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change during my visit. and for a time the
whole country was in a ferment.
1T would be impossible for me in a brief
conversation to give even a faint idea of
what | saw and was struck by during my
stay in Japan" said DR.. Bell Il have a
great mass of matter. however, which /
will go through and thoroughly digest and
Will then be able to give an intelligent story
of my observations and impressions in the
form of an address to the National Geo
graphic Society,"
An Act of Pretty Courtesy.
LAS an evidence of the extreme courtesy
of the Japanese which l mentioned before,
l may tell you a very pleasant incident. The
japanese have a very beautiful duck called
the oshidori. You will see pictures of the
ducks everywhere, they symbolic to the
Japanese the idea of conjugal fidelity. Just
as turtle doves symbolic love to us. There
We're several of these ducks in the Zoolog
zeal Gardens of Japan, and / made inquiries
there to ascertain where L could secure
some of the species to bring to our Zoolog-
zeal Park here. Immediately | was inform
ed that if | would act as their bearer the
Geological Gardens of Japan would present
to the Geological Park here some of the
ducks. 1t was very gracious act of cour-
tesy. | brought six pairs Of the ducks over.
One died since my return, but the others
are now out a the Geological Park. They
are beautiful and well worth seeing.
Japanese style of Rowing.
DR.. Bell was very strongly attracted by
the japanese style of rowing boats.
The japanese method of rowing" he
remarked, lis entil ely different from ours.
We row with our oars at right angles to
the side of the boat while we are seated.
The japanese oars are almost parallel to
the side of the boat and they row standing
with their faces to the side. The movement
is different, also. We lift our oars from
the water after each stroke. The Japanese
oar is always submerged, and the oarsman
moves it backward and forward with q
scuillng motion. There is an oar also at
the stern of the boat, as we'll as on
the sides In our style of rowing We exert
our force only from the waist up and at
every stroke must exert motion out of the
water with our oar to secure another hold
on the water. The japanese bring into ac-
ton all their muscles from the feet up,
and as there is no removal of the oar from
the water there is no loss of the power
trey exert. Their boats are very much
wider and heavier than ours, but l am 60
ly to determine the relative merits of the
two styles of rowing. 1 secured some of
the Japanese oars and will build boat in
which both the American and japanese
oars may be used. In this way / will be
able to satisfy myself on the question. My
impression is now that the Japanese row
ing is superior to ours certainly in the
economizing of power If in no other re-
Spect''
The photograph of DR.. Bell, of which the
accompanying cut is a reproduction. was
taken by Japanese PHOTOGRAPHER in Yo-
kohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16

winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The weather conditions are moderate over
the who-e country.
y disturbance of slight intensity extends
in a trough from the west gulf to the up
per lake region and light rains have fallen
in the southeast portion of this trough as
well as on the middle and north Pacific
coast. An area OF high pressure is develop
ing in Assiniboia
The temperature has remained nearly sta
tionary in all districts, including the Pacific
coast.
For the twenty-four hours ending S am.
Sunday rain occurred in the lower lake
region and Atlantic states.
Rain may be expected in the Atlantic
states; rain. followed by fair in the lower
lake region, Ohio valley and middle gulf
states.
1t will grow slightly colder in the lower
lake region and Ohio valley.
Fresh southerly winds may be expected
on the north Atlantic coast and fresh north
to northeast winds on the middle and south
Atlantic coast.
The following heavy precipitation. in inch
es. has been reported during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours: Galveston, 2.l2. For the
twenty-four hours ending am. Sunday,
Montreal, l3S.
Records for Twcnty-Four Hours.
The follow g were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at I. m. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING IL. pm, I3;
pm. 10: l. midnight, ~. January IL, /
a. M. 81; & am, 81; l. noon, n; pm, Is.
Maximum. Us. al 3 pm. January -; mini
num- 81 at am. January l6.
Barometer-,IauUary II. 1 pm. :I0:l5.
p. M. sc 16; H. midnight. 30.1f. January IL.
I am. BOIL; a M, 30.07; noon, 1901;
p. m, 29.95
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature, SO: condi-
ton, Is: receiving reservoir. temperature,
"a: condition at north connection, 10: con-
dition a south connection. l.: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 30; condition at in
fluent gate house, 3; effiuent gate house, =
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. J.32 am. and eos ?. m;
high tide, 1879 am. and 1850 pm.
TomorroW-Eow tide. Ga am, and 1;02
pm; high tide, 12:I9 pm.
The sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rises, 1:2o am; Sun sets ;
pm. Moon sets, 1903 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1:2O am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by GIL pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 6:23 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named. Arc lamps lighted at $50 pm;
extinguished al $40 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Funeral of Miss Jane PoIkinhOrn,

The death of Miss Jane Polkinhorn oc-
CURED Saturday. January IA, at 1 O'Clock
pm, in the eighty-ninth year of her age
She was the sister of Henry Polkinhorn
deceased. who died about nine years ago.
Miss Polkinhorn's long and useful life came
to a peaceful end while she was surround
ed by those she loved. Her intellect which
had been one of unusual vigor and strength
remained clear and bright to the last. She
was able to recall many incidents of her
early childhood, among others that she
witnessed the storming of Fort McHenrv
In the war of 1872, from the belfry of a
church in Baltimore where an unobstruct I'd
view was obtained. In the forty-eight
years of her residence in this CITY she les
sened the sorrow in many heart and
home by har cheerful words. kindly acts
ana charitable hand. The funeral took
place from her late residence TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
FURTHER POSTPONEMENT.
Action of Court at Request of Bar
AssOciatiOn.

After what practically amounted to re-
cess of two weeks so far as trials in the
several branches of the District Supreme
Court was concerned, ended today. The
postponement of all trials was in response
to request of the Bar Association, based
on a desire that its special committee might
have an opportunity to uninterruptediy eX-
anime in detail the code of laws prepared
by Justice Walter S. Cox. The organization
of the petit juries for the January term
was completed today, but as the report OF
the committee of the Bar Association re-
garding Justice CoX's code will not be in
readiness to be submitted for a week or
ten days, at the request of the association
the court today directed a further post
poncment of one week of all trials except
in criminal and appeal cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Mrs. KnowIton.s Funeral.

Mrs. Knowiton, mother of Mrs William
Henry Browne, died suddenly Saturday at
Pinehurst, N. c., where she went with her
daughter and Gen. Browne several months
ago. The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock at ST. Johns
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
The "Agent" in the Snow Law.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

In The Star of yesterday Mr.. Lester says
the word agent does not occur in the
snow law now being enforced If he will
read the law on the subject approved March
2, 1897, he will find the owner. agent or
tenant is made responsible for the removal
of snow and ice from the sidewalk While
this law is not without its faults expert
ence has shown that a great many of our
citizens would neglect to remove snow and
Ice from in front of their premises if they
were not required to do SO.
January IA, 1899. J. B. FRENCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
To Debate Single Tax

Those interested in economic questions
Will be given an opportunity to hear the
merits of the single tax discussed tomor-
row evening at Maccabee Temple, 5l3 9th
street. Representatives Mcguire and Sirnn-
son will advocate the single tax doctrine
and DR.. Croffut and Prof. Eccles will take
the opposite side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
LADIES GOODS.
The OppenE1eimer Co.,
5I4 9th st. NV,
Washington, ID. c.
The New York French Pattern
Rooms and French Dress
cutting School.

We are DESTROYS of informing the ladies Of Wash
ingto1 that We have added and hereafter will fur
ntsh the latest imported designs IN French models
and paper patterns. We Will make a speciality OF
copying fashion. plates for dressmakers. All the
latest styles Will be furnished at moderate prices
patterns cut 10 measure and perfect lit guaran-
teed. We shall at all times have a complete as
sortment OF the very latest French and American
fashion journals, which VIII enable dressmakers 10
have the latest styles without going 10 New York
Mrs. Livingston from New York is here. and win
assist us in introducing her latest patent. the
French Dresscutting Machine, for which we have
taken the general agency and desire the pleasure
showing this wonderful invention for cutting ladies'
and childrens garments without paper patterns,
pencils. weights, screws or pins. We cut on lining
or CLOTH therefore one cutter accomplish as
much as two We guarantee pupils can cut, haste,
seam and bone before trying positively alter
ations for the most irregular FORM special at
tention II called to system OF cutting skirts;
our speciality is to nj the form. doing away with
fullness that is generally seen In the front of lit
tin. skirts.
Separate lessons dressmakers on ladies' tailor
ing and fancy trimmed waists. Special iniucs-
ments to dressmakers.
Oppenheimer, SsT st a'n n'r. Agency
We make Buttons and do Plating Of all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Required to Show Cause,

In the proceedings for divorce recently
instituted by Clement B. Wolfe against
Nellie j. Wolfe, Justice Cox today, in
Equity Court No. l, signed an order direct
ing the defendant to show cause the Goth
instant why he should not pay the COM
piainant alimony during the tendency of
the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Urge Favorable Recommendation

Mr. F. T. F. Johnson called upon the
District Commissioners today for the pur-
pose of urging a favorable recommended
ton by them on House bill II 1886, for the re-
lief Of Margaret A. Johnson and others on
account of grading and regulating Provi-
dence, 10TH Hartford and Lansing streets,
Brookland. The Commissioners, after hear
ing Mr. johnson, referred the matter to the
engineer department for examination and
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Nineteenth Anniyersary.

The nineteenth anniversary of the Biolog-
ical Society of Washington will be held I'M
der the auspices of the Washington Acad-
envy of Sciences tomorrow evening, at S:15
IN the nail OF the Columbian University on
which occasion the retiring president DR.
l.. o. Howard. will deliver an address on
the subject, Are Insects as a Glass Injuri-
Gus or Beneficial in their Relations With
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Alexander Graham Bell Deeply I'm
pressed by Its People.
OVERWHELMED BY THEIR COURTESY
interesting Impressions Made Upon
the Distinguished Observer.
A n OLD CIV TON

japanese was the first foreign language
talked into telephone. This noteworthy
fact was developed during an extremely
interesting conversation a Star reporter
enjoyed Saturday with DR.. Alexander Ora
ham Bell who has just returned from a
journey of several months duration to the
dominions of the mikado. The statement
becomes additionally interesting when it is
known that the new Japanese minister to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THERE WILL BE \ MEETING OF THE ALUMNI
Associa ton Of GonZaga College on TOMORROW
EVENING, at s o'clock, at the pastors residence
No. 10 ] ST n. Full attendance reques ted:
GEORGE W. MAHER.
jal6-2t President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Home Ice ComDanv.
A CARD.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. january IL 1890
To MY FRIENDS AND THE PATRONS OF
THE HOME ICE COMPANY: Assured and guar
anteed that the policy Of the Knickerbocker Ice
Company in this city is to maintain low prices
Tor lee, ahd-as evidence Of this policy-ha wing
been given authority 10 make contracts for that
Company for from one to i've years at low rates
for both natural and manufactured ice of the
best quality, with hrst-class service, i have ar
ranged 10 receive on storage at my ice houses at
I3i2 street wharf s.w. the cargoes Of ice shipped
10 Ibis city from the Knickerbocker Company's
storage houses In Maine. | shall he pleased TO
have those patrons who have SO nobly and stead
tasty stood by me for the past fourteen years
renew their business relations with me in nv
new connections and insure their equal friend
ship for the knickerbocker Company.
ja143t EDWARD NJ WILLIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
RAIN TONIGHT.
Wet Weather Indicated for Tuesday
With SoutheasterIy Minds.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the
District Of Columbia eastern Pennsylvania.
New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland and Nir-
ginia, threatening weather, with rain to-
night and Tuesday; light southeasterly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Lumber at a Price.

When you order bill of Lumber here you
can feel confident Of paying the lowest prlce
that grade Of lumber he bought for.
builders make substantial savings without a
sacrifice Ct quality when furnish them
lumber and millwork
TEoS W SMITH, LIST and Ind ave Phone 2I1
jal4-IOd
The Coconino sun., 1899-01-14

Ladies calling cards, in the correct styles, printed in the latestcopper'pate script at this office.
The Coconino sun., 1899-01-14
Reduced Rates to Phoenix.

Commencing Wednesday, Dec. 7. 1898. and continuing up to and inclnd- ing April 20, 1899, the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad company will sell round tril tickets from Flagstaff to Phoenixat the rate of $2O.00. These tickeis will only be sold Wednesday of each week during period mentioned above and will be limited to continuous passage in each direction, with final limit of thirty days from date of sale.
 GEO. E. SULLIVAN, Agent.
 People who denounce the stage should remember that the minstrel Is never so black as he is pain ed
The Coconino sun., 1899-01-14
PUBLIC OPINION
 5000 Papers in i FOR THREE MONTHS FOR 2S CENTS

You can feel the great pulse of the United States by reading Public Opin ion, which quotes opinions from Allan tic to Pacific on all important ques- tions. In no other way can you become familiar with the sentiment of every state and wiSh the opinions of every faction in every state. President Mckinley, Senator Allison. Senator Hanna. Hon. Wm. J. Bryan. The Gov ernor of Canada. and the Spanish Le- gation at Washington are among the recent subscribers for Public Opin- ion. They want it because il gives the public opinion of the United States Doubtless you will conclude to send us a5 cents for 3 months subscrip- tion. Paper will be stopped at expira tion of this time. Regular subscrip- tion price. $2.5 per year. Sample copies free. Address PUBLIC OPINION. Now York. N. F.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
WY Iir rn.nrrnmn.

As he ate some OF the sympathetic
housewives chicken she asked him
about his life. II had to leave home
OF sttryc. lady" be explained. wlplns
away tear with his sleeve. How was
ihat?' she asked. THE table that my
wife set wouldn't have supported a
ny." he exclaimed and couldn't you
get her to do any bettor?" sho inquir-
ed mo. num- he answered. as he
finished the last bit OF chicken and
edged away. why not?' she said
u WIS because she couldn't get any
money fro mmo TO buy things" And
then he vanished through the back
gate.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Now. children. what is an aureole?'
please. ma'am. IFS somethin' you
plays with In guii"
In golf? Oh. no. II Isn't Come,
Willie, don't you know"
Please, maam, It's a FilllypIn is
land"
No. no, Willie. why. children. I'm
aatonishcd. Can't you think what Il
is? Try real hard. Mo- Well. listen.
An aureolo Is something bright that
goes round a very good persons head
Now what ls an aureole. wllllo7"
please, ma'am. It's rel halri"
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Maj. Clement y. White, the only sur
vlvlng brotherln-iaw Of Abraham Lin
coln' Is a resident OF Selma. Ala. "a
20 years old, bears a close likeness to
John sherman, and as n member OF
the Alabama state guard. at the out
break OF the civil war, took part IN
the capture OF Fort Morgan Mobile
bay. When Lincoln was told Of this
exploit he remarked; well. / sup
pose ! shall have 10 hang White when
We catch him" Later the major served
though the war ON the Confederate
side.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

snowbound snawley un deco dis
II come to dis dat yer are
round Wild a saw on yer shoulder look
In fer work."
Foxy Feeny dniuredly)-Yer wrong
me pard' I'm lookln' fer food, an dc
saw makes folks TIM; would work.
eYr see, allus avoid Yards w'ot hcy
woodpiles, and w'oneyer I'm cornercd
an offered a Job | AK so much fer mo
services dat no one will hire me-"
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
Torpedo Defence Net.

The new torpedo defense net. OF erin
ollne for the British navy. Is supposed
10 be impenetrablc 20 any torpedo.
even when armed with n cutter. II Is
considerably heavier than the old net.
but can be handled just as easily. Each
net Is twenty-five feet wide. twenty
eight feet deep, weighs 1900 pounds and
consists OF 10000 wire meshos Each
mesh Is secured by six small rings,
these. combinded with the small size OF
mesh. render II practically impossible
for the cutter Of a torepdo 20 make
any impression on u.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

A French writer engaged upon a
profound Nclentihc work rang for hla
valet lie then rat down and wrote
this uote' kindly send some one TO
arrest the cook. shc has stolen my
purse" This he directed to the chief
Of police. The valet appeared ami
while waiting FOR his inastei 10 finish
writing picked up something lying un-
der the table. A. he took tho note he
said Mo- "leur. here is your purse;
! found T. ....der the tablc."
An. Just IN time; give me the note,
Jean"
Tie hurrledly added the postscript:
u have found my purse, II ls unncc
essary to send anyone" and handed
the uisslvo 10 the valet saying: "Dc.
liver this ~ once. n r. important"
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Tho other day man OF Holland,
armed with shotgun. was pursuing a
poor lamo quail which had been limp
Ing lelsdrely along. about ten yards
ahead.
why, Wlldeiager called out the
farmer, who was watching the pro-
ceodlnPa, you're mover going TO shoot
that darnod little chicken walking "
"ponncr und bitten. neln! / no
shoots hiy veil he walk. wait un-
tll he zhtops." said the Dutchman, and
he did too.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

There q more Catarrh in this section Of tho
country than all other diseases put together, aud
until tho last iew years was supposod a. ho In
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
bounced 10 lural disease, afd proarrihci lural
remedies, and by constantly falling Ia euro with
local treatment, pronounced it incurahu
hrrnre has proven catnrrh a. be n constitution.
NJ dlsoase, AID therefore rcqufca constitutional
treatment Hal + gatnrrh Dure, manufactured
by Y. J Cheney Co, r0lodn, Ohio, u the only
cunai .tuiinnnl cure nn the market. 10 ~ taken
internally Ia doses from 10 drops 20 "a teaspoon.
ful. II sets directly on the blood and muc1us
nurfacca u ihr system. They uiicr one hundred
dollars for any case h fails 10 cure Send Tor
circulars and testimonials Address,
=. J. CHENEY a co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Duggsia, sac
Hall . Family Pills Hre the iost
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
Enr,i.h narma,ds.

Three typical English harmalds. the
leaders OF u number who aye to be q
fenturo Of the llobson Music hail In
Twenly-third street, arrived IN New
York the other day. Tho manager in
tends to follow the London muslc
halls In conducting the place, and his
first idea in correction with that plan
was 20 arrange for the Importation OF
some Of the prcttlest OF what are
known In London as the "taproom la
dies"
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
rermsr saelsi, nslls.

when We resume diplomatic rela-
tlons with Spain Il is deemed probable
that the Spanish ambassador will be
Duke D'Areos, former minister 10 Mex
leo and before that secretary Of the
Spanish legation In Washington. His
wife Is Connecticut woman. daughter
OF Archibald Lowery, and a society
belle In Washington before her mar
riage
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
An nldrrnrh.

II has been proposed TO dlsmantls
the historic race track al Lexington,
KY. the oldest and most famous race
track In The unlted states but tho pro-
posal Is decidedly unpopular with Kon-
tuokians. The track was Incorporated
in 1926 by the Kentucky Racing asso-
citation. in which were many OF the
bluegrass states most noted men.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

One OF the later maryels Of little
things is the taking OF pictures through
the lens OF an insects eye. We are
filled with astonishment says Mr. r..
W. saxby, when we reflect that from "a
dragonlya head we could obtain 25, .
900 perfect lenses. so minute that COO.
900 o. them would not cover a square
inch, and yet each be capable OF Yield
ing a recognizable photograph
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Under n new law passed IN October.
1890, by congress- there Is revenue
tax OF $40 a pound levied upon hll OPT
um manufactured IN the United States
for smoking purposes. The law pro
yldea that no person shall engage in
opium manufacture who Is not a cltl.
zen OF the United states. Tho govern
ment receipts from the tax on opium
last year amounted 90 etii.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Rufsia has taken up the italian idea
OF using the army as a means OF edu-
cation. All conscrlpts are TO be taught
reading and writing during their six
years service. and wiero II is neoes-
sary will be- trained for trades NJ we'll.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Gov. Roosevelt says that while police
commissioner in New York he read one
examination paper In which candl-
date for admission TO tho force ans
werlng a question which required the
naming OF the New England states
wrote for those states England. Ire.
land, Scotland. Whales and Cork"
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Tho L. s. Receiving ship Vermont,
now over 90 years old has boon tie
school house for over 1000. 900 sailors
The age and accomplishments are
much the same rs Hostottcr's Stomach
Bitiers, which has been before the pub.
Tic eyo Tor % years. aud has cured in
Vulnerable eases OF malaria. fovor and
aguc, besides dyspepsia and Indigestion
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Mr. Chamberlain. talking the other
day at a meeting OF the governors OF
tho Mason university college, Birming-
ham. said that the Birmingham cham
bcr OF commerce had asked that a
faculty OF commerce should be estab-
llshed IN the new university. Person
ally he fully sympathized with the
idea
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Lord Jeffrics bloody asslze' has
been outdone by Mr.. Bonner, an En-
gllsh lawyers sent 10 Sierra Leone TO
try the natives who rcbelled last year.
tie cordemned iti men to death, OF
whom 81 have been executed already.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18
Ton mau.ssanar

Rudyard Kipllng wcrks ten hours
day or rather a night, for the author
generally remains at his desk until
the small hours Of the morning.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

The self-made man generally consid-
ers that he should receive nrst prize
for bis nrtiAtlc work.
The Eddy current., 1899-03-18

Plso's Cure for Consumption has been
God 90 me. Vim B. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida, Sept. ~, 1875.