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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Thos. II. Ferney TO Harry F. Clark ct al. trus.
tees, sub lot Fl, SO. 1855; $40. In trust tor the
benefit OF Harriet E. terDey, wife of grantor
Geo. w. Ray bold to Agnes Beuchert, part lot 4
So. 1O42; $3.50. Chas. H. Darlington to Mar.
tina E. Pitney, lot 3, block SO, Columbia
Heights. Geo. c. Miller ct al. to Rosina Miller
ct al, part of lots "a, 25, 26, SO. $40; $4,000.
Christian A. Riede TO John p. Ardeeser, sub.
lots 3s and SO, SO. 500; $500. Harriet r. Wind.
331i S2, 964;S4. VIM. F. Mattingly ct al, trs.,
TO Frank i. Browning. sub lot 81, So. 367;
5000. Elias sherman to Geo: NJ. Emmerich,
sub lot 10, SO. 354; $40. Geo. NJ. Emmerich to
Elias Sternman and wife, sub lot IL, 50. 354;
$40. Samuel Goodrich to Maria C. Enrich
part lot 63 In old Georgetown; $3.50. VIM. e.
Harley to Ella Il. Davidson, sub lots and g.
50. $50; $4,000. Robert E. Morris to Margaret
N. Lockwood, pit: lot TO- 50. 523; $500. Edw.
Cooley ct al. to Fred'k w. Jones, trustee, PTS
lots 80 and 81, in Beall's addition to George.
town: 81. Fredk w. Jones, trustee, to Edw.
Cooley, part OF the same property; So. Same to
Fannie 5. Cooley, part same property; $5. Same
to John w. Cooley, part same property; So.
John sherman, trustee, to Augusta d. Hutch.
tngs ct al, lot Is, in blk. SO, Columbia Heights:
1897 SO. Laura A. Morse to Avarilla Lambefi
sub. lot 8, SO. 2S2; $4,000. Geo. E. Mitchell to
Edgar NJ. Marble, lots $780, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1913
and 200, in block 4, Montello; $1,000 SAINT
Herman, jr., to Abraham Fisher, part lot g. SO,
410; $40. Ida NJ. Demonet to Jules A. De.
monet, part lot 2, SO. 119; $1,000. Walter s.
Cox ct al trs., TO VIM. Il. Frisbie ct al, sub lot
Lac, SO. 672; $500.
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WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
One OF Their Own Sex Defends Them
from ISLANDERS of EnyiOus Men.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Referring to the article in THE STAR con-
corning the status of newly-appointed clerks
and their ideas of the ease and comfort to be
found at government desk it was remarked
that of these Inefficient ones the ladies were the
most noticeable. Ii this be SO pray let the poor
which snail surely come to them IS time goes
on, and their chivulrOus brother clerks ObSery-
ing their skill and industry when once they
have become initiated into their duties grace
fully Sill back and with feet elevated and news
paper or fan in hand cooly look on and see
them do all the work with as much unconcern
as that manifested by the late lamented Arte-
mus Ward, who was willing to sacrifice all
his wife relations to his cOuntry's cause. These
frequent nIngs at ladies who fill positions in
government offices have their foundation
not In fact, but too often in envy and jealousy
and the reputation of such libelS on honest In
dustrous women is found in the large number
Who in spite of efforts made to keep them in
the background and to underestimate their
abilities on the part of those Who hate to admit
that woman can do anything, are promoted
TO second, third, and even fourth-class clerk
ships by men too generous to allow the matter
OF sex TO prevent their recognition of real merit
wherever found. As a matter of fact there are
Instances well known in some OF the depart
ments where, among an equal number of men
and women, the latter-gradeo cOpyists and
one or two hrst-claSs cierkS-C.O the lion share
OF the work, while men of second and third
class grade enjoy that Otiani digfitdte which
to them may appear entirely consistent with
drawing their salary at the end of the month
without rendering any, or very little, service
therefor, but to the OverwOTked women who
observe, when their duties will allow them to
glance from their work, is particularly exas-
peratlng. GERTRUDE PALMER,
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Dr. Taylor Explains His Method OF De.
tecting OleOmargarine.

AT the recent meeting of the American So
eiety of Microscopists held at Chautauqua, New
1ork, DIR. Thomas Taylor, microscopic Of the
Department of Agriculture. answered a paper
of Prof. Weber on Butter and Fats" and jus-
titled his own method of testing for oieomarga-
rine. DIR. Taylor held that it was great error
on the part of Prof. Weber to boil suspected
butter substitute on receiving 1t, because were
butter present in quantity in combination with
lard and beef fat the foreign crystals would be
absorbed by the large butter crystals formed by
the process of boiling. 1t should be observed
that lard and beef fats have passed through thu
process OF boiling, while the butter combined
with IL has simply been melted at "a low tenn
perature. In normal oieomargarine their crys-
tails are already formed, while the butter shows
boiled oleomar.yarine. if IL contain much butter
would appear true butter instead of oeomarga-
rine. Whereas, by first making microscopical
examination the lard crystal may be at once
detected and save further trouble.
DR.. Taylor stated that it should be borne in
IN nd that the object sought was not the pres
ence OF butter, but the presence of foreign fats
and that the moment they were detected by
the microscope. the parties may be prosecuted
under the butter laws oi the District OF Column.
bia. He said that already seven convictions
had been made under his testimony, and in no
case mad he sanctioned prosecution, unless he
found An abundance of lard or beef fat crystals,
or other foreign fats in the substance. The par
ties subjected to the prosecution, he said. pub
nciy acknowledged, on conviction that they
knew that the substance they were prosecuted
for selling was oleOmargarine.
DIR. Taylor exhibited about so specimens of
fats, consisting of butter from several states
and made from several breeds OF mich COWS.
showing that in each case that when the butter
Is not boiled crystals are not observed. Butter
In this condition appears under polariZed light
and green selenite plate AS il pure Oil was under
the object-glass, showing not even a trace of
prismatic colors. To crafty the VISITORS Dr.
Taylor mounted one hail OF the slides with lard
the other with pure butter. The lard appeared
brilliant with spinous or star-like forms OF every
hue of tine rainbow, while the pure butter APP
peared of pure even brilliant green cOlOrs, at
once showing the difference between unboiled
fresh butter and boiled lard.
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A Northwestern View.
George w. Peck in the MilN auk.e Sup

wv % w n Wa III tfe MIN Aukee SUP.
III Mexico has hung Texas horse thief in
good standing, let Mexico be given a chrome.
ana IL she has made "a mistake and killed an
innocent man, she ought to apologize and sup
port 'he man family, and be careful in the
future, though it will be hard for Mexico or
Texas to go amiss ia the Vicinity of ,ha Rio
Srande. as they can find horse and cattle
.aieves every where. But let the settlement of
.ne ea audirs De aInicabie, and conducted with
VI thousands oi graves, crippies by the regi-
in s, WIDOWS innumerable, sorrow every
Mneae, orphans, debt, poverty, famine, pesti-
tniei, ana general prosperity alter the quarrel
- over. Peace IL worth two in the BUSH Let
Tue governor OF Texas be muzzed until the hot
weather. Is over, and let his army 40 about tts
regular business OF rounding up CATTLE harvest.
Ing crops aud shooting quail.
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Correspondents ofTHE EVENING STAR:

II this were Cur creed, IL were creed enough
To keep rs thoughtful and make US brave
On this sad journey Ter pathways rough,
That lead us steadily onto the grave:
Speak no evil and cause no ache;
Utter no Jest that can pain awake;
Guard your actions and bride your tongue;
Words are adders when hearts are stuIG
II this were our aim. IL were all In sooth
That any eoui needs to climb to Heaven,
And we would not cumber the way oftruth
win dreary oogmas. or rites prssstSivsn'
Help whoever. whenever tou can;
Man forever needs cid from man:
Let never . day die In the West
Tnat You have not c0mfOrted some sod oreas6
Were this our belief NE need not brood
Ger intricate tsms or modes OF NTH,
Egg this smb9diee the highest good
.for the NE We are living or after deaths
We inset no trials we do NOT need:
MeltooEne sorrow 10 holy seed
Ihet shall rise In . harvest Of golden grain;
AMI WIN sOul ever thanks God for pain.
ELLA WxE1L1l
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A Com mon L0ucuaxo.
To the Editor of THE kvENING STAR:

To the Editor of THE kvENING STAR:
l noticed suggestion offered in last Satur.
days STAR regarding teaching Spanish, which
l thought very sensible. Yet would have a
further suggestion to make. AS much progress
and advancement AS the world is making at
present, why not go still further and hold q
convention, to be attended to by all civilized
nations of the world. At their meeting let a
language to be proposed, say French, German,
English, italian or Spanish, and should the con.
vention adopt either of the languages named
then agree that from q given time that Ian.
guage should be taught In the schools all over
the world. This, however, should not interfere
with the language now in use anywhere, but
only add the additional language Thus, il
properly carried out, in 10, 5 or 20 years the
whole civilized world could speak together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-21
THE WOODLAND FARMERS.
The Ann1v ersary Exercises Held Under
the P0triarchal Trees OF WOOdInwm

The twentieth anniversary of the Woodlawn
Farmers club was held at "Woodlawn" on the
18th inst. A letter from w. N. King, chief OF the
seed division of the Agricultural department,
was read, In which he urged the club 10 CO.
operate with the grangers in their coming fair
at Loring station. He also recommended Q
trial of the new variety Of wheat called "Ful.
CASTER" forwarding a descriptive circular of the
same. The assemblage was then addressed by
Col. Edward Daniel, who alluded to the
absence OF many familiar and honored faces
but was rejoiced to see so many of the rising
generation coming on to I'LL their places, as he
hoped, In worthy manner. He referred also
to the splendid possibilities Of Virginia agri.
culture, and heartily denounced what he
termed the growing tyranny OF the money in
terest. He urged the farmers, and all other
producers to look into these matters intelli.
Col I. w. Parmele OF New York, who was
next called upon, told the members Of the club
what he did not know about farming, and
dwelt upon the importance Of association and
interchange OF ideas. He made an appeal for
the tightening of the labor of women, for
which he was rewarded with boquet by some
Of the ladies' and finally wound up with q
little tilt with Col. Daniel about his financial
Z. E. Mason followed with some remarks as
to the evils complained OF by the other speak
ers, and differed somewhat with both, averrine
ahna the ~ shs were mainly S blame
>. w. Mason next laced the audience and
presented remedy for the troubles com
planned Of in q pOetical ailusiOn to the power
Of the ballot-bOx, and said further that the
question Of temperance was to be settled In
the same way.
The venerable John Mason, now In his
eighty-eighth year. arose and thanked the as
sembia2e for this gathering ut WOODLAND, re-
Winding them that the Immortal Washington
had looked upon the same aged trees that they
were then seated beneath. He said that some OF
his ancestors were very near the Father Of His
Country In his memorable struggle for liberty
and he earnestly hoped the WoodlAwn club
would continue to hold its Anniversaries al
that place aS long a. 1t was In the posssssion Of
his family.
The old officers were then, BY unanimous
consent, reelected for the coming year. The
next meeting will be at 7. w. Blunfs' on the
l1th OF september. The critical committee Il
composed OF J. Norman Gibbs, Dilworth Buck
man and =. w. Mason.
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TO FIGHT CATERPILLARS WITH
TRICKS.
The Curious Torch which Agent Key
Proposes to Use in Battling with the
Worms.

Mr.. NJ. P. Key, agent of the Humane Society.
sends the following to THE STAR: When the
caterpillar first made its appearance on our
beautiful shade trees In the spring there was a
great deal said about how to destroy them, who
should destroy them, and what would DESTROY
them, &C., but still they were not DESTROYED.
and now that the second crop, or cycle. are
tented on the trees, would like to make to
your numerous readers one or two practical
suggestions:
In view OF the fact that the city has given so
many and such beautiful shade trees to ward
off the hot rays of the sun and cool the air
around our dwellings, ought not the owner at
that tree and that mousse (or its occupanU to Kill
the worms that are soon to strip its leaves off
and In place of tine once beautiful foliage leave
dirty, nlthy-looking mess? II were to take
some bad boys in front of Mr.. AS or Mr.. BIS
house and proceed to strip the foliage from the
limbs OF his trees as those worms are dong he
would not hesitate to prosecute me at once. and
friend, the tree; but he will not turn a Thought
or act toward 1t now, unless it is to abuse the
parking commissioners, Congress or the poor,
little. OVer-abuSeo sparrow, or the man who
kills the sparrow, and all the time the worm is
eating away! Keep on talking, keep on writ
ing, and in another week your trees on many
least. 'e"- ~
In Rio de Janeiro, South America. there Is n
society for the prevention OF cruelty to animals
| and plants. Oh !! If we had such a society here.
would we not have the trees cleaned quickly
Vudt yOu IuAuA IL u ITCHY dressed la0v.
with her children, were to stop an umbrella
to-mend" man, take his shabby old frames and
hoist them over her head. and walk the streets
Of Wsshingt9nP Would not every lady cry
crank r. to all who permit their trees to be-
stripped. Take piece OF soft brick, commonly
termed salmon brick, trim it to an egg shane.
then take two soft wires, cross them over this
brick, wrapping them together around the on
posite side SO as to firmly secure IT, now tie this
end to long stick. such as the boys get at the
planning mills, by wrapping around it; then
and you are armed with the best and cheapest
torch under the nests of caterpillars will nre-
cipitate 10 the sidewalk all the worms ON one
or two trees at least from one soaking Of the
brick, and 1t can be repeated as often as neces-
sarY. Then use q broom 10 roll them under it.
and the work will be done-the controversv
ended and the trees saved. Cannot men and
boys enough be found idle on the streets who
will arm themselves with the brick torch and
go from house to house and kill these pests. and
charge hve cents or ten cents per tree TO the oc
cupants OF the house or the owner? Who viii
commence at once? Only three or four DAYS
remain to work In. There is work enonoh fnr
two thousand persons tor one whole day.
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LAKE MlNNETONKA.
where Folks In the Northwest Deeh
Recreation fn the Summer.
Of TIE EVENING srAR

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
LAKE MINNEToNKA, MINI, August 10.
The National Rifles, you will remember.
visited "Minnetonka" in June, 1854, aud win
bear me out In the assertion that the Saratoga
of the West" is located In this Immediate
vicinity The season is now at its height aud
the attendance tins year, IL is expected, will be
far greater than last. When last season closed
an, told that 100000 people had visited the
lake The shores are dotted with pretty cot
tages and there three very large hotels.
viz: Lafayette, Lake Park and Hotel 81. Louis.
Either OF these are fully up in every respect To
the hotels al eastern resorts. The fishing 10
good; the bathing is good, and i'm q few weeks
this and The many adjoining lakes To
give one an idea OF the size OF
MinnetonlSa, would say there is ali OF $50
miles OF shore, and with the many islands and
bays and rugged shores, q more beautiful place
would be difficult to ind by those seeking . few
weeks enjoyment and quiet rest amer a busy
winter season. The bracing air, and especially
the breeze that Is sure TO come with nightfall IL
really the greatest comfort, as one Is enabled TO
enjoy sound sleep sfter . day OF excitement and
"spring Park" ID the name of one of the most
prominent resorts on the shores OF Minnetonka
and Is club house owned by about 25 citizens
OF Minneapolis and Saint Paul, who have ex-
pended over sc, 900 In the erection of q club
house and cottages. The families Of the MEM
bers OF this club comprise an assembly of over
100 persons, and the club, being largely com
posed Of men Of means, this place viii soon be
one OF the most valuable club grounds In The
west Here Is the scene or many mirthful gath
The forthcoming exposition Of Minneapolis
opens August 23d, and a trip to the lake and Q
visit 20 the exposition will repay one even
from the capital. +. ~. b.
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From the st. Paul Globe.
"Why, Clara, where have you been?" ex-
claimed gushing lola as tie two former school.
mates met on Summit avenue. "Let me see,
the last time remember seeing you was at the
skating rink, where your skating was generally
admired. Do you skate nowf"
mo; have given IL up," replied Clara.
sWhat has become OF that dear little professor
who used TO skate around with us there9 You
remsmber him, don't your"
Perfectly" said Clara. Hes my husband.
We ran or and got married."
s.Oh, how romantic. Tell me al about It. DID
he prove noblemau?"
mo. You see, the skating Kinks soon went
out OF STYLE Fred and are on visit to papa's.
How long have you been 1t homer On, St0us .
year, guess.
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HEAT CAUSED THE GIRLS TO ErRIxH-r,uv
girls who were employed In one Of the rooms 81
the Candee rubber shop. New Haven, struck
the heat OF the room was uncomfortable and In
sisted that the windows must be opened Tho
fear OF damage to the stock from q mist which
hung over the city. Then the girls picked mn
their bonnets and LEFT the SHOP
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To the Ltberafor.

How wilt thou come to tell me may 60?
Athwart acacia bloom? Across the snOwr
Wilt come when slip the swallows TO their eavesl
Or will thy step draw nigh ON russell leavesf
Chilled to the heart sigh that aught should stay
The feet listen for by night, by day;
Thrilled to the soul, CT y, This hour, this wear
Must bring thee nearer. and may bring thee nsarr'
Life is not life, and love scarce love may be-
Before from pain and stain by thee made tree:
Whom thou hast healed, with hun al things ara
well, ~
Oh mghtiest tenderest angel-AUasl:
Timed by Gods dial shall thy shadow fan
On each incarnate spirits prison wall
Thy long kiss hush all moan-thy strong hand press
back ths last bar that holdeth In auress
Temple Bar. A, r. CARLETON
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Limited Instructi0ns.-New Butler-If Won
are Mrs. Smith the misses Is out, but ii you are
Mrs. Brown please TO walk In.
ady-But am neither; my name Is Jones.
New Butler-Well, u You will just stay where
your are IN ask the miHsis.-LJe.
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He Was still Dead.

FROM the minneapolis Times
good story Is told Of one Of our local pol,-
tcians who WAS canvassing for the nomination
for q county office. One afternoon he attended
. gathering In an out township, and meeting an
loteiligeut-loOking young man who he thought
might have some influence, walked up TO him
and shook him warmly by the hand, inquiriny:
How ID your father?" The young man an
ewered: My father has been dead three years.
IndeedT replied the candidate, IL had not
heard Of It. knew him Intimately; he was one
Of my best friends, and regret 10 hear IL; he
was one Of the best and pUresl men ever knew;
you have my sympathy" etc. The same eve.
Sy, aud having forgotten his face accosted
aim toe second time with the interroga,ory:
nov u your father! The young man looked
q him for moment anu said: . He IN still
oed, and walked OF.
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The portraits OF A X. Cutting. the American
citizen who u languishing and ali OF that sort
OF thing, IN q Mexican dungeon, do not repre-.
sent him "a, personally, the ideal man 20 60 -
wxr over. HIS hair clrls with too unctious .
grace and his mustache 10 too much on The
order OF that affected by the gentlelnen who
conduct side shows - Gircuse4-CAscao0 NJ
buns. s,s-s
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THE BICYcLERs AND TRICYCLRRs-LAD1Es WHO
HAVE FOLLOWED BELvA LoCKwoOD's Elk.
AMPLE-THE ELEVEN HUNDRED wRxE1.xKN
HERE,
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always aim q little higher than the mark?''
says an exchange. What. kiss girl on the
nosef Never.-Yonksys 6atssman.
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How wAsHrNGroNIANs THERE AMUsE THEM
SELVES AND THEIR NEIGHBoRs-A PLAY
WITH THIRrEEN HERoINEs-MR. A. r. BATE
MANS SWIFT YAcHr-A YOUNG MAN WITH A
SILENT sORRow
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WHERE LAKE, MOUNTAIN AND SKY COMBINE
TO PLEASE THE EYE-NILLIoNAIREs LIVING
IN LOG HoUsEs-GAME SCARCE AND TROUT
wARy-BAD MOUNTAIN ROADS, &C.
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here with the idea that the woods are full OF
game loafing around to be shot at and the
waters stocked with trout just longing to be
caught, are grievously disappointed. Except
intelligent and persevering work. Game is
always hard to get, big game especially. The
forests are surprisingly devoid OF small game.
came legal on the 18th instant, sunday last.
AS a consequence, all the waters which deer
were known TO frequent were filled Saturday
night with silently gliding boats, each bearing
at the bow large Jack-lantern which thre W u
brilliant light ahead, revealing to the patient
sportsman VINO o sat; g gun IN hand, just behind
or paddler sits in the stern, and the manner in
which they propel the boat is really admirable,
SO silently and skilfully is 1t done. With their
little paddles they send the boat forward or
draw her back, turn sharply and rapidly and
shoot, in and out amid the most bewildering
pads and the branches Of fallen and submerged
trees, and all this in nearly absolute silence.
Not q word is spoken above a whisper, and no
est unusual sound will brighten the wary
game. On the silent canoe glides with
gfsa gns aT aaher onsct "a AHEAD s
shore to the watchers. When deer is sighted
there is, IS rule, much suppressed emotion
sportsman is q new hand. But even with old
sportsn,en and even the guides themselves
will occasionally be seized with what the
wOodsmen call the "buck lever when deer ID
sighted. The buck fever is q severe attack or
nervousness. which is said TO cause very cool
men to become completely .rattled," and TO
green hand the guides are sometimes COM
PEELED TO resort to heroic measures 70 prevent
the frustrated sportsman from shooting wildly
and endangering his own or the guides
lives. Many musing tales are told OF the con-
sequences Of an attack OF buck fever. This
year, in consequence Of the somewhat strict
enforcement Of The game laws, which are now
pretty effective, deer are said TO be unusually
plentiful. Of course. many deer were killed
hat a nil n af,f fhsA
is generally admitted that the game laws are
more respected than ever before.