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The moon shone brightly on the broad,
restless ocean, and seemed to join in the
wild sport of the waves, as they merrily
chased one smother to shore. The few stars,
toe, which had ventured forth in the light
Of so bright moon, smiled and pictured
themselves in the deep, blue water.
As little Margaret stood at the castle
window, and looked over the sea, she
Thought: 'If there are such beings as
meTma!ds and eea kings, they would surely
be abroad tonight; for everyone knows that
the sea nymphs love the moonlight. And
now that nurse has gone down into the
servants hall, l shall watch here, and per-
haps a mermaid will appear"
Margaret's father was a good, noble count,
who, after the death of his dear wife several
years ago, had built beautiful castle on
this lonely shore, where only a few
poor fishermen lived. His daughter, al
though surrounded by every luxury, had no
playmateS and her books were her only
companions. The little girl loved the sea,
and spent many happy hours on its shore
She had read so much of water nymphs and
their wonderful homes that she longed
greatly TO see one of these beautiful crea-
lures and visit one of their palaces beneath
the water. When the child had watched
the water for several hours she fancied she
saw fairy forms arise and heard sounds of
music.
''Thev are sea nymphs, know" whis-
pered the little girl, land shall see them,
too.
Throwing a warm cloak over her shoulders
she stole through the long, silent halls, out
the castle gate, and down to the lonely
shore. From her place on a rock over
looking the water, Margaret saw a strange,
beautiful sight The sea nymphs were
King, who could be known by his crown
and scepter, near him was the Queen in her
royal robes, while at short distance from
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daughter, granted her request, and the
| fishers were allowed to pass unframed in
their little boats But still the veil could
not be found. During the long,
cold winter, when the ses nymphs
must remain in their palace, and
when Margaret could not walk on the shore
nor in the garden, the two little girls
thought they would make veil, such as the
Princess had worn when she left her fathers
home. The Count brought from a distant
city the finest threads of silver, and the
children wove them irto fine veil, which
when finished so resembled the lost one
that the Princess felt sure that she could
with it glide over the waves. On the first
day of spring, when the air was again soft
and warm, Margaret and Inga once more
sought the shore. The Sea Kings daughter
threw the veil over her head and shoulders
and stepped boldly into the water. But
this veil was not the magic one, and the
little girl would certainly have been
drowned had not some kind fishermen
standing near gone to her rescue. A few
days later, as the two friends sat under an
arbor in the castle garden, little yellow
bird perched on an overhanging bush, sang
loud and long.
'Listen, Inga," said Margaret, 'T think
the bird is trying to talk to us. Maybe it
knows something about your veil" And,
looking up into the tree, she said:
Little bird, we are listening; have you
any message for us?"
81 bring you a message from the Fairy
Queen" was the reply, "who is a true
friend of the Sea King. She says that
wicked old witch, who desires to cause all
the distress and grief she can, saw the
Princess hide her veil under the rock, and
stole the beautiful silver gauze before SUM-
rise the next morning The veil is now
hanging on the black wall of her hut, which
stands at a curve in the shore. If you would
take the veil, you must go to the hut an
hour before sunrise, as that is the time the
old witch goes in search of her breakfast -
The little bird then few away, and early
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Electric Car Bell.

With, electric cars in general use, and
the normal speed almost double that of
the horse car, q necessity arises which has
never before existed. for a far-sounding bell
whose warning notes precede the car suffi-
c1ently to give ample time for people and
vehicles on the track to get clear before the
car comes up with them and suffers a delay.
newly devised form of bell does this very
eftectually, its operation being such that
when the hammer strikes the gong the con-
tact is made for such an inflnitesimal part
OF second that the note is clear and sharp
and remarkably penetrating. The rapidity
OF the repetitions of the blow is absolutely
under the control of the driver, who has
only to touch push button with his foot to
insure the instant response Of the bell.
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who saw it readily pointed out which was
the Rat and which was the Pisgah, thus
showing that she is master of her art.
Monroe Stivers, who came along while she
was working, told her that he knew what
would take all that off and leave her canvass
as clean as a whistle. She then sat her re-
versible spitz dog on him, and he is now
seen occasionally in the woods, run
ming swiftly here and there, froth-
ing at the mouth and biting the cows Hy-
drophobia has also shown itself in Ashe-
Vile lately, and 18 valuable dogs belonging
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1736-AS OLD FRIEND.

1736-AN OLD FRIEND.
Light-headed, here stand confessed,
And not inclined to studious toll;
Yet in my earlier years protest
l often burned the midnight OIL"
Upright have been since my youth.
True to my post, although twas hard,
And of late years I've learned In truth
All wicked habits to discard.
Were removed, what gloom would fall
For am cheerful still, and bright;
But though my presence pleases all,
'Tis seldom get out at night.
The thieves avoid me as they go;
Not so the honest citizen:
For all well know that can throw
Much light upon the ways of men.
MICS.
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1741-woRDs WITHIN A WORD.

From a word of eleven letters, meaning
pertaining to a complete view, make, with
out transposition. the following words:
l. A word used by children to denote a GER
tain near relative. 2. A kitchen utensil. 8.
Tho indefinite article. L. A negative vote. 8.
A conjunction. 9. A woman's name. 7. A
connective that marks an alternative. 8.
Money amongst the Anglo Saxons. 8. An
engine of war used for battering. 10. A web.
II. Amicable. II. A mineral. 1a. An ore of
Tungsten. PANsY.
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Electric Garden Pump.

Many of the country residences in En-
gland are now supplied with electric lighting
machinery, and consequently great num-
ber of electrical adaptations are rendered
possible. Among these is an electric garden
nump. which is said to do its work in a most
efficient manner. 1t is only necessary TO fix
It bv a pond or founta and attach q suction
and delivery pipe, and the water II projected
a. desired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS.

Puzzles for the Little Folks That WIN Keep
Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
if They Solve Them Correctly-Home
Amusements.
Address Communications for ntts department
TO E. z. CHADBoURN, LelOiStoR, Maine.
1735-A MYTHoLoGIcAL voYAGFR.
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AySwERS

l72e-United States exports crossing the
equator.
172T-1. Mfll-tcent. Q. Caroline. s. Words
worth.
172s Sandwich, with tongue. Ham, with
bread and butter. Baked beans, with
molasses. Hash and onions. Sage tea.
Segars. Chestnuts. Taffy.
1729-The letter o.
7S0-DisproportionaDle
173l-Fare, are.
1732-Trifle, liter, rite, tie, u.
I733-A name.
l734-Decimal, claimed, medical.
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Nashua Fish Story.

j. +. Murphy, j. E. Griffin, J. McGuane
and Z. Heating went fishing yesterday after
noon In the Nashua river. For long time
nobody got bite. Then suddenly Murphy
and Grlfhn felt tug at their lines. Both
pulled up when, 10! one fish, beautiful
had swallowed both hooks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
uo Automatic Electric Hin s,o,

A novel device for instantly locking and
holding the wheels of an electric car on an
ascending grade, in case, for any reason
such as the trolley leaving the wires, or the
blowing of a fuse-the current fails has lust
been patented. The device is applicable to
horse cars, and is arranged to work by the
pressure Of push button.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
New Hampshire Thrift.
Newburyport News

NeWburyport News.l
A farmer at Halls Stream, n. H., having
discovered bear and two cubs on the Cana
dian side of the line, where there is no
bounty drove them over to the New Hamp-
shire side and killed them, and so, for his
thrift, viii receive $50 from the State,
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1743-CURTAILMENT.

He who can sew q button on.
Without irreverent remarks,
We know is rarer than the one
Who all his fingers stabs and barks.
To one, the second who can all,
A simple tear with any skill,
Are worthy of regard not sman,
Do one with admiration fill.
BITTER SWEET.
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174-SQUARE.

l. Adherence to the actual fad. 2. Pain in
the ear. g. Owns. 4. Weirs in rivers. 5.
A genus of birds (Web. Unabridged). g..
Distributing in portions 2. An official COM
munication. YoUANDI.
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1739-DEOAPITATIoN

1739-DEOAPITATIoN.
Ihave taken a tiDo for my text;
With man, 'tis the badge of respect;
If he pauses to al,
He shows courtesy small
To retain 1t, and should beve1ed.
With lady, tits vanity's shrine,
If she should to fashion incline;
But her modesty shows,
Like halfhidden rose,
Meath the shelter, oftimes, we divine.
BITTER SWEET.
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1742-FrNAI sUBsr1rurroNs,

1742-FINAL SUBST1TUT1ONS.
To wear whole achoIes, and go well last
You always should take pains,
30 to some tohole nert journey fast
Before again it rains.
That is, supposing that your Dhoses
Are now so badly worn
As to contain unsightly holes
Or even slightly torn.
ZENITH.
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It's auman Nature.

NO wonder we are inclined to bet, when
the tlrst thing We were taught was the
alphabet
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1737-TRANSPoSITIoN.

far in Orient lands dwell;
Poets and historians tell
Of my fame in early DAYS;
was sinful in my ways.
NTaught OF former glory now
aovers Ger my hoary brow;
VI tne world once was king:
baros no more my praises sing.
IL.
Still in Orient lands there dwelis
Many man whom prison cells
" ould contain did he receive
Dues for what he does achieve.
Down he comes, and second all
Who within his power fall.
Robbers, thousand years ago.
Rob where he is robbing now
H. c. BURGER.
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1740-CHARADE,

"Onettco in sights" the Captain cried,
"7tco one in sight," lookours replied.
The lookouts' shout by all was heard
On board the good ship Ocean Bird.
All hands on deck at once appeared,
Only to find as ttoo they neared
That what was seen was but an all
And even then twas very small.
Iowa Boz,
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4. Stops .. Having two little bags (bot) 6.
Having relation to changes in currents that
depend on the moons phases. 2. Conccals.
g. Gazest. 8. To cease. 10. Entity (metaph.).
II. A letter, FULLY W. HoooH.
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one wore long angel sleeves The floor
| manager said she was as light on the floor as
anybody he ever see, and as piquant as all
| get out She went home about o'clock,
| saying she rode away on her fathers gray
palfrey, followed by her escort and young
| colt; that she .reckoned she would be all
played out in the morning. as she had sweat
like butcher all the evening. Her sill
very laughter rang out as she rode away
She was at Saratoga last season and re-
ceived good notices there also.
APowERFUL BRUNETTE.
Miss Precious Idea Wipes, of Rush River,
is guest at the Hemorrhage House. She
is a powerful brunette, and is just budding
into manhood. The head waiter gave her a
mustache cup for her coffee last week, and
that afternoon there was shower of flesh
covering all of Hickory township, it is said.
She is the acknowledged belle of that hotel.
not having yet been outclassed At even
tide she fills the cleaning full of sad.
sweet song, which she sings in rich bari
tone voice, conveying the erroneous impress
sion to outsiders that at last there is man
boarding there.
Miss Exemia Dryfoogle, of Lenox, is
spending the season here at the Bonnyclap-
per House. She brought a tally-ho with
her, which got stalled and was abandoned
on the Asheville and Biltmore boulevard
last week. A dredger is to be put to work
on it in a few days She says that if the
rain continues a week or two more every
thing will be floating, possibly including
the Asheville street improvement bonds.
Miss Dryfoogle is quite sprinter and ath-
lete. Mr.. Herbert Dangerfeld, of Grand
street, who was here this summer eight dol
lars WORTH says that her arm is as hard
and yielding as the back of q dictionary.
Yet she has an air of good breeding about
her, and travels with her own soap where
ever she goes.
AN ACCOMPLISHED ILLINOIS BELLE
Miss Lulu Smathers, of Clan-na-gael, ILL.,,
is here temporarily for the climate. She
came here with hay fever and a shawlstrap
for the summer She has been taken for
Ella Wheeler Wilcox but was released
soon afterward on her own recognizance.
Miss, Smathers is the author OF GLOW to
Keep Our Grandparents at Home of Even
lngs" and other works. She paints also.
She has done in oils view Of Pisgah and
the Rat looking toward the postofice. It
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IIo0-DIAMOND
l. a letter. 2. a young brother, 8. Feeds.
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THEIR FIRST BEAR.

News From tho Pittsburg Nimrods in the
Rockies-Deer and Antelope Do Not
Count-Baiting the Traps-Mr. Lyons
Narrow Escape,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
WASHINGTON GROVE.
The Keynote Of the Camp-Great Interest stin
Observation-Disclosures.

The Keynote Of the Camp-Great Interest Still
Manifcsted-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WARRINGTON GROVE, August 20, 1891.
Very few strangers we're to be seen in attend.
ance upon the services yesterday, but a fair
concourse Of the Groveites assembled at each
devotion.
Rev. n. N. Leamon's sermon at 1890 A. M
was an eloquent effort. He took his text from
John xiv:1, "Let not your heart be troubled"
The ladies are finding their meeting place,
the pavilion. too close and inattractive for
them and 1t is thought expedient to hold an
open-air service in the outlying grove.
At $50 DR.. Naylor introduced Rev. W. Irving
Dice, formerly of Ohio, but now Of the Lanham
charge. The earnest simplicity of the preacher
won the attention Of all as he impressively Of
fered the water Of Life" to those thirsting
after Righteousness After the sermon the ell
der opened an experience meeting, in which
many, particularly the clergy. spoke of the
power Of God in their individual cases, and it
was a noticeable fact that in almost every case
camp meeting was the place of the new birth
The key note Of this camp meeting is, '.Ho |!
Every One That 1hirsteth, Come Ye to the
Waters" and there are rich streams Of gospel
salvation always flowing.
Rev. B. III. Browning spoke to large con-
gregation in the evening on Goods Promise to
Satisfy All Our Needs.
Today is the rallying time of the strongest
lay power in the Methodist church-the
women and the young people. At the close Of
the missionary program at ESQ p. m. the young
people will meet at the tabernacle to consum-
mate plans for the reception Of the ''Epworth
League" to arrive at the Grove depot by
special hammered train at pm. The COM
mittee OF reception is as follows: Chairman,
J. Rifford Mickle; S. G. Cissel, w. H. Houghton,
W. H. Woodward. Mrs. DR.. G. W. Reyes, Mrs
Addie Mickle and Percy Hughes Prof. Henry
Wilson, chorister, and Prot Glen G.. Poole
cornetist, will accompany the committee to the
station to meet the league.
pretty badge, bearing Maltese Cross and
the league motto, "Look Up-Lift Up" the
musical program being on the reverse side and
washington Grove, August 20, 81" will be
presented as pleasing souvenir to each of the
members Of the visiting league. The audito-
rum will be gracefully decorated for the occa-
sion and is beautifully lighted from gas ma
chine in the cottage of Mr.. Cornelius Cissel of
4th avenue.
Mrs. ]. R. Quinter, with her very interesting
family, has apartments at the Hotel Osborne.
Mr.. Frank Calhoun is spending few days in
camp.
Mrs. Mary W. Nash is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. r Mickle Of Oak Cottage, 4th
avenue.
Mrs: Lothe Cammack and daughter are So
tourning at the Grove.
Jos. 3. Stellinins and wife Of Washington ar
rived yesterday and are at the hotel
Mrs. Capt. Ripley is quite sick at the o.
borne. DIR. Reyes is attending her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
1T CAUSED RAIN TO FALL.
Explosion Of An OctohydroGen Balloon NJ
Midland. TexaA

|
Explosion Of an Octohydrogen Balloon Near
Midland. Texas
The first octohydrogen balloon brought here
by the governments rain making experts was
exploded on Tuesday near Midland, Texas, at
an altitude of one and one-quarter miles. There
were few scattered clouds in the sky at the
time. The experiment. was made at about s
o'clock. There were no indications of rain. how
ever, prior to the explosion.
Ths balloon was exploded by electricity, and
the report from it sounded like heavy clap of
thunder. The unusual sound coming from
clear sky stampeded a herd Of cattle near the
ranch headquarters. Several kites with dyna-
mite attached to their tails were sent up i'm
mediately after the balloons, and the dynamite
was exploded by electricity. Rendrock powder
was distributed for distance of two and three
quarter miles from the headquarters, and also
exploded by igniting dynamos. 1t made a
terrific noise and sent up great volumes of
white smoke, which rose only short distance.
however, and then were beaten down by the
rain, which at once began falling and continued
for four hours and twenty minutes.
Incoming ranchmen and trainmen say the
rain extended many miles. Prof. Curtis.
meteorologist for the rainfall expedition. esti-
mates that the rain covers an area of not less
than LOCO miles The explosions were easily
heard twenty-five miles away, and were mis-
taken for thunder by the settlers.
The delicate instrument for ascertaining the
barometrical conditions showed the atmosphere
Immediately before the experiments to be ex-
tremely dry and not more than 60 per cent Of
humidity.
ing Of the barometer and the rain came down
in torrents. Between the ranch and Midland,
distance Of twenty-five miles, the roads were
badly waehed out by the heavy rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
LECTURES.
I ECTURE ON MEMORY CULTURE

Prof. A. 8. Boyd will lecture at the Y n c. A. build
ing. 400 New York ave., THIS THURSDAY, at r,
N. Free to ladies and gentlemen.
Prof. Boyd has the Endorsement OF over 500 WASH
ingtonians to the simplicity and efficiency of bis
system, all coinciding with the following:
From class Of 50 pupils in Georgetowu ColleRe D. c.
Prof. A. 8. Boyd, Dear Sir: Ny FIRST experiments in
memorixin9 with the aid Of your excellent system
have proved successful beyond my anticfpations II
is invaluable to especially In memorixing my SER
mons and lectures. 1t il an immense saving Of time
By 1t able. after one careful reading to repoat
my manuscripts almost verbatim. and that not only
from beginning to end. but with equal ease from the
end TO the beginning. believe the system TO Be All
that you claim IT, Ind that whoever gives Il fsir
TRIAL viii ind It %. Very sincerely,
wM. II. LoGUE. Prof.
Prof Boyds system will prove to be very yslusbe IN
Cergymen, Lawyers. Teachers. students or anyone
for civil service examinstion wou not psrt xt1S
any reasonable amount. j. Il. BALCH,
st. NV.
After taking few hours' instruction from Prof.
Boyd Listened to Meesrs. Beechers and Cough,s lee
lures In the Congregational Church. aud without ta
ing note seeing word IN print, delivered them
before large audience q the =. C. A rooms n
port Of which was given In the washington papers
Private and cl.ss Lesson: given e lt16 g, Rixss
Bsltimore. Ma. Book: teschnx he system, O. Il
goa havs trisd any HARD SxtT3x" you Wlli throw
svay aztG trying thaA II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
The Amateur Athletic Union,


The Atlantic Association of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union met yesterday at the Columbia Ath-
letic Club house to perfect the program for the
fall meeting in Baltimore. There were present
delegates from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Will
mington and this city. The only change made
In the program previously announced was the
addition OF contest in putting fifty-six pound
weight. A committee consisting of Messrs. G.
i: Root Of Philadelphia, Howard Perry of
Washington and Secretary Mcclellan was ap-
pointed to arrange the time and place for hold
ing the wrestling, boxing and fencing cham
pionship contests. 1t is probable that the con-
test will be held in Washington. committee
was also appointed to arrange for the swimming
championship which will probably take place
in Philadelphia. Owing to the fact that the
schedule OF the field days to be held by the diff
ferent clubs in the association conflict, so far as
Washington is concerned. with the date of the
championship games in Baltimore, the schedule
for Washington was changed, and the Columbia
Athletic Club was allowed the privilege Of having
its annual games either on September 26 or Oc-
tober6. The next meeting of the board will be
held on the 18th Of September at the Carrollton
Hotel, in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
Also Waiting for the Railroad.
Correspondence of The Evening Star

BRooKvILLE, Nd, August IS, 1891.
Anent the letter Of your correspondent ]. K
in your issue of Saturday Q5th instant) last
Waiting for the Railroad"-it will be observed
that this beautifully picturesque and saIubrious
hamlet is also patiently waiting the advent Of
the inevitable railroad. Situated as it is, only
ten miles from the thriving town OF Rockville
wherewith it is connected by stage many valo-
tudinarians sojourn here every summer and
are greatly benefited in health by its unlimited
supply of unadulterated ozone 1t rejoices in
a venerable town hall, formerly the Brooke
willie Academy, which now, however, occupies
building specially built therefor. This -FOUR
ishing institution of learning is located most
eligibly upon coign of vantage commanding
picturesque prospect of the village and vicinage,
and many useful and prominent citizens have
been graduated from it's halls. 1t is connected
with the village by a magnificent suspension
bridge, counterpart of the famous Natural
bridge of Virginia, erected in anticipation Of a
recently projected electric line OF cars from
Rockville, having Unity as its temporary ter
minus. say temporary because the annually
increasing influx of northern students necessi-
tates its extension farther north and west.
Thus ''the sun do move" and civilization ex-
tends its benign influences even beyond the
ultima thule. Sandy Spring. Indeed limited
time and space alone preclude the recital in
extenso Of the manifold advantages of Brooke
vile as the home Of the valetudinarian and lit
craft. SINE CrR.-