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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

AEfA6EAENT OF AGRICULT
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3d. 1885.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
In your last issue of your weekly edition there
Is a communication signed I'D. II. R." in refer
ence to the destruction by the 17-year "cicada,
in which he quotes me stating that these in
sects are "harmless" and that they twill begin
to deposit their eggs about July GOTH" de-
sire simply to ask I'D. H. r" and other readers
statements that do not appear over my own
name. l cannot follow or take notice of the
many newspaper items upon this subject which
misrepresent the facts, but in this case it may
be well to say that have nowhere described
the cicadas as harmless" except comparatively
have particularly stated the injury they do, es-
pecially to young fruit trees. The statement
post their eggs about July Goth is doubtless a
careless rendering OF the language of my recent
bulletion Up. III to the effect that 1.-The eggs
natch between the 10th OF July and the LIST of
August" C. v Riley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
The National Encampmeut.

HEARTY RESPONSES FROM ALL PARTS or THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Guests.
From the Baltimore sun.
The enterprise of holding national soldiers
reunion in Paramount park, Philadelphia. has
met with hearty response from all parts Of the
country. The presence of enough troops is
already assured to presage success. Among the
board OF military control that will be present
may be named Major Gen. III. W. slocum,
Gen. Jos. F. Johnston, Major Gen. II. c. Drum,
Gen. r. Kirby Smith, Lieut.. Gen. :. Ii. Buck
ner, Major Gen. w. :. Rosecrans. Major Gen.
Mayor S Gen. Aesander shaier. Mayor Ge GEN.
james II. Carnahan. Brig. Gen. Eghert l..
Eiele, Brig. Gen. William Strv ker, Adj. Gen.
John b. Castleman and Brig. Gen. Jones, OF
Colorado. Transportation has been arranged
for companies and battalious from the states
OF New Hampshire, Texas, Ohio. Michigan,
Alabaina New York aud others. One nun
dred companies have already declared their
intention To come. This does not include the
details from the government aud state troops.
The Reading and Pennsylvania railroads have
agreed TO transport the batteries and marine
bands from New York and Washington. Ii the
ordnance department will sanction their re-
moVal to Philadelphia during the encamp-
ment. Major W. h. Hughes, quartcrmasier,
act AS quartermaster general and 10 lay out the
camp. Cows. Gray. OF Indiana Cameron, OF
Virginia; Knott, OF Kentucky; and tine en-
ecutive chIeis OF several other states have
sent word that they wouid be present, with
their stats. in full military Uniform, each es-
corted by battalion oi !our companies. Early
mayor of Philadelphia and "A delegation from
the committee on invitation, will go to Wash
ington TO formally invite President Cleveland
and military stat TO be present. Ohio
will have a small brigade present. compris-
ing the First aud Second regiments de-
tached companies of infantry and two bat
terfes OF artillery. IL is confidently anticipated
that the mayor of Cincinnati will be present
Entertainments on the most complete scale has
been provided for the visiting officers. The
board OF military control will be quariered at
the continental hotel, governors of states and
stalls at the GIrard house, the detail OF officers
from the regular army at the Hotel Lafayette,
ana the commandment Of the enc.npment Will
be entertained at Belmont mansion in the park.
Inc general manager. John G. Underwood, has
perfected all the preliminary arrangements,
ana the camp will be formed on Monday, June
IS, and continued for week. The utility OF
TINS enterprise rests inthe encouragement which
VIII be given TO military spirit among the people
oil the country. Confederate and federal soldiers
VIII meet on friendly terms, and VIII be made
pt,sts Of the same briga6cS Seciiontlisn also,
Is not expected 10 appear in any shape. Com
petitive drills. with costly prizes. will be nsti-
tuted. The drill ground has been prepared AT
considerable expense. and is ample either for
cavalry or infantry movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

WAY TO STRIKE THE RUSSIANS IN FLANK
a London dispatch says: The commander of the
Inoian army recently instructed Lieut.. Jen-
bark an army corps on the coast OF BelOchistan
and march thence to Herat without touching
Afghan or Persian territory. Lieut. Jennings
has arrived within five days travel of Herat.
The route he has traversed lies through richly
wooded and wellwatered country, with
the single exception Of q desert tract about 60
miles In width. He reports that Russian
army operating against India could be attacked
on Its Hank by the route he traversed, and that
tnere exists an easy route for an advance from
Russia to the Indian ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

Health Commissioner De Wolf sent q
communication to the Chicago city council
Monday night In regard to the threatened inva-
sion of the country by cholera announcing that
to inspect the $4,000 houses which he wished
TO inspect before August 18th he would need
$4,000; that the appropriation for scayengtr
service ought to be increased $40, 900, and also
that money should be appropriated for the ne
when IT. comes. An order appropriating $780,
600, to be placed at the disposal of the health
department for the purpose of improving the
sanitary condition OF Chicago, was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

HORRIBLE ATTEMPT TO MURDER WOMAN
A horrible attempt 1t murder is reported from
Grindstone city, Mich. Sunday afternoon Mag
gle Morgan, aged 20, WAS alone at home, when
strange man entered the house, stopped her
cries with a handkerchief and then slashed her
horribly about the face, neck and breast, leay-
ing her for dead She Is still alive, but her con-
ditlon "a very critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
Horse Dentistry.
fOr~F Dcntlstry.
BILLY d. UNDEEGOES PAINFUL BUT SALU.
TARY OPERATION.

BILLY D. UNDERGoES PAINFUL BUT SALU-
TARY OPERATION.
From the Providence Journal
When mans teeth become decayed they
may be bored out and filed with gold. When a
horses teeth are rotten they are pulled out III
Billy u. had been man and had not wanted
them filled or even common sort OF a horse
the teeth would have teen pulled without more
ado. But a 81 200 horse. with q record of p Al,
with running mate. could not be handled in the
ordinary way. The bad teeth were crowded
tight together. and there was danger OF break
ing the jaw. DIR. Charles III. Peabody was called
in, consultation held, and bold operation
decided upon Assistants were summoned,
and Billy ID. had a moose passed about his four
feet. The end of the rope was hauled on. the
feet came together. and Billy ID. dropped help
less to the floor. A speculum was pried be-
ium is a sort of a iackscrew, and with this Billy
D. mouth was forced open wide enough to
take in a, keg, and held so. Then one man took
hold of his tail, drew it straight out, and held
il there, with his feet braced against the
patients back. This was to keep Billy ID. from
drawing himself up and straining his spine
One assistant watched his feet. The doctors
located the teeth and with the knife a cut was
made through the flesh near the frontal sinews
bored into the upper jaw bone, and a circular
piece, three-quarters of an inch i'm diameter
and perhaps an eighth OF an inch thick, was
taken out, leaving hole leading right through
the jaw bone and over the teeth Into this
hole a long iron rod introduced and
placed on one of the bad molars which, as thew
located by measuring the distance from the
front of the jaw inside the mouth. Seven or
eight strong blows with a mallet on the end of
the Iron rod started the big TOOTH Billy d.
moalfed just a little at every blow. Then his
tongue was held, the forceps, as big as pair
Of fire tongs, were set about the tooth and
manned. long pull, a strong pull, and pull
altogether brought the tooth out as slick as
whistle, and Billy d. said, "Oh?" or something
like 1t, and closed his eyes. The other molar
was now pretty loose. and it. too, was drawn
without difficulty. The man at the tail let go
his hold, the jack screw and the horrible wire
were removed, and Billy ID. scrambled to his
feet and walked to his stall, apparently feeling
much relieved. The hole in his jaw was
syringed out and filled with cotton.
Subsequent treatment has consisted of daily
swinging, at first with astringent solutions and
later with soap and water, and Within three
weeks Billy u. was able to takea trot on the
road for a little while. The wound is healing
rapidly. accumulateS little pus, and soon the
horse will be ready to take his daily exercise on
the road. He gives every indication that the
removal OF the teeth has relieved him of much
undoubtedly greatly improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

He AIMED AT ANOTHER MAN AND SHOT
HIMsELF-1n Saratoga Saturday afternoon,
James =. barrow, Of New York city, aged
almost 70 years, attempted to shoot John p.
Freeman, but, owing to his nervousness, he
shot himself the ball making q serious wound
through the heshy portions of one of his legs.
Mrs. Freeman Is trying to obtain a divorce from
her husband. barrow, it is alleged, aIienated
Mrs. Freeman's affections. Freeman was on
the way to the cemetery to decorate his daugh-
ters grave with flowers when he encountered
DarroW. They hurled some strong language at
each other, and then barrow drew the revolver
and fired. Freeman has had the selfWounded
man arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

Two members Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public were set upon in Montreal by roughs
and assaulted Monday. On account of the yell
Gn~ 0rauOAmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
Council OF A frican NJ. F.. H.shops.

The national council OF bishops of the African
NJ. f. church convened in Columbus, O.. Monday
afternoon. Ten episcopal districts are REPRESENT
ed by d. A. Payne. J. =. Campbell. L. NJ. H.
Maid. j. u. Brown, III. NJ. Turner Il. III. Cain,
Il. K. Disney, j. Shorter and y. w. Wayman
Bishop W. f. Dic.icrson died since The last
meeting OF the general conference in Baltimore
in 1881. Besides the above there were present
Or. j. NJ. Townsend, secretary OF missions; }. e.
tmbrey, of the publication department: &. =.
smith, secretary OF the sunday school union: =.
L. Mitchell, president of Wilber:orce Universe
~: Prof. j. Z. Shorter, DIR. J. z. Janniier, VI. l..
Hryant; Il; r. Williams; CIV. Mossell aud wife,
i. \. J. Nixon and j. NJ. Morris. These bishops
and ministers represent 100000 communi-
cants, 1000 travelling preachers, 100000 Sab
bath school children, 900 Sabbath schools, 10
colleges, % parochial schools and eight or ten
million dollars worth of property. The session
Will last during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

JUMPED los FEET FROM SUDDEN IMPULSE
Thomas Knott a stonecufter, who lives at Day
ton, KY, when in the middle Of the Newport
and Cincinnati Railway bridge Monday AFTER
deep water In the river los feet below. He was
unhurt and began at once 10 swim ashore. Boat
men picked him up and took him ashore He
from a sudden impulse. He was perfectly sober
and was returning from Cincinnati, where he
had sought I'm vain for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
Youthful Lovers Elone.
THE BRIDE CAPTURED BY HER FATHER b,
RETAKEN BY HER HUSBAND.

THE BRIDE CAPTURED BY HER FATHER, BUT
RETAKEN BY HER HUSBAND.
telegram to the New York Herald from
Pittsburg, Pa, June 21, says: The little town of
Petroiia, Butler county, this state, is at present
somewhat excited over a highly sensational
elopement. The parties are connected with
two OF the Oldest families in the county. John
Beatty, the bridegroom, is but nineteen years
OF age, while Mary CrOmline, the bride, is only
seventeen. For some months past Beatty had
lady, but the father had promised his daughter
to another whom he thought better suited to be
his son-in-law. Mary thought differently how
ever, and resolved to take the matter into her
own hands and choose her own husband
Young Beatty loved devotedly and decided
upon bold and desperate plan. Last
evening the determined father informed
wife OF bis chosen sutton, but she said
her shortly afterward, proposed immediate
matrimOny. Mary acQuiesced, and clandes-
timely they went to Parker, where Squire Craig
performed the nuptial ceremony. Returning,
they stopped at q neighbours near home. The
father discovered their departure soon after
and, with constable, started to Overtake the
youthful couple. Tracing them afteward to
manded admfttance, which was refused. The
door was forced open and quite scene ensued
Young Beatty became frightened and crawled
under the bed, allowing the burly constable to
carry the bride to her fathers residence. This
afternoon, however, he managed to regain pos
session of his wife. The fathers wrath on
learning this was very great, and he declares
however, says that no one shall again separate
him from his bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

USING NATURAL GAS INSTEAD OF CoAL.-By
the first OF next month every iron and steel mill
In Pittsburg and vicinity, with one exception,
will be using natural gas as a fuel. This will
reduce the consumption Of coal there 3S ESQ.,
600 bushels per annum, or one-seventh OF the
burg It will also throw out Of euSpioymeut
thousands OF dremen. coal-heaves and ash
haulers employed in the mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
Recreation for Clerks.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
The movement looking to general closing
of business houses at noon on Saturdays
during the months of July and August is q
noble and a beneficial one Yet some of our mer-
chants fail to comprehend it. They say that
their receipts for Saturday are very large and
should they close their stores it would greatly
inconvenience their customers. Let it be
granted that Saturday s receipts are large will
not the public have from Monday until Satur-
day at noon to do their purchasing? And should
TINS lessen the receipts OF Saturday the total
receipts for the week will average as before.
Customers in general will favor such move
trying To establish this halliday holiday which
will be greatly appreciated by the employees
who bend over the counters from morning
until night.
Why not establish this holiday on FRIDAY?
asks merchant; because on Saturday it en-
ables merchants and employees TO catch an
early train and spend Sunday at a pleasant
watering place or hillside. For those that re-
main at home the extra halliday coming along
with the regular Sunday holiday makes it
more enjoyable and appear longer. Whether
clerks spend their holiday at home or abroad
they Will return to business on Monday morn
lngs refreshed and resolved to do sufficiently
better work to pay for their time.
At New Orleans, in addition to short hours,
statesmen are allowed to discard their coat and
vest, wearing finely Numbered shirt during
business hours. In New York, Philadelphia,
Boston and elsewhere all willingly consent in
giving half day holiday to their clerks on sat
urday. Do not the merchants OF these cities
manage to observe this holiday without any in
their receipts? ~
let, Let, then, this, 1.-THE city of Cities" be en-
rolled In so just a cause. Let merchants of all
kinds from the largest houses to the smallest,
give this a favorable consideration, and which
Is only aquestion of eight holidays. Who. then.
VIII start the ball? What merchant will have
the energy and pride to head the list of volun-
'eefs! AN INTERESTED PURCHASER,
Henry b. Morrow, treasurer of the board of
educatlon OF Wilmington, DEL, who has been
missing TWO weeks, IL is now learned is a de-
tn hn h,<yr
| mixed. w "~"iS
I.C Henderson, who has recently lived in
great style at Akron, Ohio, was arrested Mon
aay hight and charged with embezzling So 600
of st. Louis. -P'S
Three policemen Of Nashville, Tenn. are to
| De tried for the murder, ON Sunday. Of II. g.
| Schroeder, a millwright.
Mfs Mary jackson, an aged widow. living on
! the mountain near Bound Brook. H. J. was
outraged on Saturday night by q negro tramp
named John Williams, VINO was lodged in mil
livery building in the town OF Sherbrooke.
OAK, was blown over Saturday, except the
| safe. - '''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

HOLDING A CORPSE FOR DEBT.-The vile and
child of Benjamin Lundgren, of east 25th
street, New York, died recently, being buried
by Undertaken Charles j. Coote, whose bill was
paid with the exception OF $40. Lundgren
a burial permit by order of Mrs. Norah Lally,
Lundgren's sister-in-iaw, who undertook TO bury
him. Coote, however, refused TO permit the
burial until his bill OF SO was paid. Lundgren
had LEFT no money, and Mrs. Lally did not feel
able to pay IL. She applied TO the sanitary au-
thorities, who peremptorily ordered Coote 10
give the burial hermit.
The Osceola times., 1885-07-18
CORAL.
The Variety That Is Found In the Medi-
terranean Sea.

The Variety That Is Found In the Medi-
terranean Sea.
The British Consul at Leghorn in his
report for the past year makes some in
teresting observations on coral in the
Mediterranean. Some centuries back
the Mediterranean coral fisheries were
carried on exclusively by the Spaniards,
and the principal establishments en-
gagged in the manufacture of the coral
ornaments were in the hands of Jews
residing in Spain. Toward the close OF
the sixteenth century, to escape the per
secutions TO which they were exposed, a
large number of these merchants re
moved to Leghorn, in order to enjoy the
secure asylum afforded by the liberal en-
actments of Ferdinando de Medci. Crews
were obtained from the Neapolitan
coast, principally from Tore del Greco;
hence this place at an early period be-
came the chief seat of the coral fishery,
and most of the boats engaged in it are
still fitted out at that port, although the
manufacture of coral ornaments and
Uttus 10 tuilltu bi
horn and Genoa These ornaments are
met with in almost every part of the
world, and in many countries, even in
Europe, coral is believed to be pos
sessed of peculiar charm. In Asia
and Africa it is regarded with sort OF
religious veneration, while in India it i,
largely used for the adornment OF
corpses when prepared for cremation.
But the present situation of the coral
trade is disastrous. In 1880 a coral
bank several kilometers in length was
discovered near the island of Sciacca,
on the coast of Sicily, and consequently
the yield of raw material has been far
in excess of the demand. and the reef is
still very far from being exhausted A
great depreciation in value has ensued.
and as consequence an extensive trade
has sprung up in coral with Africa.
where the natives now purchase coral
ornaments in place of glass beads ol
Venetian and German manufacture.
The raw coral comes from Naples, and
is worked at Leghorn by women into
beads, British India apd Egypt being
the chief customers for them.-Natars
The Osceola times., 1885-07-18
e. ST. JOHN.

The Well-Deserved Promotion of . Prom
inent. Faithful and Efficient Railroad
Onicial.
President r. r. Gable, of the Chicago,
Rock Island 4 Pacific Railroad, has
issued the following important notice ::
"Mr. Z. St. John is hereby appointed
assistant to the General Manager. Tie
General Ticket and Passenger Depart
ments will remain under the jurisdic-
ton of Mr.. st. John as formerly, and
all communications in connection with
those departments should be addressed
to him as General Ticket and Passenger
Agent"
The above announcement OF Mr.. St
Johns promotion will be read with in
terest and pleasure by the many who
have become intimate with him during
a very long career. He has been asso.
ciated with the road so long that he is
always considered part of the system,
good, reliable. and ever on time. Mr..
st. John entered the railway service in
1862; WIS clerk in the General Ticket
Office and Depot Ticket Agent of the
Quincy & Toledo Railroad at Quincy,
ILL.,, until its consolidation with the
Great Western Railroad, when he as
sumed clerkship with that com.
pany in its General Ticket Depart
ment at Springfield, ILL.,, remaining in
its service until July 3, 1868; on July
4, 1868, and until November, 1864, he
was employed as clerk in the General
Ticket office of the Chicago & Rock
Island Railway. November !, 1864, to
September /, 1869. he was chief clerk
in charge of the General Ticket De-
partment September l, 1869, he was
appointed General Ticket Agent, and
January l, 1879, he was appoint
ed General Ticket and Passenger
Agent. which position he continues
to fill. On Saturday, July 4, Mr.. 81.
John celebrated the twenty second an
niversary of his connection with the
Rock Island Road Mr.. st. Johns
promotion is another illustration Of the
well-known fact that the Rock Island
Road appreciates the merits of its off
cials, and gives tangible evidence o.
its appreciation.
The Osceola times., 1885-07-18
PANSY-FACES.

Here's bsN OF yelvet-pansies-whitea and pur-
ole. blpe and gold'
oyeiy tints of light and beauty. springing
h0' rom the duh, dark mold;
eii'ng i'm the eastern sunlight, cleaning from
their mornelg shower,
r.,.r are something more than blossoms each
q" Z something else than Hover,
rpay have faces, they are people, they are
." friends of other years.
Nh, These these pensiye pansy-faccs, smiling on me
through their tears.
vellow pansy; little sister-ouce the sunshine
of our home,
An o,p loying eyes would follow where her
~ iivht steps used 10 roam;
s., vel rladsome little maiden, bright, yet
lender was her air,
And her young face shohe out purely from
In her T presence anger softencd, pride unbent
~ and sorrow smiled.
And ", ,thered age upon his statf turned around
10 ble-s the chlld'
uere's a pale and tender blue one, she's a
pensiye maiden, born
win nature far too gentle TO encounter
urde or scorn;
uut tho rude world trampled by her, pressed
hcr back and crushed her down,
r,n She bligited in IT. GOODNESS, till she dropped
beneath its ir0wn
Then one day, the gentle Gardener, plucking
her from earthly Deu.
turned the dropping face up softly, till 1t met
Ills smile instead.
rben this next one-Ohl the picture rises
eloar before me now,
of a CLEAN of bridal ycsturc and a pure, pale
cheek and brow;
MAR age draping soft and misty drifted
round like falling snow,
And her eyes like antique sapphires burned
with loves deep, earnest glow.
And her sweet lips did not falter as they took
the vows Of wife, IH
And placed within anothers hands the keep
ilg of her life
This deep purple ones lady, known and
loved in days OF Old,
With her face of rich, dark beauty, and her
. strong, bright heart of gold
All life's richness, warmth and bounty crowned
her like noble queen,
LAYERS praised her gracc and bcnuty-"sweet-
ost eyes were ever seen.
Yet her heat grew never naughty, and her
look was soft and mild,
And she knet to God us humbly as the sim.
plcst little child.
so tNese tints of light and beauty, springing
from tho duh. dark mold,
ROYAL purple, bridal whiteness, pensive blue
and virgin gold,
Brng the well-rcmembered people, and their
uuforgotteD ways
Gathering round me from the bygone, troop
ing backward from the days.
They are people. they have features, they are
friends of other years,
Oh these pcnsye pansy-faces, smiling ON me
through their tearsl
-MdIy b. Dimond, IN Chicago Adudnoe.