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Evening star., 1896-11-07
ELECTRIC DOORS.
Remarkable Mechanism for the En-
trance to n Public Building.
FrUm the Springfield Rennllican

Remarkable Mechanism for the En-
trance to Public Building.
From the Springfield Republican.
The city has a new playthlng in the form
of the electric doors at the Dwight street
entrance to the new city market These
doors are one of the chief attractions of the
market. judging from the streams of peo-
pie who keep passing in and out of the
entrance just to have sesame open"
These doors are the only electric doors in
use this side Of Chicago, and many will
undoubtedly find them worth coming miles
to see AS one steps onto the wire mat
at the entrances and sees the huge doors
open swiftly but noiselessly before him he
thinks that he has indeed touched the main
springs of life. If one person is following
another the door being in the act of clos
ing does not, like the ordinary door. slam
IN ones face, but gently recedes from what
ever position ii may have reached and the
passage Is clear until the person or persons
have passed through. When there are
doors stand wide open. apparently lifeless
but when the last person is through the
portals close in tWinking.
The mechanism and manner of operation
Of the door Is this: A handsome cabinet
over the doorway on the inside of the build
ing contains the electric motors magnets
clutches, etc. Through the bottom of this
cabinet depend arms one connecting each
wing with It's corresponding motor mechan-
ism and through which the power is ap-
piled to move it. Through the doorway is
spread an electric mat connected by wires
with the electric mechanism in the cabinet
The doors being in a closed position, STEP
ping upon the mat closes the circuit
through one or more of the many metal
circuit closers, causing the armature of the
mat magnet to be depressed and an electric
switch connected with Il to turn a current
through the clutch magnet, releasing the
pulley upon which is wound the belt
through which the motor closes the door
and the springs pull the door open. Upon
stepping from the mat the circuit is brok-
en- through the mat magnet and conse-
quently the switch attached to its arma-
ture cuts the current out of the clutch
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mouthgieces are now tar more common On
pipes than those made Of amber or bone.
Noiseless rubber tires for oabe and oar
riases have already driven steel tires into
tersburg and all the large cities Of Europe.
Rubber horseshoes are now worn by racers
and circus horses alike, and the use Of rub
her Ssr sss aod dnfr m
carriages. which are now seen SO fre-
Quently in the streets Of Paris as to attract
no attention, are all equipped with pneu-
matio tires. In short. there is no end to
the uses OF rubber; and its adaptabtlity to
new purposes receives daily illustration in
almost every fresh mechanical invention.
What Is better still, the United States leads
the world in the manufacture Of rubber
goods OF every description.
John Dull Competes with Us.
But how long the United States can con-
tinue to hold this practical monopoly is
quite another question. 1t Is a singular
fact that at this stage Of the 'Indiarubber
age. the rubber tree should remain prac-
tically uncultivated; and that to this very
lack OF cultivation the land of Uncle Sam
should owe its supremacy in the trade
england has awakened to the fact that
vast profits may lie in the systematic cul-
tlVation OF the trees best calculated to pro-
ouce the wonderful gum. 1t happens. how
ever, that the American importers having
established lines Of communication with
the natives of Brazil who gather the crude
rupber from the wild trees, are very anx-
lous to retain for themselves their partial
monopoly, and are therefore almost unani-
nous IN pooh-poohtng the planting of for
ests or rubber trees as unnecessary and un-
profitable.
On the other hand, Englishmen interested
In rubber seem fascinated with the pros
poets or the profits which might be derived
from the systematic cultivation Of rubber
trees. They have already established plan
tatlons In British India. Ceyfon and Trni-
dad, and have indirectly aided the estab-
lishment of similar plantations in Mexico.
one result OF the attention which British
Guiana has lately been receiving through
the Venezuelan boundary dispute is likely
to be the planting OF rubber trees in that
country, where the soil and climate is Pc
cu1arly favorable for their growth. 1t
should not be forgotten that the English
have been very successful In the cultivation
OF trees and shrubs which yield valuable
products.
England Hns Succeeded Before.
Thus they brought sugar cane plantations
BY transplanting the cinchona tree from
Peru to India they reduced the price of
quinine from 81 to twenty-five cents an
ounce: the tea shrub In their hands in AS
ham threatens to destroy the demand for
the Chinese variety of tea. 1t will be seen
that Para rubber commands a price one
third higher than the best Of any other
country. The crude rubber from the Con-
go sells at forty cents pound, but 1t has
been proposed to transplant the rubber
trees from the Amazon basin to that Of the
Congo. both rivers being situated In the
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Rejection. of, a Bachelor

From the New York Press.
The average hawk isn't in IL with some
kind of doves.
You never can convince a good girl that
she doesn't know all about married life.
Whenever girl gets thrill that she
doesn't understand she wonders If she Is In
love.
One good thing about hell is that the devil
is masculine. and whatever he does, he
won't nag.
thing she will do is to look 10 see how large
the closets are.
A woman will cry over a pathetic babv
story and then box her children's ears be-
cause they won't be quiet and let her read.
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l.y..-.yU.y ,..-~prated as has the Congress
ional Library. From an architectural
standpoint, the interior of this building,
when completed. will represent the highly
decorative.
The exterior is practically finished, even
to the grading of the grounds and the sod
ding. There is one detail, however, of the
exterior which is likely to prove one of the
notable and attractive features of the
structure which has not yet been put in
place. Workmen are now engaged In pre-
pairing for the erection of fountain
which Is to be situated in front OF the
steps which lead up on each side OF the
terrace to the library building.
The design of this fountain, which is de-
scribed as effective as well appropriate,
was made by Roland Hinton Perry, New
York sculptor, who made the series of bas
reliefs for the hall and main staircase of
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Some Idea Of the Gigantic Growth Of
the Industry.
INCREASING Use FOB VEHICLE TIRES
This Country Leads in the Manu-
facture of These Goods,
w HE RE 1T Is FOUND

T WAS A FRENCH
man that first spoke
Of our own times as
1.-THE Indiarubber
Age" The aptness
Of this expression
does not at first sight
impress itself. One
has heard the end Of
the nineteenth CEN
.tury described as the
Iron Age" and the
age of Electricity"
But consideration
shows that the term
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HEROIC FIGURE OF NEPTUNE.
will get your own back and all 1 have.

will get your own back and all / have.
Just my luck
He had me in good humor and gradually
1 drew his story from him and believed 1t.
1 was not as skeptical then have been
made by wider experiences. 1 agreed to
call 1T all off, gave some good advice took
back my property and we returned to bed.
What do you suppose became Of him?"
Either hung or in the penitentiary,"
answered a cynical listener
No. gentlemen, he's In Congress himself
Evening star., 1896-11-07

tropical regions. and the conditions of soil
along the banks of each being similar
with the prospect of such an immense in
crease In the annual rubber output and of
battle royal between the English capital
lists and the present American monopolists
there appears to be all the greater reason
Tor styling this the 1ndiarubber Age"
Evening star., 1896-11-07
The Difference.

From the Ipdianal,os journal.
THE essential difference between the man
and the woman" said the cheerful idiot,
lis one of wear and tear"
"Eh?" said the new boarder.
Yes. Man spends his money fooliSnly
on a tear and woman on wear"
Evening star., 1896-11-07

ANE w LIZ -iCc L
picturesque features
of .he theater in
Paris is tie claque.
This Is a body of
picked men W h o
break into applause
at proper periods,
according to ar
rangement with the
m a n a g e m e n t j..
T h a n k s to the
claque, "cold" houses
are unknown to the
Paris actor.
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The Yale Laundry couldn't do
poor work if it tried. Doesn't know
how. Drop postal. 5I4 10Th st. IT
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1t was a new shirt before going
to the little one-horse !aundry-but
now look at it. Next time try tine
Yale. 5I4 10th St Phone 1902. 1t
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A Question for Prophets.

From the HOIburY Gazette.
Gazway-"Speaking of the world being
round. there's one thing that bothers me-"
Jizney-"Whats that?"
Gazway-"If It's true that it's round. how
II 1t possible for 1t to come to an endT
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r H r E Z DEEP INCHES

ISITORS TO THE
new building which
has been constructed
for the use of the
Congressional Libra
ry note the progress
which Is being made
in bringing to COM
pletion the elaborate
details of the inter-
ior finish. There
has been no building
erected by the gov
ernment which has
been SO richly and
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The Paris Theater Claque and How 1t
is Employed.
SOURCE OF PROFIT TO MANAGERS
Some of the Trials and TribuIations
of the Directors.
RICH is OF A UTH OR S

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

PARIS. October 25, 1896.
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softly as they wished to do. The granite
payements caused this noise. and when the
rubber tires were introduced people dis
covered that they could at length enjoy
drive in comfort. First private carriages
were thus equipped, and then the livery
stable keepers were obliged in self-defensc
to follow suit Now even the delivery vans
have their rubber tires
The record-union., 1896-10-25
THAT AUBURN MEETING.
JohnsOn's Meeting Was the Largest
and Most Enthusiastic.
(From the Placer Republican.)

(From the Placer Republican,
In the Bee of October 10th there ap-
peared reputed interview with L. d.
Jones of this city, in which Mr.. Jones
stated that at a gravel claim six miles
above Auburn, where twenty-Seven
men were employed, they were all I'm
favor of Bryan and De Vries; and also
claimed that the Auburn meeting of
Grove L. Johnson was a failure, while
that OF De Vries was decided success.
In the first place there lis no gold
gravel claim six miles above Auburn, as
claimed by Mr.. Jones; In the second
place the only attempted parade at
Johnson'S meeting at Auburn was of the
Mckinley Club, and they turned out in
full force. The Johnson meeting was q
success in every way. 1t was far larger
than the De Vries meeting, and more
enthusiastic. At the Johnson meeting
in Auburn every bit of available space
was occupied in the Opera house; at the
De Vries meeting held few days after
ward, there were many vacant seats.
The enthusiasm for Johnson far ex-
ceeded that for De VrieS, and 1T is con-
ceded that there was no comparison be-
tween the two meetings, that for john
son being much larger. The claim that
the voters of Placer are solid for De
VrieS is the veriest rot. Placer on the
Sd day of November will roll up ma
jority for Johnson without trouble.
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CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
(At IL a. m. and 7:3O p. m, except othe,
wise stately

(At IL a. m. and z :SO p. m, except other
wise stately
PRESBYTERIAN - Westminster, Sixth
and L streets.
Presbyterian-Four and p;
Sunday-school, 1915.
Methodist (South)-Seventh, and K;
Sunday-school, 1890.
Methodist CA. M. E.)-Seventh. and
H. (Revival)
Methodist-Sixth, and L streets.
Methodist-Central, Eleventh. H and
I; Sunday-schOol. 1915.
Scandinavian Methodist - Pythian
Castle, Ninth and 1.
Catholic-Cathedral Eleventh, AMI
K, 6:30, g. 1870 and Z.
Latter-Day Saints Reorganized,
Twenty-fourth and K
United Brethren-Fourteenth and K;
Sunday-school9 9:45.
Baptist, First, Ninth, L and NJ: Sun
day-school. 1915.
Baptist-Calvary, /, Twelfth and
Thirteenth: Sunday-school. S:45.
Baptist - Emmanuel. Twenty-fifth
and N: Sunday school. 1915.
Baptist-Mount Zion. Sixth and p:
Sunday-school 1870.
Baptist-Oak Park. Cypress and Thir-
tythird, IL and 8.
Christian-First: Ninth and i; Sun.
ay-school, 10.
German gelical-Tenth,O 0 and P;
Sunday-school 10.
Lutheran-English, Sixteenth, and
X; Sunday-school. 9:45 a. m.
Lutheran-German, Twelfth and K.
Episcopal-St. PaurS Eighth. I and J.;
Sunday-school, 9:45.
Congrega egational-Sixth, I and j.
LatterDay Saints-Pythian Castle.
Catholic-St. Francis. Twenty-sixth
and K, 8. s. 1870: Sunday-schooi, 2:3O.
Adyentist-1S16 G.
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The Ex.Empress Eugene.

The Empress Eugene is now in better
health than she has been for many
years. The rheumatic pain which she
had in her right leg has almost entirely
disappeared, and although she is still
obliged to walk with stick she can
take exercise for several hours every
day without feeling much inconveni-
ence. Her tall, graceful figure, her
beautiful white hair, and her very dis
tinguished features render her consplc-
uous wherever she goes. and 1t may be
said with truth that as an old lady her
appearance is quite as charming in it's
way as it was beautiful a quarter of a
century ago. During her stay at Cowes
on board the Duke of Hamilton's yacht
Thistle the ex-Empress was frequently
to be seen in High street, walking with
the Princess Murat and Madame de
Gallifet or Madame D'Arcos. The ex-
Empress will pass the autumn at Aber-
geldie Castle, once more placed at her
disposal by her majesty.-London
Chronicle.
The record-union., 1896-10-25

WHEREAS, THE PACIFIC GASLIGHT
and Fuel Company has this day made APP
plication to the Board OF Trustees of the
city of Sacramento, State of California
for a franchise TO lay down mains and
pipes in any and all the streets and al
leys in the city of Sacramento during the
period of twenty-five years for the pur-
pose of conducting, distributing and de-
livering Illuminating and fuel gas there
through to the inhabitants Of said city
of Sacramento;
Now therefore it is hereby ordered that
it is proposed by the said Board of Trus-
tees of the city of Sacramento to grant
said franchise, and it is further ordered
that the 2sd day of November. A. ID. 1896,
at s o'clock p. m, and the meeting room of
said board, at No. 32S1a ] street, in the
said city of Sacramento, State of CaIifor-
mia, be and the same are hereby fixed as
the time and place to open and read an
bids and tenders offered for said fran
chise and granting the same to the high
est bidder, and it is further ordered that
all such bids or tenders shall be delivered
to the City Clerk of the city of Sacra-
mento and that no bid or tender delivered
to said Clerk after 8 p. m. on the 23d day
of November. 1895, shall be considered by
this board. 1t is hereby further ordered
that this order and the preamble thereto
be published in the Record Union every
day for at least ten days, the first pubIi
cation to be at least thirty days before
said ed day Of November, 1885,
Dated Sacramento, October 49, 1896
Attest: CHAS. z. LEONARD
president OF Board of Trustees
M. J. Desmond, Clerk OF Board Of Trus-
tees o21-11t
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PERSONAL MENTION.

j. T. Slater has returned from his trip
to Santa Cruz
VIII B. Vineyard of SmartsvilIe is
staying at the Golden Eagle.
County Treasurer Lyons health con-
tinues to improve very slowly
DR.. F. H. Kestler returned last night
from a visit to San Francisco
c. w. Noyes and wife of Boston are
guests at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
Mrs. +. NJ. Jones has gone to San
Francisco to take part in a musical fes-
tival.
Clinton L. White has gone to Mexico
to visit some mining property in which
he is interested
The record-union., 1896-10-25
Bakers and Confectioners' Ball.

The sixth annual ball given by the
Bakers and Confectioners' Union took
place last night at Turner Hall and was
well attended. Some very handsome
prize cakes were given, and those
present passed very pleasant evening.
The Committee Of Arrangements were
w. S. France c.. Eulitz, George Gum
ther, A. Boss, L. Reeber, P. Kruger
and w. Tecknon. A. Boss was floor
manager and p. Kruger, X. Geiger and
w. Tecknon floor directors w. S.
France was President of the evening
and George sub, o. Miller, r. Kaeser.
L. Francis. j. Christman and c. Meyer
Reception Committee.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
FIRE AT BRIGHTON.
Hanlon & Egan's Roadside Inn De-
StrOyed Yesterday.

The fire at Brighton at $50 o'clock
last evening was Mrs. Kirn- -Harney's S
wayside roadhouse, conducted by
George Egan and w. H. Hanlon, and
in charge of E. c.. Jobson.
1t was entirely destroyed, with its
contents, including a piano. There
was only a few hundred dollars insur-
ance on Hahlon & Egan's property,
not nearly enough to cover their loss.
One of the large poles Of the electric
transmission line from Folsom was
burned, causing the lights in the city
to go out and suspending street car
travel for a half hour or SO.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of a large lamp in the bar-room.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
Ear Bitten Off.

A rough and tumble fight was en-
gagged in yesterday by Dennis Connors
and another young man at the corner
Of Second and X streets. Connors, who
Is bartender, came out of the scrim-
mage minus a piece of ear, which his
adversary had bitten of. There were
no arrests
The record-union., 1896-10-25

Executive Committee was composed OF
F. Battaglia. 8. Cecchettini, v. Morelli,
Ed Cecchettini and d. Petrocchi. The
Floor Committee were George Demar-
TIM, Floor Director, and v. Moreil and
Ed Cecchettini, Floor Managers. d.
Lazzarini Is President and A. Mazzini
Secretary
The record-union., 1896-10-25
Sold Lottery Tickets.

Yee Long and Fong Wing were be-
fore Justice Davis yesterday, charged
with having sold lottery tickets. They
were found guilty and will appear on
Monday morning for sentence. 1t is
believed that the case will be taken up
on appeal.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
Got Aground.

The steamer Apache got aground yes
terday morning on the sand bar in the
river opposite Front and Y streets In
consequence of the low stage CT the
river and her cargo had to be trans
ferred to another boat before she was
relaa sod
The record-union., 1896-10-25
PiemOntc ReaIe Ball.

very pleasant affair for the partici-
pants was the ball given last night by
the Italian Mutual Benevolent Society
Piemonte Reale at Armory Hall. The
The record-union., 1896-10-25
FACE RAW
AND
BLEEDING

My little boy was afflicted with Eczema In
acute form for year, during which we tried
without success every known remedy. The dis
order appeared on thesright cheek and was of
blistery and bloody form. His pillow, mornings,
would bear the bloody imprint of the side of his
face, while 1t was impossible to prevent him
from scratching his face owing to the itching.
Advised TO try CUTIcURA, bought box. The
first application was made at night, and 1t lie
fact that the appearance Of the affected parts
showed a noticeable improvement the nertnl0rn-
ing, and, continuing the treatment as q result,
my child has fair and smooth skin rs can be
found anywhere.
w. s. NEEDHAM, Pataskala, o.
SPEEDY CUHE Tgx.rMESr - Warm baths, with
CUTIcUR, SOAR gentle applications Of CrTCURA foint
mentl the great skin and mild dosee of CUTIcuRA
REspLyEyT. greatest Of humnr cures.
Sold th otaiout the world. Price, CrrIcrEA. 50c,;
foAr. 20; REsoLvr,r. Ac- and 81 POTTER DRUG
CEEu. CnLP. soc Props. Bo-ton.
Ea-" low ~ Cure Evesy skin Disease" mailed fna.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
ANNIVERSARY BALL
HOW HBOUT IT?

OAK HALL, ON THE RIVERSIDE
read, is now fiourishing, so says CARL
MUNGER, the genial proprietor. He also
says, Come and be convinced" A good
on hand. Dinners to order. The finest
in the land
The record-union., 1896-10-25

English convicts are to have "the
monotony Of their lives relieved" and
their moral tone raised by lectures
on scientific and interesting subjects.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
Force of Habit,

His request that she would wed him
She did not intend to scoff;
But she was business woman
So she answered: Cant get off,
The record-union., 1896-10-25

Farm and garden seeds. plants, bulbs.
etc. in any quantity at the Pacific.
Strong Seed and Plant Co., 123 J.
The record-union., 1896-10-25
SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts, Buggies, Carriages Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
KENT BROS. ioi7 Third street for car
riages, buggies. rigs of all kinds at short
notice. Telephones-New, 215; Old. 511.
The record-union., 1896-10-25

In old French cards the queens were
named Argine, Esther. Judith and Pal
las
The record-union., 1896-10-25

Best taflies. welch Bros. 9th & J. :
The record-union., 1896-10-25
The City's Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday Oc-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
IT PAYS TO BE PARTICULAR.
DAVIS H. WAITE.

The feeling among Republicans, without ex-
ception, is that any Republican is acceptable
after four long and weary years of the Cleve-
land administration A reversal of the present
administration policy-a change is demanded,
not only by Republicans, but by most of the
Democrats as we'll The people are anxious
that the next president shall be Republican,
and far less care who he is. They feel abund-
antly assured that if he is Republican, all is
well-Great Bend Register.
This "don't-care- feeling is what has
brought the people to grief many times.
While Republican is desirable, "any sort of
a Republican" won't meet the emergency, now.
There are too many kinds of Republicans who
have on their necks the yoke of Wall street.
Certainly nobody wants this kind. There are
Republicans who care nothing for the interests
of the West, and look on the East alone, with
kindly eye. This kind of Republican will
not fill the bill.
"Any kind of Republican will do" was the
cry when Governor Morrill, was elected, and
yet, we now see the party widely split. If the
wrong kind of president is nominated and
elected by the Republicans this time, he will
bring down on his party the ruin and disgrace
that Cleveland has brought upon the Democra-
cy Mark these wards!-Topeka State Jour-
nal (Rep)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
NO. d..

guard of "b-metallists' will even put in an
appearance at the St. Louis convention to fuse
with the Popuists.
If we are to endorse the plan of Senator
Jones, and eliminate from the Omaha platform
the abolition of private and corporate banks OF
issue, which necessarily leaves all the forces OF
monopoly in the full tide of successful opera
ton, the free coinage of silver, even if obtain
ed, will do the country no more substantial
good than to administer bread pill for cam
Ger.
In view of the past, an inferential plank in
a political platform is a ludicrous absurdity,
and any double-dealing, ambiguous platform Is
an insult to the American people. No man
can clothe his ideas in fewer and better words
than Senator Jones. In common honesty, he
is bound to put the national issues in language
that cannot be misunderstood. The Senatorowes
to the public revised edition of his platform,
explaining precisely what his government cur-
rencv is, and how it is circulated.
DAVIS H. WAITE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
FREE SILVER BADGES.

The great issue in the coming campaign will
be free silver. Every friend of the cause should
let the world know where he stands. We
have the most unique and handsome badge ev-
er designed. 1t is made of two metals, thus
representing the popular idea-the coinage of
gold and silver at ratio of Io to I. The two
metals are joined together with link and has
bar pin at the top. Every patriotic Ameri-
can should wear one of these badges. Wrap
a 25c piece in soft paper and send it with your
address to the Novelty Company, Salina, Kan,
and you will receive a badge. Five for 81 90
Write for special rates to clubs.