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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
CoIors Made by the Voice.
I From the Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press.
An optical demonstration of the effect
of sound on the colors and figures in
soap bubbles was given at the Franklin
Institute May 30, by Prof. Holeman. A
film of soap was placed across the end
of phoneido-scope. To bring the sound
in direct contact with the soap tube
was used. A reflection Of the film was
thrown on canvas screen, where it
first assumed bluish-gray appearance.
Al information of the voice, with lips
close TO the mouth of the tube, caused a
number of black spots to appear on the
reflection. When these passed away a
beautiful light green, intermingled with
pink, renamed. These two appeared
to be the principal colors caused by
sound. It was noticeable however, that
while certain tone would cause the
same figure TO reappear, it had no con-
troll over the color. A tone which, for
instance, caused one solid color to APP
pear, would bring out, perhaps, dark
blue at one time anda yellow at another.
No difference was noticeable in the eff
feet of the male and female voices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20

looked at the name, and then at Isaac,
shook his head, and said:
What's your name ?"
"Let me see my ticket. "
Cant you tell meyour name without
seeing the ticket? This won't do. You'll
have to get off at the next station, or
pay your fare. "
This agitated Isaac profoundly, and
he turned to his companion and sald:
"Moses, I've forgot my name that
was on the ticket; can you tell me what
it is ?"
evil you lef me see dot teeket, MI.
Coondogter ?" inquired Moses. The con-
ductor showed it to him. Men Got,
Izeek, vot names is dees Patrick Mo-
riarity! No wonder you dond recon-
member dot mans! Dond you meier got
some more tickets pi dem schoolpers
met dot name on it. Dey viii all de
dimes gift you afay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Ocean Etiquette.
from the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston Traveller.
Eighty thousand Americans annually
visit Europe. OF this number $4,000
sail from the port of New York. They
spend upon an average while abroad
81, 500 apiece. The greater number
are ladies. Such is the statement made
by a Broadway travelling commission
firm to journalier. The importance Of
these annual pilgrimages, which are in
creasing year by year, has developed a
system of ocean etiquette that governs
the conduct OF what may be termed
the best circles of marine society. .
Nowadays the captain of crack ocean
steamer must not only be a Fl st-class
sailor, but he must also be man Of in
finite tact and method, with a thorough
knowledge Of what ''society" requires
at his hands.
To sit at the ''right of the captain" at
table at once accOrds TO the occupants
Of that distinguished honor the highest
place III the social scale on board ship,
and the position is competed for with
al amount of anxiety that is very anus
ing. The senior surgeon and his assistant
(when two are carried) act as deputies,
and rank socially next In Importance to
date the various claims for his coveted
distinction is a matter OF serious mo-
ment. The personnel of the passenger
list is closely searched at least forty
eight hours before the vessels sail. Very
often the purser is called into consulta-
ton, and the difficulty Is finally settled
by placing card bearing the Assem-
gers name upon his or her plate. From
tbs decision there is no appeal. It fire.
quently happens, however, that one or
more persons may consider themselves
sighted, and where it is probable that
the imaginary slight will disturb the
social harmony the captain escapes by
taking his meals in his own room
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Young EnqIishWomen.

ltrOm the London Standard}
1t is said that young Englishwomen
of the middle and upper ranks are ply
sically stronger than their compeers in
any other European country or in the
United States Well bred American
girls are famous for an elegant and re-
fined type of loveliness; French ladies
are the best dressed in the world; the
youthful frauleins Of Germany have the
finest heads of hair, the Spanish girls
the brightest eyes to be found anywhere
and IN Venice and Florence may be seen,
to this day, direct descendants of those
old-world blonde beauties still fresh and
fair upon the canvas of Titan. When,
however, all is said that courtesy to the
foreigner demands, young English ladies
remain stouter of limb, clearer of COM
plexion, and altogether more hearty
than others elsewhere. Plain food,
sound sleep, suitable clothing, exercise
in the open air, and the plentiful appli-
cation Of soap and water are the hy-
gienic open secrets for the preservation
of health in the human being; and the
use of those aids, helped by a climate
favorable to physical development and
personal beauty, have made young Eng
lishwOmen what they are at their best,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
A Long Forgotten Pension.

FROM the washington Republican.
A case seldom paralleled III the pen
sion annals of this country has recently
come to light in the pension Office. In
1868 soldier attached to Connecticut
regiment received a gunshot wound
which incapicitated him from further
service. He applied for aid, but during
the consideration of the application left
home. His father received the certif.
cate, and when the boy came home he
paid no attention to the matter. Mean
while, under the provisions of section
4, 7l9 OF the pension laws, which pro-
v1des that a pension undrawn for three
years shall lapse, the pensioner was
dropped from the rolls A short time
ago the father died, and in examining
the papers the soldier son discovered his
certificate. It struck him then that he
would not constitute any longer the bri-
gade of one who did not draw the pen
sions to which they were entitled. So he
applied for restoration papers," and the
case Is on Commissioner Dudley's desk.
As the disability still exists the soldier
will be restored to the rolls and will re-
ce1ve quite handsome sum.
6 A very singular case, general" said
the reporter to Commissioner Dudley.
"Not very usual" was the reply.
+" but then II 1863 and for a long time
sfterward the soldiers generally did not
pay much attention to the fact that un-
der certain circumstances they could
draw pay from the government; they
thought more of saving the country than
of money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Sat Down at the Wrong Church.
[From the springfield Republican.l


There was a narrow escape from a
m1xedness in connection with the me-
mortal church wedding the other even
ing which is appalling to contemplate.
After few of the more favored guests
had been admitted, and the ushers were
preparing to seat the crowd, a small
party entered led by young man with
q look ofexpectancy on his brow and con-
siderable baggage IN his hands. He was
asked by the sexton if he would leave
his impedimenta in the chapel, to which
lie consented, and ne then remarked, in
a er-of-fact way: 81 suppose this
Is the Episcopal Church" ''No, sir. .
answered the sexton. ''But you don't
mean to say that this ism Christ Church,
where [ told the hackman to take me.
and where there is to be a rehearsal for
a wedding tonight ~ 81 mean to say, -
rejoined the sexton, that this is the
Memorial Church, that we are all ready
for wedding, and that the bride and
groom are expected every moment. ;"
: How can I getwhere belong" gasped
the stranger. " [ think you will have to
take a horse-car if your hack has gone, -
was the reply. But the unwilling in
trUder could not brook a horse-car, and
SO he rushed to the door and struck a
bargain with hackman whohad brought
some guests to the wedding to carry his
party and baggage to the Chestnut
Street sanctuary. Hewas married there
the next day, and Is doubtless happy.
But II he has any spare moments for re-
Election during the honeymoon he may
wonder why the Springfield hackmen
are SO Obvious TO religious distinctions
sc to make life temporarily unpleasant
for 4 METROPOLITAN journalist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
ANOTHER PANIC.
One Hundred and lightweight Children
Killed in a Crush at Victoria
Hall, Sunderland, England.
THE SCENE OF THE CATASTROPHE.

a terrible calamity, involving the
death of 18S children, occurred in Sun
derland. County Durham, England, on
the afternoon of the 10th inst. From
the details received, it appears that en-.
tertainments were given at Victoria hall
10y coniuror, attended almost alto
gether by children, several thousand be-
ing III attendance. The accident &C.
cured at the close of the performance.
The body of the hall had been entirely
cleared of the occupants, when some
twelve hundred of the little ones came
rushing down stairs from the gallery.
At the top of the first flight Of stairs was
a door which opened only twenty inches.
and thus but one child was p emitted to
pass through at a time. At this point,
while the mass of children was pushing
forward, one of them fell and was unable
to rise owing to the others crowding.
The result was that great number were
pushed down, trampled on, and suffo-
Gated. The scene was terrible. No
effort could stop the mad rush of af-
frighted children. They came on pell-
NEIL though, strangely, without much
shouting, and soon 1S6 were knocked
down and sufocated to death by tie
others trampling upon them. The
greater number of the bodies, which
were badly mangled from trampling,
laid seven or eight deep. Many of the
victims and others who were not killed
had the clothing torn from their bodies,
and this, together with the bleeding
bodies of the unfortunates, shows the
terrible nature of the struggle. The
ages of the 1S8 children known to be
killed ranged from to IA years, The
excitement IN the town when the news of
the disaster spread was terrific, Great
crows Of people rushed to the scene, IN
tiftventy thousand persons surrounded
the hall. The feeling was so intense
that the authorities ordered out the mil
itary to preserve order. The work of
getting out the bodies began immediate
". They were laid out in the hall, and
the parents of those killed were adj
mitted to identify the bodies of their
children. The most heart-rending
scenes transpired while the Identified
ton was in progress. The mothers Of
the dead children constantly uttered
piercing shrieks, and many tainted on dis
covering the bodies of their little ones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
A Moment of Suspense.
LFrom the Gainesville (Tex.) Regular
(From the New York Tribune.l

lHEOIA Iue Odlu6SFu16 N1eA.J IAeSuldr.l
AS the west-bound train was running
at full rate of speed just out from
Whitesboro, Tuesday, Norma, little
10-year old daughter of E. r. Davis, in
company with her mother, was on the
train. It seems that Norma was sitting
next to the window, and as the car passed
the water-tank put out her hand and
took hold of a rope reaching down from
the tank. Her hand became entangled
in the rope and she was forcibly jerked
through the window and onto the ground.
The train ran nearly half mile before it
could be stopped. as there was no signal
rope in the car. The mother was frantic
and, as the train slowly moved to the
scene of. the accident, all on board ex-
pected to see nothing but her mangled
form. Their surprise may be better i'm
agined than described, when they re-
turned and found her alive, not bone
broken and not even hurt bad enough to
cause her to cry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Awful Snobs.
CFrom the Indianapolis Journal

[From the indianapolis Journal.1
Talking Of tokens and mementoes
ETC., what do you suppose I saw in the
window of the leading carpet store il
Brooklyn the other day? There we're 6
thousand persons crowded around, gaz
ing at big crimson rug with blue and
gold border. and a card on it saying
"Ihis is the rug President Arthur
stood on at the reception in the Acad-
envy of Music after the bridge open
ing" They gazed at it as though it
were a god.
'Mr. Smith" I asked the chief sales
man in the store, ''What is that rug
worth ?"
give hundred dollars
''Why, I can get lots like it at Warp
& Woof's for $50 each"
eyes; but the President hasn't stood
on them. We would have sold this one
for $50 three days ago"
Yesterday I passed the store. The
rug was gone. Ibid you get $500 for
it % asked.
eyes, "replied;Smitb; "and might just
as well have got 81, OOO."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Whistlinn-


IRON the Popular Science Monthly.1
Capt. Burton tells us how rnuch the
Arabs dislike to hear a person whistle,
called by them ''el sifr." Some maintain
that the whistler's mouth is not to be
purified for forty days, while according
TO the explanation of others Satan, touch
ing mans body, causes him to pro-
duce what they consider an offensive
sound. The natives of the Tonga
Islands, Polynesia, hold it to be wrong
to whistle, as this act is thought to be
disrespectful to God. In Iceland the
villagers have the same objection to
whistling, and SO far do they carry their
superstitious dread of it that eff one
swings about him stick, whip, wand or
aught that makes whistlipg sound, he
scares from him the Holy Ghost" while
other Icelanders who consider them
selves free from superstitions, cautiously
give the advice: ''Do it not; for who
knoweth what is in the air." However
eccentric these phases Of superstition
may appear to US, yet it must not be
forgotten that very similar notions pre-
vail at the present day in this country.
A correspondent of Notes and Queries,
for instance, relates how one day, after
attempting IN vain to get his dog to obey
orders to come into the house, his wife
tried to coax it by whistling, when she
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Cars SCepter.
From the London Daily News.1


The grand imperial crown, originally
made in the reign of Emperor Paul [. i,
is estimated to be worGh 5000 900 rou-
bles. The smaller crown, valued at
more than half a million, is distin-
guished by the delicacy OF its workman
ship.
In the scepter sparkles ole of the
largest diamonds known to exist, weigh
ing l94f carets. 1t is about the size of
a pigeons egg, and formed at one period
the eye of the great Hindoo idol repre-
senting Brahma. The story is that it
was stolen by Frenchman. who sold it
to Nadir Shah, upon whose death ii
passed into the hands of the Armenian
Schafras. The latter, having bought it
at Bagdad for $4,000 piastres, sold it
again in 1772 for 49, 600 roubles to the
Empress Catharine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
THE New Bedford Mass school con

THE New Bedford Mass. school COM
mittee have voted that sewing should be
taught in the schools, and elected Sarah
McAfee teacher of sewing, fixing her
salary at $500. The girls in four grades
are to sew one hour in each week under
the teachers instruction, the boys mean
time having general exercises in arith-
metic and practical business problems.
The committee were not unanimous in
this departure, one man objecting that
it wasn't worth while for girls to learn
to sew, since women in Boston could
earn only 10 cents a day on shirts and
II on pantaloons. Tt was also objected
that the women in the city unable to
read or write far outnumbered those un-
able to sew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20

was suddenly interrupted by servant,
a Roman Catholic, who exclaimed in the
most piteous accent, eff you please,
ma'aTny don't whistle. Every time a
woman whistles the heart Of the Blessed
Virgin bleedsp' In some districts Of
North Germany the villagers say that if
one whistles in the evening 1t makes the
angels WeeO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20

A sNEAK-THIEF stole clock IN a Mon
treal store the other day, and, conceal
ing 1t under his coat, started tor the
door. 1t happened to be an ala1m-clock
and the machinery being started it raised
such din that he quickly dropped it.
but did not escape arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
Did Not Agree.
From the Drummer.

A certain young Hebrew travelling man
with an elder companion. bought a spe-
ciaI ticket of a scalper and got aboard
the train. When the conductor came
around he took up Isaac's ticket and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
THE WORLD IS GROWING BETTER.

The world is growing better!
Thought takes a wider sweep;
The hand of sturdy labor
With friendly hand we greet;
We will not drink the bitter
When so little makes it sweet.
The world is. growing better!
With fewer mUsty creeks,
with more of human striving5
To answer human needs.
With precious haryests garnered
AS the growth of precious seeds.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-18
Official Vacations in Days of Old

This is erhaps the first country 10 the
world which, having provided regular
government, finds itself by the will of its
public servants without any government
at all. 1t would at this moment be aim ,st
as difficult to get together the executive
officers of the United States as to assem- bic
congress. The head is 10 Massachusetts,
the arms and legs in Virginia, Connection,
PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey, and the Off
GERS of the several depsrtm ants are not any
two of them 10 the same place; neither Is
any one head of department in the same
spot with his Office. What sort of govern
ment have we, and where are the United
Stares-in The preside nt's pocket at Brain
tree? 1t is easy to conceive that Timothy
Pickering and his colleagues should have
their Tears about the yellow fever ard shou d
wish 10 fly in consequence, especially as
their salaries are paid during their absence;
bat il the alarm drove them from the city
a sense of their duty should have taught
them 10 keep. together, and with their Off
oes in some secure spot where the public
business might yet be transacted. II the
affairs of the country do not suifer from
this unprecedented conduct of theirs 1t will
serve 10 prove one thipg-that we can do
withou. these secretaries 1 Philadelphis
Aurora Of 1897.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-18
Mr JamIsnn,s Chariot.

Mr.. B. X. Jamison, the Philadelphia
banker, who, together with his wife and
two sons, arrived in this city Thursday, hav
ing been driven all the way from philadel.
phia was met in the Riggs house by Post
reporter Yesterday.
Eyes | drove in yesterday he said
but not direct from Philadelphia. left
there about two W., k ago and have been
driving all through nnsylvania-through
the OIL region, the iran country aud all
along the CnmoeiianJ mountains. That
is the WY saIs lase orr VACATION
There @, N ; M, Xix now" he .dld as large
black cha,ios, urawn by four fue dark bay
hoses drove around 70 the ladies' entrance
where it was immedia ely surrounded by n
crowd of curious people.
Upon an invitation from Mr.. Jamison the
reporter examined the equipsge. The
body is built something like the olG-fash-
toned stage and painted rich black. The
springs and running gear are bright lake
with black stripes. Tue outside OF The
coach has seats for three in front and fwu
back: two large lamps are on each side 81
the front seat a1G ope large headlight o.
the da. hboard IL alsu supports CLOCK,
axe, knife pistol exc On the left oil the
"whip" is SIN Il FEATHER Case that con.
tains driving g.Oyes, change tor the tol b
gates and various small cOuveulences VI
the left side OF the coach, adjacent to The
box, a silver handle denotes the existenc
of private locker, which carries travelling
supplies of all kinds, even down TO hard.
tack. with q sater-cOo.er, marked Ram
bier" On TOP is large willow trunk, I'M
me1iaisly back o! which the tent, canp
chairs and blankets are stored. The back
seat is situated over the boot and is ap.
proched by iron steps, under this seat Is
a place Tor another large willow trunk,
hanging behind which is step-ladder 10 be
used for ladies when taking seats on the
outside OF the cosch. Inside Of the boot
ali kinds OF cooking utensils. napkins and
table cloths. marked Rambler are pack
ed. On the sides OF the coach are two vii
los cases for canes, um bfeiIas, fshing-rodsi
g0us and such things
Inside there are two roOmy seats facing
each other, The soft spri. 2 heavily covered
with rich cherry leather. accommodating
ak persons. Affixed 20 the rear inner ral
is leather .sing-csse, with everything
that goes with q ledies' toilet. In the cusb
ions OF the doors are map pockets. A
thermometer, a barometer, q compass,
c.vck, nisht-lsmp, mstch- box. glove p cketl
hang on different portions q she cushioned
walls, aud on the ceiling are rscEs hllec
with letter and note psper envelopes. OILS
patch forms and other necessaries Tor cor
resroDdence.
The vehicle complete weighs only l37'
pounds, aud the reins are handled by tbs
owner. who generally makes an average o
rwept, -fse to forty miles daily. The part
% isto camp about II o'clock, when th'
horses are picketed. the tent put up aDe
The esmp-fre kiDdled-esch OF the psrtJ
performing bic or her psrt OF the work
Here, too, time is spent 10 fishing. gunninl
add other sports. At 4 O'Clock. q blsst iron
the horn, crack OF the whip, "all aboard
aud thev are again on the road.-lWssh
ington Post
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-18

approaching campalgn must be done BY The
political gatt'ei.-the president must keep
himself from ~
"Mr. Arthar Il high tarlff man, and In
40 lar | do not like lhfn. Oihefwise | be
lieve him 10 have been prudent and suo
cessfnl"
"On the democratic side I nm'not enough
In their councils To know OF any other can.
didates than tho stock candidates, Measfr,
Hendricks. Thurman, Field. Bayard, TIL
den, aud last but not least, Chas. A. Dana,
ESQ Of the New York Sun, whose modesty,
however, leads him TO desire to be held In
reserve"
"What about Tilden?"
"Tildebl Hal hal hal Tildenl Well,
well, well, ha. ha, ha. Why. the poor old
mummy. Why, IL would be cruel to pull
the old man from his retirement. He Is n
relic Of past age. He Is an impostiblli y
as a presidential candidate for any party.
As to the question OF adding southern
name to the ticket, am in favor OF 1t, but
the leaders OF both ptrtles have not as yet
the courage. think that southern states
men would prove to be far more safe and
conservative than an equivalent northern
one. | think il it is not done at the next
election it will be done at the following ONE.
-. New Orleans States.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-18
pr,,,,nr Nev.p.psr without rype.

Isas the inventor Of q new type-settiBg
machine ct the Uniied States yesterday. /
did not see his machine but II what he
claims Tor 1t IL true. the day for the printer
ia dras-inR 10 = clOae IL IL one Of The mar.
vsls Of The time. Il will further belp The
cbespenine Of the price Of nevspapers
His maohiae has The capacity Of settii 3
1000 ems = day. IL works with iroD-cled
arrursov. ard svoids the fault Of the pres
eef frt1e-esftinr machine IN that IL cau
ius+ ~ tie irurt as q cornr0sltH can now
~ifh tfe heu1 method. Notfpe h uecss-
sarv Win this n sciIine, beyond aieE slphn-
hefe n ne va-iO1s kinds and siz-s required
In tns mate urof q Newspaper. There a
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