Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-17
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


Ledyard Scott of Mobile, Ala, who for several
years was professor in English and Latin in
the College of Kago-hima on the Island Of
| Kiusiu, Japan.
The Japanese people are very nice and kind
and their modes of life are simple but after the
novelty has worn of it becomes very monoto-
nous to a foreigner, particularly il you are
alone. There were times when was the only
individual in the city who was not q japanese,
and the face of European was indeed most
welcome
1.-The far-famed politeness and courtesy Of a
| Frenchman sinks into insignifcance when COM
/ pared to that OF a Japanese. They are SO very
! polite that ii forms a great obstacle in the way
of learning the language. for il you make q
mistake they will not correct you, and if you
ask if you are correct they will say yes, even
though you are incorrect, rather than appear
discourteous and contradictory.
An effort was made to cause tine women to
adopt the French style Of dress, but it is being
discouraged. The Japanese are inveterate
smokers Of cigarettes, both men and women
the women preferring small pipe with a bowl
about the size of an acorn cup, which will hold
tobacco only sufficient for two or three whiffs
The Japanese are advancing very steadily and
rapidly and the condition of the women is being
greatly improved and ameliorated. The prac-
tice of backing the teeth is practiced now
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the old style. The Empress of Japan is n very
enlightened and most progressive woman. who
takes great interest in her sex. II is largely
due 20 her efforts that high schools and col
leges were established 70" women. which did
nos exist ten years ago. There is an excellent
college for women at Toxic and the grade of
the other schools has been raised from time to
time.
Although the Japanese have an elective
franchise only about two per cent of the male
population are yoters owing to a property quail
ifcation.
As another evidence OF advancement the time
Is within the memory OF many residents there
when wives could be divorced at the pleasure
of their husbands. but now the marriage tie
Is held more sacred marriages are recorded in
court ana divorces are granted for cause only
In ,hIS country a child Is adopted generally
in infancy and very seldom during youth In
Japan the reverse is the case and boys from
fifteen TO twenty, generally relatives. are
adopted. For instance. there were two broth
ers in my college. ha: OF different names, one
having been adopted by uncle.
The upper classes OF the japanese are well
educated. and while they read such heavyworks
as Spencer, Carlyle. Kant. D;. win and Huxley.
they have no practical knowledge of politics
and OF other matters as have the youth of this
country.
''As there il social visiting between the
sexes and n man does not make love to a
woman. the marriages being arranged by the
parents. the young people denied many
pleasures that we enjoy, and one Of the peculiar
results IS thai while they can read our roman
tic literature and understand the words they do
not at all appreciate its spirit The Japanese
are the most Inte nsely loyal people to be found
on the globe. They love their country most
devosedly. and those that encounter here
and in Europe are mainly students who intend
to return and use their education for the ad
vancement Of their fellows"
As Gen. v D. Groner. worlds fair commits
sioner Toy Virginia hurried down the avenue
this morning, fresh from Chicago and resplen-
dent in a new spring suit. he took THE STAR
representatives in his confidence. What we
want said the general. rusfully. sis boat.
II the Navy Depar: ment has any knowledge of
the existence OF the national, commission it
hasn't manifested it, and l am afraid that it
has forgotten us.
The Commissioners think that thew are en-
titled to some recognition in view OF their posi-
ton at the naval parade and also at New York.
but no arrangements have been made for rs
nor acy boa: assigned. Not that we are hun
grier thau any other class OF men but we
haven been invited to attend any of the ban
qaets. and np to the present time even Presi-
Gen. Palmer has not b en- honored by an invi-
,a!ion. 1t seems to me Inat We ought to be
remembered.
Ex-Congress;nan John J. O'Neil OF 81. Louis
is at Wizards. Re is coatestins the seat the
certificate 10 which awarded to his repub-
hcan competitor, {. T. JOY.
I'VE have Just finished taking testimony
sand MrO Neil. and am satisfied That every
thing is al light fa- as l am concerned
The testimony showed tnaC no fraudulent bal
!oJs were cast by me. On Mr.. Joys side about
400 witnesses were examined and on my side
5l5'
The honor OF representing the congressional
district in which is situated the BIRTHPLACE of
President Cleveland in the Fiftv-third Con-
gress falls to Johnston Cornish of Washington,
y. J. Mr.. Cornish's district has ALWAYS been
one OF the strong democratic districts OF New
Jersey and his majority was LOO. He
mayor of his city three years. delegate 10 the St.
Louis and Chicago conventions and has served
one term in the stare senate. He is manu-
facturer OF pianos and organs and is a young
man.
MY district is largely agricultural" he
said 10 HE STAR representative at the
Arlington. land its residents very
proud of the fact that caldwell, Mr..
Cleveiand's birthplace is situated therein. In
no part of the country is the President more
popular than with our people. The democracy
In my distric. Of the state are very harmonious
and all fractional feeling has been buried
1T is very singular thing" said Eugene J.
CaLtin Unknown yiticul.uriss of California
20 The STAR representative a. the Shoreham
this morning, that there great many dis
tricts in California where the grape is grown
that have the same soil as in tine grape-growing
districts of France. /: is mixture of light
clay with silica and oxide of iron resting on a
limestone IOundauon.
10 show you how much wine is DRUNK in
this country. so mIch of which is California
wine under French labels. ali that need be re-
membered is that of tine 81. 900 900 gallons con-
sumed III the United States. exclusive Of cham
payne. only 1000 900 gallons French wines.
CALIFORNIA alone consUfne5 5000, 900 gallons a
year of her own product
1t IS Il fact no: generally known that tine
French are producing wines from American
vines. Nearly all the French vineyards are
now composed of what called American
( resistant vines. The French vineyards some
wears ago We're destroyed practically by the
Phylloxia and the French wine growers were in
despair. For instance, the vineyards in the
, Charente district. famous for its brandy. and
which produced $4,000. 900 gallons. fell o. to
! only 800 OoJ. These vineyards have all been
replanted with American vines and are now
getting up 20 their former standard. The same
Is true of the other wine making districts in
France
The French say that our vines are too