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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
Four Styles of Reporting.
From the Boston transcript.
THE yuLDArE.

THE vULoATE.
lady slipped on n banana skin on School
street yesterday afternoon and broke leg.
THE sr.ccAro STYLE.
1t is a job for the surgeon.
A banana skin did it.
There was a Slide a scream and dull thud.
The atmosphere was full Of lingerie, frou
frou. hair pins and bric-a-brac.
Ii WAS Imaginable.
But only 70 n few.
dozen men calamity rushed to the rescue.
Ii was a woman who had fallen.
Horror.
neither limb was broken
She was In agony.
And all because Of somebody's careless
ness.
Saul has slain his thousands.
The banana skin has slain its ten thousands
THE fLoRID STYLE.
Tripping lightly down School street yester-
day afternoon. her face aglow with health aud
her every muscle, nerve, vein and artery in har.
mony with the invigorating autumnal at
mospEere, n representative Of the softer ser
was seen suddenly to defect from. the perpen-
dicular, and In another instant this one OF
God s last and best gifts to man came with
crushing force to the hard, unyielding pave
nent. The immediate cause OF the unfortunate
lady's downfall was the greasy envelope Of tina,
now common tropical fruit the banana, which
some thoughtless if not malicious individual
had cast upon the public sidewalk. The victim
of this careiessness or worse had sustained Q
fracture of a limb. and it will be many wear,
weaks ere she viii again be able to walk ereci
and stately rs heretofore.
THE FAcETIoUs STYLE.
She will be careful how she treads on banani
skins hereafter. She didn't know 1t was loaded
but it fred her. 1t is only broken leg; MOI
much comfort to her, but good thing for the
surgeon. There's money in it. People Wit
throw away banana skins should be careful Il
SO throw them that they will land with tn,
slippery side down. unless they are in leagu.
with the bone-settinx profession. In that case
of course IL Ia different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

From the Pail Nall Gazette
Blue roses have hitherto been ranked among
the things unattainable. By the most modern
method of culture. however, all difficulties are
said to vanish. For example, water q pure
white rose bush continuously with a solution
Of Pru ssisn blue. and the ensuing buds viii
take on sympathetic tinge. In lie manner
proceed with green suiphate of copper and
hope for a similarly satisfactory result. Will
suburban gardeners please report progress7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
Luck.

From Hwper's Bazaar.
Brown-"Old cobwisger ID remarkably super
satious for man Of his Intelligence. Rw
him pick up an old horseshoe the other day."
Merritt-''Yea He nailed il over that S6,o 900
vase in his library"
Broun-"Did IL bring him good luek?"
Msrritt-"lt fell down and broke Tie vaso."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

From the Chicago Tribune
BEG pardon, sir" said the man who had
been standing up in the aisle Of the car, a no
wedged himself down by the side Of nian who
was trying TO occupy two seata, but have you
ever travelled in Germany"
II have not sir gruiay answered the party
addressed.
ITS an interesting country" rcjcined the
ether pleasantly. 'You ought 70 visit IL You
would have no trouble getting in now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

notches being larger
and more irregular. 1t
is silvery white be-
meath and as the petit
ole is not very much
compressed the leaf
does not "trenlble" TO
any extent. One great
objection to the tree is
its habit of throwing
up shoots from the
roots on all sides.
These frequently ap-
near MANY foot from,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

but it is broader in pro-
portion to its length.
and does not "tremble"
SO much. Its strict.
erect growth readers it
unsuitable as a shade
tree, but it is admirably
adapted for ornamental
purposes. Unfortunately
it is not long lived.
having a tendency to
die at the top at a COM
parativelv early age. 1t
is remarkable in being
grown entirely from
Ol.no II S,-.NhahIa that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

tree. this name being
given from the large.
handsome. tulip-likc
blossom. The leaf has
the form shown in our
figure and is SO peculiar
that no other leaf can be
COMPOUNDED with it. The
wood is soft and light
and is largely used in
cabinet work. Its chief
objection il a tendency
to warp. 1t can be seen
on many streets in the
city, 18th. 10th, Rhode
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
Ponies Plenty and Choap,

Prom the Portland Oregonisn.
Cayuse ponies are seldom seen here nov, but
they have not become extinct BY any means.
On large range opposite Umstiiia are some
5000 or 5000, owned by one man. A dealer
reports that he was offered his pick of 100 out
of a band OF 600 for sc per head. Tins Is
cheap enough. but there is mot much demand
for Indian ponies nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

the parent tree and will continue to sprout
long after the tree itself has been cut down
1t blooms late in the spring. the flowers being
very small and hanging in stiff catkins. 1t is
not desirable as a shade tree on account OF the
habit Of sending up shoots mentioned above.
LoMBABDY POPLAR.
A third species is the well-known Lombardy
poplar. The leaf of this is similar to that of
the necklace poplar, of which it is near ally,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
THE LADY OF FASHION
Her Proper Abode is in the Town
and Not the Country.
STYLISH FALL COSTUMES.

DraPsd corsaees TO BE Very Popular-A
HANDSOME Mourning Toilet in Deiaine and
silk-styiish Afternoon Dresses-A Country
Club Toilet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
False EcOnOny

10 practtced BY many people. who buy inferior
articles Of food because cheaper than standard
gooda Surely infants entitled to the best food
96tainable II II fact that the Gail Borden. Eaaies
43rand C0udensed MIX 10 the best infant food
Your grocer and druggist keep 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

bee?''
Mr.. ,Oakey-"No. Dat son OBJ mine brune
me rabbits foot Ter luck. an fore founS
out hit was cut OF n a cat done fell down d.
we'll en- got all broke up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

NEW YORK. October 2, ]

1Okk. OctOOer z, lc'i-
UMMER Is OVER AND
/ am glad of it," was the
remark of a fashionable
friend upon whom 1
called the other day to
welcome back to town.
"Yes, glad of it.
she continued, ''for
now my life will be
blessed with some pri-
vacy-a thing almost
unknown in the coun-
~,%.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

HALI,s Ham RExKwRR .renders tAe h.,r -
trous and silkeA, gives IL n even color sa1 e.,
bles women to put II up in . great variety Of
styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
IN SOUTHERN CHILL.
Some Interesting Scenes Witnessed
at a Llanisto House Raising.
AN A r CANAAN FEAST

The Women Do All the work and the Men
Eat, Drink and Are Msrry-The Menu OF
the BaaQuet-A Novel Way 10 Gain .
Bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

The large-toothed trem-
bling aspen is another one
Of the poplars occasionally
planted. The leaf has
large notches in the mar
gin and the petiole is COM
pressed laterally SO much
that the slightest breeze
is sufficient to set the
leaves in motion. All of the
species here mentioned
can be seen in n clump
near the pond in the north
west corner of the De-
partment Of Agriculture
grounds. The trembling
aspen looks very pretty as
its leaves fiutter in the
wind on a sunny day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

THE TULIP TREE.
Still another tree, which. though not a mem
Der of the same family as the foregoing. is yet
known by the common name of poplar"
Strictly speaking it should be called the tulip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

found on our streets. One
of the handsomest as we'll
as one Of the commonest,
is the necklace poplar.
This is easily recognized
by the dense and glossy
bright green foliage and
its wide branching. As
shown in our figure, the
leaf is sharp pointed and
has q few obscure notches
on the margin. The stem
il compressed just below
the blade, SO it hangs in
a condition of unstable
equilibrium. and is in al
most continual mntion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

SIPS. ItIs pfODabie mat
every tree in this country. numerous they
are, originated from a slip. No plant here
has ever been known to produce seed, and
even in Italy this is not a common event.
THE rpENpIJSa ASPEN
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Irish Wit

From the Dublin Times
Englishmsn-"Pardo on me, sir, but where do
YOU come FROM
Paddy-"From County Cork"
EuglishmAn-'Theu that accounts for your
broguey'
Englishman1" From Worcester, cir p"
(proudiy).
Paddy-"Then that accounts for your ssuos. -
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Written for The Evening Star
DISTRICT SHADE TREEA
The Poplar 10 Of Rapid Growth and Dsase
FoliaEA

DIFFERENT vARrErIEs OF THIS rRKR-rHE MICK
LACE. THE SILVER OR WHITE, THE LoNBARpr.
THE TREMBLING ASPEN AND THE TULIP TREE
WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN PLACED HERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

An Unfortunate Talisman.
From judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

A MoNG THE MORE COMMON OF THE
"A city shade trees are the poplars These
have the advantage of rapid growth and fur
nishing dense shade. Some four species are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
A DixnifI>d Ansveu

From the ChicAro Intsr-ocsan-
A North Side teacher was getting the new
pupias tabuia*sd.
''what does your father dor she asked onr
u the new boys
Hes contractor, vas the reply.
"a railway contractor?"
mo, maam: q sausage contractor He sies
mp the ends after another man has allied 'em. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

Think naurht trihe. though u small appear;
Moments make the year
And
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It's Really Amazing How Many Such Men
There Arc In Massachusetts.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29
Ono Word Was Spelled backward.


The night editor rushed into the proof
room, and exclaimed:
"How in thunder did you come to
pass it:"
''lt's all the fault Of the copy readers, :"
answered the head proofreader. excusing
his department on general principles.
"We can't be expected to read copy and
proof too."
mo, no, Of course not" admitted the
night editor, "but. by George, you
ought TO catch ordinary mistakes in
spelling!"
''Is a word spelled wrong? asked the
head proofreader anxiously.
rs it spelled wrongw exclaimed the
night editor. "Why. man, it's spelled
Observation-Disclosures Spelled back
ward"
"The copy readers ought to be more
careful" said the boss of the proofroom.
They're always making bulls"
"Theyr' cried the night editor. "They!
Hang it, didn't you people in this room
pass it? And the first editions gone TO
press! LORD. won't there be howl.
though! II it were only letter mis-
placed or something of that sort it would
be bad enough. But spelled backward
clean. straight backward"
II don't see how it happened" said
the proofreader apologetically. and look
ing bit worried. "What was the
word?"
Gag"
The night editor shot out OF the room
again and by the time the proofreaders
had figured it out he was fortified be-
hind three imposing stones and seven
forms of type. Tribune.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

He worked o. Ts~2s sy1p2thiss asA
Drew ths Fiithy L<sss.

He worked o. Is~as sy1p.thiss asa
Drew ths Fflshy Lssss.
A man sat on the end Of . bench In
Battery park with his lsft hand ban
daxed at. and was about 70 ask him
the causs when man and his wife. who
were sightseeing and waiting for the
boat on tbs Liberty route. stopped 10
question him-
Il was bitten on the hand by dog
be replied " their query.
Not . mad dog asked the woman
"Ye'n. he vas suffering with hydro
phobia the worst way"
by Gsorser" exclsimed the husband.
.reg'lAr mad dog. sh."
"Yes. sir"
Henry, give him ten cents" eaid the
woman "Hsre, I've got two nickels
myssaf. How did the dog come TO bite
your
1t was In . park mp town. ma'sm.
Some children were playing nsar where
sat. and the dog was making for
them. Igrabbed him and he bit me-"
Just jumped right out and grabbed
him. ehg" asked the husband.
Yes"
"And saved those innocent children!"
added the wife. Here's another
nickels'
Was the dog frothing'" asked tho
husband.
"very badly. sir"
Eyes like balls Of fre7"
"Yes."
"wsil, here's ten cents more. Did he
git away after he bit your
mo. sir. | threw him down and
choked him to death"
"Ey George! Hear that, Hammer.
Here's another nickel. He'd make an
all fred plucky constable. he would.
ANY danger Of you're running made"
I'm afraid there is. sir. This is the
ninth day. and felt like barking few
minutes ago"
"Did, eh! Hear that. Hammer? Wall.
we'll have to be going. We want to
ketch that boat. II you should run mad
while we are are around here"-
''There'd be no danger to you. sir. I'd
remember how kind you were to suffer
inc man"
They were rather hurried in their gait
as they headed for the dock. and when
they had gone slid along up to the man
and asked:
In case you run mad do you wish me
TO write the particulars to your poor old
mother, or don't you want her to know
how you suffered and died?'
I'D rather you'd spare her. sir" he re-
piled as he carefully closed his left optic
and got up and wandered away to find
an investment for his capital.-M. Quad
in New York Evening World.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

several times. until the thread Is very
tight and the ends of the wishbone are
drawn slightly together. IL you let the
match go IL will describe complete
circle and az the same time curious
optical illusion Is Effected
The rotary movement of the match Is
90 quick that no eye can follow il, and
A. seems as though the free end of the
Aatch actually cleSved tho wishbone in
passing from one side of il to the other.
No matter how often the trick is done
or how close the people are watching.
the optical Illusion will still remain.
Tryit
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29
An Electric Soldering Iron.

A neat invention has just appeared ir
the shape of an electric soldering iron
and is now in experimental use in the
works of q great oil company. At q
recent test its performance was every
thing that could be desired. 1t is of the
same size. weight and general shape a:
the irons ordinarily employed, can be
brought up to and kept at tho constan,
temperature that is found most suitable
for soldering. and the expenditure OF
energy is not large. equivalent to abou,
half dozen incandescent lamps The
arrangement. rs might be expected, is
heating resistance placed around the
shank which supports a copper head OF
the form in general use.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

There 10 felier IN this town that's adyertisIn
Grant Coal Jest becous we sell OLD LIB.
Now that felier incinusts thar OLE LEE
Coal got its name from General Lee. but
that Jest ware hes nlisfakend; the fact
OF the case is. the land ware Old LEE
Coal is mined was wunce oHed ~
man that sas very OLD. an ssis
name Was Lee. bat he wssent no
relation 10 generel Lee. more,
he didn't kno General Lee.
yeepi By reputation We
hope this feilsr that is sdyertisin Grant Coal
viii let up On OLD LEE. becous he vss an
awIuI good man. A his coal SO eyry body
says Is awful good too. We hepe nebody
will take the pans 20 lock this Grant
coal feiier. bnt will hurry rite down
10 our ofBce 4 order fher winter sap
iy of fuel before IL sets frszsn Geld
s.r and prices are cut o-sife. cose
BENNETT. g0odnes sakes coal eosts. nut
FtkL& now these hard times. For
ICE CO. farther rarticslers cal on
yours truly. =. 7. y.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

Tho Lancet contains . warning
against the use Of iced fish. Ice spoils
the freshness, frrnuess and flavor OF
fish BY rendering il. prior to putrefac-
ton. insipid. soft and Aabby. Where
fish Is preserved on ice IL appears that
The ice only fsvors putrefactiOn by fur
nishing n constant supply of moisture,
carrying with IL the putrcfactive bac,
terra derived from its unclean sur
roundings. so that this iced fish re-
mains covered with fresh solutions OF
filth pregnant with put-efactive bac'
terra. On the other hand, keeping fish
dry and cold can in no way favor putre
faction
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29
SUBMARINE MINES.
1sssrsssias Kxpssineass with Klectricis y
In Warfare.

1sssssssiag Kxpsramsass with Klectricis y
In Warfare.
Some interesting expcriments have
been made in the estuary Of the Mersey
70 test the efficacy of submarine mines
- defensrs of the approaches TO the
port of Liverpool For some days the
Mersey aolunteer division, r. E. Major
commanding, devoted themselves 70 lay
ing down mines in differeu. spots,
and the major. with q large party Of
officers and others interested. proceed
ed out In the war Office steamer Lady
Heathfield To see how these mines could
be electrically exploded and note the
effects. One mine Tan iron box contain
ing 100 pounds Of gun cotton) had been
laid at q depth of Is feet of water of
rocks known as the Red Noses" aud
was electrically connected with Perch
Rock battery. as well as with buoy
300 yards out in the stream The
steamer struck against this buoy. an
electric bell Immediately rang in the
battery. and the mine was fred This
seemed TO be practically instantaneous,
and the result was that a rudely-con-
.structcd raft placed over the mine was
hurled up in fragments TO great
height, with a vast volume of water.
IL was easy 10 see what would have
been the fate of ship placed in the po-
sition Of the raft, especially IL the iron
box had contained full charge of 500
pounds Of gun cotton Lesser mines
were laid with relatively equal effects.
"A hundred mines arc laid in the Mersey
is port defcnses. American.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

which is 9xco feet At one end Of the
sitting-room the stairway leads 70 the
second floor. on which there are rooms
TO be arranged To snit owner.
The sitting-room has large windows
and is connected with the parlor and
dining room by arched openings.
You can enter the kitchen from the
sitting-room by q Goor through the
pantry.
The dining-room is very desirable
room rs it has windows on three sides
and contains q very beautiful mantel.
The kitchen is to the rear of the
house and opens upon a porch 4xle feet
The pantry is very good size and re-
ceives light from window opening on
the porch.
The first floor is 10 feet in the clear,
and the second Noor is #. in. in the
clear.
This residence will be erected on ce-
dar posts, with basement feet in
the clear. and viii contain cellar, store
rooms and coal bins.
The chimneys are to be OF red
pressed brick when shown above the
roof. and capped with smooth sand
stone.
The sills are 10 be sy10 inches: joists
on the first and second floors 2x10,
placed 16 inches on ccnters- Ceiling
joists and roof rafters PKG inches; stud
ding 2x4 inches. placed 16 inches on
centcrS.
The house Is to be sheathed with
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

A csrsoas and interesting calculation
f.s been made sy Prof Rogers. cf
" s~hinsssn. y C.. On the dynamic
power ~ eosl According 90 the profes-
sor, sssnxie pc-nd ~ Tcodssesm coal has
within u aynsmsc power squfvsien. 20
she work Of one man for one dar.
Three tens e the sarse coal represents
. mans lssor fer . period If twenty
years. and one square nile Of scam
'sf eeai. having depth of four fees
oaly. r-prss~nts - naeh ~orz IS one
nsillirr II. eco oe9) Hnea eAa perform
tr twenty y~srx Sseh calculations ss
si,e sh<yTe RAY serve 81 remind So how
very wsetefHi eur uietaois of bsrwrinz
f.seis mast b<, IA ssfte 81 Al that has
been dose ~ isvsssosS ia tie wa of
loesnepy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

A 'slisr awake" Of twenty-five years
standing who for ten years thought
himself happy il he could get twenty
minutes sleep in twcnty-four hours is
thus quoted by the Medical Age: Il
took hot water-a pint, comfortably
hot, one good hour before each of my
meals. and one the last thing nj night
naturally. unmixed with anything else.
Tho very first might l slept for three
hours on end. turned round and slept
again until morning. have faithfully
and regularly continued the hot water,
and have never had one bad night SINCE.
Pain gradually lessened and went; the
shattered nerves became firm and
strong. and. instead of each night being
one long misery spent in wearying for
the morning. they are all too short for
tho sweet. refreshing sleep l now en-
low"
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29
A Perfect Baking Powder.


The constantly growing demand for Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powder, the standard powder
for forty years, is due to two
FIRST-The extreme exercised by the manu-.
facurers make it perfectly rure uniform quality and
of highest raising power.
SEcOND-The recent Investigations exposing tho
fact certain other brands of baking powder contain
ammonia and still others were found to contain
These unscrupuous manufacturers are being out
and the consumers giving them wide birth.
Nothing is left to chance in the manufacture Of Dr.
Prices Cream Baking Powder Chemists employed to
every ingredient purity strength Hence;
its marvellous purity and uniformity Each is like
every other. 1t dissapoints BEST is ALWAYS
the CHEAPEST
DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities free from Ammonia,
Alum, any other adulterant In fact the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

E,ghtss1 Husarea Doltsrs uaii botAd
rhls Pretty ks.lasaoe-
This very neat residence can Be
erected for q. SEQ and Is adapted for =
lot Of not less than so feet frontage-
IL contains : rooms on the first noor
and rooms on the second floor.
The rooms en- the first foor are as
follows: sitting-room, lsN@o, psrlor,
l6x2e; dining -room. !2xie; kitchen. l0x
IL. and paatry. sxiA The parlor Is a
very beautiful room with windows on
each side and an elegant mantei
The sitting-rocm is large and spacious.
II can also be called reception hall, as
IL Is accessible from the front veranda
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

Caustic soda and chloride OF lime con-
stitute items Of considerable expense In
paper mills. These two chemicals may
now be obtained directly and econom-
ically from common salt by the aid of
electricity. The apparatus for this
process Is automatic. the salt solution
passing regularly. and the caustic soda
being drawn or at any strength MP 70
10 OF ~ per cent. of pure caustic soda
The chlorine. which can also be used
direct for bleaching, IL absorbed by
Stacked lime. and bleaching powder Is
xhus urudure1
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

r. IL claimed that new process has
recently been made in the manufacture
Of sorghum sugar BY which gum sub
stances may he eliminated from the
saccharine matter. aud which will
make the cane yield from so % 20
pounds more ~ sugar 10 the ton than Il
has been doing. Prof. Wiley, who has
been experimenting in this. ssys that
sorghum sugar VIII bring about cents
. pound and possibly . cents This
win rtve The farmer more for his prod
net than anything else Re can produce.
and still leave a god profit 70 The man
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

Proprietor Of Dry Goods Store-H a
lady. after examining a piece OF dress
goods, had expressed her satisfaction
with il. would you ask how many yards
she desired.
Applioant-No. indeed. should ask
her where she would have the sample
sent.
proprietor-I guess you'll do see
you've had experience.-Boston Tran
script.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-29

brown building paper between the
sheathing and the 8 inch O. G. siding.
The roof is to be shingled with the
star A star shingles, stained with gray
color, creosote stain.
Trimmings are to be inches broad
pilaster, with neat corner and base
blocks.
The kitchen will be provided with q
sink: maple floor and wainscoting feet
inches high. The interior finish is
to be painted any color to suit the
owner.
The exterior is TO be painted light
gray, with trimmings two shades dark
er. All the glass is to be OF the best
quality American.
GEORGE A. w. KNIT.