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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-28
OCEAN STEAMERS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-28
MAshlNGToN soTrHERN RAILNAY.

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
A SCORPION ON THE WATER.
simple Experiment That Is Performed
With Little CampEor.

Place on the surface Of the water con-
tanned in large glass bowl several
pieces Of camphor Of unequal sizes in
such Il manner as TO form the shape OF
any animal, for instance a scorpion.
Alter hlic the scorpion Will begin TO
move itself in the liquid Won will See It
move It's legs aS if it wanted TO swim or
asItate its tail eonyulsiyely.
Our scorpion swlms on the water, but
partly submerged, which proves that
the density of the camphor is inferior
to that OF the water, but nearly equal TO
it. The animal does not melt in the
liquid ;camphor is there fore indissoluble
i'll water. + we put it into alcohol,
instead, the effect would have been the
contrary, as alcohol dIssolyes camphor.
The several pieces composing our
scorpion remain placed where We have
put them, and adhere TO one another.
which illustrates the force known as
cohesion. Finally, if the scorpion
moves readily III the water, the cause
of il is the well-knoWn property of
camphor to agtate itself on the
surface Of water, as a small piece of
eamphor placed IN tumbler OF water
will in short time display movements
of translation and rotation on itself.
These movements are due, according to
some authorities, to the recoii produced
bT the escape oil vapOrs, by others to a
mysterious force called superficial
tension, existing on the surface of
luuids.-NeE York Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
SHE WAS HUNGRY.
The Bride in a Chinese Wedding was De-
prived OF Her Breakfast.

The Rride in \ Chinese w efhing was De-
prived OF Her Breakfast.
\ Chinese wedding party in Canton
recently lost one Of the most important
items in the wedding ceremony-the
bride. The little lady had been carried
to her bridegroom's home, hidden in
the customary embroidered red satin
chair, decorated with flowers and put
down at the door to await the suspicious
moment for crossing the threshold.
Her escort had come a long way and
were weary, so they retired into a
neighboring opium den and went to
sleep.
They awoke late in the evening,
rushed to the door, and. conciudln. the
bride had left, carried the empty chair
back to its loft. Soon after the bride
groom and his family, dressed in their
best, lighted the candles and their in
cense sticks. laid out rice and the ortho-
dox yiands, and opened the door. No
sign of either chair or bride.
They Immediately decided that she
had been carried off by brigands, and
alarmed the whole district, the search
going on for hours fruitlessv. vi last
the distracted bridegroom woke up the
chair bearers. and they, struck by a
sudden idea, ran off to the loft.
They opened the chair, and there sat
the poor little bride, stltf, frightened
and hungry She had felt that she was
being carried Oft. but dared not cry out,
as no well-bred bride ought to open her
lips till after the marriage ceremony.
Hence all the trouble North China
HgrpId
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
NO PROPERTY IN DOGS.
4 kentucky Judges Decision to he Tested
in the Court of Appeals.

in the Court of Appeals.
Every owner Of dog, no matter
whether il be Il - 600 German mastiti or
II pup of low degree, i up in arms over
a decision by Judge Jackson yesterday
that no property cam exist in dogs unless
they he properly registered according
10 the state Law, says the Louisville
Courier-lournal.
The decision was given in the case of
John noubler. who was charged with
stealing q naaStiff belonging to john
Denver, and valued at 500. and selling
hlm afterwards To Tnco,lorc Schwartz,
Jr., for $40. When the case came MP in
the circuit cour, yesterday Judge Jack
son gave peremptory instructions for
acquiital on the ground that there is no
property in dogs unless they have been
properly registered. Both state and
city license had been paid on the
animal, but Judge Jackson held that
this did not constitute ownership.
The result OF the ease aroused 4 good
deal of excitement among dog owners in
general. and the members of the Fish
and Game Club in particular. They
claim hat this decision leaves their pets
at the mercy of thieves, and arrange
ments have already been made to carry
the question To the court of appeals.
Their attorneys say that the question
was settled III the case Of the Commons
wealth against Lakewood. 1881, Ken
lucky reports. where ii was held that
dogs We're property independent of
registration. The statute Of lo65 makes
dogs asSessahIe and taxable, ami they
claim that this constituted them proper
| ty. Another point they make is that
| the general statutes use the word
owner in the clause making him
| liable for all damage dom, bv his dog.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
THE HOUs EEOLD.
How tn Wash Elanneis.

Flannel underwear aud wool.n stock
ings would last two or three times longer
than they ordinarily do if they were prop
erly washed Many people put them IN
the general wash and Leu them go
through the same as any other piece 81
clothing-from hot water into cold. lhls
i all wrong: one such wash will shrink
and stitfen wcoiens 50 that they ~iil be
very much smaller. and also harsh and
thick If properly washed, there Is no
necessity for Weolen underwear or stock
ingS becoming hard or discoiOrcd at ali:
they should be- a. soft when Worn out as
they were when new. White itannel>
often assume a satfron tint after one
bad washing. while with proper care
they should remain white till they turn
yellow with age.
The first thing to do is 10 make lather
Of lukewarm water aud some pure white
soap CASTLE or boraN soap Is bcstt;
little boraX NAV be also added. or
ammonia, two tablespoonfuls TO a pail OF
water Thi, will loosen the dirt, ard
also tend 10 keep the tiannels soft. Put
YOUR Woolens in this, and rinse mp and
down a great number Of times until the
f'annelS seem clean. Soap should never
be rubbed on them. as it leaves a mark
or hard streak wherever it is rubbed.
DO not use . board: If there are any
soied strcakS around the wrists or necke
Of the shirts, rub between the hands. Ii
the dirt will not move without soap. rub
the soap on the palms Of the hands mot
on the iiann.l~l. and then rub the tan-
npls between them. w hen the tianneis
ar, thoroughly clean. squeeze them out
carefully and pat them into the rinse
water. This should be i5,kcwarm theSer
Iotl about he same temperature "a the
water in which they hat" been washed.
Rinse up aud down until they are free
from sudS: then squeeze between the
hands until you get them as dry as posi-
Bile: never use a wringer. and try To do
without even wringing with the hands
Hang up Ill once. and never let them lie
i'll the clnthesbasker Hang shirts by the
shoulders AT first. drawers by the belts,
and skirts hy the Wristbands. y hen
they are half dry, rrycrs" the position,
and let them finish driving.
Scarlet iiannels, If they arr Of good
quality, Will keep their color ii washed
a. above and each detail carefully at
tended to. Sor@ old huuSciSccpcrS how
ever. prefer t. take the following precau-
tion in regard to red tlannelS III order to
te sure OF their not fading: MIN nail
cHpful Of flour with quart of cold water,
place over the fire, and let it boil for tif-
teen minutes. Stir this into the warm
sads in which the fiannrls are to be
washed, and then proceed as ebove. Salt
is sometimes used in washing colorcd
WOODEN stockings IN order to keep them
from fading, but we have found it rather
harsh. and prefer 10 wash them. a we'll
Is other Woolcns, as we have just de-
Scr!bed. In winter the ilannels should
he washed first before touching the other
clothes 50 that they may have plenty Of
/ time To dry We prefer not 10 iron fan
nelS. "a they can be- smoothed out with
til" hands aud laid int" shape. ii you
prefer to iron them. be sure and use II
warm iron tneyer hot. and press them
cn the wrong side.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
Barbarous North CarolinianS.

The inhabitants OF several counties IN
Western North Carolina are positive
barbarlans, far exceeding the noted
crackers in any part OF the south. They
know as little of the outside world III
their inaccessible mountains, and are as
little known To it, as the natives OF Cen
trail Africa. They have no Intelligence,
are densely ignorant, and without per
ception of morality. Marriage Is very
rare, and poIygamy is practiced openly.
\ more degraded people cannot be
found in any land pretendingto civiliza-
ton. On account of their vices, and
from their disregard Of all health laws,
they suffer from loathsome diseases.
And vet the region is greatly favored by
nature; the climate, scenery and natural
resources Icing unsurpassed on this
continent. Here is brilliant field for
the labors OF those so jealous in foreign
missions; but it is not likely to be cult
waited, being within our own territory,
and not appealing, therefore, to their
sense Of pictorial theology.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
WHERE is ULHATTON?
story of u Wonderful Discovery OF IRE
historic Remains.

historic Remains.
News comes from Georgetown, Ky.
of u wonderful discovery made there OF
a number of relics of some prehistoric
race and an ancient scpulchre III the
most peculiar place, which il would APP
pear had never been visited by mankind
in any age. The men were digging
with picks and shovcls III virgin lead ore,
when suddenly as one OF the men
struck blow with his pick, it almost
flew from his hands, and by the light OF
their candles they saw an aperture In the
earth which was quickly wIdened sutli-
GENTLY 10 admit the body of a man. y
Light was thrust into the opening, and so
far as its rays could reach only space WAS
tliscernible, and a muStv smell came
from the place that had been closed for
So lung-probahIy ages.
A slep-ladder was procured, and a
descent WAS made to the bottom of the
cave. where more surprises awaited the
miners who were now Thoroughly
aroused over the new sights, the like oi
which they had never seen before.
Superintendent Connors and John
songer pressed forward in the natural
opeiling. and thew haA worked hut Il
short time before their picks "nrount
cred hard, metallic substance Ill he
soft soil. Investigation proved il to he
a knife, about lively" inches long, Of
hardened copper, with an oval handle
and a small portion of the point broken
off
As their Inv cstigations were prose
cuted farther. the pctrltied bones OF
animals and the remains OF men OF some
prehistoric race were found.
The most mysterious part OF TINS
wonderful discovery is that il was found
in virgin ground forty feet beneath the
surface, and with no apparent outlet.
How it came there is a question that
cannot he answered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
TWO DOCTORS EARNINGS.
Hammond said tn Have Made So an IIou:
for Il Near.

for Year.
DR.. William !. hammond, long of
this city, and now OF Washington. is said
10 have boosted that he built bis mag
niticgnt Eiftyfourth street house-now
Chauncey NJ. DereW's resldence-Nlth
the fees he took in 4 single year. That
prouerty cost SlUo. coo. 1t is impossible
10 say what DR. Hammond's income
averaged, hut never went into battle a
more spirited charger than he. In one
case that can be confidently referred 10
his bill for six short AMI ordinary visits
was $50, and il was matter OF common
repute that many persons paid 50 Tor
consulting him preparatory 10 becom-
patients.
That is what may be called the pr.
Hammond or eilded side. of the medical
outlook. But there is another side. ]
know personally a young practitioner
who was graduated first from college
and then from il medical school, ana
then began to attend lectures and walk
hospitals her and in Europe. In these
ways lie spent seven years in fitting
himself 10 practice after be got his
bachelors degree. He then rented Il
house and hung out his sfnngle. There
was Il long pause. No one knew hmm
and he knew 10 one. VI last there
came q ring AT his door bell aud an eX-
citcn neighbor rushed in TO say Il ser
want girl had gone crazy and to ask if
the vount doctor would take care q her
and conduct her to some Institution for
sale keeping. The doctor called II cab
and. after overrowerin@ the maniac, got
her into the vehicle. i occurred To her
on thc journey TO Bellevue to thrust l.er
legs out o. tie cab window, and she
would rot take them in for any amount
of coaXing. THUS the doctor earned his
first fec after seven years OF prepare
ti0n-Nfir York Sun
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
A FRENCH ART.
How Plebeian Pine May be Made to Re-
sembie Mahogany,

How Plebeian Pine May be Made to Re-
sembie Mahogany,
In the manufacture of furniture II is
often found that excellent results, both
In economy and effect, are gained by
the ability to initiate valuable hard
woods The French artisan is especial
" skilled in this art, and Will produce a
surface SO like the wood initiated III
texture, density of hue and polish that
many expert judges viii often mist axe
the imitation for the natural wood.
The appearance of mahogany is given
by the following process:
The surface of the wood having been
made perfectly smooth, diluted nitrous
acid is rubbed in. To a filtered mixture
of one and a half ounces OF dragon
blood dissolved in pint of spirits of
wine. is added one-third that quantity
OF carbonate of soda. This gives a very
thin liquid, which is brushed with a soft
brush over the wood. The process is
repeated, and shortly the wood as
sumes the external appearance OF ma
hogany. Ii the composition has been
properly made the surface will resem-
bic an artificial mirror, and should this
brilllancv at any time be impaired 1t
can be restored by rubbing the surface
with little cold-drawn linseed oil.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
The Generals Collar.

The late Gen. Spinola had worn the
same pattern of an expansive shirt
Wore it during his service in the army,
and Gen. Roger A. Pryor tells the
story that once when the confederates
caught sight of the collar in battle they
mistook il for a flag of truce. Orders
were given to stop firing, and they were
being obeyed when it was discovered
that the white signal was merely the
big collar of Gen Spinola. In the last
Congress a member made rude
aiiusion to this shirt collar. of tie
gentleman replied GEN Spinola,
wore collar the size 0! this Capitol he
would not hide his ears. "-Boston
HerGid.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
Why Europe Will Not Fight.

There appears To be just now, says
the Boston Post, two strong cOnSldera-
tons against the rupture Of the peace of
Europe which is being SO freely predict
ed. One is that Russia, with all her
military resources, is III some respects
weak power. The nation is alive with
social disconten:s: the army is a cum
brous machine that might be shattered
in the first battle. The second is that
the Emperor William has laid aside his
war lord mood for the time and be-
leves in peace. While it is true that he
cannot Of himself control events. this
pacific disposition on his part is none
the less reassuring. If he felt other
wise there would be far more reason for
anticipating an explosion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09

have come into existence in the last
twenty years. OF the companies MY
four ate active in mining, twenty-five
in spinning, los in weaving and o20 IN
silk manufacture. The amount Of
agricultural products was increased
from II, COZ, coo bushels in 1873 to l'g,-
ot0.UOo IL 1883. In 1871 Japan had only
forty-six ships of European constIuc-
ticr, now she has ,42o. The mum Der
Of pieces handled by the Japanese matl
service swelled from 6l,t09,UtO IN 1859
to l50. 0U0.G93 in 1883. There are now
- .935 educational institutions, WIN
GA,032 teachers and 5000, 5,}> students.
against l. ,547 institutions, - 900 teach
ers and 500, $50 students III SO.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
nnder shed. When the hens come off

under she'd. When the hens come of
with their broods the coops should be
carried into the barn during the stormy
weather, and they should be SO con-
structed as to permit CT carrying the
hens and chicks in the coops. No mat
ter how closely hen NAV hover her
chicks. she cannot protect them in WIN
ter when they are exposed 10 severe cold,
and the chicks will sometimes become
chilled during the day when they are
picking up bits outside of the coop. All
coops for hens with broods should be
.ell Uttered with cut hay, and every
care used to have them "a warm az can
be- When the hen is sitting. her nest
should be in warm place and her food
placed where she can reach il without
being compelled to GO very far from the
nest,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
He Would Not BE Asked Again.

At big shooting party in England,
Gerard start, now Lord Arlington, was
one of the guests One of the party.
vino had not succeeded in making him
self very popular, said to him on the
morning Of their departure: Would
you mind telling me, Start, what YOU
generally give these fellows in the "; V
of tips ?> Certainly; I'll tell You wi. il
pleasure. | give the galnekeeper 10
much, and the butler SO much. etc.
but, he added, IF YOU will allow me
to give You a piece Of advice. if ] were
in .yonr place, | wouldn't give them anv-
thing at all. You'll never be asked here
again What's the use ~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
THE SCOTTISH BEADLE.
How He Got the Best of the Preacher on
the W hisky Question.

"a
the Whisky Question.
of course he was fond of his snuff,
and made free with the 'mull", as the
Scot terms bis snuff box, right and left.
An old beadle himself tells of having
got sharp reproot from the pulpit be-
cause OF his too devoted attention in
this particular. t'When the minister
was preaching" says he, "a nelghbor
asked "A snuff, and | gave him my box.
The minister saw Us, and Just leaned
over the pulpit, looked straight in our
faces and said There are some OF YOU
more concerned about your noses than
about your souls salvation After that
| was very careful never TO pass my box
in church again.
No one was a better Judge of whiskey
than the old Scotch beadle, and many
GOOD stories are told of his weakness i'll
connection with the dram" 'l on
have been drinking again, John said
a minister to his beadlc ''Why, John,
YOU should really become teetotaler."
DO YOU never tax Il drop yersel, slr?'
incurred John. II do: but John, YOU
must consider the difference between
your circumstances and mine" ''Nerv
true, sir, said John, but do you know
why the streets of Jerusalem were kept
so clean" The minister confessed him
self unable to answer this query. "Well
them" remarked John, "l'll tell you. 1t
was Just because everybody kept their
ain doorstane swept, which was a po-
lite way of saying, "Mind your own
business. - PntiemGn' : NaqGzias.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
THE BYRON ALBUM
4 Valuable Relic in the Possession of a
Georgia Gentleman.

Georgia ItnstclEah-
The album which which was kept for
many years at Byron's burial place
is now the property of Mr.. George A.
Oates, OF Augusta. There has been
kept in the church, Lord Byron s
burying place, since July Is, 1924, an
album the Huckna Torkard album-a
little half bound book, much thumbed,
in wnich apostrophes To the dead poet
were inscribed 10y visitors to his resting
place, in instances only autographs be-
ing left, SAYS the Atlanta Constitution.
Many persons would give thousands of
dollars for this album.
Mr. Oates says it was procured by his
brother, Mr. Henry I. Oates, now
deceased, he being during life quite
a collector Of autographs, from the
parish clerk at llucknail over forty
years ago. 1t is, all things considered,
III an excellent state OF preservation.
Names and lines from the pens OF
hundreds of visitors to the shrine from
all parts of the world grace the pages Of
the album, the names of many noted
Americans. as we'll as Europeans,
appearing upon it. The last inscription
in the album is that of j. }. Faulkner,
Of Oxford and runs:
The Hucknal bells were just ringing peal;
My friends were taking their grog:
can hardly express how Indignant feel
That Lord Byron fares worse than his dog.
Some day his remains VIII be honorcd, trust,
And a tar noblCr shrine be selected;
Time viii soon render more precious his dust:
Aud be like our Shakespeare s-resptcted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
THEIR AGES.
How Old Some of Our Public Men and
Women Are.

Women Are.
From Echol's american Celebrities,
Just published We learn the ages OF
certain persons to-wlt: Thomas Bailey
Aldrich ~. Mary Anderson % Susan +.
Anthony II, Lawrence Barrett -. Maui
rice BARRYMORE 81. James g. Blaine I'll.
Edwin Booth 5s. Robert j. Burdette, IL,
Benjamin F. Butler -, Will Carleton -,
George cavvan -, George W. Chllds 81,
Mark Twain -, Rose Coghlan 81, John
4. Cockerill. u, Anthony tninstock ii,
Lolita Erabtree II, W. \. Crane n.
Amos J. Cummings ~. George William
Curtis 81. Walter Damro-ch y, Charles
4 Dana -. Fanny Davenport %, Chaun-
cev VI. nepew -, Mary Mapes Dodge %,
Kate Field 30. Marshall Field So, Dan
Frohinan 50. Richard Watson Glider Is,
Amelia Glover 20. Pauline Hall -, Mu-
rat Halstead 81. Marion HarIand 81,
Joel Chandler Harris %, Alice HARRISON
~. Frank Hatton II, Bret Harte ~, Jul
ian Hawthorne -. john Hay y, bronson
Howard is. Julia Ward Howe ~, ". II,
HowellS -, Agnes Huntington u. k. G.
Inger-oll u, Louis James ~, Marie Jan
sen 80. Herbert kelcey -, Bclva ! Lock
wood Il. Mary Logan -, Sadie Martinez
30. Brander Matthews 80, Joseph Me
Iiil g., Clara Morris II. Joseph Murphy
81. Thomas Mast 81, John {. New 80,
Bill Nve Il. Tony Pastor nj, Anrie Pix
ley -. Joseph Pulitzer II, George NJ.
Pullman 90, Whitcomb Riley ., stewart
Robson II. Lillian Russell y. sol smith
Russell -. Edgar >altus -, Harriet
Beecher stowe -, Emma Thursby 81,
George Alfred Townsend %. George
Francis Train o., Charles Dudley War
ner I'll. Henry Watterson 30, Ella
Mheeler Mileox 81. Francis Wilson b.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
\ Little Old "Eudge."

At Madison. ia, in 1871. while no.
lei was in course of erection the owner,
still a resident Of that city, put three
bottles Of liquor in three of the pillars
in front of the structure. \ few days
ago. after the burning of the hotel the
man who now owns the property had
hands dig into the pillars and found
two of the long hidden bottles safe and
sound. and mellow with age-one Of
them containing rum and another
peach brandy. He has donated these
two treasures of antiquity 10 the Nadl-
son Home Guards. and they viii be
ratified off The liquor being j. years
old Il unite q CURIOSITY