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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
AN UNDER-STUDIED PART.
rro,, IN, Cardiff Times.

With rosnoct to :. The Corscan Brothers" which
still holds it's place on the bills OF the Lycenm,
heard a charming story which has the rare advan.
tage of being true. At the Lyceum as at other OF
the pripc,pnl London theatres, there are several
people who "under-study" partshat Is TO say, tney
learn off certain parts taken by actors great or small
and are ready at the theatre prepared 70 take sner
places on the stage should any accident bea mere
"a one man ut the Lyceum who has filled TINS thank-
lea, most for seven years. Throughout tins ume
whenever n new niece has been brought out, ne mas
learned of one or more parts and every nignt 10 mas
been down at the house ready to go Oh should any
thing happen to the actors to whom the iespectIVe
narts vers originally assigned For several long
fato has been cruel to him. Night atter gnt ne nas
gone down burning for an opportunity 10 uisen-
eenisb himself But no one has been taken III no
one has fallen through trap-door ana all MS iapor
has been in VAIN. p.,.or ,,,o. a.,
At length. when 1.-THE Corsican Brothers" was an,
nounced he as informed that the montgomery hau
assaned part to HIM in which he would Do re-
ouired TO 90 on the stage every nignt IN ms own
proper person. The news seemed zoo goou " W 70
true, but 1t turned out to be correct Inc part g.
the doctor had been assigned 70 MN, pae, aa i,
rance on the stage was limited to hye mnntes
apa for nil his part no had but o dozen words 10
speak Those familiar with the part wili rememoef
Fiat after the duel the DOCTOR feeling the pulse OF
the wounded man, pulls ont his watch ana says:
ale has but five minutes to i've. Ihis opPoIs W.
nity Is not much for so long waiting put 70 s ~
the way In which the watch - puiieo ous. snu "
hear the impressive tones in which the announ.oS,
ment is made show what can 10 done oy long anu
patient study. 49,, =. ''..a g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
POISONOUS DYES.
From SOri1L Notes.


Formerly, green wall papers, coored with prepa-
ration called Schweinwurts green, were hercely
denounced by chemists as loaded with arsenic, and
in consequence got bad name but now the field is
wider. and all the principal colors produced by ami
line dyes open to the charge of frequently carry
ing in their composition this nsidi0us poison. Lot
here mention fact that within the last week has
come under my notice and If anybody after hear
ing 1t, can assert that the evil is small imagin
airy one. all can say is that he must have curious
notions Of cause and effect merchant in business
in one of the largest manufacturing towns OF the
North told me that o French gentleman had called
upon him few days before, with letter of intro
ductIon from we'll known London firm In intro
ducing his business he said that the object OF his
visit was to inquire from my friend as to the best
firm from whom arsenic could DO purchased In that
district. And in explanation the Frenchman added,
You know that my firm are large manufacturers
Of anine dyes. and am come over here to pur-
chase 10000 tons of arsenic If find tho prices suit
me-"
The merchant gave the address Of house he
could recommend but. in telling the story to me,
he SAID, Really. did not feel very comfortable in
giving 1t, though what could dot He would have
found it out somewhere else. But 1t was strange.
and to me. confess. very unpleasant coincidence,
to hear two days atterward that my friend Messrs.
- Co., the bankers agent in this town. bad for
some weeks previously been dangerously Ill,
throu gh poisoning induced by wearing striped col
ored stockings, and that he was In danger OF his
leg having to be cut Off and knew all the while
that these horrible dyes were at the bottom OF the
mischief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
THE AGE OF THE EARTH.

At the Midland Institute, birmingham, the
other day, Professor Ayrton delivered lecture
in which he gave some estimates OF the ear 8
age. In reply to the question OF whether the
earth's existence was to be counted by
thousands or by millions of years, he called at
teptlOn to the geological evidences OF organic
changes on the eartl's surface hich required
not much less than hundred million years tor
the eartb's age. There was, however, better
method of apprOximating to the age OF the
earth. The changes OF temperature belonging
to the different seasons were less perceptiDty
felt as they penetrated the substance OF the
earth until at depth OF about fifty feet the
temperature was practically constant. LII, now,
ever. they continued to descend an increase OF
Temperature was experienced at about The rate
of one degree per fifty feet OF the descent.
SupDosine this increase went on at the same
rate until the centre of the globe was reached
the temperature there would be 10000 de-
grees higher than at the surface. There was,
however, no reason to assume that the increase
did 60 on, or that the temperature at the centre
was higher than that of molten rock, 7,OUO de-
grees or at most 10000 degrees. Assuming
this to be the temperature at the cenre' anu
knowing, by experiment. the conducting power
of rock in relation to heat, Sir William lh0m-
son was able to calculate tho present dlstrlDu-
ton of temperature throughout the whole earth,
not only the present distribution downward, Dut
the distribution at any future and at any past
time. Taking the temperature OF 7,O0OO as
having been once the UNIFORM temperature Oh
the whole body, the result OF the calculations
was that tho earth had been hundred million
years in cooling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
an ENGLISH TALE OF A4ERICAN LIFE.
From The Bradford Ooserrer.

From The BrdnCOrd OOserrer
Jack Finehart had one love affair. and only one.
1t was his sole romance in life, and he was very
chary of talking about It. But learned the facts.
and they form startling commentary Gu border
life and the character Of the man.
lie ard his brother both fell in love with the
same girl, the niece OF an officer In the regular
army, then stationed at Camp Douglas, Utah.
JACK eoold hate we'll rs love, and he could make
and keep O promise. He aud his brother came to
an agreement by which both men pledged them
selves never again to see or speak to TIE young
beng that the offender should die at the hands of
the other. The brothers shook hands over the
bargain. and each went his way
Six years After Jack sought ont his brother.
travelling over two thousand miles to do 50. he
told him quietly that he had broken his oath,
and wanted the compact kept. Tho brother
demonstrated. but Jack was firm as adamant.
He had forfeited a pledge, and he was ready
to die. The end Of 1t all that the two brothers
met the bank of the Platte River one lovely sum;
mer evening. Jack drew heavy derripger, cooked
it, and handed 1t to his brother. The latter drew
off few PAGES, levelled the weapon, and looked
once more az Jack. 4" ! can't do it" he said.
Fnehart stood there solitary, tall, his arms
folded and All expression of quiet melancholy on
his handsome face - am ready was his sole re-
ply. Tho brother levoed tho pistol took deliberate
aim and pulled tho trigger. The cartridge did not
explode. Jack took one long quiet look at 1t, and
gazed at tho river suddenly the brother raised his
arm. and the deadly weapon whizzed through the
air, and found last resting-piace beneath the
turbulent waters of the rushing stream
Jack advanced In anger. " You are perJurer'"
he said " l would have killed you," and disdainlng
the profered hand Of his brother he strobe rapidly
away. The TWO never met again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
STORIES OF CARD-PLAYING.
From The London Globe.


MANY strange stories are told OF card playing
Hone, in his " Everyday Book" gives an account
of child being played for at cards at Durham in
1875. The parents wagered it against the modest
and entitled " The Amusemenls OF CerGymen" has
good deal to Say about cards me ,n ute OF tns
" amusements " only TO prove them unlawful, at
for hs SSt tie
generally considered innocent recreations of
fishing. chess and music are equally interdicted.
clergyman resolve themselves into gardening tor
an outdoor, and shuttlecock for an Indoor smuso-
ment; the worthy author strongly commenting
cse makes US cheerful. does not empty our pockets.
and requires little skill to learn. Respect the man
who Invented shuttlecock." AS might be expected,
this writer is very severe on cards. He denies their
utility even as o means Of amusement for the sick
aged. enforcing this opinion by the snecdote OF
an old ady Who hsy,pg the use al aer speech
advised by her doctors TO play Whist for her amuse
meut. A friend sorted and held the cards before
her and the patient nodded at the one she wished
played: but it unfortunately happened that these
Signals were occasionally misunderstood, which
"threw the old lady into such fs OF fury that she
ton" Dean Ramsay, in hs "Reminiscences tells
O CHASTITY story Of another old lady whose passion
for cards was such that she played them even on her
death-bed; and, expiring before the conclusion of
the game her partner took her cards and the players
finished the rubber before calling for assistance.
According 10 ScOttlSn sup6rbtitl0n, OlamiS Cahtio
inclOses band of yet more inveterate gatnester5-
O certain wicked earl and his associates who. four
centuries ago. being demonstrated, with by pions
chaplain, swore that they would continue card
playing to the end OF the world" The legend states
that the room in which they sat Immediately sank
under the castle, aud there the gamblers play still.
the rattle of the dice and tho oil the gamesters
being audible on stormy nights.
The love of cards still exists IN Russia. An
old number of Al The Year Round gives
amusing anecdote of q Russian priest who was 80
devoted to this amusement that he played up to
the last moment before. commencing the Church
services. On ono occasion, having particularly
good hand dealt him, he thrust the cards into his
pocket, intending to return and finish the game
after the service Unlucklly the cards fell out on
the church floor to the extreme scandal of the con-
gregation. The witty priest, however, was fully
equal to the occasion. At the conclusion OF the
service he beckOned up one Of the choristers and
asked him the names of several of the cards, which
the boy knew correctly lie then suddenly asked
the Lad the name Of the next saints day, which
the child could tell. "See," cried the priest,
turning to the congregation, you teach your chill
dren the of every card In the pack and leave
them ignorant of their religion. Let this be the
last time am compelled to bring paying-cards into
the church TO shame you," and picking up HIS hand
he made an honorable retreat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
A SIBERIAN GLACIER.

The glacier of the Byeloukher Mountain, the
chief summit of the Siberian or Great Altay,
which has not been visited by men OF science
by an expedition engaged in the study Of the
life OF the West Siberian natives. After having
crossed the 5000 feet high Alps Of the
Tchouya, the explorers descended into the
pretty and wealthy broad valley of the Tchouya,
reached the foot of the mighty Berei Glacier cH
The glacier, which forms in its lower parts o
mer de gldce two miles long and $500 feet
wide, was accurately explored and surveyed
during week by the expedition from its lower
enu 70 great ice-fall, where the travellers wore
wall OF ice, while mighty masses OF snow fell,
one after the other, on the glacier from the
neighbOring mountains. After having surveyed
the glacier and made several drawings OF the
severe scenery which it affords, the travellers
returned to the valley Of Ouimon, and thence to
the civilized towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
PRESERVING ANIMAL FOOD.

A new liquid for preserving meat intended to
distances, comes from Germany. Herr Wicker
sheimer has patented the following process A
solution Cheated to 500 c. OF SO grammecs
potash, IL gr. common salt, and G0gI. alum, IN
three litres of water, is mixed with second So
luton Of 9gr. salicylic acid in 45gr. methylic
alroho, to which $50 or. gycerne is added.
With this liquid the animal to be preserved Is
injected. In the case of small animals, 10Ogr.
of the liquid for every 1kilogr. body weight, is
recommended; in larger, the proportion may
be reduced to 40gr. Fishes, birds, and such
injection made direct into the heart with q
syringe having a sharp canula. Large animals
are injected immediately after slaughtering, the
liquid being introduced by one, of the large
ceryical arteries For cattle and swine two to
three gr. saltpetre is added to the liquid. The
flesh OF animals so treated keeps, it is said, two
to three weeks perfectly, good and inodorous'
II the preservation is to be for longer time,
the proportions of methylic alcohol, salcylic
acid and glycerne ore somewhat increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
POLAR INVESTIGATIONS.

At the Seconl International Polar Confer
ence at Berne all the leading nations of Europe
were represented except England. The prln-
oinal stations have been definitely decided on
Austria undertakes to establish a station in
northern Novaya Zemlya, at the expense OF
Count Wilczek Denmark has selected Upper
niyik; Germany New-Georgia for the Ant
the Arctic regions; Norway, BOssekop in Fin
mark; Holland the southeast coast OF Novaya
Zemlya or the coast of Siberia, between the
moath CT the Yenissei and Cape Taimyr
Russia has selected two stations, the NOUN o.
the Lena and the New-Siberian Islands. Even
Switzerland. which has not even seaboard'
hopes to take part in the international move
ment by establishing station at Mossel Bay,
10 Spitzbergen. The expedition to be sent out
tsnant Rove ia to some extent connected with
this scheme, and no doubt France will ultl-
mateIy be compelled to take her part. As 90
England. says Aatars, there has hitherto oeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
POLITICAL DUELS IN France.
From The London Heirs.


According to some statistics just published in
Paris the practice Of settling political differences
by dnes is not always rs safe as N. Fourt0u ana d.
Gambetta found it. There were twenty-five poiit
ica dues in France last year. three OF which ended
fatally while in the others seventeen OF the COM
batants were wounded. In only two cases did both
antagonists come off uninjured. Most OF these duels
seem to have been fought upon comparatively sight
grounds and only in q few cases did they create
much sensation One of the most important oil them
was the affair between M. KOechn ana that merry
revoutionst. NJ. Rochefort, who wac as unfortunate
IN his appeal to arms as he has since been III the
paper war he waged with Ganbetta, for he was car
ried from the field badly wounded. -,
The duel between the Comic de Dion and OIL
Lafitte, of tho Votaire, in which NJ. Lafitte was
fought couple OF days later, and created some e1-
element among the fighting Journalists; but on tne
whole, the duel of the year undoubtedly was tnat
fought by NJ de Mramon and N; Albert Gassler.
1t will he remembered that NJ. Albert Gasser was
tho author of play entitled Juarez. when treated
OF the Mexican war, and that 1t was forbidden 20 pe
performed NJ de MiramOn. who is tho son Oh the
General do MlramOn who was shot with Maxnniiian'
considered that his fathers memory had been H.
suited by NJ. Albert Gassier in Introducing hlm IN
the play, and he accordingly challenged the drama
tist and was slightly wounded III the enconnater.
The duel between two COrscan gentlemen-A ge
Marsay and NJ. Ordoni-bcgan by row az a care,
not unlike the vendetta scene IN Inc CorSicah
RrnthnraU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
THE LITTLE SKIPPER.
They sat together. a happy pair.
In an old null by the sea.

They sat together. a happy pair.
In an old hull bv the sea.
A naden fair with golden hair.
And a brave. bright boy was he.
"Pm the skipper" he cries. and you're my wife,
Aud over the sea we'll goi"
He cuts the rope with his little knife
And the crimson sun was low.
Up rose the Storm loud roared the tide,
The boat was filling fast;
The little wife crept to her shippers side.
And wept at tho fearful blast.
He wraps her warm IN his little coat;
He cries. o weep not sop
AS swift they drift in the filling boat
Aud the stormy sun IS low.
o what shall be the parents life
In their cabins on the shore!
The little skipper and his wife
Will come to them no more.
o lonely will they wander by.
And watch the ebb and flow.
And think they hear their children cry
When the crimson sun is low.
+. E. WEATHERLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
SCRAP BAG.

SUsPENDER STITCH.-Among the many who have
90 kindly sent US directions for suspender stitch Is
A. p, who says that all the knowledge she has of
the art Of knitting she has gained since she became
q subscriber to The TRIBUNE. Many other SUD-
scribers have made the same pleasant statement.
AFGHAN AND LOGGING STITCHEs-Mrs. N. l.. B.
will find the directions she requests in the TRIBUNE
Knitting Extra. No. so. which will be sent to her
on receipt of 10 cents This Department does not
answer literary inquiries. She will find her ques-
ton answered next week in another column. We
will be pleased to print her patterns.
DIAMOND SuTCH.-C. B. b. wants directions for
diamond stitch. Will some one of our subscribers
kindly give it her f-Oue or two diamonds have al
ready been given, and directions for diamond lace
were also printed July 81 of last year.
STAR STiTCH.-Mary w. will find it as easy to
widen in star stitch as to narrow. After completing
q star, make CHAIN raise the first, then the eye
let centre of star. the next long stitch, etc., and
finally the last stitch raised in the previous star
Work oil all the loops ut One This gives you an
extra star and leaves you precisely where you were
at the end OF the former one
MIsCEILANEOUs-So many lace patterns have
been given without illustrations that it is mpOss
BILE to to tell unless by working them ALL the kind
that Mrs. g. Francis inquiries about. The TRIB-
UNE will gladly publish the directions for the wide
lace Mrs. Haynes enclOses. If she will kindly forward
them. Mrs. +. Fl. wants full and plain directions
for patchwork quilt In which st. Andrews Cross is
introduced. The directions gwen in the Semi
Weekly OF December "9 she does not understand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
HOW THE "JERSEYD is MADE.
Frnm All the Yenr Round.

FROM Az inc IfuT hOtHu.
The circular frames used produce the long tubes
of wool and cotton that are afterward cut up and
squeezed to shape as marketable stockings. have
been enlarged in size till they can produce tube OF
wool thirty-sx inches IN circumference. known in
the factories as Jersey CLOTH" Miles Of it have
tube is detached from its Frame In lengths of forty
or fifty yards IL is slit from end to end, that 1t may
be. folded open and dressed and pressed like other
cloths for use. Then the pattern of the jersey is
laid upon it lin sizes say, for shoes) tho Jerseys
are cut are sewn, are pressed fiat again. are In ut
stote for the lady who euloeizes them in song.
Already while the cloth is still in its open state
folded in its large smooth rolls 1t is suggesting Pur-
poses for which it can be advantageously applied.
LONE curtains have been made of it; outside coaks
and coats: and as tho weaying-women git in their
long light shops. amongst the whirr OF the ma q;
chiSery and their own snatches, now and again. OF
rntry sono n can be seen that they mako bags
foS their implements Of spo ends Of it, that they
utilize it al busters, that they cover pincushions
Nth IL for their pins. Anyway, new article OF
Commerce has boon introduced. that 10 sure IN some
form or another, not 70 be swiftly laid aside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
stitch Of which is to be knitted or purled in
the next row and that the knitted pured stitch of

stitch of one row which is to be knitted or purled in
the next row and that the knitted pured stitch of
one row is slipped in the next. II all the rows are
worked knit I, slip 1, both sides of .ne heel will be
rough If all are knitted purl 1, sim I. then both
sides of the heer will be smooth. By knitting the
first and puriiuR the next. the heel. although
double, will have the usual appearance-smooth on
the outside and rough within. Iu arranging to knit
double heel it Is good plan to allow SIX to eight
more heel-sttches than usual since the work has
strong tendency to contract
An old method of measuring stockings, which Is
practised by some knitters, is as follows: Find the
correct breadth of the stocking at the knee, and
square the stocking throughout. From the top of
the knee to the bend is one square; from the bend
of the knee to the beginning of the calf is one
square; from the beginning to the end of the calf
is square, the length of the ankle is one square,
the heel is half square long; the gussets are
quarter of square; from the heel to the narrowing
of the toe is square and half the toe quarter of
square. The square, remember always means the
breadth Of the stocking at the time the next square
is begun. Thus If the breadth at the beginning of
the calf ia five inches, the leg must be five inches
long before the ankle is reached. II it is three
inches wide when you start the ankle, then the
ankle must be knit three inches deep. Aud so on.
For an inexperienced worker. however. the surest
plan is to knit from stocking of the desired size,
and carefully measure the work as 1t proceeds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
KNITTING AND CROCHET.
KNITTED SLIPPERS.
Essom The Weekly Tribune,


These are best knitted according to pattern Take
n piece Of paper and cut out the exact shape ana
s;sa Of the fronts required.
/, Now cast on a. many stitches az may be needed
tor tho toe. Needles No. 10 to IS will be found
convenient sse and double zephyr. single zephyr or
n.ru.antown wool may be used. With double
,.nhvr and No. IS needles, IL or IL stitches will DO
.nits wide enough for an ordinary toe. Now knit
- rovs. plain knitting, backward and forward, in
Grading one at the beginning of each row. till the
;r.tso Ia deep enough. Some prefer low instep.
sthar. a high one. When 1t Is long enough to suit.
S..t o all excepting 10 IL stitches or. as many
a. ,ara cast on for the toe Knit these stitches
s..rwsrd and forward, till you have band long
.norgh "a 90 around the heel and back to tho
49, aide of the instep. Then cast of, sew the
49,. and of the band to tho instep,
and the principal part Of the slipper Is completed
The ;nereasipgs had better be made on the second
Fitch Sin the first then knit one into the front
snd another into the back Of the next stitch-in
o,hsr vorda one plain stitch and one twist stitch
into the second loop Put these increasings In
otener or otherwise than directed above the pat
tern requires 1t.
Tbia II viii be seen, is simple and plain-without
q single scrap of ornament. II ornament Is wanted
. nretty open pattern may be worked down the
front nom tn6 V96 W tH0 iuoe0P' SAn S"oJ S>'P'o
Of this is the peaoocks tail pattern on page Ia of
1be Stocking Knitting Extra, No. 76 recently
published. This pattern should be kept exactly in
the centre of the instep and should DO repeated as
often as may be necessary.
Then after the sides are finished. row OF Dc
may be worked all around the top Of the opening.
and on the second row treble Oh. miss 2; repeat
all round. This forms row of holes, through which
q narrow ribbon may DO run with bow in front.
Instead of this the stitches around the opening may
be picked up with finer needles that have been used
Tor the front and sides. and half dozen to dozen
Main rows knitted all round. or this piece may DO
ribbed like the top Of a stocking.
ha knitted lining lie wanted. take Angora or
other soft WOOL and work pieces match the others
These con be joined together before the sole is
bewn on With Angora knitted lining and lambs
wool soles very snug, comfortable slipper can thus
DO made.