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The evening times., 1897-02-13

justifies the conclusion that not all Amer
iean investments are unpopular over-sea.
1t is probable that whenever English
ideas and methods are adopted in the or
there will be little difficulty in interest
ing English capital, supposing the subject
matter to be legitimate and intrinsically
attractive. Nothing could be more care
ful or exacting than the system pursued
over there, in the formation Of companies.
Failure TO set forth every detail pre-
scribed by law is a misdemeanor punish
able with two years Imprisonment Con-
sequently there are not any underhand di-
vides for promoters. Subscription books
to capital stock are given complete pub
licity, and the lists of shareholders are
always open TO the public. Capital is and
must be subscribed in cash, and the issue
OF bonds before the common stock OF a
corporation had been paid in, would land
the board of directors in Jail in short order.
Knowledge that things have not been done
exactly upon the same principle in this
country. has rendered British investors
critical: but that need not discourage any
one who has a good clear cut proposition,
well stated and supported by adequate
proof, ind based upon something attractive
in itself. from taking il to London or
Glasgow There is money in those places
for investment in projects able to gain
the confidence OF the investor.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
HOW TO HELP THE POOR.
A Meeting at Mrs. Potter Palmer's
Addressed by Robert Treat Paine.

(From the Chicago Times Herald
Mrs Potter Palmer home was the meet
ing place Wednesday night OF 25O repre-
sentatives Of tile leading phllanthropic or
ganizations Of the city, which are allied
with the bureau OF associated charities.
Robert Treat Paine7was the guest or honor
and speaker of the evening.
In explainingitte central bureau system
as it is operated in Boston, Mr.. Paine
stated that the annual cost OF maintaining
the bureau is $1,000, which is raised by
subscription None Of this money, he said,
was used in extending relief, that func-
ton being exercised solely by the various
charitable organizations. In this manner
the bureau at no time interferes with the
province Of any society, but, on the. other
hand, aids in the intelligent performance
of the work.
MIR. Paine told how in Boston in the win
ter OF 1893 all of the subscribed relief
fund of S1Oo, 900 was expended in wages.
I'VE found fifteen sewers to be constructed
the following summer" said Mr.. Paine.
"The city contracted with the committee
for the building of those sewers at the
normal price for such work, and We did
the work, employing squads OF 200 and
800 men, each laboring three days q
week at $1.b0 per day, or a little less
than the regular wage. The work cost
more than il it had been performed in
the summer, and the extra cost was borne
by the relief committee. We also improved
two streets under contract with the city.
Another contract was made with private
parties who wanted a hill removed on
Dorchester Heights. About one-half OF
the idle men cleaned the streets. The
garbage and debris was removed from
private alleys and paSsageways, which
the city had objected to cleaning. The
excellent sanitary results prompted sec
ond cleaning of these places month later.
workrooms were opened in a large vacant
building, donated for the purpose by the
owner. where several hundred women were
EMPLOYED at sewing, etc. In the basement
men accustomed to oindoor labor were given
work at their trades. All of the money
contributed was thus used in the payment
OF wages.
'The normal provisions afforded by the
county agent and the relief and aid So
cieties should be adequate TO taking care
of the relief work in all normal years, y
Mr.. Paine said when an exceptional
wear brings extreme distress an emergency
fund is perhaps necessary, but it should be
given out only after careful investigation.
In doing this expert agents in humane
work should be the visiting agents, in
stead of inexperienced men,"
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Mathews and Dulger, who come 60
the National Theater next week with a
play, have contrary TO the recent fashion
OF the stage, changed the character of
their entertainment this year from vau
deville to drama" Mathews and Bu.-
ger have been dear TO the heart of the
lovers of the vaudeville Their turn was
always welcome even to the bald gentle
men who went To shows mostly for the
ladies in tights. IL is certain that every
body who has ever seen them In the va
riety show will wish to witness them in
their metamorphOSis. And il is prob
able that all these people will tell their
friends who never witness vaudeville
there ale some, you know. ladies and
once in a while a man-tbat these gentle
men are q great team.
The name OF the vehicle which holds
Mathews and Bulger and their company
and their jokes this year is AT Cav
Coney Island" 1t is a farce comedy full Of
laughs.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
These Funny Illinots Druggists.

A druggist in small Illinois town who
reads the newspapers was much struck
with the ingenuity of fellow-craftsman
who advertised thirteen two-eent stamps
for cent and aauarter, andthen charged
his customers az cent and quarter OF
dollar. The Illinois druggist decided to
resort to the same kind of advertising,
and placed plseard in his window. This
is the way it read: Thirteen two-cent
stamps for IA Accents" Before the clerks
error was discovered the druggist was
threatened witfrs bodily violence by sew
eral would be purchasers ofpostage stamps
at bargain counter prices.-Troy Times.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
CLOCK IN THE CATS EYES.
You Can Tell the Time of Day by
Watching Them.
(From the New York Journal.

(From the New York Journal.)
The pupils of the cats eye is mere
vertical black slit or stroke at midday.
This black stroke is readily appreciable
to the observer, as it rests on field or
golden yellow. At night the pupil, which
was nothing but black line at noon, has
dilated until it is complete black circle
1t is then very large and it occupies al
most entirely the portion OF the eye THAI
appeared to be golden yellow at the noon
hour.
The eve of the cat undergoes this strang c
transformation in accordance with the
degree OF light which affects it. The
strongest light, which exists on clear
day at noon, reduces the pupil Of the
cats eye until it is thread-like.
In darkness an examination will show
that the pupil of the cats eye has enor-
mously changed. 1t is because of this
that cats are enabled to see In the dark.
Their eye naturally adjusts itself to the
degree Of light which prevails.
or course. no cat or other animal could
see in an absolutely dark room. On the
darkest night, however, there is always a
little light. and 1t is this which enables
cats to see their way about and to spot
their prey when human being could see
nothing whatever. The expansion of the
eve shutter admits the light of the retina.
This gives the eye of the cat the widest
possible scope and it gathers in whatever
rays may happen to strike 1t.
Savages long ago noted these changes in
the eye of the cat, and utilized them to tell
the time. OF course, the eye undergoes lit
tie change after the sun goes down. Thus
at 8 clock in the afternoon the cats eye
is the same as at 8 in the morning, the
pupil being half open. The light at that
tine is usually about 90 per cent weaker
than 1t is at noon.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
NAVAL SITUATION OF FRANCE

"A l. n
There is an interesting paper in the North
American Review, by NJ. Georges Clemen-
ceau, on "The French Navy" In it the
author states that France S placed in a
peculiar position: on the continent she
forces against German possibilities, and, at
the same time, 10 keep I'm mind that Italy
might become dangerous from the Mcditer-
ranean side From opposite her long
coast lines British guns frown almost
within sight. Thus in a future war, nj.
Clemenceau thinks the French navy would
be apt to play an important part. AT the
outset, he says, the navy would appear
in the Mediterranean as the right flank
of the French army, which latter would
present a front from the vosges to the
Maritime Alps, against joint German
naval force in the North Sea and the Bal
tic would constitute the left flank of the
immense strategic deploy, (which, over
flowing the continents, extends the battle
fields beyond the coasts
But, continues the author, 1.-The mere con-
ception of such an extension OF the French
naval forces necessarily implies an English
neutrality" II England should actively
Join the European coalition, as once before
she did, France would find herself sud-
denly thrown into such peril that there
would appear to be no hope OF her ulti-
mate success"
The finger of England is in every pie.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The Sporting Duchess has had a great
boom so far in its history 1t comes to the
Lafayette Square Theater next week with
the same quite remarkable cast that New
York saw play 1t. There are several people
in this company that we have not for long
seen in any other way than at the head
OF companies, and nearly every man and
woman taking part. New York saw
THE Sporting Duchess 800 nights, and
it has been in Europe over a year. Wash
ington only has it six nights, and we must
all crowd into them. We will do it; we
will do it! We will all be there. Thirteen
big scenes, including the Derby race
course.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
DIPHTHERIA AND ANTETOXINE.

Notwithstanding medical doubts and lay
objections, the recently adopted anti-toxine
treatment for diphtheria is accomplishing
good results and attracting many converts
in Germany. In Frankfort-on-the-M Main, in
a single hospital, 500 cases have been
treated, many beyond hope of recovery
when admitted, with only 10 per cent OF
deaths
vt is possible, as frequently has been
urged against the anti-toxine treatment,
that it may in certain cases predispose the
patient to other maladies, and there is ap-
parent reason for thinking that it may OF
be properly applicable to some individuals
1t seems probable, nevertheless, that the
remarkable success which has characterized
its use in Europe will go far to fixing it
as an established method in medical
science.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
THE CASE OF MICHAEL KOSzTa

In connection with the arrest and posi-
BILE murder in Cuba OF Sylvester Scovel,
the Cuban war correspondent of the New
York World, that paper calls attention to
the historic case of Michael Koszta, which
occurred at a time when the United States
was a weaker nation than it is now, but
made upmucb of the hedifference in American
sand and a fighting sense of American
rights
Michael KosZta had been two years in
this country, and while here had declared
bis intentions to become citizen. On his
return to Austria be was arrested. Under
advice Of our diplomatic representative
Commander Ingrabam, Of the Navy, de-
manded him from the Austrian naval Off
Ger who had him in custody. Prompt com
pliance not following, our man-of-war
cleared his decks manned his guns and got
ready instantly to fire on the Austrian
frigate. Michael Koszta was turned over
without further words.
What has happenedtot the American eagle
since then?
The evening times., 1897-02-13

A revival of The Burglar" that was SO
much a success two or three seasons ago,
comes TO the Bijou next week. THE Bur
glar'' has been as much witnessed as
''Trilby," though its friends are ladies
and children, more than the people who
admired Wilton Lackaye and Blanche
Walsh, and the others who have played that
latter remarkable production. The little
story of the pretty girl, who intervie wed
the burglar in her night-gown, has great
fascination for the children, especially.
Manager Whitesell will give four childrens
matinees next week, especially for them.
The company which comes this time is
good one.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
THE PNEUMATIC TIRE

The feature of the times, tile pneumatic
tire, was first thought of way back in
1S45, when an Englishman named ThOmp-
son took out patents in England and
America for an invention which was prac-
tically the double-tube tire of today. d..
made experiments in Regent Park with
vehicle weighing over 200 pounds, using
first ordinary steel tires and afterward
pneumatic tires, and conclIisively proved
that with the steel tires a force of forty
one pounds was required to draw the
vehicle over a hard road, while force of
a little more than twenty-five pounds suf-
feed when the pneumatic tires were used.
Thompson did not properly develop his
invention, and, like so many OF his kind,
made no profit from It. But in 1888 q
Belfast merchant, whose small son hap
pened to have a very noisy bicycle, was
struck with the idea of putting air cushions
about the wheels, and this interset in
small boys playthingwas the means ofgiv-
ing to the world the modern pneumatic
tire.
Before the Belfast man rediscoyered
Thompson tire solid-rubber tires were
used on bicycles all over the world Solate
as 1880 cyclists were almost shocked at
the idea of using anything elese, and BIZ
cycle publication In June OF that year spoke
OF 1.-THE first pneumatic tire in America,
and said: ''This tire presents a queer or
rather ridiculous appearance. 1t is white
in color and entirely surrounds the rim,
which is hidden from sight Its size,
two and one-quarter inches in diameter,
gives the appearance of road roller, and
even the most hardened cycler would feel
some hesitancy about riding it on public
street.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
CONTINUED BRITISH sHYNRss

Newspapers continue to discuss and COM
ment upon the apparent disposition OF
English capitalists still to fight shy OF
American investments in general, which
tendency, perhaps, is not so strongly shown
as it was little while back. There is no
doubt that sentiment OF suspicion has
existed in London, with regard to many
largely due to defects in the offerings
themselves, or TO the lack Of character and
credit OF the proposers. The avidity with
which it is reported the Northern Pacific
reorganization has been taken up abroad
The evening times., 1897-02-13
studehaker.s Berinning

j. NJ. Studebaker OF South Bend, Ind.
says that when he went overland to Cali
fornia in search OF fortune he reached
San Francisco in 1852 with but so cents
In his pocket. He then made the first
studebaker wagon, and his brother, Glenn
ent, ironed it. After five years Of hard
work in the Golden State they came back
to South Bend, Ind, discovered that
farmers there needed good, substantial
wagons, such as were not in the market,
began making them and thus laid the
foundation for the fortune they have aG-
cumulated without the aid OF speculation.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
Mr.. Billings Drew s4.ooo.ooo

Small wonder, says the Boston Herald
that Chicago mourns the death of Million.
aiie Billings, late of that city. 1t was he
who came to the rescue of the financial
institutions of Chicago in the panic of '93
when everything was being shaken to its
very foundation. The banks needed money
to carry them through the storm, and just
at the critical moment Mr.. Billings drew
$4,000, 900 from his funds in New York
and placed it at their disposal. 1t saved
a crash
The evening times., 1897-02-13
This Was BeIated Payment

ut. William Goodlove, the United States
medical examiner of the Pension Bureau
in Boston, twenty-seyen years ago kept a
drug store in Sioux Falls. s p. One day
there came into his place a man who
asked to be given credit for some drugs
TO the amount OF $1:27. The doctor
granted the request, and that was the last
he heard of the matter until last week,
when he received a letter inclosing the
original bill and check in payment.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The Cabinet apparently is Jealous asusual
of Senatorial prerogative and has de-
termined to own a leak Just like belong
ing to the Upper House on the HILL There
fore, through hole in one Of its drawers
we learn, or fancy we do, Of Executive in
tentions regarding Commissioners Ross.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

II, as may be surnnised, Greece has a
private understanding with Russia in the
Cretan matter, the contemplated repres-
sion OF the former by England, France
and Germany may open the bali very
shortly. We ought to regret the prospect
of a general European war, but at the
same time 1t certainly would make wheat
a pretty fair purchase at the present
market
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The object lessons OF the gold crusade do
not appear to have been altogether lost
upon any class OF citizens In Pennsyl-
vania, a oolored gentleman, who doubtless
went for sound money in the presidential
campaign, went for exactly the same thing
through the cashiers window OF promi-
nent bank, with a revolver. lie raised
S4oO
The evening times., 1897-02-13
Chicago viIeIy slandered.

A SomervilIe man who has Just been vis>
iting Chicago saysthat the popular idea that
Chicago society people eat pie with knives
is wrong. The universal practice among
them, according 30 his report, is to take it
up in their hands and bite it. -Somervill0
Journal
The evening times., 1897-02-13
Anxious About the Money.

Money is very welcome in these days n
man who had to leave his office an.l was
expecting caller to pay him some money,
left this notice on TIE door: Il have gone
out for half an hour VIII be back soon.
Have been gone twenty minutes already "
Tit Bits.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

mittee on Appropriations, appears to have
a sad sense OF being loaded with dynamite
when he fires the announcement that the
present Congress has won the blue rib
bon for liberality; that it has beaten the
highest previous record by from $25,-
600 900 to sac o,ooO, ZOO. Well, the figures,
81 .044, ,463,0o0, do read rather expen-
gively
The evening times., 1897-02-13
Round.Trip Elopement.

She had Just promised TO be his. but
she still had her doubts upon some points
.sShall we run away7'' he asked. "a
don't mind" she answered, provided
you have the price OF a .round-trip ticket"
He realized then that she was a new
woman who did not believe in taking any
'chances-Chicago Post.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

We trust that there is nothing uncordial
between the elect of the people; but how
else should the conveyance Of compliments
from Primus TO Secundus give prospec-
tive Secretary OF the Exterior Porter a
pnid9
The evening times., 1897-02-13
At the summer Hotel.

DO you write stories?" asked the kind
old lady, meeting Polly In the han. mo,
said Polly. Papa writes stories, though "
~ know; but why don't your Well, !"
said Polly, sadly,-.it's because when
papa is all through there isn't any paper
left in the house. Harper g Round Table.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The railways of Kansas appear to have
its legislature PROSTATE with the former 8
nose held firmly between the latter s
teeth. The railways will only. escape a
murderous maximum freight law by max
ing reasonable abject concessions.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The Chicago Times-Herald declares that
a majority of the Illinois legislature is hon
est. but OF course Mr.. Kohsaat personally
thinks that it is just about q stand-off be-
tween tie two factions.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Mark Hanna's re-, al scheme to use the
patent insides OF 8 ountry newspapers
for the promotion sbe cause OF sound
money, says the Boston Herald, has some
thing to commend it, but at this distance
It looks like one of Hanna's little jokes
The evening times., 1897-02-13

It NAV be wondered if Mr. Hanna will
be as successful in handling miners as ne is
in managing Majors.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Tie Cretan Christians may deserve free
dom from Turkish misrule, but IL also IL
apparent that they are sadly in need Of
missionaries, and clubbing.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

suffenimg Of steel rail prices seems to
indicate that the mastication prelimi-
nary to swallowing tie whole thing has
not been completed 10y the brotherhood of
Andrew and John.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

"Trilby'' returns to us at the Grand
next week. for the last time, the advance
man says. 1t is to be done by an A NJ
Palmer company, of excellent people.
There are some who have never seen
''Trilby'' on the stage, and there are many
who have and want to again. The play
has made one Of the successes of years. as
much as Du Maurier's story did. This par
ticular company is just back from tri
umphal Australian trip.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Tie Senate may not have attained per
fection, but il must be said TO be IN the
way OF amendment.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The Cuban commission canard having ex-
ploded, perhaps Mr.. De LONE will re-
quest Gen WeyleT not to shoot Mr.. Scovel
without consulting Uncle Sam.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

With the command Of ninety-six stout
clubs the Hanna Bushnell meeting at Zanes-
willie ought to encourage the sticking plaster
industry.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The ducks that Mr.. Cleveland Will kill
are not likely to suffer as miseraby as
the lame ones who will hauntthe exhausted
pie counter after a bit.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Funny that it has never occurred to Mr
Addicks that he cannot expect TO be Sena-
tor from Delaware until il is low water
again
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Dr. Parkhurst will appreciate his bless
fngs when he learns that in China advo'
Gates Of reform are kidnapped and killed 10y
the authorities.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The G. A R. does not propose to let
Commissioner Murphy pass into history as
any small Mortonian variety Of the veg
etable.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

With the strategic advantage Of the
Island of Crete, Greece viii be the better
able to talk Turkey
The evening times., 1897-02-13

Perhaps the Philadelphia Morucco fin
appropriate service on tile Barbary Coast
The evening times., 1897-02-13

As we do not wish to see an entirely
blue Inauguration day, the presence Of
the ex-Confederates in line VIII be appre-
ciated
The evening times., 1897-02-13
THE WEATHER TODAY.

IL is predicted for
the District of CO.
lumbia, Maryland and
Virginia, that the
weather will be fair
tonight and Sunday.
Clouds viii gather
and the skies Will
threaten Sunday
night. 1t Will be
warmer Sunday.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The National Cycle League meeting at
Albany has gathered a number Of gentle
plen learned iu the l.. A. w.
The evening times., 1897-02-13

The Utah Senatorial investigation may
give the lady candidate chance after all.
The evening times., 1897-02-13
NEW THEATER THINGS

Margaret Mather, on her return TO the
stage is showing the influence of her recent
environment, where wealth was like water,
it is hinted, and all that wealth could pur-
chase were side by side with her inthe lapof
luxury Her production of "Cymbeline, at
Wallach's, over in New York, has been
gorgeous, as no dream of the clever, but
rather behind-the- age gentleman who wrote
the play could possibly have pictured. The
man who heralds "Cymbeline" to the
Columbia Theater next week says that the
cost of the show up TO the moment the cur
tain is rung up on the first act is $4,000.
He further states that the scenery, the
costumes, the Imaginative force, and the
players who accompany Miss Mather are
costly in the extreme and fine as they are
experienced Miss Mather is well remem-
bered in Washington, for her pleasing self
and for her real acting. This first venture
of hers with her own company and in this
wide departure from her former line OF
work will interest us all. Her company in
cludes E. j. Henley, William Redmond,
H. a Weaver, William Courtleigh, Will
lam McVay, Joseph Kilgour, j. Henry
Kolker, Walter Stewart, v NJ de Silke,
Lynn Pratt, ID. L. Farnham, II. De We're,
j. l.. Wallack, T. T. Whiting, George s.
Stevens, Mrs. Thomas Barry, Miss Florence
Wallack, Miss Katherine Heath, Miss
Marian McEnery, Miss Nidys Rhea, and
Miss Hattie Sarony, and Albert Browning.
Eugene Blair comes TO the Academy
next Monday night with plays, for
woman, more or less like what her hus-
band, Downing. used to give us when
she was his leading woman. They are
emotional and intense, and there are
great many people in Washington who
like the intensity and emotion of this
lady. This is her first Sc ason alone
She is beautiful and charming woman
on the stage and off She is making n
praiseworthy and, the critics say, a
successful attempt to give us fine pro-
ductions of Jane Eyre" East Lynne"
and other plays. She is surrounded by
good company