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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04


Of the commanding figures in the house Of COM
mons Was that of Sir Robert Peel, and in the
second half a central and equally comm. nding
figure is that Of his youngest son, the Right
Honorable Arthur Wellesley Peel, the present
speaker, whose portrait. from a recent photo
graph by the London Stereoscopic Company. is
here given
For many years before his election to the
speakership IN 1884. during Mr. Gladstone
second administration, Mr. Peel was one of the
best known men IN the house of commons Far
twenty-seven years he has uninterruptedlv rem
resented Warwick at Westminster Three
Years after his admission to the Assembly of
Great Thinkers, as the Anglo Saxons called
the parliament of their day. Mr. Peel became
parliamentary secretary to the board of trade
IN 1913 ne WAS appointed patronage secretary
to the treasury. and for nine months in 1850 he
was under secretary to the home department
10 the reader unfamiliar with English institu-
lions IL may be necessary to state that seat in
tne mousse OF commons. instead Of being incon-
sistent with the holding Of these positions, is
necessary to them, as in the case of cabinet
officers.
THE SPEAKERS SALARY.
Attached to the speakership is q salary of
$4,000 q year and an official residence. De-
tsehed from it, but shining in the distance, is
the iuster Of patent Of nobility and seat in
the mousse OF lords, besides a retiring pension of
S2o0oo year. During his term Of Office the
speaker Is the first commoner of the land. taking
precedence OF others by custom and Legislative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

He Said He Minded His Own Busipes. an
Others Should DO So.

b0B10So4
Others Should DO So.
An old colored man from Virginia, whose
name is given as Moses johnson. saws he is
a minister Of the gospel and he wants
everybody TO understand that he attends
to his own business and he desires
other people to do the same. He was
arrested Thursday afternoon by Policeman
o Brien of the third precinct, who found him
wandering about the streets inquiring for Rachel
johnson. charge Of yagrancy was preferred
against the old man. and upon that charge he
was arraigned in the Police Court yesterday.
who yer talkin' tor" he asked the clerk
when the latter read the charge to him. and the
judge had plea Of not guilty entered for him.
The policeman stated his case and then the
defendant was sworn in his own behalf.
Prom where did yeu Gomez" inquired the
judge.
Down de country" he replied.
What part of the country
"What part Of virginia."
Down de country"
"Wbst are you doing here2"
IL come In town to tend TO my businssa"
'What IL your business"
"A minister Of de gospel,
-Where do you preach?''
"In three churches over here and five doxn
de country near my place"
how he came here, and the latter became in
dignant when the court asked him II 10 walked
here.
.How did you come here. then?"
Use got horses, ia"
"Did Won drive here?"
81 does sometimes"
But how did You come this tims2"
81 rode here"
SIS your horse here now9"
'Yes, sir"
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Why Popcorn Pops.

Why does popcorn pop?
Ask the first twenty learned men you can
find and not one OF them will be able to
tell you. The secret lies in the structure of the
grain, which is very wonderful indeed.
In the center Of each grain Of popcorn is the
germ" Of the future plant. 1t holds the vital
element Of the seed. What is it like? Well.
1t is about the size of a large pin head. Its
outer coat is a membrane Of woody matter, in
side Of which is an oily substance containing
nitrogen and phosphorus. Embedded in this
oily substance is the nucleus"
The nucleus il the true eerm-the essential
life principle of the seed. It is chiefly COM
posed Of albumen, and is Just big enough to be
seen with the naked eye. Small as il il il con-
tains a mystery which no man has ever solved
or is ever likely to solve-the mighty secret of
reproduction. However, there are more things
of interest to be noticed in the outer structure
Of the popcorn grain.
GATHERED AROUND THE GERM
are grsnules of starch, arranged in layers and 80
regularly placed as to resemble crystalline
structure. In fact, like crystals, though they
are not SUCH these granules possess the peculiar
property Of ''polnrizing" light. Seen under the
microscope they have very beautiful FORMS
Between each two layers Of them is a woody
membrane, and covering the whole is the hard
external envelope Of the corn grain, composed
,.;rsr.I ,,,,..ssnoa. .unh rse ProPofuon GI
NJ ,...a.;" suen as nnie, sleA, posssn
an" Th;nS mhat -.
iS 10 ~ snus pacAea IN nt,le space Tor the use
oi .ne emDsyo Plah', whien nrst absorDs the
maose .. aaa Pnosphotas contained IN the so
an -. germ enveaope' aiterward consuming
tne s'arcn ana 70 get'in8 ready 70 sprout.
AND POPCORN.
A poncorn orain has prac;s.,x Al. ..u.
STRUCTURE As . gram OF ORDINARY corn IL n
simply |. variety Oh 'ne same species OF plant:
Why, then, wan not common I'm, ION corn pop3 II vii!
do 80, as you can md out Tor yourself by try
ing; put !. does nos pop nearly 30 well, though
now ana tnen gram VIII DO exceilenfly. The
reason Is that Ine s,arch granuies In popcorn
are packed more tightly and the woody men,
easily ruptured- Heat causes the water that il
IN the starch 70 expand, the external envelope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

The Right Honorable Arthur Wellesley Peel
and Speaker Crisp-wherein They Are
Alike and Wherein They Diner-An Inter-
e.ting Contrast in Public and Private Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

HEN THE STORY OF
1.-THE nineteenth century
in the popular branch Of
the British parliament
shall have been written
the name of Peel will
be found in bold type
beside those of Glad
stone, Disraeh, O'Con-
nell, Parnell and other
great parlismentarians
who have therein fig
ured. In the first half
half of this century one
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HALF FARE TO CHICAGO. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad announces ne sale OF round-trip
tickets from all statioSs y Chicago, June l6 to
20 inclusive, at rate Of pc fare FOR the round
trip, on the occasion ofthA national democratic
convention, on June q. TcRets will be valid for
return journey unu July 8 inclusive. The
round-trip fare from Washington will be
s17.0O.-Adct.
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Written for The Evening Star.

HE AMERICAN MIN
lister to Persia, Mr.. Trux-
ton Beale, has added
very largely to the agri-
cultural and other prod
ucts of his state, Cali
fornia, by sending cut
tings Of grape vines,
melon seed, &c. In a
letter dated Bombay,
April as, he writes:
From Bushira I have
sent cuttings Of the
~
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Written for rhe Evening star.
The Broksn Alabaster Box.

81 .. Z. RANKIN, LID.
She sto'e behind, no word she spoks
With team and kiases sweet
The alabaster box she broke,
Amounting there Hk feet
re Lord did not diadsin.her soacA.
Or draw His feet aside;
he knew, oh, Why me loved 70 much;
What her hot team tnptisd
He NAMED her vsl, ness1red ~ love
An1 poke her sosl forgivenr -,
rerhsus He prinsd - prsise sbsvs
Tss enesls prsise n Hssvsa-
10 SIMON he TAou ssest mis- deed
Wcere'er TIE trufh shall 20,
On wtnO ~ hgIht, Il 100 snail pspa
I'm I'll TIE wor1a anll knoW.
4Owwd University, My. IA
--a--e0o
T. II.
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HAVE ESTABLISHED Offices in the Fleming
building, 1919 G street. and solicit orders in
stocks, grain, &c. Regular and fractional lots
Commissions, u. G.. W. Thomas.-Adc&
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ere several wholly savage tribes which are far
more remarkable in point Of manners and hab-
its, not least interesting being the Orsjones,
whose earlobes are pierced for holding tambou-
rtne-slnped discs OF bone two inches and more
in diameter. Naturally, when there 10 . tight,
these queer ornaments afford hold for the I'D
vsrsary, and II is no unusual thing for one Of
them to be torn out, so that the victim 4 dis
figured for life, being no longer able to sport
an ear plug. These people are particularly eel
ebrated ~ makers Of the famous "woorari''
poison for tipping arrows and spears.
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TRIBES OF SAVAGES.
Mr.. Blaine's Exhibit Brought From
the Forests Of Peru.
WILD PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.
The secretary's Idea for Illustrating Them
ut the Columbian Fair-Costumes and Gu
riosities Collected - Strange Tribes in
Gorgeous Feather Dresses.

NE OF MR.. BLAINE'S
ideas for making the
people Of the United
States familiar with the
South American repub-
lies, newly opened to
Yankee commercial en-
terprise by his scheme
ofreciprocity, is 10 illus
trate by exhibits at the
Columbian exposition
the various tribes of
savages in that part of
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Go ON DANISHowER's real estate excursion
June and 8. See special notices.-Advt
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ternate 10 rank and q comparatively unimpor-
tant parsonage in the government The speaker
of the House, however, has the appointment Of
committees who shall take charge Of the busi-
ness Of the House and he practically dictates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04
TWO NOTED OFFICIALS
The Marked Differences Between the
English and American Speakers.

7 H f r p L BLIC DUTIES
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- . Aiansa(sais "a Rsesn ~ D. . o.
=. e. 4: - :::s :; =; 50 ::s -:
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Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
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the policy Of the House. There have, perhaps,
been some Speakers of small influence, but they
have been exceptions. Speaker Reed domi-
mated Congress perhaps more than any other
Speaker has, but Blaine, Randall and Carlisle
each in his time exercised powerful influence
upon LEGISLATION
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,. ssss 80: s sssd:s:,; :, s - 80
aekA AA1nsanx suEvs - hnEnlsR 49,
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Go on DAxxxHowxz's real eststs sxcusu1sa
june and g. See special noticss.-Aduk
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Minneapolis, June :, II Balnnos ana Ohio
Railroad Company VIM N roand-trip Tickets
from Washington for k2a Npr ths round trip.
fckss win be sold y6ne % 5, inalasiye, and
wil Be valid for rstutn Journey nAt1 Jans =,
inc1usive.-Ade<.
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LONDON, May 20. 1892.
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q beautiful crown and necklace Of feathers, the
female wearing short petticoat. The Cassivos
above referred to are said to be cannibals, but
the allegation is probably incorrect. Among
all ssvages the favorite denunciation of one
tribe against another is that Of cannibalism.
CLOTH AND HAMMOCK MANUFACTURER.
Most gentle and tractable Of all these forest
tribes of Peru are the Zaparos, famous for the
cloth they make from the bark Of the lanchama
tree and for the hammocks they manufacture
out Of vegetable fiber. They are incorrigible
thieves and resemble the Chinese physically,
their stature being small and their eyes set
angularly They have no words for numbers
above three. Above that and mp to ten they
show fingers, but beyond ten they cannot 70.
They use . narcotic drink which produces an
effect like that Of opium. Their dead they
bury In sitting posture, each corpss being
the defunct while living. The old men, how
ever, are inferred bead downward, for reasons
not ascertained. They believe that the spirit
Of evil b black specter, called ''Muneia, that
lives In the woodst According to their notion
the souls Of the good and brave enter the bodies
Of beautiful birds, which feed upon delicious
fruits, while towards arc fransformed sitter
their deuiiss into crawling reptiles. PolyGAmy
y common among them.
PARTIALLY CIVILIZED.
"A comparatively civilized tribe, whose en-
Nghtenment Il suAaciently illustrated by the
fact that ito menbsrs always swear BY the name
Of the devil, h that o6 the Napos on The from
tier Of Ecuador. They bury THAR dad IN
canoes, hold wakes over them, and In evsry
case where . family man has died tAke TIE
widow 70 the river and wash her. Intoxicating
beverages being apparsnfly indiSpsnabls even
to wild people vho live in Tie forest, the old
women Of thiS nation make Themselves usaful
by chewing yuca root, fxansfsrring the masti-
eatsd masses to big tary II earthsnware, vhsrs
- ere In 70 Sos1sat. N poonlone bosee-
~ = md 70 b highly stinulattng. Bat thsrs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
CLEWs FAvoRs OPTIONS.
He Thinks Europe Will Buy Grain on
Own Terms III fie T3ilI Passes.

He Thinks Europe viii Buy Grain on Its
Own Terms IL the Bill Passes.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The following let
ter was sent to-day by Henry Clews to Sena-
tor Hiscock:
notice the anti-option bill is now before
the Senate for discussion, and the apprehen-
sion that it may become a law has knocked
the grain markets of the country endwise.
No. cash wheat sold yesterday in Chicago
at 20 cents and to-day at IS cents, and there
seems to be no buyers, except on a retail
basis. This only goes to show what may be
expected in the event OF such a ruinous
measure as that of the anti-option bill be-
coming a law. The dealings in options
in grain are virtually suspended pending
the late of the bill. Buyers are debating
their own prices, which will become uni
versal If the dealings in options, which here
tofore have made and sustained the mar
kets are prohibited by national law. The
effect will, necessarily, be to bankrupt the
bonanza farmers who produce the bulk of
Our wheat crop.
hope you will continue to exercise your
powerful influence, as you did during the
last session. in preventing such perniciOus
measure from becoming national law. We
are now exporting gold, when we ought to
be sending forward our cotton and cereals.
The whole of Europe has been waiting for
the passage of the anti-option bill before
buying, so as to admit OF their doing so on
their own terms as formerly, before options
were dealt in. But for this, we would now
be sending forward products and keeping
our gold at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Seen Around the smoky City.

The winter has hardly begun, as to mil
linery, but still the busy brain of the head
gear fashioner is at work planning the
spring styles "Hats have been trimmed at
the back, in the front, at one side and on
top" said one of Pittsburg's most fashion
able milliners yesterday, ''and now it seems
as if there is nothing left but to trim them
on both sides" 1t is said it will take a
very pretty and modish girl to wear hat
done up in this manner, for they are de-
cidedly trying but very chic.
This is the season of combinations both
in street and house dresses Some lovely
creations, or confections-that's the new
descriptive word-are shown in heliotrope
and black, a delicate tint of Lavender and
black, Nile green and black and dainty
pale blue and pale pink with black velvet
trimmings. An odd but rather stylish
gown worn by ore of Pittsburg's fair
maidens at a reception last evening was OF
light tan corded silk with sleeves, girdle
and small ruffies around the edge of the
skirt of mulberry silk. This color is said
to resemble grape juice, or something be-
tween MAGENTA and hellotrope. The slippers
and gloves matched the mulberry silk.
Among the new purses are the heart
shaped. 1t is imperative now that no mat
ter what the form of your purse, it must in
every case match your costume.
A pretty novelty in bridal fans is gauze,
with brides future initials traced along
one side in her favorite flower, and view
Of her new home delicately painted in the
center.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Fads, FoIlies and FoibIes.

HANDKERCHIEFs of pale pink, blue,
lavender, green. or yellow chiffon, hem
stitched and finished with very narrow
bordering OF black lace, are shown.
ALL manner of odd little waists, to be
worn with the same plain skirt OF servicea-
bic black silk, will be of great help in pro-
ducing a pleasant variety in the wardrobe.
THE bracelet glove has a richly embroid-
cred band that fits tightly around the wrist,
and it is perfumed by a secret process,
whereby the perfume cannot be destroy ed.
IT would be a pity for the plain, light,
lined skirt that has been worn this year to
go out vo.ue yet awhile, for it would De
difficult to invent another more com iortable
or easier to hold up in muddy weather
THE long ribbons fancied on the backs of
gowns seem to have transferred themselves
to the fronts of long cloaks; they are, how
ever much wider, and are tied in front in
very long loops, while the ends reach quite
to the edge OF the skirt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
KnickerbocIxers as Petticoats.

Winter petticoats are now being in very
great measure superseded by knicker-
bockers in London, and manY ladies when
ordering a new walking dress have pair of
knickerbockers of the same material or in
fine serge sent with it.
They render walking far less fatiguing
than the heavy winter petticoats. Each
petticost not only adds to the weight of the
dress, but also impedes the movements of
the legs by constantly pressing against
them in the act of walking. That is one
reason why girls when walking with their
brothers become tatigued so much sooner
than boys do With serge knickerbockers
fatigue is avoided without any diminution
of warmth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
PLAYED THE WRONG HEART.
Peter Grimm Forgets His Marriage In tn
Delights of q Poker Game.

Peter Grimm Forgets His Marriage In the
Delights of q Poker Game.
BRooKLYN, Dec. 23.-Peter Grimm, who
is in the butcher business, was engaged in
quiet game of poker at a friends house
last Sunday afternoon, when his little
brother hurried in and told him that his
presence was required at the home of Miss
Mamie Gauhatz, No. 146 Central avenue,
whom Peter had promised to marry at that
hour.
Peter laid down . heart flush, looked
severely at his little brother and said: 'fOh,
well, you go right back there and tell them
I'll be on deck in few minutes"
Then Peter took up his hand of hearts
and ''raised" his opponents until they
cried for quarter. Carefully placing his
winnings in his inside pocket. he went to
New York, returning on Tuesday. He for
got the marriage and unless he names
another day it is probable that he will be
called upon to explain his conduct in suit
for breach of promise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24

sarge, learned of the apparent slight, he was
indignant, and sent an officer on board gne
Bauson to demand an investigation; me
commander o. the italian warship lmme-
diately sent TN apology and then nreo
salute.
Rev. GILBERT johnson and Bishop Francis
e. Snowden, of the African. Methodist Epls-
cOpal Church, were arrested in Chicago YES
terday for embeZzlement. The warrants
were sworn out by Bishop Campbell, OF 10
ledo, the head Of the African Church IN this
country.
The men who robbed the express and
mail car on the East Tennessee, virginia
and Georgia Railroad, near Piedmont Ala,
have been captured. Detectives OF tne
Southern Express Company have arrested
John Roper, Walt King and Rube COOK on
the charge.
"A Santa Fe train Jumped the track
and down an embankment and 1mmeqlately
caught fire early this morning near Husteo'
Col. Two boys named Van Noon were NOR
tally wounded, and all the passengers were
more or less hurt, including Congressman
elect Lafe Pence, OF Kansas.
Frank W. Rohl, convicted of the murder
of the aged Captain Frank Paulson, was
sentenced to be eectrocuted during the
week beginning February 8, at Sing sing;
The murder was a most brutal one ROM
killed Paulson, an old Grand Army man,
with a batchet and then robbed the house.
Two warrants of attachment have been
filed against the E. Edgar Grouse estate az
Syracuse, N. Y. The first is for note OF
s4 40 made by Seward Grouse, Of Kearney,
Neb., and held by John Gray, OF Syracuse.
The other was in favor of RaIsome b True,
to recover $l4,685 as executor for John l.
Gray.
The American fishermen who were
sentenced to the city prison at Halifax, n.
S., for assaulting police officers some time
ago, were released yesterday, ten days pelng
taken off their sentences for good conduct
The police on duty at the station subscribed
toward paying the fares of the men to their
homes.
President Whitney, of the West End
Street Railway Company, of Boston, notified
the families of the four employees who lost
their lives while trying to save the COM
pany's property in the fire aG Everett,
the funeral expenses of the deceased, the
company will give each family $1,000.
The Kanaka crew of the French vessel
Constantine recruiting in the New Heb.
rides, murdered the captain and ma e, looted
the vessel and turned her adrift. She went
on a reef and became a total wreck. M.
Pasnin, owner of the Constantine, was shot
on October 5, as was also Captain Marie,
whose corpse was cooked for least. Four
Kanakas, who attempted to rescue the cap
tain, were massacred.
Superintendent Byrnes denies the story
that he contemplates reSigning his position
to accept the office of Chief of the Secret
Service of the United States. He said to-
day: 81 have been connected with the New
York police force for 80 years and 1 shall
remain with it for the rest of my life, II per-
mitted. No other position has any charm
for me-" Mr.. ByrneS also denies the story
that he and his men have been protecting
Mr.. Cleveland from cranks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24

with fur. The hat has a crown in the same
material and is trimmed with the same fur
as the dress
Mufs promise to become more reasonable
in size. 1t seems too ridiculous to aggra-
vate the evil of cold fingers by carrying
about muff too small to cover the hands.
1t would be far more reasonable for the
lady of fashion to revive the quaint
old custom of carrying live
poodle about in cold weather to
serve as muf, but the society for the pre-
vention of cruelty, etc, would soon put
stop to such practice, no matter how pic
turesque it might be, especially when the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
A Discount Sale Before the Holidays.

We have inaugurated 90 per cent dis
count sale on our immense stock of Lamps,
consisting of Onyx and Metal Banquet
Lamps, Piano Lamps. Metal and Decorated
Vase Lamps.
In China Goods the reduction includes an
elegant assortment Decorated Fruit, Course
and Bread and Butter Plates, Salads, Ice
Cream Sets, Fish Sets, Pudding Sets, Tea,
Cups, etc.
In our Art Pottery Department. will be
found Royal Worcester, Doulton, Old Hall,
Bonn, Pointons, etc. All go at 20 per cont
off our low prices. We want to close it all
out before January l.
CAvrrT, POLLOCK & Co.,
935 Penn avenue, few doors from Ninth
street.
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PRISON REvoLTs IN AUSTRIA.

One Caused by a Woman's Il-Treatment,
the Other by Bad Food.
VIENNA. Dec. 23.-A riot was pre-
cipitated in the prison at Zenami to-day by
the actions of a hysterical female prisoner,
who leaped from the guard rail ON the top
floor of the building to the ground floor,
sustaining serious injuries. The convicts,
believing the woman was being ill-treated,
revolted.
The prison officials were unable to quell
the disturbance and the military was called
in. Several convicts were bayonetted be-
fore they were driven into their cells A
revolt occurred in the prison at Konigsgratz,
also, because of bad food, but it was quickly
put down by troops