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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17

that had Drought US
from Shanghai landed us on the Tientsin
bund one brilliant July day, the history of the
past was almost forgotten in the charm OF
the present. and we found 1t difficult to
recall old terrors with the anticipated vivid
ness. so indefatigable was the social
brightness that filled all our days in that
charming port. However there is some
thing one never forgets in China. that is.
old porcelain: and. in looking for the one
We could hardly neglect the other. curios
Of china and lacquer may be found in their
rarest glory in the vicinity where the good
French nuns were haggled. butchered and
burnt. and won their crowns of martyrdom
In that dire long ago.
There are. in reality. two Tientsins-the
Foreign Settlement and the Old City. The
European city was a small settlement at
the time OF the massacre, but it is now a
large. hourishing town, with well-paved
streets and substantial residences. In the
French quarter the consulate, banking
house and houses are on a large scale. and
succeed in brilliant white. Their glitter
Ing effect of marble seems to cast a re-
preach on the sober gray buildings that
prevail around them. which are really
mere in keeping with the dust and dirt of
China. The missionary quarter is a sort of
extent. its desirable situation. and the
numerOusness of it's handsome residences,
surrounded with well-tended tennis courts
and large. beautiful gardens. There is
no Chinese quarter: but the river is crowd
ed With Households that swarm with tam
ned bodies and waggling pigtails: coolies
are numerous in the settlement thorough
fares. and mud-hut suburb struggles two
miles up the Peiho shore, and is merged
In Chinese Tientsin
Different Picture.
There the inhabitants are reckoned by
millions. and instead of shaded avenues
We find narrow dirty alleys between jail
Ike walls filled to overlooking with a rush
Ing. half-naked throng; instead OF cool. in
viting-looking houses we see wretched
novels. in which self-respecting pig would
disdain to live; instead of leafy, fragrant
gardens there are horrid. sickening odors,
not at all 1T for polite noses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
Curious Weapons With Which Some
Birds Are Armed.
FOWLS THAT Are BORN FIGHTERS
South American Screamers Armed
With StiIettos
THE EARLIEST OF BIRDS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

ONE BIRDS HAVE
queer ways of doing
BATTLE" said Osteolo-
gist Lucas or the
Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton to a star writer.
They not only night
tooth and claw but
with their wings Duf-
fet the adversary
about the head. Inc
swan is a famous
tighter and can de-
liver a tremendous
wing blow. Inc COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
Fired.
From Puck.

Mr.. O'Malley.-"kitty. Dim Goin' to get
some foir insurance an me loife."
Mrs. O'Malley.-"Toire insurance, For tn
love av hivin. phwat FORE
Mr.. OMalley.-"Phwy. so many av tn
min are bein' discharged down to tn mill.
that Oi want to be prepared whin moi turn
comesr
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AND FINANCES. in one volume OF 100 pages. by
BKENTANO'S ilth and Pa ave ds-mSs Am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
Memories of the Horrible Massacre
of Tientsin.
4 PICTURE OF This QUAINT CITY
journeys Into the interior of ;
Chinese Shop.
PORCELAINS OF VALC E
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

HE d r E a ID F u l.
work OF an infuriat-
ed Chinese pcpulace,
which sent a thrill of
horror over the whole
world in 1871, entities
the Tientsin massa-
ere to rank with that
Of st. Bartholomew.
A visit to the scene
Of this atrocity was
among the aims of
our Chinese travels;
but when the steamer
that had brought US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
Cookshops That Smell.

ABOVE the Chinese sights rank the Chi
nese smells. which are beyond rivalry. For
many Of these the numberless cookshops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
A Place for Everything.

Mr.. Neatly.-'I see you have been
Strengthening up the bed room again..
Mrs. Neatly.-"What makes you think
sou
Mr.. Neatly.-"I can't find my slippers"
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An Early Bird.

1.-The earliest bird of which We know any
thing was the archaeopteryx. single fos-
sill specimen has been dug out from the
photographic slate beds of Bavaria. This
creature seems not only to have had wings
for flying. but hands for climbing. In the
wing are three well-formed clawed fingers.
by means of which the bird could undoubt-
eddy climb about very readily. 1t is a long
jump from the archaeopteryx to the next
most ancient type of bird known. But, for
trnately, there is a bird still living, and rot
uncommon in parts of South America. which
goes some distance toward bridging ever
the gap between this biped with claws ard
the gaIlinule.
The bird of which I speak. on account
of its many peculiarities. stands quite alone
among modern birds. 1t is looked upon as
a survivor of a great group of birds which
has become extinct. 1t is called the hoat-
Yin. On account of the unpleasant odor of
its flesh. acquired from its food Of wild
The morning call., 1894-12-15
STABBED WITH A DAGGER.
Wounds, of Which Ten
Were Fatal.
WAS TIA WOMAN OR MADMAN?
He Was Gay Gallant and Had an
Attack of Blues" Just Be-
fore He Was Killed.

Like men lost In fog, detectives and
police are seeking for a clew to the muir
derer of Eugene Ware. The crime has but
few parallels In its atrocity and in the
mystery with which it is enveloped. The
young drug clerk was popular in the little
circle in which he moved, gallant who
knelt al many feet and had several adj
mirers. He was fairly good-looking,
genial. good-netured and harmless. Dis
ease had made both his arms powerless,
and he would have been unable TO strike a
telling blow or make an attack If he had
so desired Yet he was murdered IN way
that suggests the frenzy Of madman or a
woman wronged.
Tie police worked on the case from
early 10 the morning until midnight and
the result of their labnrs is incidents that
may be connected with the crime and
theories.
Robbery. followed by murder to escape
detection. was frat suggested. The crime
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female friends, and learned that when he
was first employed the clerk was visited
with great regularity by certain young
girls. Ware was informed that 1t would
be we'll Tor him to discourage their visits.
and he did so. Since that time the young
man had received occasional visits from
two young women, one blonde and the
other a brunette.
Ibe average bellboy knows many things.
and Eddie Sanborn, who fills that respon-
sible position at the ST. Nicholas Hotel, is
NJ ception to the rule. The police ques-
toned him and learned that he was in the
drugstore a II :55 o'clock Thursday night.
That was near the time at which the
crime was committed, and they pumped
the youth until he was dry, but gained lit
tile for their palms. He said that he went
INTO the store to buy powder for guest
at the hotel; that Ware was alone in the
store when he entered; that ha PAD him
10 cents for the powder and departed
DR.. +. c. Biehl of 80 Ninth street in
formed detective that he was at the store
from $3.50 to IL o'clock in the evening.
While there man named Alverson called
several times 10 see Eugene and at last
found him. DR.. Biehi left them together
sitting behind the prescription case. Dur
ing the evening three young men called
upon ware, and after chatting for few
moments went away
Inc police found Alverson. He is car
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Spaniard. The other man was of medium
height. rather stout, and was roughly
dressed in light gray. He was about 50
years of age and looked like Swede or
German.
"The man in gray" said Harper.
seemed to be excited, or was drunk. He
asked me if I knew where Park avenue
was, and / pointed to the street that was
in front of the City Hall. Then he asked
me where Elgin street was, and said he
wanted to go to 104 or 10T. don't remem-
Der which. I left the store. leaving him
behind"
The highest number on Eigin Park ave.
nue. is 49, There is Park avenue south of
Market street, but its highest number is
AZ. Evidently the man in gray made a
mistake or told a falsehood. The police
are trying 10 find him.
Further information about the woman
in the case was given by A. johnson. a
barber of 1881 Market street.
1.-Two or three times within the past
month";" johnson said, 81 have had occa-
sion to 60 into the drugstore at 6 As o'clock
in the morning. and on each of those occa-
slons saw woman there with Ware. The
last time saw them together he was hold
Ing her hand and talking TO her. She
seemed to be dis pleased or was UNIV Hing
to grant a request.
Ihe woman was % to "a years old, Of
The morning call., 1894-12-15
SOCIAL EVOLUTION.
Professor Hudson of Stanford Talks
Upon the Subject.

Social evolution found worthy ex-
ponent In Professor w. Fl. Hudson of
Stanford University at the Second Uni
tartan Church last evening. He showed
very couclusively that ethics, like creation.
were undergoing a state of evolution. The
science OF morals or ethics, according to
Professor Hudson. has been deduced
from what he termed the political CODE"
social code" and the spiritual CODE"
These three codes were designated the
"pre-ethical codes"
the orthodox theolOgians who hold that
one should do the right because it is man
dated by supreme being. He accepted
many of the moral teachings of the Bible.
not because they were Gods commands, as
the old school would argue, but becau use
they were right in themselves, Professor
Hudson's great point was that one should
conform to the moral teachings of Gods
word, not because they were his sayings,
but rather because they themselves con-
tanned the very essence of right doing.
Likewise. the speaker held most tsna-
ciously that neither the social nor
political" code was infallible. Law is
only TO be deemed just where it has the
basic PRINCIPLES of ethics back of it. AS
man is liable to error, and law is the
product of mans genius, ergo law may be
in the wrong.
Similar arguments were employed to
show that socety's mandates were i'm
peachable. The speaker did not hesitate
to admit that ethics, like everything else,
were undergoing great change.
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medium height aud neither slender nor
stout. Her complexion and hair were dark
and she was rather good-looking. She
wore dark blue wrapper. black fur cape
and black hat with a red rose"
Such description would fit Miss Chaplin,
Wares friend at the hotel.
She 1t was learned calle1 upon the drug
store late Thursday night and was seen
going to her room in the hotel at 1 o'clock
in the morning. She was OF at her room
last night nor at o'clock this morning.
She was informed Of Wares death early
yesterday morning and expressed pro-
found sorrow. The police will question
her to-day.
During the afternoon window-cIeaner
named Frank Brown was taken into Gus
tody, as he had been seen lounging about
the drugstore corner on Monday night.
He proved to be an unfortunate fellow
who was waiting there to borrow some
money from a more prosperous brother.
He knew Ware. and said that the muir
dered clerk had promised to give him
coat and a vest.
He was the only one arrested in connec-
ton with the crime, and he will probably
be released to-day.
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WHO SHOT HIM ?
Strange Shooting ARRAY
OH Main Street.
Boatswain John Fortune Wounded.
Four Sailors Held Pending
Investigation.

A shooting ARRAY took place on Main
street. near Harrison. last evening about
Z o'clock between a party Of sailors, ia
which one man was shot three times in the
body. The wounds. though, are not
serious.
1t appears from the rather conflicting
stories which are told regarding the affair
that John Fortune, boats vain, has of late
been on rather bad terms with several
sailors with whom he had sailed three
years ago. He has been stopping at John
Curtin's clearinghouse On Main street.
and after borrowing 10 cents from Curtin
last evening walked up the street to the
New York saloon, near Harrison street.
He there met a party of sailors, and
among them were several with whom he
had had trouble in the past. One of the
party was William Rank, who was con.
siderably under the influence If liquor
After coming out of The saloon the men
stood talking for awhile, aud then all of a
sudden four pisto !-shots were heard in
quick succession and Fortune was seen to
fall to the sidewalk. The crowd at once
scattered, and when Police Officers Smith.
Meagher and Whittle arrived on the scene
they only found Fortune and one or two
other men who had been attracted by the
sound of the shots.
The wounded man was taken In the
patrol wagon 10 the Receiving Hospital,
wher- it was found that three of the bull
lets had lodged in his body. They were
in the muscles Of the back, and DIR. Deane
said IT, at none of the wounds were dan
gerous. One OF the bullets went through
the abdomen, but did not strike the bone.
After sending the wounded man to the
! hospital the officers Investigated the af-
| fair, with the result that four men who
! were known to be in the crowd when the
shooting occurred were arrested and taken
! to the City Prison. They were not
charged, but were locked up in the tan ks
i until more details of the affair couli be
! learned.
Suspicion points strongly to Rank as the
man who fred the shots. Shortly before
midnight he was taken into the hospital
| by Detectives Egan and Sivey, and For
tune said he was quite sure that Rank did
the shooting, but as he was shot from be-
hind he could not be positive. 1t is fur
! Their stated that earlier in the evening
Rank displayed a pistol and said that he
was going to shoot somebody. He, how.
ever, did not say whom he was going to
attack.
In lis own behalf Rank says that he did
not do the shooting and did not see who
| did do 1t, although he heard the shots. He
disclaims having any hard feelings against
| Fortune, and adds that he hardly knows
| him. He admits that ne sailed in the same
! ship with him three years ago.
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Handkerchief.

One hundred and sixteen styles
and sizes from which to choose
appropriate and acceptable Holt
day Presents.
SWISS EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFs
SAC to soc each
LADIES' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. plain
hemstltched. .............15c to SOC each
LADIES' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs. en-
broldered. &C to $3.50 each
LADIES LINEN INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS, 6 in box. ..SI.25 and 81 so box
LADIES' HEMSTITCHED FANCY EMBROI-
DERED HANDkERCHIEFS. 6 in fancy
box. ........................$1 to S1.75 box
LADIES SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, plain.
hemstitched and EN- roidered ..... ........
.....................,....61 SAC to So. rs each
LADIES' CHIFFON HANDKERCHIEFS, silk
DUCHESS LACE HANDKERCHIEFs.
.'''...''''.....'..'.''' ..'......... .95c to SIS
CHILDREN'S CoLoRED- BORDER HAND
kERCHIEFS. ......15c, zoe and 25c box
MEMS LINEN INITIAL HANDKER-
CdlEFS .......--..........,...,.S5c and $50
MEMS SILK INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS.
.................s....... DOC, zoe and 95c
MEMS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, hem
sttched...... ...........-......25c to Sl.2o
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ket obtainable in New York, England or
Germany. In any case the result would
be the same for the people and this city.
By and by the inevitable crash inciden t
upon unsound, inflated Investments would
occur, and there would be another big
failure to record.
Ali tie facts and attendant circum-
stances throw doubt on the combine and
it's agreed case" The fact that the coun-
sci for defendants" was himself large
bondhoder. the fact That no time was
given to opposing stockh olders to be rep
resented at the hearing of the case. the
fact that it was heard at an unusual time
on the day following the filing of the COM
plain.-all point. according to lawyers, to
a desire to rush through q suspicious
scheme.
The sale of the bonds is a vital one for
the company. The opinion of some of the
leading lawyers of the city was taken as
to the legality of the issuance, and the
preponderance of opinion held that it was
Illegal. This decision sent the value OF
the bonds down at once and prevented
any agreement between the vendors and
would-be buyers. Out of the SIT, 800, 600
authorized issued only $7,500,000 worth of
bonds have been issued. However, the
whole amount and its contingent interests
are at stake in tie "agreed case"
A gentleman who is conversant with the
ways of financiers and the Southern Pa
cifc said yesterday:
The people ought TO be placed ON their
guard in this matter. 1t involves the
credit of the city. Before the people know
1t they will have another burden equal to
S35,0O0,000 placed upon them. Editor
Stead, during his recent visit. noted the
fact that Chicago had been mortgaged to
the extent of $500, 600, 600 while its people
slept.
"This was due to privileges obtained
through ignorant or corrupt Supervisors.
The city's income from the streeicar COM
panles, he found, ought to have been suffi-
Client to run the government.
Every citizen who pays carfare is inter-
ested in this matter of the issue of bonds.
On the inflated value will be based the
transportation charges. and whereas an
account may be rendered showing profit
of only per cent, 1t will be, to the extent
of the initiation, fictitious account By
means of thus watering the stock the al
legged percentage of profit may always be
kept down and the actual transportation
charges always kept up.
with the burdens Of the funding bill,
the water company. the State taxation,
the city officials and this proposed
$35. 100000, where will the patient citizen
get off ?"
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Gloves.

One of the most acceptable
Holiday Gifts you can buy for a
lady friend. If you don't know
her size buy a "Glove Order"
and she can select for herself.
We carry Trefousse and genuine
Hfe. Jouvin's, as we'll as many
other makes.
glaze KID GLOVES, FANCY buttons. in the
newest street colors and black ISL to So
MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES. 8-button
lengths. 81, S1.25, $1.5O, So, $2.25
KID GLOVES with Patent Clasps .......SI.5 so
BIARRITz KID GLOVES, 6-button lengths.
street shades. ,..,..,.,................S5
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New Corporation.

The Stuparich Manufacturing Company
has been incorporated. with capital OF
$4,000. of which $4,000 has been sub
ser bed. Directors = Paul j. Stuparich,
William Greene baum, Max j. Branden-
stein, William Steinharr, Albert Dale
manu-,
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A Laundry Blaze.

At 1920 o'clock yesterday morning an
overheaied stove in Mrs. Garnard's
laundry, 1415 Ellis street, set fire to
wooden partition and caused quite blaze
An alarm was turned in from box 173, and
the fire was quickly squelched. Loss $175.
The morning call., 1894-12-15
BABY DESERTED.
1t Was Abandoned at the SheItering
Arms.

A woman called at the Sheltering Arms
on Second street last evening with baby
which she said she wanted treated. The
woman claimed that the little one was
sick. The servant went to call Sister julia,
who tends 10 the receiving of patients, and
when she returned the mother was miss
ing, but the baby was still there.
Sister Julia thought she saw the woman
and two men Fastening over the hill few
minutes a!terward.
The deserted one was taken to the Re-
celviDg Hospital, as there was no room for
it at the ShelleriDg Arms. 1t was there
registered as George Doe
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Mems Neckwear.

A beautiful stock imported es-
pecialIy for the Holiday Trade.
Examine quality and compare
our prices with those of exclusive
furnisherS.
MEMS FoUR-IN-HAND 5CARFS, light or
darA colorS to 81 .25 each
MEMS TECK soARFs..25o to 81 .ab each
MEMS WINDSOR TIES. To Boo
SILK MUFFLERS white. black or fancy In
eolors from. ........",.60c to $40 each
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DIR. PRICES BakinglPowder is one of the
high-grade articles more economical to
use than the cheap, weak and unwhole-
some powders.
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GOssamsrs for Ladies and Children
The morning call., 1894-12-15

LADIES ALL-SILK SERGE UMBRELLAS,
close rollers, beautiful Dresden handles
paragon frames, 26-ineh size.&4.25 each
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LADIES' LATEST STYLE UMBRELLAS
close rollers, all silk, paragon frames, nat
Ural wood handles, 26-inch spread. So each
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LADIES' AND MEMS ALL SILK UNI
BRELLAS, good heavy quality. paragon
frames. natural wood, silver and gold
headed sticks, value SO to S. very special
prlce.''''.','' ..,.,..--.....,....@2.5O each
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NEW WESTERN HOTEL

Z EARNY AND WASHINGTON STs.-REMoD
IL eled and renovated KING, WARD a co
European plan. Rooms SOC to 81 so per day So
10 80 per week 81 10 $50 per month; free baths:
hot and cold water every room; IRE CRATES in every
room elevator runs ali night. fel WeSaSu Iy
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Umbrellas.

LADIES GLORIA SILK UMBRELLAS. nara.
gon frame, round crockery handles 81 each
LADIES' GLORIA SILK UMBRELLAS, para
gon frame, crook horn handles. 81. 25'each
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LADIES' GLORIA SILK UMBRELLAS fine
quality, celluloid and sterling SILVER
handles. .......................S1.65 each
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iLACE KID GLOVES, 4 Fancy buttons. in the
newest street coIOrs and black Isl to So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-28

The District Commissioners are entitled
to the gratitude Of all humane people for
their prompt action upon The Stars sug-
gestion that they promulgate a police resu-
lation prohibiting the stabling Of horses
upon the second floor of any building with
in their jurisdiction. Ground space Is not
extravagantly expensive in any part of the
District and certainly not so costly as to
rake necessary the use of second stories
for stabling purposes The Commissioners
are also entitled to praise for their wise
amendment of the building regulations so
that hereafter no building shall be erected
or altered so as to exceed in height above
the sidewalk the width Of the street This
provision is dictated by local experience and
by the experience of other municipalities: 1t
is one end of Partisan building regulation
v hitch not only fixes the maximum height
but fixes the minimum height aiso-thus
bringing about a very desirable condition of
Uniformity. The building regulations of
this city could still be considerably i'm
Proved, although they are much better now
should not require disaster accompanied by
loss of life to bring about changes which
suggest themselves to and are in practical
use in other wide-awake cities. Every eff
fort should be made to anticipate and pre-
vent such awful happenings by causing the
remedy, legislative or otherwise to precede
the date of possible disaster.