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Evening star., 1898-07-23
Trees and Electric Ifrht.
From Meehan's Monthly.

Permit me to call attention to the dele
ferrous effect of the electric light on trees.
In front of my house all the trees that are
within fifty or sixty feet of the big arc
lights lose their leaves and show nany
dead branches One tree within fifteen feet
of one of these lights is nearly stripped
TO the lower branches, and is dry and dead
ut is maple. A tall elm about thirty feet
away is fast losing the leaves from the
long pendant branches-ard a butternut in
front of my window is fast going the same
way. To test this point have taken walks
OF about twenty miles in extent through
the city streets, with the same result WIS.,
IDLE everywhere, SO am convinced the cleo
trio light is hurtful to most trees. They
can't sleep with those big glarinR electric
eyes shining from p.m to m or there
aeouts. l believe there Is also a chemical
action from these lights. The trees cannot
i've In almost eternal day-they like hu-
man or animal life of any kind, want resi-
1t Is only near these lights the decay is
so marked. Have any of your correspond
ents noticed this? I would like to know.
Naples, butternuts and elms seem to suffer
most. Willows and horse chestnuts do not
seem to be affected. nor the lilacs-the cot
tonwood does not seem to feel II at ell
Montreal is the best-lishted city i have
seen on this continent, not excluding New
York. The lights are large arc ones and
placed about twenty-five to thirty feet from
the ground. Now note this: The trees all
begin to lose their leaves on top or on he
side facing the lights, and gradually keen
losing them downward. Now for a digres-
sion. 1 also believe the electric lights are
much to blame for human sight defects and
nervousness, and, lastly, for insomnia We
want darkness for rest, all nature demands
1t, and how can people rest comfortably
with these high Pickering lights glarine in
at their windows? You may say close your
blinds, but in this climate at this season
of the year we have it hot and need our
windows open. I am often awakened by a
sudden flare and then equally sudden de-
cadence of light.
Another phase of this subject-I think for
forcing vegetables. etc, the light would be
useful properly adjusted. ! notice when
exposed to the light they obtain size, but
are weakly.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Lights Out.

Gertrude F. Lynch in the Chap Book.
How often in our little boat
On summer evenings we would foatt
Careiess of time, Of east and west,
Ceasing from idle talk and jest,
As Ger the waters restless flow,
DrlIted IN cadence SWEET and low,
That plaintiye bugle call
Lights outl
How through the old fort 1t would ring,
strange echoes from tie classmates brinaf
" nile we would Ssait,p pour oars at rest
Upon the rivers peaceful breast,
ana watch the FELLOW lamp CLEANS die,
AT the silvery waratAg sigh
OF that plainttye bugle call
Lishts but!
- 80
From far-on camp, from land Of feara.
ger wastes of distance. parting. tear1
tones the familiar sound Of old,
Our life In darkness to- enfold.
Alone, upon life,s troubled sea,
Inc fateful message comes to me,
OF that plaIntiye bugle call
'..s-- Lights onti
Evening star., 1898-07-23
to those of the foreigner who has enjoyed
q long mOQOpOly
Effect on Commerce.

to those of the foreigner who has enjoyed
long monopoly.
Effect on Commerce.
1t is, indeed. more than possible that so
far trade is concerned the war and the
consequent fall in the value of Spanish
silver has not SO far affected the COM
merce of Spain so much as it has that Of
other European nations.
AT present the dignifed peace on which
Spain insists seems unattainable 1t is
practically agreed by the well informed
that an undignified peace win mean rev
olution, and that unless this be bloodless,
peace, so far as Spain's internal prosperity
is concerned, will merely be a fall from
the frying pan into the fire. 1t is even said
that Don Carlos himself, whose chances as
a revoiutio nary leader seem Of late to
have received certain amount of recogni-
ton, is fully aware of this fact, and that
he has no intention desire to promote
his claim to the Spanish crown unless he
has the full support of the Spanish army.
CarIists Are Ready.
Carlist sympathizers are therefore wait
ing, anxiousiy enough, to see il the pres
ent government will be foolish enough to
enter on a peace which would not be
thought degrading by the proud army of
Spain Meanwhile the present dynasty
seems to have lost little of it's customary
popularity. Recently when Senor CASTELAR,
hlnted at Its Austrian origin there was a
general wave of Indignation at the unnec-
essary remark Spaniards of less note hint
that the little king, sturdy as he looks. was
born long after his father had incurred
consumption, and that the disease is clearly
hereditary. Rabid politicians will tell YOU
that the queen regent fails to rule the
country with the strong hand which 1t
needs and which only a man can give.
The Carlist adds that there Is only one
divine iplIt tn ba
that he is precisely the kind of king re-
quired, and so forth. He will even claim
that his candidate must have the support
OF al true Catholics But the church, how
ever great It's influence may be- does not
seem inclined to make any pronouncement.
at all events for the present
Evening star., 1898-07-23
LLOYD'S NEWS BELL
Great Excitement Now at the Famou
London Shipping Center.

Great Excitement Now at the Famous
London Shipping Center.
From the London Graphic
No hamlet Of apprehensive villagers was
ever more alert to the changing from its
belfry than are The members of Lloyd's to-
day to the solemn notes of the bell which
dominates the world-renowned institution,
and which has survived from the enterprise
Of Edward Lloyd, the coffee house keeper.
who first supplied his customers with news
of the movements of vessels at home and
abroad. The bell is mounted on beautiful
wrought-iron stand. and overhangs a clock
which crowns the screen at the end of the
hall where the members congregate.
It Is the old ships bell of the Lutine.
thirty-two guns, which. on October 8, 1893,
was in Yarmouth Roads. ready to set sail
with a large amount Of specie belonging
for the most part to English merchants
and bankers. The frigate sailed that night
for Cuxhaven to act as convoy to the Bal
Evening star., 1898-07-23

rom the Boston Pilot.
The beauty of all beauty ia
Within mothers smile.
There is no other thing like this
None other worth the while.
The glory Of all glory lies
Within a mothers glance:
No child at all can leave the eyes
Wherein the angels dance.
The wisdom OF all wisdom sits
Upon a mothers brow;
There is no crown on earth that fits
Just like its whiteness now.
The giadness Of all gladness plays
Within n mothers mirth:
No Puck in all the leafy ways
Can laugh SO free on earthi
The sweetness of all sweetness slows
Upon mothers lips;
NO child at all but surely knows
How sweet the honey drips!
The wonder Of all wonder is
Within a mothers face;
Gods own hath look akin to this.
In heavens highest place.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
The FireHy at a Concert.

Mary A Denison in Golfers Weekly,
Now here, now there,
A thing so fair,
His transient flame emitting
Through all the music haunted air.
Like some Wee spirit fitting;
Now soaring tothe organ loft,
Where hrazen throats sing loud and oft
Now on some lady's bonnet
Now dancing to a solemn dirge,
Now to a sonnet i
Now here, now there, oh! thing of air.
Why leave your forest dwelling p
The tall, grand oaks
The whispering piBes,
or the dim wood -aisias tellipgY
In natures great cathedral thou
Vert sure a favored rover
Now dipping in the dew of night.
Now soaring to the MOUNTAINS brow,
Some happy insect I. .1over-
Why to this fashionable throng -...1.. d.
Camest thou oyer2 -
The heavens are dark without, %
They need thy light
When all the stars are, shut away,
Thou dost illume the night.
7''s I'D ;Bnt In this glareaof gas, = So
t.+ This hlare lef brass. u.zsas-T
Thou, little fly, art out Of place,
Amidst the perfume. tanning, lace
OF fashions weary befegdtes.
Go, nature waits-L =
Gods music in her heart
....,, And leave to sordid man
What he calls art.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
GOT NINE sABER CUTS,
Experience of CavnIryman Who
Had n Wild Horse.
From tho Mouroa IN n Jorrraf

rrom the monroe IN. w. journal,
Sitting quietly in the background at the
old soldiers meeting here last Saturday,
locking as quiet and timid as a man who
had never witnessed a more exciting scene
than chicken dispute in his own back
yard, was Mr.. NJ. R. Finley, veteran of
this county, but lately a member of Com
pany C, 1st North Carolina Cavalry
With all his quiet demeanor and his
timidity. a closer inspection of this old man
would quickly show marks and gashes
upon his head that proved Enthusiastically
that he had shared in conflicts, the fiercs-
ness and terror of which we of the young
er generation have no adequate knowledge.
From a comrade in arms of Mr.. Finley the
writer learned that the now old man had
once on one of the many battleflelds of
Virginia, singly and alone, spurred his
horse through body of federal cavalry,
receiving hand-to-hand their pistol fire and
saber stroke.
1t happened In this way, so his comrades
say, and he won't deny it, and now has
the marks to show for it. Mr. Finley had
gotten fresh horse that had never been
In action, and was disposed to be wild
The command was on the eve of making
a charge: and the captain OF the company
warned Mr.. Finley not to ride that horse
In, as he might prove unmanageable. But
ride him he did. and with glorious but
dangerous sequel
Inc SOluieIS were OrQereQ to ride I'D In
pistol fire of the enemy's lines, discharge
their pistols. turn back and retreat. This
they did, all but Soldier Finley He couldn't
turn his horse to save his life. The animal
took the bit in his teeth and flew straight
into the Yankee lines. Here he was seized
and his rider called upon to surrender
which he, of course, did, seeing he could
do nothing else. Two cavalrymen were or
dered to ride with him to the rear, one on
each side Just as they had gotten well
into the rear of the federal soldiers our
men made another charge, routed the Yam
KEGS. who wheeled and fed.
Our prisoner In the rear, seeing the situ-
alton, quick as flash put spurs to his
horse, turned him and started for his own
command, thus meeting the entire body of
federal cavalry, who were fleeing toward
him, followed by our own men, AS the
Yankees met and passed by the returning
soldier, every mothers son of them gave
whack at him with their sabers AS one
was in the act of shooting him, Mr.. Finley
sEatched the pistol that hung at his sad
dle-bow and shot him dead. When he got
through the lines he was as bloody as a
stuck hog, but he rode mile or SO further
yet, ana in attempting to dismount after
he had reached the presence of his sur
geon, he fell in a dead swoon from loss of
blood On his head were nine saber CASH
es. One of them across the forehead had
cracked the skull, and other on the neck
had severed an artery.
Mr.. Finley, in less than two months, was
back In his company, ready for service.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
EVENING STAR SATURDAY, JULY as 1ses-a4 PAGES
RANDOM VERSE.
"Belayst ths2 Flag"

s'Belays the2 Flag"
Written for The Evenins Star by R. W. Lowris.
Delay the flag -bllay dhe flag
On mainland mast ahf island crag-
Haul up the bunting nail it fast
Wen fling it 6IsS-We.h fly it last "a
Belay the flag, who would not die
To keep its eqlorsytu the sky7 +.
No other thing on land or sea
We love like theesare love like thea.
Belay the flag and lefst fly,
It knows the breeze of every sky,
On every land, on every sea, J.
1t stands for hope and liberty.
Belay the flag and touch who dare,
We stand or fall to keep it there;
On ship or shore, Shall every son
Defend 1t, as his sires have done,
Belay the flag, each man is true,
The gray's as trusted as the blue:
No North no South, no East no West,
This only-who shah serve the best
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Little Things.

To him whose mind is wide and great,
Nor Insignificant, small.
The very smallest thing OF all;
1t truth important may relate;
On 1t may hang empires fate;
It may be germ CT wizards rody
1t may reflect the face of God -
It's worth a glance at any rate:
When down the knotty apple fell,
Sir Isaac gravitafion saw;
The k1ted key, the annals tell
Was strong enough to lightning drawJ
Two sparrows for farthing sell'-
But each is kept in Love and Law.
CHARLES JOSIAH ADAMS,
Evening star., 1898-07-23

The largest canal In the world is the
Chenab irrigation canal in the northwest
provinces of India Its breadth Ia 200 feet
with a main channel some $50 miles long,
while the principal branches have an ag-
gregate Ter 9Th of 1000 miles, and tie VII
iage branches will extend, when completed
some 1000 miles additional The longest
canal In the world is that which extends
from the frontier of China to ST. Peters
burg. and Is 4,472 miles In length In In
ola there are 14.OOO miles Of canals, irri-
eating 5000 900 acres.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

A faint idea may be formed of the extent
to which Sebastopol was fred upon by the
allied armies and fleets when IT Is stated
that from a tax Of sixpence per hundred
weight which the Russian government
levied upon the proceeds of the sales of old
iron, shot and shell, picked up and sold by
the people, sum of nearly f15,00o was
realized,
Evening star., 1898-07-23

No fewer than 100000 acres of land
have been made fruitful In the Sahara des-
ert, an enterprise representing perhaps the
most remarkable example of irrigation by
means of artesian wells which can any
where be found
Evening star., 1898-07-23
An Attempt That Failed.


In former days an attempt was made by
the African Association TO introduce the
Asiatic elephant into the Congo regions.
The success Of the famous Abyssinian
campaign largely due to the help of forty
four Hindoo elephants, who carried the
heavy British artillery across the noun
tainous ravines of Ethiopia, was still fresh
IN everybodys mind. In 1879, therefore
four Indian elephants. which had been
brought from Calcutta under the care of a
British consul. were landed I'm the bay OF
M'sasani. few days after landing one
of the elephants died suddenly; another
died few weeks later, and the remaining
two only survived a few months. The fail
ure of this attempt led to the supposition
that the Asiatic elephant could not stand
the climate o. Africa This is in all prob
ability true, tut the coarseness Of the food
given the Indian elephants in Africa also
had much to do with the death of the four
elephants mentioned above. In Asia the
elephants are fed on grilled rice, fresh sugar
cane and vegetables.
In ancient times African elephants We're
tanned by the Romans and Carthagenians,
who used them in battle as combataDts.
The Romans afterv ard ceased TO use ele-
phants on the battlefield, but Srained them
Tor circus games, where their fnteingenc{
and skill were the marvel Of sn spectators
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION.
Fixing Time and Piece for the National
Convention.

WINFIELD, Kansas, January 20
The gulf and transportation committee
Of the state legislature, of which
Senator George Campbell is chairman,
is IN session to-day for the purpose OF
fixlrg the time and place for Datlonal
convention to discuss the transporta-
ton question. In an address to the
committee, Senator Campbell said that
the conference contemplated by the
Legislature was arousing, public senti-
ment and public Interest and demand
for fair railroad rates to- be obtained
both through congress- and the legis-
laturts of the states: At the present
time the discrimination 10 rates in
favor Of foreign goods nuiifed any
good effects there were in sprotective,
tariff. Senator Campbell. also said
that the governors of seventeen states.
all those between the Missis-
'ippi river and the. Rocky mountains
bad agreed to send delegates TO the
Kansas City, 81. Louis,
Topeka, Wichita and Denver had been
placed in nomination for the place OF
holding the convention. A recess OF
one hour was taken before any place
had been decided upon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
Timely Rescue.

New YORK, January 20 The
Northern German Lloyd steamer GAL
Ter" arrived to day from Bremen, and
brings the captain and twenty-f 'ur Ct
the crew of ths British steamer
"Dago," takenaoff the vessel at sea
while in sinking condition. The
"Dlgo" steam pips bursted and her
machinery became disabled. The
steamer fell OF in the trough of the
sea and rolled, heavy seas prevailing
at the time. For twelve days the IN
fortunate, craft was in this conditions
on a water level with the engine room
floor, and was on the verge of slrking
when the ssAller" hove 10 @sight, and
after difficult task, lasting five hours,
the crew was taken from the sinking
craft and the s.Dago" was abandoned
to the elements. She sank in few
hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
New Mexico Iusu rance Hearing


Special to the Globe- Democrat.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 26 b,
1898 There was hearing to-day be-
fore the honse committee on territories
on the biilto disapprove an act passed
by the legislative assembly OF the Ter
ritory Of New Mexico requiring dep
osis of fire insurance companies doing
business in the Territory. This law
provides that every. fire insuranc COM
phny doing business in the Territory
must deposit with the Territorial treas
urer $4,000 in either Territorial or
city bonds.
The purpose OF the law was to afford
q protection to policy holders from un-
scupulous agents. whosoisen refuse to
make good loss. The agents having
no property of their own on which the
policy holder could recover, he is
forced to accept whatever compromise
the FIRE Insurance agents may dictate.
Ex- Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle
and Representatives Sperry and Hesry,
Of Connection, spoke in favor Ct the
passage cf the bill TO dlsfpprove lthe
Territorial act, claiming that II wcuid
prove hardship on the insurance
companies. Delegate Ferguson askt d
for few days 10 which to make his
reply to their arguments, AID bis re-
quest was granted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
TnE FRENCH BALL.
BsId-fieads Disappointed over NcndIspIay Of
Leg Aggregation.

New YORK. N. Y, January 29.-
The great French ball, OF wicked
reputation, to place at Madison Square
Garden, last night, or rather this
morning, and hundreds who went to
see its prestine glories went away dis
appointcd. The big garden was
packed, but there were nine men 10
one woman, aud it was proportionalIy
chilling. Most of the rnep wore street
clothes. A remarkable thing Of the
crowd was is frankness. Men and
women did not put on masks. They
paid their money, walked in and took
seats. and with calm deliberation
waited for things to happen. With
stony stairs they gtzsd upon the
floor. Some stayed an hour some
two hours, and some longer. The
most looked sad when they went away.
Women who are active participants did
aot come out OF their clothes any more
than chorus girls in hundred comic
operas that shock nobody, and there
was not nearly as much display in the
direction of legs as seen any night in
theatres. About 2 O'Clock this morn
ing, however, there were signs that the
crowd vas covering its sorrow In drink.
Wine rooms were centers of attraction,
and only champagne was sold; but the
incessant popping Of corks was accom-
panied only by an occasional dull thud,
as some helpless individual fell to the
floor. The ball was financial sue
cess, but 1t was wake, not festivi,y,
and very sodden wake at that.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
"BoTTLED up"
The Cork Not Allowed To Be Drawn by the
Oridiron club. ~

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 29.
The Gridiron club, the swell banquet
ing organization OF the Washington
newspaper men, has wrought-iron
rule under which none of its members
are permitted to prlnt or make use IN
type of the speeches or remarks made
by guests of the club at their periodical
functions, and this rule has never been
violated. Were it not IN existence, to-
Aight's banquet might aff5rd some de-
cidedly interesting reading, for the
guests are to include the new ambas-
sadors from France and Germany, the
ministers from China aud Japan aud
Mgr. MartineIli, the pspll legale. With
the knowledge that its condolences will
DO fully respected, more than one Of
these guests is likely to say some pretty
newsy things, In no other country on
he face or the globe could dining
club of newspaper men get such dis
ihglished galaxy around its table.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
Prohibition Of Pension Payment
to Residents Of Foreign
Countries.
\ TIMELY RESCUE AT SEA
Self-ImpOsed Gag Imposed by
Members Of the Gridiron
Reporters CInb.
SAUSAGE TRIAL ENDING

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jannsry 29.-
The house concurred in the senate
amendment to the general pension ap-
preparation bill. prohibiting the pay
ment OF pensions to residents in for
eign countsies.
The passage Of the Teller resolution
BY the senate, yesterday, was reported
to the house by the secretary. The
announcement was greeted by hand
clapping on the democratic side Of the
house and by Kisses on the republican
side.
The fortifications bill was reported
and 1t carries total of over 81 ,00O, 900
expenditure.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 29 -
In the house, to-day, the debate on
money was started by Brundage, Of
Arkansas, who quoted from the presi-
dents speech in New York. and de-
clared the utterances we're outrageous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
Teller Resolution Passed by a
Vote Of Forty-seven to
Thirty-two.
HOUSE MAY "5LOCK" IT
Shocking French Ball in New
York Disapp0ints Usual
Annual Attendants.
PRESIDENT DIAZ TO VISIT

!. WAsHINGToN, d. c., January 29.-
The prevailing sentiment among con-
gressm 81 now is that the house will
.rt fuse to pass the Teller resolution,
while it passed the senate last night,
AZ to 80. Republican leaders can
count from twenty to thirty majority
against i, but it may be necessary TO
hold a party caucus and pledge all
men together There is also strong
disposition among prominent republi-
cans from the eastern section of the
country to bury the whole matter in
the committee, and not give representa-
tives a'chancs to vote upon the propo-
si ion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-29
PRESIDENTS p!RTnDAY.
Reaches PIfty-fIve, Average Age Of Presidents
During First Term. M

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 29.--
President Mckinley is celebrating his
first birthday in the white house, to-
day. The chief executive OF the ba,iAn
is fifty-five years OF age. kilograms
Of congratulations poured into tho
executive mansion all The morning,
and probably the only sorrowful re-
collections OF the day were occas oped
by the fact that he could no longer, as
he had done for many years past.
spend the afternoon and dine with bis
venerable mother. President Nc
Kinley is about the average age
among presidents in the year
OF their inaugurals. Williesa
Henry Harrison became president al
sixty -eight, Buchanan at sixty filV /;
Taylor, sixty -four; John Adams and
jackson. sixty one; Washington, JET
ferson, Madison and Monroe, the Vr
ginia presidents. and John Quincy
Adams, each, fifty seven; johnson,
fifty-six Berjsmin Harrison, a ny -iise;
Van Buren,. Hayes. and Mckinley,
fifty four; Lincoln fifty-:wo;s Tyler
Fillmore and Arthur, the
New York presidents. fifty; Polk and
Garfield, forty nine; Pierce, forty
eight; Cleveland, forty seven, and
Giant, forty-six.
All the members of the cabinet
called at the white house thi3 morGing
and presented their congratulations,
and the ambassadors followed suit
Mrs Mckinley was radiantIy harpy
and received many callers.
. WASHINGTON, D. @ January 29,-8
The pres dsnt to day celebrated his
fifty-fifth birthday. Very few persons
knew Of it. When the presiden. arose
he found the breakfast table decorated
with flowers, and an immense basket
Of beautiful roses adorned his desk
The president received number Of
telegfams from friends in Ohio, New
Y ork and elsewhere, to-day. M