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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
THE PEOPLE OF FoRMosA.
Something About the Mixed Races In
habitinE the Island.

A writer in the New York Herald says of
the people of Formosa: The natives on the
verge of the settled districts, who, though
living in communication with their own
people and preserving their own customs
and modes of life, have quietly accepted
Chinese rule, are called the Peppo-whan.
They are a large and well-formed race. 1t
may be remembered that in the accounts
of the repulse of Admiral Lespes in his
attack on Tamsui the fighting of the hill
men was specially mentioned; these were
the Peppo-whan They are, however very
poor, being in the grasp of the Chinese
usurers, to whom they have mortga ged
their lands. The crops of rice pay the in
terest. the unfortunate people being al
lowed to retain only those of sweet po-
tatoes for their own use.
The Independent tribes of Formosa live
high up among the mountains and on the
east coast and appear to be savages pure
and simple. They said, by Dutch
writer's, to preserve in their huts the heads
victory, a custom common among the
Dyaks or "head hunters of Borneo and
certain aboriginal tribes of LuZon. But
still more serious charge is brought against
them by the ChineSe-that of cannibalism.
There is nothing in recent knowledge
of the FormosanS to corroborate this
charge. 1t is true that no European has
ever had opportunity OF studying the
Independent tribes situ but the reports
of the Peppos and the Chinese of the west
coast do not allege cannibalsm against
tfeir savage neighborS.
To what race these aborigineS belong or
whence they came are questions which in
the present state of our knowledge can
only be answered tentatively. How far did
the twenty odd names of different tribes
scattered over the eastern portion of the
island really represent tribal distinctions it
is impossible to say; on one point only can
we be certain, that these people have no
cheek bones are the exception among them,
the face and head are small and round,
the eyes are straight and not oblique nor
do the scanty vocabularies which have
Leen collected indicate the slightest anal
ogy with the Chinese. But striking phys
icaI resemblance has been noticed between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

His Portrait to BE Part of the kfel
PyrOtcchnic Display.

President Cleveland's portrait will IL
Illuminate the night during the festivities
attending the opening of the Baltic ship
canal at kiel. 1t will be shown in pyro-
technics from the yard arm of the cruiser
New York, and at the same time a fiery
portrait of Emperor William ii will be dis
played.
1t was suggested to Secretary Herbert
shortly before the New York sailed that
IT would be an excellent idea to have a
display of fireworks at the opening of the
canal. and that the Presidents portrait
would look well among other set pieces
The Secretary thought we'll of the sugges-
ton and the order was accordingly given
From one of the Presidents latest photo
graphs this immense portrait was laid out
to scale on Il light frame, with thin. strips
of bamboo. At intervals of about four
irches little candles or "lances' of slow
burning powder We're placed along the bam-
fuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
DROWNED IN THE CANAL,
CapsizinE of the Steam Yacht Trilb>-
at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May GA steam
yacht bearing the name of Trilby was
capsized in the Hamburg canal this morn
ing and two or three men are thought to
be drowned. The accident occurred at the
Michigan street bridge, which is being re-
paired. The yacht served as ferry to
carry workmen across the canal, and to-
day there was n large crowd of Polish
laborers who sought conveyance to their
work. Tney clambered aboard like flock
of sheep. The Trilby took three loads
safely across, but when she returned for
the fourth, the Poles made rush for her
and all jumping simultaneously on one side
caused her to lurch, capsze and go 20 the
bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
MIR. McCULLOCHS FL NERAL.
II W i'll Take Place Monday From Rock
Creek Church.

Arrangements for the funeral services
over the remains of the late Hugh McCul-
loch. formerly Secretary of the Treasury
have been completed. The funeral will be
private and the services will be rs simple
it is possible to make them. There will
be no honorary pall-bearers and the body
bearers will be the immediate employees of
the dead man. The services will be held
Monday, at II am, in Rock Creek Church.
beyond the Soldiers Home. The inter-
ment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. The
Revs. Drs. Buck, Aspnwall and Mackay-
Smith will conduct the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
The Ailsa Forced to withdraw.

SOUTH END, England May 2o.-Ailsa
and Britannia started at 9:i3 this morn
ing, with yachts of other classes, IN
channel race from South End to Harwich,
a distance of about fifty miles The breeze
was light. Ailsa was leading the twen-
ties and forties when she was compelled to
give up the race and return to her anchor
age, having lost her bobstay. This de.
stroyed the interest In the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
TROOPING THE COLORS.
Officially Celebrating the Birthday Of
the Queen.

LONDON, May 25.-The birthday of
Queen Victoria, the anniversary of which
occurred yesterday, was officially celebrated
in this city today. AT the Horse Guards
during the morning many thousands of
peopie witnessed the brilliant spectacle of
troopng the colors. The Grenadier Guards,
Scot Fusiler Guards and, Cold Stream
Guards took part in the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
Sratchcd Back From Death.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 25.-SamueI
Keesucker, a boatman on the canal, at
tempted suicide this morning by shooting
himself in the head. Just as he pulled the
trigger his arm was knocked up, and the
revolver was taken from him. He has been
desponGent, and says financial troubles led
him to the attempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

Medical Director Deans Rctirement.
Medical Director Richard c. Dean, who is
the second ranking officer in the medical
corps of the navy, will be placed on the
retired list on Monday on account Of age
He is a member of the examining and re-
tiring board at the Navy Department. His
retirement will promote each of the fol-
lowing named officers to the next higher
grade: Medical inspector; Thomas c. Wal
ton; surgeon, II. G. brennan, and passed
assistant surgeon, D. NJ Guiterar. There
are now twelve vacancies in the lowest
grade of the CORPS which the department
finds great difficulty in filling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
UNITED PRESBYTERIANS,
Elder Dlair's Case Before the General
Assembly.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 25.-The United
Presbyterian general assembly this morn
ing resumed its consideration of the case
OF Elder w. H. Blair of Adamsville Pa,
who is charged with selling liquor on pre-
scription to young men and to men of
known Incorporate habits. Rev. ]. H.
Hutchman, counsel for the prosecution
made an address, in which he handled the
defendant without gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
DOWN TO WORK.
Twenty-Five Families Have Their
Potatoes Planted.

Potatoes Planted.
The sturdy yeomen of the Pingree COM
mittee are making progress. Today the aI-
plications were swelled to sixty, about
equally divided between white and colored
Let's are assigned rapidly as plowed
and narrowed. Twenty-Five allotments have
been made, and the allattees have got their
crop in the ground just in time to catch
the beneficent effect of the coming showers
In all, now fifty acres have been put at
the use of the committee. Ten lots leased
by Mr.. Dana on Columbia road were plow-
ed and narrowed today nice piece of
land the Conduit road will be put in
order next. Some of the land offered is
not accepted. An expert farmer inSpects
all land offered and makes a report on it,
If it isn't worth planting on he so reports
and it is rejected.
Working for Their Families.
Among those who are working donated
lands are several colored widows, who
have families dependent on them. Indeed,
all the allottees have families. Every ap-
plicant has been looked up carefully, and
so far all have been found to be working
people long resident in the District.
Lands have been placed at the use of the
committee by the following parties:
Albert NJ Read, T. 8. Harrison, Conrad
Barrow, Chris. Heurich, twelve acres; A.
S. Caywood. Weller & Repetti, fifty lots;
Mr.. Dana, ten lots; DR.. J. ]. Purman Mrs.
Priscilla Thompson, DR.. ]. A. Robbins,
Israel W. Stone. Mr. Williams Mrs. S. w.
Brttingham, Mrs. W.. c. Dodge, George
Stambaush, Mr.. Whitehead, J. d. Crois-
SAINT, Mrs. NJ. j. Hosack Miss NJ. L.
Herntzelman, Mrs. Chalker r. NJ. ]. At
well, Mr.. Mayes, DIR. NJ. d. Peck, Mrs.
Reeds heirs, and otherS-in all about fifty
acres.
These Are Farmers.
Those who have received allotments of
lands and planted their crops are as fol-
lows: Jno. Wingfield, Cha Shorter Henry
Albert, Mr.. Scurvey, Jas.s Mccartney, Mrs.
Wright, Thornton and Cat tner. Jas. Powers,
Lucinda Henson, Martha Bailey, A. B.
Kaufman, Geo. Denny, Jacob A. Long, Mrs.
Floyd, Mrs. Patterson, Robt. Hilbus Geo.
Taylor, Arthur B. Whitaker, Edward Cole
man, Reyburn Green, Jno. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
These Are Farmers.
TO Visit Battleficlds.

Secretary Herbert and party, including
Gen. w. T. Smith, Gen. Hyde and Col. Cas-
sells, left here this morning to visit the
battlefields of Gettysburg and Antietam
They will return Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
TRIP OF THE ST. LOUIS.
lie Leaves Philadelphia on Her Ini-

''hfS
tfal Ocean Voyage.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 25.-At II 40
today the pioneer of modern merchant
marine, the giant steamship ST. Louis,
cast off her hawsers at Cramps ship yard
aid started down the Delaware river on
her initial ocean voyage to try her speed.
1t is expected that she will remain at
sea from four to five days and then go to
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

tee proof Of f8e puooins is
in f6e eating 1pesteroap's
Sfar contained 52 columns
Of aooerfisemenfs, maoe UP
Of 759 separate announce
t,tenfs. t6ese Aeotrfisers
Seas6f pu66eifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
CHINA'S ALLEGED REFUSAL.
The Report Is Not Credited in Lon
don.

LONDON, May 25-In official circles here
the report that China has refused to pay
an additional indemnity to Japan for the
evacuation of Port Arthur and the Lao
Tung peninsula is discredited. 1t is be-
lieved, on the contrary, that an agreement
has already been arrived at between China
Japan and the powers, on the basis of an
extra indemnity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
OUT OF TOWN.
The President at WOOdIey and Cabinet
Officers Scattered.

officers Scattered.
There is a noticeable scarcity of high
officials in the city today. The President
spent the day at Woodley, dispatching ac-
cumulated routine business preparatory to
leaving the capital for the entire summer.
Secretary Carlisle is in Kentucky. Secre
tary Lamont is in New York. Secretary
Herbert is in Gettysburg, and Secretary
Smith is down south.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03

Weather Reports on the Farm.
show the need there is for the far
+, to be in close communication with
sources Of information, I will give
Instance. In my business Of farm
[ early realized how much success
Snded upon the weather, and made
aily study of the reports sent out
she Weather Bureau. These I ar
Jed to have reach me each morning
morning that gave promise of be-
the best day of the year, I sent two
Eas to cut a clover patch Of sixteen
rs. AS soon as the days weather
brt came | saw by it that a storm
coming from the west, and bur-
to my clover field and stopped the
K there, sending the teams to culti-
ing in the corn field. The men wera
,usted, and looked at me as if thew
light [ had lost my mind, as there
J not an indication Of storm to no
i. | went to a neighbor, who had
un his cutting that morning. but he
1ed at the sky and declined to be adj
ID. He took no stock in weather
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
Farm Notes.

The consumption Of mutton has largo
ly increased within the past six years.
and it will continue to do so. Here is
an excellent field for the farmer to
handle the mutton breeds
The Germantown Telegraph saws that
If cheese factory is located in a good
dairy district and farmers persist in
sending only inferior milk to it the clos
ing Of that factory is only question of
time
II the cider does not turn to vinegar
it is due to the lack Of air (oxygem and
it should be poured out into tubs and q
few days again poured into the barrel
Any method of admitting oxygen To tho
cider will answer.
A damp roosting place is an abomina-
ton, and yet fowls prefer wet roost
free from lice to a dry one covered
with yermin which sap their blood and
strength. This will explain why some
peoples chickens prefer to roost on
trees.
Some sort of pears, notably the
Bartlett, Chapp's Favorite and Iucra.
tive, never fail of crop, and by =.
ing care varieties may be planted SO as
TO come In one after another. The near
Is sure crop all the time, and the Won
uer Is tnat more of them are not To he
seen ABOUT our farm houses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
BOund to Save Him.

Exceptions prove she rule, and the
wrong conclusion which dog may
reach from wrong premises may be
the best proof shat he possesses raa
soning power. i he following story
shows plainly that the dog in the
case lacked information, but not the
faculty Of reasoning.
When the Gloucester lifebOat was
launched in 1857, it was deemed acc
essary for two men to throw them
selves into the sea in order to show
the great uti!5ty of cork Jackets in
keeping the upper part OF their bodies
above water.
Among the thousands of speeta
toss who were watching the men
floating about was Newfoundland
dog, who became much excited at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
SHOE WORKERS STRIKE,
Six Thousand Employees Called Out
at Haverhill, Mass.-Inflan-
matory Speeches.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 27.-Witb On
per cent. of the shoe workers of this civ
earning less than 81 week, the Iptar
national Labor union made a demand
on the manufacturers that they shonIJ
restore the prices that existed before tLo
panic of 1892, the shoe industry at tbo
machine lasters were called out, but no
compromise could be effected The af
fair eliminated when w. w. Spauldina
the largest manufacturer of the citS'
locked out all of his Turner worknen ha'
cause they attended the labor rally.
The strikers and locked-out men formed
parade last night and marched to tho
shoe district, when the women stitchnrS
at Spaulding's quit work and Joined in
the demand for more wages, as well as
the parade. The strikers declare tbat
the present fight is to establish uniform
list of prices and in this, although thew
have only grievances against few man.
ufacturers, all the shoe factories will no
concerned. While a $4,000 conhagro-
ton was raging the fourth parade of rho
day was formed and headed for the fro
lines. 1t contained 400 men, but was in.
creased by as many thousand when #
reached the hall. Here intlammatorv
speeches were delivered by the lahor
ledOeTS ana ATuleilldH, OllSn, Hebrew
and French anarchists, who urged tba
men to come out and join the strikers
The line of the parade was ablaze with
fireworks and was headed by band.
The general strike will not be ordered
until this afternoon and the manufoct.
urers have until noon to restore the for.
mer price list. This strike will affect
5000 men and women, who claim that No
compromise will be accepted, but that
~, E-I,L l.,
system now in vogue in the large facto,
ries which keeps the foreign element
down must be broken. say the men, or #
will extend throughout the shoe world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03

renorts'' and his field would be cut
that day. The next morning 1t was
raining, and for five days thereafter II
rained. My clover was uncut ana
saved; my neighbours crop was rulneu.
How many others were misled py Tue
fatal brightness of that morning, OF
what the loss was don't know.
A careful study Of the weather re-
ports has shown me that over 81 per
cent of the representations given oy
the Weather Bureau are correct. we
farmers have as much right to nave
this information delivered to us IN the
doy of it as has the merchant IN the
neutrality-suspicious. of the Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
FIG. 1. PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF BARN.

it's proper value upon ease in doing
ones work. The Illustrations given
herewith may afford suggestions for
those desiring to build general purpose
barns. The barn is Of the ordinary
shape, with wing on either end, as
seen in Fig. l, the main or feeding
floor being across the middle of the
barn proper. The floor plan Gig. p
leaves little to add by way of explana-
ton, except that provision may be
made for feeding the young stock from
the second floor through chutes at
the end Of the barn proper. 1t is in
tended for the young stock to run loose
in the pen provided-which should have
a cement floor-and that the manure
from the cattle and horse stalls should
be wheeled daily into this pen, spread
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
A Constant Water Supply.

A system for furnishing house and
barn with a constant supply Of water
from spring at some distance is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton from Farm and Home. The reser-
voir on the hill is SO feet above the
the buildings and connected with the
spring B by the one-inch pipe e. The
distance between spring and reser-
voir is 1900 feet. Midway along thTs
line of pipe is the windmill ID which
pumps the water into the reservoir.
In the same drain with pipe q. is laid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03

another returning from the reservoir
to the buildings. In the upper part
voir. These are supplied from the
larger one ON the hill Where it is
impossible to place the larger reser-
voir high enough to make use Of grav~Y
ity as means Of returning the water
to the smaller ones the water can be
pumped direct from the spring to the
reservoirs in the buildings. In this
case it is best that the reservoirs be
larger than where they are supplied
from one of mammoth size.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
DROVE PLATT OUT.
Parkhurst's Caustic Comments were
Too Much for New York's
"BoSS.''

New York, Dec. 27.-Ex-Scnator
Thomas G. Platt has forsaken the Mad,
son Avenue Presbyterian church and now
prays at the Marble Collegiate Reformed
church on Fifth avenue. Mr.. Plat could
not sit in a pew and hear his pastor, DR..
Parkhurst, call him a boss and arraign
him as devil in politics. And besides,
Mr.. Plat says he does not go to the
Madison avenue church to hear politics
preached from the pulpit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
Waiting Patiently 1ol

Nadeau, Mich, Dec. z'.I N Othis q
ging sled has 50 far moved l,n,,Iherwea
ity this winter, and the l,anthins ca.
discharging their men, as ~ The We
accomplished until sncW w. IT, tlr;as;
er is bitterly cold, wlth uu5 over.
snow seems as far away 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
Water Vegetables.

In China many Of the shallow pools
have their bottoms planted with edible
lilies, lotus, water chestnuts, water
spinach and other vegetables which
thrive in narshy lands. These grow
rapidly, and in the warmer sections
produce more than one crop each year.
1t might be wise to try some of these
water vegetables in this country. as
they will furnish a greater variety Of
food than already exists here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
Farming at the Stations.

The work q station is sometimes
best perform, d in making eXamina-
lions of the methods and results OF pfac-
teal farmers who have nothing to 90
with the experimental part Of agrlcul-
ture, and then in publishing these re-
ports. Often the experiments are con-
Quoted under such peculiar condltlons
at the stations that it would hardly De q
fair thing to conclude that the same re-
suits would happen ON the average
farm. The Illinois station seems 10
realize this, and the opinions and meth
DDS of feeding sheep, hogs and cattle OF
over one hundred practical farmers ana
breeders are published in Bulletin thlr-
ty-six, making most interesting sum-
mary Of the state of feeding and breed
ing in Illinois From this we learn that
the majority Of farmers or breeders
whose opinions are given make corn
and pasture the chief reliance for feed
ing, generally fed unground, and even
unshelled by the majority, and stall
feeding is only occasionally practlced.
Very few foods outside Of corn ana pas
ture are given, and ensilage, strange to
say, is mentioned by only few OF these
breeders of beef. On a few other points
there is considerable disagreement, ana
the question of breed preferred varies,
although among sheep Shropshires lead
by small majority, and among pigs
the Poland hinas are the favorltes,
and among cattle the short-horns.-Ger-
mantown Telegraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
10 limit Coal Production

New York, Dec. Western
agents of the Eastern anu limit u
ritories today decided 10 n n cert
production in January to 4o r. to p
their capacity, which IS equ"'N No cDSq
duction of 100000 tons. :"
was made in the price.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
BARN FOR THE STOCK
BUILDING IN WHICH ALL MAY
BE HOUSED.

of Having All Kinds of
Stock Under One Roof-How to Have
a Constant Water Supp1y-Weather
Reports on the Farm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
NO COMBINE WANTED.

Baltimore & Ohio VIII not be AsA''
Reorganize Valley Roaa. II,
New York, Dec. 2G.-Myron J. ,, =,
rick, chairman Of the Cleveland cg }Inr r,
for the reorganization of the NaIlrs s se
way of Ohio, states that the s'g u, c 4,
from Baltimore to the effect that H isn @r
mittee was treating with the b ]ho "a
& Chic to have them reorganlze ln' :
lev is llntrun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
Weld Per Acre,

The farmers Of the United States pro-
duce less per acre than farmers in Eu-
rope, and this means at g greater pro-
portionate expense, as double crops can
sometimes be grown for the same out
lay of labor. 1t costs no more to ploW
an acre of land that produces twenty
five bushels of wheat than for twelve,
and nearly the same proportion of Ia
Dor must be bestowed upon harvest
ing the smaller field as the larger. 1t
is by compelling the land to produce
more per acre that the farmer must ID
the future increase his profits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
SIMEON COY is DEAD.
Picturesque Political Character in Ind
ana Passes Away.

ana Passes Away.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 27.-Simeon
Coy, the most picturesque political char.
acter in the history of Indiana, died today
at his home in this city. He had been
suffering from diabetes for several months,
but the bursting of blood vessel and
hemorrhage was the Immediate cause of
his death.
in 1889 for being the prominent figure in
the tally sheet case. Coy was As years
old and died poor, but at one time he
could command any sum by his strong po-
litical pull.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-03
INDIANA FoRBIDs FOOTBALL

Faculty Presidents Decide
Collegiate Games MA
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. IA inc /" 50
ing of the college presidents: !, OF OF 70 70 for5
held in this city it was decided u1e Or Will
intercollegiate football. Inc oiu'
into effect at once.