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Evening star., 1897-05-15
The Spider-Growinx Industry.


When mine host in the ideal country inn.
which all of seek but none of US find.
brings UP bottle. of crusted wine covered
with cobwebs and dust. this outward and
visible sign is taken as, convincing evidence
of age. We greve to- have to record that
the trust may now be misplaced. A bulle-
tin (No. y of the division of entomology of
the United States Department of Agrcul-
ture says that in France and Pennsylvania
an industry has recently sprung up, which
consists of the farming of spiders for the
purpose Of stocking wine cellars, and thus
securing almost immediate coating of cob
webs to new wine bottles, giving them the
appearance of great age. This Industry is
carried on in a little French village in the
department of Loire, and near Philadel-
phia, where "Epeira vulgaris and "Nephi-
la plumipes" are raised in large quantities
and sold to wine merchants at the rate Of
so per hundred. This application of ento-
mology to industry Is one which will not
be highly commended.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
A Ready Explafner.

There was an oninous look in her eye
that made the clerk In the book store un-
essy. His apprehensions increased when
In response TO his inquiry to what he
could do for her today, she gave him a
naughty glare and proceeded to take the
string off small bundle. The young man
was especially annoyed. as his employer
was present aud his record as salesman
had been so good that he had reason to
hope for an increase of compensation. She
laid the volume. which she had unwrap-
ped on the counter and said:
do / look as If 1 came from the coun-
try"
Certainly not"
DO I seem to be one of these persons
who may be depended On to come along
and buy something that nobody else
wants?"
i am sure no such insinuations have
been uttered in this store"
Ihey have not been uttered But they
have teen implied. Did you get an extra
commission for selling me this book?
understand that in many stores the clerks
are paid bonus for getting rid of old
style material to people who don't know
any better"
Really you are doing me an Injustice of
some kind. / wish you would explain"
You sold me this book did YOU noto''
dure."
But when I came in here this morning
told you wanted a fin de steele story"
u remember. You said you didn't know
or anything In particular that you want
Cd but You would like something clever
and modern"
Il said fin de steele?
Certainly. And wnen 1 asked YOU IL
you had read this you said no. / COM
menoeo II and You took it. I'm sure YOU
haven't read 1t or you would like it,"
got through only a small portion of
the preface Then discovered the impo-
siticn- II you will glance at the preface
you will see that the story was written in
the year 1701."
There is no denying that"
docs that date she went on with chill
ing sarcasm. indicate that the book an
sWers the requirement l mentioned?"
he took the book looked at the preface,
and then with bland smile replied:
'Of course! I should have known better.
But you must admit that you were partly
to blame"
Il fail to see how"
You left me a little in the dark. you
know you didn't tell me which end of the
century you referred to-"
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Rivals.
l saw 'em goin' up the road like fash.n'
streaks O. light:
An l didn't blame my good OF bay fur
shyin' at the sight.
And In the distance minglin',
Bells an laughter KEEP a jinsIin',
I'LL, ter tell the truth, 1 felt a heap more
envious than polite
The bay, he tried ter ketch 'em, but a
wreath O dusty cloud,
Was all that. in the distance told the
presence of the crowd.
An l says ter him, "Or feller 'tain't no
use of arguing;
The hoss is back number an the bicycles 8
the thing.
'Twus jes a bit fore twilight when them
people come along.
They WIS Soin' home on foot; 'twus plain
thet suthin' had gone wrong.
The broken bottles scattered
BY some trampS their hopes had
shattered.
1 never see more detected weary lookin'
throng.
They all sung Home Sweet Home" 1
harnessed up an took em there.
An when they gladly paid two dollars
each. by way of fare.
The OF bay winked one ear at me an tried
his best ter say,
THE bicycle amt in it an the hoss is here
ter stay"
Evening star., 1897-05-15
An Honest Rogue.

From an Exchange.
Sheridan once had occasion to call at a
hairdresser's to order a wig. On being
measured. the barber. who was liberal
soul. invited the orator to take some re-
freshments In an inner room. Here he re-
galed him with bottle Of port and showed
SO much hospitality that Sheridans heart
was touched. When they arose from the
table aud msf9 About separating. the lat
ser. looking the barber full In the face.
said: "On rejecting. I don't intend that
you shall make my wig" Astonished, and
with blank visage. the other exclaimed:
Good heavens. Mr.. Sheridan! How can I
have displeased you?" why. look you,"
said Sheridan. you are an honest fellow,
and repeat II, you sha'n't make my wig,
for never intended to pay for it. I'll 20
to another less worthy son Of the craft"
Evening star., 1897-05-15

An expression Of great suspicion crossed
his face. He looked from one girl to the
other and exclaimed mechanically:
II beg pardon!"
For whatr inquired the young woman.
For not understanding your question"
'Ohi asked you IL you saw Long Is
land sound. -
Come now! X0u sare always schaf1flg."
I was entirely In earnest
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Jul ciIa OdSu III Ills
glance as he gre4.ed
the reporter.
Il am not one of
those men who abuse
the newspapers. he
said. Il do not make
a practice of getting
into a crowded ele-
vator and saying
that the public press
is a frivolous and ir-
responsible inStitu-
tion, SO that my in
furious statements
may be scattered
broadcast every time
We stop to let off
p q S S e n & e r s. 1
wouldn't do Such a
Evening star., 1897-05-15

preclatlOn OF hum0r.
He WAS telling
about his arrival In
this country.
II was extremely
weary of being on
the water" he re-
marked. sI don't
think I ever saw any,
thing that seemed
more beautiful thar
New York harbor."
II suppose you
s1eht gone time in
the city" SAID one
young woman.
Several days"
Ibid you make q
little trip and see
I.nn0 leland ons,nd Yss
Evening star., 1897-05-15

thing I'd rather suffer in silence"
Have you beer slanderedr'
No. l don't think that any inten,io la
wrong mas been done me- L don't believe
tEat your paper desires for an instant to
ahnlnilate the prospects of any man " hose
its own" -
'Of course not"
Then perhaps you'd go so far as to righ,
the wrongs you have done?"
You want retraction publshed?"
NO. L want something that will at.r,c,
attention and not look like a subterfug, !,
What do you want said?"
guess the best thing would be a col.
unn article with extra large headlines and
exclamation points all through 1t, telling
anout ..t my narrow escape from asphyxia-
gas" INV
But You surely don't"
les, DO L won't so SO far as to 70
quest any misrepresentation of the facts
!, your conscience won't permit you TO in.
ouiSe IN little inventive freedom. I'll ro
10 Ded this very night at IL o'clock ana
leave the gas burner going at fnn tiIt
-1Een you can come around at a onarta-
aiter eleven and send up yoIr rd ond
discover me for yourself in an unconscions
CONDITION. Only don't forget 10 come
self ridiculous forr sour'
My boy, to paraphrase an old ,r,,...,
Tuicuie Is merely q matter of generan nbv
oeiong TO a community that reseots ths
eHete phases of our civilization and ,.,;nns
70 the rugged simplicity that has so often
bou. boen assoelated ~ with true greatness. You
nave published several parapranh iou
my wearing a dress coat and ro;pa aoou'
teas, which 1 do not doubt are now ,i,.,. pA
la.ihs with deadly effect among neonI.
VINO once voted for me- I've siy,ni,, ~
" 20 something to square myself"
Evening star., 1897-05-15

iOu uoH mean TO say tndt you want
serious answer to that inquiry"
.'Certainly.''
Well he proceeded with a very know
ing twinkle in his eye. II didn't see any
that if had visited Long Island should
have heard several of them. ha-ha!''
A News Item.
Ye kin put it in the paper. SOS twill cir
cle-ate aroun'.
Mrs. Corntosselle an husband is a-goin'
l hev spalt it sort O. fancy, cause / thought
by doin' so
'Twould look better in 'sussity." which, of
course. is whur twill go.
Ye kin also tell the public, eff fur more
there's a demand,
Thet were on an expedition which long
years ago was planned.
We've worked weth faith an saved weth
hope fur this auspicious hour,
An me an Mandy's ready fur ter take our
weddn' towr.
| It's thirty year thet we hev been putin
off the trip
They're thirty years o. sunshine an there
isn't one we'd skip
t.f We had the means o startin' life all
over from the day
When. so skeery-like. We answered whut
the preacher had ter say.
told her 1t was usual fur ter travel some
by rail,
But she said 'twus wastin' money an I
let her sense prevail.
L didnt t hev no fortune an she didn't bring
no DOVER
An we've only jes' got ready fur ter take
our weddin towr.
We've talked it Ger most every day. lest
at the set o. sun,
when she got the supper ready an l had
the mikin' done.
We're gointer keep a-driftin' till we find a
pleasant spot
And We'll tie cur baggage round weth long
white ribbons, like eZ not.
we've read the advertisements bout the
seaside an the springs,
But We sorter think the city's whur We see
the best O. things.
hough there's nothin' we could find ter
make us quite flrgit the bower
Nhur We're growin' old together while
were on our weddn' towr.
We've cleared off all the mortgages: the
future locks serene
An were Roin' ter view the sights thet
long ago We should hev seen.
Wen stroll along :he bullyvards an watch
the folks so past
An she'll take my arm ter help her when
she's gettin' tired at last
Well patterniZe the big hotels an read the
An pay the price, whutever it's without a
single care.
We want it done in style, so let the press
assert its power
An tell the public me an Mandy's on our
weddin' towr.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
struggling Against Time.

mere are occasions" Senator Sor.br,,
was saying, when filibusterinp IS ius,ie-
apie. One cannot always be guidad h,,
broad principles. A statesman's duty &c -
serve MS country as whole. but how 10
ne gong to do it II he neglects the annro-
priations that affect his particular match
oi territory and gets put out of Congress-"
me minister, who had been listening at
'entiveiy. nodded his head approyineIy.
can understand" said he, that there
may De conditions under which filibuster-
ing rs unavoidable. IN fact"-aad bis voice
sank to a confidential kew once euo
bustered. myself"
didn't know that you had ever n,ixaa
up In politics!' exclaimed the senator
II wasn't In politics. But filfbusferad
just the same. And can tell YOU the or
aeal % enapied me to sympathize with ali
VINO nnd themselves obliged to perform
that service in behalf of the cause thav
represent 1t was the most terrible A..
perience 1 ever had. 1 had just taken fhe
pulpit IN 9 church in small city and was
trying TO make record for short sermons
owing to the fact that my Predecessor he 4
been injudiciously prolix. had won num-
erous compliments on my ability to be
Drtcf, ana 1t looked as IL / were going 10
become popular. One Sunday"
Excuse me- said the senator. ssbut
haven't you switched on onto the wrong
filiD,sStered."
'on Snday7'
Yes. 1t was ng- desire to make the
discourse especially short, as there Wa to
be baptism Immediately aftef the service.
AS approached what / Intended to 6e the
conclusion of my remarks noticed two OF
the deacons going from one part Of the
church to another on tiptoe They seemed
very uneasy. and after several tours
around the room one Of them came up and
pulled my coat. Doctor he said; we're
In . lot Of trouble. Can't you preach Ave
Evening star., 1897-05-15
A Good Buy.
From Life.

From Life.
Jack: Don't you think that railroad
stock OF Jones' was a good buy?"
Jim: Yes. a goodbye to the money in
vested"
Evening star., 1897-05-15
IrreconciIable Differences.

IFfecOnc1InDIe O1uerenceS.
From Judge.
Alice-"Why did she refuse him-because
they were Of different faiths?"
Cfara-"Yes."
AIice-"And he refused to change his re-
liYion7"
Clara-"Oh, no: his Wheel
Evening star., 1897-05-15
ritten Exclusively for The Evening Star.
A Comparison of Cost.

written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
A Comparison of Cost.
He is one of the men who do not dis
criminate as to time or place when he is
in a mood for eIoQuence. He has ideas
about many things and is fearless as we'll
as verbose in expressing them. He was
industriously inveighing against this world
and the people who inhabit it.
I've are the victims of prejudice" he
said. I'VE arc bound down to the ira
diticns of past compared with which the
present day is as a calcium light to pine
knot. People in power fear to encourage
progress. believing it is better to bear the
ills we have than fly to others that we
know not Of
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne That has
been common gossip for a long time
What is the remedy? Some strong man
must step forward and guide the country
to higher and better things. Some Gin
natus must come from his plow and de-
vote himself to the public good as only Il
man devoid of vain ambition can"
You favor the farmer in politics, them
Il made the allusion in general way"
You're not a farmer yourself are your"
No. I'm an architect"
We'll, 1 suppose that IL there were no
farmer handy and 1t came to a pinch. an
Il suppose so;' replied the orator rather
susDiciously.
BY the way. Could you tell me what
the cost of country house will be-
'Certainly," was the reply as the bus-
ness instinct asserted itself 1T all de-
pends. of course, on the style of the house"
We'll. supposing it We're house. whose
construction cost ten thousand dollars %
how much would you charge me for the
plans?"
About four hundred dollars'
rs that aIlT'
Were you thinking of having a house
built?'
No. I inquired merely as a matter OF
curiosity. OF course. l don't pretend to
understand business; but it is Interesting
to learn that man will charge four hun
ofed dollars for the work of designing a
small dwelling. and give his unreserveo
energies to remodeling the whole universe
for nothing
Evening star., 1897-05-15
A Heroic Remedy.

The member of Congress from Yellow
leg Branch was not angry. He was only
grievcd. There was cordiaiity in his toae
Evening star., 1897-05-15
On the Alert.

A gentleman from London, who is visit
ing in this city. very much resents any in
sinuation that a Briton has not a keen an
Evening star., 1897-05-15

You don't mean to say that you want q
serious answer to that inquiry"
Certainly
Well he proceeded with very know
ing twinkle in his eye. II didn't see any
Long Island sound, but I have no doubt
that if had visited Long Island l should
have heard several of them, ha-ha.''
Evening star., 1897-05-15

'There is one satisfaction baid-headed
man can have" observed a physician to a
Star reporter, "and that is that there are
hundreds Of chances In his favor that he
VIII never die with consumption. There
seems to be some kind of connection be-
tween bald heads and sound lungs. II q
man y prematurely bald 1t shows that
there Is something abnormal with him, but
II does not show that there is any trouble
with his lungs. Indeed. IT shows that the
lungs are all right. There Is another thing
IN connection with consumptiyes. and II
Is an cid woman's saying that a consump-
tive man or woman will never comb their
hair gray. By this Is meant that the con-
sumptive viii die before his or her hair
becomes gray. and it Is a safe rule to go
by. My observation Is. and it's the same
with many others, that consumptives have
Evening star., 1897-05-15

a very full growth of hair. indeed, if one
looks into the matter with any care. it. will
be noticed that their hair Is very heavy, in
compa riSOn with others"
The National tribune., 1897-01-28
BRIEF NEWS

The London Times publishes dispatch from
Teheran. Persia, stating that the island OF
Kishm, in the Persian Gulf, was visited by an
earthquake Jan. IL. The loss Of life was great
The island, which is estimated to have pOpu'
lation of nearly 5000. chiefly Arabs belongs
to the Imam Of Muscat.
Dispatches received at Victoria stating that
the furs sold by the Hudson Bay Go. had
brought 121 per cent. less than last month, will
probably cause many ship owners to lay up the
vessels, and many will not leave port this sea-
son. The average price for all skins sold was
FL los. Id, which means a loss OF not less than
$3.50 on each, and in some instances upward
of IS.
Three negro murderers were taken from the
Jail at Amite La, last week by mob and
hanged. They were Gus Williams. accused OF
killing bis wife, aud John Johnson and Archie
Joiner, who, according to Johnson's story were
guilty of the murder of the Cotton family some
months ago.
Edward ]. Ivory alias Bell of New York
City. who was arrested in September, was tried
in the Central Criminal Court, London. last
week, charged with conspiriDg to commit
dynamite explosion, and is again free man.
When the case was called the Crown Prosecu-
tor stated that the evidence against the pris-
oner would not justify conviction, although
Ivory's movements permitted the Rravest sus-
picion. The prisoner was then declared not
guilty by the jury. The action TAX en- By the
Crown Prosecutor is believed to have been
caused by fear Of exposure of L. n. Jones, the
informer, on whose evidence Ivory was ar
rested.
President Estrada Palma, Of the Cuban Junta.
has issued a statement declaring that the ln-
surgcnts will accept no treaty OF peace with
Spain on any basis except Independence. he
denies that Gen. Gomez has written him pro.
posing the acceptance of SPANS terms, and
says that the revolt is now too strong to sur
render He further says: Every Cuban,
every American knows that the apparent gem
erous and conciliatory spirit of Spain springs
not from her strength, but from her weakness.
How can No, then, under the circumstances,
be expected to waver?"
Mark Twain is in London writing history
of his trip around the world. The failure OF
Webster & Co. left the great humorist worse
than peuniless and his lecture tour was fail
ure. He is now working harder than ever be-
fore to recoup his fallen fortunes.
It is believed that Mgr. Luigi Oreglia dl
| Santo Stefano, who has recently been appointed
| head of the Sacred College, will succeed the
present Pope.
| The Delaware Republicans are pressing the
! name of Gen. j. II. Wilson, the noted cavalry
leader, for Secretary of War.
| Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio is candidate fol
reelection.
The National tribune., 1897-01-28
The Marks Rubber Hands and Feet

We have from A. A. Marks. FOL Broad way,
N Y, their catalog Especial edition) of 1869.
The issue is replete with many illustrations.
showing the wearers of the Marks artificial
limbs aud hands, in various positions and at
di fferent occupations, all tending to show the
merits and advantages OF q ruDDer mana or
foot.
The highest award was made to Mr.. Marks
at the Worlds Columbian Exposition. Chicago,
aud a fac. smile of the awards is shown. In re.
gard to soldiers rights for legs aud arms, Mr..
Marks says every officer, enlisted or hired man
who lost limb or lost the use OF limb while
in the military or naval service OF the U. s., is
entitled to receive an artificial limb or appa.
ratus once every three years. Necessary trans
portatOn from residence, 80 the mandatory
and return will be Furnished in order to have
the artificial limbs fitted. Sleeping car accom-
modations will also DO gwen upon request.
| Those entitled under the abovo law are those
| who have been honorahly I'D ischarged or are now
| in the service of the army or navy, in any
capacity, and who have lost their limbs or lost
| the use of their limbs during the War Of the
| Rebellion or any other conflict, on the frontier
firing salutes, accident, injuries or disease.
| Orders are now being given under the new
| issue, and every person who is entitled to re-
ceiye an artificial limb from the Government.
| or who has any grounds to think that he is en-
| titled. should communists with us immedi-
ately.
| Soldiers, sailors, ETC., whoare benefciares of
| the artificial limb law, should have their
names enrolled with us. By doing so, they can
rest confident that they will DO kept informed
on all matters pertaining to the subject We
make no charge for the service and will gladly
place our facilities at their disposal.
We furnish our best artificial limbs on Gov
eminent orders, never require a pensioner to
pay one cent for a limb that is furnished on his
order. The best is always furnished and full
guarantees are always given. While the law
furnishes new artificial limbs every three
years, those that are obtained from us fire.
quently last from 10 to 10 years.
We desire to emphasize the fact that our new
patented foot our new patented knee joints
new improved suspenders, our aluminium socket
legs for amputations at tho ankle or in the
foot. and our aluminium socket arms for labor.
ing persons, are furnished on Government
, orders at no advance in Governments price.
The National tribune., 1897-01-28

tention to the value of Browns Bronchial
Troches as a remedy for throat affections. The
fact that these troches have been manufactured
and sold for over fifty years, is an evidence OF
their real merit. While it is true that Nature
does not sndow every one with sweet, well
modulated voice, yet there is no voice so dis
cordant but that by care and training 1t may
be rendered pleasant, if not sweet and musical
The greatest artist could not hope to entrance
us with his music, il his instrument were out
of tune; and so the larynx must be kept IN
tune or it will not send forth pure. sweet tones.
Singers, speakers-in fact all persons who make
an abnormal demand on the vocal chords, will
find Browns Bronchial Trocbes soothing,
strengthening and healing, quickly relieving
hoarseness and sore throat.
The National tribune., 1897-01-28
snanish Gunboat Sunk.

It is reported that the Spanish eunboat
Cometa, while anchored of Sierra Morena, was
ed during the night by the insurgents.
Several solid shot from cannon planted on river
banks struck the Cometa. after which the
Cubsns boarded the gunboat, attacking the
sailors with their machetes and small-arms.
The Spanish commander and half the crew
were killed, while the remainder surrendered.
: A large quantity of arms and ammunition fell
into the hands of the insurgents. The boat
was burned to the waters edge.
The National tribune., 1897-01-28
yenezusla Paws Indemnity.

The London Times states that Venezuela has
paid 81, 500 indemnity for the Uran affair. The
Uran incident grew ont of the arrest of Viii
liam Alfred Harrison, British Guiana Gov
eminent official ard party who were making
q survey for a road on Acarabisi Crock by an
armed Venezuelan force. who claimed that he
was on Venezuelan territory, while he claimed
he was OH British territory. The British party
were taken under arrest to Eldorado, but were
subsequently released.
The National tribune., 1897-01-28
THURSDAY. JAN. 81.

In the Senate, Mr.. Turpie tInd., d. con-
e'uoed his speech in opposition to she Near
aqua Canal bill. The Senator made severe
afraignment of the Nicaragua Canal Company.
cbaracterizing 1t as incorporated myth.
Assigned to effect gigantic spoliation." Tue