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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
An AMAZoNIAN HOTEL.


and the fare from Para to Santa Isabel, which
IL IS far as most travellers would care to 70, is
@S5 distance l $50 miles. It il Q noteworthy
fact that most Of the fuel consumed on all
these vessels 10 coal brought from England, the
wretchedly poor inhabitants who live along the
rivers at the edge OF boundless forests prefer
ring to stick to their precarious business Of
rubber hunting. especially when, as usual, It
commands good price, to cutting wood for
passing steamers.
The vessels Of the Amazonian 8. N. Com
pany, on one OF which We were passengers. are
all iron side wheelers Of $50 tons burden. and
though built in England are especially weil ar.
ranged for lengthy voyages In equatorial re-
gions and are unique enough to merit descrip-
ton. Each IL two storied, 90 to speak. the
upper decks covered by a wooden roof The
large square cabins are forward, while the en-
tire afterpart, behind the wheel house, il open
to admit every breeze that blows Down the
center OF this long open space runs a series of
tables which are used for meals, and ON either
side OF these the passengers swing their ham
support the roof. When rains fall or Winds
blow too strongly canvas curtains are dropped
on all sides, making q snug, dry room of IT, II
takes eight days to 60 from Para to Mauaos.
and nrst-class fare, board included is 100 mil.
refs, or about forty North American dollars.
mere are nine or ton stopping places en- route,
At each of which passengers can 20 ashore and
sec everything Of interest.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR TIE JOURNEY,
The best time for an Amazonian journey Il In
the dry season-that Is, between the lst Of
June and the middle Of October. The wet sea-
son continues from January to May, and. Of
course. e in other parts Of the world occssionai
showers fall during the rest of the year. In all
seasons are days Of high winds and chilly
weather. akin to Texas northers," and a.
though slmost under the equator, blanket 4
always needed ct night In ones cabin, oftsn
two BLANKETS for sleepsrs in the open air. The
traveller should 90 Win - little Luggage - pos-
apie. bus among the Indispensable are flannel
underwear Of light texture, broad brimned
hats (the best Of ssPanamasn can 81 hoIlrhf n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

To Raise the Standard of the Kitchen.
From the New York Times
81 must run right down stairs while every.
thing is fresh in my mind to tell il all to Ellen,
said housekeeper the othor day, hurriedly
leaving house guest Later she explained tina,
she was taking a course Of cooking lectures and
sharing them promptly every time with her
cook. 81 talk them over with her and she
tries the dish the new way at once.
II don't believe housekeepers realize il, but
they get constantly many valuable hints and
much domestic knowledge that is OF no use TIL
II Is applied in the kitchen where il rarely goes
1t is, perhaps, selfish policy Of mine. but still
the right one. think, that my cook shall receive
all such enlightenment as comes nv way. IL
adds. Of course, TO her intelligent service, and
It adds, too, to her willingness to undertake
innovations. Arbitrary, unexplained orders are
distasteful 10 anybody. l can appreciate that
TO the kitchen intellect they partake of tyranny.
l have library Of cook books which Ellen
understands are for her--not my-benefit, ami
q housekeeping magazine which l take goes
regularly down to her with paragraphs marked
or call her attention TO hem.
1T has slways seemed 20 me that we mis-
tresses sit, In our knowledge. asking overmuch
from the ignorance of our servers. I am try
ing, in small way, 10 raise the standard of one
kitchen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

Para for 50 cents each). some sort Of mackin-
tosh or rubber coat that covers him or her en-
tirely and rubber overshoes, or, better still,
thick boots with cork soles. 1t is best to be
prepared for all sorts Of weather, so that one
need not be housed, come rain or shine,
and without the nuisance Of being tied to
an umbrella Sugar travellers G.e., those
means better stay at home. for none but tough
ened globe trotters can get much pleasure out
of these wild regions. Above everything else
. hammock and blanket must in every case
be carried. not only for passing occasional
nights on shore, but for steady use. both day
and night. on shipboard. This il emphatically
the country of hammocks and Brazilian
never goes anywhere without one, whatever
else he NAV dispense with in line of those
articles which we consider the common neces-
saries of the toilet. As in many parts Of Peru
and Bolivia boiled bananas universally take the
place of bread, so in the Amazon country beds
hotels and private houses are stout ring bolts
fastened to the walls, to which you may suspend
your own sleeping paraphernalia and in the
morning take mp your bed-or rather unlock
it-and "walk'' like the man spoken Of in the
Scriptures.
HAMMocKs SEEN EVERYWHERE.
Day after day, as you steam along the grea,
yellow-hued river, you see hammocks suspended
in every wayside hut, hammocks swung from
trees ON the banks, Indian women patiently
weaving hammocks. hammocks everywhere
Your fellow voyagers loll all day in their ham
mocks, swinging, chatting or dreaming the
happy hours away" and most of them prefer
the same airy beds at night (often sleeping two
in ono hammock) to retiring to the stuffy state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

LMOST A THOUSAND
miles up the mightiest Of
rivers and yet within the
borders Of civilization /;
in a city Of newspapers
and colleges. hotels and
opera houses, electric
lights and hackney
coaches, tramways and
telephones. in short,
with most of the COM
forts and conveniences
that can be found at
home and with = things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
WITH BUFFALO BILL.
The wild Vests" Remarkable Elk.
periences in the Old World.
THE BEST KNOWN AMERICAN.

toni-hed Europe for Five Yesrs-Remark-
able Travels of the Red Men-Food for Re
acknowledgements of American Enter
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
sp.e,.l corre.ponaepse Of The Ev.ning star.

lNBoN. OCl. IL. 1919
MID A VERITABLE
shower OF costly bou-
quets and lRure !
vreaths. and with the
long-sustained applause
Of tens of thousands OF
people ringing in his
ears. Buffalo Bill made
his bow To- London and
to Europe and has gone,
never to return, as
the show bills some
what pathetically put
il. Ii Is the fashion of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
STORY OF THE TOLrECs.
A Civilized American People of an Age
Gone BY.

rHIr BUILT GREAT CITIES ON THIS CONTINENT
MANY CENTURIES BEFORE COLUMBUS WAS
BoRS-wHERE THEY CAME FROM A PUZZLE
HOW THEY LIVED, WHAT THEY DID AND THE
ARTS THEY KNEW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

The suburban residence of Henry J. Scott,
II Llewellyn, seven miles southwest Of Phiia-
de!phia, yesterday caught FIRE during the own
er's absence. No fre-extinguishing spparstus
Was located near ut hand and the building and
contents were entirely destroyed The loo n
S2o 900; partly insured. az
The Jury in the case Of Eleanor Adds aeaip~S
George Stewart in New York, for breach of
promise, has brought in . verdict for eSO0o.
Morse and the Attleboro' Sun for libel
Mr.. Gladstonefeels confident Of the unanimitx
of the cabinet committee on the homs ruls
scheme.
Alfred H. wenwsy has been appointed ~
osiver Of the Order Of Egis by he Houfon
court Ths order win remove IL hsedou.rSr1
70 baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
A NeM Peril for Carpentcrs.

From the London Dsly Nexs.
In Berlin the other daya workman was boring
q hole in a wooden wall in order 10 put In a
screw when he received strong sNpck. and,
ignorant of the cause. he left the gii1iet in the
hole and fed. At the same time the electric
clock OF the Uranis opposite the house sud-
denly stopped. and the electricians who man,
age the clock for long time could not tell
what the matter.
The workman while boring had pierced the
thin wooden wall and the lead covering Of the
electric cable which regulates the Urania clock,
and at the same time slightly touched hight
cable" with his gimlet. In this way commune
cation was established between the two cables,
and the strong current from the slight cable"
was led into the clock cable, when. proving far
too strong for the clock. it stopped the works.
The clock company had provided for the pro-
lection of the cables, but had never thought a
such an unexpected accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

celebrated 'men-and Buffalo Bill Is now the
most celebrated of men-to first take farewell
of the public then to take a last farewell. then
final farswell. then positive farewell. and an
absolute farewell, and on ad infnitum for
years. But Col Codys simple never to re-
turn" has the ring e sincerity about II aud was
believed in. especially IL was backed up by
the announcement that the day after the last
Performance the horses and fxing~ Of the Wild
IVES; show would be auctiOned Of and that
two DAYS later Col. Cody and his COWBOYS and
Indians would sail for The United states in the
specially chartered : .OOO-ton steamer Mohawk
All Of which events have come to pass. The
plncky band Of Americans. red and white. is
nov on the water and will be with you ere these
lines appear in The STAR
TRIUMPHANT PAGEANT.
Nov that the Wild West show has ceased to
exist-that Col Cody is about TO spend the rest
of his life and use his ample fortune to the best
advantage as private gentleman amid the
growing glories Of his own country; that the
Indian chiefs and braves return to their be-
loved plains and some OF them TO prison for
their bad conduct in the Bad Lands. and that
the cowboy goes back 10 his normal occupation
or. with the show instinct developed, to
shoot at glass balls on the music hall stage or
win applause in the border drama''-it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
AWAY UP THE AMAZON
A Trip Of a Thousand Miles on the
King Of Waters.
THE CIT Y OF MANAOS.
Wonderful Improvements Made in the Means
Of Travel-The Best OF the Many Lines Of
Steamers to Take-what May BE Seen Along
the Banks of the River.

From The Stars Travelling Commissioner
MANAos. BRAZIL, September 10, 1892
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
ALGER's WAR RECORD.
The New York "Sun" Says Bo Was Dis
honorably Discharged.

g.
honorab1y Discharged.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 12.-The New
York Sun yesterday contained an ed
itorial discussing the military career of
General Russell A. Alger, disclosing the
existence among the official records of
the war department of recommended
tion of General Custer, dated twenty
three years ago, that General Alger be
dishonorably discharged for being alb
sent from his command without leave.
The editorial says Alger was discharged
from the service September 2, 1864, as
the result OF this recommendation.
The text OF the editorial was tele-
graphed TO Alger last night, and he
made an explicit denial of the charges
against him, stating that he was hon
orably discharged, and not dismissed as
stated. In the course of his denial he
said
SIN August, 1854, at Shepherdstown.
Va, on the Potomac, had been ill., but
on duty. went into camp that night.
and not being able to march next morn
ing, was sent with others who were sick
to the hospital at Annapolis, Md. After
remaining there few days and being
recovered sufficiently to be around the
at Washington, where I served a little
time and resigned, as was not able to
enter the field and did not like court
martial service. Along in June and
July, 1864, General Custer requested me
at several times to have his
brother, Thomas, appointed as a
lieutenant in my regiment as
he wished to have him serve on his
staff. AS he did not belong to my regi-
ment declined, and in hot CONVERSE
tion about it one day, he told me /
would regret it some pay. l said to him
would rather resign than to have an
outsider promoted into my regiment.
when had deserving men in the ranks.
] never knew or suspected there was the
slightest question about my being prop.
erly sent with a large number Of sick
and wounded men to Annapolis, and OF
General Clusters recommendation. III
he knew the facts. it was one of the
most cruel outrages ever perpetrated
upon soldier"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
WIRE WAITS.

The loss by Thursday nights fire at
Monmouth, ILL.,, will probably reach
$150,0J0; insurance, $50, 900.
Boomers to the number of $1,000 are
making arrangements to move to the
Cherokee strip, March 22d, unless con-
gress takes action toward opening it be-
fore then.
At Roanoke, Va, Will Lavender, a
colored man, who attempted an assault
on Alice Perry. white girl, Monday
night, was taken from the officers Fri
day morning and hanged to tree. He
made full confession.
The trustees of the Edison General
Electric company have elected Henry
Willard president. Vice-P President Her
rick says negotiations for the consolida-
tion of the Thompson Houston and Edi-
son companies are progressing rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
FLAX PRODUCTION.
The Linen Industry of the United States
Shows Signs of keviving.

The Linen Industry of the United States
shows Signs of keviving.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The superin-
tendent of census has sent to the press
bulletin on fax productions. 1t shows
that the total area of land devoted to
the cultivation in the United States in
1889 to have been 1878, ,698 acres; the
production of fax seed 10, ,250, ,4l0 BUSH
els; the production of fibre 241 ,3S9
pounds the amount of fax straw sold
or SO utilized as to have determined
value, 207, ,757 tons, and the total value
of all flax products SIC, ,4S6, ,228. AL
though fax seed is reported from thirty
one states, Minnesota, South Dakota,
Iowa and Nebraska produced S0.06 per
cent of the total amount, or 1,045,61S
bushels in excess OF the entire produc-
tion of the United States at the census
of 1880. Flax is now cultivated almost
exclusively for seed, and in the
old fibre : producing states its
cultivation is salmostentirely abandoned.
South Dakota had the largest acreage in
1889, and Minnesota the largest produc-
tion of seed. OF the states containing
900 acres or upward, Wisconsin had
the highest average yield OF tax seed
per acre, .43 bushels, and the highest
average value per acre of all flax pro-
ducts, $3.50. Throughout the greater
portion of the principal flax seed pro-
ducing regions, flax straw is of little
value, and much of the so-called fiber is
only an inferior quality of tow, used
chiefly for upholstering purposes.
There are indications, however, of re-
vival in the United States of the linen
industry that will afford market for
fine fax fiber of domestic production,
and will revive a branch of agriculture
that for many years has been almost
extinct.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
ROUGH ON THE DUDES.
Congress Petitioned to Put a Prohibi-
tive Tax on Cigarettes.

tive Tax on Cigarettes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The ways and
means committee of the house will be
petitioned to prepare a bill invoking the
paternal condemnation of the govern
ment upon the cigarette habit. Repre-
sentatives Cochran, Cummins and
Stahlnecker of New York all have in
their possession bills which they have
been petitioned to introduce, providing
for the suppression OF cigarette manu-
facture by imposing an internal revenue
tax of $40 per 1000 on all imported or
domestic cigarettes sold in this country.
The accompanying memorial is state
ment to the effect that through
out the United States during
the past year there has been about
one hundred deaths of young men,
mostly under sixteen years of age, from
the effects of smoking paper-wrapped
cigarettes and about one hundred men
have been consigned to insane asylums
during the same time from the same
cause. There never yet has been a
chemist of any responsibility who has
examined paper-wrapped cigarettes who
has not most decidedly pronounced
them injurious. The internal revenue
tax is now 80 cents per thousand on
them. The proposed price would place
them at price that children could not
pay, and would go farther than any
state legislation could go, and would
meet with the approval of nearly every
man and woman in the country. Rep
resentative Cochran will file his bill
with the ways and means committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Agricultural Depression

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The senate
committee on agriculture today agreed
to report back to the senate the amend
ment to Georges resolution, in the ma
ture of substitute, authorizing the
committee to make general investiga-
ton for the purpose OF ascertaining the
present condition of agriculture in the
United States, the present prices of agri-
cultural products, and if there be any
way by which the prices are depressed,
the causes of such depression and the
remedies therefor.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
IMPORTED PEsTILENcE.
The scourge of Russian Typhus Spread
ing in New York City.

ing IN new Hork City.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-The typhus
scourge, upon which the board of
health stumbled yesterday, is increas-
ing hour by hour. No one can tell its
extent at this writing. In the early
morning hours ten new cases were
found in east side lodging houses that
sheltered Russians from the famine dis
tricts, making sixty-seven in all up to
that time. At noon nine more cases
were found. These houses are in the
most .denselyg populated districts
are among the poorest tenants, and that
the plague will spread, despite the des-
perate efforts now making by the
health authorities to suppress it, there
can be but little doubt. Houses known
to be infected are under police surveil-
lance. The authorities have forbidden
all communication with the rest of the
world. The patients thus tar found
have all been removed to the hospital
on North Brothers. island.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
THE FRUITLAND LEvEE CASE.
A Verdict by the Jury Against Link
letter and Others.

A Verdict by the Jury Against Link
letter and Others.
The jury in the case of the Fruitland
Levee District company We. Linkletter
ct al. yesterday morning returned a
verdict in Judge Clark's branch Of the
superior court in favor of the plaintiff.
The jury finds as follows:
The line of the levee proposed to be
constructed by the Fruitland Ievee dis.
trict IS go located as to be most COM
patible with the greatest possible good
and the least private injury, and the
strip of land fifty feet wide, sought to be
condemned is necessary for the construc-
tion and maintenance ofproposed levee.
Value of Sepulveda's land on November
7, 1891 was $86, and the damage accruing
to Sepulveda by it's severance from the
portion condemned amounted to S15,
while said land will be benefited $12
The land of the defendants Bassett and
Linkletter was damaged 1927 and bene-
flied to the amount of 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Bering Sea Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Bering
sea joint commission adjourned today
until tomorrow, when it is expected the
reports prepared by the representatives.
of Great Britain and the United States
will be submitted for consideration. 1t
is expected that Lord Salisbury will act
on the arbitration treaty nextweek, and
the matter will then be submitted to
the senate without delay. 1t is thought
the modus vivendi of last year will be
renewed in time tosanticipate the de-
parture Of the sealing feet. The arbi-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

for an exhibit; that on his
assurance that space would be granted,
the company had gone to considerable
expense, when the grounds and build
ing committee refused to grant the nec-
cessary space. The director general de-
sired the board to act in the matter.
Messengers were sent to the members on
the ground, and the building committee,
but as they could not get together today,
the board appointed committee of
three to meet them tomorrow and define
the relative powers of the national and
local bodies on this subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
A weal Estate moonl

Attracts the attention of every property holder
In this city But when Dr. Franklin Miles, the
eminent Indiana specialist, claims that Heart
Disease is durable and proves it by thousands
of testimonisls of wonderful cures by his New
Heart Cure: 1t attracts the attention of the
millions suffering with Short Breath, Palpits-
ton, IRE gular Pulse, Wind in stomach, Pain
in Side or shoulder, smotnering Spells, Faint
ing, Dropsy, etc. A. f. Davis, Silver creek,
Neb. by using four bottles of Or. Miles New
Heart Cure, was completely cured after twelve
Yeas suffering from Heart Disease. This new
remedy is sold by G. II Harce Books free.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Mcnall,s Soft snan.

New YORK, Feb. 12.-John A. Mccall,
formerly state superintendent of in
surance, was today unanimously
elected president of the New York Fire
Insurance company. The conditions on
which he intimated he would accept the
position were agreed to by the trustees.
The trustees created new office, that of
vice-president, and George w. Perkins
was appointed to fill it.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
The Union Pacific Dificulty.

OMAHA, Feb. 12.-The Union Pacific
grievance committee will ask for con-
ference tomorrow with General Manager
Clark. One OF the officials OF the Union
Pacific asserts that the schedules pre-
,sented by the men embody principles
that would, if adopted, increase the
wages of the employees by $500, 900 per
year. He says the Union Pacific is not
in condition to bear such an addition to
its operating expenses, and that the de-
mands are unreasonable.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Inquiry for Hops.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Some local in
quiry for strictly choice '91 California
hops is suggestive of more than ordinary
interest in that particular line. The in
quiry was apparently on speculative ac-
count, but otherwise the demand did
not reflect broader interest, and other
grades than those which are scarce here
barely hold their own value. European
;o cuiat
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
A Monument to She, man.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-An appeal to
the Grand Army of the Republic for
contributions to aid in the erection of a
statue in Washington to the memory of
General Sherman has been made by the
committee appointed at a meeting of
the Society of the Army OF Tennessee, in
October last.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Allegheny,s Diseraced MAYOR,

PTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.-Ex-M Mayor
Pearson of Allegheny City, charged with
embezzlemeEt while in Office, was ac-
quilted this morning. Mayor Wyman,
who was convicted yesterday of extor-
ton, was at his Office today, exercising
all his prerogatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Canadian Reciprocity,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-The Canadian
reciprocity commissioners had another
conference with Secretary Blaine and
General Foster today. These prelimi-
nary negotiations are being pushed with
vigor and will probably be concluded in
q few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
A SUPPOSED BURGLAR.
Detective Smith Interested in Recent
Arrival from Burbank.

AltlVai IrOm BURBANK.
Detective Will Smith, of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, just now is
on a still hunt for number of offenders
who have been making free with the
property OF the railroad company.
A man named John Kelley, who was
arrested at Burbank and sent to Jail on
a charge of vagrancy, is an object. OF es-
pecial interest to Smith at present. He
is pretty well satisfied that Kelley is one
of the parties who was implicated in the
recent robbery of the railroad station at
Acton. At present Mr.. Smith is work
ing up several clues which are expected
to lead to important developments.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Young Jim BIaine.s DiAieulties

DEADwooD, s. D., Feb. 12.-Judge
Thomas has ordered J. G. Blaine, jr.,
to show cause why his answer to Mrs.
Blaine's application for divorce should
not be stricken from the record as con-
tempt of court, and why the case should
not be set for immediate trial. He is
ordered to do this by February 10th.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

traitors will not be appointed until the
treaty shall have been ratified. E. j.
Phelps, ex-minister to England, has
been selected as the leading counsel for
the United States before the proposed
tribunal. He will have two or three
assistants.