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Evening star., 1894-02-08

Another one of the Oldest residents of
Washington died this morning in the per-
son of Mr.. Robert T. Bassett of the coast
survey office. Mr.. Bassett was the brother
of Capt. Isaac Bassett Of the United States
Senate, and spent the greater portion of
his life in this city. He was born in 1920.
near the place where the United States
treasury now stands. At the age OF twenty
hve he entered the service of the United
states coast survey, remaining in that serv-
ice until his death, about forty-eight years.
For many years he was stationed along the
coast at various points from Maine to the
Gulf of Mexico. About 1878 he was called
In from the field and assigned to duty In
the map mounting division of the office
where he remained until his death During
all his long years of service Of forty-eight n
years he was never known to apply for a
leave OF absence on account Of sickness un-
til his last illness. He was a generous
hearted, faithful and conscien tious officer.
always attentive to duty and kind and
thoughtful of others. About a year ago he
had slight stroke of paralysis but recoy.
cred sufficiently to resume his duties Since
that time he has been subject to sudden at
tacks of vertigo and had several bad falls
In one OF which, occurring in his bed room
he broke his arm at the shoulder and while
co1fir ed to the house from that cause he
was stricken on Monday last with cerebral
apopleNy and Immediately lost the power
of speech, although remaining conscious un-
til the last. He leaves a wife and three
children-Mr. Robert S. Bassett of Falcon.
Col; Mrs. H. o. Hall and Miss Marguerite
BasSett OF this city. His funeral will take
place on Saturday at pm. from his late
residence, 1923 East Capitol street
Evening star., 1894-02-08
SIav War on German Dialect.

From the Interior
The revival Of the national feeling Of the
Slav countries of Austria has prevented
German from becoming the dominant
tongue Of Europe. generation ago Ger
man had almost displaced the Bohemian
language: the official language of the Aus
trian empire. 1t bid fair to bind that heter-
ogeneous empire closely together by be-
coming its own language. But a general
Slav revival has taken place. The Bo-
hemiaHs, Croats. Slovaks, Poles and other
nationalities have all begun to create a
national literature. and all insist that their
language shall be recognized. Rather than
adopt German the Slav nations would adopt
the language of their kindred Russia. and
become part of the empire of the car. The
German language has been limited to the
conhnes OF Germany, German Switzerland
and the arch duchies of Austria.
1t is spoken in the Baltic provinces of
Russia and by the Saxon colonies of Tran
sylvania. 1t being officially stamped out
in Russia, and as a reward for support
in the army bill Emperor William has
promised TO recognize the Polish langua ge
IN IN frussian Po,snd Although about 55.0oo.-
600 speak German. the territory in which
the language is spoken does not increase.
There are no German colonies except in
unhealthy regions of Africa and Papua
and the natives of these regions are so un-
compromisingly hostile to the harsh poIicy
pursued toward them, that they are not
likely to adopt German. The rebellious
provinces of southern Brazil are inhab bited
chiefly by Germans. and If they achieve
indeDendence German will probably be-
come the national language Germany
has long had It's eye on South Africa. and
hopes by annexing the Boer republics to
eventually obtain the English colonies as
well. The increased English immigra tion
of the last few years has strengthened the
English influence over the Boer republics
and they will probably soon join fortunes
with Cape Colony, ending the dream of a
great German colony in South Africa
Evening star., 1894-02-08
PRINTING OFFICE SITE.
A Substitute Introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Vest.

- AntrOuuCeO the senate
by MIR. Vest.
senator Vest Of the committee on public
buildings and grounds today introduced a
substitute for the bill presented by him
some days ago. designating site for a new
printing office.
The substitute makes two important
changes in the bill. The changes are all in
section four. The effect of the first is to
provide for large building. to be erected In
the future. covering the entire area now
owned by the government on the present
site
The other change consists In placing the
construction of the building under the care
OF the officer in charge OF the construc-
ton Of the building of the Library Of Con-
gress" instead Of 1.-The chief Of engineers
of the army" The most important change,
however, is in the last amendment, which
Is In the form of a proviso to section T.
That while said officer is engaged upon
the actual duty Of the construction Of pub
lie buildings his army pay and allowances
shall be the same as for an officer Of his
grade upon the active list" This provision
will enable Congress to employ Gen. Casey
on public building after his retirement
without reducing his compensation.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Additions to the Membership-Topics
to he Discussed.

Additions to the Membership-Topics
to he Discussed.
The progress of the board of trade toward
becoming a thoroughly representative body
Of all classes of our people is still continu-
ing at a rate that is very gratifying to those
who believe that this organization has a
great future for the good of the national
capital The following well-known names
have been added to the list of members of
the board:
Col. Marshall Mcdonald, United States
fish commissioner; Messrs. Henry Wells.
general manager of the Washington Hy-
draulic Press Brick Company; Lewis Gle
phane, Theophiie Felter, proprietor of
Welcker's Hotel; L. NJ. Saunders Co..
To-Kalon Wine Company, Craig & Harding,
Thomas Bowling, William E. Chandlee,
Frank N. Carver, Charles H. Burgess.
Robert N. Harper. Charles W. Darr, John
L. Prosise. j. Edward Chapman. Somerset
r. Waters and George NJ. Sothoron.
At the meeting of the board of trade to
be held in the parlors of Wormley's Hotel
Wednesday evening next, the 14th instant,
several subjects of great Importance to the
District will be considered. Foremost
among these will be the bill drafted by the
committee en- taxation and assessments,
favorable action on which was recommend
ed by the board of directors at their recent
meeting. Other subjects recommended by
the directors for the approval of the board
are the bill Is. 81, H3d Cong, 1st sess)
authorizing the entrance of the Norfolk and
Western railroad into the District; the joint
resolution Oh. Res. 3D. SD Cong 1st sess }
declaring Massachusetts avenue through
the grounds of the Naval Observatory
public street, and the resolution expressing
the regret Of the board of trade at the
action of the House committee on appro-
priations with regard to the current Dis
trict appropriation bill Short addresses
will be made by several members of the
board on topics of interest to the city
There will also be free discussion of the
question in three-minute speeches, How
can the Board of Trade be made most
helpful to the District?'
Evening star., 1894-02-08
Canal Claim Holders.

A conference Of claim holders, represent
ing s2aa.425, against the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal was held at the Hotel Hamilton
in Hagerstown. Nd, yesterday, says the
Baltimore Sun. Mr.. Alburtus Spencer of
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, presided, and Mr..
Little of Hancock, Nd, was secretary.
Among those present were Messrs. Frank
T. Goddard, John A. Dugan, James Ster-
ling, John Burgess. James Morrow, Daniel
Nj. Reed, w. A. johnson, V. ID. Johnson, j.
c. Wilson and others. The conference was
called chiefly to ascertain if q settlement of
the claims could be made with the canal
company, and If not, to consolidate the
debts and so to law for their payment.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
Changes by the Marshal.

Col. A. A. Holt, acting clerk in the office
of the marshal Of the District; j. B. Nc
Caffrey, in charge at the Police Court: A.
q. Hall, Arthur McDermott. j. Clay Hewes
NJ. McCully, c. H. Doing. George o. Bar
ker ard T. j. Stewart deputies and bailiffs
Of the marshaps office. were yesterday re-
quested to resign. Some OF them have
complied, and doubtless the others will
hand In theirs by the time stated-l5th
instant
AS soon as the appointments which are
made by the Department of Justice on the
recommendation of the marshal are sent
down they will be announced.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
England Hopes for Better Times Here.


England Hopes for Better Times Here.
LONDON, February 8.
The Times commenting on the returns of
the board Of trade for January says they
point to indications Of returning prosperity.
The increase in imports amounted to f5.-
1872 14S, mostly In raw materials. and this
shows, says the Times, that manufacturers
venture to anticipate an increase of demand
for finished products.
The article says further: I'VE are special
Y sensitive to changes In the economic
condition of the United States, but beyond
a return of healthy appetite for the best
class OF securities no very decided symp-
toms OF improvement have been reported
from that country. Still there is undoubt-
edly feeling of hope. and with the settle
ment OF the tariff question, there may come
states. which will go farther to strengthen
ana confirm the tendency to Improvement
exhibited In the board of trade returns''
Evening star., 1894-02-08
West Point Cadets.

The following named persons have re.
ceived cadet appointments to West Point
George Il. Dandy, jr., Omaha, Neb., at
large; Gwynn r. Hancock, of Maryland, at
large; Lewis II. Foley. Brooklyn, NJ Y;
George B. Serenhetz (at.). Brooklyn, n. Y;
Alfred A. Case, Jersey City, N. j.; John p
Oliver, Paris. Tenn; David p Wheeler
GAINESVILLE. Ohio; Otto X. Parker (alt)
Keith, Ohio; Edward w. Klein (alt) Mar.
luette. Mich, and n. Allan Merritt, Lock-
port, n. Y.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
SEEKING RECOGNITION.

The Italian Government Approached
by Agents of Braxilian Rebels.
ROME. Feb. S.-The government has been
approached by agents Of the brazilian IN
surgents, who have suggested that it was
highly important that Italy should recog-
nize the insurgents as belligerents. on the
ground that they had established an inde-
pendent government, that they controlled
the greater portion Of southern Brazil
against Peixoto. whom they classed as q
military dictator. since September last.
The reply Of the government was TO the
effect that Italy was not disposed to recog-
nfze the Insurgents of Brazil as belliger-
ents.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
INCREASING THE BEER TAX.
The Plan Which IL Being Advocated
by Senator Jones.

Senator Jones Of Arkansas is endeavor-
ing to secure the Incorporation into the
tariff bill Of an amendment increasing the
tax on beer. He Is earnestly in favor of
this proposition, and hopes to be able to
secure enough sentiment In its favor In
the Senate to warrant its adoption by the
finance committee.
Il canEot see," he said last evening TO a
Star reporter, why this plan should not
be accepted There seems to me to be no
other commodity SO easily, profitably and
successfully taxed The present tax is 81
a barrel. Each barrel of beer contains
thirty-one gallons. and so the tax is little
more than 3 cents a gallon. This means
only a small fraction Of a cent a glass An
Increase would not cause a raise m the
retail price Of beer to the consumer. The
additional tax will be divided between the
brewer and the retailer, and i guess that
they are both well able to pay IL. This
increase would produce thirty millions of
revenue without the increase of a dollar in
the expense Of collection.
AduIteratfon Improbable.
II do not believe that there would be any
attempt on the part Of the brewers to re-
coup this slight loss by an adulteration of
their product Under the present laws they
must file with the commissioner of internal
with analytical tables showing the ingre-
dents used by them. The maker Of bad
beer is thus liable at any time to exposure.
To be sure, there are no punative provisions
in the law now, nor are they needed, for
there seems to be no complaint as to the
quality of the beer generally put on the
market. But II there should be an Increase
In the tax and 1t should appear that there
is a disposition on the part OF the brewers
and dealers to adulterate or dilute. IL would
be very easy TO provide some system Of
inspection and punishment, That, however,
Is matter that properly belongs TO the
pure food movement, and have my doubts
as to the wisdom OF very much federal
supervision over this matter.
The present tax on whisky" continued the
Senator, rs % cents per gallon, and this
Is raised to a dollar IN the Wilson bill /
do not consider the proportion between the
whisky and beer taxes to be at all Just or
equitable. when the relative amount of
alcohol is considered. There is a dispo-
sition on the part OF some to advance even
this increase In the whisky tax to 81. 10, to
1.25, and TO even more a gallon, but moth
Ing can be foretold now as to the result.
Il have spoken to a number of Senator'S
on this subject of an increased beer tax,
and they seem to be generally in favor of
IL. So far have not had a chance TO bring
the matter to the attention of the COM
mittee, but hope to be able to bring up
the subject and secure the adoption OF an
amendment before the bill is reported TO
the Senate"
Evening star., 1894-02-08
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
Next Week the Debate Will BE Mainly
on This Subject.

The Senate will adjourn today until Mon
day. and it is probable that from that day
until the tariff bill is reported by the finance
committee the Senate will be occupied main
ly by the Hawaiian question. Senator
Gray today gave notice that on Monday he
would address the Senate on the subject of
the Turpie resolutions declaring against
annexation and MIR. Daniel said he would
follow Mr.. Gray Monday unless some
republican desired to speak,
Evening star., 1894-02-08
Panicky Indication. In Wheat

CHlCAGO, Feb. S.-After a record break
ing opening. with May at 81 rs today,
wheat firmed up on heavy buying. Heavy
northwestern receipts and discouraging ca
pies caused the weakness at the opening.
and indications were panicky. But Lester
oougnt 100000 bushels. Armour and other
under the opening price May advanced to
night. S>
Evening star., 1894-02-08
Mexican Exports to This Country.

Mexican Exports to This Country.
From a statement furnished the Two Re-
publics of Mexico by the Mexican secretary
Of finance. it appears that during the last
half of the fiscal year lS92-93. ending June
30, the total commercial and mineral ex-
ports of Mexico aggregated In value $iT,-
O,O,O00. Of which $4,000, 900 came to the
United States.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
The Wnrdeu's Reuly

Maj. Burke was at the court house today,
but defined to be interviewed, for the pres
ent at least. on the charges preferred
against him by the Attorney General 1t is
known, however, that he has prepared an
answer to them, and his friends state that
they have no fears but that he will be able
to show that for any derelictions he is not
chargeable.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
ATTACKED NEAR TIMBUCToO.

Surprise of a French Flying Column
in Africa.
PARIS, Feb. IA dispatch received here
from the governor of Senagal states that a
French flying column Is reported to have
been surprised by the Taureges, near Tim
ouctoo. No further details are given.
Evening star., 1894-02-08

The case of John Vigal agt Rebecca
Vigal for divorce. filed on August % last,
has been dismissed.
Richard Meaney was tried in Justice
Coles court yesterday for larceny from the
person and was found not guilty.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
WRECKED AT SUGAR NOTCH.

A Lehigh Valley brakeman Bnrned to
Death.
WILKESBARRE.Pa Pa. Feb. s.-Two freight
trains collided on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road today at Sugar Notch. making a big
wreck. A stove in one of the cabooses set
fire to the wreckage. and before IL could be
extinguished Christopher Curtis, a brake
man, was burned to death.
Evening star., 1894-02-08

The special election to vote 100000 bonds
for new school buildings at st. Joseph. No.
carried by more than two-thirds majority
The New York anarchists are making a
strong effort to secure the pardon of Alex
ander Berkman, the anarchist who shot and
wounded H. c. Frick at Pittsburg.
Evening star., 1894-02-08

o. V. Smith, traffic manager of the Sea
board Air Line. and well known in railroad
circles, died yesterday morning at his home
at Portsmouth, Va.
Judge Grosscup of Chicago yesterday ap-
pointed w. X. Sullivan receiver of the
American Building, Loan and Investment
Company,
Evening star., 1894-02-08

The dead body of P. ID. Miller of Chicago
was yesterday found on Brooklyn dock
Beside 1t was a revolver, with which it is
believed be killed himself. No reason is
known.
Evening star., 1894-02-08
A SEDENTARY OCCUPATION

corrective, regulator, a gentle laxative.
They're the smallest the easiest to take,
and the most natural remedy-no reac-
ton afterward. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all stomach and bowel arrangements
are prevented, relieved and cured.
Evening star., 1894-02-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efsctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in irs
effects, prepared only from the mos
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUP co!
- san FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. M NEW YoRx. ~
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BREAD and Butter.

More than once I have been seri.
ously troubled because young friend
has. failed to acknowledge to me her
safe arrival at her home after visiting
me, writes Mrs. Lyman Abbot in the
February Ladies' Home Journal. The
!"bread and butter letter." as it is
sometimes called, because it is sup
posed to be an expression of thanks
for what bread and butter stands for,
should be written within twenty-four
hours after arrival at ones destination,
to the hostess whose hospitality one
has been enjoying. 1t is not. quite
enough for a young man who has
been visiting his college mate to write
to him alone; courtesy calls upon him
to send at least q brief note to his
friends mother, or the lady taking
her place. You think it is not an
easy thing to do, and it is not alto
gether if you try to make your note
UNIQUE and different from others,
but the simplest way is the best way,
and if you haye had q pleasant time
sayso. An agreeable incident of your
Journey, or q few lines about the cir
cumstances into which you have gone,
will make letter which your hostess
will enjoy, and she will set you down
in her selected list of we'll bred people.
Besides that, you will have the con-
sciousness that you have been thought
full of anothers feelings, end have
not been guilty of the appearance of
ingratitude.
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Badness.

There is much wearisome and need
less discussion about bald-headed Am
erican men. Wash your head thor
Oughly once week with lather o.
soap and water, rinse all the soap out
and rub the scalp lively till it is en-
tirely dry. Never wear an unventi
lated hat, or any hat at all when you
can avoid it. Wear straw hat, in
stead of felt, whenever possible. Give
your scalp plenty of sunlight, also
plenty of air. Don't smoke too much.
Follow these directions, and you never
will be bald-headed. Even if your
hair has begun to grow thin, it will
revive. Canadians are bald because
they wesr fur caps. 1t is the wearing
of hot and unnatural head-coverings
that makes the hair fall out. If a
quite bald man should 60 bareheaded
In the sun and air year, it is likely
that hair would come in again, and
he would never take cold. Remember
this Nature meant your hair to keep
your head warm, not for caps or felt
hats. Felt hats and silk hats are an
abomination. These are the wretches
that make American men baldheaded.
It is not their mighty intellects or
their excessively fine nervous systems.
If you render the hair superf1uous by
making hats do its duty for it, nature
takes it awry; she will not tolerate
senseless things.
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The Typewriter's Influence.

The modest and attractive lady
typewriter has thrown a grace anC
charm over the Office IN which she
reigns that has banished the profane
and suggestive word to the bar-room
For the privilege of sharing her com
pany, resting his eyes on her pretty
face and watching her winning ways
the man of the world has surrendered
his former prerogative of saying what
ever sprang to his lips in moments OF
impatience, and by an unwritten law
he Is now obliged to be gentleman in
his Office as in his own parlor in the
companionship of his wife and chill
dren. ~.
All this is as it should be. Places
of business are now open at any houl
Of the day to ladies as well as men.
Offices are put on a higher plane
Improper words are going out Of fash.
ion as the result, and, though fear OF
offending woman may not he the
loftiest motive toward virtue, if the
race shall be uplifted in consequence,
let's accept the blessing and not de-
ride the cause.
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DO not apply salt to butter care.
lessly. Weigh the butter, and then
add salt at the rate OF thrcc-quartrrs
of an ounce or an ounce to 4 p0unG,
and work it in thoroughly.
! When the bees are building comb
or raising brood they must have water,
which should he placed in shallow
trOughs with floats, that they may
not drown. If located near small
body Of water, that will be sulli-
cient.
The poullryman that has mill: avail
able for his fowls is {; most fortunate
man. Don't give all the skim milk to
the hogs, but divide up and share
some with the hens, and notice how
much better the latter will lay eggs
that are worth something now.
No brush will take the dust off 4
horses coat and make it glisten like II
stiff broom in the hands of strong
energetic man. Its handle must be
cut 0fftwo feet. 1t seems to afford
sufficient leverage so considerable
power may be brought to bear on the
coat.
At Palo Alto, CAL, tic late Senator
Stunforlrs ranch. the horscsh0er is
never allowed to Use Il knife on the
hoofs of trotters. The rasp only must
be carefully used, and should there
he any marks Of it Oh the outside of
the hoor. a prompt dismissal of the
emrlovce would follow. Very little!
trouble Is ever experienced with horses
hoofs on this farm.