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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

The percentage Of attendance was 1928 The regl-
ment did q little better last year. having then 1892
per cent present. Captain Barlow OF Company +,
made the best record
The 18th Regmsnt annual inspection ana muster
took place on Friday night. Colonel McGrah and
Captain Cochran were the inspecting officers. Colonel
John b. rockingham present but General McLcer
had TO attend the 32d Regiment election. Captains
Morris and Mutt OF the 14th Regiment, present.
The following table shows the number Of men pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
LAMPS.
IN the Basement.

IN the Basement.
A large assortment of Piano, Ban.
quet and Table Lamps at very low
prices.
Wrought Iron Piano Lamps, with
improved central draught burners
$3.50.
Fine Bisque finished Table Lamps,
with shade to match, and best duplex
burners, $1.95 complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
cts. each; regular prices 4s to 90 stA
ribbons.
Remarkable Reductions.

AIl-silk Picot edge MORE and eros
Grain Ribbons, "Fair and Square "
brand, Nos. Z and 8, Il and II inches
wide, in colors-manufactured to sell
for 20 and % cts. per yard-at z cta
per yard.
300 pieces all-silk Black Ribbons,
eros Grain with satin edges, Groo
Grain with satin striped and checked
effects, and rich brocades in plain
black, from 3 to 5 inches wide, % cta
per yard; regular prices, 50 to % ctA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
CORSETS
At Half Price.

% dozen Thompson's genuine Glove.
fitting Corsets, style G, extra long, col
ored, all sizes, 80 cts. each; regular
price, $1.75.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
DINING-ROOM SUITS.

A solid antique oak Sideboard, q
antique oak Extension Table, 8 feet
long, and 6 oak Chairs, with seats and
backs upholstered in leather-all nicely
finished and we'll made-$7.00 for the
set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

cade. reduced from s11.5O to $500 per
yard.
Lot 3-Heavy Embroidered Satin
Brocade, reduced from $22.5O to $1,000
per yard.
Lot 4-Tbree-tone Satin Brocade,
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 per yard.
Lot 5-Self-colored Satin Brocade,
reduced from $500 to $1.5O per yard.
Lot 9-Three-tone Regence and
Satin Stripes, reduced from $500 to
$2.65 per yard.
LOT 1l-.Heavy Tinsel and Satin
Brocade, reduced from $4,000 to $3.50
per yard.
Lot 15-Rich Brocaded Peau de Sole,
reduced from $500 to 1915 per yard.
Lot 18--Armure and Satin Stripe
Brocade, reduced from $3.50 to s2.S5
per yard.
Lot 27-Three tone Striped Brocade,
in Satin and Surah, reduced from S1.35
to 73 cts. per yard.
Lot 2S-Peau de Sole, in Brocade
and Fancy Striped effects, reduced
from 1926 to $1.O0 per yard.
Lot 29---Two and three-tone Taffeta
Stripes, reduced from S1.25 to 5Octs'
per yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
DRESS GOODS.
Ttvo Remarkably Good Specials IN
COLOred Goods.

% pieces 42-inch Lupin's celebrated
Atwood Cashmere Serge, 30 cts. per
yard. These goods are taken from
regular stock, and cannot be duplicated
for less than rs cts.
36-inch Domestic Suitings, in neat
checks and stripes, full assortment Of
good colors, 20 cts. per yard; regular
price 80 cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
PARLOR SUITS.

An elegant Parlor Suit, all uphol-
stored over backs, covered in newest
colOrings of brocatelie and plush, and
trimmed with overhanging fringe and
taSSelS, $1.25.OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
GLOVES.
S1.85 Gloves for $1.1O.

$1.85 Cloves for $1.1O.
Ladies' 5-buttOn Kid Gloves, finest
quality, reduced from $1.S5 to $1.1O
per pair.
$500 GLOVES FOR $1.25.
Ladies' 7-button Kid Gloves, same
quality as above, reduced from $500
to 1925 per pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
MILLINERY.
French Fur E'eLtS. 20 cts.

The finest quality made of French
Fur Felt Turbans, Toques, Walking
Hats and Bonnets, in colors, % cts.
each; regular prices, IS cts, $1.l9 and
$l.48.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
Ostrich Feathers and Birds.

Extra fine, rich black Ostrich Tips,
4S cts. per bunch; regular price, 90 cts.
Rich black, narrow-curled Ostrich
Bands, "a inches long, 80 cts. each;
regular price $1.25.
so dozen extra fine, small and large,
Black and COlOred Natural Birds. 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
ROCKERS.

A large assortment of high and low
back Rockers, with and without arms,
silk plush and tapestry seats, some
with cushion backs, $3.50, 1915, $500,
$3.50 $500 and upward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
IMPORTING RETAILERS,
Fulton St, opposite DeKdb Ave-,
eROOktYN N.

The system Of selling every article ~
asmaii profit. bat Of n thersusnIy
reliable quality. II = ruling pri"
cipIe Of this nrm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
FURNITURE.
Special Ia, Chif0,sters.

so solid oak Chiffoniers, polish nm
ish, "a inches wide, and containing D
large drawers, $500 each.
Chiffoniers, same as above, with
large beveled mirror, $1,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
THE ZODIAC.
An Imaginary Belt That Ancient Astrono.
mers Extended Around the Heavens.

The ancient astronomers gave the
rame of zodiac to an imaginary belt
extending around the heavens, having
for its middle line the ecliptic, which is
the line of the earth's orbit, or the APP
parent path of the sun through the
heavens. The ecliptc forms the GEN.
ter of this belt which is about eighteen
degrees in width, which in ancient
times included the orbits OF all the
known planets-about five in number
AS well as the sun. The eighteen
degree belt of the old-time astrono-
mers, says the ST. Louis Republic, will
not now contain the orbits of all the
recently discovered planets and aster-
oids, which are now technically known
rs ultra zodiacal planets. The stars
in the zodiacal belt were grouped into
twelve consultations, to each of which
was assigned one-twelfth of the cir
conference of the circle, or thirty de-
grees. This arrangement made it pos
sible to readily define at any time the
position of the sun and the planets.
The consultations that gave rise to the
zodiacal divisions were rs follows:
Aries. the ram; Taurus, the bull; Ge.
mini. the twins; Cancer, the crab; Leo.
the lion; Virgo. the virgin; Libra. the
balance; Scorpio. the scorpions; SGgit-
tarus, the archer; Capricornus, the
goat; Aquarius. the water-bearer. and
Pisces, the fishes. AS one half of the
ecliptic is north and the other hall
south of the celestial equator that is,
the line where the plane of the carths
equator if extended would divide the
heuvens, :he points of intersection of
their planes are known as the equi-
noctial points. The old-time star
gazers regarded these points as fixed
and mmovable. and therefore, the one
ut which the sun crosses the equinoc-
tial line from south to north was fixed
upon as the first point in the first di-
vision of tho zodiac. the sign of Aries.
After the sun had travelled 80 degrees
eastward in this division he entered tho
second sign. Taurus, and thus contin-
ued his course through all the signs,
crossing the line from north to south,
when he passed from the sign Virgo
into that of Libra. The equinoctial
points are not stationary, but move
slowly in the heavens. thus the first di-
vision of the zodiac has been almost
entirely separated from the conStella-
ton of Aries, and now corresponds
more exactly with that of Pisces. An
GENTLY the signs of the zodiac were
supposed to have IN abnormal effect
upon 81! animal and vegetable life, but
this is now looked upon as rankest
superstition. The constitutions of the
zodiac were arranged by the astrono-
mer Hipparchus in the year 200 A. u.
or therOabouts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Stringent Liquor Laws in Norway,

The bon> tidc traveller in Norwa,'
appears TO suffer occasional inconven-
fence from the stringcncy of the local
liquor laws. Mr.. Boyer in his IVectty
Nel0S. published ut Bergen, has invited
English tourists TO speak their minds
on this subject. and the result is II
rather extensive correspondence. Ono
gentleman. who signs with the map
propriate name of Waters" writes
from Vosscvangen to tell how his party
of English tourists discussed the mat
ter, and agreed that Il glass of whisky
todtry all round would have tended to
promote the festivity of their gathering,
but even this confessed indulger in
''night-caps" acknowledges that the
Norwegian legislature cannot be cy-
prctcd to make special exceptions on
his behalf. Another thinks that ''ina-
blity to obtain glass of spirits in II
hotel would scarcely deter any but an
invcteratc diunkard from planning II
summer tour in Norway While j.
+. b., vino dates from Olde, suggests
that those who. like himself. take an
occasional glass Of spirits and water.
should carry u supply with them
London UaiiU Nc10s.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Make Your Diamonds Sparkle.

Many persons have been puzzled to
account for the ceascless motion of
diamonds in The earrings worn by
ladies. 1t makes no difference that
the head Of the wearer is in perfect
repose. and that she is speechless, the
twinkling goes on, greatly enhancing
the flashing beauty OF the gem.
The secret of this motion is in the
setting of the diamond and the method
is patented. The patentee is reaping a
royalty of $50 from every manufacture
ing jew 'er to whom he sells the privi-
lege of using it. The stone is set in
the usual manner, except that n hand
like the handle Of ,lmiunlivc basket
is attached to the framework.
On the other side of the band is q
cup-like cavity. On the lower part of
the hoopis II pin. pointed with rhodium
IA metal which never wears out
something like the iridium with which
gold pens are tipped.
When the diamonds are put into
position on the hoop the rnodium point
projects into the cup. The result is
what scientists call Il condition of UNI
stable equilibrium. Like the pea
blown with II pipe by II sclWolboy, the
diamond is given no rest. with the diff.
ference that no effort is required to
keep il dancing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
THIS BEATS Mr.. KELLY.
A Novel Device That Is to Propei vessssr
without the Aid OF Steam,

Hardly q year goes by in which Some
one does not devise new motive
power for vessels. Most of them end
with the deviSing. They are like
Summer candidates-talked of good
deal. but never run. Over in Brook.
lyn sanguine man is engaged in put.
ting into steamer the most curious
device which has yet come out of the
noddle of any human being, even
Keely. He proposes to propel it by
the power Of water alone-to make the
water which he takes from the sea
force the vessel through the sea. There
is one thing to be said in favor of the
scheme, it is not complicated. Unlike
the Kelly motor, there is nothing
mysterious about it. There is a steam
engine which pumps the water into the
vessel, and there is IL steam engine
which expels it with more or less
power, as may he required. 1t doesn't
take much wafer either. In the stern,
is little adjustable nozzle of about
three-quartcrs of an inch in diameter.
On each side OF the bows is another of
the same size, or smaller. When the
vessel is 10 90 ahead, the water is to
be expelled from the nozzle in the
stern. There is no rudder, as the
course is to be decided by the direction
of the nozzle. The nozzles in the bows
are to be used when the vessel is to 60
backward. When it is to turn, which
the inventor claims can be done as
quickly and as easily as carriage
turns in the road one OF the forward
nozzles and the stern nozzle are to be
used.
Seamen will laugh when they read
this, SAYS writer in the N. Y. Sun.
attachments, who does not look nor
behave like crank. He says that he
experimental first with small boat
of about thirty tons. He succeeded
not only in making it go with great
speed. but on one occasion he hitched
it to heavily ladies' canal boat which
it dragged along without difficulty.
The saving in machinery and fuel, he
aims. is immense. In a few days
this new steamer of 200 tons will glide
through the harbor and bay, he ex-
poets. to the admiration of all behold
ers and the everlasting confusion OF
scoffers. 1t doest seem possible Ito
man up tree" that expulsion witt
ever so much force of little three
fourths of IN inch stream of water from
the stern of vessel into the circum-
ambient water would propel and guide
it in practicable manner, so as to he
OF commercial use; but the inventor
insists that it can he done for the SIM
pic reason that he has done it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Now.

Kisses which fall upon the deaj,'s mutc lips,
Ike dew OH roses which the first ,rost ntps,
Come all too late:
IT'S better far 10 give them while the lips cSr
speak:
The golden chord of life ut best is weak!
ALL DO not wait.
Kind words in cars whose earthly powers arc
spent,
Like sunshine on the tree by lightning Scnt.
Can give no balm:
IT'S better far 10 give them while those ears
can icar;
For life has much of wo and much of fear!
And love brings calm.
II IL too late when lifes lamp burneth low,
When hands once warm are chill Us winters
To do kind deeds;
'Tis better here. where feet are prone To slide
lis better now-thHn walt I'LL cvcntide
To help their needs.
ALI, friendsl dear frends-if any such there
Keep not your loving thoughts away from me
Till am gonc;
/ want them now to help me on my way,
As lonely watchers want the light of day
Ere IL is morn.
And though sometimes my heart, DER some
core VIZ ny
Long hrooding, wcnvcs some bitterness In
It's but shade
Within life's texture where the best are poor.
o. close not up Ia mnny faults Loves door!
need your aid
d. +, Hodges.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
The Color OF the Hair.

It does not matter whether the color
of the hair he the shining black. now
comparatively rare in this country.
and evidently becoming gradually
more so, the rich chestnut brown, with
its glossy sheen, the golden strands of
which take thousand new hues in as
many different conditions of light. or
the pale blonde which. possessing little
of color, has still an indcscribable
glory of its own. Each Of these, with
all the varying gradations of hucs, il
properly kept AID attractively worn.
has beauty of its own, not by any
means to be despised. Fortunately,
our people seemed to have realized.
for time, this fact. We have had
the craze for black, brown and gold
but just now the sensible American
seems to have reached the conclusion
that Nature understands this matter
pretty well after all. and that the
color she furnishes is the most appro-
pirate.
Possibly the fact that black is be-
coming hess prevalent. and the lighter
shades are taking its place. may be ac-
cepted rs IN evidence of the advance
meut of the race intellectually. since
scientists tell Us that Us IA nation grows
in civilization the color of the hair of
Its women becomes proportionatelv
lighter. This may be merely scientific
theory, but the thoughtful reader will
Immediately recur to the fact that in
most savage races the black hair is
universal feature. However that may
be, We must drop the theory before we
get to individuals because, us often
occurs, II family of sisters possessing
the same traits and dipositions and like
degrees of refinement, may. in COM
plexion and hair, present the most
striking contrast. Usually. of course.
the complexion, the ewes and the hair
correspond in hue. The black hair and
eyes aud olive complexion are natural
" associated, while in the blond we
expect to see the hair and the skin in
harmony, with the eye OF light blue or
gray; yet this is by no means invaria.
bly, the case. Black hair and blue eyes
arc not infrcquently met, especially
amo ny the Irish. and there Is somc-
times Il combination. such rs hair OF
fiery red, with very light eyes. brows
and lashcs. combined with an unplcas-
ant complexion, which renders the
posscssor miserable. The texture OF
the hair depends worry much upon its
color. and OF a normal heal the aver.
aye thickness of harris. about 400 to
the square inch; but tho blonde is fin
est, with the brown, black and rcd
grow ug coarscr In their order. so that
il Is estimated that tho finest texture
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Note Paper Reform.

1t is probably about time that the
everlasting embossing and coloriDg of
note paper in one corner by birds.
sprays and other simple adornments,
were changed for some other method.
elegant yet simple, and not too expen-
sive. says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Lines
of gold or of silver with varying
widths, single or double, and plain,
or worked over with simple sprays
or stars. would look very chastc and
cnticing. And if anything more in
the way of richness is desired, rosette'
in the left-hand corner of the outside
sheet, with ribbon appendages. would
Ito very well. Probably. also. in the
more expensive sorts, lines Of silver
running across the paper would look.
charming. and would form capital
guide TO the straightness of the lines
written between them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
II can not tell till I know your

II can not tell till I know your
reason" she answered. shyly.
1T was for loves sweet sake" he
said. as he folded her close in his arms
and kissed her scarlet lips; land you.
Gloriap"
For loves sweet sake as we'll" she
answered.
Then, with his arms around her, she
told him what she had heard about
Ethel Vernon.
He laughed lightly.
80 ann engaged to be best man to
my bosom friend. who will soon claim
her rs his bride; but tell me, my dar-
ling. that the same day may claim
the heiress of Emerson Hall'-with a
happy laugh-''as my payment for the
first case l undertook-a case without
my clients knowledge. "--FdnityP Paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07

gives a total of about 10000 individ-
ual hairs to the head. The brown
would count up some 10000, the
black more than 100, 900. while the red
will fall below 10000. These are ap-
proximate figures; any one wishing to
obtain greater eXactness can do so by
a little patience, and a careful count.
A moderate estimate is that any Of our
readers, in their morning toilet. will
dress from forty to fifty miles OF hair
in the very few minutes usually given
to that necessary operation. As the
ordinary hair has breaking capacity
of about four ounces, rope composed
of all the hairs growing from a single
well-covered head would be strong
enough to lift at least 20. 600 pounds,
or about 200 times the weight OF the
wearer. - Good Housekeeping.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
A Comparison.


I'd ruther lay out here among the trcep,
With the singing birds and the buml heea,
h-knowinR that can do us please,
Than to live what folks call Il life Of oaso
Up thar in the city.
For ! really don't exactly undcrstau'
Where the comfort Is fer any man
In walkin hot bricks au' usin' II fan,
An cnjoyin' himself M he says he can
Up thar in the city.
IT, kinder lonesome. mcbhc you'll say,
Alvin out here day after daY
in this kinder easy, careless way:
But hour out here Is bcticrn u day
Up thar in the city.
As fer that JUS look Mt tho flowers aroun',
A-pecpn' their heads up all over the groun
An the fruit a-bendin the tr q way down.
You don't find such thinFs MS these in tow
Or, ruthcr, in the city.
As ] said afore such things ms these.
The flowers. tho birds. aud tho buml bees,
An alvin out here among the trees,
Where you can take your ease, an do rs you
please,
Makes Il bettcr'n the city.
Now, all the talk do,:'t mount to snuff
Bout this kinder life n-Dg..' rough
An I'm sure it's plenty good enough.
An, tween you an me. Z an half rs tough
As Twin In the city.
--Jnincs WhitcOmb Riley.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Girls az pack-HOrses.

No sooner arc the Swiss girls largo
enough to possess the requisite physi-
cal strength than they are set to the
most servile work the land affords,
says traveller. The child has
panier-basket fitted to her shoulders
at the earliest possible moment, and
she drops it only when old age, pre-
mature but mcrciful. robs her of pow
or to carry it longer.
l have seen sweet little girls of IL or
II staggering down mountain side or
along rough pathway under the
weight of bundles of fagots as large as
their bodies. which they no sooner
dropped than they hurried back for
others. have seen girls of Is years.
bare-footed and bare-headed. in tho
blistering rays of IN August sun, break
ing up tho ground by swinging mat
tocks heavy enough to tax the strength
of IN able-bodied man.
l have known n young miss no older
than these to be employed us porter
for carrying the baggage of travellers
up and down the steepest mountain
path in all the region round about.
She admitted that it was sometime;
very hard to take another step, but
She must do it,
And she carried such an amount OF
baggage A stout-limbed guide is pro-
tected by the law, so that he cannot be
compelled to carry above twenty-five
pounds. but the limit to the burden
often put upon girls is their inability
to stand up under anything more.
But the burden increases with the
age and strength of the burden-bcar-
ers, till by the time the girls have
come to womanhood there is no sort OF
mental toll in which they do not bear
n hand, and quite commonly the chief
hand. baltimore Ne,cs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
Coal Dust.

One-seventh of the cpal mined is lost
from being broken up too finely to he
burned with profit. A prominent rail
road company is now mixing the dust
with pitch and COMPRISING it into
blocks that burn like hard coal. with
the advantage that they are entirely
consumed to ashes aud leave no clink-
srs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07

Tho invention Of smokeless powder
has beeu followed Nv Il cOunter-inven-
ton in the shape of n smoke rocket. :"
tn l,e used To screen the advance of a
body of troops. 1t has been tried with
succcss.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07
All Under Water.

Biologists assert that il the CONT.
nemts aud the bottom OF the ocean
were graded down to uniform level the
whole world would bc covered with
water a mile deep.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07

A new color, amethyst mingled with
gold. has been introduced into Venetia,s
glass. aud is dividing popularity with
tender sea green.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-07

a farmer at Colusa. CAL. had to turn
n flock of sheep iuto his field after plow.
iug in order to keep down tue weeds.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1890-10-09
CANADA.

On a termin6 aujourd'hui la
pose des principales pieces de la
charpente du nouvel orgue de No.
tire Dame de Montreal. Un DIES
gros tuyaux a deja etc mis- on posi-
ton. Ce sera le plus gros du nou
veau continent.
QUEBEC -Hier q st Apollinaire
de Lothbinl6re, une ]eune file du
nom de sLeontine Moreau, a 6te
brnl6e vive. lie fsu s'etant commu
niqu6 q ses vetements pendant
qu'elle 6tait occup6e q faire la cui'
sine.
IN. l.. +. Pinault,d6put6 de Ma
tame, Went d'intenter I'm process en-
defamation au notalre Larivs au.
quel il demande $4,000 de dom
IMAGES.
LES habitants de Toronto SO
fattaient d'etre au nombre de 2OO,-
600. D'apres lie rapport des eva
luateurs des impots, lie chiffre de la
population de la Vile ne serait que
de l67,439. LIE total de la valeur
des propri6tfs %imposables sleeve
au chiffre de $l48, l35,848.