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The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
BY CATS EYES.
Chinese Tell the Hour by the Line ir
the Feline Visual Organ.

Chinese Tell the Hour by the Line In
the Feline Visual Organ.
1t must be conceded that In some
qualities of primitive, but practical re-
sourcefulness the Chinese are ahead
Of most civilized nations. All travellers
agree that II in a district where clocks
and watches are unknown you ask a
Chinaman the time of day he will. IL
well disposed, at once proceed to am.
buscade and capture the household cat,
and after pushing up the lids and look
ing for moment into its eyes he will
tell the time with astonishing accur-
acy. The explanation is a simple phys
biological one. The pupils Of the cats
eyes constantly contract until midday.
when they become like a fine line, as
thin as a hair drawn perpendiculaTly
across the eye; after twelve they be-
gin again to dilato. 1t is to be hoped
that If the practice is ever introduced
into this country watches and clocks
will continue to be made as there will
probably be many who will not care
to run after cat whenever they want
to know the hour, or who may fear
some danger to their own eyes from
too close an examination OF hers. The
Chinese have by no means monopoly
of the cat as a perambulatng time
piece. The negroes Of jamaica are
very well acquainted with the method
of telling the time by looking at the
effect Of the sun on pussy's eyes, and
those who twenty years ago were quite
lliterate and could not tell the time
by a watch used to resort to this
method for discovering the time OF
day have myself repeatedly, watch
in hand, asked a negro to tell the time
in this way, and 1t was very rare in
deed for him to be FIVE minutes out b.
the clock.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
TIE MUSHROOM FAD.
New Means of Pin Money For Women
who Have Cellars.

who Have Cellars.
Mushroom growing is said to be the
Attest fad that has attacked Balti-
more, and interesting stories Of the
success. both material and financial,
that private growers Of mushrooms are
meeting with are being circulated. The
cellars Of brewing establishment no
longer in operation in the southwestern
section Of the city have been convert
ed into mushroom farms by some en-
terprising growers, and it is said that
they are yielding very satisfactory
crops.
Besides these growers, who have
gone into the business on an extensive
scale, a number of women have start
ed smaller farms in the cellars Of the
houses in which they live. Accord
ing to the figures given by Theodore
Eckhardt these women farmers run a
fair chance of adding very consider
ably to their pin money.
The yield from a fifteen-foot bed,
Mr.. Eckhardt said, should be about
ninety pecks in three months. The cost
Of the bed would be about $40. The
mushrooms would sell for 75 cents
a peck, bringing the farmer $67.50,
making a gain Of $3.50 on the under.
taking.
The things that are necessary for
success in mushroom growing, accord
ing to Mr.. Eckhardt, are, first, the
cellar i'm which they are to be grown
(and this must be so arranged that the
plants can be kept at a temperature
of from sixty to seventy degrees); sec
ond, good ventilation, as plenty Of
fresh air is essential. Arrangements
must be available also by which the
soil can be kept moist.
Good manure, rich in phosphate,
must be used to form the foundation
of the bed which will be built prefer
ably upon a dirt floor. Two loads will
be necessary for a bed fifteen feet
long. The mushroom spawn can be
procured in the shape Of bricks from
the florists and nurserymen. The TEN.
peIdluIG OL Tue Deu luuHL bt lcSleOg
and no planting must be done until it
is below ninety-five degrees. Then the
bricks can be broken in half-inch
pieces and distributed evenly over the
bed.
In eight or ten days a white thread
like growth will begin to appear, and
when this Is noticed the bed must be
covered to the depth Of one-half to
three-quarters of an inch with sandy
loan. The beds are built in conical
shape, starting from a base about
three feet wide and building up to
about two and a half feet high, with
a width Of about ten inches on top.
A frame Of six-inch boards may be
used to keep the bed in place.
The expenses will be: For manure,
81; labor, $3.50; six bricks Of mush-
rooms spawn, 81; loan, $3.50. -Balti-
more Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
Some Odd Conclusions.

The proper study of mankind is man
said Pope, How long have we been
here? The mussel beds Of Cagliari
prove that we fished there more than
10000 years ago. The coral reefs Of
Southern Florida show that we mas
ticated there 10000 years ago. 1t Is
only at the age Of twelve that boys
and girls are of the same weight.
When man and women have attained
their full development they weigh al
most twenty times as much as at birth.
Their height Is about three and one.
fourth times greater than at birth In
old age man and woman lose from
thirteen to fifteen pounds in weight,
and about one-third of an inch in
height. Man does not acquire his
complete growth until he has com.
pleted his twenty-ffty year, he attains
his maximum weight at forty and be-
gins to waste sensibly at sixty. Won.
an attains her maximum weight at
fifty. The average strength Of well.
developed man is 1876 pounds, or about
forty-two pounds more than his
weight in his clothes. The right hand
Is about One-siXth stronger than the
left.-Victor Smith, in New York Press.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
A Snake That Crows.

There exists in Venezuela a species
Of snake Of an exceedingly venomous
and crafty character This snake ut
ters & cry that is the almost exact
replica of a cock crow. The unwary
traveller when walking through the
bush will be astonished to hear near
at hand this extraordinary growing.
He proceeds toward the spot, when
the snake darts out and stings the
unfortunate man with its terrible
forked tongue. If not taken promptly
in hand, the sting will in nine cases
out of ten turn out to be fatal.
The natives Of Venezuela are very
superstitious. And as regards the rat
tlesnake they have a curious belief.
They affirm that If a rattlesnake is
captured and the bones in its tail
which form the rattle removed the
snake will never rest until it has
sought out the man that committed
the theft and exacted vengeance for
the robbery.
They cite instances Of men who have
taken the rattles and gone far jour
neys only to be followed by the in
furiated snake and killed. Whether
there is any truth in this is matter Of
conjecture. If half the tales that are
told have any truth in them, it would
seem superfluous to gainsay the super
stitiOn.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
The Ban TrlcIs.

The ball trick" is rather surprising.
Get a turner to make large, wooden
ball, and have hole bored through the
ball, not straight, but curved. Through
this hole pass a fine rope or thick core
and tie knot in each to prevent its
coming off. In showing the ball have
the cord out of 1t and then In sight OF
every one pass the cord through the
hole in the ball. The ball will run cas-
lily backward and forward on the rope
Taking the ball at one end Of the rope
place your foot on the other and hold 1t
almost perpendicularly and allow the
ball TO slide down; you can cause It to
stop instantly by simply drawing the
rope perfectly tight and upon again
slackening 1t the ball will again slide
down the rope. In this way the ball
can be made to walk few inches and
then stop and then to go on again, by
straining or slaekening the rope.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
N. STUDER
1.-THE LETTER..

Mr.. w. A. Hahn,
Prop. Hahn's Reliable Dye House,
705 Ninth street, N. w.
Dear Strive find you have been
advertising in our columns constantly
since July, 1890 when this paper was
established.
You are the only business man who
was with us then and still remains
with us and since you have been ad-
vertislng in our columns continuously
for a period Of more than ten years
we naturally have a curiosity to know
how well you are satisfied with the
publicity we have given you.
Respectfully yours,
THE SUBURBAN CITIZEN.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
switzerland's Army Is Large.

There is no country in Europe, with
the exception of the little governments
OF Monaco and San Marino, which
spends less for military purposes than
Switzerland. The annual cost Of its
army is only about S5OO,OO0 and yet,
in case Of necessity, it can put into
the field within two days 1000 train
ed soldiers and retain at the same time
another 100000 as reserves, in addl-
tion to its militia, numbering 27O, 900
men, says the New York Herald. In
Switzerland young men are trained to
become good rife shots, and there is
not hamlet in the country, without a
volunteer association formed for this
purpose. Military service is also COM
pulsory from the twenty-second to the
thirty-second year, forty-fve days SER
vice being required during the first
year and sixteen during every sub
sequent year. The soldiers keep their
weapons and uniforms at their own
homes, and are held responsible for
Them by the government, which in.
spects them carefully once a year.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
BRIGHrWU09 NE v s.

We have been congratulated on
every hand on account of the splendid
special edition of last Saturday.
Mr. Louis p Shoemaker has been
confined to the house for the past week
on account of sickness, but he is ex-
pected out in a few days.
A bomb shell was dropped into the
affairs Of the Brightwood driving track
on Monday.
Mr.. John Boyle's nursery has been
inspected and found to be absolutely
free from contagious or infectious
plant disease or the San Jose scale.
Hence that broad smile.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
Heard Him Sirh.

"I have been sitting on the porch lis
tening to the signing of the wnd,'
she said sentimentally, by way of ex-
PLANTATION Of her long absence from
the house.
Eyes; 1 heard him sigh" promptly
put in the small boy.
Him? Who" demanded the head
Of the household.
"Why, that younr fellow you always
said was nothing but wind,7 answered
the boy; and thus was the secret be.
trayed.-Chicago Post.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
Want Insulatlnr Gloves.

A prize Of 5000 Is offered by an in
dustrial association OF France for the
best insulating gloves for electrical
workmen. They must be strong enough
to resist not only the electric pressure,
but also accidental perforations by
wires, ETC., and must in addition be
easy to wear by hands Of any size, and
allow the workmeng fingers sufficient
freedom tc execute their work. The
competition is international.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
East Washington Heights News.

The permanent organization of the
people Of this section was effected
Tuesday evening under the name Of
the East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton with officers as follows: w. N.
Freeman, president; G. Shellhorn.
first vice-president; George H. Judd,
second vice-president; M. B. Domer,
third vice-president; A. Guide, fourth
vice-president; David c. Fountain. Sec
retary; John H. Ley, treasurer Com
mittees were appointed and active
operations were begun.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
AMONG the DIARIES.

Mrs. A. j. Hoyle has completed
building a new stable for her cattle.
It is very convenient and clean as a
pin.
Mr.. John Bergling, of Brentwood
road, has learned the secret Of how to
keep his dairy absolutely clean and
free from odor. Pure, clean and
wholesome milk ought to come from
such a well kept place.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
Saw Romans Mob an An, robI,.,

Rev. A. B. White, pastor OF the Aus
tin, ILL.,, Methodist Episcopal church,
who recently returned from Euro
pean trip, was in Rome at the time
King Humbert was assassinated. He
says the people were infuriated by
the murder Of the king. and he saw
mob dragging the editor Of an anarch-
list paper through the streets.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
THE REPLY.

Editor Suburban Citizen.
Dear Sir:-In answer to your request
l will say am very well satisfied with
results from my adv. in your paper.
The fact Of my adv. being in your
paper for over ten years speaks for it
self. Respectfully,
w. A. HAHN,
705 Ninth street N. w.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
QUL X RESULTS.

N. Studer's seasonable announce
ment on Sth page appeared for the
first time in our issue of Saturday,
Nov. 8, 1900, and the responses were
so prompt that on Tuesday, Nov. 6,
he wrote the editor as follows:
Anacostia, D. c., Nov. s, 1900.
Dear Sir:-Come over tomorrow
People want already more information
in regard to varieties of stock, hence
I will have to alter the adv.
Yours,
~ STUDER.
On Wednesday he ordered a much
larger display adv, which will appear
next week. Any square business man,
who has something to offer that subur-
ban people want, can use these columns
to his financial advantage.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10

II isn't always the man who has
Jbe most nose that knows the most.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
FOR OUT DOOR PLANTING.

Fruit Shade and Trees 25c up Fruits Berries and Ora
Vines Beautiful Naples up
BLOOMING SHRUBS such Ae Llac Wee
fromI
HARDY VINES C1emi Wiaria Honeysuck Ampsop
Creeping cemetery
andO
Nahon Enonymus
ROSES great Climbing Evergreen fc
All
hard.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-10
HOUSE PLANTS.

Palms Ferns Drcneas Pandanes Rubber &c. 25c $40
on should be made here of his Giant Fern
season from to feet long, and has leaves inches wide
BLOOMING HOUSE PLANTS such as Prmuas Cycamen Cinel
% bega eranums and other blooming house plants also the
Palm, smaller Ferns &c. from % 15c. up
Any variety Of above plants will be rented for church
parties &c Cut flowers for funerals all other purposes
prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
SUNDAY DOWN THE BAY.

Manager Harrington of Rock Point had
his hands full yesterday. so large was the
crowd at his popular resort. but he was
able TO care for everyone. and there was
no lack of recreation and good cheer.
People came all day and late into the
evening, a very large contingent coming
from the Pawtuxet Valley over the new
line of cars OF the Suburban railroad.
The vaudeville performances I'm the
Forest Casino were literally patronlzed,
and the bill was an excellent one through
out AS usual. Hattie Mcintosh brought
down the house. her work as coon"
song vocalist appearing TO grow better
and better. Stewart and Gillian, Hughes
and Lynch, the German Rose. Carsello
Sisters and the Guisses also received well
merited applause.
big crowd saw the game bet xesn the
Providence and Toronto teams. a story OF
which will be found on the sporting page.
The shore dinner was one OF the best and
the dining halls yesterday gave evidence
that there were hundreds who had made
the other attractions at tho point = =, .
ordrry consideration as comparrd with
the epicurean pleasures 10 be found thei O.
in
Concerts by the National Banf unde~
the direction OF William f. White. with
solos by we'll known musiclaas. rave
pleasure To thousands while the other
methods OF entertainment were accorded
liberal patronage.
Col. Atwell had an immense crowd et
Fields FONT yesterday, and he served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
SUICIDE IN BARN.
Mr.. Durfee, While DaSpondant
Through Sickness, Hanged
Himself in a Barn.

David r. Durfee. 55 years old. and un-
married, committed suicide in Pawtucket,
last night, by hanging.
After eating his supper at his home Sc
Gooding street, he went TO the barn in
the rear of the house locked the door and
suspended himself from rafter by a
rope The body was found about O'Clock.
Durfee had been sick for some time, and
Il is supposed that he ended his life while
despondent.
He had stood on pail and. finging the
halter rope over the beam, had so ar
ranged IL as to make a slipnoose, and
had then kicked the pail from In under
him Life was extinct when the officers
arrived, and Medical Examiner French
was notified He deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
Mr.. Durfee was for many years a resi-
dent of Pleasant View, where the deed
was committed. and the story of what
had taken place threw the residents of
that vicinity into a state of excitement
for some time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
difion OF the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets In
famed you have n rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when II IL entirely
closed deafness ~ the result. and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored TO Its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi-
tion Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
y. J. CHENEY a Co. Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family. Pills are the best. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

have reduced the price OF my regular
$500 eyeglasses and spectacles to $l.OO,
this offer for 10 days only. For the next
10 days 1 will examine eyes free OF
charge. When / say examine eyes free
i mean n thorough and accurate exami-
nation of each eye separately. and satis-
faction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision is i'm
paired or how many oculists and optt-
clans have given your case up, VIII
guarantee to improve your vision. pro-
vided there is any vision left.
Astigmatisin and all errors of refrac-
ton scientifically corrected IL you are
troubled with headaches, or your vision
burs IL you see double objects, u you
are nervous and forgetful, you should be
sure to call at my store and have your
eyes thoroughly and accurately examined
Remember. this offer for 10 days only
am going 20 sell my regular $500 eye
glasses and spcctacles for Sl.0o They
are the best quality lenses that are made
or manufactured
Don't be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses: go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
then come and see mine
A call at my store will be sufficient
guarantee that 1 mean just what I say.
Don't forget the name ana number, for
I cm the man that broke the price on
glasses IN New York. Providence and
Boston. and as all successful business
men are imi ated , am 10 exception.
Telephone zo5S-s
EDwARC e. "a M ~ e ERS,
20 Westminster St. Prov. Ri.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
LEGAL NOTICE.
SHERlEE'S SALE

BY virtue of an execution. No. 24443 is
sued from District Court OF the Sixth
Judicial District. holden at Providence I'm
the County OF Providence State of Rhode
Island. within and for said District. dated
August. 18th, 1900. and returnable to
said court November. 18th, 1900. Wherein
Byers Brothers. Commission Company. a
corpora ton of said Providence, IL plaintiff
and Durham G.. Gray. surviving partner
OF the firm of Anderson a Gray, is de-
fendant, will be sold at Public Auction on
Thursday, the sd day OF August. 1900 at
~ o'clock, noon, on the premises at No.
a. Robin street. In said Providence, all the
right, title and interest the said Durham
q. Gray had at the time of the attach
ment on the original writ I'm the suit I'm
which said execution was obtained. viz:
On the 2lst day of July, 1900. at II o'clock
and 30 minutes, a. m. I'm and 10 the fol-
lowing described personal property. viz:
One Knights Bakers oven. lot OF baking
tins. trays, mixing bowls and benches.
one oil stove. one iron heater. two show
cases. lot of canned goods, counter and
All fixtures I'm said shop. two horses.
harnesses. and one bakers wagon. one
cutter sleigh. and oil other personal prop
erty on said premises.
Levied on this 18th day OF August. A. d.
1900. at one o'clock y. m. and will be sold
10 satisfy said execution if sufficient.
ANDREW MCKENZIE.
Deputy Sheriff
Az, 1870 qt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-ON PARK AVENUE. BE-
tween Broad street and Warwick avenue;
a fine piece of land. fronting 154 feet on
Park avenue. running back 375 feet. con-
tanning 5Sl66 square feet; price $4,000 @.
J.. d III. j. GROSS, Managers OF Estates.
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-FINE RESIDENCE IN
Darlington opposite harrington river; IL
rooms; finished i'm cypress; doors maple
and hard pine; billiard room. laundry,
water closets, bath, steam heat. town
water. electricity, etc. large stable. three
stalls; ia acres of land; five minutes from
RR station; three minutes from new
electric car line; plans of house at this
office. G.. l.. & H. j. GROSS. Managers OF
Estates, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
What Shall We IIav, FOR Dessert ?

Thia eTestion arises N the family ev-
cry day Let US answer IT today. Try
Jell-O. delicious and healthful des-
sers. Prcoarej in two minutes. No
boiling! no baking! simply add boil
r. water ana set to cool. Flavors:-
Lemoa. Orange Raspberry and Straw
t-~-y. Get a package at your grocers
tod"v. 20 cts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
MEDICAL.
80 - y = - = - = -
oUc;Kr BACK FROM THE GRAVE

s2oUoiKr BACK FROM THE GRAVE
Last November Mr.. Joseph James
.aiater, Of 525 ~. Pcrri ST., lndianapo-
is. .ni., was at death door with quicl.
onsumpton Wasted to a skeleton.
ais Lungs a rass OF liberation; his
secth was hourly awaited by his doctor
md family. He was kept in constant
stupor with o. ldri. A friend, NinsiDS
10 relieve his terrible cough, gave iiinia
bottle c. Brazilian Balm. Seeing It's
wonderful effect, tile doc or -dvised its
continued use Mr.. James soou after
dismissed hi. doctor, and depended
On the Balm e1one. His recovery was
rapid and coinrlete, and in February ne
returned TO woiL His lungs are sound,
and his weight greater than at any time
in bis life. His recovery is regarded as
almost a miracle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-ESTATE OF LATE EN-
ma 5. Hull in Auburn on Park avenue.
just off Elmwood avenue; large one-fam-
lily house, with or without stable, and
any amount of land desired: fine site over
looking Roger Williams Park; lawns. gar
den. trees. fruit orchard, shrubbery, etc. !:
will be sold low TO close an estate. @. l..
& III. j. GROSS. Managers of Estates.
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-ON WARREN AVENUE,
between Leonards and Luther's Corners.
one-family House, 8 rooms: furnace; large
barn, fitted for milk business; 4 acres of
land. $50 feet front. $50 feet deep: fruit
trees, shrubbery, etc. price $4,000. G.. L. &
III. J. GROSS. Managers of Estates, Ban
igan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-FARM OF 70 ACRES ON
the Cowesset road, Warwick. r. T.; house.
IL rooms; 2 barns. other BUILDINGS, stock,
farming utensils. crop, woodland, trout
pond etc. c. L. q IL. j. GROSS, Mana
gers of Estates, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-oN MEETING STREET.
between Brook and Thayer streets, one
family House; IL rooms; built years ;ali
improvements; fireplaces; hardwood
floors; lot 60x90. G.. L. 4 III. j. GROSS,
Managers OF Estates. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-ON HARVARD AVENUE,
one-family house, Is rooms; lot 1ilx1o0
terms easy. G.. l.. g. VI. j. GROSS, Mana
gers of Estates. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
AND TO LET.
G. |. & u. ]. GROSS, BanIgan Building.

TO LET-HcUSE OF IL ROOMS, FUR
mace, bath, ETC., 4l0 Broadway; rent $3.50
per year. q. l.. & III. j. GROSS, Mana
gers OF Estates. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-ON ELMGROvE AVE-
nue.. modern one-family house OF IL
rooms: built by the day. G.. l.. & H. j.
GROSS. Managers of Estates. Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

FOR SALE-wOODEN MILL, TWO
stories. 35xl12; about one acre OF land.
with or without engine: price low q. l..
& H. ]. GROSS. Managers OF Estates.
Banigan Building.