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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Insects Fast Disappearing.
n the New York Commercial Advertiser.

fr"in Tue new Aork commercial Advertiser
English entomologists are becoming much
alarmed at the rapid disappearance of the
insects of the woods and fields The Lei
cester Literary and Philosophical Society
has drawn up a series Of regulations to pro-
tect the insects from the greed Of collectors,
and requires that no specimen Of the wood
white butterfly shall be taken, while of
certain other species collector may take
but a single specimen during the season.
Violations of the rules bring unpleasant
penalties. transgressor who is a men,
Der Of the society may be expelled, he win
be reported to any other society Of which
he Is q member and the influence of the
society will be used to prevent him from
exchanging or dealing in any way with
other entomologists. While these regula-
lions may be difficult to enforce, 1t Is hoped
that their influence in preserving rare in
sects from determination may be consider
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
CUSTOM FROM THE CONQUEST.

The Celebrated Pasco de Las Flores
Stili Observed I'm Mexico.
From the Mexican Herald, April o.
Today the famous Paseo de las Flores
a custom which is said to date from be-
fore the conquest. The Viga canal will
this morning. from early hour present
an animated appearance. 1t will be crowd
ed with the canoes of Indian women bring
ing in their flowers and vegetables. Each
Indian woman in her canoe looks as n
sealed in a floating flower garden, and all
of them are crowned with g iriands of pop
pies. 1t Is probable that this festival was
held In Aztec times In order to celebrate
the return of spring, but the Christian
priests converted this day into a COM
memoration I'm honor OF our Lady Of Sor-
rows. Nuestras Sonora de los Dolores. In
other words, this Is the day on which the
Catholic Church commentaries the suf-
fertng undergone by the Virgin during the
passion of Christ. This Is also the saints
day Of all ladies bearing the name OF Do
lores, commonly abbreviated into Lola
To witness the animated scene on the
Viga canal and It's banks at its height, Il lie
well to go early, not later than Z, and to
stay about two hours. The, scene Ia one
of the most picturesque that can be seen
in Mexico. The surface of the canal Is
alive. with fiowerlAden canoes gliding
swiftly along. The banks are crowded
with men on horseback, people In carriages
and pedestrians. Indian women occupy
every available spot. where they offer fool,
dirk, or flowers to the passers-by. OF
course. the ubiquitous ratero 10 there. and
q careful vigilance over ones watch and
pocketbook Is In order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Millions Wives and Daughters.


OF Millions three wivea,I'and his relations
with them, enough has. been written. 1t
vas hard thing to be- Millions wife or
Millions daughter. Hell Was stern, he was
austere. he was self-cehteFed: his impecca-
BILE strength was purchIsed by sublime
and mcnotonous egoism,1w hich is the name
they give to sslHshness ain poets Very
chill must have been the life Of his girls
in that Puritan house. ifehding to the in
wrapped Puritan faths from languages
they did not understand and taking down
from his lips poetry tfeys understood still
less. Milton found them sundutiful Poor
little "undutiful" daughters! Fathers had
terrible conceptions Of dpty in those days.
Did any one ever not WANT to know Shake
speare? Doubtless there are readers Of
the Exeter Hall class who would Lave
great Christian poet" But. on the whole,
how thankful one should be that Shake
speare was not a Christian poet!'' Les
vrais artists sont toujouts un peu paiens"
said poor Stephen Heller to Sir. Charles
Halle; in no invidious sense. for vas he
not Catholic writing to a Catholic:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
sweden.

The duty. ad valorem. Is Is per cent.
Cyclists have to make a-deposit equivalent
to 10 per cent Of the value Of their bicycles.
In estimating this duty packing. assurance
and freight charges are taken into account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
A Good Observes.

From the Chicago Post - +
Describe briefly the way d woman gets
OF q street car" said the superintendent
to the applicant for position as conduc-
tor.
THE wrong way" was the answer.
Correct" said the superintendent. and
the applicant was straightway engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

Tailoring which costs a reason
able sum-neither too much nor too
little-is in reality the most economi-
cal there is. In the long run your
clothes cost less-while your per-
sonal appearance is vastly improved.
Spring Suits, SID and $2o-and up
to $50.
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,.
Expert Tailor. 1908 F st. It !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

"Want' ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answerA
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-05-22

y
tons call for thewc1k to be done by
skilled mechanics, there is not, the
speaker said, thoroughly compe-
tent workman on the job. The mat
ter was referred to the board of
public works with order to report
at the next meeting.
Two bills came in from the char
ter revision committee, one for stem
ographer's fees to the amount of
$63, and the other lin favor of Mr..
Cobb for time on the commission
for $48. This council couldn't see
it. They had appropriated 5000
vi III II Tire fs.s1 al &C TIA liefe wou1u
be no more. The bill for. stenogra-
piers fees was referred for one
week; Mr.. Cobb's was disallowed.
Somebody asked who paid the bills
for the other two members of the
commission, which gave Sang an
opportunity to say that he suppos-
ed the Gas & Water company paid
Benkam's. The application for
5000 feet of hose for the Lakeside
fire hall was denied, the chimney
fire ordinance knocked out, and
a list of licenses were granted.
In the batch came two for employ
ment offics, and Alderman Rich
ardson sought to have them held
up, but he was able to muster there
for only two votes.
An appropriation of 500 was
made for the police contingent
fund; James +. Steele was confirm
ed as special policeman with no
pay; and estimates were ordered
paid to N. F. Hugo for $1O,842, Iron
ton Steel company for $4,473 and
Rensselaer, Valve company for St, 019.
Sang registered kick about the
Rip Van Winkle-like sleep of the
pump house Investigating commit
tees report; but Jefferson essayed
to soothe his troubled soul by sug
costing that there was no hurry.
Let them take time and bring in
a good report"
McDonnelPs contract for digging
trenches amounting to $l8.387. so was
approved. Then it was discovered
that the contract contained twop pro-
visions, one requiring that Duluth
labor be employed, and the other
fixing a minimum wage rate of $3.50
r. n
alton, but the council proceeded to
The one to employ home labor was
adopted by vote of IA to l.
The questiod was raised whether
the Council could compel the con-
tractor to accept such a condition
as the $3.50 per day specification,
and Mcdonnell, when asked, denied
that it had been considered in
making the bid. This brought
Smith Of the board of public works
to the fore and he called the con-
tractors attention to slip attatch-
ed to the specifications. At this Nc
Donnell subsidized with the state
ment that he thought the wage rate
was a Just one and he would pay it
anyhow.
simpson was AFRAID that 1T the
condition was included the bond
holders could enjoin.
Cochrane asked Smith who in
structed the inclusion of the con-
dition; Smith said the council.
Whereupon Cochrane said that the
council had given no such orders.
Jefferson wanted to make it "the
highest going wages The con-
ditions," he said, won't amount to
row of pins; the workingmen will
reap no advantage, anc:~the city
foOts the BILL
Simpson wanted to include pro-
Libition of boarding camps by the
contractors. But -ttf}4+tts-4 24ta tteF-Was
deferred and an adjoul nluent vas
taken to Wednesday evening.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-05-22
RBED'SBOND HELD UP
Flood for Board of Public Works..
Cobb's Blk Turned Down.
Organized LabOr's Two
Kicks.
r'cDonueli Gets the Excavation
Contradictions Labor and
=. rlinimum Wage Clause
iTiCII> "a.

Mr.. Reeds resignation from the
board Of public works had the first
place on the boards at the council
meeting Monday night after the
routine matters were cleared away
Alderman Jefferson protested. tie
did not like to see a man resign un-
der fire. Alderman Richardson
moved to refer and later put in an
amendment to accept. The amend
nent was adopted, and the next min
lite when, an alderman rose to speak
O the slended question he was con
,iderably surprised at being called
to order by President Cochrane ana
informed that the question had
been disposed of. Several OF the
state smen looked bewildered but
none essayed to question the rul-
ing.
The appointment of John Flood
to the board Of public works was
referred and then the city dads IN
obliged IN an extended scrap over
Mr.. Reeds bonds. 1t was signed
" w. H. Wheeler and Benz. f.
Wells, but still it wasn't good
,ough. "A vote resulted 8 to in
vor of acceptance, but the point
eng raised that it required clear
aiority of the total membership
the ouncil, President CoChrane
:lared the motion lost and the
utter went over.
rom the city attorney there
le in an opinion that the provls'
establishing a minimum wage
,e for the excavation contract was
raj; communication from the
des assembly on the same sub,
was referred to the water works
lnittee, as was also another
II the stone cutters union ask
hat all work in their line for
reservoir be done in Duluth;
that, in order to take advantage
lie present favorable weather, it
commenced as soon as possible
The board of public works gave
tice of the election of Mr.. Smith
it's chairman; the street sprlnk-
o. contracts were affirmed, and
mates for $1,000 to the Carroll
ter company were ordered paid
1ward kriZ, secretary OF the
err makers union, at this point
introduced and addressed the
Gil briefly on the rivetting be-
done on the Carroll-Porter
The work, he said. was be-
1iserably executed. The bolts
roles are not made to CORE
J. and the former are forced
;+;on, frequently by an APP
such force that the
'ated; in addition,
are much too
hsolutely
not
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-05-22
Fire Department Expenses.

The statement of the fire depart
ment expenses for the year gives
the total at $Ss95O. Of this, 1900
is for.salaries, $500, for fuel, $2700
for feed, and $1,000 for light.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-05-22
PANTON 6 WHITE
GLASS BLOCK STORE.

The ability to give better bargains than other ST"
at the head of the lakes is only of the advantages
BIG STORE possesses Another point to bear in ~
that every statement made in advertisement can
pended upon absolutely correct. Your attention
vited to the following special bargains
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-05-22
Our Boys and Children's...
busiest place in the

Our Great Manufacturer Gle ar
gives the stirring values in this dept.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
Rare Maps of Maine,

The Somerville Mass, Journal of re-
cent date says: "Rev. Anson Titus pos.
sesses two rare maps of the State of
Maine, copies of which are not owned by
the State library, nor by the Land Com
missioner at Augusta. One of them is
the Osgood Carleton edition of l793
axcopy of which was exposed for sale in
London few years since for s3, los.
The second is q of Moses Greenleaf
map of 1922. Mr.. Greenleaf issued sever
al editions, but even the recent carefully
edited photography of Maine, by Joseph
Williamson, does not mention this edition
of 1929. Mr.. Titus was at Augusta re-
Gently, and the State authorities are de-
sirous of possessing them. Mr.. Titus
encouraged them in the idea that some
time he would lodge the. maps with the
State Library. The map of 1858 is truly
a curiosity. Mr.. Titus has exhibited it at
Sons and Daughters of Maine reunions,
and thereby provoked much pleasure and
profit. By it is shown the growth of
Maine. The towns which are now cele-
brating the centennial of their settle
ments were not in it,. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
Ward s. Lees Circus.

Ward s. Lees circus will exhibit at the
Portland ice rink grounds, corner Pearl
and Lincoln streets, two days only, today
and Thursday afternoon and evening
The Burlington Free Press says of the
performances given in that city:
Not in years has one ring circus Wis
tied our city and given such universal
satisfaction as did Ward & Lees show.
By adopting the one ring the manage
ment hit upon the popular fancy, and
each and every act can be seen and appre-
ciated. As for the performance, it is all
one could desire. The clowns are indeed
funny, the aerial acts daring and neatly
executed and the tumbling above the
average seen here. A noticeable feature
of the London shows is Prof. Van
Vraukin's educated horse Forrest One
could hardly credit dumb sbeast with
possessing such rare intelligence, yet this
noble animal does everything but speak,
this one act alone being worth twice the
price of admission
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
WAS A KING FOR THREE MONTHS.
The Luck of Sea Captain Wrecked
Near the Caroline Islands.
(From the Seattle Times.)

Capt. Curtis, of the wheat ship Fury
dice, was in the city today, having re-
turned with his vessel to the West Seattle
elevator. He has had an experience with
in the past twelve months that might
make many skipper envious, having
ruled as King of a group Of islands in the
South Pacific Ocean. Capt Curtis was
the first officer Of the ship Flora E. Saff-
ord, which was lost at sea about year
ago.
when the Stafford was given up
said Capt. Curtis this morning, 1--WE low.
cred the boats and left her at sea. had
six men with me in one boat, and the
Captain went in another boat. My boat
headed for the Caroline Islands, and after
fifteen days we came in sight of land
We were royalty welcomed by the natives,
who could not do enough to honor u.s.
Ikickikee, King of the Carolines, insisted
that he should abdicate his throne and
make me his successor. I did not assume
the royal garments and robes, for ETH
quette down there requires none of them,
but l took the sceptre and ruled over
those islands for three months. I wooed
and won the ex-King's daughter, and l
also gave out orders against cannibalism,
for thought some of the Safford's crew
might drift ashore. My orders were
strictly obeyed, for was an absolute
monarch. They allowed me little time
to sleep. Every night 1 was compelled
to start the hoolah- hoolah dances with the
women, and every day and night some
delegations of natives from other islands
in the. group would call upon me to arbi-
trate in some murder case. Those fell
lows were always killing each other l
would get in their canoes and go with
them. I would hear the testimony and
decide who was guilty. My decision was
final, and the guilty man would be shot.
After remaining on the islands three
months l. took passage on the first steam
er that passed. l was landed at Manila,
in the PHILIPPINES, and reached there in
time to see the execution of four insur-
gents. They were learned native doctors.
They were led out to public park and
shot by half regiment of soldiers
They fell to the earth pierced by a score
of bullets. There was fighting ON the
island all the time. No one was allowed
in the streets after O'Clock at night
The Captain of the Stafford had landed
safely at Manila eight days after the
wreck
After leaving Manila Capt. Curtis
succeeded in reaching Hong Kong, where
he was at once placed in command of the
Eurydice. He did not tell his experience
until reaching the sound. The Eurydice
broke all records, coming from Hong
Kong in nineteen days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
THE FADING DECLARATION.
The Text Decipherable With a Glass, the
Signatures Almost Disappeared.

(From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Declaration of independence is kept
between two great plates of glass, the
edges of which are Theoretically sealed.
AT intervals and as a special favor the
custodian pulls out drawer in huge
steel box and shows the treasure But
most of the time the two plates, with
their sheet of parchment between, rest
where burglars cannot break through,
where fire cannot reach, and where day
light cannot complete the ravages already
wrought by exposure. Visitors to the
State Department. who want to see the
Declaration are shown a perfect fac
smile, which hangs in handsome
frame and looks old enough to be the
original. They go away none the wiser
for the substitution. The truth is that
the Declaration was fast becoming ira.
dition when the extraordinary steps for
its preservation were taken about three
years ago.
In the Administration of John Quincy
Adams a copper plate of the original was
the surface of the parchment was
moistened with wet cloth. A print was
taken: 1t removed about so per cent of
the ink. For some years the original was
exhibited under glass at the Patent
Office. 1t hung where the sun reached it
a short time each day, until the discovery
was made that the script was fading
Better care was taken when the Declare
ton was hung in the library of the New
State Department building. But for
some reason never satisfactorily explained
the signatures suddenly seemed to be fad
ing. John Hancock's name, one of the
boldest on the sheet, in the space of two
or three years became too dim to distin-
guish. Then the officials having charge
saw that If left in the light the original
would in q few generations entirely dis
appear. The strong box was built. The
plates of glass were obtained and sealed.
In the drawer underneath the Declara-
ton, the copper plate made in Adams's
time is kept
The Declaration can be deciphered with
the aid of glass, but the signatures are
almost entirely faded out. What is left of
the revered instrument will, with present
last long time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
eRIEFLY.ToLps

The police department. of Kansas City
began Tuesday morning working women
prisoners as breaking stone, the same as
the male prisoners.
Nicholas c. Creole, the millionaire
mine owner, after whom the town of
Creole, Colorado, is named, committed
suicide with morphine Monday evening
at his home in San Francisco, becaus his
wife, from whom he had separated, in :
sisted upon renewing their marriage re-
lations.
The arbitration commissioners repre-
senting the five states in which the mi
ners are now striking, are making a
strong effort to bring the miners to an
understanding that will result In ar
bitrating or conciliating their differences
A dozen yachts OF so broke from their
moors1gs in Boston harbor yesterday af-
ternoon sustaining more or less serious
damage.
Decker, Howell & Co., bankers and
brokers of New York, have made an as
signment with 20 preferences. The firm
was one of the largest brokerages houses
in the city.
The London Globe says that in case
trouble with Japan that country will
do us on the Pacific coast and Spain
will turn to and lick US on this side of
the continent.
Representative HeatWole Of Minnesota,
who In the last and present Congress
introduced bill for currency commits
sim. has been consulting with the mem
bers of the committee Of rules and other
leaders OF the House as to a special order
for considering bill in case commits
sion should recommended by the Presi-
dent without receiving much encourage
ment.
The Swampscott house at Exeter, n.
H, was damaged by fire Tuesday after
noon and at one time surrounding proper
ty was in danger, owing to high wind
which prevailed. Help was summoned
from Haverhill and other places. There
were a.snu1nbcr of guests in the house,
hut all escaped with their belongings
The total loss will amount to $25, COO in
sured for s15 900.
At last it is possible to make close
estimate Of how many delegates attended
the Christian Endeayor convention. The
total number of people present was %, 91S
4 meat train on the Chicago North
western railroad ran into eight cars
N:hich had run off the track near Boone,
iowa, about o'clock Tuesday morning
Eight tramps are supposed to be killed.
Several trainmen were injured The
whole train was wrecked.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
MARGARET j. NJ. SWEAT 7.
Augusta. July u. 1897.

Augusta, July IL, 1887.
Dear Mrs. Sweat:
I thank you for your kind letter,
and am very glad to learn that the
women of our Republic are persever-
ing in their patriotic effort to present to
France a statue of WashingtonS at the
coming Exposition in Paris.
The character of Washington was the
grandest contribution America has made
Ito human history. We owe something
more to France. She gave US substantial
and needed aid in the hour of peril in
our great struggle for freedom, which
Yunder Washington was crowned with
j success. How appropriate, then, it would
be for the women of this republic to pre-
sent to their younger sister the statue of
1.-THE illustriOus leader under whom this
success was achieved. They will not al
low this noble enterprise to fail They
cannot afford to allow it. I trust they
will see that Maine is not wanting in
this emergency.
Weshington's resignation of his COM
mission as communicated as soon as
victory had been won and freedom
achieved is the most striking and charac-
teristic act of his life. OF all conquerors
he stands alone in this. If an artistic
statue could present him in this position
it would give most valuable lesson.
Mrs. Henry W. Bradbury, my daught-
er, wishes me to enclose her contribution,
and as know it my dear wife were here
among the living she would send hers,
will take the liberty to do what she would
most gladly have done.
Very truly yours.
JAMES ". BRADBURY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
a Letter on the Washington Statue for
Franco by Ex-senator Bradbury.

The following letter from the Hon.
James W. Bradbury-enclosing two
checks, one of s25 and one of $5O-will be
read with interest. 1t is prompt re-
Spouse to the appeal in behalf of the
statue of Washington for France, recently
issued. 1t is hoped that there are others
whose hearts beat to the same measure as
that Of our most venerable citizen The
years that pass over him do not diminish
the clearness Of his perceptions, the ten
derness Of his sentiments, nor tho grace
of his diction.
MARGARET J. NJ. SWEAT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14

THEY say the water from the little spring
form New Gloucester and four miles frnm
Poland Spring; Ne, is blessing to all who 1,t,
IN the midst Of superb views, without ' ahe
hustle Of hotel, yet always accommodate
ing an excellent class of people. The prices
are low. Z. y. Small, North Raymond Me,
will seho oiAouia1. may5tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
The Flower Mission.

The work of the Flower Mission has
been resumed at it's headquarters, 36 Oak
street, where each Thursday forenoon from
nine to twelve committees will be in
attendance to receive and distribute
flowers, fruit and reading matter. The
season thus far has been little disap-
pointing in the small number of its gifts,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting OF the stockholders of
the Atlantic s. St. Lawrence Railroad Com
paEy, for the choice OF Directors ard the tran
saction of such other business as may legally
be presented. Will be held at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon of Tuesday, August 3, 1897, in the
offices OF the Treasurer OF the Company in
Portland.
F. r. BARRETT,
Clerk of the Company
July Z, 1897. Jly7WStd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-14

An unfailing specific for cholera NOR
bus, cholera infantum, diarrhoea and all
those other dangerous diseases incident
to the Summer season, is found in DR..
Eowler's Ext Of Wild Strawberry.