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AN EXPERIMENT Nv HYPNOTIsM.
Mrs. wInaome Tests Her Power, with
Somewhat Surprising Results.

Mrs. wiusome Tests Her Power, with
Somewhat Surprising Results.
When young Mrs. Winsome read about the
wonders of hypnotism, and how the hypno-
tiled subjects will was so completely under
control Of tho operator that he implicitly obeyed
every command. sho thought in her gentle
heart that she would hypnotic Clarence. AL
though they had boon married but brief
time she had discovered that while he was
most devoted husband, there were some ways
in which he was not easily led, and she had In
mind project that needed his cooperation.
That night after dinner and after she had sung
for him tthe dinner was good, and he always
liked TO hear her sing. Mr. Winsome was SUI
fused with q sepso OF contentment. and when
Mrs. Winsome turned from tho piano and said
she was going to hypnotic him the DECLARATION
did not strike him rs cNtrnordinnry: II seemed
rather only tho promise OF an added comfort
Now Clarence" suid Mrs. Winsome. you
must 60 to slccp. don't mean So very sound
Mr. Winsomo ieanod back in his chair and
feigned somnolence.
nv sNr sur mr. S S EYER IN OF The tb
Mr.. Winsome arose with the air OF n SOM
nSmb9lsti whose dreams qro plensont and
down with MS much statelness and impress
siveness as her youthful grace would permit.
and then she said
" Bring that basket: place 1t on the table"
Tho subject obeycd. 49,
NOW, Sir, SAIL the operator. you VIII
bring that plush footstool and place 1t under
NV ieet.'
Mr.. Winsome mechanically complied. but
when he had approached he knelt gracefully to
fulfil tho command. and in the same moment
no gently took tho hand, which the operator
had intnitivey put forth to settle the skirt
around her feet and raised 1t to his lips. This
last act had been done without orders. but
Mrs WinSome WAS not thoroughly familiar
with the phenomena Of hypnotiSm. and she
gave 1t but passing thought: it might be pos
sible for the subject TO dlyerge little from the
line OF strict response without impairlng tho
main current OF compliance and SO long as her
orders were obeyed she would not be disturbed
by minor incidents.
chair up by the Other side OF tho table and you
may tonight put tho niaano stool where you
can rest your feet upon it."
These commands were complied with.
You will now 70 10 your room and get a
cigar. You will bring 1t down ana sit in the
big chair and smoke ii, but not too hard"
All these orders were obeyed. and Mr.. VIM
somo's appearance in the big chair indicated
very considerable degree OF comfort. cven
though he were asleep
Now. sir. you will hand mo sixty dollars to
get n new dress and hat with"
Mr.. Winsome woke up suddenly that he
was ashamed OF himself. but laughing Mrs
Winsomv didn't let him stay long in that
franc Of mind; and she wasn't Il bit discour-
aged, either: youth doesn't give up after one
round. and then sho knew that sometimes 1t
takes more than one effort to hyDnot lie sub
Ject: and he knew-well. he handed over the
money on the SpOt, like q man.
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FRAULE1y MErERs GOLDEN HAIR
How 1t IL Responsible for the Renaissance
orr Night Cap In Berlin.
Fropl the chicago Ne

FrHuleln Elizabeth Meyer is one Of the bellies
Of Berlin and her neutrality-suspicious. feature ls her
beautiful G"dsY hHrGaauif n fs G%o 1s
has cnsnNred many 4 fellow, Just as Pyrrhass
did in the time, Of that tIeacherons old poet
and then publish the affair 10 tho world in
Asclepiqlc or In Creator Alcaic Or In sapphlc
two distinct styles: the one might properly be
called before" and the other alter" II there
@a as m Il
Horace's so-callod Lighter odes were written
after o'clock in the afternoon ,and before
was done between 4. NJ. and 3 p, NJ. Thore
is about most of the serious verses dis
in every other respect las his literary remains
show, tho dear old follow, must have pursued
the very literary mothods that other literary
will continue 10 pursue to the crack OF doom.
And It is reasonable to suppose that IN his
the natural lrailty OF man which Rabelais has
Witty hit of In his couplet about the devil
and uf 4 as R oP 4Fkrauon Elizabeth Meyer she has
had an exciting, u MARVELLOUS eNperienco. one
that will shock LHHd therefore charm all the
Ing from her billowy couch aud upon unloos-
inG the coils Of her sPendId hair preparatory
from her am brosial rnglets shower OF mice!
il seems that during the night a sagaoious old
came e UPON oTF rauiein Eiisabeth Inviting wealth
Portable ii shelter for me- and mine" So in cropt
Mistress Mouse and cuddled herself up among
tho SILKY strands Of or hpl TeGfo s, WS5o
beth Tudely uncoilod her irasses. thus
pTocipltAting the blue-coated mother and her
pink-skin progeny TO the floor The parent
less babes lay rolling and snuirminG patholic-
ally unon tho floor. In this supreme crisis
Fraulein Eli1abeth's presence Of mind did not
desert her Leaping into chair she screamed
Justify for help. and presently every chair In
the room had woman on II, each In hyBtorics.
The dGnjhed pater familiar finally made his
appearance and removed the frighuul croa-
lures that had caused all the hubbub. hut
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GALVESTON. June 24.-Yesierlav evening
about s o'clock the neighbors OF Mrs. Nate
lynchbar were much alarmed TO hear u sue
dence, and ran instantly to her assistance.
They met Mrs. Lynchbar. who IL willow. ns
she rushed from the house holding her hands
TO her head, but IL was somo tlmn beiorc she
could calm herself sufficiently to toll them
what was the matter.
Her story was that having an engagement 20
go to church. she had gone into n spa y room
for her bonnet. which. on romIHc hon" from
morning service. she mad put temporal lily on y
table in the room. She uicEcd no the bonno
noticing that 1t seemed unusuaiy heavy. int
put II on her hend. or tried t. Tor she MAS pre-
vented from doing SO b, lio ura emo u -Om5
body In it too large to craft her h"aG TO on
ter. Before she could suni,h t. III. however,
whatever 1t was struck her III the head. sho
said. and. frightened out % h"cW IS she t"io
of the bonnet and what $ - ,."''r oil size knew
by tho feel Of its Shiny body {" b." Il SAak".
Though believing thai IN" lazy ". = mis-
taken In the thing that had l"cn in her bonnet.
her neghbors proceeded t. thoroughly search
the room. and finally discovered u small pLT
adder behind DRESSING r:se. Til" creature
showed fight. but IL MGS It iHS despatched.
There heinG on tho islam, no ~Ga;"-, % that
Kind. which Is extremely NCacn'u" IT," only
explanation Of its presohc" - Lhal Linunt have
been brought from Mexico UH va % 'ha fruit
schoonets plyinE between thcro and tbs place,
and probably WIS con""Hl"d IA Il iUnrh OF
bananas Mrs. LynchhW lad lat day Hur-
chased. Hor hair ,"n'"d -" blow tho
snake gave her from int'irlinE n wound which
in all likelihood would hH"" lrrNed serious.
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"FAWCETTOF NEWMAN"
A Glimpse ofthe Most Famous
Woman in Great Britain.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAS DONE

The u,rhest Mathematical Honors ut Cam
bridge Carried Away By n Girl OF
Tr.,ty.rour-sho cot 400 Marks Moro
than the Highest Man-what Ordinary
women are Doing and Wearing this
GUNNER In Englnnd.
Tho greatest event In the history OF womans
education IL tho recent triumph OF Miss
Philippe Garrett Fawcett in the mathematical
tripos OF Cambridge. Probably no one ever
entered contest with moro complete control
OF nil hor faculties and less nervous anpro-
henslon than did this woman. whose rivals
Tero OF tho best mettle. whose most for
midable opponent was so distinguished
matthew ntlcian that q former senior wrangler
on learning tho result was hearl to declare:
eff she Is senior to Bennett she would have
been senior in any year." In the achievement
of no important a SUCCESS Miss Fawcett pos-
oessed tho advantages OF Inherited intellectual
mower from both parents, n habit OF close
attention TO study. an education OF the most
thorough and advanced type. and. above oil,
n wonderful elaboration and determination
OF character and unfailinR good judgment and
common sense In her habits OF study and liv-
ing. She was not one OF the foolish virgins
who indulge In the traditional wet towel and
tenpot treatment. or burn the midnight and
morning oil in their fcverish anxiety until
brain and nerves are exhausted. Despite her
keen desire to succeed she never violated her
rigid habit OF retiring at II and rising at 8
o'clock About six hours day was her usual
allowance for study. but during those six
hours her work was conscientious and rigor-
Gus, rs may be inferred. She went freely into
general and college society, enjoyed plenty OF
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WHIPPED HER HEIGHT IN PANTHER.
A Texas Woman Vanquirhes n FerocIous
Beast with - Hoe.


=, HAROLD Texas, June 24:.The wife OF Nor.
place near here, had yesterday an adventure
with large female panther. in which tho lady
Her, husband had requested her on leaving
the house a. dinner to send him some medi-
cine which no was taking ut regular Intervals,
when these intervals occurred which she did,
dcSpntching her son, n boy OF . or 10, TO his
father who was employed IN his vegetable
garden, situated about 800 feet from the house.
eral times 10 40 instead OF her brother. so In
the cool Of the evening Mrs. Hamper to crafty
the child. sent her instead with tho medicine.
was all tho way in plain. view Of tho piaZZa
where the lady sat watching tho little girl as
she Ioddied on: but removing nor eyes Tor =
Per, ana tho next moment wa horrlned 10
hear the Child scream out In sudden pain or
o pnb Eba4ag lGI The SS s sR Was aoT So
longer In H. but tho crushed grass and broken
bush on one side showed that some large ami
nal had lust left 1t, Tho mother: following
came upon panther dragging the, child by
It's little dross along the ground hut the weight
walk. 40 without its detecting her ,sho ran back
and caught up the hoe that her hmsoand had
lett 10 tho garden and returned. me panther
ing over 1t, and on seeing Mrs. Kapper began to
snarl, showing its pointed teeth.
She ran UT. 70 It., when II again seized It's
nrey In Its teeth hut tho heroic lady tore her
child IRON It's grasp, and putting II behlna her;
mot the rather as 1t rushed at nor. lnlnIiated
% ss 81 W 5h SoG GSa WV! vet severed S%w lbs @
ear from it. The panther paused In its attack
on her und began TO try and reach tho wound
with its mouth, screaming and tearing IN tho
earth. Mrs. Kapper then brought tho hoe
down on It's head with such force Rs TO crush
IFS skull; and the noxt moment tho animal lay
T9rn nj 10 the child she found 1t insensiblo
from fright, which accounted for its silencO
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Pretty ana Held as Counterfel,er.


HUNTINGTON. W. Va, June 20.-A remarkable
criminal case was decided hefore United StatcS
Commissioner Tavener ut ParkcrsDurG to-day.
the defendant being Mrs Gertrude Russell. q
young married woman ofGrent personal BEAUTY
tOhio family. For some months uast numer.
Gus instances havo occurred on both sides Of
the river in the vicinity OF this city whore par
ties applied 10 furnish change for $40 gold
pieces hayo found themselves in possession OF
Eided silver half-dollars. After c3mplyip!.
with the request for q long timo II could not bo
decided who tho very slick crook was. but ton
days ago Mrs. Russell. 1t is charged went into
failed She was arrested and had her prcin-
mary examination to-day being defended ny
eX-Gov. J. B. Jackson and three other prom;
Grand Jury In $1,000. Tho defendant tainted
when tho announcement OF tho result was
made by the Commissioner.
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How Barnum HumbuEGed tho DeaeoR's
WIG.

FTOm the Lhl,GJo TIbh1r
when we we're looking ut the big trees In
California" said lhnonS IN q chuckllug way:
:" we came to one that WAS bigger than any OF
tho others. pious Indy IN our party, Mrs
Pearco-she used TO I've in ChicaRo-wanted IL
measured. She was tho most accurate woman
ever knew. Her word was gospel. Her hus-
band was Deacon prnrco. Mrs Pearce took q
spool Of cotton from her reticule aud said TO
her husband, Put your thumb on ono ond of
this cord and hold 1t while walk around the
tree with the spool and unreel the thread. In
that way We will ret tho exact measurement.
so as 10 be able 10 show our friends tho size
without exciting their credulity.'
:" always tried 10 DO gallant 80 / said to
Mrs, iearco wonld walk around the tree for
her taking the spool OF cotton and measuring
49, No Sir Ehe replied, / don't want any Of
to get 1t accurate. know you too WE'LL
string and wrapped It carefully about her first
and second fingers, put II into herreticul0, and
said: There, when unrol that and show It
TO our friends thoy Will believe At the same
time she looked at me.
Ne started bnck 10 the hotel to SEQ our
friends. Whom We got there Mrs PealCe began
telling OF The great trees Then sho took u
little bundle OF tNine out OF her retcuo and
told them she would show them the measure
ment she had taken herself The deacon was
given one end OF the string, and told TO walk
until he had gone its length He started around
the room, which WAS q large one. When he
reached the door MIRA PeRrce was still giving
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SUMMER Fashions ABROAD.
Toilets Worn at tho English RRces-PnriS
Outdoor COstWmes-GIOveS, Hats. and
Parasols-WhIte Is Much Worn.

Toilets worn at tho English RRceS-PnrtS
Outdoor COstWmes-GiOVes, Hats, and
Parasois- White Is Much Worn.
The Ascot races always denote the very
height OF tho London season. and the toilets
worn on the Ascot heath arc tho consumma-
tlon OF all that Is dalutiest and most elegant.
The first requisite OF the Ascot toilet whether
the heath Ia reached by road or rail. ia light
dust cloak which Ia this season so luXuriant
and expensive that Its original purpose is for
gotten. Tho one material which proves most
satisfactory from utitarisn point OF Wow Is
tussurc. either plain or printed. very pretty
model has dark shaded heliotrope flowers with
green leaves scattered all over it, with full
cape plated TO the figure ut the back and
front Another most gorgeous affair OF the
kind has al under bodice OF fawn silk, covered
with diagonal bands OF brown embroidery
between double lines OF Gold braid, over which
falls long coal; OF large brown, red and gold
check, which, when thrown back. reveals tho
charming undergRrment. For actual service
and quiet gentility simple gray alpaca wraps
are selected made with two plain double cApes
cut high on the shoulder. the arms passing
through diagonal Silt in the capes.
Another feature OF the toilet Is the pRrasol.
which presents varied and beautiful phases
under the manipulation OF Partisan designs.
Plain silk parasols OF bright shades hayo
flights OF butterflies outlined In tho pattern Of
the lace interaced rings OF black velvet dis
cover puro white silk in their lntorstlces, and
accordion plated ethereal lrills float about
pale tinted silk foundations. White carved
ivory and painted Dresden do duty as baDdlea
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RETRDDED AFTER II YEARS.
A Georgia PrOTessor's Second WooinG OF
tho Bride Whom He Deserted.
Prom the HemphLs 1ppedt

Prom the Memphis Appeal
HAzLEuURsT. Miss. June 21.-Jesse Herndon
about twenty-five years ago came to Missis-
dent Of Liberty High School. ,Amite county.
and while there won the respect and esteem lot OF
ee S4 Es Ss position
control OF lie school at UnionO Church.
Jefferson county, x Am1onG the P%S2 r
Cato, who was the happy ia:her Of 9 beautiful
daughter. Between the young professor and
hs mp Which into IN d
time they we're married. For two years their
married life was continued round Of Joyous
work. 1t was from q woman claiming to be
the wife Of Hsrndon from whom he vas
Of OIL the vile Of two years Horndon admitted
everything. but, plead hts great love ior her
as an excuse for bis 81 sin 6eGp H. taa5
Union Church the facts relating to MS llrst
car Psea bis and
TO her fathers home. and soon atterward left
Mississippi. to lead varied and sometimes
reckless life For several years he taught
school in Alabama and Missouri. and for. a
whilo represented some prominent mercantile
A few months since ne succeeded in getting
Q divorce from his first wife in Georgia and
EToS to s' 81 his seeond
wife, on receiving information that she lived
dnee 10 her. 6n Te
ing Hazlehurst be INQUIRED the way to her
home and turned his steps thither; The wife
heard from him during the whole time, saw
him as he was approaching. Turning to her
daughter. q bright girl OF seventeen summers.
she exclaimed. :" Yonder comes your father"
and tainted. After brief conversation with
Office. procured a license and tho services OF
the Rev. ". G. Caldwell, and they were the
second time united In matri monlal bonds: the
meeting, reconciliation. and marriage all &C.
curing the same evening.
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A REASON FOR IT.

Baking powders to be pure must be made from absolutely
pure The Royal Baking Powder is made from
cream specially refined and prepared for its by
patent processes by which the tarate of lime is totally climb
mated Other baking powders dependent upon the of
tartar market refined by the oldahoncd methods
by those methods is impossible to all the lime and
other impurities
These the why the Royal absolutely pure while
all other baking powders contain either lime alum
The vital importance of absolute purity in the articles
promoive of perfect health is daily generally being
considered How large share in producing impure and
wholesome food the lime and alum baking powders have had
In the past is becoming fully recognized.
The absolute purity of the Royal Baking Powder not only
renders it perfectly wholesome its freedom from all
substances makes of higher strength and effective
eavenng agent and therefore economical for
1t is accordingly certified by the u S. Government
Chemists the wholesome, effective and perfect baking
powder made.
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hnre boon mado for similar rides each pleas.

have boon mado for similar rides each pleas
SiGmpnd and Alert B. Cohn Of the Central
Park Riding Academy left last TUESDAY morn
Ing with a string Of forty horses Tor their gum
mer establishment at Ryerson Browns Long
Branch stables Louis Cohn win have charge
OF the home establishment; which VIII be kept
open oil summer. About thirty horses VIII %
kert hero, and fifty more which nave been
worked very hard during the, winter and
spring have beeu turned out on tho farm.
Vim; Durland sent seyenteep horses to ZEN.
wick Hall, Snybtook Point, Connecticut, last
Thursday, and followed them himself on Sat
urday. He will srcnd tho summer there:
About July 10 Col StetZer viii take string OF
fifteen horses from the Dqrlnnd Academy 10
Congress Hall. Saratoga. Tho academy VIII
bc open nll summer in Charge OF MIR. Cham
bers. Profs. Dee and AlcGibbon Will remain In
the city.
As usual. tho Boulevard Academy has q sum-
NOR establishment at Long Branch: Head1uar-
ters there nra at tho Carnody 4 Moore STABLES.
corner ~ Brighton and Second avenues Prof.
De krudener left on Saturday with string OF
twenty-five horses for Long Branch. During
August and September riding masters and
horses OF tho boulevard Academy will BIO ut the
disposal OF Asburv Park patrons for Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Engagements may BIO made
by mail at the city office or at Cowords stables,
Asbury Park.
Charles W. Dlckel will follow his usual Gus
tom in tho establishment Of summer branches;
md have q string OF horses Mt Richheld
Springs and another at Southampton. l.. !.
Mr.. Dickels academy in West Eifty-SiXth
street Will be open all summer.
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hoard pretty GoCG Horr about n certain
ignorant Justice who TO- bIiHi;Ir"U ~ in Iui-
ION county. THO Justice TnH" ""t"d over an
able but very unporl,h' nWfrr. ana Ms ilrst
lating the iIshNrY law Tho 'OmL!aiut and
warrant Weru detective. and this tho .,n;rtl-
nnt s attorney tool: exec lions 80 in II mAsterlv
argument. winding up py moving tho pri. on
erS discharge.
tice. ,
"GoEilemcn," continued the Justice. f. Ia
regularly moved ana seconded that ;ho prise
oncr be discharged. All these in favor OF the
motion say aye"
:, Aye," from ,ho prisoner and his counsel.
"OpposNd no.
Silen followed and NJ ser short pnus" Tho
ecaleshOldcr said; IN" motion il carried
and tho prisoner Is discLHTGeu.' Wherein on
10 the surprise, and amuboment OF ul court
was declared adjourned.
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FrtuleIn Elizabeth was sick abed for O week In
consequence OF this awful experience.
told It eoouently. and now ranic has come
upon nll the womenfolk In Germany. Night
caps have suddenly come Into fashion again.
prints. but grotesaue fabrication OF oiled
silk, which Is said to be properly cool for the
head and at the same time proof against dep
redatory rodents.
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out string He walked out OF the door. out
upon the lawn, and down the road until he
gave out.
The people looked on with amazement.
They had such high regard for the veracity
Of the deacon's wife they didn't say any,
thing. When the deacon stopped to rest. his
wife still had about 200 yards OF string in her
any emotion. think she thought had stolen
her measurement from the re'lcule and put I'M
my own. She never was as genial after that
And her veracity in the community wasn't what
1t had been. And they say ain humbug..'
chuckled the old man as he walked away
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+. o. Sullivan who lives anuut Sly mics
above the junction ~ tn" Middle and S9uth
Fork OF Boise on IN" hrmer ktl,GI BACK
bear with n knlfo Il fow lay. s,uc". Iin had
followed tho hear for s"vora' InhcS. II ny
down beside u rock. and sullivan crept ~ 10 lt
and plunged a big knife into q vital part.
George Alexander who h a pelshboT ana saw
the bear whore 1t was dead, was in tho C,ty On
very large, and would weigh 500 pounds
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Lost Her Life for IA Dog.

From the Cietetond Ledttr.
COLUMBUS Juno %. Attachment for yet
dog cost Catharine Bagley, aged 81 years, her
life this afternoon. She lived near the north
west CORPORATION line close 10 where the CHI
cago, st. Louis aud Pittsburgh Railroad crosses
tho Olentangy River. Mrs. Baglcy. with her
The dog got on the track in front OF the engine
and the woman rushed in to save 1t. She was
struck by the engine and killed instantly. Tho
dog scampered Off tho track.
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Another woman in England who, like tho
girl senior wrangler has achieved much dis
unction in an educational way is Miss Eleonora
I. Fleury. who has Just had tho honor OF pass
Ing the medical degrees examination Of the
ROYAL University OF Ireland in tho Upper Pass
Div sion. Tho examiners recommended her
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Some OF tho new shoes designed to be worn
with these delicate dresses are dainty enough
for Cinderella hersolt, Probably tho very
high laced walking. boots, made OF tho new
velvet velvet, pile leather II !! rich tint Of golden
with patent leather. Tho Gypsy shoe for gar
den party or light walking purposes, Is mndc
OF glacG Kid. bordered with q narrow broGued
admit OF tho display OF colored silk stockings
and Is retained In place by means OF an in
feet is produced in some Of, tho new shoes by
cuitipG.on siqshes Of the black patent leather
shoos Of ruby or seal brown color are braided
with charming eiloct In a pattern which points
upward toward the, centre In n way 10 make
braided IN their own color bronze kid with
yellow, black with scarlet. and white kid with
palo blue are como OF the prettlest combina.
lions. And for ballroom wear there are the real
fairy slippers Of white satin trimmed with
white beads and paste stars.