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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
Aesthetics Of the Foot.

From the Boston Gazette.
The recent discussion on aesthetics Of the
human foot have interested me greatly; but
am convinced that little explanation will har-
monte the opposing arguments. According
to painters and sculptors. the second toe is gen.
orally represented as longer than the first, and
in this matter the modern artist has drawn his
example from the ancient Greeks Now, the
Greeks, in turn. drew this canon of their art
from the Egyptians; and the Egyptians made
the mistake of studying the foot Of the
negro. A small big toe is typical of the
ape family, wherein it is very much smaller
than the second toe, and deprives its possessor
Of a number of traits that distinguished his
human first cousin. In the normal human foot
the great toe is always the longest. and this
length is one Of the many signs of mans SUI
perlority to the animals most closely related to
him. Artists have degraded. and not elevated,
humanity by copying trait which little care
full examination would have shown them was
false to nature. I am writing of undeformed
feet; OF feet that have not been twisted out Of
shape and beauty by the hideous fashionable
shoe Of the period. Now, among unde-
formed feet it is the rarest Of rare
events to discover foot whose second
toe is longer than the first; and anatomists of
wide'experience have gone through long life
without meeting with a single example. Grant
ing, however. that the cases were reversed, it
still remains true that the tendency of devel-
Opuent u 10 lengtnen the great toe. and that
it is the business of art to emphasize this i'm
portant fact. There are muscles attached to
this toe which give it a wonderful power of
motion when it Is not paralyzed into useless
ness by COMPRISING leather. Unfortunately,
perfect feet are more rare than perfect hands;
the wonderful arch of the instep is crushed
down into fiatness; useful breadth has been
squeezed into meaningless narrowness; motion
has been paralyzed, and a marvellous bit of
mechanism has been checked and converted
into an ugly lump Of flesh and bone. doubt
il the majority Of artists have discovered the
essential elements that give dignity to the
human foot. / refer. Of course. to the artists
Of the day, for the old masters had their anat-
omy at their fingers ends. They may have
heightened the second toe, but they never gave
an undignifed foot to their gods, their god
desses, their heroes, or their pretty women.
With them the feet of Hercules are distinct
from those Of Aphrodite. and they never con-
founded the feet of Silenus with those of
Apollo. Nowadays art puts the regulation foot
on everybody unfortunately. To modern
art feet have no meaning, except as parts Of q
supporting pedestal and are without express
sion or truth to nature. At least we are enti-
tied to correct proportions, and hope that
henceforward artists will shorten the length of
the second toe, even il their models should
show In 1t the ape-like peculiarity Of inordi-
nate length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

TRYING TO BREAK HER WILL, WHICH Is FOR T
BENEFIT OF sPIRrrUALrsrs,

TRfiSo TO BREAK HER WILL, WHICH Is FOB THE
BENEFIT OF sPIRrrUALlsrs.
Hyde Park, Mass, special to the Philadel-
phia Press says: Gen. Butler is trying to break
the will of the late Sally Sumner, who at one
time owned nearly all Of the town of Hyde
Park in the interest of several legatees who
object to certain provisions Of the will for the
benefit OF believers in spirituaiism Sally Sum-
ner was q sister Of Charles Sumner, She died
in the latter part Of 1887, leaving q will dated
September IL, 1886. She owned considerable
property, including lis acres Of land. By the
terms of the will $50, 900 was to be bequeathed
to twenty legatees and the residue of the prop
erty to be left to thirty other legatees. There
was also provision in the will which said that
IL any legatee contested the will he or she would
be debarred from having any Of the property.
There also appeared bequest for the interest
Of spiritpelism. IN which, it is said, the tesla
trix was & believer.
The contestants claim that the testatrix was
not Of sound mind when she made the win, and
at the hearing Gen. Butler examined the wit
nesses strictly in regard TO the testatrix's spir
itual ideas, which questions we're objected TO
by Stillman B. Allen, counsel for the Will. Gen.
Butler then stated that clause in q will pro-
yiding for the interest Of spiritualism was not
in accordance with the English law. The gem
eral said: ''You may a. wen make q win in the
interest Of Ingersoilism, Henry Georgeism,
atheism, etc., but IL would not stand law" He
was answered by Lawyer Allen to the effect
that the testatrix had not forgotten the Unita-
rian Church society In her win, and the fact
that she had provided for spiritualism did not
necessarily make her spiritualist Judge
Whites decisiou was reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
A Woman Killed by a Tiger.

from the Pail Mall Gazette.
The shocking death of female tanner of wild
beasts Is reported from Hohenmuth, in Bohe-
mia. She was girl twenty-six years old.
named Bertha Baumgartner. During public
performance in a strolling menagerie she en-
tered an empty cage, and the door of an ad.
joining cage was then opened to let lion and
Bengal tiger enter. The lion walked in
quietly but the tiger, ferocisus beast, which
had three times wounded its keepers, crouched
in the doorway and showed temper, The girl
lost nerve, cried for help and slipped. AS She
did SO the tiger made q spring, bit her ON the
shoulder. then in the throat. literally rent her
to pieces, and tossed her body about. Ealf the
audience ran to the doors in horror, while the
attendants tried to beat off the tiger by poking
long before the animal was driven away Tba
hon seemed to have been as much frightend as
the human spectators, for he took no part in
the carnage: The proprietor Of the show has
since admitted that this same tiger had ALREADY
killed two people.
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She Marries a ChiHaman.

New Haven special to the PHILADELPHIA
Times says: Miss Ida L. Spaulding, a teacher
IN the public high school at Hartford, and Wah
Lee, a Chinaman, of New Haven. were mar
ried at the parsonage of the South Park church
at noon on Christmas day, by the Rev. A. s.
kavanaugh. Lee is twenty-seyen wears of aoa
and is clerk in tea store. He came from
CHINA ~ years ago and became acquainted
with Miss Spaulding, who is two years his
junior, at Chinese mission in the South PARK
church year ago. The marriage ceremony
was performed IN the presence of the aunt and
city. ' 'AiA0
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DIEDMoNT AIR LINE
l. Schedule in effect November 18th, lsss
Gordonsville Charlottesvine aud statsons
between Alexandria and Lynchburp, Roanoke, Bristol
I hnosvitle home Calera Monteomery and New Or,
l1:24 A M-Fsst Mail Daily for warrenton. Char.
iottesSlie Sordonsylle, Stations Ches Ohio Route
Lynchburg, becky Mount Danville and Stations be-
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken Augusta Atlanta Birmina.
nam montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and California
luilnsn Sleeper New York 70 Montgomery in connec-
ton with Pullman Sleepers Montgomery TO New Or
leans and Mann Boudoir Sleeyers for Birlninsbafn
Ilcksburg and Shreveport. Pullman Sleeper Green's
boro to Columbia and Augusta Solid trains wsshing-
points Sundays.
2:3e r M.-Daily, except Sunday, for Manassas
stras6ure and intermediate stations
Gordonsville, Charlottesville, louisville Cincinnsti
Pullman sleepers and Solid Trsins Washington TO
hnSlsyie lsc for Lynehburg, Bristol Chsttanooss
2hroagh Pullman sieepers Washington to Memphis
loo P Mr-southern Express Daily for Lynch
burg pHnville, Raleigh, Asheyille Charlotte Colum
bla, AIKEN, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery New Or
leans, Texas ana California Pullman Nestibuie
Washington 70 New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont
.s Iutnan Sleeper Washington to Augusta
Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave Wash.
neI s S;YV 81 DAILY except Sunday. and As
Rc,irning leave Round Hill sos An Daily and :55
Il Daily except sunday, arriving Washington s: 80
Through trains fSom the South via Charlotte. Nan.
Nle sEd Ly;chburg arrive in Washington Z cd A vi
ana Io NJ; VIA East Tennessee, Bristol and Lynch
burg at II :l3 An and $40 PM: via chesaSeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville at s:4O PM:
Sirss burg Local at 9:47 A. NJ
iHSsts sleeping car reservation and Information
furnished and baggage checked at Office, 1900 Penn
mia Railroad, 9th and SITS. JAS. L TAYIoR
10 6eneral PASSENGER Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

The New York supreme court has overruled
the demurrer Of ex-Judge Hilton in the suit
brought by Mrs. Sarah N. Smith TO set aside
the transfer Of the business Of the late A. T,
Stewart and other property to Judge Hilton ON
the ground Of fraud.
By the csving in of an excavation in Denver,
Col. yesterday, N. n. Wilson. Joseph Trainers
McKuen badly crushed.
William WEIGH, the eccentric Minneapolis
lawyer, hassued William Irwin, Secretary Villas
lawyer, for $4,000 damages for libel pub
lished during the trial Of the vilAs-Welch libel
suit.
Frederick Gebhardt has been sued for e1OO
worth Of bric-s-brac, which he bought from
two New York dealers and neglected TO pay for.
Jose O'Donohue has brought suit for &l00,0
against Herman 6ielcken, . fellow member Of
TIE New York coffee exchange, for defamation
Of character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
Senator Quay and Prohibition.

Beaver. Pa. special TO the Philadslphia Prss..
Senator Quay had two interesting visitor.
this afternoon. They were COMMITTEES repre-
senting the Woman's Christian Temperance
union, and they had % petition to the leeisla-
trre asking for the early submission to the
voters OF this state Of The question . to
whether OF. not Pennsylvania shall have cop-
stitutionA prohibition The senator received
the ladies' courteously, read the petition care
already attached to Il, and chen sfixsd III o-r
autograph thereto. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
Days Of the Week.

From the New York Sun.
Sunday School Teacher Ito little Flosse, whose
parents recently achieved wealthy -sFlossie.
can you tell me what day it is?'
Flossie-'sYeth'm, it'll, Thunday."
Flossie-s.Wath day."
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
As AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

The EVENING STAR claims 10 be. and can cob-
clusively establish that IL Is DE best loca, aret
ING medium On The porld, NoOrHEz PArER PRINTED
CALCULATES 50 MANY COPIES N rHE CIR oE rn
PUBLICATION, IN PROPORTION 10 POPULATION ks
hardly too much 20 say that II Is read by the mem
oers of every family In the District Of Columbia
il Is peculiarly the favorite Of the home circle and
Is no less esteemed In the counting room and the
work shop. IL follows, therefore. that A. an agent
Of publicity within the National Capital and co.,
tiguous territory it has no rival An annOuAoe.
nne'atn as columns practically meets aReyos ana
rates rank with the lowest In the country Beng
losp, hey rsosdiy adhered %. There only re-
mains 10 be added on this head, as an indication
of the esteem in which the paper is held by The
business public. which best understands lis own
interests in this respect that both In the number
of subscribers and Of new advertisements printed.
each year In the history OF the paper shows large
increase over It's predecessor. For example during
the nrst nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation Of the paper
has been 26,6sI copies, and the whole
number Of new advertisements printed 3aso
against an average daily circulation Of 25.i7
copies and 3s,594 new advertisements dur
ing the corresponding period in 1857. In sbOrt
THE STAR has never taken q backward step, and
It's CONDUCTOR are determined that "a never shall
AXE one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

Mt VERNON! Mt VERNON!
STEAMER w W. CORCORaN
Leaves 7thstreet wharf daily texcert sunday, fr NJ,
vernon and River Landings far down az 3lyrnont
about $50 p e'oA
SIG L L BLAKE Captain.
EroR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Il NEN IRON STEAMER "WAKFFIFrD.
Leaves thcstreet wharf on MONDAYS. THURSDAYS
a ana SSATShDAfs at Am. Returning TUESDAYS
Landings Ian as far as Nonn Greek Va 81 Bay
Shepherds See schedule. JOHN b PADS FIT aof
q. W. RIDLEY. Manager ts2s
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OCEAN STEAMERS.


short ROUTE TO LONDON,
- NORDDEUTSCBER LLOYD g. co
Fast Express Steamers.
To southampton Uondon, Hayre) Bremen
O ALer, We'd. Jan; = 9:3o ana; Fuida, We'd, Jan
Jan - 10 am Saale. We'd. Jan. 80. 5:30s. m Ems,
Comfortable staterooms. excellent table luxur,ous
saloon appointments Prices: LIST cabin, SS5 and ND
ward berth, according TO location; I'd cabin e50
berth e steeraee at low rates Apply 70 T. r. DROOP,
NASSAU. CUBA, MEXICO.
The Winter Gems Of the Tropics
The Magnificent Steamers OF the
WARD LINE
Will be Despatched for Havana Mstsuzss Csrienss
and sagua. and for Havana progreso CampechH Frup-
terra, Tanpsco, Tuxpam and Vera Cruz
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAY.
For Nassau, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfue9os
Every other THURSDAY.
ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL. NASSAU
Is perfection- American management Clesn-com-
Portable.
For particulars, beautifully printed rsmphlets
schedules, ETC., etc, FREE apply 70
JAS. T. WARD Co. l13 Wall St NJ
nj th.s.tu.3m -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

What children do not tell, as . rule, either
concerns their own mischief or is somethine
they DO not know. heard ON the street Corner
yesterday small boy say 70 the lady with
whom he was standing: /" didn't tell papa
he did not hope he would have one In his
stocking, and he said no." The mother
laughed IN reply, but her face showed . very
drou mixture Of amusement and disaupoint-
ment-Procidencs Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
RAILROADS.

5 S$sssESEs' HEsE sSs?E E!zxzsr
STEM FATS FYTS5,r NAsMIEISESI E9S,FaESr
s1Ta ms sr kksh s L FSE
faii@s1 SessSSieS csrs, 4 SO am asils; F.s,
VIZ csss nisssas s 70 maui
% q cassa e IS ss 3
s Steer Mes srs Ill., !. pm S, NTH
sleeper fer louisville and Memphis. paeifs In,
West with through sleeper % t,.5ars. and if htis
SaLTIaosf AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Eis Enc and RoSse,.es asy f9r Bni
For Isf HAVEN. and ssass Il
i u 40 an b 2:99 40 oS q and Pm %
Carr. $40 am; daily except sunday. and SAB p
For boston without ehsnee 200 pm every day.
CITY NTH n . sss
direct transfer % Fulton street avoiding double
'I sSS oS e. SS t1s j .
s.sr 81: 81 d.g. a US I'm
For, BsltimC!e, s:ss, 20. $40 300. s:4e. $50
40 40 800 40 sTo III 10 90. end ii ii 80 D. D.
m On sunday, 100. 9 :e5, $50, II $40, an,
For Pope. greek Line. 20 am and 40 pm daily.
For Ann.pSiis. 20 and 100 an. IL :o5 and 40
pm daily except Sunday. Sundays 300 m
MAJ S.nt ANP ALExANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
For AsIs9STi.; 80 sss. 5a5. $40 s4s, 1854
1882 eHs i % 8 & ss md loss !, g As
1nfiNr ~..1r .r.A Nm
For asssaa nd ,as South 30 lo:57 m d.al,
Trains leave Alexandris for Washington, 9: o5 7.05
sYS s. i e and IS 81 s'S 3
Tickets and ton at the once northeast cor
y I er se al
t.esaee e Destination from hotels and rssiaences
a General MAZE Ssn.rer. rdln Gen. "a. wen sssS.
10 w,.,I scaedu,s in effect Dec 9th: 1855;
Leave washington tro s' s corner Oh New Jersey
For Chicago and Northwes ysstibulsd limited er
For Cincinnati and ST. Louis. express, daily. and
For Ptt.eurg and Cleveland vestibuled limited sz-
press. daily, : 50 an and express g05 pm
For Baitimore .u week days 5. $50. s:4o, ESQ.
s sS3 Il ,,.i15 NET tr.In
ma S. a:o5. SIS $50. 49sS s:4s, so So s:i Il
For Way stations between w.shingten and Baiu-
more, $500, 40. 80 m. 12 10. 1928 IS. CAS-
y 80 2 m Sundays. $50 q m. lis. 3:25. ABB.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington, week
days, $40, Gro, 30, 20 90. t45-mnute train1
900 :05, 80, (45 minute train m L. Il = =: 90
400 4;le 3ao9 600 $50, 90 10 90 and II n.
l;l5 Zoo. lilo. 300 80. 90. 600 and I p m
For Annapolis. $40 and $50 am. 2:1o and 4 IS
pm. On sundays. $50 am, 4 35 pm Leave An
napolis $40. So am. 12:05. 40. pm Sundays.
8 81 am. 4:10p.m-
For Stations on the Metropolitan Branch 1885,
n0:1l0am, = ~ pm; for Principal stations only
For Saithersb1rg and interrnsdiate points. 1900
For Boyd's and intermediate stations, ~ 90 pm
Church train leaves Washington ON Sunday at L S
z m-, stopping at all stations Metropolitan
Branch
For Frederick, t1o:1oam-. 4:35. rs 80 pm SUM-
days, is pm.
For Hseerstown. II o 10 am. and rs :3opm.
Trains arrive from Chicago daily :35 m and 2: IS
pm. from Cincinnati and St Louis daily o 20 m
and 1: 5o pm; from Pittsburg 's:35 am. "a 20.
800 pm
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
For Philadelphia and Wilmington, daily s.15a m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

FTVHE PIANO AND ORGAN QUESTION
4 Cataiogoes, prices teI1is and other information
desired by those conteln plating the purchase OF
tlANO or an ORGAN cheersuly given upob applica-
ton. SAEDkKs A. STkVMlS
ocI-om 034 ST. n w.
HMLET & DAVIS PIANOS: SUPERB IN TONF-
perfect IN workmanship: elegant in styles low in
Price line stock preparatory the now omen
at 81 9th st NV IL /. SUMNER. Agent se1-6m
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PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.

For Philadelphia and Wilmington, daily s:15a m
2:05, ago and IL 80 p Buffet Parlor Cars on the
3; l5 am, and 20 p m. trains. Sleeping Car the
IL 30 pm, open at 3 pm
rSr intsTmedase points between Baltimore and
Trains leave Philadelphia for Washington. daily,
SEQ II 90 am, 30, 100 pm; and 1905 night.
Baggage called for aud checked at hotels and rest
dences ON orders left At ticket Offices, 6l9 and 1851
Pa. ave
"; NJ CLEMENTS, CHAs. o. SCULI.
Dis Gen Manager Cen Piss AGENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

THx WORST MAN OF THE HATFIELD GANG
DEAp.IJohnson Hatfield, the leader of the
Haneid gang OF desperadoes. died near Louisa,
whole Hatfield gang, being the one who ruined
daughter Of old man Mccoy and one of the
leaders in the terrible affair when three Mccoy
BOYS were tied to Pawpaw bushes and shot 10
Year attack ON Randolph McCoy's house vhen
murdered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

TEE IMPORTANCE OF THE RHESoxENA-oBsERv-
ERs WHO WILL MAKE PHorosRAPHs-orHKR
EcLrPsEs TO OCCUR N 1SS9-Ax AppRoPRIA-
TON TOO LATE TO BE or SERVICE.
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PRooy-READING.

Proof.reading requires quick eye and
ready mind. 1t is an excellent training
for any one. One Of the most practical
ways of teaching spelling, punctuation,
and the use of fcapitals, is to place in the
hands of the pupils of the school mum.
Der of "proofs" from some newspaper
office, just as they appear before correc.
tions are made. Almost any printing
Office will willingly furnish "proofs"
free.
Let the teacher secure number of
"proofs" of the same galley" or subject,
and distribute them to the whole
school for some Friday afternoon exercise
in proof:readiug. 1t will prove an
exciting and profitable diversion. 1t
will be practical lesson. Let the
examination Of the proof be for typo
graphical errors; this will lead to close
observation. Read also for mistakes in
spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
capitalization. The teacher can bring
no exercise in the school room better
adapted to cultivate clos. attention and
observation, quick perception, aud habits
of scrutiny. Besides, in one good exer'
else of this kind under the jui;icious
guidance Of the teacher, pupils will learn
more practical orthography than in q
week spent in the old method Of routine
spelling. We hope the teachers will try
the exercise of proof-reading.-lowa
Normal Monthly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-24
MANUAL TRAINING.

Manual training is receiving much
attention in many of the leading cities.
The culture of the head, heart and hand
is the true idea of education, but the
time has not yet come to annex work.
shop to every school house. Idleness is
a curse. Many persons each year join
the great army of idlers and vagabonds,
simply because they have not been
trained to use their hands. Ifa boy is
to become useful citizen, he must be
made a self reliant and selfsupporting.
To what extent manual training removes
idleness and the attendant evils, stats.
tics do not show, but it doubtless adds
many bright boys, who otherwise would
only be q burden to society. Whatever
the good effects of the system may be it
is paracea for all existing evils. There
will always be the discontented and i'm
moral classes crowding our cities and
towns. Labor must be dignified and
made honorable. To DO this it must be
intellectual as we'll as physical. The
better educated man is the better
laborer he will make. Brains digpi6es
any work.
Our country schools do not need man.
ual training. If boys are taught that
labor is ennobling they will secure sulii-
cient manual training at home. Our
schools educate too many statesmen and
not enough honest hard working men.
Teach boy that all honest work is
enuobling, and he will make his way in
the world. The menial occupations of
life can be elevated sad made respecta-
BILE. Intelligence can direct any work to
advantage. The world is not governed
by msin force but by skill
To labor with the hands is no more
dishonorable than to labor with the
mind. To win fame snd fortune by the
pen requires as much labor as to earn a
living with the spade. The men who
work move the world, not the ones who
spend their time in idleness. Every
recitstion ought to make the boy more
manly and more self reliant. If he
receives the right kind of instruction,
when he leaves school, he will not
become a burden to society and a dis.
grace to his family. The value of an
education depends entirely upon its
character.
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Sprinkle over the surface Of the water a

Sprinkle over the surface Of the water a
coating of lycopokium powder, white
substance, which is sometimes used for
the purpose of the toilet, and which can
be obtained at almost any apothecsrys.
Then upon the surface of this coating OF
powder, make, with powdered charcoal,
straight, black line, say an inch or two
inches in length. Having made this
little black mark with charcoal upon the
surface of the contents of the bowl, lay
down upon the floor, close to the bowl,
stick or some other straight object, 80
that it will be exactly parallel with the
mark. If the line happens to the paral-
lei with crack in the floor, or with any
stationary object in the room, this will
serve as we'll. Leave the bowl undis-
turbed for few hours, aDd then observe
the position of the black mark with ref
ereuce to the object it was parallel with.
1t will be found to have moved about
and to have moved from east to west,
that is to say, in the opposite direction to
the movement of the earth on its axis.
The earth, in simply revolving, has car
ried the water and everything else in
the bowl around with it, but the powder
on the surface has been left behind
little. The line will always be found to
have moved from east to west, which is
perfectly good proof that everything else
has moye. the other way.-Selected.