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ADMITTED TO BE A TRICK.
The German Charge That America

ffuDt Is lhIecteu.
Consul General Mason, at Frankfort, has
written to the State Department in regard
to the German decree prohibiting the inl-
pcrtation of fruit from the United States.
Speaking of the injury to the large and
growing trade Of Germany in American
fruits. which has been built up by years Of
effort and enterprise, he says:
'The German press and public generally
recognize in the decree simply another
concession to the agrarian party, which
seeks by such means to cut OF the compe-
tition Of American fruits, which, through
their superior quality and cheapness, havs
now attained a commanding position in the
German market. From the latest available
statistics, 1t appears that the total impor-
tations Of fresh fruits-mainly apples-from
the United States to Germany in 1897, not
withstandng the short supply and high
prices Of the past season at home, were
22, 10000 pounds, against 17,204,22O pounds
in 1886; while the imports OF dried and pre-
served American fruits aggregated 3p.27O.-
44O pounds in 1881, against 1885, SO pounds
in 1895.
1T is to be remarked that neither in
Ell gland, Belgium, Holland. nor In any Of
the other European countries which i'm
pert American fruits, have any dangerous
parasites or chemical authorizations been
discovered. The Frankfurter Zeitung, COM
nienting upon the recent decree, expresses
the general sentiment as follows:
with all dus respect to the efforts
which are being made by every branch Of
German agriculturists to protect them
selves from the invasion of various enc
mics, one cannot escape the conviction that
the American tree louise is now playing the
same role that the American trichina
played for 50 long time, and 1t is hoped
by means of this trick, to ward of and ex-
clude another important reign competi-
tion to German agriculture. During the
recent agrarian debates in the ,reichstag,
some complaint was heard against the tree
lcrse, and the government then announced
that it was considering measures to avert
the danger. 1t seems to have adopted the
radical remedy Of prohibitory decree. The
conditions Of commercial politics in Ameri-
Ca will not be improved by such msans.'" :"
Evening star., 1898-02-25
California Gets q Rain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February 25.-
The much needed rain has come at last and
ended the long drought which seriously
threatened the farming regions OF the
principal valleys Of California. A down
pour which commenced shortly before mid
night Wednesday was the heaviest for
some time past. and extended all over the
northern part OF the state and as far south
as Monterey. Only the extreme south
s<ons to have escaped the .drenching.
Evening star., 1898-02-25

Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm has remained nearly stationary
in Ontario and has caused light snow in the
lake regions. The second storm remains
of the north Pacific coast.
1t has grown warmer in the Rocky noun
tain regions and colder in the lake regions
and the middle and upper Mississippi and
Red River Of the North valleys.
The weather will probably clear in north
ern New England and will be generally fair
elsewhere east Of the Ohio valley and in the
southern states.
1t will grow colder Saturday morning in
the lower lake region, the upper Ohio valley
and in the middle and north Atlantic states
The following heavy precipitation dn
inchesC was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Los
Angeles. 11O.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 5:12 am. and $50 p.m ;
high tide, II: :13 am. and II 81 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $50 am. and 6:3;
pm; high tide, lisa am.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIR. McMASTER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL.
1206-1 g st. n.w.-Open day and night. Special
ties.Lamsness and examining az 70 soundness
Md. Veterinarian. Prop. Phone 1856. deI0Ttf
SPIRITUALIgM-MR Keller 600 ST. NV.
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHTS,
o'clocf. Consultations all subjects daily
through Independent slate writings feis-2ws
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
In MFMORIAM.


AT a special meeting Of the board Of trustees Of
the CCrcoran Gallery OF Art, held the gallery
building. Thursday evening. February "a, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
The trustees of the Corco1an Gallery of Art.
sembied in special meeting to take appropriate
acton upon tie death of their colleague, Matthew
w. Gait. desire TO record in their proceedings the
Prcfctnd SORROW which they feel and their high
appreciation OF The life and character of their late
fellow-workcr and to thai end adopt the following
minute:
Matthew W. Gait was native Of the District
enty-seven wears of his life Bcrn in Aiexapiria
willie 1t was still part Of this District on Octo-
the city of Washington, where he was a constant
resident for nearly tlree-qu:rters of 4 century
The bus,Eess established by his father nc ~ turn
after hail century of active. crelitable and sue
As a bnsinsss man he won not only we'll deserved
success, but the respect OF the Gcinniun.. a, ~, Ia ~
which he lived. and of the commercial world where
As a citizen he stood with the best for the hest
interests Of the city which he loved. solictoas for
its welfare, active and generous in its charities
As his personal character was beyond re
wrrm heart and generous nature founl responsive
appreciation in the affection OF devoted family
and the loyal regard OF wide circle Of friends,
among whom numbered most OF the old titi-
zens Of Washington, and notably the founier of
memorandum suggesting Mr.. Gait one of the
persons lie selected for a vacancy in this board,
elected trustee on the 81 day of March. 1892 and
faithfully and zeaiously discharged his duties as
member of this body up to the time of his death
The secretary OF the board is directed to place
the foregoing minute upon the records of the gal
lery AMI TO transmit copy thereof to the family
of the deceased. with the assurance OF the re-
spcctful sympathy of the trustees Of the COreoran
Gallery of At.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the NATIONAL, LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
SERICA for the election of directors OF said
company for the ensuing year will be held In
the Office Of the company. Room 10. Sun building,
1317 st. NV, Washington. ID. C., TUESDAY.
March 9. 1898, at 10 O'Clock an.
fe25- lot J. II. NITCHIE. Secretary.
THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE THAT HAVE
withdrawn from the Capital Engineering Co. and
AM not responsible for any bills contracted
by said company f. W. AISOP.
February I. 1898. fe25-3t'
ALL POLICY HOLDERS OF THE MUTUAL RE-
serve Life Association Of New York will do well
TO send their names and addresses to
W. A. ROCKS.
fe25-2t' Room %. Wystt bldg. city.
Il disappoint.'
Not a bit too for your
Spring aInouncj No mat
how large small you de-
sire it-whether IL is 10 contain
two forty-two rages-you'd
best let get it out for YOU.
Some very original and artistic
ideas at your disposal
Punctuality is forte.
BYRON :. ADAMS. Prompt Printer 512 11th ST.
fe25-l4d
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FAIR.

Colder Weather Indicated for Tomor-
row Morning.
Forecast till 8 pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, fair tonight and Saturday; colder
Saturday morning; northwesterly winds.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
"BERKELEY''

DON'T ORDER YOUR MANTEIS OR THE
work until you see my stock; 10 different stYles
of oak and white mantels to select from: 20
different styles Of slate mantels and cabinets:
convince yourself as to prices; goods and work.
naiship guaranteed. over % years practical
experience NJ ROCHE
fel4-Sm ZIG 18th st. NV
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This Bank is For
WOrkfO1k.

Mo n and women who work for wages. Its buei-
ness hours are made to suit their cons seDience-t,
methods are designed TO anticipate sad 10 help
developing thrift. To start an accorpt~eyen as
snail sum as 81 is sufficient. All Information
on the savings subject is To be had for the asking
Union Savings Bank-I22a + St.
fe21-15d
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EastOn & Rupp, 421 llth st

GEO. '. SL0AT. supt. OLD DOMINION STEAM
SHIP CO, writes follows:
Callahan's Stea oint Cement has
made tight joints where all other material has
failed and II has my highest consideration for
all joint work. This is, indeed, praise from
Caesar for Mr.. Sloat lis OF the finest en-
gineer experts Of America. Callahan's Steam
joint Cement Is for sale only at
10 n N b. Espey, manPw4ns ,dia ps' ass.
fe2 = 49,
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line National Safe Deposit,
Savings anG Trust
Company
OF the District Of Columbia.
cokNER 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act OF Congress Ian lsc-
and acts OF Oct, 1880 and Feb Isap
Capital: OneMiIEionDoIIar

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults at
% per annum upward
secu7lties, jcwslry, silverware and va,ua,,lss
oi all KINDS In owners package trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS nm.
ward and interest allowed en- IS and atoye.
Loans money on zeal estate and collateral
security.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository for cour,
and trust funds. and acts as adminis, m tor
executor, receiver. assignee and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared l,r n
competent attorney in daily attendance
OFFICERS:
THOMAS II. JONES ...... p...ia,.
E. FRANCIS RIGGS - yio.a p.,,lo,
w nHEh Dt-EBLE ...... Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STURTEvANT. .., secr.,.rr
GEORGE HOWARD . T,-o..nr.-
NAAiuf|> T. N1MAN.. Assistant Secretary
"o'pb'h1 bi-Alt t...............Tru Trust OfS,er
U'Si bl.Alt Assistant Trust Officer
fe2o7t
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A poor whisky is
harmful, but an alb
solufely pure product
OF rye, like "Berxe.
ley Is q good tonic
as well as a delight.
ful 1rink. $1.O0 o
faii quart at Jas.
Tbarp's, s12 + 1T.
NV. fel7-l0f
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1Aao st.. Glover building.
Ccrrespondeate Of nsea Van Embursh q After.
bury. No. Wan st., New YORK city
Bankers and Dealen IN Government Bonds.
Dsposiss. hchapge Loans
Railroad stocks snd bonds aud AZ securitlcs
lisfed on the exchAnSee OF New York. phfladelrhia
Boston q Baltimore bought and sola.
speclalty made Of Investment securitfes. DIS
tfict bonds and al keal Railroad. Gas, Insurancs
and TAephnea etosk dealt IN. = -.
Ansrieen Ben Tsl4phoes steek housht and ~
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Art Students League,

sos 11TH ST. NV
Drawing and painting fro sn,ious and life
indasylA SesiSnins .omposition. water color
sketehlr~, sFtcial Saturday and evening
mailed. fel-Im
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death. That law has never been repealed"
Continuing, Gen. Birney said this bill
was born of the hate of the church people
for opposing sects, the most odious kind of
hate of which man is capable.
L suppose" said Gen. Birney, that
these people have designed this bill out of
their sense of Christian l, 2. God save ME
from having any of their christian love df.
rected toward me-
Evening star., 1898-02-25

Doubling Up!
A thousand thanks to all kind friends
Have doubled business the past
and have made arrangements
double il again this spring.
Have doubled stock and doubled
our facilities.
Can't you spare minute to get
quainted with the spring trouser-
ings. suitings and top-coatings that
came in today?
Same moderate prices for the same
superlative qualities. Same old motto:
Fit No Fay
J. FRED. GATCHEL CO.,
604 18TH ST fe25-16tf
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1 lie In SlurQnc0 For the klondike in
Old-lise Company.
Life insurance policies bought and money loaned
en- them 7. ID. HADDAWAY. 52l l4th st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-02-25

JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
Special and important meeting will be held In
Parlor -. Metropolitan Hotel at 1880 O'Clock
FRIDAY EVENING, February 2s 1893 Every
NORRIS. President. NAT SARDO, Secretary.
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WEDDINGS TN. PARIS.

w WEDIUNGS I'M AHIS.
From beginning TO end they are stirrin
affairs; tiS French idea Of matrimony
A bright knd readable letter from ster
ling HeihE. IN m
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Tia gaines bound i'm
lie a t IN er, 75c. vol. indexes 91ss
HODGES R00E KINDER h11 9TH CT fooa Oh

There sn't hing In the whole art typogra pbic
that j cannot do in frst-claSs fashion From
Briefs TO Booklets Ill guarantee work with char
Ing 1c78 how little I ask.
n T. EIIIOTT-506-1Oth ST. fe23-I4d
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6V4 18Th 81
BLANK

BLANK we cm M to ,snr Ss f9a Blank sn hs
ter. II haven't just the size
or shape or ruling that your bust
ness requires in regular stock
SQMDK - it won't take long ma ie
the books to order.
---------- OWe are noted for Low
----- PRICES.
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w. H. Cranso 'thsr well-known actor. say
that thessars 5he two requisites to sue
cess OF the. stage; advice that is equal
good in other SHalks Of life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Russet Apples,

The russet or rusty coat apple, as it
used to be called, is an old standard
variety, but so far as the English rus
set is concerned, is valuable chiefly
for its late-keeping qualities. 1t is
tough, and deficient in favor. But
what is known as the golden russet of
western New York is larger apple,
much better flavor, and having a
lighter -colored but still russety coat.
1t is very nearly as good keeper as
the English russet, and as good a
bearer. 1t should always be preferred
when setting out orchards where late
keeping apples are desired. One of
the peculiarities of the russell is that
if its skin is bruised it will dry up
without rotting. All kinds of russets
have this popularity. 1t is due to the
tannin in their skins, which prevents
fermentation and decay. There is
one variety of russet which is sweet.
1t grows much larger than other rus
rets, probably because the sweet rus
set is shy bearer. 1t has no com
mercial value because the yield is not
so great as that of better-known sweet
apples.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Has a Perfect Ear of Corn.

An ear of corn which Patrick Cullen
believes to be worth small fortune is
being carefully preserved by that in
dividual, who recently found his prize
on Farmer Upright's place at Merton
Square, Montgomery County. To the
ordinary city man there is really moth
ing remarkable about the ear of corn.
It's kernels are not solid gold, nor are
there any diamonds concealed about
the cob It's value lies in the fact that
somewhere at some time or other some
agricultural society offered a reward
of $1,000 70 any one who could find a
perfect earSof corn with the kernels
growing in an uneven number of
rows.
1t has always been found that the
rows ere even, say ten, twelve, or
fourteen to cob. This ear which
Patrick Cullen found, however, shows
thirteen rows around the butt and
eleven around the middle of the cob.
Many farmers to whom Cullen showed
his prize assured him that the ear was
as perfect as it could be, and that it
was really curiosity. Cullen is now
looking for the agricultural society
which offered the $1,000 reward -
Philadelphia Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
WHAT RueIEs ARE WORTH.
Interesting Facts About the Value o
These Gems.

ractS ABOUT the taIue Os
These Gems.
''To the question, Which is the
most valuable precious stone?' nine
people out of ten, at least, will, with
out the slightest hesitation, reply,
The diamond" said dealer, in
gems. ''But the value of IA good-sized
diamond cannot approach that of a
ruby of the correct color and similar
dimensions.
"The worth of small rubies-st stones
that are of less than carat-is, if
anything, rather less than that of dia.
monds of like description but the
rare occurrence of large specimens OF
that dark carmine tint, which is looked
upon as the sine qua non of perfect
ruby, causes these gems to increase in
far greater proportion than in the case
of diamonds. Rubies weighing more
than four carats are so exceptional
that when perfect one of five carats
is brought to the market, it will COM
mand ten times as high sum as dia-
mond of the same weight, while ru-
bies of six carats, without crack or
flaw and of the proper color, would,
in all probability, bring as high price
as $4,000 per carat, or fifteen times as
much as diamond of like size and
faultlessness.
"All over the East rubies are re-
garded with the greatest possible favor,
and so it has been from the earliest
times of which we have any record.
The finest specimens are found in Bur
nah, and from time immemorial it has
been law of that country that all
rubies above certain size are the
property of the king, whoever may
have been fortunate enough to find
them. 1t is thought to this day there
are concealed in Burmah, among the
treasures which the British invasion
caused 10 be hidden away, rubies OF
far greater value and size than any
in Europe or this country. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
About Farming Machinery.

This is the season for storing farm
machinery, and why do not manufac-
turers make them so they can be stored
more easily? If horse rake thills
could be unfastened or moving ma
chine pole be removed without taking
the machine all to pieces, it would be
much better. The old-fashioned
moving machines were made with a
wooden platform for the feet so the
driver could shift his position and
balance himself better on changes of
surface, but now improvement has
made two little foot rests or stirrups,
with seat that keeps the drivers
body at an angle of 45 degrees and
every motion of the spring tends to
throw him further out of balance.
This is all wrong. The machine
should be so made that the feet can
be moved to support the body and the
spring of the seat fixed SO that instead
of throwing the drivers body back
ward and downward, it will give it a
vertical motion, which is more natural
and less injurious. American Agri-
culturist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
LEFT uNDoNE.

It isn't the thing you do, dear;
It's the thing you've left undone
Which gives you bit Of heartache
At the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten,
The letter you did not write,
The flower you might have sent, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Out Of a brothers way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
You were hurried too much to say;
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and Tinsome tone
That you had no time or thought for,
With troubles enough of your own.
For life is oil too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late
And it's not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone
Which gives you bit of a heartache
At the setting of the sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Glover HAY for Horses.

There seems to be great prejudice
in the minds of the public against
clover hay for road or driving horses.
That this is common, especially so III
cities, is fully proven by the greater
demand for timothy hay, and its very
much higher price over clover.
Chemical analysis shows, writes J.
S. Woodward, in the Prairie Farmer,
that clover has by far the greater
feeding value, especially in those ele-
ments necessary for the fast-driving
road horse, and the experience of
every one who has sensibly expert
mented in the matter fully substan-
tiates the claims of chemistry.
The facts are that clover hay is much
better for all hay-eating animals, and
that they can do more work and drive
farther on the same weight. The trouble
is it is too good; it is so much more
palatable to the horse that if his rack
be stuffed, so he can eat his fill, he
will gorge himself so as to be rendered
unfit for fast driving. 1t is like fill
ing boy with some dainty of which
he is very fond and then putting him
to hard work or close thinking, or like
turning lot of hungry cows into a
fresh clover pasture, from which they
are sure to be troubled with hoven,
not because the food is unwholesome,
but SO good that they eat so rapidly
as to retard digestion.
With managers filed ever so full of
timothy, especially as usually cut,
much over-ripe, the horse will not eat
too much. There is nothing to tempt
his appetite.
To feed clover hay to a road or
driving horse the feeder should use
his judgment and give just what the
horse needs and no more. Let it
be eaten ever 50 quickly, the horse
should have no more until the next
feeding time.
The feeders brains and not the
horses belly, should be the judge as
to what he should receive.
There is as much digestible, muscle
supporting food in one pound of
clover hay as in two and one-half
times as much timothy, and as much
carbohydrates, weight for weight, and
fifty per cent. more fat or food OF
energy.
Early cut, bright, well-cured clover
hay and oats make an ideal food for
driving horse, fed proper quantity.
Then, if the owner wants to amuse
his horse between meals, fill his man
ger with any kind of straw; but if the
straw is bright and has been well
housed he will eat too much for his
own good in fast driving.
For growing colt there is no food
so good as clover hay and wheat bran.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Longest Fence in the world.

The longest fence in the world is
probably that which has just been fin
ished by the Erie Cattle company
along the Mexican border. It is rs
miles in length and separates exactly,
for it's entire distance, the two repub-
lies of North America. The fence was
built to keep the cattle from running
across the border and falling easy
prey to the Mexican COW punchers. AL
though it cost great deal of money,
it is estimated that cattle enough will
be saved in one year to pay for it. 1t
is barbed wire fence, with mesquite
and cottonwood poles, and for the en-
tire length of it runs as straight as a
crow hies
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Cream Temperature.

Strange as it may seem, some house
wives have not yet learned the use of
the thermometer in butter:making,
but still rely upon the old Finger
test, which, in reality, is no test at
all. Meanwhile, the hot days ap-
proach wherein the ''butter spoon"
will be in demand on some farmers
tables. Get thermometer and know
"where you are at" If you have no
ice use plenty of cold water around
mot in) the milk and cream. Churn
in early morn at as near So degrees as
you can get it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-10
Thawing Frozen Soil.

It is very difficult to make an exca-
vation in frozen soil as is often needed
when the building of house or base
ment barn is begun in winter. The
work may be greatly helped by COW
ering the surface it is desired to thaw
with unslaked lime, applying just
enough water to start it to shaking,
and then covering the lime so that as
much as possible of the heat shall be
kept in. Heat does not readily pass
downward, and it will take from five
to ten hours to thaw down, depending
for time on the depth to which the
soil is frozen. Where very deeply
frozen, as it is apt to be in dry, sandy
soil, it may be necessary to dig out
after the first freezing what soil has
been thawed, and then make second
trial of lime. When once the lime is
below the surface it is much easier to
confine the heat it gives off than it is
in the first application. Work on city
streets is often done in winter by first
thawing the frozen surface with coal
fires made in coal furnaces that reach
very close to the ground and give out
very powerful heat. But the lime
method is cheaper, and with the fur
ther advantage that the lime after
shaking may be used in making NOR
tar 1t is also valuable for applying
to all soil that has much vegetable
matter, as the lime hastens fermenta-
tion, which is necessary to make veg
etable matter into food for crops.
Boston Cultivator.