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CCLORING TOYS AND CANDY
Result OF Recent Investientfons !,
Germany.

consul Diederich, at Magdeburg, has
made report to the State Department de-
Tending the method of coloring toys and
candy in Germany. at is notorious he
says, that no other nation exercises a
more scrupulous inspection in the interest
or the public health than does the German
NO insect, however evasive and infnitesf-
mai; no danger however unknown and in
visible; no noxious air, however impercepti-
ble-can possibly escape the eyer-vigilant
German expert"
He furnishes the following translation of
an article from Berlin correspondent:
I'm enforcing the law pertaining to the
use Of poisonous colors the police ordered
the chemical analyses of twenty sampIes
Of toys and thirty samples of confection-
cry At this examination it was found
that thirteen of the twenty TOYS and ten
of the thirty samples Of confectionery con-
tained questionable coloring matter. In
most OF the cases poisonous lead colors had
been used, which, 1t is stated, could as well
have been replaced by other colors of a
non-polsonous nature. In some cases it
was ascertained that zinc, mixed with other
colors, had been used as a covering color
for marchpane, and other samples showed
that tissue paper colored with the poison
Gus chrome yellow had been utilized for the
ornamentation of the confectionery This
paper seems also to be used to a consider
able extent In the manufacture of artificial
flowers. though in this industry also a more
harmless substitute could be used. A sin
gular observation was made in the fact
that In one box was found confectionery
colored in various tints of very little differ
ence, yet some of these tints Contained
poisonous, while others contained entirely
harmless. coioring matter This would con-
vey the impression that objectionable ar
ticles Of an older manufacture had been
packed together with articles manufactured
recently and In accordance with the law
Evening star., 1899-03-10
WELCOME TO IMMUNEs.
Cordial Reception to Two Companies
Lately Mustered Out.

The returned members of the two compa-
MES, and B. of the Sth Immunes were
given an enthusiastic welcome last even
ing by colored people from every section
of the city, at the armory of the First
Separate Battalion, 0 street near 7th street
northwest.
Greatly to the disappointment of an i'm
mense number of persons, no one was ad-
mttted to the armory except the returned
soldiers and their friends.
The arrangements which had been made
Ior receiving the men were quite elaborate
but on account of the uncertainty which
arose regarding the time the companies
would get to Washington the regular pro-
gram mad 10 be abandoned. This was
source of much regret, as Messrs Daniel
Murray. Jesse Lawson, Judson Lyons and
T. H. Terrell, with Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis. Miss
Lucy E. Moten, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell,
MRS, M Jesse Lawson and Mrs. Julia Mason
layton had labored necessarily since the
inception of the project to make the recep-
ton memorable.
AS 1t turned out the welcome was in
formal Coffee, sandwiches and other re-
freshments We're served in the ereatest
abundante band of music which was
IN attendance enlivened the occas sion nv
playing patriotic airs
The committees having tba ,,.+ta In
charge were: ia
= ATTraInngements-E In E. Cooper, chairman;
=; ~ j. fleetwood. p. III. Carson w. Calvin
Inase; sts u. ). Evans, T: H. Wright, ]. T.
Layton Jesse Lawson, Judson LYONS John
Green, r. Fl. Terrell. A. o. STAFFORD.
Il. 3 smith DR. George Richa rdson and
ReV. Sterling n. Brown
ulaSs ulEscort-Arthur Brooks, chairman: E. l..
Webster F. r. Webster, P. b. Mered,th
u II Campbell, j. P. Walker and W ],
iFsinance.Daniel Murray, chairman. D, p.
eTaiy, ~. u r. T. Cook, T. s. Kelley, L. p.
Slark; ); Clark, L. Montgomery, DR.. F. ].
Snadd X. l.. B. Waring Dr. c. y Iurvis
Ems Ems Brown; F: L. Cardoza. Whitfield Nc
nish. '" io"'s oor-
hadles committee-Miss Lucy f. Moten,
Srao1 GSrnairnan Mrs j: T. Layton, Mrs. r. H.
1 Terrell Mrs. NJ. Tucker, Mrs. l.. F. G. Dy-
e: F. G. Merritt. Miss Mary Male Miss
Lulu Chase and Miss Beason.
sors rseIeptioh[R. II. Terrell chairman: Jud-
son lyons. George H. White, Rev. W 7.
toward II. P. Cheatham, DR.. r. s wars
Rev. w Is. johnson, P. B. s. Pinchhack
Lewis H. Douglas, Rev George w Iaa
e. Martf, Va ff,chards' R' Rev. W. H. Brooks, W.
Tompkius i'oh anu II. W.
The returned companies were s,,is.aa
hen5 &c Each zen mad eighty-three men and a
60" o ot ioFty pieces under Prof Iovine,
company q left Washington June "a
Company b about two weeks later and
@ oosn We're stationed at Fort Thomas on
poste Cincinnati. for two months. From
mere they went to Chattanooga and were
ehcamped at Chickamauga Park until they
were mustered out few days ago Tho
present commissioned officers of Comnanv
. are Lieutenant Burgess, commandinp.
second Lieutenant Toomey, and those ef
Company o., Lieutenant Davis, Command
ing, second Lieutenant Smith All tho n,nn
seemed to be glad to be home again Cmn,i
pany u reached Washington "Wednesday
nisht and the others about pm vester-
day. p' Se0'ei
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Hodges has not been able 10 make many
calls this winter.
The Misses Sinclair of Capitol Hin enter
talned number OF their friends last even
ing. A series OF games occupied the early
part OF the evening. After refreshments
were served popcorn race" was partici-
pated In by all present. Mr.. Caldwell being
the winner. The evening closed with vocal
ana instrumental music. Those present in
GUIDED Mrs Bowman, Mrs. Day. Mr.. and
mrs Sinclair. the Misses l.Inder kohl Miss
heece, the Misses Sinclair. Mr. r. Embrey.
sr. Reece, Mr.. Caldwell. Dr. Hatton. Nj.
BoWman and Mr.. NJ. Embr.y
Mrs. Long. wife Of the Secretary OF IN,
Navy, who has been confined to her resi-
dence at Htgham, Mass for several
hiohths' arrived here this morning Her
many friends win be gratifed To xnn,v that
her health is very much better, and that
she viii he able. to a limited extent. to re-
sumo her social duties
Dr. and Mrs. Talmagc have gone to st
Augustine. Fla. and expect. returning. To
stop few days at Old Point Comfort.
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DIED.

BALL At Falls Church. Va very sudd,nlr q,
tatHEsis. aEi. or Friday morning. March To- iSy
5n at.ta a, beloved wife of Rev 5. A. Ball in
Funeral at Fails Church. announced later.
BARK ER. on Thursday, March O. 1899. at 30
pm, after short Illness IRWIN s beloved
. second year of his age
Funeral from the residence of his brother James
day. March 49, al 3 O'Clock D m. Friends nnd
relatives respectfully invited fo attend inter.
Inent private. Kindly omit flowers ?.
BERRY ;, Departed par; this Ilfe Thursday March
John H. and Ellen Berry, at her resilruce
~, 2s22 bumharton avenue.
Funeral FROM Mt: Zi"R n. Z. Church Sunday
March II, at 1:SO pm.
EARLE. \ requiem mass win be celebrated for
fLoRENCE EARLE at 81. Paui's Church
saturday; March IL. 1899. NJ . am. The chiI-
dren OF the Parochial school, Sunday school and
friends are respectfully Invited TO attend.
MAL0NEY. Departed this life. Oh Friday March
10, ls:9 after short but painful illness.
l. {. MALoNEY. beloved daus Inter OF Martin
L. and Annie Maloney
In beautiful Mt. olvet
Il,s dear one;
Ever In our memory dear.
But to be forgotten
BY those Who laid her there.
As the stars shine ahove her grave
SO may her soul shine in Paradise.
by PARENTS
Funeral from her parents residence, 81 Myrtle
street northeast. Sunday. March - at
pm. Friends and relatives Invited TO attend ?.
O'DEA. on Thursday March o. 1899 at O'Clock
an, BRlDGEr, the beloved wife Of the late
Patrick O ODea.
Funeral from her late residence s24 Delaware
avenue northeast Saturday morning March II,
at s:45 O'Clock, thence 10 ST AlVysus Church %
TALBOT. The remains Of the late GEO A tai
BOT husband Of Allie o. Talbot will be taken
from the vault at Harmony cemetery Saturday,
March II. ls99. AT 3 O'Clock y m, and inferred
in the family lot.
Friends and relatives Invited to be present.
In Memoriam.
HALL. IN memory Of Mrs EI-LALIA NJ. HAII,
youngest daughter Of the late John +. Boyle,
who died one year ago today-March 10, 1888
Gone, but not forgotten
RABA. In loving remembrance of our father, VINO
died twenty-five years an SIX months ago toe
BY HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
RABA. In loving remembrance Of our dear mother,
ELIZABETH RABA, who died two years
today. March TO- 1897.
Oh vacant is her big arm chair.
For dear mother sits mo longer there:
From door and window, porch and lawn,
The sound Of that dear voice is gone
And who hngeT only know
How much We lost two years ago.
Gone. but not forgotten.
By HER LOVING CHILDREN.
RABA. In loving remembrance of my dear mother.
EILZARETH RABA. who departed this life
two YEAR, ago. March 10. 1897.
Oh vacant is her big arm chair
For my dear mother sits no longer there;
From door and window, porch and lawn,
The sound If that dear voice is gone
And who lnger only know
How much host two years sgo.
BY HER son AND DAUGHTER-INI-AW. VIII
LIAM AND EVA.
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DEATH OF MRS. BALL.
Was Wife Of Presiding EIder Of VI. n
Church

Mrs. Alberta Ball wife Of s A Ball.
presiding elder of Alexandria district. Vir-
slhia conference. nj. +. Church. died very
suddenly at the residence Of NJ + Church.
fails Church. Va, at 2.l5 O'Clock this
morning. With other members Of the fam
lIy she had gone TO the residence of Mr.
Church TO attend social. but soon after
arriving was stricken with paralysis and
sank gradually until she died. Deceased
was born In Loudoun county. Va. Feb
ruary II, 1919 She had been a faithful and
consistent member Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church nearly all her life She at
tended class meeting the night before her
DEAN and participated I'm the services
Evening star., 1899-03-10

Commissioner's DecfsiOn Affirmed.
The Court OF Appeals has handed down
an opinion in the matter Of the appiica
ton Of Joseph Bedford and Joseph Ashton
for q patent The decision Of the commits
sioner Of patents 10 affirmed.
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"Shall we go now?" he asked, when
Polly's turn was done.
"Yes," she said, and they left the
hall and went to the stage entrance
and waited.
At last Polly came out.
"Polly!" said Margaret, stepping for.
ward with o~utstretched hands.
Polly gave a start at the familiar
sound and stared in establishment at
the two before her.
Polly, come home with me, and give
up this horrible life!" said Margaret.
with tears in her eyes,.
mo, no." she answered.; don't ask
me, don't come near me. I am not
f1t!" She waved her of and ran so
fast down the street they could not
follow, and disappeared around a cor
ner.
Sadly they went home, and John
drew Margaret's head to his breast and
told her to have a good cry. Then he
asked the right to comfort her al
ways.
Next morning she received a letter
from Polly:
II know just how you felt when you
saw me at the show tonight, and how
much I shocked you. Necessity forced
me into the business. The man that I
chose in preference to honest John
Murray deserted me after a few months
and I discovered that he had another
wife living and I was not his wife at
all. Not wishing to come back to
you in my disgrace, I went from bad
to worse, and drifted to the vaudeville
stage. Never again will I be seen
there, for tonight shall end it all.
'Good-by, my dear sister. May you
and John be as happy Al you deserve
is the last wish of your loving
Polly"
The morning papers contained an &C.
count of the death of another music
hall singer-from an overdose of NOR.
phine.-Buffalo Times.
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IT Was POLLY HE CAME TO SEE.
from that moment the s'world was
changed for John Murray.
Polly, pretty .Rolly, with her viva
ctuus conversation, her coquettish airs,
and ravishing .dimple, completely fas-
cfnated him. Margaret saw. itsall. She
sat with the lines gradually deepening
in her face. and wished she had not
been $40 foolish as to crimp her hair.
Such frivolous things were for Polly,
and she was rightly punished.
John Murray came often after that,
but 1t was plain that it was .Rolly he
came to see. They became engaged,
and after q while he obtained a posi-
ton IN q wholesale store and there
was no excuse for delaying the mar
rage.
Margaret worked early and late that
Polly might have pretty things for 4har
wedding. The day was set and a small
company invited. Then she found the
little note-and Polly was gone. Not
a word of thanks to the sister for her
self-denfal-never a kind word for the
man she had treated ~ cruelty.
Two years dragged slowly on and
nothing was heard of Polly. They
made no effort to find her, and did not
even know, the aname Of the man she
married. She dropped rs completely
out Of their lives ~ II she ahad died.
John Murray continued 10 call at the
little home-they had a common sor-
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"scRAPs.-

Japan has a new lighthouse, made of
bamboo, which is said to resist the
waves better than any kind of wood.
The wool on the back Of a sheep is
a shepherds barometer. The curlier
the wool the finer will be the weather.
Queen Marg4erita of Italy speaks
German f1uent1y, and generally uses
that language when she meets German
artists.
The island Of Malta has a popula-
ton of ISL, 736. The number of deaths
there last year was 5,547, including
eight victims OF leprosy.
In a family in Kirwin, Kan, one O
is a doctor, another an undertaken, and
a third a tombstone-maker, whose wife
is a registered pharmacist.
Among the 3.4o5 newspapers printed
in Germany sixty-eight are in foreign
languages, including ;thirty-nine Pol
ish, nineteen Danish and seven French
Journals
Wher Thomas A. Edison was a
newsboy on a train passing near the
handsome houses OF East Orange,
N. j., he said to a friend. ST shall
live in one of those places some day"
And he does.
Senator Depew says that President
Garfield nee advised him 'tto stop
telling jokes from that day, for I have
studied the American public carefully,
and it will not place confidence in the
man who says humorous things"
Pierre Lofts plans for the future in
clude trips to Asia Minor, Persia, the
Himalayas and the plains OF India, 1t
is said that he never reads books,
but finds all the mental A1iment he
wants in change OF surroundings.
The winter has been q phenomenal
in England, with abnormally
warm, days and then sudden periods
of frost. AS a consequence the death
rate has gone up noticeably in nearly
all the towns, and the outbreak and
sudden increase Of influenza shows in
all the reports.
what" exclaimed the surprised
.trayeler in Florida. "you want me to
pay 50 for riding half a mile in your
old carriage?" Certainly" replied
the native, with eyes wide open, yer
don't think I'm like you other jays
down here for my health, do yer?''-
Yonkers Statesman.
At this time Of the year when the
bicycle is brought out from it's win
ter he'd it will be noticed that the
outer cover Of the tires is very hard
and stir and closed to the rim parched
and cracked. The best method to get
the rubber pliable again is to debate
the tires and rub we'll with ordinary
soft soap.-Chicago News.
"Hoot. mony' shouted the Scotch
contractor WHO is putting up q fine
house In the suburbs. II Gamma manage
WI ye. Gang hame, mon" What
for7" '.Dinna ! tell Z 70 to take the
hurlbarro an trun'le thae stanes doom
there, IN 70 stude an glower't ct me?
/ Gamma manage vi ~ when ye dinna
Detroit Free
PrGal
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Mex,cos clg.rstse.smok,nx Bats.

O6GA
Henry Adams of Wichita, Kas., has
just returned from Old Mexico, and
tells this story of the favorite amuse-
ment of Americans at the clubs in the
City of Mexico. Frequently in the
evenings the vampires, or blood-suck-
ing bats, fly into the open windows OF
the l rooms. The Americans then
close the doors and catch the bat by
throwing a shawl over it. One OF the
men lights a cigarette. opens the bats
mouth and inserts the cigarette there
in. The creature Is then turned lose.
Its soft mouth contracting closely, the
cigarette is Immediately seized firmly.
Every time the bat breathes it draws
in the smoke and then exhales it.
Thus, flying around the room, smoking
the cigarette wildly and putting out
clouds of smoke, it presents a strange
appearance. The smoke generally kills
the bat before the cigarette is all
smoked up.
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Compound Locomotives.

Compound locomotives.
A dozen or more of the As consolida-
fion compound freight locomotives, re-
Gently ordered for use on the South
western Division Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Rail Road, are in service and are
giving splendid satisfaction. On the
Mississippi division, they have in
creased the train haul 10 per cent over
the old line. When the grade reduc-
lions are completed the Improvement
will be even more noticeable. The com
pound ten-wheel passenger engines
have developed unexpected pulling
power and nnusNal speed.
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vwINNlPEnosls LETTER.
'srom Dennis Twohey who Went From
Austin, Man.. March, 1895.

'szom Dennis Twohey Who Went From
Austin, Mtoa.. March, 1893.
'Winnipegosis, Man., Jan. %, 1898.
benjamin Davies, ESQ.,, Canadian
Government Agent, st. Paul, MIMI,
Dear Sir:-I have great pleasure In
writing you these:f few lines to let you
know how I like: my new location and
howl have been getting along since
Illeft Southern Minnesota. I like this
country we'll, the" climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons. and
taken all around 1t is away ahead OF
Minnesota. I may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. AS,
regards the productives Of the soil, l
consider It beatssSouthern Minnesota. l
am q practical farmer, but have never
seen such vegetables in my life as I
have seen raised there. AS regards
grain Of all kinds: I have seen splen-
did yields, in fact any man who can
not get along here; and make a good
living cannot do 1T. anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots Of hay.
I have got good water on my place
about "a feet. I have q good class OF
,neighbors around me, and have been
well used by everybody. I have been
able to get lots of work for myself
and team at fair wages, whenever 1
wanted 1t, and I think any one else
can. do the same. l would not care to
return to Minnesota. I am, sir, yours
very truly,
NSigned) DENNIS TWOHEY.
The government has agents in sev-
eral, Of the states, any Of whom will be
pleased to give you information, as 70
freethomestead lands to those desiring
d.
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POLLY.

Dear Margaret: I am sorry to grieve
you, but l cannot marry John Murray.
He is too plain and pokey and would
never suit me at all. and I am going
to marry the man I love. He Is not
your style, and knowing you will not
approve I am taking French leave, and
you will never be bothered with me
again. Hoping that in time you may
forgive me, l must now say farewell.
Your loving sister. Polly"
On reaching Polly's room to assist
her in dressing for her wedding Mar
garet found this note upon the table.
The girl had managed very adroitly to
get her clothes out of the house with
out exciting suspicion, and left at the
last minute. So there was no we'd
ding at the little fiat that night, and
when the guests arrived they were
quietly dismissed.
All her life Margaret Mcguire had
scrimped ard saved and sacrificed.
practicing every form of seaf-denial for
her younger sister. At III she entered
the shop that her small earnings might
be added to the family store. Earnest
ly desiring an education. she went to
night school and determined that Pol
ly should not be deprived of the advan-
tages of the day school, she denied her
self almost the necessities Of life to
keep her out of the shop. All her
ambition was for Polly, the sunshine OF
her life, and she sat up late plying her
needle that she might have a gay lit
tie dress for school. Her own was
patched and darned, her coat was
threadbare, her shoes were mended. but
so long as Polly had a ribbon for her
hair and was bright and happy Mar
garet was satisfied.
Polly danced and sang, accepting all
without a thought of her sisters sac
rifices. She grew up to be a beauty,
and finally graduated from the public
school, much to Margaret.s delight.
The younger boys now began to get
places to work, and the strain was not
quite sc great. Margaret obtained a
situation in a dry goods store, and
they moved into "a better fiat, and had
more of the comforts of life.
why, how pleased you look!" rex-
claimed Polly one evening when she
opened the door for her sister. "Got a
raise?"
mo, indeed" laughed Margaret. II
wish 4 had!"
She did not tell that John Murray,
the foorwalker in her section, had
walked to the car with her and asked
II he might call the next night.
He came, and Margaret received him
with aauttering heart. for she had never
attracted any mans attention before.
After few minutes Polly came inland
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Anxious odd Lady.

'Dh, my friends, there, are some
'spectacles that one never %forgets!
said a lecturer, after giving a graphic
description of a*terrible accident he
had witnessed.
'"pd,like to know who sells en-" re-
marked an old lady in the audience,
who is always mislaying her glasses
american Hebrew.
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~ You U.ine Aliens Foot-Easev

-. 10 You UsinG Atton's Eoot'6as6V
1T is the only cure for Swollen,
Bmarting. Burning. Sweating Fest,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allea1S
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the,shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, CSC. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Z.
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s.lxer.a eeed Corn,

salxer's Seed Corn.
Does your seed corr test, Bro. Farmer?
Salzer's does-it's northern grown, early
and good for 80 to $50 bu. per acre! Send
this notice and Ice for 8 corn samples and
low prices to John A. Salxer Seed Co.. La
Crosse, Wis. ~. al
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'Ohly two rulers Of Russia since Pc
ter the Great have died a natural
'death-Catherine II. and Alexander
Eel, the father of the present car
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"A Good Match.

.aThe doctor anu MS wife seem to be
well,mated."
"'Think SOP
Eyes. People call him a quack and
he calls her 'Ducky. '"-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
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No picture is hung on the walls ,df
the Louvre, in Paris, until the artist
has lbeen dead ten years.
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"A :aood Arabian horse q canter in
the desert for twentyrfour hours III
strmmer and forty-eightihours in win
ter without drinking.
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over ISL, 100000 worth OF diamonds
are stolen every year ffnom the South
diamond min0s.
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Hrs. wlnaaoW's soothing Syrup.
FoechHdren teetbin9, softens the gums. reduces h.
dammation. allays pain. cures wind collie. 2tc abottla.
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Melbourne, now the seventh city 1f
fherempire, consisted. at the time 0f
Queen Victoria's accession, of thirteen
6uts..
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Health and Beauty.
sNoabeauty with pimply skim. dull eyes. mad
breath. Clean your system and keep It clean
with fragrant Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Ell
loo, 25c. Soc.
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Bulky.

"You are fined $40 for contempt OF
court" said the judge.
''That wouldn't even pay the express
age on it," answered the culprit.-
Philadelphia North American.