5 up to $25
CHILDREN's SUITS at 50, s.. so, So, So so. q mn
to $40.
1000 PAIR OF ODD PANTS from s1ooup
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL
CLOTHING COMPANY.
nal CORNER 7TH AND STREETS
HEADouARrERs For GEsrs
SLIPPERS, = sLIPPERsM SLIPPERS ~
ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS,
SEALSKIN SLIPPERS,
MAROON GOAT SLIPPERS.
FINE EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS
Full Line Of Ladies' Fine Hand sewed Boots.
Ladies' Goat Hanu Sewed. ......... ......... 81 90
Ladies Lad se aennin p9ng r ;o o 90 and go
Ladies Extra fine Cur. Kid Box Toe button 2 So
Ladies Extra fine Cur Kid Common Sense..... 30
Infants fine French Kid tthe best )..... l 90
BOOTS and sH0ES -
RUDBERS! RUBBERSM RUBBERs ~
ALL STYLES
The ZEPHYR is our Specially in that line It is
the lightest and best fitting Rubber made
Cork Soles for slipper bottoms-Plain and Fleece
lined.
Also a complete line of Boys and Youths School
Shoes at the very owest Cash Prices.
Our line of Misses and Childrens Spring Heels is
the largest In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-08

Owing to the Failure of a Prominent Eastern Firm,
Messrs. CHARLES KLEIN & CO., we succeeded in
securing
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

FOUR years ago Congress, respond
ing to the wishes Of the people, grant
ed pensions of S. 900 to the widows OF
four ex-presidents of tee United States.
At the December session, similar ac-
ton should be, and doubtless will he,
taken In favor of Mrs. Grant. And
the people would he gratified still more
IL she were awarded the full salary for
the current year of her late husband
as general on the retired list of the
army. The rugged honesty with
which General and Mrs. Grant gava
up everything they possessed to salts
fy his creditors was thoroughly ap.
preciated by the sympathetic citizens
of this country. That noble act left
the family destitute. The people de.
sire that congress shall give Mrs. Grant
such pension as has been given to
the other widows Of ex-presidents, and
that neither she nor her family should
ever be without the comforts and con-
venienzes of life.-Rocheste Post-Ex-
press.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
Thursday, August 6, 1885.

THE resolution introduced in the
House of Commons by Mr.. Samuel
Smith, the member from Liverpool, is
another indication of the restitution
of London and also sign of ten
dency toward increased governmental
provision for the poor. Mr.. Smith
moved THAT it is expedient to estab-
llsh system of compulsory industrial
training for the children Of the desti-
tute classes in night schools, from the
age of Il or ID to Is years, in order TO
fit them TO earn their living either at
home or in the colonies" In support
OF this motion he pointed out the ex-
trenIe overcrowding of cities which
was going on. In London there are
60, JOC families, representing 800, 900
persons. who live in single rooms; and
during the past year more than one.
fifth Of all the deaths in the metropo-
lis occurred in work houses and hos
pitfalls. One remedy for this terrible
state Of affairs is emigration to the col
onies, but a pauperized class, Mr..
Smith stated, cannot use this remedy.
They are not fit for ii, and the real
remedy is toprovide system of in
dustrial training. Sir Richard Cross
and Mr.. Mundella objected to the
compulsory element and the system of
inspection. Such a scheme the for
mer regarded as tending seriously to
relax parental obligations. Both of
these gentlemen spoke in favor of in
creased industrial training, but said
that for the present the energy of the
government should be directed to the
development of the day schools.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

The Democrats Of the country are
beginning to be very much afraid that
John 5. Wise is going to be the next
governor Of Virginia. Mr.. Wise was
a rebel, but he was one of the fighting
kind for whom everybody has respect.
1t is a result Of his independent spirit
and his genuine and patriotic interest
in the welfare Of his state that he has
become the Republican candidate for
governor, and he will probably be
elected, as he deserves to be. We dc
not believe that the carping Of the
moss backs in either party can beat
him.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

The five American steamship conf
panies which are refusing to carry the
foreign mails because their subsidy
steal has been thwarted by a deter
mined postmaster general are making
a very serious mistake. The govern.
ment has given a good deal of money
to these companies at one time OIL
another, and it has materially helped
them in maintaining the independent
position they have now assumed. The
time will probably come when they
will want its aid again, aud it is also
possible that the time will come when
they won't get It,.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
AGAINST

AGAINST
Horace d. Dodge, J. NJ.
Gildersleeye and Julia NJ.
Gildersleeye,
Defendants,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
UNoEa THE SHADOWS.
A Spot yBeneath brooklyn Bridge Where
the PeopIs Turn Night into Day.


the PeopIs Turn Night into Day.
New York Cor. Inter Ocean
There is a place in this city where day
is night and night is day. The phe-
nomenon is an artificial production, OF
course, but none the less singular for
that. discovered it by looking down
from the Brooklyn bridge. Underneath
that AERIAL structure stands hugh tene
ment house, seven stories high, and
separated into two sections by a narrow
alley leading TO an inner court This in
closed space is like well, into which
the sun can not shine and at the bottom
of which the tenants are troglodyteS.
After glimpses in riding over the
bridge for months | made an explOra-
ton OF the premises. The court seemeL
subterranean. 1t had the dampness OF
a cellar and the gloom of cave. Night
was there at noon. The patch OF blue
sky overhead was obseured by the sus-
pended structure of the big bridge, and
the little natural light that began to
make the descent became so nearly alb.
sorbed by the dark, inclosing walls that
hardly any of it reached the pavement
Lamps and candles burned in a few of
the rooms, and others were left black,
as though the inmates were asleep in a
mistaken belief that it was the ~ o'clock
of midnight instead of midday.
Pretty dark in here" remarked to
woman who came yawning from the
house.
hight you are she replied, in a
jauntineSS of words that did not har.
monte with her somnolent manner.
But we're bright O nights. Our DAYS
is nights and our nights is days-that'S
what | tells 'cm-and what's the use in
buckin' agin il. So snoozes when it's
dark, and works when it's light, like q
sensible woman. We don't get no sun,
but We do get the electric glim.'
so ! made second visit, and at night.
The bridge has two rows Of
strong electric lamps, and one of
them is directly over the court of
this tenement house. Every corner
was brilliantly illuminated. Ii was in.
deed noOntide, so far as the perpendicu-
lar rays Of light could make il so, but
out of this sun all mellowneSs and
warmth had departed, and the cold gilt
ter was arctic in cffet. But there was
the hustle of work and play, as though
the scene we're sunny Italian, and it was
clear that the woman with whom | had
spoken was not alone in rearranging the
hours of sleeping and waking to suit
conditions 1t was the custom of
the place. The dimness of the day
was conducive to slumber. Candles
and kerosene cost hard Learned money,
and so those whose employment did not
take them away fell naturally into the
habit of staying abed the whole after
noon. The brightness of the night
shone into the rooms, was as free as air,
invited these poor people TO make use of
1t; SO they stay up as rule until the
early hours of the morning The excep-
tons TO this rule are the men who have
to go TO work at a normal time. The
children, mores the pity, are subjected
to whatever evil effects this queer
reversal of things may produce.