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Evening star., 1893-09-09
A FIREMAN BADLY SHOCKED.
An Electric Current Passed Through
His Body.
From the Philadelphia Times


From the Philadelphia Times.
A wire leading down from a pole TO an arc
lamp in front Of John A. Reade's paint store
at 6Ss Washington avenue last night became
unmanageable and after blazing up nearly
caused the death of a fireman. The blaze
was seen by a son of Mr.. Reade who was
seated in the parlor on the second iioor. He
ran to the window and found that the wall
was charged with electricity. The wire
leading down to the lamp was blazing.
He Immediately gave the alarm and Po-
Hceman keegon, at Pessyunk and Wash
ington avenues, was notified. The latter,
thinking the blaze was but temporary. de-
cided to investigate before turning in an
alarm. Smoke was already issuing from
several cracks inside the wall and he struck
an alarm.
One of the fremen. Gustave Lenore of
Engine Company No. 3. who has been IN the
employ Of the department but three mon this,
and who worked previously for an electrical
company volunteered to go up and sever the
wire. For this purpose he made his way
through the second-story window and ste D.
ped out onto the balcony.
He had rubber boots on and his feet were
thus insulated. but the moment he grasped
an awning brace to steady himself and put
out the other hand against the wall of the
house. a circuit was formed and he fell over.
Had IL not been for a brother fireman who
caught him just as he reeled. ne would have
dropped to the pavement. He was taken to
the Pennsylvania Hospital in a dangerous
condition and was not expected 10 live until
morning. Both hands were badly scorched.
The wire was finally cut by a member of
times afterward, much to the alarm Of the
residents.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
SHE KNEW BEST.
But Failed to Convince Hubby That
whisky Was Not Necessary.

But Failed to Convince Hubby That
Whisky Was Not Necessary.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Before we start for our trip In the coun-
try" said Mr.. Gaswell. I'll get a couple Of
quart bottles of whisky"
What on earth do you want with
whisky?" demanded Mrs. Gaswell
Merely as a remedy in case OF snake
bite" Gasweu explained. 'Of course I never
use liquor of any kind as a beverage. but
when We are going into the backwoods, SO
to speak, and shall be for two weeks at a
point remote from a drug store II would be
the height of imprudence not to be prepared
with antidotes to the terrible effects follow
ing a bite of venomous reptiles. Suppose
we should collide with a rattlesnake or q
fully.
rs whisky good for snake bitcs?'
There is nothing better. 1t IL regarded
as a specific by the natives"
Now, Mr.. Gaswell. you needn't try to
fool me! Ny studies of natural history
have taught me that snakes do not bite
What's that?" demanded the husband In
amaZement.
'It is a fact. Snakes can't bite. because
their jaws are connected only ,by a carti-
lage. They are not hinged and cannot be
bought togethe. with any force. The snake
simply hooks the fangs situated In It's up
per law into the object aimed at the lower
Jaw not figuring in the process at all. So
you see dear, there is really no such thing
as a snake bite and therefore, IL is ridicu-
lous to take with you snake-bite antidote
See?'
Gaswell said he saw, but that he would
feel safer II he had the antidote along. as
it might be good for fang-hooking II not
for snake bite. and the probability Is that
il will accompany the expedition despite
Mrs Gaswells intimate knowledge OF
ophidian natural history.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
THE pOPE's SUMNER RESIDENCE.
1t L. in the Tower of Leo ~ In the
Vatican Gardens.

1t L. fn the Tower of Leo ~ In the
Vatican Gardens.
Pope Leo has taken up his residencs for
the summer in the Tower Of Leo w. In the
Vatican gardens. says the New York
World. This ancient tower forms part Of
the Leonine walls built in Sac to protect
St Peters and the Vatican from the Sara
cen invaders. 1t is. as may be supposed.
more OF fortress than a habitation- and
consists Of only one room The walls are
sixteen feet thick and the roof is domed-
During the spring the tower was put In
thorough order. and ornamented In q truly
artistic style. The vault Of the cupola In
painted by Seltz to resemble the armament
with its considerations. that OF Leo. the
Lion" being most prominent IN compli-
ment to the pope. Each star Is done In
silver. and the electric light is so arranged
enters the room IN the evening. the con-
stellations are all lighted up In Imitation
OF the starry heavens.
His holiness viii take his meals In the
casino which is situated IN another part OF
the gardens. and here. also. he viii do .
great deal of his writing.
The casino. which is now called the
Casino OF Leo XII. is the masterpiece OF
Barroccio, Zucchero and Sanu di Tito. The
exterior is decorated with sea shells In q
very curious manner. IL was In this
casino that Pope Plus ". spent most of
his time. Here he conferred daily with S.
Carlo Borromeo, his nephew, In 1850. and IL
was In this building that the famous Notte
Vaticane We're held. Here. too. Pope
Gregory XVI gave his summer audiences.
For many years the present pope chose ft
for his habitation at this time OF the year,
Leo w.. with its one room and its superb
view over the Campagna
Evening star., 1893-09-09

but perfect in all its appointments. The
china was gold and white exclusively. the
decoration as 1 have described merely in
border designs; one beautiful set of Minton
plates, the hostess said. she bought in Eng
land years ago, and there was the same
inner band Of relief-a sort of basket-work
in this instance, with a narrow border
outside Of engraved gold, and then the edge
of bright gold beyond. that seems the acme
OF desirability at present. If color Is want
ed, green is coming to the fore as the fash
ionable tint in porcelain, rather bright
green at that. a fancy for which perhaps
the Cauldon potteries are responsible.
One may have all the world to choose
from in buying china at Chicago, and if
the gay flowers Of Berlin and Dresden, or
the tme-tested onion pattern in blue and
gold still attracts the most of anything
there are fine collections to select from.
If delicate texture does not alright, and
one can shut out visions Of the wreckage
to come, there is all the best France can
send us, while Copenhagen has the lovely
blue and white. and pink and white. with
its open work edges. and also the gay
bouquets on pretty characteristic shapes,
rivaling Dresden coloring.
French Designs.
In the French section is one fish service
which Is particularly noticeable for its
beauty.
AS a general thing suggestive designs are
not pleasing, but here is one used with dis
cretion. The platter is the usual long. mar
row shape. the ground color Of peculiar
and exquisite deep blue. over which rner-
maid and fishes are sporting, the forms in
white with misty waves encircling them.
the gradations of white from the Opaque
figures to the transparent water giving
cameo effect and conventionalizing the nat
ural forms to the rules of perfect Gecora-
tive art. The border is Of dull gold, put on
heavily in a wavy pattern which is she'll
like in its lines, giving an appropriate fin
ish and enriching the more delicate tones
OF the blue and white. The plates have
similar design, though there Is slighter
scope for decoration on their smaller sur
faces. There is nothing prettier in the
French exhibit than this. American pot
terry cannot compete with foreign as vet,
though the Rookwood of Cincinnati is
something to be proud of, and Trenton has
made a name for itself; still the trend OF
fashion is toward English china for table
use, as said in the beginning.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
WHY SHOULD CATTLE STARvEs
The Mild-Eyed Cow Seems to Have an
OmnivOrOus Appetite.
From the Chicago Post


From the Chicago Post.
Most people are probably Of the opinion
that the goat and the ostrich rank highest
as omnivorous animals. 1t is not so gener-
ally known. however, that a cow takes
often very curious things into her stomach.
The United States Department of Agricul-
ture has given space in it's exhibits In the
government building to a collection Of va
rious objects which have been taken from
the stomachs of cattle killed for beef at the
stock yards. The most amazing of these
objects is the iron tooth of huge hay rake,
such as is drawn by two horses upon the
western prairies. This iron tooth is curved
and Is four feet eight inches long by
about a quarter of an inch thick 1t was
taken from the stomach of a Texas steer,
which was to all external appearances in
the best of health when killed From the
stomach OF another Texas steer was taken
an iron bolt thirteen and a half inches long
by fve-eighths of an inch thick. In a
rather small COW were found objects as
follows:
One Masonic emblem, one dime, one cop
per cent, two watch rings, one finger ring
and a number of stones In another cows
stomach were found one silver dollar, one
silver watch chain, one brass hair Din a
door knob and seven nails or pieces OF nails.
One of the most curious features of this re-
markable collection is lot of twenty-t three
hair balls. These were all found in the
stomach Of a Texas COW which was butch
cred at the stock yards only short time
ago. When she was killed the animal was
in good health, but small. She weighed
when dressed for beef $50 pounds These
hair balls are each perfectly solid, hard,
circular mass. The largest one is five
inches in diameter. and the smallest about
an inch and half. The balls are formed
by the animal licking itself. The hair comes
off and adheres to the tongue. 1t is then
rnd md in ofAv oh &c
rolled up and compressed into the globular
mass described
Evening star., 1893-09-09
HE WAS SCARED.
The Man From Archie Had no Conf
dence in Elevators or Clerks.

The Man From Archie Had no Conf
dence in Elevators or Clerks.
From the St. Louis Republic.
Charles Breeze, an untutored resident OF
Archie. Mo-. walked into Iurst's Hotel on
Tuesday night about IL o'clock. and stepping
up to Night Clerk Cook asked him If this
was a hotel"
Upon being assured that 1t was Mr. Breeze
gave the walls and frescoed ceiling q criti-
cal survey, soliloquizing thus:
"Yes, 1t looks like one. and I guess It'll dc
me for tonight. How much do you charge
for a bed, mister?" addressing Mr.. Cook.
The price was named and he was asked II
he would have a room.
mo. l guess not-IIl set out doors for a
WHILE" was the reply. and suiting the ac-
ton to the word the countryman took a seat
on the doorsteps where he remained about
an hour. Then he decided to go to bed. but
not until informing the clerk that he was
going to Cleveland. Ohio. and wanted the
morning train.
"All right. sir; your train will leave at $40
and l will call you at 6. If you wish" said
Mr.. Cook. as he assigned the rural customer
to 345
bed. is there?' said Mr.. Breeze. as he hesi-
tated about leaving the counter
Not at all; just get into the elevator and
the boy will show you your room"
The elevator boy entered the cage, and the
man from the interior followed with as
much care a blind mule uses upon enter
ing a ferry boat.
The door was closed and the elevator be-
gan to ascend.
Then came a series Of blood-curdling yells
Help, Help! Stop the blamed thingv'
Breeze shouted, and grasping the boy with
one hand and the elevator door with the
other in his upward flight, he held ON until
the brass netting was torn from its attach
ments and the boy was in danger of strang-
ula ton. Mr.. Cook ran to the elevator ex-
pecting to find a man mangled and bleedirn e.
but instead beheld a ruined door, and as the
cage was lowered two wild-eyed Ieople
rushed from the elevator. One was 4 badly
scared boy. the other completely terrified
man who still clung to the wire that formed
the front of the elevator door
DANCED If I'm going to be fooled into any
kind of a trap" he declared and IL took a
full half hour to convince him that persons
always used the elevator when going tC
rooms above the second floor.
Ho finally went with the porter, but trem
bled In every limb. He also reiterated the
demand to be called at o'clock.
At am. Mr. Cook was aroused from his
morning siesta by the footsteps of a man
coming down stairs and recognized the man
from Archie.
"Why. man. 1t is not 6 O'clock" said Mr.
Cook.
II know 1t amt sir, but l thought
would git up and mosey down to the deepc
SOS to be ready when she pulled out fol
Cleveland"
you have five hours to wait If YOU &C
down there now and you might get inugget
besides"
We'll, I guess I'll just risk 1t. mister. The
cars might start leetle earlier this morn
in" and asking for his carpet bag the mar
from the interior started for the depot.
He paid for the damage done the ioor, bu
forgot to buy the elevator boy bottle OF
arnica to cure his bruised shoulder, which
bears the imprints Of herculean fingers.
Evening star., 1893-09-09

uon mas greatly improved; the painful oppression
OF choking sensation experienced II happened a
turn on my left side while sleeping has disappear
eo III has cured or checked my rheumatism and
can walk and move about without difnculJ. !
reaily Nn1oy my food, a condition of affair IN.
known to me for years.
when FIRST admitted TO the Leavenworth branch
IN 1889 had no hopes Of seeing the grass grow on
.ne mowers Doom again. but used i've bottles OF
rAhe celery compound and received more bene-
nj than had ever expected
u know that IL is a remedy for chronic rheuma-
tism' lumbago. indigestion, and especially valuable
In nervous diseases and in that indescribable Jump
ing ana humping Of the heart, which makes O
fellow believe his time has come.
81 would say TO my comrades who are sufferfns
from diseases contracted in the line Of duty thai
Paine's celery compound is the right medicine for
them; II VIII relieve, perhaps cure them II not
far gone. ltis worthy OF a fair trial.
Try II IN your families. Your children born
since the war have Inherited nervous diseases from
you, which were contracted in the smoking battle
and the exhausting marches. which. II forgotten in
the lapse Of years leave their traces In the system
aud are a plague to the comfort and ease OF old
age. IL is your plain duty TO eliminate this taini
from their systems
The tremendous strain and waste of nervous
force that soldier experiences in an active cam
paign tells against him on the approach Of old age.
IL must be guarded against; the system must be
fortified and strengthened by some potent remedy.
Many Of us, unhappily, resort to stimalants II 10
much better and wiser to take Paines celery com.
pound, winch builds up the body, tones the nerves,
and purihes the blood.
III what is written here Is tedious and prosv n
Is written for good purpose. and from the depths
OF thankful heart striving to md adequate e1
preston
Says Comrade J. J. Miller. OF the same homer
'Paine's celery compound is the only medicin,
that ever did me any good and I can cheerful,
recommend it to any one suffering from kidney Of
bladder Trouble"
J. A Crowser, Co. A. I'd Va Cavalry. also OF the
Home at Dayton, has used six bottles ,f Paines
celery compound and highly recommend n for in
digestion and heart trouble.
Pane's celery compound has made many veter
ans well at Dayton.
Comrade Edward schott late nrst sergeant %
C.. sed Indiana, writes from Dayton:
~ have been suffering from chronic backachs
for over i've years. that Is TO say, since became
member Of the Home. / tried different remedies
to get rid OF IL, but without success was recon.
mended by member Of the Home TO try Psines
celery compound; tried bottle IN regular doses
before meals. and found my system was under
going change for the better. A comrsds has pro
vided me with q second bottle
Psnes celery compound never falls - giw
relief to the sick. 1t makes people well
Evening star., 1893-09-09

empty chairs on the republican side of the
chamber and every other democratic desk
was vacant. The rem mainder of the seats
contained men who were writing. reading.
loafing and chatting. picking their teeth.
playing with their keys and doing the thou
sand and one other thing which the aver
age Congressman does when he Is not max
ing a speech Catchings of Mississippi had
the floor. bakers dozen sat around and
watched him. and you could not imagine
from the scene that we were In the midst
of one Of the great financial crises Of our
national life nor think that Congress was
going TO DO much to help US out of IL. The
people outside OF Washington have little
idea how the House Of Representatives
think that the democrats and republicans
are at swords points The truth Is some of
the strongest friendships Of public life are
between men Of opposite politics. They
fight each other In debate like Kilkenny
cats, but they hobnob together in the cloak
rooms and go about the hall of the House
arm In arm AS write this David 3. Hem
tinlore are laughing together at the back Of
the chamber. Henderson can't speak with
out denouncing the democratic party, and
Rayner has never said anything good of the
republicans. On a lounge at the side of the
chamber Lafe Pence OF Colorado and BY
mum Of Indiana are telling stories. They
had fight on the floor the other day, but
they seem good friends now. Tom Reed
and Speaker Crisp are holding a confer
ence IN another corner. and the smiles
which shine out Of the baby face OF the ex-
czar are thrown back from the brunette
countenance of the present ruler Of the
House.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
Weight of m Eagle I'm Dollar Bills.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Said Mr.. c. X. Stout of the treasury Of
flee as he sat before the scales with 900
or $4,000 in double eagles at his elbow:
How many 81 bills do you think it would
take to weigh as much as one Of these
coins?'
The reporter considered a moment and
made a guess.
1T takes just twenty-seven unless the
bills are trimmed close Twenty-eight new
81 bills always weigh little more than a
double eagle. Don't you believe it.? Just
wait
He disappeared in the vault for a few
minutes, and presently emerged with a
package of brand new 81 bills in his hand
Then he counted out twenty-seven of them
and said to the reporter: Choose any coin
you will"
The reporter chose a coin. which Mr.
Stout put on one of the scale pans Then
he put the twenty-seven 81 bills on the
other pan. The long needle that moves on
the index showed that the beam was almost
level The man Of money added another
bill to the twenty-seven, and the coin wen,
up. Then the reporter offered to treat, fol
his guess had been shy just y3 81 bills.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
Dead Men for n New Brfdue-
M, ha Tnpdo, nour

At Brazcka, in Bosnia, an old supersti-
ton has come to life again which resembles
the fables of Jewish ritual murders In
Bosnia the people have believed at all times
that bridge could not be firm and lasting
unless human being was walled up In it.
Thus there is legend connected with the
handsome Roman bridge at Mostar, which
says that the fine arch across the Narenta
could not be finished until the architect
walled up in 1t bridal pair.
Now that a solid bridge is being built
across the Save at Brazcka this supersti-
tion Is revived. 1t is rumored everywhere
that gipsies are stealing children to sell
them to the contractor to wall one I'D in
each pillar. A few days ago there was a
regular pursuit Of some unlucky gipsics. of
whom 1t had been said that they were raid
ing for children.
Evening star., 1893-09-09

neighborhood Of 500 900. Some Of this has
been made In banking. He is a strong ad-
vocate of a protective tariff, is In favor of
a postal telegraph and is a republican
first last and all the time.
His Name is Lafe.
The latest sensation among the young
sters of the House is Lafe Pence Of Denver.
He created a sensation as soon as the
House opened. and he made one Of the
bright, shrewd speeches of the time. He
had quite contest with Isadore Rayner,
in which he showed himself as regardless
of the feelings of his opponent as is Tom
Reed. He kept the House in a roar Of
laughter during his attack on Bynum,
and he promises, in fact, to be a second
John j. ingalls,. Pence Is a typical west
Evening star., 1893-09-09
Avoiding Military Duty I'm France.

FROM the London Daily News
Public opinion has been called in France
to scandals in connection with army re-
cruiting which show how difficult II is TO
carry out scheme OF universal compul-
sorry service. As matter of fact II is we'll
known that, in order to prevent the burden
of the system falling with undue weight
upon certain individuals, numerous exemn-
tions have to be made The only son of a
widow, for instance, who helps to support
his mother, is let off scot free; while the
eldest son of man upward of seventy
years of age is only made to serve for one
year If 1t can be proved that the father is
dependent upon him in any way. A decla-
ration Of the facts has to be made on oath
by three witnesses before the exemption is
made.
A case Of fraud which has just come to
light was shown that there are persons
" no are ready for a small Consideration to
swear to anything that is required in this
way. In the country districts the fraud
must be attended with great risk, but II is
the opinion of one Of the Paris magistrates.
who has had much experience in the mat
ter, that in the great cities it Is practically
impossible to detect it.
Evening star., 1893-09-09
Those Selfish ChfcagOans.
,m the New York Weekly.

From the New York Weekly.
Mrs. Muggins-"How did you enjoy your
visit to the worlds fair?"
Mrs Puggins-"The fair was good enough.
but don't think they had any business to
charge extry for the gondolas and side
shows and things. Seems to me the price
of admission was enough to cover II all. and
give a free lunch besides, but IL didn't
never saw such selfish, money-saving Great
ures as them Chicago people. The worst OF
the troubles. though. came at night That was
awful! We were packed four IN a room
sometimes: and one night the children had
to sleep on the sofas. I never felt 20 an
noyed in my life"
Were you in a hotelT'
mo. we was visitin' relatives and other
relatives kept comm"
Evening star., 1893-09-09
SECONDHAND FAMILY SILVER.
How One Can Accumulate q Good
supply.

supply.
"All the silver used in my house is the
real article; not bit of plated ware" said
a Washington householder. II have accum-
ulated 1t piece by piece in rather a peculiar
way. In fact, the notion is entirely my
own. I buy 1t from the pawnbrokers. From
time to time go to their shops and find
out what they have in stock in that line
They know what 1 want and usually save
for me such articles as 1 would like. In this
manner I get hold of good many very
handsome things at less than half the price
should have to pay If l purchased them
at first-hand.
Look at this spoon. Such spoons are not
made nowadays Observe how deep 1t is
and how generous it's size. Undoubtedly
that piece of silverware originally belonged
TO wel-to-do family, such as could afford
to indulge in luXGries of the kind for the
table generation or more ago. May be it
Is an heirloom. But poverty has brought II
to the pawnbrokers ard so it falls into my
possession. | dare say 1t cost 50 or s6 orig
lnally L paid only 81 for IT, and it is just
as good as ever. This dish is Of a pattern
antique and beautiful, such is not known
to the manufacturer nowadays. I got 1t In
the same way for very little more than it's
bullion value
Now is the time to buy silverware. It
has never been SO cheap as at present In
fact, the metal has gone so low In value
that 1t need no longer be a luxury exclus-
lively possessed by the rich. jewelers. are
selling spoons of the pure stuff for their
weight in silver dollars. The best method
or accommodating silver that l know of is to
make every anniversary or other holiday an
occasion for buying piece Of silver By
following that plan your table and side
board will soon be fully furnished. AS for
my system OF purchasing from the pawn
broker, l must admit that sentiment is
against II. Fortunately am not sentiment
al myself. But my wife says that she does
not like to consider the fact that every
piece of silverware she has represents some
body's misfortune
My experience is that pawnbrokers are
usually very honest You can rely on their
representations as to the quality Of any
thing you buy from them"