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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14
SALT AS A PRNPHYI ACrIc IN DIP

SALT AS A PROPHYLACTIC IN DIPHTHERIA-
In paper read at the Medical society of Vic
toria. Australia, DR.. Day stated that, having
for many years regarded diphtheria. in its early
stage, rs purely local affection characterized
byta marked tendency to take on putrefactive
decomposition. he has trusted most to the free
and constant application Of antiseptics, and.
when their employment has been adopted from
the first, and been combined with judicious ali
mentation. he has seldom seen MISUNDERSTANDING
ensue In consequence of the great power
which salt possesses in preventing the putre-
factIve decomposition Of meat and other organic
matter. DR.. Day has often prescribed for diph-
therltic patients living far away from medical
aid the frequent use of garsle composed of a
tablespoonful or more Of salt dissolved in a
tGmbler of water, giving children who cannot
gargie teaspOonful or two to drink occa-
SIC nally- Adults to use the gargle as prophy-
Tactic three or four times a day
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Effects of Lightning on Trees near a
TELEGRAPH Wire.

Some instructive facts in this connection have
been brought to light by NJ. Montigny. in re-
cent examination of poplars bordering part of a
road in Belgium. between Rochef0rt and Dinant
The part in question is some i, 600 metres in
length, and runs westward; it is level for some
distance, then rises gradually to a height of 81
metres, through wood. traverses wooded
plateau 200 metres in extent. then descends still
through wood, to- plain. A telegraph wire runs
near the row of Virginia popIars on the north
side: and it appears that, out of nearly 500 pop
lars forming this row. 81. or q sixth. have been
struck by lightning. Hardly any have been struck
in the other row. The trunks have been mostly
struck on their south side and nearly opposite
the wire. Comparing different portions OF the
road, it is found that in the horizontal
part none of the (i2D) trees show injury from
lightning. or at most only one Ca doubtful caSel;
but as the road rises through the wood the
cases quickly multiply, and on the wooded
plateau as many as nine out Of fourteen trees.
or 64 per cent. have been struck. On the slopes
the proportion is 25 per cent NJ. Montgny dis
tirgus!ies three kinds Of injuries: % the bark
torn and detached on limited part OF the
trunk; ca a furrow straight or (rareiy) spiral
made on the tree. from near the wire down to
the ground; and 60 peculiar oval wound with
longer axis vertical, and lips coored light
brown. Now. the burrows, which are probably
Que TO the most violent discharges, are relatively
most frequent on the plateau and on the
western slope, which the storms usually reach
first. NJ Montigny is of opinion that
the lightning, while provoked by the
wire, does not strike this first. then the
tree, but strikes the tree directly. His concep-
ton OF the process il to the following effect:
Suppose thunder-cloud charged with positive
electricity. A long telegraph wire under it.
though insulated. may acquire great nera-
tive tension in the nearest part as if in direct
communication with the ground, and the ten
sion is greater the nearer to the cloud While
the inductive influence affects the wire most,
near objects, such as trees, share in the in
fuence according to their conductive power
The lightning. attracted in the direction of the
wire, yet does not strike this. the insulating
cups presenting ali obstacle to its prompt and
rapid escape 1t finds a better conductor to
earth in a neighbOring poplar. wet with rain.
From the facts indicated it results that of two
similar houses one built on a plain. the other
in wood. and having a telegraph wire fixed to
them, the latter is the more Liable to injury by
lightning, and the danger is greater if the wood
enclosing the house be upon an emiGence.-
London Times.
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Origin Of Some SocialC u.ton,x.

In primitive states, the conquered man sur
renders himself. his weapons, and whatever of
his clothing is worth having: hence, stripping
becomes mark Of submission. Cook, for in
stance, relates of some Tahatians, ''they took
off a great part of their clothes. and put them
on u.s." In another tribe this ceremon is
abridged to the presentation of the girdle only
In Abysslnia interiors strip to the girdle before
superiors. further abridgment is found
among the natives of the Gold Coasts, who
salute Europeans by slightly removing their
robe from the left shoulder: but even there
special respect is shown By completely uncover
n-r the shoulder. In other tribes they also dOff
the cap Hence, it seems that 1.-The removal of
the nat among European peoples. often re-
duced among ourselves to touching the hat. is 3
remnant Of that process of unclOthing himself
by which in early times the captive expressed
the Welding up OF all he had
Not less interesting is the explanation of the
origin of shaking hands. From kissing as a
natural sign OF affection. to kissing the hand as
a compliment the transition is easy and re-
quires no further explanation: for stimulation
OF affection, no less than submission. is an essen
tial part of propitatory ceremony. If. of two
persons. each wishes to make an Obeisance to
the other by kissing his hand. and each out OF
compliment refuses to have his own hand
kissed, what will happen? Just as when Ieav-
inEr 4 room each OF two persons. proposing to
give the other precedence. will refuse to go first
ana there VIII result at TIE doorway some con-
tct OF movements preventing either from ad-
vancing; SO, if each of two tries to kiss the
others hand and refuses to have his own kissed
there will result raising of the hand of each by
the other toward his own lips: and by the other
drawing of it down again: and SO on alter
nateiy. Clearly. the difference between the
simple squeeze. to which this salute is now
often abridged. and the old-fashoned hearty
shake exceeds the difference between the hearty
shake and the movement that would result
from the effort of each to kiss the hand Of the
other"
Kissing. we have said. is natural expression
Of affection; aud it is curious to note the analo-
gous manifestations among animals and some of
the lower tribes of men. A dog displays his af-
fiction for his master by licking his hand. A
eve distinguishes her lamb by the olfactory
sense and apparently derives pleasure from its
exercise. The same sense is used among men
not only to distinguish. as in the case of Jacob
and Isaac. but also as mark of affection
Among the Mongols. for instance. it is found as
"a mark Of paternal affection, instead Of embra-
cng;" while the Burmese do not kiss each other
in the western fashion. but apply the lip and
nose to the cheek and make strong inhala-
On."-C'tGnites'S Journal.
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The Good Influence of Building SO-
CjelieS.

noteworthy example of the good influence
OF building societies in encouraging habits of
saving was brought to light recently by the ma
turing OF some building society stock of which
poor Cor otherwise poor washerwoman held
twelve shares. For nine years and six months
she paid her dues promptly each month. and her
account at the close was clear of all fines The
amount Of her payments was 81 1863 and at the
close of ia months she was entitled to 81 400
AS she did not draw the money at once an in
terest allowance was made to her. but this had
to be stopped after time to compel her to take
gether about So $50. the foundation of this lit
tie fortune having been earned at the wash-tub
saved by frugality and by means of the building
society acting as a sort of compulsory saving
fund
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The Germ of Malaria.

Among the numerous other researches now
being followed out on the Pastorian lines may
notice two as likely to prove of the highest
practical Importance: those which, in the hands
OF Drs Klebs and Tommasi Crudeli, seem likely
to demonstrate that naarsh-naldrid derive
their potency from organic germs Gan idea that
singuarly harmoniZes with the pey.iodici.u
which is the special character Of the varied
forms OF disease they induce and those which.
based ON the orig nal discovery of Villemin
Gin 1869 as to the communicating of tubercle
Dy incubation, are rendering it probable
that this terrible scourge Including not
only pulmonary consumption, but scrOfulOus
disease in all it's varied forms) really depends on
the presence OF mcrophyte, which may be in
PRODUCED into the body not merely by direct
passage into the blood current, Gas in inocula-
ton, but also through the alimentary canal. or
even through the lungs. This doctrine. which
was first advanced by Prof Klebs four years ago
mas lately been the subject of most careful re-
search Oy Dr. SCHUYLER, of Griefswald who has
shown that every form of tuberculosis can TINS
be artif1cially induced. the characteristic micro
cOccus spreading rapidly In the blood and tis-
sues OF the animal inoculated with it, and that
II, IN an animal 30 infected, any joint is expert
mentally injured, that Joint at once becomes a
place of preferential resort to the micrococcus
and the special or exclusive seat Of
tubercular changes fact OF the utmos ,,racfical
interest IN Its relation to human joint diseases
Another line OF inquiry which has obviously the
most important bearing upon human welfare 10
the pr0pegability OF the micr0coccus Of tubercle
by the milk Of cows affected with Tuberculosis:
question in regard to which some very striking
facts were brought before the medical congress
BY promising young pathologist, Dr. Creioh-
ton. Well might Mr.. Simon conclude his Id
mirabla address q President Of the Public Health
Section Of the congress with these pregnant
words: 81 venture to say that In the records OF
human industry It would BE- impossible to point
to work Of more promise to the world than these
various contributions TO the knowledge OF dis
ease, and Of it's cure and prevention; and they
Are contributions which. from the nature Of the
the performance Of experiments on living anI-
nais. w B. Carpenter. u Nsssefnesh Oeshsy.
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rom the Detroit Free Press.
Am Judge Cadaver in de hall tonight 2
softly queried Brother Gardner. as he looked
down the aisle toward the stool on which tn,
lat and juicy Judge was unanimously reposing
If de judge am in de hall he will please stel
dis way" continued the president, after mo
ment of deep silence.
The judge slowly arose and meandered for
ward, theoretically chewing at piece of slip
perry elm to hide his agitation.
''Brudder Cadaver, have few words to say
to you Tonight" said the president, as HI
looked down upon his shiny badness. ode oddel
day happened to pass q policy shop, an saw
you gwine in. Dat same evenin'. as wa.
gwine past q saloon, saw you standn' at d.
bar wild glass Of whisky in your ham, kir
also recall de fack dat hey not seen you al
work fur de las month"
II hasn't been feelin' strictly WELL" pleaded
the judge.
"YOu war well NUT to play policy"
"lEI-didn't put up but ten cents"
And what about de whisky drinkin'?"
Il was feelin' powerful weak, sah'
TOO thin-toO thin" replied the president, as
he shook his head. "Now, den. 1 want to spoke
to you: In some respects you a,n good man
doan' believe you would steal, hev neber
cotched you lynn, an reckon you am a good
man at home. Now, il somebody told YOU dar
was gold ring in de bottom OF de rhber some
whar would yon pay ten cents chance to fish
fur it,"
mo, sah"
Sartin, you wouldn't Policy am a long.
wide. deep ribber. De gold ring at the bottom
am a five-dOllar prize which some poo critter
fishes out arter payin' $40 or SIS fur de chance
You wouldn't frow money into Lake Erie an
spect to git it back; but you'll frOw money into
de pond of policy an spect to Git out ten times
as much as you tossed in. Drap it-drap it.
Brudder Cadaver. befO you lose de
title Of Judge an get dat Of Fool"
Yes, sab: I'll drap it to once
AN you drank whisky. De man who goes
into saloon am no better dan de man who
keeps it. If 1 should you to put your foot
agin not stove you would think me crazy An
yit. when you burn your stomach, befuddie your
brain and make a brute of Yourself. and hev to
pay fur de privilege besides. what shall | think
OF you? God made &c idiot, but it was left to
whisky to make de fool"
''I'll nebber tech de stuff again. sah-neb-
ber."
''An' you hev bin loafin' arOun Brudder
Cadaver, all wickedness begins wild lazness A
loaier am as mnch despised as q drunkard.
When laziness comes home pride goes away to
visit de nayburs Whisky may break woman
heart. but laZiness will freeze her to death.
When you go home tonight spit on yer hands
an AK de boys to grease yer butes. When yer
turn outer bed in de mawin freeze hold of de
AK or spade or brush, an hunt fur a lob Dis
solve partnership wild laziness, cut de acquaint-
ance of whisky, an de next time you am
tempted to play policy come ober to my cabin
an AK NE to kick you all arOun' the doah-y ard
You kin now sOt down"
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1901 THE GREAT 1901
1OCl PENNSlLyANIA ROUTE lOOl

l. w 4 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE lOo1
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
sp,,x,,n DS S TRACK; STEEL RAILS So.
Is NostSE@ = is aiuifMESf
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot corner
No. of Sixth and streets, follows
press OF Pullman Hotel and sleeping Cars ut 90
Am: daily 1910 a M daily. with seering Car.
Ghicago; $50 pm. daily. with Palace Cars 70
BALfIMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For CananlaisIa Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara. with
Parior Car to Watkins and the NORTH at 90 m.
n ary es9 9sb P snInasS $40 dsy EXCEPT sat;
kins.
For Wlismsport Lock Haven and Elnira, at 10 30 q
For New York and the East, 90 am 10 80 m 90,
Dn S 81 Pullman f.ro9 Cam. .nd
f. Do; 80 ? m. daily. except sunday.
st'y CITY with boats of Brooklyn Annex. afforunQ
direct transfer TO Fulton street ayolding double
For rssisdph aGIss 90 Ss sn io
Limited f EaTs.. 50 .% nv dsss. ss:
For Baltimore, $40. $780, $50, 10 30 m, and 400.
$40, 4:4o, $40 $50. 1000 and 1918 pm. On
For Pores Greek Line GAO am and 40 pm. daily.
For Anna polls. $40 and 4:4o pm. daily excsps
ALExkNDkiA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
ksR ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
For Alexandra, 80, 7:ao. 30, and II 80 IN
500 go $40 and 1850 PIN: On sunday =
70. S S;:p $40 and IL 80 a. IN; and 8 70 p; M
Trains leave Ae1sndia for washington. zoo. os and
1000 a. m. 200 and so5 p. m ' - ''' -''~
Of 18th avenue and at the depSS
where orders be left for the checking baggage Q
es r. MJ s5p ' Seners Passenger Agent
fRANk THOMSON. General Manager. noy29
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Preparing Holiday Presents.

lmMed!ateiy after the Mondays every woman
who has endeayored to present each of her init
mate friends (and the number increases at this
tine somewhat after the manner of the modern
Sunday school with specimen Of her handi-
work resolves that she will begin next midsum-
mer to prepare her holiday gifts. so that, allow
ing for Interruptions and delays she may have
them ready few days earlier the next Christ
mas. This woman, wherever she may be. will
perhaps be glad to be reminded gently Of this
resolve and to have a few suggestions given
her in regard to some of the pretty things she
| can make without too great an outlay of time
gift to baby, which the mother will ap-
prcc.ate. is one or more fancy bbs: a new
aad really striking way to make them is to en-
broidcr tie figures. after the Kate Greemaway
style OF the front OF the bib. Suppose the ma
terai To be lieece-iined pique. which is both
pretty and durable: bind the edge with a narrow
pas bailu OF white or Color or trim with Ham
purS or tofch0n, or buttOn-hOle it with working
cotton; then trace some quaint figure on it,
eithef IN the center or at one side, aud work it
In outline stitch; the embroidering may be done
win markiHg-cottOn, or with soft, UNFINISHED
silk. but irst take the precaution to try the silk
In lukewal1n water to make sure that it will
rot fade, and SO loves labor be lost Seryceabie
spiasliefs TO beput on the wall back of the wash
stand are made Of linen monte cloth or COM
mon White linen: or Java canvas Trim the
edge with tOrchOn, and work i'm the outlpe
stitch; q border and centre piece. two fipures
| like Jack and Jill, or Old Mother Hubbard ana
her dog, are pretty. Hammock pillows are de-
sirable. Make cushion about half a ward
square, OF trfe larger, according to your
taste; cover with cretonne of some bright color.
make a puff to go around the edge and put il
on so that the edges will make q little ruftie for
heading. The under side Of the pillow does
not need any trimming; the upper angle may be
ornamented in any way to suit your fancy.
simple and effective way is to put handsome.
wide ribbon diagonally across it, and at each side
work some fancy stitches with silk, or you NAV
work border andput monogram in the center.
Table covers and scars are as popular and hand
some as ever. Elegant ones are made of bro
cade velvet or plush, with borders of different
colored silks. satins or plush. A beautiful scarf
is made of cardinal plush, with border of green
plush. with blocks of tan-colored silk with
pansies embroidered On them-one pansy and
two or three green leaves on each block. Less
expensive but really handsome ones are made
OF double-faced Canton flannel, with border of
some richly cOlOred and heavy ribbon; at one
side applique work in the form Of a bouquet, or
some quaint figure may be put on; fringe is
needed across the bottom. By exercising a
little ingenuity an appearance Of originality is
given.-N. Y. Post.
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The home and rendezvous of the James bows
for many years past has been within fifteen miles
of Bardstown, in Nelson county. Kentucky, on
theforks Of Salt river in heavily wooded region
surrounded by rocky hills barred by steep ra-
vines. Although within fifty miles of Louis
vile, the outlaws were perfectly secure in their
retreat. and they made for it after each raid
There their horses were trained. their booty di-
vided, and they were surrounded by friends
who punished an intruder with death and kept
up system of guards extending to Louisville
Any sign of q detective campaign was
promptly reported to- the James part
ners. Don PenZ; sheriff of the district
owed his life to the James boys during the war.
and he would never 90 back on them. The wife
OF Jesse James brought her children and took
up her quarters last summer at Don PENIS
house. where she was recognized and then dis
appeared from the neighbOrhOOd about four
days before the Winston train robbery. Shortly
after the train robbery on the Chicago and Rock
Island road, in last July, a party consisting of
the James boys, John Jarrett, Ed. Miller Jim
Cummings and a man named Leith. were seen
moving toward the BardstOwn hills CAPTAIN
Bigh, chief of the Louisville detective force.
was posted on these matters, and Oh the 22d of
August was told that the gang were in the Salt
River Hills, contemplating the robbery
of the pay train coming from Louisville
TaylOrvile to Bloomfield. The tracks were laid
as far as Smileytown. not far from which some
armed men-the James gang were seen asleep
in the woods. Capt. Blgh determined to set a
trap, and a pay-car was attached to the pas
senger train the following day. In it were
placed fifteen armed men from the Louisville
force, and the train steamed down to the end of
the track and awaited the robbers. They, how
ever, had been warned, and watched the train
from the hili-tOps, The mission failed of its
purpose. and the armed force returned to Louis
vile. The gang, becoming convinced that it
was unsafe to remain in the immediate vicinity,
disappeared. 1t is believed that Governor
Crittenden had knowledge Of many of the facts
detailed in this account prior to his interview
here with the railroad officials, which resulted
in the Offering of the large reward some months
agO.-,S. Louis Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14

The Indianapolis street car company IL build
ing new kind Of street car, the principal feat
ures OF which are bay-window smoking room,
and entrance from the front end only. The bay-
window Is at the rear end, and the smokine
apartment u partitioned on from the main room
OF the car BY glass door and windows. The seats
can be seated. =
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When she said she was from Boston, a dele
gate to the WOman's Convention at Buffalo was
asked by hotel clerk, "Boston, where?"
She had heard Of the sublime impudence Of the
hotel clerk, but never dreamed of anything
equal to this. "Boston, where?" she echoed.
''Why, Boston, Massachusetts,, Of course. I
didn't know there was but one BOstoni" "YOu
are mistaken, madam" was the bland reply.
I'VE have fOurishing town called Boston In
Erie county, and something in your appearance
and manner led me to suppose that you were
from there" There seems to be no end to the
growing audacty Of the hotel clerk One OF
these days you'll find him taking down Q man
and asking Chicago drummer to point out the
place he halls from. pretending that he never
heard OF 1t. and thought that the guest was
making fool OF him.-DetrOit Free Press.
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NORTH GERNAN LLOYD-

MORTH GEBUAN LL0fU-
LoMDoH. 1OyrHAllFzox AHp B1xaxxH.
TIE .teanaegs Of ail cosnpsny VA s.1 EVERY SAT.
Ra1es q penage:-Et@ NV ydek % HavTa Londm
eo0tharnton md 1csnen. arst cabin. $40; second
eoezns 30; eeE0G4 ~ pt1poaa sonek1n0 coxnncna1
"a ESs nstsht @ R@es 9plY g o.! kICHs co.
c. - fsnnyivania assa1s northwest Agsnis "a
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SAID JIM WEBSTER to Rev. Aminadab Bledso.
Of the Austin Blue Light C0lOred Tabernacle:
Il went to hear you preach last Sunday night.
and while was listenin' ter yer eloquence. 1
wished dat l knOwed for certain dat was
gwine ter die in your church." ParsOn Bledso
felt very much fattered and asked: s'What does
yer want ter know eff yer gwine to die in INV
church for2' sBekase ef / kn0wed hit for Ger
tain I would never 60 dar NO NOAH. "-Texas
Nfia0a
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.UNARD LINE.

CuSARD LINE.
NOTICE.
,v,x,, LANE ROUTE.
IhE r GgNAKD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL.
CABLING AT CORK HARBOR.
c.,. rhOM PIER 40 n. r.. NEW YORK
Sc!,iiia We'd, ~ Nov. Servia We'd. IA Dec.
BoShnia. We'd, % Nov. scythia. We'd, q Dec.
lana ats;: 80 Nov. Bothnia Wed. % Dec.
AND EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM NEW York.
..o - RATES OF PASSAGE.
$6O. $50 and 500. according to accommodations
Tickets TO Paris, SIS additional.
return tickets on favorable terms.
steamers marked do not carry steerage.
Steerase at very low rates. Steerage tickets from v.
epoo and Queenstown and al other parts Of Europe a
lowest rates.
Through bills Of laden given for Belfast Giasgow.
Hayre, Antwerp and other portson thu Continent and
LOT Mediterranean ports.
For freight and passage apply at the Companys ofca
NO. Bowling Green, or both storage and cabin to
OTIS BIGELOW CO., Cos 7th street. Washington.
VERNON H. BROWN & CO., New York:
Or To Messrn OTIS BIGELOW CO..
janl9 COS It'll street. Washington.
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NEW YORK ROTTERDAM.

The Ars.-Saaas Steamers Of this lima
AMSIEkDAM kOTTEhLDAGM.
.P: CAL1ND." and ':llAAA.
Carving the o. g. Mails to the Netheranda leave VT
!. T,ss SAs. sseSso; a Cir, CO. S. "a
New Hoek: Eor paesaee sppy 70 ": g. MTzEROTT
B CO.. o26 Peun1y1vnntA 0von0e, WoahtngtuU,. y.
II. JOHNSON, Agent National Safe Deposit Du1dlnG.
Curn New You aVo1no md 18th street nOFthvok All