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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The Commissioners to-day sent to Congress
the bill to prevent fraudulent transactions on
the part of commission merchants, which
was referred to in yesterdays STAR. The
bill, as submitted to the Commissioners,
provided that commission merchants should
pay over the proceeds of the sale within five
days after receiving the money. This rendered
1t necessary to prove that he did SO receive the
money. The Commissioners in their report on
the bill merely changed, that requiring him to
his failure to account in that time would be
prima facie evidence of the sale of
the goods by him. In all other
respects they approved the bill
and recommended it approved. 1t was the
clerk at the market company in the employ of
the Commissioners having jurisdiction over
the markets who made the report on this bill,
and not the clerk Of the company, as stated.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Louis
Gundling, one brick dwelling and store, at
1000 18th street northwest, $4,000; J. II. john
street southwest, $3.50; J. A. Baltimore, one
brick machine shop, in rear of 224 d street
southwest, $500.
The monthly report Of the collector Of taxes
shows that there was collected during De-
cember from all sources S92, 97S71, an increase
OF 81 $3.50 over the same month Of last wear
MIR. Levi P. Croft, an old resident Of Lam
caster, Pa, was at the District buildings to-
day. He had in his possession a watch which
was formerly the property of Benjamin Frank
lin. The watch is a curious specimen and re-
sembles tomato in shape.
ENTERTAINING THE FARMERS CLuB.-Senator
Cameron entertained the Farmers club, of
which he is a member, at dinner last night. II
was expected that the venerable Simon Came
ron, the founder of the club, would be one of
the guests, but he could not be present. There
were sixteen of the farmers at dinner, as fol-
lows: Geo. B. Roberts, Frank Thomson, and A.
]. Cassett, Of the Pennsylvania railroad: =. P.
Wilbur and John R. Fell, of the
Lehigh valley railroad; Frederic Ealey, G. A.
Griscom, Judge Craig Biddle, Judge Henry
Green, Geo. w. Ohilds of the Philadelphia
Ledger; Secretary of the Navy whitney. Sena-
tors NJ. s. Quay, M. c. Butler and @. B. Farwell
| and Hon. Jas. G. Blaine.
THREE STUDENTS SusPENDED.-The facultv of
Rutgers college yesterday suspended George R.
Fuller. of Jersey City, and Reid f. Miller. OF
Sacramento, both members of the sophomore
| class, and Richard Storms, Peapack. N. =. a
member OF the freshman class, for leading a
cane rush. The rules against hazine and rush
ing are very strict at the college, and this was
particularly aggressive case, as the rush took
place on the chapel steps. and had any one of
| the men lost their footing he would have been
| seriously injured.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18

RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day;
8 a. m, 40; p. m, so; maximum, so; mini
num- 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18

Il q now said ct Los Angeles that Franci1
g. Haley, Of Pomona = the author Of The
IuEohieop letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices of
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 14l9 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18

EARLE'sGALLERIES-" LOVE" THELATEsT
IL work Of Marcus Stone A superb Photograph. in
two sizes. eolored plain. The picture Of the
son. Companion To the '.Peace-maker.r TEASING"
Paul Wagner. PATH" HOPE" Bodenhausen and
many other new and beautiful subjects for the Holt
days The lest Etchings and EngraVings Photographic
Brsun's Carbon Pictures All the Rogers Groups.
JAMES ;. EARLE SONS,
NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN THOSE WHO
IN have used Carters Little Liver Pills what relief
they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness,
pain In the side constipation. and dsorered stomach
NGOSTURA BITTERS DO NOT ONLY DISTIN-
IA guish themselves by their favor and aromatic
odor above all others generally used they are also
preventive for all diseases originating
digestive organs Beware Of eounterfeits Ask for
the genuine article, manufactured BY DIR j. O. b. Sci
CERT 4 sons. 5A1s
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
Bathing in Cold Weather.

During the cold weather one who is the
victim Of an unheated bedroom isvery apt to
neglect proper bathing, and yet it is as neces-
aary as in warm weather.
In SO many country houses the bedrooms
are really too cold to take a bath without risk
of a severe chill. The only thing to do is to
arrange for the bath in a warm room. Even
in very cold weather we have found the ad
vantage of bathing the feet in cold water
going to bed; the feet are not kept in the
water long enough to chill the body and are
thoroughly scrubbed with a towel until all in
a glow. In many cases this is an effective
remedy for cold feet.
Another thing recommended by many
doctors as a preventive Of cold is to battle
the chest and throat night and morning in
cold water.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
Country versus city Life.

Tie general death-rate in large cities is
often as croatia in the sparsely-settled coun-
try while among child en- under Ave years OF
age the difference is even greater than this.
So constant and well ascertained is this diff
ference that DR.. Farr, the English register
general, has formulated the law that the
teath-rate OF districts increases with the den.
sity of their population. Investigations
which have been recently made upon a large
scale prove conclusivcly that OF all persons
living beyond the age OF eighty years only, an
extremely small proportion were born or
spent their childhood in the city, while a
large proportion We're reared upon a
farm.
In one ease, quito one thousand oetogenari-
ans, Our hundred and sixty-one had been
farmers all their lives, and nearly all of them
began life upon the farm. In another in
stance, out of many thousands, only one per-
son over eighty years OF age had been born
and brought up in the city. Many of them
had removed TO the city, and engaged in
business there; but all except one had spent
the years of bodybuilding in the country.
The great majority of the successful BUSH
ness men in our cities. and of men occupying
responsible positions in public life, were eoun-
Try born and bred. In the country they OBJ
tanned that robustness Of constitution and
strength Of boly without which NJ one can
long endure the strain OF business or profess
sional life. There. too. they built up Thai
strength OF mind ana character which is
necessary i'll order to overcome the tempta-
tons of city life, and that steadfast determi-
nation which enabled them to achieve sue
cess.
The reasons for these things are not hard
to ind. The conditions of city life are such
as to lead to a much greater prevalence OF
nearly all epidemic and contagious diseases.
Then the country lsds and iasses enjoy plenty
OF pure air and sunshine, simple food and
out door exercises. Their habits are regu-
lar, their hours OF rising and retiring are
early, and they live close to nature. In the
city these conditions are reversed. Pure air
is hard to find, night is turned into day, and
life is artificial. The strain upon the nervous
system IS greater. the body is not so well
nourishcd and the vital forces give out earlier.
American Agrieulturist.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
KITCHEN NOTES.

To render a roughened skin soft and
smooth, wet in warm, soft water, then rub
thoroughly with oatmeal -four and then wash
off with water containing a telspoonful Of
pure glycerlne.
A little turpentne added as clothes boi
will whiten and sweeten them without injur-
ng the most delicate laces. For garments
very much soiled use a spoonful Of kerosene.
Kerosene will remove spots from furniture
it is excellent to clean oiicIoth or zinc. II
you spill it on your clothes, hang them in the
air the spot and smell will both soon disap-
pear.
II a new broom be immersed in boiling
water until il is quite cold, taen thoroughly
dried in tho air, it will be far more pleasant
TO use, and viii last much lpnger. Frequent
snoistening Of the broom is conducive to its
usefulness AID also saves the earbe;.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

A very useful little gift is a postal card
case. To make it, take two pieces Of card.
board q little larger than a postal card from
the front piece cut off the upper right-hand
corner. Cover the outside witt fancy silk,
plush, or chanois leather it may be painted,
embroidered, or left plain. Cover each piece
with an inner lining Of silk, and neatly over
hand the two pieces together. Put a small
cord around the edge, and put a little bow on
the upper left hand corner. Sometimes a
narrow strip Of silk is o~verhanded between
the two pieces, giving space for a larger num-
Dor Of cards.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

1t is said attendants in bath houses have
skins as smooth as satin-Donbtless they
learn and practice the art of keeping the skin
clean and healthful.
The amount of time and labor for this SIM
Pile hygienie performance is not great, but
tho thing b is difficult is to establish the
habit of daily bathing and friction. This
done the greatest obstacle is overcome.
The custom OF a cold sponge bath on rising
followed by brisk friction besides increasing
beauty, goes far to sustain health and ward
of disease. The vigor and elasticity thus
impaired are known only to those who prac-
tice it, and the habit once well established
will not easily be ~relinquished. A word of
caution may be neeessary,a as it is not wise for
all people under all circumstances TO strictly
adhere to this rule.
But for the well, the moderately well, and
the semi-invalid beginning with warm water
if necessary and gradually reducing the
temperature TO cold, good results will surely
follow.
AS a preventive against taking cold, cold
bathing is excellent.
Jenny June says a warm sponge bath at
night, and a cold sponge bath in the morn
Ing has been her custom since eleven years
OF age, and to It she attributes much OF the
good health that has been hers to enjoy.
The many little arts to keep up the COM
p~lexion, to give a soft youthful glow to the
skin were better laid aside-or never com.
menced-and the baths I have mentioned
substituted.
Good sense is always on the side Of a sure
foundation and it is better TO build upor!
what is truly our own, securing beauty, or
retaining it by natural methods than use ar
tihces often more or less questionable.
The hair as well as skin should receive at
tention if We would keep it soft aud glossy.
Although there is great difference in hair in
these respects, brushing will help much.
l have heard the rule, an hour a day for
brushing the hair, but l think a perseyering
practice OF half that time will not disappoint
one.
Too much time to use in bathing and
brushing?" "What that we value is acquired
without time, patience and perseverance,.
Answer, please. besides do not forget 1.-THE
Man Wonderful in the House Beautiful, !" and
the personal responsibility thereby, that rests
with every one.-Good Housekeeping. 49,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

The famous French savant, M. LIE Beck
saws: "The nose is gradually losing its
powerto discharge liz traditional functions
in the case OF civilized people: when the
sense of smell Vanishos altogether--:ts will
surely be the casa 5o.ne day-the organ itseli
must follow its example, sooner or later, as
nature never cognteudnces Il useless organ
Therefore, 1t is the natural conclusion the
the nose must 90.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

Shop without them. l consider your Sui
phur Bitters a remarkable blood purifier.
/ know of several people, whose cases were
considered hopeless, that lave been entire
iy cured by your medicine. The sale of
sulphur Bitters is SO large here that ! could
not keep shop without them. +. S. Yates,
Pharmacist, 90 Essex street, Lawrence,
Mass.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

The long, slender, silver-lieade' walking
stick grows in the fashionable favor Of yonng
women who affect high style"
The long veil grows in favor. 1t tases
many new forms, but all are long enough to
completely cover the iaro and drlle tha
throat.
Thickly pleatcd rnchos OF rinked silk,
chicorees by tho French, arr mlde To trim
the bottom of the skirts of many d n.ing
gowns.
The violin gown 10 mmle with il ful
straight skirt, II loose rpani waist t.ind"d
With Il. SLIM st3il Of soft FOL /, and he 81 ,'vps
are loose l,uifs 70 The elbow.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

1t often happens that "a substitute shines
brightly as a king" though through no es-
pecial radiance of his own
One day a little boy came homo from
school, and announced, Mamma, I'm Attn,
head OF my class"
'Indeedl and nov did it happen?'
ooh, Kitty Gray stayed at home."-Youth's
Communion.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
Coins in "a Letter.

A very handy way to send coins in a letter
is described in the Writer. The money is
laid between two thin pieces of pasteboard,
such as old postal cards cut to a handy size,
or even two pieces Of blottinS paper; the
coin is then stitched in fat with the sewing
machine. 1t cannot slide about, or break
out, and it does not make a clumsy package.
A very convenient idea, and one easily car
rinh ont
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

According to Matthew Crawford, in the
Ohio Farmer, an extensive apple grower Of
Illinois, is said to plant only half rs far apart
as the trees should stand permanently, anl
then he brings threc-fonrths OF them into
bearing as soon as possible by girdiinS, lct-
ting them produce all they will until the
permanent ones need the room. The CIR
died trees are then cut out and the otheis
have all needed space for growth and pro-
ductiyenesS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
Old Fashioned Ginger Bread.

One quart Of good New Orleans molasses;
three-fourths Of u pound of butter, one table,
spoonful Of soda, one gill Of water, ginger to
taste. In winter it will take more water than
in summer. Mix with flour as soft as you
can roll out. Roll about one-half inch thick.
Cut in squares or cards and bake in a fiat
nan.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
lightning Rods.

There is much talk of late years about the
inefficieney Of ligItning-rods. Many hold
that they are worse than useless. lhe opir-
lon OF the most scientific body Of electricians
in the world is that there is no authentic case
on record where "A properly constructed COR
ductor failed to do its duty.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
A stab at the Church.

Ihe minister with severity; And so you
do not believe everything You Irarn nj Sun.
day-school, lliclardl
Richard; No, sir; not everything.
The minister: My little boy does.
Richard: Yes, sir. l suppose you. little
boy has to.-Life.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

A LIVE game BIRD is worth much moro to
the farmer than a dead ore 70 The sportsman.
Quails, partiidgcs,.r!r., fit many grubs. cut
worms ard other i:iur.ods insects. They
should DO protected aud will pay a hundred
fold for THEN protection.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

$ YEARS go by the
skin and hair tell the
story Of care or
neglect.
Every intelligent
mind understands
that u bath at least
once a week is essen
tial to health, there
fore happiness, but all
may hot know that a
rough skin is greatly
improved by more
frequent additions.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

No. 90 remains the fayorite width Of ribbon
for loops or boas, which are mingled with
gauzes and flowers in trimming. 1t is prob.
able that all bonnet strings will be discarded
as far as possibl 10 for summer, brides Of
lace and similar arrangements superseding
them. Most Of the new ribbons are gros-
grain. with an inch band Of satin on one side.
and they may be plain or brocaded in a Pat
tern nearly covering the ribbon or merely
stripping it ut ono side in q fine line OF rose
buds or other small lowers. A great many
ribbons in cashmere effects like those used
last season are shown and sought after,
although no longer IL novelty.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

In these pictures we show a vehicle known
to the Cornell students as The" university
Chariot" 1t was designed by Prof. Roberts
primarily for the purpose of gathering leaves
for bedding; but it often comes in play i'll
moving pigs and calves and other small loads
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

The pictures with
this article show as
plainly as could be told
some OF tho prevailing
styles for boys
clothes.
Give the boy a
nance 1t would not
be fair 10 devote this
. column exclusively 10
tho wearing apparel OF
girls.
But the spring bon
net is quite another
matter. Consideration
thereof is a live topic
with big sisters, mann
mas aud aunfs. But
it is still too early 10
tell much about it.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
HOME AND HOUSEWIFE.
BATHING AND BRUsHING FOR THE
SKIN And HAIR

Cold Rafhs in the Morning an Excellent
way 90 Prevent Taking Coids-Jenny
June's Prescriptions in the Way of
Ba.als-NegIeet Sure TO show its Eff
fects Sometimes.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

real length is from thirty to thirty-two
inches, and it imparts to the tree a very
noble aspect. The nuts are borne in clusters
of from six to thirteen. The nut deprived Of
its husk shows the points in which it mainly
differs from the fruit of Juglans regia, gener-
ally and incorrectly in this country known as
the English walnut.
The elongated point and the harder she'll
with the much coarser ribs, are very differ
ent from the ordinary walnut. The common
walnut is not quite hardy in Belgium, and as
this ripens two or three weeks earlier, it es-
capes the frosts. This new walnut has borne
fruit near home-at the Arnold Arboretum,
Jamaica Plains, Mass.
The Garden and Forest, in q recent issue.
gives some interesting notes concerning the
tree. The seeds were planted in the fall of
1879, and this year Che tree bore two bushels
OF nuts; the tree has borne now for five
years, showing a ~preeocity remarkable in
nut-bearing trees.
1t is generally regarded as of good promise
as an ornamental tree. We find no mention
made of the character of its wood. 1t will
robably approach our black walnut in quail
ity, and, being OF such rapid growth, it will,
probably, like that, be affected in quality by
soil and locality.
As to the quality of the nut, Doctor Masters
the English editor, and Professor Sargent,
the American, differs somewhat. The former
says, Tine kernel is nots good to the palate
as the better kinds of walnut, but consider
ing that these represent the effect of long
ages of selection and cultivation there is rea-
son to hope that the Manchurian walnut may
be improved in like way" Professor Sar-
gent says that the kernel is "of very good
flavor. The tree being so much more hardy
than the common European walnut, it i,
expected that it will prove a useful stock
upon which to work the finer varieties of
that nut"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
MARCHURIAN WALNUT.
a WEW TREE For THICH MUCH IL
CLAIMED.

A Picture of Its Nuts and what II
Thought of it for Ornamental Pur.
poses-History OF a sample That Haf
Been Tried in Observation-Disclosures
1t Came.
Among the many plants OF the Amoor re.
gion, made known by the botanical explorer
Maximowicz, is a walnut, Juglans Manehur.
lea, peculiar to that country. Seeds of this
tree were distributed, and the tree has beer
tested in widely separated countries, suff-
GENTLY to show it to possess qualities to COM
mend it to growers of nut-bearing trees. J.
Van Volxem, Of Brussels, a noted Belgian
horticulturist, sent specimens to the Garden.
ers' Chronicle, London, from which that
journal made an illustration which is here
reproduced.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

sought after; sprays OF wild rose, which are
natural enough to be taken for real, dark
English %violets, or the double and pale Parma
%violets, exquisitely perfumed to resemble the
natural flowers, are all popular. White
lilacs, crocuses and and daffodils, and other
old-fashioned garden flowers are especially
sought after.
When warm weather arrives, Neapolitan
comets in a variety Of fine light colors prom
Use to be fashionable with exclusive milliners.
They will be trimmed with laces or GAUGES
and clusters of flowers, especially sprays or
half-wreaths of roses, with foliage and close
buds. A few feathers aie shown, but unless
some decided change takes place before
summer, flowers will trim the majority of
small bonnets and many of the large hats
and turbans and small hats for morning
wear. There are no strikingly new colors
for spring and summer Camilla rose is a
new celor, which ranges from a pale rose to
a deeper red shading into crimson. There
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

The large directoire hat with its low crown
and broad projecting brim has been extern
siyely imported and will probably become
popular this summer for carriage wear and
dress occasions. English turbans and yarie-
ties OF the popular toque shape are imported
for city streets. The most youthful looking
turbans are of fine Milan braid, with a roll
the height or half the height of the crown,
which is to be covered plainly with velvet.
4 great variety of fancy braids arc shown In
different colors, with or without raised "cor-
donieret' edges, and in plain colors or room
bined with black. These are imported by the
piece, and are sewn together by the milliner
into little Castee bonnets, and when trimmed
with the light materials and flowers which
are shown for the spring, give scope for the
display OF considerable taste. The use of
laces, gauzes, and of lighter materials than
were formerly considered suitable for early
spring, is a feature of the new goods.
In spite of the general tendency to the re-
yival of old French fashions, with their
gauzes, flowers and lace, there never was a
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15
FANCIES OF FASHION
SOME STYLES FOR BOYS GARMENTS
TH4TARE POPULAR.

Then Comes the Spring Bonnet and
Information as to What the Modistes
are Planning for Us-Importers Al.
ready Laying Pipe for Streams Of
Spring Trade.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-15

time when individual.
fly of style was more
e ally sought
after ; each must pos
sess Its own style and
combination of mate
rails. Thus n great
range of materials are
fashionable, and flow
ers, from the tiny star
of Bethlehem to huge
crushed roses are
used. The present i'm
portation of trimming
is composed largely OF
flowers in which the
aim Of the manufac-
turer has been to copy
nature with close fldel-
ity. Velvet flowers and
artifeial-looking bios
SONS Of metal and
er ~incongruous
materials are no longer