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Evening star., 1897-05-08
The Only Pearl Farn, in the4svorla.


From the Rochester. n. Y. Times.
There is said to be only one pearl farm in
the world, but that pays its proprietor
handsomely. This farm is in the Torres
Strait, at the northern extremity of Austria
liza, and belongs to James Clark of Queens
land. Mr.. Clark. who is known as 'the king
Of the pearl fishers" originally stocked it
with 600 pearl oysters. Now 1 800 men-
zoo Of whom are divers-and 80 vessels arc
employed in harvesting the crop. Il have
been fifteen years engaged in pearl fishing. ,
Mr.. Clark told a correspondent Of the Mel
bourne Age. My experience has led me to
the balief tha.. with proper intelligence In
the selection of a place. one can raise pearls
and pearl shells as easily as one can raise
oysters. I started my farm three years ago,
and have stocked it with shells which OBJ
tanned In many instances far out at sea.
Ny pearl shell farm covers 800 square miles.
Over most Of it the water is shallow. In
shallow water shells attain the largest size.
ship my pearls to London in my own YES
sells. The catch each year runs. roughly
speaking. from fb.uW worth up to almost
i've times that amount.
If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

the diamond. From the park only the
heads of the church rOoters 50 to speak.
can be seen. and the roof has quite a
slant. IL Is a mystery how the far-away
spectators maintain footing on the side
reasonable to suppose that the manage
mont or board of control of this house of
worship derives a revenue by permitting
the game TO be more or less viewed from
It's top. but whether the funds are devoted
supplying the Juveniles of the Sunday
schools with balls. bats and other para
phernaiia. in order to amuSe them on the
occasion of the annual spring picnic, re-
mains matter for surmise.
In order to shut off the view, as far as
possible. of the mass of deadhead spec
tators In the rear Of center field. Mr.. Wag-
her last season had erected a very high
Evening star., 1897-05-08
BOY With the Jcw's-Harp.

How tender is the new born grass.
The earth again is fresh and young
But where's the boy that used to pass
A-twanging of his ews-harp tongue?
For he was youth and JOY and spring;
His bu-sted shirt sleeve showed his wing;
And how he made the huzZer sing!
.. where is the boy with
The jew ws-harp?
The jew's-harp boy was red with tan,
One trouser leg exposed his knee;
The other whipped the little man
With tattered shreds when gambOed he.
His bare toes In the green grass curled,
He cared for nothing In the world
But how his Jews harp music purled-
o. where Is the boy with
The jew sharp?
He called 1t tuire-harps His moist teeth,
All stained with berries from the woods,
Did clamp it WITH their ivory sheath
1t was the BEST of aHthis goods.
insight, urseenS3,e s~.aped and hung
His trophies rot4M i,im< but he chung
Excepting whenh lost,ts tongue
To that dearesf thing,
The fw's-hErp:
Sometimes dream he las come back,
Has left the football. wheel and hat
And walks the sume old village track,
A-twangng underneath his hat
The low, sweet 6Fone. the buzz and sting
OF jew sharp t4ies around me clingl
y. BE- was youtf and JOy and spring.
Wh.rc-where is tn boy with
The jews hSgp?
Evening star., 1897-05-08
TO Cure NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to KNOW
What Appetite and Good Digestion
Mean, Make n Test Of stuarCs
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Interesting Experience of m In-
diana polls Gentleman.

No trouble In more common or more misrnlerstooi
than nrerous dyspepsia. People haying n think
that their nerves 10 blame aud surprised
that they not cured Ivy nerve me,ilcln, aud
spring remedies. the real of the mischief is
lost sight OF; the stomach Is the organ he looked
after.
Nervous dyspeptics often DO not have anv main
whatever In the stomach PERHAPS any or the
usual symptoms of stomach weakness Nervous
dy spepsia shows itself In the soma ch mn,'h
as In nearly every other organ. In somr IN.
heart ralpftatcs and IL Irregular IN others tn. kid
neys are Affected: In others the bowels coslSii-
pated, with headaches: stfll others arr troul,.d
OF gas. sour rsincs and heartburn.
Air. A W Sharper OF No 81 Prospect st. IN
dlaDapolis Ind. writes follows: "A motive Of
pure gratitude prompts to write these few lines
regarding the new and valuable medicine. Stusrt's
Dyspcpsia Tablcts I have been sufferer from
used various patent medicines and other remedies
without any favorable result. They sometimes
gave temporary relief until the effects OF the
medicine wore on. I attributed this 10 my ssscn-
tary habits. being a bookkeeper with little physical
exercise, hut I am glad to state that the tablets
have overcome all these obstacles. for have gained
in flesh, sleep better. and am better in every
The above Is written not for nooreiy. but Is hasrd
actual fact
Respectfully yours, -
A. W SHARPER
81 Prospect st., indianapolis. Ind
II Is sa fe 20 that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will any stomach weakness disease except
loss OF flesh and appetite sceplcssness papation,
heartburu constipation and headache.
Send for valuable little book on stomach diseases
10y addressing Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages at 30 cents.
my3&S
Evening star., 1897-05-08

q combatant. whsaher .or not Miles will
be permitted to wear hisfsword will depend
upon the custom of thA army which he
visits. 4
On one occasion; ,Shesidan came within
an ace OF losing his lfee on account of the
Tssembsanse Tssnb nee Of his, ,unifefm to that Of the
left the kings Headquarters and ventured
alone into neighboring village to get
water for his horse. He was halted by q
squad OF German troops. who leveled their
understand wordsof English, and. had 1t
not been that one of the Prussian kings
stan officers rode by at the time. our brave
generars execution would have been sure
thing After this awkward event the king
presented Sheridan with q special pass.
admitting him anywhere within the Ger
man lines. After a fierce assault 1T was
to rde he sne
inspect the condition Of the wounded and
to observe the number Of slain. On one
occasion they ventured too far from head
quarters and encountered a shower Of
French bullets. only escaping with their
lives by galiopfng hurriedly back to camp.
closely huggang the necks Of their horses.
Shertoans visit to the Germans during
this hot campaign was by no means one
of ptcnfcking and amusement. On severat
instances he was almost exposed to starva-
ton. While At all times he had to share
Gf 1ne naIdsnlps sf1p OF battle with his hosts: If
e1eneral Miles ventures as far as Sheridan
ne VIII doubtless be exposed to the same
hardships.
PerMfssiOn May De Refused.
There II question whether 1t could be
technically construed as q deliberate act
OF dfscourtesy to our government should
the Turks or Greeks refuse to extend the
hospitality Of their headquarters to our
commanding general.
A precedent for such an act might be
found in the case of France. which re-
FUSED to permit Sheridan to visit her side
during the war In question Sheridan had
no intention of visiting the French, but
Immediately after the receipt Of his Gre
dentials from Grant news of his projected
visit was cabled to Europe, and our min
lister at Paris. taking 1t for granted that
sheridan would follow the French, en-
deavored to secure the necessary permis-
sion from the French minister of war. The
request was refused. An authority of con-
siderable knowledge has expressed the
opinion that 1t Is not unlikely Turkey will
act In like manner, in view of the SYM
pathy which the American public has, un-
ofhcfally, expressed for Greece. Such a
move on the part of the porte, however,
Is not expected by those best informed
Turkey would by no means be the loser
by allowing General Miles to become its
official guest at this time. since his pres
ence could have no influence upon the out
come OF the engagement, and there surely
would be no betrayal of confidence to the
Greeks should the general afterward visit
their headquarters. An insinuation Of such
suspicion would seem to be direct in
suit to our governments integrity. and
might be resented in this case. even though
no such steps were taken by us in 1870
Evening star., 1897-05-08

that the game had commenced. From the
observation tree the OutfeIders could not
be seen because Of the high fence. unless
they were playing in for weak batter
and a constant strain of the eyes was re-
quired to keep track of the players.
Unless the batter famed the air, it was
a matter of conjecture to balls and
strikes, for the voice of the umpire reached
the limit of its range somewhere inside the
fence. In fact. the exhibition reminded one
of a pantomime in miniature; but, never
theless, the spectators in the tree seemed
to enjoy it as thoroughly as did the more
fortunate folks In the grand stand. With
out cessation they expressed opinions and
took exception to the remarks Of Others
The exchange of repartee was constant
and trouble on several occasions seemed
imminent. The Individual who knows it
all was, of course. present.
A Difference of Opinion.
Three balls on kennedy" said a colored
newsboy. as the sphere passed from pitcher
to catcher in the third inning.
"Aw. come off, commented a bootblack
several branches above. "whoteyer givin'
US? Dat WIZ er stroke; 1 seen 1t cut der
plate"
The pitcher again delivered the ball, and
the batter walked to first.
Now, who's der nar?" quietly asked the
voice below. A discreet silence prevailed
above.
While the reporter was endeavoring to
steer clear of bare toe that persisted In
seeking a resting place against his right
ear. without offending the owner of the
toe. an important discussion arose to his
left
Who's dat coachin' off third?" inquired
a piping voice of no one in particular.
DE Montreviile. NV course" this from a
person who, should he wander into the Po-
lice Court. would promptly be arraigned as
vagrant
Proof Positive.
"Aw, cum off," again admonished the
bootblack in the upper branches. yer dead
wrong It's WrigIey; can't yer see him
wriggle? Der motion is VERY plain from
where / sits"
At this effusion there was a general ex-
clamation of threats of bodily harm, and
a white youth. who up to this time had
kept quiet, took occasion to remark: Say,
dere, Gull, you aint no telescope; yer eyes
kin be closed
But you amt der gent whot kin close
en-" the bootblack promptly made reply,
in an angry tone. .Ef yer disputes me in
sinyerashun. jcs' try der act''
Almost instantly there was a whirr
above. and the sound of a blow. The sharp
crack of d breaking limb followed and be-
fore he could realize exactly what had
happened. the reporter was the center of a
mass OF falling boys. broken limbs and
several other foreign substances. In some
manner not yet clear he reached the
was broken and his clothes dtsrumpled
the contest between Washington and
Brooklyn on the diamond had no further
charms for him. and he has concluded to
witness base ball games In the future from
within the grounds. or not at all.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

fence in center field. This not wholly an
swering the purpose. canvas screens at
certain points. were arranged on top of the
fence. and distress followed In the bosoms
of the churchers. The field was completely
cut Off from their eyes.
Thus far during the season Just COM
menced however, the screens have not
been in evidence. and the church has been
doing a bargain counter business
From Houses and Trees.
To the southeast of the park Is a row of
houses the roofs Of which are some feet
higher than than that of the church. The
opportunity Is not neglected. Il fs q daily
occurrence for the occupants of the row to
hold base ball receptions above the upper
stories. chairs and umbrellas adding to the
comfort of these onlookers. feature Of
hese distant sssemblages ~ . woman In Q
Evening star., 1897-05-08
Cooking According to Science.
From the New England Magazine

rom the New England Magazine.
Give me a spoon Of oleo, ma,
And the sodium alkaH,
For I'm going to bake a pie, mamma,
I'm going to bake a pie.
For John Will be hungry and tired, ma,
And his tissues will decompose;
50 give me a gramme OF phosphate,
And the carbon and ceiluiose.
Now give me chunk Of caseine, ma,
To rh0rten the therIHlc fat;
And hand me the oxygen bottle, ma,
And look at the thermostat;
And IL the electric ovens cold
just turn IL on half an ohm,
For 1 wnnt to have supper ready
As soon as John comes hcme.
Now pass me the neutral dope. mamma,
And rotate the mixing machine,
But give me The sterilizeti water nrse
And the oleonarxarine
And the phosphate, tos, for, now think,
The new typewriter's qait,
And John win need more pkospAats Apod
To help his brain bit.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
A HAD Manager.

From the Chicago Journal.
Bess-"You could hardly call her so-
cial success"
Jess-"Why. she seems to have plenty of
admirers"
'Oh. yes. II you look ct 1t in that way,
but I don't believe sne's on friendly terms
with a single man she ever rejected"
Evening star., 1897-05-08

NCLE SAM WILL
h ave four special
military attaches in
the Levant to make
q careful study Of
t he ar between
Greece and Turkey.
They will be enter
tanned as the official
guests Of whichever
of { he contendiug
po W rs they may
choose to visit. They
will wade into the
Evening star., 1897-05-08

who might he classed as the upper ten of
local base balloon. parted with from
twenty-five cents to seventy-f1ve cents to
witness the exhibition, while the five hun
dred additional. who take the place of the
lower five. contributed nothing to the
treasury. 1t is worth visit to the park
to take sweeping view of these so-called
deadheads. who are even more regular
in their places when a game Is scheduled
than the dyed-in-the-wool cranks. with re-
served seats in the grand stand. and on
the bleacherS.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

Day in and day out the situation is the
same. Just on the other side of the left
fieid fence is located Freedmen's Hospital
that has proved in the past most con-
venient institution. when players have
been injured. BY 4 o'clock in the after
neon. when a game is to be played, every
window of the hospital buildings that
commands even remote view of the park
is occupied by as many patients. surgeons,
internes. nurses, students, employees, visit
ors and other outsiders as can possibly
be accommodated. Just to the far side of
the left field seats and on the hospital side
of the fence the internes have constructed
u solid bench. and enjoy as good a view of
the contests as many who put up their
fifty" The applause from the direction
of the hospital is always hearty, and an
evidence of loyalty to the home team.
Hooters On q Church.
Some distance to the rear Of extreme
right field is structure dedicated as a
place for divine worship on the Sabbath.
During the week, In the base ball season,
however, ii is pressed. very hard. into
service as supplemental grand stand,
the apex of the roof being sufficiently ele-
waited to command an unobStructed view of
Evening star., 1897-05-08
Preferred HIS Present State.
From Lif

visitor-'T suppose. Bobbie. you are look
ing forward to the day when you will be
q big man like your father"
Bobbie-'I don't know. I'm In no hurry
to be bulldozed all the time by a woinan.''
Evening star., 1897-05-08

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
OUTSIDE THE FENCE
Where Small Boys Watch the Base
Ball Game.
ON HOUSEHOLDS and IN TREES
Reserved Seats Can Be Had for a
Nickel or Less.
AN f y L II L STA STIC NJ OBJ
N HOUSET0PS And IN TREES
AN USIASTIC MOB

}HE OPENING OF
the National League
championship b a 8 g
ball season in this
city was witnessed
by an assemblage es-
timated to number
fully 10000 persons
within the National
Park inclosure, and
something like five
hundred additional
without the bounds
of the big fences.
The ten thousand,
Evening star., 1897-05-08

II you want anything. try sn ad. In Ths
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
Will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
Our Government Will Have Four Mil
itary Representatives.
TO STUDY TEE GREEKS and TURKS
What It is Hoped General Miles
Can Accomplish.
THE CODE OF ETIQUETTE

Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

men laughed and nodded and chattered
and apparently pointed out the incident as
bit of friendly wit. Whereupon the Rus
slams smiled family smiled.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

A DlGnfhed Turk.
Naturally, then, this Turk was inter-
esting. He didn't care, however. He was
rather tall and well made. and had the face
of a man, a man who could think, a man
who could fight He was At for problems
and he was fit for war. this fellow. the
collar Of his uniform was heavily flower
ed with gold and q saber dangled to his
spurred heels. He wore glasses and about
his eyes was the calm, Studious expression
that one expects in professors at colleges.
Unconsciously to US, perhaps, many of us
have fas nioifed our idea of the Turk on
this hangdog photograph of the sultan
Probably this Turk was no nearer the
controlling type, but then 1t was good to
find him where one expected at least 10
find something fat and greasy.
the ship there was even a little French Of
fcer of cavalry, in plum-colored coat
and blue trousers all heavily braided in
black. He was rather acrobatic in his
manr er. and it seems that 1t was particu-
larly Eecessary that he should do a great
deal Of flying about in the ensuing fes-
tivities. Then there were some consular
officers. and they also flew. But in the
midst of all this palaver the Turk had the
calmness of serse, the unconcern of a
man who did not find it necessary to feel
intimidaled by the adjacent intellects. Once
when he was free his glance remained re-
fectiveiy for a time on these battle ships.
arrayed Europe.
The Gaudiana at last hove anchor and
departed from Buda bay, and behind her
the fleet again blended gradually into a
hedge. For q long time the tall tan stacks
Of the Camperdown and the long gray hull
Of the Kaiserin Augusta remained dis
tiEct. but eventually In the twilight the
fleet was only great black thing, ard af-
terward II was nothing. The hand of Eu-
rope was hidden by the hills lying in even
ing peace. STEPHEN CRANE.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
PKCKT,Y s:;..:si:s s::s ss;ss S..s: y "a: q
4 ASAOAAA 4 bury 127 W. l2d

st.. N. Y. All skin diseases cured Oon-
s9ltatsse free Use F.cia soaR. IL is n
s1n2se Of either woodbary's Fscad so6B -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
The Cams of a Century,

The nation has grown since Washing
toms day. For instance, in 1870, the first
full year of his administration, there
were seventy-fve post offices in the Unit
ed States. Now there are more than
seventy thousand, and the revenue of the
Post Office Department is two thousand
times as great as it was then Scores of
unfamiliar facts like these, together with
many curious anecdotes of sold times"
are brought out in an article on the Car
ly Days of the American Post Office
which Postmaster General Wilson contri-
butes to the Washington's Birthday spec
ial number of The Youths Companion.
OF course the usual editorial ''features''
are found in the same number, and there
are many attractive stories, poems and
sketches, by Louise Chandler Moulton,
Sophie SWEET, Hayden Carruth, Charles
F. Lummis and others. Especially appro-
pirate to the season is a charming engrav.
ing, "When George Washington was
Young" by Frank T. Merrill; and the
colored cover, designed by the we'll known
Boston artist, Sears Gallagher, shows the
Father of his Country arrayed in Con
tinental buff and blue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
kennebeC Ice Crop.

AUGUSTA, Feb. II. Ice business on the
kennebec has taken jump and orders
have been received to house as much as
possible. The Consolidated Companies
will fill at Thwings point Clark & Chap
Inns and the Lincoln works having already
commenced. At CLARK & Chaplin $ about
40, 900 tons will be harvested. A few
weeks since it was thought that nothing
would be done at that place. Sunday was
busy day all along the river, steam being
up at the Modoc, the Lincoln and at
Stearns point, ice being run at the latter
place. Charles Russell & Co. finished
running at the Hodges place Saturday and
have from three to five days running at
Stearns point. The outlook seems better
than it has in long time, and it is believ-
ed that the situation on the Hudson will
be a snap for Kennebec dealers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Hawville's Champion Fiddler.

Speakln' from mem'ry. should say
Dan Stone WIZ er man bout five foot high.
broad an pussy, with handy legs
III double chin an er twinklin' eve;
Dldn,t hev slxpunce tew his name,
put summer or winter, rain or shine
lie TOOK life jest eZ easy, bgosh
Ez Ell he owned err di 'mund mine,
He wouldn't farm it or work It his trade.
But ye stick er fiddle in his hand
n ned make SIGH music, B'Gosht' mighty,
~ never wuz made by Dodmuths band.
Paddyrewski an Joe Ann Stress.
M Limpy Pike-with his slide trumbone.
an playin' tergether couldn't perduce
Slch rattlln' music ez ole Dan Stone
Suf'rin' Moses but couldn't he make
That ole cracked fiddle larf an sing.
~ wouldn't he make her hump an strain
Ter bust off ev'ry dod dern string!
He'd play ye fine HARMONIOUS reels,
n play 'em tew with SIGH dern soul,
Iwould make We want ter sneak erway
N hide yer he'd in er badger hole.
He'd sot m play, til break NV day
FeI 'sembl VS. down ter Eagle Hall,
n seems ter me, 'sif could see
~! LIS lace right now m hear him CALI
Take yer pardners ev'ry body.
Han sum gals ter hombly mem
Fix yer sets, ter suit yer ch'ice,
N cut yer capers oncet ergen
All serlute n forrud four
Ballunce all n back erway-
SWING theT gals clean off Their floor.
Ladies' chain N all shassay,
Down ther senter n back ergen,
Ballunce, swing, n forrud ali;
eros ter right, n gentlemen
Waltz yer pardners down Their hail.
No secund table fer ole Dan Stone
Az supper time, I'm tellin' yew
He got fust pick, n he got ther best
N he sot at Their he'd Their table tew.
I've know'd ole men, Nv four score ten,
Jlst go ter cuttin' pidgin wings
81 soon's ole Dan begun ter teaze
n tanterlize Their fiddle strings
Plague fetch it all, | wisht | he'd
Descrptiv' powers ernuf ter dew
liner ole chaps talunts jestice, b'gosh
ri he'd ye bait I'd 'stonish yew
He died lamentid by one n ais
n he's piayin' now in ther promised land,
n he plays up thar ez he did down here,
They'll make him Leader NV Giddyun's
Band.
I'LL q. Wheeler in Boston Record
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