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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

Ing TO De done away with finally. They hold
the opinion that just as men found 1t advisable
to give up wearing cumbrous armor in battle,
80 the war ship Of the future will be vastly
swift and SO lightly built IL compartments that
shots will pass clean through her without doing
much damage. The most important weapon
will very likely be automatic torpedoes, travel
ing under water, contact with one of which is
destruction to the greatest ship.
The history of mankind ID the history Of the
development Of weapons for war, by improve
ments in which one nation has overcome an
other and survived. Though the tale may not
be safely vOuched for. Archimedes is said to
have set fire to the vessels of the enemy be.
sieging Syracuse by directing upon them the
rays OF the sun concentrated with great burn
ing mirrors. Hannibal, in o naval battle
threw among the Romans earthen pots filed
with venomous serpents, which broke and 50
frightened the foe with their writhing contents
that they fled. In the middle ages Greek
fire described as "a bituminous fuid"-was
commonly employed in fights on the water,
being made to spout from copper pipes set at
the prows of the ships. These tubes were
placed in the mouths Of fantastic monsters,
whose gaping jaws were thus made to vomit
formidable flames. On one occasion, however,
during an action in the Bosphorus between the
fleet OF the Emperor Alexius and the crusaders
under Baldwin. the fire used in this fashion by
the Greek admiral burned up his own vessels.
FRIGHTENED BY GREEK FIRE
During the crusades the valiant soldiers of
the cross were dreadfully frightened by Greek
fire, Which was used against them chiefly in the
shape Of ''hery dragons as big as hogsheads,
which few through the air with a noise like
thunder" Whenever the sanity French king
saw one coming he fell Hat on the ground and
prayed for protection against heathenish
weapon which could not be met with sword
or lance. War rockets, of which this was q
species, were very ancientiy employed in Asia.
where gunpowder is believed to have been
known 1,300 years before the method of ite
manufacture was discovered in Europe. Some
Of them were provided with iron barbs, which
chung to any wooden buildings struck and sej
fire to everything combustible. In more mod.
ern times 1t was supposed that rockets would
eventually take the place OF artillery, requiring
no guns, but merely light metal tubes for direct'
ing them, but they have disappointed expeeta,
tons.
One Of the most remarkable battle expedi-
ents on record was adopted by Mithridates
King Of Pontus, who, finding himself overcome
BY the Roman general, Luclllus, caused quaint
ties OF gold to be scattered on the field so thai
the pursuing soldiers were retarded BY theil
avarice, pauslng to pick it up. Some Of the
engines OF war used in those times we're Ire
mendous affairs. There were movable towers
sheltering besiegers. which could BE- wheeled
mp to the wallis OF 9 beleaguersd city, ovsrtop-
ping them. Also huge rams and pointed bsaml
called 'terebras" for boring holes through walls
There were 'catapults" tos throwing mighty
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STYLES m JEWELRY.

WAoe Il Soot Nov P0p1laR b Tie Way q
Doeoratl0o.
Russian jewelry. - all things Rus.
sian. is the fashion abroad
The princess Of Wales favorite gems
are moonstones set with diamonds
Tho engagement ring Of Princess
Nay Of Teck was . eirclet Of rubies.
Alarge diamond or pearl b eonsidered
the proper fastening for the snowy sx.
posure Of mans shirt front
Golden yellow and green beryls from
Russia, the 6rst that has been seen in
long time. have been recently brought
70 this country.
Lapidary work In rubiea crystal. gar
net amethyst topaz, sard. jade and
thodenite, peculiar to the Ural noun.
tains. 10 being imported.
English women prefer pigeons blood
rubies. but French women choose bril-.
liant tints In the favorite gem Of the
season. Pink coral which initiates pink
pearl u very popular.
The long sleeves worn BY women
have somewhat dimmed the popularity
Of bracelets; but the nat woven links
and tapes in which platinum h intro.
duced takes the lead In favor.
Tiny snowballs are the latest capries
in jewelry abroad. They are made up
Of small diamonds with the foliage OF
green enamel. The gueldre rose. which
r. the foreign name for the snow ball, 10
worn In clusters and sprayA-Jewelsrs'
Circular.
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DAY. Nightfall came Stin the snow
sswirled down. making drifts BY the
HEDGES and singing bis faee = Il cd
died round him In the wind The
smoky town was far behind; he was
amoue his own wolds now. and In SPITE
IF the leveling. CELEBRATING s&ects OF
the snow his eager. eyes traoee we'll
known landmarks In the dim light
y .sYt is but . sma' be now. he mue-
~ered: 81 mon see E.saA paece. thoagh
they ars I'll gone, most like.
N cottage Or two By the roe0 ana
tviuklin9 lights further On showed he
- neaxing IL. village II y her
Ao1se. hut I cou,dna 90 there. he
Went On, = Ne passed snail COT
-; ..rn knoek sst the farm No ooe
NH know me-" he added seesnfally:
s,n moor clemmed BODY; but Us 8 oosa
"a ~I;eeIs s1pethsr 80 - came TO .
l.nrer. more substantial house. which
- IT, farm. Entering ~ gate and
scinr mn Tie Aagginx path be knocked
e ~ door. a trlght esxo0-iooking
-orsn ,oueued Il Ma did not rscog-
ni;e I'm bot b. lnsw her st . elence
= 49, Roaes. hla olA lova \ ussso
~ Sisne . ~ slslst e14 Deqge4
ev9sp1 So s6sses ~ Ss~asss
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ACRICULTURALHINTS
CLoveR.0R0WlNo.
New to Take Care - the Crep-PSeAoo-
t1oa - oood.

new te Fake Care - the CroD-FHs1oe-
t,oa - ooeA
R A. Brown, of Sand Beach, Mich,
writes to the Orange Judd Farmer:
mo matter what constitutes the coil
or It's lay clover will grow very sue
cessfully IL there ID any plant food LETT
to start vegetation and keep Il alive
long enough to bring forth IT. seed
The mammoth. red or June and alsike
clovers are the main speeieA Clovers
ore biennials taking two years 20 ger
inmate and come to maturity. But By
constant cutting OF grasing 70 prevent
IL maturity It may b kept alive for
IN indefnite number Of yearA Az soon
- the clover plant 0lls it, masion OF
producing seed il dies. but IL has such
peculiar tenacity Of life that II prevent
ed from maturing Il win cling 70
life beyond its natural time.
ut is mistake 10 keep clover longer
than the second year. After that the
plant has 20 lost its strength that what
does grow will not b profitable. The
better way il to cut Il after seediog or
plow it under. Many farmers suppose
that in ripeninR its seed the soil h
much impoverished, but such II not the
case. Clover has long deep tap root
often found ten feet down in tho soil.
and those long roots bring fertility to
the surface Of the soil which b only de-
posiAed there as the seed ripena To
ripen clover seed in SUFFICIENT quantities
h one Of the great problems 70 tia
farmer. The mammoth clover rjpens
its seed with the first cuttin2S % will
the alsike, but in this region many
farmers have cut the red or June clover
in the last week in June or first weeks
in July. and let the plant grow the
second time until September or Oc-
tober to ripen its seed This plan was
successfully carried on here always un-
I'll . few yesrs ago when the clover
midGe infested the plants. The fields
are now pastured until the first Or Sec
ond week in June. Theu the plant il
allowed to mature This brings the
ripening period ON before the midge in
tests the blossoms. Two TO ten bush
els per acre are procured. and prices
rule from four to six dollars . bushel
Success in clover growing depends more
ON the dryness of the soil than any
thing else. Wet soil il death 70 profits.
The roots Of clover grow % deep that
surface drainage Is Of little account un-
less the ground Is sufficiently elevated
to cause the water to run away quickly
in the furrowA We find Il preferable
20 either cut the growth on about i've
~S- f>~h~~ $~~ H~v~AAMhw
or feed it on with stock. not too close
", leaving just enough TO cover the
plants from thawing out too easily
with . days sun, where It freezes again
1t night II too much top is left, the
plants arc liable to get smothered. BE-
Ing beaten doWa and held there with .
heavy fall Of snow; they then decay
\ aH,omf tha anpfneA and 6iA
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com on BOIL woR,a.

q, D, eggs; {. larv1; 4. psDs - cocoon; & u
moth with wings sxpanded and folded.
the second brood The worms of the
first brood are said to iced upon Tie
unopened tassels, and do not sttract
much attention. Tho moth shown In
the illustration 10 rather stout bodied,
Of dull ocher.yellow color. and BE-
lonas 70 the family ef owlet or night
flying moths, NoctuidN The eRxs are
deposited upon the silks Of the corn
and hatch in q few daya The larvo
feed until the corn becomes hard.
when they descend into the ground
and pupate within IN inch Or two Of
the surface. The pupa eell IL followed
out smooth and kept free from loose
dirt Observations seem to prove that
II the pupa freezes when in contact
with loose dirt. or even ns surrounded
with moist loose dirt which h not u.
lowed to freeze for some little time. Il
viii die; while II it freezes undisturbed
in its smooth and hollow cell iS win b
unharmed, and . moth Vim issue in the
spring. This fact teaehsB that badly
infested fields Of corn should b
harvested in time 70 plow them in au-
tumn 20 - to destroy the pupa cells
and thus cause the death of the pups.
BY their freezing in contact with The
loosened dirt In winter. The various
expedients Of light traps end poisoned
bsits cannot b very highly recon-
mended 1t present = Orange Judd
EaPmaer go
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gotten old days Eh, mum. but she !.
bonny yet" he murmured TO himself
In the darkness he made oft shed
BY the path. He must rest a!few min
utes more. He turned aside and crept
in at the open door. Here he:sat down.
leaning against some wooN stacked
there. trying TO think Tho snow
drifted In ON him unhGeded; his
thoughts had gone back 70 The past
Why was al getting SO clear 70 him?
His old home, the kit:hen with its
wide chimney-place and oSx-raftsred
ceiling. He could hear hii mothers
voice grooming the evening hymn:
'rSlory 70 Thee. Ny God. TEis Night I"
- she went about her work. Mary
Romer was there. too. . ship Of . girl;
they were sitting ty the wood Dire on
little stools talking of what Shey would
do when they weTe big. How bright
and happy they were. mother listening
to and smiling at their childish fan
eieA
Such . sense Of relief was coming
over his aching limb& The door
opened. . tall figure came in and stood
by him. Who was it9 Was il. the
kind, grave doctor who hnd fought
death for him? The form :bent over
him and . voice said: 'JohH Lear, you
have had . hard fight but you have
kept honest Rest comes tG ALL" and
q strong. tender hsnd was lid On His
achiug forehead ss r.f.
AYE. the iiRht's been hSrd but I
could work yet Could you help me TO
. job7" he added, trustinglyi ~
ri viii help" said tho soft, deep
voice, but you must rest nd ~"
And . deep sleep fell on the poor.
tired John Lesr and the fo,ms Of his
mother and Mary faded He slept
quite pescefully. holdings still the
child's toy, which he had 1ept In his
h.nd unennsciously.
In the mosnine the farmef came to
fetch wo6d anA found John Lear aleep-
ine the sleep which hes no twsksning
20 pain. cold q want The :snow had
nearly covered him and msdS his wind
ine.sheet No one knew him: this
shatsered man had no ikeness - the
frssb. hopeful youth who had lett
long yeazs ago He he'd kfpt his -
cretl
The farmer. good aan. sasd ''though
b might Be . tramR stin be- had been
his quest and the little lass shad given
him her toy;". be should haze no pas
per's funeral. % he buried him e his
own expense. and himself atd his wife
followed 70 Ahe grave
Mary never guessed that s IVES her
old d96S6 NY Iif1ysd In hisilast ho0e
q m 6uSet whlte chnlSAy1S4 end 0aS
kSe ut5iS ea3jd 6ad aSes ~ ~ lesl
- Z log1A @y6a6le ~ :. ~
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and stared q Ase. II III iashed acrosa
him She had married Farmer Brown
he remainder now he was IN old
admirer. So it was; having heard he
IVES dead In London. that far bourne
from which % few travellers returned.
she had accepted her well-to-do ana
constant suitor, persuaded 60 this BY
friends who usged ''what uss 70 wait
for man who. Il mot dead. had never
vouehsafed her one word Of nc ws?"
He asked, hurriedly: ''Could be have
. warm BY the Are?''
''Eh. poor soul. coom In. I" she said.
holding the door wide open, COON in
and warm; tits . cruel. bitter night"
Without . word be followed her into
The bright. warm room.
you've travelled far and look wasty
like" she said
Yea am from the hospital" /"
hs answered. and sank down ,wearily,
coughing He was too dazed BY tho
light and heat and shock Of seeing her
to speak for some little time. She. see
ing this. busted herself in getting some
thing for him Mechanically he took Il
from her.
Az he grew better his eyes followed
her every movement and hs replied
vaguely to her questions ibid he
know this part Of the counsry7 He
was north-conntry BY his speech"
"Yes. he knew the neighborhood:
had been there"
Being . kindly. gentle woman. she
put down his absent manner 70 his b.
ing weak and i'll At this time the lit
tie girl had been looking 1t him With
grave childish eyes. Suddenly, - IL
touched By some divine instinct q
ptty, she went up TO him and put her
little hand ON his kneeA saying: ''Poor.
Door mar" " and stretched upon tiptoe
TO kisa him. thrusting at the sAmc time
Into his hand . battered woolly dog, one
Of her treasures. The chi.d'6 attempt
70 comfort him was too much, . sort Of
sob burst from him. This, was her
child, and she looked - Mary had done
when they were children together. He
could bear It ne longer. Hastily hs
stopped down and kissed the child.
then he rose. saying: Thank you.
missuA ! must be goin' On my way"
In vain she begged him to stay till
her man came homc; he .stily refused
As he passed out Of the deor Le turned
and asked: Maybe you know - ID any
Of the family Of Lear left he.eabout?"
A shadow passed over her face.
They are al dad or gone away"
= AYE. % I've heard" he answered.
and went out into the night .
Where should he go3 He had NO
friends who would know him. He
walked Gown the pathway and
heard the door shut behind him. He
staggered fro0 weakness aud almost
fell ..-s.-,. -,ii
"Aye, but I will never disgrace her
By the look in her eye she has not for
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DOMESTIC coNcERNA

-Boneset Tea: Take one table.
spoonful Of boneset: put in Il pint ot
hot water. letting it draw fifteen mia.
utea Sweetsn with molasseA When
cold, 'strain and take two tablespoon.
fuls every half hour.-Ladies' Home
Journal
White Rose Cake: Sift together
one pint Of -four and two teaspoonfula
Of baking powder. . little over half Z
cup Of good butter, one cup Of powder.
ed sugar. one-half . cup Of rose water
and the whites Of six sgKA-Detroit
Free Presa
Baked Ham: Soak Q ham In cold
water over night Trim it neatly. and
cover it al over with . thick crust OF
aour and water. Bake slowly eight
hourA Remove the crust and skin;
cover the top with dne cracker crun. b
slightly sweetened. Place in the oven
till tho crumbs arc brown. When cold.
cut In very thin slicea Bud
get vs.
Cream Cake: This IL very essily
made. and may be baked In . number
Of wayA Take one cup Of sugar: break
two eggs into cup and all IL with
sweet cream; odd . pinch Of salt two
spoonfuls Of baking powder and two
cupfuls Of -four sifted together. Flavor
with lemon. and bake In small patty
pans. The same recipe may be baked
In three deep tins. and put together
W.. su;- lemoa- eustard, aliced hama
mas. icing or fg jam; or il may Do baked
In one cake and iced.-Woman's Worx.
Mock Oyster Soup: Save the glib
lets Of chiclrenA and turkey gizzards
livers, hearts. necks and feet Skin the
feet BY dipping in boiling water. when
the outside viii slip on readily. Put
the giblets TO boil in one quart Of cold
water. with one onion. and one carrot
cut small When very tender. take
from the kettle. cut in pieces the size Of
large oyster. add two tablespoonfuls Of
butter. one cup Of sweet cream. salt
and pepper 70 season. When ready 70
serve. add gradually. % that IL may not
curdle. one well-beaten e9R. Do not let
the soup boil after adding the latter.
Stir well. and serve at ones. Water,
AsVsss Sssas0 ~ S4aASSs OSIOUs0 70 0O0GO 10
the gibleta. 90 that there will be quart
before adding the cream.-Rural New
Yorker.
To Keep Hams In Summer: Make
Of stout, thick-woven. unbleaehed cot
ton oblong bags . finger longer and
wider than the hams to be encased. and
boil them In . very strong solution Of
rcd peppers. or cayenne pepper IL those
from the garden are not at hand When
dried drop In tho hams. stitch aeross
the mouth Of the sack; gather together
In the hand and tie with . strong twine,
leaving . loop for hanging. No insect
can enter the bag. and the pungency OF
the pepper will prevent their lighting
on IL exterior. The sacks will do duty
for several years II annually cleaused
and repeppered. Hang the baagsd
hams in . cool. dry place II . smoke
house, which h the best for them, is
not conveniently near. This Is . long.
tested method.-Old Homestead.
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FEEDING CORN FODDER.

A Inprovsaent That SAeasa 1s IneFo-
aaeea - Every Farm.
Throwing the bundles upon the
ground for the cattle to tramplc under
foot while the feeder 10 descending the
steps or coming around the back way,
II the ordinary method Of feeding fod-
der from the two-stoey or "bank''
barn. Those who have been puEsuing
this plan will greatly appreciate the
improvement represented In tho cut;
and Is its cost is comparatively small
It comes within reach Of all A plat
form - to IA feet long and - wide -
the small double doors. seven feet o.
more. II hung to the rear Of the barn.
Out upon this the fodder b carried and
dropped into . feeding rack placed On
the ground just below. The side
beams Of this hanging platform are
made Of light wood pine o. poplar.
. inches BY 9 inches. connected below
BY four cross pieces Of etouter material.
3 inches BY inches. all firmly bolted
together. Boards nailed down upon
these cross pieces form the door. A
bolt having hook shove = inserted
near the outer end Of eseh side beam
Of the platform: and In each door post.
about four feet from the dooe, . sim
liar hooked bolt Il placed. upon which
arc hung the brace rods. made Of
inch round iron furnished
with . ring at each end Through
the SILL Just back Of each door
post. two half-inch holes are bored and
IN iron loop &C. inserted. having IN In
side measure sli9htly greater than
three inches In width. and extending
half . foot OF more below the surface.
These receive and hold the beams att the
back end Of the platform To prevent
these loops By any horizon
tai thrust. . board (B) u placed just
behind them. against which the ends OF
the beams may rest This board ID
BY others (AA) nailed
against the sleepers in tho position
shown in the drawing. When the sea
son's feeding il done. The platform b
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SOUGHT THE QUAIL.



4 stery Showing ths Asssasts Authsrssy
9 - 1ass1na Despota
In Mr.. Barry's Russia in ls7o.', the
author remarks upon the unlimited and
irresponsible power which the proprie.
tors Of large estates had over their de-
pendents il the days Of serfdom One
proprietor caused . man who had of.
tended him 70 BE- locked into IN iron
cage. and confined him In Il for q
length Of time. Happily. however. the
proprietor himself was man under an.
thority. and his day Of reckoning final.
" arrived. .
While the oppressor was absent on Z
Journey. the ease Of his wretched pris.
oner came TO the knowledge Of the gov.
erpor Of his province. The governor
caused the man, cage and all. to be
brought 70 the government town. and
1t the same time sent . messenger to
intercept the tyranuicsl proprietor on
the road. with IN invitation to dinner.
The proprietor was Aattered BY the
courtesy. and presented himself at the
government house 1t the time appoint
ID. .-.. &"
There was then . curious fashion In
Russia Of keeping live quailA whose
notes were greatly admired BY con.
noisseurA The governor was famous
for his collection of these singing birds.
The dinner was good, tho company
merry. tr:E
After the cloth was removed, the gov
ernor addressed his guest.
'Now, Ivan Simonovitch. I know you
are very fond Of quails. and I have q
beauty which dou't mind selling you. +"
,"very well. your excellency, II the
bird il not too. dear. will buy it OF
you"
n Bring IN the quail" said his excel
leney 70 the attendaptA ..-.. -,
A very ordinary sort Of bird, in .
wooden cage. was introduced -
II want to sell yoa that bird for ten
thousand roubles," said the. governor.
The proprietor could not understand
the joke. but declined the bargain. as
he thought the bird = little too dear.
!, ''Well." said the governor. II will
show you . better bird than that. and
think you'll buy him Have the other
Qu6il brought in" .trir- -f s.E
, Folding doors dew open. and the iron
cage with its miserable captive was set
down before the istonished guest.
'.Now." said the governor. 'Whak do
you think Of that for . quail? Bnt
this II . very expensive bird; / wait
twenty thousand roubles for him?"
y ''All right" said the alarmed proprie-
tor: 81 will buy this one. Send him
down 70 my works without the cage.
and your messenger shah bring back
the amount" ..,i,... -...., 81
History does mot odd that the poor
peasant proiited by any part Of the
twenty thousand roublea Youths
Companion. ~ ts +: -.y..
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HER HAPPY oELiveRAMce.

Amelia woo Wore1falsy Spared Hearing ~
Rest oe she Coafesslon.
The wearied sun had sunk to rest sir
hours or more ago. and in the dainty
drswing-room the light was burning
low. The solemn ticking Of the clock
in measured beat and slow to Thomp.
con Gaddis seemed 70 say that il was
time to 60. 5~.. ..
But Thompson needed not its voice.
for still he fingered there. ~ II wad
Of chewing-gum had glued him Ia his
chair And Thompson's voice had
taken on . most uncertain note. as IL .
lump Of something dry had risen in his
throat.
"Amelia. dear" he faltered out
''hear what have to say. Il may sur.
prise you. but do not-O. do not turn
away! My palsiedi tongse has often
tried my passion to. translate, but
doubts. misRivings, tremblings, fears
have made me hesitate. know / can
not even now my lonGings formulate in
words that please . maiden's ear or
seem appropriate. can not elothe my
hearts fond hopes in forms Of speech
ornaAs, because my nerveless vocal
chords will not articulate. But now
the fateful hour has comet I can NO
longer wait, and ere leave this house
tonight ask to know my fate. Amelia.
dear. my su6erings you must eommis-
crate. To put ono out Of misery do not
procrastinate. Forgive 0s II I seem
too rash. for I am desperate. Your
tender heart viii blameless hold . poor
unfortunate whom love has Dade un-
duly bold and too importunste. Tha
question trembling on my lips you
must anticipate. Your charms my very
tsing thrill-my brain intoxieate! Ny
love can not picture forth IN language
adequate nor voice the deep emotions
that my bosom aGitase. Devotion pure.
affection true ny being animate. and
every hepe have in lie to you con-
secrate. Evasiops sbominats. deceit
Ideprecats. and confess that ny g.
tate b veey modesate-"
All this hsd Thompson 0adais said.
With syss upon the door. when from
Anslias gentle lips there came . gentls
saorA.
. .
Aua Thonpeoa saiA. - b. wslhsd
oways "J'Il tell Aes tAs sesA oo0o ethag
ta0.S~e1tsags 3stbssa