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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
AS Justice" in his communication Of
December 8. does not himself seem we'll
versed as to all facts relative to the opera
ticns of the bureau of engraving and print
ing. we will be glad if YOU will kindly pre-
sent the following for his own benefit and
for those whom he fears may be infiu-
enced by the statements in the letter of
the officers of the American Protective As
ISOLATION, extracts from which appeared re-
Gently in your paper.
Quoting further from Justice" "All
places in the bureau except laborers and
charwomen are in the classified service
and all appointments thereto can only be
made upon certiication by the civil service
commission
The following appointments, promotions
ETC., have taken place during the regime
of the present director, Claude NJ. John
son, without examination or certlhcation oy
the civil service commission:
VIM. c. Connelly, captain of the watch
force CT the treasury, promoted to position
as clerk, class 4. in accountants office, at
a salary of $1.G0o. The storekeeper's room
has only three employees, yet ii was made
division, thus making it possible to APP
point Eugene Beach of Tennessee chief
of supply division" David NJ. Davis, clerk,
class g. acting in capacity of disbursing
clerk, was dismissed and Alex; Morgan
WIS dppOluteu Siliel Cieih VI liie
bureau" This position, created to enable
Mr.. Morgan to enter the service pays a
salary of $1.S00 per al mum. besides being
given $500 additional to act as disbuTsing
clerk. Some years ago the registers on the
three proving presses were removed it
being found unnecessary to have register
clerk in the engraving division. During the
last administration the registers We're re-
placed. A register clerk must take ex-
animation before appointment. To evade
this examination VIM. H. Brown was ap-
pointed under the designation of Gus
todian of proofs" at salary of 81 600 and
given the duties of register clerk. The
force of register clerks throughout the
bureau was then designated custodian of
presses" in order to evade the require
ments of the civil service commission
Fred. Burlingame. AL. Dewy, VIM. Demp-
sey and c. E. Marshall, who were ap-
pointed as laborers, have been promot ed
t. these positions. J. VIM. Erwin, ap-
pointed as distributor of stock, at a salary
Of 81 200 per annum, detailed to do clerical
work JOS. Plant, appointed as laborer, at
salary of $3.50 per annum, promoted 10
distributor of stock. at 500, and later to
clerical work. at $500 Miss Cora Wilde
received appointment as forewoman in the
awards division, but was given Il desk in
the office Of accountant, at a salary CT
$500, which has been increased to $1,000.
If canvass should be made, it is safe to
say that more than half the employees owe
allegiance to the pope. Men and women
are detailed to do clerical work at starva-
ton wages, some as low as $500 FER annum.
LEON CASTLEWAITE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
A Realistic Christmas Eve Scene

One of the most attractive Christmas
window displays is to be seen at VIM. Hahn
& Co.'s shoe house. 9B0 and 932 7th street
The scene represents . nicely furnished bed
room. in the center odi which is a handsome
mantelpiece, with az cozy. bright-burning
open-grate fire. Their children's stockings
are suspended from the mantel shelf ready
to be filled by the good Dld saint In one
corner Of the room is a abedstead occupied
by two pretty dolls, one of which is sitting
up as II anxiously wndting for Santa Claus
place, stoops down. as If looking up toward
the chimney. and then slowly turns back
again to her original expectant position.
The scene is unusually lfe-like. and attracts
wide attention,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

piano is necessity in every refined
nc usehold. and in nine cases out of ten, per
laps. such an instrument would be more
highly appreciated and acceptable by a
wife, mother, daughter or sister as a Christ
n as gift than any other article procurable
The Piano Exchange. 913 Pennsylvania av-
enue, is prepared to meet all demands in
tEis direction. The Exchange appeals par
ucularly to economical purchasers, who
seek world-beating bargains for cash or on
easy payments. The Exchange is the agen-
cy in this city for the famous Haines Bros
pianos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-'Two Little Va
grants"
Columbia Theater.-Mr. Roland Reed in
"The Wrong Mr.. Wright"
Grand Opera House.-"The Cherry Pick
ers.''
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Vanity Fair
Burlesquers.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Dam-
rosch-Ellis Grand Opera Company in
Faust"
New National Theater.-Mr. James A.
Herne in Shore Acres
Willard Hall.-The Biograph.
Masonic Temple. 9tn and F sts.-Spiritual-
lists Bazaar.
First Presbyterian Church.-1llustrated
lecture by Mrs Brinton on Travellers
Abroad: How to Travel and See the World"
All Souls Church.-Readings by Paul
Dunbar.
Gs1 Pennsylvania avenue.-Piano and
song Recital. by Prof. Thorald Jerichau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Building Regulations Amended.

The Commissioners have amended sec
ton 10 of the building regulations, so
that it shall read:
NO building shall be erected or con-
verted for use as a market unless the
person or persons applying for a permit
10 erect or convert same shall file with
the inspector of buildings the written
consent of a majority of the property
owners in the square on which said build
ing Is 10 be located, and the property
owners in the square or squares fronting
the site of the proposed structure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel j. PentZ for Glymont
and intermediate landings at $3.50 I'm.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1912 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from m. to
pm.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 1905, IL
In, 12:O5, 2:O5, g. and 4:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
Members Paid Their Respects to President
Mckinley Yesterday Afternoon.
Proceedings of Closing Session-Re-
ed-Will Meet Here Next Year.

When the members Of the national board
of trade returned yesterday afternoon to
the meeting place at the Shoreham from
the White House, where they had been
to pay their respects to the President, the
session was resumed, and the report OF
Mr.. Murray of the crop report committee
was adopted, recommending to Congress
the adoption of such appropriations as
will enable the Secretary of Agriculture
to enlarge the sources of Information and
augment the accuracy and usefulness OF
the crop reports.
Mr.. Parsons of st. Louis stated that
the committee to which the subject of
control of monopolies by Congress had
been referred had decided that it would
be well to let the matter lie over for a
year, and recommended that the commit
tee be continued fer the purpose Of re-
porting their conclusions at the next con-
vention.
A supplementary report was made by
Mr. Jonathan "A. Lane Of Boston on re-
form in the consular service. recommend
ing that changes be made in the regula-
lions governing the service. especially
those referring to the certification of in
voices on goods to be shipped to this
country. To avoid the evil and fraud of
differentiation it is proposed that the re-
quirement of sworn value statements by
the shippers be made mandatory. At
present the rules are that no sworn state
ment shall be made except in cases of
Suspicion Inc report was adopted.
Civil Service Question.
resolution inlorsing the merit system
in appointments to the government service
was offered by Mr.. Geo. II. Harries of the
board of trade of this city, but he with
drew it in favor of the resolutions favoring
the extension of the civil service rather
than its abrogation, which were presented
by Mr.. Gano of Cincinnati, on behalf of
the chamber Of commerce of that city, and
adopted. 1t was further resolved that the
legislatures of the various states where a
CIVIL service system is not now in force "be
menorialized to consider the advisability of
providing such legislation as will estab-
llSii the competitive merit system of All
rointnlent in all state, county and mu-
nicipal offices under their jurisdiction"
RESOLUTIONS were adopted, presented by
MI Gano, favoring such legislation by
Congress as may be necessary to compel
the measurement of all articles by weight
that are now measured by the bushel
or by the gallon or by fractional parts of
either. Also that Congress be appealed to
10 consider the propriety of applying the
E-nsnsn language In the distinctive no
menclature of weights and measures in
the system known as the metric system
Monetary Proposition.
Mr.. Murray of Cincinnati presented a
resolution, which was adopted, providing
that the several governments of the world
using the gold standard for money be
Urged to adopt money unit which shall
conform to common system.
After passing vote of thanks to the
press of the city and the presiding officer,
secretary and stenographer, the board ad,
Journed to meet December IL of next wear
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Mystic shrinerx Elect Omcer..

The annual meeting and election of the
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine was
held last night at National Rifles Armory,
which was crowded with the mobiles The
report Of the recorder showed a member
ship of S97. The officers elected were: Po-
tentate, H. Standiford; chief rabban, Jesse
F. Grant: assistant rabban, Robert Cook:
oriental guide. Frank X. Raymond; treas
urer. E. H. Chamberlin; recorder, George
H. Walker; director. E. ]. Gray: assistant
director. Fred Behrens: trustees, Fred G.
Alexander. w. G. Moore and Simon Wolf:
representatives. H. 6tandtford. +. II. Thorn
a., Thomas b. walker and A. w. Kelley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Filed for.Prsbnte.

The will of the late Harry C. Fisk, dated
March 4, 1896. has been, filed for probate
The deceased left his entire estate to his
wife. Eva p. Fisk. The latter and Edwin
B. Hay are named as executors
The late Henry c. Smith, by his will
also filed for probate, left his entire es-
tate to his wife, Elnira, who is named as
executrix. The will was dated January
f. 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
3. AND o. BULLETIN.

ElNCU RSION RATES.
Account of the holidays, tickets will be
sold at the low rate of one and one-third
fare from Washington to Pittsburg
Wheeling, Parkersburg and local points
between Wheeling and PittsbuIg. Good
going on December "a, % and 81. 1897. and
January l, 1S.S, valid for return until jan
uary 4. 1898.
Special rates for students. Apply city
ticket offices, b. and o. r. r.
Commencing Tuesday December 81
IOtElST SLEEPING CARS will leave
Washington every Tuesday for the Pacific
coast. via st. Louis, al $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Commander Wilson Remembered.

One Of the features of smoker held last
evening under the auspices of Lafayette
Post, No. 20, G. A. R.. was the presenta-
ton Of a silver pitcher. with goblets, to
Past Commander Lawrence Wilson, by the
members of the post In appreciation Of
valuable services for the good of the or
Eanizatfon. The address of presentation
was made by Past Commander Charles r.
Benjamin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
CITY ITEMS.
For the Nmas Trnde,

Our stock is now complete. The freshest
goods. The newest Importatons. Our
Candies as fresh as roses. We quote in
part: French Candy, SC. h.; Broken Stick,
with Nut TafIies. &C.; Mixed Nuts, S lbs,
81; Muscatel Raisins, large 3 lbs, 2Jc.; Cit
ron, 1oc.; Cleaned CurrantS. 10c.; Plum
Pudding. DC. Our wine department. spe-
cial prices for the holiday trade: Golden
Catawba, 25c.; bot, 81. Muscatel Wine.
BIC; bots, 81. Port and Sherry, 35c; 5
bot. 81. Pure Old Rye Whisky, 1Oc.: re-
duoed to 65c. at. bot. for one week.
1t p. r. WILSON, 934 tin st. NV.
Trick monkeys. Johnston's windows, 10 -
Don't forget that Macintosh Coat for
gentleman, a Macintosh Cloak for lady or
miss, Rubber Boots and Shoes for either,
man, woman, boy, miss or child, make an
appropriate Christmas present, as they
give comfort and preserve health. A full
line of Rubber Toys also on hand.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.,
S07 Pa. ave. NV
de15, 1617,1S 20,2224
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Monument to Mayor Bowers Memory
The Republican Invincible Club and the
Republican Association, through Perry H.
Carson and VIM. II. Gray. respectively,
have awarded a contract to Thomas Heany
Tor the erection of a monument In memory
of the late ex-Mayor Sayles J. Bowen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Della Dion and Wilfred Dion late yester-
day afternoon filed suit at law to recover
5000 damages from Delphine Taulelle
and August Taulelle. In the declaration
the Use of ''scandalous" words on the part
of the female defendant is charged to the
alleged injury of the female plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
December Is. 1897.

1t is stated at the bureau of engraving
and printing that the appointments refer
red to cover a period of over four years.
and that in no case was there a violation
of the civil service rules in force at the
time the appointment was made. 1t is also
stated that, as far can be determined,
there is but one Roman Catholic in the
entire number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Low Rates for Students

via Chesapeake md Ohio Ry.
Handsomest and most complete solid train
and best dining car service west from
Washington. Student excursion tickets to
Cincinnati, Louisville. Indianapolis. ST.
Louis, Chicago, Nashville. New Orleans and
all points west and southwest at greatly
reduced rates. For limits and rates call on
or address ticket agent, c. and o. Ry, 5l3
or 1421 Pa. ave. Telephone 1O66.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Christmas good things. Johnston's. D. 7

400 Washington schools and school teach
ers bought the Peoples Cyclopedia'' be-
cause II is the best. latest most ably ed
lied, and treats the greatest number of
topics in the most satisfactory manner.
Sample pages free. X. A. Dinsmore, gu
18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Reduced Rates for Students via Penn
sylVanin RnilrOad.

Inc PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company will
sell to students excursion tickets to all
prominent points east and west of Pitts
burg including Chicago, Cleveland, Cincin-
nati and st. Louis at reduced rates. These
tickets will be sold until December "a, in
elusive, and will be good to return until
January IL, 1898, inclusive
For detailed information apply tn ticket
agentS.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny's
Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any
price Sugars al cost. Open evenings I'M
til Xmas; city stores. G. d. Kenny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Alfred Holmes and Abraham Curry.
charged with assaulting and firing a gun
at Rosa Matthews, colored. was held for
the grand jury by Judge KimbaIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

The Almighty Dollar Rules the World
Especially these times. Come and see
the great Butter world our purchasing
power enables your dollar to rule. las rs
Oyster, 800 Pa. ave. Pure Butter-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Huylcr's Celebrated bon Bons and
Chocolates-in one of those fancy boxes or
baskets, would be appreciated by any lady.
Orders for out Of town should be left early
to insure care in packing. Cor. 10Th and F.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

FOR CHRISTMAS

Banquet Lamps. S1.I5 up; Banquet Globes
largest assortment; Night Lamps. DC, pc.
Soc: Pepper and Salts. &c. set and &C. set
Drop Lights, $50, $3.50, also 75c.; And
iroUs. $50 per pair.
12n4 q. c. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Large sale of Furniture, etc, at Sloan's
1907 st., tomorrow at 1O.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Mark Twain's new book makes merr,
Christmas certain. Sold exclusively by 1;
A Dinsmore, Cpl eth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

DEERFOOT FARM SACSAGE&VENISON
Fresh shipment just in All kinds of choice
game. Palace Market 1927 Conn. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Suit for Dnmares.

]. Jay Gould--Tree Toys-open evenings
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

LBS. FINEST MINED NUTS-s1.
Large cluster Raisins. fancy Cal Raisins,
cleaned Currants, choice Legnorn Citron,
Princess Paper-shell Almonds. All kinds
OF Mince Meat. Everything the finest
JOHN c. WALKER lI11-1I1S Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Oil Heater, s1.T5 and up. Gas Heater,
81 and up. a. Eberlys Sons lis eth NV
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Plant snle Mt Gude,s.

Fine 50 Rubber Plants. 81; "a and So Aura
caria Excelsias for So. 1924 F.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Perfumeries as Gifts.

What Is more delicate? The selection at
Mertz's is particularly fire. His famous
Queen Anne Cologne. Violet and Toilet Ex-
tracts at Sic, 42c. and SEC. are surprising
Habnteau and other fine extracts at reas-
enable prices. Mertz's. 1Ith and F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
s LBS. FINEST MINED NIrTSn

Sl-fJ will buy highest grade Lamp. bril-
liant light; made perfect. Muddiman & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Hot House DandeliOn and SOrrel.
c. Engers Sons, Center Market-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Blue Grass Mutton. New York Roast Beef
and De!monico Steak. JOHN r. KELLY
9Th st wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef
specially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Substantial Holiday Gifts.
Fine Antique Furniture at private sale at
Sloan's, 1407 G St, I'd fioor.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

ODD FELLOWS HALL-Mrs. Deatley,
whose husband met death In a violent man.
ner some time ago, received benefit at
Odd Fellows Hall last night in the shape
OF an entertainment rendered to her by To-
cal talent Those who took part were the
Nonpareil Brass Band, Of which ]. H.
Rhodes is the director; Alice Hurdel and
Marie Brager, baby cake walkers; James
Cathell, Miss Nellie Rhodes, Chas Hurdel,
W. H. Emerson, Southern Comedy = our.
Barton Miller, ]. Gallagher and Mr.. Hos
kins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

New Bernuda Potatoes and Onions.
c. Engefs Sons, Center Market.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Oil Heaters Gas Heaters
12oi Ct 81. c. A. Mudd:man & Co. SIC 18th ST.
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Trick monkeys. Johnston's windows, TO ~
RoynlGlueMucilaGes sticks everyt thing. 10c
mhJ-tfStf

Chr. XnnLer. 300 eth st.
Ordering Xmas Wines and Liquors with
anticipation and before orders agglomerat,
in the last days will facilitate regularity ir
deliveries. Cal. Brandy and Rye Whisky
Of the Coo. qt. grades of Chr. Xanders stool
are proper for fruit cakes. eggnog, etc o.
use the next higher qualities, CSC. or 75c ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Tree Ornnments-Ciould's, open evenings.
de10-13ts
Boys and Girls make tree toys. Gould, 9th.
de1-16ts
Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c.
mh5-m.w.f .stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
CENTRAL HALL.

Same company that delighted 1l3. 400 people in
New York. deiG-ot
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

from the world beyond, for during the
next six months was not permitted
to again cross that threshold.
Within these walls / found the most
luxuriant garden / had ever seen.
In it's center stood the house, or harem.
The garden was divided into four sec
lions by immensely high walls, which
learned later were to separate the gar
deners and workmen from the women.
My employer led me into the house
and babe me take seat in the recep-
ton room, the only apartment furnish
ed in European style. There was a
sofa, two chairs, table and curtains
at the windows. In the women's room
of the harem such Injuries as chairs
and tables are not to be found. The
Oriental women squat on the floor,
which is profusely covered with rugs.
Hama Pasha went in search of his
wife and children to introduce them to
me. One after the other the members
of his family made their appearance.
With an exasperating clatter of her
Chinese shoes the lady of the house
entered the room. She at once in
formed me with great pride that she
was the mother of eight sons. Not a
word was said about the five girls who
also owed their existence to her. Nine.
Hama Pasha was petite and pale, and
rather sickly looking. She wore long
black gown with wide sleeves. The
day was warm, and this was the only
garment that covered her body. She
welcomed me in the Arabian tongue,
first touching my hand and then her
forehead. Not being acquainted with
Oriental custom, took the outstretched
hand and shook it cordially. She re-
garded me with great surprise, for it
was evidently the first time she had
seen hand shake.
THE children came finally. first the
eldest daughter, consumptive girl of
IA. She was arrayed in a sky-blue
gown made like long Mother Hub
bard. On her head she wore a red tur-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

~ reensburg, Ind, October ga
new species of fish entirely I'M
" known to scientists is finding its
way into FlatrOck River. A few
days ago Jim Favors and Pete Bell
went into camp on the river near St.
Paul. During their first night, which
was also made the last by the events
of the evening, they were awakened by
a loud, kissing noise and the splashing
of water. They looked in the direc-
ton of the river, whence the noise
came, and could see, slowly moving
down the stream, dim, phosphores-
cent light. The next day, as the boys
were fishing, and just as Bell was
proudly bringing catfish to land with
his hook and line, monster leaped
from the water, catching the fish in
its mouth and swallowing it. This
fact aggravated Bell, as he was enjoy
ing the sport of landing his quarry
He became bitterly angry at the strange
thing when it swallowed the fish with
out first extracting the hook. 1t even
took the hook and entire line into it's
abdominal department leaving Bell
two-thirds of the pole. Bell might have
landed the monster had it not thought
fully bitten the pole off at reasonable
length, leaving the lone fisherman on
the bank with a stub fishing rod stuck
purposely into the atmosphere
The overgrown strange thing then
made a dash down the river, as if,chas-
ed by yellow fever reports, lashing it's
tail and emitting a strange. Kissing
noise similar to that being made by the
campaign speakers over in Ohio. 1t
was such as the boys had heard the
night previous, and the same pale glim-
mer issued from it. When it disappear
ed the water for 100 yards about it
looked as if covered with some sort
of oil.
The object has been seen by hun
dreds in the neighborhood and is caus-
ing much excitement All attempts to
capture it have failed, as it is 50 large
and strong that no net will hold it.
Bullets even fail to penetrate its thick
rough hide. All kinds of fish are it's
prey, and few are left in the river. 1t
also goes out upon the land and feasts
en- chickens, pigs. lambs, ducks. etc.
The small boys of the community are
especially exercised and are anxious for
its determination, for it is exceedingly
fond Of persimmons and pawpaws 1t
has robbed almost every tree within
five miles Of these lucious fruits.