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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Naval Orders.

Lieut. w. r. NJ Field. from the Illinois
and granted three months sick leave.
Lieut. A. Macarthur, from command Of
the Holland to New Suffolk. L. l., for spe-
cial temporary duty, thence to San Fran
cisco. Cal, to command the Grampus and
take charge Of the Pike, in reserve.
Ensign c. A. Adele, from the Massa-
chusetts to command the Potomac.
Ensign C. L. Arnold, from the Nash
Vile to the navy yard, Boston. Mass, for
duty in connection with the crew of the
Brooklyn
Ensign F. J. Horne, to the Alert
Midshipman J. P. Jackson, from the Mas
sachusetts to the Nashville.
Assistant Paymaster E. A. Mcmillan
from the Independence to the Albatross.
Assistant Paymaster r. Spear, from the
Albatross to continue other duties
Assistant Paymaster A. H. Cathcart has
been granted six months sick leave
Chief Boatswain p. Haley, from command
of the Potomac to the Brooklyn
Boatswain D. Montague, from the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md. to the Albatross.
Warrant Machinist A. Gray, from the
Kearsarge and await orders.
Boatswain c Wouters, from the navy
yard. Mare Island, Cal, to the Albatross.
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GEORGE NoRrHEDaE DEAD.
Was Champion Pugilist Of the District
for Five Years.

George Northedge. better known as
George Northridge," who was some years
ago well known in local sporting circles,
died early this morning at Providence
Hospital, in the forty second year of his
age. Death was due to an affection of the
liver, with which he suffered for about six
weeks. His funeral will take place Satur-
day morning from Lees undertaking estab-
lishment and the interment will be made In
Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Some years ago Northedge was a leading
factor in local professional athletics, :Sld
was well known as pugilist. He met
and defeated many opponents. and for five
years after he gained the decision over
Billy Mcmillan. held the championship Of
the District Of Columbia. In later years he
was identified with the turf, and was him
self the owner of several fine animals It
Is said that when several tracks were out
laWed several years ago, Northedge lost
considerable money and followed the life
Of "bookie" for some years. He was an
attache Of st. Asaph's at the time of his
death.
1t Is claimed that Northedge was lineal
descendant of an aristocratic house of Eng
land his great grandfather being Sir Will
lam Northedge, goldsmith to King George
w. A brother, William Northedge, of
Philadelphia, Pa, who is also well known
in this city, and sister. Mrs. Minnie
Jones, who resides on I street southeast,
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Mems Club Elactsr officers.

The last regular business and social meet
ing for the season Of the Mems Association
of Hamline M. E. Church was held last
evening at the church, corner of 9th and
F streets. After the transaction Of BUSH
ness the annual election of officers occur
red, the result of which was as follows:
Frederick Van Dyne, president: T. M. Riff
fel and ]. L. Nuber. vice presidents; John
H. Muirhead, secretary; Charles H.
Schooley, treasurer; Mark A Watson,
social committee; Thomas H. Martin, chair
man religious committee; Vim. H. Wood,
chairman membership committee.
An account of the siege of Peking in 1900
by an eyewitness, Mr.. VIM. E. cambridge,
who was at the time second secretary of
the United States legation In China. was
read by Mr.. Mark A. Watson, who illus
trated the narrative by the use of several
maps of Picking.
After partaking of refreshments which
were served by the social committee the
association adjourned until October next.
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Foot Ball in the French Army.
arIs Correspondence of the London Telegraph.

Foot ball is to be encouraged In, or, rather.
introduced into. the French army. ''Piou-
piou'' hitherto has been practically
stranger to outdoor sports. All he has had
to do when on leave for the day has been
to wander about the streets of his garrison
town or sit slipping syrups-when 1t is not
absinthe-at cafe. He is now being taught
to appreciate foot bah. The game has so
well caught on in the few regiments which
have yet learned 1t that colonies all over
the country are thinking of providing their
men with means OF playing 1t. The little
soldiers. In their red trousers and gray
flannel shirts, look rather funny when
learning the mysteries Of dribbiing and the
scrimmage. But If they do somewhat lack
sinew and weight, they have plenty OF
agility, sw1ftness and go. The chief diff
Guilty experienced by colonels anxious to
develop love Of the king Of winter games
Among their men is the question of ways
and means. An original scheme is now
afoot for providing the necessary equip
ment for foot ball to as many regiments as
possible. A sort of benefit association
match fs to be played this month between
an English scratch team and a French
eleven. The proceeds of the takings at the
gates will be entirely devoted to buying the
requisite leather goal posts. &c. for
Piou-piou foot ballers. The match ought to
draw considerable sum of money as the
English team will be strong one. includ-
ing several ex-internationals
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Odds and Ends i'm Toilet Goods.
BON MARCFHE, 314=32O 9TH ST.


ploy several forms of stitch quite unknown
in Europe. and in the fineness of their cf-
feet obtain results approaching to that of
pillow lace.
Every one is familiar now with the Tena-
rife linen work. and the outlines of this
are often reproduced in that of Japan, but
critics are inclined to prefer the intricate
geometrical and scroll devices that seem
to be Indigenous. Although so aerial and
delicate in appearance, the work washes
well, provided that reasonable care be ex-
ercsed. and Is indeed sent into this cOun-
try washed and ready for immediate use.
Perhaps to the ordinary buyer. the great
est recommendation that these charming
accessories could have Is their cheapness,
as compared with what the price would be
of items Of European origin on which
tenth part Of the patient hand labor had
been expended. For fifteen shillings. or
even less at retail firm. 1t is possible to
buy a teacloth or center slip with delightful
and even elaborate ornamentation of this
kind at the ends or corners. and long lat
tfcelike open-worked hemstitching. Espe-
cially dainty are tiny napkins for afternoon
tea. which are a real boon when hot but
tered cakes are served. At present the
length of time that must elaose between
sending an order from this country and re-
ceiving the finished work has initiated
against utilizing it for dress trimmings, but
should the present season witness. as is ex-
pected. an unexhausted popularity for Rel
fast linen gowns, 1t Is probable that some
thing of the kind may be attempted for
next years wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Harvard Student Missing.

dispatch from Cambridge, Mass, yes
terday says:
William Whitwell Harvard senior. and
substitute guard on last years varsity
eleven. has been missing from college since
February ~. He left hurriedly without
taking any effects, due to receipt Of word
that his father. DIR. Whitwell of New York.
was dangerously i'll at home. Young Whit
well did not reach home. His father has
since died. This absence Of young Whit
well had not been thought strange until
recently, when. inquiry was made to ascer-
tain If he was to return after the spring
vacation. Mrs. Whitwell entertains the
hope that her son is all right.
Whitwell was six feet two inches in
height. weighed nearly 200 pounds. and
took Barnard's place in the last half OF the
Yale game A report was current among
Harvard undergraduates today that note
was left by Whitwell saying that he was
tired of life. but the absence from college
at present Of the student who Is said to
have the note delays inquiry into the re-
port,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
AN EXPOSITION AT MANILA.
Gustav Niederlein Reports on the Work
of the Board


Col. Edwards, chief of the bureau of in
sular affairs, has received copy of a re-
port made by Gustav Niederlein. of the
exposition board. to Gov. Taft. In a letter
to Col. Edwards, transmitting the report
Mr.. Niederlein summarizes what has been
accomplished by the board, which not only
has in charge the exhibit for the st. Louis
exposition, but also for a preliminary ex-
position to be held in the autumn at Ma
Mia.
He says that under orders from Gen.
Davis every officer and soldier is aiding
the exposition board. The people of the
Philippines are taking a great deal of In
terest in the island exposition, although
great deal of difficulty has been en-
countered in getting under way. He sug-
gests that part of the 100000 appropriate
ed by Congress to aid the farming class in
the islands be invested in the purchase Of
exhibits from the people.
The Philippine exposition Is to contain
everything of possible interest to the peo-
pie and will show all of the varied indus
tries of the islands as well as what the
government is doing for the development
and progress of the islands.
Speaking of the census in the Philippines
Mr.. Niederlein says: THE Fflipinos do
everything possible to take the census we'll
and be considered worthy of consideration
and respect before the people of the United
States and the world at large"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07

and far away from the beaten track Of
foreign tourists. Travellers who crossed
into Italy by way Of Tete Noire pass and
saw beautiful young pups there were some
times tempted into buying them. but the
risks of transportation We're great. and
very lew crossed the Atlantic. Prior to the
early seventies most Of the importations
went to New York state. and the first fine
collection, or kennel, of them known be-
longed to Colonel Parker of Albany. Soon
after the era of dog shows opened the
eyes Of the general public to the wonderful
beauty. extraordinary size and charming
character of this breed, and then the ST.
Bernard bounded into popularity. and as
American dollars ever fly fast after beauty
and fashion, many thousands were ex-
changed for beautiful specimens Of the
alpine mastif."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
IMMUNE TO BEE POISON.
Apiarists Get So They Don't Much
Mind Being Stung.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
That q person who has been often stung
by bees becomes in time immune to the
poison of the sting is asserted by Dr. H.
F. Parker He reports that when he first
began to keep bees he was frequently stung.
nd that each sting was attended with acute
pain; but that as time went on the pain
and swelling became less. In the following
year. while transferring a hive Of bees he
had an experience which he thus relates:
SITTING followed sting in succession, in
legs arms. fingers. neck and face mag
ined what a picture I would present-closed
eyes and swollen hands and feet l worked
on. and so did the bees. I could feel the
needle-like thrust, but then 1t did not seem
to pain as much, and at last l finished
the task With aching head, slight nausea
and vertigo slowly coming on left my task
with sigh of relief for what was accom-
plished and filed with wonderment as to
what my personal appearance would De.
Imagine my establishment to find merely
slightly raised red spots like little pimples.
with the red sting in the center. as the
result of each and every sting. ! must
various parts of my body. My clothes
were full Of them; but, they being so thick,
did not allow the sting to penetrate. The
dizziness, nausea and headache left me
and Richard was himself again.
when again visited my bees did not
dread the stinging properties any longer.
at least not as much so as formerly, and
then, and ever since. l have found that
when a bee does sting me the pain is only
sharp for an instant and there Is an alb
sence of the after-swelling. have since
been stung many more times than I was
at that time, and yet none Of the symp-
toms above referred to have been repro
duced Am I not, therefore immune of the
poison OF the honey bee. at least to GER
tain extent?
"All authorities on bee culture state the
fact as a crumb of comfort to novices in
beekeeping, that the poison of bee will
produce less and less effect upon their sys-
TENS. Old beekeepers.' it is said like
Mithridates. appear almost to thrive on
the poison itself Hush speaks Of seeing
the bald head Of Bonner a celebrated prac-
teal apiarist, covered with stings, which
seemed to produce upon him no unpleasant
effect Rev. Mr.. Kleine advises beginners
to allow themselves to be stung frequently,
assuring them that In two seasons their
systems will become accustomed to the
poison In conclusion, let me state that I
firmly believe that the beekeeper becomes
inoculated with the poison Of the bee, and
usually becomes proof, or at least immune,
against 1t, Is no more to be doubted than
the fact that vaccination is a preventive
against smallpox"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
NEW JAPANESE INDUSTRY.
Ladies' Demands Supplied in the Land
Of the Rising Sun.

Ladies' Demands Supplied in the Land
Of the Rising Sun.
From the London Telegraph.
1t is perhaps hardly recognized how for
midable a competitor Japan Is becoming to
the continental nations in supplying some
of the items of ladies' daily demands. It
is now several years since a great West
End firm introduced the luxuriously soft
and comfortable quilted dressing gowns
and jackets from the land of the rising sun,
and by supplying English patterns as to
size and shape to the Japanese workers
was enabled to offer the home customer
what she wanted in these directions, allied
with the charms of color and embroidery
that are distinctively eastern.
Luton is more and more relying upon
Japan for the straw plaits and braids
which go to make the smart and inexpen-
sive hats and toques now appearing SO con-
spicuously in the milliners' windows and
this year stride forward has been made
in sending over what are technically known
as "ehip fancies." which have hitherto been
almost exclusively supplied by Italy. And
now there Is new branch of enterprise to
be noted with regard to the more dainty
features of our table linen. and Japan is
prepared to give US lunch. sideboard and
afternoon tea cloths. seryiettes and the like
with the ultra-fashionable adornment of
drawn-thread work in the most charming
variety,
Hitherto the work has been done upon
the native cotton cloth. and the first essen
tial toward bringing 1t into accordance with
western table requirements was to supply
instead the finest Irish FAX linen. This the
def feminine fingers Of the Japanese work
efs found to be admirably suited to their
peculiar methods, and upon it they are ex-
eeuting work that not only rivals the finest
Sicilian examples in this direction, but has
characteristics entirely its own. They en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Ocean Temperature.
From the London Post.

From the London Post
II seems clear from the information pub
lished on the meteorological Office pilot
charts that the navigation Of the New
foundland banks region during the next
four or five months will be attended by
considerable anxiety. Last year no ice was
seen until May. there was so little Of Il
that it gave mariners no trouble, and In a
few weeks 1t had all disappeared. This year
the season begun fully three months earlier
immense quantities of hergs, foes and field
ice drifting down from Davis Strait past
Newfoundland in the latter part of Janu-
airy. and since then extensive ice fields
have been passing out of the Gulf Of ST
Lawrence through Cabot Strait so that
at the present moment the chances are
greatly in favor of the transatlantic steam
ers falling in with these serious dangers
anywhere between the 10th and Goth merid-
fans on the Newfoundland and Nova SEQ
tan banks, the quantity of ice promising
TO rival that Of the prolific season OF 1866.
From the scientific point OF view the ice
question has now assumed more important
phase than formerly. for the meteorological
ONCE Tor more than d year has been inves-
ugating the variations in the temperature
or the surface water of the Atlantic in a
more complete manner than has ever been
attempted before, thousands of observa-
Lions being dealt with each month. About
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Clearing From Cuban Ports.

The Treasury Department has received
copy Of circular issued by the govern
ment Of Cuba regarding the entry and
clearance of foreign vessels. 1t provides
that vessels from foreign ports shall be
cleared only for the following regular ports
Of entry: Havana, Matanzas. Cardenas,
Sagua. Caibarien, Nuevitas. Gibara. Dara-
Goa, Guantanamo, Manzanillo. Santa
Cruz. Tunas de Zaza,-' Trinidad. Glen
fuegos and Batabano. Al lnerchandise ar
irving in vessels from foreign ports must
enter. but in case machinery and effects
imported Is to be used In developing prop
critics for any of the coyes. landing places,
ETC., OF the customs district special per-
NIT may be granted by the IRE asury De-
partment on request 1of,sthe Interested
party. f. d,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Assigned to Regiments.

The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted have been
made: Lieut.. Col. JamesIdarker, to the
18th Cavalry; Lieut.. Cal.szboseph Gerard,
to the 14th Cavalry: Majar Lewis H. Stroth-
er, to the 18th InfantryS Major James B.
Erwin. to the 9th Cavalry Capt, David L.
Stone. to the Goth Infantry. Company I;
Capt Geo. e. Mitchell, to- the 18th Cavalry
Company M; Capt. Pierce A. Murphy. to
the LIST Cavalry, Company b; Capt. Fred
ertck T. Arnold. to the 4th Cavalry; First
Lieut.. Martin Novak, to the 22d Infantry;
First Lieut. John B. Shuman, to the 10th
Infantry; First Lieut.. Charles G. Lawrence,
to the 14th Infantry; First Lieut.. Frederic
G. Kellond, to the 18th Infantry, Company
l.; First Lieut.. Vim. p. kits, to the 21st
Infantry. Company F; First Lieut.. George
Clarity to the I'd Cavalry, Company B, and
First Lieut.. Emory 8. West, to the 7th
Cavalry, Company H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
MRS. POLK BURNED TO DEATH.
Wife Of Nephew Of Late President o.
That Name

The New York Sun of today says: Mrs.
Emma Polk. wife OF James X. Polk,
nephew of the late President, died last
night at her home, 361 West 121st street,
from burns received last Tuesday night.
She was forty years old.
While Mrs. Polk was in the bath room
the window curtains caught fire from a
lighted candle she carried. Thinking only
Of the safety Of the other tenants in the
house, she tried to put the blaze out, and
in doing so her bath robe caught fire. She
jumped into the bath tub and turned on
the water, hoping to extinguish the flames.
but did not succeed before she had been
severely burned.
Mr.. Polk is an inmate Of sanitarium
at Hartford, Conn. He has been there
for the last eighteen years. Mrs Polk
came of a prominent Swedish family at
Stockholm. She was married twenty-one
years ago. She had not been in good health
lately, and she had sent her maid to ar
range for transportation to Hampton, Va,
just before the accident occurred.
She leaves two sisters in this city, Mrs.
Robert Heustis and Mrs Henry v. Ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
OYSTER SHELL, "CULM HEAP. "
Great Banks Find Ready Sale for Sew
eral Purposes.

From the Philadelphia North American.
With only this month for the legal taking
of oysters. the packers in Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia are doing hard work and
are piling up immense 'culm banks" of
shells outside their establishments One of
the most curious Of these great piles of
shells is at the Hampton packing house, at
Hampton Roads. Here is where most ex-
tensive operations are conducted during the
months in which the "R" appears.
The average citizen may not know that
oysters are planted, cultivated and har-
vested like any other crop, person who
engages in this industry being known as an
oyster planter. Thousands of acres Of oys-
ters are under cultivation in Hampton
Roads, which, during the harvesting sea-
son, is often literally alive with the reap
ing machines of the oystermen.
When the oysters are from one and a
half to two years old they are usually large
enough to be sold, and, as a rule, part Of
them are sold at this age and the balance
in the third or fourth year, after which
time the ground Is allowed to rest year
must be exercised in the selection of bot
toms for oyster planting, if the planter
would be financially successful.
The largest packer In Hampton opens
from 100000 to 100000 bushels of oysters
in year. In this house, as the men open
the oysters, they drop the shells on an in
clined plane from which they slide into a
trough and are carried along by scrapers
attached to an endless chain called shell
conveyer," which takes them without fur
Their labor to the shell pile in the yard.
When a shucker has filled his gallon meas
ure he carries it to the strainer, where the
oysters are strained and measured. They
are then emptied into large casks kept full
of fresh water, by means of which any
loose shell or grit is washed out. From
these casks the oysters are dipped into
second strainer, and when separated from
the water are again measured and packed
The shells are sold for from one to three
cents bushel, and are used extensively
by oyster planters for the propagation Of
oysters. They are placed in small piles on
grounds found suitable for the purpose,
where the spat or small oyster will attach
itself to the shells: They are also used
for making shell lime and for building the
excellent shell roads found in some parts
Of the Virginia peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Army Orders.

Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Col. William L. Haskins. Artillery
Corps, one month; First Lieut.. Thomas w.
Gum, Goth Infantry. one months extern
sion on account Of sickness: Contract Sur
geon Edgar w. Miller. one month, and Sec
ond Lieut. Emory ]. Pike. I'd Cavalry, two
months.
Sergt Leon e. Harper Signal Corps, now
at the Signal Corps post, Fort Myer, Va,
has been transferred to Fort Washington
Md, to relieve First-class Sergt. Frank u.
Peters. Signal Corps, who Is ordered to
duty at Fort Myer, Va.
Veterinarian Samuel L. Gelston, Sd Cav
airy. has been discharged from the service
of the United States for being absent with
out leave
Capt. Salmon F. Dutton commissary, has
been relieved from duty In the division of
the Philippines and ordered to San Francis
co. Cal. to report to the adtutant general
Of the army for further orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
"Three Sheets in the Wind"

from the Philadelphia Record.
What was the origin of the phrase for
drunkenness, three sheets in the wind?'"
a landsman asked sailor the other day.
We'll" said the sailor, TN explain that
matter to you. The two lower corners of q
ships sail are held taut by two ropes, one
called a tack and another called q sheet.
The tack is always kept very tight. but the
sheet is loosened according to the wind,
and the looser the sheet is the more freely
the sail swings. If the sail is quite free its
sheet is said to be in the wind Now, sup
pose that all three of a ships sails were
quite free. They would then fly about very
crafty, and the ship would wabble The
course of the ship would be a zigzag one.
and the reason for this would be that she
had three sheets in the wind That, I
guess, Is why a man when he zigZags in his
course. is said to be three sheets in the
wind Also