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Mr.. BrIsben walkers Lecture.

Mr.. John Brisben Walker, the editor
of the Cosmopolitan Magazine will
lecture at Masonic Hall on Thursday
evening upon the subject of "The Church
and Poverty THIS will be the second
lecture Of the course given under the
auspices Of Carroll Institute
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The stron.-cook Case.

All the testimony in the Strong Cook
will controversy, which has been on trial
in the Circuit Court for a month, was
finished this morning and General Butler
opened with the arguments. 1t is antici-
pated now that the case will be given to
The Jury by SATURDAY., il not sooner
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Martha Warrington Tea Parry.

The Martha Washington tea party held
by the ladies of Waugh Methodist
Church last night was brilliant success.
Those who gave their services to the en-
tertainment were Miss Pratt, instrumental
music; Mr.. Barber, recitation; Mr.. Leech,
solo Mr.. Moore. recitation; Mr.. Middle
ton, solo Miss Pate and Miss Donair,
duet; Miss McNicholl, solo; Professor
Isdell and Messrs. Middleton, Robinson,
Spencer and Skerrell, quartet.
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On The silent steed Around the world.

George ID. Mitchell and Eugene e.
Stevens, two Washington lawyers, start
in May ON bicycle trip around the
globe. The tonr will extend over Europe
and Asia, lasting year or more. The
tourists are under contract to furnish let
tiers of travel to syndicate of American
nawsnapars
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Meeting Of tho AnthropoeIlogical So clety

Meeting Of the AnthropOlOgical Society.
At the regular meeting of the Anthropo-
logical Society held in the assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club last night the follow
ing interesting papers were read "The
Evolution of Home Building Among the
Nayiezo Indians by DR.. K. w. Shufeldt;
''Platycuemism, by DIR. Frank Baker;
The Fumes of Santo Domingo by DR., j.
Walter Fewkes, and Contest Of Strength
Between Indians, Half-breeds and
Whites by DR.. n. T. Daniel.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18
CITY SPECIALS.
Ridden Instaiment Merchant
Removal Sale.

Prior to his removal, which will be NJ soon
rs HE elegant new furniture emporium Is
finished. which Il being erected at No bl3
Seventh street, he has concluded to ofrcr his
entire stock of furniture, carpets, mattings,
stoves, rofrigcrators, ruge, parlOr and dining
room suites, baby carriages, etc. etc, nj re.
dnccd prlccs, either on the installmont plan or
for cash--cithcr way to suit his customers.
MIR. Ridden has been doing n successful bust
ness at 900 and a32 seventh street for over ten
years and has the pleasure and satisfaction OF
saying that thousands OF happy homes In this
city were furnished by him, principally on the
popular instamcnt method
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18
woman's missionary Society Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Wash
ington Presbytery was held at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church yester-
day. All the present officers were re-
elected. The receipts were announced
during the year to be 5000 and were
raised to g., 900 by one of the ladies pres
ent. Mrs. White, missionary to China,
gave an interesting address upon Chinese
missions and her life and work among the
pagans.
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The Spinner Memorial Association wish
to deny the rumor that they do not desire
contributions from mon TO their statue
fund. They will feel grateful for all con
tiibutions, large or small, that may be
forwarded to Mrs. w. A, Leonard the
gpcreiarV
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

most successful affair was the Emmett
Guards'h the National Rifles Armory
proved efficient and looked after the com
fort OF the many guests present.
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Marriage Licenses.

William II. Dickerson and Ada b. Sher-
wood, Baltimore, Nd; Albert Bremen and
Adella V. Robey, Washington; Edgar A.
Best and Annie II. Sunsford, Loudoun
County, Va; Alexander Roy and Pearley
Johnson, Edwin Turner and Mary j,
Johnson, Fairfax County, Va.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

No better whisky in the market than
berkeley, at Tharps, SIS Il street north
west
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

For pure old Berkeley so to Tharp's, sis
4 street northwest.
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ETC HINGs, ENGRAvING ETC.
McBLROY'S ART STORE. 1908 Pa. ave.
W. b. vEERHOFF, 1891 Pa. ave. and iii and
416 18th st. n. W.
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Fs.ta JEWELERS.
HARRIS b sHAFRR. li1s Pa. ave.
MOORE q LEDING. 100 Pa. ave.
A. L. sALTzSTBIN, 1r., bo5 18th st.
w. S. TAPPAN, 604 9th st.
W. DRUNINGER, go Pa. ave.
j. II. ALBER'S. 1908 i4th st.
j. 6. BLACKFORD, 1928 M st. n. W.
T. THOMPSON. 3l4a NJ st. n. W.
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MONUMENTAL WORKS.
GEORGE L BERNER, 0ao Mass ave.
rHOs. HEANY. 46o.Ge Mass ave.
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WHEN WE SAY
Spring Wraps for Ladies

We mean an Assortment of
sEpATE AND NEAT STYLES.
We have no aare-up, overdonc, nor bcgone
effects. Ours are plain; neat and good mate
rial. Prices ranging from S3.9S up to Si9.4s.
We have selected about eight of the best sell,
ers that you or any one else will readily buy II
you are looking for
SPRING WRAPS.
No. 2O0-Ladies' Black Cheyiot Refer, in
all sizes, high shoulders, rolling collar
and Atwood CLOTH. .,................... $39S
No. a75--Ladics' Black Chcviot Blazer,
high shoulders, Atwood cloth........ $3aS
No. ais-Ladies' Fancy Checked Blazer,
high shoulders, rolling collar silk-cord
fastening ................,..... $5.4s
No. a01--Black Chevron Blazer, vest front,
high shoulders, satin facing, rolling col
lar.... ................,........ f'.io
No. 2sl--Fancy Blazer, In Tan and Gray,
satin facing, rolling collar, loop fasten-
lhB.....,... .....'..,...s..s...... 1913
No, 6C0--Gray aud Black Peasant, RULED
yoke. plated back, full lcngth......,., S9.9S
No. di5--Fine Imported Clay worsted, in
Black, handsomely finished with welt
scam, adjustable vest, doublc-breasted
. effect, large haps, making an extremely
| No. Re--Imported viste, handsomely
braided, long tabs, high shoulders,
made OF camels hair CLOTH. Sio4S
Our Childrcn's Dressmaking Department Is
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ELEC TRIO LfGHT @ ONTRAC TORS
ROYCE 4 MARIAN, 1908 Pa. ave.
JILL UEHLING, 1905 Pa. ave.
j. u. BURKET a CO., 400 N. Y. ave.
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LAMPS.
MUDDIMAN, O. A., ei4 18th st. n. W.

LADIES' FURNTSHING GOODS.
PALAIs ROYAL, 18th IT. and Pa. ave.
DOUGLASS h BRO BIZ and bi4 9th st. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

LUMBER DEALERS.
II. j. MCLEAN, 18th and ID SITS. n. W.
r. II. wILLETT, 3ls 9th st n W, b 18th q D
SITS W.
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DYERs AND sOOURERs.

DHEHS AND SCOURERS.
]. u. FISHER q GO, $40 II st nw.
BRIGGS MY STRAIN DYE HOUSE,, 700 9th st..
ANTON FISCHER, 900 q st.
J. BlRKNKR. III ~ st a W. Kstabliahed 1851,
X. A. REEVES, 8l4 X ct. NV.
ANTON I.KRCH. 1905 N X ave.
MINK TAUf.RLB. 6lb 18th 81 n W.
J. ]. FISHER q CO., $50 stnw.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

OTTO O, RUPpEKr. 20 Centre Market.
All RlLHY. b67-5s Centre Market. it
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

dRCHITEC rs.
JAS. a. HILL, Corcoran Building.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

AUG TIONEERs. m
DUNCANSoN BROS, cor. 9th and D SITS
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
II. T. MILLER, 18th and Pa, ave..
OF BURDETrE. d3T 18th st.
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Antique FURNITURE.
A. s. ZIMMERMAN. 40 9th st.
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MINERAL WATERS.
@. Is. SIiAFFER a. CO., 1903 Pa ave.
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ARTISTS & PAINTERS SUPPLIES.
GEO. RyNEAL, Jn.. 41s 9TH ST. n. W.
FRED A. sCHSfIDT, 504 9th st.
FRANCIS MILLER, 305-7 9th 81. n. W.
sHANAHAN. REILLY q CO., i9ii Pa. ave.
r. M. BROWN, 1859 9TH St.
q. o. RIGGLES. 1905 f4th st. NV.
JAMES M. HODGES q SON, 1919 Pa ave.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

HUMAN HAIR DEALER.
j. ROCHON, OLE 1dth st. n. W.
8. HELLER, no TIN n. W.
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4 BIRD DEALERS.
EDWARD s. SCHMIDT, si7 18th st. n. W.
q. HARTBRECHT, 1888 7th-st.
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BOTTLERS.
q. @. PALMEB. 1924 goth st. NV. $500
THE ARLINGTON BOT. CO., 27th and z NV,
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ICE COMPANIES.
TRANSPARENT ICE CO., S3e7 Water st.
GREAT FALLS ICE CO.. 92i Pa. ave.
INDEPENDENT ICE CO., Pa. av. and 18th 81
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CONFEC TONERS.
M. BRILL, ar 9th ST. Wholesale.
X. H. Z. OCCURRING, biI 18th st. Wholesale.
FIELDING a. CO., 457 Pa. ave.
GILL'S. 1890 v st.
SHEETZ a CO., cor. 10th ana r SITS N. W.
BREsNAHAN l. CO.. 4i0 9TH ut. n. W.
+. NEWTON, 1894 Pa. ave. n. W.
RMMERTs. 40 nth st. n. W.
A. GUTEKUNST, 1894 14th st. n. W.
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WASHINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PHILADELPHIA W. II. Coleman b Co..
Conn ave and X st.
CANNON & CHANDLER, Home" nth
"FHR sRR SiSi j. @. Pearson 3 Son, fSloKm
"CIRCLR,n s.. II. GWYNNE, VT ave and LIST.
FRED. 91IEEN, 1923 Pa, ave.. brighton"
II. 1. MEADER. corner Sth and l sts.sse.
]. II. CROwN, 1882 t4th st. n. W., "Exoelsior.~
COTTAGE MARKET, 8i8 18th st. n. W..
II. j. TIBBETS. 1927 Conn. ave, palace"
ii. w. FISHER q SON, 3cd and N SITS n ".
ARLINGTON, Arurdell q Fairfax. 18th D L.
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FLOUR MILLS.
PIONEER FLOUR MILLS. A. d. CRoPLEY

FLOUR MILLS. tgr..lt.
PIONEER FLOUR MILLS. A. b. CRoPLEY,
W.. FLORISTS.
GEORGE BARTHOLoMAf, az 9th st Nv.
W. 8. FISHER, 1925 Pa ave n W.
J. n. SMALL, 18th and q SITS. n. ".
N. BTUpER, 9s6 r ct, n. W.
A. GUIDE & BRO, 11t2 Fstnw.
A. GARDER, 1i0s Conn ave n W.
O. STRAUSS & CO., 4Gs-s Centre Market.
THEODORE DRlDRrCK, 1877 r ct. l.+ss
FIRE ms URANCE COMPANIES.
FIHKJfEN's ms, CO., 9TH ct. and La. ave.
COLUMBIA FIRE ms. CO.. i4l8 Est. a. ". l.
CORCORAN, FIRE ms. CO., 60A nth st, n. W.
NAT. UNION FIRE ms. CO., ea3 La. ave.
LINCOLN FIRE ms. CO., 400 9th ct.
POTOMAC INB. CO., 1919 SGD st n ".
P1OpLE's FIRE INSURANCE co. Of D. c.,
Boz Pa ave 9. ht irat ni.sfr. tiHi
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!, FLOUR, FEED and HAP. sfs
MCDOWELL SONS. N. Cap. and Mass are,
wAsH'N FLOUR feed CO.4th ct q vaave.
THOMAS W NoKNEw, Ills o ct n ".
Il. d. COCHRAN, 1917 18th at ". s4,~3g
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HARDWARE.
BARBER q RosS. 18th and q SITS.
#. P. MAY d CO., 6S4 Pa. ave.. 1
CHAS. n. CARTER q CO., COG Pa. ave.
JAS. d. LAMBIE, 14lb N. Y. ave.
w. WAGNER, e07a Pa. ave. 49,
+. A. SCHNEIDER, Pa ave and 18th ct n W.
l.. II. scHNEIDBR'S SONS, 100S-10 Pa ave.
J.B. KENDALL, 6is Pa ave.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-18

LIME.
GEO. J. JOHNSTON, 1885 Goth St. NV.
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WASHINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DRUGGISTS.
PRANK p. WELLER, 75i 9Th st.
2. D. GILMAN, 627 Pa ave.
T. e. OGRAAf, i2tt Pa. ave.
SAMUEL II. sTOTT. National Hotel Building
HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 1907 II st.
GEO. A. BENTLEY, 1ath and Corcoran sts
q. M. sOTHORN, s. Q. cor. 3sd and SITS. n. W.
REMsBURG a ELLIOTT, 1908 18th st. n. W.
W. II. BRACE, 30th and NJ SITS. n. W.
CCHRIsTIANI, 4s4 Pa ave.
g q @ sISfMs, cor N Y ave and i4th st.
JOHN r MAJOR. 800 9TH st n W.
ENGRA vERs & LITHOGRAPHERs.
j. L. KERRARD, 1919 Pa ave.
GEO. HAAS, Jr, 1906 Pa ave.
A. b. GRAHAM, 1890 Pa ave W.
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-it.-ffs4. N CARRIAGES, ss,st
ANDREW y. JOYCE'S SONS. wareroons,
l0p8-a0 Conn. ave-; Factory. 4i2-l6 i4th NV.
w. r. GEYER, 466 Pa. ave. Also harness.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR, $685. La.
McDERMoTT q BRO, $40 Pa. ave. n. W.
s. j. MEEKs, No. 62i G st NV.
WILLIAM SON, t4th and @ SITS W
COOK b JABOE, $3.50 M st.
A. II. GREGORY. N Y ave and 9th st.
, 1891-01-27

Prince Bismarck. when passing through
Berlin on his way from Varzin to Fried
richsruh, was the object of hearty dem
onstrations at the Lehrter station. His
arrival had been announced, and many
hurried thither to bid him welcome.
When the train arrived the people crowd
ed round the saloon carriage and cheered
enthusiastically. The prince, who APP
peared at the window and shook hands
with the people, said in reply to inquiries
that he was feeling very well, which was
confirmed by his excellent appearance.
Pointing to his fur cap he said that it
had been very cold at Varzin.
When the multitude became some
what noisy the police tried to interfere,
but in vain. Prince Bismarck, smiling,
said: 81 have not seen a policeman for a
long time. Don't deprive me of that
pleasure" The train left the station
amid vociferous cheering and the sounds
of Deutschland, Deutschland, uber
Allies" The ex-chancellor appeared to
be in excellent health, and spoke in a
j~ocular tone with many persons on the
platform. Some one exclaiming, "Since
your retirement the Bourses have been
bad" Prince Bismarck replied, Never
mind; Europe remains where it was"
Cor. London News.
, 1891-01-27

Fastidious women must take notice
that cleanliness, priced as it is, is not so
indispensable IS warmth to our vitality.
1 should feel very sorry If the stress laid
upon bathing and personal cleanliness
in these letters should lead any heroic
girl to take baths in a cold room or,
what is almost as bad, a half warm one,
where she must hurry through her toilet
to avoid getting chilly. Better in cold
weather, where the luxury of warmth is
not at its fullest, limit ones personal
cares to washing neck, armpits, ETC., at
night with a soapy cloth without wholly
undressing, and take a dry rub with a
wooden cloth or q silk sponge towel, limb
by limb, till glowing warm. This, with
u thoroughgoing hot bath once a week
IN midwinter, will keep one in good con-
dition. The cold lessons the action of
the skin and throws its work on other
organs. hence care is necessary to keep
other functions perfect .-Shirley Dare.
, 1891-01-27

Two twin steel -steapnohipa stand on
the stocks at the yards of the Chicago
Shipbuilding company at South Chicago.
They are nearly ready to be launched
into the Calumet river. These l ,00O-ton-
ners are being built for the Minnesota
Steamship company. AS the first steel
vessels built so far west as Chicago they
are of special interest. They represent
the first seasons successful work of a
pioneer shipbuilding company. The yes,
sells, as they now stand, are 309 feet in
length over all, with a keel of 292 feet.
The beam is 40 feet and the depth q
feet. At present they do not contain a
single stick of timber. The main deck,
however, will be hoored with lumber
and the hold ceiled with the same mate
rial. The vessels, when complete, will
nave cost $21O, 900. The carrying capac,
ity of each will be $500 tons. They are
being fitted for the Lake Superior iror
trade.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1891-01-27
Chinese Cure for DIphtherla.

A popular remedy for diphtheria,
which has been employed in China for
over 300 years, consists of blowing a
powder into the throat, using a decoc-
ton of plants as a gargle and drink, and
the employment of certain hygienic
measures. The powder is called sin-seh,
and it appears to consist principally of
borax, camphor, powdered Iearls, Gin
nabar, acetate Of copper and charcoal,
the percentage of borax and camphor
being respectively 42.5 and 12. From
twenty to thirty centigrammes of this
powder are blown through a tube
every two hours. The decoction is diff
ficult to initiate, as it is made from the
following: roots of the coptis teeta, or
ginseng, and flowers Of Caprifolium
Chinense, fruit of the Uvularia cirrhosa,
bark of Pterocarpus favus and Capanus
havus root.
About fifty grammes of each are
boiled in a pint of water until it is re-
duced to 200 cubic centigrammes. This
is filtered, allowed to cool, and given in
three doses in the twenty-four hours.
The regimen enjoins the avoidance of
ice, cold drinks, sugar and fatty matters
and fruits, but allows at first boiled rice,
eggs and salt fish, and later, boiled
chicken and bread. A large number of
cases are said to be cured in three days,
but the evidence on which they are
termed diphtheritic is by no means con-
clusive.-New York Ledger.
, 1891-01-27

Children are mimics, and the mother
who has taken singing lessons and
learned to curve the tongue down, thus
exposing the th~aat ~ its fullest extent.
would do well to make a game with her
children, encouraging them to such imi-
tation. If she will open her mouth and
make the sound a-a-h-, letting the
tongue form n curve in the lower part of
the mouth, her baby will copy it, and
the chances for required applications to
the throat, in cases of diphtheria and
other maladies, will be greater.
Apropos of this another nursery game,
which is valuable in its far reaching
possibilities, is the putting on to the
child of a rubber bib and teaching it to
gargle. Have some sugar and water,
and let the little one. in its initiative
performances, even spill a great deal
and swallow some. If the result is ac-
complished and the child learns to gar
gle there will be gained a better oppor-
tunity for curative measures in case Of
simple or malignant throat maladies.
have in my care several families of
children with whom this method has
been pursued, and threatened disease is
often aborted by the wise administration
of gargles by the nurse or mother.-Dr.
Julia Holmes Smith in New York Led
,rar
, 1891-01-27

II a necessity should occur tomorrow,
MHs-cn could lay aside his actors costume
and shift scenery, work the calcium light,
or direct the stage as well AS the average
expert.
Nor has his experience been drawn
wholly from the mystic region behind the
footlights. During one Of the several
breaks ia his theatrical work he decided
that the most attract. We career in the world
might be found la a railroad locomotive
cab, 80 lac started In to learn TO be au engi-
neer. lie served an apprenticeship in the
Norwich and Worcester machine shops,
where he worked hard and advanced rapid
ly. After six months in the shops he APP
piled for a job rs a fireman and got ii.
There is "A good deal OF the dramatic in
the lives Of the men who drive and groom
the great iron monsters OF the rail, and
Masscn was fascinated by the drama until
a climax came. One dark and dismal
night, when they were dashing down a
grade at high speed, the engine jumped the
track. Massen says he recalls having heard
the engineer cry, Look out for YOURSELF"
The next thing he remembers Is discover
ing hat he was cold and wet, because he
was immersed in a bed of half frozen mud
up to his neck. With considerable Diff
Guilty he extricated himself from his un-
pleasant position. His bones hched and his
body bled from a dozen bruises and
scratches. He began to search for the en-
gineer, At last he found him lying where
the escaping steam from the wrecked loco
motive had scalded him badly. This eugi-
neer had been kind to Mas-en, aud a gem
uine friendship had sprung up between
them When the doctors looked at his
wounds they said that they could never
heal unless the process known as skin
grating were resorted TO. Massen yolun-
teered to allow them to take the skin from
him to save his friend. There are thirty
six scars on his arm today TO show his de
votion TO that wounded engineer. But the
experience ended Mussen's career AS a rail
road man.
This is only one Of many adventures
which the young actor has passed through.
Yellow fever formed another episode in
his career.
He is a pleasant man to meet-dark, six
feet tall and perfectly formed-Rnd can al
ways tell a good story, often drawn from
his own rich experiences. His handsome
face gives evidence Of his French descent.
His father was m officer in Napoleonis
army, and his somewhat reckless daring
was fully transmitted to the son. Mr..
Massen's dramatic ability doubtless came
from his mother, who was a talented and
well known actress. Mr.. Masseu's wife is
known to the public us Marie Burroughs,
and as one Of the most beautiful and &C
complished players OF emotional roles on
the stage. EDWARD MARSHALL
, 1891-01-27

The deadly nature Of the gasss arising
from drain pipes, especially from those
connecting with kitchen sinks, ETC., is
known to every inhabitant of cities that
have water works. The invention is de
signed to do away with the escape of
gases from kitchen sinks-one of the
most fruitful sources of disease. 1t con-
sists of a cap, which takes the place of
the ordinary strainer at the bottom of
the sink. Within the cap and attached
to a screw, the handle of which projects
from the top, is q ~Yulcanized rubber
valve of large size, which, by a turn of
the screw, is brought down over the dis
charge opening, making a~perfectly tight
joining, through which no gases can es-
cape. The device, as adapted to use in
wooden sinks, is screwed directly to the
bottom of the sink. AS used in iron
sinks the depression ordinarily occupied
by the strainer is attached to the bot
ton of the cap by screws passing
through the holes.
The whole device is then fastened to
the sink, in that n making it per-
fectly air and gas tight. The device is
perfectly simple and clean, and cannot
possibly get out of order. No rubbish
or solid matter affects it, but is stopped
on the outside, where it can be readily
cleaned of, and thus kept from entering
the pipes, the cost and annoyance of
which every householder knows. By
turning the handle down so that the
opening into the waste pipe is stopped,
the sink can be filed with water and used
as a tub for the washing of dishes, small
articles of clothing. etc.-New York
Telegram.
, 1891-01-27

A gentleman residing near New York
city remarked to a friend on the 4th day
of February, 1888, 1--WE shall have snow
today" There WAS not a sign of it then,
but before noon the white flakes began
to fall. When next they met the friend
asked, How did you know it was going
to snow that dayy' The sad and singu-
lar answer was: "Forty-three years ago
today l buried my only son. 1t showed
that day, and has showed on the 4th day
of February every year since, therefore l
felt sure it would snow when 1 made the
remark" Let those who fancy that the
law OF probability is of any value when
applied to any particular day ascertain
how many chances there are that it
would SNOW for forty-three consecutive
years in a certain part of the country on
the 4th of February.-St. Louis Repub-
lie