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Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
x82,OOO,OOO For Cosmetics.

Behind little table, on which were arranged bottles, pots, and boxes of washes, lotions, pastes, creams, and powders, Dr. Albert D. Ebert, Presi- dent of the Board of Pharmacy, talked to the members of the Women's Phys iological Institute at Ethical Hall yes terday afternoon on Cosmetics. He talked very plainly, too, fixing his points as he proceeded by exhibiting samples of most of the preparations popular with women. What he said was not so much condemnation of the use of cosmetics as it was an explana- ton of the swindles practiced by man. ufacturers. ssThere are 10,0 ,000 of these preparations" he said, s'and one firm alone in this city lists 4,O0O of them. Then he read seven simple formulas and gave the names of half-dozen el- ements, and said that every compound sold under whatever name contained nothing he had not named. "This little pot" he said, holding up cream, sshas at present wonderful reputa- ton on the strength of it's secret form ula. What is it? Common zinc oxide, ground in equal parts of water and glycerine, and perfumed with rose. I will give you the formula;" and he did so. "It has pretty ribbon about it, and sells for $1.5O, or SIS dozen. What does it cost? Ten cents.." Then he showed the ladies what they were buying when they purchased another cream of wide reputation. "You pay $1.5O for it. It is a pretty bottle and holds eight ounces. Seven of them are pure water.
 The other is calomel. Cost of calo- mel for dozen bottles, 33 cents; cost of bottles, 25 cents; filling and cork ing, 6 cents; total 66 cents. Retail, SIS. The danger arising from the use of cosmetics" said the doctor, ''is great ly overdrawn. Face preparations have legitimate use, and properly used are no more harmful than perfumes. Zinc, when present in powders, pos sesses some curative powers, aud bis muth is only slightly injurious.
 The principal trouble is the contin- ued application of powders and the stopping up of the capillaries of the face. Most face powders are only zinc, bismuth, magnesia, and chalk. Lead and mercury seldom enter into them. These are more frequently found in washes which get their only merit from the glyccrine or oil in which the clements are ground. In all of them there is no difference except as to name." Dr. Ebert had some figures which showed that $62, ,0OO, 1000 were spent in America each year for cos- metics, of which $25 ,OO0 ,0OO were re- invested ill advertising and that the remainder, $15, ,ooO, 1000 was clean profit.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
ter about the contents if the binding is satisfactory.

ter about the contents if the binding is satisfactory.
 Every wel-appointed dressing table has its drawers lined and perfumed.
 Ladies' cloth with border for street dresses is among the novelties.
 Velvet ribbon will be much used as trimming during the coming season.
 Faille Franchise, brocades and ar- mures are among the silk importations.
 The first importations of autumn novelties are now on exhibition in the shops.
 Jewellers just returned from Paris bring with them nothing essentially novel.
 Cut roses in glass or rare old-fash- toned china bowls arc used for floral table decoration.
 Blue coats and brass buttons have been worn by fashionable French bridegrooms this summer.
 Dress borders, which, by the way, are to be features of the new gowns, are made in geometrical designs.
 IIairdressers, for obvious reasons, are trying to make it fashionable for ladies to wear quantity of hair.
 The "fan'-shaped waist gathered at the front and back is as popular now as at the beginning of of the season.
 There is division of opinion as to whether skirts are to be made to es- cape or to trail on the ground this sea- son.
 The costume for slady cyclcrs'' is a dress of simple draperies, linen collars and cuffs, black stockings, low shoes and hat with brim.
 Silk gowns that have become old and shabby present very respectable appearance under gauge and net dra- peries as tea gowns and ball dresses.
 Fruit lunches are in favor this sea- son. At these entertainments some one fruit is made the principal dish. At 'grape luncheon," for instance, all the decorations are of pale gray green purple, the ices are all frozen ill the form of punches of grapes and the name cards have appropriate ornamen- tations. ..
 A gorgeously-bound volume, termed wedding album, has come into use. It contains marriage certii. cate, photographs of bride, bride. groom, bridesmaids, best man, anG the officiating clergyman, with tho autograph of each under the cores bonding portrait. Date, time ant place of the marriage are also recorded
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
FLOODS AND EARTHQUAKES.
Latest Reports from the Devastated Di
 tricts in China.

Latest Reports from the Devastated Dis
 tricts in China.
 The steamer Oceanic arrived at San Fran cisco on Sunday from Hong Kong and Yoko- hama, bringing advices to Aug. 10 of further details of the bursting of the Yellow river embankments in the province of Shantung, July g, which state that the destruction is widespread. The breach in the river is over 2OOO feet in length and swift current swept through, flooding to depth of 12 feet large extent of the country lying adjacent. Many houses were washed away, and dispatch from Chefoo states that the number of perons drowned is too great to be counted. Ten districts are already submerged and it is feared many more in the low lying country south will suffer a similar fate.
 The latest advices concerning the earth quake at Kumamota, July 2S, place the num- Der of killed at IS, and the wounded at 19. Fifty-twO dwellings were demolished. A telegram on the 30th of July states that 53 shocks had been experienced, and that they continued to felt. The inhabitants were sleeping in the open air.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
HER SPEED SAVED HER.
A Schooner Which the Revenue Cut
 Couldn't Catch.

A Schooner Which the Revenue Cutter
 Couldn't Catch.
 The schooner Sapphire, whose owner is the American vice-consul at Victoria, B. C., has arrived there with 1900 skins. Capt. Cox re- ports as follows: con July 27, while sailing in Behring's sea, we sighted the Rush. We got up the boats and put away under full sail. The Rush made hot pursuit. The chase lasted five hours. Then the Rush gave it up, the Sapphire sailing splendidly in n fine wind. We had 1900 skins at that time." There is great jubilation there over the escape of this valuable cargo. The Sapphire spoke several schooners. All reported being boarded by the Rush, examined casually, and let go again. There are no signs of the Min nie or Pathfinder yet.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
HUNTING FOR A STAGE ROBBER.
San Francisco Police After Man Who
 Has "Held up" 30 Stages.

San Francisco Police After Man Who
 Has "Held up" 30 Stages.
 San Francisco detectives are keeping close watch for Milton Anthony Sharp, the clever est stage robber who ever operated on the Pacific coast. He recently escaped from the Nevada penitentiary and is thought to be in hiding in San Francisco. Sharp is Missou- rian and, according to detectives, is more expert all around knight of the road than s'Black Bart' or any other aspirants to that distinction. He has frequently held up tive stages in one night, and seems perfectly able to get away with nearly all there is in the box, in spite of the presence of shotgun messenger such as the express company used to send with it's treasure shipments through the mountains. He does not indulge in dog geral reflections like his more celebrated con- frere, but does the ''holding up" more neatly. About nine years ago Sharp and partner named Jones held up two stages on the divide line between Carson City and Aurora, Nev. Jones was killed. Sharp got away, bringing about $25 ,0OO with him. This he had ingen- iously distributed on his person, so that the money, although all in gold, did not jingle or rub together.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
SCHEME FOR A NEW CABLE.
To Connect the United States with Nev
 Zealand.

The committee appointed recently by the local chamber of commerce of San Francisco, to investigate the feasibility of laying an ocean-telegraph cable from that point to Aus tralia, has reported in favor of the project, and estimates the cost of cable line from San Francisco to New Zealand by way of Honolulu and Tutulla at S10,000,0O0. It is urged that the line would be paying invest ment, as it would secure the whole of the Hawaiian business, all of the business of the Pacific islands centring at the Samoan group, and all of the United States business of the Australian colonies and New Zealand, together with large percentage of the colon ial business with the United Kingdom and Europe. The cost of cabling from Sydney to London, it is estimated, would be reduced to eighty-seven cents per word. It is suggested that the United States government grant a subsidy for the purpose, to the extent of guaranteeing three per cent. per annum on an investment of $10,0O0, ,OO0 bonds to be issued by company incorporated under the laws of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
Foreign News.

One of the leading banks in Turin has been closed and the suspension of another is feared, the bank of Naples having refused to grant assistance.
 An anarchist named Fratti has been ar rested at Rome in connection with the recent throwing of bomb from the Chamber of Deputies into the Piazza Colonna.
 A Rome correspondent asserts that prepa- rations are being made for the pope's depart ure from Rome.
 The North German Gazette, recurring to the subject of the Emin relief expedition, hints that Dr. Peters would have pushed the expedition beyond the sphere of German in- terest. s.-.. "..
 The London Duty Neacs commenting upon the seizure of Canadian vessels in Behring sea says: "Secretary Blaine is in a manner committed to policy of unfriendli- ness toward England. There are many signs, however, that in the present dispute he has to reckon with his own countrymen as well as with ours."
 The princess of Wales and her daughters, Princesses Victoria and Maud, arrived at Copenhagen on Sunday.
 It is announced positively at Brussels that the duke of Nassau has been betrOthed to Princess Margaret of Prussia.
 The Lord Mayor of London has invited the American artisans now making the tour of Europe to banquet. There is no truth in the report that MT. Parnell intends to visit America again. He | will spend the recess in Ireland. .... A dispatch from Crete, which has been officially confirmed, says that there has been | a sharp skirmish between Turks and Cretan | insurgents of SospelaiOn. The British government in India proposes to convert the track for baggage animals | from North Wular Lake to Gilgit into good military road. The native papers protest against the project as yelling scheme of an. neXation.
 Capt. Wissman, commander of the Ger man East African expedition, has marched from Dares Salaam to Bagomoyo and has re peatedly repulsed bodies of natives, which l he met along the Kingain River. | The death is announced of John Sanger the noted English circus manager, in Lon | don.
 Mrs. Dion Boucicault is pressing her clain for f700 back alimony and future. 4
 Dispatches from Egypt say that famine prevails at Khartoum, Kassala, Tokar anC other river towns. The survivors are said tt be feeding upon the bodies of the dead About 20 deaths from starvation daily art reported at Tokar.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
THE SILVER RUN DISASTER. A List of the Killed and Injured by the
 Collision

In the railroad disaster at Silver Run, West Va., on Friday last James Layman, engi- neer, of Parkersburg, and iremen Bailey and riously injured are Joseph Rowland, J. A. Hunter, R. l.. Hefflin, Michael Graham, all of Grafton; Thomas Henry, R. J. Malley of Parkersburg, Mrs. Manly of Central sta tion and colored porter of Balti- more. Rowland is so badly crushed that he cannot live. Engineer Layman was thrown from his cab clear over the two colliding engines and one of his legs was torn from his body, and the other ground to pulp. Fireman Bailey was an absolutely unrecognizable mass of pulverized bones and flesh. His head was not found for some hours, when it was discovered wedged in between the shoulder blades, with the skull as bare as though it had been scraped. Layman was the oldest engineer on the road, and this was the first serious wreck. The trouble was caused by the train dispatcher at Grafton issuing different orders to the two fron
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
WAGES TOO LOWTO LIVE oN,.
Situation of Miners in Northern Illinois
 RepOrted to be Homeless.

Reported to be Hopeless.
 Judge Gould and Dr. Fred H. Wines, ap- pointed by Gov. Fifer of Illinois, as com mission to investigate and report upon the northern Illinois miners troubles, have pre- scented a voluminous report to the Governor The gentlemen find that it is impossible for by the operators, but decline to state any conviction that the present market, and con- trolling conditions, will justify the operators in offering higher rate of wages. They state the facilities with which coal can be worked in southern Illinois places the north ern Illinois mines under decided disadvan- tage in the matter of output and wages. In a report of 12,OO0 words the commission fails to find any panacea for existing troubles, and concludes with the reflection that the situation is as hopeless as 1t is distressing.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
A Last Interview With Emerson.


 told Miss Alcott that I regretted my inability to meet MT. Emerson. "He sees scarcely anyone now," she replied: sbut let us walk to the house, and perhaps you can catch glimpse of him, even if you cannot speak to him." We shortly reached MT. Emcr- sons house. Miss Emerson greeted us at the door, and welcomed me with true New England hospitality as I was introduced to her by Miss Alcott as her "young friend"
 Miss Emerson took us into the com- fortable little parlor, and felt as if l had been conducted in q room filled with the associations of the choicest spirits of American letters. After a brief conversation Miss Alcott told Miss Emerson my desire to meet her father.
 "He meets no one," she said, turn ing to me; s'but I will go and see him." She had gone but a moment, when Miss Alcott also excused herself, saying: "You shall see Mir. Emerson if it is at all possible"
 A few minutes passed, and the la- dies returned. Miss Alcott had a smile upon her face, and I knew she had succeeded for an audience. "Your wish is to be realized," she said sim ply, and beckoning me I followed my interesting guide. Through two rooms we went, when I found myself in Emerson's library.
 There, at his desk, his face turned toward the fire as if in deep meditation, sat the man had so many times fond ly hoped to meet. I was again intro duced by Miss Alcott. Emerson rose with quiet dignity in his manner, ex- tending his hand. Motioning me to a chair, 1 sat down, and was about to begin conversation, when he rose, walked to the window, and stood si- lently looking out as if no one was in the room. I looked at Miss Alcott, who put her finger to her mouth indi- ealing that I was to be silent. Not a word was spoken for an uncomforta- bly, long time. Presently he left the window, resumed his chair, looking intently at the fire, still ignoring the presence of either of Us.
 "Have you read this new work of Ruskin's yet?" broke upon the stiffness as Miss Alcott asked the question of Emerson.
 Slowly the great master of English turned in his chair, and asked with great deliberation:
 ''Did you speak to me, madam?" Twas dumbfounded, and in an in- stant realized the reason of his seclu- sion from the world. He did not know his friends, not even Louisa Alcott i! The sense of recognition had left him After a moment inquired of Emerson if he would write his name in my al- | bum.
 ssMy name?" he asked.
 "Yes," replied, 'I should esteem it highly"
 "Write it on piece of paper, will copy it."
 Tak ing the paper, I wrote on it, s'Ralph Waldo Emerson, Concord, November 22, 1SS1." Carefully scru. ,inizing what had written, he took my album and copied the words letter by letter. So far had the great intel lect left its owner that he could not recall his own name, and not ever could he correctly spell the name o1 the town which he so closely associated with his fame and work, for in my book still appears the signature witl the word underneath, 'sConocord," i, a trembling hand.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
FOR WOMEN FOLK.
News and Gossip from Far and
 Near for the Fair Sex.

If you can afford white India silk dress at sixty-three cents yard, have it made in the empire fashion and trimmed with white lace in the neck and sleeves, leaving the neck Vshaped. Then have an empire sash of pale green crepe, one of old rose China silk and surah and one of buttercup yellow moire ribbon to correspond, and you will have three distincts toilets. There are times that one can buy whole box of lovely flowers for $1 that would trim three or four hats, and then serve for the corsage and coitfure or holding skirt draperies.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
BLOODSHED AT AN ELECTION.
Bitter Feeling Engendered at a Primar.
 Results in a Serious AffraY.

Results in B Serious Array.
 A bloody affray took place on Saturday at where primary election was being held to determine who should be the Democratic can- didate for sheriff, there being three candi- dates in the field, each candidate having a strong following. Considerable bitter feel ing had developed between the contestants and their partisans. The encounter, as far as can be learned, resulted in the death of w. H. Brabston and the wounding of w. F. Brabston, James Lanier, Messrs. Haskins and Todd. The Brabstons are connections of the Methodist bishop Charles B. Galloway of Jackson, Miss, and are otherwise well connected and prominent men.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
THE BATTLE-SHiP TEXAS.
There Seems to Be a Prejudice Against the
 English Designs.

English Designs.
 Constructors Bowles and Gatewood and Assistant Constructor Taylor have been ap- pointed board to thoroughly revise the cal culations as to spaces and weights of the armored battle-ship Texas, to be built at Nor folk, and ascertain whether there is real ne- cessity for a change in the English designs ill order to make the vessel seaworthy and suit able for naval service. MT. Bowles is at pres ent stationed at Norfolk, in charge of the construction of the vessel. The chief con- structor of the navy has recently presented to the secretary report, saying that the armament of the vessel and other weights which the bureaus desire to introduce in the Texas are 300 tons in excess of the weights as calculated by the designer. Why the ves- plained. Some of the officers of the navy seem to have a powerful prejudice against carrying out the original English plans, (which were purchased by Secretary Whitney.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28

Will Sue Cigarette Firm for Using His
 Daughters Picture.
 A telegram from Washington says it is reported there that E. w. Hafford, the Presi- dents private secretary, has begun suit against the firm of cigarette manufacturers to prevent the use of the photograph of his daughter Jeanette in cigarette packages. It IS said that photographs of the young lady have already been sent out by some cigarette manufacturers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28

not stOp.r O, it is the first step that costs ; the second Is easier; and the third; and on to the last. Once having broken loose from the anchor, it is not so easy to tie the parted strands. How often it is that men are ruined for the reason that the temptation comes from some unexpected quarter. As vessels lie in the Margate Roads, safe from south west winds; but the wind changing to the northeast, they are driven helpless and go down. O that God would have mercy upon those upon whom there comes the sudden swoop of temptation, lest they perish, be- coming castaways!
 By taking with sea captains, have found out also that some vessels come to this cal amity through sheer recklessness. There are three million men who follow the sea for a living. It is simple fact that the average of human life on the sea is less than twelve years. This comes from the fact that men by familiarity with danger sometimes become reckless-the captain, the helmsman, the stoEer, the man on the lookout, become reck- less, and In nine out of ten shipwreckS, it is found out that some one was awfully to blame. So I have to tell you that men are morally shipwrecked through sheer reckless ness. There are thousands who do not care where they are in spiritual things. They do not know which way they are sailing, and the sea Is black with piratical hulks that would grapple them with hooks of steel and bHndfoh them, and make them 'swalk the plank.r- They do not know what the next moment may Dr1nS 1ortn Dr11tlng In thelr theology. Drifting in their habits. Drifting in regard to all their future. No God, no Christ, no settled anticipations of eternal felicity but all the time coming nearer and nearer to dangerous coast. Some of them are on fire with evil habit, and they shall burn on the sea, the charred hulk tossed up on the barren beach. Many of them with great troubles, financial troubles, domestic troubles, social troubles; but they never pray for comfort. With an aggravation of sin they pray for no pardon. They do not steer for the hghtship that dances In gladness at the mouth of heavens harSor: reckless as to where they come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-04-05
low to NIake GRATING Wax.

Grating wax is made of resin, tallow
and beesWaX, and there is no set rule as
to the proportions, What is wanted is q
wax that will adhere well, i good wax
is made by melting together two pounds
Of resin. one pound Of tallow and half a
pound of beeswax. Stir it thoroughly,
and pour it into cold wctcr and pull it
with the hands until nearly white. Or
waxed cloths for wrapping the gratis
may be made by saturating thin strips Of
cotton or calico in Il competition Of two
parts resin, one Of tallow and enc Of
beeswax, melted together. These strips
may be wound around the gratis to OK
clude air and water. As q general rule
grating is done in the spring, just before
or at the time the buds begin to swell.
but cherries and plums should be grated
earlier. In all cases the scions should be
cut while the buds are in dormant state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-04-05
What Others shy.

"a COW fed partly on ensilage will be
healthier and make more butter than
when fed on dry feed" atiirms +. d.
Curtis.
"A frequent change of diet is necessary
to the health and best growth of the
pig" says D. l.. Thomas, president of
the National Swine Breeders association.
He claims that much loss from what is
commonly known as cholera may be
avoided by care and mixed diet, or
change of diet.
Apropos of strict business principles
among farmers, Massachusetts, Plough
man asks: "How many Of them can tell
US what it costs to grow a bushel of corn,
to make pound Of pork or of poultry or
beef, and which pays bestt"
Sawdust is one Of the various substi,
tutes for straw as bedding. AS it does
not make SO warm bed as straw, a cor
respondent of Rural House suggests using
it as an under bed, with strawsor leaves
above. The straw or leaves so used last
much longer, and the air Of the stable is
kept purer by the greater absorbent
power of the sawdust underneath.
I. II. Hoskins, the veteran Vermont
horticulturist, says he has yet to find toe
rich soil for the apple orchard.
The News and Courier Is. O. thinks il
is not extravagant tc place the 'cotton
crop of 1s99-89 at 1900, 900 bales, or the
largest crop ever made"
According to The Cincinnati Price
Current the season has been an especially
favorable one for fattening hogs, and the
average weight will be considerably
heavier than last year.