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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-07
JOHN BARRY.

he was born in the County Of Wex-
ford, in Ireland,
But America was the object Of his
patriotism and the theatre of his
usefulness.
In the Revolutionary War, which
established the Independence
of the United States,
he took an early and active part as a
Captain in the Navy, and after
wards became Commander in Chief.
He fought often, and once bled in the
Cause of Freedom.
His habits Of war did not lesson his
Virtues as Man nor his piety
as Christian.
He was gentle, kind, and just in
private life, and was not less
beloved by his family and friends than
by his Grateful Country.
AAe number anu 0D,ects of his charities
will be known only at, that time /.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-07
relative rank of the captains is to be


in the following order:
II. John Barry.
Ell. Samuel Nicholson.
I'LL Silas Talbot.
Nv. Joshua Barney.
''V. Richard Dale.
"VI. Thomas Truxton."
At that time, and for years after,
the senior captain was the command
ing officer Of the navy, as it was not
until 1862, during the civil war, that
the legal rank Of commodore was es-
tablished, but at all times the COM
mander of two or more vessels had by
courtesy been given that title.
Barry Immediately accepted, and the
second in rank, Captain Nicholson,
wrote to him:
"Give me leave to congratulate you
on your honorable appointment to the
command of our navy. make no
doubt but it is to your satisfaction
and to all who wish we'll to this coun-
try"
When, upon the advent Of Jeffer-
sons administration, a reduction Of
our naval forces was determined up
ON, he was one of the nine captains
retained, and he remained in the serv-
ice of the nation whose navy was his
child until his death in Philadelphia on
September 13, 1903.
Within ten years of his death Mr..
Jennie, the editor of the chief literary
journal of the period, the Port Folio,
wrote:
Captain John Barry may justly be
considered the father of our navy. lis
eminent service during our struggle
for independence, the fidelity and abil-
ity with which he discharged the
duties Of the important stations which
he filled, give him lasting claim upon
the gratitude of his country"
In st. Alary's churchyard, Philadel-
phia, his grave was made, and for cpl
taph upon his tomb DR.. Benjamin
Rush, one of the signers of the Declar-
alton Of Independence, wrote:
Let the Patriot, the Soldier, and the
| Christian who visits these
mansions Of the dead
view this monument with respect.
Beneath it are inferred the remains OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
A Marvel of Nature.

There are few things in nature more won
derful than the common impulse which
seizes these millions of undeveloped insects
living IN dark tunnels underneath the
ground and urges them to cut their way
upward, that they may complete their APP
pointed life in the upper air. Stirred by
this strange unrest, the mighty host begins
to move. What engineering skill directs
their course aloft? What instinct guides
their movements and enables them with I'M
erring accuracy to burrow to the sunlight?
II we suppose that pupa reaches the sur
face before it Is quite prepared to trans
form, or, when the surface is reached, that
weather or other conditions retard the
change to the wirged form, we have the
influences that require 1t to build a shelter.
Its manner of proceeding is interesting and
ingenious. 1t brings up from it's burrow
little ball Of mud, which 1t carries between
it's mouth and strong forepaws. The latter
are admirably designed for digging. The
pellets are placed atop of one another. as
a mason would lay stones while building
circular tower. They are moistened by
saliva, which serves as sort of cement,
and are pushed down upon each other by
the head and feet and thus adhere ten
aciously. The inside is smoothed by con-
tinued motion of The jaws, as piasterer
spreads mortar upon a wall. 1t is not var
nshed however. as some naturalists have
asserted The top Is closed, and the builder
awaits within the signal to emerge where
at it breaks through the top, or OCCASION
ally the side wall Like a frontier pioneer,
it leaves its house and moves on. joining
the mighty procession of its migrant fel-
lows The huts stand empty In the silent
cicada city, like an abandoned mining-town
whose boom has burst" or like the winter
quarters of an army when the spring cam
paign calls afield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
A Russian Marriage Market.
Wolf Won Schierbrand, in Harper's Weekly.

Wolf Won Scherbrand, in Harpers weekly.
Perhaps the best known of these Russian
marriage markets is the one which takes
place annually at Klui, near Moscow, and
which has just been held with the usual
success. 1t occurs during the week of
Epiphany (Russian style), and all the
young women who wish to get married In
the course of the year mustered in
long row in the principal street of that
large and struggling country town, In
order to make themselves attractive to the
young men who come to see and admire
them they wear nearly all their belongings
on their backs. Their finery does not con-
sist only of their best clothes. but 1t in
cludes a lot of old family trtnkets, some
times valua BILE scarfs, cloaks and furs
heavy silver jewelry and necklaces, jackets
showing rows of prettily ciselated or fill
gree silver buttons. and many of the girls
bring even their linen and other domestic
property along with them in gaudily painted
chests and trunks, sitting on them like
dragons watching treasure.
the close scrutiny of the woud-be benedcts
the girls march off in a procession to
church, there to perform at the shrine Of
some saint particularly potent in procuring
connubial bliss, such as ST. Chrysostom and
ST. NiazanZen, worshipful prayers. On the
good form for the young men to follow and
accost one or the other Of the girls in the
way of conversation.
If any two of the young people think they
suit one another formal visit Is paid by
the intended groom to the parents But be-
fore the actual marriage is arranged a
number of interviews takes place between
the respective parents. every item Of the
trousseau being exacted beforehand and
noted down as part of the brides dowry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Coniueal Devotion of Birds.

n Bosworth Smith In the Nineteenth Century.
The wagtail frequently migrates from one
part of the country to another. ana some
times congregates in fiocNs. but he pairs
for life, and the same pair always reappear,
sometimes when they are least expected.
and all the more welcome from their occa-
Their devotion to one another is extreme.
as a scene | witnessed some forty years
ago, but which is as fresh in my memory
as If l had seen it yesterday. will show.
A wagtail had been killed. probably by
stone. and was lying dead In the middle or
the circular drive in front OF the Down
House. Blandford. The survivor seemed
beside himself with grief. Like Eve In
Paradise" he knew not what death
was" or. at most, the reality was only
gradually breaking in upon him. He Kept
running up to the body, with loud and
pIaintive call note. He called, but there was
no response. He careSSed the body, caught
hold of it with his little bill, coaxed 1t to
move, drew it after him for yard or two.
He even tried to rise with Ii In the air.
Then like one distraught, he dashed away
to the edge of the gravel drive, and then
as quickly dashed back again, to go through
the same mournful processes. Sometimes
he would fly right off in wavering, uncer-
tain flight as far as the eye could follow
him. as though he could bear the sight no
longer, but, without stopping to rest, he
hurried back in straighter and quicker
flight, unable to tear himself away, or as
If he hoped that something might nave
happened in his absence This long Drawn
watched from the window throughout the
afternoon till darkness came on Next
morning the body had disappeared. ana
saw the survivor no more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
why Smiths Triple Cure
Cures Dyspepsia and
Catarrh.

No treatment In the world cures dyspepsia and
catarrh so thoroughly and completely as Smiths
Triple Cure The reason for such wonderful results
is simple and obvious-because this grand triple
cure system fully removes the usual cause Of dys-
peIsia-the catarrh of the stomach. Smiths Triple
Cure by its combined action on the blood nerves
and mucous membranes catarrh wherever
located 1t drives the poison out of the system and
cleans the mucous membranes completely that
catarrh cannot exist or find lodglnent.
Dyspepsia may start with neglected cold in the
head throat extending down into the
stomach and setting up catarrh of the stomach
The catarrhal process may result from too rapid
eating overlooking the stomach, using badly cook
ed food and induging too freely in Ice drinks and
stfmulants. Smiths Triple Cure cures any case Of
this kind because II is a foe to catarrh. When
you once recognize the fact that dyspepsia is
uslly caused by catarrh OF the stomach you can
understand why Smiths Triple Cure is invariably
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People who eat too fast, too much. and too Of
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tion, palptation and nervous weakness, should use
Smiths Triple Cure, which gives such sufferers
quick and positive help-its always leads to
cures that lasting. This grand treatment gives
vigor to the overyorked and dyspeptic stom-
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and will send II postpaid and guarantee safe
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st. Boston. Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
The Chop Suey Copyright.
From the New York Mail.


If people can be required to pay royalties
on gold teeth that they have worn for
years. and on driven wells from which their
fathers have drunk before them, there
would seem to be no reason why they might
not have to pay them on copyrighted dishes
which they have long ago eaten and digest
ed. There is a San Francisco Chinaman in
town who claims to have a copyright on
the dish called choplsueEpand he wants his
back royalties as well asr bis front ones.
1t must be explained, first of ALL that
chop suey Is not d Chinese dish This Is
no news even to amateur orientalists but
probably it is to the average American citi-
zen. 1t Is San francisco invention, or
rather adaptation; HIS an Irish stew trans
lated into Chinese for purely occidental de-
gustation. With its usual black ignorance
of oriental ways. the American public &C.
dish. upon which the son of heaven and his
imperial household are supposed to dine
every day. Even AnesiSan officials were
surprised when Prince Pu Lun blandly In
quired in Chinatown the other day: What
is chop suey?' Y; -
Oriental or occidental, it is a good dish.
1t constitutes ration In which a nice bal
ance has been reached between the animal
and the vegetable, between protein and
mere bulk If MI Lem Sen of San Fran
cisco can establish his copyright on the
use of the dish for the future, he may be-
come a millionaire honorably and usefully.
If he succeeds in making his patent retro
active he will produce certain distress In
regions where the ingredients of the dish
itself have seldom wrought any disturb
anca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
WORLDS BIGGEST BANK.
Will Result From combination of
London Institutions.

London Institutions.
From the Bankers Monthly
In London banking combination is now
In progress that will put the two largest
new York banks far in the background
This Is the combination Of the biggest Of
the London banks and the one that ranks
thirteenth on the list, or the Lloyds Bank.
Limited, and the Manchester and LIVERPOOL
District Banking Company, Limited. The
new combined London bank will be the
largest banking institution in the world
and will overshadow even the big govern
ment banks. like the Bank of England and
those of the French, German and Russian
nations.
The striking fact about that combination
Is that 1t Is consolidation Of the most
important of city banks and the largest
country banks. In other words, it is an
alliance between the two largest of the
types that handle this distinctive bust
ness.
Banking laws here and in England are
radically different. The privilege of Eng
lish banks to have branches Is denied to
our national banks, and this is vital in
f1uence in bringing about mammoth banks
abroad, while 1t restricts the similar
growth of American institutions State
banks in New York and most of the other
states have this privilege, but the char
tiers Of these are not so liberal and are not
regarded with the same favor as those of
national banks, which also have the valu-
able and profitable privilege to issue notes
and to receive government deposits. Many
of the state banks have a number of
branches, and trust companies locally and
In other sections are developing on the
same lines. The largest number of branch
es of any of our state banks is very small
as compared to those maintained by the
English banks. The largest here has less
than twenty branches. while one of the
banks in the big London combination has
ninety-f1ve, and the other almost as many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Good Work of the Firemen.

The fremen detailed along the most fire.
uuented streets and avenues OF the city
Yesterday by Chief Engineer Belt were in
strumental in preventing several fres ana
besides rendered assistance to several in
dIviduals who otherwise might have sus-
tained injuries from fire.
In the report of Private McAuliffe of No
engine company, who was detailed on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. 1t is stated that
small colored boy was the victim of an
unpleasant and unusual practical joke.
According to the report. the colored youth
was swalking along Pennsylvania avenue
below Sd street with bunch of firecrack-
ers hanging partly out of his hip pocket.
The sight of the crackers hanging out of
the colored boys pocket proved too great
a temptation for another colored youth,
who quietly slipped up behind him and
ignted the firecrackers. second later
the colored youth was painfully conscious
of heavy firing in the rear" He started
on run down the avenue in a mad en-
deavor to escape from the fusillade behind
but he only carried his trouble along with
him
Fireman McAulire appeared on the scene
at this juncture and came to the colored
youths rescue. The lad was sent to the
hospital.
The clothing of Mrs. Sommers of S14 7th
street northwest caught fire from a sky
Murphy of No. 3 engine company, detailed
on 7th street. succeeded in extinguishing
the blaze, saving the lady from probable
injury. Private Murphy also reported that
festive skyrocket crashed through the
window of a clothing establishment on 7th
street. No damage resulted, with the eX-
ception of the broken glass.
A crowd of bibulouS roystererS threw
bunch of lighted firecrac kers into a LIQUID
refreshment emporium Pennsylvania
avenue below 4th street yesterday evening.
Private Sweeney of No. engine company
stamped them out and prevented confia-
grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

to the westward this work has been in
terrupted by rains in Missouri and south
! ern Kansas.
An improvement in cotton is generally in
Dictated throughout the cotton belt, and
while the plant continues small in the CEN
trail and eastern districts it is now making
rapid growth throughout the belt. espe-
cially in the central and western districts.
The crop is generally well cultivated, al
though some fields in Oklahoma and north
eastern Texas are foul. Cotton is begin
ming to open in the extreme southwestern
coast counties of Texas.
All reports respecting tobacco indicate
that this crop is growing nicely and is in
very promising condition.
The outlook for apples in the central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the great
er part of the middle Atlantic states is not
promising but in the lake region the pros
poets are favorable.
While rains have injured hay in portions
Of the lower Missouri and Ohio valleys ana
New England, a good crop is generally
promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
DEATH FASTENED BY BLOW.
Louis Rickle Held for the Action Of
the Grand JI1rv

Louis Rickle, ex-soldier, was present
at an inquest held this morning at the
new morgue over the remains of James
Smith. the fish cutter who died at Provi-
dence Hospital Saturday morning, as stated
In yesterdays Star. Rickle was present as
a prisoner Detective Hewlett having ar
rested him on a charge of having inflicted
the injury which, 1t was alleged. resulted
in Smiths death Attorney Albert Silers
represented the defendant and questioned
the witnesses.
Smith, who had but one leg, was known
as "Peg-leg Smith" He was under the in
tiuence of liquor six weeks ago, when he
entered Connor's saloon on ID street and
was ordered out He returned after he had
been elected twice and was struck by
Rickle, who was working about the place.
The latter struck him with his left hand
because Of threats alleged to have been
made. by Smith. He also said he thought
Smith would attack him with knife.
Smith was in bad physical condition and
the jury found that his death was hasten
ed by the blow. Rickle was thereupon held
for the action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
friends, principally in the northwestern
states.
Manv Brave Deeds Recorded.

Many deeds Of heroism shine through the
gloom of the catastrophe That of JAMS
Peters Jansen, who has relatives in Brook
Ign, N. Y, is told with admiration by the
survivors He was one of the engineers OF
the Norge When the ship struck he learn
ed the extent of the disaster, went below to
where his relatives were and told them and
those near by to go at once to the upper
deck. He accompanied them to the boats
and saw them safely on board He was
urged to join them. but said he must re
turn to the engine room. and shouting d
farewell ran to his post of duty, where he
died.
Some of the male passengers, without
thought of self, placed women and children
in the boats preferring to remain behind
than take advantage of their strength
A mate of the Norge, who left the snip
in the boat which arrived here, seeing that
If was overcrowded. leaped into the water
for the purpose of swimming to second
boat not faraway. He had gone ohiy d
short distance when, weighted down by his
clothes, his strength gave out and ne sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
A Wonderful Jewel.
IN the Detroit News Tribune.

From the Detroit News Trfbune.
The most extraordinary pearl-or. rather.
cluster of pearls-known as "the Southern
Cross" is owned by a syndicate of Austria
liar gentlemen, who value 1t at $500. Goo So
far as is known. it occupies an absolutely
unique position. 1t consists Of nine pearls,
naturally grown together in SO regular
manner as to form q perfect Latin CROSS
The pearl was discovered by a pearl fisher
at Roebourne. West Australia: The FIRST
owner regarded 1t with so much supersti-
ton that he buried It: but 1t was discovered
In 1874, and five years later was placed On
exhibition in Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Summary of Reports Regarding the
Crops

The weather bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions is as follows:
In the lake region and central valleys
the week ending July was unseasonabiy
cool and unfavorable for rapid growth. but
highly favorable temperatures prevailed in
the southern states and in the Rocky noun
tain and Pacific coast districts. In the
districts east of the Rocky mountains the
rainfall, as a whole, was well distributed
and ample, too much occurring In the lower
Missouri and Red River of the North val,
leys Portions of the South Atlantic ana
east gulf states continue to need ram al
though droughty conditions in these dis
tricts have been largely renewed. ram Is
much needed on the immediate north IA
cific coast. .,, .,-ou,n
we'll hut in the central and eastern portion
of the corn belt growth has been SLOW as
result of cool weather Except In portions
of Nebraska, Kansas and MISSOURI "hels
fields are weedy, the crop Is in a good
state of cultivation.
Winter wheat harvest has made slow
nrosress in Missouri and Kansas, and DAM
age to wheat in shock Is reported from tne
first named state. Complaints of rust are
also received from portions or missouri ana
from Nebraska and Kansas East OF tne
mississippi river better harvesting weather
has prevailed, and this work, as whole
has advanced satisfactorily. having begun
in oregon and will soon begin In Washing
ton.
In the northern portion of the spring
wheat region cool, wet weather has
checked rapid advancement OF spring
wheat which, however, is generally COINS
well. Over the southern portion or the
spring wheat region the reports indlcate
an Improvement over the previous week.
An Improvement is also reported IRON ~
Washington, but in Oregon the crop Is
heading short, and light yields are ex-
The general outlook for oats is promis-
Ing, but this crop has sunered from eA-
cassive moisture on lowlands in Minne-
sofa and in portions of Missouri. Ne
braska and Oklahoma. East Of the Mis-
sissippi harvesting has made good prog
ress in the more southerly districts, Dut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Cape to Cairo Railway.

From the London Chronicle.
The British South Africa Company has
received information that the Cape to Cairo
railroad has been brought up to Victoria
Falls-the line now stretching distance
of over 1000 miles from Cape Town. The
sections of the huge single-span bridge.
which is to carry the railway across the
falls, are now on their way out from
England. and 1t Is expected that the struc-
ture will be completed before the end of
this year Meanwhile. the line will be
taken 100 miles farther north, to Kalomo-
the headquarters of the administration OF
northwest Rhodesia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

saIesmanship-but good serv-
ice. In selling you such an ar
ticle we give you Our knowl-
edge of what that article is
worth. In Refrigerators it
means a great deal, for our ex-
perience guarantees the ordi-
nary buyers inexperience from
mistake.
These numbers reduced to
be closed out now. We won't
duplicate on them again this
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Mexico's Railroads.
IN the Chicago Tribune.

From tho Chicago Tribune.
The rails of the Mexican Gulf railway are
laid on mahogany sleepers and the bridges
built of white marble. In west Mexico is a
line built with ebony sleepers and ballast OF
silver ore drawn from old mines beside the
track. The engineers constructing these
railways had no other material on the route.
and found 1t cheaper to use these seeming
extravagances than to import the ordinary
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

By the terms Of the will Of Mary NJ
Hooper, dated June II. 1908. and filed today
for probate, one-half OF her estate is left
to her daughter, Elizabeth J. Hooper, and
the remainder to her other children. ]. C..
Entwisle is named executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Contracts for Building,

Henry Copperthite has let several con-
tracts for the construction Of row Of
six two-story buildings to Relocated on the
SC nth side of street between 31st and SOD
streets. The bid of John Cassidy of $24 600
was accepted, being the lowest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
"1n the Bishops Carriage.

A new daily serial win be commenced in
next Saturdays Star. I'm the Bishops
Carriage" is full Of life and is most inter-
esting from cover to cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

M. D. Healy was crushed to death at
Auburn. N. T., Saturday by his automo-
bile. He was under the machine repairing
If when the supports on which 1t rested
gave way and 1t fell upon him.