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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
Suicide in France,
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
From the report on the administration Of
justice in France and Algeria for 1891. which
has but now appeared, we gather some signifi-
cant facts about suicides. The total number in
France for that year was 8, 100, while ten years
before, in 1881, with nearly the same popula-
ton, there we're but 6,75L
This shows an increase Of more than 21 per
cent. and seems to indicate that in France the
conditions Of life have become harder than
they were; perhaps as a result Of an increased
military burden together with depression from
the late bad financial state.
Suicides were most frequent in the depart
ment Of the Seine, where ,465, or 80 in lOO.-
600, occurred, while they were fewest in Cor
sica, where only IL, or per 100, 600. took place
In general the inclination to self destruction
was markedly stronger in the north than in the
south. Thus in the northern eight depart
ments there were 1882 suicides, or Sc in 100
OO0 while in the thirteen departments of the
south only 795, or 10 per 1901 600, occurred.
In the northeast there were % in the 100 900.
but in the southeast only Is; in the northwest
Is per loo, 600, and in the southwest only 19
Perhaps the warmth and sunlight Of the
south lead to a more cheerful view Of life than
the comparative gloom and cloudiness Of the
north; but it seems likely that the variation in
suicides is result of actual physical differences
in the conditions of living. Thus, il a man is
cold and has no fire. he may feel tempted to
seek warmth in future world, while il he live
in q warm or bright climate, he need only 20
outside and stretch himself in the sunlight.
OF these suicides 81 per cent occurred in
spring, 26 per cent in summer. 81 per cent in
autumn and % per cent in winter.
The most popular mode Of death was by
hanging; 3,055 killed themselves thus Next
came drowning, with 2,159 victims. Very few
poison themselves, probably from difficulty in
getting the poison. Only seyenty-nine used
that agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
THE WAY SHE DOES IT.
How One OF the Dear Creatures Eidgl
Herself in . Street Car.

How One Of the Dear Creatures Eidgets
HerseH in . Street Car.
From the Detroit Free Press
It's worth your while to observe her. She 10
going to ride mile or more on the street car,
but hasn't gone two squares before she suddenly
turns around to see II the conductor Is where
she can nod to him when she wants to get OF.
He IL there, and she feels relieved, but only for
minute. Then she begins to wish she was at
the end Of the seat, or nearer the door, or had
walked. She crosses the left foot over the
right, increases, fdgets with her shopping bag
and parasol, and twists around to face the con-
ductor. Up goes his hand to the strap, but she
suddenly decides not to get off-not Just then.
Hang that womau Does she want to get
off or mop growls the conductor under his
breath.
She moves parasol and bag over on the other
side OF her and crosses her feet again. For
half . minute she il interested in q baby two
seats ahead. The other half Of the same min
ute is occupied in wondering il the man at the
end Of the seat will draw in his legs when she
wants to pass.
Fare, ma ami
II is the conductor. She'd forgotten all
about the fare. She gives . jump, grabs the
bag and looks for her purse 1t isn't in there.
She drops the bag and searches her pocket.
Not there. She goes back to the bag and 10
scattering Its contents on the seat when she re-
members that she has ten cents in her glove.
During tho next square or two she RECEIVERS her
self possession sufficiently to sneer at two early
summer bonnets promenading the avenue and
to wonder why the lady on the seat ahead per-
sists In wearing such shoddy lace.
Sudden start Of alarm. 1t has Just occurred
to her that she can never, never get off that car
gracefully. She begins to twist and wriggle.
She grabs the bag in one hand and the parasol
In the other and moves along the seat. Up
goes the conductors hand. False alarm
She'll ride another square or two. The con-
ductor spits over his shoulder and talks to him
self In low tones, and the man with the legs
looks at her in reproachful way.
Conductor, stop the carr
She Is on her feet, motioning with parasol
and bag. He rings the bell, but she climbs
over the vast expanse of shsnks and hoofs. grabs
the railing with her right hand-changes to the
left-lets go with both and drops off and
stumbles to the sidewalk to find herself i've
SQUARES short OF her destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08

Mrand Mrs. VIM H Magruder have issued cards
Of invitation for the marriage of their daughter,
Margaret A, to Mr.. George T. Mcintosh. Mr..
and Mrs. W. e. Thomas have issued cards for
the marriage Of their daughter, Maud NJ, to Mr..
Thomas Fl. Sturgis. The brides are cousins and
the ceremony, which will be double affair, will
take place at Christ Church, West Washington,
on Wednesday, July IL, 1898, at o'clock pm.
Mrs. E. C. Brandenburg and her mother are
at Harper's Ferry.
Miss B. May Hunter Of East Washington is
spending the summer vacation with relatives
and friends in eastern Ohio. She will return
early in the autumn.
Mrs. G. E. Davis and children left Monday
for the Blue Ridge to spend the summer.
Miss Josie weismann Of Capitol Hill left on
Thursday for her future home. New York city.
She will spend the rest Of the summer at Mont
clair and East Orange, New Jersey.
Mrs. NJ. F. Evans and Mrs. ]. @. Nourse
sailed for Europe today on the steamer Berlin.
They will return the latter part Of August.
Mime. J. Esputa DAILY is at Asbury Park for
the month of July and August
Mrs. John Kenk and her sister, Mrs. John
p. vogt, and daughter Rosa are spending their
vacation in Pennsylvania.
The Misses Adelaide and Sallie Kitchener
have left the city for the summer.
Mr.. NJ. V. Tierney and family are at Clop-
per's. Md, for the month of July.
Misses Mamie and Rosie Mehler are on . two
months visit with friends in Wheeling, W. Va.
Mrs. NJ. B. Drane and the Misses Churchill
are on a visit to Mrs. Drane's parents and rela-
tives in this city and Virginia.
Miss Edith Richards Of 92s street will leave
Sunday for Olney Md, where she will visit her
aunt, Mrs. E. W. Owen.
Is visiting her grandparents in southern Mary
land.
Miss Lizzie Seton Of 1897 14th street left to-
day for Fortress Monroe. where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Mamie Dorsey left Wednesday for Win
chester. where she will be the guest Of her rela-
tive, Mrs. Bruce Worthington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
GARBAGE MATTERS.
About Forty Daily Complaints Received o.
NOn-Collecfion.

About Forty Daily Complaints Received OF
NOn-Collecfion.
The garbage complaint book at the health Of
fee is being filed with complaints from day to
day and the number of complaints average
about forty q day. Then the persons making
the complaints state that the collectors failure
to appear dated back from one week to month.
Among the complaints received yesterday was
one from No. $40 East Capitol street.
The garbage collector has failed for about
three weeks" says the complaint. I'm case Of
epidemics we would be in great danger. l hope
for more promptness for the future"
In the case Of the prosecution for neglect to
remove garbage from the house of Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Washburn q new information has been fled.
In this Mr.. B. NJ. Clark, the original
contractor; Maj. T. b. Ferguson of
the sanitary company and Secretary Travisn
of the same company are named as defendants.
The information is q voluminous document, and
contains history Of the contract and charges
that the failure to collect the garbage accord
ing to the terms of the contract constitutes a
nuisance for which the contractor is respon-
sible.
The case will probably be heard next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08

umbrella skirt was as simply finished with
white corded rufles.
Another dainty costume on q young debu-
tante-pretty Miss Davis-was Frenchily dar-
ing in Its tints. The material was gray crepon,
fashioned with many ruffies and combined with
green and yellow. Her hat was m immense
white straw, piled high with pink roses.
Another costume on a young matron was
noted in greater detail at one Of the Country
Clubs meetings. 1t was of stately black satin
covered with lattice Of white dots and bro
caded red roses twisted together by long green
leaves. The skirt closely fitted and trailed
exactly like the graceful skirts of last summer.
The bodice WAS not at all novel In its style.
though it was most effective through the rich
ness Of its materials. 1t WAS short and slightly
pointed, opening upon crossed front of rare
black lace. The revers, starting at the waist
line, gradually widened to the shoulders, where
they fell full over pulled sleeves Of satin. The
revers carried pattern Of smaller roses twin
ing along the edge. Upon the shoulders stood
two wicked bows Of rosy ribbon. The hat was
a marquis, with two velvet roses and tall green
sprays against the dented brim.
The gloves were white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
BEAUTY IN DISTRESS.
Why . Girl Swimmer Sat on q Cold RAN Till
After Shutdown.

Why . Girl Swimmer Sat on q Cold RAN Till
After SHUTDOWN.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
The whispering waves rose and fell after the
manner of whispering waves at Santa Cruz and
elsewhere. There were not many bathers in the
surf, for the best Of the day was past and the
smile had all gone out of the weather.
This was Wednesday afternoon. Away out
beyond the float a black speck showed now
and then. 1t was the head Of the girl tina,
swins better than anybody else at Santa Cruz.
The float is the limit Of the ordinary swim
down there, but to her the swim to the raft
is but the first step of a journey. She swims
away out beyond the line Of boats that do what
they can to make the sunset picturesque.
On Wednesday she tarried at the deserted
float on the way out to sea- and when she had
gone there remained on the float bathing
skirt Skirts are rather cumbersome in long
distance swimming. The wind rose q bit, and
b. and by little wanton wave went over the
raft and carried the garment to the edge. and
other waves reached for 1t and finally it left the
raft and went dancing merrily shoreward. The
and the skirt was hurried along Nobody no.
ticed the garment until 1t had foated close in,
and nobody paid much attention then.
After a while the girl who swims better than
any one else turned her strokes shOreward. She
reached the raft and looked for her skirt, which
by this time was being used as a mop by the
washing waves on the sandy shore. While q
skirt Is inconvenient in q long swim, 1t is prac-
tically indispensable in . walk up the beach
when lot Of people are looking on. So the
best swimmer at Santa Cruz huddled up on the
float, where ladder prevented the people on
the beach from seeing whether she had on a
bathing skirt or a ball dress.
Pretty soon people noticed her there and
wondered why she did not come in. The inter-
ested sun, tarrying as long 1t could, for there
was no ladder on his side, had at last to set
and II got colder and colder. More people
came on the beach to wonder. They did not
think she was hurt or in danger, for she made
no outcry, but it did not seem possible that any
body would voluntarily sit on wet raft after
sunset
At last somebody saw the skirt smashing
around in the sand. The girls and matron,
comprehended and giggled- Maybe some Of
them thought it served her right for being able
to swim SO well. The cause Of the trouble wa
apparent, but the remedy was not clear. II
was very cold by this time, and nobody wanted
to swim out to the raft, even to rescue the dis.
tressed one There WAS no boat handy. and il
looked for . time as il the best swimmer a
Santa Cruz would have to roost on the cold, wei
raft until dark.
But the occasion, as is customary with crises,
produced its hero Addison Miner, in q new
bathing suit. burst through the wondering
throng, seized the garment and plunged into
the yeasty sea- As he neared the raft the CIR
Owed and swan to meet him.
She got her skirt and the rest was easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
A METEORITE FRAGMENT.
It is Now in the Possession of Scientist
Here
Mr.. Howell Makes . Statement Describing
Its Characteriatics and Giving It
. Distinctive Name.

There appeared in The STAR of June &c an
account Of meteoric stone that fell along
Beaver creek in British Columbia on the after
noon OF the 10Th Of May. The largest section
OF this meteoric stone is now in this city in the
possession of Mr.. Edwin E. Howell, a scientis,
who has made particular study Of this subject.
he received the stone yesterday, it having been
brought here BY James Hislop, who dug it from
the earth the morning after IL fell
Mr.. Howell has claimed the right to name
this stone, and yesterday furnished the follow.
ing statement to STAR reporter:
81 have today added to my collection Q new
metsorite. for which propose the name Of
Beaver Creek. 1t is typical aerolite Of very
pronounced chondritic structure 1t IL com.
pletely coated with black crust except at one
end, where about three pounds have beer
broken off and scattered mostly among mere
curiosity hunters The mass now weighs 221S
pounds and measures 6x71fx91S inches, and in
shape approaches an acute octahedrou. 1t fell
May 26, between and pm: near Beaver
creek, West Kootenai district, British Colum.
bia, penetrating the earth three feet. 1t wal
dug out the next morning by Mr.. James His
lop, who brought it to Washington, and from
whom I purchased 1t. Two smaller pieces
weighing together five or six pounds, were
seen 70 Iaii ana we're picked up Few minutes
later. Probably other pieces fell, but from the
character Of the country they are not likely to
be found.
"One piece Of the meteorite fell between two
workmen, who, thinking it was from a blast
became very indignant. They picked 1t up and
carried 1t to the justice Of the peace, saying
that they were American citizens, and In their
country people in the vicinity Of a blast were
warned in time to get out of the way Of dan
ger. They wanted the man prosecuted who
fired 1t. The direction of the hole made by
the meteorise was ffty-eight degrees from the
horizontal and thirty degrees south Of east.
Fresh earth was scattered around the hole. the
farthest being ten feet in the direction the stone
had come from. This may have been thrown out
BY steam generated Immediately after falling.
To E. L. McNair Of Dansville. N. Y, is due the
honor Of first suggesting that the reports heard
were due to . meteorite.
1T was evident from the freshness Of the
hole that no rain had fallen between the time
that the meteorite fell and its discovery.
"The freshly broken surface of the meteorite
looks like coarse gray sandstone. 1t is COM
posed mostly Of stony matter with small par
ticles Of nickeiferous iron scattered through it,
which to the uninitiated look like specks OF
silver. A complete analysis will be made. The
smaller pieces fell about a mile to the south
west Of where the large one fell The black
crust on the meteorite is the fused portion
caused by friction from its rapid motion
through the air."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08

FROM the OrONllle Mercury
About year ago great meteor fell NJ or
near Table mountain. The fall Of the visitor
from unknown spheres and the constern..
ton it caused among those who were vitnessas
was told in a graphic manner to q reporter ~
this paper by Prof George II. Stout. superin-
tendent Of schools and created wide Interest
Searching parties were organized, and several
scientific gentleman came here to get. IN nos-
sible. piece Of the meteor. Mr.. Stout received
letters from all over the United States and even
from Europe. But despite strenuous efforts no
trace OF the mysterious mas could be found
The other day, however, Charles E. Bloom
field, who resides some miles TO the west of
where this meteor was supposed to have struck.
discovered what is undoubtedly a fragment Of
the same. He was ploughing his field when the
implement turned up a mineral mass which
Mr.. Bloomfield Immediately recognized as not
being Of the ordinary character. He brought
the same to Orovills this morning. and il is
now on exhibition at Norton 4 Ekman's drug
store. The fragment weighs fifty pounds, is Of
hint or brownish color on the surface. and for
its size is remarkably heavy. Assayer Ekman
says that the mass 10 mostly composed Of iron,
although he has as yet made no regular assay.
He says that there Is no doubt Of its being Of
msteoric origin, and he will ct once test il and
find what its component parts are. He will
also send samples Of the meteor to different
scientists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
A CEREMONIOUs COSTUME.
It May BE Worn at Marriages, ut Yas
Receptions or ut the Races.

It May BE Worn at Marriages. ut Yacht
Receptions Mt the Races.
The gorgeous panoplies Of war are called
forth by the strife between the fair women who
are still lowering near the delights Of country
life about this hugo furnace. The summer
campaign is on, and the cherished plans. hidden
in perfumed sachets, are shaken forth to do
their little best in the held of action. The
functions during the last week Of the month
and the exodus Immediately afterward de-
handed the display of the best troops. In
fact We have seen, for the present, at least, the
most loved costumes Of grand ladies. They
fulfill the predictions Of the fashion writers
with praiseworthy exactitude, more particu-
lsrly, perhaps. in the combinations Of colors
than in the oddly Of cut.
Mrs. James Waterbury wore at a recent race
. blue and white shot silk, the bodice Of which
was simply trimmed with insertion, while the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08

The chairman Of the subcommittee having in
charge the details Of the Pan-American medical
congress, to be held in this city next month, met
at the Arlington last night and discussed plan
Of entertainment for the delegates. 1t included
a reception by the President and q visit to
Mount Vernon. The foreign delegates are to
be taken on trip to Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston and Chicago to inspect the
hospitals in those cities. DR.. s. 8. Adams pre-
sided, and there were present Surg. Gen. Stern
berg, U. 8. A.; Surg. Gen. Tryon, U. 6. N.
Surg. Gen. Wyman Of the marine hospital serv-
ice, Drs. g. L. Magruder. b. H. Barker, H. L.
E. johnson, T. E. McArdle, W. Bowen, Level
lyn Elliott and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
The Streeta of Parfa

From the Yorkshire Factory Times
From 4 o'clock In the morning till 80 the
street cleaners sweep and wash the sidewalks
and streets, throw sand over the roadway
when necessary for the security Of traffic.
apply disinfectants and give a first cleaning
to the public urinals, says q correspondent
Among the disinfectants used and literally
applied every morning when necessary
in the streets Of Paris are sulphate Of
iron. picnic acid and chloride of lime From
$50 to $50 the household rubbish, which has
been meanwhile brought down into the streets
by the maid servants and concierges, has to be
removed, and also the sweepings Of the street
that the rag pickers work the hardest
Formerly rubbish used TO be thrown
out of each house in heap, and
the rag pickers had but to pick and choose
Now all household refuse has to be thrown
into large tin box. known Familiarity as
poubelle-after the project Of that name who
enforced this decree-and the chiffoners
have to dig among the contents of the
box for what they want Sometimes one may
witness fight between q rag picker and q fam
ishing dog. 1t is on the contents Of the pou-
bellies that the starving dogs Of Paris prolong
their miserable existence, and it is owing to
them that the rag pickers find 30 few bones and
SO little bread, most valuable to them. From
$50 to IL the street cleaners have to remove all
horse dung from the roadway, clean out the gut
tiers and water the streets and sidewalks when
necessary. They finish the mornings work with
the complete cleaning out and disinfection of the
urinals. At IL o'clock the hall time men and
women go OF work with from one and twopence
to one and tenpence for their seven hours work
In their pockets. The regular staff have two
hours for dinner, except when what the bureau
Gratis Of the Hotel de Vile call atmospheric
circumstances" force the inspector to reduce
1t to one hour. In very hot weather, when con-
slant watering is requisite. there is sometimes
no dinner bell At all allowed. From one o'clock
to four, when the cantonnier's day finishes.
he has to sweep Ia machine,
water the pavements, remove horse dung.
sweep the troittoirs again, but this time without
raising his broom, so as to avoid raising the
dust again clean and disinfect the urinals and
wash the public benches. When necessary work
is prolonged one, two or three hours, especially
in summer, when incessant watering has to be
carried on. During five months in the winter
men are employed from to in the evening
throwing sand over the asphalt and wood pave
ments rendered slippery by the wet or ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
Redeemable In Silver.
1itor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Your enterprising paper Of yesterday states
under the article, "a Financial Plan," that
Secretary Carlisle decided that the word "coin"
in the Sherman bill means gold. Now this is
the exact wording in that bill: 1.-THE Secretary
Of the Treasury shall under such regulations as
he may prescribe, redeem such notes in gold or
silver coin at his discretion" Here it 10 OBJ
vious the Secretary is not required to define
the word coin, but to decide whether he will pay
the notes in gold or silver coin. No part Of
the Sherman bill requires the payment Of any
gold, either for the purchase Of silver or for
the redemption Of the treasury notes issued in
payment Of silver bought under the act Of July
IA, 1890. The Sherman bill had nothing to do
with causing our present troubles-it helped us
by providing US with millions Of additional
currency. TRUTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
Bullet-Proof Cloth.

Efforts have been made by the military one
GERS abroad to secure specimens Of the so-oailsd
bullet-proof cloth. but so far without suo-
cess The foreigners guard the secret with
great care. The inventor IL in an tnssns
ssylum. II is claimed that the cloth VIII repsl
the bullets Of Austrian and French arms, bus
not those Of the improved PrussiAn guns- 1hs
value Of the cloth is said by local ordnance e.
perts 10 be very much exaggerated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
More of NOrdhofrs Falseh Gods,
ionolulu Advertiser. June 81.

From the Honolulu Advertiser. June 81.
Charles Nordhoh will long be remembered in
Hawaii as the man who basely ignored the pop
ular and triumphant campaign of last fall in
opposition to the lottery bill, and in the face OF
that conspicuous fact slanderously charged the
business community of Honolulu with forcing
the e1-queen to sign the bill.
With the brand upon his brow Of this impu-
dent SANDER Of a whole community, We dismiss
this unworthy falsifer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
The Temperature,

The following were the readings Of the Their
mometer at the signal Office today: Sam, IS;
2p.m., 81; maximum, 80; minimum, 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
Ordered Here,

Lieut. George b. Duncan, fourth infantry
now on duty at Madison barracks, has been
ordered to Washington rs military aid to Cen
schofeld during the absence on leave Of Lasus
r NJ Scho6eld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
Bound to Have q Good Time.


He-"Did you enjoy the play?"
She-.'No-o-o; not much; but fortunately .
man sat behind me and had more fun than I
eyer had before in my life preventing him from
seeing anything"