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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
WOMEN OF THE ORIENT.
Ignorant, Helpless and Ranking Almost
with the Brute Creation.

From the Fortnightly Review
1t is rather a curious reflection that In those
countries where women's rights are most COM
pletely nonresident there the specially womanly
duties of women are the most grossly neglected.
Travellers in Egypt for instance, tells us that
when the bell calls the hour Of prayer every man
stops whatever work he is engaged in and pros
trates himself to Allah. No woman takes any
notice Of the sound She il too low in the scale of
humanity to make her tribute to the Almighty
worthy Of acceptance. She ranks in this re-
spect almost with the brute creation. She
Is not Withdrawn from her domestic
duties by the claims Of religion
upon her time and thoughts. And yet the
same travellers tell US that one of the horrors of
Egyptian life is the fearful neglect from which
the children suffer. The poor little creatures
are incrusted by dirt and sores and are swarm
ing with vermin. Children are frequently seen
lying in their mothers arms with six or eight
flies in each eye. Opthaimis. and various kinds
OF blindness are, OF course, very prevalent,
although death releases an enormously large
proportion Of children from their sufferings.
Three out of every five children who are born
die during infancy, and of those who survive
one in every twenty is blind. This is being
thoroughly masculine" with a vengeance, and
points an instructive moral as to the conse-
quences upon the character OF women of the
denial Of liberty, education and responsibility.
The harem life Of Oriental ladies of high
rank is dull and vacuous to the last degree.
They play with their jewels, eat sweetmeats
and smoke pipes, and thus their day passes
II their children are ill they are hopelessly
bewildered and utterly unable to take care
Of them. They cling with touching reverence
to any average English or American woman
who may happen to visit them, and implore
her aid IN doing the simplest kind Of nursing
and mothering for the ailing children. Moth.
ing astonishes Orientals more than the position
Of women in England. Chinese mandarin
has lately published his views on this subject
Women, he says, are even helped at meals be-
fore men in his own country the men eat first
and when they have quite finished, if anything
is left, the women are allowed to have it
Another Eastern, Seyd Ahmed Khan, wal
amazed to find that the servant girl who waited
upon him in his lodgings in London could read
and write. and he recorded his deliberate opin.
ion that the little scrub in London lodging
" compelled to work as a maid-servant for hel
living" was in reality superior in nearly all re.
spects to Indian ladies of the highest rank
Such" he adds solemnly, lis the effect OF
education"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Saws He Saw the Fire Started

Joseph Ropa, boy, who swears he saw some
one set fire to the tenement in 7th avenue,
New York. when on Monday FIRE occurred
which cost ten lives, has been sent to the house
OF detention as witness. John Snyder, the pro-
prietor of the restaurant in which the fire
started, is the man he says he saw. The man.
he says. took some burning pieces of wood and
scattered them about the floor of the kitchen
and threw something over them from dish
pan. The man then seized broom and ran
out into the street. In a moment dense black
smoke began to roll out of the windows and
then the flames burst forth furiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
The wauregan Mills Suspended.

At Providence, r. l., the wauregsn cotton
goods mills, z. p. Taft, treasurer, yesterday
decided to suspend payment and allow their
notes to go to protest. The wauregan com i.
pany has two mills at present in operation, one
At wsuregan near Piainfield, Con 4. capitalized
Ut s6o0, 900. with 40 looms. EMPLOYING l 600
bands. The other the Nottingham mills Provi-
dence. capitalized at so00 900, with % 900 spin
dies, 556 looms, and employing 600 hands.
Treasurer Taft is also secretary and treasurer
OF the Ponemah mills in Connecticut that has a
capital OF si.50o.000. Bradstreet thinks that
Tafrs connection with this last mill NAV place
10 In danger. The wauregan company's liabili-
ties are placed q. 81 100000 and the assets. ac-
cording to the compary's figures. are q, 900, 600
Ihe failure L. directly attributable to thar of
Lewis Bros. The Nottingham mill will also
suspend The Bornten worsted mills went
under yesterday. Their trouble is caused by
the failure Of Brown, Steese a. Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
To Withhold Balfour,s Salary.

In the British house of commons last evening,
in the debate on the Irish Office rate, Mr.. Sex
ton moved to reduce the rate by the amount Of
Mr.. Balfour's salary. The principles of Bal
tours rule, he said. were bad administration
Of q bad law, arbitrary use Of physical force
and suppression of the truth. The London
Times had the whole government machinery at
its disposal during the past year, but the Par
nellites were satisfied with the result of the in
quiry. SO far one conspiracy had been revealed
and another remained. The Parnellites in
tended to pursue the subject until full. light
reveal curious reptiles and strange proceedings
Mr.. Parneli supported the motion on the ground
that Mr.. Balfour's policy appeared to be to in
cite instruments to exceed the law. The motion
was reiected-ll2 to 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
A Missing Contractor Discovered Half
Naked and Crazed in the Woods.

A Toledo dispatch says: Three weeks ago
Adam Remmert, q well-known building con-
tractor, disappeared in a mysterious manner
Some months since Remmert was awarded the
contract for building two new school buildings
in this city. but he took the Job cheaply, and
finding that he would lose money he left the
city. He was given up as either dead or having
fed to avoid the disgrace of business failure
The mystery of his departure, however, was
solved yesterday morning. Az hunter was
passing through the woods near Grassy Point
three miles below the city, he discovered .
man half nude, with what clothes he had on in
tatters. He called to him, and discovered to
his great surprise that it was Remmert whom
he knew well. The unfortunate man, hearing
his name called, turned and ran like deer
through the woods, uttering insane impre-
cations as he ran. The matter was reported to
the chief or the police, who detailed a squad Of
officers to search for him. The hunt 10 now in
progress Mrs. Remmert 10 almost distracted
at the fate of her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

At Jacksonville, H., Wednesday Alexander
Cunningham died, aged eighty-two. It is said
ne was = coachman for Sir Wslter Scott, and
lived with the novelist during his declining
at Abbottsford.
1t is reported that Mike Dryer ID very sick in
his Brooklyn home. It is thought his strong,
vigorous constitution win pull him through Ill
right
Among the cabin passengers Of the steamer
State OF Indiana, which arrived from Glasgov
yesterday, were eigbty-fve members Of the
North Carolina school teachers' association,
who crossed to Europe about two months ago
ON pleasure trip.
Mr.. Samuel Dexter Hadley, one Of the few
remaining orgsnists Of the old school contem-
porary With Lowell Mason, A. N. johnson, J.
2. Woodbury. and George james Webb, died in
somerviils, Moss, yeterday Of Bright's disease.
In his seventy-t third year.
Two steam yachts coliided at the junction of
the OsweGo and Seneca rivers, New York, yes
terday. One sank and eli On board, shout
twenty-five perpous, went into the water. All
we're rescued By the other sxospt Miss Clara
Yea werner d Ph0niz. Who VS. drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
THE FIRST BALE SOLD.
Florida Now Has . Cotton Market of
Her Own.

The Farmers' alliance exchange Of Florida
yesterday took the first step toward max
Ing Jacksonville the home market for the
Florida raised cotton. For many years
Rlorida's product has been sent 10 Be-
vannah, Brunswick and other points, but
Jaoksonvflls will now handle the crop. The
first bale Of short staple upland ever suctioned
here was disposed Of OF 10 o'clock this morn
ing in front Of the board Of trade building.
The bale weighed 57s pounds, and the cotton
was Of hne quality. II was raised BY d. d.
Massey, Q planter Of Jefferson county, living near
Monticello. In honor OF the occasion this bale
was placed on two-horse wagon and, preceded
by band of musicians, was driven through the
principal streets: A great crowd gathered at
the board Of trade building when c. b. Smith,
secretary Of the board Of trade called for oers.
Bids began at 10 cents . pound, and after
spirited competition the bale was finally
knocked down TO John Furchgott b Co. Of Jack
sonville at II cents. It will be shipped to New
York tomorrow. The Clyde will take it free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
$40. 600 Found In an Ash Barrel

A New York rag picker In reported 70 have found
$4,000 In green backs In an ash barrel This was
arare piece Of good luck, but how much more for
tunate Ii the sufferer from consumption who
learns that, although the doctors may have pro-
nounced his case hopeless. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure him. Consumption 10
cry" which b the most potent blood puriner Of
ne sgc. strikes right q tie root Of the evil and
@ers = no resisnng y ssken N time In ~
sasss. Old sores and dwellings, it q guaranteed to
cure q m0asy paad soe Il prompsy refunded. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
An Elephant Gets Mad,

An elephant belonging to Orton's circus,
en- route down the Ohio river, refused to
go ashore at Metropolis, Illinois, Tuesday
morning. and several employees began prodding
it with pike points, proceeding suddenly in
terrupted by the beast seiZing his nearest tor
mentor with his trunk and hurting him 20 feet
into the river. The excitement was great the
opportune arrival OF the regular keeper saving
the lives Of several who failed to reach place
of safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
The First Time He Was Ever sham
pooed With Champagne.

From the Nashville American
Apropos of Charlie Robert, he said, there
was one night made with him which was un-
usually jolly.
About o'clock an Irishman, noted for his
convivial inclinations, heard the songs and
laughter and dropped in to investigate He
was all ragged and battered, and for a time his
modesty kept him from making any advances.
He moved slowly up. however, changing from
table to table until he was we'll in the circle OF
the grand chandelier, under which the gentlemen
were seated. His strong desire got the best Of
him at last and he introduced himself to one oil
the party with whom he had been associated in
the army. He was invited to take hand. He
entered into the program with great zest and
soon succeeded in catching up to the others.
His friend was called on to recite his master
piece, There We're Two Glasses Standing To
gether." This much of the poem was a success
but he never got any further, for the new
conner persisted in interrupting him: "Albert
what wuz in emp" The general at last de.
SPARED and Col. Robert essayed to take the
floor, RECALLING the company from that infinite
store OF jest and Renaissance for which his
genial personality is SO famous Here again
the friendly Irishman bobbed up serenely when
ever the telling point was reached. The ele-
CANT and polished raconteur parted with his
interrupter gracefully for while, but finally
was overpowered. He then turned and, order
ing another bottle with that free-handed lib.
crafty 80 characteristic of him, deliberately
turned 1t up over the vagabond's head and
rubbed the sparkling fluid into the coarse. dis.
heveled locks with mis- delicate, jeweled hand
The company expected an explosion, but the
Irishman bore it complacently for W bile and
when the last drop had fallen, said, with .
beaming countenance: 'Chahley, Olive beene
uh pore man in these parts monny uh year.
Durin' the war OF wuz uh bushw hacker and
since thin Olive beene nothin' else but uh low
down cuss ginerally. DIVE dhrunk monny nh
ghlass aw sthrong ticker in me loife, but in al
me Experience this Is the frhst tonne, begorra,
that Oi wuz liver shampooed with champagns!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
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PROPOSALS.


DROPOsALs FOR FURNISHING FIRE AND
Il STREET HYDkANTS.-OFFIcE OF THE CONNIE
sIoNERs d. C., WASHINGTON, ID. C., August % 1883. =
Sealed Proposals VIII be received st this ONCE until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. on THURSDAY. sEPTEM-
Der FIFTH, 1889 for furnishing, nfty Fire ny
drants and thirty Street Hydrants. hereinafter
merated For SPECIFICATIONS. blanks on which bids
must be made and all other information apply 70 this
office The right reserved TO reject any and all bids
parts of bids. JOHN w. DOUGLASS, L. @. HINE,
.CHAS. W. RAYMOND. Commissioners d. c. su22- ct
DkOPoSAI.S FOR FURNISHING TERRA GOTTA
Il Pipe and Branches in the city Of Mashngton. DC.
Office of the Commissioner Washington, C.. August
~, lSS9.Sealed proposals will be received at this
Once until IMELkE O'CLOCK NJ; on SATURDAY,
AUGUST TwENTY-FoUR, 1883, for 1000 feet g.
inch terra Gotta pipe, 1000 feet Sfnch terra Gotta
pipe $1,000 feet l2nch terri Gotta pipe, 5000 feet
15nch terra Gotta pipe, 800 feet lSinch terra Gotta
pipe LOCO feet 2l-inch terra Gotta pipe $500 feet
24nch terra Gotta pipe IT'S feet sx6nch Gotta
Y branches, 5000 feet l2xo-inch terra Gotta Y
branches 1500 feet l5x6-inch terra branches
LOO feet 1sx0-Inch terra Gotta branches, $50
feet terra Gotta branches. 600 feet 24I6
inch terra Gotta branches Blank forms of proposals
and specifications can be obtained ut this Office
plication therefor together with all necessary
formation, and only bids these forms will be
sidered The right is reserved reject any and all
parts of bids. J. W. DOUGLASS, I. q. HINE, G..
W. RAYMOND, Commissioners DC aul7-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Report OH the Miners Troubles.

Secretary Fred. H. Wines Of the Illinois
state board Of charities, who was requested
by the governor, in connection with Judge
Gould of Mobile, to investigate the trouble
among the miners of northern Illinois,
Is busily at work preparing a report of their
work. 1t is thought Gov. Fifer will issue
proclamation, calling upon the people for as
sistance to relieve the distressed strikers.
Operators in this district are anxious to secure
q large number Of miners, and state there is
plenty of work for good men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Mild BuildOzin1.

From the New York Weekly
Mrs. Shrill-''So you won't get me that new
bonnet
Mr.. S.-"No, / won't"
Mrs. S.--"very we'll, then. I'll 60 to every
temperance meeting that comes along, and
people will think the reason amt decently
dressed Is because you've took TO drink"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
A Log Jam Breaks.

The log jam that was formed in the rapids
at Big Rock, two miles above Taylor Falls,
Mimi, broke at l o'clock Tuesday after
noon and filled the dams and the river to
the falls Fifty million feet of logs plunging
down the stream together made one of the
grandest scenes ever seen on the falls and was
watched by many hundred people from both
sides of the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
The Washington Convention.

The Washington convention has practically
disposed Of its business except the schedule
and an adjournment is probable today. Yes
serday the article on school lands was passe d
and they are to be sold as provided in the en-
abling act for not less than $40 an acre to the
highest bidder. The troublesome tide land
question was discussed at great length and
again referred to a committee to report TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Amateur Swimming Contests.

The annual swimming contests for the anna
eur championship of America took place in
Harlem river yesterday. The l0o-yard event
vas won BY w. C. johnson, in La "a Thir-
ten started The one-mile match was won
easily By 4 n. Ebert Of the Manhattan athletic
stub in f.4 =. ,. Wells of the New York ssh-
lstie club vas Ala behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

Gen. Hyppolyte has rejected two clauses Of
the terms offered by Legitime for . settlement
Of the civil strife in HsyU, but negotiations are
still under way.
A war !: being carried On IN 60 Louis be-
tween the laundry girls and the Chinese laun-
drymen. Parsdss are being held to arouse
sympathy fog the women.
The sarnings and sxpensss Of the Baltimore
and Ohio for the Zen months Of the fiscal year
M a. ose. ieorss.s "vsr iSsS.:aa S4is ~.
sxpsnsss, ~, -, S72; incrsass, ezl2, es2; net
~, 766, col, increase, ooo0.
John T. Nstohsr, one Of The largest painting
eoutrsctors Of Pittsburg, Was fatally shot yec-
tsrday y BENJAMIN Lee, . jcnrnsyman painter.
tonic, City Of New Yssk, City Of Rome and
easls, the feur steanahips lssvipg Nov york
yssese1nV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
The Sultan and Emperor William.

The sultans yacht will convey special
mission, accompanied by large suite,
to meet the emperor and empress of Ger
many. They are charged with compli-
meutary message from the sultan to the Ger
man ruler. 1t is reported that q deputation of
Cretans are going to Athens to solicit Emperor
Williams protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Strikers VIII Not be Employed.

II Is reported on good authority from Spring
Valley, Illinois, that the mines Of the Spring
Valley coal company will be started about Oc-
tober 1, and furthermore, that the company
does not intend to employ any Of the strikers
who have taken part in any Of the riotous pro-
ceedings against their interest The miners
are leaving in large numbers to 60 elsewhere,
as advised by their leaders. Trouble is ex-
pected when the company enforces the new
ruaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
A Dull Neighborhood.

From Drake's Magazine.
Miss Nobby GOT Boston)-T suppose, Mr..
Pop'em, you have very few amusements out in
Montana"
Mr. Pop'em--"Wal, yes, We hev boon right
skeerce NV amusements the past year. Two or
three hapgin's an seven or eight shootin'
scrapes is bout all, reckon, that we've had in
Their way o. fun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Ingersoii VIII Pronounce

Horace Seayer, editor OF the Investigator for
the last ffty-ons years, died in Boston yester-
day. aged seventy-nine years. Mr.. Seaver was
widely known as writer and lecturer on
free thought He was also strong anti-slavery
man, and close friend of Phillips, Piilsbury
ana Garrison. The funeral takes place Sunday
from Paine memorial hall, and Col Robert q.
lngersoll, who was a warm friend Of the de-
ceased, viii pronounce an eulogy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Reached His Heart But Not His Capacity.

from the chicago Herald
Lawyer Charles N. Hardy-every one calls
him Charlie" Rardy-was telling the other
day Of q funny experience he had years ago.
1t was before John Egbert Jameson had been
elevated to the bench and while he and Hardy
were partners in the law business. One even
ing they met It happened that the wives of
both were out OF town at the time; They
dropped into Walker 4 Koesters, down on
Clark street, to get Q few glasses of beer. As
they sat at one Of the tables with Mr.. Walker
one OF the partners in the place, man entered
Men were entering all of the time, but this par
ticular man attracted Hardy's attention be-
cause of his peculiar appearance. He was q
shabby genteer il there ever was one. His
clothes were of fashionable cut, but they had
been brushed SO often and so severely that they
shone like cheap mirror. The mans shoes
were BACKED, but the polish was of that lack
luster sort which suggested stove backing
cealed by deep weed and he carried an UNI
brella which it would have been dangerous to
open. His appearance was neat in the extreme,
but the neatness had a too-premeditated look
about it. The man seated himself at q table in
far corner and gave no order. He looked
around as though seeking some kind friend
who would do the honors.
MIR. Hardy sat where he could see the hope
full look on the mans face and finally he turned
TO Mr.. Walker and said; II see a thirsty soul
away ovcN tucTe IL tuo COlucIs NOW WlbQ you
would quietly call one Of your walters and in
struct him to set before that man the largest
glass Of beer in the house without telling him
where 1t came FROM" A waiter was summoned
and instructed accordingly. In due time he
deposited before the shabby genteel' indi-
vidual . regular three-masted schooner of lager,
and then he turned quickly on his heel and de-
parted without . word. The beneficiary
looked surprised, yet gratifed. He looked all
over the place for friend who would be liable
to extend such welcome courtesy, and failing
TO descry any such he arose, took his schooner
in hand, and made q sweeping obeisance which
included the whole house. Then he drank his
beer with evident relish. This action 80
amused Mr.. Hardy that he deliberately set
about filling up the shabby gentee" char
acter, and he dispatched many well-loaded
schooners to his port At ii 80 p. N. the man
arose, carefully folded his irridescent Prince
Albert about his form, and left the place with
out . struggle and a. straight a. q string Mr..
Hardy and friends then realized that while
they had reached his heart they had failed to
touch his capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
NORTH DAKOTA's GOVERNOR.
e. 9. Tyler will Probably be Nominated
Today.

The first state nominating convention Of
North Dakota was called to order at precisely
2:10 yesterday afternoon at Fargo by Gen. Al
len, chairman Of the republican state central
committee. Judge Cochrane was elected tenn
porary chairman, and H. A. Libby of Walsh
county temporary secretary. After the ap-
pointment of a committee on credentials the
convention took o recess until 7:30.
At the night session the chairman of the COM
mittee announced that the committe, would
be unable to report until this afternoon. and
the convention adjourned No less than
dozen different caucuses are being held and
the Allen men are confident that they have
captured the combine. 1t has transpired that
the principal Offices have been promised pro-
miscuously to different delegations by the Mil
Ter enthusiasts. and the Allen men are making
all the capital they can out of it.
One hundred and forty-one delegates. eleven
more than a majority, caucused last night.
Allen and Miller have both withdrawn and E.
8. Tyler will be nominated for governor today.
The caucus then decided on Spencer of
Walsh county for Congressman, Flittie of
Trail for secretary OF state, Bray of Grand
Forks for auditor. and Booker of Pembina for
treasurer. The balance of the ticket is to be
nIied In open convention today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Sent an Internal Machine.

At Lexington, KY, John r. Mack, a carpen-
ter, was arrested yesterday charged with send
ing an Internal machine to Correspondent D. T.
Baxter at the Leader Office a week ago last
Monday. Mack il discarded lover Of Baxter's
Young wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
A Cyclone in Maine.

cyclone Of thirty minutes duration passed
over Winthrop, Me-, Tuesday afternoon. The
city was obscured by dense black clouds which
hung very low. Rain fell In torrents and the
wind blew gale accompanied by very heavy
thunder. Corn and other crops were seriously
injured and many trees were blown down in
the orcharda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

William Thompson, clerk Of the Boone
county, W. Va, circuit court, was struck on the
head yesterday by stone thrown BY Melvin
Wilson and fatally wounded.
VIM. Walter Phelps 10 at bar Harber, The
guest Of Secretary Blaine.