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Evening star., 1896-08-15
SNAIL-LIKE LEGISLATION.
The Deceased Wife's Sister Still q
British Bugbear.

The Deceased Wife's Sister Still n
British Bugbear.
From the Saturday Review.
The position In which the marriage with q
deceased wife's sister now stands is a curl
GUS Illustration Of the omnipotence of gov
ernment and the practical helplessness Of
the legislature. The bill for legalizing these
marriages has now passed the house of
lords. and it has over and over again been
passed by the house Of commons. Yet the
measure has no chance Of being passed in
to law this session. and it may be many
years before it is placed on the statute book.
The bill can only become law by being taken
up as government measure, and, with the
predominance Of clerical influence in the
present cabinet, it is not likely that 1t will
be put in ministerial program during the
life of this parliament. There are still peo-
pie who cling to the old-fashioned doctrine
that the legislature makes the laws and the
government executes them. The truth is
that. in those days, the legislature is power
less in the matter Of legislation, and that the
cabinet Is both the executive and the legis-
lative body. Practice and theory are more
widely divergent in the British constitution
than in any other.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
USE FOR OLD HORSE CARS.
A Demand for Them for Sunmef Co
tages and Camps,

A Demand for Them fDr summer Cot
taEes and Camps
From the Electrical World. y -
A novel but very sensible use ID made Of
old horse cars In Connecticut. When the
trolley system was introduced in the vari-
Gus cities in that state the problem as to
what should be done with the old horse
cars remained unsolved untn some enter
prising genius suggested using them for
summer cottages, hunters camps, lodges,
etc. The public readily fell in with the
idea, with the result that all Of 600 old
cars that went into disuse are now being
utilized for these novel purposes 1t is
stated that all along the Long Island coast,
from Watch Hill to Larchmont, these cars
may be seen pefehed up on top of some
breezy bluff on the sandy shore, or In some
quiet, shaded nook. affording temporary
habitation for families, fishermen, hunters,
etc. The demand for old horse cars has
greatly increased in consequence of this
new use. One woman recently asked the
station agent at New London for his low
est prices for passenger cars; also q list Of
the various styles, A Norwich party has
arranged four cars in the form of q hollow
square ana erected canvas awning in the
square. One of the cars is used as the
kitchen, and the others as sleeping rooms
dining room, parlor, etc. One gentleman
has five cars on Block Island, which he has
placed end to end like q train. The sup
ply of old cars In this one state has thus
suddenly become exhausted.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

two-story frame dwelling on South stree
Tenleytown, which will soon be ready for
occupancy. Edward Brown Is erecting a
two-story and attic residence. with all
modern improvements, on Wisconsin ave-
nue.. in the subdivision Of Fairview Heights
Considerable Improvements are being
made to many residences in the limits of
Georgetown proper. including enlarge
ments and repairs. The principal improve
ments In this direction are given. Michael
Lawler has removed the frame back
buildings to 3236 and 3l3S NJ street and
erecting brick buildings in their stead
Louis Hofenmeier is building a sec cond
story to part of the building located at
the corner of 33d and K streets. T. Rosen-
busch is making considerable improve
ments to the rear of the dwelling at S2OS
Q street. Wolf Nordlinger is having erect
ed a two-story rear brick addition to the
store and dwelling at 1855 32d street. The
metropolitan railroad has built brick ad-
dition In the rear of the boiler room of
the street car sheds. Mrs. Johanna
OBrien is improving the property at 1915
18th street. by the erection of a rear sum-
mer kitchen.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

"Flyrod'' Crosby tells. in Shooting and
Fishing, how ]. E. Bladon of Portland, Me-,
recovered pet fiyrod that went overheard
from the little steam launch Of H. B. Ken
nedy of Brooklyn, N. Y, into fifty feet of
Rangely lake water. Mr.. Kennedy looked
212-pound trout and Mr. Bladon laid his
rod down. with the hook still in the water,
to help land the hooked fish. The rod sud
denly went over the side of the boat into the
water. 1t looked like gone rod for while,
but the engineer of the boat tied strings to-
gether with grapple on the end and rowed
round the launch. He got hold of some
thing on the second trip that was lively and
pulling hard. On getting 1t to the surface
the engineer found that his grapple had
hooked into the line of the lost rod which
had been pulled overheard by a three-pound
trout The trout was saved along with the
rod and line.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
and strings, after which they studied one
OF tie Beethoven plano concertos, arranged
as piano duet with strings
SEASIDE DAUGHTERS OF EVE.
The Style of Bathing Suits Worn nt
Swell Watering Places.

The style OF bathing Suits Worn &
Swell Watering Places.
From the New York Advertiser.
Having had a chance in my outing to OBJ
serve the various modes in different forms
cf costume, I have discovered that the
bathing suits worn this season are alto
gether the most cool and airy costumes
that have yet been devised for that pur-
pose. Fashion has done away with the ira
dition that favored high necks and long
sleeves. while even colors in bathing COS
tunes are long since out Of date. Yet in
abridging her costume, both at the top and
bottom. it is not to be supposed that the
fashionable swimmer has been actuated
wholly by a desire for greater comfort, for
she has at the same time insisted that her
ocean costume shall fit. She is determined
to be as trim a figure in the water she
is out OF 1t, and in dressing for her daily
stiff than those demanded by her evening
toilets. The result Is undeniably attractive
and since the summer girl enjoys being in
cased in corsets while she is trying to
swim, 1t is surely no one else's affair.
Just now the typical costume is white.
and made either of silk mohair. Silk is
prettier out of the water, and floats about
daintily in the breeze, while mohair is bet
ter adapted to stand the test Of the waves,
and abScrbs water hardly at all. White
satin is also seen now and then. and is one
of this seasons novelties. Some color is al
ways used to supply tone for the white
costume. Black Is exceedingly chic, and
the combination of black and white is in
as high favor at the seashore as in the
city. Cherry red or scarlet affords another
charming combination. If black. for in
stance, is used, belt. pointed in front, of
black or satin. is made to accompany the
costume. Into this belt the bodice is
brought down tightly. slight fullness in
front giving very graceful effect. The
neck is low cut and pointed in front, a soft
loose bow OF wide black ribbon being
placed at the point. The short skirt is bor-
dered By bands of black. Trousers of the
white material are, OF course, worn under
the skirt. The sleeves are simply short.
full puffs. rigidly stiffened by means that
are calculated to resist the most aggressive
wave.
Long black silk stockings are worn under
the white canvas bathing shoes, which are
strapped on, sandal-fash!on, by white rib
bons. The effect Of the entire costume is
not only striking, but exceedingly pretty.
and the summer girl who adopts it may. at
least, be sure of enjoying her promenade
along the beach, however untitled she may
be to cope with the watery element.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Hunah LeOpnrds.

LCndOn Letter.
News has reached here from Sierra Leone
of the hanging Of two men named Kperre-
wa and Kaiter. members of the Society of
Human Leopards. in the impiri country Of
the Sierra Leone settlement. After two
trials, the first of which commenced In
January last. the two prisoners were found
guilty Of numbering a native named Jack
Purser. a watchman in the service of Kai-
ter. The prisoners after being condemned
to. death at Freetown, were taken up to
Bamolan, IN the Impiri country, in the
center OF which town scaffold was erect
ed. This was done as q warning to the
natlves: The execution took place on the
18TH ultimo, and both men died instanta-
neously. There were a latge number Of
people present to witness the execution,
and from the scaffold the culprits ma lie
speeches. denying their guilt, and saying
they were being hanged through the tes-
tlmony OF false witnesses. The natives lis-
tened most attentively to these declara-
uons: THESE Human Leopards" killed, at
stated periods, native, as a sacrifice to
their fetish or god. After the victim was
Killed, cannibal feast was held on the
pody by the members of the society. The
man selected to kill the victim is covered
with leopard skin. and has q three
pronged instrument in each hand, with
which he almost tears the head of the vic
tim to pieces. Although several men have
been hanged for these murders, the au-
thorft1es still believe they have not stamp
ed out the fiendish practice.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
HINTS ON BASS FISHING.
How to Land mud How Not to Land the
Gamy Beauties.
From the Albany Journal

From the Albany Journal.
Black bass are biting voraciously on Lake
Champla.n, and for size they have never
been surpassed in that great body OF an
Cling water. One of these eamy fish can
furnish enough sport in five minutes to
satisfy the most enthusiastic knight of the
rod and reel. In Lake Champlain there are
three spots where these Incompatible game
fish abound-Butler Bay, rear Wes;port:
North Hero, Grand Isle Grand Isle county,
VT, and Rouse's Point. The black bass
lives where the bottom is rocky. and IL
lured with tempting bait surely viii give
long pull and strong pull which will send
tngle of expectation to ones finger tips
and throw the rodsters whole body into
delirium of ecstasy. Keep away from the
CLASSY W. ter. where the eel grass ana yell
low water lilies firt with the sunlight.
A shadowy spot near where the maple
and base trees cast their shadows on the
water IL preferable to a station beneath
the glaTing sunshine. After one has light
ed his cigar and settled comfortably on
his seat. he watches the float nod al the
breath Of 4. passing breeze, or twirl slowly
around myriad of water spiders. If The
song of the blackbird or thrush greets the
ear from the tangled hillside no heed is
paid to 1.-THE angler keeping his eye all
the time OF the float. IL IS kept there until
the quill slowly bends at an angle as IL
surprised at being disturbed and then sud
denly sinks with a cluck into the deep blue
depths.
A few minutes of supreme delGh; 10 the
fisher man, and the bronze back is in the
boat. If sn angler attempts TO securely
hook black bass soon as his bob dis
appears, he will. as a rule. fail to connect
with his piscine prize. Give, by all means,
the pugnacious fellow a chance 20 nicely
settle the lure in his mouth. and thea with
a short, quick pull you have HIM
Next comes the playing. II you keep
the fish away from the side of the boat
you Will land him nicely. But once let
him draw your rod down to the waters
edge, he will snap 1t like a straw. The an
gler who once catches big blac., bass will
never again be content to angle for perch
and the like, but will, like Walton anglers
go forth for black bass. and bad fortune
will but cause him to angle and angle
again.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
INCREASE OF POPULATION.
European Cities Increase in Sire as
Rapidly as American Cities.

From the Florida Times I'nicn.
II will take Greater New York a long
time TO become the largest city OF the
world, even If &e ignore Chiclgo's hor-s
of passing hr in population. Within the
area 20 be embraced in Greater NV York
there are now about 10000 people. be
sides 100000 more just across the river.
Greater London has a population Of more
than 600,0o0. BY the census taken In a
night, as the slow English take a CELSIUS.
the city in the administrative county of
London has i,44l ga population, a gain OF
l19.Sp people in five years Greater Lon
don, however, has Z population Of G.l61,-
tr'2 and has gained .s34 BAD in five years. a
Lar ger actual gain, though a smaller per-
centage of sain, than that Of Gr.ater New
ork. Thus a city which five wears ago
was as large as New York. Chicago. Phila-
delphia, Brooklyn. St. Louis. Boston. Bal
timore and New orleans combln. d. added
In half decade populatiol li,tle less
than that OF San Francisco and Cincin-
r.ati combined In 1870.
Among the worlds great cities Paris will
be third in 1890, but will not long hold h n
place. AT the prest mt rate OF growth she
will be passed by Chicago and Berlin. Toxic
and Vienna, before the first decade of the
rext century closes.
Wonderful has been the growth Of
American cities. they have generally not
increased more rapidly than :he cities Of
Pesth, Warsaw. Rome and MARSHES have
kept pace with cities of equal size IN ;his
country, as ST. Louis, Boston and Bati-
more. and many cities In South America
and Australia that were smaller than these
cities In 1850 were larger In isAi. Rio dc
Janeiro, Buenos Ayres. Melbourne and
Sydney have grown much more rapidly
than cities of equal size in the United
States In 1899, except New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia and Brooklyn, while in 1880
seven cities in this country were larger
than Rio de Janeiro' and ten larger than
Buenos Ayres. The former has passed st.
Louis, Boston and Baltimore, while the
latter, in addition TO these, has passed
Cincinnati, San Francisco and New or
leans. In 1850 Melbourne was smaller than
either ST. Louis, Boston, Baltimore or Gin
cinnau. Now il is larger than either. Dur
ing the same time Sydney has passed Gin
cinnau and San Francisco i'm population.
All over the world the drift Of popula-
ton is to the cities. This drift: is very per-
ceptible in this country, but il is much
more marked in some other countries.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Reading Emerson.
Professor Drummond,


The second book bought was Emerson,
and used always to take credit to myself
that had discovered Emerson. My fel-
low-students would not read him. They
always read Carlyle. But I coalldn't read
Carlyle then. If I did read Carlyle, felt
as II had been whipped, while. after
1 read Emerson I felt that I had been
stroked down. think a man should read
the books that help him, 1t doesn't matter
what reputation they have got think
a man should discard the books that bore
him. I think what Emerson does for you
Is to teach you to see with the mind.
Emerson never proves anything. He never
works out logic: He Just Jocks at truth
and says what he sees, and you see that
what he says is right. Emerson was one
OF the purest and mcst unworldly men who
ever lived. He lived the ripe scholar all
the time. He never came down and min
gled with the world and took of his gown.
AND there IL q scholarly purity and un-
woridl1ness about his work He teaches
Tor instance. the great truth that a man
ought to rely upon himself; that God has
given him certain number Of talents and
that Is his equipment to go through life
on. He has to stand upon his own in
stincts. and to be perfectly contented to be
what God has made him to be, and not
anxious to be anybody else.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
FerOciOus Mosauitoea.
From the Pittsburg chronicle.

From the Pittsburg Chroaicle.
DO you find many mosquitoes in your
part Of the city?" one Pittsburger asked
Of another.
Il would not put 1t that way" was the
latter's reply. Il would say that many
mosquitoes find me. I do not know when
I have seen so many. suppose the damp
weather We have had Is responsible for
their number and ferocity''
Speaking OF their ferocity, a friend Of
mine told me yesterday that he was lying
ION a lounge in his bedroom on Sunday af-
ternoon, close to window protected by a
wire screen. and that several mosquitoes
gathered on the outside and actually forced
an entrance by prying the strands of wire
apart with their fore feet until a space big
enough for them to come In was made. Ny
friend is a reputable man, too and a church
momber."
"Well." said the other man, IT don't see
why you make that addition to your story
Mosquitoes would just as lief eat church
members as any other class Of people,"
Evening star., 1896-08-15
A NEW LILY.
Cross Between the Common Gardcr
Lily and Jimson Weed.

SFOSB between the Common Garden
Lily and Jimson Weed.
From the Baltimore Sun.
From two big black seeds planted two
months ago in the garden of Mr.. Z. B. Du-
Val have sprung plants which are blossom
ing into curious flowers that puzzle those
familiar with horticulture.
The flower will probably be named the
"DuVal lily as it is new one in Mary
land.
Mr.. DuVaIs garden is in the rear of his
home. ''Whitmore Heights on I'd street,
Walbrook. across the way from the hand
some residence of Mr.. Julian Leroy White.
1t has become a curiosity shop of flowers
from the use Of seeds and cuttings which
are sent to Mr. DuNa! by horticulturists all
over the country in order that he may try
them in Maryland soil.
When the two black seeds arrived in May
from a New York seed house, Mr.. DuVal
had them planted in a choice place In the
garden. He became interested in the two
shoots which soon sprang up from the seeds
The tender stalks were tightly curled I'm a
knob, like that on growing lima bean stalk
until the stems were nearly a foot high
Then the curl Strengthened and a bushy
plant developed, from which soon rose a
flower stalk.
Another thing which aroused Mr. DuVars
curiosity about the new plants was the in
formation he received with the seeds tina.
they came from a cross of a "Jimson'' weed
with the common yellow or white lily which
abounds in old-fashioned gardens and about
old country places. The "Jimson" weed. or
Jamestown weed, as it is more properly
known. receives its name from Jamestown.
Va, where 1t was first known in this coun-
try, from Its growth about refuse heaps II
Is OF Asiatfc origin, is variety of stramo-
MUM, and has a disagreeable odor from the
leaves. Its flower is deep purple in color
From this strange admixture of plant life
Mr.. DuVal yesterday brought the first
bloom. The flower is about 8 inches long
and measures inches across the bell
shaped corolle. which is indented like both
the parent flowers. the points ending in ten
dril-like twists. as do the Unison" weed
flowers. The corolla is purple on the out
side. while the inside is Of cream color.
Three layers of fieshy petals make up the
blossom, the petals being Joined with what
tailors would call LAP seam" A green
caiyx cup supports the flower, which grows
on a stout stem.
The deep purple color is continued in the
stamens and pistil, which form a group deem
down In the lily cup. The leaves Of the plant
are like magnif1ed oak leaves, and when
pressed emit the true ''Jimson'' weed odor.
Mr.. DuVal will report on his strange lily
to the seedsmen, and will retain some of the
seeds for future experiments in his garden.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

8rmfers ..n8, dfe f1fe eeeoof
master Of Advertising. saps:
il is efaimeo for f8e r'asSin yto,
Star ano pro8aBfp fruf8faeie
efatmeo. l8of no offer newspaper
in f6e eounfrp goes into 50 farJ,
a percentage Of off f6e 6cassy
uotf8tn a raoius Of fpenfp mifs5
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

all company commanders to turn IN at
once the bayonet scabbards now in their
possession. AS soon as the property men,
toned is received and forwarded to the
arsenal, the new hook scabbard, for use
with the web belt. will be issued to the
District Of Columbia National Guard.
With the exception of the rifle teams,
the Ambulance Corps seems to be the only
organisation Of the brigade that is at all
active during the torrid season. Under
Lieut.. Fales the corps has devoted con-
siderable time of late to practice work
that may come in handy at any moment.
Company c, I'd Battalion, recently mus
tered in is resting quietly on it's oars, and.
in all proba bility. Will not display any
signs Of activity prior to October. Capt.
Domer has just accepted his commission.
and therefore the company has not yet re-
celved its equipment
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Science Always Ready.
From the New York Weekly

From the New York Weekly
Caller-"Doctor. Mr.. Divine, the muscle
reader, fell into a sort of trance little
while ago, and we cannot arouse him. Is
1t cataiepsy or death?"
Doctor Ia great scientisD-"Bring me his
head and I'll soon tell you"
Evening star., 1896-08-15
BEFORE the PorcupIue's Cage.

From Judge.
Patsy-"wot a dandy he'd be at s;ealin'
bases. Tommy
Tommy-"W'y: kin he sprint?"
Patsy-"Naw; but how'd yer like ter tag
him out an hev him spike yer?'
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Everything Charged.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"How is 1t that Watley has so many
suits? He gets a small salary
"Oh, he is an electrician and his clothes
are all charged
Evening star., 1896-08-15

fall. The commanding officer, 1t is said,
will be Morgan w. Shuster, formerly COL
onel of the regiment Of High School Ca
Evening star., 1896-08-15

1t Is not at all unlikely that new COM
pany will be mustered into the guard and
assigned to the 3D. Battalion early in the
Evening star., 1896-08-15

talon, Monday evening last, Mr. Theodore
J. Pickett of the National Rifles was NOM
mated for the position of first lieutenant
and received the unanimous vote of the
members present.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

Capt. Eugene c. Edwards Company A
I'd Battalion, has suspended all drills an6
meetings of his command until Septembe,
Z. when the members are to assemble 70,
the purpose of mapping out a program 70,
a busy winter season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
SAN DIEGO WATER RATES,
A Rousing Meeting Of the Con.
sumers Held Last
Night.
The Land and Town Company'S Action
Severely Denounced and a Fight
to Come.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. s.-A rousing
mass-meeting of waUer-consumers under
the Sweetwater system was called tonight
at Chula Vista, and almost every rancher
in the section affected was present.
Originally the meeting was called to
take action against the arbitrary move of
the San Diego Land and Town Company
in shutting off the water from the entire
system, but word was received during the
day that Judge Ross of the United States
Circuit Court had peremptorily ordered
the water turned on again. The meeting
tonight, therefore, was more temperate,
though it was sufficiently warm to leave
no doubt of the rancher's position in the
matter.
Hon. A. Keen, representative from the
Eightieth District, presided, and speeches
were made by Colonel G. Fl. Ripley and
Judge NJ L. Ward, counsel for the con-
sumers.
Colonel Rippey denounced the COM
pany's acts as worse than that of stage
robbers and said he would advise the
ranchers to fight the case to the end
rather than pay double rates after buying
water rights outright.
Judge Ward said the company had con-
ceded that the consumers in purchasing
water rights had become joint owners Of
the water with the company, and he also
urged a contest in the courts.
The committee previously appointed to
canvass the ranchers for 81 per acre to
fight the case reported that 1850 acres had
been pledged and during the evening 500
cash was raised. The committee was en-
powered to employ legal talent and fight
the case to a nnish.
The company will probably turn on the
water tomorrow, but in the meantime the
bill OF equity in the Federal court will be
heard.
The company alleges that the rate de-
manded, 81 per acre, is reasonable and
necessary to yield 6 per cent on it's invest
ment; that it has the right to impose it,
and that consumers have no right to enter
separate suits in court to compel the COM
pany to furnish water ct the old rate of
So so per acre. A decree and Injunction is
prayed for accordingly.
The temper of the meeting tonight was
to make concession whether the company
was to contest its right to fix rates at all.