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Ss Phnnicia, Leithausrr. Hamburg Nov. 81.
SIS Gera, Meissel. Bremen Nov. 29.
Ss America, Pearce. London.
IS South Carolina. Hughes, Swansea
Sc Southery. Mc4illivray. HuelvA.
Ss Thomas Turnbull. Page, Gibraltar.
SIS City OF Augusta, Daggett. Savannah.
SIS Iroquois Kcmble, Jacksonville.
Sc +. W. Bruno. Masingo. Baltimore.
tFor later arrivals see First Pagol
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We are now preparing an edition OF Bal.
zac complete in every respect, beautifully
illustrated, that we are placing on the mar
ket for limited time at practically tho
translation made by Helen Marriage, under
the supervision of George Saintsbury, and
is admitted to be the best translation yet
made. II is the only complete edition Of
Bdtzac in English.
Easy Terms.-Write us for full particu-
lars.
The sun., 1897-12-05

Change In TinS TO new Orleans. MsmphIs,
ChattAnO0ER.
The Norfolk and Western Railway changes schedule
to-day leaving New York with through sleeping
TO New Orleaas at 900 N. sundays, 3;2b p. NJ.
from south Ferry and $3.50 p NJ. from Liberty StreeT
Ferry on week days. and Washington et 800 7. N.
daily arriving Chattanooga $40 r. NJ. New OrlsAha
$3.50 4. H., and Memphis 6ilO A. A.-AdV
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BRooKLYN's SHORE DRIrEWAE
The Commissioner Resolve to Finish tho work
Themaelvea.

The commission which has charge Of the con.
structon of the Shore Road driveway in Brook
lyn has notified Cody Bros, the original con.
tractors for the work. and George Fruh, to
whom Cody Bros assigned their contract that
they must at once stop all operations. owing to
their failure to carry out the specifications. The
commission now proposes to finish the work
itself. The contractors aver that the delay was
owing to the harassng interference of the COM
mission and its engineer, and they will fight the
matter out in tho courts.
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Business Unttres.

Carl n. schuiiz's Carbunic. seiters. vIchy.
on account OF their superiority. are demanded by
customers who appreciate their worth.
A.-Fura.-Reliabe furs at moderate prices. Every
article guaranteed. BURKE, 2l0 Broadway.
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MARINE INTELLIG ENCE.

MINIATURE ALaASAc-THIs DAY.
Sun riaes.. 2 90 Sun SETS. 80 Moon SETS. 90
HIoH wATER-THIs DAY.
Sandy Hook. 4 81 Gov .Isrd. 8 20 He'll Gate. 7le
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..Ths Grea,est or Novelisla. -

That Is what many competent authorities say OF
BalERc. Send for specimen pages OF our esAutiful
works. The 0sbbis PublishinY Co.. Phllad&3 phiA--
AdU.
The sun., 1897-12-05

SAILED FROM FOREIGN PORTE.

Sc Rensington, from New York. at Antwerp
Ss Amsterdam, from New York. at Rotterdam
ss Megantic, from New York, at London.
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HOrner'S Furniture

Tho useful and the beautiful are
nowhere more strikingly combined
than in Furniture-that is, in
Horner's Furniture. A fact of spe-
cial import to all intending gift
buyers. Greater choice and better
values here than elsewhere in
Writing Desks, Lounges,
Dressing Tables. Work Tables,
Fancy Tables, Easy Chairs,
Cheval Glasses, Gilt Chairs,
Parlor Cabinets, Inlaid Chairs,
Music Cabinets, Rockers,
Curio Cabinets, Shaving Stands,
Bookcases, Pedestals,
Leather Screens, Jardinieres.
English Brass Bedsteads
and Venetian Carved Furniture
a specially.
r. j. HORNER & CO.,
Furniture Makers and Importers,
81, 8:8, G5 West 2:sd Street
(Adjoining Eden Musee).
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SIS Umhrta, from Liverpool for New York.
Sc st. Louis, from Southampton for New York.
IS La Gascogne from Havre for New York.
IS Friesland. from Antwerp for New York.
Ss And nlu,ia, from Hamburg for New York.
SIS Weimar, from Bremen for New York.
SIS Edam. from Amsterdam for New York.
Ss Island, from Christiansand for New York.
SIS Advance, from Colon for New York.
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3lew CIVILIZATIONS.
TheShakespeareOfR OfRranca.
How BaIzaC Worked.

An instructive parallel might be drawn
between Beethoven and Balzac in re-
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Sperial Nutiees.

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thorty Rley's Electric Comb Iattery. Positively
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strengthens the vocal cords and improves the voice
stois noises in the head clears and brightens tho
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IL John ST., n. Y.
The best place to buy Diamonds, Watches, and
Jewelry.
The sun., 1897-12-05

1t used to be an article of faith in England
that unless a young man learned to play whist
he was laying up for himself a miserable old
age. SO to avoid any such misfortune, the
young man has been learning whist. and has
succeeded 30 well that leading article In
The sun., 1897-12-05
SAILED FROM DOMESTIC FORTS
OUTGOING STEAMSHIP

IS State OF Texas. from Brunswick for New York
SIS Ell Paso. from New Orleans for New York
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James sees no reason why you should not live
to be 100:
/. Eight hours sleep.
2. Sleep on your right side.
3. Keep your bedroom window open all night.
4. Have a mat to your bedroom door.
8. Do not have your bedstead against the wall.
9. No cold tub in the morning. but bath at the
temperature OF the body
z. Exercise before breakfast.
8. Eat little meat and see that It "a well cooked.
o. dor adults) Drink no milk.
TO- Eat pl nty Of fat. to feed the cells which de-
stroy diseased germs.
II. Avoid intoxIcants. which destroy those cells.
l2. Daily exercise In the open air.
10 Allow no pet animals in your living rooms.
They apt to carry about disease germs.
II. Live in the country II you eau.
Ib. Watch the three Ds-drinking water. damp
and drains.
10. Have change Of occupation.
IT. Take frequent and short holidays.
is. Limit your ambitions; and
10. Keep your temper.
Sir james himself Is just over 80, and. assum
ing that he practices what he breaches. should
be carefully inquired for some forty-seven years
hence. In this same lecture a very interest
ing point In vital statistics was brought out
AS every one knows. the death rate during the
last 200 years has been enormously decreased.
But 1t is not SO generally known that all this
decrease has been between the ages of birth and
35. He says:
"Those who have passed that age have not 30
good a chance of living as tho people who lived
200 years ago. The meaning is that now the
| weaklings among the young are less easily
| killed off than they were 200 years ago. With
| regard to those OF 35, those who lived In the
olden days had the advantage that there were
no telephones, kilograms. trains, daily share
| lists, or daily newspapers"
| According to Sir James Sawyer, then. un-
| less We conform to his rules. the advantages OF
| Improved sanitation and medical knowledge are
| more than counterbalanced by our scientific
and mechanical inventions, our daily press.
| and our stock exchange.
1t used to be an article of faith In England
that unless a young man learned TO play whist
he was laying up for himself miserable old
| age. SO to avoid any such misfortune, tho
/
The sun., 1897-12-05

Fresh Pond Crematory open every day in the
year for business and vsltors-U. y. CREMATION
CO.. 90 East Houston ST.. New York.
The sun., 1897-12-05

Some time ago Mrs. Cooney. better known
by her stage name of Miss Lottie Collins,
recovered damages TO the amount of EOS
against the proprietor of a London'periodical
called Society. because that journal had at.
trbuted "a touch of vulgarity" TO one OF her
performances. Upon an application to the
Court of Appeal for IA new trial the Lords Jus.
tices were asked to hold that the criticism was
nothing more than fair comment OH a dramatic
performance, as TO the character OF which the
defendant WAS at liberty to speak within rea-
sonable bounds without incurring any liability.
The Court of Appeal has just denied the mo.
tion on the ground that the question whether
tho criticism was fair not under the circuul-
stances was a matter of fact to be decided by
the jury, and not II matter OF law 10 be deter
mined by the Judge.
A will case In which the jury acted upon
their own opinions of the genuineness of a dis
puted signature, based upon their inspection
OF the handwriting, and disregarded the testi-
mony OF the expert witnesses, was lately tried
In the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Divis-
ion of the English High Court OF Justice before
Sir Francis Jeune. Two wils-were~ before .the
court one dated March IL, 1895, and the other
dated March 13, 1895. The purpose of the
proceeding was to revoke the probate Of the
latter. ON the ground that tho signature was a
forgery. There was no doubt however. that
the will Of March H. 1895, had been signed by
the testatrix. DIR. Birch Of the manuscript do
paItment in the British Museum testified
that in his opinion both wills were signed by
the same person The @ Jury; however; ~ without
this View, ~ yscrutin'zed and Compared the two
signatures, and told the Judge that they were
unanimous in tho opiIN1n tnat the signatures
| the case, for Sir Francis Jeune said he did not
| Disagree with the conclusion OF the jury, and
ordered the probate Of tho second win TO be
sSvoked.l '-' -
Evening star., 1897-01-23

ty-seven years of age, and married about
ten years ago Se1c-lta Diez de Bonilla His
wife and children reside -. Mexico, where
he has handsome home. Sen6r Mujica
consecutively attache, third secretary in
Central America: second secretary at the
same post; second secretary supernumerary
In the United States in 1889. secretary of
the Mexican delegation to the pan-Ameri-
can congress: second secretary to Argen-
tine and Brazil. first secretary at the same
post: second secretary to the United States
on commission of foreign relations. '!H, and
at present second secretary of the Mexican
legation at Washington Senor Mujica has
been q frequent contributor to papers and
magazines, writing In clear and forcible
style on topics of general interest.
Diplomatic Notes.
So. Antonio Padilla is going to be mar
red before very long. His betrothed is a
beauty, 50 says news from Spain, and one
of the richest maidens In Madrid. Her
name is Carmen Satrostegui, her brother
being Baron Satrostegui. and the family
name is old and distinguished.
The Portuguese minister ard Madame
Santo Thyrso have had as guest this week
Miss Garnet, stepdaughter of MIR. f. c. J..
Lewis. who was before his death minister
of the United States to Portugal.
A funny story Is going the rounds anent
young foreigner who was encountered in
corner at an evening reception Wrdpt In
gloomy thought. What has happened;
why this pose of Napoleon after Elba?" de-
manded a friend. 'Ze Frainch ambassd-
dor. he is robbar; he is one szief." was
the agitated response. More kieptoman1a
in high life." thought the friend, startled
and Interested. He has stolen away ze
the indignant attache. before ] had even
seen her-r!
Evening star., 1897-01-23
TRACING HIS FAMILY TREE.
The Old Crank Was Dissatisfied He.
cause II Had Not Gone Far Enough.

cause ~ ha0 NOt zone FRr Enough.
From the Buffalo Express.
I met man I'm one of the down town
hotels yesterday who follows a unique pro-
fessioI. He makes his living by hunting
UP. inventing or otherwise procuring pedi-
grees for persons who have newly acquired
wealth and social ambitions.
"Odd expericnce?' he said to me- In an
swer to a question. "Oh. yes; frequently
I've just finished a job for the crankiest
old ignoramus that i ever dealt with. He
came TO me and said that his family was
one of the oldest in the United States. In
fact, he was confident that some of his
ancestors were among the first white men
who settled on this continent. l went to
work to trace back the genealogy through
succession of obscure New England
farmers. and. with only two or three
breaks, | managed to establish a line for
him going back to the Mayhower. l
thought that would please him, and at first
1t seemed to-
But couple of days after he had paid
ard dis ischarged me he came around to see
me and he was in a towering passion. He
accused ME of cheating him, of having
Siighted my work and wanted back the
money he had paid me. When finally got
d chance TO ask him to explain what he
meant. he said
Why. ! told you distinctly that my
ancestry went back to the first white men
who landed on this continent. And here
you've stopped with the year 1920
Well. l said. that was the year when
the first white man came to this part of
the country You can't go any farther
back.
Cant. eh?' he shouted, that shows all
you know. | didn't have to read a United
States history half an hour to learn that
white men landed on the New England
coast in 1901. l want my ancestry traced
back to those men. sir and If you can't do
II. Ill find some one who can"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
BEATING FATHER TIME.
The Mormon Bishop Was Frightened
at the Speed.


From the Chicago Record.
Speed was once demonstrated on west
ern road in a fashion to curl the hair of at
least one old Mormon bishop. The church,
man considered 1t phenomenon. and got
of the train quickly he could He
had bull-whacked across the plains in the
early days, and, strange to say, had never
ridden on a railroad train until the time
when he entered upon his trip from Green
River to San Francisco. The speed was
therefore. revelation to him. He had
never before seen anything so swift. and
he scared About twelve miles from
Ogden he asked the conductor for the time
of day, and was told that 1T was 7:3J. He
impressed this time forcibly his mind.
Now. for wonder. the western connec-
tion at Ogden was quickly made. and after
the lapse OF but few minutes the San
Francisco-bound travellers were on their
way Californiaward. Ogden had been left
behind only a few miles, and the train was
whooping along at behind-time rate of
speed when the old bishop. frightened and
trembling. dared to ask the conductor what
was the time of day.
If you have travelled westward you know
that al Ogden the time changes. and San
Francisco time. one hour earlier. is adopt
ed. The conductor had San Francisco time
and he said:
1T is 1:1p-ten minutes after seven"
The old bishop, previously haunted by a
dread of impending destruction because OF
the horrible rate of speed at which he was
being whirled through space, rose with a
wild cry and made for the door,
'.Lemme off, he cried 1T was thirty
five minutes after seven an hour ago. an
We're goin so fast We are goin' faster than
time can count itself. Lemme offi''
Had he really been going as fast as the
old man had believed. he would surely have
been beaten to bits as he jumped from the
train. AS it was. he was only rolled some
thing like half-miie. and was carried
back to Ogden on a handcar.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Remarkable Presence of Mind.

FIcm the hrgOnaut.
A lady had issued Invitations for party
of twelve, and on the morning of the ap-
pointed day, when comforting with the foot
man. she discovered that one of the twelve
silver shells in which scolloped oysters were
to be served had been misplaced. Rigid
search for the missing article having proved
unavailing, the lady decided that, sooner
than give up that particular course, she
would decline simply oysters when they were
handed her. and so the eleven shells would
be sufficient. 1t happened that, when the
oysters were served at dinner the hostess
was engaged In a very animated converse
ton with one or two of her neighbors, and
forgetting her determination. took one of
the shells of oysters and set II before her
self. III the servants heart fell In conster-
nation at this. he gave no external sign of
IL. but, speaking in tones distinct, though
low, said. respectfully: Excuse me-
madam, but you said l was to remind you
that the doctor forbade your eating
oysters"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Royal Road.

From che New York Weekly
Struggling Author-"Why. De Posey, how
prosperous you look Was your last book
OF poems a success?"
De Posey-"No-o, can't say that 1t was"
Published a popular novel, perhaps"
No"
"Ah. then you have written play.
have always held that playwriting while
not the highest form of art was neyerthe-
less
Il have written no play"
You haven't? Where did these fine
clothes come from? How did you pay for
that handsome turnout
i have abandoned literature and am ped
ding clans"
Evening star., 1897-01-23

The latest picture of the lovely young
daughter or the Chilean minister shows her
Earbe1 In the pretty gown Of white satin
"'r" the day she made her debut, and an
exquisite opera wrap Of brocade and fur.
Mar1arita Cana IS more like an English
rifl than the women OF her country. being
tioh'l~. with fine teeth and big blue eyes
sac mas English ancestors Oh the maternal
S'dr' winch accounts for her fair coloring
anu perfect accent She is decided belle
AZ every AFFAIR given by the young people
ara her linguistic accomplishments and
musical talents. together with her gentle
ness OF manner. make her most popular
among the Older peop'-. friends of her
parents.
Recent Addition tn The Corps.
Senor AdolfO Mujica Sayago OF the
Mexican legation Is one OF the late addi
tions to the diplomatic corps Senior Mullen
IL dark. of good height. speaks well French.
English. Italian. and. OF course the IAN
Euage OF mis- country-Spanish. He IS tb,r-
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A Suuerior Cud.

From the New York Press.
my DEAR said the bull, tenderly. you
have not been yourself lately. Your health
has been growing precarious ever since the
summer. Tell me, what is weighing on
your mind?"
1T is nothing much, Hector sobbed the
COW, only-only-since ! saw those sum-
frutti, can never hold up my head again."
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Greatest Bore.
the Boston Herald.

FNm The BOstOn Herald.
Every man is. after all, his own hardest
taskmaster his own most nonotonous com-
pany. With IN ordinary bore, who calls
only now and then, he can make shift TO
get along, but with bore who goes TO bed
with him, gets UP with him. breakfasts,
lunches and dimes with him. and is forever
mere repeating the old chestnut story of
what a fool and failure and sinner he has
been, is now and will keep on being to the
end of the chapter-why! with all this IL is
very different matter. Such a bore Is
each man in peril of becoming to himself.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

who has just sailed for home. to be alb
sent il South America some months Mr..
Eastman is a spirited. handsome. inteli-
gent fellow. who leaves behind a host of
friends. wishing bon voyage and safe re-
turn. No man of his age is more liked
not only by his colleagues. but by the men
Of Washington society. Eastman is al
ways well hammered. we'll dressed we'll
groomed. we'll informed and. withal. de-
bonair. a lad who has a way wi him"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
DIPLOMATIC GOSSIP
What is Going on Among the Foreign
Legations.
THE CHILEAN MINISTER'S DAUGHTER
Goings and Comings of Social
Lions at the Capital.
BRHLIANCY AT THE OPERA

EWS IN THE DIP
lomatic corps now
includes the fitting
OF many, the coming
of more, an ap-
preaching marriage,
certain engagements
and uncertain ru-
mors.
First and saddest
of facts to the girls
Of the smart set is
the departure of
Victor Eastman of
the Chilean legation.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
When He Was Frightened.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Yes" said the retired army officer. Il
can recall two occasions when was most
terribly frightened,
"Ob. exclaimed the romantic young lady,
do tell me about them. / suppose 1t hap
pened when you were fighting the Indians?'
NO. he replied, lone time was when
was married and the other time was when
we had our baby christened."
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Making No Bones of IL.

From Life.
Suitcr-"In my present precarious posi-
tion. sir, and With my small salary. don't
think there is any possibility of my being
able to support your daughter"
Then what under heaven do you want to
marry her for?"
because 1 may lose the position L now
hold"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
INTENSE SUFFERING
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
Trouble.
INSTANTLY RELIEVED AND PERMANENTLY
CURED BN sTUARTs DYSTlSIA TABLETS.
a MEM DISCOVERY. BrT NOT PATENT MED.
HINE.

pr Rc-lwcll rclatrs an interesting acrount -
stomach trouble and chronic Dyspepsia by the is,
OF the new discovery Stuart's by-IeI,sia Tablets
He says: The lat,nt WAS a msa who had Suf-
fered TO my kno~leige for years with dyspepsia.
Everything he ate seemed TO aud create acid
and gases In the stomach. lie had pains liz,
rheumatism In the back. shoulder blades limbs
Iullness ana distress after eating Ior appetite aud
loss "f fesh the heart be,.,fnc affected, causing
palpita tion and slecpl' ssness nj night
gave him powerful nerve tunics and blood RENE
dies. hut 10 no purIOse. As experiment 1
mally bought hftycrEt package of Stuart's pvs-
pelsia Tablets AT drug store and thrm -
him. Almost immediate relief was given aul after
be had used four l-xrs he to all appearances
fully cured.
There WAS no more acidty sour watery risinyS
no bloathc after meals. the appetite vigorous
and he has gained between and twelve pounds
in weight in solid. healthy flesh.
Although Stuafts Dyspepsia Tablets ad,rr-
tisfsi aud sold In drug stores yet consider them
most valuable addition 10 any physicians line of
rehls-iies. as they perfectly harmless and
De given TO children inyalds in any rondit Ion
OF the stomach with perfect safety being harmless
ana containing nothing hut vegetable and fruit
essences. pure iei,sin and Golden Seal.
without any question they the safest. iunSt
enrtAe cure FOR indigestion. hiliousncss ',,istipa-
hon ana all arrangements OF the stomach. howry-r
slight severe.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made by the
stuart Go. or Marshall. Mich. and snld hy drug
gists everywhe M fifty cents per parkagr
Little book "n stomach dis. mailed fr-c
Address Stuart 90. Marshall Mich Jaaa&-i
Evening star., 1897-01-23
\ Scottish Version.
From Life.

By Rarrie Mac LAM
Mither. may I gae DOT to sweem?
Ave, Ine dairlin dochter.
Hang your kilt on q thustie, dear,
And don't gaze nigh the wachter.
For ye be purc-bred Scotch, me lass.
And perhaps the mon that's fated
To make ye his bride would far I,erfair
His Scotch unadoolterated.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
In a Different Branch.
rom the indianapolis Journal.

Il have to help Johnny with his mental
arithmetic every evening" said the young
woman, "and 1t is nuisance
DO you-er-fnd Dthat celebrated prob
lem about one plus one equals one?' asked
the young man. "A
Il said mental arithmetic, not senttmen-
tal.' said the young woman with great dig
nifty. rz.'
Evening star., 1897-01-23

RE WE ON THE
edge Of q panic?
Shall We have a
repetition Of the
troubles of 1898?
What do the bank
failures Of the past
two months mean?
T h Sc questions
are uppermost IN the
minds of our tusi-
ness men. The last
great panic had to do
with banks, rather
than with business
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Too Busy for Trifinx.
I,rf.m I.fn

DO you mean to say that your daughter
hasn't told you that she was engaged to
me?"
No. / told her not to bother me with
those affair '7ss she intended TO get
married"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Wonders.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
What makes you so quiet, Ferry? Are
you wondering what you will say to your
wife when you get homer"
No. l was wondering what she would
say to me-"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A Talk With Controller Eckels as to
Their Management.
WHY We HAVE HARD TIMES
Carrying On the Credit Business Of
the World.


copyrighted, 1897, by Frank G. Carpenter.)
Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Quite True.
From Life.

Sometimes ones pleasantest memories are
of events that didn't happen.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Flight of Birds,

novel application of the methods of
triangulation toward determining distance
and elevation has recently been put to
ascertaining the rapidity of fight of the
wild duck. This bird. as Is commonly as
sumed. Is one Of the swiftest Of wing, and
1t probably yields but little to It's near rel
ative the goose. or to the pigeon whose
ninety miles an hour y frequently quo