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Evening star., 1898-03-25
THE STING OF THE BEE.
The Toxic Properties of the Honey
maker.
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The Toxic Properties of the Honey
maker.
From the Philadelphia Record
The chemical and toxic properties of IT,,
poison of the honey bee have been a SUBJ
ject for long study by German scientist,
DIR. Joseph Zanger. During his investiga-
ton DR.. Zanger employed % 900 bees. He
found that the fresh poison is clear, like
water. of an acid reaction, bitter taste and
of fine aromatic odor. On evaporatfng
and drying at a temperature Of 100 degrees
centigrade (212 degrees Fahrenheio, a
gummy residue is left. 1t Is soluble in wa
ter; with alcohol 1t forms an emulsion-like
mixture. The aromatic odor is due to a
volatile substance, which disappears on
evaporation, and is not poisonous The
poisonous constituent is not destroyed by
short boiling, nor by drying and heating
the residue to 212 degrees Fahrenheit, nor
by the diluted acids or alkalies DIR. Zan-
ger mas proved the existence of formic
acid, but he has also proved that that is
not the poisonous principle. The latter is
an organic base, soluble. with difficulty in
water, but kept in solution by an acid. On
the healthy skin neither the bee poison nor
a = per cent solution of the poisonous prin-
clple has any effect, but they act as power
1ui 1rr1tantS on the mucous membranes
His tests made on rabbits and other ami
mails show that when the poison is brought
IN contact with the eye there follow lachry-
nation, hyperemia. chemosis and croupous
membrane or conjunctiva. The general
condition Is also affected the animals be-
come melancholy. take no food. but are
very thirsty, and the urine shows small
amounts of albumen
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Result of the shoot On Mt LONG
Branch Today.

Result of the shoot on Mt LOnr
Branch Today.
LONG BRANCH. N. j., March 25.-Near-
ly 500 people made the trip to Elkwood
Park today to see the shooting off for cham
pionship honors in the Grand American
handicap contest at live pigeon shooting
When the twenty-fifth round of the shoot
was completed last night, nine men were
tied for the honor, with the highest possi-
bic scores. twenty-five kills each. These
men divided the money, but agreed to shoot
off, miss and OUT today, to decide who
should get the silver cup which the inter-
state association donated for the highest
score this year.
There was no wind to interfere with the
flight Of the birds, and J. A. r. Elliott of
Kansas City stepped up to the trap. He
secured a light-colored driver. which he
missed with his first barrel, but hit with
his second. The bird, however. went
straight away, only with the loss Of few
tail feathers. Fulford, Bender, LOOMS
Jones, Heikes and Latin killed straight,
but Wagner missed a high towerer, which
he shot under. E. D. Fulford of Utica, NJ
Y, won the trophy with twenty-three
straight kills in the shoot off, and won the
cup. which is the emblem of the Grand
American handicap.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
COLUMBIA WHISPERS WON.
G. Bi. G. Defeated by Seventeen
Tricks.


Tricks.
whist match was played Wednesday
night by the c. Bi. c.. and the c.
A. c., twelve players a side-Kirt, Henry,
Prince, briggs. Peacham, Taylor, Mat
tingly, Harlan, Bishop Lewis. Cochran
and Westernhagen for the c. Bi. c.,
and Taliaferro, Davis. Swearengen, Be-
den, Jackson, Wells. Ladd. Tibbetts,
Smith, Ward, Massey and Babcock for
the c. A. c. The Winged Arrow shot
to the front on the first half by thirteen
tricks and increased the lead on the sec
ond half by four tricks, winning the match
by seventeen tricks. Many of the winners
hats were several sizes too small after tho
first half and Smith wanted to know II
there were any cards out smaller than a
deuce. he thought he could remember
them tonight. Taliaferro, Davis, Babcock
and Tibbetts carried OF the honors for the
c. A. c.
The C. Bi. C. boys took their defeat
gracefully, thoagh they were not used to
that kind OF medicine, and in the return
match will no doubt bring stronger dele
CATION, and there will be tail with an
other pig on it," The Columbias have a
right to feel proud of their well-earned VIC
tory. and IL will no doubt stimulate them
to a renewed interest In the game.
The guests were royalty entertained ana
Evening star., 1898-03-25
The Coin Came Back.

Prom the New Orleans Times Democrat.
II have once or twice read how small the
world was" said a young fellow yesterday
land once or twice | have seen stories of
the same kind l am going to tell. / con-
fess 1 never believed them but now I know
better Last summer. when In New York
on my annual visit. l was struck with
sudden whim, and stratched my initials on
a twenty-five-cent piece. cutting into the
silver deep enough to make lasting i'm
preston. ! paid for cigar in the Hoffman
House with the coin, and guyed myself with
being foolish. l had forgotten all about
the quarter, when / entered Carrollton
car and gave a half dollar to the con-
ductor Imagine my surprise when he
handed me in change the twenty-fve-cent
piece / spent in the Hoffman House. /
think L will keep the coin now and ever
more as curiosity" and the speaker
pulled the money from his pocket and
showed 1t in verification of his story.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
A certain, florist in town was a bit sur
prised to receive an order by cable for 500.
with directions to send some flowers to two
ladies living not thousand miles from
Central Park. The surprise was not occa-
stoned by the commission, for ordering
flowers by cable, wire or letter is common
among polite or ardent persons. The name
OF the sender was what caused the florist
to collapse, and have to be brought to by
the spray of the violet atomizer
And II somebody thinks that the Prince
OF Wales thinks that his family name like
that OF his father. is Victim, that some
body is mistaken. for the order was sent
by ALBERT Edward Guelph"
Evening star., 1898-03-25
WAGNER'SGOODWORK
A Washington Marksman in the Grand
American Handicap.
VICTORY OF TEE C0RCORAN CADETS
Defeat of the Baltimore Basket Ball
Team.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

Every man in Washington who shoots
vas tickled to death today over the news
that the popular old veteran, William Wag-
Eer, had divided first honors with eight
other cracks in the grand American handi-
cap. the greatest pigeon shooting event on
record, which was shot off at Elkwood
Park, Long Branch, N. j., and concluded
yesterday. There were 1871 contestants, of
whom nine killed their twenty-five birds
straight, tieing for first place. Mr.. Wag-
ner. who shct from the q yards mark,
was one of these. the others being: J. A.
r. Elliott, Kansas City, Mo. 81 yards);
Rolla o. Heikes. Dayton, Ohio go yards);
e. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y. co YARDS; q.
W. Loomis. Omaha. Neb. (2S yards); T. z.
Latin, Rock Island, Ill. (2S yards); wal
ters." Long Branch. N. J. (27 yards); N.
F. Bender. New York CT YARDS, and Jim
jones, Philadelphia CT YARDS.
Substantial Shares to High Guns.
The first money, amounting to s., 40,
was divided among the leaders, each re-
ceiving $i12.60. The tie to decide the own
ership of the silver trophy is being shot Off
today, miss and out. twenty-five Of the
contestants were tied with "a birds each,
and received $61.S 81. The scratch men in
the match who shot at SO yards were Cap
Each killed % birds and thus missed getting
any of the money. These two experts yes
terday arranged a match for $500 side
ard the championship of the world, to be
shot in April.
The complete summary of the event in
which Mr.. Wagner SO signally distinguished
himself Yesterday is follows:
Twenty-Five birds; $25 entrance; birds ex-
tra high guns; hanCicaps 25 to 33 yards
rise; $500 guaranteed by the Interstate
Association and all surplus added; 5000 and
sterling silver trophy to first high gum 500
to second and 500 to third. The moneys,
amounting in all to $5,075. to be divided
among the twenty-five high guns, as fol-
s2SS. 75. $275 S247.5O s233. .75, $137.O, $137.5O,
of $50 each.
Owing to the multiplicity of high guns,
the money was divided as stated above.
Mr.. Wngner's Score.
The Washington victor is probably as
well known any shot in the country, and
in the District of Columbia is universally
esteemed and looked up to as the nestor
of shooting He Is as expert in the field
and on the marsh as he is at the traps,
and for forty years has been regarded as
the best shot in this vicinity. The bill now
pending in Congress, which limits marsh
shooting in the District to alternate days
during the open season. was drawn at the
suggestion of Mr.. Wagner. He was the
only WashingtOnian In the big event and
his score was as follows:
w. Wagner (27 yards}-
Killed. Missed.
Observation-Disclosures Is o
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Rose Tree 1000 Years Old.

One of the most interesting curiosities in
Germany is the rose tree at Hildesheim.
which is more than 1.OO0 years old Its ex-
istence can be traced back to the time of
Chariemagne, and it is fact that it was
mentioned as curiosity in old chronicles
of the ninth century. 1t twines round a
large part of the ancient Cathedral of Hill
desheim. near. Brunswick. and with it's
countless blossoms presents in the season
an entrancing spectacle. This venerable
witness from bygone ages has been at
tackled by some insidious insect that threat
ems II with destruction The Hildesheimers,
to whom the roses are a sacred heirloom,
have summoned the best authorities in
arbOrculture to their aid, but the fate of
their tree fills them with anxiety
Evening star., 1898-03-25
GOOD WORK OF THE CoRCoRANs.
Defeated the Champion BaltimOr,
Basket Ball Team

Defeated the Champion baltimore
Basket Ball Team.
The champion Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball
team of Baltimore was defeated after
hot contest, 10 to 8, by the Corcoran Ca
det Corps team last night.
The game was the first of a series of
games and was witnessed by one Of the
largest crowds gathered at the Globe Hall
this season. The goals were made from the
field. No fouls being called, there were no
free throws. The free passing was fea-
ture.
The first goal Of the evening was landed
by Dodge of the Corcorans shortly after
the first toss, followed by two goals by
Clark from center. After short delay,
caused by an accident to Giusta, Free
berger landed two goals and Broome one.
Dodge also scored making his second goal
for the Cadets. The score stood 8 to in
favor of the Cadets when the gong was
sounded.
In the second inning Broome of the Y.
M. c. A. team. by a difficult throw from
center, landed goal. One of the prettiest
throws OF the evening was made by Heff-
ner of the Cadets. which won the game
The lineup:
Y.M.C. A. Positions C.Cc.
Broome. Right forward....... Dodge
Freeberger. r......Left forward. Collins
Bevins. Radcliffe. Center ........... Clark
Steelman. Right guard.......... .Giusta
Field goals for Y. NJ. C. A.-Broome, g:
Freeberger, 2: total. 8. Field goals for C.
c. C.-Dodge. 2; Clark. 2; Hefrner, 1; total,
10.
Umpires-Mr. G. c: Francks e. M. c. A.
d. H. Barrett (Y. NJ. C. A.. Timer-Mr.
Chick Jones. Scorer-Capt. E. c. Ed
wards &C. c. C.).
Evening star., 1898-03-25
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Art Works as War Spoils.

Ff"m the Literary Digest.
Works of art. it has long been supposed,
have ceased to be considered legitimate
spoils Of war Many will be surprised and
pained to know that the custom has been
revived by the conquering Turks in Greece
So long ago as last summer an order was
sent by the director of museums at Con-
stantinople to the commander-in-chief of
the Turkish army in Thessaly to transport
to the capital all antiquities which he came
across during the occupation. This has
been done. and. what is more the European
powers In settling the treaty of peace ap-
pear to have ignored if they did not
actually assent to, the spoliation
All that could be done was done by the
French school at Athens, which obtained
permission. at the advice of the French
consul at Volo. to photograph every piece
and every inscription before it's deporta-
tion.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Bur Harbor's War Hi.tory.

Bar Harbor may be safe from attack by
an enemy in case of war, but certain citi-
gems bslieve the town was fired upon years
ago. Wien Mr.. E. $. Higgins was building
his store on Eden street some of his work.
men. who were digging the cellar. un-
earthed cannon ball, which must have
been fired from some ship visiting Bar Har-
Dor in revolutionary times. or perhaps
when French pirates infested this coast
The cannon ball Is still on exhibition at
Mr.. Higgins store At Schooner Head the
rcck Is somewhat battered by cannon balls.
Tradition has 1t that the schooner like
image there upon the rock, shaped like
small schooner under full SAIL was mis-
taken for real vessel by pirates, eithsr in
the night or in a fog, and fired upon.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Must Keep Her Name,

A woman notary public in Denver, COL
was married recently, and the question
arose as to what name she should sign In
her official capacity. The matter was re-
ferred to the attorney general of the state,
and he has furnished an opinion that there
is no authority of law for women in Col
orado to drop their maiden names in the
event Of marriage. She must therefore,
sign all documents as before marriage be-
cause there is no authority for change Of
name at marriage or any other time
Evening star., 1898-03-25

left the club room with better opinion
OF the whist put up at the c. A. e.
Saturday night the star players of the
c. Bf. c. will go to Philadelphia to meet
the famous Hamilton in a contest of eight
players side. while the Baltimeres will
face eight of the Wilmington players. this
being the commencement of a series OF
games for the championship Of the Ate
lantic Auxiliary Association.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
"NoodIes' Hahn Released.
WoodIeys Open to Challenges.
A. A. U. Chnnpionshtp.

The basket ball team championship of the
Amateur Athletic Union will be held under
the auspices Of the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club, In their gymnasium, Madison avenue
and 4oth street, New York city, during the
week beginning Monday, April II. This
meeting will be opened to all teams regis
tered with the A. A. u
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Deciding Game i'm the District Basket
ball League.

The Washington Light Infantry basket
ball team won its last game of the series
for the year '97-9S in the District Basket
Ball League Wednesday night by defeating
the team representing the Eastern Athletic
Club. By winning this game the Infantry
team stands undefeated by a team in the
District Basket Ball League during the
past four years playing. The score was G
to 4, which was made after one of the
hardest struggles the Infantry team has
had this season.
The National League Interior Department
basket BAH team sustained defeat at the
nands OF the Washington Athletic Clue
Wednesday night at Globe Hall, by 13 to g.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
A Long PedfRree.

In the matter of pedigree the eighteen
year-old prince who is the heir to the
throne of Japan seems to hold the lead
He is. it is said. the last male descendant
In the order of primogeniture of a dynasty
which has reigned for 2.6O0 years.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

n. H, Patton, 613 Walton ave-. n. Y. city.
wrftes II have used DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for
years and find 1t the most efHcacfous remedy for
Evening star., 1898-03-25

1t matters little what it Is that Won want
whether situation or servant-a want"
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

the United States and not guns turned
out at the shops This was cause of
perplexity recently to little tailor maid.
who said
They don't look a bit new. do they.
suppose that is because they are opposed
to anything having nice appearance in
the army" She seemed surprised that this
was not the case.
The tug Triton, which is used at the
navy yard to take ammunition and guns
when wanted to Indian Head and other
points, is idealized into cruiser of
any guns on her is made an object of con-
lecture. The shed where the big 13-inch
shells. empty, of course. are stored, is
Cne of the most attractive points, and the
expressions of surprise and Vonderment
at the size Of the projectiles are many
and varied. Their appearance is formida-
BILE in the extreme.
A Frightened Fellow.
At least one man was deferred from
enlisting, or so he told the reporter, by
looking at them
Il came down here to enlist" he said,
but when l seen them things and thought
of bein' aboard ship with 'em whizzin
round my ears 1 laid down. 1 guess I'll
stick to the home guards"
The gun shops where the 13-inch peace
maker guns are manufactured, draw the
largest throngs. Even the daintily gowned
ladies forget their fears that their finery
will be injured and tread their way through
the grimy shops, marveling at the prodig-
ious immensely of the whole and the gigan-
tic appearance of the guns themselves. The
steely tubes, which. when finished, are in
tended to vomit forth projectiles almost as
large as a mans body, have a stranger fas-
cination. There is something terrible in
this deliberate preparation for taking hu-
man life that is at once gruesome and at
tractive. At any rate. while the visitors
may shudder, they listen intently at every
thing which is told them about the guns,
and seem intensely interested. Most visit
ors think they have received at least one
lesson in warfare when they have visited
the navy yard.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Plaudft's Sale Denied.
LEXINGTON. KY, March 25.-John E.
Madden denies the story that Eugene Leigh
paid $4,000 or any other sum for Plaudit
They Ran in a Ringer.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The board
of stewards of the California Jockey Club
has ruled off the turf Harry Wise and AL.
Gooding, his trainer, for running ringer
at the Oakland track May II of last
year. Harry Wise Is son of the ex-col-
lector of this port, and is well known as a
politician and wool merchant.
Drogheda Winner at Aintree.
LIVERPOOL, March 25.-The grand ma
tfonal steeplechase, the great event of its
Kind OF the year, which was run at Aintree,
near here, today, was won by Drogheda
Cathal was second and Gauntlet third,
Twenty-Five horses started.
PiIlsbury Wins Again.
The ninth game in the chess match be-
tween Pillsbury and Showalter was played
Wednesday in New York and was won by
Pillsbury.
'Noodles" Hahn Released.
A special from Nashville, Tenn, says
that it seems to be settled that Frank
Hahn will not pitch for Cincinnati this
year. He was offered $3.50. but wanted
$1,SOO, and declided to sign for less He
has had some correspondence with the De-
troit manager. and yesterday received Il
letter from President John T. Brush of
Cincinnati saying he was at liberty to sign
with the Detroits IL he desired.
WOOdleys Open to Challenges.
The Woodleys. under the management
OF Joseph A. Hurney, and located in the
vicinity Of Champlain and Florida ave-
nues northwest. would like to hear from
teams under fifteen years of age. Address
Joseph A. Hurney, manager, 512 F street
northwest.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
PIaudit,s sale DEN

Plaudits Sale Denied.
LEXINGTON. KY, March 25.-John E.
Madden denies the story that Eugene Leigh
paid $2O,O0O or any other sum for Plaudit
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Hes OF Former Wars.

the visitors. that the guns which are in
the yard arc simply trophies, captured by
Evening star., 1898-03-25

the United States and not guns turned
out at the shops This was a cause of
perplexity recently to little tailor maid.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Drogheda Winner at Aintrce
Pillsbury Wins Again.

The ninth game in the chess match, be-
tween Pillsbury and Showalter was played
Wednesday in New York and was won b,
Pillsbury.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

let us measure you for
SI2 Dress Coat and
Vest-Sack or Cuta-
way style, of soft fin
ished Diagonal, Wor-
sted, Thibet or Chev-
lot Serge.
Our line of Fancy
Worsted Trouserings
is very large, and a
pair suitable to be
worn with any of the
above will cost you
but S.. Top Coats of
Covert Cloths, in all
the fashionable shades,
to order, $3.50.
Samples mailed free.
Our 'one-year guar
antee or money back if
dissatisfied" your pro-
lection. We manufac-
ture all our own gar
ments. Beware of
sweat shop work.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
FULFORD GETS THE CUP.

Observation-Disclosures Is
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-02
DEERING.

Mr.. George W. ST. John has moved
from South street to the corner of Hartley
avenue and Florence streets
Captain Eldridge Matthews and wife,
Woodfords, have returned from their re.
cent visit at Boston.
Four young boys from Portland, were
before Judge Hopkins yesterday forenoon
on complaint of Mr.. Shattuck of North
Deering. The boys were charged with
entering Shattuck's field and stealing
| cucumbors and tomatoes, and that they
were also guilty of frightening the horses
which were at large in the pasture. The
judge imposed fine of 81 and costs en-
each of the boys. On payment of fire
and costs they were discharged.
Workmen are engaged in replacing the
| track and repairing switches on the Port
land and Rochester railroad between Reed
street and Westbrook junction.
]. Fl. French and vito, stewards OF
Westbrook seminary have returned from
| their home, Canton, Me-, where they have
enjoyed the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. I. Miller, Forest ave-
nue., are receiving the congratulations of
their friends upon the birth OF daughter
this week.
Presumpscot band is to hold moon
light sail on Saturday evening" and q
dance at Pleasant hill, Falmouth. Steam
er leaves Raymond's wharf at seven
o'clock. IT stormy, postponed to Mon :
day evening,
Mr.. George Hall, Forest avenue, who
has been quite sick for several weeks with
rheumatism is now able to get out OF
doors.
lir. and Mrs G. L. Goodridge who
have been at Naples during the summer
months have returned to their home,
Morril.s
Mr.. 8. Elder is having his house on
Forest avenue connected with sewer.
The Woodfords Gun club mem bers held
their annual meeting and supper ut the
club house, Bowery Beach, Cape eliza
tendance.
The funeral services over the remains Of
the late Alexander Higgins will be held
this afternoon at two O'Clock from the
late residence. 81 Church street.
A party of IS Woodfords ladies includ-
ing members of the W. W. WIS and in
vited guests, went on blackboard ride
Tuesday to Mrs. J. II. Pierce's summer
cottage, Trundy's reef, Cape Elizabeth,
where very delightful day was spent as
her guests.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-02
AT CAMP POWERS.

The men in the hospital at Camp Pow
ers are doing as we'll rs can be expected
and although nearly all the men are
typhoid patients there are very fsw who
are very ill. There is one case Of measles
and he is in ward by himself at the ex-
weme end of the building. There was an
unusually large sick call, Wednesday
morning, over 100 men presenting them
selves for treatment The men are so
glad to have tho good air that the larger
part of them prefer to he treated in
quarters until 1t is absolutely necessary
to go to hospital. The hospital physicians
are treating II men in hospital and 80
in quarters, besides number who have
just had medicine for colds or some minor
ailments. The men in hospital are Jones
of the band; Gates of Co. M; Perkins of
Go. G; MoCarty of Co. l; Trip of Go.
F; Lathrop OF Co. n; Gibbs of the Hos
pital Corps; Hayes of Co. I; Hand of Co.
NJ; Dyer of Co. b; Duball Of Co. A;
Wright of Co. NJ; Kidder of Co. E; Mo
Guthrie of Co. K; Moneau of the band;
Slater of Co. M; Bishop of Co. G.
Private Young of Co. H. and Private
Dutton of Co. G. were sent from hospital
to their homes on furlough, Wednesday
morning, they being convalescent.