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Evening star., 1897-05-15
VALUELESS PATENTS.
What Com missioner ButterwOrth Says
of n Certain Clnss of Issues.


The commissioner Of patents has received
a large number of letters since taking
charge of his new office in regard to the
value of patents that have been issued.
Many people have secured patents on their
inventions, and finding them commercially
worthless have become indignant that they
should have spent their money and be un-
able to receive anything in return for it.
Commissioner Butterworth. speaking TO a
Star reporter today, remarked:
The patent office issues many patents
that are known as marginal patents. They
cover an idea that is slightly in advance
of anything that has been patented before,
yet in themselves have little or no value.
Patent attorneys may advise their clients
that their applications do not cover enough
to have any commercial value, and then
allow the claimant to go ahead or not as
he sees fit. But that is a matter that this
office has nothing to do with, and In no
case does ii give any opinion regarding the
value of the patents 1t issues"
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Lnwles.ne.. In New Mexico.

The War Department has been Informed
that there has been an outbreak of law
lessness In the western poEtson OF New
Mexico. and that the respectable citizens
a lawfess element The matter was brought
to the attention of Acting Secretary Meik-
el5ohn by Delegate Joseph, WHO had heard
from the legal officers of S6eorro of the
cided. towever. that in its present shape
the case was not one requiring the action
Of the War Department, and suggested that
tae proper Judicial authorities be con-
Evening star., 1897-05-15
N. b. CLARK FOUND DEAD.
Question Whether His Death Cam
From Murder or Suicide.

From Murder or Suicide.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May 15.-The dead
body of N. b. Clark of Grand Rapids
Mich, member of the Michigan Bank and
LGmter Company, was found on one of
the residence streets along the lake shore
this morning. Two bullet wounds were
found, and a revolver was found at his
side.
Diamonds and jeweiry were found on his
person. but no money. The location of the
wounds makes it rather doubtful whether
1t Is case of suicide. When Clark left
his hotel last evening he said he was go
ing for a walk He was fifty years old
Evening star., 1897-05-15
SPANISH PRESS BELLIGERENr.
Opposed to Allowing the United State
10 Send Supnlien tn Cul.n

opposed to Allowing the United States
to Send Supplies to Cuba.
MADRID. May 15.-The Heraldo, refer.
ring to the possible action of the United
States for the relief of Americans In Cuba
ssys;; THE Spanish government will have
universal opinion ON its side If it acts with
energy in repelling American interference
in our affairs. but. this opinion will be
hostile unless the government ceases max.
ing concessions. These displays Of weak
Eess. II they do not increase the difficulty
Of solving the question, certainly do not
improve the situation in Cuba"
The Correspondence announces that the
reported increase in the strength of the
Spanish navy was decided upon in view of
the possibility Of interr ational conflicts.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
THE srAa RY Mifi.

Persons leaving the city, for any
period can have The Star mailed To
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: I3 cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofilce to another should
give the last address as well as the
Few one.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Mr.. sdar.hall Reslgn..

iivis.on of the Office of the auditor for the
'ta:e ard other departments. rendered his
esfgnation to the Secretary of the Treas
y today. So far as KNOWN the act was
-a.ireiy voluntary.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
EXPECT ROUGH WATER.
Little Prospect for the Race mt An
napoIis Coming on.

napOffs Comfng On.
specinl Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. May 15.-Tbe eight
Dared two-mile race between crews repre-
senting the Naval Academy and Cornell
University has been fixed for O'Clock,
water permitting. A stiff breeze is blowing
from the bay. and Indications are that II
will be too rough TO row then. Referee
Francis will not start the crews IL the
water Is rough.
Coach Courtney thinks Cornell has. a
sure thing In calm wafer, but " the condi-
tons are otherwise they viii be favoraple
to ,he cadets. More interest is felt than
ever before In the contest Professor
:. n.eieI wli be the judge for Cornell and
Lieut.. Commander R. T. Jasper tor the
cadets. Charles 3. Francis OF Troy. an old
Cornell oarsman. viii be referee.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
slr. ssichaels, New Dutie..

1t is said that Mr.. Michael will enter
upon the discharge OF his new cuties as
chief clerk Of the State Department Mon
day morning, but there is no certainty on
that poirt The resignation of Chief Clerk
Reniek took effect at the close Of ha,ainess
yesterday atterno0a.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Mr. Collins did not know.
Capt. Brfan's Testimony.
Capt. Brian OF the government printing
office was then examined. He was not in
favor eff repeating the civil service rules,
but thought they should be modified as
to give the government printer more lati-
tude in the selection Of his employees. He
said tLat some of the best printers in the
country probably could not pass the civil
service examination. However. the average
of the employees selected under civil serv-
ice rules was equal TO the average of men
chose n under the old system.
Mr.. Joseph L. jackson of Chicago was
then sworn. He was formerly a watch
nan in the bureau of engraving and print
Ing.
Mr. Jackson told of an alleged conspiracy
by which he was discharged in 1857, and
said he wanted justice.
Mr.. Joseph T. II. Hall was next sworn.
Until December, 1883. he WAS an examiner
in the pension office. He was dismissed
upon certain charges, every one of which,
he said, he disproved at the time they
were made. He said he was dismissed for
political reasons and that he was one of a
list of twenty-eight ex-Union soldiers STAT
ed for dismissal. He had made an applica-
ton for reinstatement. but without avail
With this the committee adjourned until
next Saturday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Visitors To Bermuda often bring
hack to this country as "A souvenir OF
their trim the leaves of an interesting
plant of the house-leek family. 1t Is
known rs the hfe-plant, and when the
leuyes begin to shrivel and fade they
send ont little shoots which IN turn
hear leaves that continue to grow and
remain fresh and green for months.
The leaves are about four inches long,
rich green in color, and of smooth
waxen texture. If you take one OF the
leaves and pin it to the wall indoors, 1t
will begin to sprout within three or
four DAYS. be it winter or summer. AT
first the top portion of the leaf Will
begin to shrivel up, and this Is IIEeiy
to continue until the upper half has
lost its green color. Then tiny white
roots will sprout from the edges, and,
in time, dimiuutive green leaves Will
appear on these. These little off,
shoots will sometimes grow to be an
inch long, and contain several pairs oil
leaves. The limit of their existence
seems to depend upon the amount OF
heat and light they can obtain. -Har-
per's Round Table.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
The First Steel Pen.

There is much mystery concerning
the origin Of the steel pea, rs there Is
about most of the simple articles IN
common use. The Paper World says
that story long taken for granted,
gives the honor of invention to a well
known manufacturer. In 1880 he was
journeyman ieweler in England,
One day he accidentally split II fine
steel tool. Shortly afterward he was
called upon to sign a receipt, and as
he had mislaid his quill pen, he took
up the piece of pointed steel, and was
very much surprised that it wrote
better than the quill. He was quick
to see the great possibilities OF his
chance discovery, and he began the
manufacture of steel pens While he
may not have been the original inven-
tor, we are indebted to him for their
general introduction.
His claim of having produced the
first steel pen has long been disputed
by Germany. A manuscript dated
Nuremberg, 1914, strengthens the lat
ter's claim considerably, as the res.
directed document is said to contain n
description of pens produced from
copper and brass plates, as well as
from iron and copper tnbes. But
however much truth there may be in
this old German manuscript, there ore
many men living who can remember
when there were no steel pens, aud
can also recall the time when one OF
the regular duties OF the schoolmaster
was to repair all the quill pens used
by the scholars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
Western Rabbit Traps.

Many of the Russian farmers west of
town are complaining about jack rah-
bits falling down their chimneys aud
frequently lodging therein, stopping
the passage of the smoke. Their
peasantlike houses which are all pro-
yided with large iirepIaces and proper
tionateIy large chimneys-are mostly
low and covered with the beautiful
The chimneys. of course, have to
DE kept clear of snow. After it has
been shoveled away several times, a
large nnnel-shaped cone remains, the
walls of which are rendered icy by the
alternate influence of the fire below
and the cold above. Any wild animal
proving around on bitter cold
night, upon nearing one OF these
smoke cones and feeling the warmth
would naturally seek closer proximity
thereto, whereupon its ventures would
invariably result in a slide, Mr.. Animal
landing in the fire box below. - Kuhn
North Dakoto) Wind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

II has been reported, states the Mr.
eroscope, that the gray matter brain
cells OF perception have been dissecied
out OF the finger tips of the blind
Standing point up beneath all the
ridges - plainly seen with a maghi-
fying glass on the skin of the INSIDE
of the finger ends are the so-caileu
corpuscles Of Pacini, which are AT
ranged IN the exact semblance OF the
keys of piano, and are said by Melss-
uer 90 crepitate and give forth dii-
ferent sound in every age OF each per
sou. This Pacinian corpnscie' when
contains within Its lining membranes
a nerve trunk, an artery and a Neln'
lines all the tactile surfaces OF the
body, particularly the inner hnger and
thumb tips.
A medical man recently assisted IN
an autopsy on a person pima from
birth. and he sought to discover by
scalpel and microscope the secret oil
the extraordinarily delicate touch the
blind man had acquired during life.
Sections perhaps II sixteenth of an inch
thick were carefully sliced of the in
ner surfaces of the index and middle
fingers of the right hand. Under n
high power these showed, instead of
a single nerve trunk and artery and
vein of the average man. most COM
pick ramification of nerve iilaments,
dainty and minute nerve twigs In i'm
mense number branching from the
main stem. Through constant use the
finger tips of the blind acquire mn.
usual development, with more and
more perfect performance of function.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
Value of Wild Animals,

The small boy who measures the
standard of the circus by the number
of its elephants is very nearly right,
as to method, The pachydermata
proboscidea is the most costly animal
i'll captivity. African elephants
are now quoted at from $4,000 to
$1,000; an Indian elephant Mt about
$4,000. Giraifes are worth about
the same price as an African ele-
plant on account of their scarcity, but
as the elephant is the most popular for
exhibition purposes its price keeps
up. A fine hippopotamus may be
purchased for $4,000, a big African
lion for from $1,000 to $500 and a
fine lioness for $500 or 5000 Bengal
tigers are also worth $500 to 5000, and
camels from $500 to $500 apiece.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
Mr.. De Teresa'S Toy Locomotive.

\ toy locomotive, perfect in all its
parts and capable OF drawing a long
train of cars, has just been completed
at the Baldwin Locomotive works. 1t
it about one third the size of the or
binary iron horse which sports across
the face of this broad country, but its
mechanism is all there. Fernando de
Teresa, the owner of large planta-
ton in the suburbs of the City of
Mexico, is the man for whom the To-
connective is built, and it is his inten-
ton to use it on the plantation for the
amusement of his friends. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

ONSET BAY, April 20 The local boarl OF
health has been notified by the state board
that several OF the pumps on the property of
the Onset Bay grove association have been
condemned as unfit for use, as the water is
impure. These wells include the town pump
in front of the association Office and pumps
Whlch supply water to a number of cottages
that the association let's to summer resi-
dents. The state boards action has created
great CONSERVATION, as it opens the way for
Wholesaie condemnation of pumps through
Out the camp ground and the practical fore
ing of cottage owners to INTRODUCES serych
pipes from the Onset Water company street
mains.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
Ponder over It.

4 prominent building owner, with wears
Of experience. gave the following tnstruc-
tions 10 his architect: Il have had my eN-
prrience with Eaisomine and other goods
claimed To- b. just a. good a. Alahastine, 1
want you 60 specify the durable Aiahast lhc
an ali nv walls: 10 not put on any other
manufacturers dope, II they furnish Il for
nothing. Alahastine is right, aud when
cease to use II l shall cease 10 have cOnn-
dence in myself VI my own Judgment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores new preparation called Grain-O u, made
Of pure grains that takes the place of coffee
The most delicate stomach receives IL without
Distress and but few can tell IL from coffee.
It does not cost over One-quarter a. much.
Children may drink il with great benefit. 10
cts. and - cts. per package. Try it. Ask for
train-O.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet Il
cures painful. swollen. snlatting feet. aud iu-
SANITY takcs the sting uut ul CufIl- and bum
ions It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age Aliens FOut-Ea-y makes tight-dt-
ting or new shoes feel easy. II h. a certain
cure for sweating. callOus and not. tired ach h
ing feet. Try IL to-day. sold by all druggists
and shoe st0res By mail for -. In stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen = DIN.
sted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
No-To-Iiac for Fifty Cents.

Over 4nOOO cured. Why not let No-TO-B ac
regulate. or remove your de~irr for tobacco:
saves money. makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. " cents and SlJ 1T all
IL #
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

. Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and L. taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
testimonials free. sold by Druggists. 75c.
f. j. CHENEY q Co. Props, Toledo. o.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Judging from the value of the ore
mined in the first two months of the
year, the gold output of the Cripple
Creek district of Colorado is likely to
reach fully $15, 10000 as against
production of $40, 900, 600 in 1896.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

The state OF Alabama has passed a
law exempting cotton factories to he
built in that state from taxation for
ten years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

A newly-designed carpet or rug
heater is formed of zigzag wire loop,
the ends of which are fastened in a
wooden handle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

For use in testing eggs a rubber cup Is
attached to a tubs. or - -pi-.o by ring. the
egg being placed in the rubber cup aud held
TO the light.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. Ii. KLINE. Ltd, G3l Arch St, Phila. Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

special Excursion Hstes TO Chatisnsaza
and Mobile.
The Southern Railway announces rates one
fare for the ruuud rip d Mobile l1r thr 81.
urems Council. Catholic Knight 90 America.
Mobile MAY 10 % n guui % ratrru Mas ls
The National Baptist Young H,sp - Union.
Chattluu1za. Tenn, iruiu Iulv ls 90 o. -l1i
return August - fur iul uIr.iU-lar- rsu On
or addrrss New hurs ofisc. "a bTu-iU.y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

One cod-liver oil manufacturer ia tlr- L.
foden islands. Norway, employs 10000 per-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reducing intamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. sc "a bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

There were 1475 fires last year in
Amsterdam, Holland, at which nine
persons lost their lives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; lOc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Just try l0c. box of Cascarets. the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

ST. Vitus' Dance. One bottle DR. Feuner's
Specific cures. Circular, tredOnia. ~ y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

believe Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION saved
my boy S life last summer. Mrs. ALLIE DOUG
LASS, LIE Roy, Mich, Oct. ~, 1891.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

Savannah. Ga. according 10 late census,
possesses II. 063 shade trees. NEl7
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

IfaffliCtedwith sore eyesuse DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water Druggists sell at PC. per bottle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30
A HONEYMOON Incident

She-This road is very steep. Can't
/ get a donkey to take me upg
He-Lean on me, darling. It'd
Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

No person under l6 years of age is
permitted to enter a theatre or tavern
in Heligoland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30


abed through that serious period
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-04-30

regularly then write to Mrs Pnkhm at Lynn Mass giving all the
telling mother what to do for
self the the Vegetable COMPOUND will! make lie much easier
The herald., 1897-06-13
The Boer at Home

Bryant Lindley met Boer and asked
the way. He received a surly answer,
which amounted to GO to the devil" !"
Upon this he protested angrily, and the
Boer rejoined in equally bad humor. AT
length the Boer shouted: Whats your
name anyway" and when he heard it
his manner altered at once, and he eX-
claimed: What, and you are the son OF
the great American missionary, Daniel
Lindley?" My friend gladly pleaded
guilty to this charge, and the surly Boer
became at once the most hospitable
friend, and begged forgiveness for his
rudeness.
AS they rode together toward the road
which my friend was seeking the Boer
recounted with grateful satisfaction the
many good deeds performed by the elder
Lindley, but of them all the best to him
was that represented by sound thrash
ing he had once received at the hands Of
this venerable missionary. For it ap-
peared that this particular Boer. in his
youth, had been sent to a school taught
by Lirdley; that the Dutchman was
noted for his size and strength, and had
Dragged Of his capacity to down the
teacher, and had actually sought the op-
he soon learned that he had made gross
mistake, for this particular missionary
was also a noted athlete, and gave him
such a hiding with bullock whip that
the young giant roared for mercy before
the whole school
And for this and similar deeds the
Beers loved the elder Lindley, and this
particular Boer venerated his memory.
two men were about to part, the Boer,
who had been so uncivil at first, begged
Lindley, with tears in his eyes, to grant
him a great favor for the sake of his
conscience. Your father" said he, did
me service so great that I can never
repay it-he gave me the worst thrash
ing ever had-he saved my character,
and 1 am better man today, thanks TO
him. ."-Harper's MagaZine
The herald., 1897-06-13
Observation-Disclosures e.!

swift, and from it there is no appeal
correction of the law by the law-nlakiny
power of the people.
One of our exchanges with most dole
ful countenance and dismal whine de-
clares that nothing remains but judge
Lynch. Another bemoans the statement
that 1t is now clear that there is no more
hanging for murder in California. Both
of these papers, which represent a very
large percentage of those who comment
upon the matter, simply misrepresent.
Neither have Grand Jurors nor District
Attorneys been lax in duty in bringing
murderers to the bar of justice in re-
cent years, nor has there been any cor
siderable percentage of acquittals nor
has there been failure to execute mur-
derers, the fact being that the hangings
in California for murder have been very
many in the past few years, and mur-
derers escape here if at all, with far
greater difficulty than in some states,
and far less easily than few years ago
But. as before remarked, the people be-
ing the source and spring of the law,
have in their own hands correctives for
defects in the law.-Sacrainento Rec
ord Union.
The herald., 1897-06-13
Edited by the ILadman

In several English lunatic asylums
journalism hae been introduced among
the inmates as a curative measure, and
the innovation has been attended with
excellent results. Some physicians de-
clare they are indebted to their patients
for hints as to the best manner of treat
ing them. One demented person refused
food and as obstinately declined to fur
nish any reason for his action. In a
newspaper article. however, he wrote:
II desire to be buried as quickly as pos
sible. 1t is a monstrous scandal that I
should be compelled to drag about adj
over this house a dead and putrefying
corpse" AS soon as the bent of his
weakmindedness was discovered he re-
ceived appropriate treatment and even
tually recovered. DR.. Andrew Wynter
in 1857 wrote of lunatics that they are
nothing If not critical and spoke of
journal conducted at Murrays royal
asylum at Perth. 1t is said that in pc
rusing some of their papers a reader
would fail to discover bee in the bon
metz of the writers.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.