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are all dissectcd A pupil for Instance can
take out the state of New York, and by
feeling it get its shape, comparative size,
topographic features. etc These maps are
made of wood and leather, many of them
by blind artisans, all of the work being
done on the premises. Writing is mainly
taught by the use of paper with depressed
lines and a little apparatus or frame that
fits over the sheet. l saw small boy Civ
ing q demonstration in physiology by means
of model of the human body which he
took apart and described very yintelligently
exercises in calisthenics
! saw boys making brooms, furniture.
boxes and many other things Many of
the pupils have been taught to perform
brilliantly on the piano and organ, and
there is n full brass band ut the institute
A mixed chorus sings to an organ accom-
paniment, and sweeter or more soulful
music l never heard. The head music
teacher is Il blind man. graduate of the
institute. BOYS are taught to tune rs well
as to play the piano, and are thus fitted for
n doubly self sustaining profession. The
music is nearly all written by the point
system. the arrangement of little points
designating the nctc.
In the institution there are about 100
children, md q separate building on u
smaller scale is for colorcd pupils. The
superintendent says that the blind learn
readily when given the opportunity in sea-
soll. When they are untraiued and neg
lectcd their condition is pitiful. and, after
the age of ten, every years delay in send
ing them to school adds to the difficulty in
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More than two years ago the admirers of
Thomas A. Hendricks raised funds for the
erection of monument to his memory
and the accompanying cut shows what the
work (now nearly completely will look
Like when 1t shall be unveiled, on or about
July 4, this year The cost OF the entire
work, pedestal, statue and ornamentatiou,
is figured at $4,000, and it said that no
work equal to it has ever been completed
for the same amount of money,
The pedestal is of light coral granite
from the Bavano auarries in Italy, and it,
with the foundations. is being put in place
under the personal supervision of Mr.. c.
Is. Garfield, president Of the New England
Monument company. The pedestal stands
on base 20 feet long and q feet wide, con
sisting Of three courses, forming steps
about IL inches wide. In each side of the
monument Is a niche, the one in front CON
tanning decorations, the one to tho west
being vacant, and those to the north and
south containing figures OF Justice and
History. Four fiutetl columns are ut the
corners, each surmounted By /, globe.
Over these is the dome stone, bearing the
cap die on which stands tho statue which
crowns the work @o#
The front niche bears the name Hen.
dricks In sunken letters. This Is the only
inscription on the monument Beneath is
q bronze wreath Of laurel and oak leaves.
which is about three feet in diameter The
castlng nt this wreath was done ut the
Royal foundry AT Rome, and the wrcath
itself was II prize exhibition at Paris, where
the sculptor who has the contract for the
whole work bought it. Natural leaves
were used for the models.
Mr. licn1ricks statue is of course the
principal thing Of note in the monument
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Eddy Carten, n st. Louis newsbuy, while
trying to board u car, fell under the wheels
and was seriously injured. He began to
screan with pain, wLercupon II Mr.. Th,y-
er, Of Boston, picked the little fellow up
and announced to the DystAnGcrs that he
would hypuotize him. Suiting the action
to the word he placed his hands on the
boys eyes and commanded him to be quiet.
Immediately the little chaps cries ceased
and he lay as one dead, apparently oblivi-
Gus Of everything. The lad remained in
this state for over an hour, whilo the doc
tor examined and dressed tho injured leg,
which had sustained compound fracture.
When the doctor was setting Eddic's leg
the little fellow, though seemingly uncon-
scious, evinced signs Of pain by drawing up
his lip. Mr.. Thayer, noticing this, steruly
commanded him to close his mouth The
boy obeyed instantly and never moved
muscle again until the doctor had COM
pletcd his operation and requested Mr.
Thayer to wake the patient, which he did
by swapping his fingers before the boys
eyes. There were n number of persons
present, among whom were several physi-
clans, who pronounced the power possessed
by Mr.. Thayer ms something remarkablc-
st. Louis Letter.
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The elevator in the modern big buildings
haA only one drawback-that is the sick
ness it causes when the chr is suddenly
stopped. To people Of a delicate constitu-
tion this sickness is often such serious
matter TINT to them the elevator Is n dan
gerous blessing. This sickness can be
avoided by observing simple physical
laws. Elevator sickness is caused by the
sarne law that throws person to the
ground when he gets off moving car
In the wrong way. Tho stoppage of the
elevator car brings dizziness to tho
head and sometimes nausea at the stom-
ach. Tho internal organs seem to want to
rise into the throat All this comes from
tho fact that all parts of the body are not
stopped ut tho same moment of time. The
feet being next to tho car floor stop with
the car, while other portions of tho body
continue moving. II the body rs n whole
can be arrested at the same time with the
feet there will be no sickness. This can be
done by placing the head and shoulders
against the car frame. Then there will be
no sickness. It is sure preventivc.--New
York Journal.
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mold" and there remained until May of the
same year. During that period the quaint
old tavern naturally became the center of
interest to the struggling Americans. The
building still stands, but not on its origi-
nal site. Some years ago when the struc-
ture was offered for SALE without the land
on which it stood, Mrs. George w. COLES
became the purchaser and removed it to
her own property, nearly Il mile distant, ut
a cost Of Sl2 900. 1t came into the market
again the other day, was sold at auction
and its future existence is Il matter of
doubt.
The building is an interesting relic Of
the heroic days of the republic and ought
to be preserved. Washingons bedroom,
reception room and the famous ballroom
where the patriot warriors with their
wives and swccthcurts danced the stately
minuet are intact Indeed some small ex-
pense for restoration Of details would make
the building identical in appearance with
what it was a century ago.
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THE IMMIGRANT HAVEN.
THE FUTURE LANDING PLACE FOR
FOREIGNERS AT ELLIS ISLAND.

The New York Barge Office the Tempo
rary Receiving Station, Now the General
Government HAS tho 11nttcr iii Charge.
Iudicrous Scenes Mt the Quarters.
On the oath of May the treasury depart
nlent of the United States formally re-
ceivcd from the navy department the legal
possession of Ellis Islund--a lovely little
spot of green i'll the northwest part of New
York harbor-and there the government
will at once erect large and commodia;s
reception buildings, making that ali immi-
grants haven without an equal in the
world. a few days later l received (and, OF
course, eagerly accepted) an invitation
from Col. John w. Marshall, chief of con-
struction for the United States in the New
York district to a seat in his official steam
launch and flying survey of the harbor,
ending with an examination Of the grounds
for the coming structure on Ellis Island.
The day was the lovelest of the season.
overhead. Unfortunately for my interior
the launch could not sail up there, and the
water was rough beyond all harbor expert
ence, for the northwest wind was stronger
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Lecturer Kcnnan's Nemesis,

George Kennan, the Siberian traveller,
author and lecturer, is one of the most
fluent, interesting and inexhaustible CON
versationaists. Col. Charles De Arnaud,
Russian who has lived in this country
since 1862 but who still maintains relations
with the Russian government, is constantly
on the track Of Mr.. KEENAN, lie has made
IT his duty since the first of The Century
articles appeared, to deny every statement
contained ID them which would in any
way reflect upon the Russian governments
q the Siberian system of exile
Whenever Mr.. kennan is interviewed in
the paper, Col. De Arnaud is interviewed
also, and whenever Mr. Kcnnan makes Il
statement of unpleasant facts Col De Ar
maud makes it his business to controvert
them. In the face of the disclosures Of the
horrors Of the mines Of Kara, Col De Ar
maud insists that the exile system is far
superior to the American system of pun
ishment for political crimes He has rc-
Gently published pamphlet in reply to
Mr.. kennan, discussing his charges against
Russia, to which the Siberian traveller has
paid no ttention.--Current Literature.
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In that year the occasion arose which af
torded the opportunity for the develop
ment of those latent abilities which have
since caused him to bs regarded at the
south as the most unique-if not remarka-
ble-political figure Of the decade Till
man has been farmer and a conlpara
lively successful one all his life, and when
in 1Ss6 lie concluded that the agricultural
department of the state was useless as
then conducted he did not llesitute I'd say
50. He spoke against the department,
wrote against il and worked against it.
In this, his first crusade, lie succeeded i'll
bringing about y reorganization Of the de
partment, and 1t the same time attracting
attention to himself as !. man OF ability
Every ouuthen recognized that this farmer
could exercise a powerful influence when
ever he chose to exert it. Many thought
that he wanted Office and would soon show
his hand, but they were mistaken. Till
man subside'i after the attainment of his
point in the agricultural department
matter, and was not heard from again ull-
Ill two wears later III lSSs, when he inau-
s,ilrated u crnsatc i'll favor Of All agricul-
tural collr-r, the funds and site for the
founding Of which had been left to the
state By Il Mr. Clemson, who had inherited
the old Calhoun homestead iFort BilD
from big wife, WHO was 4 daughter of
south Cafolina's statesman.
Nh I'illman worked unremittingly for
The Clemson college, and with such good
effect that the appropriation was made
by the last legislature and the build
ings Will soon be erected. The plans
are nearly completed already. Tillmnn
again remained comparatively quiet until
March 81 Of the present year, when reg
ular state convention of farmers was held
Mt Columbia. Representation in this CON
vention was the same as in the regular gath-
crings Of the Democratic party. Illmun
Was unanimously nai:led rs +. proper can
tlateto be selected for governor by the Dem
Ucratic state convention. " hich will be held
Sept 10. The farmers convention also
pledged itself to abide by the choice of the
September convention, and to work for its
nominee, whoever he may be-
Ben Tllmau is not Il man of imposing
appearance. He is > feet 10 inches in
height and weighs 65pounds One shoulder
droops somewhat and he has ouly one eye
He is a very impressive speaker, has IL
clear, ringing light baritone voice, which
he knows how to use; he has never held II
political office. is 45 years old and no word
has ever been breathcd against his personal
character. He is married, has several chill
Lren and lives on his own farm, Il few
miles back from the little railway station
Of Ropers Edgclicid county
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The ATay to Court in Holland,

In certain parts of Holland, when a
young man thinks he has found his atliu-
ity. it Is customary for him to ask for Il
match 10 light his cigar at the door of tho
loved ones house. This little stibterfuge
IS intended to arouse the parents of the
girl to titc fact that something is in the
wind. If 4 second call with similar ol-
ject is made soon after, no doubt is left Of
the young mans intentions, and the par
ents proceed to investigate the Young
mans character and untecedents with tho
view Of ascertaining his eligibility rs u
member Of the family.
When he calls the third time, always for
match to light his cigar, they are pre-
pared TO give him I'M answer, If his suit Is
regarded with favor he is politely requested
to step inside for the first time and is served
with light. Ii he is not accepted lie is
refused a light and the door is shut in his
face without further ceremony. But hHv-
ing prepared for this contingency the
downc"st suitorWill i'll all probability light
his weed with u match from his OWL box,
and walk away nlusng on the trl.story
nature Of all earthly things
When the accepted suitor is invited to
enter tho house he, us Il matter Of course,
informs the parents which of their tlaugll-
ters has cnptivated his fancy When this
is settled the young man steps forward and
they join hands. While the engagement is
by no means considered II settled fact even
mt this important stage, yet it Is Etatea ns a
truth that when oil tho occasion Of the
young mans third visit his inumorata has
offered him second cigar, which he had
smoked in the house, the engagement has
never been eanrelcsl,-philadclph North
A pnprf.ap
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The base of the ''gold threadn of COM
merce is silver, which is brought from the
Bank Of England in cakes weighing about
1000 ounces. Gold leaf is carefully incor-
porated with the silver by hammering, and
nftcrwarl the whole Is subjected to char
coal fire The bar is now ready for CONVEX
sion into wire. This is accomplished by
drawing it from 100 to $50 times through
ever diminishing holes in steel plates and
finally, when the capabilities Of this metal
have been exhausted, through apertures in
diamonds, rubies or sapphires
The delicate wire thus obtained must now
be passed through the steel rollers Of one Of
Herr Krupp's little 'hatting mills" This
brings lis to the final process-the spinning
of the flnttened wire round silk, to form
the golden thread of commerce These
spinning machines are worked by water
although two steam engines are to be found
in the factory; for water power is consid-
cred to be more regular and even in its
action-Scw York Commercial Advertiser
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In the first room to which was conduct.
ed dozen girls were busy cutting and
making dresses and garments for the in
mates OF the institution. The cutting is
done by series of thick pasteboard pat
terms A girl 12 years of age was deftly
handling the shears, and was told that
she could make perfect garments. Nearly
all the sewing Is done on the machines,
many Of the operators becoming adopts.
They do plain and fancy sewing with equal
facility. In another room score of little
children were taking lessons in kindergar-
ten work. Here they are taught the sense
of feeling and of measurement. Many peo-
pie suppose that blind children are apt to
possess a keener sense Of touch than those
who can see. I am assured by DR.. Hun
toon that this supposition is entirely erro-
neous. Blind children arc utterly helpless
until taught. The keen sense Of touch is
the result OF persistent application and in
telligent instruction. After child is older
than II years it is very difficult to teach
1t to read, write or play by note.
In other departments numerous classes
were being instructed in history, arithme-
tic, the sciences, writing, music and all the
higher branches. Geography is taught by
the use OF raised maps, and the states,
counties. provinces, lakes and mountains
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But the immigrants usually arrive in
bad condition. Even the best of them
get badly infested for few Of the care
less affect the whole ship" says one in
spector. Look at tho children therc-hll
scratching. scratching half the tino"
Therefore tho structures on Ellis Is.nnl
will be designed for Immigrants, not for
pleasure seekers. First. nm aero and II llnlf
will be added to the area OF the island by
making deep water along the south front,
giving Il total area OF four acres. The
main buildings, two stories high, will lie
nearly north and south and be surmounted
by central dome 30 feet wide and 50 feet
above the floor. East and west from the
south front of this will extend one story
wings, each 125 feet in length. Thus all
the waste and general discharge will go
out at the extreme ends, where the coming
and going tides create the greatest swirl.
The main building is to have frontage
! Of 200 feet, SO the complete front will be
$50 feet long. Such are the present designs
Of Col. Marshall but it Is barely possible
that the supervising architect at Washing
ton, will make some changes. On the rear
or northern part Of the island will be sew
eral structures: two hospitals tonc for CON
tagious and the other for non-contasious
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fas e1,ov,, nv tI ,rr,,r,, NAV ,t ,n,.s,;,,,.
~ - s',' 1a.:nf, !: IN
,),e wind Tho ,u,,n,h Won't n,-;,,s o,.+,.,,r5
~ Cov.rrnr,s Island thn,, al, I,,n-d ,,,1
nast,var1 ,,,nin ;,ta a:a,ro,,,,' 1,n,' .t'l
,,1nnt,'tbc uhnr ,f lsn,t,, nrnI,i.1,-,, IT.,
wo ;,,snac,nf, t,vo littia f.rr,. .+n.,,,,.rs ~
tho ,,o,ern,nont ,nrst hn,. 5,,. ,o+.a,,s,,,,,
tha n, ,nirr,nts n tIa cit,.e ,f,nr No., ,,r'.
inspected registered f,,uis,at,.d ,,n,.o,.,,in-
;7ad n,1 ri har1,.;s, ,a.,,,Iotad
Thence westward a}orrtb. north coas,
of Statnn I.1nI,a md nr+h,,.rd l,,. I,,.Il
loe,snnd the Sta,,,c of IiI,crtv W.. I'M !
nm confident rho rnuubest s,It yrnter ,.n,.-
are ovcr ev1,criencnd in n l,arhor Tba.
Wind v-os e,,tolI l,,rri,,,,o. ~, .,.a,
would havenv.rs,,,.,,l n,,;4n siynhI, fo,. t'onu
~ ii,+I,, ,,,,I, Iii
l,ad If s,..,,,, a,,.--,al IL ,1iIrst ,,l1l 49,.
,n,,r,, :,s it, COIN, down !. sinrf ;,t,,,'a
from crest ia crcst nj 1La ,cnyes iur,i,,,,
its sno,lt Mt -imca ,yhcn thn s,,,o,, ,..y,,l1
hy high over MS | can c,rnnara Thc ,nn.
lions IA notl,ing more ftt;ntr t),an ,n
dog in hipl, re ~ Inae,;nt Yourself =,
Itl)inl1tion on thr b,rk ~ s,;i 6n,, ,,,,i
Won will huya mn idea of ho,v nv. ,tisc,,r,,
,onpt.l nm against III, dro,,nn,I,, Yhs
ftfer fo,,r nnssnncars y.c-a r,.,rnol,- I,,r,
pert,,rbel Even IN. nnnnt the wheel
mn cold sait:'-iool,od s;rl,ish II was s,,,h
r rel;af ,o ,r.t nn Tho co,it ,,rnt,,,a ~ Iyti
Island
The island has nm are, of ,v, ,,,,1 !, h,,f
oc~ce. b,t tbis io on1, e,,,n,Gr3.l fo ~.
water is ouitc shallow. ,1l,e nnrt1, mi
west wli)a snnt hyor1 o,a u,iI,it go. No.
Fl1is is reaIlv n ,,ort If R.llnn,s rho,. 40
simnly the two knol, ends ri ana r.,rlv
ridge ,vli,,, rises win n ,,ont1o sTon,. ~,
hoth siaps from ,he hntto,,, of III. l,,t,.. ,i,o
tyo knobs r;sn above LiIll, t;de o,i t},,t
mart of the ,eJ,a hctw.c,, fhon is n,,I, law
rnonoh fnr ,he watar In riso ;, f..,. ro,,
above il Tic anchorape tLarefn,q. ef
tll;s island ,yi,l Ia M ~. ,,st a,J sn,,.i,
east. ,yhrr. tl,. tlec,, ,yate,. comes veil III,
to the shore. Thourb the busj, of Ellis Is
tIa -, , ''.I -, w. 20 - %
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Tho Smallest Electric Plant,

The smallest electric light plant in exist
encc is rugged UP with two tiny motors and
piece OF string at the Edison company's
wiring department, on Fifth avenue, for
the amusement of visitors. The motors
are OF the SORT made for the use of dentists
and others wishing only u trihing power
They are estimated to furnish about one
eighth of one horse power, and stand ouly
eight inches high, W. en- their wheels are
connected by Il piece Of string for n belt
and the current is turned on to one of them
it supplies power to drive the other which
thcreupon becomes IL dynamo and makes
electricity instead Of consuming il. An or.
diIlary electric lamp is fastened to the ton
Of the improyisel dynamo by wires and
the little machine makes Just enough, cleo
tricity to keep it burning AS long as the
current is on the first machine and the
strInG aocsn.t breAk.--NeM York sun
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WHOLE NO. 1902,
CAPT. B. r. TILLMAN.
A1an Prominent Among the E.rmc1r
of South Cnroijuu

A AIan Prominent Among the Ei:rrnc1r
of South Carolina.
The man whose portrait is given here
with is today an important figure i'll South
CaroliIAl politics and tho most notable ex.
ample OF the result Of the great movement
of the farmers in the south and west
npersonal appearance plain, withoutany
of the tricks of the trained orator, and pos
sessing no practical experience as politi
clan, he has, nevertheless, caused himself tc
be the most generally discussed man in the
state. 1t can also be truthfully said Of him
that he has more warm friends and bitter
enemies than any one in the south Allan.
tic section. BEN Tillman stands fair
chance of being the next governor of South
Carolina, and if lie should win his success
will all have been due TO his own exertjons
within the last few years, for until 1886 he
lad never made a speech and did not know
that he possessed the power to organize
party,
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Diseases, ourhouses, wash rooms and
boiler house, the latter including first
class electric light plant. which is to be
warranted to Shock" the immigrants with
br1lliancy only, and not agitate them to
death. In addition, the older and more ex-
pericnced officials want n general cleansing
and disinfecting apartment. They suggest
steam heated room in which the sin
fested'' ones shall he thoroughly sweated
and secured, while their clothes go through
nit killing process in another room Rut
the federal authorities are not quite per
suadcd to this Whom all is done the i'm
migrants arc to he ferricd over to their
several depots and sent on their ways re-
joicing.
"All very WE'LL" was my comment on the
island, but isn't this treating grown peo-
pie very much as II they were children?
isn t there too much paternalisn about it:''
GO to the Barge office and sce," was the
laconic reply.
So went to the Barge Office, where the
immigrants arc received since Castle Gar
den was abandoned. The place is Il little
more suitable for such n purpose than the
cattle yards at Cheyenne, but does not com
pare with the cattle yards of Chicago as
they would be if secured up for human
occupation. There was something pathetic
in the sight OF the newly arrived foreign
ers huddling together in national groups,
In an arca entirely too small for their
numbers. The weary and worn looking
mothers from Italy, the stalwart blondes
from northern Europe, to whom the ves-
sel had been like a prison, and the more
stolid and apathetic Poles and Hungariaus
--men to whom misery was n birthright
and the Barge office as good as hcme. I
was particularly struck by the style of
joculur rudeness in which the under off,
cials ordered the immigrants about, bran
dishing heavy canes as their badges Of all-
thority
"Ah, now. Will We come on there? Did
y SOY y wus fur Omyhaw? Come now
with tap Of the stick, step lively; we're
crowd maxim oop.'' ..
AREN'T you rather frec?' ed one who
had just tapped rather stupid looking
Ncapoltan on the head.
'Oh, sure an they loile it, he rejoined
with laugh Thin Oytahlians don't
think yc're n"tcin' EN- less You kick enl
vance day, Sure a,I' they'd think they
was neglected
OF all classes the Scandinayians seem
most easily dealt with They al know
where they arc going and generally have
their tickets well studied Their first cars.
is 10 learn the needed English words, and
they combine OF shipboard so as 10 facili-
t"tc their landing and reshipmcnt by r,.il.
One sigh, noticed, at once affecting and
chcering-ehcering to the believer in hui
man goodness II was d sturdy. blonde
and really pretty Swedish girl Of years,
who was ,icketed like piece Of goods to
OLE LARSON