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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23
The Quality Good.

The gas supplied by the company is man
mactured by two methods-namely, coal
gas. by the modern regenerative furnace
system, and water gas, by the Wilkinson
system" 1t is stated by the superintendent
Of the company that these two kinds Of gas
are mixed in the proportion Of one Of coal
TO two OF water gas. and the combined
product furnished to the consumers
As to the quality of the gas. your COM
mittee have to report that the evidence
shows that the quality is generally up to
to the average OF that furnished in other
cities. On the first point, DIR. Ford, the
L. 8. gas inspector for the District of Co
lumbia. testified that according to official
tests the gas was found to fall below the
standard required by law. to wit: "16
candle power, using an Argand burner
consuming cubic feet FER hour but
once in the year 1893, and that in the years
1891 and 1892 there was not a single de-
fault and that the general average was
above the requirements and nearly IS can
die power. The testimony of Messrs
Lansden, Dickson and other witnesses
agrees With that of DR.. Ford on the point
that the quality of the gas furnished in
this city is equal in quality and purity
to that sold in other cities Of the country
and that the complaints about the quality
of the light most generally proceed from
an insufficient supply Of gas at the point
Of combustion. which is the result Of local
causes, mostly defective pipe service in
side the buildings. DR.. Ford says the
cause In one-fourth Of the cases IL bad
burners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23

passenger list beginning with C.. and we
concluded that was his name, but when
we reached quarantine and the baggage
was brought up to be fumigated I saw the
name on a trunk, with the address Rue de
University, Paris on II, and knew 1 was
wrong. He told me. however, that his wife
would meet him on the dock and he would
be glad to have me meet her / rejo!ced
and carried the news to my friends, who
were fairly concerned with curiosity. At
last we were to learn that name. When
We reached the dock the gentleman was
warmly greeted by a lady and then beck
oned me forward. Mr.. K, he remarked,
this is Mrs. c.
II felt like killing him then and thcr;
Here at the end of five days of diliger,
search his identity was still confined 10
an initial. He told me he was going 10
the 9Th Avenue Hotel, and my heart jump
ed / knew / couldn't help finding on. his
name in a few hours anyhow. That night
/ went to the hotel and addressed the clerk.
"'Can you tell me the name of a gentle
man who came over on the Bretagne and
Is stopping here. He is the business man
begins with a c.
/" .Oh. no. II don't responded the clerk
cheerily, that is his name. 1t is spelled
Sea" "
THE age Of interior decoration is APP
preaching the ripe period Of its renais-
sance," said Mr.. c. A. White of Boston at
the Ebbitt, land in a very few years few
frst-class buildings of any character will be
erected whose interiors will not be finished
on the lines Of art and beauty. The advance
of invention in this direction has been re-
markable. Up to few years ago In the one
item Of relief work, for instance the ex-
pense was too great to allow OF its general
use Builders were compelled TO depend
upon carvings or castings for effects OF the
character mentioned. Nowadays paper can
be used for the purpose at slight cost and
with every bit as good results. In Boston
papier mache holdings are being used in
all the fine edifces now in course Of erec-
ton for such decorations as cornices and
so forth. The effect OF stone or wood cary.
ing is absolutely secured, and the extreme
lightness of the material does not allow sc
much strain to rest upon the structure prop
er. And there Is no question, either,as TO its
Durability being equal to its artistic effect"
THE sensible negroes of the south are be
ginning to eschew politics and give more
attention to their personal Advancement IN
education and business. said Luther Griggs
a well-to-do colored man Of Mississippi. in
the lobby of WIZARDS. "A quarter Of q cen
tury's experience as political foot balls bein,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23
Some IneQ ualfties.

There seem, however, to be at times fuc-
tuations or inequalities in lights. which have
produced dissatisfaction and are not fully
and satisfactorily accounted for. The in
spector. however, recommends that the law
fixing the standard of purity shall be so
amended as to require the company to ex-
clude the element of sulphuretted hydrogen.
which to some extent Is sometimes present
In the gas sold here; and an amendment to
the law, which at the request OF the COM
mittee was furnished by him, is respectful
ly recommended to the favorable considera-
ton Of the House.
DR.. Ford also suggested that II might be
well to raise the legal standard for gas to
twenty candle power for the new argand
gas burner. or 25 candle power with the fiat
fame burner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23

the law, which at the request Of the COM
mittee was furnished by him. is respectful
ly recommended to the favorable considera-
ton Of the House
DR.. Ford also suggested that It might be
well to raise the legal standard for gas to
twenty candle power for the new argand
fame burner.
The City Lights.
The witness who testified upon the point
concur In the statement that SO far as the
street mains are concerned the city is well
piped, and it is SO regarded by the gas en-
gineers Of the country. 1t was shown to
your committee that, in addition to COM
plants arising with consumers who have
pipes Of insufficient size, or Of defective
construction. bad burners, &C., others
come from residents in some hotels and
boarding houses. in which the supply Of
gas Is purposely cut off by the proprietors to
save cost. From all the facts adduced your
Of gas of the quality at present being furnish
ed there would probably be very general sat-
isfaction among consumers, II the price
charged was thought to be a reasonable one
Question of Pressure.
AS to the pressure used in forcing the gas
through the mains. 1t was stated by the
company that the day pressure is from ten
tenths to twelve-tenths pressure of a column
Of water, as indicated by the water gauge at
eAAS oAhSo "a tiS company anu the night
pressure Is from thirteen to sixteen-tenths.
There seems to be some difference Ct opin-
lon among those who might be supposed to
have accurate means for determining what
Is the proper pressure, and as between
them your committee. not being experts, are
not prepared to decide. DR. Ford, the Unite
States inspector, thinks the pressure prob
ably too high. while Capt. Derby assistant
engineer, in charge Of this branch Of the
service, Is reported to think IT not high
enough. The statement of Dr. Ford upon
this point Is, substantially, that an increase
OF pressure makes an increase of consump-
ton, and therefore excess Of pressure should
be avoided. He says, however, that the
company Is now engaged in laying larger
of size in mains will relieve the necessitv
LOT SO hIgn a pressure as Is at present used
Company Inspection.
las to what provision the said companv
has for thorough inspection of their
meters and pipes which transmit the gas"
your committee would respectfully submit
that the company has a system of inspec-
ton and repairs of pipes, burners &c
and the evidence shows that sufficient
force of men is employed to attend to such
work with reasonable promptness, and
usually with satisfactory effect. Accord
ing to the evidence of the officials and
complaints made to the company on ac-
count Of imperfect service has largely de-
creased within the last year, and that AT
present the number is smaller than ever
before. There 10 Q concurrence OF state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23

Remarkable how well mamma looks and how
she has gained in flesh. You should do the same. -
The loss Of flesh is trife You think you need
not mind 1t, but you gradually running down.
Do like mamma. Use Carlsbad Sprudel Salt every
morning before breakfast. 1t will increase your
appetite and cure you of that dyspepsia and bill
iousness from which you are suffering Be sure to
get the genuine imported article. No subterfuse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23

aiS eApenSes, fhciuding interest on bonds
ana certlhcates of Indebtedness, which ag-
gregate $6S1 would leave 500 96s 81
winch would pay dividend Of 500 600 I'd
per cent on the par value Of the stock. and
| leave surplus OF 2O,966.9 81 for incident tails
Comparisons Difficult.
Your committee. therefore, respectfully
recommends the passage of HR. No. 4279
fixing the maximum price to be charged for
gas sold by the Washington Gas Light Com
pany at the said price of 81 per /, 900 feet,
The committee prints with this report such
tables Of information as to price Of gas,
etc, as may be Of service for purposes Of
reference.
AS to the price of the gas furnished by
said company to the District for the pur-
poses OF street illumination your committee
finds that when comparison Of cost for
street lamp illumination is sought to be
made between prices given for different
places. there are four points to be consider
ed: The size of burner used (or number of
feet per hour Of consumption, the number
of hours burned and the price paid for the
total amount Of gas furnished, and whether
| the care Of the lamps repairs. etc. Is re-
quired Of the company or is supplied by the
municipality. 1t is, therefore, difficult to
make satisfactory comparison of cost be-
tween the different cities Of the country, I'M
less these points. as applicable to each case,
first be satisfactorily determined.
Again we find that the prices paid to the
different companies in the same city vary
greatly. In the city Of New York. for in
stance, the prices paid run all the way
from $3.50 up to s2s per lamp; although
the quantity consumed is about the same.
the burners being made to consume three
feet per hour and the number Of hours
being uniformly 1000, the average price
paid in that city for the 1900 feet of gas
per lamp consumed being about $1S41: but
In some cases the municipality cares for
the lamps. while in others that expense is
borne by the company. So we find in cities
! on G 1
consumed, instead of by a certain fixed
sum per lamp, in some cases the cost of
caring for lamps is embraced in the price
paid for the gas: while in other places, as
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
Mass on Mount Blanc,

An interesting event in the history
of mountain climbing and in the rec
ord of Christianity as well was the re-
cent celebration of mass on the summit
of Mount Blanc. This unique religious
venture was undertaken by Rev. Jean
BONN, the parish priest of St. Didier,
who, with three companions, two of
them priests, and with three guides,
left Courmayeur in Piedmont, and
assembled the historic mountain, bear
ing with them an altar consecrated by
the archbishop of Turin for the pur-
pose. They started one Wednesday
evening, but were overtaken by bad
weather and compelled to pass the
night at the last shelter. The follow
ing day they reached the summit, cele-
brated mass, and returned to Cour-
mayeur by 1880 o'clock the same
evening.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

In A DEBATE in the committee of the
whole on Wednesday on the amend
ments to the iron ore schedule. Baldwin
democrat, of the Duluth, (Minn.), dis
trict, replying to Tawney, Republican,
of the Winona district, said that he
himself represented million and a
half of people ian exaggerated estimate
of the population OF the state) while
his colleague represented only two mine
owners. In view of the fact that only two
Democratic congressman were elected
in Minnesota against four ublicans,
and further, in view of the fact that Mr..
Baldwin's election was secured by a
bare plurality, his claim of superior
representation does not seem to be well
based,
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

IT is predicted. and the prediction is
not based merely on signs but on pre-
vious information more or less reliab BILE,
that Phoenix is on the edge of boom,
not though within the unhealthy mean
ing of the word. 1t is sid that there is
now more eastern money in Phoenix for
investment than ever before in the his
tory OF the valley. This is a circum-
stance due to two conditions, one Of
which is that all opportunities for in
vestment in the east are closed, and
that there is no immediate prospect of
reopeuing. On the other hand there
has never been time in Arizona when
investments have promised such large
returns
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

AN ENTERPRIsING Arizonian has gotten
up $4,000 exhibit for the midwinter
fair. He has carefully excluded from
his show everything OF which Arizo-
mans should be proud. He has col
lected together an assortment of Marico-
pas, Pimas and Mohaves, several varie-
ties of cacti and some other things
which it is not to the interest of Arizo-
mans to dwell upon. 1t is pretty gener-
ally known to the disadvantage of the
territory that we have these things here
and our policy should be to let the pub
lie forget about them while looking at
the products of our plains and forests,
our fields and mines, our orchards and
vineyards.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
Old Holland Fortif1cations.

With very few exceptions the old
cities of Belgium and Holland have
leveled the walls which have PLAYED
such grand parts in the national his
tories, and they are converted into
promenades after the manner of
Chester and York. The walls of Ant
werp and MaIines have been replaced
by boulevards. The old bastions of
Amster dam still remain, but the
citizens of Arnheim and Utrecht and
Hoorn and Zwolle and HARLEM and
Leyden disport themselves on fine
evenings upon the line of Notifications
famous in the most stirring pages of
what is perhaps the most stirring of
European histories.
Strange Things Happen.
Uncle Simon-Strange things happen
sometimes.
Aunt Sally-What we heard?
"That boy O Johns has turned into
frst-rate go-ahead sort of a man
arter all. They say he's maxim money
hand over fist in tn city"
''He is?"
''Sure as shootin'. An JUS think!
That boy never seemed to care for any
thing but studyin' his lessons and
mopin' around home. Never started
west to fight Indians, or hired out as
cabin boy, or run off with a circus, nor
nothin'. GOOD News.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
HIS THIRD TRIUMPH.

The restoration of Bismarck to i'm
perial favor is evidence that Wilhelm II
is returning to his senses. These are
troublous times in Germany and fac
tions and parties are growing with
rapidity which disturbs the peace of the
empire and even threatens its disinte-
grafton, not, however, into the frag-
ments of which it was made.
Caprivi has proved himself to be a
wise statesman, but the condition of
affairs since be came into power demand
something more than wisdom; ), the
strength OF a more than ordinary states
man.
The Young emperor convinced re-
luctantly and at last of his inability to
cope with internal and multitudinous
foes, has naturally turned for assistance
to him with whose aid the unifcation
of Germany was effected, and without
whom that great political work could
possibly not have been accomplished.
Not even a rumor has been put in cir
culation that a change will be made in
the ministry, but none can doubt now
that the genius of Bismarck will direct
the affairs of the empire.
But whatever will be his nominal
position IN German politics, the Iron
Chancellor yesterday witnessed the
greatest of his three great triumphs.
The first was when Prussan king be-
came the ruler of United Germany the
second was when Sedan fell and the
supremacy of Germany on the continent
was established, and the third Is the
emperor's acknowledgment of his neces-
sity and the gladdest welcoming by the
German people eyer accorded any man
since the death of old William l.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
returns.

THE THOUSANDS of gentlemen who
gathered at Jacksonville, Fla, yester-
day to see Mitchell and Corbett decide
in about twelve minutes an international
claim to the palm for physical prowess,
must have felt when The thing was over
that the expense OF witnessing the de-
cision was hardly covered by the re-
turns. In It's brevity it was like the
narrative OF old NJ ther Morey, which
was hard y begun until it was done.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
IN EAST INDIAN PRISONS.
A Strange Custom That Fills the Jails
with Patriarchs.

A Strange Custom That Fills the Jails
with Patriarchs.
A student of life and manners in the
Punjaub has been struck by the large
proportion of very old men in the In
dian jails. In the prison at Mooltan,
says the London News, there were last
year seventeen life prisoners whose
total ages were found to amount to
more than eleven hundred years, two
of them being patriarchs of upward of
eighty. This remarkable fact is at
tributed partly to the great improve
ment in the economy of Indian jails,
since the exposure of their mismanage-
ment some years ago, but more direct
ly to the prevalent practice when a
crime has been committed of handing
over the least useful member of the
family as sort of vicarious offering to
justice.
On this point the inspector general of
Indian prisons observes that the con-
finement which conviction entails is,
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

of course, less irksome to the aged than
to the young. Moreover" he con-
tinues, "the people know that a spe
cially comfortable place in the shape
of good food, ample clothing, special
dietary, the lightest of work, and a
society not entirely uncongenial awaits
the old man in our jails." A case has
been cited in which a man had been
strangled. The person to whom the
crime, by his own confession, was
brought home was feeble old fellow
who had been paralyzed in both arms
for twenty years and could not have
committed the crime. But as his FAM
lily all said he did it and as there were
plenty of "eye witnesses" the old man
went cheerfully to Jail, and lies there
still
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
Probate Notice,

In the Probate Court of Maricopa County, Ari-
IONA Territory. In the matter of the estate
of Clsrrisa Green, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that Henry F. Brown,
administrator, with the will annexed of the
estate of Clarrisa Green, deceased, and sole
legatee of said estate, has filed his petition in
said Court for the correction of said will
and for final settlement and distribution under
said will.
ALI persons interested are notified to appear
and show cause why the same should not be
granted.
That said petition will be heard before said
Probate Court on the 9th day of February, A.. D.
1894 at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the court room of
said Court in the Court House in the city OF
Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Arizona Terri
tory.
Witness my hand this oath day of Janu-
airy, 1894. 3@f' 7. G. JORDAN,
Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

'IHE maelstrom is not a whirlpool
which sucks ships down into the
depths of the ocean. 1t is an, eddy,
which in fair weather can be crossed
in safety by any vessel.
QUEEN ELEANOR did not suck the
poison from her husbands wounds, as
she did not accompany him on the ex-
petition during which the incident is
alleged to have taken place.
CROMWELL and Hampden did not at
tempt to sail to America just before
the outbreak of the English revolu-
ton. A number of their friends did,
but they had no thought of going.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
COWBOY DUEL In VENEZUELA.
They Loved q Little Indian Girl of the
OrinOcO Plains.

Orinoco Plains.
I witnessed strange duel on one of
President Crespo's big cattle ranches
in the interior of Venezuela. Two
vanqueros, or cowboys, were enamored
of the same dark-eyed little Indian
girl of the great Orinoco plains and
they decided to settle by a duel with
the lasso which of them should take
her to wife. A dozen fellow vanqueros
assembled to witness the fray.
The lovers, says the Florida Times
Union, soon appeared mounted on
mettlesome mustangs, each with a
long, powerful lariat of tough cow
hide. They were both experts with
the lasso, and their craftsmanship was
marvel. They approached to within
forty and fifty yards of each other,
then began to maneuver for deciding
cast. After several feints the lariat of
the younger of the rivals a handsome,
sun-bronzed fellow from Carabobo,
went whizzing through the air so
swiftly that the eye could scarcely fol-
low it. The other sank his spurs deep
into his mustang. The animal sprang
forward just in time to save his master
from the moose, and as he did so the
second lasso rose in the air and settled
around the shoulders of the man who
missed, pinning his arms to his sides as
in wise. He was jerked .headlong out
of his saddle.
His successful rival drew him along
hand over hand, half lifting him from
the ground by the tenacious thong,
and put bullet square between his
eyes. He then turned and rode direct
ly to the camp where lived the cause
of this barbaric scene.
She mounted behind him and he
came galloping back swinging his
sombrero
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

Says the Arizona Star: The Knights
of Labor have just issued a protest
against the issuance of bonds by the
secretary of the treasury. If they would
now issue manifesto showing how the
treasury is to be saved from bankruptcy
without the issuing of bonds, the coun-
try would doubtless be grateful.
The country has already been fur
nished plans and specifications for re-
constructing the treasury. One is to
quit fooling with the tariff, and another
by Mr.. Bland. is to coin the seignoirage
and employ such other means of raising
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26
STATEHOOD NOTICE.

Owing to the fact that the act admitting
Arizona passed the house of representatives by
very large majority, and the further fact that
the senate is undoubtedly in favor of our early
admission, we concluded that it was unneces-
sary to re- convene the statehood convention.
This conclusion has been submitted to various
of the committees of the convention and they
have all concurred therein.
We therefore announce that the meeting Of
the statehood convent IN that was to have been
held on January IL, 1894, is indefinitely post
poned.
Chairman Statehood Convention.
CHAs f. HoFF,
Secretary Statehood Convention.
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

money as the government has at Its
disposal without increasing the bonded
Indebtedness. The inquiry Of the Star
should be not GLOW else is the treasury
to be saved from bankruptcy? but
should be couched in the expression,
"How else will we be able to 20 on with
the tariff reform experiment
Arizona republican., 1894-01-26

IT LOOKS now as if the governor of
Florida stood in with the Duval Athletic
club. and as if the massing of the
militia at Jacksonville was only a move
to increase the paid attendance at the
prize fight.