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A lady, who has . longing to become q tri-
cycle-rider, writes to a provincial contempt
rary, lamen ting that she is debarred from the
pastime by q circumstance which might easily
be remedied. GAS tricyles are now made
this is the burden Of her cOmplaint-''the ex-
tremely ugly appearance cut by the rider while
working the machine, either front view or back,
Is enough to deter any lady rom investing in
one" There is some truth in this allegation; q
feminine rider does unquestienably present an
Objectionable appearance. unless she is inces-
sanity mindful Of the proper ordering of her
skirts. Bnt we doubt whether IL would be
found practicable to engraft On the tricyle "a
sort of splash-board in front Of the rider and
another behind, either rounded or pointed. so
as not to catch much wind" This is the plan
recommended by the complaining lady, and she
further suggests that screens should be made OF
either cork or basket-wOrk. practical difi-
Guilty would be that one screen would have to
come between the rider and the steering-wheel.
But the main object is that the splash-bOards,
however cunningly designed, must expose q
considerable surface to the ali, and thus operate
to diminish pace. However. as there are no
doubt many ladies who would be quite willing
to sacrifice speed In the interest OF propriefy
and vanity, It might be worth the while OF our
tricycle-makers to design machine 20 suit
their requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
French Marriage Laws.

To the Editor q. TIE EVENING STAR:
Certain difficulties which have befalen Enc
lish women married to French citizens caused.
some time ago. the formation of a society il
England For the protection of such women; and
now the principal regi trar of the province of
Canterbury has issued a memorandum for the
instruction OF ciefgy1neH who called on To
soiennZe such marriages in order that they
may put the intending brides on their guard
Inasmuch as it has happened that American
women have been sufferers from the same cause
II may be worth while to give a brief summary
OF the memorandum. for the information of the
public and especially for the benefit of those of
our countrywomen who may be interested i'm
the subject According, to the circular referred
To. marriage contracted I'm England with due
observance OF all the sOiemnites required BY the
English law may be declared void in France
unless the requirements OF the French law have
also been observed; and the requirements seem
To apply to every French citizen without ex-
ceDtion-that is to say:
No French citizen unier 25 wears of Are can
lawfully marry without the express consent of
his family Of its representative. The represen-
tative IL SutcrSSiyely father, mother grand
father, grandmother: If there be none of these
living. then the consent of the family council Is
required
No French citizen over ID years can lawfully
marry without giving noticetO the person whose
Consent would he needed il he were under 25;
and IL the consent he withheld the marriage
Notice of the Intended marriage of q French
citizen Is repaired to- be published twice. with
an interval of eight DAYS. at the town hail Of the
Place which by French law is deemed to be the
principal place OF his residence in his own coun-
try. and the marriage cannot lawfully take place
until the third day after the second publication.
The text OF the memorandum is published in
The London Weekiy Times of August Sd; and the
above paragraphs are an abstract of 50 much as
Relates TO Frenchmen. The circular does not
state on what proceedings the MARRIAGE NAV he
declared invalid in a French court +" but the
undersigned is under the impression, from what
ne has heretofore read OF such cases, that the
husband may. Il he pleases. desert his wife, and
can interpose as a defense TO any proceedings
taken by her the nou-observance OF any OF the
above form3lities. OF course this can be done
only in France, or perhaps elsewhere on the
continent In England and America the validity
OF the marriage woult: not be subject to such
objections. The memorandum adds that the
Belgian law Is identical with the French, and
both laws are enforced with great strietness.
j. ID. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
Waterproof Clothing.

For some time past the Belgian War depart
ment has conducted q series Of experiments at
Valvorde, on the vater-proofng of soldiers uni
forms by means OF liquid alumina. With re-
spect to the hygienic side of the question, the
medical authorities have satisfied themselves
that the articles of dress thus treated permit
the Precipitation to pass bff freely. and chemical
analysis has proved that the preparation used
in no way injuries the materials or destroys
their color. More that TO- 86 yards of ma
terials, redressed two or three times over. not
withstandng the rinsing and washing to which
they have been subjected after having been
soiled, and after constant wear, remained per-
fectiy waterproof
The only drawback to the process appears to
be that 1t is not very economical, and. to insure
the desired result, must be conducted on q
large scale, which requires q considerable
amount of plant.
The following, according to the Journal d.
Hygiene, is the process employed: Acetate Of
alumina is obtained by making solutions of
equal parts Of alum and acetate OF lead i'm SEN
arate vessels, and then mixing them together
Sulphate Of lead will be thrown down. leaving
acetate Of aiumina in solution, which must be
decanted. The materials to be water-proofed
are soaked in this solution, and then with
drawn without being Wfung, and dried In the
air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
A DESPERADO,S END.
Death Of Bill Hick man, the Mormon
Outlaw Sad "Reminiscences OF the
=. Past
ondence Of The EVENING STAR.

SHOslIoNE AGENCY. WYO., Aug. IS. 1885,
'Bilr' Hickman, OF Mountain Meadow massa-
ere fame, formerly one Of Brigham's YOungs
'Avenging Angels" died at the Mormon settle
ment, three miles north of Lauder, Wyo, on
the evening Of August 20th inst, about 10 d.
m. For the last two or three weeks he had
been confined to his bed, and his death was ex-
pected every day by his few friends-all rela-
tives-whO surrounded his bedside.
After turning states evidence in the great
trial Of the Mountain Meadow massacres he
(1ickman) moved from Utah to this territory
and located q trading ranch where Pacific
Springs now is. Here, it is asserted many a
man met an untimey end at the outlaws hands
merely because he had sum of money on his
person or had horse Bill desired The coun-
try hereabOutS becoming too warm for him he
moved few miles up the Sweetwater river and
opened another trading post. with like results
He then gave up the trading business and To-
Gated and founded the Mormon settlement few
miles from Lander. Here he congregated his
children. and these it were who formed the set
Element.
After giving his testimony relative to the
Mountain Meadow massacre Hickman was in
constant dread of being killed His confessions
while q prisoner under guard of the United
States troops have hardly parallel in history.
He confessed to the most revolving murders
The confessions were printed, and all who read
them were fairly disguised at the inhuman
deeds performed by this brute in human form
and Others with whom he was acting in concert
Since forming the settlement in this territory
he has been compelled to live almost as an out
cast. his own children fairly loathing the sight
Of him. No one would associate with him or
his, and consequently he took to heavy drink
ing to drown the voice of guilty conscience
His death was hourly expected by the people Of
the surrounding country for the last few days
He struggled hard to live, showing he was un-
prepared to meet the reward he 80 Justly de-
served. His death was due to hard drink,
severe dyspepsia and too frequent doses Of
morphine. Frequent are the remarks to-day:
'Glad he is gone Many better man would be
alive to-day had he died thirty years ago."
a e. K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
WOMAN JEWELLERS.
The Success which Has Greeted q
Young Woman I'm CAliGOrnIa.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
"Have you any jewelry that you wish mended
or clocks to repair or regulator
1t was a young woman. neatly dressed who
asked the question at the front door of house
on Taylor street yesterday. The mistress OF the
establishment remembered that she had a brooch
with pin lacking and handed IL over to the
itinerant jeweler to operate upon. Her actions
showed that she an adept ut the business
In a neat box, about fifteen inches long and FIVE
high, were ranged full kit of jewelers. tools,
including spirit lamp and blow-pipe. new
pin was speedily attached to the brooch and
turned over to its owner.
How much is 1T"
Twenty five cents" was the reply
Having paid the amount. the inquistive lady
OF the house asked the travelling jeweler whether
| she had much work to do.
"Oh, plenty" she answered. "In some
houses l am kept nearly a day overhauling
clocks and doing little odd jobs of mending.
In some places have fixed I'D many as dozen
| clocks"
"Do you have much regulating of clocks to
attend to?"
You would be surprised if should tell You
how many people there are who do not know
| how to make clock run faster or slower But
| there are very many. There are some people.
| too, who have some expensive clocks who do not
care to tamper with them. and in such places L
am always asked to look after them"
"How do YOU manage to make repairs where
| it is necessary to drill holes?'
''Oh, that is simple enough. have drills and
small lathe that can attach to sewing ma
chine, and there is scarcely house now that
does not possess one Ofthese useful articles"
''Are there any other ladies engaged In the
work you are?"
Mot in this city that know of. But I ex-
| pect that there will soon be plenty OF compe-
tition. as there are many young girls learning
| the business at the east But we can all find
plenty of work, guess. there is an awful
amount of breakage in jewelry, and we can IL
worse comes to worse. always work for less
than men with big establishments and high rents
| to pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

The legislature Of Georgia has made con-
gressiOnal apporti0nment which gives the re-
publicans six of the ten districts, if they receive
the c0lored vote. Az the legislature Is demo-
Gratis expect to get q large portion Of the col
ored vote. It Is claimed that the cOlored voter
has been drifting toward thedem0cracy In Geor-
gia of late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

Epieaph Ter the Lass Senator Momu
ReOG

From the Milwaukee wisconsin
Some weeks previous TO the dccease Of Judge
Black, Mrs. Carpenter applied to him n one Of
the nearest and most trusted friends Of her dead
husband to write such m epltaph for his monu-
ment a would seem the most httin9 tribute Of
love aud respect. Black and Carpenter. during
their lives, were bound together by ties OF ex-
traoriinary affection. Black regarded Carpcn-
ter as brilliant son.
As an evidence of affection, just previous to
Senator Carpenters decease. he made q remark
which may be considered historical: "Yes. I'm
losing q little. but Matt is gaining. and between
us We manage to hold good share Of the legal
attachments OF the world"
The following is the epi;aph which he Enclosed
to Mrs. Carpenter about four weeks since. Ii
Is certainly marked 10y an unbounded admra-
ton of and love for Carpenter. and TO cold out
siders will appear to be extrayagant and full
some:
MATTHEW HALR CARPENTER
The most accomplished orator OF his
/ day ana generation.
He addressed no audience
that lie dii hot charm,
and
touched no subject that he did not adorn
FIRST among senator's and foremost OF
statesmen,
he was mighty In word and in deed.
True TO his country and his oonsciences
his public Career was
as stainless AS it was LOFTY.
He was worthy 10 stand,
as he did,
at the head OF the legal profession,
because he WAS
profoundly versed In learning,
athorough master OF its practical rules.
aud
irreslstby powerful In forensic debata
Yet his family and all his associates.
inc .udng the rivals he surpassed,
are apt To overlook his shining talents
as they recall the generous kindness
OF his heart,
admiration OF the great jurlst
the eloquent advocate
the brilliant Senator.
the matchless political leader,
Is lost TO them and swallowed up
In personal ELECTION
for the MN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

Professor Tyndall Is winning q reputation IN
England as professor at the breakfast table. -
he takes hold or all sorts Of subjects and gives
his opinion on them exhanstively.
1t has been decided by the Austrian railway
administration to employ women "a road ruards
on the same terms a men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

Nrs. Chamberlain, the American girl who has
become professional beauty In London, when
at home In Cleveland lives In one Of the oldest
houses In that city. She inherits . large for
tuna from her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

Susan B. Anthony, noticing that there are
more than 900 women practising medicine i'm
England, assumes that they kill as large pro-
portion OF their patients aud receive as ex-
erbitant fees tor so doing as male practitioners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

IDEAS OF ARKANSAS COLORED MEN.-At the
Arkansas colored state convention delegates
were appointed to the national cOlored conven-
tion. at Louisville, and q central committee was
elected to look after the interests Of the c0l0red
people in Arkansas. Among the resolutions
was one reciting that no white murderer Of o
negro was ever hanged IN that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
LETTER FROM LONG BRANCH.

The Summer TFavelEThe Days ut the
DRanch-The Monmouth RaCeS-IrO.
4WOfs' Defeat-The Elber0n CasinO-
Etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

CRAMP Is painful and tonic muscular
spasm. II may occur in any part Of the body.
but it is specially apt to occur In the lower ex-
tremities and, in its mider forms. II 10 limited
to a single muscle. Pain Ia severe and the con-
tracted muscles are hard and exquisitely ten
der. In q few minutes the spasm and pain
cease. leaving a local sensation Of fatigue and
soreness. When cramp affects only one ex-
tremity, no swimmer or bather, endowed with
average presence Of mind, need drown; but
when cramp seizes the whole OF the voluntary
muscular system, as it probably does In the
worst cases, nothing, In the absence Of prompt
and efficient extraneous assistance, can save
the individual from drowning. Its most power.
ful and most avoidable cause Ii the sudden In
mersion of the body. when its surface 10 highly
heated, in water OF q relatively low tempere
ture.-Brifish Medical Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

s'Ike Marvel" as Wella to large constituency
that has come upon the stage since he has
gone out OF fashion, that Messrs. Charles Serb
ner's Sons will shortly publish new and re-
vised edition of that popular authors writings.
in attractive and uniform style. The first issues
of the SET which will include several new vol
umes. consisting Of papers hitherto unpublished,
and of studies in English history and literature
are announced to appear early in September.
A new candidate for public favor in the way
Of cheap weekly issues Of fiction, &C., is before
the Nublic in 1.-The Hudson Library" published
bv G p. Putnam's Sons. It is intended to con-
sist Of the best works only. and is printed in
large type, on good paper. The subdivisions
OF the quarto pages somewhat mar their other
wise handsome appearance. however, and can
hardly fail to be little irritating to the nervous
reader.
No. Of g. P. Putnam's Sons s'Topfcs of the
Time" series is an unusually interesting issue.
Historical Studies is the theme, and they include
'Village Life in Norfolk 600 Years Ago." by the
Rev. Augustus Jessopp; "siena," by Samuel
James Cappar; "a Few Words About the
Eighteenth Century," by Frederic Harrison:
ing, and General Chanzy," from Temple Bar
From A. Brentano d Co. we have received
several numbers Of the s'Theater Contem-
porain." q series Of the best modern standard
French plays. They are we'll printed and
admirably adapted to the requirements Of per-
sons studying tho French language.
From James R Osgood L Co. we have, through
Brentano D Co., q copy Of their daintily printed
reprint OF Col George e. Warnings pathetic
horse story, entitled "Vix."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

A lady met recently who has correspondents
in Spain, who are well acquainted with Nine.
Mantilla, the widow of the former Spanish min
lister. says she has lately heard that Nine. Man
tilla Is to be married to gentleman of fine tor.
tune and position. Her late husband died over
Two years ago He was her second husband,
her first having been Spanish naval ofyicer
Nine. Mantilla. whose beauty and captivating
manners made her so popular during her resi
dence in this country, has been living recently
In Madrid: Her most intimate friend, Nine.
Perinat, who h well known In New York So
eiety, having been Miss Terry, and HAVING
spent most OF her life there, is also in Madrid.
Her husband has been what in Spain Is equiyar
lent to Secretary Of the Navy In this country.
Nine. Perinat Is the sister of the lady who mar.
rted Baron Blanc while he was Italian minister
ct Washington. Baron and Baroness Blanc are
now Id Rome. MISS GRUMPY.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
By Aid. Smith

Res0lred, That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasury in favor of the Merchants
National bank OF ST. Paul, for the sum of
thirty seven hundred and three and 36,1OO
(S3, 703 SO 10G) dollars, being the balance
in full due William Churchill Oastler, upon
his contract with the city of st. Paul. for
the purchase of the steam road roller and
crusher, said claim having been assigned
to the said bank
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson. Van
Slyke, Starkey, St. Peter, Mr. President--12
Approved July :, 1883.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Common Council
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
SAINT PAUL, July 3, 1888.
President Allen in the chair.
Present: Aldermen Dowlan, OConnor,
Smith, Starkey, st. Peter. Mr.. President
6.
Adjourned to Thursday, the 5th inst, at
7:30 o'clock p. m. Before declaring the
council adjourned the president notified
all parties interested if any we're present
that the matter of the vacating of the
part of alley in Park Place addition as
per notice of city clerk, dated May H..
1883, would be heard and considered at
said adjourned meeting, the 9Th inst at 7:30
O'Clock p. m. A. ALLEN,
President of Council.
THos. A. PRENDERGAsT, CityClerk.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Approved July I, 1888.
By Aid. Starkey-


Resolved, That the Board Of Fire Com
missioners in connection with the Alder
man of the Precinct, be and they are here
by Instructed to select suitable lot for
fire department purposes on Dayton bluff
in the Fifth ward, and before the purchase
of said lot to report their selection with
price, etc. to the Common Council for its
approval.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson,
Van Siyke, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved July Z, 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Approved July Z. 1888.

From Committee on Fire Department
Resolved, That warrant be drawn on
the City Treasurer in favor of Eulala
Guion for two hundred dollars in full of all
claims for compensation or otherwise
against the city, by reason of the death of
her husband, Fred Guion, killed in the
month of August, 1882, while in the employ
of the city.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, OConnor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, ST. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Ar,rrn,rn1 TnIr- 1892
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Approved July I, 1888.

1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of establishing a grade
on Wabashaw street from Bluff to Rice
streets, and changing the grade on Park
avenue from Martin to Sherburne streets,
Aurora avenue from Grant to Rice streets,
st. Peter street from Martin street to Uni
versity avenue, University avenue from
Rlce to Grant streets, Brewster avenue
from Sherburne street to University ave-
nue. and alley in blocks 2, 10 and 10, Ew-
ing 81 Chute's addition, be, and the same
is hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report.
First. Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second. Give tna Council an estimate
of the expense thereof, and state whether
one-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let.
Third. Can real estate be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth. Is such improvement asked
for upon the petition or application of
the owners of q majority Of the property
to be assessed for such improvement?
Fifth. Send the Council plan or pro-
file of said improvements as required by
law, If you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-AId. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, ST. Peter, Mr. Presi-
dent.-12.
Approved July Z, 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Approved July Z, 1888
From Committee on Fire Department.

From Committee on Fire Department.
ReSOIUed, That warrant be drawn upon
the City Treasurer in favor of DR.. Hand
for $100 in full, for medical attendance
upon VIM. Dwyer, injured while in service
of Fire Department, as per bill hereto an
nexed.
Yeas-AId. Dowlan, OConnor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish Johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved July Z. 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
By Aid. Smith

By Aid. Smith
ReSoLUed, That an order be drawn upon
the city treasury in favor of the Mer-
chants National bank, of ST. Paul, for the
sum of eighteen thousand six hundred and
sixteen dollars ($1S,616.OO) to redeem GER
tifcate of Indebtedness No. 4, issued under
an act of the legislature, approved January
81, 1881, and resolution of the Common
Council approved February 3, 1881.
for the purpose of completing
the new Market house.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, j Johnson. Van
Slyke, Starkey,St Peter, Mr.. President
II.
Approved July z. 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Approved July Z, 1888.
Rr AID Oils

By AID. Otis
RESOLVED, That the Council do hereby
suggest and recommend to the Board of
Fire Commissioners, that, if found practi-
cable by them, the new chemical Fire En-
gine contracted for by them, and to be de-
livered August next. be put to use and
used on Dayton's Bluff in the Fifth Ward
until such time as it shall become adv1sa-
bic to provide other fire protection for
that locality.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent--12.
Approved July Z. 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-07-08
Van Slyke, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presi
dent-12.
Approved July z, 1888.

By Aid. Otis
ReSolued, That the City Engineer be,
and is hereby instructed to report grade
for the alley in block So of Irvine's en-
largement to Rice and Irvine's addition
to st. Paul, from Rice street to Third
street.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, St. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved, July Z, 1888.