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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-18

DROPERTY sOLD-GoT 10 MOvE-THE GOODS
must be solo, some at half price cash only stock
consists OF boots, Shoes. hats Clothing. Gents
pishhgs, Trunks, &c no reasonable offer refused
SELBY. xul 6-:jts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-18

STORE CLOSES Tuis EVENING AT O'CLOCK
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

ing bridge which shall unite the two
countries is not generally questioned, but
a controversy has arisen as to the eXpedi-
ency of thus making the two countries,
as it were, one. A few years ago, when it
was proposed to construct tunnel under
the Channel, a host of Gallophobists, both
in and out of Parliament, raised such a
storm of opposition that the idea was
practically abandoned. In like manner,
certain Englishmen with strong insular
prejudices argue now that, if this bridge
is erected, England will sooner or later
become the prey of France and will even
tually lose all her old prestige.
If Lord Wolseley is to be believed no
weight is to be attached to such argu-
ments. According to him, England will
be in no danger, no matter how many
bridges are constructed across the Chan
mel, as in case of war between the two
countries neither side would find the
bridges available for the transport Of
troops.
English engineers, as a body, think
well of the project, and as those opposed
to it form but a small minority, it is
very likely that in the near future a
massive structure will span the silver
streak of sea which now separates the
two countries. = New York Hereld.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

vel is flowing freely, and another is
drilled in the same neighborhood, the
former at once shows falling off in its
How, the inference from which is that
both wells are drawing from the same
reservoir.
When oil wells cease to flow recourse
is had to the pumps, but there is no such
remedy for gas wells.
In 1885 the total displacement of coal
by natural gas was 2, 131, 600 tons, valued
at 81, S57, 200. In 1886 the coal displaced
was 6,453, 900 tons, valued at SO, 012,-
900. In 1887 the displacement was
$3.50, 900, valued at $15, 500. In
1889 the displacement was IA, 063, $50
tons, valued at $22, 629,S75.
1t will be seen that the displacement
OF 1888 over 1887 was 4, ,204, $50 tons OF
an increase of 42t per cent.
Projects are now on foot to convey this
natural gas to New York, Philadelphia
and other Eastern cities, and it is not at
all unlikely that these places will get
their heat at least, if not light, from this
wonderful earth born fuel Commercial
Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
The Craze for Collecting.

The craze for collecting sometimes
takes very curious forms. An old New
York merchant has fancy for collecting
trusses of all kinds. Mary Irene Hoyt,
the contestant in the Hoyt will case, has
a fondness for corner lots. 1t has been
her habit for years to buy corner lot in
any town that she might visit, and here
in New York she has handsome collec-
tion. The late George w. Kiefer collec-
ted skulls and mummies. 1t was while
he was making collection of Peruvian
antiquities that he contracted the disease
which ended fatally. His desire was to
dispose of his entire collection to some
leading American museum. After his
death it was purchased by DIR. G. j..
Fischer and Charles Steigenwalt. Her
man Frank, Milwaukee millionaire, who
is an amateur Psychologist, with pro-
found fondness for mummies, recently
had very curious experience. An agent
of his purchased two mummies for him
in Egypt, and paid for them 50, 500 :;
$400 more was paid when they came to
the New York custom house. When the
packages reached Milwaukee the million
aire opened them in the presence of his
friends, but as soon as the Milwaukee
air got at the mummies they crumbled
into half a dozen handfuls of dust, and
even to millionaire SO, 900 seemed to be
a pretty steep price for so ordinary
The millionaire wants now
to get back the $400 in duty from the
United States government. II Chicago
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

1t is curious to note the sources
whence the dust of the day is derived.
Somewhere about 1928, Ehrenberg, the
German naturalist, who interested him
self deeply in the history of animalcular
life, undertook the examination of the
air of Berlin. Some of his microscopic
researches in the direction yielded ex-
traordinary results. In the air of the Ger
man capital he was able to detect organ
isms or living specks which were proper
to Africa, and the atmosphere of Portu-
gal revealed traces of animalcular life
common to the prairics of North Ameri-
ca. 1t is not to be wondered at that the
air-dust whatever its nature, should be
transported for immense distances by the
winds, or that the dried and desiccated
forms of animacule should be conveyed
from one continent to another as mere
specks, unseen save by the eyes of
SCIENCE Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
A Chalk Mountain.

Last winter the discovery of a huge
mountain of pure chalk in Union county,
ILL.,, one mile from the Alexander county
line, three miles from the line of the
Grand Tower and Carbondale Railroad,
and within three miles of the Mississippi
River, was announced; but until within
the past few weeks the magnitude of the
find was not appreciated, inasmuch as
the work of development has not pro-
ceeded to any extent. The mountain is
about $50 feet high, and from borings
thus far made there does not appear to
be any limit to the chalk substance.
The mountain is the property of Mr..
Jonathan Perry, whose residence is at
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, and who is Just now
putting the chalk on the cars at So per
ton. The chalk is found by scratching
away about foot Of soil, when the pure
white substance is exposed in solid
mass, unalloycd by any foreign element,
apparently as pure as the driven snow.
The discovery is the more important
from the fact that it is said to be the
only chalk bank known in the United
States, and as it is convenient to the
railroad and the Mississippi River, where
it may be handled in barges, its value is
not likely to be overestimated. New
York Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
The Red Cedar of Washington.

The Seattle Washington Post-Intel-
ligencer says: Anybody who travels in
the western part of Washington, or visits
the numerous islands in Puget Sound,
or further up in the Gulf of Georgia, will
remark peculiar tree, occupying the
rugged barren domes, where there is
scarcely handful of soil. 1t belongs to
the Conifera, and it is commonly called
Western red cedar or juniper. This red
cedar of ours is very peculiar tree, and
differs in leaves, wood and fruit from a
similar Eastern species. The trunk is
frequently enormous, for it measures
often eight feet in diameter, though the
tree itself is not tall, especially in higher
attitudes. 1t has very strong and po ger-
full limbs, mostly bare at the ends,
though here and there densely covered,
while the top in old trees is almost al
ways dead. Sometimes the tree is as
broad as it is high, and is merely a
weathered stump, though if by accident
the soil is good, the juniper of Washing
ton attains quite considerable height.
The red cedar is more like block of
rock than a tree. Even its bright Gin
amon-colored bark looks something
like deep hue of porphyry. The wind
of the Olympic Mountains has no power
over it; the heavy and rigid trunks of
this tree defy the power of the storm. 1t
is always silent, no matter if the wind
roars in canons and uproots pines and
frs; or if the day is calm and full of sun
shine, the burly juniper is always i'm
movable, always rigid, like column of
ice, and grand in its silence; and if it
dies it is only from ldage, for the juni-
per can brave the storms of centuries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
MAKING FISH DRUNK,
Indians Have Unique Way of Har-
vesting the FinnY Tribe.

The Choctaws and all the Indian tribes
of the Southwest have way of catching
fish without waiting for bites. Their
last great "catch took place at Antlers,
a small town in the Indian Territory.
The evening before the day set for the
sport forty-five or fifty Indian men went
to the river at its most shallow point and
carried several great logs into the water,
which were laid across the stream, max
ing strong and high dam, blocking the
river from bank to bank.
A chant or room was then sung to in
sure good luck for the next day and the
company broke up. Early in the fore
noon of the day following the entire
company proceeded to the river side.
There were seventy or eighty people in
all, including Indians and whites, men,
women and children, most of whom
travelled in wagons to the scene of ac-
tion, it being some distance from the
little town. The men all carried bows
and arrows.
Arrived at the dam, twenty or thirty
of the men proceeded to cut up the bait.
This is a strange, hard substance, called
by the Indians ''devil's shoestring," and
which had to be cut into pieces with
axes. This done, the devils shoestring
was thrown into the water and the fish,
hundreds of which had accumulated dur
ing the night came to the surface after
it.
1t was not long until it was plain that
the devil was in it sure enough 1t was
not long until shoals of fish came to the
surface and tloated listlessly about on the
water. They appeared to be entirely
unconscious. The Indians explained that
the "devil's shoestring" had made them
drunk, and that it was time to begin the
slaughter.
Shooting with bows and arrows began
and for time the arrows flew so thick
that one was reminded of the scene of
pioneer warfare. AS fast is the fish were
shot and brought to shore they were
carried to the camp, where the Indian
women, and the white women who had
been invited, cleaned and fried them.
About o'clock a grand fish dinner was
spread.
All the afternoon, until or7 o'clock,
the sport continued. Sometimes there
would be twenty or thirty Choctaws in
the water at once. About 1000 fish
were caught. Four or five of these
''fries" occur at Antlers every year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Little King Alfonso's Ways.

Whenever the King of Spain sees 8
grandee or gentleman whom he knows
he calls them by their Christian names,
or their surnames without their title, q
custom always reproved by his govcrness
Sch Xiquena! !" exclaimed the King one
day, as the eXMinister passed. The
governess, who knew that the Counts
father was dead, and that the son had
inherited the title, observed, "Sire, per.
nit me to remind your Majesty that the
person whom you'd the honor to ad.
dress is the Duke of Bivona." The King
burst out laughing, and exclaimed, "The
Duke of Bivona; this is nice But
know that it is Xiquena Are you not
Xiquena" he added, addressing the
Count Eyes, sire" "Do you see, the
little King went on, "this woman has a
mania for giving people new names.
Doesn't she pretend that Juanito' (an Of
ficer of the Royal Guard much loved by
the King lis the Marquis of Soto May,
orr 'Indeed, sire, he is; and you will
permit me to remind your Majesty that
hc should be so Addressed replied the
eoverncss. Don't be stupid was thc
monarch's answer; "this is Juanito, anc
the other is Xiquena. ."-L Corriere dc Ma
Dote
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Three Rats in Pugilistic En-
counter.

A merchant in Binghamton, ~ Y,
saw a strange combat not long ago. lie
heard a squcaking noise under one OF HI,
shelves. and moment later there rolled
out three gray rats in pugilistic encoun
ter. They clawed and bit at each othel
savagely, and were so much absorbed il
the fight that they paid no attention tt
the lockers on.
A cat walked leisurely up and also
stood by, watching the row. After
few minutes the rodents realized thei
position, broke away and scampered of
into holes. Then the cat seemed t.
think it was time for her to do some
thing, but she was too late. The com
batants were safe, and probably grey
Ieconcilcd after their narrow escape
New York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Hungary's Laboring Population

According to the last special consul re-
port issued from the State Department
at Washington Austria Hungary has 756
hand and 33S power looms running on
carpets; that the industry employs i, ,2GO
men, 1908 women, and ninety children
chat hand-weavers, men, receive from 50
to $4. 50 per week and women from 81. so
to 81. So, and power-loom weavers, men,
from $2.40 to 1915 and women from
S1.70 to S2.15 per week. Eleven hours
constitute days work, one-half hours
time being allowed for dinner. The
yearly product of the Austro Hungary
mills is valued at 81, ,297, 205. This pro
duct is nearly all consumed at home. -
Chicago Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
BLESSINGS BY THE WAY

Let us sit and think,
On this peaceful day
Of those blessings SWEET,
As We go our way.
A grateful shade
In desert land,
For the weary feet
OF the pilg i'm band.
A flowing fount
And a crystal cup,
Where the thirsty souls
May rest and sup,
A glowing fire
On frosty day,
That will drive the g'oo
OF the heart away,
A welcome sweet,
At an open door;
And u true heart-kiss,
Ifnothing more!
A real friend
In the time of need,
When the world seems cold
A friend indeed
A child's fond trust
And n woman's smile,
When the heart is true
And void of guile
A conscience clear,
And a mind at rest,
With hope of heaven
The last and best!
Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder, in the Ledger
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
CHoLLIE's MISTAKE.

D0lHe smuggling quite cloSc to his
watch chain)-What have you in that
locket2
Chollie-A postage stamp.
Dollie-Goosie What postage stamp?
Chollie- The one on your last love let
ter. l detached it carefully. 1t touched
your moist red lips. 1t often touches
mine.
Dollie-You dreadful fellow! Pm so
sorry!
Chollie-Sorryl Why?
Dollie - Because l moistened that
stamp by pressing it on Fido's dear, damp
nose.--[ Pittsburg Bulletin.
THE USUAL THING.
Travers-Can I get off for two hours,
sir, to buy hat9
Head of Firm-Two hoursl For grac-
ious sake! What do you want SO much
time for2
Travers-Half an hour to buy the hat
and the rest to establish my credit
[Clothier and Furnisher.
SARCASTIC.
Upson Downes-Why, you told me
there would be "no hurryp about paying
that ten.
Job Lott-Well, there hasn't been.-
Puck.
UNsyMPATHETIC.
Wanderer-Kind dame, can you give
me a place to lay me down to die2
The Kind Dame-Certainly Just go
up to the barn. My husband is the
county coroner an he hain't had case
for month"; Brooklyn Life.
OVERHEARD.
Absent minded Party-Hullo, Barkins.
How's Mrs. Barkins2
Barkins-Not very well. She's been
i'll all summer.
A. NJ. PIN very sorry to hear that.
And how is Mrs. Barkinsl
ON DANGEROUS GROUND.
Mr.. Com Placent Visiting newspaper
office; to editor)--What do you do to get
rid of the beastly bores who stay all
day and don't know how to take hint
Editor (without looking up)-Stay
five minutes longer and I'll show you.
ExTRAvAGANcE.
s'Havc they hard wood or tiles on this
hall?"
"Both. Hardwood on the floor and
tiles ON the hat-rack.
THE INFLUENCE is THAT WAY.
The engineer with pleasure heeds
The love for match meant,
Since cen his locomotive needs
A tender attachment.
ALITTLE HAsTY.
He--I went to my sisters wooden we'd
ding yesterday.
she--Why, 1 thought she was onl.
| Just married
Hc-Yes, she married a blockhead.- -
| Bazaar.
HER CHOICE AS TO HAMS.
Mrs. Struckoyle to dealer)-Oh, yes
and you may send up half dozen hams
Dealer-Yes, ma'am. What brand?
Mrs. Struckoyle--You may send can
vas back hams this time.
TOO REFINED.
Mrs Fangle-How do you like you
new maid, Mrs. Jingle2
"Oh, she'd be all right if she were no
so over-refined."
"In what way2"
She never breaks anything but tn
most costly Dresden china. "-lSt Josepl
News.
WOMAN AS A REFoRMER.
81 wonder why Perkins always car
ries cane since he's been married 2"
"Oh, that's his wife's scheme to cur
him from putting his hands in his poc5
cts y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

AN Ottawa letter says that zone of the
most important questions affecting the
condition of the Canadian workingman
is the question of state-aided immigra-
ton. The Dominion Government is the
worst sinner in this respect. For years
it has been in the habit of paying so
much a head to steamship and railroad
companies on immigrants carried by
them. Lattcrly quite a lucrative bust
ness has sprung up in the importation of
waits and strays and children Of criminal
Narents.n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
LOVE is BLIND.


"Father, you are great merchant,
you know. Now, at the end of almost
every month have to borrow money to
pay my debts, and those fellows in the
city make me pay them or 10 per cent.
Why wouldn't it be good thing for you
to lend it to me instead"-l Fliegende
Blatter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
Realized on his Presents-The One
Hateful Thing-over Again-He
Got Rails, eetc., etc.,
REALIZED ON HIS PRESENTS.

0ot wills, eeIc., eGc.,
REALIZED ON HIS PRESENTS.
'Have you broken off your engage
ment, old MANI What's the matter2"
"Well, 1 was hard up, you see, so l
quarreled, and had all my presents re-
turned, and was able to realize upon
them. Couldn't possibly have raised the
money any other way. - Bazaar
THE ONE HATEFUL THING.
A man will take a cold, a joke, drink, a
walk, wife,
A rest, hint, his medicine, an insult or
an ice,
A warning, poison-will, in fact, take
anything in life
Except that well-meant, hateful thing
that people call advice.
-fRacket
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
WHERE IGNORANCE Is bliss.

Mr.. Bingo (suspiciouslD-Tommy
who were those two boys | saw fighting
in the next alley this morning
Tommy-One of them was Willie Sim
son.
Mr. Bingo-And who was the other
Tommy-He got licked. Iguess you
don't want to know his name.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
HE WAS \ LILY, HE WAS.

81 tell you, Bill, said tramp number
one, ''you are a daisy"
"No, Tim, " returned Bill, 'rm lily,
for toll not, neither do spin, nor was
ever solomon, in all his glory, clad as
you see me now. I'm lily, Tim, a
lily. u New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

eyes, it was a narrow squeak" said
James Hall. 'If | hadn't come home
that way, by the merest chance in life,
it would all have been up with Annis.
1t was one of Clarence Stuart's ugly days
always left him alone on those days.
1t worked best. Why didn't | tell you
he was wrong in his head? Well, be-
cause | didn't think it was best. | knew
you'd worry, you womenkind, and |
never had any difficulty in managing
him. His people paid me double price
for staying with him, and he really was
improving very fast in his docile seasons.
You should have seen him when | first
took charge Of him, He's fond of Inc,
you see, and the only trouble is that he
fancies every one who comes near us is
an evil spirit, who means mischief to me.
1t makes matters rather dull for me, but
then | am roya.ly paid. Give up the
job? Not if know it. | can always
manage him, and | tell you he's improy-
ing all the time. But wouldn't advise
you girls to come out to Balsam Camp
again without sending word in adj
vance"
Annis suddered and clasped her hands
over her eyes.
81 never, never will,' said She.
"Annis always would have her own
way said Damaris lrctlully. II hope
she has learned a lesson now.n
"1hen leave off badgcring her" said
Jamie, buckling on his leggins.
And Annis rewarded him by CRATE
full glance.
"lcs, - she whispered II have learned
a lesson. ~ Saturday Night.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

New York appears to have decided to
make no more resistance TO Chicago's hay
ing the fair, largely perhaps because the
time when resistance might be of avail has
passed. But though it is going to make nc
more resistance, 1t is evidently determined
that If Chicago gets up fair it shall be with.
out any aid from the federal government.
Against one cent of appropriation from Con-
gress New York will fight tooth and nail. 1t
also gives notice to Chicago that 1t must get
up the biggest world s fair that was ever seen,
bigger one than New York would have
gotup, or be prepared to accept some very
sunaing rebukes from the metropolitan
press. This is the way the New York Sun
puts 1t:
NOW Chicago should understand that when sha
enses se ar sns has got TO outdo not only The
hea sUw u loos IN Paris, bur the greater show
tne Atlantic we have given proof Of what wa o on
s acGlo.mpnsh 10 such direction. The Centenniai
~ Innaatlpma was an immense advance nnnn
Everything tnat had previously been anhiavsf a.
,he way o. International expositons: and The n,h
nc Oh tnls city understood perfectly that we ,p,s,
Az , me,Siy ohtuo that, but must olitdo that Won
e , lhat wen nigh indescribable disnav which
but for Chicago it VIII not be enoueh 10 IAN
anat nign mark. She has taken the great no, 10
Ssn 5 ion tne commercial metropolis and she
81 tb Sy Justify the act by SURPRISING NOT merev
NJ ..iat las Deen seen or imagined hnt oil maj
Ne" YORK would have done. Wv "' '''"'
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The custom of displaying flags on the
school buildings which has taken such firm
root In this country shows signs of spread
Ing. The other day the citizens of Toronto
waited on the minister o. public instruction
ana asked that flags be displayed on the
school buildings of that city on public occa-
sions, and the minister consented. When
Canada's flag is the Star and Stripes she
won't be satisfied to look at 1t on public occa-
Sons. She will want Il up all the time.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

Evidence is continually cropping out
which tends 10 show that the high license
that was substituted In Rhode Island last
winter for prohibition is not having the re.
strictive effect upon the liquor traffic that
was predicted Of it. 1t is alleged that sta
tistics show an increase Of drunkenness and
pauperism since the repeal Of the prohibi-
tory law. and there is already a movement
on foot to reinstate the latter statute. The
PRESS has several times expressed the opin-
ion that prohibition, though when judged by
the test of complete suppression it lisa fail
ure. is when compared with other measures
for restricting the liquor traffic, a success
The experience Of Rho1e Island appears to
be demonstrating the correctness of this
opinion. -
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

year ago when took stock 1 made up my
mind to have $4,000 less stock ON hand this year.
Man proposes but the weather disarranges the
best arranged plans, and as result of the past
unreasonable seasons, find myself with more
stock on hand instead of less. As the public are
well aware, when start out to do thins gen.
orally carry It through. intend to In this case
and shall offer my surplus stock to the amount
of$5,672o3 at wholesale prices.
BY wholesale prices l don't mean the whole
sale prices which the average clothing dealer,
who buys In small quantities and on long time
gets but the wholesale prices which POT CASH
purchases aggregating a HUNDRED THOU
SAND yearly secures.