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The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
Strange Faculty of Reptiles.

REPTILES and batra chians usually DOS
sess what may be termed the water
location sense.
My attention was first called to this
by my brother, who, while engaged in
a natural history expedition in south
eastern Texas, had what at the time
we both considered a unique experience
with large sea tortoise.
This tortoise had been surprised
some distance from the water, among
the sand dunes that line the Gulf shore,
and on being overtaken had it's head
chopped off preparatory to serving as
very toothsome addition to our diet.
Much to the surprise Of the party the
beheaded animal continued on its way
towards the water.
Several times it was turned around.
entirely or part way, but every time
it was able to right its position per-
fectly, and again make directly for the
water
AT the time this was, narrated to me
[ was Of the opinion that there must
have been something in the contour of
the land that enabled the tortoise to
regain the correct direction in each
case.
Since then l have had numerous proof
that this ability belongs to number
Of species of these animals in the West
Indies and that the loss of eyes and
nasal organs Of the entire head and
neck in fact, apparently works no
Inconvenience to them in this particu-
lar. This is a family characteristic
which. so far as | have been able to
find, is not alluded to in any work con-
cerning them.
The same singular ability may be
observed in certain species of water
frequenting snakes. The common
water snake, often enormously called
the water moccasin," almost invari-
ably finds its way to the water, if not
too far away, when it's head is cut off.
st. Louis Republic.
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
Rag Garnet.

Making rag carpet is by no means
a romantic occupation, but it is. inst
the same, very useful one, and, car
r1ed to successful issue, provides the
house with articles that are in some
respects quite as good if not better.
than a reasonable amount of money
could purchase, says the New York
Ledger. They are better, because one
is not afraid to use them, and economi.
cal, because they consume the bits and
scraps that would otherwise cumber
the closets and tuck-away corners, and
the carpet may be as pretty and taste
ful as the patience and ingenuity of
the maker may please
sometimes it is worth while to dive
rags for rugs and carpets, but this is
not always necessary. White and light
colors, contrary to well-accepted theo.
rles, are much more desirable than
dark. They show soil less and lint
not at all, are more easily kept clean
and may be washed with perfect inn.
punity.
10 make practical and simple rugs.
cut up cloth into half-inch wide strins
taking pains TO make them as even as
possible. Sew them end to end strong.
ly, and with care make them smooth
and even as may be. Put all colors
separate making ball of each sort.
when this is done begin by crochetins
with a large hook either a long strin
or a circle. according to the shane of
the rug desired.
1t is we'll to work back and forth
rather than round and round. as in thp
latter case the rug is more likely to
curl UP at the edges. Crochet one color
after another, 10 make stripes. and fin
ish off with a border of sometime
bright, red being the best.
If carefully handled. strong and dura-
BILE foor-coverings may be made in this
way. Silk can be cut or torn into
strips and wrought into curtains or
iraperieS of various sorts. or very nret-
ty and delicate foot-cushion coverings
can be made in this way, or rugs to
spread over the couch or to cover the
f'se when one sleeps
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03

p s101
Praetice. In
other words, we
will teach you
FREE, and start
you in business,
at which you can
rapidly gatherin
the dollars. We
can and viii, IL
you please teach
you quickly how
90 earn from 8S
to $40 q day
at the start, and
more as you 90
on. Both sexes,
all ages. In any
part Of AmericR,
you can COM
mencs at home,
giving all your
time. or spare
moments only,
10 the work-
| What we offer II
new and 10 mas
been proved
/ over and over
again. that great
lnav Ia sure for
! every worker.
Easy 20 learn.
No special abili-
~ uired.
Reasonable in
dus,ry onlynec-
essdry for sure,
.lgrge sucees
We start yob,
I furnishing eY
! sTvthing. This 10
( % OF the great
! stndes forward
Il! workers. Itis
people have ever
Fpil particulars
EORHE
q Maine.
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
Passed Her Life as a Man.

| Australia is fertile in sensations, says
the Westminster Gazette. The latest
a case of disguised seX-is that of Pri-
vate Jorgensen, late of the Victorian
Rifles. Though passing for twenty
years under the name of Jack Jorgen-
| sen, her real name was Johanna Mar
| guerita JOrgensen. Her career has been
of most extraordinary character.
! When q pretty girl Of sixteen, accord
| ing to her sisters account, she received
sad Disagreement by a kick on the
| nose and one of her eyes by horse.
Jorgensen herself accounted for her de-
formity by declaring that she received
her injuries in the SchleSWig- HOlStein
war, in which she had fought on the
side Of Germany. She showed a medal
which she had received for service in
the field, and claimed to have received
special cOmmendation in connection
with the wound she sustained.
Whichever story be correct, it is clear
she commenced her extraordinary
career of masquerading as man near
ly a quarter Of century ago, and, un-
der most unlikely circumstances, pre-
served the secret Of her sex throughout
that period. Some twenty years ago
she appeared in the Runnymede dis
trict of Victoria dressed as bushman,
and selected block Of land which she
commenced to farm. She, however,
did not attend very asiduously to her
country duties, but employed men to
clear and fence her selection while she
wandered about the colonies delivering
lectures and canvassing for an -insur-
ance company. The latter found it
difficult to get rid of her until a threat
Of medical examination induced her to
retire.
One of her strangest eScapades was
to join the mounted rifles, where her
extraordinary appearance induced the
commanding officer to mistake her for
a Chinaman. She made a good soldier,
rode well, and exhibited a knowledge
Of military service which was in keep
ing with her story. She was feet
inches in height, thick set and strongly
built, with a Stubby moustache. She
frequently rode through the streets Of
Melbourne, and on one occasion was
selected to form part of the Governors
escort, but the officer in command Or
dered her to stand out on account of
her extraordinary appearance.
The better to sustain her character
she OIleu Hldue lOVe W SlflS, anu OuCe
obtained the consent of a girls father
to marry her. She did not, however,
go quite as far as another Victorian
celebrity of the same kind named De
Lacy Evans, who worked as miner
in the deep claims at Bendigo for years
without her sex being discovered. and
who was actually married three times
in succession to as many women. Jor-
gensen was taken i'll with rheumatism
recently, but refused to allow a doctor
to examine her, though he prescribed
for her. On her death post mortem
was made, and the secret of her sex
was discovered. The affair has created
an extraordinary sensation in the colo
MES.
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
VALUE OF USEFULNESS,
The Workaday World Demands Industry
and Persistence of All.

and Persistence of All.
This is day of industry and work,
Young men who enter the great arena
Of life are wholly unable to battle with
| its hardshipS, yicissitudes and strug
giles unless they know something. After
a boy leaves school and enters the field
in search of work, equipped only with
| a smattering knowledge of reading
writing and arithmetic" he finds that
his dream of swaying the world with
the majesty Of his brain is diSpelled
| by the fact that there is no market for
his talents. He is compelled to walk
the streets of large city day after
day, while the fangs of the wolf snap
and grit in his face, or wander through
the lanes and green fields in search of
menial labor The boy who grows
weary with his lot and shifts from one
field of labor to another, until he event
ually acquires the name of "Jack-at-al1
| trades" dies a complete failure, un-
wept, unhonored and a pauper. 1t is
the boy who, upon leaving school, has
sufficient sense to know that he is
wholly incompetent to face world of
labor, where men have spent years in
learning their trades, applies himself
to the task of acquiring knowledge
that will be useful and command a
price in the market In other words,
when boys start in life, without money,
without friends and without experience,
there is no avocation that needs their
inexperienced labor, and they are in
the same position as a merchant who
has 100000 worth of diamonds, and
has for a market the wilds of Africa.
The merchant will Starve and die in
his efforts to sell his diamonds, while
a savage in the same place will pluck
fruit and kill animals, and live Sump-
tuously. A boy may enter life with a
bright intellect, cultivated and enriched
by thorough education, but he must
first apply himself in such a manner
that he can use his information and
intellect in some line of labor that is
in demand, before he can successfully
compete with the practical men who
are living in an age of labor. Thus,
the success of boy depends, to a
great extent, upon the persiStency with
which he applies himself, and his apt
ness in acquiring knowledge that is
worth money. There was never
time in the history Of the world when
Unborn genius demanded money. 1t is
the cultivated talent that rules the
world, and in order to cultivate genius
time and labor must be expended The
brightest boy on earth will not be a
mechanic in two days, and he must
have the nergy and manhood to select
his business and stick to it until his in
dustry, sobriety and efficiency COM
mand for him a remunerative salary
Fort Worth Gazette
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
Price Of LOTS ONLY. s10g.

TERMS OF PURCHASE: five dol.
lars cash and two dollars ner
month, with no interest. Hal
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 per cent discount.
Money will be advanced to mar
ties desiring 10 build.
Ii husband purchaser dies.
before bis purchase is completed
II deed Ii lee will be given to his
widow, if the property mas been
improved. or if not. the amount
already paid will be returned her
The above presents an opportn-
n'ty never before offered the Col
ored people of the city of Wash.
lngton 10 secure a valuable lot
either as an investment or for a
home on monthly payments, and
at Tie sam. time, entitled them
10 vote and a voice in the Gov
efnmept OF the country.
nose VINO apply hrst, will have
the hrst choice of iota.
Already many have made their
homes IN the "City of Bowie.
and lots purchased on the above
terms should double in. value will.
III the next six months.
For further Information apply to
or CAMPBELL CARRTNGTC,N
Owner, sos ID ST., n. W..
Washington. ID ~
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
For the Lawyers

In the incident related below a boy
twelve years old conquered a smart
and shrewd lawyer fighting for bad
cause.
Walter was the important witness.
and one of the lawyers. after cross
questioning him severely. said:
Your father has been talking to you
and telling you how to testify. hasn't
hep
Yes" said the boy
Now" said the lawyer. lust tell us
how your father told you to testify"
We'll" said the hoy modestly.
father told me that the lawyers would
try and tangle me. but if would Just
he careful and tell the truth | could
t''ll the same thing every time
The lawyer didn't try To tangle up
ulat boy any more.
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
1GQD LOTS FOR SALE.

IL the city of Bowie, State O,
Maryland. Only 20 minutes ride
from Washington. Double track
p trains stop daily. Fare to and
rom Washington, only Six cents
by Communication ticket. The iunc-
ton of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac and Pope Greek Railroad.
Telegraph and Express Offices.
The best depot On the Baltimore
and Pot; &C ra lroad. res.
churches ca an,. hools already built,
The most beaIthful spot in the
State OF Maryland. Title to prop,
erty perfect. No Taxes, and pur-
chasers OF lots will receive their
deeds, with certificate of title
"Free I"
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
The Number Thirteen.

Those who believe that thirteen is
an unlucky number should fight shy
of the American twenty-fyeeent piece.
It has thirteen stars, thirteen letters
in the scroll held in the eagles beak,
thirteen marginal feathers on each
wing. thirteen tail feathers, thirteen
parallel lines in the shield, thirteen
horizontal bars. thirteen arrow-heads
and thirteen letters in the quarter
dollar" But most of us are mighty
glad to get them, thirteen or no thir.
teen. And then it must be remembered
that the great American nation started
with thirteen States.
The Washington bee., 1894-02-03

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The Washington bee., 1894-02-03
Fifty Cents Per Week
S5CASH

The first opportunity offered
coloIed people to secure Homes
On Weekly payments of % cents
q week or Two Dollars per month
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09

Stitt. Vhomas s. Borden. benjamin b. McCor-
mick, Walter Ball and David B. Allen: passed as
sistant surgeon, George T. Lumsden; assistant
surgeon. Merritt W. Barnum: paymastor. James
A. Ring; chief engineer, Hurdettc c. GoWins' ana
first lieutenant OF marines. CIarenc" H. a .hS"lc.
She has a complement Of 15I enlisted men, hot
including the marine guard. she had no wal
rant officers. ., rr,,.o
The Committee Naval Affairs or the tou9e
had under consideration the insertion or an item
in the Appropriation bill for lS9'-9o proVioInS
that the Kearsarge should be reDaiFcu ana pu,,
In as good condition az possible rms l'e''i "'u"
have come under the bill passed last session. ~, ~
cepting the Kearsarge and Hartford rom @ .ile
operation of the law forbidding the expendlture
Of more than 20 per cent Of the estimator 'di"r
Of "A ship for repairs ,, o,,.,,
The Kearsarge was n thirG-ciasS WouuVn '
cruiser OF 100 tons displacement. lier ts'.iN
were of S43 Indicated horsc-poW"r ana S"3
mounted seven guns in her nam battery. ,,
II Is somewhat Of a coincidence that p"lh
Admiral stanton and Commander i'y,@ilId @
have only recently been restored to duty alte' Il
nor,od Of forced inactivity. Admiral stanton s
axnarenco at RIO resulting in his detachment. Is
wnu known Commander 1leycrman opposeu
Tho mans Of the Lighthouse Board for hEhthS
the ST. Marys River Mich. lie was asSls'dli.
insnector Of The district, with h"adquar'SrS az
Detroit. and with Colonel william Ludlow, we
army engineer officer in charge "1 the ulHtiV, !.
made such a firm stand against carrying OUT
,bo ordors Of tho board that hoth Wcf" Sus-
rended Commander Ueyerr1an was suD"'quenuiy
assicned to inspection duty in Ne"-l p!h' tiliu
remained there until about three m"n,hS as"'
,,.hcn no was ordered to the command ol lhe
KearSarge.
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09
LJUN TENNIS ENPEHTS ~ SESSION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE NATIONAL ASSo'IA-
TION-DR. DWIGHT CHOSEN PRESIDENT
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the nled states
National Lawn Tennis Association was he'd yeS'er-
dav evening at No LIN Broadway. When hehry
w Slocum jr the president of the association
called the meeting to oraer. nfty clubs and Tour
associations represented in person or by proxy
Among the experts present were o. = Campbell
and II w Slocum jr.. both ex- champions OF tne
association. Dr. james Dwight. Valentine u. ia,i'
Joseuh = Clark Harold Mccormick. duncan W !;
Gambler, Robert Z. and Ford Huntington ana
After the retiring officers had presented their re;
portS Dr. James Dwight of Boston. was elected
president for 1894 Joseph 5. Clark Of Ihiladei-
pphia was elected vice president, and Valentine g.
Haven. reelected treasurer ana sccIc-
farv respectively. or the seven candidates FOR
places on the Executive Committee. Henry ".
Socum OF New York; Richard Stevens. OF iio-
hnken: Oliver s. Campbell, OF brooklyn; Robert -.
Wren OF Chicago. and Clarence Hobart. OF New
York were successful The president ana vice.
president are also eX-O!fico members OF the COM
After long discussions ON. the subject Of the
singles doubles and ladies' chGmpionah.ps. 1t was
decided that the singles should be held ht Newport
and the Eastern doubles and the match between
the Eastern and Western doubles champions shouil
be held at NarraEansctt Pier. Further details ana
the schedule OF the minor championships were LETT
TO the Executive Commitice. with fun power. me
committee will meet some time in March
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09
R1ILRO4D INTERESTS.

REPLY OF TIE ERIE MANAGERS.
rurv no NOT FAVOR ANY MODIFICATION OF
THE PRESENT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
The reilly Of the managers of the New orN' H""e
r,,o o,1 Western Railroad to the banking houses
nb,ch sr,pested notifications in the plan or reor-
ca-ization was made public yesterday. ~ Is ua'cu
Ehruarv : and is addressed to August Belmont d
r., Kubn Loeb & Co. Vermilye d Co.. John ~
e,e,var, IIellparten & Co.. J. ID. ProDst q 'o'
charles \. Peabody jr.. John J. Emery Sldney
webster and T. H. Hartman. The communication
is follows: -
Dear Srs: Referring 10 President King com com
munication TO you OF the sotn VII, W. ~, Readiusi
further on behalf OF the uirtc'o's ''''u ''
That before promulgatlns the plan emoraceI ari N
the circular of this company. OF , aa.e, 'fnr%aI a
1894 and also In that of Messrs. DieNe Sio1s ~
Co of New-Ycrk. and j. > MorSatia " ",,coc.,ion
ondon OF the same date, and issued IN cohll' ~;
herewith. the directors had luay ,i,u nonr commu
ncation and arrived at the conSiuSIoll In, III, a.,
interes,s OF all concerned and the protection %.
those interests would be best slDsel slD, ca lion
nan Since the receipt OF your comm a,p
review of the considerations which c1ntrol!.na ~
hoard in approving and adopting the pan e"'''''''
more strongly that conclusion. ,oo.,,r. =. all
times TO consider the sugges OhS O any ia' i,, ,"
feres,ed In the properly. we do not no" pe.ietc IL,
or the property By any modlhCation VI o n0e,-ned
ent plan. And this opinion IS sun iurtnoi ',r,,,
Ev the assent of the very large number OF sevui5
bc6srs who have already deposited their ~
NJJrndar ,hese circuns ances would again uike
unon the security holders prompt aGcepa.'oe % hi III
MAN as IL stands. and an carry u"POSIt, VI -. h.
cosnnieed with as little delay as possible ana .ne
property restored to the c9ntr1l. 9i 9TirUTc W ''p'
Yours very truly, JoiiN hi."' p-as,dent
J. c. MCCULLOUGH
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09
REPORT ABOUT TATTERSALL'S DENfEr.

1t has been reported that Tattersairs Fifty-hfth-
St and Seventh ave. was TO 20 into the hands OF
q receiver. There was great deal OF surprise
manifested at the report. Tattcrsalls was looked
upon one of the solid concerns of the world. 40
that the rumor was received with doubt. H. Theo-
bold explained the origin OF the report to Tribune
reporter last night. He said that theatrical man
agcr paid $5l5 for some horses from a consignment
tha; were sold by the company. The horses proved
unsatisfactory, and the purchaser said they were
msrepresented, ard demanded his money back. lie
was told that Tattersalls had nothing 10 do with
the horses except TO sell them and collect commits
sions on the sale lie was advised to see the con-
signee of the horses. who was the man who had the
money and responsible for all representations
made in regard TO the good qualities Of the horses
disagreement ensued between the purchaser and
the consgnee. and "A settlement was not made.
The purchaser secured an attachment on latter
sa.vs for $j75 The company not compelled 10
,,lye n bond In the case. The report Of a receiver
shin arose from published statement that latter
SAILS was under attachment William Easton. the
Tew.York manager of the company Intends TO sail
for Europe In q Few days.
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09
1 Relief THAT THE DILTON ~ LoSi'

SHE SAILED FOR RIO NEARLY TWO MoNi"' NV
AID HAS NOT SINCE BEEN HEARD FROM
II is feared that the steamship Dalton oe'0nsms
,o Iamport & Holt of Liverpool. has gone GOV"
with nil on board. The Dalton left TINS port 'o'
pio on December l3. 1893. and up to the present
time she has not been reported. The steamer L'e0'
u,.z belonging to the same company saied "0'"
this port few days after the Daitoh' anu S'e
,urned from Rio on Wednesday, IL Is the sehera'
ho,,e, among the officers OF the Iiebntz that INC
Dalton has gone down The ordinary run OF .ns
Iamrort & Holt steamers to Rio is between e's"''
cen and twenty-three days. An old craft couia 90
the distance in thirty days at the most Ire Da''
ton. after two months absence. has not yet ar Al,
rieed at Rio The vessel was loaded with seheI"
Rrozil cargo consisting OF -four canned goods. @ na.
chinery and possibly contraband of war ior me So
,estanis i'm Erazil. She had on board about tni.y,
i've men The officers Captain Barton; Sn.et @
oaicer Pugh Second officer McClany and Ch,et N
,,nocr Thomas L. Kelly, all Of Liverpool ana Dim
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09
THE s. 7. {. {. ASKS FOE CITY ftNDN
MR.. GERRY TELLS THE ASSEMBLY CITIES COM
MITTEE OF THE soCIETYs GOOD WORK

vp GERRY TELLS THE ASSEMBLY CITIES COM
urTrrF OF THE socIETY's GOOD woKk-TiIE
Pill TO BIZ REPORTED FANORABiH'
Albany Feb s-Commodore Elbrdge J. Terry
of New-York CITY. argued before the Assembly
,,us Committee this afternoon In favor OF Assem-
blyman Shields bill giving the New-iork society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children s%"o an
nualIv ont Of the New-York City treasury MT
Gerry gave a history Of the work or the society
since It's organization 1870 stating that up 10 the
present time il has been supported by priVa'e con
tributions Within this period 1881 complaints nave
ha.n received and investigated. involving me care
and custody OF more than 2S3.GJ oll!dr.n, -o.S'S
cured and 1850 children rescued ana frileNc'I 4.
Last year sl4 complaints wore FrceNsG am s,i
vesiigated 3Jl prosecuted @.212 conVictI anu i'ov
children rescued and relieved from d"sDtut'oh ana
Vicious surroundings. The recepton-'oohiS s'tl
tered fed and clothed 27l2 children ana .zH cdsrs
hlstices and courts From 1883 10 1893. inclusive 'he
Icords snow the number OF cases mFtSls5'H. ~ H 70 10
he q GA and the number OF children iouhl 10 y
iInuroper subjects for public care. IV mus I.1h-
Ing 4 saying 70 the city ANA county OF N'"-iV V'h
Of the sum Of q. .770.1si -
CONTINUING Mr.. Gerry said that. OWING TO Ne M
enormous increase Of expenses atrhnhHt upyyi w
reception and care OF criminal children anu me he
cessitv Of employment Of additional Onctis hh1
cerI;. for the maintenance OF its WORK me 20
cetv's present means are ina Iequate, ana COM
ouently this appropriation is asked lie ald"u thhI
the NcwYork City authorities approve OF the i' IN
-, ,t, ,o,.ur.,i,.
TO the Assembly Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1894-02-09

,,,,, and "Iloorsorce." with a prediction for
'..WnU said the reporter. What has that sot 10
cot to do" replied the old sailor Why rs Just
this The old snip after The wax she na 1T SAW SAW; the
or, wn, r ,nan she fought 80 hard to suppress now
arnnn of the shp Of goyernmeni ana an Rnncdor sIn
rather hp Than life under the circumstances, Sne
done II herself. / know the old ship. ana ] III sure
The idea was at least an original one ana as IN sne
renorter went away he was. half conVihS.u nj .a'aS
'iba Old sailor was right. As he utpa,sseu "' "e"
the old man singing softly to himself:
"'Twas or a Sunday morning
In the year OF siXtyfour.
'rho Alabama she steamed OUT
Along the Frenchman's shore
Long time she cruised about
Long time she lay
I;ut now beneath the ocean
She lies off Cherbourg Bay