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a MASTER HAND,
Eli Always "Got There" When 1t Came
to Pumping.

A high opinion of himself and his i'm
portance to the rest of the world is I'M
doubtedly a most comfortable thing fol
man to possess, but it is sometimes
amusing to those who do not rate him
so high as he rates himself
Eli Saunders was 4 tall, thin, gawky
man who had always lived in little
village, and had never ACCOMPLISHED
anything worth mentioning; but he had
a little money, more than most OF his
neighbors, and considered himself a
very valuable member Of society.
He was decidedly eccentric. and there
vera people who contended that his
"head wasn't right" However this
might be, he went his way, regardless
of criticism. He was fond of music.
and insisted on pumping" the little
organ in the church, Sunday after Sun
day, year in and year out, Just fol-
love-" as he said.
"What's the use OF hirin a Eighty boy
that most likely won't pump even
strokes, he inquired, when here l be
ready an wiilin?"
AS he grew older he became more and
more convinced that his part in the
music on Sundays was one of great i'm
portance, and often spoke of the skill
it required to pump an organ as it
should be done, neither too fast nor too
slow.
One day fine organist from distant
city came to the little place, and played
on the organ on Sunday. lie held
short conversation after church with
Eli, who went home much elated.
He said l pumped stiddy an sure
as anybody he'd ever had announced
Eli in triumph to his meek, admiring
wife.
"S'posin had given up pumpin', as
some oi en- have sujested, I'd like to
know how you think that hop-s!lippin'
Mason Boys manner of pumpin' would
have struck this city man? Throwed
him all -: his base, MORN likely.
But let him see knew l pumped
better'n common. So when he'd passed
me few compliments, Jest said
I'm used to it, an there can't no.
body bea: me at it, presume to say.
Jest let re git my bearin's. an a little
insight into tnc tune, an | can pump
any piece you've mind to play
AN he said, added Eli, that was
morn'n he could say, fer no doubt there
was any number of pieces could pump
that he couldn't play. So what d YOU
think Of that, Sarah" --Youth's Com
DaniOn,
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NEW NOTES AND FACTS.

THE output of whisky last year was
100000. 600 gallons. and the transactions
in whisky are by no means confined to
the output.
BARON LEIBIG says that "brandy, in
its action on the nerves, is like bill of
exchange drawn on the strength of the
laborer, which for lack of cash to pay
it, must be constantly renewed. The
workman consumes his principal in
stead CT interest-hence the inevitable
bankruptcy of the body"
PERFoRATING ulcer of the foot is oc-
casionally seen in inebriates, and is due
directly to the excessive use of alcohol.
1t is also closely allied to general par
alysis and when it appears is a suspi-
cious symptom of profound degenera-
ton, that should receive careful atten-
tion.-Journal of nebriety.
The Missionary Herald has an article
showing how much the United States
has done to promote the slave trade and
the liquor traffic in Africa. 1t appears
that about two hundred and seventy
five thousand gallons of distilled liquors
were withdrawn from bond IN the year
ending June so. 1890, for expectation to
five ports in Africa, and that the whole
Of this deadly stream flows through the
port of Boston
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HE WAS AN AMERICAN.
And He Didn't Want Any Anglomania,
Soup in His.

Waiter" said man with long chin.
whisllers to the functionary that had
handed him bill of fare in a Madison
street restaurant yesterday, where do
you locate the hyphen in this SOUP"
sab" answered the waiter
II can't make out from the way it's
printed here whether it is English pea
soup or English pea-soup."
"Wat's the diff'runce?"
There's a good deal of difference.
my friend. If it's made from English
peas | don't want it. If it's made from
good American peas l reckon ! can
stand having it served up in English
style, but I'm no Englishman---I can
tell you that right now"
''Yes, sab"
"And you'll oblige me if you'll Just
ind ont whether this soup is for Anglo
rlaniacS or whether it's called English
to show that it isn't French or Portu-
gucSc."
Yes, sah."
The waiter disappeared in the direc-
ton of the kitchen. He returned pres
emily and explained that the soup was
made by rcd-headed Irish cook from
five or SIX kinds of strictly Americas
vegetables that had been left over from
the day before.
Then It's IL darned swindle"' said the
guest ''liring me some ham and eggs"
Chicago Tribune.
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THE "THIRTEEN" SUPERSTITION.
said to Have Had its Origin in the Last
supper OF Jesus.

OF all the minor suDerstitions. par-
haps the most prevalent is the one
which is the subject OF discussion in
this article-that of sitting thirteen at
table. An idea Of its prevalence among
all nations may be obtained by advert
ing to the well-known facts that the
Turks have almost eXpunged the num-
Der (13) from their vocabulary; that the
Italians never use it in making up the
numbers for their lotteries, and that
the thirteenth card in any of the games
bears the figure of death: that no house
in Paris bears the No. Is, and that in
that city the QuartorZiemes are recor-
nized persons in society who hold them
selves in readiness to be invited to any
dinner which otherwise would have the
fatal thirteen at the feStal board The
thirteen superstition, briefly stated, is,
that if thirteen persons, either by acct
dent or design, dine together at the
same table, one will die within a year.
It's origin has been traced back to the
old Morse mythology, in which occurs
the story of the gods sitting down to
feast with LOke in the Naihalla. Bal
dur was the thirteenth at the table and
had to die. 1t is hardly likely, though,
that so obscure tradition connected
with an ancient faith limited to a COM
paratively small locale would be able
to spread its pernicious influence SO
broadcast over the earth. The popu-
larly accepted origin may be taken as
the right one. The Last Supper, which
so Immediately preceded the crucifxion
Of the Saviour, must always have en-
cited sentiment of awe in the breasts
Of the faithful, which in an unenlight-
ened age easily degenerated into feel
ing of superstitious terror. Leonardo
da Ninci, in his famous painting on the
wall in the refectory of the Dominican
convent of Santa Maria-della Oracle, in
Milan, unwittirgly, perhaps, gave the
hrst impulse to the superstition in the
minds of the ignorant masses who be-
held the twelve apostles and the Master
at table To see before their ewes the
fatal feast itself must have affected
them far more profoundly than could
the most eloquent sermon on the SUB
ject. In this picture, too. we see. Judas
in the act of spilling the salt: thus it is
fair to presume that both superstitions
have practically the same origin.-J. l.,
a baranell, in Belford's Magazine. .a~us
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a PlPESTONE LEGEND.
Origin OF the Custom of Smoking the Pipe
of Peace.

Origin OF the Custom of Smoking the Pipe
of Peace.
Catlinite, the sacred red pipestone OF
the various tribes of Indians. is found in
quantity only in Pipestone County.
Minnesota, the county seat of the county
also being named Pipestone The In
dams claim that Manitou, the Great
Spirit, taught them the use of the stone
and commanded them to always gather
at the quarry in peace. For miles
around the quarry in every direction NAV
be seen relics of camps, now nearly
buried from sight, except where the
prairie has recently been swept by fire.
The Indians. not only of the near
vicinity, but of the whole northwest,
tell peculiar legend to account for the
fact that the stone only exists at this
particular point They say that thou
sands OF years ago u remnant of red
men were driven by great deluxe to
the top of this rocky crest. Upon the
very pinnacle of the crest an eagle had
built her nest and was sitting upon her
eggs. The encrOachment OF the waters
finally drowned the entire party except
a beautiful maiden, who chung to the
eagle for safety. When the waters
receded the girl was surprised and
Mortified to find her late companions
turned into solid rock resembling shin
ing jasper. Presently the Great Spirit
appeared and in solemn wrath vowed
THAI. hTnceforth the tribes should meet
here only in peace: that no warwhoop
should be heard, but thereafter the
tribes should assemble at the sacred spot
once each year to wash off their war
paint and smoke the pipe of peace, in
token of which the maiden and the war
eagle should sacrifice milk-white bison
the rarest and most sacred beast that
ever trod the American plains.
On the following year, when the
ceremony was being carried out accord
ing to the wishes of the Great Spirit.
flame from heaven scattered the blood
of the sacred bison all over the rocks.
changing the white, challly cliffs into
crags of crimson pipcstone. The eagle
then joined in the compact by laying
five eggs which turned into huge boul-
ders, watched over by two female genii
who alternately sleep and watch the
sacred quarry. Manitou Great Spirit
taught the red men how to carve pipes
from the stone and then left: not, how
ever, without leaving a memento of
himself in the shape of gigantic hui
man face imprinted upon the highest pin.
nacle of the Quarry.-St Louis Republic
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deed, are nearly as popular as they
were two seasons ago. Deep red gowns
with studs of jet graduating in siza
toward the waist are fashionable.
An entirely new style of dress has a
low cut bodice, with the neck filled in
with lace. A tucked yoke is also seen
with these low cut bodices, and for din.
ner wear thin lace yoke, drawn high
above the neck with a narrow ribbon. IS
seen. a saving is effected in dresses by
means OF these low neck bodices. For
the street the neck may be filed in with
yoke of colorcd cloth, supposing that
the material is black, and for evening
the yoke may be trimmed with Jet.
Black bengaline makes up into unusual
ly beautiful dresses. when combined
with jet and supplied with jewcled
front.
The passion for feather trimming has
lasted over into late spring. Far cx-
cecGing the season when such crnn
mcntatiOn has been considered suitable.
1t is still seen as in cdging to the bor-
der of the high medici collars. and fin
ishing the cuffs and lapels OF the Louis
Quatorze coats.
a pretty dress, ecru in tint, and Ia
dies cloth in material, came down in
the Broadway cars yesterday. The skirt
was scanty, drawn back so tightly that
the wearer seemed scarcely able TO
walk in it, and yet when she did take
step the dress seemed to yield and pro-
duced an effect as graceful as is ever
seen in the new umbrella case STYLES.
The waist Of the gown was buttoned-
actually buttoned with visible buttons
all the way down the front The but
tons were of gilt trimmed with silver.
On each side of the button a broad
lapel Of navy blue velvet was turned
back until the outside point OF the lap
el almost touched the high puff sleeves.
The collar was q standing one, at least
two inches in height. and q broad collar
like Lapel stood up around the neck and
turned back in front in two large
points. This lapoEvor collar was also Of
navy blue velvet. AS a wrap against
the cOOlness of the late afternoon the
wearer carried over her arm an ccru
cape which, when donned, would be
tight fitting in the back and thicllly
braided with a cord of deep brown.
Full puff sleeves, bell shaped at the
hand, and loose front bordered with
feather trimming completed the trim
ming Of this pretty garment.
On the newest gown, chiffon, thicllly
gathered or shilred in several rows, is
put about the neck of gowns and down
the front, being used exactly as the
feather trimming has been. The chif.
fon is exceedingly easy material to han.
die, being light, soft, silky, yet sut1i.
ciently firm in texture to hold its own
when placed in standing rows Of gath.
ers or shirrings. 1t comes in all colors,
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The Nations Greatest Evil.

Drunkenness is the greatest evil of
this nation, and it takes no logical
process to prove that a drunken nation
cannot long be free nation. ! call
your attention to the fact that drunk
enness is not subsiding, certainly that
it is not at a standstill, but that it is
on an onward march. and it is double
quick. There is more rum swallowed
in this country and of a worse kind
than was ever swallowed since the first
distillery began its work of death.
Where there was one drunken home
there are ten drunken homes. Where
there was one drunkard's grave there
are twenty drunkards' graves. 1t is on
the increase. Talk about crooked
whislly-by which men mean the
whisky that does not pay the tax to
government tell you all strong
drink is crooked. Crooked Otard,
crooked Cognac, crooked schnapps,
crooked beer, crooked wine crooked
whisky because it makes mans path
crooked. and his death crooked, and
his eternity crooked. De Witt Tai
mage.
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mits' and, indeed, suggests, that they
wear garments with the newneSa well
on OF them and not in any way re-.
marLiable for their elegance or style.
For morning weddings plain, scanty
skirt Of any check or plain material
and the Louis Quatorze coat is suitable.
Even a plain skirt with loose open
bodice may be worn by guest ct one
OF these morning weddings. The occa-
sion, while q formal one, is not con-
sldered such as to warrant full dress.
Another side to this dress question is
the ethical one, which, with the nicely
not hitherto considered, forbids a guest
to run the risk of wearing a better
gown than that in which the bride is
arrayed. The bride is the central
figure, the observed one, the only one
who is entitled to gown which shall
attract attention and consideration.
For evening wear the shades of hello
trope, pure turquoise and the various
tones of green are fashionable. Red
and black are also much worn, and, in
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ers. Hooks are fastened to the skirt
and these catch into the trousers at in
tervals OF three or four inches, keeping
the skirt perfectly in place on the
windicst day.
While such dress as this seems most
shocking because of the exposure which
seems necessarily to follow, it is really
less conspicuous in exposing the figure
than the ordinary tailor-made riding
habit. The latter shows exactly the
size and shape of the legs, as we'll as
their general position. The former con-
ceals them by the full skirt which hangs
over them.
Riding thus woman is reasonably
safe upon horse and is much less LA
BILE to cramp than when seated sideways
upon side saddle. Yet the side saddle
has conyentionality in its favor, and the
new method of riding has not. The pretty
Spaniard says that she is unable to hire
horse at any of the riding academies
for jaunt in the park when thus ar
rayed, because the riding masters fear
that some of the patrons might take ex.
ception to srch dress, and might OBJ
JeCG W JULIE SScu SlH5 from an
academy that permitted its pupils to
dress in this manner. Scarcely can a
riding master be found as companion.
In the meantime, the dress is so be-
coming that the pretty woman wears it
and is much admired At the same time
she feels comfortable and safe, declar.
ing that never before has she so en-.
joyed equestrianism. Several women
of fashion have expressed willingness
to dress in the same manner, if only
some one could be found to take the
lead No one likes to venture forth
alone. and no one has been able to Sc
cure sufficient cooperation to get num-
Der of women together for trial trip.
The same disadvantage attends this de-
parture in fashion that has marked
other decided changes, namely, the
conspicuousness which renders it I'M
pleasant for those who would other
wise be the pioneers.
Quite change is taking place in the
method of dressing at house weddings.
AS every one knows it has been the prop.
ding festivities and even to purchase
a new gown especially for the occasion.
Nothing worn or old or even the first
newness off was considered good enough
to grace so happy an occasion. But
this spring those who have gone
much into society have rcioiced
th9t q new fad has arisen which per-
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and its soft, pretty effect is becoming
to the face.
Just one more dress? 1t was worn by
has bleu, literary woman who is SC
plain in dress that she seldom permits
herself the luxury of wearing anything
more elaborate than the round waist
and Puritan skirt of a year ago.
The dress was gray belize, with a
full bodice. There was Swiss belt
with steel embroidery and more of
the steel embroidery trimmed the
cuffs and went across the front OF the
narrow skirt in a broad band. Scroll
edging in steel was used sparingly upon
the waist, a high collar was of red
velvet, and there was also plastron OF
the same material. With this gown
went a hat with gray rustic straw,
caught up fapcifully at one side, where
great bunch of red and gray ostrich
tips held i in place.
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TIE WOMAN OF FASHION.
: Novel Riding Habit to Be Seen
in Central Park.
Palmer Dresses at House Wed1ings-A
Louis Ouatorxe Coat and Plain skirt
of Almost Any Material Is Smiled
Upon by Fashion Devotees.
lCoPYRIGHT, 1901

Up in the park these early spring
mornings may be seen a pretty yet odd
picture of a woman on horseback, ar
aged in an unconventional riding hab-
I. The woman is a beautiful young
Spaniard, petite, bright in manner,
graceful, stylish and one which any man
night be proud to accompany.
Yet, for all, the pretty little Spaniard
often rides unaccompanied by anyone
except the riding master or her hus-
oand; other cavaliers she has none, for
The simple reason that her attire is so
very remarkable that no other men
nave been found sufficiently imbued
with the courage of their opinions to
iare venture forth at her side.
The dress that she has chosen is one
Of her own invention, suggested by
Kings which she has seen and read, but
vet her own after all. 1t is a cross be-
.ween a conventional riding habit for
women, conventional walking skirt,
pair of Turkish trousers and a mans
.iding suit. Yet the combination of all
these conventionalities produces a suit
which is the most unconventional thing
20 be seen IN Central park.
When pretty rider stands upon the
ground, she looks as if arraycd in a
;ight-fitting bodice with kilt plated
skirt. Wien she takes a step, the fore
most plat and likewise the back one
may fly apart as if court petticoat were
opening over a quilted satin skirt. But in
this case there is no quilted satin skirt
underneath, and the light is revealed
through the openings in these plaits in
the most shockingly unusual manner
possible. Yet the effect is very pretty,
and on still day one would scarcely no.
tice that the skirt differed from an Or
binary one.
Under this skirt, which is finished
with braid in a tailor-made fashion, the
rider wears pair of full Turkish trous-
ers; thickly wrinl,led at every inch of
their length and banded at the knee
with piece of black elastic.
OF course with this the rider sits
astride of the horse, and permits the
skirt to fall down on either side so that
It entirely conceals the Turkish trous-
The sun., 1891-08-13
I CHUxcH SCANDAL AND IT'S RESULTS.
witharawal OF the Tsrryvins Cepg~ega-
ttonai Church fron the CoafsreNee.

-
witharawal or the Terryvsns Cs,s~eea.
ttonai Church fro. the Conference.
NEW HAVEN. Aug. 12-Ths Conversational
Church IN Terryvils has Withdrawn from the
NAusatuck Valley conference and exists ns an
Independent organization. recognizing no
power - superior to that OF Its Board OF Trus-
tees. The cause OF tha separation Ia due to .
scandal Involving two OF tho most prominent
and wealthy families 10 town-thosc OF Deacon
r. 3. II. Allen and Edward w. Goddard. The
latter went to Terryvills about two years ago
and obtained work in the Eagle Lock Works. He
is a relative OF Deacon Allen. who. BY the way.
IL the wealthiest man in Tsrryville aud one OF
tho Pillars OF the church. Goddard immed-
he tho tsy AID vent hs
his enkasement to Miss Rouse. the belle Of
the village. was announced. and they were
married. He sang In the church choir with
snd was no9 q lone 6eoT.
the Rossibs were repeating unsavory O. ories OF
Goddard isit her husband and went TO her
gated lie ] SCANDAL. and @ both GoddarI @ and Mrs.
Deacon Allen took sides with the members
Of his family nd called u meeting. OF tho Ec-
xsasSsan y SaPcrbspg the RsS nv % ssck%s
OF Plainville. and others. The council Was
favorable to Deacon Allen. and CHARGED the
Ekurcbs With unwRrranted haste IN its action:
MIS- Allen. The church did not heed the ad-
vice Of the council. and have Withdrawn vol:
unfairly from tho council The menDers OF
fhe church. with the exception OF the Aliens.
either 10 return to her husband or take the
necessary steps Tor divorce.
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Order or Uult~d rrlcuds.

SARATOGA. Aug. 12.-The order Of United
Friends are having their eighth annual con-
vention at Congress Hall. There are about
$50 delegates present. The following officers
have been chosen for the coming year: Grand
Councillor. Oscar THOMPSON Of Elmra: Vice
Grand Councillor. j. Samuel Smoot OF New
York: Graud Prelate. +. Z. Parker Of Buffalo:
Grand Recorder. Oliver Holman OF New York :
Grand Treasureri s. Taylor Taylor o. New New {ork Yrt ::
Grand Medical Examiner. Dr.. Herhert G..
Jones OF Utica: Grand Guardian. Vincent
Huestis Of Brooklyn: Grand Sentinel Charles
H. Hofheims OF Buffalo. a.d Grand Trustees.
D Bowler of Elmirs, John G. H. Meyers OF New
York, and Peter Dewitt Of New York.
The sun., 1891-08-13
NUOD-CARYER APELL DEAD.
Lived Three aud One. Half Days st Belle.
vac with - Bullet In Hts Brais.

Lived Three aud One.Hal Days st Belle
vac with - Bullet In Hts Brais.
George Apell. the wood carver. died yestsr.
day noon nt Bellevue Hospital after lingering
there three and one.baf days with 32-calibrs
bullet in his brain. Tho case excited con-
siderable interest. not only among the hos
pital surgeons. but others. on account Of the
wonderful vitality shown by Apell. From his
admission to the hospital. on Saturday oven
Ing, Anell was conscious UP to yesterday
morning.
The bullet entered the brain over the right
car. and the autopsy showed that 1t was i'm.
bodied IN the large right lateral ventricIe
o. the brain. Tho nerves OF motion and sensa.
ducinR paralysis. DR.. Stone. the bouse sur
Reon. said that it was miracle that the man
hA1 lived no long. as the bullet occupied . very
delicate portion Of tho brain. and recovery
would have been absolutely impossible.
Dr.. Htppe had q patient some time ago who
lived for thirty houre. with bullet In the brain.
And An this Was considered q remarkable case.
able that has ever been In Bellevue Hospital
The sun., 1891-08-13
The Aeene. Waite F.x.se.eat D-.iss.

TIE ASene."h fhxaGeneht Uehied
Tho .psrsistently reported engagement Of
Mr.. Frank Work White to Mr.. Foxhall Kesne
is now emphatically denied By the family Of
HrA White. Tho engagement OF these two
young persons was talked about early last
sprtng. but until now IT was not thought worth
4 at present the guest OF Mrs. Frederick W.
Vanderbilt ut Newport
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Spending Too Much Money.

CHICAGO. Aug. pa morning newspaper
says that salaries must be cut down md n
number of employees dropped IL tho National
Worlds Fair Commission is to avoid q big de-
ficiency at tho close Of the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1892. The estimates already prepared
show an apparent deficiency OF s23.24O. Tho
mission and Its officers is $50 500. At present
tho Commission Is spending the money at tho
rate OF $b2. 74O per annum. The only solution
Of the troublesome question seems to be to re-
duce the working force and cut down the salR-
ries OF the remaining employees