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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
SCHOOLS OF METALLURGY.
Discussion in the Senate Over Govern
ment support.

ment Support.
A long discussion was precipitated in the
Senate yesterday afternoon after The Stars
report was closed over a bill TO apply a
portion of the proceeds of the sale of the
public lands to the endowment, support and
maintenance Of schools or departments Of
mining and metallurgy in the several states
and territories in connection with the col
leges for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts established in accordance
with the provisions of an act of Congress
approved July,2, 1862. each college to re-
ceive $4,000 for the year 1901 and 81 900 ad-
dtional each succeeding year until the
amount received by each college shall be
$4,000 annually. It was pointed out that
the measure appropriates 100000 for the
first year and s750.0e0 annually at the end
of five years. Mr.. Plat Comm objected
to the passage Of the measure. desiring that
it should be considered further
AT $3.50 O'Clock Mr.. McEnery 1a) SUBJ
mitted, in accordance with previous notice,
resolutions on the death of Samuel T.
Baird. late representative from Louisiana.
Eulogies were delivered by Senators CAT
fiery, Chandler, Berry, Sullivan and Nc
Emery. and at 4:15 pm. the Senate, as a
further mark Of respect, adjourned
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Crows Attack q Farmer,

FTUm tHt OHIcHHO ReCOru.
Lemuel Hindes of Oshlomo township. four
miles west Of Kalamazoo. Mich. while at
work in his field today, was attacked by a
large flock of crows and frightfully injured.
Hindes was distributing a wagon load of
fertilizer over the field. and before he had
warning flock Of apparently a thousand or
more few into the field from the direction
of Kalamazoo His attempts to drive them
away with a ptchfork were futile and they.
attacked him viciously.
He killed quite a number. but the re-
mainder Of the flock pecked his face and
neck in a terrible manner. His cries at
tracted his wife. who came to his rescue
with a shotgun. with which she killed a
score or more.
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LADIES AS GUESTS.
Entertainments Their Honor Mt Ma
tiOnnl Rifles ArmOry.


An entertainment was given at National
Rifles Armory last night by Lafayette
Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A. NJ, in honor of the
ladies who had so kindly assisted at the re-
cent Masonic fair. The hall was hand
somely decorated and about 400 members of
Lafayette Lodge. with their ladies. particle
pated. The officers of the Grand Lodge of
ladies. were also present
The evenings entertainment consisted of
a musical program, with an address by Mr..
z. B. Hay. followed by dancing and re-
freshments. The order of exercises was as
follows: Overture, Mariana Wallace,
W. A. Haleys orchestra; "Goblns II Git
Rice and Rich; III Bacio,' Arditi. Mrs.
Hattie Mead Smith; address, 1.-The Marquis
de Lafayette. Mr.. Z. B. Hay: "Bedouin
Love Song Phsuti. Mr.. Jasper Dean Nc
Fall: Might Millilotti. Mrs. James F.
Oyster and Mr.. w. d. Mcfarland; Fond
Heart Farewell Hope Temple, Mr.. Mel
vile d. Hensey: "Chi mi frena" Gucia),
Mcfarland Hensey, McFall and Rice
Singing Girl Herbert, W. A. Haley's or
chestra; reception to the grand master and
officers of the Grand Lodge, District of CO.
lumbia.
The officers of Lafayette Lodge for the
present year are: H. s. Selden, worshipful
master: j. c. Brown. senior warden; W. T.
Galliher. junior warden; ]. II. Olcott. secre-
tary: A. +. Fox. treasurer; W. 8. Arm
strong. senior deacon: v. F.. Montgomery,
junior deacon: ]. L. Marshall, senior stew
ard: w. II. Yerkes. jr., junior steward:
Cory NJ. Stadden, master OF ceremonies:
]. c. Allen. chaplain; S. NJ Haislett, tyler.
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GROWING An UMBRELLA HANDLE.
A Home Product That Was Useful and
Ornamental.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
A guest at one Of the principal hotels
yesterday exhibited a curious and beauti-
full umbrella handle to party OF adnniring
friends. 1t was a crook Of silver maple
wood bearing the natural bark and its or
nament consisted of three heavy gold bands
or rings. encircling the shaft at equal dis
tances. What made 1t remarkable was
the self-evident fact that the bands had
been put on when the branch from which
the handle was made was part Of living
tree. and much smaller in diameter. The
wood had grown through and around the
combining metal. and bulged out at either
side. producing an odd and striking ef-
feet.
1t took me four years td get the ma
terial ready for this umbrella handle" said
the proud owner. IT live in the suburbs of
ST. Louis, and have several fine maple
trees on the premises. In 1893 the idea
occurred to me, and had a jeweler make
me these three rings. which / slipped over
small branch and tied at the proper dis
lance with cords I had to select a very
dimfnutive branch, because otherwise the
twtgs would have prevented the rings from
going on. and l picked out one pretty high
up SO 1t would be out of the way of pill
ferers. Then l waited patiently for nature
to clinch the bands by process of growth.
l said nothing about the experiment and
Isi.iAiy oAeSii "oAAoeiS GU tAy AL Iiie WUTlu
I climbed that tree often. am a
travelling man. and whenever returned
from the road 1 would lose no time in TAX
ing look at my prospective umbrella ham
die. 1t was slow work. however, and the
fall of 1897 had rolled around before I final
ly cut the branch. Then 1 turned it over
to an expert. who kept 1t ten months longer,
seasoning and polishing it and bending the
upper end into the crook. which was done
by a process Of steaming. The result Is
what you see. l am convinced 1t is the
only thing of its kind in the world; and I
take good care to keep 1t away from UNI
brella thieves"
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Even More Stingy.
From Tit-Blts.

from 1u-bltS
An officer at present on Gen. Roberts
staff is noted for his ready wit and quick
ness in repartee. In the very early days Of
his career he was ordered to Bombay, and
was attached to the staff of the then COM
mander-in-chief as A. D. c..
Shortly after his arrival. at function at
the government house. new military Sec
rotary, who, in the conscious pride Of his
new position. had a hearty contempt for
subalterns Of all degrees. with a CLASSY
stare through his eyeglass. offered him two
fingers to shake.
The A. d. c.. quite unabashed, looked at
him for moment or two, and then said
genially:
Hang it all. major. the governor gives
me three!
The whole room was convulsed. and the
military secretary-now a colonel-profited
by the hint and mended his manners; but
he never forgave the A D. G.
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Philosophy.

There are pills and pills-but Dr.. Agnew's Liver
Pills at 10 cents a vial lead in demand. The sale
borders on the phenomenal. Sluggish Liver, Con-
stipation or Irregular Bowels the precursors Of
many physical disorders. These little wonders re-
move the cause. 40 In vial for 10 cents. Sold by
F. 8. WILLIAMS, 9th and sts.; EDMONDS
WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa. ave. -
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the affair. believing that the brute was suf-
fering from rabies. Those who are dis
posed to delve into the weird beliefs Of the
redmen are wondering if this may not be
the coyote who ate the heart of the collie,
and is now inhabited by his spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11

From the Detroit Free Press.
Yes" she said. determinedly. II am 60
ing on the stage"
The humanitar ian looked startled. while
1t Is true" he said. that the public was
most unkind in its attitude toward you
during your divorce trial, yet remember 1t
Is possible to carry vengeance too far.
But she only laughed sardonically and
proceeded Wiz. her search for a play of
sufficient raciness to suit her purpose"
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His View Different.

FT0m the BOstOn COURIER.
Director-"Mr. eastman. the company
has come to the conclusion that it can dis
pense with your services. You will be ex-
pected to tender your resignation this even
ing"
Mr. Cashman-"You may call 1t tender.
but for my part 1 consider 1t extremely
tough"
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His View of 1t.

From theeChicago News.
She-"I think it's shame that so many
Of our society women are going on the
stage"
He-"Oh, don't know! woman isn't
to blame for trying to get up in the world
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"Well aren't you glad?'
mot by a long shot. It's the story of
my Nfe."-Philadelphfa North American.
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The Saturday
menu for men,

Williams Brothers celebrated make of
''Silky Fiber tombed Egyptian Yarn Bal
briggan Underwear. finished with tailor made
seams. pearl buttons. satin facing and
snspender tape on drawers. Special 10,
tomorrow Observation-Disclosures. HON.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
M WHICH THE UPRISING IN CHINA

wharf on the Yang-tse, some distance
from the foreign settlement 1t was
about o p. m. Two Chinese coolies of
my hosts household were on the banks
awaiting us They carried each Ian.
tern the size of a -four barrel. Con.
gregated about the landing were sew
eral thousand Cinnamon of all grades
and conditions. Every third man
among them carried a lantern, none
of which, however, were quite as large
as those Of my hosts coolies.
"'Those are my official lanterns" "
said the Consul. In this country size
represents rank. Big man, big Ian.
tern: little man, little lantern. None
but the higher officials can have large
sized lanterns.
"'And who are those grave looking
gentlemen in white nightgOwns, each
attended by lamp coolieY
They. said my host, are mer-
chants. clerks, "compradoes' and trad
ers. You see their lamps are little
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
IN MEMORY OF LIVINGSTONE.
Monument to Mark the Site Where tn,
Great Explorer Died.

Monument TO Mark the Site Where the
Great Explorer Died.
Funds have been raised in England
TO erect a memorial to Dr. Livingstone
the intention being to mark the site
where the great explorer died with a
permanent monument, to take the place
Of the famous tree beneath which his
heart was buried 1t has been decided
that the memorial shall be an obelisk,
twenty feet high, surmonted by a cross.
As suitable stone is not found in the
region the material chosen is the best
concrete, which will be taken to Africa
in 45O air-tight cylinders, each weigh
ing fifty pounds. Moulds have been
prepared for the formation of the
blocks, of which 300 will be used.
Two tablets, placed on opposite sides
Of the monument, will bear the follow
ing inscriptions Erected by His Friends
to the Memory Of DR.. David Living
stone, Missionary and Explorer. He
Died Here May 4, 1873"
On the other faces of the obelisk two
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Some Chlnese Yirtnes.

In these history making days In the
Far East all items connected with our
Mongolan neighbors are of interest.
50 when Mrs. NJ. who had resided
in China and employed Chinese and
Japanese servants in this country.
made some observations upon their
characteristics at luncneon recently
every one listened
"Nou know she said, that no in
suit can be greater to Japanese than
to call him Chinaman. My brother
has Il Japanese valet, an invaluable
servant by the way and he came in
the other day with a black eye and
Torn garments, The explanation being
that he had been taken for n China
man by some neighboring men and re,
sented It with persuasive violence.
"'Dey knows me Jap now he re.
marked with satisfied grin.
In the estimation of the Japanese,
their similarity may be compared to
common clay and to fine porcelain
Mongolian both. undoubtedly, but the
Japanese so superior that it is radi-
cally another composition altogether,
and yet oddly enough, there are GER
tain qualities about the Chinese that
their more aristocratic neighbOrs Hp-
preciate and make use of-qualities.
too, of a particularly high order-hon-
esty, accuracy and a faithful adher-
ence to a promise make them invalua-
bic for business position. 1t is a sig
nificant fact that positions of trust at
banks and the cashiers in important
business houses, even in Japan, are al
ways held by Chinese employees. In
our hot anger just now against the
Chinese it is just as well to remember
that, after ALL they have national yir-
tues. New York Tribune
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

OF his drcss-a sign OF respect and
s0ys, with a deep bow
"Master comes catchec chow"
Should he be a little out of temper
and wish to show the slightest degree
of disrespect he will allow small
portion of one hand to be seen, aud
say:
"Chow have got'
master" in order that the domestic
machinery may run smoothly, must
adapt himself to the language Of his
man servant Should he be asked to
"go upstairs and fetch my slippers, "
he would stare in bewilderment.
"John.makee 80 top side and catchee
slippers"
This is perfectly ineligible to John,
the name by which all foreign resi-
dents call the servant
The average Chinaman possesses n
remarkable memory. He will learn
to make himself understood in almost
any foreign language in less than half
the time it requires an intelligent
Englishman or American to make him
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

self understood in any one Of the
many Chinese dialects. This disparity
has led to some curious anomalies in
the trade of the country Thus at all
the open ports trade with foreigners
is carried on by means of middlemen,
or agents, who are always natives.
They are called "cOmpradores."
If a foreign merchant wishes to buy
tea, silk, porcelain OF other articles Of
native product he must do so through
his "compradore.' II he wishes to
sell any article Of foreign product to
a native house he must again call in
the "cOmpradOre. The "cOmpradOre"
employs all the servants of the for
eigner's establishment fixes their sal
aries and is responsible for their hon
esty. lie keeps the foreign traders
bank account Strengthened out with
the native bankers and makes out
shipping lists and invoices. Practic-
ally, though nOminaliy mere upper
servant, he Is the real head of the
house, aud his word Is law He is
usually a shrewd fellow, and watches
closely his employers interests, not
forgetting his own. He has certain
legitimate commissions. or "squeezes," ="
as they are called on all of his trans
actions. His income is considerable
\ foreign merchant, having acquired
after a long residence sufficient
knowledge of the language decides
that his business is too much in the
hands Of natives, and dismisses his
"cOmpradore.' He goes in person to
some native "hong" and asks for sam
pies and quotations. He is politely
shown through the establishment and
otherwise treated with consideration.
But when, with a view to buying, he
inquiries for prices he gets mo have
got for answer. He goes to another
hong and another and another but
always with the same result. No one
has anything to sell! All are behind
with their orders Let the foreign
dealer return to his Office and send his
"compradore" on the same errand,
and his orders will be promptly
filled. This is so in every department.
of business where foreigners are con
cerned In all of the treaty ports the
financial affairs Of every foreign house
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
JUDIClOUS
ADVERTISING
PAYS.
NeWSY CLEANINcS,

Sailing vessels suitable for long vOy'
ages are in demand.
Soft coal is now being shipped from
this country to England.
The water syStcm OF Atlanta, Ga,
has failed twice within Two weeks.
Illinois apples have been awarded
the first prize at the Paris Exposition
Cheap lands in Nebraska have been
taken up so rapidly that few desirable
acres remain.
American owners have entered thir-
ty-fOur horses for the English Derby
of 1902.
British merchants trade with South
Africa has decreased Sl3750,OOO owing
to the Boer war.
North Carolina mOuntaineers have
destroyed the church OF sect which
believe I'm faith cure.
It is an open secret in Paris that
the Exhibition has not achieved tho
success predicted for it.
George Daniels, United states Con.
sui at Hull under President Harris0n'S
administration, died In London.
Convention Hall, in Kansas City,
NO, has been insured for $l50.0OO.
with more policies yet to be issued
The district around Plauen, Ger
many, has been disturbed by earth
quakes but no serious damage has
been done.
Dutch coins in British Guiana are
30 be demonetized. Ample time VIII
be given for holders to get them ex-
changed at the treasury,
Or. S. A. Knopf, of New York City.
has been awarded the prize Of $1,000
offered by the Tuberculosis Congress
for the best essay on the subject How
to Fight tuberculosis as a Disease OF
the Masses"
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
sonth paI,ots,s WIND Cnve.

Few people realize that Wind Cave,
near Hot Springs, s. d., is the largest
and most beautiful cave in the United
States. No one knows how large it
really is. Over 100 miles of passages
and 5000 chambers have been explored.
And that is only the beginning. There
are fourteen different routes" only
three of which have been opened to
the public. They are known as the
Garden of Eden. Fair Grounds and
Pearly Gates. Omaha Bee.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

At the American Consulate he was
housekeeper chambermaid and butler.
lie did the marketing and should any
complaint arise in regard to the cook
ing, this head servant considered it his
duty to whip the cook, another Chi
naman. He wears a clean white cot
ton gown-that Is, Of course, in sum
mer-May to September-when the
temperature ranges between eighty
i've and ninety degrees His black
house slippers have nolseless paper
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
Tho Potato in ireland.

The potato does not appear to oc-
cupy the position which it held some
years ago as the staple food of the
rural population of Ireland. The com
parative cheapness Of foreign -four
has done much to alter the state Of
things. "a bit Of cakebread aud Il
drop Of tea" will be the reply to an
Inquiry as to the present diet of the
poorest peasantry in the country. Even
the wholesome Indian meal is ousted
from It position by the bread and tea
diet. While the potato has decreased
in Importance as a general article of
diet, It is, however still in extensive
use over large area Of the county.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

In the big foreign hotels which
abound in all the treaty ports-Hong
Kong, Shanghai, etc-as a waiter he is
perfect. He wears loose white robe,
Immediately clean; milk white stock
ings, with black satin slippers; a shiny
black pigtail divides his back from
neck to heels. He moves about as si-
lently as cat. His duties once hav-
lug been explained to him, he never
forgets. He is relIabIe
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

under the medium size. The common
coolies not attending as servants carry
the very smallest sized lamps. All are
required to carry them; it is the local
municipal regulation
1T seemed to me an absurd custom
for the American Consul to have tc
spend his evenings out with couple
Of lanterns the size of barrels in con.
stant attendance, and | announced my
intention of having one only, large
enough for practical purposes.
I'm that case said my host, 'yOu
will be set down as a small and insig
nifcant person, whose wishes may be
safely dlsregarded.'
The pictures which accompany the
article are reproduced from the Chi
cago Record. Chang -Chih-Tung Is
Governor of the Province Of Hupeh
His costume Is the type of that worr
by the mandarins.
The Temple of Heaven is the edi
flee where the Chinese Dowager En-.
press wOrships her Josscs- and here
the young Emperor used to find a quiet
retreat before his step-mOther deposec
him and began her intrigues with the
Boxers.
The most sacred spot I'm all China
Is the plain near Pekin, where repose
the bones of the Ming Dynasty. II
has been proposed that their tombs be
destroyed by the Allies as the mos
terrible blow that could be struck al
Chinese pride. New York Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
more tablets will be placed, on which

more tablets will be placed, on which
the following Will appear:
"Thls monument occupies the spot
where formerly stood the tree, at the
foot of which Livingstones heart was
buried by his faithful native followers.
On the trunk was carved the following
inscription: David Livingstone. Died
May 4. 1873. Chuma, Souza, Mnia-
sere uchOpere' --'---
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

TO his fancy for cat aud dog diet;
they are overcome by the odors which
emanate from his habitations. In
truth, the Chinese coolie is not a
dainty creature: but he is a good sery-
ant; he is quick; he is honest; he is
faithful; he is as regular in the per-
formance of his duties as clockwork
and he can be forced to some degree
Of cleanliness.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

practically are in the hands of the
natives. Foreign merchants cannot
hope TO reach the market except
through a class Of middlemen. This
is the irreyocablc custom OF the coun-
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11
A Danger 10 lie Escaned.

"The whole civilized world ought to
be interested in putting down this Chi.
nese uprising"
Il should say so. Why, an historical
novel written in Chinese dialect would
be simply awful."-IndianapOlis Jour.
nal
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

1T was at Chin-Kiang," writes the
American Consul in his notebook, 'thai
the peculiar lantern custom of tbs
Chinese was brought to my notice. J
was to be the guest of the American
Consul there. and had Just landed
with him at the foreign merchants
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

der that the one who uses it may not
disarrange his head-dress. The trough
is made to contain offerings to propi-
tiate evil spirits and protect the sleeper
from spells.
The second illustration shows hook
used by the Fiian to hang his food out
of reach of the swarms of ants that in
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-11

fest his dwelling 1t is cut from solid
block of wood, and is intended to be
suspended from the rafters. Both Of
these illustrations are reproduced from
Eyerybody's Magazine.