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the fatigue Of the march much better than did
some OF the Younger knights. He vas. how
ever, quite unfortunate during his stay in Den
yer. While riding on q crowded street car
member Of the hght-hngered gentry relieved
him Of his pocketbook containing his return
ticket and sf0 In cash.
Among former wxshingtonians living in
Denver who did what they could 10 entertain
the visitors from the District were Mr.
Fred Monstt and "Ham" Crueer Many
others Of the party bad friends With whom they
sojourned
Eminent Commander Hay Of Columbia Com
rnandery was everywhere received with open
arms BY members Of the Order Of Elks. Thew
Toasted and toasted him everywhere. and he
was greeted Mt every turn BY cheers from
assemblages who delighted to honor their
grand exalted ruler.
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IE<S].lBSlH IslZzGa

y 4 MOTHER
Hubbard and
hammock l was
taking what COM
fort / could on
my little two-by-
six balcony, when
a chirp of glrlish
voices. rippies Of
laughter and
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From Judge.
Bunting-"Dr. Parssis il the most successful
physician know Of. he has marvellous sue
cen, in fact"
LArkin-''Hs knows medicine thoroughly,
suppose2"
bunting-ss1 isnt that altogether. He has
his prescriptions written ont on typewriter"
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august 10, AoSz.
m n E E N G L Is H
L sparrow has become
suchs nuisance in Amer
lea, interfering seri-
ously with our agricul-
tural interests, depre-
dating upon our gardens
in many instances, de-
stroying flowers, ornn-
mental shrubs and
vines, that it is proper
and advisable to fall
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Prof. Hills. Who examined TIE Organs q u
Victims o. the saliabury Beach, Ma, poisoa-
ing, says dssth rssultsd froe naris-gfssn- No
moeavs Tor - podseni.g - yst bssa A.
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The Season There Has Reached High Water
Mark.

MRS BURTON HARRIsoS's BRILLIANT wArERr PARTY
AT SEA uRcHISs"-THE SECRETARY OF rHH
NAVY AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED PRISONS
PREsESr-rHE "FLKErwINo" Axp rrs OWNER.
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THE SPARROW PEST.
Crops Destroyed and Native Birds
Driven Away by the Intruders.
AN INCREASING EVIL.

What the Maryland Farmers Suffer From
the Ravages of sparrows-sons Birds Ex-
pelled--The American Folly and what II
Costs-Robbers and Fighters.
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Henry John Farmsr-Athinsou WIN oppose
6ar William Harcourt VISA b o9srs hfmssll
again tor election h Derby.
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Good Game.


Thouss Booth Of Prcvidsuce, r L, has dis-
covered papsrs AZ Hyde, England, which II 4
clainsd eomplsts PhiladslphiAns ti1ls 70 -
ohnAWick uinionA.
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why do birds in their little nests agree?'
asked the pretty school ma'am Of Freddy
Fangle.
Cause they'd fan out il they didn't,s
Freddy replied
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how TEE WASHINGTON KSrours WE'RE ENTER
TANNED AT pKxvER-TnE BRILLIANT ARD
rSIerH Observation-Disclosures Ex-
TENDED AT oNARA--oLpKsr LIVING KNIGHT.
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NEAR CENTERvrLLE.
QUEEN ANNE COUNTY, Nd,
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Correspondence of The Evening Star
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Sir knight 0risg Of Alexandria, Who = TIE
oldest living member u washingtea Com
nandsry, having ben knightsdin leA7, narchsd
WITH NJ fsstsu n IL gzsnd parnds. nough
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the great army of Templars, and those who
were not Of the former order dld not care to
stop over. Nevertheless every stranger. lady
or gentleman. whether q Shriner or not or Of
the family Of Shriner, was made to feel at
home. Carriages and lunches were at every
turn and numerous committeeman saw to it
that no Sir Knight or his lady was neglected
In the Shrine parade Monday evening Almas
Temple Of Washington took prominent part
Over seventy wearers of the fez followed its
banner, led by David G. Dixon. the chief
rabban, and marshaled by Capt. John Miller
and Jesse Grant. All wore the regulation
dress of the Shriner-full evening costume and
a fez-and no body Of men in the entire line
presented handsomer appearance or were more
heartily cheered everywhere. Their response
Of his country" was enough to astonish the
natives. Behind Almas Temple was a small
cavalcade Of donkeys or Rocky mountain
canaries," az they are called in the far west
Each one bore on its back q son of Almas,
carrying banner denoting their connection
with the temple from the national capital The
animals could not keep up with the procession.
and though urged and coaxed by their drivers
and even tickied with small whips. they per-
sisted in tagging behind and delaying the
platoons following after. The small boy derived
much amusement from this feature Of the
parade and the fiery steeds were ianked by a
throng Of Omaha urchins the entire length Of
the line Of march. The ''canaries" were pur-
chased at Denver by members Of the Washing
ton party and will hereafter be seen upon the
streets Of this city.
NEW RrTUAL ADOPTED.
One Of the results Of the triennial conclave
at Denver was the unanimous adoption of q
new ritual for the orders of the Red Cross and
that Of the Temple. The representatives from
the District Of Columbia are greatly pleased
with 1t, as they are now to return to q ritual
more nearly in accord with that formerly OBJ
served by the local communicates than the one
in vogue for the last few years. 1t was adopted
by the unanimous vote Of the Grand Encamp-
largely due to the efforts Of Sir George c.
Conner Of Chattanooga, Tenn, who 10 wen
known to the fraternity in the District Of Co
lumbia. Col. Iyron u. Parker Of this city,
who was one Of the oficers Of the Grand En-
campment Of the United States during the last
three years, declined to enter the contest for
promotion. An effort was made to bring
on the ground that the District Of Co
lumbia had no grand commandsry and that the
election Of Sir Parker would be moro in recog-
milton Of his individual prominence and use
fuineas in the order rather than Of jurisdic-
ttonal lines. Thersupon Col Hrker, though
most likely Of success, declined 70 enter into .
scramble for the honor. Every washingtoniau
but Col. Parker said his declinatiou was 10 be
interpreted literally and he Was not candi-
tlats foe once.
n. OLDEST LIVING KxroHr.
Sir knight 0rigy Of Alexandria, Who = TIE
oldest living member u washingtoa Com
nandsry, having ben knightsdin lel7, marchsd
WITH III fsstsrs n ths gzsnd pasads. nough
nsss thAn esSsnV ysazs e 40 - wifss>eoa
=
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I
%! sat down and cried" replied Gertrude
candidly. Il was nearly frightened to death.
They couldn't hear me call, knew, for they
were making more noise than the dogs had
had a little uDpleasantness with D., Mr.. Dare,
and he had ridden ahead, SO / was quite alone,
and as We we're not very far from the ranch
| they thought when the horse dashed past
| them that was just irving to get ahead Of
them l finally climbed up the bank Of the
ravine and while stood there wondering what
on earth to dc. for if had been in the moon
couidn have been more bewildered, heard
horses hoofs and soon saw the outline Of Q
J rider. 1 called and Mr.. Dare rode up. OF
course all the men were out looking for me.
And how did you get homer
Mr.. Dare lifted me up behind him, and
rode
Gertrude HART
well, what in the name Of common sense
should have done? suppose you would have
remained on the prairie all alone all night or
until the men had gone to the ranch, routed
| Aunt Hannah out, rugged up the company car
risge' and come to chaperons you home in
state
mo; because I never would have found my
self In such fearful predic ament," protested
Lucille. just then the tardy lamplighter illumi-
mated the balconies. and Lucille gave we'll
bred little scream.
MY dear Diekie. what Is the matter with
your face and your hands and arms? besides
being brown as berries, they look - though
| they were scratched or cut. You are not much
Of white-armed Juno Just now. Did your
Spanish cavalier practice stillsto thrusts upon
you2"
Now. Dick, you are in for it," chorused the
| girls with shrieks of laughter
"oh. l don't mind relating my part In the
| Comedy Of Errors feel like q
| 'Hspless Esean whom the fates have maxksd
TO eea. the extremity Of dire mishsp.
Yet will favor thee in what cam
replied Dickie with mock solemnity. "But
Lucile must bind herself in many bonds to
keep the peace aud not interrupt my recital
! with symptoms Of high Strikes"
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live to be five or six years old, and unless at
tackled by some disease or destroyed in some ef-
fectual way our country will soon b overrun
by them. The tide Of public opinion has
turned against the sparrows and persons are as
anxious now to have them destroyed as they
were to protect them.
When our wheat fields are ravaged BY them,
our fruit attacked and our native birds de-
stroyed 1t is natural that we should be anxious
to get them out Of the way.
NATIVE BIRDS DRIVEN FROM HOME.
Having American tastes am fond of Ameri-
can birds and do not relish the idea Of this army
of English generals attacking our birds and
driving them away from their natural homes.
The prolonged and suppressed song Of our little
house wren Is no longer heard, and their little
houses that our children have so carefully made
for them under our pOrches and beneath our
windows are tenantless and forsaken. The early
note OF the lark is hushed and We hear IL no
more.
b; 70 Sia, &. to '
The low sweet moan of the plaintive dove 4
silent, and like the mocking bird, robin and our
other familiar garden and yard birds. have
given away TO these intruders. None Of our
birds disturb the sparrow, but 1t attacks even
the martin. bird that defends the little help
iess chickens from the crows and hawks.
The blue bird resists the attack Of the spar
row, but it b outgeneraled, and 1, driven BY
overwhelming numbers from its resting quar-
ters. which 1t tries hard, but in vain, to keep In
it, possession. They have even whipped out
the chimney swallow and driven them from the
inches they have 30 long occupied, and the
sparroxs have taken possession Of thsir homes.
| Without the slightest doubt our native birds
are leaving rapidly, for where the sparrow
penetrates orr American birds rstrsat. Cal
birds usually show fight and are not % easily
| put to flight, but are much annoyed By thssa
chattering little fighters, Who saks their food
away from them when feeding thsdr young.
! - formidable, but whom thsy eonss IN gang
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
sTRANCIsv LA.-PQ

Aesh like knife. An in1uriated houss
cat win whip the Largest dog in short
order. A Canadian wildcat IL prcba.
bly, half dozen times as large as ono
Of the domestic species. and in The Same
ratio it is as much more rapid in its
movements and as much more power
full. A full grown black bear Is hardly
a match for one of them, and when one
is starved into madness an unarhcd
man stands mighty poor show for his
life. sT 3
Exert, aaI / did; NJ bess speed, the
cat gained on me easily. Then tried
dodging tuctics and with great success.
As l glided away down the stream the
animal stood glaring at me with amaze
ment. But this was for on instant only.
Realizing that it's prey was fast getting
beyond its reach It came after me like
a shot from, gun. At every bound it
took It's sharp claws cut the ice and l
Fcodfd tell by this' now jH,,ch greater
waa1ts speed thans1fr Svn. When i
thought thatin .sb6ut onc more bound
the cat would be upon me l gave a
sharp turn to the left and the cat vent
on, paving, snarling, biting and
scratching over the smooth ice.
started back at slower rate OF
speed SO as 70 be able to regain control
of my breathing. The cat was soon
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
A TREMENDOUS JUMP.

again in close pursuit, but with appar-
emily renewed effort. and snarling and
splitting much the same as an angry
house cat would do at a dog. Again ]
lodged with ease, and his catship slid
up stream while I went down as fast as
l could. could hardly help laughing
at the discontinue of the bafficd wild
cat as it would slide past me when ]
lodged, wholly unable to help itself,
but the dodging business was pretty
hot work, and soon began to find m7'
self getting wiuded.
How long this odd chase was kept up
don't know, but it seemed to me
decade. I fancy I must have gone
about two miles down the stream. but
to gain this must have slsatcd about
ten. BY this time I was ready. to dror
from exhaustion, and had done SO
would have been an easy vics i'm for the
hungry animal whose unsuccessful at
tcrpts to overtake me seemed only tt
stimulate it to greater effort. Many
thoughts flashed through my mind was
not quite sure that wildcats ate human
flesh, but knew they killed birds and
smaller animals than them selves for
food, and as this one was al lan!t and
bony as a starved wolf, fc it would
be poor policy to encourage his ad-
vanccs.
"CIiclS! whizz!" One Of my skates
ran over small tvig and ] went
sprayvling. The cat was close behind
me and went on over my PROSTATE
form. l was on my feet again in an in
stant, but had lost some valuable
time. l began to feel weak. The veins
| stood out on my forehead End felt a..
though they would burst. made an.
other dodge successfully and started
down stream again. The moon was
directly in front Of me and about half
way in the heavens, and from it seemed
to stream si]very path that came
down from the sky to the ice some dis
tance in front of me and tfen: to imy
feet. The perspiration oozcd into my
eyes, and this silvery ribbon of light
| was all I saw. I heard confused
sound behind me, and knew that the
pursuing animal was gaining fast upon
me. but l didn't care.
"What would it feel like when il
! was tearing my tlesh?' flashed g
| thought through my heated brain
Then l heard a low murmur like run
ming water. The silvery ribbon from
the moon danced in wavclets before my
eyes, and gave a tremendous jump.
reached the other s idc in safety. but
the cat was less fortunate. There wa.
a splash and plunge, and the waite,
was dashed over the ice. ! fell aud my
| trousers were soaked. The cat vent
on down the stream, but urdcr the ice
l soon compre hended the situation. Ar
uprooted stump was in the center of the
stream and such speed was added tc
the current by its striking this obstacle
| that ~ did hernrna 1|ho,<
was au open space of about five feet.
| jumped without knowing why. anC
| landed safely on the other side, but the
| animal went under. l thought it wa.
a narrow escape. l got back to camp
as soon as could, and the cat? 1 sup
| pose some woodman will find its swol
len body in the spring and wonder how
| it got in the water.-St. Louis Globe
|
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
PRETTY DRESSES.
Neat and Inexpensive Effects In Challies
aud Crepons.

Neat and Inexpensive Effects In Challies
aud Crepons.
The least costly dresses for afternoon
and for best Wear are OF the pretty
wool chalIies that come in fio~ered de-
signs, in vine stripes, and tiny dots Hike
those of India silks. These have been
reduced in price since the advent OF
their rivals, the wool crepons, which
ean be had goffcred in puckered stripes
or simply crinl<ied in fine sheer wool for
seventy five cents or 81 a yard in widths
that make only six or seven yards ncces-
sary for Il dress. The seamless belt
waist so often described is in favor ior
the dresses. It is made over a fitted
lining of sateen or of silesia of light
quality. The only seams are those un.
der the arms, except for broad un-
tapering figure, when a side form should
be added. There need be no fullness on
the shoulders. The fronts are turned
back in wide soft revers, covered with
challi or crepon, and the space below
the throat can be filed in becomingly
| with open patterned lace over satin of
| the prevailing color. Satin or moire
ribbon black or colored, can form the
! collar, shoulder bows, bands around
| elbows or wrists, and also belt. with
! q square rosette or the new lengthwise
bow in the back or on the left side A
row of this ribbon is set plain around
| he'll skirt. with bow-kuots at intervals.
| or else three or five gathered rows trim
the skirt. II only three rows are used,
| the ribbon is twoinches wide. and all are
| Tapped together: if there are five rows,
| the ribbon is an inch wide. and there
| is an inch of space between tho rows. If
| the material is used for trimming. there
are two bias ruffles. each two inches
wide. with a shirring at top and a mar
| row standing ruff. These rufiles
| NAV be made double. or else single.
| and bound or hemrncd with blind
| stitches. The rcvers on the waist are
also bound with ribbon. Sleeves are
| made very full at the top and close
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
WORLDS FAIR CITY.
Interesting Observations Of . Man
sif, ' About Town.
Rsst. nrnne Walters Rnd Theff isec.:3iat
ethods-Chicn goans Too Busy to
Eat ProperIy-Oueer Effects
...t Of the Floods.

bid anyone ever study ont why it 10
that waiter in n restaurant will al
ways do things in the very way that
take. the most titne7 Probably no one
ever did except the walters themselves,
and they don't know why, but they do
know how, You 80 into restaurant
in city like Chicago and, tell the
waite you have not much time and
would like to be served as speedily as
possible,
"All right, SIR" he says. t'5
Then what does he do? Does he take
v, ur order at once and give it to the
co ,i< to sprcpsr. while he brings 5on
the plates, knife and fork, etc? Not
at oil. He will go lcisurely, fill glass
of water for yon, bring your napkin.
md tho "set.up," that Is, the plate and
other parapherualia; then, last of all.
he will hand you the bill of fare and
fall into listless attitude Of
waiting. Perhaps that IS why he
is called a waiter, because he
makes you wait. and sometimes
waits for you But seldom on you. How
much could be sa ycd to the guest if the
waitcr would take the order first and
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30

and read recognized it as n wildcat;
but ! did not stop to make any critical
examination. My only thought was of
escape, for more than the little stick
carried in my hand had no weapon Of
defense. The stream itself wound in
a sinuons fashion through the forest,
but before it had been frozen it had
evidently overhowed its banks, for the
ice extended on all sides as far as
could see through the woods. The bed
of the stream was clear of trees and
brush, and down this sort of lane
through the woods dashed at my best
speed.
The wild cat gave an angry snarl of
disappointed rage as it saw me glide
away. Without as much as pocket
knife about me / knew that / would
not be able to wage any sort of success
full combat with the hungry brute be-
hind me. Ordinarily wildcat will
not attack man unless it is hard pressed
for its life, and then it will make a des-
peratc resistance. 1t is also n very sue
cessful fighter, for it is as quick as
chain lightning in its movements, its
body and limbs are powerful, and each
one OF it's paws is armed with long.
sharp claws that can cut Through the
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
nUUsLnoLp eREvITIEs.

.--Cocoanut Pudding.-One pint and .
half of milk, one-half cupful OF milk
cracker crumbs, one-half cupful OF
sugar, butter size of walnut, two eggs
one-haif cnpful of cocoanut Bake
about one hour. Housekeeping.
. Cream Puffs.-1nto onc-half pint OF
cold water stir until smooth one and
one-f,a,f cupfnls of flour; turn this into
skillet with a small cup OF butter,
eoo1s and stir all the time until well
done. When cooled, add four beaten
eggs; heat we,1--1)etroit Free Press
--Sa1ted Almonds shelled al
monds are preferred for this purpose.
1}iancl a pound of them and let them
soals for fifteen or twenty minutes In
sweet cream. then pour on baking TINS
and place in the oven until a golden
brown, sift salt over them atid they are
ready to serve.-N. Y. Observer.
Ginger Snaps-One large cup OF
butter and lard mixed, one coffee-cup
of sugar, one teacup of melasses, one
half teacup of water, one tablespoonful
of ginger, one tablespoonful OF CHINA
mon, one teaspoonful of cloves, one tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in hot water
and flour enough for pretty stiff
dough Roll out thin and bake quickly
N. Y. World.
Scrambled Egga-Put . piece OF
butter in q frying-pan, and when 1t II
hot drop in the eggs, which should DO
broken whole into a bowl. Stir in with
them a little chopped parsley, some
pepper and salt, and keep stirring to
and fro, up and down, without cessa-
ton for three minutes. Turn out at
once into hot dish and eat immedl-
| ately.-Old Homestead.
Young housekeepers are recon-
| dended by an Old cook that in buying
| their Jars. etc, for canning fruits to
get nothing but glass or stoneware.
Everything is better put mp In these,
as the acids in so many fruits acting
| upon tin Gre apt to make them very un-
| wholesome II not positively injurious.
| Tomatoes, peaches and other canned
fruits may then be wrapped with pa
per to keep the light from them.
ALMOST every one likes lettuce
salad. and thora would If it were always
properly dressed A lettuce salad made
| as follows is almost sure to. tempt the
| most fastidious palate: Select a good,
| solid '.head," let it be ice-cold, pick of
| and throw away the coarse outside
! leaves break off the other leaves from
the stalk, wash them thoroughly and
drain them for five minutes in wire
basket "a croquette basket will dol
When drained tear the leaves one BY
one into small pieces. This is rather
tedious operation, but you are amply
repaid rs the lettuce Is much nicer th.'
way than when cut up. The dressing
is the most important part of SALAD
and should be attended to with care, a
too much or too little of any OF the in
gradients will spoil it. The rule give1
is a tried one. Three ablespoonfuls o
oil, one saltspoonful of salt and one-hat
saltspoonful of pepper should be mixed
thoronghlyin saucer and ia blespoon
ful of wine vinegar added. Pour th
mixture over the lettuce and toss i
thoroughly with the hands. Serve a
| orce-N " Tribune
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
CenteparianS In Warm C.iInes.

"It is commonly supposed tnat people
live to greater age in cod than in
warm climates. but that. like many
other generally received opir ions, is an
error said a Philadclphian. who has
visited many lands. ''Popu.ation con-
sidered, semi-tropical .IapaL heads the
list for centenarians. Tho southern
states can show as many PEOPLE, in
proportion to population, who have
passed the MISREPRESENTATION mile
post as can those of New England. The
oldest man l ever saw had lived all his
life in southern Arizona. II. was what
is popularity known as n g1 ,.aser-one-
third Spaniard onc-third Inc an and the
remainder coyote. He ella: ned to be
one hundred and forty yeas old and
could prove up one hundred and thirty
two years by the missionary records.
He was totally blind. bent up like Il
jackknife and the color of leather. He
was pretty good fac-simile of the
mummy of Ramescs III. AS l looked
at him I thought of those unfortunate
people described by Dean Swift as un-
a bic to die, and wondered if the flying
island had not landed Gulliver in Ari-
zona.'-St. Louis Demo ocIat.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-07-30
MlLkiN' TIME.

warm goodnight - q
4. The big red barns Elown' like some jewel
An over ali there ,cst. Z. ca,r,-. ,,o,n. -.r.
q. III oel,rht- 49, $50 " 1""A '','o. "'o
Tho charm a, ,,,,,b,r, .,uo T., .,, ,.,,,
.uye ,aLe. h.s nase ~ ''' "
- -4CsS bosi Go fetch ,en, Rover,
Il "a, Sos, neon IN thn c,..o,
- i ss3 Co, Floss an Hess. s,,d sEitt,sh less
T,berr All n comm, nov ~,,ess.
CO.. hos' The nail. !. ~ wai,ir,,~
? - - '
Along the woodland border green, where COOL
dtep shadows grow,
. The u,w3 come slowly down the path 70 Brin.
dies tinkiin' tune; 7s '-