Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1896, Page 7

t S Not Losing Money! Washington clothiers are the greatest phil- anthropists in the world—if one-half of their an- nouncements are to be believed. One would think it were a race to see which could lose the most money. Bosh! Rot! Don’t confound us with any of these so-call- ed “sales.” Ours is legitimate business. losing a cent: On the contrary, we are making money! That is what we are in business for. clothiers marked their prices exorbitantly high - at the first of the season. and are now “stuck.” We marked ours at the smallest possible living ‘profit and had sold out, so our Mr. Parker went into the market and bought regular $10, $12 and $15 Suits, some™ of which cost us $9.75 early in the season. These aré’now onsale at the ridiculously . Low Price of $6. They are in Black and Navy Suits, single and double breasted—and in the lot are a few.Black. Diagonal “Cutaway” Coats and Vests—choice, $6.25. _A bold stroke for... : Our boy friends. ~ -agetpefeteetentectntengetoefetnefetentectendeaatrobeteoeteodeteeteaateteafetonteafeetetees For $3 each; stitch of Boys’ Clothing prior to February 1st, when we~get in spring clothing, we make this sacrifice! Parker, Bridget & Co., Modern Clothiers, We are not Other Blue Cheviots and-Fancy Mixed Just for the one day—tomor- row only—and’ just “to do® our’ boy friends a goed-turn, we will» sell Boys’ $5 and $6 Short Pants Suits, $5 and $6 Reefers, $5, $6 and $7 Cape Overcoats and $5 and $7 Storm Overcoats As you can readily see, this is © less than cost, but’since we have had a most successful sale-and now desire to_ close out every 315 7th st.” | | \ = io) Skate Straps—2o to 30c. pair. |) The Only Perfect Lather Brush [ade Is that hard rub- js} ber set and bound brush we sell. It «) will not shed bris- tles or fall apart. Warranted to stand under all | conditions to which it is put in use. Price, 40c. You men who shave yourselves can get many good points on the best articles to use from us. We know all about Strops, Brushes and Ra+ [xeeeREMENERERER) xx) CXKRXK EEK mors. —A splendid value in that new 75- cent strop we sell 5 for 50 CENTS. | Nickel handle and swivek, heavy waxed webbing and black satin finish strop leather—material espe- clally adapted for strops. Our own make—therefore it’s good. XEAAK EMRE EEE OKRA MEN EERO : | =TOPHAM’S, : a Headquarters for Travelers’ Goods, : * 1231=1233 Pa. Avenue. + Sit FACTORY, 1218-1220 E ST. i Pe eRREEREEEEAEREREEEER It’s like Finding $10. We will_make to your measure from a variety of Fine Woolens—a suit of clothes—tailored in best style—and a tit guaranteed—for only $20— which would bave cost you $4 more a short time It's Jost like finding = $10 Dill. Haslett & Pistel wits. i8s ma. ave. 10d | Shirts Made to Fit | y ux are the most comfortable—most itrable of all shirts. And they'll afford in- finitely more satisfaction than any others you'll buy. To acqtaint you. with the qual- ity and merits of our shirts we'll make you a'sample for $1.50. T. HALL, 9985 St ‘9 “SHIRTMAKER, P. jn 7-16 PERFECTION IN SHIRTMAKING. Into the fashioning of cur custom made shirts we ©ubedy all that the experience of years could sug- Eest im the way of comfort and artistic appear- 1 work dore on the premises supervision of Mr. Wells. “Sampl ad ilalf the Labor of Writing i in the Constant Dipping. - all sa’ LANES in lT-1ot 20°. off —of everything in stock. This “Stock-taking” Sale means a sav- ing of just one-fifth. Other men’s furnishing stores ought to be dull so long as this concession lasts. We except “E. & W.” Collars— nothing more. Better lay in a supply of Furnishings! “MAYER'S,” 943 Pa. Ave. _sis-an -805 Vermont Ave, op actinston Hotel. Gentle spring will soon be at hand. The “Spring” Neckwear for men is already at hand—here! We are pretty-used to pretty neckwear, but these beat any we have ever shown. “Indescribable” best ex- presses the exquisite color design- ings! And but soc. -You'll. want one for Sunday! AUERBACH’S “On The Avenue,’”’ No. 623. “That Reminds Me.” “I kinder’ Uke that doctor of mine. He knows how to write pre- scriptions. Told me to get some good old whis- ky to ‘brace me up.’ Said Magruder’s ‘PRI- VATE STOCK,’ $1 full quart, was the best he knew of. Smart man— that doctor; I'M go to him—next time.’” i. Magruder g,,, TWO STORES, gif!7,8; Ff Conn. M jal7-f,m&w,30 ee =" Perfection “in Tailoring — stamping the wearer as well dressed and thoroughly in touch with the times’ exclusive fashion. Prices are made low enough to make it economy to patronize us. That $0 Full Dress Suit we specialize proves it. SCHUTZ, qaitoring 9 In mode, yalt-21d Hutterly’s Hospital For Ailing Watches 2% Is located almost opposite the City P. 0. “¢ polos < ee rent Sack surgeons and -s rs always in attet ace. Ch 32 -dectors_ alway e leaning “or 632 G Street N. W. jal4i2a Elphonro Youngs Co. Our special Sale of Flicken- ger Packing Co.'s California _ Canned Fruits-is- still in pro- gress. The ‘quality’ will please you. Prices reasonable. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, * 428 Ninth Street, bet. D and E. SIs it growing shabby? Many hats do ** mid-season. Replace it with a a Hat—the world’s best? Worn by © teading statesmen end business men all over the country. If a KNOX. diat wears twice as Jong as the hat you have been paying $3.50 for, isn't it cheaper to pay $5 for. KNOX? Strangers who wear only the, best head- gear are informed that this fésthe only * place. in the city to buy * OX Hats. + "We are sole agents. B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 F ii iDry weather isthe ~~ itime for wet weather-- I Want*to Do Printing For You It five, fast, up-to-date work—is what you're seek- fog. Have an establishment thoroughly in tune with the time—new types, new presses, good work- men "Phone 1679. Elliott, Beetle Printer, 506 roth St. ater Goods buying. Don't put off purchasing the articles you need on rainy days—such as Mack- 4 intoshes, Rubbers and the like till i the moment needed. You'll buy and choose more satisfactorily by getting them beforehand. Here's a splen- did stock—none ‘Smal prices, too. {Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. av. & pit: WET VTE OU OEE TY Ieee ewvewerververy © THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY. 17, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. NOW IN THIRD PLACE Pillsbury Drops Another Game at St. Petersburg. A BICYGLE §=PAYH 10 BALTIMORE Jim Corbett to Become a Racing Man. GENERAL SPORTING NEWS Play in the international masters’ chess tournament was resumed yesterday at St. Petersburg. The results follow: Steinits ;. (white) beat Pillsbury in a Petroff’s defense after sixty-six moves. Tschigorin (white) and Lasker drew a two-knights defense after thirty-four moves. The record up to date is: Lasker, 9 won, 5 lost; Steinitz, 7% won, @% lost; Pillsbury 6% won, 7% lost; ‘Techigorin, 5 won, 9 lost. : Steinitz was once mare responsible for his countryman’s defeat. Business troubles are evidently preying on the mind of the Brooklyn player, and he seems utterly unfit to do his great powers justice. Expressions of iegret can be heard on every hand, and it Is plainly to be seen that he has many porietieere and that the crowd is with im. Bs The ex-champion by wirning gained half a point on Lasker, and left Pillsbury a game behind. A game and a half yet sep- arates Lasker and Steinitz, a difference which is too much for the latter to make up in the few games remaining to be played. Pilisbury formed a Petroff defense in op- position to Steinitz, and the game devel- oped‘on the lines of the third game between these two players. The result was a pretty even struggle throughout, Steinitz having a slight adv intage that Pilisbury could never evercome. In the ending Steinitz forced a winning ccntinuation that gave him the victory after sixty-six moves. TO CONNECT TWO CITIES. A Proposed Cycle Path Between Balti- - more nad Washingt From the Baltimore American. Active but secret steps have been taken for the construction of a cycle path between this city and Washington. Pians for the construction of the path and methods for raising the money have already been map- ped out. When the National Assembly of the League of American Wheelmen meets here the 10th of next month the affair will be formally floated. Though the idea has definitely crystallized and errangements have already been “made for floating it, the projectors wish to get the indorsements of the League of American Wheeimen be- fore bringing it before the public. Ever since bicycles have “been .ridden in Balti- more and Washington, the idea of a cycle path between the points has been telked of among the riders of the two cities and those from various parts of the country who have come: touring this way. The plans have now taken definite shape in connection withthe building-of the Co- lumbia and Mi electric railway. Those who are interested “say that the electric company is already pledged to pay half of the cost. A survey has been made along the line of the road with the idea of the cycle path, and experts have made es- timates as to its cost. Strictly speaking, the scope of the plan {s for two cycle paths. Each of the paths is to be five feet broad, one to be constructed on each aide of the electric roadbed for the exclusive use of cyclers. The engineer who has surveyed the grades, etc., with the idea of building this cycle path of the best macadam esti- mates that it will qost-between $50,000 and $60,000. who have been quietly but actively at work in thé matter have drawn up all plans and specifications and present- ed them to the president of the elec:ric road compa! plans contemplate the organization of a stock company with shares fixed at $10 each, and that the rail- Way company, because of the advantage which the cycle paths, it is asserted, would be to the road, is to take ‘half the stock, the wheelmen pledging themselves for the As an auxiliary to the stock company, there is to be o1 a monster cycle club with yearly dues. The members of the club will be entitled to unlimited use of the paths, and to a clubhouse to be built half way between the two cities. Those cyclers who do not join the club are to be charged toll. ‘The men who have been working on the plans say that the president of the rail- road company carefully looked into these plans and indorsed them, a few days later presenting them to the stoekholders and chief engineer of the company, by whom they were also indorsed, and orders given the engineer to figure out the exact cost of construction. Here the matter stands at present, The engineer of the road has not yet submitted his estimate of the cost of such an undertaking, the estimate of $60,000 being made by an engineer in the employ of the promoters. of the proposed company, and one thoroughly familiar with the grades and engineering features of the proposed paths. TWO DECISIVE BOUTS. Pat Raedy Regained the Laurels He Had Lost. Two decisive sparring bouts were given by the Young Men’s Athletic Club last evening in the presence of about 300 mem- bers of the sporting gentry. In the first, which was merely a preliminary affair, Hugh Lyons of this city knocked out “Spider” Kelly of Brooklyn after six rounds of the tamest kind of fighting. Pat Raedy regained the laurels he lost in his easy dcfeat by Billy McMillan, by his <SOXSOSI OX SOE MISLED of two things is usually the case. able colored or fancy mixtures, old. We are very particular in closed out the stock and have tainable elsewhere in this city. Furs Reduced. Every Far Cape in stock is reduced. We have also bought a number of very desirable styles considerably under early- in-the-season prices, which are marked considerably less than they could have Deen scld in December. A striking Mlustration is this $33 Ex- tra Fine Electric Seal Cape, with marten collar and edge, now offered at $25. $10 Coats, ‘$5. Here are about a dozen Black Cheviot B3-batton Box Coats, with velvet collar, the cloth not being quite eo rough $ as the newer styles. Were $10. Now 5 NEW SKIRTS. Early Spring Styles of High-class Cus- tom-made Separate Skirts, in Black Boucles, Fancy Cheviots, Plain and Fig- ured Silks and Satins, Notice that these “have the very latest Paris “flare and measure 4 to 7 yards around the bottom. $5, $6, $7.50, $8, $13.50, $17.50, $18.50, $20, $22.50 and $25. oo GLOVES, Needless 'to expatiate upon our magnifi- cent stock of Gloves. It is pretty gen- erally known that we lend in this branch. : ‘The latest is the 2-clasp English Walk- ging Glove, In new tans and browns, at H1.25. Magnificent line of Evening Gloves ~-In all the fashionable lengths and col- ors. * HOSIERY. Small lo of Children’s Fast Black ilose, in sizes 6, 7 and 714, which were 25e., will go on sale tomorrow at 2 pairs for 25e. ‘The Women’s Fast Bla Hose that were 50c. sre to close. Wim. H. McKnew’s Daily Letter. —by the enormous price reductions on Women’s Coats you read about in the papers. It is wise to do a little investigating on your own account, where prices are cut in half and less. which reason our reductions hardly appear so great as others, i( although when you compare the color and desirability of our garments they are considerably cheaper than any offered at ap- parently greater reductions. We marked our prices exception- ally low the first of the season, made reductions in December, turers “midwinter” styles in the fine “Black” Extra Rough Box Coats —which are fully worth $13, $15, $18 and $20, which Wwe are en- abled to offer at the low prices of $10, $12.50, $13.50 and $15. Every single coat and cape in stock has had its price low- ered. Better values in more stylish garments than possibly ob- 4 half price, Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Furnishings, Cloaks:Swits and Furs, One The Coats are“eitter undesir- or they are oye or more seasons giving exact statements, for now purchased ‘frém manufac- UNDERWEAR. Little lots we are going to close 6 at the following quick-moving pric Bivens Swiss Ribbed Vests and nts, High neck and long sleeve vests. Were 29. Now. . 17C. " Hoavy Jersey Ribbed Vests, high neck and long sleeves, 50c. = aualit " 29. Women’s Half-wool Swiss Ribbed Union Suits, in small sizes, very fine. “ Were $2.25. "Now $1.35 SPECIALS. New lot of the celebrated “Gem” Dress Shields at 14, 16 and 1Se. pair— less by the dozen. 2 Handsome Reversible Pure Austcalian Wool Carriage Robes, the finest ‘i manufactured. Were $12. Now $7.50" Balance of the 50¢, Silk Garters of our own make, silk ribbon bow, at 25¢ Down to .... Now Women's White and ‘Colored Bor- dered Handkerchiefs, Only. .5Ce Daintily Emb, | Handker- chiefs at the low price of...+ Ize. MEN’S GOODS. - sell Men's Moco Gloves, in all shades tan, which of were ite 89c. Men's $1%0 Dregs in tans. Now, . Men's 2c. 17¢. Special.—Tomorrow only, Men's Fast Black Cottom Hose for Ie: pair. = Suspenders for. . All the Men's Wool and Cashmere Hese™ have been reduced about, a third. Dr. Jaeger Goods. We are agents for the entire line of Dr. Jaeger's Famous Goods for Men, Women and Children, ‘They are ackyowl- edged to be without equal, and we carry all weights, and will be glad to give you catalogue and prive list for the asking. rcKnew, § signal victory over “Jersey” Gordon, a pugilist of repute in the land of mosqui- tces. The contest between the two lasted six rounds and was marked by the flercest and most vicious fighting witnessed in this vicinity for many years. Raedy was clear- ly the cleverer and fairer fighter and pun- ished his antagonist so severely that he was completely done for at the close of the sixth round and was unable to respond to the tap of the gong. Raedy gained many friends by his clev- erness and it is possible that he may again be matched against McMillan, who was one of his seconds in last night’s battle. Howard Wilson has challenged Jack Daily to a contest, but the latter is not likely to accept it: MAY GO ON THE TURF. Corbett Buys Four Thoroughbreds From Gideon & Daly’s Stock Farm. It is said that Jim Corbett, the pugilist, is to go into the horse racing business. Four thoroughbreds belonging to him ar- rived at the Morris Park. race track yester- day morning. Superintendent German of the track had the horses stabled-in the warmest part of the grounds, known as the Hill. It is said that Corbett purchased the horses from the stock farm of Gideon & Daly, in Holmdel, N. J., and are intended to be the nucleus of a big racing stable. WEFERS AN AMATEUR. ‘The Crack Sprinter Relieved of His Disabilities by the A. A. U. The special committee appointed by Pres- ident McMillan of the American Athletic Union to decide the qvestion whether Ber- nard J. Wefers, the crack sprinter, was a professional, has decided in Wefers’ favor. Wefers rendered himself liable to a charge of professionalism by temporarily accept- ing a purse of $100 on his return to Law- rence, Mass., after the international games held in New York last September. The pur:e was presented to Wefers at a barquet given in his honor, the mayor making the presentation. According to sworn affidavits submitted to the commit- tee, and made by Wefers and Thomas A. Riley, who arranged the banquet, Wefers returned the purse as soon as he learned that by its acceptance he laid himscif open to disquelificaticn at the hands of the American Athletic Union. COLLINS TO PLAY THIRD. Manager Selee Has No Intention of . Letting That’ Player Slip. Manager Selee of the Boston ball club is quoted as saying: “You can say that there is no deal at all between the Boston and Louisville clubs as far as McDermott and Collins are con- cerned. We would not let Collins go for McDermott and $5,000 and his release is not to be had on any terms. There was absolutely no basis at all for any talk, about this matter. As far as the statement is concerned that Collins does not want to play in Boston—and I am not satisfied that such is the case—that is also erroneous. Collins has stated that he iz perfectly will- ing.to come to Boston and will sign a contract when it is tendered him. “I have not the least doubt in the world that our relations with him will be per- fectly satisfactory. His. only grievance in Boston last season was that he was not played regularly on the team. Only a few dsys ago Collins stated that while he was delighted with his treatment in Louisville last season he would preter to play in Bos- ton if he was given a permanent position. You can say once for all that Collins will be a fixture on third base on the Boston team of 1896.” Brooklyn Handicap Nominations. The Brooklyn handicap of $10,000 for three-year-olds and upwards has closed with the following nominations received up to last evening: Belmar, Ben. Brush, Bright Phoebus, Clifford, Connoisseur, Counter Tenor, Dorian, Dr. Rice, Eloroy, Emma C., Flora Thornton, Forget, Gov. Sheehan, Halma, Handspring, Henry of Navarre, Hornpipe, Keenan, King Arthur Il, Lake Shore, Lazzarone, Nanki Pooh, Paladin, Primrose, Saragossa, Senator ED Sir Walter, Stephen J., St. Maxim, Domino Retires. Domino, who as a_two-year-old won more money than any colt of his age, is to be retired to the stud. This means a loss to the turf of one of its most popular idols, and Domino will be sent to join Chorister, St. Leonards and Tournament, who are pow at the Castleton Stud, Mr. Keene's farm near Lexington. Brooklyn Club Will Not Mave. The Brooklyn Base Ball Club will not re- move .from Eastérn Park this year, and unless something unforeseen occurs Presi- dent Byrnes’ men will play ‘there in 1897 also. The club's president met the direc- tors of the Ridgewood Land and Improve- ment Company, which owns the park, and secured a renewal of the lease for two years. It was stated in the lease that the club should have the privilege of a three years’ renewal at the expiration of the present lease. The land company also agreed to keep the property and structures in fine condition, and promised to repair the grand stand and open seats. Intercollegiate Racing. In response to an inquiry regarding the attitude of the Cornell-Harvard-Pennsylva- nia-Columbia combination toward Yale, Prof. White, one of Cornell’s representa- tives at the recent conference, after con- sulting Mr. Treman, his assoeiate at the conference, said last evening: “As regards Yale’s relation to the triangular and quad- rilateral race in which Cornell has entered, the question has never been presented or discussed at any of the conferences at which the arrangements for the current year have been proposed au established. ‘The agreement not to extend the member- ship of the quadrilateral against the ob- jection of any member was merely an eminently natural and proper transfer of the understanding which has existed in the dual arrangement between Harvard and Cornell, and in the triangular arrangement between Columbia, Pennsylvani ind Cor- hell to the new combination of four.” Zimmerman to Stop Racing. SAN FRANCISCO, Jaguary 17.—W. J. Walford, manager of A. A. Zimmerman, the bicyclist, announces that the cham- pion’s racing zarger. will end when he leaves Australia. Walford arrived from Sydney on the steamship Mariposa. He says Zimmerman had malarial fever at Ceylon, and has not since been in his old form. Walford says Zimmerman will re- turn to this country sdom and devote him- self to the management of a bicycle fac- tory. Preparing for the Fight. EL PASO, Tex, January 17.—Martin Ju- lian arrived yesterday from New York, and John J. Quinn wired from Las Cruces that he would meet Juliar in this city Saturday to select a referee and final stakeholder for the big fight. Julian said last night: “Quinn and Maher are on the square, and we will experience no difficulty in a referee. Fitzsimmoas has been doing some good work. This*climate agrees with him, and he fs in the pink of condition, and could make the fight of his life tcmorrow. Thése pugilists who are training in a low altitude to fight here nex: month are.going to be badly fooled when they commence exercising up in this light, dry atmosphere.” The colored population of El Paso are ar- rangirg to give Dixon and “Bright Eyes” an ovation when they arrive rext week. Saget ants Only Minding It. From the Portiand Express. It would be hard to surpass the gentle humor of the following primary school ma’am’s story: “Maggie Came into school after recess recently, chewing vigurously,”” sho began. “I thought that perhaps she was fipishing an apple or a piece of candy, so I did not say anything to her. I hap- pened to look in Maggie's direction about half an hour afterward, and noticed that the masticating process was going on as hard*as ever. Of course I immediately jumped to the conclusion that she was chewing that children’s delight and teach- er’s horror—gum. I called Maggie up to my desk and acpused her of chewing gum. She denied it at once. She stopped chewing, but had no time to remove the gum, for I watched her closely as she came to my desk from her seat. I talked rather sharply to her, and she finally broke down and com- menced to gry: ‘I was only minding it for Katie Jones,” she sobbed.” ‘ It’s a critical time 3 ‘Mothers. come here tomorrow in the boys’ behalf. you'll have with the You ought to make it a point to It’s ~ ~perhaps the last—surely the best opportunity HALF PRICE lots. It's our own stock we're sacrificing. That’s everything. You know we mark our boys’ think of HALF OF THAT! Boys’ Long Pants Suits Boys’ Short Pants Suits < Boys’ Ulsters, Boys’ Boys’ Reefers,_ Junior Suits, Kilt Suits, Velvet Juniors, 14 to 19 years—From. 4 to 15 years—From.. 5 to 8 yeare—Fi Cape Coats, 8 to8 years—From. 4 to 12 years—From. 8 to 7 years—From 2% to 6 years—From.... ‘B to 7 years—From.... ditions cut ’em in half. CSAS TE Certainly, money back if you want it—al- ways — under all circumstances. The Spransy Sale is running right along. success — nothing cam counteract its influence. Nothing can be such a bargain—as the choice ‘of a'stock as good as Spransy’s at half of thing can check Spransy’s prices. Tén’s Suits from $4 up! Men’s Overcoats from $6 up! - Men’s Ulsters from $4 up! Men's Pants from $1.50 up! clothes lowest in the first place—and just $2.50 up! > $1.75 upl $2.00 up! $2.00 up! _, $1.50 up! _ $1.25 upl _, 51.50 up! _ $2.00 up! Every gafment gets a “whole” jarantee, although its offered at half price. The quality is there that makes them worth regular prices. But some of the lots are broken—some are too large — you know how it is—commercial con- its ee and less. Don't hesitate to ask for your money back if you want it. . -- All-alterations made free. | All our own broken lots at half price The Shoe Sale. Never in our history as Shoers—never in Washington’s business history has such a sacri- fice been made _as we're making now. We ~ carry the best Footwear that’s shown in town. > Everybody concedes that. And that’s the grade that this sale is of. The best—the finest! We've too many left on hand—and we're not going to carry them over. It’s a losing sale for us—unless it introduces us to some of you men who don’t know that such Shoes are to be had in Washington. Then we shall gain a cus- tomer — and shan’t regret the loss of a few dollars. We haven't cut sparingly. We've cut to clear the overstock. And it’s going. Yester- day and today, too—were as busy as we could be. Hanan’s is among makes offered. Come tomorrow — sizes won't hold out much longer. Saks and Company, Pa. Ave. & 7th St.—*tSaks’ Corner.” WOLVES IN NORWAY. Said to H Increased in Nambers Within Recent Years. From the Pali Mall Gazette. During the last two or three years wx have without doubt increased considerably in Norway. Not only have théy committed a good deal of damage among domestic animals, but in some cases the elks have been so persecuted by them as to be obliged to take refuge among the haunts of men. Last winter, in the Selbo dis- trict, near Trondhjem, the remains of sev- eral elks were found in the forest, with the tracks of the bloodthirsty briites show- ing plentifully in the snow all around, while -many--more of the big deer must undoubtedly bave fallen victims to their rayenous appetites. Two men driving a sleigh with sleepers for the railway came across a big elk in sore plight; three of the pack which had attacked him lay around dead or dying, pierced with his great antlers, while he himself could bare- ly stand. Needless to say, the worthy peasants made the most of the occasion. They killed the unhappy bull, and they claimed and received the government re- ward for each of the wolves. Only, however, when they are in droves will, wolves attack the larger animals. At first they try to. stalk, their intended vic- tim, and then, springing upon it with long bounds, they endeavor to pull it down. Failing in this they proceed to hunt it in the most methodical manner, two or three following the quarry closely, the others endeavoring to-cut off its retreat by lying in wait and bounding at its throat. In spring’ an@ summer wolves are rarely seen, as they keep for the most part at the soli- tude of the woodlands,‘ but in severe cold and stormy weather they collect together in packs and descend: to the more open and inhabited tracts of the country. While herding his reindeer during the long winter of the far north the Laplander must be on his guard against marauding wolves. Frequently for weeks together there is no sign of the common enemy. Then, without warning, the cry of the watcher rings out over the snow, “The wolves are afoot!” And however blinding the snow, however dark the night, all the inhabitants of the little camp rush forth to defend the animals which to them repre- sent wealth, clothing, food, existence itself. In such a melee the small, wiry dogs, of which the Laps always~keep @ number, perform an impertant part, barking and snapping at thelr big opponents in the most plucky way, and distracting their attention generally until the arrival of their owners upon the scene. —__ +00. ——__ Right Information for Dyspeptiecs. All interested in the pure food question wiil find interesting facts about various articles of food, their fat, water and mus- cle qualities, &c., on page 79 of The Even- ing Star's Almanac and Hand-book for 1896. For sale at ali.news stands and Star office. 25c. per copy. COUNTERACTING POISON. Experiments ih Animals That May dead to Valuable Results. From Modern Medicine. Calmette of Saigon, Cochin China, re- ports that he has been able to render ant- mals immune against venomous snakes by repeated vaccination. He has also been able to render the serum of rabbits cura- tive as well as preventive by vaccination of the animals with venom every two’ three days for four or five weeks, beginning with one-twentieth of a fatal dose. He was, by this method, enabled to immunize rabbits against a quantity of polson capable of killing *eighty rabbits or five dogs. Five drops of the serum of such a rabbit neu- tralize the toxicity of one milligram of venom. Serum thus prepared may be ‘used for curative inoculations. In vaccinated animals, the injection of the poison produces a great increase of white blood corpuscles, while in non-vacci- nated animals, the opposite result is ob- served. This indicates that the white blood corpuscles must exercise an important func- tion in disinfecting the body against poi- sons of this character. The immunity of the ichneumoa was found to be due to the natural antitoxic power of its serum. He also found that animals, when immune against snake poisons, are also immune against many other poisons. *The same has also been found true of animals vaccinated against erysipeles and rabies, who were sometimes found able to resist the poison of snakes. It is an interesting question whether further investigation may not re- veal some antitoxic serum which will be capable of producing immunity against all animal poisons, although such a theory seems to be too Utopian to be practicable ——___-+e--____ Central New York Justice. From the Utica Observer. There is a justice of the peace in Oneida county who is regarded by many as a won- derfully keen fellow, with a most accurate sense of justice. In the village where he resides no man is more important ,than “the Jedge.” Recently a man arrested for larceny was arraigned before him. The prisoner pleaded not gulity. “Well, I think you stole it, anyway,” said the judge, without further inquiry or par- ley. “I suspect you,” he thundered, “and I'll give you fifty-mine days on suspicion.” The man who was suspected served the sentence. ——--- eee @ Degree of Shockingness. From Filegende Blaetter. “Mme. Hulda does not sing as well as she did three years ago.” “She does not. What a shock it must be when a singer discovers that she has lost her v "* * till more shocking when she dose not discover it.”