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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14


Medicine bags Of the Navatos Zunis
and Aplches, all kindred tribes in New
Mexico and Arizona, contain a curious
powder, known as corn pollen, or holden
tin. This powder. which is the pollen of a
rush, and also Of maize, appears to be used
as medicine. being eaten by the sick man
and put on the head or other parts to ease
pain, but principally as a sacred Offering to
the sun and moon. and as a sanctiiier of
everything. A pinch of 1t is thrown toward
the sun and then toward the four winds
Tor help IN war or the chase, Is put on the
trail OF snake to prevent harm from it
placed on the tongue of a tired hunter as
? restorative, hung in bags around the
Eecks OF Infants as a preservative and
sprfnkied on the dead. In fact, every ac-
ton Of these Indians is sanctified by this
powder. SO that, as Capt. Bourke writes
in the ninth volume Of THE Report of the
Bureau OF Ethnology" Smithsonian, ..plen-
ty OF hOddentin has come to mean thar a
particular performance or place is sacred /"
Capt Bourke shows many analogies to
the use of this sacred powder, both in the
east and among the ancient Greeks ana
Romans, and 1t Is clear that similar prac-
tees with regard to ''medicine"-that ia
magic-have prevailed everywhere and II,
all ages, for superstition seems to be the
universal heritage Of man, so deeply in
grained In his very nature that ali The
efforts OF philosophers ard thirteen clubs"
will not avail to root It out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Liked Delicacies.
From the Sacred Heart Review.

From the Sacred Heart Review
A gentleman heard that a young girl
whose mother was In poor circumstances.
vas convalescing from a dangerous sick
ness. Forthwith he went to a fruiterer's
and secured some choice punches of Ham,
burg grapes at one dollar or Whereabouts
a pound.
He carried them. not without some self
satisfaction. to the house of the invalid.
and left them with her mother, who re-
ceived them in dubious kind of manner
that did not evince. as he thought, much
gratitude.
This did not trouble him greatly. how
ever, but the next day when he called he
received a blow which almost made him
resolve never again to be generous to
strangers.
How did your daughter like the grapes?"
he said to the grim and undemonstratiye
matron.
''Oh. pretty WELL" was the reluctant an
swer.
did she eat them all?" was the next
query.
Yes, she got away with them" was the
reply. But she is a good deal like me:
she likes something nice and tasty-Iike
canned corn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
THE SMALLEST CITY.

1t Ha. Regular City Government,
hut Only 100 Inhabitants.
From the ST. Louis Republic
John De Saline bears the unique distinc-
ton OF being mayor of the smallest city in
the world. He is the chief executive of
Fenton. beautiful little hamlet Oh the pic
turesQue Meramec river. fifteen miles to
the south and west of ST. Louis.
There are less than 100 people in Fenton,
yet 1t has been an Incorporated city for
more than twenty years. And during that
time 1t has grown considerably. When 1t
was first incorporated there were less than
forty-five Inhabitants in the place.
1t Is the only city of its size, in all prob
ability, in the world that is Incorporated
and has mayor and full quota OF city
officials
None of the city officials of this unique
little place are paid salaries. Instead they
receive certain fees for the performance Of
their specific duties. 1t has been a hong
time since any Of tt EN- collected any mon
ey, and even the city marshal, who consti-
tutes the entire police force of the city has
not made cent out of his job for some
thing like three years. No arrests are
made>in Fenton. and it has been SO long
since the squire had case that when the
last magistrate died some years ago 1t was
not thought worth while to elect his Sue
cessor.
There has not been prisoner in the city
jail for over five years. and the structure
has been allowed to degenerate into a pig
pen where a drove of hogs now make their
home.
There Is no politics in Fenton-at least
not In so far as municipal elections go.
And. for that matter. there have been no
elections for a decade,
There never has been a defalcation in
Fenton Fred Wehmeyer was detailed by
the board OF control to keep the books of
the corporation. and the public funds rails
ed by taxation were expended by the
mayor In person. by and with the consent
Of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
TO KIDNAP GRAN 7
A Plot That Was Aimed at the Great
Union Leader.
CAME VERY NEAR GOING THROUGH
Had It Not Been for the Protest of
One Man.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR

Written for The Evening Star by Hamiin Garland.
Copyright. 1897. by s 5. Mcclure Coz
One winter evening of 1852 a man on
a mule drew rein in a Missouri lane within
speaking distance of couple of young men
hUsking corn in company with several
adult negroes. Ii was about o'clock of a
cold gray day.
Il hate to see men work SO hard" the
rider called. with intent to be sarcastic.
Hello. Jef." the young fellows called as
they rose from the piles of stalks before
which they sat and sauntered toward the
fence.
You're a likely chap to talk about work.
ridn' around the country On a newell, like
they weren't no work to do"
The rider gT-inned. It's too late to husk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

starve!' comes home not only to the pris-
oners of the Yukon, but to every man who
thought Of doing likewise and didn't
The day is sure to come when some Of
those miners will be ready to barter a gold
mine for crust Of bread. Weeks ago a
cog was worth his weight in bullion. be-
cause he was the sole means Of transpor-
tation to the fields of the cloth of gold {"
But before many moons his weight will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
The Clerk Was Tested.


From the Baltimore News
A drug clerk in Broadway answered a
telephone call a few days ago. when some
one at the other end Of the line said:
Hello; is that No. -?'
Eyes: what is lit"
Il am an inspector for the telephone
company. I want to test your phone. DO
you hear met"
Distinctly replied the drug clerk.
TRY it on your other ear-do you hear
me now?'
Yes. sir, perfectly
Now close your eyes and hold the re-
ceiver few inches from your left ear
do you hear me nowf'
Yes" answered the drug clerk, but not
as distinctly as before" 10
All right. answered the inspector. NOW
put the receiver to your left ear. close your
right eye. stand on your left foot"
But the clerk rang OF violently then, and
the episode closed ,,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
French Line.

CCMPAGNIE GENERALE TIiANSATLANTIotR
DIRECT LINE TO PARIS. FRANCE,
VIA HAVRE
La Bretagne, Rupe- Sat. Aug q, 10 A. m
La Gascogne. Baudeon. Sat, Aug. Is 10 M
La Champagne, Poirot. Sat. Sept = 10 a m
RATES OF PASSAGE-First -clrss New York 10
Paris. sos and upward b, all steamers except Ia
Touraine. including railway fare Paris aud land
ing charges. Parior seat is extra during sum-
mer season Second class to Paris So. IS A. FOR
GET. General Agent Gereral once. No. 3 TsoxIins
G-een. NY q. W. MOSS. 92I Penn ave-. washing.
ton. DC 1a19-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

stana any o9 css ang
have the domestic instinct to a remarkable
degree. They are not able to carry very
heavy loads on their backs. hut in summer
effects in this way They can pull as much
as 300 pounds-though limit of 100 or 200
pounds is generally made-at the rate Of
nine ten miles an hour for ten hours
without fatigue S!5'l ~ lis ~' 50 .:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
COlOrs for Furnishings.

From the Upholsterer.
There are colors that are refreshing and
broadening. others that absorb light and
give a boxed-up appearance to a ROOM
others that make a room with a bleak
northern exposure, or with no exposure at
all, appear bright and cheerful; some that
make a room appear warm. some that
make 1t cold. The thermometer seems to
fall six degrees when you walk into a blue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

i1cAN ne IoLD
fields of Alaska and
the approach thereto,
as well as the en-
thusfasm Of fortune
hunters, have be-
come literally ice
blanketed. the ques-
ton which every man
asks his neighbor is
not How much will
they get?" but How
long can they last?
and the cry BE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

fUIDMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamers WAKEFIELD and T. " ARROW.
SMITH. Leave Washington 9th street ferry
wharf l-Wakened on Mondays and SATURDAYS M
m for river landings TO Colonial Beach Bush
wood, Rock Point Colton's and Nomini Creek Re-
turning. arrive at Washington on TUESDAYS and
sundays about pm On wedn, Stays m
Tor all above landings including stones How ,ri's
and Cehrun's Returning leave Nomini Creek .
T. V. Arrowsmith-On Mondays and wc,lpesi,rs
at 3 pm, ;or Colonial Beach, Colton's Ab,sI'.
Leonardown. Piney Point. ST. Georges Island
Smiths Creek. Coan and Yeocomico rivers Re.
day and Friday mornings
On saturdays, PM, for Riverside Colonial
Beach Colions. Piney Point. st. Georges Island
Smith Greek. Coan and Yeocomco rivers ,nJ -
rives AT Washington Sundays about 10 % IN SEQ
schedule, in effect June &c. c. W RlpIEY
General Manager. seoat
T. s. RANDAIL'S POTOMAC RIVER line.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays. Tuesdays ard Thlrs,lays an
an. landing at Colonial Beach. Chafa.I Ioint
and all wharves as far down Nomini Crock Re-
turning on Mondays nld Wednesdays At pm, ana
FrIdrys about $50 pm
Passenger accommodations ErSt-class Fn.ipb, r,,
T. S. RANDALL.
Proprietor aid Manner
GEO. n. CARPIN1ER. General Agent, washington
je2914t WM. NJ. REARDON. Agent. AIesandria
THE wEEMs STEAMBOAT co.
Summer schedule I'm effect June 4
STEAMERS POTOMAC AND SIZE
Steamer Potomac will leave eth ST wharf ora-x
Sunday at p m. for Baltimcrc and river landnrs
for river landings as far Milier's Wharf
tSmitE's treckD ard every Monday at nm for
Baltimore and river landings.
Passenger ac,ol modatioDs strictly frst-class
All river freight must he prepaid.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents
Once. 80 Pt. ave. Telephone 745. jei-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Running account.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
I'VE have a long account to settle with
Turkey" said Prince Constantine. grimly.
Yes" said King George, with a slight
smile. land it's running account at
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

HCTEI, AND ANNEX
Capitol Hill. Washington DC
Always cool and delightful Reduced rates for
the summer and fall. ;yoarm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
E@llAMD- AMIERN%A lNNE

From NV York 10 Rottertiam and Amesterdam via
Bculogne Sur er, 3A hours from Paris o. London
SIS. FEENDAM. $500 August 81. 10 IN.
SIS. SPAARNDAM. August Is. 10 am
First cabin. $12J0 and up; second cabin $50 For
inform alton apply to General Passenger Agency 50
Broadway, New York. or to q. w. Moss g2i Pa
ave-; F. +. Drop. 925 Pa. ave-, and Crane Purris
& Co., Ebbitt House. Washington ID C. mh2t th& sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Might Make It Much Easier to Reach
the Gold Fields.
USEFUL IN A GOOD MANY WAYS
The Experiment Has Been Tried
and Proved a Success.
IMPORTED FROM SIBEF

Written for The Evening Star.
Copyright, 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
THE wEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
summer schedule in effect Inne
OCEAN TRAVEL.

TICKETS TO AND FROM EUROPE by ALI,
lines at lowest rates. BRosNAN's OLD EURO.
PEAN PASSENGER AGENCY, ef2 9th st. NV
- '"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
East, EXpDL>sS SEDx-IDUr

PLYMOUTH. LONDON, BREMEN.
Trave Tu., Aug. IL. 10 ami Saale Tu. Sept z 10 am
Lahn. Tu. Aug. ~, 10 am Trve. Tu Sept Ia 10 am
Have Tu Aug: 81: 10 am Lain. Tu, Sept q, 10 am
CHEEBOURG. PARIS. BREMEN
Aller. sept T. 10 am Spree Sat. Sept 1910 am
TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE
SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON. BREMEN.
II. n. Meier. ....---.... Thursday, August 49, noon
Friedrich der Grusse. TIM sdny. August g. noon
Barbarossa ......... Thursday, September . noon
Karlsruhe. Thursday. September O. noon
GIBRALTAR APAIlES GENOA
Fulda. Aug II, 10 am, Ems -. Sent II 10 am
Kaiser. Sept. 4, 10 am. Vera Sept 49, 10 am
OE1RICHS CO, BOWLING GREEN
Apply to e. Il. DROOP. 925 Pa ave-
1a20-1y Agent for Washington
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MEDICAL.
DIR. CZARRA.

SPECIALIST,
Treats al diseases of non: any complication,
weakness AID special diseases cured aud suarnn.
iced references given; hoars. to - TO @: closed
on Sunday. 6l9-62l Pa. ave. NV. aa.-lms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
DIR. Leafherman.

Expert specialist In the cure Of all special dis
eases Of men and women Consultation free
Hours: to II. 10 8. Tues., Thurs and sat
evenings. TO 8. eo2 NV. Closed on sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

American Line.
New lork-Southampion d.ondon- Paris,
Twin-screw L. s. Mail Steamships.
Sailing every "Wednesday.
Paris. Aug. IS, 10 aru st. Paul Sept H. 10 am
st. Paul. Aug. IS. 10 ST. Louis Sept 90 10 am
st Louis Sept I. 10 am Paris. -. Sept % 10 am
Paris. Sept. 8. 10 am st. Paul. Oct G. 10 am
Red Star Line.
NEW YORK TO ANTWERP
W E~,l august Is, IL noon
SoCIHWARk August IS, pm.
NoORDIAND. September l. IL noon
FRlfSI.AND.. September s, IL noon
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers IL and Is, North River.
Once, Bowling Green, " Y,
GEO. W. MOSS. Agent,
uh22-6m 921 Penn. ave.
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UNDERTAKES.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalmer.

$50 Street Northwest.
Everything strictly nrst-<lass aud On the mo-
resstnabis cerus. Telcpbcas call so A7-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Pearls Of Etiquette.
From Life.

II your husband has done wrong, let him
him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13

2 Pieces Checked Goods-regular price
30c per yard-only 15c
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
THE WATCHMAN.
ESTABLISHED 1906.
Oldest Family Paper I'm Central Vermont
Leading Republican Paper in the state.
TERMS.

CREDIT. CASH IN ADVANCE.
One Year,. Sc 90 One Year. 81 80
Six Months. 1 90 Eight Months, / 90
The discount for advance payment makes
a just distinction between cash and credit
We prefer S1.50, cash in hand, to So 90 on
the credit plan The Subscriber, also, will
naturally prefer TO save 80 cents by paying
in advance-it is very large interest on the
investment.
For the benefit Of any who may, for any
reason, neglect to renew on expiration OF
subscription, we make the subjoined ar
rangement:
For rene,odlS one month after expiration of
paid subscription for the year, S1.55, t,oo
months, S1,60; three months, S163; four
months 1 81; and so on.
For Clubbing List see page three.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
NOTICE.

wore pair of b. NJ. Shepard Co "a
"nlte Brand Lumbermans' Rubbers all
last season and so far this year Thav
are all they claim them to be. think tbav
are cheaper at 81. .25 than three pajrs 80 ~
81 .25 grade. EDWIN pEpSo 'A'
NorE'-They give new pair for every
one that cracks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
The Richardson" "
The Largest and Handsomest Store
in the State.
HosIERY

HOSIERY.
30 dozen Onyx Black Fleeced Hose, regu-
lar price 29c, now on sale at 15c.
20 dozen Black Cashmere Hose regular
price 29c, to-day only 15c.
This price for these goods is unprece-
dented-Such values we are free to say
were never offered.-The goods are the best
Onyx Fast Black, and could not be dupli-
Gated to-day in any quantity at the prices
we quote Them.
OUTING FLANNELS.
Pieces of these goods that sell regular
for &c per yard only &c during the next few
days.
COTTON NOVELTIES.
Pieces Of good serviceabe goods that are
sold at 10c now only DC per yard.
coLoRED sHIRTINcs.
Pieces regular prices Sc, to-day only &c
per yard
Pieces Prints Turkey Red and others
regular prices from &c to how'll be sold
to close at &c per yard.
FLANNELS.
2 Pieces Checked Goods-regular price
30c per yard-only 15c
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13

andC Exa
& BoadofT Trade
Boar of Trade
Norton Worthngon, o Trade
Mlmne, BodmAn Trade
Railroad Socks Bonds m
per cent % va Regular Board OF eo
dresp cful attention
sold by the lot nd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11
crease of about 1.OOO. GOO acres. Illinois.

crease of about 100000 acres. Illinois.
Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska, Texas
and one or two less important corn
producing states showing an increase
acreage, but this is more than offset
by the shrinkage in Iowa, Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee. and other
states. The average condition OF corn
is only $50 or 90 points lower than in
July of last year. The principal sIate
averages are as follows: Michigan. 50;
Indiana. SO: Illinois. So; Iowa. 90;
Missouri. 80: Kansas. 90; Nebraska, 81;
Texas, 101; Tennessee. 30; Kentucky, 81
The condition of winter wheat. ST..
is % points higher than last month
but 2.1 points lower than in July of
last year. The average condition OF
spring and winter wheat combined Is
$40, and Is points higher than that OF
the corresponding period last year
The percentage of the wheat crop
of 1896 reported as on hand July l, 1897,
is 546 The average condition of the
oat crop, S7.5, compares very faVorably
with that of July, 1896. but is only a
small fraction of l per cent less than
the average July condition Tor the
last ten wears.
The European agent for the depart
ment reports that the weather during
June was generally favorable to grow
ing crops, except in Russia and parts
of Germany and Italy, but the wheat
crop will be below the average in
Great Britain, France and Austria
Hungary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11

Chicago, July 1O.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
There is serious danger of diplomatic
friction between the United States and
Japan over Hawaii. Although the
reply which Japan has made to Score
tary Sherman's note concerning the
intentions of this government has been
received, the STATE department holds
it in secrecy. 1t is known. however.
that the reply is not as amiable as had
been hoped for.
The reply of the japanese govern
ment is of such tone and there is such
suspicious movement of certain
japanese warships that the admins
tration is afraid Japan may be medi-
tating some coupe de force in Homo
lulu. 1t is understood that in their
reply the japanese still contend that
they have equal rights with the United
States in Hawaii. and that the at
tempt of the United States to annex
the islands without consultation with
Japan is a breach of good faith.
One thing is certain. and that is that
10 HldllcI Which Wy the OiplOIldtic
matters turn the United States do not
propose to be caught mapping. If the
Japanese make a show of force at
Honolulu with or without an an
nounced intention of demanding that
the Hawaiian government comply with
their demands for reparation which
wee suomi Cd some time ago. thu
government will do the same thing
None need be surprised if the war
ships of the United States and of Japan
frown on one another in Honolulu
within the next two weeks.
War is not expected by any mem
Der of the Washington government
familiar with tie fscts, bur it is ad-
mitted the mobilization of naval craft
at Honolulu would be sufficient to
produce a hazardous situation Al
ready there is a good deal of animosity
toward the United States on the part
CT tire Japan naval officers and an
overt act on their part III ght precipi-
taIe a great deal of trouble.
During the last ten days the navy de-
partment has made special prepare
tions of a quiet sort for mobilizing our
naval forces on the Pacific at Homo
lulu should the turn Of diplomacy make
such action necessary. At the present
time the United States is not as strong
on the Pacific waters as Japan. If the
Nicaraguan canal were open the adj
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11

Washington, July 10.-Mr. Hoshi,
the japanese minister, late this after
noon sent to Secretary Sherman his
reply 10 the note of the secretary OF
state written in answer to Japan :
original note of protest against the
Hawaiian annexation treaty The note
of the minister answers in detail the
contentious Of the secretary of state,
and at some length Celebrates the po-
sitiOn taken by japan against the
treaty The note was sent after fun
communication with the japanese home
government. 1t doubtless will be trans
mitted with the other correspondence.
At the Japanese legation here il is said
that the Japanese newspapers, whose
comment was quoted in the dispatches
from San Francisco yesterday. and all
of which spoke either in contempt
uous tone of the United States. abound
ed in criticism of the position of the
Japanese government toward Hawai-,
belong to the opposition press in Japan,
and that the sentiment they express
must not he taken as the sentiments
of the japanese government No quo
tations of the official organs were
given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Or Our Savior in Art"

Cost over s1OO.OOO to publish. Contains
nearly 200 fuil-page engravings Of our
Savior, by the great masters. Every
picture is reproduced from some IA
nous painting. Agents are taking from
three to twenty orders per day. The
book is so beautiful that when people
see it they want it. First glance at
the pictures brought tears TO my eyes,
saws one Cleared $3.50 first weeks
work with the book" says another.
Some high grade man or woman of
good church standing should secure the
agency here at once" says every edi
tor. .as $500 can soon be made taking
orders for it" Also a man or women
of good social position can secure po-
sition of manager of this territory, TO
devote all their time to employing and
drilling agents and corresponding with
them. Address for full particulars, a
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avenue, Chicago. Ills