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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
WOMEN WEARING SOCKS.
In Paris Long Stockings Are Being
Given Away to Poor Relations

From the Cincinnati Tribune
y new terror threatens woman. Poor
thing, she is as much pursued by dangerous
foes nowadays as she was in the good old
times, when knights in armor had to ride
continually to her rescue The villain who
still pursues her and makes her DAYS one
long anxiety and her nights a 'hideous
dream has changed, to be sure, and has
become of the feminine gender. Some per-
sons, given to elegant diction, call IL Dame
Fashion
The greatest dargor with which woman S
relentless foe threatens her is the sock
In Paris, according to a high fashion au-
thority who has recently returned from
theTe the long stocking is doomed Every
one wears socks. Boys and girls in short
trousers and skirts display a waste of pink
flesh between the top OF the sock and the
bottom of their garments. There is, of
course, not this same display In the case
of the grown-up wearcrs of the sock, but
there are sufficient other disadvantages TO
make up for this.
The aSonies of the woman who is wearing
these things for the first time are untold
IT, in a moment of absorption in other
things, she forgets the fact that she has
discarded stockings she is promptly re-
called to sense of her loss by the keen
discomfort of her feelings She cannot for
an instant remember what is the matter
with her. and the sCkening conviction that
her garter has slipped is the first eXplana-
ton that occurs to her. Then she remem-
bers and her horror passes, but the dis
comfort remains.
OF course, socks are chilly. OF course,
they do away with the ornate and beauti-
ful garter, with it's jeweed clasp. OF
course, they make the wearer keenly I'M
comfortable. She breads a windy day as
she would a plague. step to a carriage
from train assumes a proportion which
horrifies her. But she has the gratifying
consciousness that she is wearing what
foe dpT1 hat fS
sustain most women in almost any emer-
gency.
The socks which have appeared SO far
for feminine wearers are mainly black. So
far silk and Isle thread are the only ma
terials which rave been made into these
forms of footgear. Tiny polka dots, embroid-
cred in colored silk, adorn them. Clocks in
pale blue, red, primrose yellow, Nile green
and olive green are ornaments or others
Small flowers, rosebuds, forget-me-nots and
tiny blossoms which 1t puzzle the botanist
to identify, are also wrought In silk on the
new socks.
This most uncomfortable fashion will
probably reach New York simultaneously
with the winter Winds slush and snow 1t
will be interesting to see how many women
will court pneumonia and dphtheria by
wearing socks, and how many will continue
to wear long stockings and defy death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
From the Life of Elisha.

Beginning with last Sunday evening at
7.36 o'clock, Rev. Jos. T. Kelly OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church started Q
series of twelve lectures on the general
subject Of Lessons from the Life OF
Elisha" The topics are as follows: Novem-
Der IL, "A New Use for Old Clothes" Mo-
yember IS, ''SIgns and Wonders" Novem-
Der 25, 1.-The Heavenly Artistocracy;" De-
cember q 1.-The Guest Chamber" Decem-
Der O. Gospel Foreshadowirg s;" December
49, THE Head of An Institution" Decem-
Der %, Eyes and No Eyes" December 30,
1.-THE Line of Succession Broken" January
O. Property Rights" January IL, De-
dying Scenes and Posthumous Influences"
At the first lecture last Sunday there was
an excellent attendance, and Mr.. Kelly has
every reason to believe that 1t Will be kept
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
Howard University.

new teacher has been appointed in the
preparatory department of the university in
the person of c. l.. Brumbaugh, a graduate
of Harvard, in the class of "a. Mr.. Brum-
baugh gives special attention to elocution,
university.
The place occupied so long and so success
fully by Miss Bowen is row filled by Miss
TORY of Massachusetts. Miss Bowen is
universally lamented. The university has
never had a teacher superior to her in
character fidelity to duty.
Miss Mary E. Prout, who was for nine
years in the college settlement, New York
city, is the new natron at the university.
The Athletic Association is arranging to
play several match games of foot ball In
the immediate future. One of the athletic
parks of the city will be made use of for
the games, which promise to be most ex-
citing.
The number Of students matriculated last
year was upward Of COO. but this year the
number Is even larger The departments
are all doing excellent work, and the stu
dents give evidence Of earnest and faithful
study. Usually arrangements are made by
the students for the exercises of Thanks
giving, but this year nominations for par
Elephants have been made by the deans of
the several departments. Senior Campbell
of the college department will deliver the
Grafton, which promises to be brilliant
one. The Presidents Glee Club and the
University Choir will furnish the music.
On Sunday last, in the University Chapel,
a lecture was delivered by DR.. ]. d. Davis
on Japan" DR.. Davis Is an eloquent
speaker, and his lecture was not only very
interesting, but also most instructive.
The new and beautiful memorial chapel
of Andrew Evarts Rankin is nearing COM
pIetion. 1t is situated directly west Of the
presidents house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
Nit. Vernon Seminary.

11OO-1104 NJ st. and 1l24-ll2S 1lth st.
Boarding and day school for young ladies and
Ettle children.
Thoroughly modern ard progressive In method and
spirit.
Primary. Preparatory and Collegiate departments
New buildings. perfectly equipped with every ap
pliance for health s7d comfort of pupils. TWEEN
tieth year opens October second.
For further information amply 10 the principal,
seT-tr Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SONERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

In Philadelphia the preparations for
launching the new ocean liner st. Louis
next Monday are completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

Owing to the great demand for sugar, It
Is stated that the refineries in Philadelphia,
which have been closed down for some time
will resume operations next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
TAMMANY RAMPANT.

The Hon. RICHARD CROKER, boss cou.
chant of Tammany Hall, is generally
supposed to be hitting the bag vigor.
ously to train his long quiescent muscles
for sundry punches at the "mug" of
the Hon. BoURKE COCHRAN, grand de.
nunciation swallower Of the Democratic
party at large.
In some way, not exactly clear TO the
public comprehension, the Hon. BoURKE
has wounded the super-sensitive feelings
of the Hon. CROKER. aud the latter dis
tinguished representative of the mys-
teriously rich Tammanyites means to
bruise as much COCHRAN cuticle as the
said COCHRAN has bruised of the CROKER
feelings.
THE News hopes nothing will inter-
fere with the due and prompt execution
of the program MS outlined by CROKER
and scornfully accepted by COCHRAN.
The Tammany cheftain is said TO be
very bad man to face when bis fists
are in motion. COCHRAN is called "sil-
ver-iongued," etc. ly some who have
heard him talk. A silver tongue is no
fit match for casliron fists, but COCHRAN
has fists ms well as u tongue, and maybe
he can wag them as well.
COCHRAN has the undoubted right 10
choose the weapons, according to the
code, but IT is no; known whether Gro
KER will concede that right. He will
probably want TO use bare khnclles,
Against which CocKRAY's speech would
strike with the clang OF Baud dollar
ON the counter Of n country grocery.
This would be- exciting, especially TO
MIR. CARLISLE, but 1t wouldnt be a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
REGISTER!

There ought not to he a Republican IN
Providence unregistered next Monday
night.
There ought not to be moment lost
by those not already registered.
There ought not TO be the slightest
necessity 10 suggest to Republicans the
propriety OF immediate attention TO this
duty.
Next year will see some very pretty
political fights in Rhode Island. Be
cause the Democrats are now drifting
about at the headwaters of Salt River IT
must not be assumed that they will not
have life enough to make it interesting
pext April and next November.
There are but two days more for
registration. Those two days ought to
be employed to good purpose by the
city committee. and by every Repub-
lican who can influence another Repub-
lican to spend few minutes at City
Hall to vindicate his right to American
citizenship.
Register!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
Can This BE True?
Maj. HarcOurt in Boston Globe.


Growing out OF the above shooting incident
is the establishment of The Telegram Tarset
Association, composed of the reporters and
departmental editors of the paper. many OF
whom have been threatened with death or
dishguration by people unable to appreciate
The Telegram's criticisms OF their doings.
After the attack on their chief the word
was given 'Sauve qui peut," and each writer
made beeline for the nearest guasmith.
w. ID. Perrin, tho sporting editor Of The
Telegram. ard the best shot in the Rhode
Island militia. was elected inspector OF small
arms, ard the new corps started in at once TO
practice.
An excellent range was found In the rear OF
the press room. and a target was set up, at
which all the bright young men practice one
hour day under Mr.. Perrin's personal SUPER
vision. The revolvcrs are furnished by the
corporation, and are kept In case in the
editors sanctum. When reporter
goes out he takes one, just as he would
take pad of copy paper ora pencil. On bis
return he replaces it, unless his assignment
has been particularly hazardous, in which
case. after turning in his copy. he goes down
for extra emergency practice at the target.
Silhouette targets, as used for skirmishing
practice by soldiers. have now been introduced
with excellent results. Al first the shooting
was very Wild wilder than the managers
when dealing with Cook. but by degrees skill
was acquired. and now the corps is so FAR Cd
vanced that shot in the chin counts for
nothing. Next week fine will be imposed
on all not capable of hitting vital part nine
times cut OF 10 shots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28

The old time South American Indians
were head hunters In every sense OF the
word, and their manner OF preserving tho
relies Of battle would make an Egyptian
embalmcr siok with envy They cut OH
the heads OF oil vnnquishcd foes and then
removed the flesh. bones and brain by
some lost process The materials used In
smbalming these uncanny relics fluids Of
what not) had the effect of shrinking the
head until tho intellectual domc OF full
grown man would not be larger thnn
lemon Ono of these shrivclcd embalmed
heads Is In the Boston Museum OF Fine
Arts The hair is still as black and glossy
as when worn by the original owner OF the
head 400 or 500 years ngo, and tho lips.
mouth. nose and eyes are oil perfect, al
,houph reduced in sizc proportlcnatc to
,hc shrunkcn head Tho curators OF the
museum vnluc IL Of $1,000 Philadelphia
Hrprs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28

turning OF the leaves of the volume OF iss''
and that in the earliest OF the four chap
ters.
Moreover. the m nufacturers in those print
cloth mill towns seem 10 be instnctiveiy sem
sble of coming improvement. Very likely
the turn for the better will be gradual. so
much the better. because the chances OF per-
manence are increased thereby. Noone looks
for n boom: il is 10 be hopec no one desires
that. Perhaps no material advance In price
may occur. but the ultimate demand will be
of sufficient dimensions TO give occasion for
the busy operation of all existing weli-estab-
lished plants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
The Dreaded
Alabama
In Battle.

states snip OF war.
Commander Semmes had laid his course
for Galveston in the expectation OF de-
stroying feet Of Union transports ru-
mored to lie there but instead his look
out reported five vessels of war lying of
the harbor. They were enforcing the
blockade, ns Semmes soon discovered,
and not caring to fight undor the cir
cumstances hc hauled away, pursued by
the Hatteras, All ironclad gunboat con-
structed from n river steamer. The
Alabama apparently ran from her AN
tagonist distance of 20 miles Mean
while night closed in, with no other
vessel in sight. Semmes beat to quar-
ters, prepared for action and wheeled to
meet his pursuer.
Captain Blake of the Hatteras was
first to hail. Receiving the answer that
the stranger was tho British steamer
Petrol, he at the same time announced
his own vessel, stating that he would
send off boat. Suddenly speaking
trumpet was heard on board the alleged
British Petrol calling out This is the
Confederate steamer Alabama The
announcement was followed by broad
side from the cruiser; but, sudden as 1t
was, it found the Hatteras ready, her
ports open and the men at the guns.
The vessels were sailing in the same di-
rection, about half mile apart. Re-
turning the Alabama's fire, the Hatteras
steamed ahead, movement initiated
by the enemy, so that the two continued
on parallel course, pouring full vol
leys into each other.
Captain Blake knew that his ship " as
the weaker of the two in her hull and
steamed for tho Alabama, hoping to
end the fight by boarding the cruiser.
He got within 30 yards OF her, where
pistol and musket shots were exchanged
between those stationed on the tops, but
the Alabama sheered off, planting at
the same time two shells in the hold OF
the Hatteras and setting her on fire in
two places. Another shell soon pierced
the steam cylinder Of tho Hatteras and
disabled her steering gear and pumps.
The walking beam had bcen shot away
and her iron plating torn of at the wa
ter line, causing bad leak. Notwith-
standing his plight, Captain Blake con-
tinued to fight until the Alabama stood
off the bow OF the Hatteras, out OF reach
of her guns. Finding that the vessel
was rapidly sinking, he fired a signal OF
distress and ordered the magazine food
ed to prevent an explosion. The crew
then put off in boats, and two minutes
later the Ratteras went down.
The Alabama was the superior vessel
both in guns and speed. She was also
built for war, as tho Hatteras was rot,
and all her machinery lay below water
line Tho only casualty on board OF
her was one man wounded. On the Hat
teras two soamen were killed and five
wounded. GEORGE La klLMER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
NEW ENGLAND.
Print Cloths I'm 90.
American Wool and Cotton Reportcr.

American Wool and Cotton Reporter.
The calm. some say the dullness. which
char acterizes the print-cloth situation at Fall
River and Providence. is believed TO be but
the prelude To an active business before the
termination OF the first quarter OF 1895 Pro-
vision Is not at all necessary to assure one OF
the strong probabilities OF such occurrences
the visible facts Of the current cotton goods
position point to no other so reasonable sequel
TO the present situation.
The movement of printed fabrics of all
kinds during the past month, both fancies and
ordinary calicoes. the diverse uses OF the goods
in consumption, fact which increases the
quantity in demand, the multiplication OF
novelties by tho printers resulting In the con-
version of large quantities of the brown cloths.
the cleaning up OF odds, fancies aud com
mon calicoes in the principal markets, the
generally favorable course ot the
retail trade in these fabrics-all these
things, despite the considerable sales OF print
cloth futures which have been noted. induce
anticipation- -nlora-aet4sity IN thE PRINT
cloth manufacturing oenters.
Again. the by no means larro stocks IN man
ufaclurers' hands Gbut ll5eOO pieces at Fill
River aud sO.WO ut providruce. Dec 2Ol con-
adhered with foregoing facls renders still lees
hazardous the forecast. il o.e 40 Chooses 90
30 term the expression % belief that 10 i-
sonaby good business in print cloths Is one OF
the happenings which viii be revealed ia tbs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
TO AN oPTlMlST.

Ifeel, Amanda, much surprise
That you have yet escaped disaster,
Although you openly despise
The teaching OF each sapient master.
You do not take a mournfrl theme
And always talk in accents fearful
Nay, far from this, you often seem,
Audacious maid distinctly cheerful.
Upon each book, II only graced
With striking plot ard situation,
You look with possibly misplaced
But quite unstintcd admiration.
You do not share rs yet, know,
Our modern critics sad conviction,
W.T. write long articles TO show
The swift decline Of modern fiction.
You do not cultivate cause
Much advertised ii largest letters,
Nor seek f5r popular applause
BY talking Of your scx's 'fctters."
They oharpi yen not, those fierce delights
80 dear TO all our Lady fighters.
You care, | tliEk, fOr women g rights
AS little rs for women writers.
ALTHOUGH Il se,n,s extremely bold.
You say without the least misgiving
Thgt, SPITE of what the sagcs hold,
Existence still IL worth the living
Nor will yoa readily obey
Those muurn,il philosophic wishes
Which urge mankind. without delay,
TO turn themselves To food for fishes
No dorlt such Anticipated views
Dcssrve our most sincere compassion,
Since obstinatcly you refuse
To heed the latest mental fashion.
And errors grave and sinister
In such opinions ia discover
We're / somo wiss Philosopher,
Not mcrcly-your devoted loveri
Anthony q. Deano In Temple Bar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28

ACCORDING to the Pawtucket Post,
"How the A. p. AS will howl when
they learn that the original manuscript
Of America has been sent to Rome,
where it will be deposited in the library
OF the Vatican" AS matter of fact
the manuscript was private property,
and the owner had a right to do what he
pleased with II, of course. But A. p. A.
or no A. p. A., most folks, whatever
their creed, will be inclined to wonder
where in thunder is the significance or
sense Of storing the original manuscript
,.94 the American national hymn any
where else but in America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
A SICK SYNDICATE.

The peculiar character OF this Demo-
cratic administration ia newly revealed
by the action of the Stewart syndicate OF
New York bankers, that was formed to
take up the latest Government issue OF
bonds, which has dissolved.
The reason the syndicate has dis
solved. and retired from business, is
alleged to be that the Government has,
by formulating and introducing in Con-
gress the new currency scheme. spoiled
the market for the bonds the syndicate
took off the Governments hands. The
new currency scheme. IL it were to be-
come law, would throw on the market a
very large body of bonds, now being
held by the Treasury to secure national
bank circulation, and the fear that this
would result has, the syndicate says.
spoiled the market for bonds, and large
part of the issue is left on its hands,
unsold and unsaleable.
There is more than one point OF view
that may be assumed regarding this
I1alieT. Oio 10 tuo1 thcto 40 Nv s'N"'
public demand on Government bonds.
and has not been of late. The previous
issue, put on the market about year
ago, went slow when il come TO be
offered to actual investors by the banks
and brokers that took it from the Gov
ernment. Likewise there was no great
popular demand for this issue. though the
banks were willing and anxious to get
the bonds.
II is not surprising, therefore, that
the possibility of the bonds held to Sc
cure bank-note circulation coming on
the market should check, and practically
kilt, the sale OF the new fives. That re-
suit was inevitable, and must have been
clearly foreseen by the bankers forming
the syndicate. 1t is beyond belief that
the President and Mr.. CARLISLE should
not also have foreseen the same thing,
and have arranged to guard against re-
suliing i'll effects to the new bond issue.
The action of the Government in this
matter very clearly leads to the conclu-
sion that the President and Mr.. CAR
Isle deliberately led the bankers into
the trap, or that they are so ignorant of
elemental fiscal knowledge as to wholly
unfit them for the task of reforming the
currency system of the country which
they have 50 iauntily assumed.
There is no occasion for expenditure
of sympathy upon the bankers who have
been caught in the trap. Their plant
simply amounts to cry that they are
not likely to realize the full million of
profit they had figured, and which they
thought they had virtual guarantee
from the Government for. They will
not lose money, and their actual profits
will doubtless be ample to justify their
labor and pains.
Yet the Government stands accused
of ignorance and breach of faith, and IL
is difficult to imagine what the plea of
justification can consist of.
The incident serves to bring ont yet
more clearly the fact that looms larger
and larger before the country, that the
Democratic party has neither the capac-
ity, the knowledge nor the honesty
emitting it to a moments consideration
when the question of entrusting it with
a further lease of power comes before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
An Unpleasant Shadow.
Chicago Inter- Ocean.

An unpleasant shadow was cast across the
solemn gladness'' OF Christmas eve by the
kilograms that told of four Southern assaults
upon the lives OF negroes.
From Catlettsburg, KY. we learned that
Charles Frederick, white. had shot and killed
Clark Cornell, colored, as the outcome of u
dispute about the loss or gain of 81 incurred
in game of cards. The Caucasian was not
too naughty TO gamble with negro. but he
was too proud TO pay his losses.
From New Orleans we learned that a negro,
said TO be of the lawless class. had been driven,
by the application Of fire to its walls, out of a
barn in which he had taken shelter. and first
shot and then hanged by his captors.
Feom two points in Georgia we learned Of the
assembling OF white mobs for the purpose of
lynching real or reputed criminals Of the
negro race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
RHODE ISLAND.
A Public Duty.
Wo ,nsocket Repor.er.


IL il the duty OF every citizen, native or
naturalized, to qualify to exercise the elective
franchise.
In Rhode Island. the elect crate is divided
into two classes-thc tax-paying and the
registry voters. The first named, by the
payment of the required tax annually. are
carried along on the voting lists. but the
registry voter. although he may be required
TO pay poll tax. must register annually with
the city or town clerk before the close OF the
month Of Dencmber in each year, In order to
be qualified to take part Ia any of the eiec-
tions the following year.
Thus any non xpaying voter who falls IN
personally register during the next nine days
disfranchises himself for 1888.
There ought TO be no necessity for urging
men To perform this simple but all-important
public duty. There is no expense attached 10
registration. simply the sacrifice OF lew
moments time, which every clector ought 10
be allie 10 make in the interests OF good gov
eminent. in order To maint the dignity OF
citizenship. and In gratitude for all the phvi-
lcgts enjoyed.
There shoultr be a sense OF personal respon-
slbllily in the matter. Toe man Who ne&iects
10 quality o. vote has no ri1ht 20 complain II
matters ere not as hc would have them. lie
Is UNIV orthy the proud distinction OF Ameri-
can citizenship IL unwilling To assume the
responsibilities.
The Reporter urges al. no matter to what
party one bslon ~, To register. and 10 attsnd
T. the inatter Without delay, for oaly throu h
wholesome leg Station. nailona', stats anu
niunic pal can adequate prot eciiOn bssccured
and assure to an classes OF utlzsns
Register at once.