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Evening star., 1901-02-02
UNLUCKY SHIPS.
Tho Uselessness Of Arguing Against
Nautical SuperstitiOns.

From the London Chronicle.
"unucky ships in our navy have a most
unpleasant way of acting up to their repu-
tations. Any buejacket will tell you that
the most unlucky ship in the navy is the
Thunderer-he is firmly convinced that in
the event OF war she will come to GRIEF.
The origin of this ships reputation is NOT
exactly known, though a story exists to
the effect that a workman was injured or
killed during her construction, and his de-
pendents scurvily treated by the admiralty
of the period. His wife. dying in childbirth
shortly afterward. cursed the ship. So goes
the legend: possibly enough. like many an
other legend, IT was made later on TO tit
events. No doubt whatever attaches TO tho
Thunderer's Ill luck-a fearful boiler eXpIo-
sion and terrible gun disaster marked her
earlier years. Minor disasters have been
many: most things that could go wrong
with her did so, and though IL was recently
stated that she had outlived her bad luck
almost Immediately afterward all her guns
went Wrong-a matter under inquiry at tho
present moment She is being put out or
commission and replaced by the Hood. ana
1t is extremely doubtful whether she VIII
be employed again save as a harbor ship
men do not like her.
Another unlucky ship is the Howe. She
went ashore and sank at Ferrol. Subse-
quently she was raised and rehoated, but
her bad luck clings to her: she is the
worst ship of her batch to manage BY
bluejacket superstition she is doomed 10
sink some cOnsort or be sunk by her. ono
of these days.
Then there was the Inflated Victoria. A
horrible story absolutely without founda-
tion) about a man who was accidentally
fastened down to die in her used to be re-
lated In the early nneties She met with
disasters, eliminating In the terrible ca
tastrophe that bears her name. The sad
dest Of ell Incidents in connection with this
catastrophe has never been made public.
When the order was given for each man t0
jump, batch Of marines were not ordered
to fall out All or nearly all Of those men
were drowned standing at attention. How
ever. this incident does not concern the
luck Of ships.
The list of unlucky ships could be extend
ed considerably, but the above typical cases
will suffice. In fact, Of them 1t is abso-
lutely useless to argue against nautical
superstitons. The bad luck" of course.
varies. in the majority of cases 1t is con-
fined to breakdowns and so forth, but what
ever It be once the "unlucky' reputation
attaches to a ship it will last till she ends
her career. And since the new royal yacht
has thus got labeled. nothing that may be
said or left unsaid will clear her. AS she
has cost over $500 900 something must be
done with her. One speculation Is that
royalty will decline to use her, and that
she will be handed over to the lords Of tho
admiralty in place of the Enchantress, the
anything but seaworthy craft that now car
ries them around.
Evening star., 1901-02-02

A soldier was TO be executed for desertion
and as the death warrant was placed be-
fore the queen by the duke she raised her
eyes full of tears to his face, saying: Have
you nothing to say in behalf of this poor
MANI"
Nothing said the duke, standing at
attention, like one of his own privates,
"he has deserted three times"
"Oh. your grace, think again." pleaded
the queen, as if she We're asking for the
life of her dearest friend.
"Well, your majesty, he certainly is a
spoke for his good character. He may be
a tolerably good fellow in civil life.
"Oh, thank you,' said the queen in heart
felt tones, and before the duke could utter
the paper the word, "Pardoned."
Evening star., 1901-02-02
A Fairy In Disguise.
From the Chicago Tribune.

CHCaSO IrlDuHe.
The waiter girl was undeniably pretty,
and she did not seem to know 1t.
Modest, ladyhke in demeanor, mindful
only of her duties, she moved swiftly to
and fro through the crowded restaurant
needless of the admiring glances darted at
her by susceptible young men, filling the
orders of exacting guests with exemplary
patience and good nature, and tactfully re-
peIling all attempts to engage her in airy
badinage or in any conversation not per-
tanning to the business of feeding hungry
men.
''What is your order?" she asked the
grave, silent man who had Just taken a
"Bring me" he said, "a Swiss cheese
sandwich with rye bread. a couple Of
doughnuts and some coffee"
"Slab O. Switzerlan' on rye!' she piped,
shrilly "Sinkersi Draw one in laval"
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Her Reply.
from the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
young man Of more book learning than
force of character lost the young wife who
had toiled to support him. returned to his
native town for consolation. and found It,
Some months later she. too. passed away,
and the sad youth soon appealed to we'll
known clergyman for assistance in finding
helpmate.
The minister introduced him to a western
girl Of health and energy. who the next day
received a plaintive note from the widower
He declared that the Lord had made grea
inroads upon his marital affections, and 1t
now seemed to be His will that she should
repair the breaches of his life.
Inc reply. which the clergyman keeps
today as one Of the choicest specimens of a
varied collection. reads simply:
Mend your own breeches."
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Progressive Economy.

From Puck.
Mrs. argyn-Hunter-"Why, saved SIT
in buying those goods!'
Her husband-"You don't happen to have
the seventeenT
Mrs. Bargyn-Hunter-"Of course not
Her husband-'I thought not. II you had
you'd spend It and save some more"
Evening star., 1901-02-02
VOluninOus.

From the Detroit Journal
In far Egypt, In the olden days when all
writing was upon stone. young maiden
was observed sadly ordering an enormous
monolith brought to her homo from ths
quarry.
Her heart Is doubtless broken, and she
needs some extra pages for her diary!"
the neighbors acutely reasoned. one with
another.
For the young person is substantially tho
Young person ever.
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Girls Usually Do.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Have you Moore's poems?" inquired the
sweet young thing.
II think SO, miss. I'll look in a min
ute" replied the clerk in the book store.
by the way. here's fine story, just
cut It's called Just One Kiss and"
IT want Moore" she interrupted haugh-
Evening star., 1901-02-02
TRADE WITH CHINA
Germany is Making the Best Of Her
Opportunities.
CHANCES FOR AMERICAN GOODS
Needs Of the People Must Be
Taken Into Consideration.
DIR L NJ MING UP BUSINESS



Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HONG KONG, December 20, 1900.
The Emperor of Germany is the king
drummer of Europe. and his territory Is
the world. He has his agents in every
country, his vessels on every sea. his cour-
iers on every road Within the past ten
years he has flooded China with trade So
Hcitors whose business it is to push Ger
man manufactures, and the result is that
the Germans are getting all the new Dusi-
ness. They have subsidized their steamers
which come to the western Pacific. and
within the past few months they have been
constructing river steamers which Will go
up the Yangtse as far inland as from Salt
Lake City TO New York. The increase IN
the German houses In China IS enormous.
There are number in every foreign colony
and every establishment has its agents
working among the Chinese retailers
Until now the foreigners have dealt al
most entirely with the Chinese wholesalers.
and the agents of other nationalities lIe
doing 30 Stiu. The Germans are building
up an acquaintance with the retail deaf
ers Their commercial tTave ers are learn-
ing Chinese. They propose to co their
business di~ec; with the merchants. and
the probability is they Will get the bulk vt
the trade.
How the Germans Work China.
II Is Interesting 10 watch how tn5 Ger
mans work. They keep track Of all the
new appointments visiting every new vice
roy or governor at his capital city. The
agent takes a lot of presents with him and
pretends that his call is a social one. He
gets the vicerCys ideas as to foreign art
cles and works him for government cor
tracts. If he talks electricity the tIe;mon,
Ike n 6 not. has q model of an electric l'gft
or telephone with him. and if he iepreca1es
the condition Of his soldiers he proposes 70
sell him arms and munitions of way.
This work Of the Germans Is exclusively
for Germans. Each firm keeps it, own in
formation as to the market To itself 1t
tabulateS the different sections of IS terri
tory showing just what goods are in dc
mand. how they should be packed and what
the people are paying for similar articles.
II ascertans the standing of the various
merchants and makes up a commercial d.
rectory for itself.
II all EnEliShman or an American dis
covers anything new he publishes II: the
German does not. Not long ago the kaiser
sent a commercial mission to China. Tn
commission studied the country AMI its
wants It took samples to Germany
showing the different kinds of goods ,lost
used by the Chinese. There Were 5000 OF
these samples, 1.UO Of which we're of cot
ton goods. There were many kinds of silks
and al sorts of tools and machinery. These
samples We're opened in Berlin and shown
there but only to German merchants and
manufacturers. Outsiders were not admit
ted and the report of the commission was
furnished only to possible exporters.
In German China.
In Shantung province. about as large as
the states of New York and Connecticut
containing about 5000 900 people, the Ger
mans have resolved that other foreigners
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Confident.
From Life.

Nervous mother-"Are you sure. Willie.
that the ice II safer
''Oh. yesl It wouldn't be safe II there
was another boy with me. but I'm going
alo1e."
Evening star., 1901-02-02
A Suggestion.

Suggestion.
From Puck.
Young mother-''I really don't know why
he cries So"
Bachelor friend-"Perhaps It Is his teeth
coming through
Young mother-"No! He isn't teething.,'
Bachelor friend-"Maybe It's his hair COM
ing through that hurts him!"
Evening star., 1901-02-02

shipped in cans. These are beaten out and
sold as tin after the coal oil is consumed.
Every glass bottle is kept, and you find
shops in every village devoted to the sec
ond-hand bottle trade. A certain London
firm controls the biscuit trade of east Asia,
because it puts up it's goods in neat tin
boxes which can be opened without cut
ting All articles liable to be affected by
moisture should be sent In tins. The Gil
mate of many parts of China is damp and
Photographic materials, drugs and food
products not properly protected are sure to
spoil The English send all their drugs in
glass and Photographic materials in tins.
Fraudulent Trade Marks.
The powers should demand protection in
China for foreign copyrights, patents and
trade marks. At present anything can be
copied and all sorts of goods initiated
This is done by the Germans as well as by
the Chinese. The Germans will buy quanti-
ties of parts of an American article and
make the rest Of the article at home and
ship it out here for sale as genuine Ameri
can. The Chinese will initiate anything
from a can to a cannon. They buy up the
old American oil cans and fill them with
can buy at a low rae. selling the product
as American oil The most of the Florida
water sold here is made by the Chinese and
sold as American. Cigarettes of the best
known American brands are made of Chi
nese tobacco and sold at two-thirds the
original price. The cigarette boxes are
saved and refilled, and it is so with every
thing you find in the stores.
FRANK G.. CARPENTER
Evening star., 1901-02-02

For . Cold in the Head
Laxatiys Bromo-Q Outline Tablsts.
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Three Parties Concerned.

OF course, in Industrial conciliation and
arbitration there are really three parties
the employers. the employees and the pub
lie The public has q perfect right to say
that industry shall be so conducted that
it shall not be inconvenienced. 1t is. how
ever, perfectly willing to withhold its eff
forts to secure peace and an absence of
inconvenience if the two other parties can
keep the peace through their own moral
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Blind Tom.

Blind Tom, the musical prodigy, ap-
peared at the opera house Tuesday night
to full house. We feel safe in saying
that no one who attended went away dis
appointed. His announcements, made
by himself, speaKing of Tom in the third
person, show that every word he says is
learned to him in parrot-like manner.
His wonderful memory was exhibited by
his reproduction of speech he heard in
Lynchburg, Va, in 1860, gwen by Steph-
en- A. Douglass, in which the address,
applause, ETC., were rendered as true as
though reproduced by a graphophOne.
His first piano selection, a fantasie
from the opera of Rigoletto, by F. Listz,
showed his ability and dexterity on ex-
ecution; his nocturne in q minor, Chop
in, his fine sense of melody and express
sion; while his descriptive pieces showed
originality and versatility that is really
wonderful for being of his make up.
Anyone acquainted in music will read
lily note that he reproduces music exactly
as he hears it. This was clearly discern
ible in his Delta Kappa Epsilon march,
Fishers hornpipe, etc. His polonaise,
composed by Paderewski, and the inter
mezzo, from Cavalliero Rusticana were
thoroughly appreciated by the musically
inclined, while his distinctly original
composition and words "The Man Who
Sprained His Knee; his imitation of
the Scotch bagpipes and his original
"Battle of Manassas" were not only
pleasing to all but made splendid finale
to the evenings entertainment. Mrs
Bethune, who owned him in the days of
slavery, travels about with Tom and his
manager.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Negro Murderer Captured.

Sheriff Frohock, of Dade county, came
up yesterday for a negro named Jim Fa-
son, who killed a negro by the name of
John Sadler at Stuart on Sunday, April
9TH. Fason was caught by Sheriff Pre-
watt, of Osceola county, about the south
line of Brevard county, not far from Bas-
singer Both Fason and Sadler were
railroad workers, and were gambling.
Fason shot Sadler with a brand-new
Smith & Wesson revolver that he received
the Friday before. The murder Was un-
provoked. Fason realizes the enormity
of his crime, and now admits it, hoping
it will help him in his trial. Sheriff
Brown has been on the lookout for him,
but instead of coming this way Fason
went to Bassinger via West Jupiter.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
A Killing at Sanford.

William j. Walker was found dead on
Sanford avenue at Sanford at an early
hour Sunday morning. He was lying on
the edge of the sidewalk in front of dis
reputable negro restaurant run by Shorty
Adams. Walker was shot in three places.
Marshal Hand arrested three negro wo-
men to be held as witnesses. The pro-
prietor of the place was absent from the
city, and left his place in the charge of
I. Thompson. Thompson is missing.
Walker had been drinking early in the
evening, and was seen on the streets
about IL O'clock. The tragedy is sup
posed to have occurred between II and
2 a. IN.
Walker left Sanford six years ago, and
lived at Tampa until December last when
he returned to Sanford, and has been
working for his brother, Luke Walker, a
brickmason. He leayes a wife and little
boy. His mother survives him, and a
sister, Mrs. c. j. Kennedy, also lives in
Sanford.
This is the first tragedy in which the
victim was a white man that has oc-
CURED in Sanford for years, and the COM
munity is aroused over the event. Mar
shal Hand has the case in charge, and it
is expected several arrests will be made.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Murder at Hastings.

Julius Eskew, a white man of about 50
years, unmarried, was shot and instantly
killed between Hastings and st. Angus
tine Saturday afternoon by negro named
Jim Kirby. Eskew was killed by Kirby
for the sole object of robbing him, but
the robbery was prevented by the arrival
of Joe Tine on the scene, who was on his
way to Hastings with horse. He gave
the alarm and Sheriff Perry captured
Kirby, who confessed and implicated
another negro named Robert Lee. a
chum of his. Lee was also quickly locat-
ed and arrested. Both the prisoners ale
known To be worthless characters but
not desperate.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Ocean Steamship COmnany.

On your return north take the ocean
trip, it will benefit your health and is
the most pleasant way of travelling. If
interested write the undersigned for full
particulars, sailing dates, ETC., via this
most popular and fast route. Reserya-
tions made in advance for you. Three
ships week from Savannah for New
York, leaving Savannah Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Little over two
days ocean trip. Persons at any point
on Indian river can have reservations
made and can be supplied with tickets
by applying to Z. B. WAGER, agent,
Titusville, Fla.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Meeting OF Pineapple Growers.

In response TO notices sent out a meet
ing was held of the pineapple growers of
the Indian river and Lake Worth sec
tions in Jensen town hall on Tuesday,
April 9th.
The attendance was large and repre-
sentative, the proceedings being most
harmonious, abundantly proving that the
failure of the /. X. & l.. w. Z. ii. assOci-
alton to secure quorum at their meet
ings during the past two years was not
caused by the growers failing to realize
the advantages of combination, but by
their dissatisfaction with its manage
ment.
Mr.. &. A. Robinson being in the chair
and Mr.. w. q. Gilmore secretary, the
committee appointed at former meet
ing presented their report, showing that
the pledge to only consign their fruit to
Mr.. j. A. Williamson, as general agent,
had been signed by the growers of l0l,-
$50 crates. 1t was also reported that the
growers Of 10000 additional crates, while
unwilling at present to pledge themselves
for their full crop, were in sympathy with
Mr.. POrcher but would TO Mr. William.
son, as results might justify. And as far
as can be learned no grower has been
found who intended to ship to Mr.. Por-
cher if he was shown 10 be in the mi
nority.
MIR. Williamson being called upon TO
address the meeting, stated that he had
not sought the office, but only agreed at
the urgent request of number of the
growers; provided that he was assured of
the support of the growers of 70 per
cent. of the entire crop that he would
accept the position of general agent. He
further stated that being now satisfied
that he would receive the support stipu-
lated for he would accept the office. He
then outlined his proposed mode of pro-
cedure.
The following business was transacted
by motions passed unanimously:
The meeting decided not 10 apply for a
charter at present, but only to appoint
the required officers and adopt the neces-
sary rules To carry on business for the
present year, in the expectation that the
old association, being shown 10 be in a
very decided minority, would soon fall
in with the new movement.
Seven directors, Mr.. w. II. Robinson,
North AnkOna; George Saeger, Ankona;
Harry Jennings, Tibbals; w. F. Rich
ards, Eden; John l.. Sorensen, Jensen;
IL. w. Bessey, Stuart, and +. j. Magill,
Jupiter, were appointed, with power to
add two TO their number. Also presi-
dent, vice-president and secretary.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
Big TarpOn.

Mr.. n. NJ. George, of Danbury, Conn.,,
holds the record for tarpon, having re-
Gently hooked one at Bahia Honda,
about 20 miles from Key West, that
measured seven feet and two inches in
length and forty-six inches around. AZ
ter having lost considerable blood the
fish weighed 19S pounds 1t is estimated
to have weighed at least 2lS pounds.
Two years ago Mr.. Ed. Van Hope caught
one weighing 2l0 pounds, which has held
the record up to this time.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
BITS OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
Current Events OF the Present Week
Portrayed In Brief.

Current Events of the Present Week
Portrayed In Brief.
Miss Lila Sanders, of Cocoa, spent a
part of Tuesday and Wednesday with
her friends, the Misses Sallie and Bessie
Hall.
Mr.. Geo. Bayles has returned home
from Fort Pierce and may be given a
permanent position here by the F. +. @.
railway.
The Cherokee club held dance at the
Opera house Wednesday night, lasting
until about lI:30. Music by Prof Koer-
ger, of Indianola.
Archdeacon B. F. Brown will hold di-
vine service on Sunday next at st.
Marks, Cocoa, at ii a. M, and at st.
Gabriel's, Titusville, at 7:30 p. m.
Henry Maxwell, a thrifty colored man
Of this place, is marketing some very fine
strawberries grown on low pine land. He
will plant extensively next year.
We return thanks to Senator Dimick
and Representative Raulerson for sending
us copies of the journal of the senate and
house since the meeting of the legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Fred II. Black, of City Point, was
spending a day or so in town this week.
He expects to go to West Palm Beach
next week, where he will probably re-
main permanently.
The predicted storm arrived yesterday,
the wind blowing at a velocity of prob
ably 40 miles an hour from the southeast.
Last night there was a heavy rainfall,
very much needed.
Some very fine crates of celery are be-
ing shipped from here to northern mar
kets, grown near Garfield, on the San
ford branch of the F. +. c. railway, not
far from Enterprise.
E. B. Wager has sold three new Clip
per racing bicycles the past week. The
Clipper has always been a favorite here
in Titusville since w. Z. Vanlandingham
made his mark with it.
A party of young folks paid visit to
the ocean beach in the naphtha launch
Lady May Wednesday. Had they made
the trip yesterday they would have ex-
perienced a rather rough trip.
Mr.. Z. ID. Jordan, of Palatka, was in
our town prospecting this week and will
probably open up barrel factory here
shortly, using the same building recently
occupied for that business by +. b.
Sembler * Co.
Wednesday Gainesville Sun says: Miss
Rowe, the dancing teacher, has succeeded
in organizing a very hattering class in
this. city. and gives lessons at the opera
house on Tuesday and Thursday after
moons of each week. She will also give
instruction to older students on Monday
and Thursday evenings, concluding each
week with a Friday evening practice
dance, to which friends of the pupils are
invited. Miss Rowe is a teacher of grace
and ability, and came to this city highly
recommended.
A recent copy of the New London
Conn Day contains the following short
item: "The wooden ship Dashing Wave,
built at Portsmouth, n. H., in 1853, is
still afloat and running on the Pacific
coast. She is owned by the Charles Han
sen estate, San Francisco. Where is
there another sailing ship As years old?"
Mr.. T. T. Wetmore, of this place, planked
the above ship and put down the inside
sheathing by contract. He also did the
same work on a sister ship called the Ex-
press, built for the same firm. The Ex-
press was burnt during the civil war.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
PIONEERING PLANTS.

Spring, 1901. Ny stock of Palms,
Ferns, Crotons, Geraniums, aud Bedding
Plants, assorted, was never better. Prices
very low. Send for circulars.
A. L. HATCH,
Roekledge, Florida.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
NOTICE.

Tax payers take notice! The tax books
of the town Of Titusville, Fla, will posi-
lively close on June 3rd. Books open
every day at the court house.
By order of the town council.
NJ. s. JONES, JR.,
Tax Collector.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The tax books of Brevard county will
be kept open until the 10th of April at
the office Of the tax collector in the court
house:at Titusville, Fla.
Z. w. HALL,
Tax Collector.
The Florida star., 1901-04-19
FOR RENT.

Dwelling with six rooms, dining room
and kitchen, eligibly located in Titus
vile, with or without electric lights
Price very reasonable. Further particu-
lars inquire at THE STAR office