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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

WHAT RYAN SAYS OF SULLIvAN's CHAle
LENGE.-When Paddy Ryan read the dispatch
yesterday, saying that sullivan wanted 20 meet
any man In America, Ryan preferred, he said:
THAT don't mean business; Sullivan knows We
can't fight Ii advertise the event through
the, papers. On May Ia sent him q dispatch
Offering to fight him In private with gloves ftf
$4,000 a side. haven't had any reply, can
put up the cash on three hours notice, and the
month of August, which Sullivan mentions, win
suit me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
A Conference with Bistnarek.

THE EARL OF ROSEBERY IN BERLIN ON MIS-
SION IN RELATION TO EGYPT.
BERLIN, May 23.-The Earl Of Rosebery who
arrived here yesterday. was received at the
railway station, not by Prince Bismarck, but by
Count Herbert Bismarck, who accompanied
him to the Kaiserhof hotel, where apartments
who had gone to his Schoenhausen estate, has
returned To Berlin, and will have conference
that this conference will be about Egyptian
affairs only.
THE EXODUS FROM DoNGoLA
CAIRO May 23.-The general exodus of the
natives from Dongola is due quite as much to
the absence of the mudir as to fear of the Sha-
gich tribe, which is i'll alliance with the malldi.
II is expected that Shefkh Sala will be asked to
organize a government at Dongola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

PREPARING TO WELCOME GEN. LoaAN-0en.
Logan will be received on his arrival In Chicago
to-day by committee OF one hundred leading
republicans OF that city, and will be escorted
from the depot to his hotel by the Union Vet
Gran club. The arrival OF his train will be celss-
brated by the firing OF salute OF 103 guns on
the lake front the number OF ballots cast for his
election Next Tuesday evening the banquet
rendered him bs the Union League club Win
take place,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

a SECRET MARRIAGE AND MURDERED
FATHER-IN-LAw.-In the trial Of Frank Mon
don, at Herkin, n. Y, yesterday. for the muir
der OF his father-in-law (Wisharil, near Schuy-
Ter, about q year ago. Mondon's wife testified.
She at first said she was 30 years old, and had
never seen. Mondon before; but subsequently
she admitted that she had not told the truth,
and testified that she was 10 years old, and was
Mondons wife. On the morning that Wishart
disappeared her husband went away. On his
return be said: "You say as do. killed your
father, but you must say 1 didn't" Bessie
Wishart tainted while ON the witness stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
General FOREIGN News.

THE FUNERAL OF DE NEUILLE, THE PAINTER.
PARIS, May Establishments from all the
regiments stationed in Paris attended the
funeral of NJ. de Neuville, the celebrated
painter OF battle scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
DENTISTRY.

nH STARR PARSONS. COR STH AND f. w.
DtIiIng specially: also. the of tootilache
without extracting 4 local aIasstlieiic, used the
gum sPviteS pain OF extracting Gas gwen. apis
CAIUEL l. OFT DDS.
- niteen years experience Dentistry Office 1907
+ sIr-w- PrtserS alton of the Natural Teeth a spe-
Gislty- ocIt
TYR T. NJ TALBoTr, Dt.NTiSr. 4:S1 -TH ST,
IL three doors nom corner T. Dentistry in all
Its branches Teeth inserted % per SET All work
&aIrshseI ianl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

NEW YORK, May 23-Mayor Grace received
petition to-day asking him in his official
capacity to use his influence to veto the New
York Arcade railroad bill, which provides for
petitioners are most of them property-holders
on that thoroughfaYe, and they alege that the
construction of that road will injure their plop-
erty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

DEATHS AT PLYMoUTH.-On May 9Th there
were 81 ! cases of typhoid fever at Plymouth, Pa.
Since that date 81 new cases have been re-
ported, making 9o5 In all. The deaths in the
leaves $50 cases, 1874 being convalescent.
No deaths occurred at plymouth, Pa, yester-
day, and no new cases were reported. THIS
gives rise TO q more hopeful feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
SILVERBERG'S

Embroidered Picture Frame. Bird Cage Hook, Fruit
Basket, Celluloid Dressing Comb, fine Rubber Dress
ing Comb French Tooth Brush, Ivory Napkin Ring,
Book strap, Rush Lunch Basket one piece: rs yards
Wire Picture Cord. = Wire fa-els. Cup and Saucer
Easel BronZed W cod Easel, Plaque Easel Scrap Book
Bouquet Holder, Checker Board, Box Of Checkers,
large Jap Folding Fan, two extra large and fine Palm
Fans, Palm Leaf Fans, pack age of good Playing
Cards, Shaving Brush. Geht's Pocket Companion,
compete Fishing Line thifS Knife and Fork box Of
Electro Silicon, Fruit Plate, box best selected Bird
seed school Bag apansse scroll. Base Bah and Bat.
Rubber Ea.l ~ Rattle, Toy Whip or Cane, excellent
C0rkscrew, Painted Table Mat line Rubber Round
Comb. lO-hoie Richter Harmonici. Toy Watch and
Chain, two SteIeUscopic Views OF Washington Childs
panted Mug Don, Rolled Gold Plate Collar Button,
DC, &C. Any OF above articles for 10 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

FRANcE.-Airs. Weldon, who recently was
awarded by the sheriffss court OF London
S50, 600 damages against the composer, Gounod.
for Abelhis now preparing to bring actions for
libel In France against GOunod, ROchefort and
Albert Wolff Mrs. Weldon will base these ac-
lions on the criticisms made on her conduct by
these gentlemen In French newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

DENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWERS
Il SURPRISING all othersond pronounced the best
For sale by
BUCKLEY & MARBURY
Corner High and Bridge Sta
mylQ6s 0sorEstown. DC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

GEN. GRANTS Book PRACTICALLY FINIsI1ED.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Grant was refreshing
his memory Of the Vicksburg campaign from
pamphlets furnished from the War department.
His work on his book henceforth will be In the
revision and to supplement- the prepared mat
ter with incident and anecd0te as these may
recur to his mind. The book was practically
finished Wednesday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
]. ~. Boteler to g. b. Pearson, y IL, So. 32I;
$4,000. L. Nj. Foss to b. +. Laughton, pit. 1,
So. $50; $4,000, and lot 1T, Mt. Pleasant;
s.. G. A. McEuen to j. K Winter lot 25, So
552; $500. J. b. Taylor to Elizabeth 4. Lyman,
lot 10 Ana NAP t a. LIZ 81, 70 Msi Rae1 let ct
gene p. Warren to Estelle Paine ct al, pit So.
"a; S074. ]. b. Slegmaier ct al. to c. Butt, lots
Dawson to s. S. Gardner, pit. 2, 50. 757;
$1,372.50: Margaret Little Sands ct al. to JAS.
9. Payne, lot 26, So. CT; $4,000. r. 3. Whar-
John H. ontrich to S. Stern, part IA. SO. 493;
S2,25o. Emma ]. Carpenter to Helen Wet
to w. Y. Clark ct al, lot 4, part Long Meadows
$1,000. Andrew Parker to jeremiah NJ. VIII
son, part l, So. 191; 5000. 3. II. Warner to
ardson TO Phebe /. Lord, lots So and 81, block
II; $425. r. A. Seilhaosen, part 4, 50. 844;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

BASE BALL YxsrEnDAY.--AtN New York-Buf
falo, 4; New York, 8. At Jersey City, MI
Jersey City, Il Newark, = At Louisville, Ky
Ia; Detroit, i. at Providenae-Chicayo 2;
Providence, O. At Phiiadeip hia-PhiladeIp
AZ: St Louis, I.
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Rssa .5'5 Geo
~ Oss- ~ "
go $ 6 G.
O. .1.Y.,s1 slb~-.f-l r,rI,

Lunch Baskets. AL sty,e-: " ri. baskets. Flower
Baskets Shawl straps. focet Knives. Razor STRAPS
Shaving MUGS. Cups and -:tnce,, Fine Vases Pocket
Compass Pocket Tape Measure Plated Coaping cup.
Fine Scissors Nickel Hand Bell, Rubber fye.Ias9S
or spec1aces Handsome Match Safe, lovely I.isque
Figure large Thermometer beautiful Gilt and Plush
Cabinet Frame. Fans OF several new designs Zine
Pocketbook, Card Case Bill Book, large school Bag
Side Bracket, Corner Bracket Towel Rack SPLASH
Mat. Hair Brush, Clothes Brush. Velvet Top Whisk
Broom, Fine Linen Playing Cards, Fishing Rod and
Line Feather Buster Silver Plated Napkin Ring Sill
yer Thimble Large Wax or Patent Doil, Toy Wagon
Ease ba! apd Bat, SxIU Picture Frame iaiigle Brace
lets, Rolled Gold Pae Sleeve Buttons, Rolled Gold
Plate Pins, Scarf Illus, &c. BESIDES hundreds OF
other articles, ali ut 2oc. each and all excellent vale
S1LN ER BERG'S,
my1S 3I2 7th street and BIB Sth st NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

A BABY ATTACKED BIZ RATs.-The infant
daughter OF Amelia Davis, living at Smyrna,
Del, was attacked by rats on Thursday during
the mothers absence, and before any one could
60 to the child's assistance the greater part OF
the flesh was eaten from her head and one OF
her hands. 1t Is probable that her wounds Will
result fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

sbns MS ne ~ Fam
Withdrawn. The reason was want Of bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

A SKATING RINK PROPRIETOR ARRESTED
H. ]. Speck, proprietor Of the Cumberland Md
skating rink, was arrested there by the police
on, Thursday night on a telegram from Hum
tingdon, Pa, his, former home, charged, to-
gether with a SURGEON Of Huntingdon, with mai-
practice Chief OF Police Decker, of Hunting
don arrived at Cumberland last might Speck
has heretofore borne q good reputation. Speck
has given bail in 81, 900 for his appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
A SIO.OOO.OOO Mortgage.

BUFFALO, NY, May 23-The $1O.OOO,OOO
mortgage of the Postal Telegraph company to
the Erie county clerks office yesterday, is
found not to be OF recent creation, but is dated
has been apparently overlooked. 1t is u real
estate mortgage, but the company owns moth
ing in the county but personal property, which
would be secure for the bOndhOlderS against
local creditors by chattel mortgage only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

AN ELoPING COUPLE CAUGHT IN ATLANTA
A special dispatch to the Baltimore american
from Atlanta, Ca, states that Edward r. Kelly,
who eloped with Mollie Sullivan from Hamp-
den. Baltimore county, about month ago, had
been arrested and locked up. Miss sullivan il
also under watch. Kelly has q wife and nve
children living at HamDden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

The Cincinnati Enquirer prints an interview
with ex-senator Thurman, in which occurs the
following respecting the democratic nomination
for governor of Ohio:
Then, even if it is unanimously rendered
you by the democratic state convention, you
will decline:'
"You can state that in the most positive lam
guage you can command"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York stock Market.

The following are the opening and 2:25 pm. prices
Ofthe New York Stock market to-day, reported by
special wire to H III. Dodge, 539 18th street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
Admitted To the Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, May 23.-The following
have been admitted to the naval academy as
cadets: 3. d. Fuller, Mich; .. McCaffery, La;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
Diamond Robbery i'm London.
THIEF STEALS $1,000 WORTH Of JEWELS

AND ESCAPES.
LONDON, May 25.-The office of Alexander
Brothers, diamond merchants, at No. 16 Hat
ton Garden, +. c., was entered by q thief last
evening and robbed of diamonds worth
$4,000. The robbers entered the main office
OF the establishment in q hurried business
like way. James Alexander was sitting in this
office The intruder seized q bag of diamonds
and attempted TO run away with it. Mr. Alex
ander intercepted him and Il desperate struggle
eisued The robter drew Il revolver and fired
at the jeweler The bullet pierced Mr.. AieXan-
ders hand aud caused him to lose his hold upon
the thief, who thereupon managed to escape
with his booty. Mr.. AleXanders wound Is not
regarded as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

MARINIS MAY FESTIVAL AND BALL will
be given at the hall on E street, on Tuesday
evening next, May 26. These occasions are al
ways pleasant aud the present one will be no
exception TO the rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

Name. q. 1915 4 Name O. 1925
Can. Pac-....-.. 40 80 ilN- y. Cent..-. S4ss S4ss
Can. Sou........ % % HNorth Pac.... 165sl lSl.,
Cen ptc....... 31lt 81. DO. pref..-. &c., 3gI-
Ches. u Ohio. ... Northw est......f 9l7sl 94ss
DO. LIST pref ~. ...-.. Do pref .....- lbs i12Sl
DO. I'd prefl AZ ....... Oregon Trans. I41st I4is
c. 3. & Q....-.124 1925 Pac. Mail ..... 55sl SOL,
c. {. {. & L-... 80 ...... PEG. ID. Il E. 93,
Del. & Hud..... 50 so Il!ieating- 14lal 141a
d. L. & W.. 1OIas lO4lfiRL island IL 43. a.,
Den. d. Il. G...- 3s. 43,iSf Iul.......i 695sl 697s
Erie los 1Olnt DO pref lO5 ......
Do 2dS....... 80 50 list 7. 6, Onahaj 1871 I9i.,
III. Cent....... 126 .-.. DO. pref...- 72a.l -Z3.
Lake Shore. 52S, 52L l>t p Vi IL \ S5sI SOL,
Lou. & Nash. 1874 :5js Texas Pac...- 1UTt 107s
Mich. Cent $500. 40 40 HCnion Pac-...--i 30 55la
NJ. X. & T. 1S3s ISL, Wab Pac 21s ......
NJ 0. Pac.-........ S:,a, 9t5ei Do prcf-... 81, ...
n. d. Cent. .. 361a 3-asi West Union.-t 5S3,l 6Ola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.


The Car Makes Another Present to
AOmarOR- Russian Agent at Cabul.
BERLIN, May 23.-The ScIfesische Gazette
states that the car has presented Gen. Roma
rolf with 10000 roubles.
1t is reported here that Russia has had, for
several months past, an agent at Cabul, the cap
ital of Afghanfstan. This agent, the report
states, has all along been disguised as a native.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.

"ANrED-A PARTNER WITH $500 TO
w push an eiterprse iha. viii pay 500 per cent per
month; This Is Ho humb"s- Address &" Enterprise,
NOR sALE or f{E;ST-IUJ4 NORTH CAROLINA
Il ave So: rooms ceis.. Ga IL pantry: modern i'm
t e!,as sSaa1 iF.l,- f<1y r fen. 80
so2 I'd - nv ny23-2ta
WANTED-To INVEST 5000 IN WASHING
ton Sits P;GI;sr!y improved PROPERTY preferred
I,OR sAI.E-AN OLD .lND PROMINENTIN SUR-
II aud heii Estate A-enry: CT ance for good
business man with 5000 10 5000. Address p q, )"
Star Office Iny23:jts
7L,oR RENT-FINE LARGE SHOW WINDOW
Il and part II store, !JII n.w bet. d and r Sts
address nay, STAR Office my232t%
WANT f.D-PAirNt.R IN An ESTABLISHED
w paying OiitCe business, with small cash capital.
Give n..Ine aaa number y u. star office nlya:;-.t*
V,,OR ~ALi.-A VALUABLE PATENT STATE
4 K-ght Apply 20 P2'entee.C. :. KNOWLES 1870.
AoYaIsie ,is;,s az eEue. Philadelphia L1y213t*
E'oK SAIL EI.,L ESTATE AND. INsCK-
LocaiH LT>,I-s Party leaving the city reason
FOR seiis- Address REAL ESTATE AGENT, star
ono my2l3t~
Tor s3LE.-@roCK AND FIXTURES OF \
II tstciss fsar. Dining Rooms and Furnished Rooms
Call az 81. pennsylvania. ave NV my2l-6t<
L-OR ~ALE--TAIIlS MIS-. :; AND ! Ht,iLiNS
Aarket- Nos Il and Ia Reiair Market All thess.
stalls ar, doing paying husine, and wiii Re sold
g = Bond -. baltimore. All. mv2it}t
LHOR sALE-OJrFIT FOl: SMALL SPACE
- weekly; coTapiet" except press and composing
Arer hOurs Address Ut f*IT, star office. myI3-2n
Tor sALE-FoH CASH ONLY. THF WHOLE
II s,ie ami Retail Wine and Liquor store .s,2 Penn
sylvanit ave InI6
John T. MITCHELL.
- Dealer in Real Estate
Notary Public. HOO PENNSYLVANIA ave
the District FOR sale. Loans negotiated investments
made Estates settled fi9in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT FOR 5000
DAMAGEs.-George W.Armor to-day, by Messrs.
c. Darlington and Irving Williamson, entered u
suit against the District for $4,000 damages
for injuries received by falling into the James
Creek canal on November / 18th, 1854,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Md. May 23-Virgnia SKIES. con-
solidated, 4S2 past due coupons. new ten forties
SO: threes. 52a North Carolina sxes old lOSia
bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Mp, May 23-Cotton steady-rnid-
ding, 1O1s Flour quiet and steady: Wheat-southern
steady and firm western lower aud dull; southern red,
1.0ta1 OF; southern amber IL 2aI ID: No. Mary
land, 100 asked: No. . western winter red, spot.
99a99; June, l0Olsal. 00i.; July, lo3al. 03Ia; Au-
gust, LOGICAL .O5ss september, IO63ai.U1l Corn
Southern white steady: southern yellow lower and
dull: western easier and dull; southern white, 61aG2
do yellow, 55a55l2; western mixed spot. 53ao3l,;
June, "a asked: July 53aia5Il2: August, "a bid;
steamer 81 bid Oats lower and duIl-southern, 41a4
western white, 42a43; western mixed 4Oa41 Penn
syivania, 41a43. Rye firm and quiet S2aS4. Provs-
active-A son, 6a614; copper refined quiet, l02.ali
Whisky quiet. l2Oal.2 Other articles unchanged
Freights to Liverpool per steamer dullcotton irmer
barrels; wheat; $1,000 bushels corn, p 900 bushels;
4.2vO barrels. Sales-wheat, $4,000 bushels: corn
81 600 bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, May 23.,-Wheat market ruled ex-
tremely dull and somewhat easier closing l. under
ye;terday-Cash and May. eoia; June, ssa July Ola
a9las. Corn weak and lower-Cash and May, ATS;
lyme, 1875; July, 46j4: Oats iewernCash, and May
nominal, Flax seed steady 3as.s Whissy1a5 Pork
lower-June. 6. 1O July ESQ; August. 6.S7la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

RANGE OF THE IHERMOMETER.-The follow
ing were the readings atthe signal Office to-day:
) a. M, 65.S; a. ~, $50; IL a. ~, 100; 2
D. m, IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
COUNTRY BOARD

poOMS AND BOARD CAN BE HAD IN 4
u tlarge sfib;rf'an House, surrounded by It's oTR
grounds. {nlce shade trees. close 10 III access
10 all parts; terms moderate. Apply New York ave.
anC lst - NV Its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
The Dangers Of Cosmetics.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

a physician connected with the
Skin and Cancer Hospital in East
Thirty-fourth street said this morning !:
Most cosmetics contain lead Or ar
senic. Some may contain less than
others, but all have some. A few
applications to the face effect no in.
jury, but when the habit of using
cosmetics is once confirmed it is
necessary to keep it up if one does not
wish an ugly complexion. Constant
use makes the skin rough and des~
troys beyond recovery its tissues.
Should there be an abrasion of the
skin it is possible that the poisoning
may become constitutional and death
ensue. In most cases, however, the
affection is local. The application of
a mild lotion and the abandonment Of
the use of cosmetics is the way of cur
ing it.
S'For actresses the use Of cosmetics
is usually thought necessary, for it
heightens the natural color, hides the
blemishes of homely faces, and gives
them q good effect from q distance.
But for the majority of women it is Of
no earthly service, and only detri-
ment. It does not add to the beauty
of the natural complexion it makes
the face sallow, unhealthy and I'M
natural. You can tell faces On which
cosmetics have been applied at a
glance. Every third woman that you
meet on Broadway-no, I will say
two women cut Of every three-shows
that IN this respect her vanity is
stronger than her senses. Women
sit up late at night, eat late suppers,
drink strong coffee, get indigestion,
and then complain Of poor complex
ions. To make their faces clear and
unblemished they use cosmetics. Per-
haps this occurs at the beginning of a
society season. They car not break
off using cosmetics, they think, until
the season is over. By that tine the
habit is fixed, and their faces require
cosmetics to make them presentable
Good, health, which comes from good
care Of the body, IS the best cosmet-
ic !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
The SeVenteen-Year LOcHsts.
MasnrhiS Avalanche

The long expected 17-year locusts
have put in an appearance in various
parts of Maryland and about Balti-
more. Several days ago the holes Ia
the ground where they came out were
seen, but the insects were not observ>
ed. Now the locusts in large NUNS
bers are climbing the trees, and their
sloughs of shells may be seen sticking
to the trunks and branches. Though
the locusts are about in quantities,
they have not yet commenced their
peculiar song. They seem a little
tender yet. They make fights, but
1t is comparatively q feeble effort as
yet. An immense number of ant hills
have been observed this season, and
it IS judged from their appearance at
this time that they are the enemies Of
the lOcusts. When the locusts first is
sue from the ground and are soft, an
army OF ants will attack them,
and birds of various kinds prey on
them, and fowls Of all kinds thrive
on them. The locust is harmless, but
persons before handling it should be
sure that the digger wasp or "stizzus
grads" is not hung to the insect. 1t is
this wasp that III locust years causes
SO maRy deaths that are credited to
the locust. This large wasp, about
the size Of a locust, comes with each
return of the 17-year locusts to prey
on them. The sting of the wasp
causes death frequently ia two hours.
In snort time the female locusts will
commence laying their eggs in the
young branches of the trees, selecting
those less than an inch in diameter.
From the points OF puncture the
limbs die out to the tips, and hanging
from the trees through the season
present a peculiar appearance that
calls the attention of all to the fact
that it is locust year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Frances Decreasing Population.

The population of France is decreas-
ing instead OF increasing. The NOR
tally among infants belonging to the
poorer class is appalling. So also is
foundlings left to the charge of the
Communes, who are placed out to
nurse, and drop out of life in numbers
during the first year Of their existence.
This can hardly be wondered at when
babies in the first year of their exists
ence are paid for at the rate Of only
six to fifteen francs a month, and of
this sum OF from four to ten sous a day
the nurse is supposed to lodge, feed
and care for the child. After the first
year the pay is reduced by third,
while from to Is years of age in no
fewer than ten French departments
the nurses pay is only from to 8
francs a month, or from 2 TO 6 sous
per diem.