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GEORGETOWN.

ACCIDENT ON AN ELECTRIC CAR.-Wh;le stoop-
ing on the rear platform of electric car No.
yesterday afternoon James Smith, the con-
ductor, was severely cut on the head by the
accidental turning of the brake handle. The
wound was dressed at Lockharts drug store.
CITIZENS ARE COMPLAINING Of the bad condi-
ton of Lingan (36th) street from Prospect
avenue to o street. caused by imperfect drain
ago and the soap suds and dirty water which
on account of the absence OF sewers ere thrown
into the street.
RAILRoAD NorEs.-The electric cars are now
running through TO Tenleytown.-The rails
for the new Glen Echo road are fast arriving
NoTEs-Mrs. Mary d. Bradley will leave
shortly for Newport Boston and Martha's Vine
yard She will take with her her son Joseph
Mr. Archibald Greenlees has returned from
his trip to tho coast Of Maine.-Mr. +. L.
Moore is home again from the Blue Mountain
House. Pennsylvania.-Mrs. c. p. Williams il
spending the summer with her children near
Winchester, Va-Miss May Murray is visiting
her brother, T. A. Murray. at Martinsburg
va.-Mr. J. William Riley leaves tonight to
visit his brother-in-lsw, Mr.. Stevens, at VIM
chester.--Mrs. VIM. Wheatley leaves in few
days for the Warm Springa--See advertise
mont of the new issue Of stock by the First Co
operative Building Association.
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He Sworc Two Dollars, Worth.

An elderly white man, Daniel L. Burns, was
charged in the Police Court this morning with
disorderly conduct and using profane language,
Mrs. Maria Stoddert being the complainant
She testified that on Monday last he cursed and
abused her. The court imposed fine Of s.
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She: I'll wager anything there's skeleton
In that won,an's closet.
He: / don't doubt IL; her husbands .
doctor.
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Dog daze-hydrophobia.

Saturn and Tom Reed are the only two stars
OF the first magnitude who are sash wearers.
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Notwithstanding the original package de-
cision Kansas is dry state and the drouth is
killing all the corn.
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The disaster branch Of the family is not rec
oSnized by the New York branch.
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SHOOTING STARS.

To the junior Senator from Kansas the
Mckinley tariff bill is slightly out OF Plumb.
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IN NEW YORK.

IN NEW YORK.
ONCE Boy: "There's lady in the front
ONCE, sir, who wants to see you on business"
Bachelor Broker-promptly: Tell her I'm
out. don't want to see any women who mean
business"
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Modern grease-butterine.

Pastor-"My friend are you prepared to
die?"
Sick man-confdentially: "Well, should
think was; I've got hundred thousand dol
lars life insurance"
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Germany has agreed 10 apply the free ira de
provisions of the Berlin act OF 1856 to the
whole German sphere OF influence in East
Africa.
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Every name counts. Nuke your protest against
granddaughter at grade crossings. Sign the petit |
ton IN today's STA X against the Atkinson biz
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famine prevails in the Soudan. In som Q
daily.
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n Question Which the Census Bureau
VIII Try to Answer.

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DIVISION OF
THE RECORDED Observation-Disclosures FROM
PEOPLE ExPLAINING WHY THEY CONTRACTED
DEDTs-THE SCHEME OF THE INQUIRY
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Mr.. Clubley: "Hello Blushlegh, I didn't
know you were going to stay in town all sum-
mer"
Mr.. Blushleigh; "Oh yes, my wifes away"
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WANTED-BOARD.

WANTED-BY LADY AND GENTLEMAN Q OR
w Nice Unfurnshed Rooms Tor Light House keep
ing: over preferred; pc having roo-
ers need not answer; STATE tsrins, &C. Address e.
Star oGaoa. au2- 3ts
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WHY MEN BORROW MONEY.

In the saltwater.
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JOYCE BROTHERS IN PHILADELPHIA HUNTING UP
MES-THE STRIKERS THINK THEY WILL FAIL
IN THEIR NIssIoN-N' DERMorr's MEN STILL
AT WORK AND WILL GET THE SHORT DAY.
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Mrs. Gossecp: "Of course, Mrs. Elton is
friend of mine, but don't you think she is just
little bit common?'
Mrs. Kindleigh: Eyes, she might be more
particular in her choice of friends, think"
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Satan was the first to ask els this hot enough
for you?"
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"1t fills the bill" remarked the bantam pullet
when she picked up a large and juicy grass
hopper
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An old colored woman refers to this weather
as mighty prostratious."
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If stitch in time will save nine, what will o
stitch in eternity save?
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SUMNER RESORTS.

A sBIkr PARK-HowAkD HOUSE. COR 7TH AVE
% to $40. as.s-.tss
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You can borrow all the trouble you want
without collateral
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IEpEn MN .LEGANr DOUBLE STAIRWAY.
ouhtI solid batteruut wool. suitable in lara
alt or church; also the Iron show WINDOW frai,ss
hu Aiheara! Glass II store front 500 an II a "a Fr
s,h 81 n - - -
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The crow does not fly from cornfeld with
out caws.
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f-'oh SALb-SllRl UAL PAfEks IRON ISS9
20 lsSS' 4Si sciscted Nos. IN, Banner n
Ll iH; - NoS II Mind aud Matter. Address
n-'AA ~ St@t oinc". aul ~
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ks'oR sAI.E-SORREL MAXI. FI,E WARS OLD;
sound, gentle ana Kim. splendid driver anu GOOD
size Cam be seen tODPk fs -tAlse- r.sr ~ fra-
donla" Motel. Prize 400 cash. ,,3l- 81.
E0E sALE-S25 CASH WILL Buy GOOD
Il l1Ano Tor racticing Purposes, which We Will take
bac. IN eNc hangc "a - yegrs Tor thp same
Jy3O fEEIftEh a CUNl.lEl, 5lb lth Nv
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I,oR sALE-EANDSoME EoLl-ToP CUtIER
NV. ar.,--ts
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tOk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NFTkpIa
Il Daily morning. Newspaper in g-rewiuE Western
city OF near SoO.ooU inhabitants. s,,ud reason T.
seilhk' hAs teesfAlh fraEchse. Cuod circulation and
Advertising air, nsgc, granI ollursuuly tor auN e-
terlrlsing capitalist. Address IL. ", .sJ J.-kssu
ST., Chicago. nnf- %
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FOR SALE--MISCELLANEoUs

I,oR sALE-HANDSoME EoIi-roP CUtI.Ea
II Desk hoOm 10. BHrehe Building. iJth ana \ sss.
EOR sALE-CoLUMBIA Salty BICYCLE
late pattern nrstsiass condition. n. &C, including
lamp and eel. $50 cash Nm. a. kOBERTSuNs
co, Oh -. NV. tu.- 20
ISOk sALE-HORSE BUGGY AND HAKNTSsi
st sc. aug-it
E.oR skLE-A GOOD sIxTY-GALIoN MILK
a iT9H and ieAu; price $3.50 Address GRAND
lSuR SAlk-CaEAP--A THRFE-SPRING PHAE-
-, y ,on bnssy IN Good Condition, oNner hss 40 FUR
biEs. rear Of Wards dsir ~ We - sas.si'
Eok sALE-A COLUMBIA SAFETY CAN RK
seea al "ko. 5. ArwArkR's. l4.% PennA, ava
lsoR sALE-THE COUNTERS. TIXTUREs AND
CURE Of ii III N i;0re iSl IA ave In:
I,oE sALE-CoUNrkR SHOW CASES cf,yEEY
N MA .a, siiSer corners Apply a. once IHE BON
MAIChE' 3io 'ih 1t nv. aaa-2t'
Sok sALs-fIRsI-CLhss MFTKoroIIrAN
Il Daily Morning Newspaper in growfrr Western
city Of near 2oO.ooO inhEiitanis. sod res.Sn f.T
advertising Iatrnsge. ranI opSrtaultv Tor an, en-,
ierIrising capitalist. Address L. ". 3S6 JaeSsSn
I,ok sALE-A RARE BARGAIN-MAGNIFIcE NJ.
-s.uo Weber Sqnare Ilsno slight } usc. ioF only
s,,s csa bs THE rfHSo ExSHhSeGsh.s s sis
fennsyiNania ave Aai-n
EoR sALE-A BFAUTIFCl. RICH TOM Up
Improvements. masiinceut sinlsin tone n.ar.y n.w
USED Lnt few months: nnemaAe. owner LEAVING city
HAM tNcnASGE pi5 Pea iis M ave. ' aui1
ISuh SAIL BEAUTIFUL FuUR-LoUND HAND
new nae tone and Wthouts 6lcn-h: cost 81 so. IAN
harsain, kpriy 70 lie PAM fx S,f i'9 SIa
fcnnsyiysuia ave aal "a
Eok sALE-A NICE TONFD SQUARE PIANO
sIo 80 carved less N perfect o.der. oaly sle5
~ nIs, do"n aud Iay H, nts T. suit. IHL PiANo
EAShAN1t, hla l"nusyiVariR ave nui-.H
I 'p6E nsALE-AN sLEGANr DOUBLE STAIRWAY,
hall curch also tis Icon Show N1aSw - fr s1Tss
further particulars INQUIRE Of Il ~ "a ~ fSS
.,h 81 NV. AMI ~ -
|oh sALE1sild IAL rArEKS IRON 1879
SMITH. star Office. Ani "a.
4. on sAI.E-CHTAP 40 IMMEDIATE rtR.
mad, t. order b. MAsratA. Apply 1904 IAN At Nv.
EtoK sALE-Two FINE HORSES. oNE LADY
OF gents saddle horse. Irptty. Will sell chrap
AIpiy 10 COACHAAN, IOl2 lsth st. alley aui-.t.
fsok SALE-A GREAT CHANCE FOR kAtGAfNs-
busgy and SUPERIOR Dayton Msson- ali naie 6y
Al q isArFs elus an all respects 20 New cues
seArs: 40 hAhas warranted sound aud safe TOR
Sarss NUM- Late lHrs.'ssr can o6tsin Ecaune
".gG :. stable adjoining residence 1901 W
Il lady's Riding Horse. kIna and hands ,.i-ap
II sold tLls week APPLY at $50 a. NV. g,5I-5t'
NOR sALE-A srEINwAT PIANO. ALSO MA
price rels made Al TLIFLE OF Music. los q a
NV hui guarantee Iuysn b3l-3t
lSck shiE-PolCHO SAFETY. GOOD As NEw,
10 highest bidder. AIl'Iy $40 5th ST nv.
k,OR sAI.E-SORREL MAXI. FI,E WARS OLD.
sound, seIiic ana KIM splendid driver au1 good
80 AN De seen at tOpPhk's sisDes. II IRE
dOnla" hute!. Price 400 cash ,,5l- 81.
IIT,kE sALE.s25 CASH WILL Buy a GOOD
= ilaho Tor racticing Purposes. which will take
bac@ IN eNe haIige "a = yeErs Tor thc same.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

EXCELLENT COUNTRY BOARD FOR ABOL T
~ SIX lers"s; plenty Of milk ana excellent water
kflSe, IS ter Week. children half price. Adires.
"a OhEENt, CiarAsbGrs, Montgomery co., Md. A.-:3t.
TWO DESIRABLE SECOND FLOOR ROOMS
Il vacant - Harms House, station aud 30 ~ lies
from Washington. good shade; excellent water Al
dress Mrs L. C. HARhla, PurcellyIlle, Ioudoun
county Va. s,-.5 a,
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WANrED-5oO WHITE AND CoLoRED MALE
w.. Nv and fsmSle Cooks; also Buffers. Once boys,
and Dining Room Coohs), Help for Philadelphia
su2-Ots BURNHAM,s. lllO I, al NV
The morning call., 1890-11-10
Stealing Sketches. in Ir,n works

Yesterday morning three strangers visited
at the Office Of the President of certain large
works in this city. They asked permission
Of that gentleman to go through the eStab-
llshment. The President demurred. He
judged they were In the city with the Iron
and Steel Institute, and this made his hest
tation greater. He said:
II don't think l should permit you to 60
through our works. There are certain
things that as experts you should not see.
But the strangers insisted. They told the
President they were not in the business,
more curiosity than anything else which
prompted them in asking this permission.
The President desired to be courteous to the
strangers visiting in the city. and at last
gave a hesitating consent. He telephoned
to the mill and told the men that they could
go through when they got there.
Shortly after the strangers had gone one
what had been done. He thought some one
should have gone with them and so told the
President. AT last that official suggested
that the younger man should 60 to the mill
and find out what was being done.
This was done, and he arrived at the works
about twenty minutes after the strangers.
He hunted them up and found them busy
sketching some of the machinery. He said
You are abusing the kindness OF the
President, who gave you permission to come
here, and must leave the works"
Well, we wont. We had permission to
come in and we intend to stay till we have
seen everything"
"You will leave Mt once" was the re-
Spouse, ''and must give up the drawings II
you don't III call in enough men TO throw
you into the river"
The strangers then left. The sketches are
said to be very fine, almost equal to engrav-
ings.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
RIOT OF WOMEN In BOLOGNA.
Handsome superintendent at Work
Under Guard of Police.

Handsome Superintendent at Work
Under Guard of Police.
Bologna was in an uproar short time ago
in consequence of the violent street demon
STATIONS of the 1000 women employed in the
arsenal there. The Government had just
ordered 2l.000.000 cartridges, and in the
midst Of the resulting hurry and hustle sew
eral women threw about explosives with
the greatest carelessnesS. A young
woman superintendent reported this
and the careless women were dis
charged. The superintendent had already
earned the hatred of the women under her
officers. The discharge of the women she
had reported for discipline brought this
hatred to a white heat, and a conspiracy
was formed to lynch her The officers in
charge of the arsenal discovered the plot
and gave the pretty superintendent guard
of ten policemen, who watched over her
night and day. All the women in
and marched up and down the streets.
shouting, cursing. stoning every one they
met, and usually bringing up before the
pretty superintendent house. Whenever
the Superintendent appeared in the street
the women were after her with clubs and
stones, and were fought back in hand-to
hand tussles with her escort of policemen.
At night the women got drunk and painted
the town until the last Bologpaite was
aroused and brought to his window with
loud demands for peace. The Government
finally listened to their demands, aud had
the streets kept clear at night by a company
of soldiers. Although most of the women
have since returned to work, the plot
against the fascinating Superin tendent is
still on, and she attends to her duties only
under the guard of her ten policemen.-N.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
The kindergarten.


The Snowfakes defeated the Mystics yes
terday-3S to 8. They would like to heal
from teams under II years. Address E
Walsh, AIS Twenty-ninth street.
The San Francisco Kasts defeated the
Oakland Kasts yesterday at Central Park.
The Washington Hills will hereafter be
known as McGeorge & Kenaday team.
The C. S. Laumeisters defeated the Wild
Violets by a scare of 3 to 2. They would
like to hear from all clubs under II years
the Evening Posts preferred. Address
challenges to F. II. Collner, II Natoma
The Elchos defeated the H. S. Crockers by
a score of to /. They would ike to heal
from the Deming-PamerS. Address Pat
rick CollneT, II Natoma street.
The Potrero Mascots defeated the Mont
tors by score of to 5. The victors would
like TO hear from any nine IN the State un'
der IA years. Address all challenges to j.
Cunning 1045h Howard street.
The Z. b. Ponds defeated the Midways by
score of to g. The victors would like to
hear from all clubs whose members are I'M
der 10 years of age. Address A. Layden, Il
Folsom avenue.
The Young Escorts defeated the Buckeyes
by score OF to .. The yictors would like
to hear from mines whose members are un-
der 10 years of age. Direct challenges to E.
Hannah, u Perry street.
Tie Sanderson Baseball Club defeated
the ODonnell Baseball Club by a score OF
10 to g. They would like to hear from all
mines under 10 years. Address j. LAWYER,
IA Heron street.
The Clippers would like to hear from all
mines under - years of age, the Potrero
Mascots preferred. Address challenges to
J. Walsh, 41S Twenty-ninth street
The Excelsiors defeated the Fairmoults
in a good game by score of 9to7 The
feature of the game was the fielding of
Hennessey. Address challenges, John II
Mexican. ITO Leavenworth street. Games
to be played at Fifteenth and Folsom
streets.
The CRYSTALS defeated the Pacifcs by 6
score of Is to 3. They would like to heal
from clubs whose members are under Il
years. Address all challenges TO II. Smith
S35 Hayes street.
The Mob Hills defeated the Silver Stars
by score of IL to 2.
The morning call., 1890-11-10
DANIEL WKB,TER'S JOKE.

He Suggests to Friend an Agreeable
Way OF Making Money.
Dropping in to see a friend of mine one
rainy afternoon years ago." said a noted
hotel man to a Boston Globe report ter, II
found group of four sitting in the Office,
composed of Daniel Webster, MIR. Jones,
my friend and his brother. After receiving
to quiet smoke and chat about old times,
l settled down for a few hours OF old-time
indulgence.
AS my broker friends throat became a
little husky it made him remember some
thing long forgotten, and, turning to his
stairs and geta bottle OF wine from that
case l brought from France over twenty
years ago.
by way Of explanation to us he told of
buying case of wine in France to be used
at reception to be given him on his return
family while on his way and the wine was
never used.
81 Here, Reuben he called to his clerk,
while am gone upstairs you figure up how
much that wine stands me to-day, costing
So so bottle twenty years ago. and be sure
you get the interest to a cent?
well, the interest did amount to consider
able on the whole case, and happy thought
seemed TO strike Webster, as a large grin
spread over his face, but he soon became
| very solemn again.
In few minutes the bottle stood empty,
and such wine never shall have the pleas
ure OF tasting again.
| las we were making preparations to
leave, Webster turned and said to nv
| friend: George have thought of a plan
whereby you can make some money
How is thatT eagerly inquired Mr., ],
Supposing we stop the interest on
another bottle OF that twenty-year-old wine,
exclaimed Webster, with sparkle in his
| great eyes"
The morning call., 1890-11-10

Lengue Liners.
Two weeks more.
The band was jonah.
Colonel Robinson is kicking.
Leveque is a coming twirler
Jim Mcdonald complains of feeling sick.
The pennant is not cinch for any team
yet.
Sacramento has three games here this
week.
Honolulu Cahill is John Patrick's latest
nickname.
Tom Buckley is now playing with the
amateur Reports.
Veach occasionally plays with Sacra-
mento amateur team.
Umpire Mclaughlin is still with US and
attends all the games.
Peek-a-Boo Veach is now a member Of
the Sacramento Fire Department.
Midget Sweeney is said to be but 20 years
old, and has hands as small as girls.
Not team in the league played an error
less game during the month of October.
Stapeton, Bowman, Cedar and Holiday
have each made five home runs this season.
Abner Powell of the Spokanes left this
city last week for his home in Pennsyl-
Vania.
Bill Brown, Jimmy Fogarty, Fred Car
roll and Umpire Sheridan witnessed the
game yesterday.
DUNCAN umpired the amateur game yes
terday morning and vainly sighed for a
grand-stand audience.
There is little doubt but that Go0denough
will capture the prizes offered for base-run-
ming, as he now leads Shea by over ten steals.
Pitcher Perrott, who has been sick for
some time. sent in his resignation to the
Stockton team, which was accepted last
week.
Roberts leads the league In home runs,
having eleven to his credit; Ebright in trip
les, with sixteen, and DUNCAN in doubles,
having scored thirty.
Fred Lange showed yesterday that he has
not forgotten how to play bag 3, and Is I" in
it with any of them. Wonder how Nick
Smith would do If he was brought out
again.
1t is very probable that Charley Gagus
will be on the California League staff of UNI
pires for next season. Gagus also has an
opportunity to go East and officiate in the
same capacity.
Billy Cooney did better stick work in the
North Pacific League than any of the Cali
f0rnia boys, ranking seventeenth among
ntnety-two hitters, with the high batting
percentage Of 292.
Tom Power and Patsy Cahill played with
the burlingtons yesterday at Vallejo In
the two games Powers at third base ac-
cepted sixteen chances without an error,
He also did good service with the bat
Kilr0y, Hoffman and Reitz each pitched
three innings In yesterdays game. Six
vuuS and an equal number Of hits were
The morning call., 1890-11-10
SPIDERS WEB CLOTH.
An Englishman Who Has Put His CapI
tnl Into nm Odd Rnaineaa.

An Englishman Who Has Put His Capt..
tnl Into Odd Business.
The fact that the Senate was engaged in
the discussion of the wool schedule in the
Tariff Bill brought a number of wooden
manufacturers to Washington in order to
look after their interests. A Post repre-
sentative asked one of these gentlemen re-
gardiDg new methods employed by the tex
tile manufacturers, and he stated that there
had recently been brought forward by a
German chemist method for rendering
fabrics proof against the ravages of decay
for an indefinite period, which was attract
ing considerable attention. With this pro-
cess it is said that, no matter how delicate
the texture or color Of the fabric may be, its
long life is assured.
This gentleman stated that the inventor
took his ideas from the fact that he learned
that the wonderful state of preservation ex-
hbited by the head bands Of Egyptian num-
mics was due to their having been impreg-
mated with kind of resin. Acting upon
this information the chemist made expert
ments with the substance extracted from
birch bark, and he found that the green tar
left over after the oil used in tanning has
been extracted from the white bark of the
birch tree yields a substance neither acid
nor alkalOid. This in solution with alcohol
forms a liquid with the power of resisting,
after once becoming dry, even the action of
property Of making textile fabrics appar-
emily imperiShable, as far as decay is con-
cerned. And great point claimed for it is
that it readily unites with the most delicate
as well as brilliant colors.
Perhaps the most novel idea In the textile
line is that of an Englishman named Still
bers, who, it is said, has actually made
cloth of spiders web, which has been en-
ployed for purposes of surgery. A gentle
man travelling through the country, who re-
Gently stopped in Washington, stated that
this man Stlllbers has gone quite extern
sively into this spider-web cloth making.
The spiders are obtained from tropical
countries, mostly from Africa and South
America. aud are very large. A peculiar
feature of the business is that the spiders
spin the best web when they are intOXi-
Gated. To accomplish this liquid composed
of chlorofOrm, ether and fusel oil is allowed
slowly to evaporate in the room where the
spiders are housed, and they are thus kept
constantly in mild state of intoXicatiOn.
The temperature of the atmosphere is main
tanned at 600 Fahrenheit. These little
creatures, which are usually SO heartily de-
Spised, are placed in octagonal cases, and
are fed daily on smaller insects of various
kinds. In one room there are some 5000 of
these cases The spiders lay their eggs, and
about the latter spin cOcoons. These CO.
coons are gathered, and are prepared for
weaving by some such chemical and
mechanical processes as are undergone by
the cocoon of the silk-worm. The process
Of the weaving itself is closely guarded Sc
cret. Each cocoon Is said to yield twenty
five to 100 yards of thread. The texture of
the woven material resembles somewhat or
comes brilliant and smooth.-W Washington
Past