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TO HONOR A REFoRMER.
Monument I'm Memory Of George WI.
liam Curtfa.

liam Curtis.
The Civil Service Reform Association, az
ter sounding the sentiment Of many public
spirited ciuzens of America, have appointed
a Committee for the purpose Of erecting q
suitable memorial to the late George WILL
lam Curtis.
Interest in the movement seemed to be
widespread. and much affection was dis
played, not only for Mr.. Curtis. but for his
work, and those who designated the Cur
tbs memorial committee" include the names
OF poets and prose writers. presidents OF
colleges, painters, sculptors, divines, law
yers. bankers and pubic. men. This COM
mittee. OF which Seth Low Is chairman.
William Potts. secretary. and William l..
Trenholm treasurer, have unanimously
voted &c raise a fund of 5000. 10 be de-
voted IN part to the procurement and cree
ton of an appropriate artistic monument,
in the city of New York, as a permanent
record of the outward presence OF Mr. Cur
tbs. and In part TO the foundation and en-
dowment OF an annual course OF lectures
upon the duties Of American citizenship
and kindred subjects, under the title of the
Curtis Lectureship" or some similar desig-
nation. the lectures delivered in such course
TO be annually published for distribution.
This testimonial is believed to be due TO
future generations. that the unwearying
courtesy, the genius for friendship. the lit
erary accomplishment. the oratorical power.
the high ideal Of citizenship, the devotion to
duty, the purity Of life and the nobility OF
character of the late George William Cur
tis should be preserved by such memorial.
The committee urge a popular subscrip-
ton to this end, and the following names OF
the body will inspire confidence as to the
care Of and proper expenditure Of the funds
contributed. and even justify contributions:
The committee consists of Henry Maiden
Edward Cary, John w. Chadwick, Joseph
H. Choate. Robert Collyer, Richard Watson
Glider. Parke Goodwin, ]. Henry Harper,
Joseph W. Harper. Eastman johnson. Seth
dorfer. John Z. Parsons. Horace Porter,
Henry c Potter, William Potts. Theodore
Roosevelt, Carl Schurz, VIM. II. Thomson,
VIM. L. Trenholm, Cornelius Vanderbilt
VIM. r Ware. Charles Dudley Warner.
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A Lion Tanner Badly Bitten.

Mile. Beatrice, a lion tanner at the Lon
don Zoo. which is giving a wild animal
show on the old iron pier at West Brigh-
ton. L. l.. had narrow escape from being
mangied to death last night by lion. Her
act with the wild beast is closed by opening
his mouth and kissing him. She always
succeeded in kissing the brute until last
night.
While she was making her bold attempt
to smack the lips of Brutus the man who
feeds the liens made his appearance near
the cage with box Of raw beef. Brutus
caught sight of the beef, and in a moment
he unfastened Beatrice's hold upon him and
sprang upon her. Before she was pulled out
Of the cage she was badly bitten. Mile
Beatrice is only twenty years old, but has
been In the business eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11
Running Amuck With an Ak,

While crazed with liquor. John Cane, a
timer. yesterday in Chicago cut four men
with an ak, and almost killed a policeman
who attempted to arrest him. His victims,
who were taken home or to the county hos
pital, are: Joseph Schultz, cut in head;
James Reilly, cut In head, not expected to
recover; Ernest Drummond, cut in head
Charles Fisher, blacksmith. stabbed in side
condition critical; Thomas Birmingham, DO
lice officer, cut in the head, wound dax-
Rcrous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11
Overcome by Heat.

While two acrobats were giving an exhi.
bition at Lakeside Park. Warsaw. Ind. be-
fore 1900 excursionists from South Bend
and Anderson yesterday afternoon. they
were overcome by the heat Many OF the
audience were Frustrated L. J. Morresay
and Mrs. S b. Cantz OF South Bend and
Raymond Miller. one OF the contortionistst
will not recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11

@rfnfers' Jn&, cf8e fifffe se8osG
master ofaepertisins,, saps:
il is efaimee for f8e 1pas8ingfon
Star, ane proBa8fp frut6fuffe
efaimee. fiat no of8er newspaper
IN f6e eoanfrp goes into 50 fargo
q percentage Of off f6e 8cuses
estf8m q RADIUS Of feenfp mites
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11
Four Drowned i'm a Lake.

The sisters named Maggie and Bessie
Rlaney and Thomas Scanlon and John Nc
Cluskey all of Brewster's. y. Y. went boat
ing yesterday afternoon on Southeast lake.
a out two miles from Brewster's. The boat
upset and the four were drowned one
body has been found. and a large crowd -
looking for the other three bodies
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AMUSEMENT HALL.

month, Odd Fellows Hail. It'll st. between
d and + SITS. NV; largest staged hall In the
city: with ante rooms and supper room attached
Suitable for balls, concerts fairs and enter
tainments of all kinds. Parties desiring first
class. centrally located hall at moderate rental
will dnd 1t TO their advantage to call for terms
WALTER A. BROWN. 1923 Pa ave.
Great reduction In rent until fall. mh21 3m
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PROPOSAIS FOR LUMRER. LIME. PLASTL

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER. LIME PLASTER
and Hair.-Office of Building for Library OF Con
gress las East Capitol street. Washington, u. G.,
May 81. 1S9i Separate sealed proposals will be
DAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE. 1894, and
opened Immediately thereafter, in the presence OF
bidders for furnishing and delivering at the build-
ing for Library of Congress- in this city, the fol-
tcrals: /. 19s.OOO feet Georgia Pine Flooring and
Scantling, and 10000 feet Virginia Pine Scarold
Lumber. 2. $500 barrels Lime. 3. loo barrels
Plaster of Paris, and 800 bushels Hair. Speciii-
blank forms CT proposals may he obtained on ap-
plicatiou to this office. BERNARD L. GREEN,
Superintendent and Engineer. my3l je2, 46,S, ll6t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
District of Columbia. Washington June 6. 1884
Scaled proposals will he received at this Office
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, ON SATURDAY,
JUNE SIXTEENTH, 1894, for the following work
be done In the cities of Washington and George
town. District of Columbia, viz: I. Sprinkl ling,
Sweeping and Cleaning the paved alleyways from
Cleaning Pennsylvania ayenue and other streets
by hand from July l, 1894, to June 30, 1895. B..
Cleaning the unpaved streets and alleys and doin.
other work usually performed by the labor gangs
unpaved streets TO he cleaned froa July /. 1894,
to about November 10, 1894. and from April l.
1870. TO June 30 1895. and the dnpaved alleys
from July l. 1924, to juno 30, 1895 Bids may be
than each bid must be separate. Full
particulars to force required and spectcat ions
for doing the work may be obtained of the super
iptendent OF the street ard alley cleaning depart
Louisiana avenue. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids parts of bids. Proposals should
be addressed TO the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia ndorsed ProESsals for GsaninE
TRJrFSDEII. CIiAS. F. POWELL. Commissioners
Of the Distric. Of Columbia. je6-Gt
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PROPOSALS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. MAY 81,
1Sq4.-Sealed proposals invited and will be
received until NOON, JUNE FIFTEENTH. 1894.
for the purchase OF waste paper OF the Navy De
Ing the fiscal year ending June 30. 1895. They
should he Endorsed PROPOSALS for Waste Paper"
and addressed TO the Secretary OF the Navy and
be accompanied by u written guarantee, signed
by more responsible persons. to the effect
that the bidder will, IL his proposal be accepted.
at once enter into contract, and give bond. with
satisfs rtOry security in the penal sum Of 500
for the faithful performance thereof. The
tractor will be notified when to remove the paper
and must remove 1t immediately when so noti-
fed, In order to prevent undue accumulation ::
must furnish necessary sacks, place the paper
therein for weighing and pay for the paper be-
fore removal. W. McADOo, Acting Secretary Of
the Navy. je4-1aw2w
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WARRINGTON.

IN WASHINGTON.
EDUCATED YOUNG GERMAN LADY WOULD
Address @ tSs nW 1
FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE; PROF.
CASTOR Riyot from Paris; lessons at residence If
DESIRED e city or suburbs; summer rates. Address
PRIVATE LESSONS E1ENENTARY OR ADvANC-
ed studies Especial attention to backward un-
willing and adult pupils. Experienced tutor.
ap21-s m. tu2m'
BANJO QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY TAUGHT
by note or simpliHed method; reduced rates for
pm GESRGE PdIGEs ESRen eo 1roR i. IT,
OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1927 ST.
M iSs qsna sd Mason and p 5s girls
3e7-1mo Miss Laurs Lee Dorsey. Principals.
A JOHNS HOPKINS GRADUATE STUDENT OF
sns Eoes saeS M give
nations o Call after 4. WILBUR F. DALES.
SUMNER NM &c COURSE c Ivy IN. INsTI1yTE BUSINESS
Bookkeeping. penmanship, spelling and all bust
ness IS subjects a1stsns,d thoroughly S taught.
eiities to take special course in arithmetic and
Full business course, day or night s25 a year.
The typswSriting Ls and shorthand course. s5
ment. S. W. FLYNN. A. NJ. Principal apI"4m
MISS BAICH's CIyH. SERVICE INSTITUTE AND
Business College, 1907 10th NV. Pupils prepared
successfully for civil service, departmental and
census examinations. Stenography taught. se2-tr
JUNE 1s-sUMMER FRENCH CLASSES OF ALI.
grades; good pronunciation; easy and rapid
method for beginners; experienced and successful!
teacher. MILE. v. PRUD'HOMME, BOT d ST. w.
Je4-1ms
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOL
Of Shorthand and Typewriting. 81 East Capitol
Ut. Young people Of good character Of 10th sexes
welcome. Positions secured. Day and evening
sessions. Rates reduced Call write for circular
ja24
boarding and day school for young ladies' and
children. Full graduating course in English,
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ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE TO
MOUNT VERNON.

Passing over the famous Long Bridge. in view Of
Arlington. through the principal streets Of Alex
andria past Christ Church, where Washington
worshpcd; the Marshall House. where Col. Fills
worth was killed; Gen. Braddock's headquarters,
Washington Lodge and other historic places,
thence south, you traverse the high bluffs, giving
beautiful view of Maryland and the Potomac
River for miles; you then enter the Washington
estate. 1000 with ancient and revolutionary
mansioi 81, which you run through four miles to
the gate Of mansion and tomb
See the Departments In the morning and visit
Mt. Vernon In the evening. Special service, $40
pm
The only route giving opportunity OF seeing
all points for the tourist and takes but 2L hours
for the round trip; no delays: no smoke: no dust.
Take trains Penna. n. r. station. 0:45 1881
II 10 Am. 1880. 80. 800 pm. Also Alexandria
i?Ss 's $50 gSo Fare ~ SU To-
Mt. Vernon and return. 30 cents. my14-tf
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The new gunboats. Machias and Castine
which are being heightened in the drydock
here, are wen under way. and the frames
and plates of the fourteen-foot midship
sections which are being put In are nearly
all in place. so that in a few weeks more
they will be out of the dock. and accord
ing to the present designs. free from their
former serious fault OF excessive ''cranki-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11

BANJO QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY TAUGHT
by note Or simpiihed method; reduced rates for
sumner months. Parlors open from 10 am. to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11

FOR CHARTER STEAM LAUNCH DIXIE FOR UP.
per and lower river canal trips at reasonable
rates- Inquire Of w. II. SAMPSON, Ala Goth st.
NV. Telephone call, 496 my17-1ms
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Flow 10 maize Cheese straws.

To make cheese straws. WORK 20
smooth paste three ounces OF grateo
parmesan cheese, two ounces OF hour.
a little salt and cayenne pepper, ana
the volk of one egg. Roll this mixture
mon E pie board until about an eighth
of an inch thick and five or SIX inches
each way across; cut in very narrow
strips, place upon buttered tins and
bake quickly to a light brown tint.
Small rings are sometimes cut and
baked In addition to the straws, and
before placing on the table the straw'
are thrust through the rings, forming
farots. Home JQurnat
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A little item in the New York Con-
PETITIONERS journal, in which golden
russets and small dark russets are in
cidentally stated to be the best keep
ing oranges, has called to our mind .
very General experience which we have
never seen REARED to in print we
buy for our own table consumption
russell oranges in preference to bright
oranges, and yet in our official work
we are in constant receipt OF requests
from orange growers for methods de
strovinq the rust mite. The harden
| inc of the skin of the orange from the
work of the rust mite undoubtedly
keeps them juicy, improves them ion
shipment, and retards decay. The
selection Of bright oranges was faf
among growers and wholesale buyer
/ which did not last The time has come
when russell oranges for shipment com
mand higher prices, and when remedia
! treatment for the rust mite is onl.
necessary for q great excess OF thu
Acarid. The change in public opinio'
in this matter shows that utility gov
erns even sentiment.-Insect Life.
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POPULAR WOMEN.
widows in the Social sphere Head tine
List.

widows In the SOCIAL SPnof0
List.
There is no gainssying the fact that
the widow is the most popular woman
who fits across the maelstrom OF social
life. But the law of compensation sets
the price on all the favors of fate, and
the widow, however gloomy or shining
her environments, is no exception to
the rule. Are you loved and loving
wife. with the strong right arm OF the
best of men to shield and protect You
from the world, and its calumny?
Then know that the removal OF that
arm means your own transformation
in the ewes of the world to q person
answering to an entirely different de-
scription.
The world steps up higher in order to
obtain better point of view, and II
| fefrets out the motive for action where
no motive exists, and it regards yor
with suspicion where there - NJ
cause. The world has an evil eye
and the lens through which it Oh
serves distorts the objects passing be
fore it. The world has q vivid imagina
ton also, and predisposition to mis-
| take its imagination for its memory. l
is one of the traits for which popularit.
compensates. or vice versa, that Tn
world keeps an eye on widows, and tina
their every action is fraught with in
terest. In the environment OF wido"
hood woman must needs pay the prizes
Dickens immortalized Mr.. Weller 3
putting in his mouth the words san
| ivel. beware of the vidders. The e.
preston has been handed down an
will continue to be, like any otner was
old saw that creates capital as It goc
even where there is small foundation
build on. George Washington and M
poleon Bonapartc both married widow
each of whom had two children, DC
and a girl, and tits also q coincidens
in history that neither OF them bo'
children to their illustrious lords
Philadelphia Times.
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"FoRTY YEARS oLp."

Call me not old. Il cannot be.
feel no touch Of time upon my heart
u seems but yesterday I stood beside my
mothers knee,
A little child care free.
Yss soy the marks Of years are on my face and
In my hair;
But rs look within upon my soul.
rsee no silver crown, no faded eyes, no wrinkles
there,
But all is fresh and fair.
II Is the Same sweet Joy to live to-day rs yes
terday;
And what tomorrow has In store for me.
70 suffer- live, or die, leave to one who said
70 lay
On Him our care Away.
Time cannot hurt my soul unless will 1t so;
Ihave the right to everlasting life.
When ego and death have spoiled this house o.
clay, go
Beyond the winters snow.
There springtime stays Away, and all arr
roung
And when meet my dear friends there,
Well clasp glad hands. and shout that parting
age, and pain are gone:
were ycung-let time pass on.
Mrs. A. ,, Berkstresser, In N. w. Christian
Advocate.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mt,st1v curtains, figured and rufaed,
look well for narrow windows ID
apartments.
AMMONIA should not be used ire
ouently In water for bathing. 1t hard
ems the skin and 1t crack.
ACCORDING to Polly Pry. good way
TO keep the cook in good humor IS 70
have the kitchen knives always sharp.
ICED tea acquires new flavor when
served in long. thin glasses with q
delicately cut slice of lemon floating on
top.
pur an open box in the cellar with
peck of fresh lime in it; it will absorb
the moisture and make it smell fresh
and sweet.
ALI. embroidered articles, such a:
trav cloths, bureau scarfs, five O'Clock
ten cloths, silk board covers and thu
like. should be washed by themselves
! FIAxsEED lemonade is excellent TO
a cold. To a pint of water add tw'
small tablespoonfuis of seed, the Juic
of two lemons and sugar to suit. lc
for drinking.
| A LAST years straw hat can b
sponged and cleansed with coffee
| afterward pressing with warm iror
laying the rim on fiat surface an
using a pan for the crown.
Brrs of toilet soap which are yer
small may be utilized. Make bag
Turkish toweling about nine incht
square and put in it all the small piec'
of soap. When threc-quartcrs bile
sew up the end and use the same as
It were cake of soap.
PAPER torn into small pieces make
comfortable stuffing for cushion,
pecially if layer Of cotton wool
placed over 1t. The paper should
put in a canvas case, or one OF al
strong material, first sewing it roun
then lay on the cotton wool, and ov
that the cretonne.
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INNER piece. Next stitch the pieces to-
oetber on each side down lines o, stitch
ing lines : of the upper piece together
as was done at lines 5.
Now fold SO that lines and Z OF the
upper piece will be over the center limo
and lines and I, of the under piece
will be at the outer edges OF the bag.
Turn the two small pieces OF each SIDE
SO that they will meet at the base line
over line G.
Bind with braid from A across the
bottom to B. and sew loops OF the praio
at the two upper points and at A ane
B. and You will have most convenient
bag with fifteen pockets OF various
sizes. as seen in Fig. 2.-Youth's Com
| panion
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FIG. 1.

For this purpose steamer bag is very
useful. tits easily made 1t care is taken
in the measurement and folding.
Take a square of drab linen. or any
material that is alike on both sides,
and bind it all around neatly with
braid. Cut the square diagonally, and
place ono part exactly over the other.
Crease these down the center from
point to base. calling this line number
one. On each side of the center line
crease or draw six lines, NUMBERING
from the center, dividing the base line
into fourteen equal parts, as in Fig. l.
Stitch the two pieces together on
each side down lines 8, then down Lines
| {. then stitch together the lines OF the
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p.a.nd P,.rl Ornament.

sashes of soft, black gauze and OF
mo;re. with long floating ends, are much
l;lxed and bead ornaments Of every de-
scription, especially those IN me 1es
with festoons and tringes of beads, arc
lavishly used. Pearls ssd gold beads
form charming ornaments. for evening
dresses; a bodice for instahse, IN Shot
straw color and salmon pinis silk, has
= large pulled sleeve finished al above
the elbow with Louis XIII. reyers OF
silk. pearls, and gold beads above q
hounce of guipure. The bodice open
in vpoint, is embroidered IN the sam, 2,
way, and epaulets to correspond fau
| from the shoulders.
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NOME HINTS AND HELPS.

-
Place . tablespoon IN glass
while filing them with hot hqu'o. ~
,poon absorbs some OF the neat snu
also carries some Of it out IN the opcn
sir.-M. L. T.
Soft Ginger Bread: One and one.
half cups New Orleans molasses' nail
cup brown sugar, one-haH cup sweet
mix. one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
.llsnice. one-half teaspoon ginger; mix
.ll together thoroughly and add three
cups eood graham -four. Bake IN snai,
| low pans. This isexcellent. ana u nssu
once is sure to be used again.-on'o
Farmer.
Pot Pie:. Put soup-bone cookin9
with two quarts Of water. Mutton On
beef in almost any form may be used m
stead Of the soup-bone. When nearly
done take teacupful ct buttermliK,
stir stiff with -four into which 2 lever
| teaspoonfnl Of soda has been siiIeo'
Drop the dough, . spoonful ~ 2 sime'
into the soup; cover closely ana ooll
brislxly for fifteen minutes. Serve nos'
-Rennet Custard: Beat the yoll<s
Of three eggs with two spoonfuls Of SUI
: oar and whip the whites TO stii frotn.
Put this into the dish in which i 70 70
; be served, and add one quart OF miik
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rurn,e. and are enameled most ex-
ouisitelv. Odd-shaped finger-bowis
and punch cups in shapes to suit an art
connoisseur are also made OF TINS Dea"-
tifully tinted Bohemian glass.
French glass and English art glass
are less expensive and almost as peau-
tiful in coloring and design. Green
center pieces of French glass are shaped
like a low basket. When filed with
mink roses, with rosebud or Two
turned about the handle. one has Sc
cured an excellent effect. These bowls
may be bought for $3.50. Long, mar
row English glass vases sell Tor si'oo
each. Filled with ferns they are emil
nently satisfactory as decorative bits
for the table.
Many Of the glass center pieces are
quite complicated affairs. Sometimes
they show an array of small slender
vases clustered together or perhaps
deep bowl will be guarded by tall vase:
at either side. Loving cups In tintee
glass are also used as a center decora
Hon for the table. They are large ant
have handles of twisted gilt and white
glass with enameled flowers CROWNS
upon their surface. Sometimes tn
enameling has jeweled effect. Ihes
cups sell for $3.50.
| When giving color dinner the tinte
glasses add much to the effect OF tn
table. If green is the color desired IN
center piece may not only reflect Tn
tint but the candelabra or single car
dlesticks may also be OF green gias
The punch cups may rest upon curie
leaves of green glass, and they may
In the shape of half-opened blossom
The salad bowl. and olive and radis
dishes may be in green, and the fng'