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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

PATENTS AT THE FAIR.
Novel and Interesting Exhibit to BE Made
by the Interior Department

"A NEW DEPARTURE WILL BE MADE BY
u the patent Office at the worlds fair in
Chicago. Hitherto it has never attempted to
go beyond an exhibition of photographs and
drawings. In this instance il will offer an
elaborate and comprehensive display of models
The show will be designed to illustrate as COM
pleteiy and as wildly as possible the age Of
mechanical civilization. 1t will give in con-
crete form q picture Of the progress Of
invention.
The comm issioner Of patents says that the
great exhibit of the patent Office will be dis
played. All that will be attempted in the show
proper of his bureau will be TO illustrate the
processes through which those achievements
have been perfected. For this purpose groups
OF models VIII be prepared. For example, one
group will represent the progress of the steam
engine, beginning with the first one. which was
invented and built one hundred and fifty years
before Christ by Greek named Hero. 1t had
boiler and was able to do work by means Of a
shaft and belt attachment. From this primi-
tive continuance to the modern Corliss engine.
in miniature, an interesting series will extend
Other groups will be similarly arranged.
One will represent the printing press, all the
way from Gutenberg's original invention to
the rotary Hoe machine. which turns out news
papers at the rate of many thousands per hour
and folds them ready for delivery. In cleo
trlcIty wonders of all sorts will be illustrated
by progressive series. TherewiIl be telephones
running all the way from the primitive concep-
ton TO the perfected instrument now in use
The telegraph will be in troduced with the
actual instrument made by Morse, by which
the first experimental messages were sent over
the wire from Washington to Baltimore this
line OF discovery eliminating with the latest
devices for printing messages at any distance
with type and transmitting ones own hand
writing across thousands OF miles of space in n
fraction of second. The growth of the loco
motive will be shown in like manner. Also that
OF the sewing machine, of the marvellous mod
ern agricultural implements from primitive
types. OF clocks, from the water clock of ancient
abylon and the later hour glass &c
Many of the models required for these groups
are already in the possession Of the patent Of
nee. but a large number will have TO be con-
structed especially for the purpose Manu-
facturers all over the country will be asked TO
supply specimens of their products for repre-
sentlng the latest developments of inventive
art The locomotive works will be requested
to lend miniature models of their newest en-
gines. Makers Of agricultural tools and sewing
machines will contribute the most improved
specimens of their handiwork. Likewise with
printing presses and everything else. Few il
any, OF the mechanical models will be set work.
ing, however. On the whole this exhibit of the
department OF the Interior seems likely to be
the most remarkable and interesting of all the
government displays TO be made at the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

IN his well-outlned happy face. His tempcra-
ment had saved him all that. His black hair
curied crisp and close over an unmarked fore
head, his brown eyes had the golden clcarness
one sees in the eyes OF some fine young animal,
he had gloriously olive skin and body which
was full Of grace and strength. When he
opened his fresh red lips the notes that poured
forth were golden sweet
Those who listened found its pleasure merely
70 look at his joyous youth and beauty. As the
scenes OF the opera succeeded each other their
entnusiasm grew. The queen leaned forward
smiling, the applause grew deafening. They
Gained MIN out again and again and vet again,
ana ne came bowling and smiling with jov. At
the end OF the last act the house was throbbing
win delight Flowers raine1 upon him, and
were 90 heaped about his feet tina. he could
not remove them unaided.
The lady in black had been holding on her
Knee large bunch OF deep purple violets. She
bent forward and threw them TO him herself
lie saw her and raising them from the showers
OF more brilliant color, bowed low with a radiant
look.
As they rose to leave their box the Young
fellow with the bright face was filed with
exultant excitement
How perfect il all has been" he said. as he
iolaed ms mothers wrap about her. How
perfect! He could not have had a greater
triumph. How happy he must be, How glor-
ious 1t is to think OF IT. He must feel that
earth can scarcely hold more"
nc stopped a moment and looked down nj
his mother IS face. Her eyes were wet, but thew
were hlled with shining smile, which was
almost strangely happy.
lie took her hand and drew il through his
arm, pressing 1T lovingly against his side.
lou are thinking of something, DEAR" he
She met his young eyes, her own glowing
even more radiantly.
why. she said, I'VE understand each Others
thoughts so well that il must seem strangely
fanciful to you. lam thinking of the other
lou know how sad il was that story of his. And
Just now, as saw all the flowers and the Jewell
IKE lights and heard the roar of the applause
and glanced at the king. 1 thought ali at once
OF the other Giovanni has gained ali
the earth can give-but the other has
been all these years in the golden city
with the open gates Of pearl Who knows
WHO can know what his life has been.
lie has sung. too-and the King has heard him.
ferhaps there was stiffness through the great
iair wondrous spaces while all listened. of the
two-of Giovanni and the other-which of them
tonight-which of them" And her voice fell
into soft silence. And we who know only the
HE OF earth with all its incompleteness and
longlngs untitled whisper with bated breath.
w hich OF them All! Which-Gioyanni or
the other"
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FIREFLIEs AND THEIR LIGHTS.
American Firefiies, English Glow Worms,
Tropical Lantern Flies and Centineties

Tropical Lantern Flies and Centipedes.
EIREFLIES HAVE BEEN PUT AND ARE
Il even to this day applied to some curious
uses. In santo Domingo and other West India
islands they are employed for lighting pur-
poses, being confined in lanterns, both for going
abou. the country at night and for the illumi-
nation of dwellings. BY attaching one of them
to each foot while travelling in the darkness
they serve as a guide 70 the path. They are
also utilized in Cuba and elsewhere for orna-
ments, wherewith the gowns and coiffures of
ladies are adorned on festive occasions. One
can read by the light which a few Of these in
sects give. One point that may be urged in be-
half Of these firefies is that they kill mos
quitoes, finding in the latter their fsvorite
prey.
The ancients were probably unacquainted
with the species Of firefies which are SO familiar
in this country, because the most remarkable
Of these are peculiar to America. The great
lantern flies OF southern Europe and Asia,
which are sometimes called "hying glow
worms" are allied to the boat flies and water
scorpions. On the other hand, the frefiies of
the tropics are beetles The latter are Of SOM
Der hue in the daytime, and it is only at night
that they show their lights
The English glow worm is the wingless female
OF winged beetle. Some suppose that the
light she bears is bestowed for her protection
to scare away the nightingale and other noe
tnrnal birds. Others. however, believe that
the gift Of brightness is the very lure by which
her foes are assisted to discover and devour
her. Much speculation has been INDUCED In as
to the nature of the glow worms light, which
is not put out by water nor seemingly capable
of giving forth any heat. II has been asserted
that the hght-difusing substance contains
but this has never been proved.
Certainly it is incapable. Of communicating
ignition to anything.
Least attractive among the insects which |
give light are tho so-called electric cent? |
crawlers with many legs which |
have been hkened 20 serpents' skeletons in |
miniature. They move in a snake-,ike fashion, |
forward or backward, leaving behind them q /
bright track of phosphoric light However, |
they are most accustomed to appear in the day- |
time, when the illuVination they afford is not |
visible.
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Meigs, quartermaster general of the army.
now retired, is two and a half miles south Of
Benning and four miles east of Anacostia.
East Benning road. by which the fort was
reached. is noted for the great number Of gum
trees that are found along its sides.
Now, resuming the tramp. follow Bowen
road to the right a mile. bringing you to Ridge
road. which il passed on the right
FORT DUPONT.
Mr. Thomas Browns pleasant::f frame cottage
and green house on the right, an eighth Of q
mile beyond, occupies the site Of old Fort Du-
pont. Some of the earth works are still there
in fairly we'll preserved state. Far-reaching
views are obtained from the house, which
stands 303 feet above the river. The fort was
named for Admiral Dupont. the hero Of Fort
Pulaski Large beds of beautiful fowers-em-
blems of love and peace-now flank the old
works that were once presided over by grim
yisaged Mars.
Advancing, the struggling settlement on the
roadside. called Cater or Nonesuch, is soon
reached. Just beyond here on the right in
the midst Of q large peach orchard, is noticed
a pleasant country place, which was once the
home of Mr.. Sayles j. Bowen.
Not far beyond Bowen's, on the same side Of
the road, you pass a neat frame house sur
rounded by well-kept gardens, which occupy
the site Of old Fort Davis. Some of the old
works are yet preserved. The elevation is
800 feet above the river.
the entrance gate to Mr.. Havenner's country
place. His residence was destroyed by fire a
couple OF years ago.
Pennsylvania avenue extended enters the
Bowen road at this point. The route of the
avenue Is already cleared of timber and under
brush and Its early grading is assured. light
vehicle can even now traverse it easily. 1t
makes delightful short tramp, the roadway
being shaded all the way, as it winds around
hill and through dale.
Half mile brings you to the Suitland road,
which is passed on the left.
Not far from there Fort Baker is passed on
the right. The old works stand 294 feet above
tide level This fort was named after Gen. E. d.
Baker OF California, who was killed in action at
Ball Blutf, on the upper Potomac, early in 1861.
Gen. Sickles had his headquarters here at one
time during early stages of the war. Some of
the old works are now standing, but they will
soon be in memory only. The ground which
they occupy Is part of the Naylor estate, re-
Gently purchased by New York syndicate,
and force of convicts from the work house in
picturesque garb, is now engaged in leveling
the ground and cutting streets through it. 7,
3lst and sd streets extended pass through the
old fort. Magnificent views Of the city and
country around are presented from this point
GOOD HOPE.
You are now in the suburbs Of Good Hope, a
pleasantly situated, growing village. 1t stands
high, being some 800 feet above the level of the
Potomac
Good Hope is an old settlement dating back
more than a hundred years. 1t takes its name
from the hill on which it is built
Ihe little frame house that stands back from
the road a little west of the public school is
SAID to be the Oldest building in the place. The
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Declared to Re Unconstitution.,

The supreme court Of Michigan yesterday do
clsred the indeterminate sentence Law, fathered
by the state board Of corrections and charities,
modelled from like law in other states and
passed by the Michigan legislature Of 1889, 10
be unconstitutional The act prohibits tho
courts to sentence a criminal in n general way,
leaving II TO the discretion Of tbs board Of con-
troll OF the prison to which he lie sent ss:o tbs
amount OF time 20 be served. The test case
was that Of the People W. Daniel Cummins.
convicted Of larceny, and sentenced TO not LEES
than two years nor more than four, in tho dis
erection OF the board Of control Of the State
house Of correction.
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persisted IN THE FLAMES.
An Entire Family Burned I'm n Tenemen,
House Fire.


One OF the most disastrous fires in years
from the fact that an entire family were con-
sumed, occurred at Columbus, Ohio. early yes-
terday morning in q row of tenement houses
on North High street. The exact origin OF the
fire remains a mystery, but on the first alarm
flames were seen shooting from the roof. lick
ing mp everything within grasp. The firemen
endeavored to enter the rooms but the dense
smoke made this useless. One OF the captains
did get partially inside the buildings. but was
pulled out again nearly sufTocated. Two hours
were consumed in gaining control Of the flames
and long ere that every person was supposed 10
have escaped. Such, however. was not the case.
III was nearly o clock ia the afternoon when
little girl living in the neighborhood. with
Childish curiosity, rummaged through the
ruins and found a naked arm, which led TO n
search and the ultimate discovery OF five black
ened bodies burned TO q crisp and beyond recog-
milton The entire family of Charles Bethers
was DESTROYED while sleeping in a little by u
room IN the second story. They were Charles
Bethers, aged thirty years; Elizabeth, his wife,
aged twenty-eight; Carrie, aged nine; Myrtle,
aged six. and James, aged three. The clock OF,
the mantel had stopped at 1856 a. m, indication,
the hour OF the fire. In fighting the flames two
OF the pipemen stood in a window sending a
stream into this room without discovering the
dying occupants, who were unconscious and
The search among the ruins following tho
victory over the fire was not as rigid as il
should have been, and, nothing being found.
the entire force was ordered back 70 duarteus
Toward the middle Of the afternoon Mrs
Garrison, friend of the family. walked FROM
the other end of the city to inquire after their
safety. No one was able 10 give her the de-
sired information. Meeting little Jimmie kir-
wan, who was playing among the ruins, hhe
learned that a body was in the ashes.
HORRIBLE RESULT OF THE SEARCH.
The hremen were summoned and took IN tho
second search. What they discovered was hor-
rifying. In that cigar box room were three
beds, cradle, stove and bureau. Near the doo-
lay the father with the infant clasped in ms
arms. 1t was evident that he had awakened TO
the true realization OF the danger and had
started out with the child when overcome bv
the heat The mother, kneeing near the head
OF the bed, was half buried beneath the failing
ROOT. The two girls slept, they had retired.
IN their little cot. All of the bodies, with the
flesh dropping from their bones were removed
TO the coroners
The tre is supposed TO be OF incendiary
origin, as two suspicious characters were seen
leaving the scene as the damage was started
full investigation will follow and not little
criticism rs passed upon the action of the fire
departHen IN not making thorough examina-
ton before leaving. The room was only ten
feet from the ground and the entire family
might have been rescued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

Military Instruction on the Fronfier.-Ssr.
geant: You sent for me, sir?'
Captain: ''Yes. sergeant; double quick the
company mp and down here q few tines a
nAkss tie baby laagh-"-zkzas S0sssea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
ROADSIDE SKETCHES.
A Ramble in the Country Across the
u., Anacostia.
. ROAD ON THE RIDGE.

eturesque Views and Historical Spots-Old
fouses and Dismantied Forts-The Village
Coed Hope-The City Stretching Out
.er the Hills
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Deacon Jones--''Don't yes think IT wrong to
have these grsb bags at our fair?"
Deacon smith, the truth, havsn't had
the time to think abou. 1t. But did you see
my communication in the paper about that
blight to modern civilization, the Louisiana
lotteryY"-Boston Transcript,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

Famished Finnegan (politely)- young lady,
would yer please az yer mother If she CAM
give poor m-n bite o col! 'nncheon?''
Mics Witherupp (syed thirty-elght)--''Sit
right down here, poor fellow! III get you
some myself"
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woman But ne loved me-he loved me. My
heart was warm to him and so faithful Scusi,
Signora. am telling you q long story"
"Tell it to me-tell it, said the lady in black.
ut will ease your heart to speak. Sometimes
one wishes to be quite silent-one cannot speak
at ali-but sometimes one must 60 over it all
again-one cannot help it: Tell it all to me-"
Yes, it is So" said the peasant woman,
"but there are so few one can speak to-
I'VE have both felt the same suffering" said
the lady in black. A..
10 be a mother who loves must be the same
always" said Lisa. Il have knelt before the
Madonna in the church there, feeling that she
must understand she was like us after all. She
had held her son in her arms and she stood by
and saw him die-and could not help him.
And she made the sign OF the cross.
Il used to ask myself if she looked on
she went on-'sif she looked down at the Citta
vecchia in those months that came after.
surely the Calvary was not more terrible. They
were SO long-so long"
And SO short" the other mother said in
voice like cry. And she caught the peasant
woman, hand. ~ know it all; they were SO
Eyes, yes. Did yours die sop
Eyes. I"
mine wasted and coughed and his eyes grew
large and hollow-and his hair was damp and
no was weaker every day. but always he would
grew hoarser and feebler and more cracked
nus gold ana silver voice. And when he heard
1.-THE would let his damp forehead fall on his
hand and large tears would roll down his
cheeks: He ceased early to try and sing before
the villas and hotels in the daylight. He used
TO steal out at night and try in the darkness.
He did not wish to be seen, but no one gave
him anything, they had all forgotten him, and
once concierge came out to tell him he must
go away, that he disturbed the guests. In
that hotel they had once made him their
fayorite. 1t was terrible to him to find
out that he had been so quickly forgotten.
That night after the concierge came out to tell
him to go away he did not sisep ct all. His pill
with the dampness Of his hair, but with tears.
His eyes had great shadows under them and he
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

tury, infested northern Mexico as far as
the base of the Sierra Madre. With these
Iobosos were confederated several bands
from Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, rene esade
larahumares and Tepehuanes, Conchos
and outcasts from the Julimes and Juma.
nos. There was no doubt that, in
CASE THE NORTHERN ENEMY
advanced into chihuahua, the position
OF mining settlements further south and
west would become critical, nav. their
existence seriously threatened, for in ad-
ditlon to the harassing and worrying
which Indian warfare meant, there was
almost sure danger from outbreaks among
tribes as were then at peace. To remain
at Ell Paso implied of course some hard
SHIPS for the people, but a retreat to
farral exposed them to still greater suf-
ferlngs. So, as often as the municipality
OF Santa Fe petitioned for abandonment
OF the Pass Otermin peremptorily refused
10 acede. The papers that passed be-
tween the parties on such occasions are
very interesting, they contain a great
deal of personal details, and the nepo-
tlations led to the disclosure of facts not
always complimentary to the Spanish
settlers of New Mexico. A. F. BANDElIER.
To he C0utinupd
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yoorhees on Cleveland.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, March 2S.-Sen-
ator Voorhees,, of Indiana, is here. He
says, n., ,...;o, -u;,,
certainly insert free coinage plank in
the platform and permit of no doubtful
or encertain declarations on the subject.
The Democratic party will then nomi-
nate a man who will stand upon the
platform. The party can not afford to
warp it's platform of principles to suit the
personal qualifications of the nominee.
No, sir, no man of any party can be elect
cd who opposes free coinage of silver" -,
"Do you think Mr.. Cleveland will
change his views after hearing the echoes
Of his recent anti-coinage letter."
"No, sir; Mr.. Cleveland is as stubborn
as asxnnle. No one can change his opin-
ion. The late Daniel Manning once had
me 60 and see Mr.. Cleveland and talk to
him about matter of vital Importance
which he (Manning) was about to give
up.
II took quite drive and had a long
talk with the president, but accomplished
nothing whatever. l am satisfied that
Mr.. Cleveland could not carry Indians
on his recent anti-silver letter, no matter
what might be put in the platform. l am
familiar with the Democrats of indiana
and know they are in favor of free coin
400 -
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AS long as the nomadic tribes were no
around, no danger could be apprehended
But the occupation of New Mexico b,
Onate had aroused the nomads, and theI
began to spread in search of white" set.
Elements, where more booty was expect.
ed by them than in the modest villages
OF the Pueblos. New Mexico was there
for kept by the
SPANISH AUTHORITIES AS A BULwARK
against northern hordes, in order to pro.
tect the really valuable provinces of the
south, Chihuahua, Sonora and Durango,
That bulwark being lost to Spain. I'M.
less the fugitives from Santa Fe made a
determined stand at Ell Paso, the whole
OF the present state of chihuahua as far
as the mines of Parral was lost also. II
was to be feared that the New Mexican
insurgents would follow up their success,
and, confederated with the Apaches'
move southwark, prevailing upon the
Mansos and Sumas at the Pass to oin
them. The center Of chihuahua was at
that. "
TINE THREATENED BY TIE ToBosos.
roaming tribe, now extinct, and which
during the 18th and part of the 18th CEN
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Rough ON Kansana.

KANSAS Cry, March ga committee
has reached here from Wallace county,
kansas, in search of aid for the starving
and freezing farmers of that region.
Nheu it. LXas.dscidad tn. .snnd n commit aa
money to defray the expenses of the dele
gates. Twenty dollars was needed but
that sum could not be secured out OF the
200 men in the gathering. One of the
committee took his horse to Sharon
Springs and mortgage it for the sum.
Thee 400 people Of Wallace county are
hovering about fires made ofcow chips and
their daily fare is not enough to suffice a
child for one meal, Last year was the
fourth successive crop failure in western
KanaQa
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
CONDENSED NEWS.
/ winter in Massachusetts.

Hard winter in Massachusetts.
Work is progressing on the Brazos deep
harbor. June l is the day set for COM
pleting the job. 60
Rufus King, formerly dean Of the Gin
cinnati school, one of the founders Of the
University of Cincinnati and ex.judge OF
the supreme court of Ohio, is dead.
The governments of the United States
and Switzerland have concluded con-
vention by which the two countries agree
| to submit to an arbitration any disputes
which may arise between them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
Green Goods Dealers,

SPRINGFIELD, NO., March 2S.-Peter
Brill, j. W. Oliphant and p. Rowe, all
farmers, have been arrested for using the
mails for securing counterfeit money.
They mistook the Williams Publishing
Co., of Topeka, Kas., publishers of Biblss
and text books, for dealers in bogus
greenbacks, and wrote to them. The
company forwarded their letters to
Washington and their arrest followed.