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The Fascinating Taldetta.

On the first sight of the women OF
Malta, gliding about the streets in black,
you think they have thrown their skirts
over their heads. But they have not.
The faldetta is combination of hood
and cape. Take a black silk apron,
gather it close at the top with several
runnings and put whalebone through
one side at the edge, SO as to form a
hood. This sort Of hood is then thrown
over the head, the "gathers coming
at one side, drawn so closely that it
makes curve, and the apron falling
obliquely across the back. It can be
drawn across the face so as to conceal
everything except the eyes. And the
largo eyes Of brown are the last things
you or the woman would wish to con-
ceal. The costume is remnant of the
Saracenic days, and is one of the many
signs Of Moorish descent.
This is very clumsy description of a
Notwithstanding garment. It gives a
piquant interest even to an ugly woman
and Providence for our sins still per-
mits ugly women-but it adds charm
to pretty women that is quite bewilder-
ing. Mind, this is not my opinion that
I venture to give, but that of European
ladies whom have consulted. Perhaps
1 might not have noticed them other
wise.
All the Maltese ladies, as well as the
common people, wear the faldetta to
church, though on other occasions Eu-
ropean hats are gaining ground with the
higher classes. lam speaking at length
of this costume because groups of these
figures in the street or thronging the
churches are the feature of the town.
The faldetta is always worn with black
skirt, but some bright color is otter
about the neck, or for the bodice, to-
gether with heavy gold necklaces, and
the glimpse of this half hidden warmth
of color that the faldetta permits, in con-
trast with the prevailing black, is very
effective. It is perhaps the most CO
quettish devotional garment ever invent
ed by the contradictory nature of thesex.
I have given much reflection (while we
are waiting for steamer to Gibraltar)
to the reason of its peculiar charm, and
1 think it lies in this, that it gives to its
wearer the mystifying appearance of
demure nun and dangerous adventur-
ess. How much the large, soft brown
eyes and the clear creamy Moorish COM
plexion have to do with it is scientific
question. But I am getting beyond my
depth. What 1 wish to say is that if the
sex wish to look both devout and fasci-
mating, the faldetta Is the best invention
of their genius. I am told, however,
that it is not q comfortable garment in a
warm climate, and that the wearing it
tends to produce badness. And when
we get to bald women it is time to
change the subject.-Hartord Cour-
ant.
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the gentleman should accompany M
to see Mrs. Florence. The PRO
posal made the red-faced man un-
dergo species of spasmodic convul-
sions, which set the occupants of tint
car into roars of laughter.
'.No, thank you,' said my friend. 81
feel obliged to you for the courtesy, but
I prefer the smoking-car. Have you
another cigar?''
!. '.Yes," said I, producing anothe
Partaga
l again sat by his side, and once morl
our conversation began and we becane
quite fraternal, our intimacy evidently
affording intense amusement to TIE
foxy-eyed party near US.
Finally the shrill sound of the whistle
and the entrance of the conductor in,li-
Gated that we had arrived at Columbus.
and the train soon stopped at the sta
ton.
Come" said the red-faced in,liv;G
ual, now rising from his seat an,I IA,
ping my companion on the shoulde.
this is your station, old man.
My friend rose with some difficult,
dragging his hitherto concealed ie.
ION under the seat, when for tie III,
time l discovered that he was shackld
;.ud was prisoner charge 6 Il
Sheriff. going for seven years to t.
State Prison at Columbus.
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The Electric Railroad.

we nave already experienced the
advantages, in the telegraph and the
telephone, Of electricity as carrier of
thought and words, and it appears as
if we were about to realize its bene-
fits as q carrier Of goods, merchandise
and men; its possibilities are infinite,
its power unlimited, and its advan-
tage great.
By the use of electricity for city
transportation, we do away altogeth-
er with the noise, dust, friction, and
the necessary filth and expense attend
ing the use of horses, while its use
upon elevated railroads avoid the
noise, smoke and constant danger
from sparks, cinders, and other often.
sive products OF combustion, and the
same power that propels cars light
thep. Thus the advantages in the
use of this comparatively new motive
power are great, and ut once ap-
parent. The locomotives are light,
greatly relieving the track OF wear,
the wheels can be given any desired
traction upon the rails, enabling it to
easily ascend steep grades, thus al
lowing the track to follow any ordi-
nary road.
The city of the future will proba-
bly, dispense with horses and steam,
altogether as o motive power for
transportation, and we shall see streets
laid, with numerous lines of flat rails
transmitting the power required for
propelling carriages and trucks Of all
KINDS. The country roads will also
be traversed by many tracks, upon
which passengers and goods will be
quickly, safely, and economically
transported. Already electricity has
been used to advantage i'll ploughing,
and who can tell where its use as .
propelling power will cease? The
same plan used for propelling the
plough would be sufficient tor the
operation of cultivators and harvest
ers, and with light movable railroad
track, would answer for the heavy
hauling incident to farm work. And
one Of the great advantages OF electric
carriage would be apparent, here as
elsewhere, in the facility with which
it can be operated at q great distance,
the car loaded or empty, would need
no driver, and could be safely trusted
alone to pursue an even course be.
tween stations.
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A German Cartoon.

The German comic papers represent
the Imperial Chancellor as Father
Christmas opening the door of his fes-
tive chamber to his ministerial chill
dren, who enter with an impatient rush,
and madly overturn the illuminated
and heavily-weighted tree in their ankle
ty to clutch at the rich and rare things
provided for them. They scramble with
desperate eagerness for a helmeted
puppet inscribed protection for q
sugar heart entitled s'free trade;;" for 8
gingerbread book on denominational
schools, for an ornamental copy of
Lessing's Nathan the Wise" (done
into fluent Hebrew; for scent bottle
containing the ''essence of intolerance;n
for a painted block OF barracks crown
ed with Idpfe,'e Kriegey; and for
jam-tart bill for abolishing and abating
the public taxes
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Deoency Toward Horses.

w Wo0Cern Rural.
A horse cannot be screamed at and
cursed without becoming less valuable
in every particular. To reach the high
es. degree of value the animal should
be gentle and always reliable, but il it
expects every moment that it is in the
harness to be '.jawed'' at and struck it
will be in q constant state of nervous
ness, and in its excitement is as liable,
through fear. to do something which is
not expected as to 60 along doing what
you started It to do. -
1t is possible to train 3 horse to be
governed by the word of mouth, almost
as completely as it is to train child,
and in such training the horse reaches
its highest value. When . horse is
soothed by the gentle words of his driv-
er-and we have seen him calmed down
from great excitement by no other
means-it may be fairly concluded that
he is valuable animal for all practical
purposes, and it may be certainly CON
cluded that the man who has such pow
er over him is a human man, and Sea1.
sible one.
But all this simply means that the
man must secure the animats cenff-
dence. Only in exceptional instances
is he stubborn or vicious. If lie under
stands his surroundings, and what is
required of him, he gives no trouble.
As almost every reader must know, if
the animal when frightened can be
brought up to the object he viii become
calm. The reason Is he understands
tht're is nothing to fear. So he mnst
be taught to have confidence in. the man
who handles him. and then this power
full animal, which usually no man could
handle if it were disposed to be Vi
cicus, win give no trouble.
The very best rulA, therefore, which
we. would lay down ror the management
of the horse, is gentleness and good
sense on the part OF the driver. Bad
drivers make mad horses, usually.
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Walnut Trees and Gum Trees.

There is now great scarcity of walnut
logs in this country. and it is said that
it will be difficult to obtain million feet
of walnut lumber next year, as owing to
the demand for this wood in Europe the
supply was greatly reduced by last
years cutting. The use of walnut in the
manufacture of sewing machines and
lead pencils has almost cleared this tree
out of our Western forests. Some
farmers have begun raising walnut trees
for the timber. An important question
for builders and manufacturers is, what
other wood can be used in the place of
walnut? There is widespread belief
that no other native wood is equal to the
walnut in certain qualities. It has a
fine grain, and it curves evenly, does
not readily split or crack, and holds its
color and shape under trying conditions
which would warp, shrink and discolor
other woods. It takes better polish
than other wood of native growth, and
more nearly resembles mahogany and
rosewood than any other timber grown
on our soil. The substitute of cherry
dyed to resemble ebony has partially
succeeded in the making of light frame
work but broad surface of dyed cherry
is not SO easily obtained. Recently some
experiments have been made with the
wood Of the black gum tree, one of the
largest trees grown in the Southern
States. Its small blue fruit fattens the
opossum, and bees make honey in the
hollow trunks. It is q peculiarly of the
growth of these trees that they become
hollow as they grow old but there is
much sound wood in the branches,
which has been largely used for railroad
ties. It has been discovered that the
wood OF this tree can be dyed through
and through. After it has been dyed il
is suspectible of q fine polish. Its dura,
biity, however, seems to depend, q
does it's color, upon some artificial pro-
cess, and this renders its availability Of
p substitute for walnut questionable.
There is great supply Of gumwood in
this country, and if it can be utilized fo1
few years the farming Of walnut trees
may make up what is now serious de.
ficiency in the supply Of timber fol
manufacturing purposes. One significant
fact, showing the scarcity of walnut, i
the presence in the West Of men wht
are pulling up old walnut stumps ani
roots to be sawed into veneer.-Nes.
York Sun.
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Rest and Repair. ----'

It.may be safely assumed that those
have been mistaken who supposed that
physiological rest consists in inaction,
and that repair goes on during quiz
escence. Nutrition- and therefore re-
paris the concomitant of exercise.
Appetite is one thing. the power to di-
gest food is another. A man may feel
ravenous and consume large quantities
Of material containing the elements Of
nutriment, but be unable to appropri-
ate the supply furnished, or, in other
words to nourish himself. 1t is not so
with rest. Mere inaction may be Sc
cured without rest, and idleness with
out the restoration of energy. The
faculty OF recovery and recuperatiOn
after exercise is in proportion to the
vitality Of the organ rested. This
faculty is not to be called into action
by inactivity. 1t follows that relief
and recovery from the effects of what
is improperly called "overwork" can.
not he obtained by simply .'going
away for a change" OF by indulgence
III idleness. A new form Of exercise
is necessary and the mode of action
chosen must be one that supplies mod
crate exercise to the very part Of the
system which it is required to crest"
and restore. Hcalthseekers often err
in trying to recover their powers by
simple diversion of energy. 1t is q
popular error to suppose that when
the brain is overworked the muscular
system should be exercised by way
ofcounter-action. The part itself must
be worked so as to stimulate the fac
ulty OF nutrition; but it should be set
to fresh work, which will incite the
same powers to act in q new direc-
tiOn.-LQUcet.
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An Entertaining COMPANION.

OuCc, turing TOUR III the w cSteTIl
States, writes Mr.. Florence, the actor,
an incident occurred in which 1 rather
think played the victim. We were en-
route from Cleveland to Cincinnati, an
eight OF ten hour journey. After seeing
my wife comfortably seated, walked
forward to the smoking-car. and, taking
the only unoccupied place, pulled out
my cigar-case and offered cigar to my
next neighbor. He was about 60 years
of age, gentlemanly in appearance, and
of a somewhat reserved and bashful
mier. He gracefully accepted the ci-
gar, and in few minutes we were en-
gagged in conversation.
care you going far West?'' Inquired.
Merely SO far as Columbus" (Col-
umbus, may explain, is the Capital OF
Ohio. "And you, sir?' he added, in
terrogatively.
Il am journeying toward Cincinnati.
l am a theatrical man, and play there
tomorrow night" I was a young man
then, and fond of avowing my profes-
sion.
''Ob, indeed! Your face seemed IA
miliar to me as You entered the car. !
am confident we have met before.
81 have acted in almost every State
in the Union.'' said I, half patronizing-
ly. 'Mrs. Florence and l are pretty
generally known throughout the North
west.''
''Bless mer' said the stranger, in sur
prise, 81 have seen you act many times,
Sir, and the recollection of Mrs. Flor
ence's Yankee Girl, with her quaint
songs, is still fresh in my memory"
..Do you propose remaining long il
Columbus?'
Eyes, for seven years." replied my
companion.
Thus we chatted for an hour or two.
At length my attention was attracted
by q little red-faced man, with small,
sharp eyes, who sat immediately oppo.
site us, and amused himself by sucking
the knob of q large Melking stick, whic
he carried caressinglyin his hand. He
had more than once glanced at me in Q
knowing manner, and now and then
given Sly wink and shake of the head
at me, as much1as to say, s.Ah, old fel-
low. / know you, too"
These attentionswere so marked thal
: finally asked mycompanion if he ha,l
noticed them.
..Tha>man acts like o lunatic," saiA
/, soto voce
"a poor haf-witted fellow, possibly, -
replied my fellow-traveler. I'm your
travels through the country, however,
Mr.. Florence, you must have often met
such strange characters"
We had now reached Cres!inc. the
4 4
would join Mrs. Florence and myself at
dinner. This produced al extraordin-
ary series of grimaces and winks
from the red-faced party aforesaid.
The invitation to dinner was politely
declined.
The repast over. returned to
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Too Much Weather.

A citizen called at the Water Regis
trar's Office and introduced himself and
his business by saying, "Tm Misther
Jerry Muldoon, and I carries fifty votes.
My cellar is full of water, and my hins
will be drowned If it isn't fixed. 80 / want
you to fix it." Mr.. Muldoon was in
formed that nothing could be done for
him there, when he again remarked, 81
carries fifty votes, dye moind, and I
want the water out Of my cellar" But
we have nothing to do with such mat
ters," said the official; "you should
employ Q plumber to attend to it, Mr..
Muldoon." This suggestion did not
appear to strike the caller favorably, for
he again declared, 81 want you to
understand that carries fifty votes
fifty votes, you see-and I want you to
fix my cellar. The water Is in It. and
my hins will be drowned if it isn't got
out" There was some further conver-
sation OF this kind, and Mr.. Muldoon
was finally recommended to see the
Mayor In regard to his cellar, when he
departed. Two or three days later he
reappeared. 81 come to see about that
cellar, said he; "T'm Misther Muldoon,
You know, and I carry fifty votes. MY
cellars worse than ever" But we
told you the other day, Mr.. Muldoon,
that we can do nothing about it here. I"
Yes. But carries fifty votes, and my
cellar must be fixed or my hins will all
be drowned" "Well, Mr.. Muldoon,
did you see the Mayor about the mat
terY "Indade I did," replied Mr..
Muldoon. "And what did the Mayor
say 2" "What did he say, is it? Mis-
ther Muldoon, says he, why don't you
kape ducks 2 Boston Journal
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

Thirty years ago sixteen days was q
fair allowance for the passage between
England and New York by steam. By
gradual steps the point was reached
when eleven days was the minimum, and
this startled the world. Then began q
rivalry between the Inman and White
Star lines, attended by succession Of
runs showing gradual increaseof speed,
which proved great advertisement for
these lines. In 1871 the average time
Of twenty-four crack voyages by these
lines was eight days, fifteen hours and
three minutes. The Adriatic's best
westward tins was forty-three minutes
less. It should be remembered that the
westward passage is generally longer
than in the other direction, owing to
westerly winds and the Gulf stream. In
emulation of this speed in 1873 the City
of Berlin, Of the mman Line, made q
trip to Queenstown from New York in
seven days, fourteen hours and twelve
minutes, and in the same year the Brit
annie, of the White Star line, crossed
from Queenstown in seven days, ten
hours and fifty-three minutes. In 1879
new rival appeared in this field, the
Arizona, Of the Guion line. This steam
ship made the eastward passage in 1880
in seven days, ten hours and fdrty-seven
minutes, and in one trip in 1881 she
lessened this time about three hours.
This seemed to be about the best that
could be expected of these superb ships,
when the new Guion steamer. Alaska,
after q number of astonishing runs,
accomplished the westward passage be
tween the two ports, on April 18, 1882,
in seven days, six hours and twenty
minutes actual time, against heavy seas.
In o subsequent trip eastward she ran
the trip in six days and twenty-two
hours, actual time. In this, the quick
ett passage ever made across the Allan
tic, the Alaska travelled 1885 knots,
being about an average of 418} knots
per day, for seven successive days. II
will be observed that the increase Of
speed has been graduated in proportion
to the gradual increase of size. The
ships Of 1850 were rarely much oves
$500 tons, and were barely 800 feet long.
Now the average length Of ocean steam
ers is upward Of 400 feet, while 500 feet
is not uncommon. The City of Rome i
586 feet long, and registers 8,626 tons
the Servia is $50 feet long, and $500
tons; the Alaska Is $40 and G, ,932 tons,
The Austral, intended for the Australiar
trade, is 474 feet long and forty-eight
feet three inches broad, and registerl
$500 tons. The measurement Of thii
vessel, and Of the new Cunarder, Cepha,
lonia, which is 40 feet long by forty.
aix foof hoayn in6ica&a that fho yoorks0a,
against extreme length has already com.
menced in the great ship yards Of Great
Britain, being In each Of these cases lese
than ten beams to the length. Century
Magazine.
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CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Sept. Is, 1882.

will make application to the District Court
IN and for the county of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota, at the special term held Saturday,
October IA, 1882, at the Court House, in st.
Paul, Minnesota, for judgments against the
several lots and real estate embraced in a war
rant in my hands for the collection of unpaid
assessments, with interest and costs thereon for
the hereinafter named special assessments.
All IN the City of St. Paul, county of Ramsey
and State of Minnesota, when and where all per-
sons interested may attend and be heard.
The owners and description Of real estate are
as follows: 4i-.
Assessment for Constructing a
Sewer on Robert Street from
Point ITO Feet North of Seventh
Street to Eleventh Street.
Robert & Randalls Addition to St. Paul.
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THRR1 are fourteen men In this coun.
Try who claim to have discovered the
electric light before Edison did, but Ill
OF them are waiting to get money to
bring it out
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A Grayestone Fancy.

In certain cemetery is curious trio
Of graves-those of q man and his two
wives. On the gravestone to the right
was carved hand pointing to the center
with the inscription !: He was mine. -
The stone to the left also had hand
directed toward the middle mound, with
the words He was mine ALSO" In
the middle lay heremains of the sslord %
himself, and upon the headstone was
carved two hands, reaching in either
direction as If to clasp the other two.
Above these were tho significant words :
!" They were both mine.
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Prof, r. II. Evans

6lpens his school for dancing at Sherman han,
Monday aftsnosa and evening, OCT. Is. Grand
openiue soiEes Oet 10. See circulars at Dyw 4
HowaxHs and Hungee's music stores.
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Lake Elmo and saltwater Trains.

Lake Elmo and saltwater Trains.
LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS.
1890 a m, Hoo p m, 80 m, $500 m.
LEAVE ST. PAUL.
1890 m, 1870 m, 1920 a m. Has o m, 1920 o m
and 8:45 p n.
LEAVE SALTWATER FOR ST. PAUL g MINNEAPOLIS.
1920 m, 11:43 m, *2:11 m, 1856 m, 6:5s m.
*Daily. Except Sundays. Except Mondays.
Tickets, Sleeping Car Accommodations and
all information can be secured at
No. Ii Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis
J. .CHARBONNEAU, Ticket Agent.
Minneapolis depot, corner Washington and Fourth
avenue north. W. P. IVES, Ticket Agent.
Corner Third and jackson streets, ST. Paul
THOMPSON & PETSCH, Ticket Agents.
New Union Depot, foot of Sibley street,
KNEBEL & BROWN, Ticket Agents.
s. g. STRICKLAND. Ticket Agent, Saltwater.
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Chicago, milwaukee & St Paul Railway.
ival andEaeparture of through passenger trains.
DEPARTING TRAINS.
River Division.

hIVer DlV1S1On.
st. Louis Express.
Milwaukee & Chicago Ex. ].
Milwaukee & Chicago Ex. /.
Iowa & MINI. Division.
South'n Mimi. s. Iowa Ex.
Owatonna Accom-.
Mason Cy. South & West En-
Hastings & Dakota Div.
Aberdeen 4 Dakota Ex.
Bird Island Accom-
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CONTRACT WORK.
Stone Gutter on Minnesota Street,

OFFICE ice Or r. 1% - goAaD q PUs5ao woszs, b, !
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city Of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city, until u M, the 9Th day Of October,
A. D. 1882, for the construction of stone gut
ter on the east side Of Minneaota street, from
Fifth (5th) street to Seventh (7th) street, in
said city, according to plans and specifications
on file in the Office Of said Board. -
bond, with at least two suretiee, in sum Of
at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid. -
The eaid Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JOHN FARRINGTON, President.
Official: B. L. GoRMAN.
267-277 Clerk Board Of Public Works.
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Robert & Randall's Addition to St. Paul.