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Evening star., 1899-07-29
Curious Bugs as Pets.
From the Mexican Herald.

Three of the most curious pets that were
ever fed were brought to Mexico City the
other day. They were brought here by the
butler in the household of President Diaz,
who has been on a trip to Progreso.
They are three bugs of a rare breed. The
only place in the world in which they are
found is Yucatan. The average specimen
is about an inch and half long. Its body
is in two sections, resembling the bodies
of some species of the beetle, and each sec
ton is covered with q stout shield or plate
which is almost fat, curving but a little at
the edges. When the head of the bug is
placed under microscope it looks rather
intelligent and amiable.
The bugs which were brought here are
IN a nightly ornate state. Some cunning
artist OF Yucatan has painted shields in the
Mexican national colors on the rear plates
over their bodies, and highly colored
has gilded their long, doubled-up legs. Lit
tie gold chains are attached to the middle
OF the rear plate, which is the larger of
each bugs body. by which his bugship can
be lifted up or led around.
One of the bugs was presented to Pres-
dent Diaz, to a Mexican lady, and the
other to an American lady. They are pets
in the literal sense of the word. The Amer
lean ladys bug is receiving all kinds of
soIicitOuS attention, and seems to like it.
An effort will be made to teach him some
tricks.
His habits and manners are being closely
watched He loves the sunshine, having
lie is lifted by his gold chain and dropped
in the full glare of the sun, with the cork
of beer bottle in front Of him to MUNICH,
he seems to be supremely happy.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

the negro slaves in the south whom we
had set free? Suppose the negroes had
turned upon us and claimed q right to
rule at once. as the Filipinos have done?
What sane man in this country would
have dared to applaud their act?
? And yet that Is the situation in the
Philippines. The time has come for plain
talk to other people besides anti-Irish At
can party. Do these people desire it to be
understood that they would incite the Irish
Catholics Of this country against our gov
ernment? WIN they encourage the rebel
Hous and traitorous FiliDinos, whom we
delivered from Spain. against the country
to which they owe so much? Thank God
these men and these papers do not repre-
sent the rank and file of the Irish and
Catholics in America In the rush and
tumultuous passion with which the ardent
and sensible Irishmen in America would
rush over them to defend the flag these
people would be but seeds before the gale.
The Tribune is American, democratic,
Irish and Catholic, but It repudiates those
who would have urged the southern slave
to bite the hand of his northern deliverer
as they now encourage the same kind OF
conduct on the part of the Fllipinos.
when those people are held up to scorn
In few years from now. let them not
claim that they were mistaken A mis-
take now is a crime against their race and
its future prestige. 1t is an injury to the
cause of Ireland and detrimental to the
influence which We should have in this
country.
Irishmen, come into line!
Evening star., 1899-07-29
4 New Disease.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
'Domiphobia" is the title suggested by a
scientific contemporary for a new disease
which a medical authority claims to have
discovered Although II has not yet been
dign:fied with a recognized title, the new
ailrnent is said to be true psychopathia
and presents all the features of a genuine
neurosis.'' 1t attacks only married women
between the ages of thirty and fifty. and is
the antithesis of nostalgia or homeslck-
ness. occurring, however. at regular inter-
walls. and reaching its climax on some warm
spring day. In other words. 1t is a modern
aggravation of the familiar feminine mania
the patient convalescent after a stringent
course of mops and wiiitewash, 1t can only
be cured by change of air. accompanied by
the household furniture in vans. It's ear
liest symptoms is a feverish habit of scan
ming the advertisements of houses or flats
to let, and the medical authority who has
discovered the aflInent can offer no advice.
save to let the disease take its course, COM
plete relief being obtained as soon the
patient Is installed In her new home. As
there Is many true word spoken in Jest.
we fear that the disease ''doniphobiaH Is by
no means so imaginary or fancifui as might
be supposed. In old-fashiened days a fam
lily took root in house and remained there
until necessity compelled a move. and then
it almost seemed as if only heartstrings
were wrenched in parting with "the old
place" 1t is an interesting subject for
study, and might afford clue to the an
nual migrating habits OF our more tickle
birds
Evening star., 1899-07-29
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRIMARIES.
Sharp Contest Between Friends Of
Talbot and kilgOur.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 29-Telephonic
communication with various sections of the
county which can be reached by such
means Indicated that an unusually heavy
vote is being polled in the primary election
1t is believed that the total vote will
reach $500. In the upper section of the
county reports were to the effect that Tai
bott was running very strong. The Iatter's
managers are understood to be figuring on
between 1900 and 1900 votes for their man
But the counter claim is made by the
handlers Of Kilgour's and Prettyman's
forces that Talbot will be fortunate if he
gets 100. The liquor element is under
stood to be going solidly for Kilgour, and
to be using all its influence in his behalf
Prettyman seems to be showing unexpected
strength in several sections.
1t was developed during the afternoon
that Prettyman was showing unusual
strength in Rockville. 1t was estimated
that the total number of votes cast would
be about 425, and judicious observers re-
garded 1t certain that Prettyman would
poll about 100 votes. 1t is believed that the
only important district in the county that
Kilgour will carry will be Potomac TLe in
dications from Wheaton are that Talbot
will have a considerable majority there
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Manila mt Night.
Manila Correspondence Leslie's Weekly.

Manila Correspondence Leslie's Weekly
Carriages are but little seen at night.
The native driver of public vehicle is not
allowed out any more than a native pedes-
trian would be. Hence. there Is no car
riage to be had, unless you are the owner
OF lessee of a private rig, and even then
you must be either official, or sufficiently
near SO, to be privileged to pass your
driver by the sentry. Moreover, every time
you are halted in a carriage you must leave
the carriage and advance on foot for in
spection and questioning. Over in the San
Nicolas district, around the port, the SEN
tries so thick that proceeding In a car
riage is more tiresome by far than walking.
Every little interval covered necessitates
another halt, explanations. advance, and
the same thing over again, about as fast
as you can enter the carriage and alight.
There is no pleasure in night ride through
the crowded parts of Manila.
But the end justifies the means. There
are native uprisfngs, and no possibility
of one. No city in the world is as safe by
night as Manila. Deserted and nearly as
still as the grave it remains, under martial
law. until broad daylight comes around
again, when windows open, shutters come
down. the populace swarms out and the
busy life of city begins like magic with
the firing of the sunrise gun.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

after the Fashoda incident. The emperor
dreams Of forming coalition of central and
western powers of The continent, to be
used. firstly. against England; secondly,
against the United States. and finally
against Russia, though at the commence
ment the latter power will be Included in
the German firm.
The National Review writer finds in
these dreams an explanation of the hither-
to almost ine3plicable policy of the Ger
man emperor toward the United States.
The article continues: The reason for
Emperor Williams seeming desire to un-
necessarily quarrel with a state of such
gigantic strength is that he wished to
sumo the position of champion of Europe
Gle says further: ITO the continent, before
1888, the United States appeared a huge,
drowSy monster, that spent its energy in
rare moments of wakefulness in nibbling
this: but when the huge beast shook itself
and planted one paw upon the Spanish
West indies and another upon the Philip
pines, it became an object of real terror to
European statesmen. who did not know
whom 1t might next attack The condi-
tcns were all the more unnerving as Eng
land refused to walk into the trap and turn
her navy against the United States. So
the events of 1898 only served to bring the
two trans-marine powers together
American Athletes Criticised.
While the American University athletes
have been made much of during their stay
in England, they have not entirely escaped
the criticism which generally greeted their
predecessors here They have been severe
ly criticised. owing to the fact that they
brought tape measure on the grounds
and checked the rings measured for their
hammer throwing; and the English public
has taken every opportunity to emphasize
the fact that the English won every event
where stamina and endurance were re-
quired. At best, the praise given the
americans has been mixed with cOnde
scension President Hunter. of the Cam
bridge University Athletic Club saying in
his speech at Saturdays dinner that they
really did not know care exactly where
they came from, but were satisfied they
were zeal good sportsnen: while Truth
this week says: 1.-The lesson we learned is
one that will do an immensity of good. and
that is that the men of Harvard and \ ale
are real good fellows, very, very diff
ferent from what many believe Americans
to be-
Evening star., 1899-07-29
AN ANCIENT wEATHERCoCk.
This VnRe Turned to the Winds of
-Four Centuries.

This Vnne Turned to the Winds of
-Four Centuries.
From the London Mail.
There has just been removed from the
spire Of st. Sidwelrs Church, at Exeter a
vane with history more than usually in
teresting. Its career began more than four
centuries ago.
1t was in 1854 that Bishop Courtenay Of
Exeter heard that great bell at Llandah
might be acquired, and having a passion
in that direction. he journeyed to the South
Wales town and managed to secure the
monster in exchange for five smaller ones
He successfully removed it to Exeter and
had 1t hOisted to the top of the northern
tower OF the cathedral.
The tower, however, had not been de-
signed to accOmm modate such z campano-
logical giant. and room could only be found
for it then by removing a portion of the
roof. To protect his treasure the bishop
erected over the tower spire of oak, COW
cred with lead, and he surmounted this
by vane, the conspicuous feature of which
was representation of a rooster in cop
per.
Its extreme length was two feet nine
inches and height two feet six inches. while
1t was eight inches thick in the center, be-
ing cast hollow. The chanticleer remained
in this lofty position for IS years, discharg-
ing the useful duty of telling the residents
of the Ever Faithful city which way the
wind blew. During that long spell of serv
moving sights, for the period covered by Its
lofty exertions was rich in history making
incidents.
In 1852 the spire was taken down and the
Peter bell was lowered into the tower far
enough to allow the original level of the
roof to be reverted to. The spire was re-
erected on the tower of st. Sidwelrs parish
church-a tower, by the way, which also
has history. 1t has on more than one oc-
casion been utilized a prison, especially
during the rebelious times of the sixteenth
century, and tradition has it that Sir Wal
ter Raleigh's father was once incarcerated
there.
For sixty years the old copper rooster
rested from its labors in the cathedral store,
but in 1912 1t was mounted on the St Sid
wells spire and there it continued until
few days ago, when 1t was removed pre-
paratory to the demolition of the spire, which
had been found to ne in dangerous con-
dition. The ancient vane is in a remark
ably fine state of preservation, and those
in authority intend to refx it rod to
be placed on the tower In the place of the
rotten spire.
The old weathercock has braved the
storms of 415 years; but 1t is believed there
is another century of active service in 1t
yet.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
''IRiSHMEN, COME INTO LINE.,'
A Stirring Appeal Addressed to Irish
Antf-ExpansiOnfsts.


Hugh ]. Carroll in the Pawtueket (R IL Tribpne
Perhaps the most remarkable thing that
has ever happened in this country is the
position taken by some Irishmen and some
Irish-American newspapers against our
governments conduct of affairs in the far
east. 1t was hardly to be expected of
them OF course they take this stand be-
cause they fear that Great Britain is bene-
fitting in some way from our action. But
they are very short-sighted. They were
not wont to be so easily deceived
It is the bounden duty of all citizens to
support this country at all times and under
ali circumstances, even when it is in the
wrong, until it can right itself through
legitimate and lawful channels. They are
bound to believe that those who are in
trusted with the reins of government are
as cunning in diplomacy as the British.
and, instead of jumping to the conclusion
that we are helping England, they should
give our government at least the credit of
knowing what 1t is doing, and assume that
it is helping itself. first of all.
The first duty of Irishmen to this conn
try is to support the administration for
the time being and then it should be their
joyful endeavor to thwart the country
which has prosecuted them for centuries
Every time we send the American flag with
American commerce to a foreign land We
deal serious blow to England. Every
dollar and every foot of land that we pre-
vent England from obtaining is so much
injury to her commerce and prestige Few
Irishmen have looked upon this side of the
question, but if they will only study IT.
they will see how forceful a point it is,
and what great injury can be inflicted on
Great Britain by systematically pursuing
this course.
The men and the papers who are mis-
leading the Irish and the Catholics in this
country appeal to them as downtrodden
race themselves, and ask them, in glowing
hyperhole, If they are going to favor
policy of depressing the Fi1ipinos Shame
on such course; shame on such a mis-
leading and artfui question. Suppose, when
the war OF 81 ended by the surrender of
Lee, hostilities had been commenced by
Evening star., 1899-07-29
OVER A MILLION 4 MONTH,
statement of Receipts In Cuba Under
American Occupation

American Occupation.
The following statement of Cuban re-
ce1pts, beginning January 1 and ending
April 20. 1899. was made public today by
the War Department:
January-Import duties, S954, ,9J2 &c. ex-
port duties, So, 5,9s5.61; tonnage dues, S34,
o3602; other sources, S9204J4 Total, ST.
064 ,67S 90
FebrUary-Import duties, SS34,97O75; ex-
port duties, ST3,o117s; tonnage dues, S34,-
90; other sources, 50. 7Sj. 76. Total, $685.
sol -
MarCh-ImpoTt duties, S1,12O, ,999. 81; ex-
port duties $50, 5,420SJ; coastwise tonnage
dues, Il; foreign tonnage dues, S:sS-
~ "A; other sources, $15,190T5. Total, ST.
POI I54 10.
April-Import duties, 81 .o39, sos 46; export
duties St55t;S.s6; coastwise tonnage dues
$1.OGl.9s; foIeign tonnage dues, S34 80 0S +;
other sources, S23,226S2. Total 81, 1863 72S
Grand total for four months, S4,44S-
4S1. so.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
WARSHIPS AT SAN DOMINGO
Dispatches Received From Command
ers of MacI,ias and New Orleans.

DfspatcneS Received from Com md
ers Of Macs,ias and New Orleans.
A cablegram has been received at the
Navy Department from the commander of
the Machias. now at St Thomas, W. L..
stating that in conformity with the depart
ment's order he would sail from that port
tomorrow for San Domingo. This is better
than the department expected, for it was
felt that the Machias might be detained
two or three days coaling. She will prob
ably step at San Juan. P. R., on the way to
land Commander Snow, who is to take
charge of the naval station there.
The commander of the New Orleans also
announced his readiness to start for San
Domingo today, SO that before the middle
Of next week the American navy will be
sufficiently represented at San Domingo to
amply protect American interests of all
kinds should there be an outbreak
Evening star., 1899-07-29
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 29.-Ficur quiet M
ehanged-receipts. le.ss2 barrels: exports, Is 2s4
barrels Wheat steady-spot the month and
2 red, eSa6sh-feceipts, 5s01s bushels; exports,
81 997 bushels-southern by sample. 6saT1k: south
ern On grade. 6sal Com dull-mixed, spot, the
month"; August, 36as6k; September 35z.s36; No
vember or December. new old, 3Sa. asked
steamer mixed 34Ag3Sh-receipts, IS e65 bushels
sn1tisern yellow corn. 40s41. Oats dull and easy
No white. 50. sales; Ne mixed 2ea2SL, Rye
dull and iower-So. nearby. 81: No. 2 western
53A bid Hay steady-Ne. 1 timothy SI5asis so.
Grain freghts quiet and steady. unchanged. Sugar
strong unchanged Butter steady unchan ged
Cheese steady. unchanged. Esss Quist-iiaIa
Evening star., 1899-07-29
A Hawaiian Supervisor.

The director of the census today appoint
ed Mr. Alatau T. Atkinson supervisor of
the census for the Hawaiian Islands. Mr..
Atkinson was strongly recommended by
President Dole, and is editor of the Ha-
waiian Star, at Honolulu. He took the CEN
sus of the islands in 1885, and President
Dole says that the returns We're more COM
plete and satisfactory than any ever before
taken The census Office will either have
Mr.. Atkinson come to this country or send
a man there to give him the necessary in
structions in the matter.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
The Prairie to Go to Europe.

The Navy Department has arranged to
send the Prairie to Europe some time dur
ing next winter. She will be used in con-
nection with the American exhibit at the
Paris exposition, and may be employed In
conveying the naval and other portions of
the government exhibit from the United
States to Paris. 1t Is possible that when
that duty is discharged. the Prairie will re-
main on the European stations to serve as
nucleus Of the squadron which is to be
re-established there.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Desperate Captured at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, July 29.-Wiil LttiefieId. the
Horn Lake, Miss, desperate wanted for
the killing of three officers of the law at
that place about fourteen months ago, is
under arrest. The negro was captured
after chase through the heart of the city,
and resisted the police until he had been
shot several times.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Brisandage Rampant in Chin,

HONG KONG, July 29.-Brigandage and
matchmaking have become so rampant in
the neighborhood of Canton that silk mer-
chants have been obliged to notify foreign
buyers that they will probably be unable
TO 1uinH their contracts, owing to the in
security of transportation.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Wreck ON West Virginia Central.
Snec.aI Disf6ltcfl u The Evening Star.

CUMBERIA3SD,s Md, July 29.-Late last
night a biSe freight wreck occurred on the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg rail-
way near Cookery. fourteen miles above
Cumberland. Fourteen cars loaded with
coal and lumber were derailed, several be-
ing overturned into the river. No one was
hurt. The Baltimore and Ohio tracks were
used between Cumberland and West Vir-
pirrfa ftnctiOn. - .-'f
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Inspector of wood.

Mr. w. A. O'Meara. inspector and meas
urer of wood for the Potomac district. to-
day submitted hts annual report to the
District Commissioners, showing that dur
ing the past fiscal year he Inspected and
measured II, ,f08 cords Of wood
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Big Shipment of Oil to Jauap

PHILADELPHIA, July 29-The British
tank steamer Acrara today cleared from
this port for Japan with probably the larg-
est cargo of oil ever shipped from this city.
The steamer is one of the largest of it's kind
ard it's cargo weighs about 1000 tons
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Alleged Breach of Contract.

A. E. Phelps & Bro. this afternoon filed
suit at law against Stephen B. Priest to re-
coyer 81 100 for alleged breach of contract
in connection with the plastering of four
houses now In course of erection in Uni
versity place.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
pa..speeI "a Iss ON the Campania.

LIVERPOOL, July 29.-United States
Senator Edward o. Wolcott of Colorado,
Israel Zangwill, the critic and novelist, and
Tod Sloan. the American jockey sailed for
New YorkfodaY ON the Cunard line steam
er Camoasha-
Evening star., 1899-07-29
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona-fde one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
rnously, In order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation
Intelligent advertisers. however,
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
Is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The "EveninE STAR"
SATURDAY, July 90, 1899. sss.....3s,94 3s ,943
MONDAY, July a, 1892. IS ,05S
TUESDAY, July 25, 1899. s9...................2S.I1
WEDNESDAY, July s6, lSo9.. $50
THURSDAY, July ~ 1899. ............ss, ,O57
FRIDAY, July Is, isss.. ss5
Daily average. $50
/ soIemnIy swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, July
2S, 1s99-that is. the number Of copies actu-
ally sold. delivered. furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration, to bona-hde pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
In the office uESold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-ninth day of July, A. d. 1s99
GEORGE E. TRALLES,
Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denhurg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
rlItf, AGO uuiv
Evening star., 1899-07-29

President Loubet has gone to Montelfmar
to spend his @vacstion- He was welcomed by
the mayor and corporatton officials. after
motha4.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Governor Wolcott has nominated Judge
Oliver Wendell Holmes to succeed the late
Walbridge A Field as chief justice of the
supreme court of Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Dnvitt WIN Champion Mrs. Maybrick.

LONDON, July 2S-Mr. Michael Davitt,
member for South Mayo, will again raise
the question as to royal c,emency for Mrs
Maybrick sfn the house of commons today.