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The evening world., 1894-06-02

terday. There Is nothing the matter
with holding Chicago down to a single
hit without a base on balls. BY the
way, Brooklyn has three pitchers In
magnificent shape just now.
The evening world., 1894-06-02

Another barrel OF money was bet or
Philomena yesterday. Henry Schultz,
Fred Walbaum and others. bet heavily
will not stay.
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The Witched Tree of Calcutta.

That awful Indian bugaboo, the
"witched tree of Calcutta" stands
on the Stanley road, few miles out
from Calcutta, India 1t is not o
botanical freak of the "cannibal, Or
"bloodsucking" variety, neither is it
q tree which eXhales poisonous
vapors or other deadly elements-it
is simply a species Of churail which
the natives and not O few of the
English residents believe to be be-
witched. Away back in the six
tenth century Serega Dowlah and
twenty-five of his men camped under
it about 2 o'clock one morning, and
at daylight all but two were dead.
One of the survivors remained q
chattering idiot all the rest of the
days of his life, and the other died a
horrible death within the month of
terrible eruption that swelled his
body out of all proportions. In the
seventeenth century the tree claimed
q score or more of victims. The last
victim was servant of Mr.. Kemp, of
the British department. He took
refuge under the cursed tree to es-
cape storm. A sowar, or mounted
policeman, tried to rescue the SER
want, but the two men and horse
were found dead next day. Since
1860 hive persons have been struck
by lightning within 100 feet of the
''witched tree"
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White Slave Mart. In Finland.

A regular slave mart still exists In many
country districts of Finland. Once wear
such paupers, aged people, and lunatlcs as
cannot support themselves are put up to pub
lie auction and consigned to those people
who VIII board them at the lowest price offer
ed by the parish authorities. The helpless
people are made to work as much as possible
by the owners, who have the right to chastise
them, and who are usually most inhuman In
thelr treatment OF the wretcbod lunatics.
Inc aged folk are physically unable to per-
form much hard work, but the lunatics
though mentally deranged, are often bodily
capable OF undergoing great deal of strain
Consequently the farmer shows little mercy
toward them, harnesses them to his plowt
and thrashes them with his whip "a If they
were oxen, while the piteous appeals and
driyeling maunderings OF the idiots do no
tend to soften the blows. PearsoRs Weekly.
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Canon MacColl quotes a remarkable
case related to him by physician who
had been pupil of Sir Charles Bell,
the eminent author of "The Bridge
water Treatise on Hand" Sir Charles
used to tell the following story to his
class: "A surgeon who went over the
field of Waterloo after the battle found
man lying with his scalp cut off by a
saber- stroke. He picked up the scalp,
and finding the man breathing but un-
conscious, he ordered him to be placed
among the wounded clapping at the
same time the severed scalp on his
head, in order that it might be buried
with him, for he did not expect that
the poor man would recover. The fol-
lowing day, however, he found the
man conscious and the scalp adhering
to his head, but with tho ends re-
versed, for the surgeon, thinking the
man was dying, took no pains to fix the
scalp properly The man recovered,
but had to wear his scalp wrong end
forward. London Neacs
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THE UBIQUITOUS LAMP.
Its Use In the House Is Based on Artis-
tic Principles.

Its Use In the House Is Based on Arts
tic Principles.
Art, as well as the fashion, de-
mands that artificial light shall not
be glaring; and many are the devices
resorted to in order to give proper
effect and tone to Il light that would
otherwise spoil the whole aspect of
room.
One reason why lamps are so much
IN favor now, in place of gas, is on
account of their adaptability to the
various methods of subduing and
diversifying the light; and they truly
deserve the popularity they hold.
Almost from time immemorial lamps
have had high artistic value, and
there is no one article more freouent-
ly seen in collections of ANTIQUE art
pieces than the various lamps of
clay, porcelain, bronze and other
metals.
In tho ruins of Herculaneum and
Pompeii lamps of every size and
all kinds have been found, from the
tiny night lamp to the high and
elaborate floor lamps, not unlike
those we now call piano lamps, says
Demorest's Magazine.
But never before in the history of
lamps have they received such at
tention or been subject to such
elaborate decoration as they are to-
day. The shade has become an es.
sential part of the lamp, and one
would no more think of setting up q
handsome lamp OF any kind without
some shade to soften its light than
one would think of having cabinet
without any bric-a-brac.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and foyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval OF the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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The Rev. Myron Reeds queer re.
mark to our jovial old red-headed
friend Jim Woodward (Jayhawker) is
worth preserving. The eloquent d.
vine had just arrived in indianapolis
to take charge of the first Presbyterian
church, and was talking to little par
~ of gentlemen, when the irrepressi-
BILE Jayhawker gleefully joined in, and
not particularly noticing the introduce
ton made, he took the floor by Sen
atorial courtesy" and promptly pro-
ceeded to divest himself of vavorite
story of his, not loud, but deep. He
was quick enough to observe that it
fell lamentably short, and instinctively
realizing that some disturbing element
was present, he turned to the only
stranger, ana ventured: Il beg par
don, but | didn't quite catch your
name. Again, and with freezing dis
lnctness, Judge Martindale made
known the gentleman's name and pro-
tession. A profusion of apologies fol
lowed, repeated to such an extent that
the kindly parson soothed him as fol-
lows; Don't worry, sir; don't give it
second thought. When gentleman
tells such story in my presence al
ways forget it, and when BLACKBOARD
does | never remember it,"
Poor Jim! Like the Lady or the
Tiger story, this was long the puzzle
OF his life. He asked me once wha
Reed probably meant, but | closed hin
out under Wild Western Rule No
which reads that 'if any Teller asks
conundrum of any other Teller which
he cant answer himself, he is obleegeC
to set EN- up. - Washington Post.
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A tower designed to attain height
of $50 feet greater than that OF the
celebrated Eitfel tower of Paris is in
course of construction at Wemhlv
park, near London. The foundation
OF the tower has been completed, and
the superstructure has attained a
height OF sixty-two feet. The tower
is erected under the auspices of Sir
Edward Watkin. The plan of the
tower was the result of an advertise.
ment three years ago, in which
architects were invited to send in
designs in competition for substantial
prizes.
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| HE SAT- ON HIS BED AND THOUGHT
| fire, with Dora between them. Sh,
was talking earnestly, and the hand.
some stranger seemed to be listening
| intently. Occasionally Jack could see
that Mr.. Goldthwait spoke Then Dorf
would beam with happy smiles Sud
denly she jumped up from her seat,
and a moment later when she re,
turned she had in her hands a flint.
tering manuscript
She read it. The old smile PLAYED
about her lips. The gestures waved
the graceful hands. Itmaddened Jack.
lie felt that he must be near her once
more--must hear her voice again.
A wisteria vine ran down from his
window. Clasping the strong dry
stock, Jack descended until he stood
on the fence so dear to his memory.
Softly he crept along until he reached
the little veranda at the rear of the
Goldthwait mansion, and peering
through the window he feasted his ewes
on the girl he loved.
Jack was overcome as he saw again
all the little details of the room
which once had been so familiar to
him. He bowed his head. He pushed
against the glass of the swinging win
dow. The window oened q trifie.
Jack started back frightened, but the
air was still outside and the inmates
of the room had not noticed. How he
could hear Doras voice. 1t said:
Now, Mr. Langdon, let me read the
climax to you before dinner is an
nounced."
Langdon was the name of the Eng
lish actor to whom Jack had sent his
play, and as Doras sweet voice read
on, Jack realized that it was his own
comedy she was reading.
The climax was rendered with tell
ing effect The two men leaned for
ward with interest
Capital! Capital" cried Langdon.
Jack was filled with intense excite
ment His hands were clinched.
do you accept it?" asked Dora,
triumphant'y, of the actor.
Il do" was the reply. at is the
comedy that | have been waiting for"
~ will write to him tonight, then"
said Dora. The beautiful girl sank
back in her chair and went on: and
now | will tell you story that will
explain why was so anxious to have
you take the play"
Jack listened breathlessly.
You see," said Dora, II used to
have friend here named John Flem-
ing. When we went abroad | wrote
to him, but he did not answer my let
tiers. lost sight of him, but did not
lose my-well, my regard for him."
"A splendid fellow" interrupted
Mr., Goldthwait.
There never was one like him."
said Dora Then she went on: well,
when we reached New York
last week father and | began to look
him up, and we found in the first place
that the reason he had not answered
m5 letters was because his father, who
was angry at both of us, had inter-
cepted them; in the second place, that
father aud son were never rcconciled
and that the old gentleman disin-
herited Jack when he died, and in the
third place that Jack had been ever
since barely making living out Of
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Paper can be manufactured out of
almost anything that can be pounded
into pulp. Over fifty kinds of bark
are said to be used, and banana skins.
bean stalks, pea vines, cocoanut fiber.
clover and timothy hay, straw, sea
and fresh water weeds, and manv
kinds of grass are all applicable. it
has also been made from hair, fur and
wool, from asbestos, which furnishes
an article indestructible by fire; from
hop plants, from huslzs of any and
every kind of grain. Leaves make
good strong paper, while the husks
and stems of Indian corn have also
been tried, and almost every kind of
moss can be made into paper. There
are patents for making paper from
sawdust and shavings. from thistles
and thistle down, from tobacco stalks
and tanbark. 1t is said that there
are over two thousand patents in this
country covering the manufacture of
paper.
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literary Hs work and trying to get some

literary work and trying to get soma
enc to produce his plays.
we finally got track of him this
morning, and this morning also I saw
HE manuscript of this play living on
the table where you had left it when
You brought it up from the theater.
The words BY John Fleming caught
my attention at once, and l picked it
up and read it 1t seemed to me so
strange that | made up my mind that
you shouldn't send it back without
reading it, SO | read it to you myself.
And now l shall send for Jack to-
morrow and when he comes | shall
nave good news for him. And.-and
good news for Jack isis good news
ior-for me, you see. So am very
happy"
There was a noise of an opening
window, and Jack, wild eyed and
unkempt, but very joyful, stepped in.
For moment they did not recognize
him, but when they did
Well" said Mr. Langdon, this
climax beats anything in your play"
Yes" added Mr.. Goldthwait, 'and
it is doubly good because it will be
followed by real Thanksgiving
dinner
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tut he determined to breaktas. I,

but he determined TO breakfast q,
spite OF the almost total emptiness az
MS poeket-book. He turned his f,cs
toward the lower portion of the citv
determined TO accent Whatever vvor,,
offered itself, but 1t was n boliday
and several hours spent in tramn;r !,
the quiet streets Jack turned his f.oo
noneward. AS he trudged up Broad
way elatter on the stones behind
altracted his attention and driver
less cab dashed into sight. An elderly
man was gesticulating wildly from
the window. With bound Jack re-
sponded. In another moment the run
away horse stood painting in the road
way, and jacks sinewy:hand was on
'one dollar to drive me up to Del
monlcos," shouted the man.
but your driver?' asked Jack.
Drunk in saloon" was the re.
ssponse Without another word Jack
ieaped up to the cabby's seat and
whipped up the horse. 1t was the
hrst time he had ever earned n dollar
by manual labor, and as he clinched
his teeth firmly flush mounted to his
cheeks
When the once familiar restaurant
came into sight Jack thought, with
moisture in his eyes, of the many
tunes he and Dora had lunched in the
great dining room. As he
refined up before it, hapgard
and mud bespattercd, totally diff
ferent from his old self, he
started with amazement There,
standing on the sidewalk was the sub
ject of his drcam-not the Dora of
old, with short froclt and curling hair
streaming in the wind, but the beauti-
ful woman into which the years had
changed her
For moment Jack could hardly re-
strain himself from rushing forward
and declaring his identity. But a
thought of his clothes and his work
made him stop. He became as anxious
to hide his face as he had been q mo-
ment before to tell his name.
Dora and her father passed into the
restaurant and Jack earned o second
dollar by getting new driver for his
passengers coupe. He passed and re-
passed the restaurant in an unsuc-
cessflll attempt to get another glimpse
OF the woman he loved before he even
satisfied his hunger.
1t was dark before he went back to
his little room and stationed himself
once more at his window to gaze at
the lights in the Goldthwait mansion
lie was filled with a conflict of love
and pride. He had no reason to be-
lieve that Dora had not forgotten him,
but his love for her was as strong as
ever. He longed to go to her but the
knowledge of his poverty and shabbi-
ness kept him back.
The windows of the great old din
ing room were bright with light and
their raised curtains revealed to him a
clear view of the place where he and
Dora had spent many happy Thanks
giving reunions together. He saw her
fitting about the table as of old, put
ting the finishing touches on the ar
rangement of fruits and flowers He
could see her plainly. She looked even
younger and more beautiful than
she had that afternoon in her heavy
street wraps
Half an hour passed and some one
else came into the room-a tall hand
some man. Dora seemed to forget
her household duties, for she hung IN
the mans arm, and seemed to lead
with him. At last he sat down, md
then still another person came IN; it
was Mr. Goldthwait They sat by the
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Tall Engiishncn.

The English professional classes
are the tallest of adult males, at,
tanning the average height of five
feet nine and one-fourth inches,
Taken right through, the English
and American races are approxi-
mately OF the same height. Most
European nations average, for the
adult male, five feet six inches: but
the Austrians, Spaniards and Portu-
guese just fall short of this standard.
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Where Eakaiuiuess Has its Birth.

Intelligent physicians are regarding with al
eye less and less favorable the use of narcotics
While there are used in extreme cases to affort
greatly needed temporary relief, professional eff
forts are far more generally directed, now a day.
than formerly, TO means of building up the ner
vous system as tie basis of its hcalthul auietute
rms is one reason why Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters has received the sanction Of physicians as 8
neryine tonic. Indigestion unrelievcd is the
lrult father CT Insomnia, ard the relief Of the
parent ma!ady ly the Bitters is usually followed
by areturn 70 tranquil sleep Over.wofk menta
Anxiety teaentGry habits impair digestion aud
weaken the nerves. The Biters strengthens
them by renewing the ability to digest and assiml
aye tue food Besides this healthfully stimulate.
me liver and kidneys. Biousness, constipation
rheumatism and debility are remedied by this
sterling medicine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-04

The Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail.
way has made an arrangement with first
class publishing house to furnish n series al
beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, of a large
size at the nominal cost to the purchaser OF
only ten cents fora portfolio of sixteen illus
trations. Nothing so handsome in regard to
the Worlds Fair has yet been published
The series would be worth at least twelve
dollars II the pictures were not published in
such large quantities, and we are therefore
able to furnish these works of art for only
ten ccnta.
- Remit your money to George H. HeafTord,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwau-
kce ~ st. Paul Railway, at Chicago, H., and
tho pictures will be sent promptly to any
specified address. They will make a hand
some holiday gift.
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You cannot always tell what man is think
Ing about by hearing his talk.
&l00 Reward 300.

lEe readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
mat science has been able to cure In all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Hll's Catarrf
cure Is the only positive cure now known tc
the medical fraternity. Catarrh beiner n con.
stilutonal disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN.
tefnally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of tie system, thereby
destroying the foundation of The disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In doing
It's work. The prOprietors have SO much faith
IN us curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
G25 Address f. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, q
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The Exact Length of tn, Dav

The day is usually reckoned as be-
ing twenty -four hours in length;
strictly speaking, such is mistake.
The standard unit OF time is the"sid-
ereal day." which is twenty-three
hours fiftY-s;x minutes and 1902
seconds in "solar" 'mean' time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-04

Lieut. c. L. Collins, Inspector of Small
Arms Practice In the department Of the Colo
RADIO, says, in his annual report, that the com.
petitions In target shooting has shown that
men with light blue eyes rank highest, fol.
lowed In their order by dark blue slate blue
light brown, dark brown and black. In the
rolored troops light blue eyes again stand al
The top. How large q proportion of the col
ored troops have light blue eyes is not stated
In the published abstract of his report Tai
men shoot more accurately than the short
men.
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Flower

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School.
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school 1 was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
frlend wrote me, suggesting that I
take August Flower. The very next
day I purchased a bottle. l am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me SO that l have quite re-
covered from my ipdisposition." @
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Something New.

The "Santa Fe Route" has inaugurated a
through daily free reclining chair car service
between Denver, Colorado Springs and Og.
den In both directions
Holders of eecond-class tickets to or from
Utah or Pacific coast points reading via this
line will be permitted to occupy these cars
without extra charge.
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A True Christian.

Mabel-What makes you think you
are u Christian
Blanche Week, last night when
Fred smacked me on one cheek |
turned to him the other.
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The Union Pacific has now on sale winter
tourist tickets to Louisiana, Texas and New
Mexico points, also Key West, Havana, and
TO New York and return via Galveston or
New Orleans; also one fare to all Texas
points on Dec. 10, 1898, Jan. 8, Feb 10,
March 49, April 10 and May s, 1894. Those
South, or wishing TO enjoy delightful sea
voyage, can procure full information regard
Ing rates, routes, ETC., by calling at city
ticket Office 1903 Larimer st., or addressing
Geo. Ady, General Agent, Denver, Colo.
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GOOD SPIRITS

FeHllN tom SUCH unnatural hlDits.
To reach, reclaim and restore such unfortu-
hates to health and happiness, Is the aim of an
association of medical gentlemen. who have
prepared treatise, written in plain but chasto
language and treating of the nature, symp-
toms and durability, by home treatment, Of
ouch diseases.
A copy OF this useful book will on recent
OF this notice, with 10 cents in stamps for
postage, be mailed securely scaled in plain
envelope. Address, WORLDS DIspENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N, Y.
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The Union Pacific is the only line running
dining cars between Denver, San Francisco
and Portland Ore. Enclose two-cent stamp
LOT sights and scenes in California. Ticket
Office 1903 Larimer st.
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THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat "Bropn's bronchial
1roches' give immediate relief. Sold only in
bores. Price PIC cts.
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Malinda-The stock exchange is not identi-
cal with the stock yards; the animals that
gaily cavort in each are dintinctlvely differ
mt
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After looking on all sides of question it IL
sometimes found to be better just to walk of
and leave 1t alone.
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We say that man is short in his accounts
meaning that he Is short In the accounts OF
ais creditors.
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VINO WOULD be free from earthly Ills must
ouy boy Of Beecham's Pills. 25 cents box
Worth guinea
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co,onist slsspers

Are run daily to and from Ban Francisco
and Portland, Ore, By the Union Pacihe. I
These cars are fitted up complete with mat /
resses, blankets, pillows, etc., requiring
any additional information call at city tickes
office, l703 Larimer at.