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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
INSECT PESTS IN FRANCE.
DEVASTATING FIELDS IN THE ABSENCE OF
BIRDS

Paris. September 4.
The insect plaques with which the French fields
are ravaged remind me how delicate is the hai-
ance of nature, and how easily upset by human
interference. The equally divided system OF In
heritance brought in by the French Revolution
marked the beginning of an era OF small and care
full culture. Under this system the productive
ness OF the land went up ten and hundred miu'
So precious did the soil become in the eye OF inc
peasant that hedges were abolished, and thin
fence of waffle took its place where line OF
demarcati0n was required. But with the des'ruc-
ton Of the hedges whole tribes Of birds wen
extinguished for want of nesting room, ana "neh
they went the insects whose multiplying powers
had only been counteracted by the farmers
feathered allies were free TO exercise them un-
checked. Now the larva of the gnat or the
white grub of the turnip will, if it enters field
destroy often 20 and sometimes 80 per ceh'
Of its value.
The microscopists have discovered that these
pernicous larvae are themselves liable to DISEASES
caused by the presence of deadly paFositlcai or
qapisms This much was made clear by the re-
searches of Pasteur and Koch, and IL is strange
that the loaded tubes of bacillic bonilion manu-
featured by these scientists after being first nailed
as q specific for saving life, should now ~
welcomed as a certain means Of destroying IL
This is the application Of the principle Inc iar-
mer who recognizes the presence oil a
grub in his field will collect couple
of dozen by hand and put them into
soup-plate full of mould. where they can run 70
hiding He then consults the vade-mecum which
is already in the press. to find what grubet attacks
this grub with the deadlieSt virulence. lie then
orders tube full Of the warike little parasites ana
pouring it over the mould, covers the soup-pla'e
with another. and allows the venom twenty-iour
hours for it's work. The ~rubS have now the talh'
of death on them. and If planted out IN llkey
parts Of the field. will spread il among their KIND
till the whole field is rid Of the pest. What Oe-
comes of the auxiliary legons after they nave
done mans service and 10 food remains for tneln
iSnn W wv l.. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

advance of the October Cabinet councils nc
only reason why such an arrangement shouiu oo
probable would he the desire on the part OF these
strangely mated statesmen 70 enjoy the emoiunehO
and honors of Office. They have been indlspen-
sable in maintaining Lord Salisbury ana his lehus
in power. and il they ask for their share OF the
spoils it could not be denied them But horu
harrington is only too glad to be free on any 'erS
from the boredom Of office AS lot MI ChaihDeI.
lain, have never been able to snare ,he peiiel
cherished in some usually wcllinformed quarters
that no will end his remarkable political career
hy ;oinino a Conservative Ministry. The prob
abilities of his future are too intricate and inter-
esting to discuss at the tail end of letter But
with some knowledge Of him in public and private
life. l strongly hold the belief that they do not
tend in this direction. H. W. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

biting was, shall not say second out hiSO
nature TO her She thinks the worst oil every
human being, but does not object to any 1or 'ne
ugly qualities she detects in him or her
do not think there Is any company IN EUROPE
save the one at the Francois in wnch every per
former from the highest to the lowest Is so per-
fectly trained as Days. Mr.. John Drew do
Charles Surface HAD one drawback. He is so
manifestlv able to get the better of adverse cir
cumstanccs through his own eXertions that ne
does not easily personate the too easy-going and
somewhat helpless Charles Surface. t. Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
A.. c,cnrInrs IN Frontier settlements

Often give birth 10 masma. one Of the hgst iFN ~
,n,nrpins OF soil. Malaria is relentless Toe F" NV
ncwly arrived emglant II he b unprcpared To meet "
the use Of reliable pielarative and preventive ="
therefore bchooves seeking the far West IN Se''"
Of homes TO provide themselves with medicinal tuais"
aganst chlls and fever. bilious reniitent ana s"'
a, kindred origin Hostetters Stomach Bters rae lO
nearly half ~ century been esteemed the best. ri'
Maine 10 Oklahoma from Victoria u Saa Juan del SUI
It. Acknowledged superiority meets with no sh'nb ,ts
Localities where II has bcen used Medical tes''hVp,
most positive aud direct backs Up the general Nc'o
In regard 10 It's virtues IN case oil hNe' .
,vsrssia constitution rheumatism and kidney slHenS
than In cases OF maaria disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
UrspgRrpps IN AUSTRALIA.

From The london Giobc. ,.--,L
Advance Australia II is said that Sir lIeaes' =, =
aeSton,s nct,,re The Garden Of the HesperdtS, VI
ybicb ,vc ,ve s6me account the other dal, hae eevh
bought by on Australian millionaire st PS6eT's ccn.
n-uy takes lie place OF background To figures Dus
Landscape Is the asoa dce OF one o. n, ,ns ",
b. nm An altar Is erected "a terrace OF mafols
At the foot Of which sh3 stand, win sas hrasen
tb - bimself-4s is his wont occasionally IA tc''
S.'e,- a clouds,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
ENCOURAGING TO TIE VISITOR.
From The London Globe.

Prom TIC LDuUJH FIJDt.
Here Is an excellent little anecdOtc related by a
genial Irish comedian Of experience he once had In
the Isle OF Wight. The place was VentnOr, and the
prospects Of good house, were DARK II occurred
10 the Iibernan artist 10 inquire II there wa> an Irs
quarter In the town; he said TO his host a hotel
Keeper, Have you many Irish hercls NO. was
the ingenious reply, We are remarkably FREE from
theml7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

"Braved. a thousand years,
The battle and the breeze
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
LIVED IN MOTHERS SHOE.
THE SMALLEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED.
Behe the Court Dwarf-His wife and
When He Died-sIy Baby-Eating the
Respect-Rid wisdom-Knot-
~ Problems, Etc.

Bebe is supposed to have been the small
lest man who ever lived, says the Phila-
delphia Record. He was born by peas
ant woman in Lorraine, just loo years
ago, and was called Bebe because the
first few years OF his life he could articu-
late only "b-b." The day of his birth
Bebe was smaller than his mothers
hand.
Ten days afte-ward he was taken to the
village church TO be baptized in bis moth
er's wooden shoe. because he was too tiny
to be carried in her arms. During the
next six months the same wooden shoe
served as Bebes crib.
When Bebe was about seven years old,
King Stanislaus Lesczinski of Poland
made him court dwarf" At the time of
his introduction to court life Bebe was
Just 20 inches tall and weighed eight
pounds. lie never grew larger.
Bebe had sweet little voice, good ear
for music and nimble legs. He could
dance and sing with the best Of the kings
courtiers. He was very useful as a table
ornament at all the kings great banquets
His most famous appearance in this rather
curious role took place at a dinner which
Stanislaus gave to the ambassador of
great power. In the middle OF the table
was an immense sugar castle.
Shortly before the guests rose to leave
the door OF the castle opened and knight
in full amor stepped out with a drawn
sword II his right hand. All the guests
thought the knight must be some wonder
full automatOn which the king had OBJ
tanned from the skilled mechanics across
the Rhine. He wasn't however. He was
none other than little Bebe. He walked
around the table, shook the sword in the
face of every guest, saluted the king, and
then turned back to the castle entrance,
where he assumed the position Of sentry.
At signal from the king every one at
the table began to lombard him with
small sugar balls Bebe hurried at once
into the castle, locked the door, mounted
the tower and pretended to return the FIRE
by setting off lot of perfumed explosives.
In Paris Lady OF the French court had
been holding him in her lap between the
courses of a court dinner. Suddenly she
rose to leave the room. Her first step was
accompanied by shrill cry from thefolds
of her gown: "Your majesty, your mai
esty, this lady has stuck me in her pocket
and Is running away with me"
The voice was Bebe's. He was imme-
diately dragged from the court lady's
pocket and placed under the guard OF two
pages, who were instructed by King
Stanislaus to watch him day and night.
To drive away melancholy Bebe was
married to Therese Seavray, a dwarf of
about mis- own age and slightly greater
stature This was the last drop in Bebe's
cup. Two weeks after his marriage he
lost his mind. He ceased to talk entire
ly. ate little and spent most OF his time
in his crib.
His honeymoon was barely up when he
died at the age of twenty-one. His wife,
Therese, survived him fortv-two years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27

three days. Mamma" he said. 81 guess
I've got that new-what do you call it,"
"lniuenza." suggested mamma. "0h, no,
dear; it is simply lassitude." "Lassie-
tudep' cried Charley. "Why, boy can't
have that, can he7 More likely I've got
laddie-tude "-Kate Fields Washington.
"This morning. writes Sunday-school
teacher, 81 gave the children little talk
about their souls. When | had done /
thought | would ask them a few questions
to see if they understood what / had told
them. So / began: What did God give
us besides our bodies?' Perhaps you can
imagine what my emotions were when
they instantly responded, 'Laigs = -
Hdrper's Bazar.
Little Dot-"Mamma, my kitty is
thirsty" Mamma-"Why Go you think
SOP Little Dot" Cause she went to my
toy kitchen an began workin' at re pump
handle wiz her paw" Mamma (smiiing)
You are very considerate with your
kitty, my pet" Little Dot-"Kitty is too
sweet for anysing. / don't wonder she is
always licking herself. Street d. Smiths
Good Nelrs.
Willie was very fond of raisins, but in
his childish vocabulary the fruit was
known as reasons" Sitting demurely
in church one Sunday he was quite de-
lighted to hear the clergyman say in the
course OF his sermon: Il will give you
my reasons later" When at the close of
the sermon the contribution plate was
being passed he was sure the promised
treat was forthcoming, and it was much
perDlexed and disappointed little boy who
said after the service: "Mr. s. said he
would give Us soma reasons, but when
they passed the plate there wasn't
reason on itW-N y Tribune.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
EATING The "REsPEcT."
An Incident of the Boyhood Of Heine, the
Celebrated Poet.

An Incident of the Boyhood Of Heine, the
Celebrated Poet.
The mother of Heinrich Heine, the
poet, was particularly careful about mat
ters of etiquet, says the Youths Companion,
and her BOYS were brought up with great
strictness and occasional severity. Among
other things she was extremely decided in
her ideas OF table etiduet, and her chill
dren's manners in this regard were then
thought quite irreproachable.
They were taught when thev were
guests at table never to eat all the food
which was put on their plates; a portion
must ALWAYS be left ''for respect" so their
mother said. Also, they must never take
more than certain fixed amount of sugar
in their cups of coffee, no matter what the
cravings for it might be.
This last rule was great trial to Max
imilian. Heinrich's younger brother. who
had particularly Sweet tooth"
On one occasion Frau Heine and her
Children were at a garden restaurant in the
suburbs of the city and had been enjoy
ing the fresh air aud good coffee at the
same time. As they rose to leave the
table Max. then seven years old, saw that
large and tempting piece OF sugar had
been left in the sugar-bowl. Thinking
himself unobserved. he quickly seized it
and put it in his mouth.
Unfortunately for him, he had been
noticed by Heinrich, who, without mean
ing to be a tale-bearer, ran to his mother
with an expression of horror on his face,
as if he expected some calamity would in
stantly befall them, and said, in shocked
and astounded tone:
"Oh, mother. mother, would you believe
1t, Max has eaten the respect"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
HER GREAT BEAUTY.
Lady Brooke, Who tue Prince OF Wales
Says Is the Prettiest Woman.

lChicago Herald
To be designated the prettlest woman in
the United Kingdom by the prince of
Wales; to be photographed in fifty guises
and exhibited the whole length of Bond
ST. and Piccadiliy; to be called the best
dressed woman at every function of the
London season, and to be looked on
askance by the few prudes among the no.
bility, that is the fate of Lady Brooke,
girl with face as clear cut as an Etruscan
cameo, and figure that would have made
her fortune as a skirt dancer.
1t is very seldom that woman so per-
fectly exquisite to the eve as is Lady
Brooke comes very prominently forward
III society. The type is occasionallyto be
found on the stage. The face is not aristo-
cratic surely. The forehead is not high,
the chin rot prominent, the nose not
Roman and the mouth not thin. 1t is
an oval face, with drowsy, passionate eyes,
a straight nose, a weak, warm, curling
mouth and a dimpled chin. When one
learns that its possessor is Lady Brooke,
the thought of the direful damage the
beauty has in her power to do arises to
the mind, and vision OF Inundated,
despairing duchesses, countesses and
even princesses grieving for theweakness OF
their spouses is clear to the eye.
Perhaps a duke, an earl. or a modest
viscount might attract the beauteous lady
had he sufficient charm OF person and
manner, were it not that her attentions
were claimed by the prince. Since the
days of the house of York it has been
truthfully said that not one lady of the
kingdom, be she humble or proud. comely
OF visage or otherwise, could sincerely dis
dain the attentions OF the prince of Wales.
His present highness is short, stout
gentleman, OF exactly 80 years OF age,
with bald head and slight lisp, but
with his mature wife and full grown chill
dren, he is still the chief masculine attrac.
ton in England. There are plenty of
people in England who will forgive the
heir apparent every manner OF indiscre-
ton. They speak OF the famous Lady
Mordaunt case as matter of slight con-
sequence, and the fact that the prince is
now umpire in a card gambling scandal
does not affect them.
Thereforefore. about the only aggrieved
party in the Lady Brooke case is the prin-
cess, who carefully refrains from ever
being in the same house with her, and
sternly refuses to recognize her in any
way. The prince, however, always adj
mired by his subjects for his consummaie
taste and tact makes it rule that Lady
Brooke shall be invited 20 those houses
that he honors with his presence, unac-
companied by the princess, and while q
very small number sniff at the boldness OF
it and a few radical newspapers denounce
it unstintedly, the royal comedy goes on,
and the nation at large, including Lord
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
Juvenilia.

Now, bows" said the Sunday-school
superintendent. what shall I tell YOU
about this morning?" DE sluggin match
tween David n Gerlierp cried the infant
class.-Judgs.
Mrs. Bingo TO the minister -"Won's
you have another piece Of pie?" The
minister-"Thank you, no." Tommy
who has been warned not 10 ask twice.
! guess we are both in the same boat"
LII.
ooh, Tommy" said the little gill in
awesome tones, 81 know something awful
about our Sunday olsuperintendent"
Tell noe" said Tommy. Don't YOU
never sell-but / saw him saw him
lsugnin' todav."-N y. Ufrald.
Teacher Tommy, If / had sos and
should pay $40 for flour and So for apples,
how much would have left?" Tommy
"Don's you think. Miss Trimmer. it's in
bad taste always 10 be talking about vulgar
money questions p Boston Transcript.
Charley was complaining for two or
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
INSECT BRIDGE BUILDERS.
How N Body of Ingenious Ants Attacked n
Pastry Cooks Good Things.
TChicago Tribunel

[Chicago Tribune.
The following remarkable story, told by
an eye witness, is entitled to place
among the instances of intelligence among
the lower animals. A cook was much an
noted TO find his pastry shelves attacked
by ants. BY careful watching it was dis
covered that they came out twice day in
search OF food, about Z in the morning
and in the afternoon. How were the
pies to be protected against the invaders?
He did not have long TO wait, for at
$3.50 O'Clock he noticed that off in the left
hand corner of the pantry was a line of
ants slowly making their way in the di-
rection of the pies. They seemed like a
vast army coming forth to attack the en-
envy. In front was a leader, who was
larger than any of the others, and who
alwas kept a little ahead of his troops.
They were OF the sort known as the
medium-sized red ant, which is regarded
as the most intelligent of its kind, whose
scientific name is forB1tco rubrG.
About forty ants out of the 800 stepped
out and Joined the leader. The general
and his aids held a council, and then pro-
ceeded 10 examine the circle of molasses.
Certain portions OF il seemed 10 be as
signed to the different ants, and each
beltCteu uHcitiukiy tbC pOihe III VIC oCS-
ton under his charge where the stream of
molasses was narrowest. Then the leader
made his tour OF inspection.
The order OF march was given, and the
ants all made their way to hole in the
wall in which the plastering was loose.
Here they broke ranks and set about
carrying pieces of plaster to the place in
the molasses which had been agreed upon
as the narrowest. To and fro they went,
from the nail hole to the molasses, until
at 80 o'clock they had thrown bridge
across. They then formed themselves in
line and marched over, and by IL rs every
ant was eating pie.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

1t is rumored that Jerry Denny is to be
released by the New York club.
James stanbury, the new worlds cham
pion sculler, is twenty-six years old and
lives at School Haven, n. S. w. He gave
Searle his hardest race in 1883.
Six one-legged men of Boston are
anxious to contest in a seventy-two-hour
go-as-vou-please race, and they are trying
to make arrangements for the affair.
OF the three old Jerome park stakes to
be run at Morris park this fall the Hunter
will be worth about 5000, the Jerome
over $4,000 and the Moshulu over 81 1000.
Rlordan, the California hand-ball cham
pion. has challenged Casey of Brooklyn,
the American champion, to play for So
600 a side. Casey has accepted and posted
$500.
U. S. Wood. Plainwell, Mich, has two
year-old colt that recently trotted quar-
ter of a mile in forty-one and three-fourth
seconds the first time he was hitched TO a
sulky.
Louisville's base ball club salary list is
$4,000 ahead of last years figures, and
unless the team climbs up pretty SOON
there will be big falling of in home au1
diences.
Kinzea Stone said that he was offered
$4,000 for the derby winner, Kingman.
hut his price is S20,0U0. Isaac Murphy
has been engaged to ride him in the La
tonia derby.
Jack Copper, the middle-weight who
fought Wolf Bendoff of England at Cape
Colony, Africa, for the largest stakes ever
put up, is coming to America TO meet any
man in his class
The annual shooting tournament of the
Illinois state sportsmens association,
which will be held in Chicago, takes D ace
June 8 to Is, inclusive. All the events,
with the exception of a few minor ones,
will be at live birds
Jesse Armstrong. the well-known Ten
nessse turimsn, has bought of G. Weather
ford of Memphis, Tenn, the chestnut colt
Blarneystone, Jr.. by Blarneystone, dam
Comet, by Longlellow, for $500. Bar
neystone. Jr.. has lost but one race thus
far this season.
Minnesota has recently become the
home OF two-year-old OF more than or.
binary importance. d. ]. Cameron of La
Crescent, Mimi, last week purchased OF
Stout 4 Son of Dubuque, Ia, for $1,000
the great two-year-old OhSo. by Nutwood,
2:ls4 and sire OF fifty-one 2 80 performers.
Dictator is now the oldest living great
sire He was foaled in 1863. and is there
fore twenty-eight years of age. de is the
only living horse that has more than one
trotter in the 2:l5 list, and he is also the
only living horse that has con and
daughter that have each produced trot-
ter that has obtained record as good as
2:15. He is also the only horse that ever
lived to see four of his defendants With
trotting records below 2;l5.Ez2H
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
MY BABY.
A Father Who Il Very FOND OF His Pretty
Little Girl.

Father Who Il Very Fond OF His Prett,
Little Girl.
One girl know who can bestov
On me the greatest rapture,
And yet whose heart required no art
Or skill of mine to capture.
She welcomes me with Joyous glee,
Or, If / should be away,
VIII always yearn for my return.
She is-my darling babyl
Lips eanot tell the potent spell
Night, noon and morn there fingers
Within the clutch-the velvet tough
OF baby's tiny fingers.
loving wife can brighten life
lin the home loves sway be,
But brighter STILL our hearts to Gil,
The sunshine of baby
Whens'er a thought with sorrow fraught
O'erspreads my face with sadness,
Or business cares com unawarss
ToTob my heart Of gladnes;
II, in my grief. seek relief
In joys that absent may be,
find a balm-n soothing calm
In thinking OF ny baby.
Let ey nios laugh and idly chat
n bout The love Iaternal:
But am sure n makes men pure
More htior life eternal.
There's no delight can reach in heiSht
What mine can ey'ry day be.
When 1 can see upon my knee
Ny pretty blessed baby.
IN. Y Recorder.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

rour readers are invited to furnish oristnsi en!s-
ma. charades. riddle- refuses. and other "Knotty
Problems" addressing all communications elativsto
this department. ~ L l. Chsdbourn. Lewiston. Ne.
No. 3,614-Fore'zn and Domestic Exchange.
A foreign and domestic bird
One morning ohaneed to meet;
Each paused a. though in duty bound,
The other one 10 greet.
They talked about the weather, then
One 70 the other said:
"Your beak Is batter far than mine,
I'll give you head for head"
"It's DONE" the other one replied,
And then the 6rst became
A common garden vegessble--
You often hear its name
The native bird with foreign head
Part Of ship became.
And mefamorphosed thus. those birds
Each hardly knew his name.
tErurL.
No. 3.615-Cipher Mark.
Entered for prize
Inhr smith tho notion dealer. chose The eams Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
A Sea sick Pn.ssnSer

On the ocean little about storm. he 10 posi-
lively indifferent whether he Is washed overheard or
not But, set right by wiueslassiul or two of
Hostetters Stomach Blt,srs he feels renewed inter-
est in his personal safety. This fine ectire
uslires In brackish wster-often compusorily drank
shipboard, to the grievous detriment Of health
the pernicious impurities which give rise 10 dis
orders OF the stomach. liver and bowels To the
mariner, the tourist the Western pioneer and
miner, the Bitters is invaluable a OF pro-
lection agalnst malaria, whom its seeds Iatens In
air and water. To thu effects Of overwork. mental
or manual, IL is most reliable antidose. aud to the
dsbiitated and nervous. It affords great and
speedily felt relief and sisor
The new creamery at Louisville has