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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
Daisies and Buffalo Bugs,

FROM ttt Hartiord Conn Times.
queer thing was told US the other day BY a
lady whose new honse suddenly became infested
with buffalo bugs. which eat everything in their
path friend told her that the buffalo bug
birthplace is found in the golden cup of the
lovely common field daisy that everybody loves.
Determined 10 investigate the ma tier she looked
into some daisy cups growing in u field, and
sure enough. there she found in several daisies
tae detes'ed insect comfortably taking its case
Since The Oscar Wilde fashion of bringing da,-
sizes into the house for decoration Is common.
II the daisy theory is true it is worth knowing,
Tor IN that case, no daisies. no buffalo bugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
An Episcopal Retort-

Prom the London GloisA
A story is going about to the effect that the
bishop Of London recently took . cab from the
house of lords to Fuiham Palace, and on srriv-
II. sss1.n .aS n all 's sss.s ,, =.
bishop whether Paul. " he were living nov
would live at Fulham palace. .sNo." replisd
the bishop, he would be archbishop and would
hive ct Lambeth The fare there IL only .
shilling" And cabby went his way, possibly
rejecting that II 10 bad business for an amateur
70 engage in theological sst-so viii proso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

straight from there to the feet
At garden party last week the hostess, q
young married woman Of great beauty, who
makes point always to wear exactly the right
thing at the right time, made her appearance on
the lawn clad in an exquisite pale rose gown di-
rect from leading metropolitan establishment,
where IL had been "confectioned, as they term
it, especially for this outdoor fcte Now imag-
inc, if you can; the feelings OF this fair hostess
to see one of her friends. a tall girl of remark
ably fine figure, make her appearance on the
lawn wearing a costume qualified to give the
lockers on attack of the ''creeps ;"
being of garish hue of reddish vel
low in combination with magenta Dur
ing the whole afternoon this horror lowered
about the fair vision of pink. killing" it, as
the artists say. most effectually Could this have
been her object? 1t would be a severe thing to
say, but when You've nursed dear gazelle and
learned to love its soft black eyes. it's pretty
hard to have another girl steal him away from
you. isn't it?
The initial illustration sets forth very sea-
sonable outdoor gown for a young girl, the
material of the skirt being a mauve crepon
trimmed with jet galloon, and blouse in surah
made up over adjusted lining and also trimmed
with the galloon. The belt is sewed to the
skirt and hooks on one side. The sleeves are
tight from the elbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

Prom the Rider and Driver
IN have you arrested for making false rep
RESERVATIONS. 1 bought that horse ofyou only
because you told me he had record"
Very true. but the record is a bad one.
iou didn't ask me what Kind Of a record he
hadr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
FRAUDS In JEWELRY.
Diamond Expert Kunz Talks About
Various Tricks in the Gem Trade.
THE HUBBLE PUBLIC

Imported Glass Diamonds-"Rocky Noun
tain Gems"-Ways OF Counterfeiting Pre-
cious Stones-"Doublets" and Painted Dia-
monds-Jeweis from the Beaches-Artihciai
Rubies and Pearis-Neckiaees of Mummies'
Eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
OSGITUDE F RIO VI

OSGITUDE FRO NJ
Washington will be
reckoned hereafter from
a point on top Of the
hill west Of Rock creek
and q little north Of the
line of Massachusetts
avenue extended Or,
to lOcalize the situation
further, between Grover
Cleveiand's form e r
country residence and
Mr. James Elversons
villa. This SPOT is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
Written for The Evening Star.

HERE Is A NEW
York jeweler W b o
claims to manufacture
imitation diamonds by
a new process, which
consists in electro-plat-
ing bits of rock crystal
with a solution Of dia-
mond dust in hydro
f1uoric acid. The stones
find a ready sale. not
withstanding the fact
that such a process is
palpably unavoidable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
NAVAL OBSERVATORY
The New Buildings Soon to Be Oc-
oupied by the Government.
SKETCH OF ITS GROWTH.

The Commission That Determined Its
Site-when Work Was Commenced and
How II Has ogressed-Description OF the
Different Buildings and the Uses to Which
They VIII BE Put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

From the Boston Transcript
Il hate Smithwick," said Brownstone, land
I'm glad his boy is musical"
Why asked his friend
Because l am going to give him az accor-
dion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
END OF THE SEASON.
The Summer Girls Reign Nearing
Its Close.
SOME POPULAR STYLES.
Beautiful Combinations for Garden PARTIES
The Attractiveness of the Pretty Girl in
Simple White-Preparing for Autumn
Green and Purple to BE Favorite Colors.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
U RELY THIS HA s

Y II T. Il i i II L > Ii A )
been a great season for
white gowns. and it must
be conceded that a fresh
pretty girl looks prettier
in white than in any
other color, Then again
how delightfully."- becom-
ing are the white serges
and white silks, with
enormous pnffed sleeves
standing out from the
shoulder about twelve
inches. A very pretty
dress may be made by
laying a white figured
muslin over a white
satin, gathered around
a square cut opening,
and then hanging
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now more than satisfied. Air, exercise and sun
shine are the tonics which build up appetite.
Leaving this camp the path soon reached the
canal bank, and shortly a lock house was
reached where it could be crossed and the tow
path utilized. Here began sixty miles of tow
path tramp, which was the first and only great
error in the itinerary laid down. One mile of
canal scenery and one lock house passed will
give all the variety and all the excitement
which q month Of such walking will bring In
the innocence of verdure we bad believed the
fairy tales which All had woven about smooth
walking along a romantic canal. in the shade of
spreading trees with q panorama of changing
river scenery always in view. One dav dissi-
pated the dream. A muddy, sluggish current,
with miry banks oyergrown with foul weeds
and resonant with the hoarse believing of frogs,
Is not romantic. and when mile after mile of il
is put behind and the same broad, exasperating
curve shows up for q mile ahead il becomes
worse than mouotonous. III farmers wives
grow weary with the never-ending sameness Of
their life, canal boatmen and their wives should
60 staring mad
WASTED wArER POWER.
Nearing the Great Falls the roar Of rushing
waters grows until conversation must be car
ried on in more than ordinary tones. The canal
does not approach nearer than three-quarters
Of mile. halt was made and while George
and Harry prepared to sketch the old white
stone lock house, with its heavy hanging viii
lows and wealth Of colou in water, weather
beaten wood and time-dimmed paints. the rest
Of the party crossed by q shAky bridge to the
island which separates the falls from the Mary
land mainland. Through tangled underbrush
and over sun-burned rocks, in and out Of paths
which begin nowhere and lead back to their
start, disturbing mating birds and stray couples
Who had wandered OF frcm . local picnic, vs
directed our steps BY the increasing roar oe The
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

A globe trOtting Englishman told me
this story: ITO show You that the cow.
boys are not as bad as they have been
painted-in fact, that they are opposed
TO anything like lawbreaking and VIC
lence-let me relate an incident. There
was a poor clerk standing up over his
books at a desk in a shop ON the main
street, and there was a cowboy riding
up and down the street Wen, the cow.
boy saw the clerk and his sense of hu.
NOR was aroused by the idea of shooting
at him, d'you know. Those COWBOYS
have a very remarkable sense Of humor.
So the cowboy ups with his pistol, d'you
know, and he shoots the poor clerk right
through the head, killing him instantly.
well, now, that sort of thing is very
distinctly frowned upon by cowboys, as
a rule, and in this case the cowboys held
a meeting and resolved that the fellow
with the lively but dangerous sense of
humor should be hanged at once. They
put rope around his neck, and there
being no tree anywhere in sight they
hung him 10 the side OF o Pullman as
the train came rolling in. I've seen a
number Of occurrences of that sort,
which makes me quite positive in stat,
ing that though they are a very rum
sort Of heggars they are really not a bad
lot Julian Ralph in Harper's Weekly.
value Of Pain In Surgery.
When ether was first discovered aud
used in surgery it was said that 10 abol-
ish pain would be 10 change the laws of
nature heraelf that pain is a safeguard;
that it indicates, in cases of injury, the
seat OF injury, and in some instances
the cause Of injury that if men learned
10 minimize on prevent II at pleasure
they might aunul 1t altogether and i'm
vent new constitution In which this
sentinel OF danger would be al an times
oh duty.-Dr Richardson in Longman's
Magazine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

She is going to be maid of honor at
the wedding of one of her dear friends,
and she wants to know what her duties
are. Well they are not very onerous.
She walks alone, just ahead Of the bride,
in entering the church, or wherever the
ceremony is to be performed Her dress
must be little more elaborate than that
Of the bridesmaids, but not Of course as
rich as the brides. When the altar is
reached she stands just beside the bride,
holding her bouquet. At the moment
when the ring is TO be assumed she hands
the bouquet to the first bridesmaid, and
assists the bride in taking off her glove.
All this time the bride has been standing
with her veil over her face, but Just
after the service is over, when the bride
rises up after having been blessed, the
maid of honor throws back the hlmy
cloud and the bride stands facing the
bridegroom and ready for his kiss. The
bouquet is then handed back to the maid
of honor, by her given 10 the bride, and
as the procession retreats she walks Just
behind the bride and groom, leaning ON
the arm of the best man.-Ruth Ash
more in Ladies Home journal.
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LIZARDS m SINGAPORE.
The Cold, Ciammy Creatures Get In
bedrooms bv Scores

bedrooms by scores
There are lizards in Singapore large,
scampering, suddenly dropping things,
Of all sorts of colors. You see them ON
the walls Of your hotel, i'm the sunshine,
and admire them. AT evening, sitting
with fan and iced drinks, one suddenly
falls ON you, and it is colder than your
toddy. How can any organism bred in
this seething spot be SO coldY
You go to bed, you and your wife,
Each has a canopied couch, rods remote
from the other, for sleeping apartments
are ample. You stretch ont on a light
mattrass over which is one sheet For
upper covering pull up the darkness and
draw the mosquito nets. There is no
need Of a sheet over you any more than
there Is for warming pan.
The night orchestra, strange sounds Of
tropic insects and trees and airs outside
finally lulls you asleep. Presently
plunkl and then a scampering Of some
nimble clawed thing on the floor near
your bed. My lady, over at the other
side of the vast waste of chamber
squeals, "a mouser'
You assure her that it couldn't be mice
mice don't fall from the ceiling like
a lump Of mud. It's only the lizards"
/ This cheerful information elicits no
I squeal With mice out of the question,
1 what woman would not be brave? There
is hush in the distant couch, silence
too still for sleep. You know your
partner lies over yonder listening hard
/ for more lizards Presently there are
more little dull thuds The lizards seem
to be falling in several places. They
seem to be chasing each other or some
venomous prey or possibly making away
| with your shoes.
When one is tagged out with sight
j seeing, to lie awake in inliy darkness in
the midst Of a lizard carnival is little
hard on the nerves. All, something is
pulling at the canopy Of your bed, as il
a young kitten were trying to climb It'll
There comes a very subdued voice
/ from the distant corner: "This is awful.
Won't you get up and strike a light:'
"And step on the bloomin cold beasts
with my bare feetl You try it; you'i
nearer the matches than ~
"But we can't lie here like this. Call
! somebody!
And one of the omnipresent "boys,
who seems to have been on guard at the
threshold, comes softly in. THE lizards
will not hurt you, lady, They catcl
the mosquitoes and spiders. Sometime:
they get under the nets on the bed but
don't you mind Reassuring, very; but
madame was ready for one tropic dawI
hours before it Buffalo Express
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

Suspension bridges which were built
in the time Of the Han dynasty (202 b.
c. to 22O A. d. are still standing, strik-
ing examples of oriental engineering
skill. According to historical and geo
graphical writers of China it was Shang
Lieng, Kaen Tsu's chief of command,
who undertook to construct the first
public roads in the Flowery Empire. At
that time it was almost impossible for
the province Of Shense to communicate
with the capital Lieng took an army
Of 10000 workmen and cut great gorges
through the mountains, filling up the
canyons and valleys with the debris
from his excavations. At places where
leep gorges were traversed by large
and rapidly flowing streams he actually
carried ont his plan of throwing suspen-
sion bridges, stretching from one slope
to the other.
These crossings appropriately styled
"hying bridges by early Chinese writ
ers, are high and dangerous looking in
the extreme. At the present day a bridge
may still be seen in the Shense which is
400 feet long and is stretched over a
chasm more than 900 feet deep. How
those early engineers erected such a
structure with the tools and appliances
at their command is a mystery which
will probably never be explained
Louis Republic
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A friend once told me that she did not
know what to do with her little boy,
four years old, who had for the last few
days been telling all sorts of untruths,
with no reason or sense in them. For
instance, that morning she told him she
did not want him to carry out, as he
had been doing, his little basket of ap-
pies to share with his playmates, as the
apples were nearly gone. Two or three
hours after she heard his little feet on
the cellar stairs. She went out, and
saw him coming up the stairs with his
basket Of apples.
"Why, Eben, did not tell you not to
bring up any more apples for the chill.
drenY"
"Yes'm,' answered the little fellow,
pursuing his way.
"Why do you bring them, them"
"Im not bringing them, said he.
SIS not that basket Of apples you
have in your handY'
"Yes'm."
"Well then, you are bringing up ap-
pies, as ! told you not to, are you notY'
"No, mamma, he said, with an honest
expression Of face.
She was shocked at his deliberate and
stupid untruth, and also that he should
seem so Indifferent about it. The child
was, and Is now that he is grown, per-
fectly honest and truthful; but here was
phase of development when the refrac-
tion Of mental rays produced this crooked
result in his mind. The prime element
Of untruth is deception, and here was no
intention TO deceiye.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Tho Rev. 4. De Witt Talmage tells
with great gusto the following expert
ence, which he attributes to his brother,
also a clergyman;
"He had just recovered from long
spell of sickness" says DR.. Talmage,
"and weak in body, emaciated and
pallid, he was walking slowly along a
street near his home when he was ac-
costed by big, burly fellow, who said
to him cheerfully:
Say, is your name Smith ~ Jim
SMITH
{" No replied my brother, my name
is Talmage.'
"'Wen, didn't know. I'm looking
for a man named Smith. They say he
lives near here. He's dying of consump-
ton, and thought as soon as | clapped
eyes ON you taat you might be the man.
"'Sir, said my brother, 4 am a cler.
gyman, and ] may look thin and pale,
but you must not judge of consump
tives by that In my time, now, I've
preached funeral sermons over scores OF
fellows just as big as you. Apoplexy
you know, catches you big fellows every
time hope | shall not be called
upon
But" says DIR. Talmage, "the big
fellow did not wait to hear my brother
to the end. New York Herald.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

One of the leading residents at Raincy,
in the department Of Seine-et-Oise, was
the Widow Tardiveau, wealthy, fat, fair
and forty. Among her special favorites
was young Raoul Gaullin. He was not
snamored of the widow, but found it
profitable to allow her to suppose that he
was, In time she set him up in bust
ness. Raoul fell in love with Rosalie
Bertol, and an engagement and be-
trothal soon took place The widow at
6rst was furious, but by degrees she
grew more calm and then professed her
lelf heartbroken. She soon fell into a
decline and died Of rapid consumption
after brief illness,
On her deathbed Nine. Tardiveau
granted full and free pardon to the
two amorous young people, and in her
will left the prospective bride a small
gift of money, accompanied by pint of
rare old Malaga, with yellow seal,
The bottle was Eot to he opened until
the wedding day, when it was to be
drank to the memory of the dear de-
parted
During the joyous festivities, and at
the end of the supper, the wine was un-
corked, and the bride and groom, to-
gether with the best man, drank the
contents, In second they had fallen
to the floor, dead, The wine had been
mixed with prussic acid The widow
was avenged Francisco Argonaut
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

breaking Up the Drummer's business,
An innovation which is spreading
alarm among travelling men is the ease
with which business men may secure
passes from railroads A business man
goes toa railway manager and announces
that he is thinking of visiting the eastern
market. Although nothing may be said
about it the railway magnate takes il
for granted that his caller will order his
goods shipped over the line granting the
pass. Pastehoards are accordingly is
sued, not only for the merchant, but for
his entire family and one or two cousins
and aunts thrown I'm, The practice has
grown to such an extent that railway
men tell me it is becoming a serious
question for the management To decide
where TO draw the line,
The merchant goes east aud makes his
selection of goods instead Of patroniz-
ing the man who is ON the road. The
railways have thus stepped in and inter
fered to "a large extent with the business
N the commercial traveller AS the
passes are issued as often as asked for,
the larger buyers arc getting farther
and farther away from the drummer
For this reason younger and less ex-
perienced men are sent ont at q cOmpar-
atvely small expense 20 the houso.-lu-
teryiew iu Denver News
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

This would seem contradiction-is 50, In fact.
10 the eve But experience has proved lis possl-
bilitV. Take the case Of the individual who
dwpils In "a malariOus region. robust cOnsii.
utiOnis no certain defence against the dreaded
cbills, What is Recorded testimony, cover
ing a period little short of half a century, proves
that H0stetter's stomach Biiters Is precisely
this This continent does not limit the held
where the medicine has proved its eiicaCy. IN
south America, the Isthnus OF Panama, Mexico
everywhere In fact where miasma-hnrn diseases
takes on us most obstinate ana formidable types
the Bittprs isa recognized specific In illimiahl'
demand. aud prescribed by physicians of fepute
Potent too, Is 1t In disorders OF the stomach
liver and bowels and against that DESTROYER, lt
iralizes rheumatism aud kidney complaints.
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Unbelief is all God holds against the
sinner.


This remedy is becoming 50 well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and II is guaran-
teed TO do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. VIII drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
Malariai feyers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and INDIGESTION try Ele ctriC
Ditters=- Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price 80 cts. and Sl.00
per bottle at RebeT's Reber's Lehighton
and Biery's Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

j. B. Wilson, 30l Clay ST., Sharpsburg,
Pa, says he will not be without DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, thai il cured his wife who Was
threatened with Pneumonia after an at.
tack Of LA Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had done
her no good. Robert Barber, of COOkspOri,
Pa, claims DR.. Kings New Discovery has
done him more good than anything he
ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like
il. Try Il, Free trial bottles at Reber'
Lehighton; and Biery's Wrissport. Large
size, j0c. and Sl.O0.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

The oYerbearing ways of drill ser
geants with new recruits are a familiar
subject of gossip in the barracks Of
European countries.
On one occasion a recruit-a profes
sional man-showed SO little aptitude
for military movements that the ser
geant broke out at him:
"Blockheadl Are they an such idiots
as you in your family
"No' said the recruit, u have q
brother who is a great deal more stupid
than / am.
Possible And what ON earth doe.
this Incompatible blockhead dos"
"He Is a sergeant Youths Com
panion.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

This morning about two o'clock, John
Wood, the wellknovn plumber who re.
sides on Main Street, was awakened by
hearing glass break Or getting ont of bed
he received a blow on the head. He i'm
medlately grappled with the burglar, ant
after terrible struggle succeeded in hold
ing him until his wife obtained helm Or
being searched at the station, Mr.. Wood
watch and wallet was found on his person
lie gave the name Of Robert Terry. Thi
broken glass proved to be a bottle of Sui
phur Bltters which had almost cured Mrs
| Wood Of rheumatism Exchange.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-11

MY daughter is losing her sight" said al
anxious mother, land Just on the eve of mar
riage, too! what shall ] doe let her ge
married, by all means,' responded the doctor
'marriage is a regular eye-Opener." A man
ewes open pretty widely, when he finds his wife
charms disappearing. HEALTH Is the best trient
of beauty, and the innumerahe Ills TO Whlcl
women are peculiarly subject, its worst enemies
Experience proves that women who possess th
best health use Dr. Plerce's FHvorite Prescrlp
| ton. II Is the only medicine for women, snl'
| by druggists, under positive guarantees IRON
/ the manufacturers, that It Will give satisfaction
In every case, or money Will be refunded. TN
/ guarantee has been printed on the bottle-Wfap
/ per, and faithfully carried out for many years.