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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
Poor Young Rockefeller!
Field in the Chicago Post


We feel as II we should do something for
young Mr.. Rockefeller, who confessed to
the board OF reviewers the other day that
he has only $50. 600 worth Of personal prop
erty and that he owes 100000. Up to this
time we had no idea that he was in such
a bad way. and we have a strong DISPOSE
ton to help him out. Still. we feel little
hesitation in pressing money upon him, as
our acquaintance would not Justify such ia
miliarity and we have thought Of the end
less chain Of letters as a means Of accom-
phshing good results at small expense to in
dividual contributors. After all. would 1t
be best to let him work out his own
emancipation? He Ia young and strong,
with good family connections and fair op-
portunities, and a top story full of sage
advice and wise counsel. In this emergency
also we may remember that Mr.. Rockefeller
told his Bible class that there are things in
life more precious than money-kind words.
and surely we need not fail in kind words,
words Of cheer and encouragement, words
of help and sustaining power. Let US give
Mr.. Rockefeller kind words, that he may
have renewed strength and courage to pay
up that $780, 900 worth of debts and get on
his feet once more. Who will join us In
senung kind words to Tarrytown?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE THRALL OF LEFT THE LUCKY
A Daily Serial Of Unusual Interest to
Be Published in The Star.

Next Saturday The Evening Star will
begin the publication OF daily serial story
Of exceptional attractiveness, entitled 1.-THE
Thrall Of Left the Lucky" 1t is a thrilling
tale of the Viking days. and carries the
reader into Norway. Greenland and to the
American shores touched by the Viking
explorers, who set the first white foot upon
this continent.
A young Engiishman Of noble birth, cap
tured by the Danes, after a series Of ex-
citing adventures, becomes the thrall, or
slave. Of Left. popularity known as the
Lucky" son Of Eric the Red Of Green
land. The struggle between the believers
in Christianity, then just spreading its in
fuence over northern Europe. and the
Morse paganism. which retained It's firm
hold in Greenland under Eric. Is stirringly
depicted. many dramatic situations evolv-
Ing out Of the conflict OF influences. A
tender romance develops to fascinate the
readers.
The author. Ottilie A. Lfljencrantz. has
woven into her novel many threads of
strong human interest. The story Is filed
with color, action and atmosphere, and Is
int eresting in every chapter. It Is based
upon authentic historical facts regarding
the Morse discovery of America; and has a
distinct value In awakening interest in that
somewhat neglected phase Of the hemis-
phere'S story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
Wild Garden Of Hardy Plants.
From the Household.


The preparation Of the home wild garden
and by wild garden do not mean a rag
ged, or tangled. or unkempt place. but only
a proper place for the so-called wild fow-
ers-implies thorough and deep digging of
the soil. and usually careful attention to the
drainage The mass Of lovely asters-the
English call them ''Michaelmas daisies"-
you have admired grew in a deep. soft and
rich soil. prepared through long years by
natures kindly hand Your garden border,
to hold these same asters, ferns, trilliums
and the like. must be deeply dug, say fifteen
to eighteen inches. or two spades depth,
and the soil should be light in character. In
the woods you find the soft, light, sweet
smelling 'leaf-mold' that Is so kindly to
the flowers belonging there. Bring some Of
1. to your yard. If you can't get much of It,
help out by liberal admixture Of sharp
sand. Most Of the flowers we want don't
love a hard. rough clay soil. and many city
yards have soil of no fertility at all, be-
cause Of grading operations. Fine, we'll
rotted stable manure adds plant food and
"humus'' to the ground. and Is thus doubly
valuable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
A NEW DEPARTURE.
A NEW. EFFECTUAL AND CONVENIENT CURE
FOR CATARRH.

OF catarrh remedies there ia no end, but of c.
tarrh cures there has always been great scarcity
There arr many remedies 10 rslisvs. but yey fev
that really cure.
The old practice of snufing salt water through
the nose would often relieve. and the washes,
douches, powders and inhalers In common
very little, II any, better than the old-fashioned
saltwater douche.
The use of inhalers and the application Of saIves.
washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure
caterrh Is more reasonable than 30 rub the back
to kidney disease. Catarrh Is inst as much
q blood disease as kidney trouble or rheumatism.
snd It cannot be cured BY local treatment any
more than they can be.
To cure catarrh. whether In the head. throat
stomach an internal antiseptic treatment Is
sary drive the catarrhal poison out OF the blood
and system, and the new catarrh cure is designed
this plan and the remarkable success OF Stuart's
Cetarrh Tablets Is because being used internally.
1t drives out catarrhal infection through action
upon stomach. liver and bowels.
VIM Zimmerman Of st. Joseph relates an expert
ence with catarrh which is Of value to millions Of
catarrh sufferers everywhere. He says: II
elected q slight nasal catarrh until 1t gradually
extended to my throat and bronchial tubes. and
finally even my stomach and liver became affected
but as was able to keep up and do days work
I let it run along until my hearing began to fail
me and then realized that must get rid Of ca
tarrh or lose my position. as / was clerk and my
hearing absolutely necessary.
.'Some of my friends recommended an inhaler.
another a catarrh saive, but they were no good In
my case, nor was anything else until heard Of
stuarts Catarrh Tablets and bought a package at
my drug store. They benefited me from the start
and In less than four months l was completely
cured Of catarrh although had suffered nearly
all my life from II.
..They are pleasant to take and much more
convenient to use than other catarrh remedies that
feel cannot say enough In favor OF stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets" fs38&39
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
Manuscript Brokers.
From the New York Press,


Authors. who. as a rule, are poor business
men. would serve their purposes 10 good
advantage by turning their manuscripts
over to brokers who are in constant COM
munication with editors and publishers and
know their wants. II Is their business to
place articles in the magazine that wants
them, also to return such as they regard
as unfit Instead Of sending an article back
and forth for a year or two. from one
magazine to another. the writer sends 1t
to the commission man, whose opinion is
intended to be for the whole list OF maya
zines. Thus there Is quick action. The
fee for reading a short story or sketch.
with opinion and advice. and list OF the
magazines to which It Is best suited, Is
81 For reading. correcting, revising and
properly preparing a manuscript for puo-
LEGATION, with opinion and advice. and q
list of magazines, 81 for each LOCO words
or fraction thereof Is charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
One Use for Ammonia.
From the Household.

have often read Of the great aid render
ed the housekeeper by ammonia, but as
happens In the case Of much of other good
advice, it was absolutely thrown away on
me until quite lately. I one day went to
work to clean the silver, and as there was
quite a little of it was prepared for d long
Job and a most disasreeable one. An old
aunt who was with me proposed wash in
strong soapsuds with dash of ammonia,
when 10. at the expense of a good washing
and wiping 1t was restored to the sideboard
with a luster / had never been able to OBJ
tain with polish or whiting-and unlimited
elbow grease More, the filigree work was
cleaned perfectly. without any OF the white
sediment left. that is so difficult. nay, al
most impossible to get out The knives,
forks and spoons had to have little rub
bling with whiting to remove the discolora-
ton, but nothing to what was usually re-
CURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
CHINESE MAGIC LANTERNS.
How tho instruments Differ From
Those in Use in This Country.

31ow LILO 4uStIumSuCS OlAeT E IVuA
Those in Use in This Country.
From the New York Evening Post ~
The magic lantern, like porcelain, gum
powder and printing, may have been an in
vention OF the Chinese. For more than
twenty centuries 1t has been a staple
amusement in the celestial empire and has
been developed in many forms unknown
to the occident. The middle kingdom. which
has been well termed topsy-turvy land,
uses the magic lantern in just the opposite
manner from what we do. having the
light and picture behind the screen, the
same as in our parlor amusement Of
shadowgraphs. The commonest form OF the
magic lantern in the extreme orient is q
large box supported on tripod or four
legged table. The box is about four feet
wide by two high and it's front Is made OF
ground glass, oiled silk, or oiled white
paper.
Over the box Is a light frame work of
bamboo and cloth: which reaches to the
ground and conceals the operator from the
audience, but leaves the glass exposed to
view. A powerful lamp in front of q con-
cave reflector throws a strong light upon
the glass or screen as the case may be.
The top Of the box and sides are half open
to permit the introduction Of small figures
This arrangement gives four distinct classes
Of Instruments With all four instruments,
the exhibitions are given in the streets
squares and market places. They draw
audiences ranging from five to thirty, and
give an entertainment of from five to If
teen minutes In length. Each spectator Is
supposed to contribute one cash. or a TWEEN
tieth OF a cent, when the hat Is passed
around. Generous or enthusiastic patrons
frequently give from ten to fifteen cash, 50
that the average performance nets the pro-
prietor about two cents. This seems ride
ulous to Americans, but In land where an
ble-bodied man can be hired for five cents
day the owner of successful magic Ian
tern is looked upon as a very WELT do in
made its appearance in Mott street, the
owner Of 1t. an ex-laundryman from Canton.
making In and about Chinatown and the
Bowery from a dollar to a dollar and a half
per day.
+ Tho little plays which are written about
the magic figures are conventional as
our own immortal Punch and Judy. The
wicked tiger depicts the career Of a dis
solute animal who from killing pigs dogs
and buffaloes, finally eats a beautiful maid
EN- and Is slain by a Mongolian chief in full
arnnor on horseback. THE wicked wife"
forms compact with the devil, squandors
her husbands substance In riotous living.
and in the last scene hangs herself in a
blaze Of red fire. while the evil one ex-
presses wild JOY IN extraordinary oriental
gesticulations 1.-THE cruel magician" the
grateful dragon" 1.-The fairy foxes" and
other bits of eastern folklore afford brief
sketches. which are as familiar as house
hold words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
watercresses and Cancer.
bel New YORK; Medtcal Record.

From the New York Medical Record
Cancer has, been attributed at one time
or another to the consumption Of tomatoes.
salt and arsenic. or. rather. to write accu-
rately. It has been suggested that these
articles might be contributing causes. A
correspondent a short time ago wrote to
the London Daily Chronicle. stating his be-
lief that cancer might be caused by eating
watercress. because he had found fresh
water shrimps and some worms in a spec
linen Of this vegetable which he had pur-
chased. The letter to the Chronicle has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

House to see II there were not some way
by which he could consistently accord
Conkling fuller recognition. Nothing came
Of the effort. Conkling would be satisfied
only by the Presidents utter neglect and
humiliation OF the Robertson faction in
New York. The committee labored again
with Conkling and begged him to be mag
unanimous, but he refused to yield. Then
came the designations of COnkling and
Plat and the formers final retirement from
public life.
Henry L. Dawes participation In public
affairs would make a volume replete with
interest. He was intensely an American
and was always found on the side Of right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
Systematic Housekeeping.
From the Household

Any woman In charge of q house. her own
or another's. is incompetent who cannot in
stantly tell-not where every article is. but
where she has written its place down.
against the time Of inquiry or need. After
all. why should lawyers set Of tin boxes
be more orderly and their contents more
accessible than our set OF trunks? Begin,
then, this year, and as the cellar and spare
bedroom discover forgotten treasures. and
as the attic trunks reveal old pieces. and
receive the winter articles, arm yourself
with q pencil as well as with whisk
broom; take up your writing paper as well
as your camphor balls. You Will save your
self many an unnecessary expenditure and
many q weary hour In the ensuing twelve
month, ordinarily spent in looking for things
carefully put away. and heretofore only to
be as carefully sought for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE MUSIC CURE.
Boston Exploiting a Novelty Old in
Plato's Day.

Boston Exploiting a Novelty Old in
Plato's Day.
From the Chicago Tribune,
The Boston papers are making quite an
ado over the fact that music has been In
troduced occasionally in all the hospitals
Of that city and surrounding towns as
cure for disease. and that at the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital fund has been
provided for its use. AS the income from
the fund is so small that the patients get
the benefit Of the alleged cure only on
Christmas and Easter, and as in the other
hospitals they have music on alternating
Sundays only, the musical remedy cannot
be Of much account except as an occasional
source OF entertainment In some cases ana
distraction in others.
The most remarkable feature OF the
scheme is the impression which seems to
prevail that music as q remedy for disease
is something new, whereas from the days OF
Pythagoras and Plato until now 1t has been
exploited as a cure not only Tor physical
but for mental illness. The experiment has
been tried over and over again for cen
turtles. but without any practical result, or
the musical remedy would have been adopt
ed long ago. It has been introduced In hos
pitfalls for the sick and in asylums for the
insane. In both 1t has been In the nature
Of entertainment, but it has not cured the
sick In hospitals nor has 1t reduced the
number of insane In asylums, notwithstand-
ing the precedent of David driving the evil
spirit out of Saul with his harp, which Is
always cited by the advocates Of the music
cure.
A characteristic feature Of the scheme In
Boston Is the s'-u Of its advocates that It
Is only a certain high order OF music per-
formed by orchestra and by professionals
that Is of any avail. Amateurs and volun-
teers who are not professionals are OF no
use. It is curious that church music is
also barred, not being in sympathy with
hospital environments. and we are gravely
informed that fever patients do not enjoy
negro minstrelsy, and upon one occasion cb-
jected to Nellie Was Lady; Last Night
Sine Died." 1t is insisted upon that the
music must not be unscientific In hospitals,
though in the insane asylums the patients
enjoy everything that makes a noise from
symphony to q tWo-step. In Boston efck
patients are particular and will only have
the best, which shows that they share fully
in the musical culture that demands street
bands shall play in tune and hand organs
grind only the higher music.
It cannot be doubted that as a source OF
entertainment among the sick music Is ex-
cellent in some cases and may even be re-
fresntAg as David refreshed SAUL" while.
on the other hand, 1t Is certain that very
sick and nervous patients are not enter
tanned. But that music should be freshly
exploited as a remedy after centuries OF
continuous failure, Notwithstanding such
sweet compulsfon doth In music lfe," Is un-
Ineligible, II not absurd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

The manager-"Bully! Wen have real
horses, a real brook, real hens and geese
and real hay"
The Author-''And would you mind hav-
ing real actors, too?'-Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

Nat Harris q Bedford county. Va,
farmer, was killed by a tree which he was
chopping falling on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

The letter had been written In thu course
OF the campaign to press collections from,
government officials and clerks for Gam
paign expenses Garfield had retained
copy and his friends. urged him to publish
1t forthwith. thus anticipating Conkiing.
He at first consented. but Blaine dissuaded
him. True to his threat. Conkling gave It
out, but too late to accomplish anything.
Dawes headed the Cancellation committee
when it waited on Garfield at the White
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton Dun. but Hisher--LIyerpoo, Rs,,..
Than ExDected-DanIe' }. SuIIy Buying
There - Grain Firmcr - lnflyoran,.
Crop RcpOrts-Receipts Lisht-ro,rc.
Qualifications Faster.

SATURDAY. July 25.--iRAIN .-"Whcat Sno,
was active and strong. Sales. 100000 hush
mainly for export here and at the oltnnrr.
NO. red In elevator. 1sc. under Septemnnr.
No. Northern Duluth. lie. over September.
NO Northern New YORK. lie. over North.
western receipts were lis cars against lto
last week and 22O last year; Chicago 0v agnt,st
81 last week aud 2il year ago. Futuan,
closed &c. to NC. higher. Prices as foIln,y,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call, 2M4 per cent; last loan,
] per CeAt.; ruIiuS iuLe, 70 per Neut. Anne
mohey Ii quottd at -. 10 pee cent. Tor slAly
uays, per Ue.It. Tor Ainety uays. D'd,oi7 per
Ce.-I lOr four AND nfe ulUutus, per CeliL.
lor sIX montns 551l6 per ,e.t. Tor seven
ALI eight ihontns. Commercial paper Ii
quoted at quo, per Ceut. tor prliile Single
ha.nes a,iu ullls receivable; other names.
6/aUO per cent.
Sterling exchange market was dull and
lower. lherc was no pressure OF UIiIs a,tu
the l.Iuulry from remtterS Was light LOu-
tl..e..tai exchange was also Iower. Posted
rates were quoted NJ s+.s4ta Tor long blis
aHd Sl.s7 for snort. Actual rates: LUnx
bills. S+.s314 MSi.s4. sight GRATIS. $3.50 gsU
81 $50, Bhu ,aule transfers, S4.s ;snuS4.s6z5.
FraAus we're quoted at 1,lOIsUo.lS2. Tor long
anu 5.7 iam5.lOHs for snort, reiuhsmarKs
We're quoted at Wisu95 for long aAu 10 sNp
o, 7-lU Tor snort. gullIers were quoted at
~ l-lUdiOys Tor long ana 4U;4M4O 5-lB for
short.
Domestic exchange on New York: Boston
Par ahu 30. premium. CharlestOn--Buyilg,
par; selling. l-lOc. premium. savanhan--
San Francisco-oight. 7hlc. premium: teie-
MUM. lhicaeo-Par. Cincnnati-Betw
banks. 25c.. premium: over counter. soc.
premium. New UrieanG--Commercial, par
and 25t. premium; tanks. 81 premium: Pitts
burg-.5oc. premium. st, Paui-Selling, soc.
apolis-75c. premium. Montreal-S Sight, i51sc.
discount; telegraph. 15ssc. premium.
Money in London. l11Gl,. per cent. Rate
Of discount In OF ! market for short and
three months bills. "a az 7-l8 per cent. Con-
soils for money closet ut 9l3s and for the ac-
count at OF 7-l8. Paris advices quote per
cents. OF francs 37n centimes. The private
on London. rs francs AZ centimes. Berlin
advices quote exchange on London 20 marks
80 pfennigs. The private rate Of discount
Ia 3 per cent.
New York Clearing House statement: Ex-
changes. 32O7 ,sl0,?I5: balance, 50. l01, 047;
Sub Treasury debit balance. s7sS. 03t.
Commercial price Of bar silver in New
York. sac. Bar silver In London closed at
25 3-l8d. Mexican silver dollars were quoted
mt a2l,C
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26
Live stock Market,

SATURDAY, July 10
Receipts o: beevcS were ~ head. all consigned
direct. No sales reported. Dressed beef steady.
city dressed native Sides J't Gu"'2c. per ID cables
last received quoted AurrcAn steers AT 49," I2i2c.,
dressed weight; refrigerator beet al ~ fs"S4c. per
ID. Reported exports for to-day In beeves
$500 quarters Of beef
Receipts OF calves, all for the market, were II
head Tao market ruled nominal IN the absence
OF any transactions tIy dressed NcaN. phl2c
per IL,
Receipts Of sheep and lambs, Including cars
direct 10 slaughter were o,ii6 head; y cars on
In good demand and freely taken bat the average
OF sales was not NGitc UP Ia ycStrrdays marx
AZ S.j40si;O per 100 pounds, lambs a. SBMk7l5;
one ear cholccl al go: G lis - $50 Dressed
m ttDn 1laM0lgc, Dressed lamb. D'aRl2c.
Receipts OF hogs were lJsi head none reported
on sale alive.
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New York stock I Xcliangc sales, July rs.
CLOSING PRICES OF UNIFIED STATES BONDS.
Bid Asked.t Bid. ASKED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26

oats were steady. Sales, 10000 buSh M
was nrm, No, . WcSi,r;. Sc. 6. H. T. ItnGaIn Ws s
lots. Jersey and STATE sc. 10 jOc. track Corn wns
quct. Sales, bO,OOo bush No. mixed. IgN nr %a.
M. whltc. 81 &C.; No, yellow, *, r TurIrc.,
closed 9Ac. TO }sc. higher Prices as follows ''
o irg 4 rs L 20, C ,.s Lag
July .,in,.,.'''''' ''' "'' .". So ~
Iy' '.'....,,.'.,Siii aja 57is 81 20
This shows the grain movement:
New IOrk HArat. C0rn. GUS Eyr g,,..
RecClptS.....,, 300 J3,J.u ig,,UO i,A,U W."
Exports iO:,iss 2iI2 $3.50 ',., 1900
CnicagO. "
Receipts ...... 81, 1000 l5i, coo ?O7O0o LOO T., om
Snpnenls".,.. 1000 2@u.tuO 2juo,O y.,oo 10
Builalo
Rccupts...,.... 100000 2sOGCo .. lOUo ,sro
Shipments loi.OUJ 2Div0O $4,000 .....
Wncat huctua,tL within narrow hm,,, WITH
thc trading ratnrr luirL At tac opening prlres
were sHBhiiy easier On iIluiuatlOh. Ouuchclal runs
IN hani.uJa. disappointing CaJics. a WchN .uir,y
at ST LoJl, AMI OLtstde scIng. jul la,vg on tirro
was SllhlI ADVANCE owing to a strong corn narket
com'ihleu Ight receipts, covering VI snOrts and
nun support. Whilc there was more OF u',, com.
mission louise buying mere ana AT tic Vest More.
over, some OF thr crop reports were DuUISI aud
estimates on the NGbTd,ia yieu are uclHg reduced
WAlc " Is Deiic'ei t"at tnerc viii Oe good DC.
crease IN tHc slslUlc supply on aiunuay. LnGII,a
marnrts decllned ~ To al. and rarS . rrhlnnr,,
Tue worlds shipments are estimated at D.UltO
bush. a broU.nAall caDlc sad; "Grr.naGy IN
0ilicial Gro rcporV gives coalition OF wnca. "A
20 per cent. ANA rye as 10 pcf cent. ilungdr,
The wheat crop Is oflc!ahy c,tsnatcd Al ii.Nu,,DO
~ So"Pu'' VIVA io''o'' wv IdSl var
ami liO.ND.OU as lac average tor lhc paSl I'VE
years. lac rye crop is cSIiIldtri al ilJJluhJ
barley Al Jj,uJt,RD ami Oat> q. Si,pUI.bJ uU,G
Corn was fairly active AM prlcr, advanced GA pJDr
crop reports from sons sccuons. lain Ul danaxc ~
hot WINDS. lIgnt ructIptS AMI .rInRS. co,nmL,MDn
house buying at the " est anu covering VI SdUrls
Inc taDics were y to "a. lower thiCds reccN" ID
10 cas-. OF wIicn 10 were contract Craze. ults
wvIo dI.ner n sympathy witD cora. ihr ot'erngs
were light and SIUrts covered Chicago TcUclyul
LOU cars OF when u v, t. con &C.
FIoun-ijdll, but tlrnl. S'u.s. 1000 bblS. Re-
d = MOCHA
Sis Dols and .JlJ SACKS, winter IN b0ln.: SunrT.
hnc. $1,000 s2.sC; 40. extra. sls5G 100: crA%,
S3.3DN.gJ5U: sttdlgntS, S35JGSJ7": pilcai,. EJS,a
Si.in Spring IN bbS.. Clears. SD5UEfJ,;
straights, S3sJ1sLi5; patcntS, 81. iOQSDGo Rye
lour, &IsJoo.
COTTON. spot cotton here was unchanged.
No sales. Mdulng upldnGS. 1850. against 100,
last year. New Orleans and tult. Id.jc., against
5-l8c Sonthcrn spot markets. were Quiet ald
steady. Liverpool advanced points on sac SPOT.
Wlth sales OF s,'bu bales: Iuturcs advanced SpOns.
The movement To-Day was GS follows.