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Native Dances.

The most graceful neke of all Fiiian
dances was one which represents the
breaking of the waves on a coral-reef, n
poetic idea, admirably rendered. Years
ago l remember the delight with which
we hailed an exquisite statuette in Sir
Noel Paton's studio, representing the
curling of a wave by beautiful female
figure, supposed to be floating thereon;
but 1 never dreamed that we should find
the same idea so perfectly carried out by
a race we have been wont to think Of
only as ruthless savages. The idea to be
conveyed is that of the tide gradually
rising on the reef, till at length there
remains only a little coral isle, round
which the angry breakers rage, finging
their white foam on every side. AT first
the dancers form in long lines and APP
proach silently, to represent the quiet
advance of the waves. After while the
lines break up into smaller companies,
which advance with outspread hands and
bodies bent forward, to represent the rip
pling wavelets, the tiniest waves being
represented by children. Quicker aud
quicker they come on, now advancing,
now retreating yet, like true waves,
steadily progressing, and gradually
closing on every side of the imaginary
islet, round which they play or battle,
after the manner of brokers', springing
high in mid-air, and flinging their arms
high above their heads, to represent tho
action of spray AS they leap and toss
their heads, the soft white mast, or
native cloth (Which for greater effect
they wear as a turban, with long
streamers, and also wind round tho
waist, whence it floats in long scarf-like
ends), trembles and flutters in the
I'M
and the orchestra do their part in
initiating the roar of the surf on the reef
"a sound which to them has a never
ceasing lullaby from the hour of their
birth. --At Home IN Fiji Gordon
CttnaI11inq.
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+" Send for Mother.v

"Dear me 1t wasn't enough for me
to nurse and raise a family of my own,
but now. when am old and expect to
take a little comfort here, it is all the
time send for mother" And the dear
old soul growls and grumbles, but
dresses herself as fast as she can, not
withstanding. After you have trotted her
off, and got her safely in your home, and
she flies around administering her reme-
dies and rebukes by turns, you feel
easier. 1t is right now, or soon will be
mothers come
In sickness, no matter who Is there
or how many doctors quarrel over your
case, everything goes wrong, somehow,
until you send for mother.
In trouble, the first thing you think
of is send for mother.
But this has its ludicrous as well as
its touching aspect. The verdant young
couple. to whom the baby's extraordi-
which threaten the dislocation of its
chin. its sleeps, which it accomplishes
with its eyes half open, and no percepti-
ble flutter of breath on its lips, causing
| the Young mother to imagine it's dead
| this time. and to shrek out, "Send for
mother - in tones of anguish-this
young couple, in the light of the expert
ence with which three or four babies
bring, find that they have been ridicu-
lous and given mother good many trots
| for nothing.
Did any one ever send for mother and
/ she fell to come? Never, unless sick
ness or the infirmities of age prevented
her. AS when, in your childhood, those
willing feet responded to your call, so
they still do, and will continue to do
as long as they are able. And when the
summons comes which none yet disre-
Qarded. though it will be happy day
for her, it win be dark and sad one for
you, when God, too, viii send for your
mother.
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Fencing.


Fencing Is fallen very far from the
high estate 1t held in the lime of the
great isatah and French masters, who
brougn. u TO degree of perfection
scarceiy coneeivabie by those who have
not READ Their elaborate treatises and
studied the almost-endless variety of
beautlfui drawings by which their pre-
cepts are Illustrated. Fencing is now
recommended, not only because it is the
best method OF giving grace and agility
to the ppuys but because it supplies a
resource winch at any moment may be-
come Of value, so that its claims are
still strong to hold place in the pro-
graruIne for the education of the finished
GER aiesidefhese motives fenc-
frsk possesses Essfot.e interest and that
eye mist bs eciati-eas. .skS.sl.s-
which cannot see ahighF degree Qf
beauty U "a encounter between two ac-
compllshed fencers. France can to-day
claim the best. There are many rea-
sons for this fact Some attribute it TO
the agility and acknowledged power of
rapid physical action possessed by this
nation; others to their natural vivacity
and natural nimblsness and still 9TH
ers TO their almost romantic love for
physical training. The French were
made to be good swordsmen. The ma
tional standard (abOut five feet seven
inches) is the height best calculated to
contain all the elements of strength
without superhuous weight. With them
every regiment had its fencing school,
and Of so much importance was the
proper teaching of this art considered
that Louis XIV. granted letters-patent
to number of eminent teachers who
alone we're permitted TO teach in Paris
When vacancy occurred neither inhu-
ence nor favor could suffice to obtain
this privilege. The applicant was
obliged to fence in public with six chosen
teachers, and if by any of them he was
beaten by two more than n majority of
hits he was rejected as unqualified to
teach in the capital. The most eminent
European physicians have earnestly
recommended fencing to all men between
the ages of II and 40 years. 1t is ap-
parent that the attitudes and exertions
Of fencing are conducive TO the most
symmetrical physical development Sir
Everard Home says of this beautiful
art "Of oil the different modes in
which the body can be exercised, there
is none in my judgment that is capable
of giving strength and elasticity, as well
as precision, to the action of all the vol
untary muscles of the body in an equal
degree as the practice of fencing, and
none more conducive to bodily health"
Many simils- 0tracts from letters of
able physicians might be given, but it
is sufficient to know that they all speak
highly Of it. Morning or evening is the
best time for fencing for exercise. In
England We may find in at least half
of the houses of professional men foils
aud masks. OF late years fencing has
begun to regain its old position. The
man feels better, works better and has
clearer brain who takes this exercise
Broad shoulders, expanded chest and
an a-ee'-1e nasge are certain results of
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An EXPLANATION.

The reason why SNOW at great eleva-
tions does not melt. but remains perma-
nent, is owing to the fact that the heat
received from the sun is thrown off into
the stellar space so rapidly by radiation
and reflection, that the sun fails to raise
the temperature of the snow to the melt
ing point The snow evaporates, but il
does not melt. The SUBMITS of the
Himalayas, for instance, must receive
more than ten times the amount of heat
necessary to melt all the snow that falls
ON them, Notwithstanding which tie
snow is not melted. And In spite of the
strength of the sun and the dryness of
the air of those attitudes, evaporation is
sufficient to remove the snow.
At low elevations, where the snow
fall IS probably greater, and the amount
of heat even less than at the SUBMITS,
the snow melts and disappears. This
we must attribute 90 the influence of
aqueous vapor. AT high elevations the
afr is dry, and allows the heat radiated
from the snow to pass into space but at
low elevations very considerable por-
ton of the heat radiated from the snow
Is absorbed in passing through the at
mOsphere. A considerable portion of
the heat thus absorbed by the vapOr i
IdNidittl Udth on Nilc SHOW DUt IilG neat
thus radiated, being of the same quality
as that which the snow itself radiates, is
on this account absorbed by the snow.
Little or none of it Is reflected, like that
received from the sun. The conse-
quence IS, that the heat thus absorbed
accumulates in the snow till melting
takes place. Were the aqueous vapor
possessed 10y the atmosphere sufficiently
diminished, perpetual snow would cover
Our globe down to the seashore. 1t is
true that the air is warmer at the lower
level than at the higher level, and by
contact with the snow must tend to melt
1t more at the former than at the latter
position. But we must remember that
the air is warmer mainly in consequence
of the influence of aqueous vapor, and
that were the quantity Of vapor reduced
to the amount in question, the differ
euce OF temperature at the two positions
tvot1IH NOT Iva rrraaf
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rnE LOVE OF LONG. Aeo.
By ELLA WHEELER.

When the nights werc long, and the earth was cum
beTed
With drift ON drift of cold white snow,
With thousand beautiful things that slumbered.
There slept the love OF long ago.
The summer ways Of my heart forsaken,
II lay in a silent and calm repose-
In sleep that seemingly knew waking
With leaf and blossom and tree and rose
But now, when the wanton earth is bareing
To the sun's warm kiss with throbbing breast,
And the shameless skies smile on, uncaring,
The old love stirs with a vague unrest.
In the sweet, dusk nights when the rain Is falling
Quietly over vale and hill,
j heard IT'S low voice calling calling
And my heart responds with naineless thrill.
The ice and the SNOW, and the sleet departed
And left the blossoms 70 wake and grow;
But strongest and hest Of the germs tn st started
Was the dear old love Of the hong ago
W that tho my reason and pride forbade IT.
Tho tread the earth down its tomb
IL pushes the sois from the grave that hid IL,
And rises newly TO bud and bloon-
Eyer and Away its sad leaves turning
Toward = sun that has long since set.
TO hud and bloom into passionate yearning.
Useless SORROW and vain regret.
O dead old love, why have you risen
Out Of the grave taat dug for you7
Go back, go back, TO yOui silent prison.
And let me and my heart lind something new.
-ChirdFO Tribune.
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MoRE than 1000 cakes of toilet soap
We're stolen from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last year by lady guests, and 2, $50 towels
went after the soap. Who's a thief p
free Press. What kind of guests did
you say? Persons who "lave not
wisely, but towel" are not ladies. If
the Fifth Avenue people were wider
awake, we should not hear of such soap
horrific proceedings. None but guests
oi the lowest caste-steal soap. The
Windsor ought to be the favorite for
Soap thieves,
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A LITTLE girl went visiting at n house
where there was a small baby, and was
greatly pleased with it. 90 mamma !"
she said, after she went home. Mrs.
Sweets baby is so cute / wish we had
one at our house." 1t was near Christ
mas, and her mother, thinking to pleas
her. bought her very large doll for a
Christmas present, ''There, Petl" she
said. "you have been wishing for a
baby there is one for you" "Oh, ;"
Pet, in disgust, "I don't want that kind.
want meat baby.
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DIR. BEARD explains the marvellous
powers exhibited at times by subjects III
mesmeric or trance condition by the
exaltation of some single faculty-as OF
calculation or music-with the suppress
sion of all other faculties to n greater or
less degree, occurs sometimes i'll the
cases of idiots, whose brain power APP
pears confined to one line of effort. In
such cases any improvement in general
ability or intelligence is attended by
lessening of the force of the exalted tae-
ulty. The attention of the Medlco-
Surgical Society, of st. Petersburg, has
lately been called to a remarkable case,
illustrating this principle in the inverse
order. The subject, Russian of twenty
seven, was in youth distinguished Tor
brilliant abilities. Disease. brought on
by dissipation, caused the loss of all ms
mental faculties except memory and the
power of mathematical calculation.
Those increased proportionally as his
power of logical thinking and under
standing vanished. He is now living
phonograph and calculating apparatus.
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A PARIS journal says that Baron. the
singer, is of an unusual height-so tall,
indeed, that when he went the other day
to consult doctor about severe cold
in the head, the physician said, my
friend, you must have got your feet wet
last year"
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BASE BALL clubs have their uses. Some
of them bring forward colleges tlla1
otherwise would not be heard of.-Aeto
Orleans Picayttle.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Criminal Business.

The following criminal business was trans.
acted before Justice Cox this morning; Alfred
Dusey, assault with intent TO kill George D.
Ridgely, pleaded not guilty; gave bond in
$500. Frank Cronin, second offensc petit
larceny I'm stealing gossamer waterproof
cloak from Incz @. fillmore, pleaded guilty;
sentenced 10 the Auburn State prison for one
year Eugene Boston, Frederick Williams and
James Slmms, burglnriousy entering the
store Of Delaware Herdnell on October 81 and
stealing goods valued at $3.50; all pleaded
not guilty. Morris Connors, assaulting Police.
man Quinlan, pleaded guilty; sentenced to ak
months In Jail. Henry Brown, assault with in.
tent to Kill Dun Rone pleaded not guilty.
Henry Smith, alias Samuel Smith, assaultlng
Policeman Daniel Slattcry; pleaded not guilty.
Benjamin Gaskins, second ofronse petit lar.
ccny In stealing bag OF rags fIom Edgar
Fcwkcs, valued Mt fifty cents, pleaded guilty;
sentenced TO the Auburn State prison for ono
year. Moses Smith, alias Moses White, bur-
glariously entering the residence OF Maria
Hawkins on November and stealing goods
valued at Sill; pleaded not guilty. william
Smith, larceny OF u diamond ring valued at
$50 from Alexander Peterson; pleaded guilty.
Being only fourteen years old he was sentenced
to the Reform School until he attained his
majority. Justus schmidt, alias Augustus
Smith, assault with Intent to commit ripe
upon Mary q. Myers, ten years OF ago, on
November q; pleaded not guilty. Hilleary
johnson, second offenso petit larceny In steal.
Ing coat from Benjamin Martin, n wood saw
and butcher knife from Martin Kinsell, pleaded
guilty; sentenced TO the Auburn state prison
for two years.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
For Justice of the Peace,

one OF the local questions for the new At.
torney-General to decide f., who shall be ap-
pointed to the vacancy In tho list OF Justices of
the Peace Of the District, caused by the rcsig.
nation OF Consul simon Wolf. The vacancy
has existed long time. Tho Two most promi-
nont candidates for the office arc Mr., william
son and Judge $. q. Mills. Tho former 10.
reiyod tho Endorsement OF the Department of
Justice, and his name was submitted by At
torney.ieneral McVcagh to President Gar.
field for appointment u few days before his MS.
sassination. The matter stu remains IN that
condition. 1t remains 10 be seen II President
Arthur will respect the wishes OF Attorney
General MacYeagh In this respect, and nom
mate Mr. Williamson. Judge Mills friends
claim that IL will not bo done.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Outwitting the Montc.,ncn.

John o. Richards, n member OF tho state
Legislature OF kentucky, arrived In this city
on Monday morning, and walked up to the
Capitol, stopping at the Peace monument,
when King, the well-known monto-man, who
has since been sent to Jail on another charge,
approached him and made his acquaintance,
and subsequently introduced him TO VIM.
Harris, n young man whom the two met, and
who took them to Carroll Spring to show them
the spot where the consprators had met to
form plot to assassinate Lincoln, The party
were observing this place when the so-called
Kentucky drover came upon the scene, ana
after the usual introduction took the three
men to a little hut where fat woman was adj
vertised 10 be on exhibition. They all paid
twenty-five cents admission and went In, but
instead OF finding the fat woman, as advcr-
thrcc-card monte. The stranger after watch
the game for some time, was entreatcd to take
part In the betting, but when he found that re-
fusing was unavailing, he observed; "Gen-
tlemen, did not come to the National Capital
to get swindled by gamblers and sharpers, and
do not propose to be taken In by three-card
monte" This speech cooled the ardor OF the
mOnte-men, and they permitted Mr.. Richards
to take his departure. Richards has been In
search of his would-bo swindlcrs since Mon
day, ana King having been scnt TO jail on
Tuesday on similar charge, and being UNI
able to lind the Kentucky drOver, he yesterday
identified VIM. Harris, the other person con-
ccrned, and had him arrested. Harris,
alias Sweeney, was In the Police Court to-day
and fined 800 as a suspicious character.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
District G Observation-Disclosures.

WIN. II. Richards & Co. have received n per-
NIT to locate wood and coal yard in Union
town.
"A. g. Barker was granted permit TO build
N brick dwelling on street between 18th and
18Th, at an expense OF $4,000.
"A permit was granted to-day To DR.. T.. NJ.
Chaplin, as agent, TO invest $500 In repairs to
house 427 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co..
through their agent to-day applied for per-
nit to build large brick baggage ana freight
Office The permit was refused, and the mat
ter Is 10 be laid before the Commissioners. The
Commissioners have objected 10 the granting
OF any permit for buildings tending TO make
the present Baltimore and Potomac depot per-
manent, and yet doubt their legal authority TO
prevent such building.
The liquor license committee yesterday
disapproyed the applications of the following
parties: August Detterer, j. 7. Gordon, James
w. Gibson, T.. G. Knight, John McKenna, Thos.
McAlistsr, Il. y. Mallory, Michael Nolan, NJ.
O'Donoghue, W, A. OMeara, Eliza Quill, Kicks
4 Alexander, John Schlotterbeck and Il. n.
Woody. They also approved the following
william J. Fitzgerald, Mphonse Helm and
william T.. Ruckert.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17

The army of cranks that have been march
Ing from every portion Of the country steadily
toward st. Elizabeth's has been re-enforcedb by
two more of the dangerous and bloodthirsty
species. Tho police authorities have received
Il letter from the Chief of Police OF oNciilc
City, Nebraska, stating that n wild and ex-
citable crank named James Utely, left that
city with the avowed intention of coming to
thls city to shoot Mr.. George Scoville, and
thus bring the Guiteau trial to an abrupt
termination. The police in charge at the de-
pots and the detectives were notified to look
out for this crank, and ascertained this morn.
Ing that n man Of the nqme and answering the
description OF Utely Registered at the fremont
House some days ago, but has not appeared al
tho hotel since. The police are on tho look
out for this dangerous character, as II IL under
stood that he expressed his intention OF carry
Ing out the purpose OF his visit. Last evening
the police received intelligence from Pitts
burg that crank named Foster, living near
that city, had armed himself and set out to
shoot Guiteau, and would probably arrive In
this city to-day.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
gu n New Role.

James r. Sherwood figured IN the Police
Court yesterday In new role. Usually James
is the defendant, but this time he had the
proud distinction of being on the other side
for the prosecution. James preferred charge
against colored man named Moses Y. Booth
OF keeping policy.shop. He testified that he
ing qgln the game for the last twenty years"
He thought, however, that the game was likely
to demoralize the youthful portion Of our oonl-
munity, and, therefore, n stop should be putt
TO 1t. Upon being questioned by Mr.. A. Ii.
Williams, counsel for the defense, Sherwood
said that one motive he had In having the man
Booth arrested was to get even with his
(Booth's) boss, who had cheated him out OF
some money. His other motive, II motive II
could be called, was TO clear his conscience.
The case was continued until to-day. This
morning Booth was sentenced to sixty days In
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
THE COURTS,

PROBATE CoURT.-rhe following probate
business was transacted before Justice wylie
Yesterday In re John Bligh, guardian; answer
to citation filed and statement for account. VIII
OF Frances D. Raines proven and admitted to
sued TO j. A. Harvey on bond OF $1,000. VIII
OF Leopold Ofensten fully proven and letters
OF administration Issued to Mary +. Offensteln;
bond, 5000. Estate OF John ID. Wilson; J. Paul
Wilson appointed administrator; bond, 81, 900.
Estate of w. II. Grlnlth; administrator ordered
to pay the widow hor share OF the rents. In re
Smith Thompson; petition for an allowance
denied Estate OF Ann Henley; proof of pub
llcatlon filed; Annie Trundlc appoincd ad.
ministratrix bond, 5000. In the matter Of
Henry Rupert; guardians bond fixed Mt 49,.
900. Estate OF George W. Riggs; list OF debts
presented to the court and marked as des.
perato.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM Chlef.Justlce Cart.
ter and Justices Macarthur and J0mes.--Mcr.
rick X Durant vs. lettings: on argument.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Free Lecture to young Men.

The third lecture to young men under the
auspices OF the Y. NJ. G. A., will be delivered
Monday evening, December 10, in the assocla-
ton chapel, S0i + street. by r. W. d. Bryan,
giving sketches of that expedition The lecture
cannot fail to be interesting, rs Mr.. Bryan is n
speaker and was an eyewitness Of
the wonderful experiences of the Arctic voya-
gers. Tickets free, at the sccrctary's desk.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
A wife Bcator,

Robert DIN, n large, muscular Irishman,
pleaded guilty In the Police Court to-day to
beating his wife on the head with piece OF
Mary DIN, the victim, is little,
frail woman, and testified that she had for u
long time been In fear OF her husband and had
often been beaten by him. Judge Smell SEN
fenced the man to sixty days In jail, and also
took his bonds % Keep the peace for six
hu
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Christina Taylor pleads Not Guilty.

Christina Taylor, tho old nag that 80
brutally killed the two little Fisher children,
Ann Marie Elizabeth and Joseph, ON the Mil
lar farm In August last, by crushing In their
skulls with club, was arraigned before Jus
lice Cox IN the Criminal Court this morning.
that she was not guilty at all, that she never
ala any murder In her life, and never thought
OF 1t. Mr.. Robert J. Murray appears as her
counsel.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
No sympathy for sneak Thieves.

Judge Smell to-day, after hearing the case of
James Jackson, charged with stealing two
DvercOats and dresscoat from Vim. l..
Kohler and E. j. B. Kibby, said that the great
prevalence of robberles OF overcoats necessi-
tated some decisive action, and he would en-
force the law stringently In these cases. Jack
son was sentenced to thirty days In one case,
six months in another, and one month in a
third, and the restitution of property was or
a
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Good Advice.

All who want to purchase holiday goods, as
pictures, cards, glove and handkerchief boxes,
yoipat, gold, walnut, and oak frames, odor and
combination casos, Gasels, statuary, &C., should
visit VeerhoT's store, 010 Seventh 5trent,
before buying elsewhere.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
Keen tI,e Feet warm.

Cold weather being at hand, with correspond
ing damp and snow all children should be
thoroughly shod and cautioned to keep their
feet dry. Shoes for children IN great variety
can be secured at Dalton's, 0O3 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
The Evening critic., 1881-12-17
We Represent
In Our Advertisements Only What we Are
Prepared to Prove.

In the first place the Only Manufacturing Clohers
IN the City We have dealings only with the Mills Manufac
turing Cloths, Cassimeres, etc. Our Prices naturally
IS to Is cent less than other houses in the CITY,
Stock of Suits and Overcoats is Large and Varied
Prices to Suit all Purses