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Evening star., 1899-01-03
A Chinese sleeve Dog.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Enc Da, which, being interpreted mo En-
glish, means two ears, was one of the dis
tinguished passengers on the City of Pc
king, which arrived Saturday. Notwith-
standing this very ordinary name, she is
dog of the royal house Of China, having
been stolen by a servant in the imperial
palace and sold to foreigner for paltry
sum. 70
She is a Chinese sleeve dog and is sup
posed to be the smallest and one of the
most intelligent fully -matured dogs in San
Francisco today, being but six inches long
and weighing about ten ounces. Her new
master is DR.. Ceasare Masoero of S11 How
ard street. The doctor values her more
highly than all his canine possessions. She
is coal black and has hair about half inch
in length y ~
Mrs. D. F. Chamot, who brought the dog
to this country, says she does not believe
there is another of the kind in America, so
difficult are they to secure.
1T is seldom one of the dogs appears
outside the imperial palace" said Mrs
Chamot, 'and it is worth a Chinaman's
life to be caught with one in his possession.
The dowager empress sent pair of them
to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her
Jubilee. This one was stolen by servant
in the palace and bought by my husband.
1t is the only one he has seen in sixteen
years residence in Pekin. I was offered
$3.50 for her before sailing"
The dog was presented to DIR. Masoero
and he has her royal pedigree through the
same servant who stole the dog In ap-
pearance. excepting in size, the dog resem-
bles Japanese pug. The tail is two inches
long and curls over the back The little
mite was born in the Chinese imperial pal
ace October ., 1896, her parents being Ia
Yeul and Zoun Zoun.
Dogs Of this variety are called sleeve
dogs, because of the custom of the ladies
of the Chinese royal household of carrying
them in the sleeves of their jackets.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
FOOLED THE ITALIAN,
WOman's Dance in Opposition to n
Monkey Show.

Pat Madigan and Mike Flynn, officers
detailed for duty at the Police Court, are
perhaps the best known members of the
force in the city, so far as the court "regu-
lars" are concerned. The former has charge
of the cells and the latter, in addition to
being general utility man about the build
ing, looks after the comfort of the prison
ers. Unlike many prison guards, it is
claimed, these officers have due consdera-
tion for the unfortunates. and the latter
fully appreciate their many acts of kind
ness. There is scarcely one of the large
number of regular callers who does not
rehearse his troubles and occasionally other
matters to one or the other of these officers.
A few days ago an elderly woman, vic
tim of strong drink related to the keeper
Italian organ grinder.
Say, Pat" she said in her usual familiar
way of addressing the officer you ought to
have seen how l fooled one Of them 1tal-
ians. Did you hear about it?''
Indeed 1 didn't" said the officer. How
did you do it?''
We'll" she said, 81 was coming down
the street, when l saw the man with an
organ There was crowd of children
about, and the monkey was showing them
good time.
Say. Pat" she continued, q had taken
a little you know, and I thought it was
just a good time to have some fun. 1
picked up my apron and danced about
there, and if you believe me- the children
stopped looking at the monkey and enjoyed
the dance. They all put their money in
my apron, and when l got on the outside of
the crowd l put 70 cents in my pocket and
walked away. And, say, Pat, what do you
think the Italian did?'
Give it up said the officer.
well, 1 didn't give it up, said the wo-
man, who thought she had played a good
joke, "and' she added. the man with the
monkey shook his fist and said bad things
till got around the corner
Kates money, collected to the loss of
the man with the organ and monkey, got
her in trouble, for she spent it for strong
drink and then got locked up.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
Another Example for Us.

To the Editor of Tie Evening Star:
In England an underground telegraph
cable has been laid from London to Bir-
mingham, a distance of 105 miles.
The cable consists of seventy-six insulat-
ed copper wires incased in lead and that
in a three-inch iron pipe.
Every five miles this opens into testing
box, where there is also a device for fore
ing heated air through the pipe to remove
any moisture that may accumulate. There
will never be any down wires" on that
line no matter how severe the storms, and
consequently no Interruptions from that
cause.
While our slow-going friends across the
water are thus advancing We, who claim to
be the smartest and most enterprising peo-
pie on earth, go on permitting our streets to
be obstructed, our cities to be distlgured and
our buildings endangered by the crossing
of the telegraph and electric wires, to say
nothing of the frequent deaths by acci-
dental electric shocks, the hindrance Of
the firemen by the tangle of overhead wires
and the periodical stoppage Of communica-
ton by storms.
While, of course, this plan cannot be ap-
piled throughout our vast extent Of coun-
try, there is no reason why it should rot
be in the cities and larger towns, and that,
too, to the ultimate advantage OF the ccm-
panies as well as the public. 1t is n ma
tional disgrace to have the capital city
filled as it is with the enormous poles along
G and other streets, loaded as they are
with from rs to 100 wires and they sus-
pended over and frequently crossing the
electric light wires. 1t is no wonder that
mysterious" fires are so on the increase
All the wires can and should be put under
ground, and Congress should compel it,
While, Of course. it would increase the cost
in the first instance. 1t would in the end
prove more profitable to the companies just
as it has to the street railroads and others.
Surely the Western Union has made
enough out of the public to justify the peo-
pie in insisting on their burying its wires
in the cities at least.
December 81. 1898. OBSERVER,
Evening star., 1899-01-03
Freeman's Alley DeIegatiOn.

Six colorei residents of Freeman's alley
ware in Judge Taylors court this morning
on a charge of vagrancy. They were
James Brown, Robert Boyd. Susan Thomas.
Nellie Mercer. Louisa Jackson and Ella
Dabney. Four policemen were called as
witnesses. and they told of the character
and habits of the several defendants
During the holidays" said one of the
officers, we We're lenient with them
And now you are piling up everything
against them?" queried the defendants
counsel
That's about it, answered the officer.
Then there was not much leniency about
your conduct"
Il guess they enjoyed the free drinks"
Mr.. Pugh added.
Susan Thomas" said another officer. SIS
known as Susan Utah because she was
the first one TO be held under the Edmunds
law"
Eliza Tnney complained that I,ouisa
Jackson was the cause of much trouble TO
her.
she keeps trouble in my family all the
time Mrs. Tinney said, land the only
time / have any peace is when she is in
the workhouse
Blanche Edwards, a young colored wo-
man, complained that Louisa also caused
trouble between her sweetheart and her
self.
So far as Robert Boyd was concerned
there had been mistake made and he was
dismissed. The others We're given thirty
days.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
AFFAIRS IN Georgetown
summary for Decem-
ber-R csidence Damaged bx Fire

The meteorological summary for the
month of December from observations
taken at Braces drug store, corner of 3Oth
and NJ streets, by Prof. NJ F. Burrows is
as follows: The mean temperature for the
month was 1873 degrees The naxirnm
temperature was ~ degrees occurring the
Both, while the minimum temperature of
> degrees occurred the 18th This gives a
monthly range of GA degrees. The least
daily range of the thermometer was de-
grees occurring the Sd and 2Oth, while the
greatest daily range was 80 degrees occur
ring the 27th.
The total rainfall, including melted snow
and hail, was 3.16 inches, giving an average
daily rainfall of 12-100 of an inch. There
were ten days upon which 1-190 of an inch
or more of rain fell. The total snowfall in
inches was 10 There were eleven clear
days, ten fair days and ten cloudy days in
the month. \ thunder storm occurred the
I'd. Frost occurred nineteen days while
nan leH on TOUR days. The prevailing di-
rectlon of the wind was from the north
east.
An alarm of fire was turned in last even
ing Few minutes before 0 o'clock for
blaze IN the residence of Mr. Henry Cop
perthite, at 1411 32d street Two alarms
were turned in almost simultaneously one
from box i3 and another from box IA
When the engines reached the scene the
itdl DOilIOl OI lne residence ablaZe.
and for a time ii looked as though the en-
tire building was doomed. BY prompt and
QUICK work the firemen succeeded in sub
DUNG the flames and kept them from
spreading much beyond the room where
hrst discovered. The hallway and rear
portion OF the house from the second story
up was damaged considerably.
The fire originated from some unknown
cause in the linen room in the rear of the
second floor of the residence. The room
was completely gutted. The damage is
placed at $500
Mrs Edith Walker of 1JOG 32d street.
while walking :2d street this morning
slipped and fell at the southwest corner of
street and dislocated her right arm She
was picked up and assisted to her home
which was only d few steps distant DR.
J. F. r. Appleby was summoned and rem
dered surgical aid.
Mr.. James Archer of 32d street is con-
fined TO his home with an attack of the
grip.
The annual election of the stockholders of
the Georgetown Masonic Hall Association
will be held this evening at the hall on 32d
street.
The remains of William G.. Hoffman. who
died Saturday in Washington, were in
TERED yesterday at Oak Hill cemetery
Evening star., 1899-01-03
CUBANS AT SANTIAGO EXCITED.
obJect to Order Regarding Customs
Troops Still in Arms.

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester-
DAY says: An order has been received from
Havana which, if enforced will mean. in
the judgment of the commercial classes
mere, serious injury to- the province This
is direction % transmit the entire customs
receipts each week to Havana. Compliance
with such instructions would involve the
abandonment of many necessary public i'm
provements, especially in the matter of
roads and water works.
since the American occupation began
these funds have been used for sucb mr.
poses and have been the PRINCIPAL means
OF meeting the necessary expenditures The
rei'1I aluo says mat to carry out this order
"ouiu ROD IO,oGO CubanS of employuenf
most OF whom would probab bly take 10 the
Iiills s ana become bandits, having no other
recourse Robert T. Mason British consul
d .oalltlaso' says it was Span's practice of
iiioheldry Capitalization which caused most
or her troubles in Cuba
general Leonard Wood, United States
his hni, governor Of the department. on
i,ea peiis asked to express an opinion respect
ing the order declined to be jnterviayDed
out 1t is reported that, without Offering any
crltlclsm OF the policy which dictates the
order, he has shown his ANNOYANCE ar the
posSlplhty OF a stop being put to the good
WORK peihg done in the province The
local taxation fund is barely sufficient TO
meet the expenses of the city There is
nothing over for important improvements
and the customs receipts are considered
py competent judges to be absolutely neces
sary Tor the successful management of the
province.
Popular excitement over the order is
growing among all classes. The chamber
OF commerce, the Sons of Veterans the
supreme court, and the San Carlos Club
nave called meetings to take action. and
each organization will cable to Washington
an earnest protest against what is des-
crlbed as the suicidal policy of centraliz-
ing money at Havana"
A Havana dispatch says: The continu-
ance of the Cubars in arms is the most
puzzing question connected with the ad-
m1nlstration of the island. The negotia-
tlons for the payment of the soldiers are
TO be conducted from Washington so as to
reileVe Major General Brooke of this diff
Guilty. For the present the Cuban COM
manders are holding their men closely to-
gether and under discipline General Davis
military governor of the department of
flnar Gel Rio, has gone into the matter
fully with General Mario Menocal and
other Cuban commanders. They say that
they expect the United States to pay them,
and that they will not disband until they
get an answer. The majority of military
observers here seem to think that probably
the easiest way out is to make the pay
ment, taking mortgage on the revenues
OF Cuba in the form of bonds
Evening star., 1899-01-03
Sl8.98 velour Jackets, $3.50

1t impossible, but it is fact!
Every velour plush jacket which sold for as
much as S1S.9S goes for $3.50. They have
hgh-colored satin Innings and collars edged
with Ilarten fur.
Evening star., 1899-01-03

The oldest domicile on earth is that re-
Gently erected at Yokohama by an eminent
German bacteriologist. 1t is a microbe-
proof house, built of glass blocks. There
are no window sashes, and the doors, when
closed, are air-tight. The air supply is
forced into the room through pipe and
filtered through cotton wool to cleanse 1t
of bacteria. To insure further sterilization
the air is driven against a glycerine-coated
plate glass, which captures all the microbes
the wool spares. The few microbes brought
into the house in the clothes of visitors
soon die In the warm sunlight with which
the house is flooded.
Evening star., 1899-01-03

1T would be fine if there really were a
Santa Claus said old Mr.. Mizer, the cham
pion mean man of Hohokus. Think how
thoroughly he would clean our chimneys
coming down through them. We should
save the expense of a sweep.''-Harper's
Bazaar.
Evening star., 1899-01-03

In Spain Hebrews are not permitted To
erect and maintain houses of worship. They
have no civil rights, and exist in the king
dom only as aliens.
The evening times., 1899-02-14
THE NEW FRENCH TARIFF.
Some Duties ON T-rchnndi~c Export
ed From Indo-China


Consul Covert. at Lyons, writes TO the
change of tariff between France and InGo-
China. He says:
The new French tariff Jaw relating TO COM
msIrc between France and Indo-C hina has al
rrI,tci 10 little attention IN Lyons ON account
ni tla rates imposed upon silk u fixes Loih
import and export duties The export duties do
i,t apply 10 merchandise coming from Indo-I lii-
uJ e." France. Thus. six going 10 New YORK
'r Genoa pays dutr oi 10 cents per pound: hi1t
81 destined 10 Nar>eillcS ii j. duty irec No lnrr-
'-i'aGdi-r can leave Indo-C'hna without Itayiug a
duiy, unless il goes To France. This j. believed
q" he good sIrokc III the interest Ut The French
'HumrTcial marine.
Tie following are q few of the export dut ies:
f5gc S6.E TO Sl4.G6 per 220 pounds according
10 quality; coffee. sl.a3: lea. -: raw cotton.
-: 'lyostuas. H. cents; prepared tiyestufS and
IUnher Of other products. ? per cent: raw silk
res-elcd, $3.50; waste ELK. 500. The tariff j
l-~rS-cd upon lots OF 220 pounds.
4 new schedule of rates l. imposed upon mcr-
oHsndsc entering lndnt hHc~c ports. somewhat
different from the raJoS obtaining Ia France.
Live animals free. Sugar from foreign coul-
tsjes is pTohiiJed- Coffee pays Sac per 220
BOUNDS; tea. u cent, Der pound; Hsbaua To-
fuccO. Il cents per Pound; Chinese tobacco. I
cent per pound; raw. mblcachcd silk thread, Is
cents per pound; dyed thread, 2s cents per
pound.
silks. foulards. tullcS. hosiery. ribbons. crepc~
r1sscmenterie and kindred products oi Chinese
igin are taxed ~ cents per pound: embroidery
ui Chinese origin. - cents per pound. silk gar
mrnts. not embroidered pay 2S cents per pound /;
embroidered. - cents per pound.
The city of Lyons Is more active than any other
rity in France in promoting business relations
with the extreme Orient. Five Of the specialist ;
WHO went from this city TO China and spent two
scms there studying industrial and commercial
conditions are now permanently established in
;iiat country. IT Is announced that VI. Henri
Bgeuier. the director Of The LyaneSe-C Chinese
commission. is soon tn return there and To as
official direction Of the work oi promoting
French interests
The evening times., 1899-02-14
Southern Ry.

fscbeduts in effect January I6. Is99.)
Ali trains arrive and leave Pennsylvania Pas
sees asS M.-Daily, local for DanvilIe. Char
,,t+s and way stations connects at Manassas daily
for Strasburg and Harrisonburg, and for Lynch,
burg wit he Norfolk and Western daily. and and
with C. & o. r. r. for Natural Bridge daily and
lexington daily except sunday
n-I5 a N-Daily. the UNITED STATES FAST
NAIL. Pullman sleePersi, New HSrS ,,.,;nH and
nd Mani. uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man sleeper for Asheville and Hot Springs.
n. c.; Knoxville, Chattanoosa. and o.,il Mem.
sieener for Augusta Pullman Sleeper. New York
20 New orleans. uniting at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Atlanta soa ran m1sn.nsr0h sar
-. Sunset personally conducted tourist exeur-
sion. sleeper this train every Wedncs-
dav and Saturday TO San francisco WITHOUT
eha1 ami p M.-Local for Front Royal. strasburs
and Harrisonburg, daily, except Sunday
20 p N-D1ily local for Charlottesville.
$50 p M-Daily except Sunday. NEW fORk
Ann FLORIDA LIMITED. composed Of Puiinan's
latest Drawing-room. Compartment, Observation;
I;hrarv and Dining Cars, for Jacksonville and
e. sneustine and Drawing room Car for Augusta,
with connection for Aiken ,--o>. -,
1876 r MTpaly rS-r,,nI s5 IGITED ND
nosod Of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining
Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman sleepers, New
York to Nashville, Tenn. via Ashevirle knox-
Charlotte Columbia, Savannah and Jacksonyllle.
Sey York to Memphis, via Birmingham, New
Work and Washington TO Aiken. with connec-
tion for Augusta, New York 70 New Orleans.
via Atlanta and Montgomery. Festibued Day
Coach washington to Atlanta. Southern Railway
Dinin. Car Greensboro to Montgomery
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION leave Washington 9:ol A. NJ daily. and
i.45 p NJ daily. except Sunday. and 6:2j P. NJ
sunday only, for Round Hill; ABS p ~ daily ex-
cent Sunday for Leesburg, and 6:25 ?. W. daily
for Herndon Returning, arrive at Washington
s:2G A. NJ daily and $40 P. VI. Sundays only.
and 2:45 p NJ daily except Sunday from Round
IIiH. and :06 A. NJ daily except Sunday, from
uerndon, and s:3i A N. daily except Sunday.
from Leesburg.
ington 6:42 and 9:i5 A. NJ; 2:20 and 900 P ii.
Hsrrisonburg. l2 noon daily. except Sunday, and
9:O5 r. N. daily, and $50 A d- daily from
Charlottesville.
Tickets, sleeping reservations and other in
formation furnished, and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Company. on orders left at Ticket OF
fees To5 Fifteenth ST. NV; 5f1 Pennsylvania
Avenue nw and at Pennsylvania Passenger Sta
ton
Telephone call. Iin for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service
FRANK s CANNON, Third Vice President AMI
General Manager
j. IL. CULP. Traffic Manager.
w. A TURK. General Passenger Agent.
l. g. BROWN. ccn,ral Agent.
The evening times., 1899-02-14
many TOURISTS
SOUTHWkRD BOUND
Increase i'm Travel TO Florida
and Havana.
Railways and Steamboat Companies
Kept Busy.
s'he Southern Route to California
Also PopuIar-liews of Rail-
road Official.

Travel TO Florida and Havana this sea-
son has been greater than ever before. Up
10 the present time 1892 has been the ban
ner year, the number of people carried to
Florida that year greatly exceeding the
record of any prior year. Since then there
has been a falling of in the number of
visitors TO Florida, which was principally
due to the attractions that California Of
fered. Beside this, the accommodations
in the far South outside of few cities,
were limited, but this is all changed now.
New hotels have been constructed and this,
with the ending of the war and the ac-
QUESTION OF the West Indies by the United
States, has thrown open new territory 10
those who are desirous OF spending the
winter months in warmer climate.
Besides this, the country is in a more
prosperous condition and the winter has
been a severe one for those who are deli
cately constituted. while the weather in
Florida has been sublime. The cold spell
of the last week caused a large number OF
people 10 HE themselves southwark. and
the railroad companies were compelled TO
increase the number OF ears on their
through trains.
While most OF the travel is 10 Florida.
there are many who have bought tickets
Tor Havana The steamship companies
hat run between points in Florida and
Havana have had more passengers than
they could handle. and have been COM
PEELED 10 make additional trips
we!l-known railroad official, in speak
ing Of the winter travel 10 points in the
South, yesterday said: The business this
year far exceeds all previous records. The
increase Is fully 30 per cent over last year
Mo fail
HhO are going away are evidently pre-
pared TO stay some time. as the amount of
excess baggage is enormous. Many trunks
are checked through TO Havana. and l
would not be surprised if there should be
many prominent social events in that city
before the return "trip is made"
The travel to California is also large,
and the outlook for further business in that
direction is encouraging. The Southern
route is being taken almost exclusively.
and the managers report a heavy sale Of
tickets.
The amount Of baggage taken on these
trips IS very large indeed. The Pennsyl-
rsnia Railroad Company's baggage depart
menI has had fully as much TO do at this
time as in the middle OF summer. Last
year this company handled over 5000. e00
pieces of baggage. an increase of over 500
uG0 pieces over 1897.
The Pullman Palace Car Company Off
cials have plenty TO do to furnish the nee
cssary cars for the winter travel They
claim the business TO Florida is greatly in
excess of other seasons. and while they
have no official figures they make a con
S=rTatiye statement and fix the increase
al fun SO l-9 per cent The Distinct rep
resentative of the Southern Railway Com
pany has booked more passengers this
year than ever before, and he places the
increase at over 80 per cent.
The evening times., 1899-02-14
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.

FOR RENT-Frane; s rooms; Large yard and
stable; 433 Harrison ST., Anacostia, $12;
frame, three rooms; iS1 Harrison ST., Anacostia,
IS; frame, six rooms, Burnt Bridge Road, Twin
ing City, pump in yard, Sc; all in good repair.
B. b. EARNSHAW, 1l05 l1th ST. Sc. felS-6t
FOR RENT-The best Groom and bath bay win
dow brick dwelling in this city for the price
$50 per month; papered throughout; heated
by iatrobes; large closet in each room large CON
crete yard; all mod. imps., and in frst-cass re-
pair. 1905 I-2 Sd st. NV; house open for inspec-
tion. B. +. SAUL Real Estate 1863 7th ST. NV.
de7-tf en-
The evening times., 1899-02-14
Father GInnen Dend.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 14.-Rev. Father John
Ginnen. of Pittston, Vicar General of the
Catholic Diocese of Scranton, died this
morning about o'clock. The deceased
priest was very popular in the diocese and
highly esteemed for his learning and bust
ness qualities.
Father Ginnen was born in County Ty-
rome, Ireland, and in his youth was a class
mate Of Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia
both of whom emigrated with their parents
10 this country, and had been fast friends
up to the time of his death.
The evening times., 1899-02-14
Defending Himself.
Tsom the London Chronicle )

Three men sat the ashes of a fire in the
gray light of a winters dawn. On the table
behind them were many empty bottles and
couple of packs OF cards. As they sat in silence
a rat scurried the hearth into the dark
ness beyond. The three shifted their fee.
and looked at each other uneasily. After long
pause the man in the middle spoke. 81 know
what you feilers are thinkin'," he said, ssyou
think ! saw rat. I didn'tr'
The evening times., 1899-02-14
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield Co., 24O Wabash ave,
corner jackson St, one Of Chicago's oldest and
most prominent druggists, recommend Chamber
lains Cough Remedy for la grippe as il not
only gives prompt and complete relief but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result
in pneumonia. For sale by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggists, 93s ST. NV, and
The evening times., 1899-02-14
Train Runs Into n Funeral

Massillon, Ohio, Feb. IA Pennsyl-
vania train crashed through Mrs. Thomas
Ratchford's funeral procession at North
Lawrence yesterday. The horses attached
TO one carriage were instantly killed The
occupants were thrown over an embank-
ment, narrowly escaping death