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The Progress., 1893-05-13

Two young women have lately COM
mitted suicide in New York by throw
ing themselves on the elevated rail
road before the approaching trains.
A more conspicuous method of put
ting an end to ones life could not
we'll be devised. The same strange
penchant for making a horrible spec
tacle for people to witness has long
been noted in Paris, where people
bent on self-destruction are fond of
throwing themselves from the Arc de
Triomphe.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

In considering the foreign trade of
the United States it does not seem to
be as clearly understood as it should
that our best customer is Great
Britain. In the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, the English purchased
of us about as much as all the rest of
the world put together. In the last
thirty years the purchases of our
English customers have increased
threefold. and assuming the continu-
ance of reasonable conditions, there
Is every reason to believe that there
will be steady progress made in the
fxtura
The Progress., 1893-05-13

THE recent publication of the ex-
pense account of students at several
different colleges has awakened an
unusual amount of public attention.
1t has disabused man of the impress
sion that a college course is annually
growing more expensive, and en-
couraged a great number of young
men to hope that they will be able
to obtain the training and discipline
q college curriculum can give
The Progress., 1893-05-13

SEVERAL heirs at different places
along the Pacific coast are anXiously
IN search of their fortunes. Several
other heirs have found their fortunes
and seem TO be searching yet, even
more eagerly than before. There
does not appear to be happiness
IN establishing ones right to a for
tune and giving the attorney who has
assisted quit claim deed to it.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

YOUNG Shevlin, aged 10 years,
convicted in Chicago lately of high
way robbery, had "held up" street
ear, garrOted the conductor, and shot
a policeman who tried to arrest him.
according t9 the evidence. Young
Shevlin is either an ideal hero for "a
penny dreadful or else the police
mans luxuriant imagination would
make him an ideal author Of one.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

The library of George Bancroft,
The historian, has been purchased by
she Lenox Library of New York and
will be kept intact. This is in ac-
,ordance with the wish of its late
owner. He accumulated a great
amount OF material relative to the
early colonial and revolutionary his
tory OF this country, some Of which
could hardly be re-gathered now had
he not preserved it.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

MUCH comment is being made over
the fact that forty years ago the Nj
agara river was dry for twenty-four
hours. Never before nor since does
history record such an event. and it
is not strange that those who wit
messed the silent precipice were
seized with an indescribable feeling
Of awe.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
IN Force, But Not Enforc.a

An act OF parliament was passed in
the reign of Edward Ill, prohibiting
anyone from being served. at dinner
or supper, with more than two courses.
except upon some great holidays
there specified. in which he may be
served with three. This act has
never been repealed, and is. there
fore, still in force.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

THERE is a little trouble in select
ing a successor for Bishop Phillips
Brooks of Massachusetts. The cler-
gymen who might come nearest to
eQualing Brooks decline TO take the
position, and the gentlemen who
wouldn't decline are very carefully
omitted from the invitation list.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
The COcoanut Palm.

One OF the peculiarities of the
cocoanut palm is that it never stands
upright. a Maylayan saying has it
tnat: He who has looked upon a
dead monkey: he who has found the
nest OF paddy bird; be who hath be-
held a straight cocoanut. or has
tathomed the deceitful heart of a
"Oman will live forever"
The Progress., 1893-05-13

THE mOnarchies of Europe may
well view with alarm the coutinu-
snce of the French republic. 1t has
weathered storms that few years
ago would have ovcrthrown any gov
ernment France possessed.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

IT must make the old kings OF
Spain turn over in their sarcophagi
to learn than Japan has seized Span
tsh possessions and coolly asks what
the grandees propose to do about it.
And the worst feature of it is that
Japan would probably be able to
whip Spain if she attempted to assert
her rights to the Pclcw Islands.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

SOUTH CAROLINAS going into tho
bar-rCOm business started a wonder
ful round of newspaper references TO
the celebrated interview between
governors of the two CarOlinas.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

The Florida Times-U Union calls at
tention to the fact that there is let
ter held for postage AZ the Lake
Maitland Office because the writer
put on Florida fertilizer inspection
stamp. which Is about the same size
aud color.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
Railroad Item.

"Why, George" she exclaimed
tremulOusly, as she felt his arm steal
about her slender waist, what are
you doing?"
Trying to operate a belt line,
dear. Texas Siftings.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

A New YORK lady. lately deceased,
has bequeathed her fortune to her
pet cats. As the provisions of the
will are explicit, no serious cat fights
over the will are anticipated.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

Nifc-Don't You believe the gas
meter is defective in some way?
Husband-It may be. but | notice
it is able to fill the bill every month
Inter Ocean.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
Qhe Hrnqress.
c. d. HICKS. EJ. and Prop.

SHREVEPORT. LA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
THE HARvARD-YALE GAME.
Interesting Chat About the Chances
of the Two Great Teams.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. November 49, 1893
Now that the Harvard-Yale game is
scarcely more than a week off. we can see
some order coming out of the chaos of the
early part Of the season when star" sue
ceeded star" and find" followed find"
in wearying succession AS the season ap-
proaches a close this much may be truth
fully said of the Harvard players: They
have worked hard and faithfully. From the
day that Capt. Waters issued his call for
candidates last spring. until the present
moment. hard work and plenty OF 1t has
been the motto. A hustler himself, the
crimson captain has infused a good deal
of his spirit in his men. The coaches. too
have been untiring in their efforts. Alto
gether, If Harvard succeeds in realizing
Walter Camps prediction and triumphs
over the blue at Springfield. the victory
cannot be said to be undeserved
There Is a much easier feeling about
Cambridge now that the New Haven play
ers have actually been scored against. The
spell of the Yale name is broken. That
long period Of constant victory, unmarried
by a single point scored by an opponent, has
at last been forced to give way
Notwithstanding the encouraging predic-
ton of so high an authority as Walter
Camp. and the fact that Pennsylvania
succeeded in breaking through the Yale
line for a touchdown on last Saturday
there is no disposition here to believe that
Harvard has a sure thing" They recos-
nize as one New Haven enthusiast recently
put 1t, that Yale is not defeated until the
whistle blows at the end Of the second
half"
1t is the Yale grit, the Yale tenacity
which has frequently succeeded in wrest-
ing victory out Of the throes OF defeat-this
is the unknown quantity disturbing the
crimson supporters the most.
Harvard withdrew this week altogether
from public practice. and is now playing
in secret in soldiers field. Here they are
practicing some of the tricks they saw at
New York last Saturday, especially with a
view of breaking up the new style of in
interference introduced by Pennsylvania
The makeup of the team is settled upon
with the exception of right end and one of
the half backs. They are playing as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
Columbian Universfty Alumni.

The Alumni Association Of the Columbia
University is very large and active body.
numbering over 800 members. With it the
great event of the year has always been the
annual dinner, given in the spring, and at
tended by a hundred and fifty or more.
This year it has been decided to have a
social meeting. Of less formal kind, in
addition to the dinner The annual business
meeting will be held next Wednesday, No
vember q. at the university at s pm This
meeting will not last more than a half
hour and 1t Is to be followed by a social
reunion of the alumni and the ladies'
whom they have been requested to invite
to accompany them. Refreshments will be
served under the direction of the young
lady students in the college, who have
kindly consented to aid the committee in
caring for the guests. The secretary re-
ports that responses are coming in rapidly
and indicate large attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
WEARING APPAREL
1t II the Subject of q Late Custom
House Report.

THE abuses connected with the free en-
try of wearing apparel and the democrat
izing practices incident to the examination
of passengers baggage arriving by ocean
steamers form the subject of a report to
the Secretary of the Treasury By Special
Agent A. X. Tingle. Although the tariff
act of $780, he says, contains a modiri-
cation of the previous law, intended to limit
the free Introduction of wearing apparel
to such articles as were in actual use ami
were necessary and appropriate for the
comfort and convenience of the passenger
on his journey, this provision has been SO
construed by competent authority as to
recognize the right of home-returning tour
lists to the free entry of all the foreign
clothing they may choose TO bring with
them. There Is practically no limit SO long
as the articles thus brought in are the per-
sonal wardrobe of the passenger, are suit
able and appropriate for present or future
use, and are not intended for sale Thus
some of our citizens escape taxation upon
high-class wearing apparel. properly des-
ignated as .uxuries. while those who re-
main at home must pay the tariff tax up-
on their necessary clothing. Prior to the
decision of the Supreme Court in the case
of Aston against Merritt the customs off,
GERS endeavored to confine the free entry
to clothing which had been worn, and large
amounts of duties were collected on new
clothing. But since that decision, where
in it is held that clothing is in actual use
diately approaching, and especially since
the board OF general appraisers have de-
cided that this decision still prescribes the
governing rule as to what should be sx-
empted from duty as wearing apparel in
actual use, little can be done by customs
officers to limit the volume of such free
importations. As no record is made of the
value OF clothing admitted free there Is
no way of estimating the loss of revenue
from this cause, but 1t must be large, an
II Increases year by year The merchant
tailor who pays high duties upon the cloths
and trimmings used by him has good rea-
son to complain of the operation Of a law
which admits the same goods free when
made up into garments by a London TAILOR
and imported in the baggage OF the wealthy
American. So, too, our dressmakers may
well object to the constant free introduo-
ton Of foreign silks and dress goods, duti-
able at high rates when imported in the
piece, but free when made into costumes
by the Paris modiste for ladies of wealth.
who thus save enough In duties on their
seasons wardrobes to pay the expenses OF
their summer outing. Certainly a prov.-
sion in the tariff which. as practically sd-
rpinistered, results in discrimination In tax
alton needs revision. No injustice would
be done to Americans returning from
abroad II they were required by law to fur
nish schedules of their purchases in foreign
countries, and to pay the same duties there
that are eXacted when similar articles
are imported merchandise. Such law
would put end to excessive free impor-
tations of wearing apparel and remove a
tust cause of complaint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
IT CRlPPuES MEllO.
The Recent Action of the Powers an Insur.
gent Setback.
Prevents the Closing of the Port at
Rio - Commerce Not to BE Dis
turbed-Mello's Position.

A cipher dispatch was received at the
Navy Department yesterday from Capt
Picking, commanding the United States
fleet at Rio de Janeiro, which tends TO
throw a glamor of doubt and disbelief in
the bombas tic report from Madrid that Ad-
miral Mello has proclaimed Count dEu
Emperor of Brazil. Capt. Picking's dis
patch is as follows:
Naval representatives of eight nations,
Including our nation, have decided not to
permit munitions of war to be landed at
Rio. Santos being still in possession of
the Brazilian government and connected
with Rio Janeiro by railway. munitions Of
war for Rio Janeiro can be landed at San
tos. Yesterday insurgents dressed Ship
The Brazilian government forts fired a ma
tional salute in honor of the anniversary
of the establishment of the republic"
This Information is regarded at the Navy
Department as an indication that the in
surgents are losing strength and that their
cause Is on the wane. The statement that
the anniversary of the republic is totally
inconsistent with the report that they have
declared for Emperor dEu" unless the
crafty admiral is playing a double game.
The Interpretation put on Capt. Pick
ing's telegram in official circles is that
the naval representatives at Rio have de-
cided that there shall be interference
with commerce and have formally notified
vent IL. 1t is said that this action weak
ems Mello very much. for if he cannot close
the ports OF Rio and bring that city into
subsection 1t cannot be conjectured how
he can make his rebellion successful
Cripplcs MeIlO.
Naval officers say that 1t looks very much
as IL Mello had been badly crippled. The
latest news is in line with that indicated
in previous dispatches from Capt. Picking
to the effect that foreign representatives
after conference, had notified Mello he must
respect the nationality of any lighter en-
gagged in unloading vessels and flying the
flag at its bow indicating its nationality
1t appears that a studied effort has been
made to give Mello no excuse to fire upon
the city. An agreement was made some
time ago that there should be no firing be-
tween the forces at Rio and the insurgents
in the bay.
This was violated on one occasion, al
though little, ii any, damage resulted
Yesterdays dispatches indicated that the
naval officers on duty there in the pro-
lection OF foreign interests are determined
this agreement shall be enforced, for this
last notice Is the result of concerted ac-
ton on the part Of the allied powers to
prevent any firing upon the city and dam
age to commerce by either side The re-
ing Of munitions of war treats both sides
alike, but the advantage is with the ex-
isting government by reason of its con-
nection with Santos. Admiral Mello could
OF course, get supplies by water provided
the vessels carrying them could success
fully pass the government forts down the
bay below the insurgent fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
ROGER WILLIAMS,
Clerk Excise Boa N
ITS FoRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The Assembly Church Celebrates Two
Interesting Church Events.

Nearly three hundred persons crowded
the social room of the Assembly Presby-
terrain Church last night at the fortieth an
niversary of its organization and the twen-
tieth anniversary OF the pastorate OF Rev.
George o. Little, pressing forward to con-
graduate their minister and extending to
him their best wishes for the future. The
church was handsomely decorated and the
platform was banked with palms and
chrysanthemums. giving a most brilliant eff
feet. Besides the members Of the church
there were many old friends and former
members Of the congregation present
A program Of speeches. recitations and
music was carried out to the delight 0t
all, opening with a chorus from the vocal
club In the nature OF a welcome song. Mr..
A l.. Sturtevant then gave an address OF
welcome to the pastor and his wife. on b.
half OF the church, congratulating them ON
the work they had accomplished In their
twenty years Of service. solo by MI.
Warren Young, the precentor. followed. and
then Judge Ivory q. kimban gave his
tory Of the financial growth OF the church,
which was most gratifying. showing that
In the past twenty years about $l0O.OO0 had
been raised by the congregation Next came
a piano solo by Rev. Arthur Little, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church in TakomA and
then a recitation by Mr.. Louis p. Whit
taker. Messrs Alexander and King. the
latter of which il the organist OF the church,
gave a violin and piano selection. and ~
the conclusion Mr.. Charles Lyman gave
some interesting "reminiscences In regard
to the beaevolences and spiritual growth OF
the church, which indicated remarkable
progress. In the year 1870 the total sum
raised for benevolent purposes amounted
to about $42 During the year 1892 they
had raised over 81. 400 and averaged $s7e
In the year 1870 the church numbered
about twenty-five members. worshiping in
the present structure. But a band OF about
ia persons who had separated from the
First Congregational under DIR. Boynton
Joined with them and soon after the ser
vices Of DIR. Little were secured. OF the
original twenty-five members only four
living-Mrs. Rosyne Miller. Mrs. Sallie Fall
coner Mrs. Clara Edmonston and Mrs.
Georgiana McElfresh. There are at the
present time $40 members in the church
and a Sunday school of about 80. under
the superintendent, A. NJ. McBath. Special
mention was made of the library, under
charge of Mr.. James c. Strout OF the con-
gressional library, who has built IL up by
his continual efforts into what is thought TO
be the largest Sunday school library in the
country, containing about 400 volumes.
A delightful supper was served by the
young ladies at about 10 o'clock, and just
preceding IL came a song from the vocal
club. A general sociable followed, DIR. Lit
tie and his wife being surrounded by their
friends and receiving congratulations and
best wishes from all sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
Second Centennial Meeting

The two hundredth meeting of the WASH
irston Obstetrical and genealogical So
ciety was held In the lecture hall of the
Georgetown Law School on E street last
night. DR.. Henry D. Fry, president of the
society, made an address, in which he re-
viewed the history of the rganiza ton.
DR.. b. c. Hurst of the University of Penn
sylvanfa read a paper on "Symphisiotomy.
It's indications. limita lions and mortality,
compared with that Of Caesarean section -
DR.. II. A. Kelly Of johns Hopkins Uniyer-
sity read a paper on "A new field for gyne-
Geological work" A paper on Food values
and their infiuence on early life' was read
by DR.. T. M. Rotch of Harvard Uniyer-
sity. At the close Of the meeting a ban
quet was held at the Arlington Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
PRESBYTERIAN.

METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9Th
pd Sv K Rev oan d
7:30 pm. Sabbath school ut $50 am. It,
ASSEMBLY's PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COR
9Th and ! SITS NV; Rev George o. Little, pas
ice. II am; Y,P.s;G.E $50 pm. Evening serv-
ice. 100 O'Clock Isaac Watts; the second Of a
ers' Midweek meeting. Thursday, T:sO pm
Strangers cordially welcomed to all the services
GURLEY MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
john L E%e sunday school lat at $50 pm ~ Ne On
calling a pastor if the way be open. 1t
EASTERN PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, MARY
land ave. and 9th n.e:-Rev. Thomas Chalmers
tIoS%s ASb sIt SfEr EHiSSs :; , xnd a 20
Ct 5 pm. Adults at $3.50 pm. Pastors residence,
3OS 9TH st. ne. 1t
Church. corner l4th and SITS. Rev. G. r. Patch.
ID, pastor sunday services II am and 100
< pm senior Endeavor $40 pm. Prayer meet,
ing. Thursday. 7:SO pm, in the chapel It,
WEST STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. p ST.
S5 aPa sGd b se at T. . Nm and
Alexander. DID. All are welcome. 1t
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT PRESBYTER-
R sH Tesns and asa s
service at IL O'Clock. Regular Christian En-
deayor Society meeting at Z pm, followed at s
meeting, at which there will be an address by
Mr.. ]. Howard Breed Of Philadelphia. Sunday
school at $50 am 1t
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AZ ST. BET.
@ and d. Rev b: Sunderland. DID, pastor
IL AM. divine service, with sermon THE
Race That is Set Before U.s." 1880 pm,
service OF song by male quartet choir, with
brief sermon ''Christlikeness." Rev. S. NJ.
Johnson. late Of Denver, Co will preach morn
ing and evening. 1t
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 9TH ST.
bet. G and II SITS. NV. Rev. Joseph 7. Kelly
pastOr.-Sabbath school, $3.50 AM; preaching, IL
am. and 1880 pm: Christian Endeavor meet
ing, $50 pm. Services under direction Of pres
byterial committee OF visitation. Revs. T. s.
Hamlin d. r., and James Fl. /pndfo-d and "a
dor F. L. Moore. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings at 1880 O'Clock. Strangers made
welcome. 1t
NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ST. BET.
9th and 10th n.w.-Preachng, II am, by Rev.
Frank NJ. Goodchild of Philadelphia, Pa.
Strangers welcome ~ 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
CENTRAL onion MISSION.

NEW AUDITORIUM, 622 LA. AvE.-SPECIAI, AN
nouncement: Mrs. A. L. Prindle matron Of the
Florence Rescue Mission Of New York zen route
from Atlanta convention will speak SATURDAY
NIGHT, 7:30. SUNDAY. 8. and 7:3O pm The
8 o'clock meeting for women only. Gospel SER
city are expected to be present each night dur
ing the coming week. Rev. c. II. Small pastor
Mt Pleasant Cong. Church. will speak toni ht.
BRANCH MISSION meetings as usual.
Thanksgiving committee meets In board room
Monday, p.m. Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

Fairchild's work of late has been far from
satisfactory. His passing became so errat-
ic that the coaches refused to put up with
1t any longer. Beale was therefore called
in. His work, thus far, has been spoke
of very highly. Blanchard at right end ha q
supplanted Stevenson, the freshman who
Is believed to be overturned. For the I'M
filled position of half back, there are Wright
fngton, Clark. Dunlop and Gonterman. the
speedy sophomore. George Gray, too. has
recovered from his injuries, and is getting
back much of his old time form Just
which man will be selected for this posi-
ton cannot be told at this writing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
NON.SECTARIAN,

THE PEOPLES CHURCH, REV. ALEX. KENT
minister. 423 G ST. NV, opposite pension Office
Sunday school at 10 am Preaching at IL. Sub
ject: The Problem Of the Unemployed" Seats
free. All welcome. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
sEvENTH-DAY ADVENTIsTs.

THE MYSTERY OF GOD" WILL BE THE sITB-
ject Of the discourse OF Elder S. ]. Hersum at
Church of the Seventh-Day Adventists on Sth st.
bet. + and q SITS. n.e., tomorrow evening, 7:8O
O'Clock, 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
NEW CHURCH,

CHURCH OF THE HOLY CITY, DUPONT CIR
cle.-The Rev. Frank Sewall. pastor, will preach
at IL am: The Choice of Ways" s. school,
1918. At PM, evensong and brief lecture.
All seats are free. Free library of New Church
literature. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

Henry Green wanted a hat, but being
short Of funds. he appropriated the neces
sary article of wearing apparel. Ten dol
lars was what the hat cost him. The bin
was rendered by Judge kimball