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THINGS DRAMATIC.
A Big Winner.


 The comedians, Donnelly and Girard, with their very clever farcical comedy, ''The Rainmakers" were very much in evidence at the Park theater on Monday night, where they began a months en- gagement. Long before the curtain roll ed up the metropolis was being thorough ly drenched by a downfall of rain; whether this was significant is merely speculative. but 1t did not deter amuse- ment seekers from packing the Park from top to bottom.
 The comedy is light, bright, vivacious, sparkling, with an abundance of good pure, unadulteratcd fun. Donnelly and Girard are hosts in themselves independ- ent of their very excellent support, which is far above the average. The ladies' and there is n full half doZen-are pretty with excellent voices, handsome ward robes and catchy work. The entire com edy is intcrspersed with new music, fun ny dialogue: and the clmaxes are all mdicrously funny. The rain making effects in the second act and the clectri- cal effects in the last act are both start ling and realistic. In all, "The Rain makers" is a capital comedy ably pre- sented. and will doubtless prove a big winner during it's run at the Park-New York Amusement Globe, January 31, 1894
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renders t improbable that they will be de

renders 1t improbable that they will be de-
hvered. .
Commander Charles Davis, who escorted
Princess Eulalie through the United States
at0he tlrne OF hervsit as the representative
OF Spain. is a resident of Washington, and
Tor fls courteous services in this connec-
ton was made an officer in the Order OF
Isabella the Catholic. A curious exception
TO the general rule in, Commander Davis
case is that he has the medal but tn diploma
has not come.
j. Howard Gore, professor of mathemat-
les In Columbian University, has two con-
spicuous decorations which are scarce in
tllis community. The maker OF the Corliss
engine, 1t is believed, is the only other
American besides Frof. Gore who has the
oruer or Leopold from the King of Bel
gum. Ihe other is the Order of Nassau,
which Is infrequently conferred by The
Netherlands. Both of them are fine speci-
mems or workmanship in precious metals.
Admiral Walker is one of the recipients
or the Order of Simon Bolivar; A How
ard Clark OF the Smithsonian possesses from
France L'ordre in Merite Agrico for in
valuable rood resea Fclles, Lieut.. Theodore
Mason is among theihonored OF foreign po
tehtates, and when the United States pre-
sented the statue of George Washington
to the city of Caracas the Order of Bolivar
was given number of naval officers rep
was Lieut.. R. T.IMullgan.
KALAKAUAJ HAD AN ORDER.
The late king iof the Sandwich Islands
had The bestowal of an order which he
~ i"c tsGar Of KalakauG after his
royal self. No end of naval officers have
these medals anongfthe forgotten riif-raft
oi lheir desk drawers aud pigeon holes. AS
one officer CXrrcssed IL: "Old Kalakaua
gave the medal to every one whulet him win
al poker" These officers would not wear
/, haI' kiiua II they could. and could net
'f'" wGU'f. or the ware nermltted Cniy bv
IougresS TO wear certain patriotic and
emeritus bravery badges Of merican So
cletles, though they are sometimes per
mltted to accept decorations to be kept IN
the case or on the mantelpece. A display Gf
themln the National Museum is creditable
disposal OF the enigma of what to do with
them Any invoice Of the list Of Washing
ton residents decorated by foreign powers
ana princes is ssarily incomplete, but
here are gathered number of names suf-
hcient to give an approximate idea Of
urCtiOn of this city as the home OF
anumerousb sbOdy of honored men. Moreover,
IL is believed that many decorations nestle
away IN inconspicuous corners for only
privileged eyes to see for 1T is mere salts
factory to have the bauble than to submit
TO congressional refusal.
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sists or one-third pound of London pur-
Pa OF Paris green 10 forty gallons OF
water. The efficacy of the treatment de-
pends upon the preparation of the soIu-
tion. II made too strong it will burn
the Foliage, If too weak it will be inef-
fectual. A pint of glucose or cheap mo-.
iasses Will cause the solution to adhere
10 The leaves, so as not to be so easily
washed off by rains. In the case OF
London purple, 1t is well TO mix an equal
weight OF flour OF lime TO prevent the
poison from burning the leaves"
IL is a peculiar fact that the tlssock,
moth Is much more frequently found in
Cr'i-s tnan in the country. Those IA
miliar with the subject say that the rea-
son for this is that while in the country
there are many birds, such as robins,
O.t'.irs, ana cuckOOs, which devour the
moths, such birds are scarce in the city,
ana as sparrows will not eat these moths
they thrive unless killed by spra ying.
lu speaking further OF the tussocK meth
Prof. Collins said: THE egg of the tus-
sock moth is deposited on trees, and around
treeboxes aud guards, ON fences, on build
lngs and their appendages, and generally.
10 any partially concealed place.
The tussock moth is the prevailing
pest IN most cities 1t should be proceed
eel against Immediately. The elm leaf
beetles, the scourge of our elm trees, are
now IN the egg and be ginning 10 hatch
ana Immediate action is necessary to de-
stroy them These Insects and others may
be completely eXtcrminat ted by united ac-
ton. but if they are allowed to increase
unchecked they will overrun the entire
country, and the planting in cities of elms
and other shade trees will have to be
aba ndoned.
The tussOck moth, when in the natural
larVal state, will crawl up aud down the
taliest trees and over the side walks along
fences and high buildings. The male of
thisinsect is winged and can fIy anywhere.
The female. being wingless, cannot fly:
neither can she crawl any more than 10
creep out OF the cocoon to deposit her eggs
Sudden and sever storms occurring soon
after the cocoOns of the tuSsOCk moth are
formed destroy many Of them but such
storms cannot be counted on and again
when II is taken into COnSide ration the
TACT that single female LAYS as high as
SEQ eggs. the vast number produced each
year may he imagined"
Some of those persons outside Greater
New York who are interested in the work
or the society and who curreSpond with
Secretary Collins upon that subject are
Baron Won Miller. government botanist OF
Melbourne, Australia; L. o. Howard and
b. I. Galloway. of the Dcpa rtment OF gri-
culture at Washington. ID. c.; c. s. Sar-
gent, of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard
- r'r -itv; Il. f FernoD. OF the United
States Department of Agriculture. bureau
or forestry. Washington. ID. c: Joseph Story
Fay. of Woods Holl, Mass; Fred. Law
OlmSted. of BrOOklne, Mass, and William
Saunders. superintendent of gardens and
grounds at Washington. d. c. But letters
ire daily received from all parts of the
country. even from places as far away as
California and Texas. showing the ever
increasing spread of the sentiment in favor
of the effective protection of trees.
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Dog Sought IA Hospital.

A remarkable dog story is reported from
Leicester. A Biblewoman was In one of
the wards-the accident ward-of the local
infirmary recently, and was talking to one
of the patients, when 4 terrier made its
way TO her with difficulty from near one
of the adjoining beds, and appealingly held
up one OF its fore paws. She called the at
tention Of one OF the doctors to the animal,
and it was then found that the limb was
broken. The bones were Set and a bed
made up for the canine sufferer in the ward,
due instructions being entered upon the
patients card as to his treatment and diet.
The animal progressed favorably, and be-
came a general favorite with both the
patients and officials, until day or two
ago, when it was claimed by its owner and
taken away, How the terrier found its
way to the infirmary is not known, but il
entered the institution unohserved. and,
curiously enough, was found in tile accident
ward, where men were being treated for
ailments similar to that with which the dog
was afflicted. Both officials and patients
regretted to part with patient so amen
able to treatment and discipline. e.-West-
Minister Gazette.
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SAVED FROM PAUPERISAI
Example of What Careful Wife
Means TO a Household

Harklns went down into his cellar the
other day 10 give that part of his domain
good cleaning up, and Mrs. HarkiDs,
who Is OF saving type of woman,
Went with him to see that he didn't waste
or destroy anything.
Il wouldn't throw that teakettle in the
ash barrel she said when Harkins had
begun operations
But it has no spout and the bottom is
out of it,"
We'll, it may come handy some day,
and what are you going to do with that
iron kettle?''
I'm going to chuck it INTO the ash
barrel"
Il wouldn't. TIL come handy some
day"
But it has a crack half an inch wide
clear across the bottom of it
well, ii may come handy all the same
Don't throw away that lamp!'
"Don't you see that it has a hole in the
bowl If it, and that il couldn't hold
drop OF oil"''
Well, it may come handy some time.
Such a man a you are TO throw away
and destroy things You're not going to
throw away that pitcber?''
Its handle is gone and the nose is
broken Off"
Well, it'll come useful in some way
some day. ] hate to see things destroyed
lor-what are you going 10 do with that
chair?'
Cut it up for hndling wood. 1t has but
one leg and the seat is won out"
We'll, it Will come handy some dav
and | wont, have it cut up. don't know
what would become of this family if |
was as wastefut and destructive as you
are. Don't throw that glass lar away"
The whole bottom is out of it,"
Il don't care. 1t will come handy ia.
some way some time. I'm thankful fol-
lowed you down here l declare I am,
Such reckless destruction as you would
have made. You went admit il, Har-
kins, but we'd all be in the poorhouSc to-
day If it hadn't been for me- Thank
heaven | was brought mp to be econoni-
cal and not waste waste, waste all the
time! Thcre'd he no pauperS in the land
today If everybody was as saving as l
am"
There's worse things in the world than
being pauper. 'growle1 Harkins.
There now! Say something insinuat-
ing and insulting. It's my thanks for
saving you and your children from pau
persin! Go on. Say something else mean
and ungentlcmanly and hateful,'
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system of the Japanese government. They
remained in Japan six years and not only
received handsome salaries and many
presents but the Order of the Rising Sun
was conferred on each of them.
In 1876 Joseph K. Hawley, senior Sen
'rr. +r'a. tonnccti"ut. was president of
the centennial commission. This brought
him into intimate assoCia ton with repre-
sentatives of all the foreign powers and
| his distinguished abilities won for him
three orders. The Emperor OF Japan
decorated him with the Order of the RiS
ing sun, the Queen of Spain conferred on
him the Order of Isabella the Catholic, and
from the Netherlands he received the
Order of the Lion. The Rising Sun and
Lion medals he has received but as III so
many other cases the medal of Isabella
has not been forwarded.
Another japanese order is the much
coveted ChrySanthemum. This is the ma
tional flower OF the Mikado's Empire and
is conspicuous in all the designs and in
sigma and honors OF Japan. The medal
is heavy and rich in design and represents
the chrySanthemum, appearing very much
like blown rose or the un-burst. The
only one IN Washington known to have
the distinstion of this order is Mr.. Durham
White Stevens. He is the counselor of the
japanese legation. Mr. Stevens was
formerly an attache of the United States
legation in Japan, and the emperor in
'-ta, MIN to organize the legation at
Washington. IL was at this time that
the order of the Chrysanthemum was con-
ferred.
ISABELLA THE CATHOLIC.
William E, Curtis, who is correspond
ent OF the Chicago Record, has several
decorations. He has Travelled extensively
III South America. aud for his book on The
Capitals OF Spanish America he was dec
ca ~ EencZucia ana Colombia. His
greatest pride Is, however, in being a grand
commander of the Order of Isabella the
Catholic. This was given me, - said MIR
Curtis, ''aS the diploma reads, for what he
has done for the honor ana glory OF Spain.
What did was anticipatiye of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. | was the author
OF the resolution which passed Congress in
vlting the King of Spain and the queen re-
gents aud the descendants OF Columbus to
come to America and visit the exposition
as the guests of he nation. President Har-
rison appointed me special envoy TO bear
tHe iilN NI.e.UOn.
ing the presentation at he Spanish court
filled tue papers at the time. Mr.. Curtis
was escorted by detachment of military
and a number of mobiles TO the royal palace
Here the ceremony was marked by some
complimentary irregu larity. Mr.. Curtis
stood at the foot of The throne and read
his letter and address. His orders were to
deliver the invitation Into [ he hands of
size '"tcrprrJed tnIS uteral'y.
and, which was most unusual left the throne
and came down and accepted it. 1t is the
etiquette OF nations that each party to
formal ceremony use his own language
On this occasion the queen replied not in
Spanish, but in choice English She had
noted what had escaped everyone else, that
this was the first time a woman had ever
been invited to become the guestofa nation
NJ. tUrtls suGgcsteu lnaC duplicate rleet
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men in the world. But such is Wash
mgton's distinction as the home OF the
elect Of all distinctive professions, OF SO
many renowned inventors. scientists, eN-
perts, generals, admirals. diplomats and
statesmen that a display of the orders
bestowed would look like a wallof Aladin's
1eweled cavern.
What is perhaps as remarkable and GER
talnly more curious is the many times
greater number OF decorations which
have been refused. IL is not strictly
IN the Spirit OF repuhhCanism that clJiZepS
of the United States and 1T is pruhibitury
under thc GIntn sec; l0a OF UHc IonstIUul,,.n
for any one holding an office of profit
or trust under the government TO accept
hunurs Of foreign states or princes eX-
cept 10y special act OF Congress. This is
one Of the laws which is Eo dead letter
Always in the great vault of the State
Department is there a heap of jeweled
orders waiting the permission of Congress
before they may be transferred to the
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STRUGGLED WITH THE DEMON
Impertinent Question of an Auditor
Breaks an Orators Force


Hoo, / tell you, my dear young man."
cried the temperance lecturer, you young
men of today know little of the struggle
you might have to undergo if you give
way to the weakness of appetite. Why,
sirs. when | attempted to tear myself from
the fiery clutch of the hideous rum demon
l struggled, fell went back, II
What was the cause of your struggle?'
inquired young Adnniram Smith.
The cause? Why, my dear young man,
the demon had such Il hold on me that as
soon as my good resolutions were made
they vanished, and l tried, struggled,
drank and fell"
But why did
''Ah, / know what you would say-that
you could drink or let it alone So thought
l, but l struggled and fell
But why d.
NAY, my young friend! There is no
explaining that fierce struggle. 1t was
unceasing, bitter, merciless s--''
But why didn't You quit drinking and
end the Struggle?''
''What? Look here, youngster, l think
you Young bucks of the present day are
getting a little too rash. I'm astounded
at your question. What do you know
about the trials of a man who struggled and
fell, completely in the power of the rum
demon?'
(And he would tolerate no further in
terruption.l
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and thundcred. He stood fearless at 1.-The
mouth of DEATH and ''the gate of hell"
he wears as souvenir OF his valiant
service the coveted Victoria Cross, an
English decoration, which is priced be
yond all the noble and royal decorations
of United Britain.
There are three members of the Legion
of Honor, of France, in Washington. Two
are simple chevaliers and one is an officer
forLhls contribution to science, by the inven-
ton OF The telephone, Prof. Alexander Gra-
ham Reli WAS made al: officer o: the Legionof
Honor by the French republic. DR.. Simon
New combe, OF the n avail Observatory, now
i'll Europe, is chevalier, of the Legion by
token of his invaluable astronomical re-
search. His life work, now nearing COM.
pletion, rs the figuring of the orbits or
the different planets. OF scientific honors
other than decorations, such as diplomas,
medals, and membership in academies, and
societies, Dr.. New combe has probably
more than any other American. DR..
Asaph Hall was made a chevalier of the
Legion OF Honor for his discovery of the
moon of Mars.
In connection with the cross of the
legion il is interesting to note that it used
TO be surmounted with the imperial crown.
That was changed with the birth OF the
republic early in the seventies, and the
crown has been replaced by the laurel
dt present to wear the decoration with
the crown in France under the republic.
Jewellers there advertise to exchange the
old for the new style, and this is fire.
Quently done. The cross of the legion is
distinguished honor, but il is Il sEeap
baubc. Itmay be had ofany French jew eler
fsr T"lr sixteen francs, or about S4 To
possess it is Cnc thing, to be entitled to
wear il is another. The penalty abroad
is very severe upon any one wearing
decoration to which he is rot entitled.
A decoration has it's honors and also its
penalties. For instance a noble order
'v'''rh ~onfers nobility imposes upon the
wcarer the obligation. under pain OF fine,
to appear at all royal functions when within
fifty miles. A resident of Washington
--- : - the naval service and de"l."eS
to furnish his name once saved the life
o Austrian sailor. Francis Joseph
sent him the cross for the preservation
of life to which is attached Il pension of
$50 a year. The officer accepted the
honor and indorsed his interest in the
pension to the national poor fund of Aus
tria
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THE WHITE ELEPHANT.

T''.'. 0"iv ether Americar. besides Knox,
the writer of stories of travel, who has
been decorated with the Siamese Order
of the White Elephant, is Gen. John A.
TTah'"r,an. Gen. Haldeman was minister
to Siam and personal friend OF the king.
one day, having just received packet
Of foreign mail, he met the king and
pointing to the portraits of the American
IN tnd i'a.rODeun mOnarchs asked nls
majesty why he did not have his picture
put on stamps and sent over the world
The royal gentleman was Interested at
n"".' TO ."Hvr mat his portrait on a scrap
OF paper would take letters and packages,
all over the world. Gen. Haldeman as
Sured him that il would. Then the king
asked the general 10 arrange the matter for
him. The papers preliminary Were soon
drawn up and forwarded to the headquar-
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ones on whom they have been conferred
The aversion Is SO strong and the spool
of red tape So seemingly interminabIe that
Ike the cases IN the English court Of
chancery, those tU bc benefited sometimes
grow up, age and die before the end is
reached. John W. Foster enjoys a dis
Junction OF kind as one OF the Washing
tonlans who has had a large humber Of
orders and decorations conferred upon him
but he has always declined the honor, re-
susing 10 appeal to Congress-
lre Construction is not to
feflect upon the deservingness of the re-
fipient o. the honor ATTACHED to the orders
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which potentates confer for military valor,
scientific or artistic contribution to world
progress, OrpCrsOnai distinction, but toplace
Citizens in the government service be
yOnd the temptation of doing anything
Sith the possibility of reward in sight.
Other American republics to the south
have fortified the integrity of their serv-
ice with similar provision. and in Chile the
penalty for acceptance of a decoration is
the loss OF citizenship.
Most or the decorations and orders pos
Bessed by citizens of Washington are nat
urally OF the military and civil classes
though there are orders comforting no
bility possessed by citizens of this city.
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To-day at River Yiew

The second OF this summers series Of
personally conducted excursions to River
View Will take place today. and If the
weather is good a very large attendance is
expected. The steamer Samuel j. Pentz
Will, as usual, on Sunday make three fast
flying trips, leaving her wharf here at
! a. m, 2:45 AMI p. m. and returning
leave the View at l >, 7.3U. and $50
p. III. For the entertainment of the visitors
Orth's band and orchestra viii render. both
on the steamer and on the grounds. all
the sacred music Of the day The water
chute which has shot into public favor.
Will be in operation, and the best dinner
on the Potomac can be Ia / in the cafe for
80 cents Tickets on all the trips 25 cents.
on Tuesday next the firth annual ex-
cursion of the Jolly Fat Mems Club viii
take place. The Jolly Fat Men aiways
carry large crowd with them. and this
excursion viii be no exception to the rule.
The Times Real Estate Bureau furnishes
continuous free advertising OF property
pIaCeI with it.
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entitled 10 wear japanese orders. In
1871 the Mikado wanted To reorganize his
EorernrnenJ and introuIcc occiaental i'm
proyements in the various departments.
To this end lie invited several American
experts to come to Japan and superintend
the process. At that time s 4 M. Bryan
now president of the telephone company,
was chief in the postoffice department.,
and Gen. George B. Williams was a chief
in the internal revenue department, and
they were among those complimented by
being chosen To reorganize the working
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WEAR ROYAL DECORATIONS
Washington Has Mobiles Gre
ated by Numerous Nations.
DR.. HOFFMAN'S MEDALS
No Other City Has So Many Men
With the Orders of For
eign Princes.
DR.. HOFFMAN'S MEDALS

More residents OF Washington have been
decorated Toy foreign governments than
have citizens OF any other city in America.
This is exclusive of the diplomatic corps
which naturally has within its body the
posShiutv or an EXHIBIT of crosses.
medals, badges, insignia, and other con-
ferred bonurs equal to any CHER body of
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of caravcls be constructed and sent to the
exposition and bis idea was carried out
For these services the queen conferred OR
him he Order Of Isabella the Catholic, with
the rank of grand commander The medal,
alas, is hung up some here on red tape and
may be several more years in reaching Mr..
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WAITING FOR MEDALS.

Besides those who have had orders ten
dered them, but have voluntarily refused
them, orthosc who have had them proffered,
but have not been able to escape the veto of
the constitutional clause, or the third and
very large class who have been decorated
and have accepted, there are few who have
merited decorations and had them conferred
with Congress permission. but will prob
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ably never get their medal or other insignia.
number of Washingtonians, among them
nr. C. brown Goode, Or. Walter Hough and
Prof. Thomas Wilson, rendered eminent ser
vices toward the success of the Madrid
exposition, In 1892, in recognition whereof
the Spanish government decorated them
18th the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
They have the diplomas. but the medalshave
not been delivered. and the presentstrained
condition OF affairs between Spain and the
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A Ruxi,nnss Maxim,

An old friend has written to me for the
business ma kim that the late John A Nor
ris gave me three or four years ago. Here
il is:
'.Sell what yoa have if you wouldn't buy
it if you didn't ownit."
If there is anything shorter, straighter
and more TO the point than that, should
like to hear it=New York Press.
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The highest class is the royal order, which
is conferred only on royalty.
WEARS THE VICTORIA CROSS.
washington's chief hero wearing for
eign decoration is, by virtue OF ser.,orify.
Capt. Morely. He was one of me Immortal
Six Hundred in the ch@rge Of BaIaklaya,
and though his heard is white and his
shoulders have on them the weight of
many years, he brayed the cannon to right
end left before and behind, as they volleyed