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Several references are 70 be found
in the Scriptures relating to the laws
Of the Modes and Persians The
phrases which have become % faniF
Tar to Bible and other readers regard
ing the unchangeableness of these
laws are taken from the Books Of
Esther and Daniel. when the enemies
Of Daniel were afraid Of his popularity
they formed q conspiracy against him.
obtaining an idolatrous decree. which
Daniel was accused Of breaking. They
pressed the king to sign the decree.
saying, know. O king. that the law
of the Modes and Persians ID that no
decree or statute which the king es-
tablished may be changed" II Is NOT
to Be understood from this. howevef.
that 4 royal decree was IN every sense
irrevocable or beyond the possibility OF
modification or repeal. but rather that
edicts &C I'd not be capriciously al
tsred. and Mat the desDot vas bound
and regulated BY past decisions and
How . decree could be
neutralissd. even though It could not
bs reversed. = shown IN The Book Of
Esther.
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-ohl How Happy I An

HOW HAPPY / AN to be able q
say that am free from pain after dve
years Of severe suffering from neu-
ralgia," writes Mrs. Archie Young. 1917
Oaks avenue. West Superior. Wis. Il
am 30 thankful to be able to say that
your 3 Drops Is the best medicine ]
ever got In my life. When I received
II from you last November. used some
Of IL right away. The first dose helped
me. II Is impossible to explain how I
was suffering from neuralgia. I thought
no one could get worse and that death
would soon come. ! was very weak.
and hardly thought I could i've to
see my husband come back from his
daily labor. Now I can say that am
free from pain. my cheeks are red, my
appetite Is good and sleep well all
night Many Of my friends are sur
prised. and say they win send for soma
s Drops" Sample bottles Of this
wonderful REMEDY 25c, large bottles.
containing 500 doses. eke0 For IN
fcrmxtica write Swanson Rheumatic
Cure Co. lsl E Lake street. Chicago.
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The Rspoas OF Plants.

Almost every observant child "a
aware OF the fact that many plants
fold up their petals or close up their
leaves on the approach Of darkness.
The difference In the appearance Of
plants under such circumstances is re-
markable. Scientists tell us that sleep
Is quite as necessary to plants as to
animals, or at least periods of repose
during which the raveled thread Of ex-
ertion may be knitted up. A Norwe-
gian experimenter was led to investi-
gate the sleep Of plants and to find out
how much repose and what sort wa,
most necessary for their well being.
He subjected bulbs and-twigs TO the
yapor of ehloroform with the result
that the plants showed the most re-
markable subsequent developments. II
II be true that chloroform takes the
place Of natural sleep In plants. the
relation between plant and animal life
In this particular must be very unlike.
Sleep is supposed to be a gradual re-
storer. An anaesthetic produces
state Stimulating death. If, as medical
science tells rs. a very high grade OF
recuperative power is an evidence OF
great vitality as its absence is a mark
Of deterioration. is it proper to con-
clude that the temporary trance Of
bulbs and plants caused BY chloroforn
may indicate that their vitality Is fas
In advance Of that Of the human Tam
flyf
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HoMEsEExERs EXCURSIONS.


March 9, 20. April 3, II. 1900. via
h, @. Y. . n. Ry.
On above dates Round Trip tickets.
good 81 days. will be SOLD at rate Of
single fare plus $500 to all points on
this line In Iowa, Minnesota and South
Dakota, north Of and Including Shell
Rock, Abbott Crossing and Waverly.
Write to Mr.. John Bows. Armstrong.
Ia, for full information about Maple
Hill and LuZon, Iowa, two new towns
on our MISUNDERSTANDING line. or
TO Mr.. Thos. H. Brown, Sioux Falls,
So. OAK, for descriptive matter about
Reading and wilmont. MINI. towns
on our line now beiag butt from
Worthington to Hardwick, MINI.
Special Inducements are offered to
all classes Of business and professional
men. Call on nearest ticket agent for
tickets and see that they read via the
B.. c. R & N. Ry., Jno. G. Farmer.
A g. p. q T. A. Cedar Rapids. Ia
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ago, stating my case 20 you.
"I had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backaehe, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. I followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and It did me lots of good. I
now have baby girl. I certainly be-
IHeve I would have miscarried had 70
not been for Lydia e. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound. had q very easy
time; was sick only q short time. I
think your medicine is godsend to
women In the condition In which I
was. recommend It to all as the best
medicine for women."-NRS. EARH
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
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GOOD NIGHT
Sweet Soothing Slumber Mans
Greatest Blessing.
Nsfhtsg KHls % Quickly a. Loss Of sleeA
Best Needed for Repsirs. How %
ohtain 10 Wlthout FaL

When you don't sleep we'll. look cut for
Nothing breaks down a person 20 quick
b as loss Of sleep, that boon OF mankind
which gives the exhausted system rest for
30 time for repairs means destruction
Of the machinery. II u % with the human
You are nervous, have q load on your
chest, are troubled with unaccountable
anxiety and forebodings Of evil. and roll
and toss all night
Towards morning you have itful maps
from sheer exhaustion. awake In q cold
with q bad taste In your mouth and q
feeling Of great weakness.
It's your stomach, your liver. your bow
keen your digestive organs an On the
move properly and your sleep win be rest
ful and refreshing and all repairs VIII Be
Tha way to do * II to use q mild, posi-
tive harmless, vegetable laxative and
liver Observation-Disclosures Candy Ca
ehartic. They make the liver lively, pre-
vent sour stomach. purify the blood, regu-
late the bowels perfectly. make all things
night as they should be.
what they do, not what we say they'll do,
that win please you. All druggists. LOG.
SC, or SOC, or mailed for price. Send Cor
booklet and free sample. Address, Ster-
ting. Remedy Co. Chicago: Montreal.
S-n-' % Ns This i the cAscAREr tab
fer ssau neg ssS1:s 4 q; 'a 8.
Il TIL mario letters &C c c." Look
at the tablet before you buy.
~ and beware of frauds, tmitar
tions and substitutes.
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Wasted 6Vmpathy.

Kerrigan-Cheer up. Corrigan- How
Q drink with mel
Corrigan-I can't cheer up! Ne girl
has postponed the wedding for q
month!
Kerrigan-The divil! / was SYM
pathizing with ye, thinking ys were
married already.-Puck.
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Heart % Heart Confidence.

Perde Goodwin-Don't tell anybody,
for the worldi See this ring! Art
smashsr slipped 1t on my finger last
night
Meena Zevver-Yes. it's nice look
Ing, but 1t viii make q black circle
around your finger before you've worn
Ct week. II did on mins-Chicago
Tribune.
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The mind requires not. like an earth
en- vessel, to be kept full; convenient
food sliment only will influence It with
desire OF knowledge and an ardent
love OF truth.
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Do Your Feet Ache and BaraS
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. II makes
light or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y,
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A sOrdId Age.

Il gave my boy q bright new hatchst
On Washington's birthday"
did he hack q tree?"
Mop. When got home at night
he had traded 1t for q broken penknife.
nine marbles and q sore-eyed kitten"
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af BElUTHJl RABY BOY

Wsak wensa 1Eaas Happy Sy xvsi. -.
Pinkhaz's vssstahas compouod :
Lstters frsa Tee WA New nav,
ChndreA.
"DEks Mrs. PnEHlMs-It was nv
Grdent desire 20 have . child. / had
been married three years and was
Shfdless, % wrote 70 you 70 end out
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reason. After fol-
ing your kind i'd
and taking Lydia
Ptnkham's vere-
de Compound. be-
came hemotherof
. beantifal baby
boy, the Joy Of our
home. he Il Q
fat, healthy baby,
ranks toyourmedi-
.ner-MRs MrxDA
EHKK, Roscoe,
N. Y.
4 Prom Grateful
Mrs. Lane
|" DEAR MRA
PUKHAM I
wrote you slet-
ter some time
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one Esss..

Nodd-After a man has been mar
fled a few years things look different
Todd-Don't theyf Ny bank account
has wholly changed.
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The woman who can put on her
shoes without sitting on the floor IL
about as rare a. the man who goes to
bed without hanging his necktie on
the gas Jet
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MONEY
OLD SOLDIERS

unicn s1sdleT1n1i pidoHs q der W1o -
Honeaead entries befoee june z1-E17S 81 les tnee
feoaces fno mefte1 n ahando1ed G. rellnqutz1eqA
Hthey have not odd fheir addlti1u1i honeaess
hEdiaric. &C 1erzT = ozF. gsstizsiA . .
Evening star., 1900-10-05
ANOTHER NINE IDLE.
COiliery at Trevorton Shuts Down
Another Riot Victim.

SHENANDOAH. Pa. October 5.-Advices
received here early today state that the
North Franklin colliery at Trevorton. oper-
ated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, Is idle, the employees
having failed to report for work. There
was no disturbance. The mine employed
about 40 men and boys. Indications last
night pointed To serious trouble at Trevor
ton when General Goblin received infor-
nation that Loo strikers intended march
ing to the colliery. 1t was later learned
that the marchers had been dissuaded from
their purpose by the strike leaders, but
Battery c, which had been ordered home
by General Goblin. was directed to hold it
self in readiness in the event Of trouble to-
day. The general said this morning that
owing 10 the weather conditions the bat
terry would not leave before tomorrow.
Edward Coyle, a miner, aged fifty years.
on. Of the victims Of the riot here two
weeks ago died today. While the riot was
IN progress Mr.. Coyle left his home To look
after the safety Of his children. when a
stray bullet struck him below the heart. A
widow and large family survive him.
Evening star., 1900-10-05
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call, 12 o'clock rn-Columhia Rail
road S. 900 at I1O. $1,000 at l0 Capital Trac-
thaer Linotype, 10 at 1s2, 10 at 1s2. 10 At 1914
American Granhophone Co. com: 100 at loa. After
District of Columbia Bonds.-Gs, 1902 30-year
funding lO4 bid Il. 1901 water stock. 1o1 bid
a.S5s. ;gs 1921 fun funding Ing l2e bid, bid; - ,o-.,
bid. 100 asked Metropolitan Railroad S. 12oa4 bid
l22A asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt., A.
debt b ie7 lid ia asked coum5a Raroad sst @
is bid. Columbia Railroad I'd mort 5s, 1l0 bid
1851 bid. 1o67s asked U. s. Electric Light cert
indebt.. 6s, los asked. Chesapeake and Potomac
Is oS BID W. shin Marte. isa g. ana Tic h
Masonic Hall Association 5s. 1O7 bid. 1lO asked
American Graphophone deb; IS, lo4 asked
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington 355
Farmers and Mechanics, 2lo bid. second. IesN
End, III asked Traders, 10 bid. Lincoln, 1ls
Deposit and Trast. 1881. bid washington Loan and
trust EisS BID, soi asked washington p'S safe Ds s
Insurance stoeks..Firemen's, 80 bid. FRANKLIN.
40 bid, 90 asked Metropolitan. 20 bid. Coreoran,
bid. 13s asked. German-American 1875 bid. Ma
tional Union, 9ts bid II asked Columbia. 10la bid,
III s Colonial IL asked asnH BID
asked
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title IS ask
bid District Title. 3Ia bid.
Railroad Stvcks.-Capita Traction, 1O1ia bid. 10ls
asked Capital Traction scrip loo bid. City and
Gas Stocks Washington Gas, 53is bid. 5s7s ask
Telephone Stocss.-Chesapeake and Potomac 20
asked. Pennsylvania, 40 asked.
Miscellaneous Socks:Sisrgenthaler Linotype,
1s1is bid. 1915 asked Lanston Monotype, liz bid
12ra asked. American Grnphophone com. loss bid.
IoB asked American Graphophone pref, II asked
Ex. dividend.
Evening star., 1900-10-05
p CLOUDBURsTs IN MOUNTAINS.
Create Great Havoc and Are Much
Dreaded I'm the Valleys.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The most destructive form Of mountain
storm Is the so-called cloudburst, when the
rippling brook suddenly becomes a roar
ing river. carrying death and destruction
in its path. The noise made by a cloud
burst has parallel. About the rumble
heard a grinding. groaning sound Of fall
ing trees, Of slipping earth and rolling
powders. while the banks of the stream far
above the danger line tremble as IL in an
earthquake. Once witnessed a cleudburst
is never forgotten.
In point of fact. however, there Is no
such thing as the bursting of a cloud. The
term "cloudburst" is a convenient express
sion by which the result of a very heavy
rain Is designated. Nearly all the surface
of the earth in the mountain region is made
up either OF rocks or adobe soil. The lat
ter, In most cases, has never been broken
to cultivation, and is almost impervious to
a sudden heavy downpour of rain. The con-
sequence is that the mountains are cut up
with arroyos, gullies and water courses,
and in the course of unnumbered ages into
mighty canyons which astound the tourist.
In an unusually heavy rainfall the great
mass of water spread over a large area,
instead Of sinking into the ground, Is quick
ly accumuia ted in the beds Of the streams,
which rise many feet in a short time When
this accumulation Is rapid enough and the
"lay of the land is just right. the water
rushes down the bed of the stream In
solid wall and is called cloudburst. The
same precipitation in an open country, or
in one In which the soil has been broken
up by cultivat ton, would be called heavy
rainfall and would do no damage unless
continued long enough for the streams to
rise out of their banks and food the coun-
Evening star., 1900-10-05
INUNDATED BY MARCHERS.
Men at North Franklin COIliery Re-
fuse to Work.

SHAMOhtN, Pa. October 5.-At an early
hour this morning the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company reconsid-
cred its determination to close down the
North Franklin colliery at Trevorton unit!
after the strike settled Foreman Will
lam F. LuckenbiI was notified to inform
the men the colliery would be run as usua!
today. At o'clock the whistle was blown
but not over a dozen miners appeared on
the streets in their working clothes. They
had not gone far on the way TO the breaker
before they were stopped by men who had
worked yesterday. After little persuasion
al the miners returned home, saying they
would not 60 into he mines until the trouble
was ended. For weeks they have been
guarded by deputies and have lived in ter
ror Of armed marchers making a descent
upon the town at any time.
The big strikers demoustra ton agains
the colhery last night by 1900 Mount Car
mel men was sufficient 10 cause the North
Franklin employees 10 quit, Notwithstanding
the presence at the colliery of over 400
deputies and Coal and Iron policemen, arm
ed with Winches-ers. 1t is likely an at
tempt will be made 20 resume the coliery in
q day or two. Everything has queted
down between here and Mount Carmel,
and there is no evidence today of the ex-
element caused last night by the Mount
Carmel msrcherS
Evening star., 1900-10-05
Monster Columns.
From the New York Tribune,

The great arch on Cathedral Heights
New York, which Is all that the distant
observer can see Of the growing cathedral
of St. John the Divine, has attracted more
than ordinary attention of late because Of
the additions that have been made in its
general appearance.
Subsidiary arches are gradually rising
toward the central structure, and buttresses
and piers show where the lofty choir will
be. Eight monoliths more than GO feet high
will support the ambulatory of the apse
The piers for these columns are already in
place but the columns themselves have not
yet left the Maine quarry from which they
We're hewn.
Aside from the cathedral proper, space
has been assigned for series of chapels
These will be built as funds for them are
availab ble and their erection will in no way
interfere, with the progress Of the main
structure. --
Three of these chapels will be placed on
either side of the choir, and one behind the
main altar. The central chapel will be the
most important, because 1t will occupy
commanding position. about 800 feet above
the Cathedral parkway. so that its own
height Viii be greatly accentuated by its
location. ~
Evening star., 1900-10-05
Taking the Census OF India.

In many respects the taking Of the CEN
sus Of India is the most gigantic statistical
task that has ever been undertaken. The
population of India, according to the census
Of 1891, was 2s7,000,O 900 persons, or one-fifth
of the population of the world. The census
was taken in single night and within five
weeks thereafter the result was published.
Only six in 100 persons in India can read
and write so that all the census work has
to be prepared by one agency. In order to
facilitate the census work the enumera tor
fills up his schedules with the required in
formation for all the inhabitants in his beat
before the census. Then, on the appointed
night, moonlight one, he brings this infor-
nation up TO date by a second round dur
ing which he strikes out all who have died
or found absent, and enters all found
on the premises who We're not there when
the preliminary visit was paid.
Evening star., 1900-10-05
NOT AN OFFICIAL HISTORY
BOOK PROCESSING TO TELL OF THE
sPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
A Statement Issued by the War De-
partment I'm Regard to the
Publication.

The War Department today issued the
following self-explanatory statement in re-
gard to the distribution of public docu-
ments:
''Leslie's Official History of the Spanish
American War"
Another Committee on Distribution"
A short time ago young man called at
a house in Augusta, Me-, and presented a
card. on which was printed: Committee on
Distribution, Official Records, Washington.
d. C. Represented by Arthur J. Chalmers. -
The young man Chalmers was dressed in
a uniform like that of officers of the army,
except that 1t lacked shoulder straps, and
had as collar and cap ornaments the letters
wv. r." He informed the gentleman of
the house. who happened to be an officer
of the army. that he, Chalmers, represented
the war records office. Of which Gen. Mar
Gus j. Wright had been for twenty years
the head. and he wished to sell the Rec
ords Of the Spanish War" The work
Spanish war, published under the mislead-
ing title of ''Leslie's Official History of the
Spanish-American War"
OF course, the officer refused to subscribe,
as he knew the CanvaSSer was miSrepre-
senting the facts, and had no right to wear
such a uniform: but, fearing the public
might be deceived. he reported the matter
to the War Department The department,
subject to the attention Of the Postmaster
General for such action as 1t was possible
to take.
Inquiry at the War Department develops
the fact that the Gen. Marcus j. Wright
referred to was general officer in the con-
federate service during the war of the re-
be!lion and Is now subordinate employe
of the department. He never was the head
Of the war records office. That office ceased
to exist on the Both of June 1899. and
neither 1t nor any other office or bureau of
the War Department has had anything
whatever to do with the work in question.
It Is purely private enterprise, and Is in
no sense an official publication Of the gov
ernment No one has had access to the Of
fetal records for the purpose Of compiling
and writing 1t, notwithstanding the state
ment on the title page of the book that 1t
was compiled and written directly from
the official records at Washington" The
fac-SimileS Of commendatory letters which
follow the Introduction are evidence that
a title page would be used. They all speak
OF contemplated pictorial history OF the
recent war with Spain, to be issued by Les
lies Weekly
The public should not purchase from can
vassers books or other publications pur-
porting to be issued by the government, for
it should be known to all that the govern
ment never sends agents about the coun-
try to solicit subscriptions to public docu-
mentS.
Such books, maps and other publications
are for sale by the government are sold
at cost price. They can always be obtained
from the proper officials-in most instances
from the superintendent of public docu-
ments, Washington. D. c. No one need be
In doubt as to any publication purporting
to be official if he will write to that Off
Ger,
Evening star., 1900-10-05
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA.
Too Early to Learn the Effect of the
Preferential Tariff.

Too Early to Learn the Effect of the
Preferential Tariff.
Although the increase in the Canadian
preferential tariff from 2o per cent to 3S1s
per cent In favor of imports from Great
Britain has gone into effect, 1t Is yet too
early, according to United States Consul
Brush at Niagara Falls, to estimate the
increased business resulting from the
change. The consul expresses the opinion,
however, that It's effect will be very notice
able on trade with the United States. Can
ada imports from the United States In all
one hundred different lines, while there are
only four leading lines In which England Is
prepared to compete with US, VIZ, WOOL
and manufactures, iron and steel and man
ufactures. cotton and manufactures, fax
and hemp and manufactures.
There were two avowed objects In view
tn establishing the preferential tariff: To
divert Canadian trade from the United
States to Great Britain as protest against
the enactment of the Dingley bill and to
cultivate closer relations with Great
Britain.
After reviewing the history Of the case.
Consul Brush concludes his report as fol-
lows:
AN influential proportion of Canadian
manufacturers and exporters Is insisting
that If England is to have the benefit of
the preferential tariff. proper quid pro
quo from England would be an imperial
tariff on food supplies. admitting the pro-
ducts from Canada, India and the colonies
free. This would be a severe blow to the
United States and would prove trade al
lance that would at once lift Canada into
commanding position. In reply to these
oVertures, however Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
says, according to the Toronto Globe, that,
except on the basis of free trade within the
empire, he would not touch a preferential
tariff with pair of tongs. canada Is not
by any means ready to accept free trade
within the empire. British manufac
turers would swamp her home industries;
go this danger to United States trade inter-
estS seems to be remote
Evening star., 1900-10-05
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander d. III. Mahan has
been ordered TO the Washington navy yard
for ordnance instruction.
Lieut.. II. E. Smith, from the Texas to
the Atlanta
Lieut.. L. H Chandler, from the Massa-
chusetts To the bureau of ordnance.
Boatswa,n J. Matthews, to command the
MaSsaSoit.
Lieut.. Fl. G. Leopold, from the Petrol to
the Yokohama Hospital.
Assistant Surgeon T. NJ. Lppitt from
the Monocacy To the Yokohama Hospital
Capt l.. NJ. Gurick, L. S. NJ. c., from
duty at Guam to the Cavite naval station
Gunner p. Hill. from the Monadnock TO
the Mare Island Hospital.
Evening star., 1900-10-05
Why the Oyster Crop Fails.

y rom tAe BOSTON Transcript.
1t is pointed out that partial failure of
the oyster crop in certain years, the dimi-
mutton in size of oysters the market
and the extinction of many oyster beds
that formerly were famous-the saddle
rocks" for instance-have been due to want
Of material for the production Of the oyster
shell. The beds throughout the oyster belt
have steadily deteriorated in late years.
and in many cases become absolutely
worthless, in spite of the fact that food has
been supplied artificially at great expense
and trouble, and wire fences have been
used to protect the oysters from the star
fish. For this trouble the defilement of the
water by sewage and waste of various
manufacturing establishments have usually
been blamed. sometimes justly, sometimes
without cause. What the oyster must have
or 1t will perish, is a full supply of carbon
ate Of lime with which to build it's shell.
Near the mouths of rivers, where carbonate e
of lime In mechanical solution, as 1t is ex-
pressed, comes down from the hills and
plains Of the interior in drainage, the oys-
ter has all the material it needs for build
ing Its house, and, at the same time the
inf1owing tide brings it ample food.