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Evening star., 1886-07-17
A Lesson by Experience.
To the Editor of the The EVENING STAR:


The question OF sparrows, discussed SO
earnestly in Your valuable paper, has deeply
interested the writer, whose observations may
throw little light on the subject. tie occupies
q country seat within one-thIrd of d mile OF 4,
village of 1000 Inhabitants. The village is full
OF sparrowS bad boys, and shot-gUnners who
would not think a hunIInlHg bird beneath the
dignity OF their manly -niiL There shade
trees, forest trees and shrubbery without limit
In the village but beyond the chirp OF the spar
row the song bird Is rarely heard. That
Is one fact Whether the song birds driven
away by nest-roobers, or sparrows, or the shot
gun, the writer does not affirm, but they are
not lii the village. On his own place featnered
life, except III the barn yard, Is sacred. Any
man hiring at squirrel, hare or bird within his
boundaries would be prosecuted without mercy.
Those boundaries incIO>e matter OF 80 acres
In regular square The eHciente is fringe of
Yrlmitlye iO!est trees, which occupy quite
The bali of the whole 80 acres, le;tv-
Ing the rest Tor ornamental and agricultural
purposes. Now there is not a spar
row, worm, nor "a bug visible
In any part of the property, but there visible
or sudible from early morning TO tiewy eve
Ia thronsing, joyous, brilliant fIoc1s almost the
following birds IN their several seasons, viz:
Orioles. red tanagers. cardinal birds, robins,
catbirt>, yellow hammers, blucbiTdS, thru>hes,
meadow iarks, blickbirds, turtle doves. Owls,
phebe birds, WFcn>, WoOdpeckeTS and high
hoiers, besides tne modest but >lUcy hummIng
bird> Inc succession oI their Nights and song
l. endless and sometimes confusing in variety,
and visitors even from The tropics surprised
at the proiu-IOn and beauty oI our bird-.i:e
Now, there l. another fact. Your readers can
put them side by side and draw their own con-
cIuslOns.
No city in the United states has such attrac-
GOns ior biri-iife as the national capital mean
HdttTH attractions. Every tree OF your
S1o,UoO tis It?l would be respiendent with bird
cOIor ili!d resonant with bird song il proper pro-
lection were afforded To- these beautiful cre;,-
lures Let ornltn0losists and entomologists
decide the 4ttCestts refdid oi sparrow no spar
row; but. apart from that. let the teachers OF
your public schools organize their pupils, boys
ana girls, In that beautiful society started by
u
BRO Protectors; let the children be taught
the cruelty, the cowardice and The sin of birds
nesting and biTd-alllIng, aud, sparrow or no
sparrow, III viii not be many years before your
city iorest Will resound with the joyous laugh
Ter oi happy and Oeautiiul birds.
BIRD LOVER.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

boxes in each Of which stands brutal guard
with heavily loaded shotgun who too often
murders some vile wretch while seeking the
freedom of the woods so temptinyly near him
The convicts are mostly ignorant negroes and
low whites. Upon their entrance 10 the camp
each one is given q striped suit aud "a shackel IL
riveted around his ankle. Attached to this is "A
trace chain, in the end of hich is a sm all ring
This chain Is never removed until his death
unless by accident he survives his term of SEN
tence. He gets his iood-corn bread and
bacon-in pail and is put to work i'm damp
mines or at the doors OF the hot cake ovens AT
night a log chain Is run through the ring on the
end OF the one attached TO mis- ankle
together with ntty Others, and its end
locked on the outside OF the buildiny
These fifty wretches chained In bunk are al
lowed to indulge in every evil that such aaso-
citation can bring. No schools OF attempts at re-
form are ever made. The hours when idle
are spen, in their hunks gambling. blasphem-
ing and indulging in every license that the
length of their chain will perrGit A fire would
cremate the whole lot In a few minutes for
there would be no escape.
The hospital Is q miserable place that would
make well man sick Ia gaze upon. and usually
kills the sick who enter. Not a comfort or "A
convenience and the ghastly crowd of con
sumptives and typhoids are enough 10 turn a
heart OF stone 10 see them there where in The
healthiest mountain atmosphere OF the world
there is no shadow OF excuse for their existense
except the vilest unhygienic and unsanitary
conditions.
1t is y glorious sign OF the times TO see thai
the people are not altogether Indifferent 10 this
state of affairs, and the lease system s fast be-
coming an issue in Georgia politics.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

1o the Editor OF lItE ENESISG SsAs.
Will yo-: kindly be the means of conveying
the thanks OF one person, at least, To your cor
respondent. q" l. r. H. lor his letter in We'd
nesdays edi-IJE' Although "a member OF the
alleged "gcutler SEX i agree with him most
fully. i, for u long time, have worn no ieath-
srs excepting some that We're taken from a
pair OF birds dressed Ior AN invaIiI IN the
house. lac example, even IN that was. / COLI
ic>>, bad May cal. attention IN tai, cUuuec-
IoH u a small auxiliary cstIes pillar cure which
Las been Of much interest To- me. IL Is "A bus,
doh kho" his name. Ills station H. out oil
our lTOnt iencr. lie - cut bias and trimmed
IL rci anu black in The pTcyaIiIn. mode lie
has Il sharp rrObO>cis with which he pierces the
caterpillar after ne has tenderiy drawn him
ls.to has embrace, and with winch he proceeds
10 suck tine !IiuuloOd 81 that a..-srsVaIing worm
III h.SH.S satisfactory manner Gan any one
Tell me hDW should address him? You Will
agree he should be protected OBSERVER
Evening star., 1886-07-17
HI Treating street.Car Horses.

j. the Eiitur ut THE EvESISG STAR:
Ny blood bOIls with indignation az the treat
ment % some Oi your street-cstr horses in this
brauttiul city. nave just come in from West
W asnIn. ton on tIe street line andour driver
tpOA Aw.tS Whatever pleasure there mi, ,ht have
teen IL the T.de by beating his horse cons tantly
~! the Way UP tine weary hill from the conn
lst!4E OIiIcts Ia Dupont GlrcIe-wnIc hill the
AOTsc "As >cendiHS al IL good, brisk tfot, and
Will 40 atd from - second nursc-blOws ItII In-
crssauiiS Oh the poor animals back and sides
rom stick ANA Jiie long euds oi the reIns aIu
tAis tJp Oh u day " hen the heat was excessive
and ~ np.ttiE ought To- soften the ol man
t"HsiId animals Whose wOTk 10 never done.
y tHt> NautOE cruelty or Is IL only thought
ies>iIe>s: II the former the driver Is uaIit lOr
His duty- II the latter, ii is quite time that
s'incbody PAID attention 10 the me- ligence. The
pubic mas right To- demand that It's sensibiii-
Les shall uot be shocked when IL taxes its daily
QT.Nes ~ lAe sITeet car. j. ".
Evening star., 1886-07-17
Green WafermaDOn.. Z

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR
W NaterInelOus have been in the market since
about Ihe 2oth oi June, and, as "a general thing
they were pulled green. To ripen afterwards
Melons thus pulled VIII ripen much faster than
IL !eit ON the vines 10 ripcn naturally. Hence
melon growers frequently pull their melons
several days before sending To market, in order
That they may Tipen aforesaid. The puIp OF
such melons - tough and inslpId and il bar
,.tkeH %! heartily VIII almost invariably pro
dace cholera MOrDu.. IL these premature mel
Obs be used AT AL TN" pulp should not Ue swal-
lowed y better plan, however, would be To-
have nothing To uO with them until they are
Property upened. FIoDdlng the market Win
worthless melons could be prevented In our
h'arket men would Invariably purchase no
carsues having 84Itvd or dried stems. Even If
the melons are brought from Georgia, the stems
tiiereOi, when they arrive here, should be fresh
ana green, and would be II tne melons were ior-
Warded soon aIIer tney were pulled. instead OF
hciiiS IleIu IUr the purpose OI ripenlns siore-
Said III a lew Carg0es oI these premature mel
oiis were condemned BY our health officers, IA
sanitary ELECT would doubtless be excrIeu in
The premise FARMER
Evening star., 1886-07-17
MOUNT HOLLY SPRuNGs.

of THE EVENING STAR.


MOUNT HOLLY SPRISGs
CUMBERLAND Co., PA, July TO-
On the way from Harrisburg To historic Get.
tysburg, an hours ride from either place nest
led In the gap of the South or Blue mountains,
lies Mount Holly Springs, known To the '.ye re-
sidents OF ye olden time" as Paper Town. Ii is
a thriving village, said to contain, according to
the village census, LOO souls. For the accu-
racy Of this numeral l am I'm way 10 be held
responsible, but there is no rival Chicago To
this primitive 81. Louis il may be true. Three
large paper mills, owned and controlled by the
brothers Mullen and Major Given, give employ
ment To the larger portion Of the inhabitants
and their papers and envelopes are In keeping
with the character of the owners, for they enjoy
Ina the highest degree the confidence OF all who
KNOW them and the especial love and esteem
are unknown quantities. Peace and hanri.
hess reign supreme, and an almost Idly lie
understanding exists by and between those
the north, west and east stretches the beau
tiful and prosperous valley OF the Cumberland,
a valley 50 striking I'm ITS character that the
Duke Oh sutherland a lew years ago. when On =
visit, said that IL had no rival in England. Ina
the evening, when the sun sets viewing this
vast plain of agricultural thufl aud content-
ment rom what has been aptly styled sunset
Hill, IL lmpresses you with "A feeling of sensu-
Gus peace, picture Tor an artist, AN inspiration
Tor poet, and IL Is ample compensation for the
slight fatigue caused 10y the sloping ascent. The
spring, sheltered 10y rustic arbor,
the odor of the pines near by are invigorating.
A beautiful grove, wherein stand huge mon-
archs OF the woods, gives splendid shade to the
lover OF dreamland and enjoyment to the
quet players. A lawn equal To any iu "nerry
old England" affords pleasure 20 those who
seek recreation IN lawn tennis. The drive 10
Carlisle with It's Indian school, Dickinson
College, &c, is only fve miles away.
Boiling Springs, with its mysterious ice
cold crystal springs bubbling up from
sources far distant, ID another nve-miie drive.
An hours ride by rail brings you 10 Gettysburg
with its world OF history. The Holly Inn
(nappy nameD rem inds one OF the descriptions
painted in words glowing by the master hands
of Dickens aud Irving. The National pike, run
ming from Baltimore TO Plttsburg, runs i'm frout
Of the hotel and the sturdy, patriotic Washing
ton passed here en- route ~ Braddock's defeat.
The linn" rs kept this year by one of your old
residents who is well and iayoraby known,
Mr. John l.. Mills, who for seventeen years has
been connected with the arlington Hotel"
There are a number OF Washingtonians here,
among Others Mr. j. l.. swormstedt and iamily,
Mr. Simon Wolf and family, Mr.. Myer Cohen,
Mr. Alfred Schuecking and quite a number
who have written Ior rooms. OBSERVER.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
Destroy the COcOOns.

To the Editor of THE Ey ENING
Please advise all occupants OF houses to ex-
anime this afternoon, ami again next week,
the interior OF their ree-boXes and the under
side OF their front steps, window sills, project
Ing belt courses, &c. They will find from ten TO
a hundred cOcoons OF caterpiliars. Destroy
them with the END OIL a poker, cane, or stick.
Zach cocoon destroyed now Will De equal To-
and better than the destruction of TWO nun
dred caterpiilars of The coming brood. and the
foliage vi our handsome trees Will thus De pre-
served. h f. NJ
Evening star., 1886-07-17

lis rough iaud of earth ana stone and tree
W Lere oreathes no castled lord OF cabn'd slave,
W Mere Thoughts and tong and hands are bold and
Tree. ~
And friends Will find q welcome foes a grave.
And where none knee save when 10 heaven thew
pray,
Nor even then, unless In their own way
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Andrew jackson Russell, q farmer of Long
Island, has begun an action against Edgar Sea-
man, wealthy neighbor, for %. 900 damages
tor injuries received by his daughter Annie,
aged thirteen years, who was indecently as
saulted by Seaman.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
Never Saw the s,reet. 30 Fi,,hx.

io The Editor OF IifE EVESINs STAR:
During a residence OF six years in Washing
toi have never seen The streets in such u
nithy condition al they are at this present
Lile. l..ls Il hardly the time of year ior ne
Sect III tIils direction II. W.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

A Toledo, Ohio, jury has returned a verdict
nndlng A. j. Bebont guilty OF sending obscene
literature through the mails, being sensational
articles published il. the Toledo Democrat.
Tne new city directory oil st. Paul, MIMI, Just
out, contains 49,35S names, an increase OF
5,39S over last year. The Minneapolis direc-
tory, issued week ago, shows u total OF 49,27O
names, au increase oi 500.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
Empty Nests.

Last years nests hang empty In tn treea
Their birds Of song have town away;
Swift wings have crossea the sulien seaa-
There's silence la my home to-day.
The birds will fit. and children roam,
AND both iorsake the mothers breast;
Through azure space. Ger ocean borne,
Then courses ale froIn east ~ west.
For God, who gave the thistle wings,
The seed that seeks the desert sand,
Implanted Ia MI living Things
The will 70 rove by STA land.
''Go FORTH Is Natures stern decree,
But still iD love and Kindness given;
Whereer your pilgrimage may be
Obey and wOrk--the viii OF Heaven,
Mrs. JENNIE JOS Es CUNNINGHAM.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
How the CrODs Look

THE SITUATION AS SUMMARIZED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The cotton returns to the Department of Agri-
culture for July 1st represent the crop ten to
fifteen days iate The general average Of con-
dtion is st. 1t was SS.7 on the first of June
Last year it was 80 in July, a gain of four
points during June. The acreage of corn has
very slightly declined in the middle states and
III Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina
with some increase in other states Of the south
which is largest west OF The MssiSsippi In the
OHIO valley the acreage is nearly the same as in
1885. West Of the Mississippi the increase is
heavy: in Kansas, 20 per cent; Nebraska, 10;
DakOtu, 30. The total Increase il 81, per cent
or about two and a half million acres. Corn is
late ON the Atlantic coast. Insect Injuries have
nowhere been serious The chinch bug is now
threatening some localities in the west.
Tne general average is 95 against
"a last year. and 90 in 1854.
The condition OF winter wheat Is reported for
the first OF July in northern districts not har-
vested, and in southern states as 1t appeared at
the Time of harvest The average has declined
from 02.7 to 91.2. The condition of Spring
wheat has declined from 90 in June TO S3. ia
consequence OF nigh temperature, drying winds,
and lack OF rain. The condition OF oats aver.
age SO, a decline of seven points. Rye fully
maintains its position, averaging e5. The aver
age Of barley Is 80.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Ahton Evans, "A farm laborer died from nv
GrophoElsi at the police station In Kansas (liy
last "eeh. n mad stone was applied but did
LOI save him
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Frank Howell, OF Scranton. Pa, who refused
to marry Miss Efie Coslett because the spirit OF
his father told him he ought not to get married
yet, has made an amicable settlement with the
young lady by paying her $4,000.
A special dispatch from Huntington, Miss,
says that J. w. Dickson, jr, mayor or Arkansas
city, shot and instantly killed w. G. Huggins,
coiored.
n woman who ceased taking food in central
New York died alter SO days Of tasting.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

WARD ATTACKS JAMES u. FIsH.-The New
YORK World OF sunday published an inter-
Ward in Sing Sing prison. Ward charges that
James ~. FISH was not the victim he has at
tempted 10 make himself appear. He says Fish
hheW the Marine bank Was rotten in 1883 ana
Understood the true inwirdness OF the lraudu-
ieht government contracts. He charges that
rish liistiSated and virtually drafted the
famous letter which made Gen. Grant appear
10 nave an intimate knowledge OF the govern
ment contracts Furthermore, he implies that
the only man who proIited by the failure was
james u. Fish. The latter, Waro says, has
managed To secrete 81 900 900.
III the bortd Monday Ward makes some cor
rections Oh his previous statement, and emphat-
cdlIy declares ms belief in Ihe entire innocence
OF Gen. Grant The World Monday also con tli us
a talk with James u. Fish, deuouncing Ward S
state NE ut Us untrue
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Six victims OF the ST. Louis 4th OF July ico
cream poisoning have died, aud = dozen othsss
are not expected 70 live.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
WHAT THE MAYORS SAY
Letters Written in Favor Of the Expo.
sitiOn Project.

Alex. d. Anderson, esq, secretary of the board
of promotion of the proposed international ex-
position TO be held in this city, has received
many letters from officials and others accept
Ing appointments as members OF the board and
expressing Interest in the project
Samuel +. Forbes, mayor of Toledo Ohio
writes: Please convey to the board my accept
ance and heartfelt thanks for the hish honor
conferred. l desire To say further that am In
hearty accord with the proposed movement,
ancylnueed, with all efforts to AmericauiZe the
Americas; To unity their interests and to
create and continue such governmental poll
cles, DoLn interstate and national, viii bind
them III harmonious relations with one another
and III opposition TO the eucroachment OF all
the rest vi the world upon any one OF them.
Ii my humble efforts can aid in any way in Sc
curing these RESULTS you may at any and all
times command them.
Thomas A. kercneval, mayor OF Nashville.
Tenn, writes: "Iile object iii view meets with
my most hearty approval, ana will c..ceriuliy
give you any assistance / can in the premises.
command me at such time Us you may desire"
Francis Armstrong, mayor of the Salt Lake
Clty corporation, writes: 'Replying to yours of
the In instant informing me that the mayors
OF cities OF $4,000 inhabitants aud upwards
had Ieen appointed ex-officio members OF the
board ot promotion Tor the three eXpositious
named III your letter l have the honor To say
am pleased 10 accept the appointment and will
do whatever can TO further the matter in Salt
Lake CITY,"
james r. Boyd, mayor of Omaha, Neb..
says: II accept with pleasure and Will cheer
luiiy use any lnHuence L may possess III
therlng the object OF the association"
j. ii. Philips, mayor of Des Moines, Iowa.
says: Il shall be pleased during my term OF
office to aid you III the work referred to-
X l.. Coiran, mayor OF Topeka, kan writes:
Il accept the appointment i'll behalf of the city
OF Topeka and express the wish the undertake
ing Will prove a success"
Thomas +. Kinney, mayor of Utica n. "
", writes; m VIII accept the position as "a member
to help 10 make ii a success
j. W. robertson, mayor OF Austin, Texas
writes: II accept the appointment and will
cheeriuiy do all L can to aid tire enterprise"
ID. y. Olln mayor of Racine, WIS, writes: at
aHords me pleasure to accept the appointment
AS meln Der eX-OfficiO of the eXpOsti. board of
promotion, and assure you that whatever in
nuence L may have Will be cheeriulIy eXerted
III the promotion OF this work. shall be pleased
at all times To serve you in the callsc in which
you are engaged, whenever my services Will
iehu to the advancement vi the interests of the
organization"
Evening star., 1886-07-17

THE UNINyITIN9 FOOD OF THE ALASKA IN
DIANS-BREAD BAKED IN A SoUAWs HAT
CURIOUS ARTICLES OF FOOD AMONG THE
CHINESE, &c.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

INCREASES MADE IN THE VALUATION OF PROP
ERrY IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE cITy-rHE
LAW AND THE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER WHICH
Evening star., 1886-07-17

LETTER FROM DR. ELLIOTT CoUEs-HE EX-
PLAINS WHY THE TRUE THKosoPHIsr NEVER
sURRENDERs HIS GODS To THE PoPULAcE-
''THIS WAY MADNESS LIES"
Evening star., 1886-07-17
Fish FROM THE SKIES.
The Late Shower Of Fishes In Nebraska q
Investigated In This City.

THE CONCLUSIONS REACHED BY AN OFFICER
OF THE FISH COMNISSIoN-THE FISH CAR
RIED THROUGH THE AIR BY A CYCLONE
PROBLEMS IN NATURE EXPLAINED By CY-
CLONE ACTION.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
THE GEORGIA PRISON CAMPS.
A Rival Of the Siberian Mines In the
Mountains Of Dade County.

THE TREATMENT AGAINST WHICH THE CON.
VICrs REBEL-THE GEORGIA CONVICT CON-
TRACT SYSTEM HORRORS OF LIFE IN THE
CAMPS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-05

The Dominion authorities take
their stand upon the Treaty Of
1918, the object of which was to
prevent American from fishing
within the three,mile limit. They
claim the right under that conven.
ton to interrupt the commercial
relations of the two countries.
While their own fishermen arc in
undirputed possession Of their own
waters, and there is no DISPOSE
ton on the part of their Yankee
rivals to compete with them there
they undertake to say that there
shall be no buying or selling Of
herring or bait in their ports to
vessels flying the American flag.
They intcrdict those reciprocal
commercial privileges which are
guaranteed by British and Ameri.
can law. They maintain that a
treaty concluded il 1918 with the
object Of giving them the run of
their inshore fisheries annuls the
commercial arrangements made
ten or twelve yoars afterward for
opcning Colonal trade with tho
United States on eqnal terms.
Such a construction of the Treaty
of 1918 cannot be expected to re.
ceive the sanction Of the Imperial
Government. The ruling Of tho
Britiah Foreign Office must he in
accordance with the broad princi.
pies on which the commercial re.
lations Of the two countries are
regulated.-N. 7. Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-05
The 25th judicial District.

We understand there is Q move.
ment on foot among some of the mem
bers Of the Legislature, now in
session, to change the 25th Judicial
District, composed Of Lafay ette and
Vermilion parishes by adding to
the District Iberia or St. Martin
parishes.
We have been at some trouble to
learn the sentiment Of the people
Of Lafayette in regard to the
change, and we believe we are safe
in saying that nine-tenths of the
voters, black and white are opposed
to any change.
Lafayette and Vermilion we're for
merly united as one prrish and
still are united in sentiment, being
mutually interested in tho welfare
Of each other. But few, if any,
parishes in the State are as quiet
and law.abiding never subject to
political social riots.
We feel satisfied our represents.
tives in the Senate and House will
take the proper course to prevent
such change. The people of both
parishes demand that the 25th
Judicial District remain as It is.-
Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-05

According to the Moslem creed
the reason where every Moham-
medan lady considers it hsr duty
to wear esrrings is attributable to
the following curious legend: Sarah
tradition tells us was 30 ieslous
Of the preference shown by Abraham
for Hagar that che took solemn
vow that she would give herself
no rest until she had mutilated the
fair face of her hated rival and
bondmaid. Abrahsm, who had
knowledge Of wife's intention, did
his utmost 10 pacify bis emb,ttered
spouce, but long in vain. Atlength
however she relented, and decided
to forego her plan of revenge.
But how was she to fulfill the terms
Of the vow she had entered into?
After mature reflection she saw her
way out Of the difficulty. Instead
of dis6guring the lovely features
of her bondmaid, she contended
herself with boring a hole in each
OF the rosy lobss Of her ,esr. The
legend does not inform rs whether
A braham afterward felt it incumb.
ent npon him to mitigate the amart
Of these wounds by the gift Of
costly pair of earrings, or whether
Hagar procured the trinkets for
herself. The fact remains, however
that the Turkish 1oman, all of
whom wear earrings from their
seventh year, derive the use of these
Jewels from Hagar, who is held in
alton az the mother RI Ishmoel,
The founder of their race.-Ex.