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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
Curious Habits Of Insecfs.

Probably the most careful and interesting in
vestigations Of the habits OF insects are those
conducted by Sir John Lubbock, who has just
given to the Linnean society an account Of his
observations during the past year. To test the
hearing Of bees he trained some of them to find
honey on a music box, which was kept going
several hours a day for fortnight on q lawn
close to window. The music-box was then
taken into the house and set close beside the
window. though out OF sight. The bees could
not find IL, though when it had been shown to
them they went to 1t readily enough. As TO-
CARDS the industry Of wasps, Sir John timed Q
bee and o wasp, for each Of which he provided
u store of honey, and he found that the wasp
began earlier In the morning and worked on
later In the day. He did not, however, quote
this az proving greater industry on the part of
the wasp, a. 1t may be that wasps are less sem
sitive to cold. Moreover, though the bees pro-
boscis Is admirably adapted to extract honey
from tubular flowers. when the honey ID ex.
posed az In this case, the wasp appears able to
swallow It more rapidly. This particular wasp
began work at four In the morning. and went
on without any rest or intermission till quarter
to eight in the evening, during which time she
visited the store Of honey one hundred and SIX
teen times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
Smiles that Don't Assimilate.

What strange SMILES people do make use Of
to be sure. They say that thing is as black as
the ace OF spades when their comparison would
be much stronger did they say as black as the
ten Of spades, which is ten times blacker than
the ace. man tells you that he has been
working all day like dog, when you know and
he knows that a dog doesn't work at all. He
tells you that the sky last evening was black as
ink, leaving your mind in a state Of uncertainty
whether the sky was blue or red, either Of
which 1t might have been according to his
smile. Then he tells you that SOandso is as
mad as halter as though matters were more
prone to anger than the average human. When
he says that somebody has been acting like
sixty, however. you know that he is only speak-
ing nguratively, and Of course nobody can take
exception to that.-BostOn TranscyipE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
Sidc-Giances i'm vanity Fair,

Some families in New York have gorgeously
uniformed private messenger boys.
A drawing room i'm Fifth avenue. New York,
has 4, 900 ceiling of cathedral glass.
New bangles are of gold from which dangle
five. ten and twenty-dolar gold pleces-the
coins being genuine
The gossips say that young women who have
been educated abroad are coming to the social
front with remarkable rapdlty."
The New York Mail and Express is authority
for the statement that table covers Of coarse
netting over light-cOlored silk are the latest
thing in alleged decorative art
According to the talkative Mrs Grundy, of the
New York Mail and Express, decorative art is
running riot again among ladies who have
abundant leisure and means"
Miniature Jumbos, with nodding heads. are
the newest thing in candy boxes. and in con-
fectiOner's shop window are dozens of them, all
wagging their heads in true elephant fashion.
Clasps to fasten cloaks and other wraps are
wooden masks with open mouths; Others are
animals heads of bronze or silver. OF size
that enables the wearer to be seen several
blocks distant.
As many Rhine stones as diamonds are worn
nowadays, and pOssessors of the former saw
that 1t takes clever person to detect the differ
ence, for good Rhine stone is as brilliant as q
true diamond.
In the new silver jewelry darkened to re-
semble old silver, many humorous conceits ap-
pear. Comic faces are on the brooch while
Others have Greenaway, children, owls monkeys,
doves and fighting cocks.
They tell of woman at a wedding reception
who put her card on one Of the presents exhib-
tied, destroying the card that was on it. and
thus got the credit Of being generous, whereas
she had not given the bride anything.
Lilies and sunfiOwers will not be so freely
used the coming season; daisies are still worn
for cOrsage bouquets, and choice roses will be
profusely used in decorating houses when we'd
dings, receptions and other festivities are going
on.
The young woman who won the first prize In
competitive swimming match, held recently in
st. Louis, is described las long-mbed young
creature, with bright brown hair and blue eyes
and complexion that held its own under the
wash of waters"
''Spinster dinners" will be given in New York
this season by betrothed young women on the
eve OF their weddings to friends of their own sex
exclusively. One of these dinners is appointed
for November, and will be ''chaperoned' by the
mothers of the bride and of the groom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
Her Fearful Love,
From the Chicago Tribune.
LET US sit here"

From the Chicago Tribune.
LET US sit here"
BriertOn Villa is ablaze with light this
summer evening. while on the lawn that
stretches away toward the heavy postern gates
there are little knots of merry young people,
the Chinese lanterns with which the grounds are
Illuminated bringing into strong relief the pretty
dresses of soft white goods that the ladies wear
while the rustic seats scattered here and there
over the yelvety lawn lose much Of their angul-
arity and hardness Of outline when seen in the
dim half-light that pervades the place.
aren't you tired. Regy?" asks Gladys Nc
Nurtry, as she nestles coZily in one corner Of a
great chair made of the gnarled branches of an
old oak that. after Drawing the storms of CEN
turtles, and tossing its limbs in bold defiance of
all the forces of nature. had been cut down at
the mandate of a landscape gardener in order
that the owner of BriertOn Villa might have an
unObstructed view of his broad domain as he sat
in the conservatory of a summer afternoon
looking out upon broad vista of meadow land
garden plat. and fields Of yellow grain. Very
pretty was the picture as Gladys sat there in the
big Oaken chair. her soft brown eyes looking
doubly beautiful beneath the fluffy mass OF
golden hair that Overhung them. while the tiny
foot enmeshed in silk Of finest texture that
peeped out from beneath the pegnOir dress was
In itself poem.
81 am never tired" says Reginald O'Rourke:
sat least not when with you'-and then he
pauses suddenly. as if afraid he may have said
too much. But as he stands there. looking at
Gladys with a wistful, tender, I-wOuld- eat "a
wafle-for-y our-sake look, the girl cannot but
feel that to win the love Of this man is some
thing of which any woman might be proud.
And then, as Reginald seats himself beside her
and takes her hand in his the girls face is alame
with bushes.
you must know that 1 love you, darling"
he says: land can you not love me little in
return?" -
But the bushes have fled from the pretty
face now, and in their place is a look of haunt
ing fear-a acknowledgements
expression that fills Reginald with horror
What has happened!" he asks bending over
her. lis 1t possible that 1 have been mistaken;
that you do not love me!'
For answer she places her arms about his
neck. and as her face falls forward on his
shoulder. the girl breaks down In storm of
sobs God help me, she says, Il love you far
too Well"
Then why are you weeDing?" he asks, kissing
away the tears as he speaks.
Looking up to him with the beautiful brown
eyes in which the tear drops are shining. she
answers him slowly and with infinite pathOs:
because am sorry to think how soon you
will be broke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
HOW 1T STRUCK BILL NYE.
Result Of the Political Tornado In
Laramie.

The illustriOus patriot, sermon-writer, would
be-politciau, humorist and Laramie post
master, VIM. Nye, esq, thus refers to last Tues
days tornado:
We have met the enemy and we are his'n.
We have made our remarks and we are now
ready to listen to the gentleman from New
York. We could have dug out, perhaps, and
explained about New York, but when almost
every state in the union rose up and made Ger
tain statements yesterday, We found that the
job Oh explaining this matter thoroughly would
be WearsOme and require a great deal Of time
We do not blame the democracy for this. We
are little surprised, however, and grieved. 1t
will interfere with our wardrobe this winter.
With an overcoat on Wyoming, plug hat on
Iowa, pair Of pantalOOns on Pennsylvania and
boots on the general result, it looks now as
though we would probably go through the
winter wrapped in bed quilt and profound
meditation.
We intended to publish an extra this morn
ing. but the news was OF such character that
we thought we would get along without it.
What was the use OF publishing an extra with a
republican majority only in Red Buttes?
We resume our arduous duties with feeling
OF extreme ennui, and with that sense of sur
prise and astOnishment that man does who
ha' had large brick block fall on him when he
was not expecting it. Although we feel a little
lonely to day-having met but few republic
cans on the street, who were obliged to come
out and do their marketing-we still hope for
the future.
Now about those bets: If the parties to
whom we owe bets-and we owe most every
body-wll just agree to take the stakes and
not go into details not stop to ask us about the
state Of our mind. and talk about how it was
done, we don't care We don't wish to have
this thing explained at all. We are not Of an
inquirng turn of mind. Just plain facts are
good enough for US, without any narrowing de-
tails In the meantime we are going to work to
ern some more money to bet on the next cleo
ton. Judge FOlger and Others, come over and
see us when you have time and we will talk this
matter over MIR. B. Butler. we wish we had
your longevity. With robust constitution, we
find that most any man can wear out cruel fate
and get there at last, We do not feel so angry
as we do greved and surprised. We are panied
to see the American people thus betray our con-
fdence and throw large wardrobe into the
hands of the relentless foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21

pair Of lovers at Gadsden, Alabama, eluded
the old folks by having minister come to the
house, and while the unconscious parents were
in the back room their daughter was quietly
married.
The Westmoreland county, Pa. medical So
ciety propose to have all doctors arrested who
are practicing on Buchanan diplomas.
Jonathan Watson, the famous oil operator,
predicts that belt of oil viii be discovered far
below the present oil-producing strata
The chief Of the fire department Of Columbus,
Ohio, attributes the origin Of a fire. which de-
stroyed stable Ia that city last Thursday. to q
telegraph wire that was fastened to corner OF
the building.
A carpenter In Newport, r. l., who had put
on pair of house doors with the glass portion
at the bottom. said to the indignant and pro.
testing wife Of the owner: THAT Is the very
latest Queen Anne style, Ma'am."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
STAR ROUTE TOOLS.
Not Fit Wen to be ian the Employment
of Government.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
How many persons are there Yet in the GOV
eminent service who are not only in sympathy
with the star route conSpiratOrs whom the gov
ernmeNt is prosecuting. but who render them
active aid and support whenever an opportunity
is offered ii was but the other day that the
case of Detective Miller was brought to light.
This Is now followed by the case of another
government employe named Helm. When Juror
pOniphan made the charge that he had been
offered bride to vote for the acquittal of ex-
Senator Dorsey the scurrilous sheets of
the ring opened their sluice gates of abuse
upon him as they have upon every other
witness who has presumed to give damaging
evidence against them. In the case of Juror
Doniphan this outrageous persecution and in
timidation have been carried to the extent of
making significant threats against him i'm arti-
Giles which were marked and sent to him.
Now it seems that Mr.. DOniphan has q son
who has been ali apprentice III the government
printing office. \ day or two ago this lad was
summary dismissed from his employment. The
dismissal made by 4. Il. Auer. the fore
man of the pTeSs-rOOm. 1t is attributed
to another foreman named Helm. who is in
charge of the Congressional Record in the
government printing office and is also rep
resented TO be the business manager of
Bradys afternoon organ. which has SO per-
sistently and scurriously attacked every
earnest supporter of the star route prosecution
If Helm is. rs he is reported to be. connected
with i3radys sheet, ii is perfectly natural to in
fer that the dismissal of young DoHiphan is but
a part of the shameful persecution and intimitla-
ton of the Juror who has dared to do his duty
In such case both Helm and Auer should be
promptly dismissed from the government ser
vice. and President Arthur should see that the
government printing office is overhauled, with
the view of determining how far similar abuses
have been or may he carried on. But whatever
the true cause OF the boys dismissal if Helm is
In the pay and service OF the star route jObbers
as the business manager of one OF their organs
he is not a tit man to be in the employ of the
government. 1t is the business OF the govern
ment to prosecute these thieves with the ut
most vi-Or. and no man known to serve them
should be allowed to hold any position under
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
PUBLIC DEBT OF ENGLAND AND
THE UNITED STATES
Some Interesting Figures.

FROM the New York Commercial.
Within the period of twenty-five years Eng
land has reduced her national debt 1880 OCO 900
exclusive OF her investment of $50 600 900 in
acquiring the telegraph and :95 O0O. 900 the I'M
Gqudated balance OF debt created for the pur-
chase of the Suez canal shares and for loans to
local corporations. Had not this $50. 900 OOG
been betrayed. the total liquidation in twenty
i've years would have been $3.50. 900. 600 or at
the rate of S21,500.0O0 a year. England with
all this handsome showing is not satisfied to see
her debt reduced from fS:}S 91S 4i3 i'm 1878
to 91t;5, 0i5. $40 in 1882 Much cOmpIaiut ia
heard that more ought to have been done at
The same time the qualification is expressed
That the government was well advised in
applying the surplus revenues to the removal
OF burdensome taxes and restrictive customs
duties rather than to the repayment of dent
Atthe same moment the opportunity ia not
lost to slap the United States for foster
lEg the protective tariff The Economist
OF a recent date takes great delight in pojnt
ing out that by our method of financierIur
by means of our high protective tariff. of
course we have lost more than we have
gained Now. let Us see about that. In 1857
the total debt OF the United States was
$SI ,972 So. On August 81 1865 the total debt
had climbed To - S44 6i9 636 On july /
1882, these figures had been reduced to
Sl.9lS,3l3.y9i, or an average of nearly S54 500 =
GOO year. or over "a 600 600 a month or
United States lost more than they gained, by
this perniciOus high protective tariff? We think
not Since the first of July the debt has been
reduced over sfO. O0.OO0 more or at the rate Of
nearly S4,OOO.O0 a week. Does this show that
the tariff is killing the country? If Congress
had only provided the Secretary of the Treasury
with some effective means by which he could
more effectively utilize the surplus reserve. we
would have seen the debt reduced fully siOO :
uOO,OOO since July first. The fact of the matter
IL our neighbOrs across the sea are SO auxious
to lead the United States into the free trade
snip, that they very often allow their better
sense and Judgment to run away from them.
and they make assertions, doubtless dependin1
upon the ignorance and thOughtlesspess of
Americans, that are as fallacious as tSpy are an
surd and as weak as they are commonplace
The sibilant as an initial: A German. who
only left the old country about year ago. but
has become very much Americanized speaking
nothing but bad English. recently remarked as
he bought some school books that all his boys'
names commenced with S. hence that all their
books and clothes were marked with that one
letter Il suppose your boys names are sam.
simon. Solomon. or some such names" ..No ;
my poys' names all pegin nit an S. Shon, SHIN,
snake and Sherry. Teas Siftiags.
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COncealing His Nationality.
From the Philadelphia Press.

from the fulla0elpnla PreSs.
Lee 700, the Chinese lawyer, who earns his
daily diet of rice in his laundry on Federal street.
below 5th, in the city Of Camden, violated all
the traditions of his bequeued race yesterday by
appearing with full head of hair. The cher
ished and honorable pig-tail was absent Lee
YoO's head was covered with what in his native
country would be the emblem Of idiocy or OF
disgrace. 1t was not a genuine growth Of hair.
however. Lee 700 had bought a wig for els,
and he wore 1t with the vain hope that his ma
tiOnalIty might be disguised. and that with his
fashionably cut clothing, white shirt. low shoes
and silk hat he might pass for an unauthorized
American. And nothing but his yellow face and
unmistakable Monaghan physiOgnomy would
disabuse this idea, except, perhaps, his utter
disregard for the value of the liquid consonants
in his speech. He speaks fairly well, but like
all his cOuntrymen his tongue seems to be par
| tial to an indiscriminate use of the letter 81"
"When China man CLONE along Ito MelIca"
said he, seating himself on a starch box and
mOtioning his visitor to do likewise, che slay
Mclean man no gOodee-he no veal plig-tail.
Aftel while he slee all Mclean men dlout veal
pligta and he slay, how LISP Il veal plg-tail:'
and Mclean man laugh and hollal 'Chinaman
eats lats' Well, l don't likee. wlant to be
like Mclean man, slo glet clOat, plants, SHOES
and alice lest just like he glot. Mo goodee'
Bloys hollal; pliepol laugh just like blefoI.
Thlen gloe to City and gettee wig Alice
light now. Bloys slOp laugh, nobody hollaI
Just like Mclean man" and the satisfied Ceies-
tial grinned grin of contentment as he
stroked his beardless chin, and winked his
almond eye just like "'Melican man."
Sand do you mean to wear the wig all tbe
timer" asked the visitor. 'sAllee time /" re-
piled Lee, with another cavernous smile and
thoroughlyeAmercan gesture. ''Next wleek
gloe way dlown county and stlart laundlys.
Evlybodly will slay he Moe Chinaman. He
Mclean man, and slay, you blet, ole man, I
Mclean, alice samee like you. Thlen he slay.
CLONE tlake dlink, and evlythling alice light.
SLEEP"
Further conversation developed the fact that
Lee 700, who is rather Of timid disposition, is
anxious to sink his Chinese characteristics as
tar as possible for pecuniary gain. He proposes
TO take q trip through New Jersey and then
work on down east through Massachusetts, and
Connecticut for the purpose Of Initiating those
OF his countrymen whom he may meet into the
mysteries OF ironing collars, cuffs and shirts
This, OF course, he win do for consideration,
Tor Lee 700 has q continuous eye to the main
chance, and knows pretty well the value of
dollar. His course Is not altogether approved
OF BY the Chinese IN Philadelphia, many Of whom
regard his concealment Of his character, a ex.
emplihed BY the pigtail. as heinous offence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
Shooting OF the Louisiana Witness in
Nevada.

From the Eureka Sentinel. Nov s.
Thomas Dale says that he and Mr.. Reek were
standing together on the sidewalk he on the
edge Of the sidewalk, with his back toward the
street, and Mr.. Reek standing just in front of
him. While they stood conversing quietly Dale
says that Reek looked across the street and
said, without excitement "There comes An
dersOn."
moment after. he says. the shooting began.
the first shot being fired from behind him. He
did not see Anderson at the time He was
grabbed by Reek. who held him in front of him.
He struggled, and got out of the way as quickly
as possible.
Thomas Robinson was in the Empire saloon
and heard anumber of shots. There came an
interval In the reports, and he stepped out on to
the pavement. He saw Anderson starting out
IN pursuit OF man. who was running away
He did not know who the man was He saw
Anderson about to level his pistol and cried
out: Don't. Jimmy, you'll xiii innocent peo-
pie. IhereupOn Anderson let his weapon fall
by his side and was picked up by several men
who ran to his assistance.
DR.. Stowell says he saw a good deal of the
fight from his drug store. The two combatants
fought around and shot around Thomas Dale.
Reek was not hit at all. Anderson was taken
into DR.. Schneider's drug store. great crowd
followed, against whom the door had to be
locked, that the few who entered might not be
embarrassed In their attentions to the wounded
man. The wounded man suffered dreadful pain
The doctor gave him dose Of morphine and
| also used chlOrOform to quiet the pain, but the
pain was so great that the an aesthetics had but
partial effect.
Mrs. Anderson. the highly esteemed wife of
the unfortunate man. was admitted through the
back door. Her distress we refrain from des-
cribing. 1t can readily enough be imagined
Shortly after her arrival he was placed upon q
~ "A in6 HOY %hn
stalwart shoulders of sympathetic men who
were present.
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wanted Forgiveness.

From the Arkansas Traveller.
Hold on, saba man to an Arkansas gentle
man OF the1old school, 81 want to talk to you
moment. Last night protested religion and
aud want you to forgive me-"
"You haven'tdone anything" said the gentle
man. 81 owe you $1O"-
eyes, and that's why want you to forgive
me. Every day or two for the past six months
have stopped you and asked you when you
were going to pay me and you have lied each
time. 1 began to expect your lies and to look
forward to them, but now have professed re-
lgion and will never again ask you. l cannot
again cause you to commit SIM" The old
school gentleman grasped his hand and pressed
It with warmth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
New style.

From the Boston Advertiser
1--we must talk about the weather, why not
vary the formula. ut Is pleasant day."
Every one is tired Of admitting that it is. Why
not be scientifically accurate when one meets a
friend9 The following is submitted as speci-
men dialogue:
weather with light rains
Smith with cheerful smile)-Yes. and
variable winds shifting to colder northeastern
stationary or higher pressure
Jones-Quite SO; but it is gratifying to know
that the rivers will remain nearly stationary and
that the temperature has fallen so deorees IN
the Bio Grande Valley. Good morning, sir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21

Practical suggestion: When man ID exclte1
be is very apt TO talk without thinking. A
Austin landlord called on his tenant the tonf6
time for the rent. II haven't got any money
was the response. "Well, II you havent gce
money enough TO pay rent you ought to b1I1
yourself house. "-1exas 6ftiaga
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The Skulls Of swift and Stella.

The Skulls Of Swift and Stella.
From the AntiQuary.
While some excavations were being conducted
In the nave Of st. Patrick's cathedral, Dublin,
an interesting discovery took place alongside
the second pillar from the Earl Of Cork's monu-
ment on the southern side. Here coffin was
discovered, in which was square box contain
Ing the skulls Of Dean Swift and Stella, together
with white glass bottle having red seal, In
side which was q manuscript a. yet unopened.
It II understood that the neck Of the bottle win
be ont in order to get ct the manuscript, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21

Disadvantages Of honesty: man at Omaha
ind to the extent Of o. and made the loser foot
the bill It 10 sometimes disagreesble to meet
With "a honest uan.-Detrojt Ffw Pres