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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
THE LITTLE MAN WANTED FIGHT

But His Big Companion Would Not
Permit Him to Indulge In Luxuries.
From the Chicago Record.
From the labored manner in which they
boarded the train at Both street it was evil
dent that they had been partakine too
freely of intoxicants.
One was big and brawny He was suf-
fering from the delusion that he was per-
fect1y Spber. The other was a little man,
whose huge shoe-brush mustache seemed
fairly to bristle with aggressveness He
was inebriated, and he didn't want any one
to doubt it.
On the opposite side Of the double seat
where they had planted themselves sat a
lght-complexioned man, thoughtfuily puff
fling a cigar.
The little one of the pair was looking for
trouble-his own troubles could not begin
to satisfy him. He looked fiercely about
the car. and seemed to conclude that the
quiet man with the cigar was his logical
victim.
The little man stared and scowled The
light man coolly con tinued to smoke At
last the little ore could stand it no longer;
so he said: II always did hate the smell Of
a rope"
II never seen swede yet that wasn't
afraid to fight
The light man still smoked.
Il can lick any SWede ever see'
The light man yawned and looked out the
window.
Say! kin lick you. Do you hear?'
Here the big man thought 1t time to DEM
onstrate his sobr;ety. He turned around,
grasped his small friend by the shoulders
and slammed him violently against the
seat.
I'VE won't lave any scrappin' on this
train." said he "An' you set quiet. Seer
Now, Bill, nobody said nothin' to You,
and you jes' min. y, own business. You
amt in this, you ,aih't.''
glance upon the Eshf man, who paid not 1t
the least attention to him.
Suddenly the fighting mood passed away.
With a smile wrtnkling his face up in to
little burrows. the little man held out a
wavering hand, aud said: "Spose you're a
good felrr after all. Shake hands, eh?''
The light man continued to look out OF
the window and to smoke
Don't want shake hands? S'pose say
amt no gem man, eh?"
Ma reply.
"a man says I amt no gem man amt
my fren. and man says I amt no gem
man can lick. an Tn soin' to do it, and
he made a lurch toward the silent man.
Here Bill intei Tered again. and picked
him up by the collar with one hand and
slammed him back 10 his place. The litEe
one .squrmed and Wfggied, and declared he
woeild hammer him." and the big one de-
clared over and over again that I'VE amt
until 10Th street was reached.
Then the big one dragged the little one,
squirming and kicking. from the car much
to the enjoyment of other passengers, who
had been under a nervous strain, expecting
battle .lvrt
much as turn around to see them leave the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
YOUNG WOMEN WHO WORK.
Is Business Employment Demorali7
ing to the Fair Sex:

Is Business Employment Demoraliz-
ing to the Fair Sex:
From the ladies' Home Journal.
The fact cannot be disputed that no sin
gle factor in modern life is doing SO much
to degenerate our young womanhood as
this mad race on the part of girls, inlpelled
by necessity or not, to go into the business
world. These may sound like strong words
to the ears Of some. but to those who are
really cognfZant of the immensely OF the
evil results that are being wrought, they.
will simply fit the case and not go beyond
it. In altogether too many Of our CONNER
cial and Industrial establishments, stores
and factories, the men into whose hands
is given the power to employ and control
girls are not fit, from a moral standpoint,
to herd swine. And yet thousands of Cur
young women are allowed 10 go from their
homes to work under the influence Of these
men and in the atmosphere vit:ated by
them And why? Simply because it is con-
sfdered more respectable" TO be employed
IN an Office, store or factory than to be
gagged in domestic service. The very word
Servant" has faint about it that the ma
jority of young womer} dislike. ard from
which they flee. But weat else are they in
business establishments than servants pure
and simple? There can be no difference but
an imaginary one. That is all. Far less
leniency is shown in our business houses to
women employees than is shown, as rule,
In our homes to domestic Eelp-.nf1nitely
less.
1t is the pot-and-kettle idea that seems so
painfully unrespectable to thousands Of
young women. and perhaps they are not
so much to blame when one considers the
depth to which the idea Of domestic service
has been allowed to sink in America. Just
so long as the well-to-do parents of our
knowledge in their daughters, as so many
do, just so increasingly difficult will these
same parents find it to secure good do
mestic servants for their homes. Make
dnoS~ ~
quickly make it unrespectaDle to another
class. We all like to ape the ideas and
manners Of those whom we fancy 10 be
little above.us in birth or station. Here
Is where the great evil to domestic service
has been done and is being constantly
wrought. It has been made purely and low
ly mental. and the result is that young
women, compelledto earn their living, have
sought other aveuties' which, with their in
experience. they fancy are more desirable
or elevating sea5a
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NEW CHINESE NEWSPAPER.
To Be Published in Pekin and Edited
ny q Graduate of Hamlin College.
From the Chicago Record

10 BE Published in Pekin and Edited
by n Graduate of HamIfn College.
From the Chicago Record
"A newspaper has at last been established
at Pekin by Cinnamon and printed In the
Chinese language, under the patronage of
some of the most powerful princes of the
court. This is the most favorable sign of
progress that has yet appeared, and it would
seem as if a little light was finally breaking
In upon the most Anticipated and obtuse des-
potlsm in the world. 1t is called the Wan
kuo-Kung-Pao. or Universal Intelligencer,
and was suggested and will be edited by a
young graduate of the Hamlin College of
which DIR. Martin, an American missionary,
has for years been president
The name of this audacious and progress
i've person is Kan Chang Su native of Can
ton VINO, only few years ago, was in deep
disfavor because of some rather heretical
commentaries that he published upon the
classics OF Confucius. But though he was
under the official ban for questioning the
to have recovered confidence for associa ted
with him in the enterprise are many men of
rotNYuan Shihkai, ex-minister of Corea
a secretary of the grand council, grand
nephew of the imperial tutor, Weng son of
the late Marquis Tseng and nephew of
Prince Ii, the eldest son of the Viceroy of
Marking, ard some fifteen others of high lit
erary raEk, or belonging to great official
fe miles.
These gentlemen have formed club
known as "The Universal Intelligencer AS
ISOLATION" which assumes the expense of
public" ton and will contribute to the period
ieal. which will be issued twice month
Chang Chih-Tung. the viceroy of Marking.
has subscribed 5000 toward the capital an
uncle of the emperor has given a building
rent free. and the president of the board of
revenue has pledged a subsidy from the
government. A modern printing establish
ment has been ordered and in addition to
the periodical 1t is intended to publish a
series Of books for the purpose Of diffusing
knowledge of western civilization and in
yentions among the Chinese.
There are now only six papers printed In
the Chinese language. two at Canton, one at
Shanghai. one at Hankow, one at Tentsin-
all owned and published by foreigners-and
the venerable Pelxin Gazette, which Is the
Oldest journal In the world, and for 800
years has been issued regularly at the cap
ital to make known the imperial edicts and
other official Information. 1t is still printed
from engraved blocks Of wood just as it has
always been. and Is a little pamphlet only
about three inches wide and eight inches
long. 1t is one of the quaintest examples IF
the Typographical art in existence.
The proposed newspaper, which is evident
ly issued with the consent Of the govern
ment, Is the most radical innovation that
has been made in China for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

Jealous for their reputation for hospitality
a. hosts. and the ones principally to be
benefited BY the spiritual blessings ex-
pected to result from the weeks concourse
OF consecrated Christians. In approaching
the business man, however, another argu-
ment IL used, and naturally so. His atten-
ton Is called to the matter from its busi-
ness point Of view. He IL told that $1,000
or $4,000. or even. it may be. 100000 VISIT
ors to the city during July. the majority of
whom will remain at least one week. all
paying their own expenses, will doubtless
leave, at the lowest estimate, about 81 Co.,
600. This sum. he is told. viii be directly
paid for board. souvenir purchases car
fare, soda water-and IL the sum which
Will be spent In that July week for this one
article Of refreshment alone could be ac-
curately stated. 1t would doubtless be OF
amazing proportions-and for other pur-
poses. thus returning a tremendous per-
centage Of profit for every dollar con-
tributed.
chants Is that great financial benefits have
resulted from holding the convention there
last year. In 1892 it was a difficult thing
to convince the New York business men
what an immense gathering the convention
WOGld be, but after 1t was all over and
they began to count up their profits, they
offered to subscribe $4,000 to hold the con-
vention there again. The Cleveland people
and newspapers told a similar story and
in Montreal subscriptions of $500 apiece
were received from ten business men.
The Series of Contributions.
Washington's merchants, it IS stated. are
not slow in seeing the force of the argu-
ments presented to them by solicitors of the
committee. and the recently published list
of contributions shows that favorable re-
sponses are being made, and that the out
look Is encouraging The committee is ask
Ing from mercantile and financial interests
a series or contributions. as follows:
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Thus the $4,000 from the Endeayorers and
the $1,000 from the business interests
which will be financially benefited together
with small sum expected to be derived
from the sale Of certain privileges, are ex-
pected TO make up an amount which will
fully cover the expenses necessarily incur
red. Contributions received from any
source are paid directly by the member of
the auxiliary committee to Percy 8. Foster
treasurer of the committee of '96 who
makes out duplicate receipt, one of which
Is held by the member reporting the SUBJ
scription and the other forwarded to Mr..
Robson. chairman of the finance commit
Tee. RMS system of double check is con-
tinued throughout all the financial dealings
OF the committee No money is paid out
except for such bills as are authorized hy
the committee of '96. and approved in writ
ing by Chairman Robson. To conform with
general usage. the treasurer is bonded in
the sum of 5000
Like all branches of the work of the com,
mlttea OF 80, that Of the finance committee
As Well advanced, and it may be confidently
asserted that so much of the success of the
last approaching convention as is depend
ent upon the securing of the funds for carry
ing on the plans of the other committees
VIII be accomplished by this energetic body
of workers. WY
The following is a complete list of SUBJ
Scfiptlons received from citizens:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

Feels Safe.
From the Chicago Record.
Ageat-"Car't I put a burglar alarm in
your house?'
Lady-"No. we don't need it."
Agent-"But-"
Lady-"No. 1 mean It; the family across
the street watches the place so closely that
TO burglar could get in without being
SEEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

TIE ofSlIlN Of The
bicycle boomer is
not altogether lost
in the midst Of anti
guilty. 1t is certain
that one day a young
lady rider, observing,
as many had done
before her, that the
ordinary skirt is OBJ
,jectionable because it
ilnpedes the free
movement of the
legs and Is in danger
of being caught in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
Scenes and Incidents at the City
Post Office.
WHERE SOME PEOPLE GET THEIR MAIL
They Live Independent Of the Car
rier System.
MANY QUEER EXPERIENCES
)" HE SCENES AM

HE SCENES AND
incidents at the city
post office during the
day and night, for
the doors of the post
office have not been
locked one moment
for many years, are
Of varied interest
Those that take place
In the vicinity Of the
g E n e raj delivery
windows are particu-
larry interesting, for
it is estimated that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
What the Great Christian Endeavor
Convention Will Cost.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEES PLANS
Canvass Among the Citizens and the
Series of Contributions.
THE O. E. SUBSCRIPTIONS
N ALL-IMPORTANT

SoAioAoCl G lAOll Akl Tx
ranging for holding
in this city in July
next the fifteenth in
ternational Christian
Endeavor convention
Is that of the
finances. While 1t Is
of course necessary
that meeting places
should be prepared
for the e x p e C t e d
thousands, and hotel
and other accOmmo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
Popular Style Of Dress for Lady BIZ
cycle Riders.
INFLUENCE OF THE Use OF TIE Wheel,
Changes in Customs Which May
Be the Result.
? OCULAR WITH WOMEN

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
May Result In Emancipation,

Parisiennes willingly accept what they
know to be only doubtfully becoming! It is
a revolution and will have far-reaching re-
suits. Indeed. many see In 1t the emanct-
patton of the French young girl The pre-
tentious upper bourgeoisie is chary of al
lowing its daughters to ride In public but
when the 'jeune personne" takes to the
machine at all it must be in boomers, like
her married sister. Apart from these, how
ever. a new class has been tapped by the
machine, the lower-middle class, which
heretofore has had no real chance at sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

ALUM, MdICI ), I6I0.
"HE ORIGIN OF THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

1--WE can generally tell by the looks of
persons when they really expect a letter.
Their faces and manner indicate It, Lots of
people call who have no idea of receiving
anything. They call just because they like
to take little walk and want to be socia-
bile. They expect nothing. and our moth
Ing Is no disappointment to them.
But to q man or woman who really ex-
pect q letter nothing means q great deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

Nov that the plans for raising a large
proportion Of the total expense fund from
the Endeavorers themselves are fairly
under way and have brought such excellent
results. a canvass Is in progress among the
merchants hotels. corporations, street and
steam railroads and other business inter-
ests for contributions. In asking the CO.
operation of the Endeavorers the commit
tee appealed to them as directly interested,
The evening times., 1896-09-11
OTHER CASES TO BE MADE OUT.
VioIators of Pension Laws Will Be
Rigidly Prosecuted.

vioIators of Pension Laws Will BE
RigidIy Prosecuted.
Pension Commissioner Murphy said This
mpruing that the law division OF the
Pension Office was at work on another case
OF violation of the law prohibiting post
dating pension vouchers.
II consider IL very grievous offense
and will prosecute every offender l find.
am going to break it UP if such thing
can be accomplished" said the commits
sioner.
He was asked If the recent case Of
Justice johnson would be test, and
whether further prosecutions would depend
OH the way that one was decided. He
replied, very emphatically: mo; I am
not testing the law. There it is" He
read from the rules Of the Pension De-
partment.
No; mean to prosecute them and have
them punished, so as to break it up" He
explained that the law was made to pre-
vent the pawning OF the vouchers, which
before the enactment was made, were exc
cuted sometimes a month in advance and
fore the date for payment but the papers
were presented Just the same.
He refused to give any Information az
to whom the next warrant would be for.
The case. he said, was not quite ready
but did not know whether or not il
would be today.
District Attorney Mrney said this morn
ing that his office had nothing to do with
the issuance of warrants. but merely fur
nished legal advice and counsel at the hear
ings. No application had been made to
him this morning on any case which might
conn up.
The evening times., 1896-09-11
SHORTS BOUGHT LARGELY.
Whole List of Stocks on the Advance
This Morning


New York, Sept. l l. During the early
trading at the stock exchange today the
stock market was weak, prices declining
LA / per cent. Lnwer cables from London
and talk OF another advance in the Bank
OF England discount rate account for the
decline. Louisville and Nashville was a
marked exception. however, and developed
strength right from the start. The stock
rose j 3-S, 10 40 7-S, and was strengthened
by Judge Speer's order compelling the
Southern States Freight Association and
the Seaboard Air Line TO restore rates
TINS sharp rise checked the selling in the
general market. and at IL o'clock the
whole list was on the advance
The shorts were the largest purchasers at
this Time. although there was a little buy
ing for the long account on a rumur from
London that $4,000, 900 gold additional
will probably be shipped to New York In
the near tuture. The improvement from
the lowest OF the morning was 14a1 3-4
per cent. Manhattan rose 3-4 to S3 "a;
Sugar, l to Ia Is; Burlington, 7-8 to
&c 3-S: Chicag Gas. to 50 1-2: st. Paul,
l to 20 3-S; Northwestern. "a Ia So;
Rock Island, 7s to 3S Is; Lacka wanna,
l 3-4 to SO; Tennessee Coal. 81 to 20 "a,
and Western Union, 5-S TO so 81 At IL
a. IN. speculation was strong in tone.
The upward movement in stocks made
further progress after / o'clock. The de-
mand from the shorts continued and Conn
mission houses were more active than Of
late. The inquiry ran chiefly TO the indus
trials, gTangers. anthracite coalcrs ard
Louisville and Nashville. London firms
were buyers of the last named. Specii.a' iov
at midday was quiet and strong.
The evening times., 1896-09-11
REcHAB1TEs GIVE PRESENTS.
Past Grand Chief Ruler Belt Honored
by His Friends.

The independent order of Rccbatites in
the District OF Columbia had big rally
in Harris Hall, corner Seventh and d
streets, last evening, under the auspices OF
George {. Thompson Tent, No. 3, and
Faith Tent, No. 81. The purpose OF the
meeting, as stated by W. W. Cordel, who
introduced the chairman, p. b. Jones, was
TO create a spirit of enthusiasm in the order
and to celebrate five years of sunshine and
happiness in one OF the broshers homes.
namely that of Past Grand Chief Ruler Belt,
who has served that many years III the
order.
After four candidates were Obligated the
following program was rendered: Speeches
by Chairman P. B. Jenes OF George c.
Thompson, No. 8; John II. Mitchell, high
chief ruler, Of Union Tent, No. 81. james
H Dony high secretary. OF ADacostia Tent,
No. 13S; Mrs Lowe OF Faith Tent, No.
81; John X. Maholey of Cammack Tent,
No. SO; John W. Welch, grand chief ruler,
OF Columbia Tent, No. /. n. Bunch, Past
high chief ruler, of Un,ol Tent, No. 81;
William Rooney of George C. THOMPSON
Tent, No. 3, and JOB Harris.
Solos, by Miss Lenny Main. Prof. VII
liam J. Oates, Prof. Harry Maxwell, Ed
nund Burke and William Rconcy.
After Mr.. Belt had given an INFORMAL talk
Grand Secretary Adams, on behalf of Co
lumbia District Tent, presented him with
a magnificent badge, and Mrs. Lenz gave
him a floral tribute on behalf of Faith Tent,
No. 81. At the close refreshments were
served.
The evening times., 1896-09-11

Referring 10 the New Orleans dispatch,
to the effect that much dissatisfaction eX-
listed there over the fact that Bank EX-
aminer johnson had been placed III charge
OF the failed UIiCn National Bank, Coihp-
troller EcHe!s tls morning said that had he
known OF hir. johuson's connection with
A and Y. Nyer, The firm whose failure
SO seriously ;inected the Union Bank, he
would not have designated hiln to take
charge.
The assignment, however, Mr.. Eckeis
said, was merely temporary, because Mr.
johnson was already in charge OF the af-
fairs of the American Ba nk, and that was
enough To engage all lis time and abilities.
AS soon as tie news of tie Union failure
reached tie bureau, Comptroller Eckels di-
rected Exam .nef Escott, of Louisville, KY,
to pro oceed to New Orleans and relieve Mr..
johnson, wh'C'i had already been done.
The preliminary report Of Mr.. Johnson,
upon the condition OF the Union Bank. had
not reached tbc comptroller at noon, but
Mr. EckclS said hc had no doubt Of The truth
OF the statement sent out last night from
New Orleans ltat two sets of books had
been kept, and that discrepancy of at
least 5000 eco exists between them.
EXDeputy CUIupti olier Tucker has been
appointed receiver OF the Mutual National
Bank. which cloSsl its do)rs yesterday, and
he was expected 10 take charge to-ay.
The evening times., 1896-09-11

for work tetween here and LAUREL The
Cantunsville Company is made defendant.
The amour, claimed in S36.C2S.OS with
interest from September /, 1896.
In his bill OF particulars Mr.. Tally says
that at the special request Of the company
he furnished labor and materials for the
colstrI c tonofthe road between W ashineton
city and Lakeland, Prince George county.
Md. He says the work done by him was in
the year / 1S96, between the list OF February
last and the present time.
The estimate up to July was S22, ,270 so,
for winch a payment of 81 1871 Al was
made. To the 1st OF August the work and
materials furnished amounted TO $685.
7OS.92. By payment OF S33 ,2o7 .S4 this
was reduced to $50, ,501 .0S. Another pay
ment OF 81 1000 reduced the deficit TO
Si9,5O1.OS.
During August and including September.
up TO the 9th OF the month, the work
swelled the deficit to S2S, ,4o2.Us- To this
is added 81 ,576 for material and extra
work, one item OF which is 81 400 es-
tiInated loss Oh engine, cars and additional
tolls; an item of $3.50 for grading and con-
Meeting Maryland and Columbia and CO.
luinbia and Maryland railroads with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also So 600
expense Incurred in getting quarry In con-
dition TO carry out the contract. The
other items are unloading and hauling
ties.
OFFICIALS ARE SANGUINE.
Another suit against the same company
was filed at the same time with Thomas
Barton Jones and Robert Spotswod Pol
lard, trading as Jones, Pollard & Co., as
plainliffs.
Their claim was even larger than Talty's,
and amounted TO $40 .439.2S 1t was for
work done between Baltimore and Eli
colt City, in Maryland They also began
their work last February.
The Jones Company does not itemize its
receipts from the company, but Caleb E.
Bartgis. its agent, whose declaration is
attached to II, states that the company not
only furnished work, but also supplied the
necessary materials in connection there
with. Hamilton * Colbert are counsel Tor
the plaintiffs in both cases.
Another Washington contractor who Is
interested in the matter is Frank Miller.
Mr.. Ridout, attorney for .te company
here, declines To talk. General Manager X es-
ley Schoepf, wellkno wn in this city as a
civil engineer aud manager OF the Ecking.
ton street railway, said the apple for
a receiver would be denied. He declared
the road would be open by March l 1897.
An attachment was issued early this
morning and placed in the hands OF the
marshal, who gave 1t to Mr.. Cusick, to
attach whatever could be found. search
was made for realty, but little could be
discovered.
There was plenty Of ballast, rails and
ties along the line of construction. but there
was no real evidence that it belonged to
the company. 1t was feared that there
might be a lien upon it by some one, and
that was not touched.
There was but one thing to attach, aud
that was the power house building at Thir-
teenth and ID streets northeast, which is
now occupied by the lexington line as a
stable. This building, together with lots 4.
D, 6,T, s, and part OF 10, was seized,
and the returns made this afternoon.