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Evening star., 1895-10-18
RUBBER FOR BICYCLES.

Value of Crude Rubber Bought by
Wheel Makers In Eighteen Months.
From the New York Sun.
The spread of the bicycle fever has had
a marked effect on the rubber trade in this
country within the past year or tive, and
especially within a few months. The rub
Der required for the tires of bicycles
amounts in the aggregate to hundreds of
tons annually. and the demand for it in
creases almost iii geometrical progression.
for as soon as one member Of the family
buys wheel the others. general thing,
soon do likewise. The demands of the BIZ
cycle factories were not felt particularly in
the United States until last year, when the
extraordinary rush to buy wheels caused
the manufacturers to call for large guam
titles of rubber for use in the manufacture
of tires for the new wheels in the first in
stance, and then for more to supply the
place of tires punctured. Then, as the
wheeling fad still extended itself, came
further calls until it is said by we'll
known rubber man that the bicycle busi-
ness has made difference within eighteen
months of probably $5.O0O.O00 to the crude
rubber trade.
Figures as to the. amount used by the
bicycle factories are difficult to get at. but
1t is estimated that they used 1,0O0OOO or
l.5OO.OOO pounds more during the past year
than in the previous year. Some importers
have endeavored to get data as to the
Piopdpie consumption Dy tEeSe buyers dur.
ing the coming year, but they find this not
easy to do. Apparently. the bicycle makers
are not giving out much about their busi-
ness. 1t is estimated, however. that the
Increase in the cons umptton by these fac
tories this coming year will be double the
increase of last year. The factories are
getting ready now for the 1896 wheels but
not many of them are buying rubber for
those wheels, as the tire is about the last
thing they put in place. They are buying
rubber for the Immediate deliveries, which
are large.
The worlds consumption of rubber is
about 5000 tons annually, and of this
amount about 14,0OO tons is used in the
United States, it is said. OF the Para pro-
duction this country gets more than half.
Para's total exports of rubber in 1894
amounted to 4O,e1o,VOO pounds, and of this
amount p, Ill 900 pounds came to the United
States.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
LEPERs IN THE UNITED STATES.
So Says a Physician, Who Has Made
a Specially Study OF 1t.

So Says a Physieian, Who Has Mad.
a Speciality Study Of 1t.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
I'm the United States today there are
rot less than 526 cases Of leprosy. They
should be carefully segregated, so as to
stamp. out the disease am now working
to that end" said DR.. A Winter Hit, who
recently returned from a two years so
journ in India, where he made q careful
study Of leprosy.
Inc disease IL by no means limited to
the poorest or lowest classes of society,""
said Dr. Hit Nor is it caused by filth or
frsanitary surroundings. though. of course,
it thrives best where these are present One
OF the Egyptian Pharaohs died of leprosy,
and also Robert the Bruce, King of Scot
land.
THE same climatic conditions are present
In this county as in lands where the disease
prevails. With our rapid and easy COM
nunication with the outside world, the ba-
cilli Of leprosy can readily be brought here
from Mexico, South America, Cuba and
elsewhere. The disease is contagious but
rot hereditary, and is conveyed by acci-
dental incubation. Twenty years ago liz
lepers emigrated to Minnesota from Nor
way and Sweden. They are all dead now.
ard none of their children are affected.
"A moist climate, such as that along our
western and southern coast, is where iep-
rosy most abounds. There are many cases
in California among the Chinese. About
seventy-five miles from New Orleans there
is group Of eighty-two lepers. The mid
die states will never be troubled much.
segregation Of all lepers should be re-
Quired by state and national enactment.
I am endeavoring' to secure the co-opera-
tion of state boards of health and state
medical societies. 1t might be well to have
Congress pass an act to apply to all the
states. California and Louisiana need 1t
most, but wherever there are Cinnamon
there will be leprosy."
Evening star., 1895-10-18
NAKED ON MULE-BACk.
How n Man Cured Himself of Paraly-
sis In Japan.

SAs IN Japan.
From the San Francisco Chronicle
The liveliest passenger on board the
steamship City of Peking was Humphrey
kendrick Of Los Angeles He had Just re-
turned from Japan, a country that he loves,
because few years ago it completely cured
him of paralysis.
When Kendrick found that he had lost
control Of his limbs he determined to spend
all the money he had to get relief. 1t was
paralysis upon him, for the first stroke
came soon after he had bad tumble on
horseback. The animal fell in such a way
as to catch Kendrick squarely beneath it,
severely wrenching and straining his spine.
kendrick found that he was much better
In hot weather, and this led him to go to
the Hawaiian Islands. He was so much
better there when it was hot that he con-
cluded to go to a still warmer place. Some
body told him that the south coast of Japan
in summer was the place.
For many months during that hottest OF
hot summers Kendrick engaged in most
unique attempt to regain his health. For
days at a time he would lie positively strip
ped to the skin in the hot sand on the sea-
shore Of Japan. He got SO that he rather
liked 1t. AS the days passed he kept getting
better. Then he took to seeking exercise.
A donkey was secured, and kendrick, stark
naked, would ride the animal up and down
the beach. 1t was almost too hot for tie
beast but Kendrick did not seem to mind
it.
The result was complete recovery. Kend-
rick came back feeling like a schoolboy ar d
much infatuated with the country Of the
JdpS.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
AFTER MANY YEARS.
A Clay County Man Returns From a
Long Exile.


Long Exile.
From the indianapolis News
Last evening ]. B. Wilson arrived sin
Brazil, Ind, from Florida. This man, who
was at one time one of BrazIs most re-
spected citizens, has been mourned as dead
by his family for twenty-five years. In 1868
he went to Kansas. Not being satisfied
with the outlook there he Joined party Of
men Round for the Indian territory. One
night while in camp in the territory they
were assailed by Indians, ard all bu. Will
son were killed. He was left for dead on
the field, with terrible wound in his head.
He was found by the soldiers. but the
wound had destroyed his mind. He was
confined in hospital for ten long years.
when his mind was partially restored 70
him, although he had no recollection Of his
name or past life.
After being released from the hospital he
went to Florida where, ten years ago, he
met an old friend from Brazil. The sight
of a face associated with his life before the
battle with the Indians came back to him
and he inquired of his family. The friend
became confused in the many families OF
Wilson's there. and said his children were
death in the Indian territory, mad remar-
RED. Then he had 10 desire to return to
the home of his youth, as his family and
friends were dead to him. Three years ago
his wife, who is a most estimabe lady, and
who had never remarked applied for 4
pension. The government Informed her
that her husband was alive and residing in
Florida Then was begun an effort to find
him, which resulted in his returning home
Evening star., 1895-10-18
THE CLOSING SESSIONS.
Mobiles of the Ancient Arabic Shrin
Finish Their Business.

Mobiles of the Ancient Arabic Shrine
Finish Their Business.
The second and last days session Of the
annual meeting Of the Mobiles of the An
cient Arabic Shrine, which, as stated In
The Star of last evening, began yesterday
at Odd Fellows Hall, on NJ street north
west, commenced this morning with Most
Imperial Grand Potentate John G. Jones OF
Chicago in the chair and D. F. Seville, i'm
perial grand corresponding recorder, of
Washington acting secretary.
The meeting was principally occupied with
the reading Of statements from temples
whose delegates were not present yester-
day, and when this report closed the mobiles
were discussing the recommendation of Re-
corder Seville, that a female branch of the
order be founded.
During the meeting the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year were INSTALL
ed: Most imperial grand pctentate, John G.
Jones of Chicago; imperial deputy grand
potentate James H. Lewis New York; i'm
perial grand chief rabban. Robert J. Fletch-
er, Sacramento Cal; imperial grand high
priest and prophet, VIM. r. Morris, Mime
apolis, Mimi; imperial grand assistant rab-
ban, Robert H. Hucless. New York; i'm
perial grand oriental guide, w. w. Madden.
Baltimore: imperial grand treasurer. W. T.
Floyd, Indiana ro lis: imperial grand corre-
spending recorder. D. F. Seville, Washing
ton, D. c.; imperial grand recorder, Thomas
W. Logan, Kansas City; imperial grand Or
perial grand prelate, S. H. Gilmore, Provi-
dence R. l.; imperial first grand ceremonial
master. E. D. Clark, San Francisco. Cal
imperial grand second ceremonial master,
NJ. L. Hunter. New York; imperial grand
marshal, ]. F. Scott, Chatham, Ont; i'm
perial grand architect, E. A. Williams. New
Orleans. La; imperial grand organist 8. S.
Scott, Pueblo. Col: imperial grand stand
ard bearer, Thomas P. Mahammitt, Omaha,
Neb.; imperial grand lecturer, w. ]. Doug
lass, Plainf1eld. N. j.: imperial captain of
the guard. Arthur Thompson, Baltimore
imperial grand assistant guard, ]. D. Scott,
Fort Worth, Tex; imperial grand outer
guard, John Coleman. Water Valley, Miss.
chairman board Of trustees, w. L. Kim
brough. Dallas, Tex.
The Shrine hopes to complete its. business
this afterr con, but the members fear they
will have to hold night session.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
THE lNCANDEsCENr SYSTEM.
Figures Showing the Extent of tho
Use of This Light.

Use OF This Light.
From the Chicago Tribune.
F. Z. Drake, general agent Of the Standard
Electric Company, speaking of the tendency
of the smaller cities to control the street
lighting by authorizing the construction Of
municipal lighting plant, said yesterday
that nearly 100 cities and towns had installed
their own lighting plants. following the ex-
ample set by Chicago some years ago.
Fifteen years ago there were only a dozen
incandescent lighting plants in the coun-
try, requiring 1890 lamps he continued
In 1882 the number of plants had increased
to thirty-three. with dynamo capacity of
6.sGO lamps; in 1888, to 137 plants and 45 600
lamps; in 1854. to 242 plants and $1,000
lamps; in 1885. to 344 plants and 1856 900
lamps; in 1856. to 500 plants and 100000
lamps; in 1887, 700 plants and SOC. 600 lamps;
in 1SSs. to 1,2GO plants and 50OOOO lamps; in
1889, to 400 plants and 100000 lamps; in
1890. to 1880 plants and 10000 lamps: in
1891, to 200 plants and 1850 600 lamps; in
1892, to 1890 plants and 100000 lamps: in
1898, to 3,1OO plants and 800, 900 lamps; in
1894. to 400 plants and $50, 600 LAMPS; in
1925. to 400 plants and $50, 900 lamps.
There are more than fourteen hundred
central stations, supplying current to more
than 100000 incandescent lamps"
Evening star., 1895-10-18
STAGE CHAMPAGNE.
When the Genuine Article Was Used
the Lines Were Changed.

the Lines We're Changed.
From the Chicago Record.
At an outlying theatcr there was recently
performed a play in which one of the
''props" was n bottle of champagne.
The man servant. John, brought in the
wine at the order of his mistress, and Of
fered her a glass of it. She tasted the wine
and then said: Where did you get this,
John? Take it away"
The actor who played John" frequently
complained of the quality of stage wine
furnished him.
Sometimes it was cold tea, which refused
to pop when opened, and which was the
wrong color when poured out. The effer-
vescent stage wine on the other hand, was
sometimes charged too strongly and splat-
tered itself all over the stage. 1t happened
that the actor mentioned mis- troubles to a
friend. who kept a refreshment place next
to the theater, and asked what could be
used as a good substitute for champagne.
There's no need of using any substi-
tute,' replied the friend. TN send you in
small bottle each evening"
Accordingly, when the servant came in
with the wine that evening he opened a
bottle of genuine champagne, poured out
glass and handed it to his mistress. She
took sip as usual, and then turned an
1n4uiring glance at the servant. She took
another sip and he waited for the line
There seemed to be some delay
She emptied her glass and said: THAT is
very good, John. Kindly give me some
more
Those are not the lines" he whispered
But he had to carry out the play. He filed
the glass second time. She emptied it
and said: Take it away" which was the
cue for the next line. and the play went
on.
Before the next performance they came
to an understanding. and she agreed to
drink but one glass at performance, for
he threatened that il she ever called for a
second glass he would put her on cold tea
again
Evening star., 1895-10-18
,r1ertZ's F1Odern Pharmacy,
nth and Streets.
DEMAND FAST TRAINS,
What Can he Done If Railroad MAN.
ayers See Fit.
Juan Ralnh in Proyidance Journal

ayers See Fit.
Julian Ralph in Providence Journal.
The English. who have done their fast
running on the two fve-hundred- d-mile runs
to Aberdeen-one 'n the west coast and
the other on the east coast-have made
their records with non-practical trains Of
two or three light or empty cars. They
have declared that there Is no money in
such trains; that If they were filled with
passengers they would not pay the expense
of running them. 1t has been proven, also,
that the public will not support or patron
ize the very fast trains, for all of the fast
est have been withdrawn. Our public sup
ports our fastest trains better than any
others, and 1t is beginning to be evident
that our public will presently demand that
such trains be run, not merely to Buffalo
but to Chicago at least, If not to San Fran
cisco.
When the mass of the people understand
that certain roads can double the speed of
their trains, but are kept from doing so by
pool agreements, made to protect weak
and inferior roads, there will be a pressure
upon the best roads such as will compel
them to withdraw from such hampering
alhances. But, to return to the case of the
recent record-maker, we drew a train of
four enormous cars that would carry o1S
persons, We added more than the weight
OF that number of persons by substituting
neavy private car for the fourth COACH
and with that load of more than double the
English weight. we made an average of
GS 40 miles an hour. and made several
miles in forty-ive seconds. or at the rate
OF elsnty miles an hour. We had to slow
up passing several cities, and we ran the
train In the open country with hundreds of
level crossings on the way. When we think
OF the English crossings, with the roadbed
INC ihciosed, guarded and always over or under
the surrounding roads. it is fair to say that
1t does not seem likely that the English
would care to make the highest speed If
they had to do 1t on any road in America,
Evening star., 1895-10-18

From the New Orleans licayune.
The Rev. Ogle C. Gates. a Methodist
preacher in Kingman, Kan. is a famous
base ball player. Recently a club at Enid,
o. T.. wanted his services as pitcher, and.
in order to secure them, paid his price of
s25 and all his expenses. On the day of
the game. just before play" was called.
Pitcher Gates had the nine in which he
was playing mustered around the home
plate. and then addressed them as follows:
Boys, 1 believe in athletic sport, but you
all know my dislike to profane or vulgar
language. I believe that base ball can be
played without the use of language that
none of us would introduce in our parlors
or home circles. While l have agreed to
pitch this game, also reserve the right to
quit at any time a member uses profane
and vulgar language. Let us play with
that understanding" Then the game went
on, and during the entire game the request
of Pitcher Gates was vigorously respected.
Not profane or vulgar word was heard,
and the effect it had on the players met
with great comment among those witness
ing the game.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
WHO FIRED THE CUNT
Recent Accident Revives n Most Noted
Criminal Trial.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
In the paper of last Saturday appeared
an account of a strange accident IN Whlcn
a man was killed by the discharge OF a gun
while lying asleep on lounge In his room,
the weapon being discharged by reflected
rays of the sun falling upon the cartridge
chamber of the firearm.
Since the publication of the story a cor
respondent from York, Pa, writes concern
ing the accident, and refers to similar
case in which, through the efforts OF a
clever Cincinnati lawyer named c. G. Wal
lis, the person accused Of murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged was set at liberty. the
circumstantial evidence on which he was
convicted being entirely exploded by wit
messed demonstration as to how the accf-
dent really occurred.
The York correspondent referred to vol
ume IL of the Criminal Law Magazine,
page GOT. on which full account of the
case appears The case was that Of the
state of Tennessee against Avery. tried in
Henry county. that state. and is one of the
most remarkable in the history of criminal
jurisprudence.
In June, 1887, Charles Ensley, the cousin
of man of the name of Avery, was killed
in his room while lying on lounge. about
o'clock in the afternoon. The weapon
which caused death was small rifle, send
ing 32-caliber ball through Ensley's brain.
No was in the house at the time but
Ensley. An empty rifle was found lying on
q rack on wall of the room in which the
killing occurred, and the bullet fitted the
tube.
Avery was arrested for the crime, as he
was the only living close relative to En-
sley, and by his death profited to the
amount of about S1O0.NO. Avery was tried,
pleaded not guilty, but was convicted of
murder in the first degree and sentenced to
be hanged. He appealed to the supreme
court, and engaged Mr.. Wallis to defend
him. The supreme court remanded the
case back to the circuit court on technical
errors Two mistrials were brought about
and then came the strangest part of the
story. The brilliant Wallis struck the key
note to the mystery. In August, 1891, he
had the rifle loaded and hung on the wall
A white sheet, with the form of man
marked on 1t, was placed in exactly the
position occupied by Avery when lying
asleep, and a heavy cut-glasS pitcher of
water like the found in the room was
placed on the shelf above. The tempera-
ture was ninety degrees in the shade, one
OF the hottest days of the year.
the pitcher acted as a sun glass and the
hot rays of the sun shining through the
water were refracted directly on the cart
ridge chamber Of the rifle.
Eight witnesses were in the room, and a
few minutes after 8 o'clock puff and
report occurred and the ball struck the
outlined form back of the ear, in the exact
location where Ensley was shot, and the
theory of circumstantial evidence went to
pieces. The incident being witnessed and
sworn to, readily explained itself to the
Jury.
Evening star., 1895-10-18

From the Bradford nngy Observer
curious incident happened the other day
on the Ravensclffe golf links to a member
who prefers to remain incognito. After
driving, from the first tee he took his brassy
and played his ball close to the clubs
donkey, which was grazing near the green.
Ihe moke, whose proclivities for beer and
Sobacco are already familiar to the mem
oers. promptly went for the ball, and to the
oiSmay OF the players and the surprise and
amusement Of the onlookers, who en-
oeavored to make him drop it, he swallow ed
IL Latest bulletins report the animal no
worse The player wanted to claim the ad-
vantage as holed out in two!
Evening star., 1895-10-18

Cable reports from Buenos Ayres of Bra
zl's willingness, under certain crcum-
stances, to recognize the Cubans as bellig-
erents are causing much comment in official
circles, although cable inquiries have not
yet brought either confirmation or denial.
Under ordinary circumstances little reli-
ance is placed in the Brazilian reports COM
ing via Buenos Ayres, but in this case it
is known that an extensive agitation in
favor of the Cuban insurgents has been
going on recently through Brazil. The Bra
lillian papers up to the 25th ultimo have
been received by officials here, and show
that the press and public have been be-
seging the Brazilian congress- now in ses-
sion, to recognize the Cuban Insurgents.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
Institute of Architects.

The American Institute of Architects
wound up their session at st. Louis yester-
day with the election of the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: -
President, George B. Post, New York;
first vice president. Henry Vanbrunt, Kan
sas City: second vice president, William H
SIN tn, Nashville, Tenn; secretary, Alfred
Stone. Providence; treasurer, Samuel A.
Treat. Chicago Directors for three years
Daniel H. Burnham. Chicago; J. W. Nc
Laughlin, Cincinnati W. S. Eames. ST.
Louis; Charles F. Mckinl, New York; F..
Miles Day, Philadelphia; H. Langford
Warren, Boston; Norman S. Potter, Chica-
go; Robert D. Andrews, Boston.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
DO Lips Touch I'm kissinrf

From the Austin Statesman.
Touching incidental kiss.-Snap Shots in
the News.
That is not fact, but may be allowed as
a very sweet poetical fancy. Any student
in natural philosophy will tell Snap Shots
that lips. even Of lovers never touch in a
kiss; there is ell the time an infinitesimal
space between the lips of the kisser and
the kissee filled with air. 1t is sad, but It
is TACT, that the circumsmbient air stands
sehtinei by the lips of beauty and prevents
their desecration by the tobacco besmeared
lips of her lover. Even that kind of a kiss
is sweet: what would it be IL the envious
air could be pumped away and the lips of
lovers actually meet In one long. rapturous
kiss?
Evening star., 1895-10-18
Marriage by Proxy.

rom an ExchanSe.
In Holland marriage by proxy is allowed.
This is the so-called marriage by the
glove" and is usually put in practice by a
Dutchman who is sojourning abroad. and.
wanting wife, is too poor or too far off
to return home fer one. In such cases he
writes home to a lawyer, who selects one
conforming to the requirements of his
client If the gentleman approves he next
sends the lawyer a soiled left-hand glove
and a power of attorney. which settles the
business. A friend marries the woman by
proxy, and she is thereafter promptly ship
PED off to her Few home.
Evening star., 1895-10-18
He is a Brigadier General.

The arrival in the United States of Gen.
Carlos Diez Gutierrez, governor of the state
of San Luis Potosi in Mexico, has led to
m:sstatements to the effect that he is the
general-in-chief of the Mexican army and
gentleman intimately connected with the
federal government of the neighboring re-
public. Although General Diez Gutierrez is
one of the most distinguished public men of
Mexico, he is only a brigadier general of
the Mexican army. and has at present no
active military command, as he discharges
and has discharged for some time the
duties of governor of San Luis Potosi one Of
the principal states of the Mexican confed-
Grafton.
Evening star., 1895-10-18

been moro than sufficiently punished.
Driven through the streets in a patrol wa
gen and incarcerated In a police station,
he thought, was punishment enough for
any trivial offense.
This Is no trivial offense," said the court,
land the condemnation of the court should
be stamped on it in manner that will do
good"
A fine of IS was imposed
Evening star., 1895-10-18
Nashville Startled.

Nashville was startled by a loud ex-
plosion at o'clock Wednesday evening
that shook buildings all over the city A
box of dynamite exploded where a new
sewer was being built, but no lives were
lost. few shant,es were wrecked and
glass in windows broken for several blocks
There was much alarm for awhile
Evening star., 1895-10-18
MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.

Spain to Send 10000 Reinforcements
Next Week.
1t Is officially announced in Madrid that
1900 additional troops will start for Cuba
on Tuesday next, October %.
The insurgents in the province of Santa
Clara, Cuba, have circulated pamphlets.
advising the inhabitants not to use the
railroads, they have determined to blow
them up with dynamite