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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
PLANT LIFE.
A Eucalyptus Tree That Made Its Way
Through Difficulties.

From the san Diego tCal) sun.
A story Of one of the most interesting freaks
Of vegetable life Is told by Ellwood Cooper of
Santa Barbara. As coming from hiin the story
cannot be anything but strictly in accordance
with the facts Through Mr.. Cooper's garden
there ran some years ago q sewer made Of red
wood timber. This sewer was again cased by
ali outside sewer. Across the sewer there was
sbuilt brick wall many feet high and in such a
way that it was pierced by the inner sewer,
which 10 inclosed tightly, while the outside
sewer ended abruptly against the wall. The
outside sewor casing had in course OF time de-
oayed, and eucalyptus tree standing some sixty
feet away had taken advantage Of this and sent
one of its roots to the coveted spot in as direct
q line possible. Here the root entered the out
side sewer and followed its course as far as it
could At last 1t came to the wall which shut
of its course, and 1t could 60 no further, the
inside sewer being perfectly tight
But on the other side OF the wall the sewer
and its double casing continued, and this
eucalyptus tree evidently knew how to get
there. Some three feet high in the brick wall
there was little hole an inch or two in diam
eter, and this the eucalyptus tree was aware of,
as its big root began to climb the dry wall an d
face the sun and wind until II found the hole
through which IL descended on the other side
and entered the sewer again and followed il
along as formerly. How did the tree know of
the sewer was on the other side? Did IL smell,
and IL il did how could IL direct the root
to 60 and find the place with such precision2
The roots Of my plant grow always and un-
erringiy In the direction OF ito food Just a. the
eucalyptus tree did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
RURAL HOUSE NUMBERING.
A New scheme for Finding Ones Way
In the Country.

From the San Francisco Examiner
The system OF house numbering now being
carried out in Contra Costa county will insure
the gratitude of every traveller who NAV h re
to traverse the roads of that beautiful region.
Practically it converts the whole county into a
city. When it is fully elaborated q stranger
can drive to any farmers house for the first
time as easily and unerringly as he could find
his way to the Flood building by the help of
the San Francisco directory.
The plan is tho invention OF Mr., A. A. Ban
croft, the publisher. The idea is to name
every road IN the county ard divide every
mile Of its extent into ten imaginary blocks
Each block has two numbers, one on each side
of the road. Each house is given the number
OF its block. There are few blocks that con-
tain more than one house each but when such
cases occur the extra houses have letters added
to the block number, as 1856 A. 1876 Il. and so
on. When a stranger desires to know how TO
find certain farm house he is not told to drive
three or four miles until he secs a red barn and
then take the second beaten road to the right.
follow IL until he comes to a rise of ground with
wire fence on the other side of
1t, turn to the left, 60 along till he sees
big gum tree in a pasture and then
ask the first man he meets where to 20 next
All that he has to know is that the house he is
after Is number 245 Laurel road. HIS map
tells him where Laurel road is and as there are
two numbers to the block and ten blocks to the
mile. he knows that number 24S ID I24 miles
from the beginning. He has guide boards to
keep him right at every turn, and on the fence
in front of every house he sees a number that
shows him how much farther he has to go. The
development of such q system as this marks a
genuine advance in rural civilization. 1T is
only step from that to the English way of
having the postmsn deliver letters at every
house in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
PASSING OF THE PUGII.Isr.
The Lot of the Professional Slusser h
Now Cast In Stony Places.

Philsderhis Induirsrs New rorE Letter
IL 10 a sorrowful fact-st least some queerl,
constructed people may deem il so-oat never
theless IL is true that prize lighting and prize
fighters have seen their best DAYS in the em.
pire city.
Ii Is only few seasons ago that they we're
the admired Of all admTrers They were the
stars OF one hundred sporting houses and
ruled a little world OF their own but now
there are none 30 poor - 20 do them rever-
ence. The iault lies entirely within themselves
The moment they prosper they become ugly,
patroniEing. drunken and disreputahle Sulh.
van was the worst of the entire crowd He had
not one but Eve headquarters m New YORK an
each OF which he displayed a signal ability ia,
becoming inebriated. insulting aud using th,
most horrible Billingsgste. He was followed
though at a considerable distance bv TIA. other
pugs who make living not by the sweat a.
their brow but by thcir clenched fst. Tn,
outcome n very palpable 90 every man-about.
town Instead OF wearing broadcloth and
hne linen ths average fighter D. now attir.d
IA the plainest and cheapest clothes. Where
champagne was formerly not too good for
hlm he 10 now only too glad TO get beer. In
the saloon the Bowcry kept by Steve
brodle. the bridge jumper. there D. real
room which contains a ring aud all the para
pm srnalis OF hstiana. Not long ago the coat ot
You can have a fierce and bloc az ring display
Tor s25 and even then YOU make enemies OF
half a dozen hGrd-up boxers. who consider
themselves sighted At the employment OF the
Two or four whom YOU have engaged Az
Kelly =. which Is a 9th avenue saloon ON th.
corner OF 3lst street owned and kept bv the
famous ten-thousand-dO,lar beauty of the Bos.
ton Base Ball Club, times are equally hard.
The few fighters who do come IA are poorly
dressed dirty, hungry aud THIRSTY They
lounge ~ . -. -
the hope that some wealthy swell will eueag.
them FOR parlor fight IN ms own house. NJ st
OF these pugllistlc ARTISTS have bowed 10 the
inevitable ana have become bounccrs. special
detectives or private deputy sheriff" ia ~.
/ looms. hotels and summer watering places. Thor.
are three score OF them AT Bath. Coney Island
! Rockaway, South Beach. Glen Island aud
Bowery Bay Beach. Ii must be- confessed that
they Keep these famous resorts m a more or
derby condition than was ever known in their
| histories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
TO BE SEEN AT WASHINGTON.
Story OF an Irish Corporal I'm Attend
ance on Gen. Sheridan.

From the Youths Compsnion
When Gen. Sheridan was in command of the
military department OF the northwest at Chi
cago-so the story goes-he had. as a sort OF
doortender and factotum at his Office in the
city, an Irish corporal whose faithfulness was
not to be questioned. but who had way some.
times troublesome, OF taking everything ex-
sctly as it was said.
One days gentleman called at the headquart.
ers, and asked
lis the general TO be seen today"
"Faix. think he is that, sorr," said Corporal
Michael
Then will step in. il you please"
The corporal bowed the visitor into the gen.
erals an teroom. There was no sign OF Sheri-
dan but the visitor, thinking that he had
stepped out for a moment and would presently
return. sat down to wait
lie waited half an hour or more, and then
began TO grow impatient. Finally he returned
to the corporal at the door
''see here, corporal" said he, Il thought
you told me Gen. Sheridan was &c be seen,''
And SO he is, sorr-at Washington" said the
corporal, in a matter-of-f fact way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
EVEN IN CASE OF MURDER.

EVEN IN CASE OF MURDER.
II the minister from the Cannbal Island
chose to murder one of his attaches or servants
the United States government would make NO
attempt to punish him for the crime; it would
simply communicate the facts to the Cannibal
Island foreign office and request that something
be done. Even supposing that the minister
should choose to kill an American citizen, he
would not be arrested here; the notification
sent to the home ONCE would simply be more
urgent, that Is all The people OF the Legations
are subject only to the laws of their own
countries. When an oriental prince hanged
himself out of a window of his country's legation
while ago. for unrequited love of a Washing
Son girl. and no facts about the were given
to the police, no action was taken in the matter,
though very likely the Department Of State
may have made private inquiry. According
20 law. II the servant of minister commits
crime here he may he tried and sentenced by
the minister. but the practice 10 to send the
accused person home for sIsl.
PnNILEeEs OF FoREIaxERs
On the whole. considering their immunities
the people Of the legations are very we'll be-
haved. An ofense committed by them is an
exceptional thing. Some Of them are addicted
to much faster driving than the law permits
the American citizens OF Washington to indulge
in. Most noticeable of the offenders in this
way at present Is All attache who is extremely
fond Of driving beautiful stallion along the
avenues at breakneck speed. A secretary Of
another legation has playful way Of riding his
horse up 10 the doors OF shops across the side
walks. de mas been accosted more than once
by policemen for this sort OF proceeding, but
he coolly dehes the officers. telling them, as
he twirls his moustache with exasperating
sangfroId that he is attached TO foreign
legation and that they dare not arrest him.
sIR JULIAN CAN LET THE Snow MELT.
This is true enough. Some foreigners in
Washington undoubtedly have many privileges
not accorded to the natives. For instance Sir
Julian Pauncefote cannot be compelled to have
the snow shoyeled OF from his sidewalk in
winter; he might let il lie three feet deep for
months and all the power of the United States
government could not compel him to remove
It. And yet Attorney General Brewster was
Tested here once during his official term for
failure to clear his front pavement Of snow.
Certainly the German minister could set IRE
to his legation building and burn it down to
the ground without anybody being able to
say boo" 70 him. That reminds one OF the
curious incident that occurred not long ago.
A prominent minister thought that he
would Ike to show fcw friends
how prompt an American FIRE department was,
compared with the efete European service
30 he sprung an alarm, and within four min
utes half dozen engines and hose carriages
came dsshing up, with hook and ladder truck
for emtrgencies When the distinguished rel
resentat!ye Of European throne eourteously
explained that he had only done It for fun, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
Boulanger an r. ditor.

Paris Dispatch 70 the London Daily telegraph
Gen. Boulanger is said TO be occupying him
self with Journalism while in exile at Jersey.
For the first time in his life, according to a re-
port published today, he is taking an active
part in the management Of newspaper devoted
TO his interests. This journal is called the
Toir da Peuple. and is issued weekly in Paris
IL eirculates only among a select few, ana the
Paris represe atative Of the exIled proprietor 40
o gentleman named denim, who has always
been an influential but obscure Boulangist aud
now remains the right-hand man OF the dlsilln-
stoned general. N. Denim superintends the
publication Of the new and peculiar boulangist
organ in little set Of Offices which are situated
In the Latin quarter. The announcement that
Gen Boulanger has become at Saint Brelads
the busy editor of q newspaper wiH take by
surprise those who, on the faith Of certain
statements published recently, believed that he
was leading the life OF o worn out bourgeois %
the nargs Of the melancholy ocean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
The Story of a Ships Bell.

From the Boston saturday Evening Gaz-tte.
When you visit the rooms of the Natural His
tory Society in BOylston street ask the custo-
dian to point out 10 you a ships bell which
rests upon one OF the shelves This bell has a
history attached to it. About the year 1855 or
1857 firm in this city sent out an expedition
under the charge of Mr.. Whipple, the noted
submarine diver OF the day. fally equipped
with Armor and divers. to explore the banks
of the Gulf OF Mexico for submerged
articles of value. The expedition re-
full trip, the vessel loaded with kentledge chains
and anchors. Among the many craft discovered
and explored was British frigate. From this
was taken the ships bell. stamped with the
broad arrow; also. from the hull, several sheets
OF copper stamped with the initials OF the dock
yard in which the frigate was cOppered and also
the year of its application. statement Of these
facts. with a sheet Of the copper. were sent to
the late George Sumner. who wac then IN Lon
don. He placed them before his friend the
Earl of Clarendon. who was then connected
with the British admiralty. On exam
lining the records of the dock yards
1t was ascertained that two frigates
were coppered the year of the stamp and were
sent on their way to join the feet about 10 at
tack New Orleans, at the time Of its successful
defense by Gen. jackson. They were never
heard OF after leaving their moorings One OF
these was the frigate discovered by Mr. Whipple
In this accidental way was communicated TO the
government and friends of the officers and
crew intelligence Of the fate Of the ship. Per-
haps second Whipple may discover the resting
place OF the United States sloop of war Albany.
which disappeared in the same waters, carry
ing to the bottom. among other noble souls,
Lieut.. John Quincy Adams, grandson OF the
President of that name. who, If he had lived
ten Years longer, would have added luster 10
his patriotic name and family. A more ac-
complished and gallant officer than Lieut..
Adams never trod the quarter deck. The bell
Is overhung with a massive canopy of coral.
which is considered Of great scientific value
showing the growth Of tie coral in = definite
Number Of years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
Fashionable Peasants in Huts.

Paris Dispatch TO the London Daily telegraph.
Frog fishing was the paslime in which Ger
tain ladies and gentlemen, who were guests at
o country house near Paris, ipdulged in . few
summers since. This year. however, new d.
versions for the hot season have been devised
by the guests Of a popular countess. These
sports are Of the Arcadian model and such as
might have been suggested and patronized by
Marie Antoinette IN her Petit 1rianon- At the
forthcoming fete Of the countess each guest ID
to wear peasant costume Of the elegant Vatican
type. Genuine huts, or cabins, are TO be erected
In park. aud In them the sham country lads
and lssses will meet TO hirt, dance, drink milk
or cider and eat Strawberries and cream. The
fashionable pumpkins are to be allowed TO have
special rustic taverns OF their own. where,
after having exerted themselves at skittles and
bowls, they will be able to refresh themselves
with stronger liquor than that ladled out 10 the
ladies. This al fresco fancy dress fets Of aris-
tocrstic peasants viii be wound up BY ball In
the courtyard Of the chateau, the musicians
being placed on garland-wresthed hogsheads.
- In the good old times. The idea of these
rural pastimes -, Of course, not quite new in
this country, ~ 1t was developed 70 . consider
abls extent by q noted literary Lady on her
farm somo time ago but the latest venture Of
this description has some original elements
which are destined 70 make IL successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
The Ignorance Club.

Several years ago a contributor to the Allan
tic Monthly made the suggestion that every
home should have its ignorance, book. wherein
all the hard-to-answer questions should be writ
ten and the book brought forth to brighten up
duh evenings This idea is the germ of the
Ignorance Club" of Rochester. y. Y, which
has membership of about fifty women
1t Is ''averse to publicity. unnecessary
parliamentary rules. financial taxation
and mental strain" member
of the club puts it. Its meetings
are semi-monthly, and are held in a law
Office III the center of the city. easily reached
from all the street cars. There no refresh
ments served, and the club members have no
social claims upon each other. At every meet
ing the Ignorance boob" IS opened at o'clock
that Is, slips of paper are distributed and
| once or given to some one to answer at the
next meeting. REGULATIONS. apropos of
something, in lieu sometimes, add
variety, and pronunciation committee
looks out for offenders. The questions asked
| show that the club is place for thinking
women to discuss important questions. Among
those at the first was, May the Church of Eng
land in justice be disestablshed by the state?'
and another was, SIS vivisection IN the inter-
est OF humanity and scienceY The
club has no pronounced bias; all charities and
phianthropic movements Of thescity are rep
resented. There on its roll of membership
eight doctors, number of teachers
writer's and editors; one is a manager
OF large machinists tool factory
"a graduate of CornelD. Many Of its
women are suffragists, yet many, perhaps the
majority, are on the other side. The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has a strong rep
resentation. yet the secretary of the club pro-
nounces a paper, False advocacy of the tenn
perance movement" one OF the '.ablest read In
the club for a long time" The secretary con-
cludes short description Of this club in a late
number OF the Woman's Cycle with: ANY five
women on a country cross road can have an ig
norance club like ours if they will. and let US
assure them it will prove an unfalling source
Of Improvement and entertainment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
SACREDFROM THELAW
Diplomats in Washington and Their
Surprising Privileges.
NONE DARE TO TOUCH THEM
Patches OF Foreign Countries in Uncle
Sans Capital City-This Government
Cannot Enter 1hem-Ninisters and
Attaches May Not be Arrested.

NE Of the most curious
things in the world TO
contemplate is the loca-
ton here in the very CAPT
tai of the United States Of
q number of patches Of
land which are not parts
of United States territory
nor subject to the laws Of
this nation, being, in fact,
. portions or fragments Of
foreign countries scattered
about Washington. The
United States does not
possess over the foreign
legations even the right of
"eminent domain"-that
is to say. it has not the
power to take possession
of them. as il can do with
any other land in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
NEW SUMMER DRINKS.
Frozen Eegnog and Sherry Gisce Get.
ing Popular.

from the New Nork Times
Nobody has right to say that there Is an end
to novelties in summer decocuons until he has
tried frozen eggnog. While specially adapted
70 paiates that like eggnog. il appeals rather
more than incidentally to those that like ice
cream. II cannot be gulped down like drink,
and 80 10 serves indirectly the purposes Of the
long throat for which drinkers who are gener-
Gus to themselves have always Ionged. At the
same time, 10 10 quite satisfying to the ice
cream lovers because nobody need scruple 20
order second or third plate without risk of
being thought q glutton. Ii counts as a drink
under such conditions. and may quite as prop
erly be repeated several times as any other
drink.
Frozen egcnog is the creation OF the fertile
genius Of q new firm Of caterers down town
ana as Far as is known nobody has yet followed
them That they will not be alone in the aeld
can hardly DO doubted for the dish drink has
already become quite widely advertised among
good lIyers down town. IL IL is not served i'm
cafes all over the city by another season. ca
terers will have lost their cunning
There is no secret about the construction Of
a frozen eggnog. The inost cneam the fresh
est eggs, the best quality OF sugar and a modi-
cum Of Jamaica and santa Cruz rum. indie
iously commingled, and put away ia a we'll
packed freezer for an hour or 80, brings forth
a product with which eggnog in liquid form ID
not to be compared. The alcohol prevents
hard freezing aud keeps the other ingredients
at the consistency OF well-made oustard. de-
light TO the palate.
The same house has tried sherry and creme
de menthe for havoring purposes as well as
rum. These hsvors are pronounced by the
judIcious TO be very nearly equal TO the egg.
nog. The wine is more delicate and the iaueur
more seductive in favor. Eggnog seems &c
strike the happy mean. Obedient to the
average judgment Of the patrons of the house
II has accordingly become the staple among
these novelties. One business man is 80 much
taken with it that. in addition to his own allow.
ance at luncheon. he has a daily order standing
for gallon to be reserved, and after hour,
he invites In his family and friends 10 enjoy il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
"risten tor lHE EVENING STAR.
Night In Oak Hill,

The sheeted dead in cerement and shroud,
Deep wrapped in an eternal, dreamless sleep.
Fore'er a sad, sepulchral stiffness keep,
With which the very air is cen endowed
The earliest buds of spring flowers which D eep.
Seem with the heavy gloon all sad AMI bowed,
As though their tender, Deautoous lives were
vowed
To such sorrow as the place doth steep
The moonbeamS glisten coldly on the stones,
The breeze tender requiem chants and plays
While shadows grim seem watch 20 keep DER all.
And eery the hooting owl now moans
While lizards creep o or DARK and dank pathwa VS.
When Ger the scene q passing cloud doth cast
its pail. &C. NJ. BUCHANAN