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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

From Tia LcnAoa Field.
To get snake out Of bottle il tedious Job;
in whatever position It is turned, the head win
be directed upward 30 that the only way to in-
duce him to come out Ii to place the bottle up.
right or nearly 60 even then the head IL with
drawn on the slightest alarm and the position
is by no means favorable to its tranference to .
box. 1.-THE door or opening of the latter will
admit it, the best plan is to put the bottle un-
cOrked into the box, and let the snake crawl
out at his leisure; first "chocking OFF, the bot
tie with wedge of paper or wood, lest 1t should
roll over on the reptile, and fastening q string
to it in order that 1t may be removed without
difficulty at the earliest possible opportunity.
One of the most poisonous snakes l ever pos
sessed was brought to me in a brandy bottle,
and, after twisting and shaking and tapping it
for an hour without avail. / grew impatient
The tail just then happened to protrude about
half an inch. So seized it with my fingers, and,
rapidly drawing the bottle through the other
hand. had the reptile safely in my grip behind
its death dealing jaws, now distended with
anger. But the slide Of my snake box was shut
over. and could not draw it back with one
hand so was obliged to let him slip back into
the bottle again. Having set the box all in
order for the new comer's reception, l once
more essayed to lay hold of him by the tail; but
now, most prOvokingly, no amount of maneuver-
ing would bring that useful member to the top.
Another half hours unsuccessful angling con-
verified my inpatience into desperation, and at
length. when | saw the tail about two inches
from the mouth of the bottle, stuck my fore
finger in recklessly to try to secure it.
This was hopeless, as / might have known
but it certainly did cool my spine q little when
discovered on attempting to withdraw Il, that
my finger was jammed l pulled, wrenched,
twisted it with all my might, for the brute was
raising it's head, and its Pickering tongue was
rapidly approaching the unhappy digit that In
voluntarily corked up it's prison ! gave final
tug, the violence of which nearly dislocated all
my phalanges; but It was no use. and with q
yell raised the bottle high in air, intending to
smash 1T on the end Of my bunk. l distinctly
felt the snake, momentariiy inverted, fall on the
end of my finger; but as flung my hand up the
bottle slipped off, and fell Off and fell on the
deck behind me- fortunately without breaking.
BY the time picked it up the snake was half
way out, Kissing furiously with rage and fright,
and had but just time to thrust it into the box.
If had not been furried, l should probably
have been able to eXtricate my finger with very
little difficulty. 1t Is of the utmost Importance
never to lose presence Of mind In dealing with
these things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
DIR. WaIeley's Happy Thought.


The late Rev. DIR. J. B. wake,ey related to me,
with great giee, how he extricated himself once
Rom most awkward dilemma. Preaching in
. Hudson river town on warm summer after
noon to a congregation Of farmers, mainly from
the text: IF any man draw back, my soul hath
no pleasure in him, he inadvertently observed
my brethren. sheep never fight" Those who
were awake looked up at him. and showed, by
their interest that the minister had never seen
two olo rams trying to butt each others brains
cut The doctor discovered his mistake a. soon
IS they did. but not seeing his way out Of 1t he
repeated the statement with greater emphasis.
Those Of his audience who were awake nudged
their sleeping brethren. who. on opening their
eyes, looked about to zee what had happened.
This greatly embarrassed the doctor and he
was now sadly puzzled. He ventured, with still
Greater emphasis, to repeat the statement, my
brethren, sheep never fight" when luckily he
he saw his way out. eld doubling his fist struck
II into the palm, # the other hand adding. with
genuine faction, Except they first draw back -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
Metz TODAY

from uhe ConteInporary Review.
Metz Ia q considerable town, with narrow
streets and high houses, among which are
many old hotels, e,.t~ eosg ct jardsn, inhabitad
before the war by old French families. who
have now all migrated. A French country
town is always very dead-aiive place. unless
where some special manufacture Is carried on
But although it may hardly, have been more
lively of old. yet the constant feeling of being
under the iron heel of tue conQueror must now
be extremely trying. It has become q garrison
ekre and simple; troops Of soldiers In full uni
form, with their arms by their sides were pass
ing IN every street, soldiers were drilling on the
espianade exercising on the ground Just out
sioe the town. practcing at targets. fifty or
more Ofwhch at different ranges and against the
hill. The triple glrde of earthworks and bitches
makes 1t one Of the most impregnabe of for
tresses, and the utmost military precautions
are always enforced. No one is allowed to see
the fortifications on the hills, except with an
order from the Minister OF war at Berlin n.
Moha once told us that he heard from Count
N0tke how, many years before a. q young man.
he had gone to Metz In order to make plans and
sketches OF the forts for practice Tae General
Commandment was warned what he was doinv
and Answ cred, "LaisseZle faire: le le connais
e'est settlement lie petit Moltke" When the
siege took place In 1870 these very plans were
nscd. and were found TO he correct i'm every
point, except that the range of heavy ordnance
had Increased In the proportion of two to Ave
or six miles during the interval. which had to
be allowed for The low hills round the town
nre now all covered by forts. one OF which, In
the direction OF Gravelotte. dominates not only
the city. but the country on every SIDE and is
garrisoned by several thousand men. This
position the French. strangely enough had
omitted to fortify. The town IL entirely CON-
,nansied from 1t. and could not now hold out
day. Looking from hence over the wide bare
country, III. was shown q valley to the west,
where large body ofthe cnciIiy could have been
concealed. the hill above hal accordingly been
ssarped. aud the low ground nllsi up. which
renders that windy fortress now secure on the
only side where 1t ca.ald have been attacked
1as Germans do not do their work BY halves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

Thursday night last, Caroline Kelly. negroes
ofherculean stature and physical power. out ofre-
vengeful motives. deliberately demollshed cot
tage near her belonging to the il. Bynne Estate
Two men occupying the house were dei3ed and
driven away By the woman. Tho lOse incurred
In the destruction win exceed $50. ne No
man ID under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

LAO&A Gs 1ANAdAMb NE1EIAb1<S OO0xOVNV
h POSITIVE Cunl
For al tsoes Painfal Complaints and Weaknesses %
common to eur bsst female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
ton, Falling and Displacements and the consequent
spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Changes Of Life.
1t win dissolve and expel Tumors from the Uterus in
an early stage Of Development The tendency of Cam
cerous Humors il checked very speedily by its
1t removes Faintness. Flatuency, destroys al era
wings for Stmulants. and Believes Weakness of the
Stomach. cures Bloating. Headache. Nervous Pros
raon. General Debility, Sleepessness. Depression and
Indigestion.
The feeling Of bearing down. causing pain. weight
and backache. il always permanently cured by its use
IE-PHYsICIANs USE 1T AND PRESCRIBE 1T
It win at all times and under all circumstances act
IN harmony with the laws that the female sys-
For the Of Kidney Complaints Of either sex thin
Compound 10 unsurpassed.
LYDIA e. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is prepared at 2S3 and 235 Western avenue. Lynn,
the form Of pills, also in the form of lozenge ON receipt
Of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs. Pnkhau freely
answers all letters Of inquiry. Send for pamphlet Ad
dress - above.
No family should be without LYDIA Z. pTNKHAMs
LIvER FILLS. They cure constipation biioumess,
u Sold By ALL DRuaa1srs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

LAAsoN.-Charles Reade has written Letter
declaring Lameon Insane. LamsOnS counsel ayI
that his client will be executed next Friday unles.
me u.h government can gain more time Tor him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

PRoR. TYNDALx. has published IN London the er.
pertmeuts of Prof. Koch, q BeF1in, proving n &
tuleEcular oikeaeeG such g cononn1p&ion aSe enn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

Elegant line Of HAMBURG EDGIHGS and INSER-
T1ONS on Cambria, Nainsook and SWISS; NEW LACES.
beaded PRINCES, TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS.
large and new stock Of HOSIERY, Isle THREAD
and SILK GLOVES. HANDKERCHIEFS. LACE
COLLARS. FICHUS and TIES. mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

VERMONT HOUSE,
Atlantic City, II. j. A.. 4
Open April 18th for the season. NA0
The most airy and dehghnu Summer Rome bk;4
on the coast A. Sea View from every Room 10
the house. Good bathing. Croquet groupds, and
other opportunities for social enjoyment Ths enter
tainment Of families . specialty.
MRS b. B. sTOCKHAM.
m2S-3m PAS street Washington ID. O.
, 1882-06-09

PLUM PUDDINa.-One pound of
stoned raisins cut in half, one pound
of picked, washed and dried currants,
one pound of finely chopped beef SUI
ct, one pound of grated stale bread,
eight eggs, one-fourth pound of sug.
ar, one pint of sweet milk, two grated
nutmegs, one tablespoonful of mixed
cinnamon and mace, and one salt
spoon Of salt. Beat the eggs very
light, whites and yolks together, stir
in gradually the grated bread, next
add the sugar by degrees, then the
suet and fruit alternately, (the fruit
must be we'll sprinkled with flour to
prevent sinking to the bottom,) stir
very hard, then add the spice, and
lastly the remainder Of the milk stir
the whole mixture very we'll together.
Dip your pudding cloth in boiling
water and sprinkle with -four, lay it
in bowl and pour the mixture in, tie
it up carefully, allowing room for the
mixture to swell, boil it five or six
hours and turn carefully out of the
cloth. To be eaten with a sauce of
butter and sugar we'll stirred togeth-
er.
, 1882-06-09
DoetttD.
The Plowman.

The plowshare's silver CLEAN
Behind the painting team,
1;ghts the brown furrow in the field
Lnd hone foretells the future yield
Of sun tanned crops of wheat,
Ripening in genial heat.
How well he draws his line
Through tangled grass and vine
Tha plowman scores the hill and vale,
WHARF yiolets blue and daisies pale,
Crushed by the cleaning share,
Sweeten in death the air.
Fair birds on every bough
Sing praises of the plow;
And groups of golden daffodils,
HANGING in shadows of the hills,
Like happy girls at play,
Inspire the plowman'S lay.
His mandates are obeyed;
The dumb brutes, unfraid,
Come at his call from pastures green,
0ver the bars, half down, between
The meadow and the shed,
And by his hand are led.
Serene the plowman's life;
He's a king--a queen his wife.
Right royal they; no crowns to press
The heart out of their happiness,
No threats, in undertone,
To hurl them from their throne
He is a rural king,
And every living thing
Within his realm, the farm, obeys
When he commands. Using his praise
In chorus with the birds
And bleating hocks and herds.
George W. Bongay.
, 1882-06-09
At the Skating Rink.

Adolphus wore his breeches tight
OF that he didn't think,
When he put on the roller skates
Toshow off at the rink,
His first adventure was the last
He'll put on skates no more,
He tried to kick the roof all in
And sat down on the hoor.
When Dolphy dropped the girls all laughed
1t was an awful fall
And when they had their backs all turned
He backed up 'gainst the wall;
He called friend, took of the skates,
And, giving him wink.
Said: "Jim, lend me that long tailed coat,
want to leave this rink"
, 1882-06-09
DUgfeNs.

The feeding bottles of infants
should be kept perfectly sweet and
clean.
NEVER stand still in cold weather,
especially after having taken slight
degree of exercise and always avoid
standing where the person is exposed
to cold wind.
The true physiological way of treat
ing burns and scalds is to at once ex-
clude the air, with cotton batting,
flour, scraped potato, or anything
that is handiest
PERSONS afflicted with biliousness
should avoid eating rich, concentrat-
ed, greasy food, and eat vegetables,
fruit and the best brown Graham or
unleavened bread, with a moderate
amount of flesh.
TRANSMISSION of blood has long been
used as remedy for great exhaustion
resulting from hemorrhage, and some
lives have been saved by this means.
Generally the blood used for this pur-
pose has been detibrinated or freed
from it's tibrin by beating it with
small twigs, to which the tibrin ad-
heres. Sometimes milk has been
used for TRANSMISSION instead of blood
M. Hagen, of Paris, has been expert
menting on the subject to arrive at
precise conclusions concerning it.
He has operated on large number
of dogs by bleeding them to faint
ness, and then, before the appearance
of those commissions which occur af-
ter great losses of blood, he has in
iected into their veins the blood Of
another animal of the same species.
The result of his investigation is,
that when the amount of blood lost
exceeds in weight one-fourteenth of
the weight of the body, the transfu-
sion of defibrinated blood averts death
for only a few instants at most. On
the other hand, where blood which is
not defbrinated is used, the saving of
the animals life is almost certain.
HEALTHFULNEss OF MILK.-If any
one wishes to grow feshy, pint of
milk taken on retiring at night will
soon cover the scrawniest bones. AL
though we see good many fieshy
persons nowadays, there are a great
many lean and lank ones, who sigh
for the fashionable measure of
plumpness, and who would be vastly
improved in health and appearance
could their forms be rounded with
good solid flesh. Nothing is more
coveted by thin woman than full
| figure, and nothing will so raise the
ire and provoke the scandal of the
"clipper-build" as the consciousness
of plumpness in a rival. In case of
fever and summer complaint, milk is
now given with excellent results.
The idea that milk is feverish has ex-
ploded, and it is now the physicians
great reliance in bringing through ty-
phoid patients, or those in too low a
state to be nourished by solid food.
1t is mistake to scrimp the milk
pitcher. Take more milk and buy
less meat. Look to your milkman ;
have large-sized, well-flled milk
pitchers on the table each meal, and
you will have sound flesh and save
doctors bills
, 1882-06-09
5SGIsrslQatta1.
A Queer RELIGIOUS Rite in Boston
Harb0r.

Many new facts have been discov-
cred concerning the habits and his
tory of the Zuni Indians, whom Frank
IL Cushing, the archeologist, has re-
Gently taken to Boston in search Of
Atlantic Ocean water, and of whom
the Argonaut published an account
about month ago. 1t seems that in
religion the Zunis are divided into
three classes the Spiritual, or lower
order, who look to the spirits of their
fOrefathers to guide and instruct
them; the Pantheists, or select people,
who believe that every element Of
nature has each a god, and that the
stars are lights of gods; and the great
chiefs and high priests of the people
who worship the SUN, which they
term the holder of the roads of life,
or he who sees everything as we see
one thing. Their knowledge of sur
gerry is remarkable, but it is confined
to an order called the Cactus. Their
language is very rich, and they can
count to one million, but to go so high
they have to use many words. The
highest order of the Zunis is that of
the Kaka, which is under the control
OF four priests who have in their keep
ing the water from the Ocean of
Sunrise" Besides this it is their
duty to memorize their Iliad, which
takes twenty six hours for a single
repetition. This Iliad, which is the
history and mythology of the tribe,
is what Mr. Cushing is anxious to OBJ
tain, and which the Zunis will teach
him on his return to their pueblo.
MIR, Gushing is twenty five years of
age, and was born in Albion, New
York. He is very intelligent, and is
Possessed of an excellent education
The tradition concerning the sacred
salt water is as follows: Between one
hundred and seventy-fve and two
hundred years ago man OF the Zuni
nation was taken prisoner by the
Spanish government of Mexico on a
charge of treachery, but was afterward
released. From the Gulf Of Mexico
ne filled some cane tubes with salt
water and took them home. This
water is used at the ceremonials of
the summer solstice, a few drops be-
ing expended in dampening the paint
attached to the sacrifcial plumes OF
prayer sticks" which are offered up
ior water and the growth of crops,
tne Iunis possessing no great lakes
or other bodies of water. The Iunis
We're enjoined by their forefathers,
Wnen the opportunity came, to re-
plenlsh the water. Their religious
traditions command them to take
Tom the ocean the medicine of foam
and the excrement of the sun, where
Dy they could obtain answers to their
prayers" The chief Zunis brought
sacred canes and gourds, which
they filed with salt water to
TAKE home with them. This interest
ing ceremony occurred March 2S, in
p9ston Harbor, and is described at
lull length in the New York Tribune :!
Leaving Boston, the party started
IoWn the harbor by the steamer for
Deer Island. The Zunis were Hal
in-ah-tsai-lun-kia Kia-kwe- mo so ma,
VI priest of the house of Zuni, second
eacique of the tribe; Nai-in-tchi
, 1882-06-09
First Glass Hotel

Its Bar is supplied with the best of Wines.
Liquors and Cigars There is a frst-class Bill
lard Table and Reading Room in the Hotel.
Nothing will be left undone to make this Hotel
second to none in the Territory
DODD & PUGH.
, 1882-06-09

"WHY don't you trade with me 2"
said a close-fsted tradesman, to a
friend, the other day. The reply was
apt: "You have never asked me, sir,
| have looked all through the paper
for an invitation in the shape of an
advertisement, and found none. 1
never go where am not invited"
, 1882-06-09

NUT CAKE.-One cup of pounded
walnuts, one cup of'brown sugar, the
whites of two eggs beaten to a froth,
the nuts and sugar stirred in. Bake
in small cakes on tin sheets.
, 1882-06-09

GOLDEN CAKE.-One pound of -four,
three quarters of pound of butter,
one cup of sweet or sour cream, yelks
of sixteen eggs, two pounds Of sugar;
season to taste.
, 1882-06-09
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purchaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment docs not effect cure.
Guarantees issued only by
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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-17
FRUITS AND NUTS.

NATIVE fruits have been more abundant here
this spring than for many years past, and large
quantities have been shipped north. Bananas
and oranges are out of the market and lemons
have advanced considerably during the past few
days. with prospect OF going higher. Nuts are
generally plentiful at former prices. The ship
ping demand for lemons and nuts continues falr.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
RAIsINs-London layer, new, per box, w OO
layer, SO rs.
GREEN APPLEs-yew, s. co to 2.25 per Dbl
CURRANTS-8tO SIC.
PEACHEs-25 to 40c. per bushel.
CALIFORNIA PBARs-None on the market
OKAHGEs-Valencie, none in market
LEnoNs-Per box, Sicily Sc, SO to 1856 Messiua,
$3.50.
flberts, 15c; Naples walnnts lSc. ID; chestnIts,
imported, none ON the market peanuts, Ten
nesee red 10c: choice white, 1916; cocoanuts
none in market.
DATEs-ln trails, &C per ID.
PECANs-l6c. per Id.
FIes-Kegs, 18c. layers Is to.17c per pound.
GRAPEs-Concord and California, Sc'per lb.
PLUMs-New none in mark t..
For the last three years the fruit-growing in.
dustry of California has been uniformly wen
paying and the success which attended those
engaged in It has induced many others 70 IKE re,
wise engage in il. while the growers have added
to their orchards. Last years pack has been eso
timated at / 10 20 cases, of which about 200 QUO
went into home consumption, while the remain
der~was exported. The demand for the latter
source was particular brisk, and the present sea-
son began with carry-over stock but one-quar-
ter as large as that of previous years. The eX-
port demand of course makes the market values,
and as it is so far too early in the season to speak
with any degree OF certainty of the prospects OF
foreign markets, it is difficult 10 formulate an
opinion as to the prices which may rule. Only
one matter is certain, and that is that the can
ners have been able to obtain their fruit at a
lower rate than 1881, and that the aggregate PACK
of the current season will be fully large as that
of 1881 though several of the gentlemen connect
ed with the packers exchange in San Francisco
claim that ii will be 25 per cent less.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-17
raOvssIOss

raw pefsons egon In This olly have A correct
idea Of the large amounts on fnoam aud lard
which are sold IN Dallas. Dealers here have
g. sn az. ~ asos pssos ~, c a.eSa
can be bought from The packers adding fglghts,
o., rsoeds, the market here Is main.
a"s9 avS S ccss fcr s nj. 9 reason Dallas s
has become The, great provision market for all
north Texas, ly examining quotations here,
the state Of the market at all The packing centres
can DO nscerlainod. We quote today
TO.DAY'B QUOTATIONS..
BAcos--.Long clear sides, Clio; short clear,
i6c breakfast bacon l7c.
DRY BALT-Long clear SIDES, loo; shors clear.
15Jso.
LARD-Tierce I4c; hall DarreL H1lc 40-lb
cans, 14c; 20-lb cans. 141ic l0lb cans l5hc; bib
cans. 16c: Glib cans 15'dc.
There was another decline In mes, pork In
Chicago for September delivery n sold at first
call at 81 % 1-2, advanced to q 30. but the rise
could not be maintained and IL gradually reced-
ed, and on last call sold for 2l.15, seven and u
half cents under the opening figure and Il decline
of ten cents since last evening.
A Boston dispat says Pork lard and hams
were fairly active ut unchanged prices. Re-
celpts of western provisions since January LIST
show quite striking falling off in comparison
with the corresponding period of 1851
The Cincinnati Price Current reviews the
western hog-packing returns as follows: A
iightrun OF hogs is the report from all OF the
summer packing points, and the quality Is so
inferior that packers are rather Indifferent
about buying them. and large pr portion OF
them are taken for eastern shipment. Many of
the packers have ceased operations altogether.
because the business Is Improbable. This, OF
course, throws the current consumption OF the
produce upon stocks OH hand, which are light
everywhere. and as n consequence amore conf.
dent feeling is observable among holders and
an advance in prices is the result. The pack
ing ut all points for the week Is only so 600 head,
against 10000 for the corresponding week last
year. making an aggregate from March 10
date 2.250,OO against 1880, 900 for the cores,
spending time last year, showing decrease of
GAO, 00J in number and, as they have been OF Il
much lighter weight, the reduction in the
pounds of product must be considerable more
than such number would ordinarily indicate.
Farmers have plenty of feed of various kinds
for stock. but few .fthem have any old corn to
fatten them, and the indications are that there
are not many in the country which are Ill n
condition to market at present.