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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
No Right TO U~liness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. Ii she is
weak, sickly and all run down. she
will be nervous and irritable. If she
has constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and wretched
complexion. Electric Btters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to puri
fly the blood. It gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. It will make good
looking, charming woman of run
down invalid. DULY so cts. at E. l.
Aliens and E. S. Leadbeater s. Sons
Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
LOCAL BREyITIEs
The shortest day of the year.

The shortest day of the year.
This is the day the women do the Least
talking.
TWENTY-FIVE dodgers were at the station
house last night.
Mr.. j. s. Wallace, of this city, has gone tc
Macon, Ga, in the capacity Of harness maker
in the army.
According to tho almanac winter begins to-
Day but most people thought it began some
weeks since.
The Southern Assembly has issued invita-.
tons for their annual hop to be given in Nc.
Burney's Hail on Jsnuary4.
The police authorities were to-day notified
that 600 pounds of copper wire had been
stolen from the Tennallytown Railroad.
The directors of the Southern Railway
Company in New York yesterday declare1 a
dividend of per cent. on the preferred stock.
The only case before the Mayor this morn.
ing was that of Edgar Hunter, colored, charg.
cd with diSorderly conduct. He was fined So
Rufus Z. Helphensline, the we'll. known
druggist of Washington, yesterday filed pc.
tition in voluntary bankruptcy under the
new law Liabilities $4,000.
The Young Mems Sodslity Lyceum held a
AliOOtlbH laol AiSut anu uOuuludl6Q OiuCGIS lUT
the ensuing torn. The election will be held
at their first meeting in January, 1899.
Mary Frances Thomas, we'll known COL
ored woman. who for years past occupied a
stand ia the city market, died yesterday at
her home in Fairfax county, across Cameron
run.
Constable Gaines, colored, of the county, to.
day brought 10 this city and lodged in jail
Thornton Jordan, also colored, who has been
sentenced to serve three months for stealing
a bicycle
Mr.. Howard Davis when he went to the
wharf this morning found a comparatively
new hat lying on the ice in Reeds dock. The
hat was not wet, and how it got there no one
seems TO know.
On New Years night the members of Belle
| Haven, Alexandria and Jackson Councils,
Junior Order OF United American Mechanics,
will attend services at the Trinity NJ. E.
Church, on which occasion Rev. Mr.. Masters
will preach special sermon on the objects
of the order.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday 10 William q. Nelson and
Mamie Nelson both Of Alexandria Matte F.
Watts, of Big Island, and Nellie P.SSlaughter,
of Gordonsville; F. B. Chamberlin, of Nor
folk and Emma Y. Graham, and to Lewis P
Kidd and Serena A. Winfree, both of Man
chester
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

| Tgg RAILROAD READING Rooms
l.. Reading Rooms Workers have
lie q decided Improvement in the
|aas aud smoking rooms at the Rail
fd Mission by having the walls
|.D:!ei and rev carpet LAID, also
[9asHew tables and games, and q lamp
bite hallway through, their own Ell
t.s: AMI being assisted by the South
FL Railway Company, through the
a;d of trustees, MIR. YIN. w. Camp
ID. Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, Mr.. John
b. aerudon and Mr.. james III. Owen,
snrosing the board. This improve
,sa. was made as Christmas present
b the employees OF the road by the
Workers who have been laborlng
r,iIs point for some time to conduct
1 union basis mission especially
st1ese men vino can at their leisure
bad aa hour or two in profitable
.:siare by taking advantage OF the
ay..eges offered them in these rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

ARRESTED.-Sergeant Smith and
Officer Atkinson to-day arrested John
Dogan, colored, charged with stealing
a pair of pantaloons from Mr.. J. II.
Trimyer's dyeing establishment, on
Fairfax street, yesterday evening. Mr..
Trimyer was assisting Overseer of the
Poor Shock (who is sick) in issuing Or
ders to the poor, and Dogan stole the
pantaloons while he was in Mr.. Trim.
yer'S establishment. He subsequently,
sold them to wagon driver who saw
the name OF the owner of the panta-
looms on the pocket and returned them
to Mr.. Trimyer. The arrest followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

care FEAK AND YADKIN YALLY.-
4suer rom Fayetteville, n. G., to the
Iasrlotte Observer says; The day is ag-
soscn.ng which has been set for the
de Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin val
" Railroad, and while the Southern
!. Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea-
bard Air Line have their hackers, with
b Pennsylvania and Reading DARK
-Ise' there is strong Deliei mere
bot the railroad men will meet III
liyelteville to 60 through piece OF
z.ness perfunotorily, the Seaooard
II Line having already perfected satls-
.c.orv arrangements for taking charge
the road. The Observers readers
asl not bank" on this being true, but
rtre is such cropping out now and then
make it highly probable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

rsg Use or MIsTLEToE.-The mistle-
|. 0nss back after its absence Of al
/. year as glossily green as to
iii aad as pearly white as to berries
he most exigesnte person could de.
Ed The use of the mistletoe OF
r.mas is rcversion to Druidical
h Scandinavian mythology. 1t W. 9
I, nistletoe that the Blind God shot
.ilr, the beautiful, being melted
.Yio by L3ki, as Bsldur was imper'
d TO arrows of all other wood.
IN this fable in some curious way
.1stom of kissing under the mistle-
has been evolved The practice
sco,a.ing houses with the red Der
holy and what the mercury of ian
gIcsn citizen" called "mistleioe, "
wopace. Hardly house that does
SOW it's bit OF green on Christmas
.ag. with 8 resultant air OF jolllIy
adds much 10 the pleasure of the
svn.ups" who, worse luck, have
.sr outlived the feeling that makes
holiday SO dear to the childish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

The PoRTNER FLATs.-It is said that
Eaeu the entire plan of the Portner
iAts in Washington has been carried
cot, the most tremendous building oy
Il ever even contemplated IN Wash
agou except by the government will
lave been erected. The new house is
b be over six times as large as the
resent structure and is TO occupy
lie entire city square extending all
he way from y to V astreet nortp,
I'D from Sixteenth street to Portnei
Pace east and west. The structure
'aen completed, will contain lS6 apart
ssaIs, CT IN the neighborhood OF eight
'1ldred rooms, in addition TO oatns
nd lsrge halls and offices, cafes and
gOres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

xr MIR. Il bert W. Fuller
i'YNBi .rtje r. Smooy, daughter OF
y " Smoot. are TO be married ct
W. c. m tins city, on the night OF
y s NY been issued for the mar
ia :yT.. b -sie Lee Carson, dsugh-
i.p.r Tbomas L. Carson, former
..t ~, ci;y. but now of Roanoke,
] a. Sank Watkins Thomas. The
~ viii. take place on Thursday
s- ~ December %, in Green Mem
,.'r'.,'arcl, Roanoke.
r.. T Seldom Taliaferro, of Green
wyoming, is visiting her father,
E. Il. Ramsay.
f.. Nqior David D. Price, of the
I..iyrgilia regiment, who is we'll
- ,-,,o members of Co. T, passed
sanitation for promotion a few
.'',,1ani has received his commits
:: captain in the United States
!, He mas been in the army %
:. anil when promoted was first
@.gsa. Of artillery.
+. Naguus Schu!er has been con-
...,o bis home for several days by an
al oteriPpe.
y n o \. Kerby left for Rocky
In. to-day in order TO testify in ref
&c 10 Illicit distilling in Franklin
nd. S;uar, Ma,ye, of Washington
% Friday night next at 7:SC
as. 81 Peabody Hall, organize &
class among the public
a. fesc1ers aud others who may be
.y..ej. Prof. Marye's lecture or
i,7 will be on King Lear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
DRY GOODS.
Wood ward & LOtbrOp
10th, llth and F SIS. N. W.
opr,r UrDNrNrcC ,,rrr CrrDrcrr,r.o
OPEN EVENINGS TIL CHRISTMAS.
SUITABLE XMAS PRESENTS.
Men S Furnishings.

This department offers an extensive variety
of articles aminently suitable for HOLIDAY
GIFTS. Opportunities for easy selection are
innumsfable and the prices will be found de-
cidedly low House Coats, Smoking and
Study Jackets, Bath Gowns, Robes de Cham
bre, Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Umbrellas,
suspendors, Travelling Rugs, &c What more
acceptable for gift than a Macintosh or
Umbrella? We show excellent values in
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Pains in the chest when person has
q cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat Of
pain will promptly relieve the pain aud
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
lame back in few hours. Sold by
J. II. Janney, Druggist, 70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

stockholders MEETING.-A meet
1eof the stockholders OF the Omar
a,'eylle and Rapidan Railroad Com
Raoy was held this morning 10 MT
Leonard Marbury's office. Mr.. John
" Burke occupied the chair and MI
;1aFbury acted as secretary. Inc FOL
owing directors we're elected: A: 5.
andrews, John W. Burke, Edward l.
y. ogerheld, Robert F. Mason, L. Z.
Wallace l.. w. Reed and J. B. Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

tHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
3anied g charter to the Lincoln Rich.
'ms sand Company, the objects CT
'a'cA are to manufacture building ma.
'sials, dredge sand, &c. The capital
s'cS Is 500 600 and MIR. Douglass Stu
NJ Is named as agent 10 this city. W;
4 Richards is president and general
~anaser snd S. D. Lincoln secretary
'la treaSurer-both of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

CHRISTMAS WEEK, as is usual, has
Ssatiy Increased the mum Der of shop
.ss' The stores present busy ap'
2saTance, Notwithstanding the damp,
,.sSY aud dismal weather which has
g,'sVaied Tor several days past. Inc
.%g,1audria merchants have fue stocks,
~ iuu they can furnish everything needed
=, NJ TIE holiday season at prices as low
shy city in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
NO OURE...NO Paw.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and
Malaria II is simply Iron and Quinine in g
tasteless form. Children love it. Adult
prefer it TO bitter nauseating TONES. Price
soc. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Constipation prevents the body from rid
ding itself of waste matter. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers will remove the trouble and
cure Sick Headache, Billiousness, Inactive
Liver and clear the complexion. small, su-
gar coated don't gripe or cause nausea. Ed
cor Narfialh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

THE NJ. SCHILLER BEEF COMPANY
4 has the largest stock of QUAIL ever of
fered in this city which they are selling at
80 per dozen. Also WILD TURKEYS and
POULTRY in abundance CAULIFLoWER,
SPINACH and all the DELEGATES OF tho
season. decZo 31
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Soothing, healing, cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable enemy
of sores, burns and wounds. 1t never fails to
cure piles. You may rely upon it, Edgar
Warfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

pR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
sS coughs and colds. Don't 90 to
t NV or public meeting and disturb
6 r' audience by incessant coughing:
~ Use this wonderful remedy at once,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
Mems Tan
Covert Cloth Mackintoshes,

With velvet collar; double bressted two large
pockets; small change pocket; velvet tab or
band 10 hold collar close in front A very
slightly garment and special value.
So so each, for all sizes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

/ ,y tgoBAB1LITIBs.-For this
4 AlA-',r;ng weather aud rain to-
s9.' '3S TEursisy light variable winds,
d - ...hna.tnr Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

.,.morrow al 1872 a. m. and
IL ~, " Hsh wster nj 3:13 s. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
Mems and Women's
Umbrellas.


Our present display deals with richer UNI
brella beauty, rarer umbrella elegance, than
it ever did before.
WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS.
Pearl handles, in magenta, blue and white,
with gold and silver trimming; all silk; very
tight rollers. 50 to $16.50.
a new idea is solid silver handle, made to
represent the natursI wood in effect, $40.
Imported gun metal, ST.
Long, plain, solid silver, with antique silver
trimming, $12.
Smoked Ivory Handles. in all styles, gold
and silver trimmed. $675 to $12
Very tight-rolling Tatfetta Silk Umbrellas
with plain natural furze and lockwood han
dies, So.
MEMS UMBRELLAS.
Imported Horn Handles mounted on the
best quality of Union Taffeta Silk; 26 and %
inch, So.
Fire Selected lockwood Handles, with
handsome antique silver swedge, in different
patterns; mounted on All-sik LeVantine; 26
and % inch, So
A laie style is our new Umbrella with the
Dogs Head of hand-carved wood. A very
neat, close.rolling Umbrella of all.silk Le-
vantine 26-inch, So; % inch, Sc.
Smoked Ivory Cr00KS beautifully trimmed
in solid silver 26 and 2Sinch, $6.75 10 $15.
First floor.
"Woodward & Lothrop" Sewing Machines
for Xmas Gifts, SIS to $35. A full sci of
latest improved attachments and five.year
guarantee with each machine.
Parlor, library, Boudoir, Piano, Hall, and
Reading Lamps, so to $50.
Fifth floor.
A cup of Arnour's Bouillon or Vigoral, or
Ceylon Coffee, or Baley's Extract of CLANS
served free on fifth loor-nourishing and re-
freshing.
&O- GOODS DELIVERED IN EALEXAN-
DRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Y OsT-A PocKETBOOK containing
/ ! five.dolIar bin and about 81 in change
was lost on the train leaving Washington at
4:5O D. m on Decemtcr 19. Anyone hnding
samo will be rewarded by leaving same at
No. 719 Gibbon street, Alexandra, va.
deco st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

U1aE ANNUAL meetings of NJ ECHANItS s.
BUIJ DING ASSOCIATIONS, NOS. =.
3. and 5 and NO. 5, second series, of lex
and1ia. Va will be held at No 212 King
street on TUESDAY, January 10, 1899, at
LE0NARD MARBURY, Secretary.
dooO1 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

MEMS OVERCoATs $1.65.
MEMS HEAVY ULsTERs SLIGO.
MEMS BLUE AND BLACK BEAVER
OvERCoATs S3.49.
MEMS NoBBY LIGHT COLORED TOP
COATS SC 40.
BOYS ovERCOATs $1.69. Sizes IA
to 10.
BOYS sToRM COATS sta.
CHILDREN's SUITS, 6 to Is, 99c.
CHILDREN's ovERCoATs Csc.
CHILDRENs' REEFERs $1.29.
MEMS HEAVY TROUSERS 97c.
BOYS KNEE PANTS 24c.
MEMS WOOL SUITS S3.14.
BOYS CAPE OvERCOAT $3.50.
CHILDREN's vEs1IE SUITS SOC.
MEMS STORM COATS So So.
MEMS MACKINTOsHEs, $1.79.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

-:O:-
SPECIAL SALE lNDKERCHIEFS.--
SPECIAL SALE CLOAKS.-SPECIAL
SALE DRESS GOODS.-SPECIAL SALE
LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERS.-SPE-
GAL SALE HOSIERY, GLOVES. UN-
DERWFAR.-SPECIAL SALE BLANK
ETS. COMFORTS, LINENS.
OUR EETIaE STOCK OF TOYS TO BE
CLOSED OUT AT A SACRIFICE.
WE ARE GOING OUT OF THE TOY
BUSINESS.
SALE MONDAY MORNING.
All SO Carriage for $1.19.
All 75e Doll Carriages for 33c.
All 81 Games for SOC.
All 81 Doll Carriages for SOC.
All SOC Games for 25c.
All 81. so Doll Carriages for Toe.
All 81 Tea Sets for SOC.
All Christmas Tree Ornaments To-
BIZ 25c Metal Picture Frames 15c.
HGndsome line BriC.a. Brac at so per cent
discount
all 81 Hair Horses 59c.
All 81 Brass Bug'es for SOC.
All 81 Iron Toys SOC.
All Zoe TO SOC Toys ut half price.
Toy Bureaus Sleds, Wagons, Tricyles and
Hobby Horses at half price.
&s-CALL EARLY, THE STOCK IS NOT
LARGE. -&@
WHY NOT SELECT A USEFUL CHRIST.
MAS GIFT FROM THIS LIST
OF GGESTIONS
At $1,9s Lace Curtains that sold for $3.50
a pair.
At S9c Lace Curtains that sold for $1.25
q pair.
At 23c Bleached Table Linen that sold for
3Oc yard,
At Ice Red and White Table Linen that
sold for Csc
At lac Linen Soaring that sold for 25c a
yard.
At zoe Red Table Covers, ten.quartor, that
sold for 81.
At &c Linen Damask Towels that sold for
1876.
At 1880 Heavy Linen Huck Towels that
sold for 1Sc.
At Csc Large Damask Knotted Fringed
Towels that sold for SOC.
At 39c White Bed Spreads that sold for
SOC.
At 79c White Spreads that sold for 81.
At sec White Double Blankets that sold
for soc.
Ats1.25 White 1874 Blankets that sold
for So.
At SOC Good Size Bed Comforts that sold
for Toe.
At 3sc Fringed Tapestry Mats that sold
for SOC,
At s119 Large Size Moquette Bugs, firing
ed. that sold for S175.
AT 25c Chenille Table Covers that sold
for SOC
At s2.49 Chenille Portiers that sold for So.
HANDKERCHIEFs GO At ANY PRICE.
A HANDSOME BOX given away With
every Toe purchase in Handkerchief from
12lsc to better grades. Also box with
every pair of Kid Gloves.
1000 Handkerchief at lie each.
Ladies and Gents Initial Handkerchiefs,
worth 10c, at &c,
ladies' scolloped Embroidered Hsndker.
chiefs worth 12lac, at &c.
Ladies' Fure Linen Embroidered Handler
chiefs, worth 25c at 21bc.
@-opEN EVERY EVENING @
zlG.a2sns1zs.,. &d%5 su>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
t,s,,tIr3s 6nzette,

.yENlNG. DEC. 81, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
UMRRELLAS,

Our present display deals with richer UNI
brella beauty, rarer umbrella elegance, than
it ever did before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

T OyT.-From 602 Cameron street, Alex
! andria, white and liver colored POINT
RR. with three corncred star in forehead.
So reward if stYayed -$25 for convicting
STANHOPE HENRY,
Dept Justice, Washington, D. c.
o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

A cup of Armours Bouillon or Vigoral or
Ceylon Coffee, or Bailey's Extract of CLANS
served free on fifth floor-nourishing and re-
freshng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
MEMS UMBRELLAS.

"Woodward & Lothrop" Sewing Machines
for Xmas Gifts, SIS to $35. A full sci OF
latest improved attachments and q ive.year
guarantee with each machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
HOLIDAY SHOPPING.
The condensed list of attractive articles offered by pre-
sents many suggestions to appropriate Xmas gifts.
ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES,

Such vases bsques statuettes bronze Gotta and
imitation ivory ardneres in large variety umbrella stands
dresden toilet SETS jewel boxes and card receivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Parlor, library, Boudoir, Piano, Hall, and
Reading Lamps, so to $50.
Fifth floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
USEFUL PRESENTS.

Umbrellas large assortment very choice handkerchief
ladies' and gents kid gloves ties most attractive
ment Irish point work shams scars and mats special val
ues blankets white quilts and down and cloth comfortable lap
robe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Our CSC and soc line contains large variety and the val
beyond competition. few very handsome pictures
that have been Sc and 81 reduced to 81 and S. S. handsome
pictures reduced S. large line of handsome French
oval frame pictures that S. and $3.50 reduced $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
STERLING SILVER ARTICLES.

Handsome hair brushes clothes brushes hat brushes salts
and peppers tooth and nail brushes darner nail files polish
ers cuce Knives shoe horns and large of puff
boxes combs etc.
Evening journal., 1898-07-16
THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.
How Lsve-MnIklnE and Matrlmony
Thrive Among the FIJI
islanders.

One would imagine that love-making
in FIJI was a very tame affair from the
fact that marriages are often arranged
while those most nearly concerned are
still in their infancy. However. court
ship there is quite as interesting as
anywhere else. and il has some peculiar
features.
Cupd's happy hunting ground is gen
orally a garden or plantation, and on
moonlight evening he is generally
pretty busy. AZ that time, high up In
the branches of the bread-fruit trees,
those who have eyes to see. may spy
many a pair of human love birds
perched on the branches 40 feet or so
from the ground. Fijian etiquette seems
to demand that Che fair one and her
lover should occupy different branches,
and should be separated by the trunk
Of the tree-this, at any rate. is the
usual custom.
"Spare the bite and spoil the child,
would probably he the South Sea Island
mothers rendering OF the wise mans
saying, for she knew nothing OF the use
OF the rod as means OF correction. says
foreign exchange.
Instead Of furnishing her offspring in
ways known TO European mothers, she
pulls its hair and bites some part of lis
body. generally selecting the fleshy
part of the arm for the purpose. Thus
II happens that travellers note among
little South Sea Islanders many bear
ing wounds or scars on the body which
have been produced by their mothers
teeth.
The mode Of caress is asqueer as tha'
of punishment. II is either to gently
take hold of the child's neck with tn,
teeth, or TO pass the thumb deftly Owe
its eyebrows or check. The rubbing o
noses is also a sign OF affection among
the Islanders. justasitiswith the Macri
| of New Zealand.
Evening journal., 1898-07-16
NAVAL SHIPS TAILOR.
Haadiwork OF the jolly
blue Jncket.

The skill displayed by the sailors on
board our naval vessels in making their
own clothes, even TO their caps, sur
prises the average landsman. who has a
vague idea that these things are sup
piled by government tailors. Ready
made uniforms are supplied TO the re-
cruits, but as soon as the men get their
sea legs and begin TO have some pride
in their appearance, they get their uni.
forms made by the tailuis in the crew,
and much better fitting clothes they
ure. II is a well-recognized fact that
no tailor ashore can ncompete with these
sailor tailors in making bluejacket
suits. With his ditty box and his small
hand sewing machine a ships tailor,
after his regular duties are over, can
make extra money to spend ashore. lie
charges about five dollars for making q
sailor suit with all its trimmings, and
the man who employs him draws his
cloth from the ships stores. For max
ing a cap, including the fancy en-
broidery about the top and band. the
charge is S1.50, and a we'll set up tar
wouldn't think of wearing cap bought
ashore If he had money and pride. The
cap makers in n ships crew are experts
in various styles of embroidery. These
iailors and cap makers aboard ship are
classed usually with the thrifty men,
and the amount Of money they can
make and save in a three years cruise
sometimes amounts TO $500 or more
| and there is n tradition in fho n axt,Y IN
a quartermaster was raid of from the
cruiser San Frcrcisco sevcsc years age
after three years cruise with $1,000