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THE PRESIDENTS SALARY.
a Comparison of the Salaries Paid to
Various National Chiefs.
From the Boston Gloha-


The sole income Of the President Of the
United States from the public treasury is his
salary Of s5O, 900 year. He draws it at the
rate Of a, 1863 month. This is a fraction
more than ESQ q week and cleo each for six
working days. Until Grants time Presidents
lived on half this salary. Experience has
shown that the present sum is large enough to
cover the expenses of the most extravagant
households and to leave a comfortable balance
In the purse Of a presidential family Of moder-
ate ideas Yet there is not another magistrate
st the head Of any people exceeding the num-
Der Of 10, 900 900 who does not receive a larger
salary than the august, potent and toiling Presi-
dent Of the United States.
The shah Of Persia, who has nothing to do
except 70 boss several hundred wives. is in the
enjoyment Of an income Of ESQ 0OO, 900 q year.
Then there Is the car Of Russia, whose chief
duty 10 to keep from being blown up. He is
paid something like $4,000 900 yearly. The
dignihed king Of Siam gets along on a like
sum- The royal family of poor, miserable
Spain receive Is. 800 600 every year and Italians
alsep out Of doors and eat nothing but mac
eAToni TO make up q purse OF $4,000 900 and
console the British people somewhat for their
annual outlay, under specific laws of 81, 81, 900
on Victoria and her family 10 say nothing Of in
direct extortions and perquisites.
That reformed pirate of the seas, the sultan
OF Morocco, Is slightly compensated for his
sef-denial by an annual allowance Of q, SOC, 900
and the mikado Of japan receives e. 800. OOO
The khsdive Of Egypt draws s1,575, 600 from
the substance Of thu tax-ridden land while the
Hohenzollerns content themselves with yearly
tribute Of 81, LIS, 900 from the Prussian empire.
Even the sultan Of cotton-clouted Zanzibar
pockets . million q year, and s700, 600 are
vrung from the saxons Of Saxony, no more
considerable . community than Illinois in pop
ulation or Massachusetts, in geographical area,
by the reigning monarch Portugal, Sweden
and Brazil each spend about $500. 900 ON their
kings.
Tbs republic Of France allows her chief mag
nitrate only eco, 900, but little Hayti gives her
president tl4o, 900 year. Switzerland presi-
dsns comes the lowest Of all the rulers Of the
sarth- His salary 10 e3,000 . year.
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THE B. AND o. TREADNILL CAR.

Steam had to show its superiority both to
horses and sails before the steam locomotive was
taken into service on the Baltimore and Ohio
A car that was among the first put into opera
ton on the road was run by horse power. A
model is exhibited in the National museum. 1t
was tread-mill arrangement, the horse being
on the car and treading an endless apron or
belt. An old newspaper describing the car
saws:
THE machine worked indifferentlv we'll. but
on one occasion. when drawing a car filed with
editors and other representatives of the press
II ran into a COW, and the passengers having
been tilted out and rolled down an embank-
ment.were naturally enough unanimous in con-
demning the continuance, and so the horse
power car. after countless bad jokes had been
perpetrsted on the cowed editors, passed out Of
existence and probably out of mind"
On the South Carolina road. when the first
experiments were made, it was the sentiment
Of the management that they should begin at
least with horses. The steam locomotive was
considered then as a very doubtful thing The
construction of the road was begun in 1929 Six
OF the projected 1876 miles were completed in a
year. The company offered premium of $500
for the best locomotive by horse power, and
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/ which they Travelled. A Cur ,ucIgr u IN .lule
notes the fact that when the locomotive was
making Is miles an hour some passengers wrote
their names in their memorandum books ito
prove that even at that great velocity it was
possible to do So" On the return from Eli
colts Mills. at the Relay house. the passengers
found waiting for them. on the opposite track,
car. to which fine gray horse had been har-
messed by Stockton & Stokes. stage line pro-
prletOrs, who were interested in showing that a
steam locomotive stood no chance beside
horse. The challenge was accepted, and there
was lively race.
SPIRITED RACE.
The following account Of the contest was
written by Mr.. II. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore who
was one of Mr. Cooper's guests on the trip:
"At first the gray had the best of it, for his
steam could be applied to the greatest ad-
! vantage on the instant, while the engine had to
wait until the rotation of the wheels set the
blower to work. The horse was perhaps. a
quarter of mile ahead when the safety valve
of the engine lifted and the thin blue vapor
issuing from it showed an excess of steam. The
blower whistled. the steam blew off in vapory
clouds, the pace increased, the passengers
| shouted, the engine gained on the horse, soon
it Tapped him. the silk was Piled the race was
neck and neck nose and nose. then the engine
passed the horse and great hurrah hailed the
victory. But it was not repeated for Just at
| this time, when the gray's master was about
| giving up, the hand which drove the pulley
which moved the blower slipped from
the drum. the safety-valve ceased to
scream, and the engine, for want OF breath.
begun to wheeze and pant. In vain Mr..
Cooper, who was his own engineer and fire.
man, lacerated his hands in attempting to re-
place the band upon the wheel in vain he tried
to urge the fire with light wood; the horse
gained on the machine and passed it, and al
though the band was presently replaced, and
steam again did its best, the horse was too far
/ ahead to be overtaken, and came in the winner
| of the race. But the real victory was with Mr..
Cooper notwithstanding. He had held fast to
| the faith that was in him and had demonstrated
its truth beyond peradventure. All honor to
! his name! In patent case tried many years
afterward the boiler of Mr.. Cooper's engine
| became, In some connection which has been
| forgotten, important a piece Of evidence.
ut was hunted for and found among some old
rubbish at Mount Clair. 1t was difficult to
! imagine that it had ever generated steam
enough to drive a coffee-mill, much less that it
had performed the feats here narrated"
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The Society Young Man.


While the society girl is a subject of so much
sympathy and comment in the newspapers, it
might not be amiss to cast a kindly glance
toward the young society man. Unquestiona-
bly, the season tells heavily upon debutantes,
but after they have been out for a year or two
they thrive upon fashionable life in way that
is wonderful to see. The leaders who set the
pace in the lively circle of New York society
are, without exception, magnificent specimens
of robust and beautiful womanhood. They have
bright eyes and clear skins; they are quick of
movement and apparently happy. Although
the years roll by, many Of the old leaders con-
tlnue to keep in the van, and the incessant
round OF balls and parties has no other effect
upon them than to emphasize their charms.
Meanwhile, how about the society man? Any
one who casts glance at the vacuous round
shouldered. and narrow-chested youths who
block the doorways at evening entertainments.
ana drag themselves YEARLY through their So
ci. PAGES Dy Gay, VIII see what wear and tear So
clety exercises upon the system of the mas
euline portion OF the four hundred The main
trouble with the society man Is that he does
NOV get enough sleep. His sister goes 10 a hall
IN comfortable brougham, very often after
having taken cozy and healthful nan after
dinner, and dances until about 9 or q o,cIocL in
the morning with viyacity. The next morning
she sleeps snugly in her bed until about n or
IL O'Clock. The whole house is hushed that the
beauty OF the fanny may Indulge in her re-
pose, and after eight or nine hours of healthful
slumber she lounges around in an easy wrap
over breakfast, and then goes to walk ride or
| drive, precisely as athlete would who Ia
training and building up his strength. Her
brother goes to the ball, dances until 8 o'clock.
lights big cigar, smokes it on his way home
tumbles into bed at quarter to 4, is reused at
3, dresseS hastily, and rushes down town after
hurriedly swallowing mouthful of breakfast
All day long he works with heavy head, and
at short intervals he builds up his failing
strength by visits to the nearest saloon. Atthe
| end OF i've years, or even at the end of two the
difference between brother and sister is
wonderfully distinct. Anybody can observe the
contrast who cares TO look at society people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-06

The wind has a good deal to do with the
running OF a railroad train even to-day" said
Mr.. ]. +. Watkins, curator of the section of
transportation, National museum, to a STAR re-
porter, who was looking at q model of a curl
Gus sail car, which was used experimentally on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the early
days when it was. by no means settled whether
the motive power ON railroads would be wind,
horse or steam IF you go to the bureau of
intelligence at the Broad street station, Phila-
delphia," Mr.. Watkins continued, land ask
whether some train, say from New York, is
likely to be on time. you may be told, if there
ia strong wind from the west, that it will
probably be four or five minutes late. Wind
has considerable effect on the speed of trains"
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Primitive Telegraphs.


As is well known the Indians Of our continent
use rising smoke to give signals to distant
friends. A small fire is started, and, as soon as
it burns fairly well, grass and leaves are heaped
on top Of it. Thus a large column Of steam and
smoke rises. By covering the fire with a
blanket the rising Of The smoke is interrupted
at regular intervals, and the successive clouds
are used for conveying messages. Explorations
in the Congo basin have shown that the system
of drum signals prevails throughout Central
Africa. The Bakuba use large wooden drums,
on which different tones are produced by two
drumsticks. Sometimes the natives converse"
In this way for hours, and from the energy dis
played By the drummers and the rapidity Of
the successive blows, il seemed that the con-
versation was very animated. The same use Of
drums Is found in New Guinea. From the
rhythm and rapidity of the blows, the natives
know at once whether an attack, q death or Q
festival Is announced. The same tribe use col
umns of smoke or (at night fires to convey
messages to distant friends. The lattsr are also
used in Australia. Columns Of smoke of differ
emit forns are used for signals BY the inhabi-
tants Of Cape York and the neighboring islands.
In Victoria hollow trees are filed with fresh
leaves, which are lighted The signals thus
made ere understood by Their frienda In
Eastern Australia the movements Of Q traveller
we're made known By columns Of smoke, and 20
was the discovery Of whale IN Portland bay.
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with fifteen passengers, the mast went by the
board with the sail and rigging attached. car
rying with them several Of the crew. The
wreck was deserted by several friendly ship
masters, who kindly rendered assistance in rig
ging jury mast. and the car was again put
under way. During the afternoon the wind
changed SO as to bring it nearly ahead when
going in one direction, out this did not stop
the sport, as it was ascertained that the car
would sail within four points of the wind. We
understand it is intended by some of our sea-
man to rig car properly and shortly to ex-
hibit their skill in managing a vessel on land"
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TOM MB'S RACE.

the prize was awarded to C. Z. Detmold who
constructed a car with an endless chain attach
ment. This car, known as The Flying Dutch
mar" ran on the road for some time. model
Of il stands in a case in the National museum,
near that Of the b. and D. sail car. With twelve
passengers aboard il achieved speed of II
miles an hour. Old pictures represent it with
the horse in the center, persons sitting about
on the sides. and a negro driver or engineer
standing behind the horse with a whip, to stir
him up when he Jagged
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HORSE. WIND AND STEAM.
CURIOUS MOTORS ON RAILWAYS.
Some Interesting Old Models Exhibited in
the National Museum.

DAYS wHEN TIE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WAS A
DOUBTFUL ExPERInESr-cA THAT WERE
MOVED WITH SAILS OR BY HORSE TREADMuL-
RACE BETWEEN CooPER's ENGINE AND A HORSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-06

The 26th Of April has been fixed by Gov.
Beaver, of Pennsylvania, 70 be observed as
Arbor day.
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HEATING BH E,clH4. Hen ,W.rra


DUNLAPs FIFTH AVENUE sTYIx SILK AND
DERBY HATS NOW READY.
Just received IN Importation Of IkxMCH ooY1
HATS, HIGHT in vsight
Ia ToeCA uNHRELLAs end GAMES Sss LAdisa.
wuLRTr Evoy1.
mA22 eos Psnnsylvsnzs ssa
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GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
tPPs's COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
govern the operations OF digestion aud nutrition an
by careful application Of the hpe properties Of we'll
selected Cocoa MIR. Epps has provided breakfast
tables with delicately Favored beverage which may
save US many heavy doctors bills. IL Il by the Judi
dous Use OF such articles Of diet that constitution
nay be gradually built Up until strong enough re-
slht every tendency to disease. Hundred of subtle
nsladles are floating around ready tD attack wher
ever there Is d weak point We may eecspe many q
fatal shaft by keeping ourselves we'll fortifed witi
lure blood and properly nourished fraIne."-Cspsl
kt7Dfce Jdzcts.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. sold only
IL alf-pound tins by grocers. labeled thus;
JAMES EPPs CO.. Homeopathic Chemists,
iy2l-mtus london. Finland
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ANCHOR LINE
Atlantic Express Service.
LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN.
Steamship CITY OF ROME" from New York
WEDNESDAY. May I. May 20 June 20. July "a.
Saloon Passage, 600 TO 800, Second Class, $50.
GLASGOW SERVICE.
Steamers every saturday from New York to
GLASGOW and LONDONDERRY.
Cabin Passage to Glasgow, Londonderry Liverpool
$50 and 500. Second Class. $50.
Steerage passage either service, $40.
Saloon Excursion Tickets at Reduced Rates.
Travellers Circular Letters OF Credit and Drafts
Tor any amount issued at lowest current rates.
For books Of tours, tickets further information
Apply 10 HENDERSON BROS, New York. or
q. ". MOSS, 92l Pennsylvania ave NV,
WASHINGTON nh26- BIN
(NUNARD LINE.
u CHAs (. DUBOIS CO.. agents, COS 9Th st. 7. W.
Plans and lists OF saillnss furnished passen gers
booked TO Paris. ta9-3ru
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OCEAN STEAMERS.
- HORT ROUTE To LONDON,
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~ NUfI,DEI 7 NL.Lh Lloyd 5. s Co
last EAl ress steamers.
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8 pm; Ilder, Iucs, April 10, ESQ a. IA. Alii,
Wed, April il, am herra SAT, AInl 30, 9 a
Sals We'd April - pan.
Comfortable stateroOnls, excellent table luxurious
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30 Penn. ave. AYD
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lIEAIkESS 81. ~ lCE between New lOrk. South
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Of 10000 tons ara 1890 horse power. last time -
London and the Continent. Steamers uneNcelied for
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REGULAR ~ RNICE: Every Thursday from New
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Excellent fare Rates extremely low Apply 10 the
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PIANOS AND ORGANS

HE SrrEFF UpRreHr PASo
II is the most durable Piano made
ltis thoroughly constructed
1t Is artistic in design and finish.
IL has the most brilliant singing quality OF tone To
be found in any Upright Piano
Ierms-Cash or luOuIhly installmeuts
PtEIFEER a CONIIFF
iZZ-om l23l r. 81. NV.
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AIr.A,EREERs'ss p T24 Fgsy.l PEFss
Blood Purifier and fiesh-nsker Tor scfotul. DYE
persia, Malaria aud the CompleEon. Al druxgfsA
3a16-w6s3m
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w,
frequently very handsome brown faces to great
advantage. The whole pleasing effect. how
ever, is often woefully discounted by the afro
cious specimen of hats they will insist upon
wearing, or by some loud, faring ribbon orna-
ment, quite out of keeping with the admirable
and becoming simplicity of the rest of their at
tire.
No color or mixture of colors can be too loud
for some of the middle-aged beauties or old
women, and the more deliberately hideous the
head dress, the more 1t appears to be appreci-
ated With flowers and variegated leaves-in
the harmonious arrangement of which they are
full mistresses-coquettishly entwined in the
folds of their raven locks, they look very we'll
All the ladies who can afford it, on Sundays as
well as on other days of ceremony, wear shoes
and stockings, with the usual result of all
foreign innovations in the way of dress, mainly
that Of totally destroying the natural grace of
movement of the individual using them. Like
their white sisters, they will endure any
amount of pain and discomfort in order to be
fashionable, as clearly evidenced by these at
least, weekly boot wearipgs. Many Of the girls
in the vicinity and village Of Apia will wear
corsets, the most useless article of dress for
them, for their figures most certainly do not
require improving, and, if they did, all the eff
feet is concealed by wearing loose, flowing
robe over the wretched continuance.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHURCH
the congregation returns home, or perchance
to the school-house, where they indulge in
another hour or 90 Of singing, after which, il
there is no other church in the vicinity, of
comes all the fnery, to be hung up in con-
venient places all around the house, and once
again the girls resume their natural graces.
Great care Il taken OF the abominable hats and
muslins, but very little mercy d shown 20 the
boots, stockings, and stays. The first two are
dragged of viciopsly and consigned anyhow,
anywhere, and the stay victims wrestls out OF
their unnatural bandaQe with eighs Oh relief
loud enough to heard all over the village.
Alfred then easily aud simply in their snow
white garments, with either white or oolored
..lava-iavas," they do that which seems best id
their own eyes. Some 60 70 battle, some TO
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visiting whalers used to carry Everyone must
offer something, even if it is only a biscuit.
With loud shout the provision train, headed
by Its chiefs and maids, issues from its hiding
place, and, all chanting loudly song of wei.
come, or their particular district song, one di-
vision will march slowly toward the malae
(town square,, where sit, with the most dieni-
fed stoicism the recipients of the honor, to all
appearances unaware OF, or Indifferent to, what
is going on. During the whole time Of the adj
vance the chiefs and maids are engaged in
dancing in front of or around their men in
AaREAT STATE OF EXCITEMENT
As the troops get nearer and nearer their
destination, the interest becomes greater in
proportion. Clubs and axes are hurled in the
air, and cleverly caught descending, or whirled
round and round the bodies and under the
arms and legs of the warriors with great dex-
terity, until at last the march is ended, and
with one great shout. each man deposits his
load in front OF the recipients, and then retires
to some appointed spot on the edge of the
Malae, when that particular division will sit
down In grpup, making room for the other
divisions to come on in like manner So pro-
ceeds the Talolo, until each division has per-
formed its appointed duty, and all are calmly
seated preparatory to the delivery of speeches.
without fair share of which no Samoan meet
ing is complete. Everything is now as quiet as
Quaker meeting for some little time, when
one Of the donors of the good things, generally
and, throwing his fy-Aap across his shoulder,
and gracefully leaning on his long orators staff
with both hands, his head inclined on them,
stands, as it were, mutely seeking inspiration
for the speech he is about to make, although
there is very little meditation needed to invoke
an Grafton from Samoan. At last, having sat-
isfed native etiquette by sufficient pause, he
begins, usually calling over all the titles of his
division and Of those present, which takes no
little time. He invokes all conceivable blessings
on the happy day that has been given them, a
most unworthy set Of men, DO. After having
thoroughly
RUN HIMsELY OUT OF coMPLIMENTs,
he will launch into apologies for the poverty
Of their gifts, asking the recipients over and
over again to be 80 good as 10 excuse the pow
erty OF the country. When the first speaker
has completely exhausted all the Compliments
and apologies that he can remember or sua-
gest he takes q back seat amid his crowd. Civ
ing the other side an opportunity Tor repIy.
Then the leading talking man Of the opposite
side starts up and he will deliberately and With
care proceed to return more than verbatim all
the compliments paid to his side by the donors
OF the Talolo, and, Of course. praise in most
lofty terms the prodigal liberality shown by the
gifts bestowed; and. IL he is q visitor, no de-
scription Of what Utopia showed is sufficiently
high-toned to express adequately the apprecis-
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LADIES' GOODS

MADAME yALMoNr WISHES To INFORM HER
Ath latflns That she IL yrerarod % execute AL
orders keaovAting and cleaning nna ls~e curTsirs
lsce- OF All cscription. summer dresses &c ~ her
oIo stAho. 40 iith 81 nv. aEo liu.
SuPERflCOs HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED
Soy eleC trc needle without nari the skin or leav-
ms q marx Mis- pR GAREIhI
ap4-lOt' 22l "a a. n NJ