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The Washington times., 1895-02-17
WOHAN IN BUDDHISM.

Literature of Gotama's Religion Discussed
by Prof. Rbys Davids.
The religious nature of woman was shown
by the large attendance of that sex at the
last lecture by Prof. S. Rbys Davids on Budd-
hfsm at the Columbian University yesterday
afternoon. They were amply repaid for the
lecturer told many generally unknown facts
concerning the position Of woman in Budd-
hism.
The lecture was concerning the books OF
Buddhism. He spoke first of the great in
tercst taken by scholars in the discoveries of
inscriptions and manuscripts. particularly
the inscriptions of Asaka. the great emperor
of India, which were discovered on large iron
pillars. This Asaka was a great military
genius like Napoleon, and these inscriptions
of about 800 b. G. were made under his
direction.
The Buddhist Scriptures are about twice
the size of the English Bible. The main
treatises are the 1873 set discourses OF Gotama,
in which is found the whole doctrine OF ar
batship. Sometimes his disciples. and. In
one instance, woman, were the principal
speakers. In these lectures Baddha en-
ployed the Socratic method of Plato, and the
dialogues of Buddha will some day take q
similar position in institutions CT learning to
that occupied by the dialogues OF Plato.
The last or supplementary collection con-
sists of the writings of younger Buddhists,
which, from their beauty OF form or depth of
feeling, were included in the canon by the
council of Asaka. In these later books the
high position given to women by Gotama is
shown by many of their writings therein in
cluded. These women lived in hermitages Of
their own, and each afternoon he'd punlic
meetings at which one OF their numberspoke.
The speaker read poem, an answer by a
woman to mala, the evil spirit. The beauty
of its thought ELECTED warm and prolonged
applause from the audience.
Prof, Davids closed his lecture with a
strong appeal for help in the work OF publish
ing these ancient manuscripts he said that
he and others freely gave their work of trans
lation but that the printer had to be paid.
He hoped that he would receive many good
contributions from America. The books as
published would be sent to any one paying
one guinea year.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
ANAC0STIA NEWS.

The church bell made in honor of the mem
ory of Mrs, Jane Grimes. who died Septem-
ber 4. 1891. arrived at the Emmanuel Church
yesterday and will be put in the tower to-
morrow. The bell weighs about 200 pounds
and was paid for by the pennies raised by
the Sunday-seheol children, principally the
infant class. OF which, during her life, Mrs.
Grimes had charge.
The marriage OF DIR. A. NJ. Green and Miss
Gertrude Drummond will take place al the
NJ. E. Church Wednesday morning at IL
O'Clock. After the ceremony the bridal party
will leave for Florida on an extended South
ern trip.
The Epworth League will hold a meeting
this evening TO discuss the question, How TO
keep the Sabbath"
Miss Eva CARAT will conduct the gospel
meeting at the East Washington Heights
Baptist Mission this evening. Mr.. George
Stevenson will deliver lecture.
The entertainment to be giveu by Emman-
uel Sunday school will take place on Thurs
day next at O'Clock under the supervision
of DR.. J. w. Hollingsworth and Mr.. William
Johnston,
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Anna Gordon discussed Temperate ework
by children" Miss Gordon also spoke on
the great and useful work of the Loyal
Temperance Legion"
Congressman Morse. of Massachusetts.
read extracts from n speech which he is TO
deliver in the House on Monday
in reference to the polyglot petit
ton and the action that should be
taken by Congress. Mr.. Sidney Perrin, OF
Maine, and ex-CongressmaH Taylor, of Kan
sas. spoke briefly on the temperance move
ment in their States.
A vote of thanks to the gentlemen for their
speeches was passed on motion of Mrs. Grif-
iiths.
A telegram of greeting was read from
Orange County Lodge, Newburg, n. Y, which
was replied to by the secretary of the w. c.
7. U.
Mrs. Leavens spoke on "The necessity of
phiyical training for women and the wearing
of clothes that would not impede the free use
of the muscles" This she addressed partic-
ularly TO the 100000 women bread-winners
of the country.
This speaker was followed by Miss Hoff-
man, who deprecated the use of skirts by
women. She said that she would rather wear
| four corsets than one skirt. She did not like
| the '.fiip, flap, flip flap" of the skirt. 1t i'm
| peded women to such an extent thatit caused
| them at times to lose their heavenly grace.
Miss Edith Lord, secretary to Lady SOmer-
set. was introduced and greeted the audi
| ence.
Mrs. Corse continued her sale OF the temper
ance .swheels in her head of which Con-
gressman Morse bought $40 worth. Others
| subscribed literally for them.
The meeting adjourned at 5 p. m.
| The speakers of the W. C. T. U. will deliver
| addresses at various churches in the city to-
day.
at Foundry. II a. M, Mrs. Barker.
Lutheran. 1880 o. M, Mrs. Barker.
| Fist Congregational, 7:30 p. M, Mrs.
Hoffman and Lady Somerset.
Metropolitan NJ. E., 7:30 p. M, Miss Will
lard and Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Christian Church, 7:30 p. m, Mrs. Gran.
| mis-.
| Universalist. II a. M, Mrs. Stevenson.
Hamline. 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Hoffman.
- Kyland, 7:30 p. m, Mrs. Yates.
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 7:30 p.
m, Miss Durbloze.
Gurley Memorial, 7:3O D. M, Miss Kearney
Eastern Presbyterian, 7:30 p. M, Mrs
| Stevenson.
Luther Memorial, 1880 p. m, Mrs. Barker
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

A fire. caused by the explosion OF gaso-
line stove in the house OF Mr.. Charles Stro-
ble, No. 40 North Patrick street, yesterday
morning, nearly destroyed thar house and
badly damaged Nos. 122 and 124, occupied by
Peter Simpson and II. C. Lindsey, before the
fire department succeeded in putting out the
flames.
Supt of Schools Kemper has as yet re-
ceiyed no answer from Miss Estelle V. Knox
vile, the young public school teacher resid-
ing in Washington. to his letter notifying her
that she must either resign or have her rela-
tons with William Roller examined into by
a committee OF the school board. 1t is gen.
orally believed that Miss knoxville will re-
sign.
The manv friends of 5iiss Rosa Lee Griffith
and Mr.. Waiter L. Padgett. well known young
AlexaudrianS, were yesterday surprised to
learn that they were man aud vile. having
been married IN Baltimore in October last.
While working at the fire yesterday morn
ing, Mr.. William Simpson, a weli-known
member of the Columbia Gre company, had
one of his hands quite badly mashed by get
ting it caught under heavy piece OF furni-
ture which he was trying to move from the
house.
A little child of Mr.. Edward Briee. residing
on South Fair ak street, died yesterday morn
ing. Its funeral will take place this evening.
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w. c. T. U. HARD AT WORK.
Dress Reform One of the Chief Subject.
Under Discussion.

Dress Reform One of the Chief Subjects
Under Discussion.
The morning and afternoon sessions of the
w. C. L. L. yesterday at Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church we're devoted to work-hard work
by the members who took part in the discus
sions.
The average attendance was large, showing
the continued interest of the public in the
proceedings.
At the morning session Mrs. Stevenson, OF
Chicago. presided.
The feature OF the morning business was
the increasing necessity of a home and we'll
equipped headquarters for the District w. C..
T. e., the discussion being led by Miss
Yeightman, of Washington.
Miss Weightman was ably seconded by Mrs.
La Fetra, who spoke further on the nature OF
the work, its wide field here, and its present
status.
Members of the National Union also made
arguments on the same line, among the
speakers being National Treasurer Mrs.
Barker. Mrs. O'NeilI, and Mrs. Hammer, oi
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Griffith OF Washington,
and Mrs. Denman, of New Jersey.
Miss Newman, formerly of Washington,
and Mrs. Clinton Smith continued the discus
sion relating 10 the local w. C. I. T.
Towards the close of the morning meeting
Mr.. T. Percy Foster sang a solo and was
given the Cnautauqua salute The meeting
was closed with prayer by Miss Cassie Smi th,
of New Jersey.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Elizabeth Yates, which was
followed by an address eloquently in the
affirmative of the question: "Will it pay fol-
young women to engage in the work?' Mis-:
| Shaffer, of the Carlisle (Pa.) Indian school
gave an interesting talk on the work and
| training of the girls in that institution.
Miss Belle Kearney spoke Interestingly oil
''The intellectual activity of women in al
ranks OF society. Mrs. 4. M. Yates spoke ol
"Dress REFORM" and Mrs. Blair and his
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THE BEST HAND NON.
The Game Was Played in New York and
There Was S3, 900 in the Pot.

The Game Vas Played in New York and
There Was 81, 900 in the Pot.
It happened less than fortnight ago and
five gentlemen of Gotham, all moneyed men
with peuchant for poker, were the princi-
pals, says the New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser To go to the theater or have little
game of draw was debated at the supper ia
ble and the latter proposition carried by a
unanimous vote.
The limit was fixed at $50 and the play
wen; on without any special incident about
two hours. At length one of the gentlemen
opened a jack pot for the limit. a brief in
spectiOn OF his hand revealing the fact that a
trio OF kings and pair of Jacks had Deen
given him in the deal. The gentleman next
TO him was pleased to note that his own hand
contained three skies and be very promptly
showed up $40 worth OF yellow chips,
thereby raising the opener Of the pot to ihe
limit. The next two players threw down
their han 5. but the dealer, who possessed
pair OF aces, and who was good bit ahead
of the game, concluded 10 press his luck and
with very slight hesitation counted in the
$50 which entitled him to draw.
As soon as he had done so No. I, feeling
very secure behind his pat full" immedi-
ately tilted the pot with another $50, where
upon the others simply staid. OF course the
opener took no cards. The second man
drew two and the dealer took three. Incred-
ibie as it may sound, both men fied- No. 2
made his fourth six and the dealer caught
two aces. There was already the snug sum
OF 1925 piled up in the center OF the table.
Then the fun began. The gentleman who
had broken the pot led off with the limit bet,
which was followed by raise, and that by a
second raise Another all-aEound raise, an
other, and still another did not satisfy these
PLAYERS. and there was over S3, 900 on the
table when it came TO the showdown. The
man who started in with the poorest hand
took the Doodle.
1t was triumph Of luck and pluck.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
Drivers on London Streets.

AS a rule, the earelessness OF the driver
varies somewhat in proportion to the invul-
nerabiiity of the vehicle that he drives. The
driver of the hanson cab, though he often
outriyals Jehu in the speed and fury Of his
driving. is always on the alert, and rarely
fails to pull up his horse in mid-eareer, and
avoid the collision which threatens him. To
travel swiftly. to cut in and out of slower
carriages, is the life of the hanson.
We engage it for that purpose and its
driver seldom disappoints US. But the han
som is an extremely vulnerable vehicle; even
in collision with the foue-wheeler it viii surely
fare the worse. Hence it cones about that
the driver of q hanson keeps a sharp LOOKOUT
for obstacles and prefers pulling BIZ horse on
his launches to running over the innocent
foot passenger.
II Is curious that with ali their speed. both
hansoms and butchers earts-oy lar the
swistest OF the wheeled denizens OF our streets
have fewer accidents laid to tneir accounts
than their slower fellows. Inc omnibus
driver is also a careful nature. lie. too. con-
| ducts a carriage that cannot go into action
with immunity. The omnibus can afford to
| buIlv the hanson or the brougham, but 1t
! dare not iostle the van Of its own size. And rs
J regards foot passengers. the driver has a
| natural tenderness toward an unprotected
race who supply him with fares.-Ihe Spec
| fatOr
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
::::.%>S=.AkS AND OOMPANY:<:%

merely allies. The Union IS an integral part
OF the church, the church militant. Our
work is for the building up OF the Church of
God. Our work and that of the church is
one.
Mrs. Stevenson's address was a scholarly
and logical argument.
The audience then sang "Watchman, Tell
Us OF the Night"
Mrs. Barker discussed the relation of the
W. c. L. u to the home. 1t was great sub
iect. Everything was built up on the home.
and everything that tended TO ruin the home
equally tended to ruin the nation. This
brings up the question "Are the homes Of the
country in danger?" The answer to that
question is found in numerous affirmative
evidences.
Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor of the
church. was the last speaker. The church
had been honored. he said, by having within
its walls such gathering OF representative
women. what have you been pleading for?'
he asked. For sweeter manners, purer
laws, equal laws for men and women.
He wished the ladies the greatest success
In their journey around the world with the Pc
tition, and hoped that its presentation to the
several governments would have the effect oi
procuring the enactment OF the desired laws.
THANKS TO EVERYBODY.
Mr.. Mclaughlin moved a resolution ol
tHtanAS ~ hOf' huSu OohnSOn' paStoi, auu
trustees and choir of the church, members oi
the press, and the people Of the District foI
their reception of the W. C. T. q.
Mrs. Stevenson moved an amendment tC
the bill of thanks that those to the press be
printed in capital letters. [Applause.l
1t was announced that Mrs. Montgomery
and Mrs. Chambers would deliver addresses
| tonight in Anacostia.
This afternoon at o'clock at First Copgre
| gational Church addresses will be made by
Miss Kearney. Mrs, Frances Ensign, Mis-!
Alice Palmer, and Mrs. Elizabeth N. Yates.
Miss Kearney and bliss Classy Smith vii
| speak at Foundry Church tonight.
The exercises of the evening were CLOSED
with the benediction pronounced by Rev
| Hugh Johnson.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17

The proceedings of the W. C. T. U. were
opened last night at Metropolitan Church,
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens being in the chair, with
prayer by Miss Cassie Smith.
After the singing Of a selection by the
choir, the first speaker, Mrs. Clara G. Hoff-
man. was introduced, her subject being the
relation of the W. C. T. Z. to the nation.
She first discussed the effect Of christianity
upon politics, and then.the result Of the W. C.
L. c. on legislation. On the latter point she ad-
duced The compulsory education on temper
ance questions in the public schools. in which
l6 600 600 children were receiving instruction
on that question.
Then the ". C. T. [. established depart
ment of narcotics. so that children are DOW
taught that narcotics are heart and nerve
poison. Forty-one States have passed anti
tobacco and anti-eigarette laws.
REVOLUTION N oUR HABITS.
In time 10 come there may be revolution
in our habits, and especially as 10 chewing.
and chewing, and chewing and splitting, and
splitting and splitting" IApplause.l
Mrs. Hoffman also discussed the age of
consent which, through the efforts OF the w.
CT. L. was receiving attention from ma
Joriiy OF the StGtes
She also cited the employment Of police
matrons in Chicago and elsewhere. Many a
girl who had taken her first downward step
has been returned TO Il pure life through the
influence Of these matrons.
Equality for women was next considered
and the w. C. 7. U. got the credit for the
success Of the movement so far. The ques-
ton is becoming more popular even than the
temperance question.
Mrs. Hoffman produced great enthusiasm
by reading a Telegram from the correspond
ing secretary of the w. c. i. T. of Missouri.
stating that the Missouri house and senate
committee had reported iayorabiy a woman
suffrage bill
woNEN IN POLITICS.
Mrs. Elizabeth n. Yates spoke of women
in politics. She gave a history Of the suf-
frage movement in Colorado. among the
first acts Of the legislature Of that State with
women in it being one 70 raise the age oi
consent to twenty-one years. She also noted
the fact that the cuspidors had been removed
from about the desks of the women members.
IApplause.
Mrs. o. Stevenson spoke on the relation oi
the w. C. T. U. TO the Church. She promised
there was quite difference of opinion on the
subject. and the diYines themselves were moi
agreed on IL.
true test was to compare the work and
SCOPE OF the Church with that OF the W. G. T.
u. Christ's religion inAugurated the new
dispensation of living for Others. not for self
lshDess, and 20 save the lost. Wherever Their,
Is q wrong 20 be righted, there should be th'
work OF the Christian Church.
The W. O. 7. q. and the church are no'
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Miss Willard and Lady Somerset
Not Deferred By Illness.
READY FOR THE COUNCIL
Preliminary Business of the Great Women's
Convention Arranged-Time for Evening
Sessions Fixed at Eight and Every Lady
Must Be Prompt-Precaution for the
Comfort of the Speakers and the Public

Not even the grip had power to keep away
two ladies, who, in England and America,
have been the authors of the polyglot petit
ton, which, drapei on the walls of Conyen-
tion Hall, they hope will one day drape the
last remains of the liquor traffic. Miss
Frances E. Willard and Lady Henry Somer-
set arrived at II o'clock last night and are at
Wormley's.
Miss Willard said they were worn out and
exhausted with the fatigue of their journey.
I'VE have been suffering from the grip,'' she
said, "and could not see how we could come;
but we felt that we must, by our presence,
show our deep interest in the meetings.
Both of the ladies hope to be able to be
present at the meetings to-day, and, with
their zeal, it is more than probable that they
will speak at one of the meetings.
TWO REMARKABLE WOMEN.
Although much wearied it was impossible
not to see the indomitable will that conceived
and carried out the mammoth undertaking
which resulted in the polyglot petition. The
| keenesr intellect, rs well as the kindliest OF
natures, look through 4her gold-bowed spec
| tacles. yeJi
| Lady Henry Somerset, who is the presi-
| dent of the BritisheWoman's Temperance AS
| sociatlon, and who has devoted her life to the
promotion of temperance and the ennobling
| of mankind has also a striking personality.
| In her is seen not only the proud nobility OF
| England, but also the greater nobility of true
womanhood While humor is the character
| istic of her countenance, 1t is the humor
| which. like that of Charles Lamb, weeps as it
smiles. 1t is index of character deeply re-
sponsive to the needs of the human heart, OF
nation. or of the world.
The committee of arrangements of the Ma
| tional Council of Women held meeting at
the Ebbitt House last night to arrange some
of the preliminary business incident to the
| opening of the sessions. which will be in
| Metzerott Music Hall this afternoon,
| Jeanette NJ. Bradley, Of the District OF
| Columbia, as chairman of the committee.
| presided over the twenty or more women who
were present Several important resolutions
were passed, among them one which fixes
| the time of the evening sessions at O'Clock
| sharp, and which authorizes that the doors
| shall be closed at this hour and not opened tc
| admit any one until after the reading of the
first paper.
l EVERYBODY MUST BE ON TIME
1t also orders that in case the delepat
whose paper comes first is not on han,
promptly at O'Clock, that paper shall b
transferred to the end Of the evenings pro
gramme. This measure is considered neces
: sary to protect the other speakers of th
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
Big Shoe Values.

The failure of a New York shoe house afforded
an opportunity to The Family Shoe Store, which
they were not slow to embrace, as their adyer-
tisement In another column viii indicate. Ap-
praisers valuation, which In this instance was
marvelously low, was the figure at which they
secured the entire stock, including $4,000 worth
of fine mems and ladies' shoes, which they are
selling at one third actual values. The tremen-
dous crowds that have attended this sale during
the past two days is the best evidence Of the
genuine worth of the offeringA
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
shakesneare,s FIariaeks.

.sFlaplack. {" perhaps, Is hardly to be called
slang, but 1t is certainly an American phrase
for a griddlc cake. We must have brought it
with US, however, from shakespeare's Eng
land. for there it is in "PerieIes" (aet. 2,
scene y. where the Greeian-yery Greeian-
fisherman says: Come, thou shalt go home
aud well have flesh for holidays, FISH for fast
ing days and moreo'er puddings and flap
Jacks: and thou shalt be welcome. '-Harper'G
Magazine.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
cbance for a pIeasant Trir.

sonally conducted excursion will leave Washing
ton February %, at $40 p. m, over the Seaboard
Air Line to New Orleans on account OF the
Mardi Gras Carnival, which commences in that
city February 25 This excursion will be made
up principally of Washington people, and will
be personally conducted by an official OF the
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church Re
nnclninC

II tNNfftIh >7tIS W 10y II - tut II 1H|
opening
The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
will be re-opened this morning with special
services by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Francis ].
Grimke, assisted by Rev. DR.. James Craig
head and Rev. William waring.
In the afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock. the
services will be conducted By President Pat
ton, OF Princeton College, assisted by Rev.
DIR. Byron Sunderland, OF the First PTesbyte-
rian Church. and Rev. Eugene johnson, .oi
Lincoln Memorial Church.
In the evening at 7:90 o'clock a special ser.
mon will be preached by Rev. Dir. S. b. Wal
lace, OF Israel G. NJ. E. Church. ReFs. DR.. JohI
Chester and William B. Tunnell professor oi
Kings theological department of Howard
University, will also be present and deliver
short addresses.
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Is the prize Worth IRVING Forl

Some OF the German papers contain Gu
rious advertisement offering reward for
proof that the tradesmen's wares are adulter-
ated. 1t reads: ANY person who can show
that my tapioca contains anything injurious
to health will have three boxes OF it sent 10
him free of charge
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
ELOQUENT IN Their CAUSE
Good Work of the W. CT. U. Set
Forth by Many Members.
MANY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS

Relations Of the Union to the Nation, the
Church, and the Home-Far-Reaching
Reforms That Have Already Been Brought
About by wOman's EffOrts-There Can Be
No Compromise with the Saloon.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17

1t also orders that in case the delegate
whose paper comes first is not on hand
promptly at O'Clock, that paper shall be
transferred to the end of the evenings pro-
gramme. This measure is considered neces-
sary TO protect the other speakers of the
The Washington times., 1895-02-17

All the broken lots of BOYS TWO-PlECE
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