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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19
GUESTS FROM wAYBACK.
Some Amusing Stories of Their Bluntl
ers In Hotels of Big City.

sumo Amusing stories OF Their B1und.
ers In Hotels of a Big City.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
The clerks at several of the hotels are
telling amusing stories about some Of the
guests who have come in from the rural
districts to the fall festivities and fair. An
aged couple came into the Moser Tuesday
night and wanted room. When informed
that there was none the woman turned to
the man and snapped out:
1t serves us right. We will have to walk
the streets tonightv'
When asked for an explanation the man
said that they had arrived that morning
and paid for room at some house in ad-
vance for the week. He said they forgot to
take the number and street, and had look
ed for three hours for the house and then
given it up. They had not the slightest
idea where the place was
A man from Arkansas told the house.
keeper at the Moser that he was going out
and might not be back for supper but she
need not wait for him.
Another man came into the ST. James
yesterday afternoon and seeing Jan adver-
lisement on the blotter in The register
headed: "A friend in need is friend in
deed" asked for the address.
That's the man I've been looking for"
he said. Il was robbed last night and
want ~ ooiIoW iHoHcy " get nome on.
"A man at the Rozier apologized to the
night clerk for keeping him up until il
O'Clock. He said he hadn't noticed how
late 1t was.
A well-dressed man at the st. Nicholas
told the clerk that there was no Oil in his
lamp. 1t wouldn't light. bell boy went
up and turned on the incandescent and
told the guest that he had forgotten to turn
up the wick. He acknowledged that he
had.
A man and woman were registering at
the Moser Wednesday evening when a
hackman came and asked them for his
money for hauling them up from the
Union station.
why, you amt going to charge US, are
you?" asked the man.
Sure" cried the hackman.
Didn't you ask us if we wanted to
ride?" demanded the man.
The hackman said he had.
''Well, them exclaimed the man, what
do you want us to pay for?"
The clerk explained matters and the Wis
itor to the city paid the bill. He remarked
that that was the first time he had ever
known of any one being invited to ride and
then asked to pay for it.
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REPORTS FROM CoNsuLs.
France Poorly Supplied With Tele-
nhOuea.


phones.
Several reports from Eugene German,
written when he was United States consul
at Zurich, Switzerland, have just been re-
ccfved at the State Department In one of
these. relating to telephones in France, Mr..
German says that country is but poorly
equipped with this modern means of COM
munication. Telephones are in 1O2 towns
in France, with Is, 191 subscribers, half of
whom are in Paris. Switzerland, with
barely one-tenth of the population of
France, has % .533 subscribers. The cost of
telephones in the latter country is high,
being $50 year in Paris and $40 to $50 in
the other places. and each subscriber con-
tributes toward obtaining connection with
the system. In Switzerland, in addition to
the charge Of having an instrument put in
and connected. they charge 50 per year and
cent for each conversation of three min
utes duration. The government of Swift
zerland opera ties the telephone system.
Another report from Mr.. German says
there was planted in sugar beets in Eu-
rope in 1897 ]. 1872, 800 hectares. against l.
435 1862 hectares in 1896. One hectare is
equivalent to 2,471 of our acres.
Consul Sharp. at Hiogo. Japan. sends to
the State Department a clipping from the
Kobe Herald. showing that the rate of
wages in Japan is 80 per cent higher this
year than in 1895.
Acting Consul Pressly, at Marseilles,
France. in a report to the State Department
says that the importation Of American cot
ton seed oil has greatly increased at that
port In the past two years. Oil manufac-
tCrers have protested against the low du-
ties. but SO far nothing has been done by
the government.
Mr.. Pressly also refers to the shortage
OF the wheat crop in France and the in
crease in the price of bread as a result
Popular demonstrations have been made
demanding the suppression of the duty on
wheat Steamers are leaving weekly in
ballast to return with American wheat
In another part of the report Mr. Pressly
says that he doubts whether there are 100
rocking chairs in France outside of Paris
and he suggests that furniture dealers of
America might try to introduce them
American bicycles are increasing in num-
bers in France. Last year the French gov
eminent received $551 200 from the tax on
the wheels.
Consul General Jernigan, at Shanghai, in
report to the State Department. says that
since the Japanese-Chinese war the tax
on salt has been increased one-sixth of a
cent per pound. The revenue received from
the tax is estimated at $1O927 600, and the
consumption at over 1900, O1O, 600 pounds
At one period salt was used as money in
China.
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Wax Figures f8r show windows.
From the Boston Evening Transcript.


How long does it take to make one of
these?' said the manufacturer. in response
to an inquiry. well, 1t depends entirely
upon circumstances. 1t Is not a mechanical
operation, the finishing OFF of wax ehodel
as true to life as this" and he pointed to
the bust of laughing child. whose rosy
neck and bright eyes were framed by clus-
tering curls. ITO make these one must
have studied anatomy. as well as drawing
and modelling. We begin in the same way
as sculptor would to make a statue. After
the wax has cooled, the eyes are put in, the
face is made up as theatrical folks say.
and the wig is fastened on. and the wooden
body is shaped. We make all our hands
and feet from life. and they cost about $40.
If we lave an order for an. entire figure
we always model 1t from life. Life-size
wax figures of infants are among the finest
things we manufacture. and they add much
to the effectiveness of show window. as
was illustrated last winter when WASH
ingtcn street retail dealer displayed one
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Got What He Wanted.
From the Philadelphia Record.


A well-known lawyer, who has offices in
the Betz building, says that he has come
to the conclusion that the lower class of
mankind is totally devoid OF gratitude,
and that never in the future will he bestow
charity. unless the applicant for aid has
ironclad references. Last Thursday morn
ing bright-faced young man called at
the lawyers Offices and gave the proprie-
tor a hard-luck story of loss OF employ
ment. and ended by asking aid. The fell
lows voice had an honest ring. and the
lawyer gave him a quarter. The mans
shoes were all broken out, and the chari-
table lawyer decided to fix him up with
he wrote with a lead pencil on his BUSH
ness card note to his wife. which read
as follows: please give the bearer that
pair Of shoes under my bed" This was
signed and given to the begGar. who de-
parted after thanking his benefactor warm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Il want TO say" said Perry Patet;ic to
the lady who had kindly treated him to a
hot meal. that your coffee amt much"
Wen, 1 like that"' said she, indignant
ly. and you not paying a thing for what
you are getting"
IF i wuz," answered Perry. II don't
suppose 1 would he kickin'. III you was in
II Ter the money they Is In II. they would
be some excuse fer settin' out as poor
goods as people would stand But as you
amt, they aia't"
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ly. That evening the lawyer went home
and was met by his wife. who wanted to
know what In the world he meant by send
ing home for his best suit and overcoat.
When pressed for an explanation, she pro-
duced the card he had given to the beggar
in the morning. One glance told him that
the wording ON the back had been skillfully
altered and now read: PLEASE give bearer
my best suit and overcoat-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

Mr.. Courts. clerk Of the House committee
on appropriations. received today a teie-
gram from the family OF Representative
Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey stating that
the latter. who has been seriously IN of
typhoid fever. 10 doing nicely. His friends
have no doubt Of his speedy recovery. Sum
day an erroneous report received In this
city caused the flag on the Capitol to be
lowered at half mast on the belief that Mr..
Pitney was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

1t matters little what IL f. that Won
want-whether a situation or a servant--a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

Judge Briggs of New York Dead.
CORNING, N. T.. October 10.-Wniiam
8. Briggs, for twenty-five years county
Judge of Yates county. u dead. aged sew
enty-seven yeara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

II you want anything, try IN ad in The
Star II anybody has what you Wish. you
Will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

QNC yard for S125 Silk and Wool
Fancies and Figured Velours.
Being As inches wide only six yardsarc-
CURED for dress. Difference between
VIC and $1.25 yard saves you S1.S6.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

mC yard for the usual Toe Rustic Per-
Wv caline-and &c for Zoe Silisia In all
colors. Only 1ac yard for 25c French
Hair Cloth end Herringbone. =. Zoe yard
for Ice Linen Canvas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

SOC yard for the usual 75c Black
Taffeta Silks.
f9c yard for T5c Giace and Plain Taft
fetas, In all colors
SIC yard for the usual 81 Roman
Stripe Silks.
Sec nd floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19

S,S or pair for the usual $3.50 Cali
fornia Wool Blankets, with
red, pink, yellow and blue borders.
You know them.
Second floor
The record-union., 1897-03-11
McKINLEY'S OLD COMMANDER.
Confined in a Washington Hospital
With a Broken Leg.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Presi-
dent McKinley's old friend and COM
panion-in Farms, General Hastings, is
confined to the Emergency Hospital
with a broken leg.
General Hastings was commander of
the Twenty-third Ohio, McKinley's old
regiment, and now lives at Bermuda.
He came to Washington to see the in
augural and was to have sailed home
Saturday.
Early this afternoon he called on the
President at the White House, and
while returning to the hotel was
Knocked down by a wagon, and the leg
once fractured at the battle of Win
chester by bullet was broken.
Word was sent to the White House
that General Hastings had been in
jured and President Mckinley at once
sent a messenger with a note Offering
to render any service in his power.
An hour later, when he could escape
from his visitors, he drove to the hos
pital with Colonel Taylor of East Liv-
erpool, o., and Captain w. c. Williams.
Sitting down by the cot he took his
friends hand.
L am very sorry to find you here,
General" the President said. and add
ed: 'But l am told it is not serious.
and that's good. 1t all comes from
running away from us so soon"
After some conversation, the Presi-
dent remarked: The last time l saw
you wounded was at Winchester, and I
hardly thought you would pull through
at that time"
The patient will be removed to Gar
field HOSrita1
The record-union., 1897-03-11
Port at San Francisco is practically

assured.
Among the members of the Califor-
mia Congressional delegation it is also
conceded that he has the inside track
of all other applicants.
The same statements appear to be
true in regard to Judge de Haven and
his candidacy for the position of United
States Circuit Judge, made vacant by
the elevation of Hon. Joseph Mex emma
to the Cabinet. The expectation is
that his appointment will be almost i'm
mediately announced.
In this connection many highly COM
plimentary things are being said here
of District Judge w. w Morrow,
some of whose friends had anticipated
that he might be changed TO Judge Nc
kenna's late place.
The fact that this Is not done, it is
earnestly insisted, by no means indi-
Gates that he would not be completely
acceptable on the Circuit Bench to the
Administration, as well as to the peo-
pie, but various practical reasons have
tended to influence the powers that be
against the idea of taking him away
from me special line of work in which,
as District Judge, he has rendered such
distinguished service.
The chances of Ex-Governor Romu-
aldo Pacheco to secure an important
diplomatic appointment are regarded as
excellent, and the place for which the
members of the delegation and other
friends are pressing him, that of Min
lSter to Brazil, is regarded as more
than likely to be rendered him at a
very early date
The record-union., 1897-03-11
Finish Their Labors as Relating to the
Sugar Schedule.
Agree Upon Duty Which is Retalia-
tory Against Bounty-Paying Coun-
trieS-The Provision Made to Levy
Duty on Sugar Imported From
Such Countries Equivalent to the
Amount of the BountieS.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Re-
publican members of the Ways and
Means Committee to-day finished their
work on the sugar schedule, and took
up the wooden schedule On the lat
ter they came to no definite decision,
but the points in the sugar schedule,
which had been reserved until to-
day. was decided.
The differential was fixed at one
eighth Of a cent per pound on sugar
above 16 Dutch standard. This was
thought to be a sufficient allowance
to cover the difference between the
cost of refining in the United States
and other countries, where sugar is
free.
What amounts to a retaliatory duty
against bounty paying countries was
agreed upon. 1t is in the form of an
additional duty to be levied on sugar
imported from those countries which
pay bounties equivalent TO the amount
on the bounties; that is, the amount of
that bounty less any internal taxes
levied on the sugar in the country
whence it comes.
This provision leaves it with the ex-
from bounty-paying countries. Under
it the duties of imported sugars will be
raised or lowered, as the bounties paid
by other Governments are changed.
It's administration may be difficult at
times, on account of disputes which
have arisen in the past, and may come
up in the future as to what consti-
tutes a bounty with the various forms
of taxes, rebates and bounties imposed
on sugar
The wool schedule promises to be the
most difficult, on account of the con-
flict in interests by the growers and
the manufacturers. When the McKin-
ley bill was framed, a schedule was
practically agreed upon by the rep
resentatives of the two interests who
smplified the work of the committee.
Since that time the sheep-raisers have
declared that the manufacturers got
the best of the agreement, and al
though conferences between the two
bodies were held recently, they came to
nothing. The Wool Growers Associa-
ton has asked for duties much larger
than those in the Mckinley law.
After the wool schedule, parts of the
pottery schedule and the free list and
some administrative features of the bill
cnly remain to be settled.
The record-union., 1897-03-11
TRAIN HOLD-UP IN ALABAMA.
Six Men Secure Number of Money
Packages.

LOUISVILLE, March 10.-A special
from Birmingham, Ala, says: The
north bound express train on the
Louisville and Nashville road, due at
Louisville at noon Wednesday, was held
up by six masked men near Calera
Tuesday morning.
At a water tank in the woods two
men boarded the engine, covered the
engineer and fireman with pistols,
forced them to uncouple the locomotive
and express car from the remainder of
of the train and run forward half a
mile Here four more men were in
waiting.
The messenger refused to open the
express car. The door was broken open,
the messenger covered with pistols and
forced TO open the safe A number of
packages of money was secured. The
total amount is not known, but is said
to have been large.
A posse is in pursuit of the robbers,
having gone from Birmingham on a
special train at o'clock this morning.
The record-union., 1897-03-11
YALE STUDENTS.
Summoned Before the Faculty's Dean
for Sending COrbett a Flag.

NEW HAVEN, March 10.-The fol-
lowing Yale Juniors who sent pugilist
Corbett a flag and letter and Yale's best
wishes for success over FitZsimmons
were summoned before Dean II. =.
Wright, of the faculty to-day: w.
Payne Whitney of New York, son of eX
Secretary w. c. Whitney; Q. w. Wads-
worth of Genesee, n. Y; F. n. Simmons
of Brooklyn, Gouveneur Norris of New
York, Bruce Clark of Chicago, T. c.
Mclaughlin of Cleveland, j. S. Rogers
of New York, Forsythe Wickes of New
York and r. j. Turnbull, Jr., of Norris
town. n. j.
The Yale News" prints a drastic edi-
torial, utterly repudiating the senti-
ments expressed in the letter, and de-
mands public apology. In the same
issue of the News the men who wrote
the letter make a statement in which
! they announce their willingness to re-
tract all phrases in which it is presumed
to represent the sentiment of the Uni
VerSity
The record-union., 1897-03-11
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Some Republicans Dissatisfied With
the Present Arrangement.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Re
publican Caucus Committee of the SEN
ate held only a brief session to-day, and
adjourned to allow the collection of in
formation as to the places to be filled,
and to permit consultation with other
Republican Senators.
There is dissatisfaction on the part
of some of the Senators who to-day
manifested a disposition to hold out
for a more definite arrangement with
regard to the control of committees
Those who represent this element con-
tend that if the Republican party is to
be required to continue the RESPONSE
they be given control of The more i'm
portant committees. and instance of
the Committees on Finance and Appro-
priation. AS the committees now stand
they are silver committees, six out of
the eleven members of each being eth
er Democrats or silver Republicans
The latter hold the balance of power in
both committees.
The more conservative Republicans
hold, however. that it is impracticable
to secure any better arrangement than
that outlined in these dispatches yes
terday. They are as yet undecided be-
tween the policy of filling Republican
vacancies with Democrats or of allow
ing all the vacancies to remain until
the December session. 1t is contended
by those who advocate the postpone
ment of all action that such a course
would keep jealousies in check, and it
is pointed out that any assignments are
Iioh n tn no in vic Of ~
possibility of a settlement of the diff
culties in Kentucky and Oregon
The Republican leaders are disposed
to be especially conciliatory, in view of
the work before them. of getting a
tariff bill through the Senate They
feel confident that the present assign
mentS will not interfere with them in
any respect in this matter Indeed. it
is intimated that it is a part of the
understanding that they shall not. Sem
ator Jones' the silver Republican mem
ber of the Committee on Finance. is an
advocate of a protective tariff. and
while he would vote against his Repub-
lican colleagues in committee on anv
question affecting finances. the Repub-
licans feel that they can count upon
his support in committee of a reasona-
bic tariff BILL This would be sufficient
to secure the reporting of the bill. With
tariff bill once out of the committees
in the Senate, it will have to take its
chances. The general disposition ap-
pears. however. to be to allow the Re-
publicans to pass such a bill as they
wish. The opposition reserve the right
to offer amendments, but in all proba-
bilty they will allow it to become a
law
The record-union., 1897-03-11
The Car the Protector of Bulgaria.

SOFIA, March 10.-A sensation has
been caused here by a prayer used by
the Bulgarian Metropolitan in the pres
ence of the King of Servia and Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria during the for
mer's visit to this city. The Metro
politan, in Offering prayers for the Car,
spoke of him as the protector of Bull
garia and Servia, and the Slavonic
nations" thus acknowledging at a high
solemnity the Cars protectorship over
those people. The incident is regarded
as highly significant, in view of the
Eastern crisis.
The record-union., 1897-03-11
TWO PECULIAR CASES.
Heard Before a Justice of the Peace
at Santa Cruz,

SANTA CRUZ. March 10.-Two pecu-
liar cases were heard to-day in Justice
Graghill's court. One was that of Reu-
ben Lorenzano. who pawned his over
coat for the price of admission TO a
dance the other evening. During the
dance he took the coat from where 1t
was hanging and hid ii under the house,
and recovered il when he went home.
He was arrested for petty larceny. and
to-day pleaded guilty and paid fine Of
81, and was released from jail.
Another case was that of Jack Davis,
who was accused of selling Mrs. Shades
sewing machine for SO and pocketing
the proceeds. Davis was arrested in
San Jose. After the jury had been
sworn in to-day and the complainant
was testifying. the attorney for the de-
fendant suggested that she marry Dav-
is She said she was willing. and he
also gave his consent. The case was
then dismissed. Davis procured a mar
The record-union., 1897-03-11
EXECUTIVE MANSION RULES.
Those Which Apply to Reception of
Public Men and Callers uenerally.

WASHINGTON, March 10-The fol-
lowing general rules were decided on to-
day, concerning the reception of public
men and callers generally.
The Cabinet will meet Tuesdays and
Fridays at IL o'clock a. m; the Presi-
dent will receive Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress from 10 to II
o'clock on all days except Cabinet days;
persons not Senators or Representative
having business with the President will
be received from IL to II o'clock every
day, except Cabinet days; those having
no business, but who desire to pay their
respects, will be received by the Presi-
dent in the East room at 3 o'clock on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The rules are substantially the same
as those of the last administration, ex-
cept that Mckinley does not reserve
Monday to himself, and changes the
hour of public receptions from l to 3
p. m.