Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1894, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1894—SIXTEEN _PAGES. = FIGHTING AN INSECT. The Imported Gipsy Moth and the War | Waged Against It. The Methods Adopted to Rid a Large Area of Country From the Pres- ence of Thin Pest. Quite a number of very troublesome bugs have been imported into this country from abroad, but none of them has excited more attention and caused more alarm than the so-called gipsy moth. Insects of this spe- cies are particularly destructive to shade trees, and the progeny of a single pair of them settled in Washington, If not inte fered with, would in the course of a few years strip our parks and streets of every green leaf. Disgusting caterpillars as big | as one’s little finger would be spinning down from the branches upon the heads of pedestrians, and the decay of dead myriads of the creatures would be literally a stench in the nostrils of the people. Great armies of them would be seen marching along the | avenues, and the worms would have to be swept up and carried off in carts. At another season the air would be filled with fluttering moths hatched from the bodies of the caterpillars. That the national capital is not already threatened with such a plague is a cause for thanks, which are due to the enlight ened efforts of the state of Massachuset That commonwealth has been contending with the gipsy moth for some years just, and has finally succeeded in getting the better of it atter a war unprecedented in the annals of bug fighting. ne insects, ahh were ding diy over the ate and pro to extend their ravages | = » Union, have been T tively few, and the su ted to a small to al parts duced to a com vivors are now rest tent of territory. They cannot be wholly exterminated in certain areas of dense | woodland, but they are held in check. ‘This | result has only been accomplished by the expenditure of epormous sums ef money. The Gray Moth's Advent. Great troubles arise from small causes. ‘The plague of the gipsy moth is wholly at- tributable to a Frenchman named Troave- lot, who lived twenty years ago in the town of Malden, M He was engaged at that time in experimenting with native carterpillars of various species, in the hope that one or more of them might be found to spin silk and serve as a substitute for the silkworm. With this end in view he reared many kinds of moths, watch‘ng | them as they transformed and went through the successive stages of their be- ing. At length, having exhausted the avail- able supply of American caterpillars, he broad for European species. « he importe in the shape of co- Among them arrived a of gipsy-moth cocoons, and from the ‘Trouvelot succeeded in obtaining fi healthy moths. They laid their eggs and | died. It was spring by this time, and the | Frenchman put the gipsy-moth eggs in a | window, where the warm rays of the sun could strike them. The housekeeper, who had no notion cf ertomological science, came along and rats- ed the sash of the window. In ventured a gentle zephyr and went out again, blowing the eggs into the garden. The zephyr aforesaid left no record of its performance, and M. Trouvelot mourned the loss of his eggs without knowing what had become cf them. He did not find out until two or three yeers later, when certain queer-look- | ing dark-gray caterpillars with blue spots on their backs began to appear numerous- | ly in the vicinity. They were discovered feeding on the trees and all sorts of plants, being not particular as to their food so long as it is something green. In 1886 they had become so thick in Malden and its neighborhood that many trees were killed, and the raising of vegetables was almost out of the question. Developed Into a Plague. Meanwhile, the insects had been spread ‘tar and wide by market wagons and by other means. Pedestrians carried them for long distances on their persons, and a | single pair was always sufficient to start @ promising colony in a new locality. Much alarm began to be felt. The caterpillars were so thick on the trees that the noise of their nibbling could be heard at night, founding Ike the ps of fine rai , which hu the moth still } continue to do so. ed, and will n only be got rid “ ANSBURCH & ‘Practical Presents ARE THE MOST APPRECIATED. GIVE PRESENTS THAT WILL BE USEFUL. GLOW! ES, HOSIERY APRE ONS, POCKET BOOKS, cor: ETS, UMBRELLAS, We will engrave all Umbrellas bought of us with- BEDW R. out cost. sta Handkerchief Cases. CHILDREN’S PLAIN WHITE EMBROID- CHILDR KERC! WORK LADIES’ HANDSOMELY THE MENT CHRY BROIL PLAIN WITH WORTH $1. AT OUI CHIEF mp HANDKERCHIEF EMBROIDERED TABLE AND CHIFFON LATEST DESIG: R MOUCHOIR CASE SAD XERED CHIFFON THESE MAKE HANDSOME PRESENTS. Pillow Shams MAKE USEFUL PRESENTS. © 50 Pair INDIA FIVE-INCH 25 Pair Pocket Books, Bill Books, etc. free of charge. |. 3 FOR 50c. oKWEAR HANDK EMBROWWERED HANDKERCHIEF HEMUM CREP! LINEN SHAMS, RUFFLE CLUSTER OF TUCKS AROUND EDG! SIZE 36x36. WORTH $1.98 THESE coUNT AMONG THE USEFUL. Also BOX WITH EVERY REASON » WHEN DESIRED. , f If you want ~— 1,000 > or yourse or : A “ Ladies’ White Aprons, |}} family,—or shoes to SAMPLES FROM MUNSON & CO. I give away as Holiday ONE OF THE L EST APRON © MANUFACTURERS. SOLD TO US AT = + presents,—now is Sc. ON THE DOLLAR—CAN BE | >4 the time and ours YOURS AT THE SAMB RATIO, THE, $] the place to buy STOCK INCLUDES APRONS FOR DOMESTICS, q them,—but come APRONS FoR NURS z is without delay. APRONS OF THE FINEST E At 10c. = AND A FEW SILK APRONS. | Tam) 5 ool Teaches - Handkerchiefs I “ and , SILK HAND- - FOR FANCY — -FoR Zoo DEPART. + , MADE OF = AND E HANDKER- = FOR 4 iShoe Week Hat $1.15. ‘Slipp At 48c. yAt $1.20. Hat $1.40. Hat $1.85. 0 a40044444440400000040004 SALMA TAS EF Tomorrow with Shoe purchases ©7Xmas Souvenirs to adults. > Xmas Candy to the little ones, Begins at our three stores tomorrow,— it’s the third and greatest week of our December :‘Round- up Sale.” No assortment as complete as ours anywhere south of New York,—nowhere such qualities at our present reduced XXRSITAARX TILIA KAIIAITII= » » r » > a > > - 4 > > ; i > Misses’ and Child's Rubber Overshoes, Child's $1.50 All-wool Kersey Legyins. Ladies’ Felt, Velvet, Beaver or Leather Slippers. ents’ $1.00 Imitation Alligator iippers. and Chenille Worked Velvet Ge Tan Goat Hand-made Elastic Side ““Faust"” Slippers,‘ 20 different kinds Gents’ Handsome Goat, Russia Calf and Suede Faust, Opera or Everett Slippers. Qualities Calf Slippers. !Child’sShoes.: » At 48c. 8 different styles ps pba apt ea po in PILLOW SHAMS, MADE WITH EM- = Spring Heel, 4 to 8 “ from the dead worms w | 2 BROIE! CENTER, — FINISI ee rt > found themeclres helpless axaine® | 2 WITH TUCKS AND WIDE RUFFLE OF iS} 7) It was no unusual thing for a | 12, EMBROIDERY. WORTH $5.00.. Hat 69. 1+} » to gather a coal-hod full of caterpil- | |=? >| Girls" re lars from a fence in a morning. V $ 8 7 i Kid, Pet be Kee ase mara ut | 3-485 reh liel, = »4 By ISS9 the gipsy moth occupied 4 an area 15 Pair =] 5 At 95¢. 4 of — squ: s in Ma VERY FINE PILLOW SHAMS, MADE or o “Tedied and. Missea' Sizes ivi : Spring Neel r | Button and Lace Boots, sf on > WITH 2] { : alt An appeal wes means Of ||| BON THROUGH CENT |p iat $1.20. i zo a aucle - ORT! ‘ le Si re for help, and in 1s!1 a com- | BOW. WORKH 15-46- 5 Cae nie | with $75,0% to spend, began the | | Boys’ Satin Calf $1. Work of fighting the caterpillars | : See 4 thing necessary was to determine the| 2 =i) $1.8 boundaries of the region occupied by them. ’ ces’ E 5- | See oP ee eee ee we| | Ladies’ Dressing [f Mises’ and Youths? Sieen limits of the nd worked toward the - Sacq ules Hides somes (Cx Shoes. * center, destr ects as they pro- 4 gee ded. vered that spray-| =? Made q Princess Cashmere, large sleeves ‘ Ing with insecticide solutions was not of perfect fitting. Worth $1.00........For 2 mvc use, and other methods were adopt- ° 9 >| ed. In the winter masses of eggs were 50 Picked with th “and destroyed. In | Ce. 1€s ° < summer the ¢ [ : with Knives. Th | (Christmas Hosiery. | |}At osc. M night, ytime they de- a Length Richelieu Ribbed & Peses Patent Tip > feend to the trunks of the trees and try — bent — be ight col- B , = ; jo find hiding places. So it was found a ered tops. Wor Ce padres. 4 i most ive scheme to bina bags of bur- At $1.85. + Jap around the trees, in whith the caterpii- » Those Fine Viel Kid 1 lars might be trapped. 5 > Button and Laced Boots i ‘Wisati id tu bevmbadaban A beautiful assortment of Garters, made |§4 that everybody else sells at $2.50, 4 S| of best stik elastic, with gilt or oxidized ~ | 34 4 In 1892 another appropriation of $75,009 | "| buckles ané ribbon bows. A neat box vAt $2.35. 4 Was made to continue the work, and in given with every pair. For 40c., 60¢. a 15 different styl rf Iss $100,000 more was given. The labor | Te., 88e., $1.00 and $1.25 par. + Mand eee We | attempted was gigantic. A territory of Christ Gl 1°] Seen 4 400 square miles had to be carefully ex- | istmas oves. 54 i amined each year. In this region scsi iz | Ladies’ 4-button Glace Gloves, in choice » *| 000 . One shades of tan, mode, brown and black; o x) acres of woodland, ¢ : a «in pled i? | | soap ara fin baee | <2) Sie nite wed pone, snp na fcr uMe 9 . E nde, fine pliable kid, perfec an The ateahney of Sree g the esos ; — pe n S. ; was seriously discusse For $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 pair. | infested tract men visited every tree ever: Ladies’ Extra Fine Pique Gloves, in tai Hat $1.20. 4 7 a aad hae 5 different styl 4 the jay pic ni pt e » 3 own, acm. rake be Sd © . cocoons egg masses. ne | |B - x c Galt ’ thick “nderbrush was sprayed with Paris B adie 4-button Bacdee to au shades, = i ed and Gaiters, M4 Sl sasneee carers aver with gavee Tne| a per S00, $1.55 cnt S50 pale. 14 object of this was to prevent the escape a Ladies’ S-button Length Suede Mosque- at “3 n them were p ed to “ rl. away. It 1s impossible to say how much | = pile l}> neni end| 9 Jina t ora! i} For $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.85 patr. % good was done by this means = At $2.6 io The present condition of wtairs ts that! © Holiday Neckwear. | i -05. 3] the infested territory has been reduced to| © Tan Storm Shoes, | fifty square miles, and within that area the | & You will Qnd displayed on our counters a F | ; French Enamel ané 4 fnsects have become comparatively rare. | gg, complete assortment of Silk Windsor Five Calf Hand-made i? Whereas a man engaged tn the work of | @ Ties, in all the latest colorings, in- _— 4 collecting used to secure thousands in a| gf cluding plaids and stripes, Worth 48¢. 4 morning, he now gets only a few scores. 4 In the virgin x Fells| 3 i of by destroying Massachusetts must woods. Meanwhile appropriate $25,000 to $0,000 per annum right along, in order to| # prevent the pest from developing again Into a plague, as it 1s ready at any time to| 3! @o. If the moth should extend its range | | into the southern states, {t would be far more destructive there than in Massachu- setts, the number of broods produced an- fually being greater in the long summer of @ low latitude. ten w Her Baby Killed by a Wild Hog. a the Galveston Daily News. Mrs. Galobie of Sacred Heart set her Itt- tle fourteen-months-old baby on a blanket Bear where she was washing clothes yes- terday. Her attention having been attract- ed elsewhere for a moment, she heard a scream from the little one, and to her hor- ror she saw it in the mouth of a wild hog. The mother started to rescue her child, but the animal, having got the taste of human blood, started for the woods, drag- ging the child with it, and when the mother ame up gavo her battle for its possession. After a terrible struggle Mrs. Galoble suc- ceded in striking the ferocious animal with @ stone and regained possession of the er but it was so badly injured that it ci Sl a a fed last night. The hog had tusks three ches long and was evidently a most fe- Focious animal A deautiful display of Velvet Collarettes, A complete assortment of Vandyke Collars,| = deauti BOOKS, TOYS, GAMES, METAL GOopDs, EVERYTHING ELSE CAN EXPECT IN MODERN STORES ARB HERE—BUT)| ARB LOWER THAN THR JEWELRY AND THAT YOU ful designs........ PRICES lee “HARN =) 00.5. | | ; RELIABLE SHOB HOUSES, ; a0 so 2016 he ; ne. z o ccteemrenteceecumiciall THE Gas Heating : Stoves, $4 —we have them for as much as you Fish fo paz_tat_ sil the beat value ‘the money. Gas Radiators, $10 3 Sm ‘and Taylor's Fireplace Heaters, We an stoves bought of us in "Prowa Bes dating, Te. ft. up. ory Exchange, Y. Ave. Open Evenings. FREE. E vik x year SPECIAL OF- tractions to buy- FERS: we offer in- ‘We give free creased at- es with every Fan- cy Leather Arti- ers of cle selling for FINE LEATHER more than $1 a GooDbs. SEERLING SIL- ‘This season is t VER INITIAL, no exception. The 3 Or will | mark possession of your name in gilt CASH CAPITAL or engrave one Has enabled us line on metal to make many ad- goods without vantageous = pur- | cbarge. chases. Goods on which Nowhere else in & deposit has this cit, ye i Mal el been made will find aooere be held for your &@ stock so well conventence. displayed. All Trunks are furnished — with We are manu- strap, mame tag facturers, is why e marked very many of our pgs free. Goods are sold at All Satchels will ith: manu facturers’ be furnished wi name tag, a sil- prices. ver initial or a silver-plated tag marked free. Pocket Books, plali : to. $7.00. = silver Cases, plain, 2c. to Cases, silver mount- i Satchels, 25¢. 48. $1.25 and Glove 25 to $10.50. Cutt “Boxes, iblets, $1.25 to to $7.00. BSc. to $1 to lirrors, 0 $ shopping Bags, to Cases, to Jewel D.. Boxes, $1 2 50 0. Mirrors, 25c. to $5.00. lars, ‘yt to $5.50. Manicu 1.20, to $12, bit Be. $4.50. Dressing Cases, Te. $20.00. t Sets, $1.48 0. st Tollets, 230. to $2. 75 to to to Poe Scissors Cases, $1 $9.00. aveling Bags, 75c. ") Fitted Bags, $5 to $75, Dress Suit’ Cases, $1.70 to $20.00. Hand Blotters, to $3. $1.00 ‘seription Bodks, 0. to Te. Boap Box Taneh Boxes, la Straps, 15e. ASBee Ss He | F | D A Y to $3. Boxes, ening $2.48 to $7.00. 9 Topham’s Trunk and Leather Good Manufactory, 1231 Pa. Ave. N. W. Factory, 1218 and 1220 E street northwest. Repairing tn all our lines promptly and properly jone. It TRUNKS MADE TO ORDER. “The Apparel Oft Proclaims the Man.” Yes, and our customers are proclaimed men from the ground up. Why? Beca thelr shocs being right, we first make the ‘Trousers end then support them with a pair of our handsome SUSPENDERS. For the holidays we have the largest and handsom- |" est line we ever had and the prices are way down. Nice goods from soc. a pair up. “CROWN MAKE” CROCHET SILK, this setson's pattern, kid $1 0) mountings to mateh.. one ° BEAUTIFUL SILK WEBS, with handsome buckles nd Kid mounts ings oe SILK ELASTIC WERS, emnets ings, pi patterns beautiful ‘mount Others in SILK and SATIN, a uetie oF 5 price, but all reasonable. Another useful thing to give to @ man fs an UrMBRELLA. CLOSE-ROLL SILK, covers, new "$ 2. 5 ny ““ $3.00 Ung silver mountings. . Our line of Sik Umbrellas, with sterling silver mounted bandles at $5, will surprise you. They are beautiful. Look at them. Remember, prices on our BREAKFAST JACKETS ont BATH ROBES are very low. W. S. . TEEL, 985 PA. AVE. Pumps 2 and Pump B Repairs Wilkod Sto aie ee st, 2.1 sant Nordore a ~> our Young Patrons. 4 x 4 («What to: a \E ‘see Co.’ Tirs. Whelan, Mgr. 00 6.35 Sptetebebabtatatatatahe A Box of the Fine French Candy will be s presented to each of + ie A beautiful French s- Mirror presented to y adults purchasing $2 or more. HEILBRUN & CO. + : Give”: UIIVve w Is the title of a widely ~ ‘ quoted article now .-|+ » going the rounds of ..| +3 the press. Let uscon=- <.| +3 dense it and save you <-| + time, worry and S z money 5 & If You Buy Here. <-| > > Gents’ Velvet Em- Slippers Alt: red Tmnitation gator Slippers: 48c. * 75C 98c. Gents’ Chenille Em- Droidered aml Tan and Black Ailizator and Goat Slippers. Gents’ Tan Vine Calf, Plush cat Velvet, Beautifully Embroidered Slippers, Han Faust Slipy ith goriny in vie iia. Gents’ Tan Gi and Calf Gored Faust Slippers, ‘Tan an Black Viel Operas. ‘$1.23 $1.48 Gents’ Best Tampi- co Goat and Russia Gored Faust Slippers, best viel and calf, all shades: Patent 7 Leather Dapeing Ox- ) fords ..... For Ladies. The fair sex appreciate a useful it much more than trifles or or. ats. A Slippers or pair of Bhocs will Just iit the Dill. Note Below. dies’ Best v tet Kid & @ > $. 98 Ladies’ Dongola and Pebble | Button and Blucheretts; a1 80 Patent, Vamp, Tead- ed and Gilt Strap Singers, re Ladies! Fur-trim- Cloth Ie : o8c. Leather and Vici Kid Straps, Velvet Em- broldered Operas, at. Ashi YoY Yofcy We will supply ->prices than any one $12 Seal Plush Capes. edged with Baltic seal, satin Mned throughout. ale Ve SOB. $15 Seal Plush Capes. fine quality, wide sweep, seal fur trimmings, satin lined. 0 Ba ets, extra large P sleeves, stylish lengths, ©.O8. $21 Seal Plush Capes, brown Marten trim- mings, extra wide sweep, silk lined, chawois S1B-4B. $12 Ladies’ Beaver 40-inch long Jackets, worth all of original price; black, blue aud colors. 96.98 4 a ‘0 $14 Ladies’ Covert Cloth Juckets, fall length, extra_nice finish and workmansilp. S8-9B. $21 Ladies’ Jackets in every stylich fabric of the season; superior in_cut and finish, 2oOBn $24 Cheviot and Di Jackets, 40 inch- es long, silk lined rough effects, in cheviot,” dicgonals ‘kerseys; po better $15.98, $6 Ladies’ Jackets, stylish and serviceable. oO a Misses? Goats t any Gretchen in stock and take off the marked price. m. Big assortment to $2 Elderdown Dressing Sacques, blue and cardinal. gray or white, 0 in pink, o ~ Handkerchiefs. oe tes es of 7 100 styles of Ze. Handkerchiefs only 4c. Io2 instead of 19@. 19, Handkerchiefs, 150 styles. All our broldered, Swiss em- Reduced for one day Ca Ladies’ All-linen Swiss Embroidered THand- kerciefs; large variety of yatterns—all Ze. quality— ‘ca Os GLARICS. 73g (TH Cloaks and Capes Make Acceptahb Christmas Presents. EN Ya Vv QT. eycys te — 5, ») <> << a $ ow at much lower+ othe city and shows you the best and greatest varlety. Kid Gloves &t Dolls Given*. Away. A pair'of 4-buttom Kid Gloves given, away with every purchase in Ladies’ J. Gloak Dep rtment. A Seadseua Doll 2 < given with every. hild’s Goat. < . = 3 Gloves t 3) Make a most desirable present. We bave <> every color and style at lowest prices }) ever named << Te. +button Kid Gloves, » <> BOGa $1. 4-button Kid Gloves, fm all desirable > shades, including black. 6c. a $1.50 4-button and Foster Hook Gloves, every desirable color used this season, @O7Ga $1.25 Misses’ Kid Gloves B9Cr $1.25 Men's Kid Gloves y . OBC & $2 Best Quality Men's Kid Gloves $71.48, Ladies? Boudotr Cloth and Felt Si Kid Opera and Cc Slip- ° For Boys, Pisses, Children, orthe Baby, we are showing the greatest variety, at prices at which the most economical buy= er is pleased. Note This. All goods sold for > the holidays with the privilege of exchang- ing at any timethere-= after, or money will be refunded if you prefer. Beautiful souvenirs * for adults with pur- ? chases of $2 or over, and a box of fine can- 4 dy for young and old HEILBRUN & 6O., “UP-TO-DATE SHOE MEN 402 7th Street N.W. SIGN a iy "r sto, Open till 10 O’clock. Evenings. 8. 7. ae whefirfrtad 4 ae H BLACK CORSETS S yor cunisratas. A Dias Black Corset, made of real whule- Done, in long and short Tengths. A $5.50 Cor- reduced to A $5.50 Corset set. we've Are Selling Now for Burt’s Shoe Store Will Remove To 1411 F St. N.W. A new stock 1a our new store requires the sale of this stock before we moves it comes that 8 of known value betng sold at prices that bear no relation to vost or worth. See how low the High Grade Shoes are Selling. All of our Men’s oo Pat. Lear. and oo Calfskin Shoes 5.90. Men’s 6.00 and 7.00 Winter Russets, 79. se! For Any Cordtt tought for Sane 3 35 bristmas can be a Eng! $3. 79 ted and exchanged af- )| © Z,tms enon Ter ig ad ter the Holldays. 4.50 Downie’ Sole Calf : PhysicalCuiture) ; ‘Lace, medium toe, 3°35 \ at4-200 400 and 7.00 Patent =< 2 | Blache,” Hot House 7774-28." 3-35 able Delicacies, }|Men’s 4 ‘TOMATOES, C9 COMBERS, constant! TURKEYS—are a specialty with us, at present. Everything the freshest and most toothsome, Prices ‘the lowest comistent with choicest quality. Cottage Market,818 14 St. a14-20¢0 Se Ne ewe we ewe wee ev ee EYS, N! | REDHEAD ait t (Pretty Presents For Christmas. We have an exquisite assortment of RIC-A-BRAC, FANCY BASKETS, ted for us exclusively. End- jeties, to ¢uit any taste. Felt Slippers, c., 1.85. Kil and Russet Slippers, 1.60, 2.50, 8.25. Patent Leather Ties, 1.50 and 8.50. Patent Leather Lace, 2.90, 8.50, 4.85. Calf Lace, 2.90, 8.85, 4.00. Busset Lace, 1.95,°2.90, 3.35, 5.00. Open Saturdays 9 p.m. Ladies’ 3-50 and 4.00 Fine Kid Hand-made Button. Eight Styles. Selling Now For 2.90 2.90 2.90 Ladies’ 2.50 Button and seorg.an snd 40ol OF 1.05 1.05 Satin Slippers and i All broken lots, but many sizes, all bunched at Ladies’ Felt Slippers, 7c., 1.35, 1,65, Carriage Boots, 8.15, 3.85, all sizes, = Room Slippers, 95ec., 1.15, 1.85. ‘alking Boots, 1.50, 1.05, 2 2.40, 2.90, 3.5) 3.85, 4.00. gitar G0c. Candee Rubbers, sizes 1, 1% and 2, 1 0c. Storm Rubbers, 45c., all sises, ~ Peet Children’s Felt Slippers, 50c., 75c., 8Be., Kid Button, A width, sizes 7 to Kid Button, 50c., 80c., 95c., Patent Leather Button, 20c., Boys’. Bizes 11 and 11%, 900. Sines 9 to 18%, 1.25. Bizes 11 to 2, 1.75. Sizes 2% to 5%, 2.00. . Arthur Burt, 1211 FSt. N. W.