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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
EVOLUTION.
The Furrow Under the'NOse and How
Ii Came.

The Furrow Under ti,e'NOse and How
1t Came.
From Nineteenth Century
Below the nose runs a furrow parting the
upper lip. In the faces of babies and chill
dren this furrow is very noticeable; from
the evclutionists point Of view it is one of
the most remarkable characters of the
face. 1t tends to become obsolete in old
age, and 1t Is not seen among the Cata-
rhine monkeys Among the Platyrhines it
is but feebly developed, but In Lemurs 1t
is in a more pronounced state-there Is
depressed septum to which the two side
pieces are joincd-the upper lip. in fact, Is
nearly split In two. but held together in a
depressed piece of flesh. In the Marsupia-
liza and Rodcntia the lip is practically in
two pieces, and each piece is capable of be-
ing moved separately. This is the hare
lip" and it's method of use may we'll be no.
ticed in a hare or a rabbit when eating.
The furrow. therefore. In "a childs lip
points to this: That our ancestors possessed
not a single upper lip. as we do now. but
two upper lips, one beneath each nostril
both capable Of independent movement.
In the course of time these two lips have
owing to the non-reQuirement of independ-
ent movement. grown together TO form the
single lip which We now possess. but the
line of junction is not perfect, and so the
furrow results. and sometimes there is a
distinct scar down the middle Of the fur
row.
The possession OF the furrowed upper lip
by children Is one of the strongest pieces
OF evidence against the descent Of man
from any Catarhine. and in favor of his
descent from Platyrhines or from Lernurs
through the Intervention of Platyrhinelike
ancestors. of which there are no exact liv-
ing representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
M U ST BE- TRIE C
Court of Appeals Will Not Consider How
gate Case at Present
The Opinion of the Court in Which
I'm Appeal is Refused-An
Early Trial.

The Court Of Appeals this morning re-
fused to allow Capt. Henry w. Howgate
an appeal from the decision of Judge Nc
Comas overruling the defendants demur-
rers to the seven indictments returned
against him thirteen years ago. in which
he Is charged with embezzling government
funds.
AS reported in The Star, the applica ton
for an allowance of the appeal previous TO
trial was made to the court yesterday. The
opinion Of the court, written by Mr.. Chief
Justice Alvey, is as follows:
This court has, in some few cases where
the circumstances We're peculiar and Of a
nature of great public interest. allowed
appeals to this court from the rulings of
the court below overruling demurrers TO in
dictments. But to extend this practice to
cases of an ordinary nature would certain
ly tend to delay and hinder the usual ard
wel!-settled course of criminal prosecutions.
By refusing the privilege of appeal from
such rulings, the party is denied no tight;
his right of appeal from the final Judgment,
if that should be against him, is reserved
to him. and, on that appeal, all questions
Of law that may arise in the case, as well
as those on the pleadings as those on the
evidence, may be awaited of, if made to the
court below in proper form.
ITO allow an appeal from the interlocu-
tory ruling on the demurrer is to incur the
risk of delay, and the expense and trouble
One appeal on questions of pleading mere
ly, and subsequent appeal from the rul-
ings on questions raised on the evidence
This delay and necessary hindrance Of
the regular course of criminal prosecution
by multiplying appeals ought to be avoid
ed, except for very strong special reasons
to be shown, or the ground for the allow
ance Of an appeal from the interlocutory
judgment. We discover nothing in this
case to make 1t an exception to the general
rule; nothing making it APPARENT to this
court that 1T will be in the interest of
justice to allow such an appeal and es-
pecially not in view Of the statement made
at the bar as to the course that Is likely
to be pursued by the prosecution in refer
cnce to the present and other pending in
dictments against the accused. We must,
therefore, deny the application for the al
lowance Of an appeal"
The reference Of the court to the course
to be pursued by the prosecution had refer
ernce to the statement of District Attorny
Brney that the trial Of Captain Howgate
will take place at a very early date. 1t
was stated today In the district attorneys
Office that two or more new indictments
would be returned today or tomorrow, and
the trial Of Captain Howgate would occur
some day next month, 1t not being proba-
BILE that either side would be ready to go
to trial this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The Extensive System I'm Use I'm New
York City.


From the New York Herald
The multiform use Of electricity. and the
vast increase Of the business in New York.
brought the decree that wires must go
under ground. 1t was a hard fight, but the
poles and wires had to go, and subways
were built. There are now 125 OF these
ways, reaching out to every portion OF the
city and carrying the various wires used
as electrical conductors, including tele-
graph, telephone. electric light and nre
alarm wires. These are under nearly every
street and In many streets are two sets
of subways--one for electric lighting or
high tension and the other for telegraph
and telephone or low tension. Besides the
main trunk lines of subways there are
arms to the centers Of the blocks on either
side
These subways belong to a corporation
that rents the privilege OF laying wires to
the various electric companies. The wires
instead Of being stretched each one sepa-
rately. as when on poles. are-after being
insulated-made into great cables. which
sometimes have as many as 300 separate
wires. Thus wires that would almost darken
narrow street. when placed In the old
WAY, are now confined within less than
more than forty thousand miles OF these
wires under the streets Of the city. the
Metropolitan Telegraph and Telephone
Company having 10000 miles.
three inches In diameter. Along the line
of these pipes and about two hundred feet
apart, are manholes into which they run
and where the workmen can get at the
subways for the purpose Of laying and
repairing the lines. Here every day In all
parts of the city are men working in under
ground New York. Around the entrance
to the manhole they place an iron guard
to prevent accident. Where such work ID
going on you will frequently see men un-
coiling a lead pipe from a huge spool and
passing 1t into the ground. This lead pipe
holds the electric wires. and as II disap-
pears 1t Is being drawn into one OF the
pipes by means of a rope that leads to an
other manhole This rope was taken
through the pipes from one manhole to
another by means Of a long pole. formed
from jointed rods that are fastened to-
gether as they are run I'm the pipes. Sew
eral methods, such stin wire that
could be coiled-a creeping buglike device
and fastening a cord to a rats tall ana
cha sing him through the pipe with ferret.
have been tried to get the rope through,
but the jointed rod though requiring time
in its operation, has proven itself to b
the better way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
Columbia Lodge Fair.

The fair of Columbia Lodge. No. 10. I. o.
o. F., was very largely attended last even
ing. The Veteran Firemen, escorted by
Canton Potomac Drum Corps. marched in
to the hall about o'clock, in full uniform.
Shortly afterward full regiment of
knights of Pythias, under command of
Col. Harry Coggins. arrived at the hall.
escorted by Grand Canton, No. 1, and
Canton Potomac, No. 8. Both organizations
were welcomed by Past Grand Master
Thomas w. Fowler. The voting was spir-
tied. especially that of the Veteran Fire
men uniform. Tonight there will be a
competitive drill by the officers and two
privates from each company, second bat
TALON. High School Cadets. for a gold
medal. The judges will be Capt. Ourand
OF Washington Light Infantry. Capt.
Walsh of Emmett Guards and Capt Oyster
of National Rifles. A large attendance Is
expected. The drill will commence at
O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
DARONETS IN LOW STATIONS.
One IN Irish Policeman and Another
Stage Supernumerary.


Stage Supernumerary.
From the London News.
1t has been discovered that among the
men of the Royal Irish Constabluary there
is a baronet. A writer in the World of
this week gives his name. 1t is Sir Thomas
Echlin, the seventh baronet of the name.
Even he, however, low. as his fortunes
seem to have fallen, Is better OF than his
uncle. Sir Frederick Echlin. the fifth baro-
net; or his father. the sixth baronet. The
former was a pauper in receipt OF paro-
chial relief at Edenberry, in Kildare, until
he was granted a small pension from the
Greathan Hospital at Stock-on-Tees. while
the latter was superannuated peasant,
living at kilmeaguc, In the same county,
who was supported by contributions from
his three sons, the present baronet and his
two brothers. the elder q private In the
Life Guards and the younger formerly
a footman and now a stationmaster.
The Echlins number a prelate and q
judge of more than ordinary eminencc
among their direct ancestors. and their
baronetcy dates from the reign OF George
/. Another baronet, II Is said, IL among
the minor performers on the London stage
and yet another was quite recently q pho
tographer n a London suburb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
SENSIBLE SHOES.
Also Some That Are Not Quite of That
Order.

Also Some That Are Not Quite of That
Order.
From the New York Herald.
With the advance of civilization We ere
rapidly getting to have more sensible no.
tions about many things. With athletics
and the fad for all outdoor exercise has
come the sensible brOad-soled. fiat-heeled
walking boots. in place OF the high reel
and narrow sole SO fashionable in our
mothers time. Long walks are now not SO
much to be dreaded when the feet are
well shod. The most fashionable. as well
as useful sroe, for all practical purposes
is lightweight French calfSkin, which
must be kept backened and polished like
mems boots 1t is made generally on what
is known as the English last-that Is, with
broad soles and pointed toes and low,
round, broad heels. 1t must fit comfort
ably, but as most of the leading shoe shops
keep this style, 1t does not of necessity
have to be made to order. Some women
cannot wear the very heavy soies, nor the
heavy weight of calfskin, and therefore all
grades are to be had. For those who can
not wear calfskin at all shoe is made on
the same lines of the heavier kind Of kid.
Patent leather shoes and boots with
pointed toes are considered more dressy
and are worn with more elaborate walking
costumes. Patent leather boots vim cloth
tops or kid tops are very much the style
for wear for receptions with velvet and
higher heels, but are on the same last,
with broad soles and pointed toes. But
toned and laced shoes are equally worn
this season. The advantage of laced shoes
is particularly for long walks or for skat-
ting, because they can be made tighter or
looser, as the wearer desires, and support
the ankles better than the present style Of
button boots, which have the buttons SO
far apart. Some Of the very Outre shoes,
which are made to look as mannish pos
sible, have long vamp. and only come up
as far as the ankle and have only six but
tons of large size. This fashion suits some
few women, to whom tailor-made costumes
are becoming. But 1t Is essentially unfem-
inine and cannot by any means be con-
sidered desirable.
To look into the closet Of one of the fash
ionable women of today is surprising; the
number Of boots, shoes and slippers she
requires would be difficult for her country
cousin to believe. Each and every one Is
on it's wooden tree as carefully polished
and in order as can be. The whole thing
looks very masculine but 1t Is not to he
sneered at, for there Is no disputing the
fact that they keep their shape and wear
far better when ali this care is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
A nm erican SecuritW
& Trust Co. LAOS GSt.
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
OUfWpGITy
OF the District Of Column

VI tne OF SOlumnid.
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act OF Congress
jan. 1867. and acts Of Oct. 1890. and Feb, 1897
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rent safes inside hu gar proof vaults 1t -
Der annum upward.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits reteiv from TEN CENTS upward,
and Interest allowed 81 and above.
Loans money u real estate and collateral
security Sells first-cass real estate and othet
securities In SUNS OF 500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company il n legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts as administrator, ex.
ecutor, receiver, assignee and executes trusu
Of all kinds. Wills prepared by competent
attorney In daily attendance.
BENJAMIN p SNYDER President.
THOMAS HYDE, First Vice President.
JAMES NJ JOFI NSTON, Second Vice President.
THOMAS Il. JONES, Third Vice PRESIDENT.
E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
ALBERT l.. STI'RTEVAN1, Secretary.
JOHN G. WILSON. Trust officer.
DIRECTORS:
BENJAMIN r. Snyder, George T. Dunlop.
Albert L. Sturtcvant, Zenas c. Robbins,
George II. Plant Andrew Wylle.
Lewis Cephane, Matthew g. Emery,
Henry A. Willard. +. Francis Riggs,
James NJ. Johnston, William f. Elmonston
r. Ross Perry, John q. Parke.
Thomas Hyde. John +. Rodgers.
William L. Clark. Thomas II. Jones,
Robert D. Hoffman, Woodbury. Blair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
Had Seen Worse.
From the Chicago T-ibrpe.

From the Chicago T-ibrDe.
The man with the large wart on his nose
crawled out OF a broken window Of the
overturned railway coach and examined
himself He had no broken bones, but q
handful OF hair had been scraped OF his
head, one eye was going into mourning,
two front teeth had disappeared, both OF
skin were missing from one cheek, and his
clothes looked as II he had gone through
q cornsheller.
That was o pretty bad shake-up,"
groaned q fellow-sufferer, who was drag
ging himself slowly and painfully out Of
another window.
II don't call this q shake-up at an"
cheerfuliy replied the other. Wiping his
didate for Congress-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
A New Problem in Social Life.

From the st. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Wolford Grogan. an inmate Of the City
Hospital has solved q new problem in So
cial life-how to get drunk without tasting
drink Grogan entered the institution some
time ago, suffering from cancer. A portion
of his throat had teen completely eaten
away. AS he was not able to take the
nourishment necessary to sustain life, arti-
fetal methods were resorted to, and the
operation of gastronomy performed.
Through this plan a good deal Of nutritive
liquids. like eggnog. have teen partaken
Of by means of a tube introduced into the
stomach. Yesterday Grogan. who Is now
strong enough to feed himself. managed to
obtain a quantity of brandy which was
lying In the funnel at the end of the tube.
This had the usual Intoxicating effects
Grogan says he never liked the taste Of
liquor. but does not like Its exhilarating ef-
fects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
FINAL SESSION.
Conference of State Boards of Health
Completes It's Work.

Completes Its work.
The tenth annual meeting of the confer
ence of the state boards of health closed
at the Ebbitt House last night, after two
days sessions. The afternoon was spent
yesterday by many of the delegates at the
marine hospital laboratory as the guests of
Surgeon General Wyman, while others
visited the vaccine farm of DR.. Ralph
Walsh.
upon how state boards could best accom-
plish the restriction and prevention of con-
sumption and measures that should be
taken to prevent the conveyance of small
pox by tramps. No definite action in the
way Of recommendations was taken by the
conference on either subject. Before final
adjournment officers for the ensuing year
were elected, as fellows: President, DIR.
John N. Taylor of Indiana: vice president,
Dr. c. A. Ruggles of California; secretary
and treasurer, DIR. c. o. Probst Of Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
A Logical Conclusion.
From Life.

From Lie.
Terry-"An' phwat med yez quit drink
in, Planxty?"
Planxty-"It wor this way, Terence: Ne
wolfe SEE to me. seq she. 'Planxty. yez can't
give oop the licker,' SEE she. / fought
could, but whin I thried an found
couldn't, begorra, knew 1t wor tonne for
me to shtop. an so did"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
A TWENTY-EOUR-PAGER
Tomorrow's Big Star VIII Prove Bare
Treat.
A Feature Paper That VIII be Full
of Reading Matter Of In
terest to All. -.

Star will celebrate its near approach by
morrow, which will be brimful of the most
interesting reading matter. BY liberal
expenditure OF money and thought there
has been prepared an array of special fea-
lures such as has never been approached
in Washington.
Three OF the most famous short-story
writers of the day, A. Conan Doyle, Mary E.
Wilkins and Rudyard Kipling, will each
have story in tomorrows Star, In the
line for which the respective authors are
most Noted. The following partial list Of
the features for tomorrow, many Of them
appropriately illustrated, will give the army
of Star readers a good idea of the inviting
literary feast which will be spread before
them. 1t will be noticed that the menu Is
so extensive and varied as to tempt the
most fastidious appetite.
THE MEDAL OF BROADER GERARD
Qllustrated.
A complete story in tomorrow issue. BY
A. Conan Doyle, the most popular living
author.
CAPITOL GOSSIP Qllustrated.
Bright paragraphs about well-known
legislators. and some Of their peculiar
characteristics.
SOME BRAINY WOMEN Qllustrated).
The important work that is done by
Winiodaughsis, and the field which is
opening for them.
SERENA ANN QllustrateD.
A capital story complete. By Mary z.
wilkins in her happiest vein.
THE BUDDHIST RELIGION Qllustrated).
The wonderful temples and queer priests
of this sect described by Frank G. Car
penter.
LETTING IN THE JUNGLE Qllustrated).
Further adventures of Mowgli described
IN the most entertaining way by Rud-
yard Kpling.
FOR LITTLE FOLKS Qllustrated.
Some enjoyable juvenile entertainments
for the holidays and how to get them
CHRISTMAS CROWDS Qllustrated).
The gay and lively throngs that hll the
streets and stores.
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cleveland's babies will enjoy Christ
mas tree.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
A bright farce written expressly for The
Evening Star.
PAULINE PRY FENCES.
She finds it is the thing to do. decides to
be in the swim, and tells the result Of
the decision.
THE MOTHER GOOSE CLUB.
Further discussions of this organization
of advanced women, with some FEM
mime views on the opposite sex.
AN UP-TO-DATE DINNER.
The old-time Christmas feast and the
modern stylish menu. and the way to
serve 1t.
TRUE HOSPITALITY.
How it's kindly spirit has changed in the
present social atmosphere.
THAT DISGUSTING HABIT.
Sonora Sara's girls have their dresses
ruined by tobacco stains.
CHINESE BRIDES.
An interesting article on marriage Gus
toms in the orient.
COUES ON GHOSTS
A psychical expert. who believes that
crowds Of spirits may be about us,
speaks Of singular apparitions.
FALL INSPECTIONS
How the railroads are prepared for the
annual official inspections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
An !AppOln I lnent.

Thomas J. Clark has been appointed
superintendent Of mails In the New York
city post ONCE. vice Maye. removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
FINANCIAL.
n m erican SecuritM
& Trust Co, LAOS GSt.
---CAPlTAL... 81, 2so. Ooo-
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This Company

- Pays interest upon deposits. Such de- -
- Posits are subject to check at all -
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- real estate. nrst mortgages, -
- stocks, bonds, &C. -
- Acts as administrator, executor, trus- -
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- bonds. treasurer, assignee. re- -
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- Rents safe deposit boxes IN a drop -
- sill vault at So. $3.50, $40 TO $50 -
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- Furnishes Investments, IN all sums -
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- Of 500. $500 and $i.oo-first -
mortgages, paying per cent. -
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- Draws and keeps wills at Its expense -
- If the company is named rs ex- -
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- Acts rs financial agent and advisor, -
relieving you OF the care Of es- -
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authorized 10y law to collect rents, -
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- Stores valuable silver ware, bric-a- -
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nr,,;: ;,.,.,, ,rres'aen,'
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A mericSn SecmritN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
WESr END NATIONAL BANK.

Ny WIFE MINNA l.. KICKS. HAVING LEFT
INV house without my consent and against my
wish. | hereby notify all persons not TO give her
credit on my account as i viii not be RESPONSE
are %. LOUIS KICKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
RUPTURE Takes Any Life

Unbearalie II not promptly and properly at
tended to. To he relieved from all pain call
here. We guarantee every truts We sell to lie
adjusted scientific principles, by exper-
fenced Inen-to be comfor tale-to be ~ Der
cent cheaper than elsewhere.
~ Money refunded IL hot satisfactory.
Gilman's Drug Store, AS 81! E IAi
di3-14d
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WASHINGTON. DC, DECEMBER l3, 1891.
To MY FRIENDS:

ON my return from the bedside Of one very
dear to me In the far west l have been shown
an article in The Evening Star OF the LIST instant;
an article which TO those maliciously disposed
does Injustice to my wife as well az myself.
| do not intend to defend myself against So
called newspaper attacks. l want TO say that my
wife and myself conduct our practice In legiti-
nate way and shall continue to do SO In the
future.
But We will be ready to defend our good name
al any time -
Resn., tfulIy s. A. CZARHA. Md.
dlS-3ts "a Il 81. ne