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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
The Manufacture Of India Ink,

An interesting account of the manufac-
made only in the Anhui province Of China,
is given by Mr.. Fraser. our consul at
wuku on the Yang-tse. in his last trade
report. It is. more correctly called China
ink-enore de Chine-and from Anhui it
goes to every part of China and all over
the world. In 1895 about two tons Of Il,
valued at fJG4. were exported from Shang-
hal to foreign countries. The materials
with which this beautiful black ink is
made are scsamum or COLA oil, or the OIL
expressed from the poisonous seeds of q
valley, and also well known i'm Japan. To
this varnish and pork fat are added. The
lampbleck made from the combustion of
these substances is classed according to
the materials and the grade of fineness
and also according to the time taken over
the process of combustion. The paste
made from this lampblack has some glue
added, and is beaten on wooden anvils
with steel hammers. Two good hammers
can prepare in a day eighty pieces each
weighing half pound A certain quantity
Of musk If the musk deer. or OF Baroos
camphor. for seeming, and gold leaves.
varying from 20 to 160 TO the pound. are
added to give metallic luster. The ma
terials thus prepared are nodded in molds
Of carved wood. dried. which takes about
twenty days in fine weather. and adorned
with Chinese characters In gliding. About
thirty-two average-sized sticks Of ink 70
to the pound. The price varies from "a
or less per pound to as much a. e., there
being over a dozen different grades Nearly
all writing Is done by the natives through
out China, Japan, Corea, Tonkin and Anam
with this China Ink. rubbed down on .
stone ink slab. and applied with a paint
brush of sable. or of rabbit lair. set in q
bamboo holder. and when not in use care
fully covered with protecting brass can
The superior kinds OF this ink appear 70 be
used In China. and not exported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
A WOMAN CHINESE DOCTOR.
She fx the First Of Her Sex to EN-
brace the Study of Medicine.

She fx the First of Her Sex to EN-
brace the Study of Medicine.
From the New York Prees.
AS far as her name conveys to the aver
age American. HUI King Eng might just as
we'll be a man, but she isn't. HUI King is
remarka bly, pretty little maid from the
celestial empire, and more than that, she
is the first woman Of that heather land to
whom the degree of doctor of medicine has
been granted.
Dr. HUI was born in Foochow, and in her
babyhccd she had every oriental luxury
which a celestial baby could possibly cry
for. Her grandfather was a mandarin OF
power and wealth. who late in his life be-
came converted to Christianity and brought
his grandch,ld up in that faith.
When she was old enough little HUI King
was sent away to a boarding school, but
she never sc emed to take any interest in
smuggling caramels going to matinees and
other courses which school girls take. In
stead she prowled around in the dispensary
connected with the Institution, learning
all she could about medicines and drugs.
So marked was her thirst for medical lore
that her father decided to make a ply
stefan of her.
After bitter opposition on the part OF
all her relatives. who said they would
rather see her dead than doctor, or what
ever the title is in Chinese, HUI King came
across the seas to this country She ma
| circulated at the Ohio Wesleyan University,
and after four years Of hard, persevering
work was graduated with the degree of
master of al is.
From OHIO she went to Philadelphia,
where she took d three years. course In
the Woman's Medical college and a post
graduate course in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic, from both of which institutions she
received Degrees Then followed several
months Of practical work in the Woman's
Hospital in Boston land Dr. HUI, fully
| equipped for here life work, returned to
Foochow and assumed charge of the Slang
HUI Hospital. ii "a
instance is related Of a coolie wheeling his
blind old mother' a thousand miles in
wheelbarrow to consult the woman doctor.
A double cataract operation and the blind
was made to see. The only son of
wealthy mandarin was dumb from his birth
and SO of no accnunt-disqualified to wor-
ship before the manes of his ancestors
The tied tongue was at once relieved and
the dumb was made to- talk.
DR.. HUI King Eng ds one of the dele
gates to the woman's congress to be held
in London next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
The Teacher Changed His Name.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Nomenclature is an interesting study, but
those who follow it usually look for the in
ieresting changes i'm names many centuries
back. In point of fact. there are often as
radical changes taking place constantly.
There are two of these changes of which
examples cen be given which are directly
traceable 10 two women teachers I'm the
public schools. They made the changes in
nocently, but, at the same time, effectively.
The first name was Iseli. 1t was pro-
nouhced with the emphasis on the first syl-
liable. which was given the long sound Of
Z. 1t was i'm this way that the eldest small
boy in a large family pronounced IL to his
teacher. and she. spelling IL as she pro-
nCunced IL, wrote Easley. The boy con-
tinued to be known by the name, spelled In
that way, grew up and married under It.
and the younger children, as they came to
attend the school, had their names spelled
i'm the same way, and the family had q
new name. A curious fact i'm connection
with this change came in a matter of prop
erty- The head of the family had deserted
his wife and children. but the title to GER
tain property in-the city was In his name,
and that name was not the name of the
family with the new spelling they had
adopted. The father having been away so
long. 1t was supposed he was dead. The
children, to get the property, were obliged
to let 1t be sold for non-payment of taxes,
buying IL I'm, and thus getting a tax title
which Is good after two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Pretty Girl-''I called in reference to your
advertisement for typewriter"
Cautious Bachelor-eI advertised for
young man."
Eyes. I know butt was in hopes might
Hem! Can you cook?"
Cook? Why, yes"
Good housekeeper?
"Oh. yes"
Fond Of societyr'
mo. seldom go out unless Obliged to-
Take that desk there. please?',--New
York Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
A cOOLING DRINK IN FEvERs.
Use Horsf0rd's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. c. a. s. DAVIS. Merden, Conn. saws: az
hare used It as a pleasant md cooling drink Il
fevers, aud have been ycfy nlu:h pleased. /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The fisheries Of the United Kingdom
are worth $50 10000; those Of England
alone. 81, go 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The United Kingdom has 1000. 600 acres
OF forest. worth $4,000, COO. The forests nj
the United States are worth $50. OOO 00o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
The Dependable Store.

s4-inch black siekal-the heavy. durable
quality, which will cost you no less than
soc. for all that is hereafter imported-to go
now for
soc. yard.
Another lot of that 4einch black and navy
imperial serge at
2oc. yard.
We cannot promise to be able to buy more
OF 1t to sell for SO little.
SILK STUFFS.
27-fhch all-silk black Japanese silk-Lyons
dye and good weight-to go for
800. yard.
Black silk grenadnes-hgured and striped
the same which sold for a dollar yard
to go for
58c. yard.
24-inch black figured taffeta silk in large
and small designs, such has been CSC. q
yard-to be offered for
48c. yard.
24-ineh plain black satin duchesse. extra
heavy and splendid color-the 95c. sort to go
for
6oc. yard.
26-inch black rustiing tareta. which has
been a dollar-to be offered for
6oc yard.
LACES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The value Of the house property of Lon.
don Is - S6a. 0OO.0 600; that of Paris 81. 40.
000oo0; that of New York 81 355. COO. O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The United Kingdom has !. 100 600 fac.
tory operatives, France. .7SO 600, Germany
100000. and the United States, 2. 100 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The British empire has an era Of IL 400
600 square miles and population of 400.
OOo.OoO The British empire is six time.
as extensive as that Of ancient Rome In 1t.
palnliest days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The Philippine Islands have 1000. 900 In.
habitants. Of whom 100000 i've in thu
mountains. and refuse allegiance to Spain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

There are in the United Kingdom 222 OOo
families of gentry, whose average income
Is 1880; but there are 4,775,OC0 working
class families whose average income is only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

54-inch black sickal-the heavy, durable
quality, which will cost you no less than
SOC. for all that is hereafter imported go
now for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
FIGURES THAT TALK.

England has 1880 miles of canal, Ire
land 600, Scotland 1JO. They carry in a
year 36,O0O.OO0 tons Of traffic. yielding more
than 800 600 revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

France makes nearly $4,000, COO pairs of
gloves. and exports $4,000, 600 annually In
ten years Great Britain imported 10, 600 OOO
pairs per annum, valued at fl ,JO0, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
soc. yard.

Another lot Of that 46-inch black and navy
imperial serge at
2oc. yard.
We cannot promise to be able to buy more
Of 1t to sell for SO little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07


The great event of the visit of the King
Of Siam to Rome was a review of the Itai-
ian troops. which took place on the "Giorno
del Statute" or a sort of italian Fourth
of July This was not specially gotten
I'D in honor Of the king, but his visit was
timed So that he could be present 1t was
a beautiful day. and every one arose early
in the morning In order not to miss any of
the sights. for royalty was out in full force.
Whether the King of Siam does not like
to ride horseback or whether he preferred
ccnversing with the gracious Queen Mar
eherita. 1t is impossible to say. He was
content to sit quietly in the queens COM
Portable carriage and watch the procession
of gayly attired soldiers march by. while
the King of Italy went on horseback.
1t was just half-past seven when the
mounted cuirassiers appeared In the pal
ace door and started up the Via Vent
Settembre on the way to the Macao. the
ancient Pretorian camp. A fine-looking
body OF men they are. all over six feet
In height, clad in white uniform with
euirasses of silver and silver helmets with
long black plumes depending from them.
Then came King Humbert In generals
uniform, acknowledging the salutations of
his subjects. On his right rode the heir
70 the throne OF Siam. dressed In q colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The thermal storage adopted is . novel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

Judge Wilson Hammock. who died at Lebanon,
giftod men the State has over produced. TN.
fortunately, no became involved in a quarrel
Fellow man. Although cxoncrated by The jury,
the intimate friends of the Judge are inclined
TO the belief that his future life was, I'm q
measure. controlled by his early misfortune.
However, II q man ever lived who enjoyed q
no malice and no marks when an ARRAY WAS
ended. but II fellow in search of trouble never
went begging when the Judge was in the COM
The second time. During, his term as Circmfb
Judge Of the Hartsville district a wanton in.
suit was given him by an attorney at the bar.
In an orderly and quiet way Judge ANN
orhered the Sheriff. TO adjourn court for two
minutes, Then. walking outside the rOstrum,
he picked up a chair and shattered it to pieces
over the offenders head. Call the court IN
place on the bench, remarked, "Gentlemen'
nothing prevent" ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

lous affectations. There was q wise Arch
bishop of Canterbury In the time Of Queen Eliza
sex n na tb0ao M 1ybo eSgo Ja IKE Nv VINO nc tsas w SSrs 70
tage of his position: II take some heed not to
extend my arm beyond my %sleevei" IT were no
good mans book. For to tell the truth you are
not n very great man even at goif. There are
three or four of us here at the ".Bunkers' who
mako you sit up In evory match you play with
us. There are a score or more nmateursi in this
country now, even, who can do more-tell 1t NOT
And there, are more coming in the years not SO
very far ahead Of us. Hence the one particular
In which you are our superior. and. at the same
are both disappearing. fhfsU You ought to keep
ever In mind, and take heed not to extend your
arm beyond, your sleeve. which is growing
shorter and shorter with every year of golf.
Personally l care very little about your short
comings, otherwise could hardly write TO you
IN tins n cheerful fSe n1at and "a sm nIrsIe IA fSshioG Sro NY In r.
is Of you i am thinking, not OF myself. You
may have the bad taste to think that my inter
unnecessary, but that is because You cannot
sec yourself MS clearly as i see you, or judge of
the the, impression you are making as disposition
gethcr on our ROUNDS over the links, and do
termined this year to send you n few lines al
ney back to scotland, where. | belieye, YOU pro.
pose to spend the winter months. What / have
written here you can but take in good part-not
mittee of the club, but because my structures
founded; You don't Ike this Country OF You
chiefly the siller that gars him gang till herr
and for that very reason. If for no other. hope
the intention OF thinking less of how you can
impose and more of how you can improve. I
am, as l have boon in the past, often your oppo-
heht' ana always your friend and well wisher.
TIE ByNKERs. Nov. 90, 1897.
To "Wullie' Saxpence, professional, the Bunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

L H.NL w. N
fraction OF a second Alec had jumped back ane
yog want a dose Of lesdT' he said
SST psskk'Y like soa AID HSr d Tsy I've ( mon ions sFa' makes a
The ex-pugillst turned white, fell back, AND
sncaked away hastily, After The Snadrille.
,,as say oid Sport, would you really haNo bored
'n sSo ot" With that, . .o,d A,oc. reaching around
That's all 1 got" .
How many men have you shot up thcreI'
Say. Birdie, 1 never shot a man there,
MOI seen q man shot, nor even carried a
Too busy. digging up the stuff. My pal, Biily
SLACK, haa n gun, but he was always scared TO
death to handle 1t for fear it'd go of and hurt
One night q tho Gramcrcy Club was sufficient
FOR the klondikcrs; They decided that they pro
been spent in theatres, restaurants, and cabs;
horseless ones, for preference. County Kerry
is aiready hgiiring on a scheme to ~ dawson out
hour
,'Thcro's. millions In it," no declares;
Many or the other guests OF the Norman
House are, skeptical regarding the wealth, Of
the klondike Club members, and believe that
dh9y are men who, having, ma mad a., 2 FEW " thS ,r1ssaa Ui
haying one big extended time oil. 1t, until all
their gold Is some, except enough to take them
PACK 10 tho Klondike after more. Some of
these skoptics were convinced to tho contrary
by 9 conversation which took place IN the lobby
VI, thc nOtcl recently between one OF the hlOf-
dikers and n lawyer representing a firm which
wishes TO secure u claim In tho klondike. This
particular gold hunter owns six claims. The
representative OF New York capital approached
him and said:
You got my note, | suppose. III come to the
point at once. My clients havo authorized mo
10 ofrer you'-a red.and-flfty-
thousand dollars for ono of your claims
cigar"
Thank you" said the lawyer. ''The offer is
satisfactory thcni"
in view of the increasing v~aluos," said the
lawyer aftcr n pause, Il will increase that to
5000. OOO.'
".Humph! Have a drink"
mo. l thank you. Do you wish time to con-
slider my offeri"
No. Won't take It."
There was another pause, after which the
lawyer raised his bid to S25O,000 then to $685.
900, then to $500. 900. which elected an invita-
tion to have n bottle of wine.
You'll take that, them asked tho lawyer,
trying to hide his cagerncss.
NO replied tho klondiker placidly. TIL
take ,hrec-quarters of a million, and not q cent
The lawyer. tried to bring him down to half a
million. but 1t was no use. So the sale didn't
come OF, but now when that particular Klon-
dikcr comes by the hall boys get up and touch
their cans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
IT'S 40 ONCE MORE.
"Alaslsa May Be the Cold Side or Hell. but
We're Going" Is the Cry.

A despatch from Boston says that the steam-
ship BriXham. which has been n British fruiter.
has passed into the possession of the Boston and
Alaska Transportation Company. Tho Brix-
ham Is now at Perth AmbOy. The Boston do
spatch says that she will sail for San Francisco
OH Dec. 10. This adds one more to the fleet of
steamships that is being hurried to the western
side OF the continent for use in tho Alaska
trade. Some will carry passengers. Others will
go in ballast to be put In service between
San Francisco. Puget Sound. and the Yukon.
THE Sun has told how the Columbia was being
overhauled and altered so that she can carry
6lo passengers at one trip up into the land OF
gold. She Will take 200 around the Horn In
statcrooms and the res will board her Mt San
Francisco, and Seattle. Her passengers, 1t Is
Galculal Cd, WIN be landed in Dawson City next
July. Col. Machen, who has the general man.
agement OF her expedition, says that no passen-
ger ship has ever undertaken a longer voyage.
Then there is the big Valencia. which Is to
Francisco and Alaska. The folks who are taking
her around say that the gold boom has nothing
to do with them. that Alaska needed more sbips
that the gold boom has merely had the effect of
an advertisement. Both the Columbia and
valencia Will sail in the middle of the month,
with the Brlxham. The old Maine liner Cottage
City has sailed already for San Francisco.
ten you, boys said an ancient, gray
whiskercd person who stood on the pier as she
pulled out and addressed any %slghtseer among
the steamships who would listen to him, Its
Az once more. They used to say California
Rlobe-trottcrs who stopped there. They said it
was u wilderness and a desert. But folks started
cToss.country and began rushing ships around
me Horn and all thai sort OF thing, and look at
California nOWi
They say Alaska is the cold side OF hell. But
look AZ them ships adjusting to got therel PEG.
pie who Put money In ships going around the
Horn don't do II for amusement. ] tell You what
California ia Alaska will be. And In going"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

PRovINcETowN. Dec. Sin q few days the
Provincetown schooner Alice, Capt. Chase. will
sail for the west coast of Africa, where she will
remain for some time. fishing TO supply the
towns on that coast, from st. Louis to Cape
Coast Castle. or the fish caught. some will DO
picked and some dried with little sailing. as the
air is so dry that they cure very easily.
The vessel will be fitted with a complete cur.
ing apparatus. and a great variety of tackle for
al. kinds of fishing. Capt. Chase. expects TO
eye mackercl, salmon. bluefsh, groupers.
striped bass, herring, red snappers, and many
has been there before and found them and OF.
poets to make a pot Of money on this trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

Edward Carroll. a miner, employed In the Der.
windy hite shaft. WAS arrested last evening by
Constable Sloppy on a warrant sworn out by
the perwin-White Coal Mining Company. chnrg-
down in the mine. Carroll was brought before
Squire Hay ana given u hearing. with the result
that tho prisoner was held in $500 hail for his
appearance at court. Swan johnson went on
the bond and Carroll regained his liberty.
The offence with which Carroll Is charged Is a
serious one. Miners are not allowed to carry
matches about their person while in the work
ing of mines in which safety lamps are used,
owing TO the danger of limiting the gases and
causing "A disastrous explosion. The state laws
are very strict on the subject. and the company
resolved TO make an example at this time and
prevent "a repetition OF tho act. The case will
probably be taken in hand by the state Mine
Inspector.
Carroll admits that he ignited a match. but
says in extenuation of his carelessness, that he
forgot where he was and did 1t Extraordinarily.
MANY of his fellow workmen were present at
the hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
Their Birthplace.

The children have 10 ancestral roof" said
Mr.. Noggleton, mo old home TO 70 to, no
ancient farmhouse. sheltered by trees. and
standing to-day as firmly as when It's oak
timbers were first put together; no brook run
hing through the meHdOwi 10 roof tree OF any
eorn and they do very well WITHOUT. them, for,
while an ancestral home and all that sort OF
thing Is something that one may reasonably be
proud OF, my children are proudcr. still of their
birthplace. They are born New Yorkera."
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-02-11
Santa Ee Defrauded.

PURCELL, Ind. Ter, Feb. 6.-Before
United States Commissioner j. Il.
Thompson, A. S. Brown, night bill
clerk for the Santa Fe at this place;
J. NJ. Rearick, ex-station agent for the
same road at Newkirk, Okla, and ID.
o. Wilson, grain dealer at Bolton,
Texas, were called to answer to
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
Atchiscn railway and were allowed
bail in the sum of 81, 500 in the first
case. There are thirty-seven similar
eases pending against them.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-02-11
LEGISLATIVE COMBINE.

Farmer Members Agree to Stand To-
gether for Their Interests.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb 6.-For-
ty-three members of the House have
affixed their names to the following
declaration of principles of the farm
ers' association:
1.-The undersigned members, who
are farmers or are engaged in indus
trial pursuits, for the purpose of pro-
tecting our constituents against unjust
and cutting off useless and extrava-
CANT bureaus and Offices, agree to or
ganize into a farmers and industrial
club or association to forward objects
above set forth
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-02-11
RECEIVED WITH GLOOM.
Kansas Politicians Disappointed at the
Pension Agency Removal.

KANSAS POLITICIANS disappointed at tho
Pension Agency Removal
TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. S-The action of
President Cleveland in abol:shing the
Topeka pension agency will make all
kinds of political complications in Kan
sas. Not only will it widen the gulf
between the silver and gold wings of
the Democratic party, but it will bring
grief to the hearts of a dozen Republi-
can candidates for the Office and per-
haps 200 candidates for clerkships
therein.
The first intimation that Cy Leland
had of the matter was when shown q
message shortly after his arrival from
Troy.
''That order won't stand,' was his
expression.
''When Mckinley goes in it will be
cancelled. Topeka is a central location
for the district, while St Louis is on
the very eastern border The pension
ers of the West can get their money
quicker from Topeka than St. Louis.
and this is the proper place for it. 1t
evidently is one of Dave Francis
schemes