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the possibility of Mr.. Kruger following in
the footsteps of Aguinaldo.
The Bishopric of Portsea.

The new bishop-suffragan of London
under DR.. Ingraham, the newly appointed
bishop, is a young Scotchman, the Rev.
Cosmo Gordon Lang. Since 1896 Mr.. Lang
mas been exercising quasi-episcopal func-
lions as vicar of Portsea. Some very Gu
rious statistics have just been published
about this benefice. Nominally the living
was worth about f1,0UO a year. and it car
ried with it the patronage of half a dozen
benefices and the oversight of $4,000 peo-
pie. There spiritual wants were minister
ed to by no fewer than fifteen curates the
total OF whose stipends came to fl so a
year, of which the parish gave f2O7 the
remainder by the clergy fund coming from
the generosity of one individual and the
grants of extra parochial bodies. Still the
vicar was left with a heavy burden on his
shoulders In the shape of balance, and
mad only bare 1900 year with which to
maintain his position. 1t is little wonder
that Mr.. Lang now insists that the new
vicar should be man of large private
means. Fortunately for himself he is still
a fellow of All Souls College oxford his
fellowship having been renewed by the COL
leSe Tor second term of seven years or
fourteen years In all. Mr. Lang had be-
come great faVOrite with her late maies-
ty Queen Victoria, and good story is told
about the queen and the new bishop-suf-
1ragan. 1t appears that when she began
TO take an interest in the then vicar s
career her majesty one day asked Mr. Lang
why he did not get married. He replied
that the fifteen curates were the obstacle
But surely, said her majesty, "a wife
would be better for YOU" Yes ma'am,"
said Mr.. Lang, but one can always get
RID OF a curate, whereas one cannot get
rid of a wife,
Innovation In Hospital Work.
An important departure in hospital work
is, 1 understand, about to be introduced
at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn
read, which numbers among it's medical
staff several women doctors. 1t has been
decided that in future several women are
to be employed resident house surgeons
and house physicians. Except in hospitals
exclusively attended by female doctors.
believe there is no hospital in the kingdom
where the resident house surgeons and phy-
slclans are women. These posts are usual
ly held by young men, who take them with
view of gaining experience 1t remains
to be seen how the experiment will work
Friction between the resident medical star
and the nursing stats in hospitals is not
unusual Some think the new arrangement
will not be conducive to amicabe working.
The matrons and sisters in most hos
pitfalls come generally from the higher and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
ROPE AS A FIRE ESCAPE.
New Orleans Fireman Has No Faith i'm
1t i'm Tall Buildings
v Orleans Times-Democrat

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Strange how people pin their faith to
rope as a means of escape from burning
buildings" remarked an officer of the fire
department. Hundreds of travelling men
| carry a coil of light rope habitually I'm one
of their trunks and feel safe on the upper
| floors of hotels they know are mere death
traps. \ drummer of my acquaintance,
taken no exercise for the last twenty years
has sample case with special compart-
ment containing fifty yards of silk life line,
extremely light and strong.
Do you really think you could slide
down on that in case of fire?' 1 asked him.
when he showed me the arrangement.
Why not?' he replied. It's been tested
to three tines my weight The only diff
Guilty that occurred to him was the break
ing of the line. That he would have no
trouble I'm hanging to ii the way down
he took for granted.
Now as matter of fact" continued
the speaker "a rope is the very worst fire
escape imaginable. To begin with, a mo-
ment's reflection will show you that the
chances are two to one that it will catch
On fire and be destroyed before II can be
used. The windows of nearly all buildings
are arranged I'm straight, vertical lines-one
directly above the other-and a rope thrown
out of an upper story would necessarily
cross every easement on the wav down.
The probabilities are that some or all of
them would he spouting fame and the rome
would last about as long piece of pack
thread.
nut dsShthltiS llle coast TO De clear, n
rope would be almost useless to ANYBODY
but trained symnast. The average man
would find ii physically impossible to let
himself down hand over hand, and II he
attempted TO slide his palms would be
haHed and he would let go involuntarily
before he went thirty feet. Gloves and cloth
are no advantage. We have proved by
tests in the department. If they are thick
enough to prevent abrasion they will also
prevent one from obtaining sufficient pur- g
chase to ease the descent
The only firing of any value In that re-
spect is Il handkerchief looped loosely
around the rope and then tied firmly by
both ends to the wrist. The loop will bind
slightly in the descent and act as a brake
That Is something, by the way. that has
never been in print and il is well worth
remembering. Getting a hitch or two of
the rope around ones leg Is of no use
whatever. unless somebody has hold of the
lower end and is keeping ii taut Alto
Scther, the rope escape is a delusion and a
snare. and ] wish the fact were generally.
understood. because the confidence that is
renosed IN 1t makes people careless of other
and proper precautions.'
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left in pews and collected after the service.
l doubt if the Church of England will ever
take up with this custom.
An Interview With Paul kruger.
With the publication of General Botha's
letter appeared in the AIatin one of those
porderous Ger manifestoes to which this
organ has accustomed US since the out
break of hostilities in South Africa. French
newspaper enterprise is seen al it's best in
the Matin. From this point Of view every
one must admire the big interview, with
portraits of Kruger and Fischer, which
covers the front page, nor can fault be
found with the choice of the interviewer.
NJ. Henri des Houx is a remarkable exam
pie of the accomplished and educated jour
nalist who by tact and good breeding
easily penetrates the most hidden sanctua-
rles. He has received tue confidence of
princes, pope and monarcI S. he is welcomed
by the great ones in art science and lit
erature; he is lion in society. One almost
wonders at his condescension in calling
upon Mr. Paul Kruger But business is
business. The moment was propitious for
another Matin splash. and NJ. Henri des
Houx was evidently the man for the task.
What pen more glowing. What eulogy
more eloquent! What language more pic
turesquei 1T has been given to me- he
says, TO approach a good many men who
have made or are making their mark upon
the world. Not one of them, not even
Prince bismarck, spoke with such clearness
of vision, such ardent faith in his mission
One must go back to the first disciples who
received the living words from the lips of
the Master for men capable of so high an
affirmation of WILL of such ardor in moving
souls. Paul Kruger is a violent man in
the sense that the apostles were violent
men. 1 don't wish to exaggerate.
but l have never been so moved as in this
simple hotel bed room, face to face with
the exile"
NJ. Des HouX does exaggerate all the
same, for the Boer question heats his
blood and ne loses self-control when deal
ing with 1T. OF Mr.. Kruger's remarks 7
say nothing; they have already been read
and commented upon, but the Matin is the
one French organ employed by the Boer
agents in Europe when they have some
thing to communicate of a semi-official
character. The purpose of the article is
doubtless to entice the British government
to begin peace negotiations not with
Botha nor with De Wet but with Mr.
Kruger, to enable that astute parsonage
to recover his lost prestige and to return
to the Transvaal bearing peace with
honor. We have somewhat forgotten the
susceptibilities of this old man. whose
visit to Europe has been such a cruel dis
appointment. Perhaps the Matin after all.
mas done nothing more than reveal to US
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A Legacy to n Horse.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Bill, the old horse which Mrs. Charles
Goodman drove for eighteen years prior to
her death, will not get the 5000 which his
mistress bequeathed to him In her WILL
but he will never miss the legacy. Judge
Bland has relieved Mrs. Goodman's hus-
band, who is executor of the estate, from
performing the remarkable bequest. but
only upon promise that Bill shall be
taken care of during the rest of his life
Mrs. Goodman was always great lover
of horses, and Bill was her favorite. He
received much of his gentle owners atten-
ton, and grew to expect such delicacies as
fruits, celery, salads. sugar and candy on
his daily bill of fare.
Bill is an intelligent bay horse, twenty
two years old. Even in his old age he is
seldom passed on the road.
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WONDERS IN wATCHMAKINC
A Perfect Tfmepiece I'm the Top of a
Pencil Case.
From Tit-Bits.

Among the treasures of Swiss museum.
inserted in the top of an old-fashioned pen
ell case, Is the tiniest watch ever construct
ed. 1t is only three-sixteenths of an inch
IN diameter, and its little dial not only
indicate hours, minutes and seconds. but
also the days of the month. So perfectly
formed is this Lilliputian watch that it
keeps excellent time and is a marvellous
piece of mechanical workmanship
Two of the most elaborate and curious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Emperor William has decreed that the
English language shall be taught in the
high schools of Germany in place of
French. which hereafter shall be optional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Toilet
requisites.

ioc. -. white ruse triple extract. includ-
isg botJlc. Ia. value.
5c. for cake II Armour Venetian violet or
rose soap; To-. Nalse.
&C.. Tor Violet almond meal: 12c. every
where.
80. for rint hpttle witch hazel.
-. Tor bottle npaiala tooth wash.
-. fcr i-row hristle tooth brushes.
&c. box Tor Bailey's face powder.
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trays by deacons, and when emptied We're
left in pews and collected after the service.
l doubt if the Church of England will ever
take I'D with this custom.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Not to Go Through He'll Gate,

The Navy Department has taken cog
nizance Of the action Of the commander Of
the battle ship Massachusetts in going
through Hell Gate Thursday on his way
from New York to Newburyport. This
course is regarded as extremely dangerous
for ship of the dimensions of the Massa-
chusetts, and as a result Secretary Long
has issued a stringent order that hereafter
no battle ship shall go through Hell Gate
except under conditions of exceptional
emergency.
Secretary Long said last night that the
order of the Navy Department prohibiting
commanding officers of large warships
ftom taking them through Hell Gate was
in no way open to the construction of being
a reflection upon Captain Mauuey of the
battle ship Massachusetts, as the nerve
and daring of that officer were recognized
as among those characteristics most to be
desired in the naval service. At the same
time, without detracting from the daring
of the performance, it was deemed ineXped-
lent to risk ships costing the government
millions of dollars to the hazard of a seri-
Gus accident.
A special order has been issued from the
department giving the terms of the pro-
hibition. and specifyingNthat ii apply to
firSt-class warships. Letters also were
sent to Admiral Higginson Of the North
Atlantic squadron, and Admiral Barker of
the New York yard informing them of the
prohibition
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Mai. G. H. Lauchheimer has been order
ed to inspect the marine barracks at the
New York navy yard and the marine
guard Of the receiving ship Vermont.
Capt. c. G.. Andersen, from recruiting
duty at New York, to command of the
marine guard on the battle ship Illinois.
Second Lieut.. T. H. Brown, at the marine
barracks, Washington. D. c., has been as
signed to duty with the marine guard on
the Illinois.
Capt. B. H. Fuller. to take charge of the
recruiting office at the New York navy
yard.
Second Lieut.. T. NJ. Clinton, from the
marine barracks. Annapolis, to the U. S. S.
Alabama, relieving Second Lieut.. W. G.
Fay, ordered to command the marine
guard of the Franklin.
Second Lieut.. A. E. Greene, from the
marine barracks, Mare Island to the
Iowa.
First Lieut., L. Feland, from the Oregon
to Washington, d. c.
First Lieut.. d. P. Hall, from the Iowa to
the Oregon.
Second Lieut.. H. D. South, from marine
barracks. Washington, to the marine bar
racks. League Island.
First Lieut.. E. E. West, to the marine
barracks, New York.
! Second Lieut.. ]. X. Tracy, from the
marine barracks, Washington, to the
| marine barracks, Annapolis.
Capt. S. d. Butler and First Lieut. r p
Williams. at Washington; First Lieut. J. c.
Beaumont. at New York, and First Lieut.
T. A. Mott, at Pensacola, have been order.
ed to the marine barracks, Washington TO,
| duty with the school of application.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Navy Department Notes.

The Navy Department has ordered a gen.
eral survey of the steamship Supply, one of
the auxiliary vessels employed during the
Spanish war, which is to be transformed
into a station ship to be located at Guam
in place of the Yosemite, which was de-
stroyed by typhoon.
The construction bureau Of the Navy De-
partment has sent to the Naval Academy
for the museum plate perforated with
shot, removed from the captured Spanish
warship Reina Mercedes, which is now be-
ing transformed at the Portsmouth, n. H.,
navy yard into training ship.
The same bureau has also sent to An
napolis complete model in metal of the
cruiser Philadelphia, so arranged that il
can be separated for inspection of the in
terror, the purpose being to educate the
cadets in naval design.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

L streets tsigns), two 10th street between
L and L streets; one corner 10th and Caro-
line streets tsigns); one corner 10th street
and n. II. avenue (signs); two 10th street
between Z and V streets; two corners 10Th
ana V streets (signs); two 10th street be-
tween V street and Florida avenue; two
corners 10th street and Florida avenue
tsigns); one corner 10th and w streets
tslgnsG two corners 18th and = streets
tsigns); four street between 18th and
18th streets; two corners 18th and streets
tsigns); two street between 10th and I1th
streets; two p street between 18th and
10Th streets; two corners 18th and p
streets (signs); three p street between 18th
ana 10th streets; one p street between 18th
street and Kingman place; one corner p
street and kingman place (signsl.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

clude the half million of dollars which is
given for the purpose of buying ground for
the filtration plant. While these are only
the principal items of expense in the annual
operations of the District government, yet
they afford to taxpayers some idea Of how
the District funds are expended. The tax
payers of the District, as is well known, in
clude the people of the country at large,
who, in their capacity as owners Of prop
erty in the District, pay an amount equal
Ito one-half of that collected from the other
taxpayers of the District, so far as that
SUM- is appropriated by Congress.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
No Cause for Explosion shown.

Admiral ONeill has received from the
naval board of inquiry of San Francisco
its report on the recent combustion in the
smokeless powder magazine at the Mare
Island navy yard. The inquiry failed to
develop any cause for the accident. as all
due precautions had been taken to keep
the temperature down to proper figure
and otherwise to safeguard the powder.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The government has been anxious to get
more land at Key West, Fla, for an ex-
tension of the naval station there, which
has become important in view of our West
Indian interests. The land required was
assessed at s125.000 by local board. but
as less than that is available Secretary
Long has written proposing that the land
be scaled down to 5000 IL this is ac-
cepted. the station will be enlarged ac-
cordingly, otherwise no further steps will
be taken at present.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The Evening Star n served to subscribers In me
city by carriers their own account, at 10 c'ats
per week. IA cents per month. Copies at the
counter. cents each. By mail-anywhere In the
Us orCanada-postage prepaid-50 cents per month
Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, 81 per year; with
foreign postage added. Sc o.
tEntered at the Post Orice at Washington, D. O.,
as secOnd-class mail matterD
g All mall subscriptions must be paid Ia advance.
Rates OF advertising made known on application.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Features of Construction.

a chamber and bath room. A feature of
the building will be the slow-burning con-
struction, which will be attained as fol-
lows: Between the double floors sheet as
bestos will be laid, and the ceilings will be
formed of expanded metal Iathing. The
partitions are to be of solid plaster formed
over sheet metal lathing. The central
hall will be absolutely fire proof, the walls
being brick and the floors iron, concrete
and marble terraZzo and the stairs iron and
slate. The building will be heated by
steam. In the basement will be laundry
air driers, and there will be a locker for
ea ch apartment. Thomas c. Henderson is
the contractor.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
AS am Investment.

As sn investment these houses will pay 132aGo on
Investment Of $3.50. We will furnish you a
tenant at $3.50 per month before You complete
the purchase. and any desiring to occupy
The house for awhile money by purchasing
before the advance of values and at the same
time secure gilt-edge Investment
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Several local merchants have volunteered
to defray all the funeral expenses incident
to the burial of the remains of Katherine
Cavender, the woman who died on the op-
Grating table at Providence Hospital We'd
nesday morning. The unfortunate woman,
who has a sister living at Waterford, Va,
died penniless. A certificate of death is
sued by the coroner gives chloroform mar
COSTS as the cause of her death. Upon her
demise her relatives were informed and
were requested to take charge of the re-
mains but replied that they lacked the
necessary funds and would be unable to
give her proper burial.
The case appealed very forcibiy to sew
eral local merchants whose charitable in
stincts have been aroused and who have
agreed to pay all the expenses.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Description.

FRoNT-Best qnality red pressed brick with
Handsomely carved stone trimmings; French plate
glass storm doors; tiled vestibue.
FIRST FLOOR-Parlor. good-sze reception hall
and dining room, all trimmed in hard wood and
we'll lighted; convenient closet in reception hail.
with large plate glass mirror; large pantry be-
tween dining room and kitchen; TWO-STORY
BACK PORCH.
SECOND FInoR-Three large sleeping rooms.
with large closets beautiful tiled up-to-date bath
room. large porcelain bath tub
The gas fixtures of the best, with electric
appliances. Cellar under entire house with front
and rear entrance; servants closet; large back
yard sodded; I6-foot alley.
Granolithic sidewalk has been paid for and will
positively he iaid within 30 days. The street viii
be paved shortly, and will be of no expense to the
purchaser.
Very convenient To two lines of cars thereby
making il most accessible 70 all narts of the city
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The Customer worth having
is the head of the family. To
reach the head of the family adj
vertise in The Evening Star. II
goes into more households in
Washington than all the othef
city papers added together.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Business Office nth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
s. q. KAUFMAN, Prss't
Evening star., 1901-06-22

New York Office; l26 Tribune Bnilding.
Chicago Office; Boyce Building.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
stanhope Apartment House.

A handsome apartment house is to be
erected the triangular piece of grou I'D
on the south side of H street between
New Jersey avenue and LIST street north
west The situation Is one that seems to
be especially adapted for such a building
as there is exposure on all sides, three
of the fronts being on streets and the other
on public park. The frontage on II street
will be fifty-eight feet and on the other
streets about 262 feet,s and the struc-
Paul j. PelZ, to be four stories in height,
it will be, from the point Of view of bulk, a
building of a good deal of consequence.
Owing to the proximity of the new struc-
ture to the greatest printing Office in the
world, the owner, Christian Heurich, has
decided to give it the name of the Stan
hope in honor of the Earl of Stanhope,
who invented the first successful printing
press.
The treatment of the exterior walls will
be in handsome red brick with terra Gotta
embellishments On the H street front
there will be four stores, two of which will
be occupied by the cooperative store con-
Quoted by the employees of the printing Of
flee. AT the corner on New Jersey avenue
will be a drug store. The balance Of the
first story and the upper three stories will
be occupied by apartments. On the first
story there will be five family apartments
and one bachelor apartment. On each of
the upper floors there will be eight family
and two bachelor apartments. Each of
the family apartments, except four at the
southern end of the building, will be COM
posed of four rooms including a kitchen
and bath room. The four apartments re-
ferred to will consist of three rooms each,
including a kitchen and a bath room.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Repairs to the sxInh.

The Presidents yacht Sylph has been or
dered into dock at Norfolk to undergo Q
number af repairs.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
BLOOD POISON

fs the worst disease on earth. yet the easiest to
epre-WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO Do. Many
have pinples. spots the skin. in the mouth
ulcers falling hsir bone pains. catarrh. and don :
know II ls BLOOD POISON Csn and get
BROWNS BLOOD CURE, $500 per bottle; lasts
one month. For sale only by F. 8. Williams Co..
The Temple Drug Store, and 81 and Penna. ave.
nz1-Iss 10
Evening star., 1901-06-22

New Post Office at Darwin, Va.
A post office was established today at
Darwin. Dickinson county, Va, with Ma
than A. Dotson as postmaster. The post
office at Datura, Pittsylvania county, Va,
was today ordered to be discontinued.