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SHUTTING OUT THE QUACKS.
Dr.. Foster Tells What Legislation Physi

Dr.. Foster Tells What Legislation Physi-
clans viii Ask For-They Want q State
Examining Board and National Law.
1t is probable that the next school term Of
the Western Pennsylvania Medical College
will be three instead of two years. as has
been the rule in the past. The cause of the
change in the laws governing the institu-
ton. thereby making the time longer for
medical students before they can graduate,
is the attitude of the best physicians
throughout the State to keep "quacks" out
of the business.
A meeting of all the presidents of the
different county medical societies in Penn
sylvania has been called for some time next
month at Cresson Springs. to take action
against incompetent practitioners. 1t is
probable that the meeting will advocate a
law for the estab lishme Mt of State board
of medical examiners, and every physician
desiring to practice must first pass an ex-
animation before the board. DR.. W. S.
Foster, of Wylie avenue, is a member of
the State Legislative Committee, and in
speaking about the matter yesterday said:
''For several years there has been dis
position on the part of physicians of this
State to have a law passed governing those
who Prescribe medicines ana drugs ior
people. Several times we tried to get some
legislation, but did not succeed. At the
last meeting of the State Medical Society
some action was taken by the creation of
the Legislative Committee. At present we
have very loose laws, and our idea is to
protect tine public as well as ourselves.
The graduates of any chartered col
lege in Pennsylvania are entitled to prac-
tice, but graduate of college outside
the State must b examined by the
faculty of a Pennsylvania college before
he is given permission to practice. All he
has to do then is to register at the Pro-
thonotary's office, and after doing this can
sail out as a full-fedged doctor. II the law
was passed it would take the matter out of
the hands of the colleges. The latter hurry
them through and turn them out as gradu-
ates, in some cases, long before they should.
The difference is that q graduate OF Penn
svlvania college has the advantage on ac-
count of not having to be examined, while
an outsider has.
"a great many Of the best physicians in
the State say Congress should pass q law
making it a national measure. Each State
now has its own laws and one conflicts with
another. If we had national law requir-
ing graduates to be examined, it would be
the proper thing"
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transported from some far-of German duchy.
The winding hill, up which the two pedes-
tri ms wind their way, with its bordering
clumps of dark fir trees, reminds one forci-
bly OF the outskirts of the Black Forest
The two young men, to whom the reader has
been introduced, bore many trials In COM
mon. Both had the light blonde hair and
ruddy, fresh-complexioned face Of the Teu-
tonic race. Though neither of them was
much past his twenties, they carried them
selves with the dignity of true citizens, i'm
mersed in business and its cares, yet not
quite ignorant OF the less substantial paths
of romance and boyish reveries. They
walked with all the spring and elasticity OF
youth, the heels OF their stout boots beating
a lively tattoo upon the frozen road.
Good evening, friends" came a voice
through the dusk; thanks for your punc-
tuality."
1t was Andrew Wallhoim who had been
standing on watch for them in the shade of
a tree outside his'fGther's house.
''Silencel and follow me like shadows"
he added gaily, but in hushed tones.
Glib aud Fogg entered the house in An
drew's wake, hats in hand. aud mufhing, as
tar as possible, the creaking of their heavy
shoes. As they passed the sitting room, the
door of which stood slightly open, they
caught glimpse Of the two pretty daugh-
tiers of the house, as they sat sewing by the
soft light of a shaded lamp. Seated on either
side OF the blazing fire were stout, good
natured looking Madam Wallholm, and, as
a foil to her rotundity, the spare ana meager
form of her legal lord and master. Hall
lost in the depths of huge armchair, his
head enveloped in great fur cap, the older
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CIRCUS MEN IN A ROW.
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN EMPLOYEES OF
RIVAL SHOWS.

A Bloody Encounter at the Conclusion of the
Performances - Mexicaus and Cowboys
Mixed Up In the Fracas - A Cleveland
u, Man Badly Cat.
SYRACUSE, August 1.-The IrEin Bros.
and Washburn & Arlington circuses both
gave two performances here yesterday. The
bitter rivalry between the two combinations
ended in bloody encounter at the conclu-
sion of the afternoon performances. Con.
nected with the Washburn show was band
of Mexicans and cowboys, who got into
trouble with the Irwin men. The tents Of
the rivals were pitched only few blocks
apart The sffray occurred on the grounds
of the Irwins. The quarrel began over dog
and ended BY half dozen men of each show
taking Land. Clubs, tent stakes, knives.
and razors were some of the weapons. A
great deal of blood was spilled before the
patrol wagon arrived. All of the MeIicsns
escaped for the time being and only four az
rests were made.
George Baxter, of Cleveland; received six
cuts with a razor and will probably die from
the effects Of wound across the abdomen.
Perry Sleiter, of Chicago, a canvasmsn,
was terribly cut about the head and james
Ellison, of New York, had both hands cut.
Baxter was removed to a hospital and the
others are at police headquarters. There
were at least dozen engaged in the fight,
and all were more or less hurt. Each side
lays the blame on the other.
1rwin's men swear vengeance on the Mexi-
cans and cowboys before they leave town
and trouble is feared. The Washburn men
have asked for the protection of the police
in loading their cars. The proprietors of
each show are doing all they can to prevent
any further hostilities, although they are at
swords points in their opposition to each
other in the way OF business. Their routes
are similar through the State.
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ALTERNATING ANIMALS.
Proofs of the Belief Tint Thpy Do Net
Breathe During Their sleep.

Proofs of the Belief Tint They Do Nei
Breathe During Their sleep
New York Ledger
Respiration is almost wholly suspended
during Information of animals. To prove
this, a bat was placed in vessel so con-
trived, that any absorption OF air which
might take place could be readily ascer-
tanned. The animal was allowed to remain
a whole night in the vessel, and when the
contained air was examined, no alteration
could be perceived in it. On other occa-
sions, however, when the bat was aroused
ior little time from its lethargy, air was
consumed. aud its amount was always in
exact proportion to the length OF time in
which the animal was kept in state of ac-
tivity.
Additional evidence is afforded by the
fact, that the temperature of animals in this
state accurately follows that of tie stmos-
phere around them. When the temperature
fell in the air, it was found to TALL In the
animal also. and. vice versa. 1t is well
known that in the act OF respiration, the air
absorbed by the lungs gives out quantity
OF heat to the system, and thus raises its
temperature above that OF the atmosphere
In all ordinary circumstances.
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TRANSLATED FOR THE DIsPArCHl

and papers scattered in disorder. No doubt
now remained that his visitors were to enjoy
the pleasures Of one of Andrews Literary
evenings"
At the further end of the room, in semi
darkness, another guest was already seated,
Johann Schelm, the business partner Of the
elder Wallholm. A native of Darmstadt,
he had eDiigrated to America when little
more than boy; retieent in speech and re-
served in manner, he gave the impression Of
bearing the weight of some perpetual and
deep sorrow. As was the case with Madame
Wallholm, the ill-natured gossips already
mentioned, had seized upon him too, and at
one time it had been openly hinted that his
admiration for that lady had crossed the
boundary of the platonic, and what was
more, had been reciprocated by her.
In spite OF their youth, both Glib and
Fogg were fully conversant with this story,
the truth or falsity of which could only be
surE1ised. After q general interchange OF
greetings, Andrew invited the two new
comers to be seated, and himself sat down
before the huge pile Of manuscript. As he
faced his guests, with his back to the
window beyond which all was bathed in
silvery moonlight, the rays of the lamp,
tempered BY its transparent green shade,
threw into strong relief the clear cut features
of his intellectual face. The frank, good
humored bearing with which he had greeted
his two friends had disappeared; his whole
attitude now was stern and uncompromis-
ing as OF one presiding at some sad and
serious conference.
For some moments the small audience
waited in silence and ill-concealed wonder
ment, until at last Andrew commenced to
speak in low and serious tone.
"As you have doubtless guessed, gentle
men, / am about to submit to you Tor your
appreciation, q few pages of my own writ
ing. Il, during the reading. L am over
serious, or should display some slight emo
ton, you must pardon me. 1 ave, no
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-02
THE INSECT PESTS.
Various Little Creatures That De-
stroy the Fruit Trees,
THEIR NATURE AND QUEER HABITS
Only Timely Attention Can Check Their
Destructive Work.
HOW TO SAVE ORCHARDS FROM BUN

From the annual report recently made to
the President of the Board of Agriculture
BY Mr.. Charles Whitehead, T. L. g.. f. G.
S., dwellers in the country can CLEAN "tips"
about insects which, if followed, should
lead to the gathering of more plentiful crops
from farm, orchard and garden than is often
the case. For sgd the report-as the book
sellers say, "copiously illustrates" d"-may be
obtained from Messrs. Eyre and Spottis-
woode. 1t gives details of the life. history
of many videly-known insect and fungous
pests, with details Of remedies for their
ravages, and, still better, how to prevent
their appearance altogether. Wereproduce
some of the illustrations, and few particu-
lars of insects which
Seek not alone the roses glowing breast
The lily's dainty cup, the violet's lips.
but by skirmishing in the kitchen-garden
and in the fields induce the harassed country
wight to answer Mr.. Mallock's famous
query very decidedly in the negative.
Onions may not be q subject in good odor,
but at the same time, the protection of
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the autumn, retiring then into winter quar-.
tiers. Applications Of hot lime, quassis and
other delectable substances are recommend
ed as remedies, as well as lime-wash and par
afin. Poor Anthonomus pomorum
The plum aphIs. which. duly magni6ed.
presents the formidable appearance here
figured, was very plentiful in the last fruit
season in many orchards, plantations and
gardens. and not only checked the produc-
ton and growth Of plums and dsmsons, but
spoilt the appearance OF much ripe fruit with
its filth and honey dew. It remained un-
usually late in the season, quite until the
last plums were picked. 1t is found on the
plum, dAmson, peach and apple trees, and
must not be confounded with the hop aphis,
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'It's strange idea, inviting us to his
fathers house this evening. Why, the
chances are even that old man Wsllholm
will turn us out of the house like so many
childrenP'
'You are right, Glib, the old gentleman
will not tolerate visitors on any day but
Sunday"
And you will find, nv dear Fogg, that
what have said will turn out to be correct;
we shall simply have to sit under another
avalanche of young Wallholm's poetry in
prose-"
Eyes, Andrew is a great producer-"
"Why, it's positive manil with him
BE no longer contents himself with scrib-
bling, like ourselves; a few stray articles or
verses out of Office hours but heaps up poetry
on the top OF prose, romance on top OF COM
edy. He must be going mad y
"Oh. well, let rs make the most Of what
Is before us. After all, we may be lucky
enough to catch glimpse of the girls,
Kate and Lizzie. Without vanity, I think
they themselves would not be displeased."
At this subtle hint each of the two young
men was plunged in deep Dreoccupation,
aud they continued to mount the hill before
them in silence.
It was q fine evening in late autumn; the
air was crisp with frost and across the pale
moon. set in a frame Of dark blue sky,
small, feathery clouds scudded before the
wind.
The whole surroundings were reminiscent
OF the Fatherland, for in this little corner of
the great State of Kansas Germans and Ger
man customs predominate. Nature herself
seems to have lent her aid in the creation OF
this semblance. The little town of Hum
boldt, for example, might have been bodily
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young tree attacked by these beetles, which
bore into the stem, rarely RECEIVERS, as they
penetrate into its main stem. causing a flow
of sap, and live upon its juices, or, as some
hold, upon its pith. The pest must be really
serious when 1t once gets we'll established,
for even Mr.. Whitehead fails to say much
more than that trees attacked should be re-
morselessly cut down and burnt.
The mustard beetle, elias Black Jack,
alias Ph@dou betule IS also put in the
dock, charged with serious pillages of mus
tard crops in Lincolnshire and Cambridge
shire last year. An alibi set up, seeking to
conlound the turnip flea with the mustard
beetle, is shown to be as little trustworthy
as alibis often are. The turnip flea jumps
Black Jack does not-but he tolls pa
tiently on, with battalions of his fellows,
leaving nothing but stems and stalks OF
mustard, turnip, kohl-rabi, ,thousand-headed
kale. rape, and other crops. .Parafin can
be applied hopefully in the early stages of
an attack. An offensive smell or taste i'm
parted TO the leaves by means of soft soap
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How n Quail Escaped n Hawk by Superior
Speed on the Wing.
Boston Globc.]
Although hawks are popularly supposed
to fly faster than all other birds, they are, in
fact, outstripped by many much inferior in
size to themselves. saw goshawk strike
a quail on the ground. and when, after a
short struggle. the latter tore itself away
from its enemy's talons and flew straight
across a wide meadow field, there
was fair contest of swiftness
The hawk started apparently about
10 or IL feet behind, and darted
like an arrow after its victims, whose life
depended on speed. I expected to zee a
short race. but was pleasantly disappointed
when the quail began to gain slowly but
surely, and at last dashed like bullet into
a haystack, where it safely hid itself from
its savage pursuer. noted that the flight
of the quail in its dire extremity was as
noiseless as that of an owl. its swings making
not the slightest hint of that loud whirring
so characteristic ofIts ordinary flight. The
race was indicative of intense, concentrated,
absolutely utmost effort.
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DowNED THE BOOKSELLERS.
Judge Baker, of Chicago, Makes an Impor
tant Decision Against Them.

Judge Baker, of Chicago, Makes an Impor-
tant Decision Against Them.
CHICAGO, August 1.-The pool room
fight has come to an end. The downtown
pool room keepers have come to the conclu-
sion that the law is certainly against them
and they will close up their rooms tonight.
This discrimination was reached. it is said,
as the result OF a decision by Judge Baker
this morning. One of the downtown pool
sellers, to make test case, refused to pay
when fined Tor pool selling and was sent 10
Jail. On an habeas corpus appeal, Judge
Baker held that he was properly fined and
dismissed the writ
In rendering his decision, Judge Baker
expressed the opinion that the law under
which Ed. Corrigan claims the right to sell
pools at his West Side track is unconstitu-
tional. If this opinion should prove cor
rect, it will be necessary for not only pool
rooms In town, but those at the track to
close.
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Wallholm sat, pufhng thick clouds Of
smoke from a large porcelain pipe, and
gazing straight before him with look of
chronic suspicion.
He had the reputation Of being a morose
and surly misanthrope, condition brought
about long years ago, or so at least was
whispered by the evil tongues OF gossips,
by the firtatious of his then young and
handsome wife.
The two surreptitious visitors fairly
quaked in their shoes at the sudden light of
the irascible old gentleman, but fortunately,
their entrance to the house had been un-
needed. On tiptoe they crept up stairs,
breathing sighs of relief as they at last en-
tered Andrews study, little room built off
rom the rear of the house. The light OF a
every inch was covered with manuscripts
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STOLE HER BEAUTIFUL TREssEs,
Pretty Mamie Garely the Victim of a Mys-
teriaua Woman.

Pretty Mamie Gafely the Victim OF a Mys-
FERROUS Woman.
JERSEY CITY. N. j., August 1.-The
young ladies of this city who pride them
selves OH the possession of luxuriant head
of hair are staying indoors these times or go
on tine streets with tresses carefully con-
cealed beneath their hats. This condition
of affairs was brought about by the advent
ure of Miss Mamie Gately and her sister
Katie, who were out walking on Tuesday
evening.
Just as the two girls had passed an alley
an unknown woman leaped out, and before
the girls could escape the long braid Of jet
black hair hanging from the head OF Mamie
Gately was clipped off close to the scalp.
The police are at work on the affair, but the
woman disappeared SO mysteriously that
she left no clew.
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A BURGLAR IN her ROOM.
A Frightened Woman Leaps From @ Win.
dow and IL Badly Hart.

dow and IL Badly Hart.
LOWELL, August 1.-Annie Gray, living
in the Bartlett block on William street,
woke and found man in her room at II 80
o'clock last night and jumped from the
window, 25 feet from the ground. She
broke leg and suffered concussiou of the
spine. She was taken to st. Johns Hos
pital, and tonight she is in critical condi-
tion. Becoming conscious that someone
was in thereon she put out her hand and
felt his legs as he was crawling under the
bed. Then she sprang from the bed and
through the open window.
1t is stated that the man escaped from the
premises in the same manner that he had
gained access to the room, from neighbor-
ing she'd
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KEEPING UP THE PACE.
Thirteen Permits for Handsome Buildings
Were Issued Yesterday.

Were Issued Yesterday.
Thirteen permits were issued by the In
spector of Buildings yesterday, the most
important being az follows: To William
Ruckeisen tor u fve-story brick store on
Sixth street, to cost $4,000.
B. Scrumpton, two-story brick dwelling
on Amber street, Second ward, TO cost
S., 600; Charles Rust, two-story brick
dwelling ut the corner of Kearsarge street
and Virginia avenue, to cost 81, 800; David
R. florence, twG-story frame dwelling on
Bertha street, Thirty-second ward, to cost
A,700.
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TO KILL THE APHIs.

III A1Lb TdE AfhlS.
To combat the pest, the trees should be
washed or syringsd, after the blossom has
fallen and the fruit Is set, with mixture of
soft soap and quassia; or 9 pounds of soap
and the extract of 6 or z pounds of quassia
to 100 gallons. Parafin may be used with
the quassis, or separately. This may be
chimes.
Here is the portrait Of "a pretty little
beetle, &" which under the lens becomes sufi-
ciently ferocious to form fitting conclusion
to our investigations-the plum-borer.
Canon Fowler, well-known as a coleopterist,
is Of opinion that these species, in common
with Rynchites Bacchus and auratus, at
tacks newly formed plums. 1t has been
thought that the damage was occasioned by
the caterpillars of moth of the Carpocap-
side family, but the attack is earlier and OF
different character. The caterpillars Of
the moth are found in the ripe, or ripening,
plums, while the larva of the beetles appear
soon after the plums are formed. 1t is
hoped that more observations may be made
concerning this insect. It would seem that
picking up and destroying all the iruit that
falls is good method of prevention. Also
to dig and hoe the ground round about the
trees in plantations, and apply caustic sub
stances. The grass near trees in orchards
should be kept short and lime applied, or
paraf6n-saturated earth, ashes, or sawdust.
Without doubt, these insects, or many of
them, though they can fly, crawl up the
fruit-trees to lay their eggs upon the plums
and damsons.-PdH MuH Budget.
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MILK TO BE NO DEARER.
On Account Of the Scarcity of Ice and It's
Unusualiy High Price.

Unusuaiiy Htah Price.
The scarcity Of water, both in liquid and
CONCEALED form, will not affect the price of
milk in this city, as it is doing In some other
cities. According to a tour made Yesterday,
of the leading milk supply companies, no
some OF them are experiencing cousidera bic
difficulty in procuring ice with which to
keep the milk alter it is shipped to them.
The farmers-very few of them depend
upon ice in this section, so they are not in
convenienced by the scarcity, and the milk
they send in is equal in quality to that OF
any other years supply. The curing is
done with cool spring water, and very LITTLE
sour milk has been received by the dealers,
except on the days Of heavy thu fder
showers, which always has s,uring ffect
upon milk.
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crop of the redolent bulb is often serious
matter. The onion fly, formidable gentle
man, whose portrait is here given, last
season caused infinite mischief among
onions allowed to grow large for bulbing
purposes. In these the lsrv@ feed on the
heart of the bulb ard render it rotten.
though it bears no outward sign of ill-being.
The leaves become withered and discolored,
and, if gently pulled, come away from the
bulbs. The fv is the fourth Of an inch long.
1t is OF 8 gray or reddish-gray color, with
whitish face and pale gray wings. We
have not space to enter into the subject with
the admirable minuteness of the report, but
may point out briefly that the exhibition of
gas, lime, soft soap, SCOT and guano are
recommended for dislodging the visitor and
swinging with carboiic acid or parafin is
also productive of results.
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HURLED TO DEATH.

Germantown Woman Loses Her Life on
Tebaugan Slide.
WILMINGToN. DEL, August Mrs.
Emily Scanlon, OF Germantown. Philadel-
phia, was instantly killed this afternoon by
being thrown out of car on the toboggan
slide at Brandywine Springs, Del. Mrs.
Scanlon's child and two others were also
thrown out, but they escaped unhurt with the
exception OF the child, who was slightly in
jured.
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THE APPLE BEETLE.

From onions to apples. The apple bark
beetle (Xyleporus dispar), once reused, like
melodramatic villains, is quite without
mercy. Ten acres of young oaks in Olden-
burg were nothing to it. In fact. finding all
Germany too cramped an area, the tribe has
recently sent advance agents over TO this
country with orders TO report on the supply
OF apple, plum, peach and other trees. A
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might decrease the activity of the beetle, or
rout them altogether. After an attack all
stems should be burnt or plowed into the
land.
Details of many another insect plague,
which, like Keats grasshopper, seeks rest
from his devastations sat case beneath some
pleasant weed" are set out in Mr.. White
heads report, but we have only room for the
mention of few more. There is the apple
blossom beetle, for example. Last summer
this insect, which both flies and runs, was
most destructive.