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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
A KNU r OF EEL-GRAss.
DR. CHARLES crrwLrss.

The 0swego river isn't ndvigable far up; for
It iscut off by j. bridge about half mile
from tho lake, sud smile further up it is cut
OF oy a. dam
: Between this hriIge and the dam there is
q rift, which Is n famous place for catching
fish in Jrcars, tilt out INTO the middle Of the
river, in form like y, Win the fork 4 the
stream, and downfs the luycr end there Is q
crib into which Ne wattf and fish run, pI,sh-
ing down a liftefa;lof about three feet, and
then as tie crib is bpilt of Stats. the water
runs vnt. lr,yfaa: tiz1fo be picked OUT b.
t ths pToppriciofs of1EgNMfs.
They used to ca'dh lots Of cells there and
. rousing fellow, Big as boy J leg and long
'as q stick Of wood, WAS Thought tlvar in Oa-
wego at fourpenos. But, some how, buying
cels, even if wc.gut them:for nothing, did'nt
suit me, and determined to steal few of
them wears up theif.
2 / told Mrs Wcrt. the young widow that
boarded with, whit was going Of; and
reckon she was'npto them! games, for she
furnished mo with piHow-sase 20. bag my
game and two pairs Of wooden miticus to NE
iu nobbing tho slippery customers; .andthus
night ceiling expedition.
covered that the ska. l had seen there at
sun down wasGone y BUT as knew that the
water want lnore'n up to my arms, I did
not care mach, and sol, wad'd OIL to the
wear, where I'tound and 'bagyed about TWEEN
ty -real swingcrs.
!, Ny pi'iow. case was nearly full, and I
was just about to get under weigh for home,
Hhen the grcat-graudaddy Of all eels came
wallorihg down iato the water. l pitched
into him, buslny mittc,s had gstso slippery
with the slime OF capturcd cells. that could
mot hold him n secosi. There we had it, f,r
about ten minutes--up and. down, over and
under, slip slop--till at last, got mad, and
making desperate dive for the old fellow, /
got his head into my mouth, and--Wah
flugh! what q taste, as teeth crunchcd through
and through bis head until they met, and
the big eel dropped quietlNdowu leaving part
Of his cpt-water, bit I'll somewhere about the
eyes, in my mouth, spit it out quicker,
and abou( my inside fixins" with it.
WasnV gick? For about twenty minutes
tried to turn myself wrong side out like a
stocking; ana then pDlaw.o the old eel,
waded ashore, and gYhsed for home as if 1
had swallowed land crab, and been ridden
for months by double and twisted attack
Of Maumee fever.
Next morning, before turned out, heard
the little ''widdcr'' singing out in the back
entry, where I'd slune my bag of cells
go, Charley Charley come here quick!"
Well, did; and, as I'm live sinner,
there on the floor, among the cells, and the
biggest Of them all, was a laundering great
black water snake, with has nose BIT off jus,
about the eyes.
Those two pigs in tho back yard had an
eel breakfast that morning. and Clewline
swore an oath never to GO wadibg about in
the night after other peoples ecls again.
Carpet Bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

lis conscience did not bid him shrink numI
murder, Of which 40 eye Of man would ever
see the Stain. An unexpected blow would
silence his companion, and leave him on the
boat to drift to land, sole survivor, quietly
made richer by the wreck. ~ read 1t in
his eyes," said my informant. =" Tho devil
was in them, and watched him we'll; but Z
happy sea raised his side Of the boat--thl
was his opportunity; = and Immediately b,
struck u heavy blow upon my head. If no
was the younger l was the stronger, and be-
summoned me to strugglefor my life, or for
that chance of life which either.of us had
upon the gulf Of waters. There was horri.
BILE wrestling. I am the only survivor.
IAN that day, and through q st,rmy,.
pitch dark night. lay tossed about, almost.
sehseless, in the Boy Of Naples But, before.
dawn on the second day, my boat was casts
ashore at Tdrredelr Anuunziata, and tbere'
locked between two rocks. . had just
strength to crawl to- the Coast guard house.
in, which ! perceived TINT lights vere'
twnkling. was spurned. My papers rsre
demanded.
Faint as I was, in time found it possi-,
bic to make the good officials understand my
case, aud excuse the production& credentials
from the fishes. They took ms3n and treated
me with Christian kindness. Ne 3ooks had
frightened them-my face WI Ned. and
|uy Dyes prc,raded like those b. 6ster"
The mother of Raffaelluccio was living 10,
Capri, md | was there when tho news came.
back Of her sons fate. In the darkness Of an
October night, the ruined family--1he beroav-
ed mother md her augbters-mounted II,
their house-top, and turning towards the sea,
shrieked wildly for the son aud brother whom
it held from them.
The voice OF woe that then thrilled in my
ears, will never he forgotten. never knew
till then what agony could be, not expressed
only, but communicated by the wall of women...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
TIE SsAxs AID CRocoDns.-The following

TIE SsAKy AID CRocODILs.-The following
thrilling account Of an engagement between q
boa constructor and . crocodile in Java, is
given by an eye witness:
1t was one morning that stood beside o
small lake, fed by one of the rils from the
mountains. The waters were clear as crystal
ant everything could be seen to the very bot
tOm. Stretching rs limbs close over this pond,
was gigantic teak tree, and in its thick,
shining evergreen leaves, lay huge boa, in
an easy coil, taking bic morning nap. Above
him was powerful ape of the baboon species,
lecring race Of Scames, always bent on mis-,
chief.
Now the ape, from his position, saw croco-
die in the water, rising to the top, exactly
beneath the coil Cf' the serpent. Quick ms
though; he jumped upon the snake, which fell
with splash into the jaws Of the crocodile.
The ape saved himself by clinging to the limb
Of the tree, but battle Immediately COM
mepced in the water The serpent, grasped
in the middle by the crocodile, made the water
boil by his furious contortions. Winding his
folds round the body. of his antagonist, he
disabled his two hinder legs, and, by his con-
fractions, ,raade the scales and bones Of the
menstcr crnok.,
The water was speedily tinged with the blood
s SS s ns asd o wss d nss1
being able to dS,mir q decided advantage.
All this time thecause Of the mischief vas in
state Of tho highest ecstasy. He leaped up
and downthe branches Of the tree, uttered
yell, and again frisked about. At the end Of
ten minutes, silence beSon to como over the
scene. The folds of the serpent began to 10
relaxed, and though thcy were trembling along
the back. the head hung liieless in. the water.
Tho crocodile also was still. and though
only the spine Of his back was visible, it was
evident that be too was dead The monkey
now perchcd himself on the lower limbs ofthe
tree, close to the dead bodies, and amused
himself for ten minutes in making all sorts of
faces at them. YGas seemed adding insult
to Injury. One Of my companions was stand
ing at sh"rt distance and taking stone
from tho edge Of the lake, hurled it at the
ape. He was totally unprcpared, and as it
struck him on the side Of the head, he was
instantly tipped over and fell upon the croco-
die. A few bounds, however, brought hin,
shore, and ticking TO the tree, he speedily dis
appeared among tho thick branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

|, HIxrs ON PAPER HANolYa--ss Many n fe-
yer has been caused by tho horrible nuisance
Of corrupt sizc used IN paper-hangimg in bed,
rooms. The nausea which tho sleeper Is aware
Of on waking in the morning, in such Il cases
should DO warning needing no repetition,
Down should come tho whole, paper at any
cost Or Inconvenience, for il is an evil which
allows Of no tampcring. The ca,e!oss decorator.
will say that time will set nil right-tliat the
smell will SO off-that airing the room we'll in
the day, and barring some rungent thing or
other, at nigbt,in the meantime, will do very
well. 1T will not do very well; for health, and
even life, may be lost In the interval. 1t is
not worth while to have ones stomach impaired
for life, or ones nerves shattered, for tho sake
OF the cost and trouble ofpapering a room, or
o whole house if necessary. Tho smell is not
the grievance, but the token of the grievance.
The grievance Is animal putridity, with which
'wc are shut up when this smell is pcrceptihle
in our chambers. Down should como the
paper; and tho wall behind should be scrapcd
clear Of every particle Of its last covering.
/ 1t is astonishing that SO lazy n practice os
that Of putting new paper over an old one
should exist to the extent it does. Now and
thc,. IN xncident occurs which shows the
effect Of Such absurd carelessncss, Not long
ago, o handsome house in Lohdon became in
tolerable to succession Of residents, who
could not endure n mysterious bad smell
which persaded it when shut up from the outer
air. Consultations we're held about drains, and
all the particu ars that could DO thought of,
and oil in vain. At last, a clever young man,
who examined the house from top to bottom,
fixed his snspiciens on q certain room, where
he inserted n small slip of glass in the wall,
1t was presently covered, and that repeatedly,
with putrid dew. The paper was torn down,
and behind it was found mass of old papers
aa inch thick, stuck together with their layers
of ssc and exhibiting a. spectacle with which
we viii not sicken our readers by dcscrib.
ing.-Dicke7s' Housekoid Words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

Simple honesty, the naked truth, pure vir-
tue, and straisht-up -and,down way of deal
ing with the world. have as much advantage
ovenvices, tricks and sua,agems in the long
rum as good equere trotting horse has over
prancing pony or racker, that gees his mile
or two Hike the mischief, aud IS dose Cor the
rest OF his journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
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Tie LLaLL. Ea.caaa.,ukiax.

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the Muscles or Flesh Waktfulness, aud all resessness
Of the mind or body; whether worn DOWN by care To-
Dor, or study
This truly wonderful Medicine, from Its peculiar han.
py effect in aayng the mort violent Nervous Aectiops
and completely Graduating them from the ystem NAV
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Medicine. IL subdues and averts all those Nervous Dis.
eases over which the nost profound medical .k mss
hi'hor'o had no control 1t Is grand In build
ing mp weak constitution, already down BY dis.
ease aud debitated by other mecne It's nricoratine
properties act like charm, and It's beneficial e.ss am
almost miraculous Tho weak, tho noryoua ana tho.s
suffering with constant pains and uneasiness are frs
queptiy cured by using q single bottle
Price 50cents, aud 70 b. had at the store, ~
I'D. Gilman, VIII. Gilman,
Charc, Stott 20, 6amucl Butt
.Callan, John W. Nairn,
hioTen LawfcnccS Washington city, D. G.
J. L. kidwcIl, Georgetown, 3D. C) and M vnroruo
Drug storrs in Alexandria, dc l5--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

EOR RENT, the storc-housc, with dry goods
It fixtures, on Pennsylvania avenue, be. vsen .th
md 9Th streets, lately. occupied by VERIFY Miller
For particulars enquire Of ,YEfiBY & MILLER
Miss Dermotts brDding, corner Of 9Th st. and Penn
avenue. dee l.
- rior article, just ruoci-td " Z. EpASS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
DAILY EVENING STAR.
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OF Assz r,rasel

~ WhS tuC ueAU uVut VI ubXu6 Jne room
wss high wainscotted apartment, With iurni-
tore 81 2 rich bat antique pattern. The pale
moonlight streaming through the eurtaiuea
wisdsv, and struggling with tho subdued
light Of candle placed In corner, disclosed
the figure Of . sick man extended on bed.
wrapped In IN unqulet eiumbtr. by his side
uat q care-worn though still beautiful woman
gazing anxiousIy on his face, aud brea thlessly
awaiting the crisis of the fcvcr-for Il was now
the niEth dag siucs that stropg man had been
prostrated by the hand Of disease, and during
all that dme be had rayed in an inccssant de-
liriuu. Hc had At length dropped into an un-
quiet alumbcr, broken at first BY starts and
means, but during tho last hour be had been
less restless. and he now Lay ~ still q scu,p-
tursd statue. His vito we'll know that ,cre
morning the crisis would be past, and abo'
waited, with nll wonnn's affection, breath
lossly for tho event Aye! though few women
hnvc been wrongcd AZ Emily Walpolc had
been wrongcd, sLo still cherished her hus.
bands image, for he was, despite his errors,
the lover ef her youth.
Few girls had boon saore admired thsa
Emily Severn. DIT Il was not only the beauty
OF her features and Tho elegance Of her form
which drew around hcr train Of worship
pers Lcr mind was one Of no ordinary cast.
nud the swcetness Of her temper lent an iueff.
abIc charm 70 Al sac did. No ono was 90
eagerly sought for at . ball or Pic u;c as
Emily Severn, and nt her parental fresidc
she was tho universal favoTlte, II was long
before sho loved. She was not to DO mislel
ny glitter or chow. She could only bestow
her affections where shc thought they were de-
served. and II was not until she met Edward
Walpolc that shc learned to surrender her
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
TOBACCO COMBINE
 KILLS COMPETITION
THOMAS F. RYAN MAKES STATE. MENT EXPLAINING THE AGREE MENT EFFECTED BETWEEN THE AMERICANS AND BRiToNs.

New York, October 2.-An authorized statement regarding the agreement be- tween the American and British tobacco companies was made today by Thomas F. Ryan, who returned on Tuesday from London. MT. Ryan said that the state ments made in several of the papers on the morning after his arrival purporting to quote his interpretation of the agree ment in London were inaccurate, and in some respects misleading. As to the con- ditions under which the new agreement was formed he said today:
 "The agreement made between the rep resentatives of the Imperial Tobacco company of England on the one hand and the Consolidated Tobacco company onthe | other was mutual in its character, and entirely satisfactory to both sides. The agreement means the union of the rep resentatives of an important business in Great Britain and America for the pur- pose of seeking trade hand in hand throughout the world. My visit to London grew out of an invitation extended to me in July last by the directors of the Brit ish company. The agreement rilade to transfer to the Imperial Tobacco company the business of the Consolidated Tobacco company in England was made for full and satisfactory consideration.
 ''The American company becomes large shareholder in the English company, with three representatives on it's board of di- rectors. one of whom Is MT. Duke.
 The Consolidated Tobacco company will pursue it's business in the American field including not only the United States. but Cuba, Porto Rico. the Ha- waiian islands and the Philippines, with out competition from the English com pany. The Imperial company will not encounter the competition of the Ameri- can company in the business of the unit ed kingdom. In the new British-American company the British company has one third of the stock and the American com pany has two-thirds The board of direc- tors consists of six representatives of the British company and twelve of the Amer ican, with Mir. Duke as It's president, who remains abroad to perfect the organiza- ton. This British-American company will take over the entire business of the Imperial company and of the Consoli- dated company in all foreign countries and in the colonies of Great Britain. in cluding India, Canada and Australia" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
SOUTHERN TO BUY
 OLD FLOWER LINES
President Spencer in Europe Close Deal for Southern E~ tremiy of the Queen and Crescent System-Road Runs
 fromVckSburg and Shreeportto New Orleans

cent strides made by the Frisco system and its consolidation for community of interests" arrangement with the Seaboard Air Line has made it necessary for self protection for the Southern to get abso. lute title to the property and shut out its competitors from New Orleans and the territory tapped by the lines.
 By the consolidation of the Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line, the seaboard has been prepared for ae- tive competition. as the packers of the first-named combination are the prac- tical owners of the Southern system, and every sign in the railroad world points to bitter war between the two great sys- tems, and the Southern is merely fortify- ing itself by buying the entire Flower lines in order to shut the other system out of New Orleans. The Flower lines are owned at present by syndicate oi English capitalists, who formerly con, l trolled the Queen and Crescent route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
ENGLAND RAISES
 RATE OF DISCOUNT
ADVANCE HAD IN A GREAT MEAS. URE BEEN ANTICIPATED AND DID NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE STOCK MARKET.

London, October 2.-The Bank of Eng lands rate of discount was increased from to per cent today. The advance in the bank rate had In a great measure been anticipated in consequence of the strtngency of the money market and the depletion of gold as shown by report of the Bank of England. Consequently its effect on the stock exchange was mod crate. Prices declined fractionally in all the leading departments, under the lead of consols, which lost one-eighth of point. Opinion in Lombard street favored an advance of a full point, as 1t was claimed that the time for precautionary measures had arrived. Notwithstanding Secretary Shaw's measures, a strong de- mand for bar gold for the United States continued and Egypt and South America also are customers.
 The general opinion of the leading Lon don bankers tended to be the belief that the New York market rightly summed up the situation by lending a stronger tone to securities. All well-informed quarters were practically sure that there would be a rise and had taken measures accord ingly. One of the largest Anglo-Ameri- can ffnanciers said to a representative of the Associated Press:
 The rise only brought the rate to its right level. I would not be surprised at a further increase, as the former nominal bank rate was considerably below several transaction occurring during the last few days.
 The forthcoming Japanese loan Is not likely to seriously affect the gold situa- ton in the United States. The payments are expected to be extended over a con- siderable period. though one banker said 1t will not make money cheaper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The weather. Washington. October 2.-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Showers Fri day and probably Saturday; cooler Sat urday; fresh south winds, becoming vari- able.
 Page One. Operators and miners confer with Pres ident today. Southern railway buys the old Flower lines. Baldwin discusses his arctic expedition. Strike at New Orleans will probably be stubborn contest.
 Page Two. Trial of Snyder bribery case begins in St. Louis. Deliver speaks on the Iowa idea"
 Page Three. General state news
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. Alex T. London says city has power to regulate grade crossings. l.. F. Hollenquist shot and killed by William Murphy. All miners at work except those in Pratt division. Social news of Birmingham and else where
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. Merchants working for the new. Decatur train,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
MEXICO AFTER TRADE. Making Strong Effort to Get Business From Central South America.

Washington. October 2.-The Mexican government is lending its authority and assistance to a strong effort making by the Mexican commercial interest to capt ure a share of the trade of central South America United States Consul Canada at Vera Cruz reports to the state depart ment that this Is to be accomplished through the agency of a Mexican com mercial commission in part aided by man. ufacturers, but supported principally by the government This commission al- ready has started on a long journey through Central and South America, though it may seem strange that their voyake lays first through New York and thence across the Atlantic to Europe. Returning to South America the com mission will spend eight or ten months in an effort to stimulate Mexican trade with the countries they visit The pur- pose is to study what Mexican products can be placed in those countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
CLEAR TITLE TO CANAL ROUTE
Attorney for the Company Says t
 Has Right to Convey.

New York, October 2.--William Nelson Cromwell, general counsel for the new Panama Canal company. who has re- turned from Paris, says he delivered to Attorney General Knox, in Paris, every conveyance, concession or other docu- ment relating to the properties of tha inception in 1878. showing a complete and perfect chain of title in the new Panama Canal company, and its un- questionable power to convey the canal, the plant, concessions and other proper ty to the United States, free and clear of all liens or claims of any kind.
 TO Monsieur Waldeck- Rousseu, who has just resigned the premiership of France to resume the practice of his pro- fession, I submitted" he said, "all the documents and questions and have re- ceived his elaborate opinions endorsing the same opinion, and in addition giving his conclusions that the title to the prop erty is perfect, and that the United States win esquire a complete and valid title thereto, free from any possible com plications from creditors or stockholders of the old company
 ''The conveyance of the new Panama Canal company will be supplemented by the official concurrence of the liquidation of the old company, and by the represen- tatives of the bondholders of the old company, who have been fully authorized bv decree of the court to grant such concurrence. Thus. there Is left no one to question the conveyance
 ..In my Judgment 1t only remains to conclude a treaty with Colombia to fully satisfy the provisions of the Spooner law. That the treaty has been nearly agreed upon. only three or four points being still under discussion, Is now public item of news.
 .Tn my judgment it is only a matter of time and skill, and believe 1t will end in the United States acquiring and cou~i .nistinsathA RananasaaanalH