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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

spects not dissimilar perhaps to those de-
volving upon the head of private firm.
"'Would the president of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company, or any other
business firm in our city. employ a man
whose avowed intention was to be as
honest as the law compelled him to be? or,
finding man in their employ who was
spending his salary freely, and as much
more as he could borrow and against
whom complaints Of non-paymeht Of debts
were being lodged from time to time, would
they consider him a safe man to keep even
though no law might be found under
which he might be convicted and punish
ed? Oh, no; his services would be dis
pensed with without delay!' And so also
rlcyc be dispensed with by the head of
department who may have become sat
isfied of the dishonesty Of such employee,
and dishonesty may consist of stealing
to his own use that which rightly belongs
to another. And if, as 'VeritaS' declares
the departments have dissipated senti-
ment to such extent that the head
cares not whether his employees are honest
men and women or rogues. there is surely
opportunity for reform.
'Truly a merchant credits his customers
with his eyes open, and experience as mer-
chant in the past has taught some of US
that before yielding to the entreaties of
customers for credit, his heart also, as we'll
as his eyes, has been opened by the re-
hearsal of tales of misfortune, but sVeri-
tas' does not appear to consider the mer-
chant as a part of society having rights,
the underlying principle of which is that
no mau shall be deprived of his means of
self-support, thereby rendering him liable
to become q public CHARGE though it has
been intimated in the public press within a
few days that some business men have
been compelled to make assignments be-
cause of the failure Of debtor clerks and
others to meet their just obligations. /
have not the slightest doubt that a smaller
per cent of persons in government employ
fail to pay their debts than among those
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The liquefaction OF gases is now a
simple mechanical process.
Scientists claim that Professor
Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, has solved the problem OF
human flight.
Some French biologists have col.
lected evidence that the tuberculosis
SO common in parrots is derived from
their human companions; and it has
been further shown that the parrots in
turn may transmit the disease to man.
Rear.Admiral Luces invention OF
an electric lamp for lighthouses in in
land waters is to be tested on Gull
Rock. 1t IS an illumined circle or
revolving light, created by four cleo.
trio lamps on windmill frame. II
can be seen in hazy weather much
farther than fixed light.
Professor C. NJ. Vincent, member OF
the Royal Geographical Society OF
England, who, OF the age Of seventy,
is making tour of the West, has
made a special study of mosquitoes.
He says he found tho insects most
ferocious in Greenland and on Cat Isl.
and, in the Gulf OF Mexico.
Matches from paper are a recent
Berlin idea. 1; is EXPECTED that they
will be lighter, cheaper and more dur
able than wood. The paper is porous.
1t is worked into small tube the size
of a wooden match and is made to ab.
sorb wax, parafn or some other inAam-
able substance. Afterwards the tops
are added in the usual way.
In an investigation of copper-zinc
alloys, M. G.. Charpy has tested eight
cen different mixtures in various ways.
After annealing, it was found that the
physical properties varied quite regu.
larly with the proportion of zinc, the
rigidity of the alloy increasing with
the increase of this metal to forty-five
per cent. and the maximum toughness
being reached with zinc at thirty.fve
per cent.
Solutions OF one or two per cent. of
different substances have been tested
in the termination of seeds by NJ.
Bruttini. The seeds in saltpetre So
luton, at the end of four days, had
sprouted to degree quite equal TO
that OF seeds in pure water, but solu-
tons of mercuric chloride, ferric
chloride, common salt and potassic
phosphate much retarded or entirely
prevented termination.
1t has been practicable to propagate
sugar cane only by cuttings or their
equivalents. and the lack of seedlings
has been difficulty in the way of i'm
provement. From the 200 or 300 va
rieties experimentall7 grown in East
Java, 7. H. Walker has been able to
select few plants that by crossing
have given very good seeds. These
have given vigorous seedlings, which
yield more sugar than the parent
plants, and promise varieties more
profitable than any hitherto known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

as the window slid up, l heard
peculiar roar-a deep growing above
the minor rackets OF the storm that
made me wonder.
About that time Pizen Bill johnson
met with the second of the three sur
prises to which he was treated that
night. He felt reasonably certain,
being fairly sober, that he had sue
cesslully fixed the cards ; but somehow
that best laid plan didn't work, and
Freeman spread out four aces and
king to Bills three kin gs, a jack mud a
ten. For moment the men sat there
and glared at each other, while l
reached for the window, and as l did
80 the meaning OF that growing roar
flashed upon me.
Suddenly there was II movement at
the table, fash in the yellow light,
and Pizen Bill had his mau covered.
His voice sounded like the ripping Of
buzz saw.
eyer would play Pizen Bill, would
We" but mighty roar drowned the
rest, and as I slid rapidly through tho
window felt the building twist and
shake, and more than once, as 1
scrambled up the hill side, the muddy
water reached after me and clutched
me.
The next morning, while I and the
proprietor of the late Golden Orio!e,
were straying along the side of the
gulch, trying to get an idea of the
amount OF damage the waterspout had
done, l happened to glance up the
side of the hill, and saw Edward Free
man, Esq. sitting on apple of rock,
and calmly wringing out an exceed
ingly damp coat.
81 guess this fool was born to be
hanged, he observed, after receiving
my congratulations. 81 saw Bill
Johnson's hat hanging on bush down
the gulch Always" he added. "and [
think the best part of him was saved.
But I believe all the rest of the outfit
was buried with the Golden Oriole. "
San Francisco Argonaut.
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Story of n Check.

One OF the greatest curiosities in the
check line has just come to light in
this city, says the San Francisco Bull
letin. A lady brought it to the Bank
of California to be cashed. 1t was in
a paper box and had to be handled
very carefully, for it was in two pieces
and both were burned to crisp.
There was not o decipherable word on
either piece. The lady said that the
bits of crisp paper represented check
for 1925, which she said was drawn by
the National Bank of d. o. Mills, of
Sacramento. She had removed the
letter from the envelope and had
thrown the envelope on some live coal
in the CRATE. Upon reading the letter
she had found reference to an in
closure Of check for the sum named
and turned to the fire in the CRATE with
sore disappointment. The fire had
done its " ork. The crisp paper lay
on the Goals. She carefully removed
the same, placed it in box and hur.
ried to the Bank of California to get
the money before the pieces were fur.
ther crumbled.
After listening to the story the
officers of the bank made careful
examination of the pieces OF burnt
paper and by the aid of powerful
glasses they were able to make out
portions of words from the pen i'm.
pressions made on the paper. There
we're enough of these lines left to
show that "E!la" had been written
and part of the word "hundred" was
also made out, with two or three letters
of the name of the bank. These dis.
coveries corresponded with the story
of the lady, and the bank officers then
communicated the circumstances to
the National Bank of D. 0. Mills Il
Company, of Sacramento and asked
for duplicate check in favor OF the
lady. This was forwarded and the
money was paid. The circumstances
disproves the charge about the cur.
iosity of women. Had there been
more curiosity about the enclosure of
the envelope the trouble would have
been avoided. The practical applica-
tion of the story is to be careful that
what you throw into the fire has no
further value for you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

The electrical convention in New
York has been discussing the subst.
tuition of electricity for steam on rail-
roads. The most sanguine views pre-
vailed, and no reason was offered why
the plan might not be success in
every way. While speed would natur-
ally be ruling motive for preferring
the steam roads for much of suburban
travel it is quite overweighed by the
absence of dust and cinders on
the electrics. But could passen-
gers open the car windows in
summer on the steam roads
the companies would get back much of
what they are now losing through the
competition of the electric lines. The
only consideration of the steam COM
panies is the expense. But this con-
sileration will sooner or later be ont
weighed by the matter of increased
profits, and then summer travel
10y rail will be a delight rather
than source of discomfort and
dread.
kNICKERBoCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

great hall, which has been to New
York almost what Faneuil hall has
been to Boston, will be allowed TO re-
main. Certainly they are of greater
service where they are than they
could be up town.
AS for the $2,000,O0O fund which
Mr. Hewitt thinks sufficient for the
change, New York ought to be able to
raise it with ease. The honor of
Cooper union is the honor of our city.
Peter Cooper builded better than he
knew when he displayed his broad
philanthropy in the establishment OF Il
popular school, free library, and q
general assembly hall where questions
of public interest could be discussed
as in the town halls of New England.
The public has never had any reason
to doubt that the control of this hall
by the trustees has been in full accord
ance with the liberality of the founder.
1t is in such men rs Peter Cooper that
the true glory of great city consists.
Where he blazed the way there ought
to be plenty of other philanthropists
ready to follow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

Cooper union has done admirable
and unique work in New York city,
and the future of that institution is a
matter in which all thinking citizens
have II right to be deeply interested.
At the annual commencement sug-
gestion was made by ex-mayor Hewitt
that came almost like shock to the
minds Of his listeners. After pointing
out the fact that the present building
had not room to accommodate the pu-
pills, he spoke of the possibility Of the
raising OF u fund to purchase the old
buildings of Columbia college for
Cooper union, to he occupied rs soon
as the university should have removed
to Morning,ide Heights.
1t is we'll known that Cooper union
is so dear to the heart OF Mr.. Hewitt
that he cannot have made this sngges-
ton frivolously or hastily. 1t evil
IDENTIFY represents hope and wish
of the trustees, of whom he is the
spokesman. With the extensions
which such enlarged accommodations
would make possible, the course OF
Cooper union could be made much
more valuable to students.
A large number of the students who
profit most by the instruction given
at the time-honored place on Eighth
street now pay no chr fares to get to
the building. They wouid feel even
the slight burden of 10 cent, II day
which would he imposed by the re-
moval. We hope, Mt least, that the
library and reading room, and the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
NEWSY ClEANlNCS.
Hawaii is raising tea.
kNICKERBOCKER.

Hawaii is raising tea.
Europe has 1920 farmers.
California is growing tobacco.
Germany uses Pennsylvania coal.
There are 109, 900 locomotives in the world.
Alabama has twenty National banks.
Great Britains orchards cover over 2l0, 90
acres.
The Brooklyn Bridge receipts have fallen
Off lately.
New York City is talking about holding an
international exposition.
French faculties Of learning have opened
their doors to American students.
Chicago woman has recovered S25, 600
from railroud for the loss of both feet.
Atlanta, Ga, has abandoned the plan to
buy the Cotton States Exposition buildings.
Since the new excise law went into effect
the number OF hotels in New York City has
been tripled.
The Duke OF Orleans summoned q council
OF his leaders to discuss his claims to the
throne of France.
Shelbyville, Ind, has adopted an orii-
nance forbidding the sale to or the smoking
Of cigarettes by minors.
The Wisconsin BURBERRY crop promises to
be big. Rhnelander is the shipping point
and mart OF the Indian and white pickers.
All of the corned beef an picked pork
for European armies and navies goes by way
Of Canada and crosses the border at Vance,
boro. Me.
A tarantula jumped out of bunch OF
bananas and hit Mrs. j. G. Crogin, Of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, the other day, and she has
gone mad.
Millersburg. Bourbon County, KY, has
passed a law forbidding the ringing of
church bells on Sunday. The bells disturbed
the Citizens
Pudolf Falb, the great German weather
prophet, foretells very rainy summer
throughout Central Europe. August, he
says, will be the worst month in this respect
Millennial trousers are all the go at Buda.
pest, Hungary. They are made of light
colored cloth, covered with diagonal pat.
tern made Of the repetition OF the figures
Northern Italy was visited by remarka-
bic storm on Mny 10. Verona was buried
under an inch of hail stones, in Pieve di
Teco there was snow, and in many places
the crops were damaged.
Frederick Owens stole team OF horses at
Logansport, Ind, few days ago, about l
O'Clock in the morning. He was arrested be-
fore noon, tried in the afternoon, and before
dark sentenced to three years IN prison.
=. Hayes Trowbridge. OF New Haven,
Conn, has offered to complete. ut his ex-
pense, driveway In East Rock Park In tho
city. involving the construction OF bridge
to cost $4,000. The drive will cost as much
more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
AN EVENING sONo.
THE TWILIGHT NINE.

J for me, I was just
one of the thou
sands that came
West to grow up
with the country,
and, not many
moons after, had
good reason to be
lieve that l was
gone up with the
country instead.
After II while
drifted into Colo
Grossly camp. II
was in the days
before Gold Gross
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
Gludness Comes

With better understanding OF the
w transient nature Of the many phys
ical ills which " lish before proper eff
iorts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that 50 many forms Of
sickness &c not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to conStipatcd condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrnpof Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, nniis
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 facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article.
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended tothc most sliillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Svr'lpot
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedandgive most general satisfaction
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
lHfXySk1
SZNdME$y

Mrs. James Taylor, vino resides at
No. SO Bailey avenue, Kingsbridge,
New York, on the 18TH OF December,
1894, said: "My age $50 years. For
the past two years have had liver
trouble and Indigestion. always
employed physician, which did
in this case, but obtained no bene-
fetal results. never had any faith
inpatient medicines, but having seen
Ripans Tabules recommended very
highly in the New York HeraM
concluded to give them trial.
After using them for II short time,
found they were just what my case
demanded have never employed
a physician since, which means SEA
call and 81 for medicine. One
dollars worth of Ripans Tabules
lasts me a month. and would not
be without them II it were my last
dollar. They are the only thing
that ever gave mo any permanent
relief. Itake great pleasure in rec
ommending them to any one
similarly affected.
(Signed), Mrs. ]. TAYLOR.
Ripans Tabules are sold by drugg Il or nv m
hemical Company, No. III Spruce ST, New 10
ample vial, 10 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
A Simple Flying Toy.

One of the earliest flying models
WAS made by putting four feathers into
n cork SO rs to make n propeller. Two
of these propellers with feathers slop.
ing in opposite ways were set on
stick, one propeller being fixed, the
other revolving. A bow of whalebone
was attached so that its cord could be
twisted around the stick. Upon wind
ing up the cord and then letting go,
the model would be driven upward
st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
Tested.

"Since my daughter has given her
consent, Mr.. Sutor,' said the Old
Man, II am inclined to look with
favor upon your suit. But | must
first be satisfied rs to your financial
condition and prospects. Would you
be prepared, now, to lend me, say,
one hundred dollnrs?"
"No, sir. answered the young man.
"Fifty?"
"No."
"ren?"
"No."
"Five?"
Mr.. Sutor wavered slightly, but
answered in the negative rs before.
"Take her, my boy!' said the Old
Man, vainly striving to conceal his
emotion "Tnke her, and God bless
you! You've got lot more sense
than l thought you had p Harper .
Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Minutes

DR.. Agnews Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases of Organic or sympathetic
Heart Disease in ~ minutes. and speedily eff
fects a cure. II is a peerless remedy for Pal
pitation. Shortness of Breath. S,nothernl
Spells, Pain in Lett Side and all symptoms OF
a Diseased Heart. One dose cOnvinces. II
your druggist hasn't it in stock. ask him Il
procure it for you. 1t will save your life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

Scorcher - Thirty dollars, ell?
That's nothing. had bicycle suit
that cost thousand dollars.
Tundcm-Who took your measure?
Scorcher-A jurv-Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

The Irish-American of the country
are taking great satisfaction in the
fact that three of the American victors
at the Olympic games are Of Irish
blood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

The GOODNESS is refreshing;
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attng; the tao together AMI
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continuation W HIRES
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SICK HEADACHE,
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DYSPEPSIA,
CONSTELLATION,
AND
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Observe the foiowiu, symptoms. resulting from
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sinking hutteriug OF the art. choking SUMO.
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of vis IN. dots webs befor, the sight fever and
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lowness OF the skin ami pain In the side chest
limbs and SUI dcn nusheS of heat pnrning In the flesh
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could engage him IN conversation.
His clothing WAS threadbare and he
was the pictures Of misfortune. The
idea Of his owning lot of property
in sight of where he sat would never
have occurred to any one-New York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter with
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
and Colds Relieved In I'D 10 W
MinuteA.

There are 1916 castles. formerly belonging
to warlike chiefs, overlooking the waters OF
the Rhine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

ieprosy has broken out in the Russian
Baltic provinces. NED
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

After six years suffering, was cured by
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Allegheny, Pa, March ~, ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

An1lDA Morphine Habit Cured In 10
nRUv TO go days. Nopay till cured
W UVtuS oR.J.sTePhENs, Lebanon. One.
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RADWAY'S
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Always Reliable, Purely Vegetable.

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Richard T!ghe, who until his death
= few weeks ago, was the sole occu-
pant of the only private house now
remaining in Union square, turns out
to be millionaire. 1t was known
that when Mr.. Tighe died that he had
some money, but his relatives did not
think that his fortune exceeded $780,
900, though he had always been 80
eccentric and so secretive that they
were prepared to believe anything.
1t was stated that a search through his
papers had revealed that the old man
had three strong boxes in the vaults
of as many safe deposit companies,
and that an examination of these boxes
had brought to light 81, 73O, 900 in
bonds, all gilt-edge securities. The
coupons OF some of the bonds had
not been clipped for more than ten
years. Up to the time of the death
of Mrs. Tighe the eccentricities of the
old man we're known only to his
friends, but after her death his cloth.
ing became shabbisr and shabbier I'M
til he look ed almost like tramp. He
was seen every day on Fourth avenue
and in Union square park. He would
sit by the hour in the park watching the
crowds. He was shy of strangers, and
it was seldom indeed that anyone