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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
Water for Sale in Paris.

From the London Globe.
One would not think that In such an up
to-date city as Paris 1t was still possible to
buy water-that is to say, to go out and
pay much for bucket of water. Yet
SO 1t is. In ten different streets in the city
there are as many different fountains
where for a penny you may buy twenty-five
gallons of water or fill your bucket for
centime, the tenth of a penny. There was
time when these fountains did n brisk
business, for in 1860 the income from them
was EDS 600. In 1882 1t had dwindled to
FL 600. and today the water sellers dispose
Of about a bucket a month. The fact is
really nothing to do, and this nominal en-
ployment Is given to ex-employes of the
Paris Water Company, SO that they may
end their years. without fatigue, on a PEN
sion of EGO per annum and q modest lodg-
ing.
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United Hebrew Charities.

At the annual meeting of the United He
brew Charities OF New York held recently
many representative Jews Of the city who
give to charity did honor to Henry Rice,
president Of the organization. on the thir-
tieth anniversary OF Mr.. Rice's election as
president. There were about 800 men and
women present. The auditorium In which
the meeting was held was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and potted plants.
The principal speaker OF the evening was
DR.. John H. Finley, president OF the Col
lege of the City OF New York He read q
set of ten commandments on charity, which
he said were given with due reverence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
He Certainly Did.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Just back from Europe, are you? Did
you have rough passage overs
Several OF 'em. I had to lick sEe stew
ard three or four times in order to get any
attention at I'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

What's useless to you. may be useful to
some one else. Costs only 1c. word to
advertise for an exchange in the Trade"
column OF The Star. Minimum charge. ltc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
USELESS RECORDS
COST OF KEEPING TRACK OF DIS
BURSEMENTs.
Criticisms Of the Methods of the Cir
cumlocution Office Referred to
the Keep Commission.

"As a general proposition" said one OF
the disbursing officers of the government
in talking to Star reporter, you are safe
In estimating that the government spends
a dollar in keeping track of every dollar
1t dlsburses for legitimate work during the
year.
Il don't know whether this is one of the
things the Keep commission will bring out
when it makes it's report. Probably 1t will
not. but If 1t does 1t will be buried In 80
much official verbiage that the people will
lose the point of it. But that is the fact.
There Is more waste paper stored away In
Washington under the name of accounts
than would run the bookkeeping depart
ment Of any mandatory in the United
States for a year If it were sold for what
1t would bring to the rag man."
Private and Government Methods.
THAT Is right" said bureau chief who
was listening to the conversation. There is
no reason why with tolerably honest men,
the bookkeeping expenses of the govern
ment should not be done on the same basis
as that of any private business. In fact,
there Is no business house in the country
that does not keep a strict tab on Its men
And there is no reason to believe that the
employees Of the government need more
than twice as much watching as those OF a
bank But they get 1t, and the c1rcumlo-
cution department of the government seems
to sit up nights to find new ways to waste
government time and money and add to the
good white paper annually spoiled In
Washington.
Take merely the case Of efficiency re-
ports There are 25,O0O government en-
ployes In Washington, and al these have
to be reported on by their chiefs twice a
year 1t takes a foolscap sheet OF paper
TO report on EACH and there are 5000
sheets of waste paper filed away annually
and never looked at
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1.-THE sentiment here is general that until
the American manufacturer feels the need
for competing in the foreign market at all
times, abandons his attitude of Indifference
toward that field, and is ready to earnestly
and seriously consider Its needs with the
purpose of catering to them at all times,
he bulk Of the trade will go to other coun-
tries, where an unceasing study is made to
cater to the wants and pecularities. In
short, when the American manufacturer
concludes to treat the foreign buyer on
some what the same plane as he does his
rood patron at home he will be able to reap
q large reward for his attention In in
creased sales in this market"
The oasis., 1905-01-28
WAYSlDE NOTES
Alanos and Vicinity. Picturesque Old Town. Quite Msedievsi. Meet ing Many Old Friends.

Unlike many towns in the Sierra Madre, Alamos does not burst upon the view of the entranced travelern as he rounds some dis tant hill or crosses the crest of a lofty ridge. But as he traverses a valley of some extent, the road lined with cornfelds and maguey plantations, approaching the lower end of the valley, the hills close together, several side arr0yos join the main one out of the valley, he passes d few struggling houses, be- yond which he shortly finds him- self in q narrow street, upon one side small chapel, turns across an arroyo and is in the alameda, a broad park like place q couple of hundred feet wide and about three times as long, which was once lined with stately cottonwoods, of which but few now remain. Upon either side the alameda is fianked with the usual square buildings. At the foot of the alapeda, at the east ern end is the public market, q rectangular block about 150 feet long by half the width with small detached buildings at the ends and sides, and cantillas (saloons), and in the patio in the center, which is covered partly with q low roof. are fruit stands, confectioners' tables, meat stalls bakers' counters. etc., etc, upon which are displayed the wares of their owners.
 Opposite the market is the Hotel Central, which is we'll kept and clean,
 The two streets each side of the market, continue down gentle declivity into the drroyo, where joined in the throat of the canon by other avogos.
 Turning to the right at the mar ket, marrow passage way, paved with eobble stones, us are most oi the streets, leads the passer through between the buildings to the north west corner of the pfaza about LOG wards distant from the market.
 The piaza is a broad space about fifty metres square, with wide ce ment pavements upon all sides and in the center very handsome ksosk, (band stand) recently com pleted and publicly dedicated a couple of weeks ago.
 Upon the south side of the plozo the church occupies the entire space. It is a massive structure O stone, but not very a1atiguo, tho inscription upon the front setting forth that 1t was erected in 1902 It replaced an older structure which had gone to ruin.
 Upon the east side of the plaza facing 1t, are the Hotel Alamos, 2 two story building, and q numbel of buildings devoted to business purposes.
 Facing the north and the yves sides of the plaza are residences large single story buildings witt the broad porches in front sup ported by lofty arcades giving ! very imposing aspect. The sam' style of construction is visible II many other portions of the city.
 Along the street at the west sid' of the plasd opposite the soutl corner of the church edifiee is tn
The oasis., 1905-01-28
Whole No. GIT.

all the animals entering into con- sumption in the city. In company with Mir. Haskell Don Poacbo. as the prefect is more familiarity known, took me to see the latter institution. It is a substantial structure all of brick. A wall thirty metres upon each side in- closes a square in which are the corrals and buildings. In the front at the corners are the administra- ton building and the slaughter house. The latter extends in length half way down one side of the enclosure, and is about ten metres in width. It is a single room with solid cement floor which is scrupulously and thoroughly washed daily and everything kept fresh and clean. To the pillars supporting the roof are attached rings to which the animals are tied when slaughtered and stretch ing between the pillars are long heavy iron rods, upon which to hang the dressed meat. The ad- ministration building has the same width as the slaughter house, but is only about half as deep. The corrals are wo-one a large one in which the animals are received, occupying about half the space of the enclosures, and a smaller one, into which the are taken prelim- mary to slaughter; and as they pass the gateway, q record is made of descriptions of the animals, in- cluding the brands and earmarks, with the names of buyers and sell- CTS
 The district jail is a very large and commodious structure upon height in the Barrie Colorado over- looking the entire city. The aver- ! age number of prisoners is about seventy, which is a good showing l for a population Of 60,000-that of tbe district. The prisoners are employed upon public works, and lin that way very extensive im- I provements have been effectively and cheaply constructed, including the abbato;r, the water system, etc.
 The hospital is also very fine l public structure.
 Alamos is supplied with water conveyed from the mountains sev- eral miles away from the town, where supply sufficient for a much larger city has been obtained.
 Formerly the federal govern ment had Il mint in operation, but money is no longer coined at the establishment. However 1t is still conducted as a government assay office, and purchases bullion upon government account.
 The morning after my arrival at Alamos 1 met at the hotel Mr.. < Vance Carothers, we'll known in Nogales. who was at one time sup erintendent out at Jefferson camp in the Patagonia mountains. lie has been in Alamos and vicinity about two years, having been en- gagged a goodly portion of the time with the Sinaloa & Sonora Mining and Smelling Company. He is now engaged in mine surveying and has an office in Alamos.
 While I was at the breakfast table Wednesday morning in walked Jack Goodman, who ha,l just come up hv stage from Fuerte whence he returned the same night. Jack was formerly a conductor on the Sonora railway, and went to the Spanish war with the contin-
The oasis., 1905-01-28

pdldcl0 municipal, where are the officers of the district and city gov- ernment, an imposing two story brick structure, resembling in its exferior Appearance the Palacio del Gabier13 at Hermosillo, but some what smaller. Like the more pre- tentous structure at the state capi- tai 1t has large patio Court paved with cement. The patio is. the scene of all the great balls and other social functions, and upon one side is large stage, with ap- proprlate scenery.
 The streets run irregularly, fol-i lowing the most convenient lines for giving commodiousness to the various structures upon either side, and to give easy access to the barrt0s, or portions of the city built up out of the gulches.
 During the rainy season the guIches run with water, and even the streets are impossible, cutting off communication between the town and the various barrios. Up- on that account the houses along the streets exposed to the water flow, are built up above the street levels as are also the brick walks iii front of them, which method has heen initiated in other parts of the town, where such course IS not really necessary.
 The barrios mentioned are four in number, viz: La Capilla, La Coaapea, La Crltz aad La Colorado.
 The city of Alamos, including the barrios, has population of about 5000. 1t is the seat of gov- ernment of the district of the same name, and the principal town. 1t enjoys quite trade with the min ing regions of the district, m the adjoining district of the state of Chihuahua, and in the agricultural regions along the Mayo river, which i traverses the district in general and westerly direction, reaching the sea at Santa Barbara, about fifty miles distant ina straight line, but farther by the route necessary to travel, on account of lnteryen- ] ing mountains.
 Agiabampo in the extreme southern point of Sonora about sixty miles directly south is the 1 most convenient port, and Alamos is connected therewith by daily stage.
 ! Alamos is the terminus of q line of stages which runs through to Guadalajara the terminus of a branch line of the Mexican Central railway. The route is via Fuerte to Mazatlan, thelce to Guadala- jara. Stages run daily and go through to destination without lay- ing by at night.
 l The town of Fuerte, on the river of the same name, in the state oi Sinaloa, is a point about sixty miles distant, and from the valley of that river comes goodly part of the trade of the city.
 A stage line also connects Ala mos with Guaymas, eighty leagues distant. Coaches make daily de partures from each terminus mak- ing the journey in 23 days, stop ping overnight en route at Navaioa and Torin.
 The mines in the immediate Vi cinity of Alamos are the Qlt5atera
 Minds Naeras, Promontorio and Las Arrastras. But of those the details will be left to a separate article upon the district and it's resources
The oasis., 1905-01-28

Mayo including the new San Pedro canal, recently completed, which region 1 shall visit tomorrow and the day following.
 In the past Alamos appears to have been the seat of quite smell ter industry as there arc in the vicinity the runs of two dntigua fuQdicion6s ancient smelters) one about a mile away, the other about a league distants
 Manufacture of mescal is a prom inentindustry, there being several large maguey plantations in the vicinity with distilleriess connected with each. The most prominent are those owned and operated by Urrea Brothersand Almada Broth CTS.
 Financially AIamos has several strong houses. notably T. Robin son Bours & Brother, who conduct m extensive general merchandise business and are agents for the Banco Occidental; Angel Armada & Brother, who are extensively interested in mining and agricul ture, being owners of the famous Piedras Verdes mines and heavily interested in the new San Pedro canal and lands hereunder, and also agents for the Banco de Sonora, Bley Brothers, q branch of the ex- tensive house at Hermosillo, locally represented by German Blew; Rafael Armada x Co.,, an extensive general merchandise esta blishment, the house representing also the Banco Minero of Chihuahua; Joa- quin Urea x Brother, heavily in- terested in land and agriculture, operating also an extensive mescal digtillery, and several others.
 The Distrito de -4lans0s is the name of a weekly newspaper publ lished at Aiamos by Senor Victori ano Hernandez. The gentleman was not at home, but l made the acquaintance of Don Juan D. Canas, the chief writer for the paper, whom I found very enter taining gentleman of classical at 1 tainments and wide culture. He is also superintendent of public instruction. I had letters of intro duction to the gentleman, and on their account l was made doubly welcome. Mir. Canas is very thoroughly posted upon the re- sources and possibilities of the ! Alamos district and most eloquent fly depicts them.
 Fortified with letter from Captain L. w. Mix, upon the frst day of my visit I called upon the prefeet, Major Francisco Salido, oi the general staff of the Mexican army,who is upon detached service filling acceptably the civil post and acting also as agent for the government in it's dealings witl the Mayo Indians. The Yaquis are Likewise under his charge. The gentleman has been long upon this detached service having come here when captain, ten years ago Before accepting the detail he was stationed at Matamoras, opposite l Brownville, Texas, where he formed an intimacy with our we'll knowr house of Escalada Brothers. of No gales, which has since continued Major Salido is a fine engineer and under his surveys and superin' tendence the new San Pedro cana was constructed.
 During his administration as prefect, Major Salido has erected
The oasis., 1905-01-28

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comes the first row of trimming. There Is
duplicate on the bottom and the third Is
MIDWAY between the two. This decoration
IS fashioned OF several series OF rectangu-
iar tabs IN layers of three. The under one
is of velvet of tribe darker shade than
the SILK and the other two OF each set are
OF SILK stitched on three sides In a tailor
like way. The stitching as well as a mar
rowing strip OF velvet. extends from the
upper row of trimming to the belt In front.
W nile This skirt is In reality very full and
has few gathers. but is fitted into the
hgure at the top, it appears to be some
what more scant than the models we have
grown accustomed to. However. 1t is far
from stiff and is emnently suited to the
style of gown here described.
There is the same tailor-ike simplicity
about the bodice. which is tight-ftting and
closes in front over a vest OF mauve velvet.
Short boleros trim the upper part of the
bodice front and back These repeat the
tab design conspicuous on the skirt. There
are the three layers of material. the under
one of velvet and the other two of silk
trinity stitched. The bolero separates in
the front to show more of the vest. and
IL is again slashed up In the back The
neck below the dainty white batiste and
lace stock with cravat is finished with
revers and collar of mauve velvet
Pocket effects are placed each side OF the
front of the bodice at the waist and basques
trim the back. Both the pockets and
basques are made of triple pieces Of velvet
and silk To match the other trimming, with
a slight difference In cut, for the basques
come down several inches below the waist
in pointed effect that Is longer In the
center.
plain coat sleeve is considered a proper
one for this costume. IL is fulled in At
the shoulders with a few pleats and then
is brought into a cuff having a velvet
and silk trimming to correspond with the
rest of the gown.
Another chic costume made of similar ma
terial but of a soft mastic shade. had a
rpiiDgOfp effect The skirt plain and
pleated. but came above the ground In the
fashionable walking length. The coat was
gathered at the hips and fell almost to the
bottom of the skirt. The fronts of the
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Care Of the Hair.
From the Queens Monthly.

rom the queen 3 monthly.
Hair generally begins to turn gray first
upon the temples. In most people gray
hairs show themselves at about forty years
Of age. But there are wide variations in
time. The immediate cause of gray hairs
is in the failure of the cells al the growing
point to manufacture the pigment neces-
sary to give the color to the hair. When
this change takes place at mid-life 1t marks
a gradual lowering Of the vitality of the
skin, and to some extent, of course, a deca-
dence of general vitality. In estimating.
however. the immediate cause of badness
and of gray hair, very important factor
must always be taken into account. namely.
heredity.
The first rule for the care of the hair
Is to wash 1t. This should be done about
once a week with lukewarm water and
CASTLE soap.
Another important rule Is to comb and
brush the hair three or four times a day
thus bringing more blood to the roots OF
the hair more nutritive material and carry
ing away the dead waste. Brushing brings
more blood to the scalp and to this extent
tends to promote the growth and vigor OF
the hair. Massage of the scalp has the
same effect, and this must be practiced also
if one would care properly for the hair,
Curling of hair is exceedingly doubtful
The heat kills the hair, and dead hair
tends to fall out. If you must curl the hair
use soft silk rags with which to do it
Sheet lead and hard paper are almost as
bad as the curling tongs. A word of advice
to men Don't wear tight-fitting, heavy
hats or caps. These impede the free circu-
lation of blood to the scalp, and as a result
the hair is not properly nourished, nor is
the dead waste carried away. The grow
ing root is suffocated through lack of oxy-
gen. and in the end the hair dies and falls
ont
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HOUSE ON BARGE FOR MILES.
Task of Moving Brick Residence Over
Marshy Ground.
From the Scientific American

From the Scientific American,
A few months ago we described the lifting
of a large brick mansion 100 feet up the
face of the steep cliffs that border the Allie
ghany river near Pittsburg. Here is an
other remarkable feat of house-moving The
subject in question is the removal of large
two-story brick building, sixty years old.
weighing over 300 tons, from it's former To-
cation at Sharpsburg, suburb of Pittsburg,
to the food product establishment of the H.
J. Heinz Company in Allegheny. distance
of nearly four miles This in itself is very
clever piece of work, but to make 1t all the
more wonderful most of the work was per-
formed upon the water.
From the moment the house was lifted I'M
til It was placed upon its new foundations
there arose one complication after another.
The long stretch of ground lying between 1t
and the river was of such a soft, marshy
nature apparently without bottom, that the
building was constantly in danger of COL
lansing; but even when these obstacles were
overcome and the house placed upon the
shore of the river very severe flood rose,
surrounding the house to depth halfway
to the second story, and placing 1t In mid
stream. In order to prevent it being washed
away the blocking and rollers had to be
weighted down with immense beams and
steel rails. The rushing waters abating suf-
ficiently the house was moved and lowered
upon a large coal barge. This being done
and everything made ready. 1t was grad
ually towed down the Allegheny river. but.
due to the four low bridges between it and
its destination, the barge had to be scuttled
before passing each bridge, the water being
pumped out afterward. To add to the ex-
element, 1t had to be lowered through a
lock. and even when the river trip was COM
Melted three tracks of the Buffalo, Roches-
ter and Pittsburg railroad had to be crossed
within thirty minutes.
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Things One Ought to Do.

From the Chicago News.
Why don't you answer your friends let
ter at once? 1t will have double value If
written promptly. and will take no more
time than by and by.
Why don't you make the promised visit
to that invalid? She Is looking for you day
after day. and "hope deferred maketh the
heart sick"
Why don't you send away that little gift
you've been planning to send? Mere kind
intentions never accomplish any good.
Why don't you speak out the encouraging
words that you have In your thoughts
Unless you express them they are of no
use to others.
Why don't you try to share the burden of
that sorrowful one who works beside you?
Is 1t because you are growing selfish? Why
don't you take more pains to be self-sac-
rificing and loving In the everyday home
life? Time Is rapidly passing. Your dear
ones will not be with you always.
Why don't you create around You an at
mosphere Of happiness and helpfulness, 80
that all who como In touch with you may
b made betterf