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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
"JONNIE JUNIORS.
fhey Are Going to Virginia Beach md
Norfolk,

ihey Are Going to Virginia Beach md
Norfolk.
All arrangements have been made for the
contemplated excursion Of the Jonnie
juniors to Virginia Beach on the SATURDAY.
preceding Decoration day, the party to be
taken to Norfolk by a special palace boat
and carried from that point to the Beach
by special train, spend Sunday at the
Princess Anne Hotel, where a concert, COM
plimentary to the guests, will be given by
the club on Sunday night, assisted by sew
eral prominent soloists from among the
lady friends of the Jonnies. On Monday.
Decoration night, the boys will reproduce
their opera under probably the most IA
vorable auspices they have as yet ap-
peared. Mrs. James Y. Leigh, as president
of the P. b. Chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, assisted by her commit
tee, has the attraction in hand, and the
Jonnies feel greatly enthused by the pros
poets Their friends have been anXiously
making inquiries about the rates ever since
1t was limited that they were likely to ar
range the trip at such a reasonable rate as
to warrant their taking boat load of
friends At the rate the trip is offered il
is disappointment that there are not more
state rooms, as the entire trip, which would
ordinarily amount to over s10 is placed as
low as ~, to include the round trip by the
boat and full day at the delightful Vir-
ginia resort, the entire party being enter
tanned at the Princess Anne Hotel. The
beat returning will leave Norfolk at IL 80
pm. Monday, arriving at Washington at
the same hour on Tuesday morning Those
wishing to come back by the early boat
can do so, as the tickets will be good on
any boat.
DR.. w. P. Moore King is chairman of the
committee, assisted by Mr.. Geo. P. Robin
son, Edw. o. Asmussen, Oliver C. Hine
VIM. H. Conley, War Department.; s.. Ha-
zen Bond, Treasury Department; James A.
Hendley, Department of the Interior; Ar
thur 7. Earnest, government printing Of
fee, and the president, Capt. ]. NJ. Hickey.
The entire trip will be under the manage
ment of the director, Prof. N. DuShane
Coward. who goes to Norfolk tonight to
complete the local arrangements. The
headquarters for tickets. berths and bu-
reau of information has been established
at the store of DR.. King, northwest corner
Vermont avenue and / street.
Several prominent newspaper men have
been invited to accompany the Jonnies as
their guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Real Estnte at AUCTION.

Radcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
Wednesday. at public sale, dwellings 1911
to 1917 E street southeast to Samuel Bic
Der, for g. 100.
Thomas Bowling & Co., auctioneers, sold
Wednesday, at public sale property 313
9th street northeast to Edward Plinkins
for 80 cents per square foot.
c. q. Sloan & Co.. auctioneers, sold yes
terday, at public sale, lot on r street
near Massachusetts, avenue extended to
Capt. A. M. Fuller, for s1.22 per square
foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

The series of free chart lectures which
nave been given by Rev. 1. N Earle at
various churches in this city during the
past few weeks. are about to be terminated.
the engagement of the lecturer with the
District Sunday School Union ending Fri
day evening next. Tomorrow evening Mr..
Fare VIII speak at the First Congrega-
honai Church. corner OF 10th and G streets
northwest. at which time he will use his
large chart on the Life OF Christ" On
the succeeding evenings of the week Mr..
Earle VIII speak at the Western Presby-
,sriah church, st. Pauls Lutheran, North
lIesoyterian and Metropolitan Baptist
churches in the order named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Prof. Caruana will repeat his dancing
exhibit. which was recently SO success
fully given at the Academy of Music. next
Tuesday evening at sthe National Rifles
Hall. The stage will be enlarged, SO as to
admit Of all the electric light effects that
were SO attractive az the first exhibition.
and the same programmed fancy dances.
novelties of the Demons Revel" and the
serpentine dance, will be-, repeated, Prof.
Caruana's pupils have the ease and grace
Of professionals. and every number is exc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
CITY ITEMS.
To the Musical Public.
)ORJA HEIGHTS


WUNDORIA HEIGHTS
Alexandria County,
State of Virginia, May %. 1897.
Mr.. G. H. Kuhn, 1909 G street northwest.
Washington City, d. c.:
Sir: From neglect and bad usage I though,
my piano, when I sent 1t to you for repairs
was beyond redemption. We are now 81
much pleased with it that feel II my dut,
to express to you my thanks, not only fol
your very moderate bill for the repairs. but
also for the thorough manner In which yot
have done the work. My daughters thinl
the instrument has been improved, not only
in volume Of sound but in sweetness of tone
certainly will recommend you to all my
friends who have pianos to repair.
Respectfully,
IT. GEO. o. WUNDER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

The vacancy of assistant &c the superin-
tendent of Garfield Memorial Hospital. re-
Gently caused by DIR. HeIler's resignation,
has been filled by the appointment thereto
few weeks ago from Colombian Medical
School. taking the honors in the practice
OF medicine and surgery. He has been as
sociated with the hospital for several
months past and his promotion is accepted
as one of the evidences of appreciation of
his work in the institution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

colored man named Charles Mont
gomery, who is employed to drive manure
wagon. thought he would make an extra
quarter yesterday By hauling a load of
ashes. In order TO make the haul a short
one, the driver dumped tine ashes in an al
ley, and Policeman Thompson arrested
him. Montgomery got the quarter, but
this morning he had to pay 81 in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Maccnbee Company orxnp,z.a

Articles Incorporating the Maccabee Tenn
PIE Company were filed yesterday after
noon by William II. Mcneil. James G. Jes-
ter, Walter b. Randall, Sherman s. Foutz
Geo. w. Leach and Ohio W. Hammond
trustees The capital stock of the company
is placed at S.UO. and IL is proposed to
lease and III up premises 5l3 9th street as
hall for a meeting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Saturday and Sunday Excursfons ia
the Country

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale reduced rate excursion tick
ets, 10 De sold every Saturday and Sunday
uuring the summer season, valid for return
until following Monday. from Washington
70 points on the Washington branch as
Tar as Annapolis Junction, and points on
far as Frederick and Charlestown w Va
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
For Divorce.

Lille Fraley Mcintyre May petitioned
yesterday for divorce from George Russell
May, to whom she was married at Lees
burg, Va, two children being born to them
Mrs. May charges that he deserted and
abandoned her January 10, 1895. She is
represented by Attorney Edward G. Niles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Attention is directed to the executors,
sales OF valuable property which take
Piaee on Monday afternoon as follows.
Lot on + ST. bet 18th and 18th SITS. at ! :3o
cock lot on Messmore ST., Meridian
NM al O'Clock. and at $50 a brick dwell
ing on 9th St bet. Trumbull ST. and Howard
ave NV See advertisement for full de-
scription and terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
ii am and 80 pm.
Steamer Samuel j. PentZ for River View
at IL am. 2.45 and 6 pm. Excursion Of
the Columbia Turn Verein.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains le,ve 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from . m
to pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

1t. Attracts the Mobility as Well "a
the Humble.
The Count and Countess Schwerin of Ger.
many, who have been sojourners in Wash.
ington for some days. have taken their de.
parture for the tropics. They said that one
Of the things that impressed them most
while in America was the little Dickens.
derfer Typewriting Machine" While In
Washington they called at the office OF
Messrs. Turner & Moore, 91S St, and
spent a pleasant hour learning the ma.
chine which was purchased by Them and
which will be their companion during their
extended tour. 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Delegates Chosen.

Delegates to represent the National Re-
publican Protective Association at the con-
vention of Republican League clubs, to be
held at Detroit. Mich. July Is, IA and Is.
have been elected as follows: James w.
Poe, A. Baynard. A. J. Carter w. H. John.
son. E. E. Cooper and Charles H. Strother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMExTs TONIGHT.

Academy OF Music.-"The Golden Giant"
Columbia Theater.-Columbia Stock Com
pany in "A First Offensc"
kernan's Lyceum Tneater-Zero Bur-
les1ue Company and Robert Fitzsimmons.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"Car-
men,
New National Theater.-Julia Marlowe
and Robert Taber in "As You Like IT.
Willard HaIl.-Exhibition of the Bio
graph.
For Amusements see Page 24.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

At Chr. Handlers wholesale store, 900 1th
ct. only you find his Coca Wine. 6Oc. bottle;
an amalgam with a IA years'old wine. di-
lutabIe for infants and very feeble stom-
achS; never nauseates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Are You Thin?

WHO SUFFER most from aleeplessness nervous
ness neuralgia, dependency general weakness:
Who are on the edge Of nervous prostration ali
the time? Those who are thin. Iron and bitters
are only stimulants. To be cured you need a fat
making food. You want new blood. rich blood and
q strong nerve tonic.
scorTS EMULSION OF C0D-LIvER on; il All
this. It feeds the tissues and strengthens the
nerves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

S1.25 to baltimore and Return
Via 3. & o. R. r. All trains May % and
%. valid for return passage until following
Monday.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Hellman,s Gasoline, OcgaL AID I'd & K s.w.

IT'S LIKE BUYING NEW CARPETS
to have us clean your old ones. We take out
spots and stains-all the Gust Make colors
fresh and bright. Wagon calls.
NJ R. THORP 4SS Maine ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

WITH OUR FIREPROOF BUILDING,
modern machinery and improved process We
have the finest carpet cleaning plant in
this city. Drop postal fer wagon. Empire
CARPET Cleaning Works. 631-5 Mass. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

B. and o. Market. n. J. ave. and d st.
NV, 81 stalls. is now open for business
Everything usually found in the best mar
kets of this or any other city will be found
here. Open every day from > to .. Satur-
Gay until II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

The First Congregational Church ''Y"
will meet on Monday evening, O'Clock.
with Professor and Mrs. Foster, Howard
University. Mrs. Margaret B. Platt will be
present and speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

FtOSSern Tor DecOfaffOn Day.
No matter how much or how litfle you
want to spend. you win spend II to bezt ad-
vantage here. Roses. 26 cts. q dos. To Is
cts. each. GUIDE, LIZA F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Mr.. Downey Extend. m Imitation

to the public to call and examine the new
Victoria, Brougham and Landau of which
be is the inventor. Most graceful, light of
draueht and comfortable carriages yet con-
structed Stables * Repository, 1622-2S l. st.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Temporary Alimony Granted

Judge Hagner has allowed Sarah z. Jack
son. who is suing Henry Jackson for di-
vorce. s. a month temporary alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Guilty. and l want to go to the hos
pital,' was the plea of an elderly man
named John W. Green when arraigned in
the Police Court this morning as a Vagrant.
Whisky drinking had put the in a
frighuul condition, and persons who saw
BIN were surprised that he should have
been taken to court instead of to the hos
pital- Sixty days was the sentence i'm
posed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

A Spring Tonic That Strengthens
"Ruby Lager" "A Pints Only II.
Nothing else is more wholesome and nour.
ishing in the form Of a beverage. Endorsed
by the medical fraternity. Delivered in un-
lettered wagons at above price. Write or
phone 1893. Wash. Brewery Co., 4th &F n e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Well! Welt! Well::: Just Thfnki
Only 81 up for papering rooms with beau
tiful paper. F. G. Nolte, $40 9th. No branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

4-Burner Gas Range. with oven and broiler,
$50. A. EBERLY'S SONS. IT'S It'll st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Special Excursion to Pen Mar and
Gettysburg VIA Pennsylvania Railroad
On Monday, May 81, Decoration day, leav-
ing Washington at $50 am. Rate to Pen
Mar, $1.75; to Gettysburg, $2.25.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
A NEW MARKET.

LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned. A F. BORNOT, 1103 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Prof. Csruana's Exhibit Again.

want" ads in The Star pay becaus.
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Spring Lamb New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak. JOHN r. KELLY, 9th st.
wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

John Parkinson, colored, has been con-
victed of breaking into the store OF
Georgiana Tyne. in Brookland, the night
of the 9Th of this month. and sentenced by
Chief Justice Bingham to two years in the
New Jersey state prison at hard labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

"Elixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases. %
my6-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Sale of more books at sloan's Monday
night.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Screen Doors. 75c. Hartig. 7th and K.
my17 m,w,f,s,4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
PIANOS AND ORGANS

neech.m,. Pam. win dispel the ..blues." 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

High-Grade Gas Ranges. Low Prices
A EBERLY'S SONS. rs 18th ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Attracts the Mobility as Well a.

Royal Hendache Powders cure. loc.
mh5-m,W,fs tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
knights Entertain Their Friends.

Lakeland Lodge. No. 124. K. of p, enter
tanned their friends at the town hall in that
place Wednesday night. The Weber ORA
matte Company gave an enjoyable musical
and literary entertainment, followed by the
presentation Of the farce 'Specter Bridge
groom
Mr.. ]. C. Bennett as Aldwlnkle; Mr.. H.
d. Anderson, as Nicodemus: Mr.. w. T.
Frazier. as Dickory; Mr.. G. ]. Weber, as
Paul. and Mr.. H. w. Weber, as Capt
Huntington. did very well, as did also Miss
Sue Wheeler, as Georgiana, and Miss Caro-
Ign Z. Griffith, as Lavina. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark
did a very clever whistling speciality, and
Mr.. d. Thomas was good on the harmonica
and autoharD.
At the conclusion Of the program dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Van Norsdall, Mr.. and Mrs. Tedrow, Mr.
and Mrs. C. j. Wagner, Misses Bennett
Lolita Mangum, Ketner. Manford. Lee,
Thompson. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Nc
MILAN, Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Lee, Messrs Stew
art, MCGOWAN, Clark, Wagner, Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Guaranteed Lawn Mowers,@ g. %. 1th&K.
my17-m,w,f,s,4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

THE HAPPIEST HOUSEHOLDERS IN
AMERICA are the users OF DEATH DUST.
the safest surest and swiftest fid-all of Bed
bugs, Croton bugs, Ants, Reaches. Spiders,
Plant bugs, etc. All druggists sell IT, 1Uc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Ice Cream is Either Wholesome mr.
POinOnOun.

fOlbOnOu0.
r. H. Arnold, NJ. D., in an article in the
American Journal of Health has the fol-
lowing TO say concerning the manufacture
of ice cream:
There are but two grades of ice cream
in their relation to health, and those are
the very good and the very bad The
first Is not only grateful to the palate, but
Is, moreover, extremely refreshing and
wholesome to a great degree. Upon the
other hand, the inferior kind is poison, pure
and simple, and cannot fail to bring many
ills in it's train. Cases of poisoning from
tyrotoxican and other ptomaines existing
in impure and carelessly made ice cream
are too frequent to need more than mere
mention.
LAS regards the relative quality and
wholesomeness of ice cream produced by
the various manufacturers in Washington,
the most searching investigation demon
strates that the product Of Jarvis, the
caterer and confectioner, at 426 9th street
possesses higher claims to merit than are
found in any other goods of the kind
offered the people Of Washington. We do
not say this in disparagement of the pro-
duct of any other reputable manufacturer,
but even among the highest grade and best
there is always article of pre-eminent
superiority. and this position is unquestion-
ably held by the product We have named"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Human artificial eyes: Hempler's, 9th & 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. f. BORNOT, 1103 G st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

The following details are condensed from Cen
eral MacGregor's official account of the pass:
Immediately on leaving Jamrud Q.67O feet.
fort with three encircling walls Of stone which
stands 100 feet above the valley. the defensible
ground may be said to begin. as the spurs come
almost up to that place in round bare knobs or
low height. but very sufficient command OF the
road. Kadam, however village on a hilltop
three miles from Jamrud. is looked on as the real
eastern entry OF the pass Thence to Ali Musjd
2.433 feeD Is eight miles. At first the bed or
the pass is easy. level and covered with small
shingle. but the hills close in the gorge mar
rows first to a width of $40 feet, the hills on
either side being sheer precpces. and then grad
ually to 20 feet, where it runs in cleft between
lofty precipices. Opening out again to 40 feet
it narrows to 40 feet at All Musjid the hills be-
ing perpendicular and inaccessible. TO all APP
pearance they are inaccessible the whole way
from Kadam. but in reality they can be crowned
in places. All Musjid is strongly fortified and
held by detachment of Khyber Rifles levied
from among the Afridi tribes, who are now
fighting against u.s. Between Ali Musjid and
Landi Khana e. 4SS fee) the road runs through
a valley varying in width from 30 to 800 feet
between hills on the left precipOus. on the right
comparatively easy. but in the Lalabeg Valley
about and a half miles long, the road mar
rows to 10 feet. the hills being quite perpendcu-
lar Beyond this the road goes over the Land
Khana Pass. the width being 40 feet and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
KHYBER PASS.
SITUATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN GATE
WAY TO BRITISH INDIA.

From The London Daily News.
The Khyber Pass. the northwestern gateway
of British India, and one of the four chief passes
which unite possessions with Afghanstan.
is the narrow winding defile, vending between
cliffs Of shale and limestone rock 600 to 1,OOO
feet high which through the Khyber
Range the northernmost spurs of the Safed koh
Mountains, between Peshawar and Jellalabad.
Its highest point is 3iO0 feet above the sea on
the ridge connecting the Khyber with the Safed
Koh range, and forming the watershed OF two
small streams, the one flowing northwest to
JeJ,aIabad and the Kabul River, the other south
southeast toward Jamrwo. the last British out
most ten and a half miles from Peshawar The
MSS lies along the beds Of these torrents. and
aeeneciaalv in July and August is subject to sud
den floods: The gradient Is generally easy ex-
cent at the Land Khana Pass. but it Is covered
iii, loose stones, which become larger as the
haad ~ the stream is reached. To the north OF
~ doAlo lies the Khyber range. to the south
~ T,ara Spur of the Safed Koh divides 1t from
~ Daro Valley the river of Peshawar The
.uV ,ntoinc which shut it in vary in height from
- 600 49, = ono feet Here and there on the vast
oont ories of rock which run out INTO the
ppise'n rase BUDDHIST Dagobas, monuments OF inc
ue', century after Alexander the Great, When
~ "great doctrine" of Sakya NUM- ieiSicu
, ,nu Northern India Here ana theIe
. az stones bearing Graco-bac trion IN IN
,,ians are TO be seen in the MOUNTAINS WiliIe
s,ans ~ unknown origin disposed III ms ,
ue,n',hIinp the stone circles or StoheHehse i''e
!. .ha entrance OF tributary gorges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

hills being very Steep especially on the left the
top Of the pass Is at Landi kotal (3.3I3 feet
which is strongly garrisoned Ten miles 1urtner
on is Dhaka q 4O4 feet), where the defe opens
into the plain OF Jellalabad. The ascent over
the Landl Khana Pass is narrow. rugged, steep.
and generally the most difficult point or the
whole road. Guns could not be drawn here eX-
cept by men: the descent is over well-made
road and not so difficult Just beyond All MUS,
lid the road passes over a head or projecting ana
slippery rock which makes this portion extreme
Iy difficult for ladened animals. The whole
length OF the pass from Jamrud to Dhaka ~
thrty-three miles. From Jellalabad a road runs
up the valley Of the KOunar River to kafiristan
which affords an easy communication through
Chtral with the Russian frontier on the Oxus
The Khyber can be turned by the Tatara road
which goes to the north OF the range from Jam
md 70 Dhaka. In time OF peace the traffic in
the Khyber is secured by the tribute paid TO
the Afrds. who undertake to keep the pass open
on Tuesdays and Fridays. and IT mas mus De
come the main road for communication between
India and AfghaniStan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
ORIGIN or TIE AMERICAN COChIAH'

From The American Epicure.
The origin Of the American "cocktaH is admit
tcdly obscure and many attempts nave Deen
made 10 trace It, An ingenious but unconVlnc-
Ing explanation that has lately been gong the
round Of the press gives 1t medical sighlIcahcc:
The old doctors, they say. had practice Oh
treating certain diseases of the throat win q
pleasant liquor applied with the tip end OF
long feather plucked rom COCKS tan lheS
finally began to use this preparation as a gargle.
and the name cocktail chung TO II. The Bargie
gave way to an appetZer-to a mixture or bi'-
ters vermOuth and liquor, that Is sun In oc-
Casl0nal demand . ,
According 10 a Mexican legend, the original
cocktail made from pulque. an aicohoIIc
beverage distilled from the Juice or the maBuey'
or agaVa The liquor, so it is said, was dlscoV-
tfeu ny aToiec noble. VINO sent some or IL 10 t'is
hIhs by the hand Of his daughter. The monarch
drank the pulque, and looked at the maiden
NhetheT the .ady's looks gave pleasanter mayor
10 the liquor. or whether the taste or the liquor
maze me lady seem the fairer. Is not certain
Ne King at any rate, fell in love win poth
started pulQue plantation, and married the