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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06
THE GEOLOGICAL PARK.
An Old Menagerie Man Enthusiastic Over Ita
Advantages.

An Old McnNgerie Man EnthuSfaa Over n
Adv.nta~.. '- AZ
Ar, ,,.,,.
MT william ID. blackburne OF Barnum, Bal
ley 4 Hutchinson's menagerie, who has had
many years experience in hunting. transport.
inc and the keen;no ~ villa or;n,a,s 20 .
70. =. Az. HR "u anns, pa,o
Ss'' 10 the new Aooiogicai Park last Sunday.
To STAR reporter he expressed himself az de-
lighted with what he saw. He has visited all
the leading geological oardera in this corn+-v
=. ,,oII a. pooa,ts, %, o. ;.s '
Us "oii - "eSen's tarh III Lohaon, ana said
ne never saw location equal to the one here.
1t is surprising, he said, that within an area Of
about 100 acres there should be found such q
variety of soil. foliage and tonoeranhy' Within
a few hundred feet of sandy plsins roost an r..
rocky ELEVATIONS which. with Serv little labor
can be Converted into The finest bears, i3ens'
A magnificent plateau. gently sloping to the
south. hss been most iu6tcionslv "a.
lected for house for lions and
other felinss. ''Your bright Washington skies. .
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TRoUBLE ABOUT BIS PANTS.

Il had engaged a Sec
ton IN order that no one
could possibly be put
above me. You can i'm
agine my horror when
that hateful conductor
came through and in
formed me that the COM
pany always reserved the
privilege. in the case Of
. crowd, Of utilizing the
upper berths- OF course
j protested, but it was no
use. Notwithstanding all
] could say = nondescript
young man in loud plaids
Was given the higher COM
compartment of what /
had hired for the night A.
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Prom the West Who're.
Deaf old lady Tin strset-car aeoident): "Oh,
sir, can you tell me what has happensd?" Pioua
gentleman: "Pray calm yourself, madame. re-
member that q kind heaven bends over all -
Deaf old lady Ito female conpanion): "Martha
Jane, what's this old fool ssyin' 70 ne about
mems oyeralls?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

A man no sooner gets old enough to know
how to talk web than he also learns II value Of
not talking at slL-AtoAisoN Globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

Y DEAR =" said one Wash
ington society girl to an
other during an afternoon
visit last week, '.you may
say what you viii of the
safety and comfort with
which a young woman in
these civilized days may
travel alone and unat-
tended in parlor and
sleeping cars, but my own
experience is sitogether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06
GIRLS WHO TRAVEL.
They Are Likely to Be Exposed to
Some Discomforts.
INCIDENTS IN POINT,

froubIes That . Young Washington Society
Girl Had on Her Way East-The FlirtAtious
Drummsr and . Youth in Piaids-How the
LAstsr Lost His "Pants."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

From judge
spigsct-''saah claus ought 70 b provided
with wings." ~
Roobumpey-ssWhat foe2' Il
Gpiggot-'To 60 down he nsv vith.~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

Axono THE na1y srttcaes accsPssbls = u 80
b more appreciat6d thsa cnt Glasa p0Ss
Americau Cut 6lans 3 By lsf TIE best M ~.
mark label ID on every r1oco Year doaP mould
- ohoo - oaoW y - yo1. 81
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able to receive the remedy from laboratory ss
today he receives the yaccinal lymph or any
other remedy which his patient can procure
from any drug store. The present case, however,
is different, and self-respecting physician
cannot be satisfied with merely practicing the
discoveries Of others and doing no work in that
direction himself. Moreover, patients will 10
with far more confidence to the man who ap-
plies the cure directly.
see clearly that by means of these recent
discoveries in regard to germs, which are con-
ity which unites Us ALL rich AZ well a. poor, has
been proved in . clearer and more satisfactory
manner than has ever fallen to the lot of all the
apostles Of universal fraternity. How 10 that2
How can 1t concern me, who am wealthy, II my
neighbor dies of vretchedness? / viii tell you
how IL concerns you. Your neighbors wretch
edness, which little eKort-I do not even cay
and render harmless, is . standing menace to
your health, TO your life and to the lives Of your
family, for the reason that the misery which
surrounds him and his children favors the de-
velopment Of microbes, which are the germs of
all contagious, and from his body win escape
all the morbid elements which viii bring con-
sumption TO you and 10 your children diphfheriA
meningitis and, in one word, death.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
The ssvants who here discovered the microbes
hays also pointed out 70 those whose hearts are
closed to charity that Il IL 10 their interest TO be
charitable. To suoh persons have elsewhere
written in thess vords' I'VE win prove 70 those
self-intsrest commands than 70 Be- chavitsbls.
for TIE poor mau's wretehsdnsss distills bitter
and vjrnlent poison which reaches the rich nan
Apd contaminatss The bones q his childxeu,
Aaahs(s u 1A&N&
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coexsTioSs WORTH NOTING.
f. .ull.x - " An

In maang pudoings always beat The eGuB
senarstly and mix ~ directed In making
cake. Dried fruits used should be carefully
picke and vashed. Almonds and spices shouId
e rlverissd. The aAvorings ussd should be
strag. 90 cooking destroys much Of the tasts.
ees canton damned, the nap Of which should b
Armed outward: Boiled puddinss require
houble the length q TINA 20 cook. SCANNING
slower stiil. but the best way. The genuins
plum pudding has it, proper plse In donsstis
should be occasional In many families thsy
are seen at improper times and ct too frequent
intervals. There are light and digestible van
ssiss Of plum pudding, while Others are heavy
and indieestibIe, and though the former ere q
reality more dslseioos he As>sr ses fAr 49,
fseQusntly sa>oa.
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rHE vARfrrY on ruDpISos-AS OLD EScrrsn
cUsroN-N ESGLrsH REcIrE-A YANKEE
PLUM rupDISo-sAucr ron rrpDno-nSoa
Sr0aFSr1o>S
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able R11t6, TOT WudteV6r 10 an ornament to them
pleases him as it would In giving similar
things to woman. Pillows for the Inevitable
diyan, pictures for the walls, frames or cases
for some OF the innumsrable photographs Of
pretty girls which he possssses and any suitable
ornament for his mantel or book shelves viii
be sure Of welcome. Even pin cushions
used with satisfaetion, while cut
glass bottles, silysr-hacksd brushes,
collar boxes and necktie Gases viii be probably
accepted with enthusiasm. Any convenienccs
or luxuries for travelling arc likewise excellent
gifts, such a. TASKS, cups and soap boxes In al.
yer, and are equally appropriate for man or
woman. Dainty travelling cassa Of linen, with
. little embroidery and 6llk braid binding and
all the little neceaearies for ''stitch in time,
larger cases for toilet srtielss, pongso bass en-
broidered and lined with oiled alk for sponses,
q we'll q other articles Of similar kind, arr
all good for presents TO femiuihe friends Who
may be contemplating journsy, or ia : asp-
eral way - IN Quitting tar possible trip.
10 oaxAMxxr Hn Dnax.
For any one who writes mach any pretty
novelty for desks win prohshly b acceptable.
SO many inkstsnds, pen trays, sandlsstiehs ssAla
hlotters and calendaDo PRESENT themselves thsS
: choice among then can hardly come aniea
For ladies' desks any furnishing In chiue Vim
BE- probably most acceptable, Tor the me 2
for those. and they are lust scarce snouSh q
b. doubly apprecinted. ! NV Q ohsrnin0
Dresden china inkstand Tie etAss day Which &
frisnd hrouGAt home IRON New r6ek, bat Il
vas The only ore shs ~, I'D jast
year fcund only 80 d CA1dwslrs n
fhilAdslphiA Il q vssy laxgs ssllsstia0
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raisins, half pound of citron chopped fine, Q
pound of currsnts and one grated nutmeg. This
she would put in Q bag, ~ usual, boil slowly
one hour and serve with wine sauce and with
as much grace as il IL were orthodox and bad
been laid away u month. When, however,
SOMETHING REALLY RICE
A promoter Of high-prancing nightmares snd
devil chasers with srrow-heaced tails and
forked tongues 10 wanted. Let the following
recipe be concocted 70 the Letter and partaken
of heartily, One pound of luscatsl raisins
stoned. one pound Of sultana ,aisins, one pound
of cnrrants, one pound Of fresh beef suet
chopped fine, one pound Of sugar, two ounces
each Of orange and lemon peel candisd, the
rand Of one fresh lemon, NO ounces each Of
bitter and Jordan almond, cut In pieces. three
nutmsgs grated, q tas'poonful Of ginger,
same d salt. pound bread crumbs and
three-fourths of poupi Of -four. Mix weu
toeether in large pan Beat nine eggs, add
glsss al wine and STIR iato the pudding. Wet Q
1uddins bag in boiling water, -four we'll, turn
nine hours, When sone lift IL out Of the kettle
and nut in cold wasr, let cool.s IL can be kept
for 1910 IL necAsary and warmed over or
eaten warm WEN made. In either osss
have ready four ounces Of blanched almonds
and sfick owe the top Of the pudding.
M.ie 4 hole In the center with spoon and
nonr In two esases Of French brandy and ono
over Il. see with sauce Tor plain pudding.
This Il inded . royal dish
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

Inclosed you will find copy of an act to reeu-
late the employment and provide for the safety of
women and children in mercantile industries and
manufacturing establishments, and to provide for
the appointment of inspectors to enforce the same
and other acts providing for the safety regu-
lating the employment OF said persons. approved
the 29th day of May, A. ID. 1885, as well as such
blank forms as will enable you to comply with
said act. Should your place of business require
additional copies of the act blanks they will be
furnished by making application to this depart
ment Very respectfully, w. H. MARTIN,
Factory Inspector.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THE THEORY OF DEW.
All the Pretty Fancies of Poets Upset By
Hard Facts.

All the Pretty Fancies of Poets Upset By
Hard Facts.
1t is now held by the best physicists that,
instead of falling from above, the dew arises
from the earth, says writer in Good Words.
The generally received opinion that the dew
is formed of vapor existing at the time in
the atmosphere must be given up for the es-
tablished fact that the vapor which arises
from the heated earth is trapped by the cold
surface earth. Beside, when we imagine
that, on a cool evening after sultry day in
summer, our feet are being wet by the dew
on the grass, we make grave mistake. For
that moisture on the grass is not dew at all.
1t is false dew-in reality the transpired
humor OF the plants. The drops at the tips,
which glisten -dlamond-like, are not dew;
close examination shows that these crystal
line spheres are all situated at the points
where the veins of the leaves cut the outer
edges. These drops only give evidence OF
the vitality of the plant
The difference between the true dew on the
grass and the exuded drops through the veins
from within the grass can be easily distin-
guished, for the former is distributed all
over the blade in a moist film; whereas the
latter are of some size, and are situated near
the tip of the blade. Altered, then, is the
meaning of the line: "Ilka blade o. grass
keeps its ain drap O. dew, for those brilliant
globules on the petal, shaking to the same
sweet air, and often "gliding at once all
fragrant into one, are no dewdrops, but are
exudations of the healthy plants. They give
evidence of the elixir vita of vegetation;
whereas, the true dew is the pearly lustre,
vanished in flmy humidity over the blades
by that wondrous alchemy which transforms
the water vapor rising from the ground into
the plant refreshing dew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
SALISBURY IS SICK.
The Premier is Suffering From n Severe
Attack of the Infuenza-A Dozen
NOtabIes Have Succumbed at

The Premier Is Suffering From n severe
Attnck of the IuHuenza-A Dozen
NOtabIes Have Succumbed ut
the French Capital
LONDON, December 31.-The Marquis of
Salisbury has the grip in a severe form.
He was taken on the Oath. but, as the obser-
walton of the strictest secrecy is enjoined
upon all the persons in the Marquis house
hold as to facts relating to his health, 1t was
not known that he was i'll until Thursday,
when he was threatened with col
lapse. The Queen, had sent Sir William
Jenner to attend him. He was then kept In
bed three days, and has been kept In his
room ever since. Pneumonia is appre-
hended, and the Marquis is physically un-
fitted to struggle with a very severe disease.
He will certainly be kept housed for fort
night. He abstaiEs from business as far as
possible.
The Berlin Tdgeblatt says: "The nearer
the epidemic in Berlin appears to be draw
ing toward close, the greater is the tend
encY to various complications, mostly that
of pneumonia, which itself seems to have
become a veritable epidemic. Other COM
plications are diseases of the ear and neu-
ralgia. In the city of Frankfort scarcely q
single house has escaped the visitation"
The influenza is increasing in Vienna.
The Board of Health has ordered that the
schools be closed until January Z. The
hospitals have become so crowded that it
has been found necessary to erect special
structure for those suffering from the dis
ease At Lucerns and Lausanne the in
huenZa is serious among railway officials
and scholars. The deaths from influenza in
Paris yesterday included a dozen small
notables,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
WHAT HORSE RACING COSTS.
Seven Tracks Nenr New York Absorb About
SS,OOO,OOO Yenr.

Seven Tracks Nenr New York Absorb About
SS,OOO,OOO Yenr.
New York Commercial Advertiser
A certain sage who lived long ago is
credited with having said that for every wise
man in the world there were ten full-fedged
fools. Since then the proportion may have
been increased somewhat. If the story told
by professional gambler last evening is
true, the percentage of foolish persons has
certainly not decreased any since the days of
the sage.
"How much do you suppose it costs New
Yorkers-by that mean New York City
and vicinity mentor horse racing every
year?" said the gambler.
"Well, I've been figuring it up" he
added, "and, as near as I can estimate, it
costs to support seven race tracks, hundreds
of horses, jockeys, stable boys, trainers,
bookmakers and all other expenses of racing,
at least $8,000,000 year. 1t costs about
$3.50, 900 to keep seven race tracks in order
alone. These are the Westchester track, or
Morris Park, Monmouth, Sheepshead and
Brighton, the summer tracks, and Elizabeth,
Clifton and Gutenberg, the winter tracks.
advertising, say 10000, salaries of judges
and starters, somewhere about $4,000 or
$50, 900 more, and endless other expenses.
Now add to this the expense of feeding,
sheltering and taking care of 800 horses, to
say nothing of jockeys fees, and the sum
goes far into the millions.
"Do the owners of stables pay these ex-
penses? Not much. All of the big stables
come out ahead every year, so 90 the racing
associations, jockeys, stablemen, trainers,
starters and emphaticallY bookmakers. The
public pay for everything"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
AIMED AT ARMSTRONG.
That Man Who Defended the Allegheny
Valley Route Wakes the Echoes : A
Le1islator1a n sulv IN Hin,

That Man Who Defended the Allegheny
Valley Route Wakes the Echoes = A
Legislators Reply TO Him.
The following letter from Hon. Hartford
P. Brown, member of the Legislature from
Beaver county, was received last evening,
and is self-explanatory:
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
The remarkable letter of the gentleman from
Armstrong county in relation to the route OF
the proposed ship canal, mention of which is
made in this issue Of THE DISPATCH, is an i'll
timed effort in favor of his own particular
locality. If correctly quoted, the gentleman
seems to have come to the conclusion that Gov
ernor Beaver, the members Of the Ship Canal
Commission, and the Beaver county man who
introduced the bill in the Legislature the full
intent Of which would cost the nation many
millions Of dollars" are all in collusion to de-
fraud other sections of the State-conspiring,
as 1t were, to have that money expended in
Beaver county.
How sublimely ridiculousI The writer, who
had the temerity, as well as the good fortune,
to introduce the joint resolution in the Legisla-
ture, by the terms OF which this commission
was created, has heretofore asserted that,
while he naturally prefers the Beaver Valley
route, and is willing to use all honorable mears
TO have this route selected Jet he will rejoice
as much in the selection and recommendation
OF any route declared to be feasible for the
construction OF this great public work, which
promises such vast benefits to the industrial IN
terests OF Pennsylvania. as will aLy other citl-
zen who has those interests at heart
The object of this act of legislation is to as
certain whether the idea of connecting the
waters Of Lake Erie with the Ohio river by
means of a ship canal is feasible: and, if so, to
determine the most practical route. Under
authority Of this act Governor Beaver ap-
pointed commission. composed of gentlemen
well known throughout the State, the integrity
OF whose characters is beyond reproach. They
have begun the task with an earnestness of
purpose which indicates their ability to grasp
1ntelligently the entire scope of the work be-
lore them. The systematic manner in which
they propose to accomplish their labors of in
specting not only the route of the Beaver, but
also that of the Allegheny, has inspired pub
lie confidence in their honestness of purpose.
1t seems to ill-befit the times for citizen of
Armstrong or any other county in the State to
nection with this work with duplicity. There
has emanated from the commission nothing
official as to the probable outcome of their ex-
animation OF the routes proposed for this great
national waterway.
The report of the commission will follow as
result Of their investigation. Then some OF
us who take pride in locality may be disap-
pointed; but let us not permit disappointment
to breed dissension In our ranks; but let US
rather stand together for the accomplishment
of the work, and with united front press for
ward to success. Respectfully,
HARTFORD P. BROWN.
RocHEsTER, Pa, December 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
NO TREATY NEEDED.
One Man Who Does Not Believe In Reel.
procIty With Canadn-New England
Fishermen Will Furnish a Naval


NEW YORK, December a.-Mr. Ellis
II. Roberts, sub-Treasurer of the United
States, was the first witness called before
the Canadian Committee to-day. The wit
ness gave it as his opinion that the present
commercial relations with Canada were ad-
vantageour to the United States. Re
stricted trade, as it is now, Mr.. Roberts be-
lieved would act materially toward the an
nexation of Canada to the United States.
If the United States permitted Canada to
bring her products to this market free OF
duty and dispose of them, Canada would
have no desire 10 become annexed to this
country. She would then have gained all
she desired. We pay better wages here and
have better market, and 1t would be inad-
visable to throw such q field open to Can
ada The wages paid on this side are from
25I to 33% per cent higher than those in
Canada.
Erastus Wiman, who had been present at
the hearing, when asked bv the Chairman
of the committee if he was an American
citizen, replied that he was Canadian
subject of Her Majesty. The reason he did
not seek the glories of American citizenship
was only due to the fact that it would de-
stroy his influence in Canada.
Charles II. Pew, of Gloucester, testified
that his firm was engaged in fitting out fish
ing vessels. Each vessel averaged about 10
men. Owners supplied the outfit and the
crew worked the vessel on shares.
The cruise sometimes lasted six
months. Fishermen often had $500 apiece
at the end of the season as their share. There
had been seasons worth 81, 900 to each. Sen
ator Hoar asked witness for his views as to
the value of crews of fishing vessels of
Gloucester for service in the navy in the
event of war. Mr.. Pew replied that the
fishermen were always eagerly sought after
to serve in the navy. About one-seventh of
the population of Gloucester took active
part in the late war. Their calling as fish
ermen necessarily made them brave. A
naval reserve could be found among them.
The committee adjourned to meet in
IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES.
Experts Express Themselves as Opposed
to the Underground System.

Experts Express Themselves rs Opposed
TO the Underground System.
NEW YORK, December 31.-The Electric
Age, of this city, in its issue Of tomorrow
will contain the beginning of a series of in
terviews with prominent electrical experts
in the United States on the question of
making electric light wires safe and harm
less to life and property. The persons inter-
viewed represent the various systems of
electric lighting and other departments of
electrical work. The general opinion is that
overhead electric light wires can be rendered
safe at all times by proper construc-
ton and the use Of proper insulating mate
ria, and that placing electric light wires un-
dergronnd by the usual method would in
crease rather than diminish the danger.
The dangers, however, OF underground
wires could be overcome by constructing the
wire conduits themselves of insulating mate
rial. The present system of underground con-
duits ofiron isgenerally condemned. In refer
ence to the protection of buildings against
fire in case of arrangement of electric light
wires, the opinion is unanimous that all
danger would be removed by the use of au-
tomato cut outs and fuses OH the outside of
the buildings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
TIE PAINTERS SCALE.

They Declare for n NIne.HOur Day md
SIipuIafe for Overtime.
The painters unions of Allegheny county
Yesterday presented the scale for the present
year to their employers. They claim that
So hours shall constitute the weeks work,
and shall be paid for at the rate of 3315
cents per hour for nine hours for the first
five DAYS of the week and 371z cents for
eight hours work on Saturday. The scale
includes provision for overtime at 50-cents
per hour, work on Sundays and holidays at
81 per hour, journeymen painters working
for other than boss painters at rate of
So so per day. and other provisions with re-
gard to apprentices.