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PIE are directly interested the character OF us
members Is such to attract attention from
the veriest landsman. who cares not snap of
his fingers about whether a vessel shall carry
red and green light or establish Itself as
floating rainbow. These men represent the
most advanced naval intellects of the world.
They come from every part of the globe, from
every continent but Africa. from the Orient
from the land Of Confucius, from the region
of snow and ice.
Their object is a humane one--to make the sea
safer to render the life of the mariner less dan
gerous and to reduce to minimum the chances
of accident, which are ever large Against the
dangers of the sea itself-the roaring gales,
the crushing waves, the treacherous currents.
the ghOstly iceberg-the hand of man is almost
pOwerless, and to these matters but little at
tention is given by the members Of this confer
ence. They are studying ways and means Of
ayerting the danger that comes from man him.
self. The wonderful advances of science have
tended to cover the oceans and seas with ships
bound for thOus ands of ports, and it is the
fact that these ships often more to be
dreaded by one another than the fercest
storm that Is giving the conference most
of Its material for discussion. Under ordinary
circumstances two vessels can pass each other
without difficulty. In broad daylight there Is
usually not an atom of danger, but when the
night falls and the ocean is wrapped in inky
blackness, or when the impenetrable fog covers
everything with a veil that nothing can pierce,
then it is that the captain of the craft realizes
that he is mere chip on the waters at the
mercy of fate. His elements of knowledge are
few and simple and he must grope along with
no better guide than luck. and il he passes in
safety he feels that he has been fortunate. The
horrors OF the fog are, perhaps, but feebly
realized by the landsman, who is accustomed to
be surrounded by marks and indicators on
every hand to show him where he is. Nor does
he know the terrible nature on the hurricane
on the ocean, to which the greatest, proudest
vessels are but play things.
There is work enough for the conference to
do, not only In devising safer methods on the
sea but to amalgamate the laws of the world
into one universal code, known to all nations
and used without those national differences
that now exist, that when two ships meet
out on the unmarked highway of commerce
neither shall be at loss TO understand the
course, character or intentions of the other
through difference of systems of signaling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

'John, bring me a glass Of hot punch.
Servant bringing it): Il think this is not quitS
hot enough, sir" "How do You know thst2
You must have tasted it." Indeed, no, SIR;
would not do such a thing; Hied IL with my
finger. "-Fliegende Biatter.
SLOW shall we move the masses2" asked the
Temperance orator. Just then somebody In the
outskirts of the crowd remarked, Come take q
drink, fellows," and the masses moved-kus-
seys Weekly.
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object Of your experiment. and in this way
only. Will you realize the highest aspiration %
the educated gourmet. and in this way only
Will your palate be able 20 give testimony that
II has eaten terrapin prepared in a way in
hnitely in advance OF any known method.
And all this concerns a reptile Of which il is
written IN the Bible: There also shall be I'M
clean unto Won among the creeping things that
creep upon the earth the weasel. and the
mouse, aud the tortoise, after his kind"
JOHN CHANRFRIry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

I'VE years have
passed since the last
great billiard tourna-
ment was held in Irv-
ing hall, New York.
Since that time, al
though no great
matches have taken
place in public, bill
lizards have been
steadily gaining in
popularity. Today
there are $50, 900
tables in active use
in this country. and
the devotees of the
cue far outnumber
those of any other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

us associates ana LIEUT.. COTTMAN.
brethren OF the service able man. well
qualified to perform almost any line of duty.
and his selection as the successor of SO efficient
an officer as Lieut. Staunton, who was given
higher duties, is well deserved compliment.
1t Is not Gn easy position to fill, for
the secretary OF such an international
assembly must possess in an unusual degree
arts of diplomacy with which to smooth down
the plumage of Misunderstanding or mis-
understood foreigner who imagines that his
toes have been stepped upon. There are
scores OF nice points which this official is re-
quired to handle. and that he has conducted
the duties OF his post so far without hitch Is
the best evidence of his fitness. He is assisted
by Lieut.. Ridgeley Hunt of the navy, who oc-
cupies desk IN the outer room. In the coun-
Gil chamber Lieut.. Cottman is aided by Mr.,
Cecil b. Spring-Rice of the British delegation,
Mr.. Walter Blaes. attached to the German rep
resentation, and Mr.. Chas. Ribiere of France.
Hard Lot Of China's Boy Emperor.
From the New York Sun.
The baby son of the dragon, to speak with
due respect Of the present emperor of China,
is having tough time of it. The death OF his
most excellent father drove him upon the
throne at that tender age when ordinary
infants are allowed to spend their time in cut
ting their teeth. tumbling out Of their cribs,
and otherwise dlsportlng themselves after the
manner of innocent babyhood. Hence his
budding mind has been kept at work consider
ing matters Of state, heathenish innovations
called railroads by the foreign devils who pro-
lect them, and devlsing plans to prevent the
flower of his kingdom-those young gentlemen
who came to the new world to be attaches of
legation-from cutting off their queues and
marrying American girls. Things have gone
wrong with his empire very often, and now he
is in a worse box than ever
The temple of heaven. the headquarters of
joss in Picking. is now heap of ashes. As en-
peror. and earthly representative of JOSS this
temple was the official residence, and no others
but his servants were allowed to enter it. And
now it is destroyed some say by lightning
stroke, which Is first chop evidence of Joss
displeasure. He feels that it is very hard for
baby emperor to look after everything at once,
and is quite willing to do anything that his
grand yizIer may suggest in the way of tearing
up railroad tracks and boiling Christian mis-
sionaries to appease the powers. He is an
Overworked child and deserves the sympathy
Of all young American soyereigns.
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A"ii' iAOSh y
member OF parliament.
who is at the head of
the delegation from
treat Britain. He is
bly, qualified to occupy
his position, for his
parliamentary expert
ence. his extensive ac-
quaintance with nauti-
cal and civil law. and
his natural brilliancy
and ability fit him to do
he talking for the three
..iugdoms in such an as
semblage. His vote
quiets the hum of con-
versation around t h c
table instantly and his
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the duties of the presi-
dent Of q deliberative
body. He was born in
York, Pa, August Is,
1925, and became a mid
shipmsn in tine navy in
ls4l, being attached to
the frIgate Cumberland
OF the Pacific squadron.
He served CALAMITY in
the Mexican war and
Was present at the fall
OF Monterey. Deem
Der Is. 1880, saw him a
commodore, and June
A, 1856. q rear admiral.
u the latter year he
as placed at the head
of the naval obserya-
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LOOKING OUT FOR POOR JACK
Men From Many Lands in the
Maritime Conference.
The Body Now I'm Session in this City
How Its Deliberations are Con-
ducted-Sketches of Some of the
Delegates-The Officers and
Their Duties.
AwuzxzAHE international

| HE international
maritime confer
ence, which is now
in session in this
city, is undoubt
edly one OF the
most thoroughly
cosmopolitan as
semblages that has
ever met here.
Although its scope
of work is limited
to a technical field
in which but COM
paratively few peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
Pictures I'm the Fire.

From Puck.
Mama-"well, what have you girls been do
ing all the afternoon?'
Misunderstanding pictures IN the fire,
mama"
Mama-"Ah! dream pictures, i suppose?"
Mabei-"No, mama-pictures Of some Of
Clsra's old flames which she was burning. She
says she Is going to turn over q new leaf and"
Mama-"Get engaged, SUPPOSED"
Mabel-"No; get some new fellows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
THE SIX O'CLOCK TEA.
An Entertainment which Promises TO
BE Popular With Ladies.

THE DECLINE OF AFTERNOON RrcErrroSs-rx-
cLUsIvENEss OF TIE QUIET SIX O'CLOCK TIA
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS - SOME
PRACTICAL HINTs-REcIPE FoR rrRBor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

THE WONDERS OF THE COLORADO C.NYoN--sAND
wHIRLs IN THE DESERT NEW AND QUEER
DEAsTs-TEE TERRIBLE JOURNEY THROUGH TIE
HUGE GORGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02
He Went.
From Puck

From Puck
Jack Toosoon-''rd like you to be my wife,
Ethel Is il go?"
Ethel Unreddy-"Well, it's half 60. You
pon
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words produce strong effects. He is regarded as
one of the most distinguished lawyers Ill Great
Britain. especially in admiralty affairs. He was
educated at Harrow and Trinity, Cambridge.
In 1865 he took his degree and the next year
was called TO the bar, soon receiving an cleo
ton as 'bencher of the middle temple" In
1881 he was made queens counsel and in 1887
was appointed attorney general to the prince
of Wales and the duchy of Cornwall. He pos
sesses many of the characteristics of the typical
Englishman, with an inimitable accent that
would drive an Anglomaniac wild. His mall
ners are polished and his methods of debate
are very courteous. In his remarks he fire.
quently receives hints in undertones from his
next-door neighbor. Rear Admiral N. More
Molineux. X. c. b.. who has not yet talked to
the conference. He entered the royal navy in
1852 and was promoted to his present grade in
1888. He served during the Russian war,
1S54-55. in the Black sea and Baltic and took
part III the bombarment of Alexandria in 1892
He was naval attachc to the queen in 1868
and is one of the leading authorities On naval
warfare in Great Britain.
Mr. Thomas Gray. assistant secretary of the
marine department, board of trade, sits next, at
the corner.
THE SECRETARY.
There is no buster man in attendance upon
the conference than Lieut.. Cottman. the secre-
tary. He is small in stature and brisk as the
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Written for THE EVENING STAR.
IT'S THE CHAMPIONS GAME"
George F. Slosson on the Impending
Billiard Revival Here and Abroad,

GREAT TOURNAMENTS IN PRosPEcT-How THE
"cHAMPIoNs' GAME" Is PLAYEp--No MORE LONG
RUNS BY HUeaINa THE EAIL-soME PHESoME-
NAL BrLLIARDs-HINTs TO YOUNG PLAYERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

MoNG the many ways
.of entertaining during
.'he past season, espe-
in the northwest, I"
saws Annie Curd in q
cleverly written article
on that subject, mono
has exceeded in popu-
larity the ladies' six
O'Clock tea"
In many towns and
cities the afternoon re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-02

One part of the table produces large pro-
portion of the suggestions which swarm in
upon the conference. The German delegates
are great takers and are about the only ones
who make long speeches. In this particular
DIR. Sieveking is undoubtedly far in the lead of
all others. He has the judicial habit OF slow.
deliberative utterance. learned in long expe-
rience as president of the Hamburg supreme
court and his diction is clear and forcible.
Next to him. at the corner of the table, sits
Capt Mensing of the German navy-he with
the black beard. He talks rapidly and usually
scores point. Both he and his colleague talk
good English and WELD considerable influence
Ill the conference.
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THE ENGLISHMEN

But the next man has been among the lead
ing lights of the body since it called to or
der ~ w Charles Hall ouaanis counsel
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ceptlons which ragged so turiousIy last winter
and for years past are growing into dis
favor and are now spoken OF "cold
FORMAL affairs which should be given only when
duty or circumstances make il necessary-ab-
solutely necessary" 1t Is argued that ladies
attend afternoon receptions dressed IN hand
and are expected TO appear as if they were en-
loying themselves immensely and pretend 70
regret ever 20 deeply they cannot remain "a
that particular place the balance of the after
noon and forego the many others on the list
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with salt cayenne and black pepper, adding a
quarter of a pound of the best butter for each
terrapin and handful of -four for thickening.
After stirring for short time add four or five
tablespoonfuls Of rich cream and half pint of
good Madeira for every four terrapin and serve
hot in deep dish. Our own cook has been in
the habit Of putting in a very little mace,
large tablespoonful of mustard and ten drops
of the gall, and Just before serving adding the
yelks Of four hard-boiled eggs. While the
preparation is stewing particular attention
must be paid to stirring it frequently. And it
must also be borne in mind that terrapin can
never be served too hot"
Mrs. Rubicam may be very charming wo-
man and an excellent cook, but her ignorance
concerning terrapin is simply deplorable. Her
use Of cayenne pepper, of flour, of an inordi-
nate quantity Of Madeira, of mace, of mustard,
and-may God forgive her-of gall juice re-
places her upon a plane where she is simply to
be pitied.
HIS OWN RECIPE.
How do prepare this most famous Of all
dishes? As simply as possible and with very
little sauce, and that neither too mushy nor too
thin The boiled and cooled meat should be
placed In q chatting dish. II should be sprinkled
lightly with salt and black pepper and for
every terrapin at least one quarter Of pound
the alcoholic fame has melted the latter the
sauce should be enriched with not more than
q tablespoonful of the very richest cream and
supplement this with q tablespoonful of the
rarest, oldest brown sherry obtainable. This
combination should be allowed to simmer only
until it has become thoroughly heated, for
you must bear in mind that the terrapin
Is already cooked. When il has reached this
stage serve it upon dishes which are too hot to
bear the touch Of . finger, and then when you
have placed it in your mouth thank heaven
that you are permitted to live. In this way
and with the Chesapeake bay terrspin q the
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There is no buster man in attendance upon
the conference than Lieut. Cottman. the secre.
tary. He is small in stature and brisk as the
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Admiral Samuel r. Franklin commands the
ship. He does not wear his uniform of course,
and he seems TO be thoroughly acquainted with
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little holes in the mud they dig as though for
dear life and before long a plump diamond
back Is in their grasp. The turtles are only
taken while in this wild state, and after their
capture tho never know the taste Of food
They are packed in barrels, which they leave
only to drop into the pot You can put q
terrapin in a bureau drawer and keep il there
for two or three months without its suffering
the slightest harm or even making a move
ment. providing light is never admitted TO its
hiding place. The way to keep them. however,
which prefer, is to place them in dark cellar
ana cover them with sea grass, which should
be kept continually dampened.
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them to Little Creek Landing and exchange
them at the general store for supplies. The
store keeper has q water pen OF immense size,
fed by channel leading from Little creek. On
every side boards have been driven down to
prevent the captives from escaping. Into this
sequently it is claimed that the terrapin live in
their native element and on their native food,
the waters Of the bay bringing to them all they
wish to eat. A large inclined plane leads to a
bed Of dry bay shore sand and ON this the
turtles rise, sun themselves and lay their eggs.
No effort is made at propagation. They become
80 tame they will mount the plane in droves
and eat from the owners hands, and therein
you see the fallacy Of this method Of keeping
them. Did they obtain proper and sufficient
food from the water they would not be eating
liver and corn meal furnished them by their
captor. In this we discover one reason why
terrapin so procured lack the rare and wild
flavor Of their brothers from the Chesapeake.
The dealer at Little creek collects terrapin
through the late summer and early fall and
when cold weather sets in he packs the thou
to purchasers in all the large cities.
TERPAPN FARMS.
Efforts have been made at Atlantic City by
State Senator Gardner Of New Jersey, think,
and also down in Florida by ex-United States
Senator Conover, If am not mistaken, to con-
duct what they call ''terrapin FARMS" in which
endeavors have been made to induce the artif-
cial propagation of the valuable turtles. But
all these are no more successful than the ex-
periments of those who bring wild trout from
their native mountain streams and having
placed them in artificial ponds where they are
fed upon liver and similar food as though they
were hogs being fsttened for the slaughter, are
surprised that the overgrown fish which are
thus produced are soft in flesh and deficient in
flavor.
The Chesapeake terrapin il taken from it,
native mud only in the proper season. In the
fall, when the weather is first giving promise
of winter, the turtle seekers walk along the
intricately winding Chesapeake shores when
the tide hasfeoeded and wherever they notice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

One of Mr. G4adstone's conversational
advantages is that he has known every cele-
brated person for fifty years, and has end
less "reminiscences of all of them. On one
occasion, at dinner party, somebody was
illustrating the Duke of Cambridges re-
markable command of damnatory rhetoric.
The Duke has fiery temper, and at a re-
view one day he made forcible observa-
ton about certain officers eyes. The
officer promptly requested him to confne
his objurgation to his own eyes. Eyes, :"
said Mr. Gladstone, ''but the Duke of Cam
bridge is mild compared with his uncles.
| remember the old Duke of Cumberland,
who was famous for his habit of garnishing
other peoples remarks with his own oaths
When the first bill for the abolition of
church rates came before the House of
Lords. the Duke was asked to express to the
Archbishop of Canterbury the wish of the
majority that he should move its rejection.
Off went the Duke with this commission
Presently he returned, and In a loud voice,
for he was rather deaf, exclaimed: The
Archbishop says he will be devoted to ever
lasting fire if he does not work the rejec-
ton of the bill. !" 1t need scarcely be
said that the language which His Grace of
Cumberland protested to quote from His
Grace of Canterbury has been somewhat
sOftened.
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that IS degrading. And, oh, Walter,
think how young / am and ineXperienc-
ed, and you that are so much older, and
| hoped would be my guide and make
me better; is it you who tempt me to
clandestine meetings that / blush for,
and clandestine marriage for which [
should despise MYSELF"
Walter turned suddenly calm, for
these words pricked his conscience.
You are right" said he. Il am a
BLACKBOARD, and you are an angel of
purity and goodness. Forgive me, 1
will never temptnOr torment you again.
For PHYS sake forgive me. You don't
know what mems passions are. For
give mel"
With all my heart, dear" said Mary,
crying gently.
He put both arms suddenly round her
neck and kissed her wet eyes with a
sigh Of despair. Then he seemed to tear
himself away by great effort. and she
leaned limp and p0werless on the gate,
and heard his footsteps die away into
the night. They struck chill upon her
forebOding heart, for she felt that they
were parted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
HOW TEA WAS DISCOVERED
An Accident, Like Many Other Things o
Advantage to Men.

Tea came into use almost by accident.
Some Buddhist priests going on a mission
airy expedition from Northern India to
China, took with them the dried leaves
and also some cuttings of an indigenous
shrub which was said to have the power
of correcting any injurious properties in
the brackish water they might meet with
on their way. The decoction thus made
pleased the missionaries so well that they
continued, as a matter of taste, to drink it
after they reached China, and introduced
it to their converts.
They also set about planting the precious
shrub, and, although it did not thrive so
well in China as in its native Assam, be-
coming smaller both in stem and leaf,
it was so we'll liked that it soon formed
the foundation of the favorite beverage
of all China Thence it was brought to
Europe, to be drunk and desired by Eng
lishmen of every degree. And it is only
of late years that Assam tea has come into
the European market, to be looked upon
rather suspiciously as the rival of her own
degenerated Chinese daughter
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THE INCENSE PLANT.
Information Regarding Subject Concer
ing Which Most People Are Ignorant.

Information Regarding Subject Concern
ing Which Most People Are Ignorant.
Few know how we really used to pro
duce the clouds of fragrant smoke known
as incense in churches. Indeed, the ignor-
ance extends even to those who use it.
There is an amusing story TO the point,
told of some of the Catholic clergy not
much more than half a century ago, when
their church acquired some freedom.
They wished to give a little more solem-
nifty to the church service and to revive
what they had not dared to practice in
penal days They found an old censor,
but were at a loss what to get for insense,
and finally fell back ON the resin filing Of
plated candlestick.
According to the ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
craft the odorlferOus gum that goes by the
name of incense, or gum Olibanum, Is a
resinous gum produced by the Boswelia
serrata or thurifera, tall tree growing
IN the mountainous parts of India, and
belonging to the Terebinth family. The
leaves, which grow at the ends of the
branches, are In ten pairs, oblOng, alter
nate, pubeseent. The flowers are small
and green, and In clusters smaller than
the leaves. Each flower has five pistals
and ten stamens The seed case is three
sided and has three divisions, each con-
tanning three seeds. The resinous fluid
that exudes from the trunk and hardens
rapidly is the incense. 1t forms in hard,
semi transparent, reddish or yellow drops
about the size of a pea. lncisi0ns are
made In the trunk to increase the flow.
An inferior incense comes from Africa,
produced also by tree of the same family.
Incense was highly esteemed in ancient
times, and was used in the worship of
many countries. The thus or incense
of the Hebrews and Greeks was the stay
wax of Arabia. Some ascribed the use of
incense among the primitive christians to
the necessity of purifying the air in the
catacombs and other subterranean places
where they were forced to worship.
President Charles Francis Adams, of the
Union Pacific Railway, is now in Oregon
inspecting various branch lines of the big
system of which he is the head.