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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

buildings which are ranged along the
south side of the grind avenue, is a vast
open expanse which will be devoted to
the live stock exhibit. Here immense
stock buildings, n show ring ard what
ever else will contrl butte TO the success
of the live stock feature of the exposi-
ton will be constructed.
jackson park resembles right
angled triangle in shape. The visitor
has thus far, on his tour of inspection,
traversed the lake shore or hypoth-
enuse of the triangle, and across the
southern end or the base 1t remains
only to turn towards the north and note
the structures ranged along the perpen-
dicular. The first one arrived at is the
transportation building. This will be
Romanesque in style and one of the
largest of all, measuring 1,O2Ox2GO feet,
exclusive of great annex in the rear.
The transportation building, together
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

array of scores of great buildings, ele-
giant and imposing in their architec-
ture and gay with myriads of flags and
streamers floating from their pinnacles
and towers; and towering above them
all the lofty Proctor tower. In the
northern portion of the grounds he will
see picturesque group of buildings
perhaps forty or fifty of them, consti-
tuting veritable village of palaces
Here, on hundred acres or more, beau
tifully laid out, will stand the buildings
of foreign nations and of a number
of the states of the union, sur
rounded by lawns, walks and beds
of flowers and shrubbery. How many
of them there will be cannot be
stated yet, but it is certain that they
will be numerous and will vary greatly
in size and style of architecture. They
will be ranged on wide, curving av-
enues, will include some of the most
ornate, costly and palatial structures
and constitute perhaps the most inter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04
Thought Me stIm Had 1t.

Brownly-See that man in the con
servatory?
De Borro-Yes. Who is he?
Brownly--They say he swindled a
client recently out of $4,000.
De Borro-The rascal! Introduce mo
at once.-Light.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

esting portion Of the entire exposition.
In the western part of the group will
stand the Illinois building 400x150 in
size. and costing SS50,O 1t will be
severely classic in style with dome in
the center and n great porch facing
southwark. In this portion of the park,
too, will stand the fine arts building.
which is 10 be a magnificent palace
costing half 81 million. Just south of
the foreign and state buildings may be
observed considerable expanse of the
lagoon, with inlet to the lake, and en-
comprising three islands. On the
largest one will stand the United States
fisheries building, ZOO feet in length
and fianked at each end by curved
arcade connecting it with two round
pavilions in which will be aquaria and
the tackle exhibit. This building, de-
signed by Henry Ives Cobb of Chicago,
will be in the Spanish style and con-
spicuous because of liberal use of
color.
UNCLE SANS EXHIBIT.
A little farther south, across an area
of the lagoon, will be the United States
government building, measuring S50x
42O feet and having dome 100 feet in
diameter and 15O feet high. 1t will be
constructed of stone, iron and glass,
classic in style, cover four acres and
cost 100000 In it will be very com
plete exhibit from the several federal
departments, etc.-war, treasury, agri-
culture, interior, post Office, navy,
Smithsonian institution and national
museum. On the lake shore east of its
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

Mr.. Fondlover-I am over head and
ears in love with your daughter
Sarcastic Parent who is wealthy)-I
was not aware of that. All the infor-
nation have had about you heretofore
was that you We're over head and ears
in debt. Texas Siftings
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

THE wife of DIR. w. c. Brinkeroff, of
Chicago, filed suit in Mansfield against
the c., c., C. and st. Louis railroad for
$4,000 damages for injuries in alighting
from train at Gallon, in 1887, the re-
suit being concussion of the spinal
cord and internal injuries which have
permanently crippled her.
JAS. GovERNY and Philip Nickel, sa-
loonists, We're fined 500 and costs each
for selling liquor during the Franklin
fair last fall.
RINALDo STEEN, was injured on the
Cleveland and Canton railway, at Cam
ton. After suffering great agony, he
died three days later.
DELos BOswoRTH, who murdered his
son two weeks ago in Copley, died at
the county infrmary the other night of
paralysis.
NEAR New Vienna, Todd Moore, aged
10, quarreled with his father, William
Moore, and shot and instantly killed
him.
SENATOR AMOS introduced u bill in
the senate to do away with the system
of letting to a physician the contract
for attending the poor in township,
and to provide that any physician may
attend pauper and collect from the
poor fund half the regular rates for the
attendance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-04

1T is queer about society-the minute q
man gets into 1t he expects togetasked out
-Elmira Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
FACTS ABOUT BATS.

Their Delicate Sense of Touch-A Funny
Story About Audubon.
at is q curious fact" said naturalist to o
STAR reporter, "that bats have the power of
directing their fight as well as If they saw even
when deprived of their eyes. Under such con-
ditions they will fly about a room with perfect
ease, avoiding with accuracy the furniture and
other objects against which they might be ex-
pected to strike. With equal address blinded
bats will shun the most delicate obstacles, even
silken threads stretched in such a manner as to
leave just space enough for them to pass with
their wings expanded. When the threads are
placed nearer together, they will contract their
wings in order to 60 between them without
touching.
''The reason for this is that the large MEM
branous wings Of the bat which sustain him in
strong and rapid fight and enable him to make
abrupt turns in the noiseless pursuit Of insect
prey, are organs of touch Of marvellous
delicacy. being provided with most acutely
sensitive nerve fbres at the roots Of the fine
hairs with which the winged membrane is
covered. Through this perceptive means the
animal is warned Of its approach to any object"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
INpIA's PRECIOUS STONES.
Curious Manner In which They Are some
times Discovered.

From the New York Times.
An old traveller who has been over half the
world showed q reporter . handsome uncut
ruby the other day. This" he said, lis from
India and was given me by friend, who found
ii while out shooting"
Precious stones. he said. were still numer-
Gus in certain districts in India. but the rajahs
who own the property were very jealous OF all
strangers and resented intrusions on their
territory by every means in their power.
Nevertheless, every now and then a fine speci-
men was found by some sportsman or way
farer.
The traveller told Of q party Of English off,
GERS who went out shooting one day on one of
these estates, but they managed 10 bag very
little game. On their way back in the after
noon one Of them came across a stone resem-
bling q nodule, which he picked up and dashed
upon rock The stone broke into dozen
pieces and out dropped beautiful. brilliant
pebble. This pebble the young Englishman.
who was q tourist, picked up, and. after axam-
ming il, was about to throw il away again. but
changed his mind and thrust il into his pocket,
remarking: ''rll keep this as a memento Of NV
visit to this beastly place. where a fellow can
hardly find anything 10 shoot, you know.i
When he arrived at Bombay this English
tourist dropped into a jewelers. store 10 have
his watch repaired. In taking il out he found
tne stone IN inc same pocket and he threw ~
upon the counter and remarked TO the jeweler:
"Aw. here's a nice stone came across: whatn
you give me for it?'
The head Of the firm took up the stone and
as he examined il his eyes opened wider and
wider. After humming and having for while,
he said: I'm give you 100 rupees for it,
Had the jeweler offered the tourist a shilling
for the stone the latter would simply have told
him to take the stone and keep the shilling and
be blowed, as mp to that moment he thought it
was only piece Of crystal But the ofer of
100 rupees awoke his suspicious and he quickly
guessed that il was q real, fne diamond. Tax
ing il from the jeweler hand he exclaimed with
q laugh: i dare say YOU would give me 100
rupees and perhaps a trife more. but I'm go
ing to take il TO England with me- On his ar
rival in London he sold the diamond for over
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

the building IN lisa. That nlls the hin for that
year and IN The year after hat 10 is desirable
from patriotic motives that native art should
ne concentrated st the expedition In Chicago.
for theee reasons the salon could not be
inangated until -, and at this age 81 tAe
world that means an indefinite postponcment
Now that beginning has been made. however,
II seems 10 be only question % time when the
art OF the country 10 put on better basis than
at present.
lhe facss that have come out about the -
suits Of the treatment OF cousumptive pat,ents
BY DR.. koch's lymph have disturbed the faith
felt IN that remedy. but the doctors are no,
disposed 90 change the attitude thew have
taken. They have, however, grown very
guarded IN their statements and the novelty
viii be subjected 20 the most searching terts
before its claims are accepted.
hESHN r. EIIIor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
Not Real Bacteria.

1T was . Newspaper man, toor' said Chief
Microscopes Taylor Of the Department Of
Agriculture, disappointsdly, to . writer for
TIE STAR.
81 thought that Newspaper men knew every
thing, and yet he brought me pint Of milk,
with = request that should inspect il, saying
that he thought there were bacteria in IL. he
saw them wiggling, he declared.
Nov, that doubted, because bacteria are
ordinarily visible only under Q high power Of
the microscope. Hooked at the milk and could
not deny the wggle. Some creatures re-
sembling pollywogs were exercising themselves
on the surface. strained of the fluid through
muslin and found the alleged bacteria left high
and dry and kicking upon the material
told your said my Newspaper friend, tri-
umphantly. There are the bacterial
'Excuss me, my dear sir 7 replied. Let
me take brief look, to make assurance doubly
sure. Yes, - I supposed, those are mosquitoes
in the ''wigglsr" stage. Your milk woman has
been watering her product from the rain bar
rel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

While the unmarried woman Of the year 1000.
whether young or old. will enjoy the dignity
and independence Of the bachelor Of today,
says Edward Bethany in the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal for February, the insolent prosperity at
present enjoyed by the latter will have passe a
into sAlutary, IL sad. eclipse. No longer profit
ing by the effect Of the pressure of economic
necessity upon woman to make him indis-
pensable, but dependent exclusively upon his
intriIrsic attractions, instead OF being able to
assume the fastidious airs of q sultan sur
rounded by languishing beauties he will be sor-
tunate il he can secure by his merits the
smiles Of one. In the year 1000 no man. whether
lover or husband, may hope 10 win the favor Of
maid or wife save BY desert. While the poet
justly apprehending the ideal proprieties, hai
always persisted IN representing man at the
feet Of woman, woman has been in fact the de-
pendent and pensioner Of man. Nationalisn
viii Justify the poet and satisfy the eternal al
ness Of things by Esinging him to his marrow
bones In earnest. But indeed, we may be SUR
thas In the year 1000 he viii need ne eompulsior
- assume thss attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
Aunt Maria's Portrait.

FROM the BOSTON Iourer
A significant side light was thrown upon the
question Of portrait painting by conversation
which was recently heard between two Boston
women. One of them remarked that her Aunt
Maria, . woman as ugly to look upon ne she 10
wealthy, was intending to have her portrait
painted.
81 tell her." the niece remarked, that she
must have Mr.. Y. do it,
my dear" her friend responded. If you
expect to be remembered in your Aunt Maria's
win, for heavens sake don't have ANYTHING 10
do with Mr.. ks painting her portrait"
''Why not, my dearY"
why not? Why, my dear child. he II make
II look like her, She will be furious. and a. she
cannot vent her displeasure on him she win
blame You. i know her. Let her have Mr.. Y.
do il and he will ideAlixe il 90 that il viii b
almost good looking"
II dare say. you are right" the niece -
sponded, thoughtfully.
.'Of course am right Besides, the picture
wiz probably descend to you and You had bet
ter have sgoodlooking one than one that is-"
The broken sentence was more significant
than novel The two ladies looked At each
other in perfect understanding, and already 10
IL arranged that Aunt Maria shall be idealized
by Mr.. I. instead Of being portrayed by Mr.. Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
vANprRBmr's STRONG BOX.
A Corner In = safe Deposit Vault Rschsr
Than Nest Gold Mine..

Than Most Gold Miaes.
New York Letter 10 Anru-ss chronicls
Besides these hoardings these vsnlts contsn
the accumulated wealth Of q personal nature
Of all the millionaires Of New York CRY. They
no longer leave their stocks and bonds in their
ofice or house safes. hut take them 10 the
vaults In many Of the vaults are kept the fam
lily jewels and the expensive plate Of gold and
siver-this last being taken 20 the homes
whenever an entertainment is TO be given and
returned at once 10 its place OF safety in the
vaults. Hundreds Of millions Of dollars are
kept in these places Of security. and some most
interesting tales might be told Of the customs
Of men Of wealth in visiting the vaults and
counting their wealth. Probably the most in
teresting place is the vaults Of the deposit COM
pany which contain the enormous wealth OF the
Vsnderbilts, in stocks and bonds, and much
OF that Of Jay Gould, Russell Sage, the AssorS.
en-Mayor Grace and many other men known -
New lork's millionaires. These vaults are oppo-
site the headquarters Of the New York Central
railroad on 42d street and were built under the
eye of William II. Vanderbilt
When William n. vanderbilt's sons-Corne-
illus, William X. and Frederick-desire 20 ada
to or take from their enormous deposits Of
stocks they are admitted into the prison-like
compartment When inside the door ~ shut
and locked and they are virtual prisoners.
the door, but no burglar, assassin or thief can
get in.
William n. Vanderbilt was not 90 secretivs IN
examining his wealth ss are his sons. He used
TO open one OF the doors. draw out a great pile
Of bonds spread them on the table before him
and in full view Of the attendants and make his
computations, half muttering 20 himself he
did 50, or else cut of his coupons by q ner-
vous snap of large pair Of shears which he
kept in the desk. The large compartment
within now contains much of the wealth of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and the one adjoining ID
many OF the millions Of William K. A smaller
compartment nearer the floor contains the
fortune Of the student, George Vanderbilt. and
he Of late has been Of the frequent visitors,
as he has been drawing on his fortune 10 build
his luxurious place in the mountains Of North
Carolina. About once in 90 often the Wander
bilt boys, averaging six times 4 year, visit the
vaults 70 deposit new bonds and stocks, repre-
senting accessions 20 their wealth.
In this corner alone there is property repre-
senting not far from $500. 000, 900. II was in
this golden cell that William H. Vanderbilt
wrote his famous check for s6.000 zoe. the
larsest individual check ever given up 20 that
time. After he had written il he said 20 q
financier who was with him. representing the
original West Shore interests: Il could dupli-
cate that check at this moment IL necessary"
showing that at that time he had Sl2, 0o0. 900
at least in cold cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Miss Emersonia Osgoodson will now favor
the company with . recitation" announced the
teacher to the friends assembled in the school
room to enjoy the regular Friday afternoon ex-
ercisesL
Little Miss Emersonia stood forth and re-
cited ~ follows:
"Coruscate, coruscate, diminutive stellar orb
SHOW inexplicable to me seems the stupen-
dous problem Of thy existence!
Elevated to such an Unreasonable distance
in the fllimitable depths Of space apparently in
Q perpendicular direction from the terraqueoua
planet we occupy!
Resembling in thy dazzling and unapproach-
able efulgence crystalized carbon gem Of I'M
surprising brilliancy and impenetrability gilt
tsring in the ethereal vault whose boundless
immensely We endeavor to bring within the
compass OF the human intellectual grasp by the
use Of the concrete term armament"
When the dear little Boston girl had finished
reciting these touching lines In her rapt, soul
full, Bostonian way and sat down there wasn't q
dry spectacle in the school room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

Ef0m the LOnuOn judy.
An elderly gentleman who knew something
Of law lived in an Irish village where no Ollie
itor had ever penetrated and was in the habit
Of arranging the disputes Of his neighbour and
making their wills.
AT an early hour one morning he was arouse
from his slumbers by a loud knocking at his
gate, and putting his head out Of the window
he asked who was there.
cts me, yer honor-Paddy Flaherty-I
could not get a wink of sleep thinking Of the
will I have made"
"what's the matter with the willY'' said the
amateur lawyer.
s.Matter, indeed" replied Pat. "Shure, I've
not left myself three-legged stool to sit upon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

very dainty, both large and small: little bowls
are equally 90, with covers to fit over the top,
or. which inverted, make saucer In which the
bowl may Get. These are good for pudding
sauce, hard or soft, for mint sauce, cranberry
sauce, or o variety Of other uses, among them
sending broth TO the sick room, when the cover
keeps Il hot Little oatmeal bowls, with q sfini-
lar decoration, are really charming. with shall
low, hAring sides and irregulariy scalloped
edges. In dark blue and white there 10 also
the pretty English ware, with the Dresden
onion pattern, which always comes In good
shapes, and in which broken dishes can be re-
placed, - . variety ID generally in stock in all
JEwKLED CHINA.
To china painters q new ambition has come
and that IL to have their work "jcweled' like 20
much Of the ornamentation on other materials.
These jewels come for the purpose and are put
on with special paste, l understand, and af-
none Of the work as yet, but do not fancy the
abstract idea Of II, though special specimens
might be 20 well done as to change that opin.
ion. This rage for jeweled effect Is probably .
heeting one. but is popular at present Tur.
quoises are particularly effective set in oxidized
silver, for instance, in buckles and clasps, al.
most ponderous in shape sometimes They are
much used in bright pierced-silver hair orna-
ments, which are often thickly studded with
them. Chatelaincs with pendant chains. to
ornamental-may be attached. are in various
pretty shapes. A fligree design is the prettiest,
and il one has pretty sewing outfit of silver
scissors, emery with silver top, handsome gold
thimble (Which are often set with turquoises
also), she better add a silver needle case, and
then hang them all from a pretty silver chate-
laine, which will at the same time display them
to the best advantage and keep them in the
most convenient form for using. These chate.
lsines come usually with hook ct the back,
which catches in the belt, If one 10 worn, but
pin, which will make adjusting to any dress q
simple matter. without requiring the belt, - in
the other case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
Winding Up Racing 1t Chiffon.

The Clifton races yesterday were declared
OF. There ID no doubt that this IL the
wind-up of winter racing a! Clifton. The
last meeting day "wednesday tho ASSOC
citation gave out in purses about o. 200
and the total receipts did not amount TO ESQ.
If the legislature does not pass pool bill this
session some Of the Jersey race tracks viii be
turned into farms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

From the chicaro Inter-ocesn.
do you see that man over there by that
lamp post" asked . cross individual Of bnvuy
loafer.
yep"
'Tse got grudee against him. and IN rive
you q dollar il you'll 60 and hin him."
II don't like 10 take the contract. boss Yer
see 1 struck him for dime Yesterday, an got
It. wish you'd offered me the dollar befors
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

Lawrence A. Brown, republican state senator
Of Montana has tendsred his resignation and
left for his home. His resignation wss ac-
cepted by the votes Of the democratic senators,
the republicans voting no.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
The Rhode Island Election to y. H.,d.

The Rhode Island Election to He Held.
The Rhode Island supreme court has given
its opinion as to the validity Of the action Of
the COMMITTEES Of the grand assembly In erdsr-
ing new election for representatives 70 Con-
gress In the second congressional district where
The grand committss, and The elsstion vill b
held February a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Bad Taste Displayed by Some House.
keepers in Buying Decorations.
CEASE TO BE CHILDREN

And Have . Matursd md Cultivatsd Taste
Merely Chsap Things are Not 10 h Thought
q, and Tee Many Articles Can Now De
Bsughs vssy Reasonably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
THE NEW LIBRARY.
Something About the Arrangements
of the Interior.
CONVENIENCE CON SULTED.

The Spacious General Reading Room-Book
Stacks Mine Stories High-An Automatic
Delivery-The Handsome Main Entrance
and How IL WIN be Decorated.
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pfsApvASrAoEs WHICH nR. cLrvKtAxp Has 70
MEEr-rwo NEW SKwsPAPER vExrrRrs-aow
PUBLISHER MADE A Krr-THK AMERICAN
sALoS PROJECT SAID TO m POSTPONED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

scuIrfrhEs AND ESoRAvrSas m RErNp4HR HORN,
IVORY, BONES AND srosf-soNk MARvKLors
THINGS puo rP IN ANCIENT cAvEs-zrSpaEps
OF rnousAxps or rEAHs OLD,
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1hero afo two distnct Hkade0 Of blue 20 b
found in japanese ehins-ths very DARK and Z
much lighter ssd sofssr one. In the Asss,
oeeo eUg,oAeu th1n1sa C1pe md nueeEs as(