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Evening star., 1896-07-18
Birds as Seed Carriers,

From the ST. Louis Globe e-Dem0crat
Two centuries ago the Dutch destroyed
every nutmeg tree in the Moluccas, in or.
der to enjoy a monopoly of the business
having planted the trees in their own pos
81 ssions
In spite of their most earnest efforts
however, the islands were being constantly
r.stocked. For a long time the thing was
a mystery, but at length it was solved.
The doves Of that quarter OF the world
are of large SIZE and readily swallow the
seed of the nutmeg. with the fruit Of which
they traverse wide stretches Of sea and
land in a few hours, and deposit the seeds
of the nutmeg not only uninjured, but bet.
ter fitted for termination by the heat and
moisture of the birds system.
BY similar process thousands of acres
of land have been covered with trees OF
different kinds, the birds acting as natures
agents in the dissemination of plants.
But in quite another manner do they
transport seeds from place to place. Dar-
to the feet of plover three different kinds
ducks and geese shot in England he found
the seeds of plants peculiar to the Victoria
Nyanza, in Central Africa, thus proving
not only the extent Of migration, but also
the possibility Of plants appearing in
strange localities through the agency OF
these birds.
In the mud sticking to the feet Of a Tex
as steer the seeds of five different kinds OF
weeds and grasses common In Texas wera
found by a microscopic after the arrival
the animal in New York.
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own rifle ready for purposes of self-defense.
Sitting IN the second line. 1 advanced with
the others. and the breathless moments that
followed were fun of excitement had be-
come pirate of the desert. one of a band
of fierce outlaws. reports of whose terrible
atrocities had sent thrill of horror across
Europe OF more than one occasion
Suddenly shot startled us, and at the
same moment a nluttered curse fell from
the sheikh's lips as he saw that our pres
ence had been detected. for the shot had
been fired in the village a sound of warn
ing. Almost instantly II was apparent that
We had been betrayed, for a great body of
horSemen gallopsd out 10 meet u.s. and In a
Il " moments L found myself lying behind
my horse pouring forth volley after volley
fiom my repeating rifle.
The fusillade was deafening and for fully
half an hour 1t was kept up. About twenty
of our men had been killed or wounded,
wien suddenly the first line rose with loud
shouts as IL they were one man. and
mounting. rode straight at their opponents
while We dashed at headiong speed upon
OFF enemies almost ere they had time to
realize our intention. The melee was awful
Swords. rifles and KEEN crooked iambiyahs
were used with terrible effect but very
soon all resistance was at an end and tho
work OF iooting the village commenced.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
The MOntgolfier Brothers.
ROM the Gentlemen's Magazine

rToni tne GenIlemenS Magazine.
Proceeding on the principle that heated
air expands and SO becomes lighter, bulk
for bulk, than air at the ordinary temper
ature, the brothers Stephen and Joseph
Montgofier filed a paper bag with heated
air, which rose to the ceiling Of the room
rhis preliminary success was rapidly fol-
lowed up, and they gradually increased the
size Of the balloons experimental with un-
til they were so satisfied with their pro-
gress that in 1873 they gave public exhi-
bition, sending up linen balloon 100 feet
In circumference, which was inflated over
a hre supplied with small bundles of
chopped straw. The balloon succeeded be-
yono tnelr utmost expectations, and, after
rising to height of over 6,OOO feet, 1t de-
scended ten minutes after in a field a mile
and half away. The next balloon carried
car, in which were sheep a cock and a
duck u
The success of this further experiment
induced NJ. Pilatre de Rozier and the Mar
qufs d d'Ariandes to risk their lives by max
ing the first ascent In the new and wonder
fuI machine Their balloon, which was
torty.nVe feet In diameter and seventy-five
feet high. and was inflated with hot air,
passed over Paris to the great astonish-
ment OF the people, attaining an altitude
or haif mile Ballast was then for the
first time employed in regulating the as
cending power Of the balloon. This first
venture was followed by others. and De
Roz1er, the first to ascend, was also the
nrst TO meet his death in this manner,
having been killed, with companion, by
the burning OF his balloon near Boulogne.
Evening star., 1896-07-18

ment seat. which. fo5r ages. had been the
property OF the SultanS of Sckoto, and 1t
thus became known and dreaded as the
Throne of the Thousand Terrors it only
being used on occasions when he sentenced
the unfortunate wretches to torture for
the purpose of extracting from them in
formation as to wheEe their wealth was
concealed.
Against this fierce rebel the Bey of Tunis
WAS compelled to send great expedition,
and after several sanguinary encounters
at Sinaun and in the Lm-ei-Cheil, he was
utterly routed and killed in his own strong
hold at Aujia. DR.. chatteris in the last
letter that reached England, mentioned
that he had secured the jeweled throne
but that on account lf the superstitions
of the Arabs it was c,an extrmely difficult
matter to convey 1t to the coast.
Fearing lest he should lose it. he had an-
parently buried 1T, andzsoon afterward un-
fortunately fell into the hands Of the Sui
tan of Borku. who held him captive until
his death.
Khadidja is still living in Tdeles, where
she Is happily married to the younger son
of the governor, but in the secIusion Of her
hsrem she is still in ignorance that, by the
curious little souvenir with which she re-
national collection of antiquities valuable
and highly interesting relic Visitors to
the British Museum will experience but
little difficulty in finding 1t. for in the ORR
entail section at the present moment one OF
the most frequently inspected and greatly
admired treasures is the quaint historic
and bejeweled Throne of the Thousand Ter
rOrS.
CThe end.)
Evening star., 1896-07-18
Two Good Convention Stories.

Corr. OF the Boston Advertiser.
member of the Massachusetts delega-
ton was asked what caused the sudden and
surprising change in the financial opinions
of Williams.
Mr.. Williams is an opportunist." was his
reply.
"A what?"
An opportunist. He is looking out for
the possibilities.
And, sure enough. the young ex-mugwump
from the bay state had not been in town
five hours before he was talked Of for
Vice President and for temporary chair
would accept nomination he replied that
he was always willing to do whatever he
could to promote the interests of his party
but the senatorial syndicate didn't take
kindly to the suggestion. One of the ven-
cradle gentlemen who represents a southern
state in the Senate observed:
MIR. Williams is an unccmmonly bright
young man-an uncommonly bright young
man-but he is also uncommonIy unreliable
and he might change his views on the finan-
cial question before we could get him from
the floor to the platform"
An old Kentucky gentleman went into the
Blackburn headquarters and asked:
Joe. what are you running fer?'
PRESIDENT. was the laconic and some
what testy reply.
"Of WHAT"
I'm candidate. sir for the democratic
nomination for President Of the United
States"
do you reckon you'll get thar. Joe,"
IF my friends stand by me-"
We'll, l never reckoned It'd oome ter this "
and the venerable remnant Of the old Ken.
lucky democratic party glanced slyly abou,
the room, as il to discover q bottle. Dis.
cerning none, he took his hickory stick
offered his hand to the candidate and silent.
ly stole away.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
HENRY WARD BEEcHER,s RING.
He Gave 1t to Ellen Terry, Its Pres
cnt Owner.

He Gave 1t to Ellen Terry, Its Pres
cnt Owner.
From Time and the Hour.
Many persons IN ana out Of Boston know
we'll the little shop under the museum IA
miliar1y known as "Remck's." 1t has
been the haunt In past years Of many q
prominent man and woman, and the owner
has been consulted by a little army of no
torieties regarding rare and costly gems.
Some twenty years ago Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, whose fondness for gems was
almost a passion, and who never visited
Boston without stepping into this little
shop, found here an uncommonly beautiful
aqua-marine ring, which he bought and
wore for some time. During the first visit of
Miss Ellen Terry to this country the
actress lunched with Mr.. and Mrs. Beech
er. In the course of her stay with them
she caught sight of this ring Mr..
Beechers hand. and asked to examine it.
When 1t was handed her and she had dis
played great enthusiasm over it she kissed
1t passonateiy several times. why do
you do that? inquired Mr.. Beecher.
Simply because I love these gems so.'
was her reply. We'll. If you care SO
much for the ring as that" said Mr..
Beecher. please keep it and wear it for
my sake"
Last spring, while Miss Terry was in
Boston, she hunted up this little shop, and
passed some time in looking at the gems
ana talking with Mr. Remick about them.
At length he asked her what had become
of the ring that Mr.. Beecher gave her.
Il wore 1t for years." she answered.
After his death I became more attached
to 1t than ever. But on the day that
Queen Victoria knighted Henry Irving
took the ring from my finger and gave it
to him IN honor of the occasion. Sir
Henry now wears Mr.. Beecher's ring, and
viii wear 1t as long as he lives.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
leather band. she croucl,ed ss.ent and

leather band. she erouched silent and
thoughtful.
"Ff amani-iHahr' I whispered, as ap-
preached. 'I come to have speech with
thee. and assist thee to escape
who art thou?" she inquired, struggling
to her feet and peering at me in the gloom.
"a Roumi, who has determined that the
outlaws command shall never be exc
cuted:" and. taking the tambiyah from my
gird1e. I severed the thongs that confined
her hands and ankles, and the next second
she was free.
Briefly I explained how had saddled a
fleet horse and placed saddle-bag with
food upon 1t.
IF get safely away 1 shall owe my LIE
to you." she said. with intense gratitude
pressing. my hand for an instant to her
quvering lips. Il know this place, and ere
two moons can have risen I travel
through the rocky defle and be at my faith
ers house in Ideles. Tell me thy name, so
that my father may know who was his
daughters liberator."
told her. and in the same hasty breath
asked for some souvenir
Alas! have nothing" she answered.
nothing but a strange ornament which
my fathers mother gave me Immediately
before she died. an hour previous to the
attack being made upon the village" and
piacing her hand deep into the breast Of
ner dress. she drew forth rough disk Of
copper about the size of a crown piece with
hole In 1t, as if it had been strung upon
a thread
when she gave it to me she told me 1t
mad been in her possession for years; that
II was talisman against terror, and that
some curious legend was attached to It,
the nature of which I do not now recolIect
There was strange writing upon it in some
foreign tongue of the Roumis that no one
had been able to decipher."
looked. but unable to detect anything In
the darkness. assured her that its possess
SION should always remind me of her, and
slipped 1t into the pocket Of my gandoura.
tnen together We crept along under the
shadow of the wall, and, gaining the spot
where the horse stood in readiness, held
Evening star., 1896-07-18
What Is Being Done in baltimore fol
the Cenaumern' Benefit

What ls Being Done In baltimore for
the CGnsuners' Beneft.
| From the Maryland Medical Journal.
The enforcement of rigid and efficient
food inspection has shown itself to be OF
great value in a large city. and while some
Ze,..ous officers inspectors may have
done injustice to dealers. still, on the
whole. this method of protecting the public
against bad food supplies has been of the
greatest benefit.
Milk was one of the first articles of food
to receive close attention and now in
spector of bakeries in Baltimore will, it is
hoped, remedy some of the existing evils
in that industry.
While the outside Of a loaf Of bread may
reach a very high temperature in the pro-
cess of baking, 1t is doubtful If the center
of the loaf is always thoroughly sterllized.
| and hence any dirt or impurities in this
part of the bread may net be deprived of
| their harmful properties. and one of the
acts of the bakery inspector is to look af
ter lack of cleanliness 1t has often been
reported that bakers sleep on their bread
boards in small, badly ventilated bake
shops and it is this glaring wrong that will
first be righted. Then bakeries in dark cell
lars and unhealthy places will no longer be
allowed.
The city chemists will look for poison
Gus and dangerous products in fancy cakes
and candies and for the detection of such
things the municipal laboratories of chem
istry and baeterioiogy will be called into
requisitioE. Now, not only is the milk in
spected, but the dairy stables will be care
fully looked into and in the near future a
veterinarian will be added to this food de-
tective force.
When such work is undertaken in a truly
honest way by competent men. 1t can be
easily seen that much benefit will rebound
to the consumer of these products. and no
one but the unclean and dishonest dealer
will object to any Reasonable inspection.
The food detective force in scme foreign
cities is very important part of the muni-
cipal government and demands large ap-
preparations, which the city fathers of
those enlightened places. find it economy
to pay. Unfortunately. the inspection In
Baltimore only be carried out within
the city limits and IN the case of dairy
farms which are outside of this line some
are near enough to supply milk to the city
but not near enough to come under the in
spection rules. ,Gga.
AS years go by these small but import
ant beginnings will gradually grow until
the dealer who sells impure goods or who
maintains a filthy and unhygienic dairy
farm will be, compelled m reform and the
supply of pure and wholesome articles of
food. such as bread and milk, will be
cheapest in the end.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
Pats Clean HIT.

From the Chicago News.
The 1rishman when called upon to reason
out a problem often makes a short cut to-
ward the answer, and thereby proves that
'brevity is the soul of wit"
One day as Pat. water carrier who sdp-
piled the little village with water from the
river, halted at the top of a bank man
famous for his inquisitive mind stopped
and asked:
How long have you hauled water for
the village, my good man."
Tin years or more, sorr," was the ready
answer.
"Ah, yes. How many loads do you take
in a day?
From tin to fifteen, sorr"
'Ah! Now l have a problem for YOU
How much water at that rate have You
hauled in all. sr?'
Pat promptly jerked his thumb back9 ward
toward the river and replied
"All the watheI you don't see there now,
sc-r."
Evening star., 1896-07-18
FLY-WHEELs SHOULD BE OF STEEL.
numerous Accidents the Result of
Making Them of Cast Iron

.S"S -A-chSchts the Result of
Making Them of Cast Iron.
From the London Engineer
Inc bursting of a fy-vheel is almos; nm
heard or in England, Notwithstanding the
high-speed engines we now have runni,,e,
yet IN the United States the fy-wheel cas-
uailes have become a matter of weekly re-
port. In England we have many thon-
SANDS or high-speed cast-iron fy-whaals
ana very large wheels up to sixty IONS
weight, running with very high pel.inl,a,v
speed and they ali run safely. and Yet in
the states they say: The sudden adrant
Vi eiectrical apparatus and its high sp.c ia
iouiiu people making fiy-wheels of ,s.t
1i' WIN narrow factor of safety or
Iueea no factor of safety at all If wa
Ler the rnpossibility of detecting in
suralns and imperfectious i'm MS
No one can know the y;flIa or
nd'efiai nodded into form at q ten,,...,-
.ure OF 2."to degrees and then coolei iou-,
~ ioruelh OF this Temperature nor 90,
ne JuuSe internal structure by surr,..a
hiuicdlIons. The fact is that east i,,l,., -
not suitable material for fiy-yhp.ls III
e @ " pe driven AT high speed nor j. !,
lr,teessary TO make them of this material
Is not even the claim of cha pn.es
-. ,iieii laNor IL the methods of maxim,
such wheels of wrought iron and steeI -,
once worked out ~ "'te
twenty years ago a Scotch firm, nh,
nad to make a large fly-wheeI for /. eT,ir
hins mill. riveted up box rim nsda fr,,,,
roied plates, and filled II with camcn..a
BILE thing. NeiH SENSE
Evening star., 1896-07-18
The Terrific Tum-Tum-Tum

FROM the Nineteenth Century
The Old barrel-organ was sufficiently
maievoient affair. but the piano-organ is
simply fiendish invention, before which
all the apparatus of the chamber of tor
ture fades into insignjficance." Long be-
fore the dweller in quiet neighborhood 10
aware OF what tune the dreadful thing is
g nahiniering out, the 'tum-tum-tum'' per-
cusSion of the bass can be absolutel,- fI.
and to brain workers the sensation of this
continued drumming throbbing is re-
culiariy niaddening. And this sort of thing
we are asked to pay for too, DR. Holmes
Music Grinders" where her advises The
tortured citizen either to fetch a consta hls
or go very ufetly and drop a button in
the hat"
Evening star., 1896-07-18
Bfsma rck's Prophetic Pine.
From Pearson's Magazine.

From Pearson MagaZhe.
Prince Bismarck is a great pipe collector,
and the gem of his collection has a curious
history. Many years ago, as Bismarck was
strolling in the suburbs of Friedrichsruhe
with his two hounds, he was accosted by q
Bohemian peddler and asked to buy plain
meerschaum pipe of the type that Bismarck
most affected At first Bismarck declined,
but the peddler claimed for the pipe power
of forecast, and told him he would serve
three emperors as minister, and that three
important changes in his life would be fore
told by accidents Detailing the pipe.
Laughing, Bismarck bought the pipe. He
has since served three emperors. Two days
before the historic moment when he was re-
fused an audience the stem of his pipe sep
arated and came to pieces. Later he chip
ped piece from the side Of the bowl, and
within month he was practically dismissed
by the present emperor. The third sign has
yet TO come.
Evening star., 1896-07-18

s u m m e r pa5.ime.
Many are now work
ing with net, bottle
and chloroform, en-
balming the bugs,
butterflies and 10
Gusts or other conn
mon members OF the
family of insects
There is no better
sport for girls to en-
gage in during their
Evening star., 1896-07-18
SNuare

Opportunity will not be wanting here for
a long time, to the explorers who wish to
undertake their part of the immense task
that must be achieved by humanity before
il knows its own world"
Evening star., 1896-07-18
GladnesS Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without dcbilitating tho
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that You have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all rcputa BILE druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxativcs or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease. one
may be commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informcd everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andgivesmostg general satisfaction
Evening star., 1896-07-18
Pleasure and Instruction in Amateur
Entomology.
ADVICE 10 VOULD+BE COLLECTORS
How to Capture, Preserve and
Mount Insect Specimens.
A SIMPLE OUTFIT NEEDED
Written for The Evening Star.

"A MATEUR ENTO-
IN mology has become
" quite popular as q
Evening star., 1896-07-18
INSPECTION OF BAKERIES.

CThe end.)
Evening star., 1896-07-18

Pins used IN mounting should onlv be
those expressly manufactured for entomo-
logical purposes. The pin should pass
through the insects thorax, then through
the labels which you may have on each
specimen, giving such data as when and
where collected, and what the insect ,s
If you know. The box mostly used for pre.
serving collections Is Of Vanished whi.a
pine wood. about thirteen by eight inches
by four inches, outside measurement. There
Is no especial top or bottom, the box open
ing on hinges exactly in half. Each of the
halves being used for pinned specimens.
sheet cork one-fourth of an inch thick is
glued to the inner bottom of both. This
cork enables the pins to be stuck In anv
desired position without bending them. The
smallest specimens and those such as
worms, having only soft skin, should be
kept IN separate tubes Of diluted alcohol
r. L. s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-14
DU MAURIER AT ANTWERP.
His Early Art Studies Interrupted by tho
Failure OF His Eyesight,

Du Maurier was soon installed in the
painting class and made vigorous
start, ] particularly recollect O lifesize.
full length painting Of an old woman
and boy, pen and ink drawing Of
which is i'll my fathers album, that
showed talent enough and to spare, but
his artistic aspirations We're soon to
meet with serious check. His eye
sight began to give him trouble, and be-
fore long put stop TO his studies in
atelier or academy. He was not to be-
come a painter, as Ire had fondly hoped,
but as we now know, was to work out
his destiny i'll another direction.
In those days we called all that carl
caturing, and caricature he certainly did,
mainly of me and himself. From the
first he imagined he saw n marked con-
trist between us His nose was supposed
to be turned up and mine down, where
rs really neither his nor mine much de-
viates from the ordinary run of noses.
My lower lip certainly does project, but
his does not particularly recede. But
the imaginary contrast inspired him i'll
the earliest days Of our acquaintance
and started him on the warpath of pen
and ink. He drew us in all conceivable
and in some inconccivable situations.
"Moscheles and I, '" he says on one page,
"if we were artistically beautiful ,"
Then again, eff we were of tho fair
sex or soldiers or, by way Of showing our
versatility, if we werc horses" In that
page he seems to have focused the es-
sence Of our characteristics while ap-
pearing only to delineate our human
and equine possibilities. Felix Mosh-
eles in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-14
Prepare For ExcnrainniaAa

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-Our
who're country just now is looking with
Interest to St. Louis and Chicago, but
every citizen OF Roanoke is deeply in
seres.ed In the health and prosperity OF
our beautiful city. Soon we will be in
the midst OF the heated summer. I 6nd
here are in many sections OF the civ
wy filthy alleys and back lots that
need attention. VIII no. the proper
authorities look into this and have them
promptly cleaned and the continued
good health Of the city m maintained?
1 am pleased to notice how rapidly
our population is increasing, but we
should by every means advertise the
beautiful attractions and advantages OF
the city and surroundings Would It
not be we'll at this season to have a com.
mittee correspond with intending ex.
cursion and picnic parties and induce
them to come and enjoy our pure noun
tain air and clear sparkling water? Let
us extend hearty welcome to all such
parties and try and aid them In securing
low rates by railway and our city Will
be benefited. RoAN0Kr