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Evening star., 1896-07-02
LIVES IN A ROCKER.

A Well-tO-DO Chinese Who Repairs
Chnfrs-Carries His Home With Him.
From the San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland has a taxpayer whose home Is
nothing more or less than an antiuuated
rocking chair. and who has astonished the
authorities by obeying an ordinance which.
1t was thought. would serve to end his De
culiar ways II enforced. The eccentric
resident is Chinese named Chang Wee,
ard he repairs cane-seated chairs for a
livelihood.
Chang Wee covers a great deal Of terri
tory. and does not consider it worth while
to establish himself in house So he car
ries a sample chair with him upon his
hack. and when meal time or night over
takes him. he plants himself down wherever
he chances 10 be and enjoys repast of
rice and pruneS. or goes to sleep for the
night. Chang is partial to highways. anil
1nany peop.e have been puzzled to see him
huddled up in his chair al the side of some
suburban road. calmly waiting for the NOR
.cw.
Some time ago Chang was told that he
could not occupy the streets at night unless
he hung out a lantern. for the law was ex-
plct on the point that distractions should
be indicated by lights after dusk. This dbl
not discourage the Chinese, and he at once
secured a beacon. which he hangs from the
back of his chair now upon retiring.
Chang is a property holder. and owns a
lot. in partnersh p with another Chinese.
on East 1ith street. Nevertheless he con-
siders himself too poor to afford place in
which to sleep and eat. He walks through
Alameda and Contra Costa counties, re-
pairing chairs. and makes fairly good
wages thereby. He has put In the past
week in Oakland. and will now strike out
on his country beat, to be gone two
months.
Among the Chinese of this city he IL
Loked upon with suspicion. for they con-
cider his ways radically inconsistent and
absurd. Nevertheless, Chang Wee is max
Ing good living and saving all but q mite
OF il.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A BROKEN AXLE,
How to Manage to Get Along When q
BiE Truck Has Broken Down.

How to Manage to Get Along When a
Big Truck Has Broken Down.
From the New York Sun.
When a buggy, wagon or other compare
lively light vehicle breaks a rear axle, near
the hub. where axles usually break. the
driver usually gets plank or light stick
or timber, makes one end fast under the
forward part Of the wagon. and lets the
other end trail to the rear. as a support for
the broken axle. 1t doesn't lift it quite
to its ordinary level, but it raises it high
enough. and with the axle thus supported
the driver goes to the repair shop. The
other day one of those immense four-wheel-
ed trucks, used for carrying iron beams and
columns. appeared down town with bro
ken rear axle. broken at the hub on the
off side Of the truck.
A piece of plank or a light stick Of timber
wouldn't do for ponderous truck like this
Two heavy planks had beer, set on edge
with blocks Of wood between them at suit
able distances apart and then the planks
had been bolted together with bolts run
ming through the blocks. The two planks
thus held on edge were stout enough; they
were secured to the forward end Of the
truck. trailing to the rear in the usual way:
the broken axle rested upon them at pretty
near Its usual height. The wheel, now in
disuse. was slung with a chain under the
long high beams Of the truck
WhHe the combined planks were amply
strong to support the axle, still the pres
sure upon them was tremendous and the
square corners had been worn eff and the
planks had been worn away on the under
side until they were pointed at the ends
thus bringing a long surface of wood on
the under edges Of the planks I'm contact
with the pavement. As the four big horses
moved on with the great truck there was
a faint odor of burning wood in the air
and now and then a little trace of smoke
nOated out from under fhe epds of tbo
pianks. from the charring Of the wood
there by friction. as the planks were drawn
along the stone pavement with the great
weight of the truck upon them.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
An Over-COnvivial Wheel,
ON BlackMoOd'S Magnzine


met man in the flesh not so very long
ago who, being Of a sanguine temperament
after about a months practice by daylight,
conceived himself to be sufficiently ad-
vanced In the art to ride out to a dinner
party on summer evening. AS q result
Of this misplaced confidence, he appeared
at the breakfast table on the following
morning with a woefully scratched face
He disclaimed having had any quarrel with
the family cat, but accounted for his dis
fgurement by stating that his cycle had
also dined out, anG-to use plain language
had made a beast Of itself. He had found
1T In the course OF his return journey by no
means in the helpless. but rather in the
foolhardy. stage of drunkenness, which
had prompted 1t to perform sundry antics
more dangerous than amusing.
After shying at Its own shadow in the
road and playing the fool generally, it sud-
denly elected to attempt TO jump a thick
hedge, with disastrous results. The owner
subsequently sold the machine to Ger
man who cured it by homeopathy and It
1t is now a reformed character Its sue
cessor. in imitation of Alcib:ades one day
elected to throw itself down fiat in front of
a heavy van, and having been trampled
upon by dray horse and run over by the
wheels of the van, took good deal of re-
pairing.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
MEMS WHITE SHIRTS.
The Open-Front Style Is Far the Best
for the Comfort of the Wearcr.

The Open-Front Style Is Far the Best
for the Comfort OF the Wearcr.
From the New York SUM-
A shirt that opens in the front Is less
likely to break across the bosom than one
that opens in the back only: and one that
opens in the front only (many shirts are
now made to open front and back, tool fits
best: the button holes in the collar band
and the eyelets. or other openings in the
bosom for studs, afford sufficient play.
while the yoke of the shirt remains firm
and smooth The shirt that opens front
and back has the advantage that the studs
can be put in place before the shirt Is put
on. in putting on and taking off the shirt
II Is open at the back, the studs need not
he removed until the shirt Is sent to the
wash: with this freedom from handling the
SHIRT is likely to remain longer in suitable
condition for wear
The proportion of shirts made to open in
front, either front and back both, or front
only. Is all the time increasing
More and more shirts are now being worn
with cuffs attached.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
An AERIAL TORPEDO
IL Will BE Floated Over an Epem,
and Drop a Charge of Dynamite.

From the London Electrical World
The torpedo consists of a small-sizea pas.
hlied balloon. capable of sustaining for an,
length of time from 80 to 40 hounds nj n,
elevation of from $40 to .apo feet above IN,
earth. Inside of the lower or small end a,
the balloon is placed a metal cylinder
winch contains an electrical device, the
purpose Of which is to ignite the gas I'm tbs
balloon at any stated period. Underneath
the balloon is suspended a case or hask.,
containing high explosive. similar to dyna-
hhte winch exrlodes with terrific Fore,
when STRIKING hard substance like The
earth or walled embankments. In action
the management of the torpedo is described
as very easy and simple, the inventor stat
ing tEat corporals guard can with 1t ac-
compiish what would require a large force
10 DO 10y the usual methods now emrloyea
IN the siege of cities. or the scattering OF
large bodies of troops. The torpedo com
plete is small and compact and a Isry.
number can be carried by a few men or a
pack animal
Ine gas to initiate the balloon is carried
In light or metal cylinders enough heinp
compressed i'm one cylinder 10 ineate =
large number of aerial torpedoes To us.
the aerial torpedo effectively all that !.
necessary is TO approach near as possible
the locality where the torpedo is desired
TO take effect, and to ascertain The dirac1
tlon or the lower air current and the ,e
locity or same per hour. The length nj
time 1t would take for the air current 10
carry the torpedo over the objective point
can thus he ascertained and the electrical
aeNlce set at the proper hour or mipute
Inc balloon part is then inflated the tor
pedo released. and the air current will con
Ney me torpedo to the point desired Az
soon as the time has expired as Sc, in the
electrical device an electric shark will ir
iille M the gas IN the balloon, causing IL tc
explode, when the torpedo will drop IA
cartn. The explosive striking the earth OF
any hard substance viii cause serious dam
age IN tnat locality. In the siege of cities
this aerial torpedo. the inventor baIie,-nS
VIII be especially effective, as no defense
can be made against it. and it can he used
IA ia the night as well as by day. and bv A
lie" men OF ordinary intelligence.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

was Rosecrans. who afterward bec.me
major general: Rutherford B. Hayes. who
became President: Stanley Matthews who
reached the supreme bench. and William
Mckinley. jr., who. if the republican ticke,
is successful. will become the next chief
magistrate.
experience under fire at Carnifex Ferry
where Rosecrans and Floyd had passage
al arms. During the winter of 1881 the
regiment devoted considerable attention to
the enemy On the nd of April 1862 the
I'D led Rosecrans' command on a march
to Princeton. W. Va, Lieut.. Col. Hayes be-
Ing in command.
Serious Reverse.
On the Sth of May the regiment fell into
adverse lines. 1t was attacked by four
regiments and battery of six pieces under
Confederate Gen. Heth, and was driven
back ard badly upset. Its tents camp and
garrison equipage went by the board, and
much hardship ensued.
The next point where the regiment faced
the enemy was at South Mountain, Sep
temher Is. 1852. and Antietam on the nth.
In marching from West Virginia to take
part in South Mountain and Antie:am
Washington was passed through. This
probably the first sight the future
Presidents had of the national capital.
AT South Mountain the I'D was the first
regiment under fire. 1t was led by Lieut..
Col Hayes The regiment, in making an
advance on the enemy, posted behind a
stone wall was badly wOrsted. Here Hayes
had his arm broken. Capt. Skiles lost an
arm, Capt. Ritter a leg and Lieuts. Hood
Ritter and Smith were each badly wounded.
OF the three hundred and fifty men who
went in, over one hundred were killed or
wounded. Later in the day the fight went
on swelling the total of killed and wound
ed 10 about two hundred. Three 0ayonet
charges were made by the regiment during
the day. The regimental colors were rid
died with bullets.
After Antietam. the 23d returned to West
Virginia In 1864 the CIoyd mountain bat
tie was participated in. Here the regiment
lost number of officers and men. After
the famous Hunters raid to Lynchburs
and the fighting and hard service incident
t0 il, the regiment fell back to the Valley
or Virginia. On October ~, 1864, it took
part in the battle of Cedar creek, made
famous by Shtridan'S famous ride After
Cedar creek the I'D saw no more desperate
experience. although frequently engaged i'm
light affairs with the enemy.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Effective Col0rinR.
Frm the Upholsterer,

Nin the pnolsteref.
An old house in Fordham was recently re.
painted by local house Daimler who by
more luck than skill. secured an erfecz
which Is well worth chronicling. The mar.
lor was all gray in color. and our artiss
left the walls, which We're in fair condi.
ton, In this color repainting the doors ana
me woodwork in two shades of soft green.
III you can imagine the proper colorIugs
you can get an idea of how this hsrmonv
IN green appeared. Tle effect was excel
tent around the entire ling was an old
lashicned stuccoing of plaster; this. also.
was touched up In the two shades of green
ne walls had no designs upon them. but
they looked all right when hung with pic-
lures. The windows were draped with
Dotilegreen veiours. and the result was an
acci ienial harmony of coloring which Is
Wen worth remembering. Ii matters very
little what color you select. the same eff
fects may be obtained If you use two or
three tones and neutral color as the re
lief 1t is safe always to make this neutral
color the wall tint. and carry out the dram
cries In darker shade of the predominat-
ing color. interspersed with bits of con-
trasting hues.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
The Mfl<adO's American Tour.
From the Londsn Chronicle,

r FrOln tHe LOnu0h ChF0n1cIe
We learn on excellent authority that the
mikado contemplates tour through the
United States and Europe at some future
time. If he is able to carry out this plan
We will be tho first japanese emperor who
Has ever been allowed to leave his domin-
ions. 1t seems. however, that there are
great difficulties in the way, the old or
fanaticai japanese party objecting strcng-
ly to SO remarkable an innovation The
Turkish fanatics did the same thing when
Abdul Aziz announced his intention of
paying a visit to Paris and London, but
they were unable to prevent IL, and that
luckless sovereign was the first Turkish
sovereign who ever crossed the frontiers
of his empire, except as a conQueror. The
mikado is a highly educated man, who
speaks several European languages. and
his visit, should 1t ever take place, will
be an event Of great interest.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A Correction.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You advertise in the papers this morn
irg." said the pale, studious-looking caller,
for cook, If 1 mistake not?"
Yes. SIR answered one Of the proprie-
tors Of the first-class restaurant. "Have
you any recommenda-'
And If 1 RENE mber rightly you say,
Must be master of the art. Salary no
object to the righ: man. Do 1 quote you
correctely?'
Yes. What references can you gfve?'
None at all, sir. l need no references"
"Oh you don't need any! How many
years experience have you had as pro-
fessional cook?"
II have had no experience whatever as
a cook. sir. professional or otherwise. l
have merely called in to observe that when
you say salary is no object to the right
man you convey a wrong IMPRESSION and
fail. perhaps, to express your exact mean
ing. If you secure the right man you will
find that the salary Is his sole object. Let
us be accurate If we don't catch a single
clam. Good day!'
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Refutcd,

From the Manhattan.
Kipper-'Do you believe that the age of
miracles Is past?'
Dipper-"No. I met a man who has been
in politics twenty years. and yet who Is
as poor as church mousse
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Weary Waggles-"An ter t'ink we skip.
ped that free concert las nightr'
Dusty Rhodes-"W'y"
''Dis here paper says de music was In.
tC Cxicatin'. Life.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

The school ship Saratoga departed from
Philadelphia Monday on her summer cruise.
She will be gone four months.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
Go to Vanator's to buy your coffee.
The best home made bread can b
found at the Brink grocery.
Big Four.

Sunday School Association of Ohio, Co.
lumbus, June 3 and 4. One fare round
tip. Going June and 2. Return June o.
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeav0r of Ohio, Canton, June 30, July
,. One fare round trip. Going June y
and 30. Return July3.
Sells Bros. show at Cleveland, May Is.
One fare round zip going May 10 and
returning May l3.
Travellers Protective Association Of
America, Terre Haute, Ind, June ~
One fare round trip, going julie l ana z
returning till June Z.
Annual meeting German Baptist
Brethren, Ottawa, Kan, May y
and 90. One fare round trip, going May
II, 81 and %, return 80 days.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, imperial
council Clevelant, o., June % and "a
One fair round Trip, going June Il ant
%, returning until June % inclusive.
German Baptist (Dunkard) Churcf
general conference, C0vingtOn, o., Ma!
24-2S. One fare rouud tripOgoing Ma!
q to 26, returning thirty days from dat
Of SALE
Methodist Epi copal Church genera
conference, Cleye and, May l, 1895. On
fare round trip, going April 20 and 30
May and 12, final return limit tive day
including date of sale. For further IN
formation consult agent.
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roroRIous YANKEE JARS.
tMSsx Avenge an Insult by british seame
in a Most -Forcltle Manner.

MSsx Avenge an Insult by british seanneh
in a Most .Forcltle Manner
EAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Eighting
with champagne bottles as begin
nEng and finishing with knives, dozen
ow so of the tars of the United States
gRnboat Petrol whipped twice their
wight in Britishers at Shanghai short
TX before she sailed Tor this port, where
RRe Is now at anchor.
The row was caused by the big Britt
Eh cruiser Spartan throwing its search
Eght or the Petrol in such manner
SRsat it was interpreted as an insult.
Capt. Emery wrote a curt note to the
commander of the Spartan and in re-
sura received letter of apology
Ehe next day eight or ten OF the
Petyel's seamen were seated in an up
,vrr room of saloon when about 20
OF she Spartan's men entered the bar
msm. The Yankees were drinking and
Angling patriotic songs and the biggest
Ezglishnan in the intruding crew Sug-
geased that they throw the Yankees
shrough the windows.
The British tars started up the stairs,
PIT none of them reached the top. The
5qo2 above them was suddenly opened
Enl through it came shower OF
glasses, bottles and cases of champagne
which had been stored in the little
royn. When everything that could be
gtlized as q weapon was gone the
american sailors came down stairs and
Stpe battle became hand-to-hand con-
4tct. Knives were used freely and
Shs English forces were badly cut up.
When they were finally routed half
38ren of their men lay bleeding on the
Fgor. The British consul subsequently
6sA an official inquiry into the atfail
M8 the court decided against the Spar
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
A COuRT-MARTIAL.
n Meets in Havana to Try ths Men Gap
sured on the Schooner Competitor.

n Meets in Havana to Try the Men Cap
snred on the Schooner Competitor.
HAVANA, Mays9.-Friday morning a
oeWgt-martial opened at the arsenal
Hsre to try the men captured on the
za80oner Competitor. The prisoners
M,a Alfred Laborde, born in New Or
4Sns; Owen Milton, of Kansas; Will
IExn Kinler, an Englishman, and Elias
Ba&fa and Theodore Maza, both Gu
5aazs. The court consisted of ten mill
4ry and naval officers. All the ac-
szred pleaded not guilty Several wit
1assss admitted that when the men
wsse captured they were not armed
aSd offered no resistance. Despite
1.Is, however, the prosecutor asked
,5AtH court to convict the prisoners OF
.EfSustering and to impose the death
,Rzntence on all.
Counsel for the defense demanded
a7aa acquittal of Maza. He argued elo-
rnmatly against the others being SEN
s9need to death, and declared that
Eg evidence showed that mercy Should
Ky extended to them. The court-mar'
&aEha as yet rendered no judgment.
.E iB-said that its findings will be sub
gzissed for approval to the government
Gs Madrid. During the proceedings
IsAseE was read from the American con
guI general, Ramon O. Williams, pro
EhSGing against the trial.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
THEY WILL NOT LOSE 1T.

1dszEoans Comply with the Conditions
Bnuessary to Secure the National DEM
SgTatic Convention.
GMCAGo, May 9.-The democratic
5aional convention will be held in
Ski ago at the Coliseum in accord with
sSSr original programme. This was the
Ssnsion announced by National Chair
E&I Harrity last evening at the close
rts H.. second session of the special
HSsSing of the subcommittee of the
.zasioual convention committee. The
sseGing session was given up to con-
Assnce with Treasurer Donners.berger,
.%zIdge Goodrich and other members Of
&le local finance committee. The con-
lksauce was held behind closed doors
spl at it's conclusion Mr.. Harrity stated
tflxt all the conditions under which the
zuventicn had been voted to Chicago
1Sd been complied with.
The conditions in question were that
~ should be placed to the credit
NJ ahe national committee by this date
xGNl that $4,000 additional should be
forthcoming by July H. The commit
ne adjourned to meet again in this
we Nav %
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
Mheelinc ~ lake Eric.

On the occasion of the great Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Bros. show at
Bellevue, May 10. and Toledo, May 20,
tickets will be sold to these points on
dates named with two days limit at one
fare for round trip and soc admission to
show added.
Excursion rates every Sunday. Train
No. 2 leaves at 6:34 a. m. No 5 return
ing arrives at ll:lOp. m.
Wheeling & Lake Erie mileage is the
best that can be secured being good over
ffty-three lines.
Passenger trains No, 1, 2, 5 and 6 will
run Sundays. Special excursion rates
are authorized in the sale Of excursion
tickets from any station to any station
Sundays during the season. Call on any
agent of W. & L. 4. R'y for new time
table and full particulars regarding
Sunday excursion rates and attractive
resorts.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
4 TRIPLE MURDER.
Ia English Missionary, His Wife and Chilt
Eutchered By Natives of Tunis.

Ia English Missionary, His Wife and Child
Eutchered By Natives of Tunis.
LEV YORK, May "a special cable
Ea7atch to the Herald from Tunis
nggR. Information in regard to hor-
rlaze murder at SfaX has just been re-
,MAzcd here. 1t was triple murder,
-FE Leach, an Anglican Protestant
Missionary, his wife and infant son
3lniz.g the victims. Dr. Leach's little
nla who was only 1S months old, was
hgy11d in his cradle with his throat cut.
Tho motive of this horrible crime ap.
sfugs to have been vengeance, for the
ggE& and silver jewels of the victims
EEp been found. Great CONSERVATION
x-Nyails at SfaX. Three natives have
1Rsaz arrested.
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" Y

Nerves are weak, many people say,
anG yet they do not seem to know
that they are literally starving their
nerves. Weak, pale, thin blood can
not give proper sustenance that is
why you are nervous, tired, exhausted.
The cure for this condition is to
purify, vitalize and enrich your blood.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla fairly and
faithfully, and the rich, red blood,
which it makes, will soon feed the
nerves the elements Of true strength
they require; they will cease their agi-
tation and will resume their proper
place - being under the control III
stead of controlling the brain and
body. Read Miss Bartley's letter:
"I want to express my gratitude foi
what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done fol
me. My health has been very poor FOL
three years, due to trouble with my
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
A Pair of Suicides,

CLEVELAND, May 9.-The body of A.
g Hogan, for years in charge of the
SSzBdard Oil Co. s canning department
E this city and at Whiting, Ind, was
7kxzsd in Lake View cemetery Friday.
Ar had committed suicide by shooting
zxRself in the head III health is the
Bgzyggsed reason for the suicide. B. f.
Et5pple, one of the Oldest and most
s1zzxinent Odd Fellows of Cleveland,
aE4D committed suicide. His body was
HsssE3 but few rods from where Ho-
KzEB, was found No reason is known
1hIr AIs net.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
SAr Sentences for Train wreckers,

EsSrE, N. Y, May 9.-Friday morn
assr ,he jury in the case of John Hid
zsiti, one of the boys who wrecked a
EFE York Central express train, re-
A5rUed verdict of murder in the Sec
Huz degree and he was sentenced to
&aaarn prison for life. Theodore Hib-
lRESa and Herbert Plato, the other in
dEssssa train wreckers, then came
&Sp court By advice of counsel they
withdrew their former pleas of not
guilty of murder in the first degree
lHRE plead guilty to manslaughter In
nAe arst dogree on each of the two in
sfHsments against them. They were
mEEienced to 40 years each in Auburn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13

Statistics show that about one in every
ten persons is injured or killed by acci-
dent every year. Accident policies of
the most approved forms, from $1,000 to
$20,OO0, issued by the Etna Life at the
lowest rates. Secured by upwards Of
$43,000,000 assets and over $6,500,00O
surplus. Geo. L. Blinn, agent.