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VERY TRICKY SARAH.

How She Forced Partisan Editor to
Publish Her Name in His Paper.
Sarah BernbaTdt has been known to beat
tbs shrewdest editors out of a free advertise
ment A good story comes from Paris. The
news was somehow spread about that the
divine Sarah had become insane. No, said
messieurs the journalists and dramatic
critics, you have deceived us too often; this
time we positively refuse to believe one syi-
liable. The editor of the Figaro was espe-
cially firm in his position. BY the great gods
he had sworn, and lie would stand by his
oath, that Bernbardt's name should never
again appear in types which lie controlled.
But private information came to him from
sources deemed incorruptible, and he was
brought to call on Bernhardt to see with hia
own eyes.
In her boudoir, with lights turned down.
she kept him waiting, and then bounced
into the apartment like one of her own
tiger cats and leaned against the mantel
her hair dishevel,d, face haggard, features
blank and unintelligent, fingers trembling.
Her complexion was CHASTITY, her eyes wan
deriEg. Not word did she answer to his
questions, but mumbled to herself in under
tones. After a little she dropped to the
floor ana lay staring into the fire, babbling.
The editor was convinced. Next day he
came out with lamentation; great light
had gone out; Bernhardt had had her faults,
but it would be long ere they looked on her
like again.
This was the moment for which Bernhardt
had been waiting. In two hours card from
her was in every newspaper Office in the
city; she was not insane, she could not
imagine how such a canard had started, her
head had never been clearer, as she hoped
to convince the public by her production of
-, in which she would OPEN the week fol-
tny itNr all
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A GREAT WORK WE'LL DONE.
he Vast Details OF the Governments
o..

Tho Vast Details OF the Governmenps
Light-H0use system.
1t is not clear to good many persons why
the United States Lighthouse Board is at
tached to the Treasury Department. and
and several times the board has been called
on TO show cause why it should not be trans
ferred from the Treasury to some other de-
partment. Once 1t was proposed in Congress
to transfer it to the Navy Department; still
later, TO the War Department, and finally,
by the Forty-third Congress, to the Interior
Department
But Congress has constantly held that as
the lighthouse establishment was primarily
for the benefit Of commerce, and as COM
meree is under the charge of he Treasury
Department, the lights should also remain
under the same department.. The fact that
engineer officers of the army are detailed to
build lighthouses and keep them in repair,
and that naval officers are assigned to the
charge OF maintenance OF the lights and to
keep up the proper discipline Of the per-
sonnet OF the establishment, has not been
regarded as good reason for placing the SER
vice under the charge of either the War or
Navy department.
1t has been found, to, that while there is
some slight friction when officers of the
army serve under the Secretary of the Navy,
aud when officers of the navy serve under
the Secretary of War, there is less, il any,
when both classes Of officers serve under the
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Their raiment resembles that of other
natives of Central Asia. Those well off
have shirts, but the poor wear next the skin
their khalat, closely resembling a loose
dressing-gowD, over which as many other
like garments are worn as the weather re-
quires. Commonly the khalat is of cotton
or mixture of cotton and silk, but for
the rich it is of silk Of gaudy
colors or velvet. These garments for
grandeeS are sometimes embroidered
with gold and silver; others are
of fur. Trousers, both for men and women,
are of buff or reddish leather, immensely
wide and baggy, but found to be SO suitable
to the climate that the Turkisian soldiers
wear them. The shaver head of the
Kirghese is first covered by skul-cap
called -tibetel, and over this on
certain occasions the men wear tall,
steeple-crowned hats with brims turning
up in two horns, made of felt or velvet
embroidered with gold. These are for gala
days. An equally striking hat among the
Adaef Kirghese is hoOd-shaped of sheepskin.
The flaps come down over the shoulders,
and, although not pretty by any means. it
is a splendid protection from the wind and
sand wien riding over the steppe on a
camel The dress of the women closely re-
sembles that of the men, except the under
garment is like night-shirt. Their heads
are wound around with cloth that is allowed
to fall down over the breast, making COM
bination turban and bib. AT the back falls
veil or shawl of silk.
Fifteen is the manageable age. and pre-
liminarieS are commenced by the parents
of the bridegroom sending deputation of
match-mekers to the parents Of the bride,
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WHEN GOD Is OFFENDED
Women Who Punish Themselves
on Days of Public Rejoicing.

An Ottawa special to the New York Times
of recent date says: A religious enthusiast
named Dr. jacques is creating something of
a sensation in Montreal by establishing a
semi-monastic residence in tina, city. He
processes to have the approval of the Arch
bishop of Montreal. La Presse, Montreal
French paper, gives an interesting account
of a scene Witnessed on the premises in
recent visit. In the yard adjoining the
building Is grotto, calvary and station of
the cross. Here the inmates attend to their
religious duties during the summer months,
and DIR. Jacques is said TO allege that as
many miracles take place there as at Ste.
Anne de Beaupre.
In reply to a question put by one of the
visitors, the doctor said that for long time
he had heard voice in his soul telling him
to found religious community, and having
devoted himself to the worship of the Holy
Father, he visited several monasteries in
Europe. Upon his return he devoted him.
self to the care Of smallpox patients during
the epidemic in Montreal. and attended
gratuitously TO 1900 cases. A family
from st. Jerome named AubiD, composed
of the father, mother and six children, who
had lost their all, came 10 him stricken
with the terrible plague. He cured them,
and the daughters having manifested a de-
sire to become nuns, he kept them in his
own house under the rules Of religious
community. and with costume consisting
of red garments and white wells. The father
and mother are there also attending to work
around the house. The sisters keep silence
except during one hour each day. They rise
at o'clock and go to be at at night. The
plates and dishes used in the house are
made of wood. and the food is most simple.
In one OF the halls is a pillar, four feet
high. with chains. crown of thorns, and
instruments of discipline On days Of pub
lie rejoicing, when God is most offended.
the sisters, says the visitor. get chained in
turns to this pillar. and carry crown Of
thJrns upon their heads, the penance last
ing one hour for each. Two or three times
a week they whip themselves on the bare
skin. The sisters. six in number. are aged
respectively "a, 20. 49, 10. IL and years.
They sleep in separate cells, their bed being
a coffin with no other bedding but pail.
The doctors own bed is also coffin, and
his pillow piece of wood, the only covering
being white sheet with large red cross in
the middle.
DIR. Jacques says that he does not intend
to increase the lumber of the nuns for the
present, and expects soon to have his new
community recognized by the religious au-
thOritfes,
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ested in this mistletoe gown, which never
pronounces the name of The mystic DrGidi-
cal parasite. but most delightfully."- suggests
II. keel Ing prudently out of danger mean
While: princess slip of creamy silk of
the liant yeli0wish white of the South
ern moss has dainty draperies across the
front and side of pale whitish green
crepe lisse copying exactly the mistle-
zoe hue. To make assurance of the
toilets meaning doubly sure, the bodice
opens In point defined by pearl and opal
ana moonstone nassementerie. whose berry,
ike beads are like enough and sufficiently
unlike to be understo ID and to tantalize.
with this odd little frock goes an aigrette
LOT the hair, quantity contrived of single
osirich-feather threads tangled like hand
iui OF Southern moss and sparkling with
dewdrops of diamonds, long greenish white
gloves and cream-colored satin slippers.
More conventionally admirable and SUI
peru In color effect is a costume of rose
tinted brocade. which imparts a delicate
glow to the complexion. The gracefully
shaped polonaise has wired collar of black
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Ehe Gueaaed Ii Kipha


Mr. de Monnkay, who has just returned
from trip abroad. is at party and is
asked by his city hostess to be kind enough
to assist in entertaining very pretty but
ingenious little cousin from the country.
Mr. de Monnkay consents, feeling sure that
he can amuse her with a number of back
number jokes.
Mr. do Monnkay Tan hour later, talking to
Miss. Kemp, l have some very curious
things and MADE some startling discoveries
abroad: Two years ago while travelling
through the jungles Of Africa, l lost
handsome diamond ring. Six months
ago while travelling through the same
country my black men killed q long
tailed monkey, the meat of which they ate
with great relish. While they were prepar-
ing the animal for the table what do you sup
pose they found In that old monkey?"
Country cousin (who has been out little
herself and knows that she Is expected to
say the ring" whereupon Mr.. de Monnkay
VIII gleefully respond "bones"). II hope
you did not find in the old animal an ances-
tor, Mr.:de Monnkay. kansas City Tunes.
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Chantilly. Its round fronts meet below the
waist line, leaving room for the display of a
folded bodice of paler rose tulle held by a
diamond star on the bosom. Narrow sable
bands lend that warmth and luxury of fur
without which so few winter toilets can feel
themselves quite satisfied
One OF the few modistes who are able to
rival French artists in such matters has in
hand anumber ofreception and opera cloaks,
glance at which speaks more eloquentiy
than dozen essays on the magnificence Of
modern lining. A robins egg blue brocads
OF silk and velvet is the material of one, the
brocade pattern of a bird in a swing. The cloak
Is made with smooth-fitting velvet yoke
covered with delicate gold passementerie,
and rising in high, sable-lined collar, from
which the face peers out as from nest of
cosiness and luxury. Around the shoulders,
in emulation of the collar, rises a nigh, odd
flare of brocade.
Another rich garment is mantel of moss
green plush, whose long sleeves, approach
Ing the Jewish shape, reach from high-cut
shoulder pieces to the hem, finished with
broad feather bands and hanging in shawl
like folds. Irish cloaks are seen in slvery
cameps hair, hand-embroidered in gold and
silver and ruched with white ostrich feathers.
A long French redingote when worn to an
afternoon tea appears willow green. but when
taken to the opera reveals itself as delicate
yellow. Its material is a heavy, watered
silk and 1T is made with wide box-plaits in
the back and bordered with a full cabbage
ruching. The fashion is coming back of
lining elegant long cloaks with fur. White
is not chosen as formerly, but wrap of
fawn or chestnut velvet will be lined through
out with mink and nave deep mink cape
collar.
For wedding to take place on Christmas
eve here Is pretty blidal gown. 1t is made
of white bengaline with princess train;t
front is tlecked with sprays of roses en-
broldered in silver ant opens over a kilt
plated petticoat; the silk is caught up about
the bottom at intervals with punches of
white plumes. The bridesmaids are to wear
very quaint dresses, three of gray and three
of yellow brocaded satin, in Van Dyke
style, with deep collars, high sashes of null
and bouquets of violets.
Copyrighted. ELLEN OSBORN
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out our features and reduce lis to pale blue
individually. While Miss Rehan was spark
ling in "The Last Word" The other evening
l noticed two dark women in a box who ex-
cited no particular attention. but upon whom
every opera-siass in the house would have
been turned Il wear ago. One of them wore
gold-colored silk dimp.ing under the lights in
beautiful tones and sem-tones. 1t was cut
en- princess and the half-low bodice had
high arching collar of real black Spanish lace
glittering with cut jet. The lace sleeves were
slightly raised and blackbird poised and
dipped on either shoulder. Costly bits of jet
passementerie twinkled on the c0rsage and
composed wide pointed girdle that ended
in dangling chatelane. About the skirt
were rich Spanish lace flowers set on fiat
against their cleaning background to bring
out the full beauty of their designs. Inside
the hem showed an edge Of sable fur. A
toqne OF gold pasSementerie with trimmings
OF jet apd la e, great black ostrich feather
fan and black gloves made up the ensemble,
which fancy completed with Irish diamond
buckles twinkling from black satin sandals.
Beside this quietly unconscious but efful-
gent figure sat darker, younger, more
slender woman in a wonderfully fitted
princess dress of vivid gladious red silk
slashed on the side to show delicate yellow
lining. The corSage opened in rose ruche
of black Chuntilly and the same beautiful
lace edged oil the skirt slashings. They
were simple, retiring women who smiled, so
OSo opOahs uiluUob III WulcptLSs utiQ 81 uotu ~
color have we become that they were as easy
in their Southern blaze as ii hid in Quaker
gray or Shaker fawn.
Costumes for Christmas dances are still In
the modistes' hands. It's curious how close
we run to the weather in all g0wniDg.
Bridal robes are not sent home until the
evening before the wedding Dance dresses
are not finished until the morning Of the
festal day. Thus We are sure of the
very :" latest" fashion, caprice chang
ing sometimes between sunset and
sunrise. A pretty frock of white crepe
lisse illustrates the present tendency.
The bodice is cut round in the neck, and is
simply and, to use a word in new connec-
ton, naively gathered over white silk. A
ribbon of gold galloon forms point front
aud back. and is finished with two tassels.
the ends hanging to- the ieet. The gauzy
sleeves form large and very Irregular puffs,
edged with double frills.
Ii there be sec0nd young woman In the
World Who dares venture she may be inter-
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NOTES FROM
RUSSIAN TURKISTAN.
A Country of Peculiar Character.
istics at the Himalayas.
Lakes and Rivers Slowly But Surely Drying
Up-The Two Divisions Of the Population.
Customs of the Natives.

IG;x9HAT may be called Russian Turk
HMNS5 istan is a spread of country about
We wy one-twentieth of the Russian EN-
pire between the Irish and Oxus. A more
varied surf ace does not exist. Some of the
highest mountains of the Himalayas are
there, as well as great plains, rich val
leys, desert wastes and marshy tracts.
The climate is in harmony, the north
ern portion being often as, COLI as
Greenland. with the summers in the south
ern as hot as the torrid zone. Drouth is an
all-pervading feature Such thing as rain
In the warm months is unknown, except in
some of the mountain districts, and as
result the lakes and rivers are stead
lily drying up. Where there were ponds
and streams within the memory of
many of the people, there are now only
sandy beds. and hundreds of spots attest
the same course of nature In former centu-
ries. The population is divided into the
Caucasian and Monaghan races. The eau
casian has two branches, the Aryan and
the Semitic. which latter comprises the
Arabs and Jews. The Aryan has also two
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parents and be taken for the wife Of the
next son. On the other hand, If during the
period of betrothal the girl should die. her
parents are bound TO give instead their next
daughter, or in default Of one to return the
kahn and pay fine.
When the period Of betrothal is at an end
who is given up by her parents with dowry
of tent, camel or riding horss. cattle and
brides head-dress, besides bed, crockery
and trunk of wearing apparel. On the
wedding night the priest places the bride
and bridegroom in the midst of tent, puts
before them a covered cup Of water and
begins the prayers. Then he asks the
contracting parties il it is with their full
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number. One resembles a guitar, forty-six
inches long, with sounding-board 9 inches
by 4. Another resembles the fiageolet. and
has something of the hautboy sound, or be-
tween that and the bagpipe. Singing is fire.
quently accompanied by men beating tam
over which from time to time they hold
their Instruments to tighten the parchment.
The dancing boys allow their hair to grow
long, like that of girls, and dress in long,
flowing robes and wide trousers. On oeca-
slons OF dancing they sit upon piece Of
felt or carpet, dressed in their tall Sheep.
skin hats, which give somewhat ferocious
appearance. --Giube- Democrat
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offering presents and among them dish
specially prepared for the occasion Of liver
and mutton fat, which signifies that they
mean matrimony. After this the compli-
ment is returned by presents and similar
the bridegroom. The brides father then
summons meeting of kinsmen to consider
the gross amount TO be paid for the BRIDE
The kahn may consist OF 40, so or 100 sheep,
or from to a. head of cattle, besides which
the bridegroom has to give at least two pres
ents of campls, horses, COWS or fire.
arms. These things decided, the brides
father sends to the bridegrcom's aul
for the kahn and one of the
presents, after which the bride groom
takes the other present and goes to see the
bride for the first time. The delivery of
his present virtually seals the marriage con-
tract. and he Is so firmly betrOthed that
should he die before the time of marriage
the intended wife has to 60 home to his
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pie of Turkistan, but they wander over the
largest territory. They are divided into the
Little, Middle and Great Hordes. each of
which is subdivided into races, the races
into auls, or groups of tents, each living in
independence. Their number is estimated
at 2,250,O00. They are strong, clumsy.
with slouching gait, but bold riders. Their
sight is go developed that they can see small
objects at seven miles distance. In char
acter the Krghese is unsophisticated, hon.
orable and brave, until he sees the chance
of gain, and then he is prone to thieving
They are also reyengeful. The men work
hard only when necessity presses, domestic
labors being invariably left to the women.
They prefer idleness to work, and having
food and raimsnt are perfectly content.
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fewer camels, but, on the other
hand, they possess an excellent breed of
oxen for travelling the mountains.
Their cows are large, but do not yield
labor than agriculture, but it is exposed to
great risks. For the support of nomad
family for year are required eleven head
of large and ten of small cattle, and to pro-
vide hay for the winter consumption even
of this number exceeds the working power
of one household
When about to move to new spot the
women pack the tents and the men form
the cattle in droves. The camp is ready
and starts before dawn, the women of the
family riding in front. After the oldest
come the other women, variously mounted
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branches, the Iranians. called Talks, and
the Persians, Afghans, Hindoos and gypsies.
KAYAKS. Kara irghese, Uzbeks, Turko-
mans, Tartars, and the Kalmuks, Chinese,
Sibos and some Others The leading re-
lisious belief is Mohammedansm, then comes
Christianity, then the pagans and then the
Jews. The male sex is largely in the
majority. but why has never been explained.
The Kirghese, who frequent the plains,
are not only the most numerous Of the peo-
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A M,,.,nr Heir.

Three years ago Henry Mason Gates dis
appeared from ChehaIis, Wash, and was
last heard of in Sacramento. He was one
of the heirs to an estate worth $4,000, and
Chief Drew of Sacramento has been written
to recently tn find What became of the miss
ing man. After some search he reported
that Gates died in the County Hospital OF
Sacramento in 1885,
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consent they engage themselves to be mar
ried and three times gives them the water
to drink. The completion of mar
riage is followed by feasting and games,
and then the newly married depart to the
bridegroom's aul. with camels carrying the
tronsseau and the portion of his wealth
which father gives to each Of his daugh-
tiers on her marriage.
The Kara Kirghese are essentially ma
ton of Shepherds and breeders of cattle.
They are not rich as their brethren in the
plains. Very few own as many as 1000
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work that consists of Intel and side posts
for door. and pieces of trellis-work sur
mounted by poles that meet in the center.
On this trellis-work are suspended arms,
clothes, bags, basins, harness and cooking
utensils. Crockeryware is not abundant,
and leather has to do duty not only for max
ing bottles but also pals, some of which are
furnished with spout. Round the walls of
the tent are piled boxes. saddles, rugs and
bales Of carpet, against which the occupants
lean, the head of the household sitting OPP
posite the door.
Widely differing in customs and habits
are the UZbegs. Among them the women
are kept out of sight of male stranger, even
though he may be a distinguished guest, and
he is expected to be amused by dancing boys
and musicians. The musical instruments
of Central Asia are somewhat limited in
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The first practical revolver was the in
vention Of Cult. an American, aud only
few years ago the English aid Turkish in
fantry were armed with the Sneyder rifle,
the invention oil Pennsylvania Dutchmau.
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There Is just one-fifth as much nutriment
in quail on toast as in the same quantity OF
weak mutton broth. and there is even more
difference in the price Of the two articles.
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on the top of carpets, teakettles and tents,
the whole being made to wear, as far as
possible, festive aspect. The length of a
stage is from thirteen to seventeen miles.
and the aul trayerses about twenty-five
miles in twenty-four hours.
At the place OF encampment the wife puts
up the tent. The principal parts of
tent are large pieces of felt to cover Frame
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KOCH'S CURE
IN FRANCE.
Patients Are lnocnlated at the
st. Lonis Hospital.
French Physicians Who Declare That Dogs
Blood Il the Remedy for Consumption.
Petroleum in France.

Special Correspondence of THE SUNDAY CALL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-03
His Name Was Blaine.

Mr.. Biaine's experience with the tele-
phone has made the life of one of the EN-
ployes of the State department a hollow
mockery for more than week. He lives
in constant terror of the wrath to come.
Mr. Blaine, it appears, was anxious to COM
municste with the department from a dis
tant part of the city. He therefore called
up bis office over the telephone wire.
Owing to some electrical defect, due doubt
less to the weather he was unable to make
himself thoroughly understood. As not
infrequently happens, he could hear with
perfect distnctness all that the man at the
other end of the wire was saying, while the
clerk struggled vsinis to distinguish a single
syllable of what the secretary was trying to
pour into his ear. Finally the clerk, an
noyed by the trouble and delay, said in an
angry tone
well, who in-lre you, anyhow"
Perhaps Mr.. Blaine spoke with more EN-
phasis or with gre alter attention to articula
ton when he replied. Whatever the cause
the first Ineligible words which found
their way to the ear of the angry clerk
were those which said in reply to his pro
fame question
My name is Blaine aud / happen to be
the Secretary Of State
The shock which the clerk experie need
was severe, but it was nothing to the linger
ing sgony of doubt which followed 1t and
which even now is harassing hi. ANXIOUS
mind. MIR. Blaine has shown no DISPOSE
ton to resent the uuintentonal familiarity,
and the incident will probable drop into
oblivion in q week or two.-Nen lorS
Tribune.