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being of Russian green velvet richly braided
in gold; the short bell sleeves reach to the
elbows and are sIashed and laced together
with a gold cord and tasselS; the knee
breeches are also slashed and laced together
like the sleeves; q blouse of white silk
finishes the costume. Ii the Spanish bull
fighters idea is strictly carried out, a shirt
of scarlet or orange silk and gold tasselled
Taureador sash would impart very Spanish
air to the costume. Sailor suits more than
ever conform to the regulation man-of-war
suit and have naval insignia embroidered
upon the collar, sleeves and shield; these
suits are also made Of washable goods. A
late style is shown in the accompanying
illustration.
Small waists are not cultivated now
in London, but every woman likes
her waist to look as long as pos
sible. Waists, indeed, are as much a
matter of fashion as bonnets or any other
article of dress. They are going to be worn
very long this year; season or two hence
they will be worn under the armpits, no
doubt. Fashion generally runs frem one
extreme TO another.
The oriental embroideries on view at the
rooms of the Turkish Compassionate Fund"
are marvels OF artistic needlework, and
dress made from their materials recently
elected universal admiration. worn as it
was by one Of New York's ultra fashionables.
The design was most unique; the fabric was
ilmy black Brussels net with deep border
in needlework interthreaded with gold; the
design consisted of sentences from the Koran
grouped to form bouquets of the quaint
characters, which were reproduced in de-
tached fashion on other portions of the gown,
the sacred name of Allah being frequently
repeated. Another charming motif was an
old Byzantine design dating back to the
eighth century, which showed border of
fan-shaped flowers shaded from the deepest
gold color into the faintest ivory tint, re-
lieved here and there with q CLINT of paley
gold acknowledgement background of dia-
phanous black.
The Parisians have notion Of bringing in
the hustle again. Some very elaborate silk
petticoats are stifened at the back with
steels. Fashion is never rational for long.
Last summer huge leg of mutton sleeves
were the rage; this season will probably wit
ness the revival of the hustle.
The ladies of New York were more inter-
ested in the sale of art objects, mostly exam
Piles of the Chinese potters' art belonging to
Mr. Brayton Ives last week than they were
in his book sales the week before. On the
first day the highest price, 81, 600, was OBJ
tanned for hawthorn jar with cover, in
blue and white. An ovoid vase of semi
eggshell texture and orange-peel surface,
with blue and white decoration, went for
81, ,475 considerably less than it cost Mr..
Ives. All of the blue and white porcelain
and some of the porcelain decorated IN colors
were sold. The following will give gen.
eraI idea of how the goods went: No. /, 6
large oyoid vase, 13kx81f inches, with
trumpet top of blue and white soft
paste cracked porcelain. The neck bears
a feather and wave decoration, and the
base has a key border. The body is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

embellished with branches of pomegranates.
The piece is perfect, and a representative
example of the rarest blue and white. It is
of the period of KIen-lung, 1736-1795. It
was started at 5000; Mrs. w. C. Whitney
was the purchaser at what collectors said
was a very high price, $500. No. 2. A tall
ovoid form soft paste vase. The decoration
in blue represents warriors mounted and on
foot Carrying banners and battIe-axes. The
establishment is a rare one, and the white
paste of the vase is OF the esteemed ivory
tint. 1t was started at 5000, and was sold to
Mrs. Whitney for 1926. No. 8. A blue and
white vase Of eggshell porcelain, of bottle
form. The decoration is unique. Four
medalions, two large and two small, are
formed upon the body by floral wreaths, and
upon the neck are two more. At the rim is
a Rreath of flowers and ferns. This piece
was probably executed as a special order,
and it was intended that a crest or mono-
gram should be inscribed within the rings.
The vase is fawless and unique. 1t is of
the period of Kien-lung. 1t has carved
teakwood stand. Height, 10X inches;
diameter inches. 1t was started at $500,
and sold to Mrs. Caldwell for $3.50.
Green weed IL the latest fancy for house
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
TREES. CAN INHERIT.


Instances OF Malformation Being Handed
Down From the Parent.
illustrated News OF the World.I
Prot. Giard brings to remembrance largo
number of most interesting illustrations in
support of the Lsmarckisn view that ac-
quired characters may be inherited. One OF
the most telling Of his facts is that found in
the case of the leaves OF the Inns and other
trees, which bear curious malformations
caused by the attack of mites.
These malformations are inherited, even
when individual trees are protected from
the parasites in question; and, as no one
could maintain either that the trees orig
iually possessed the malformations, or that
the latter occur accidentally, the only ex-
PLANTATION open to Us is to hold that what
was an accidental and acquired variation
has been duly perpetuated.
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fill the she'll with water
and allow it to run out
into a graduated dish in
which a cork bearing =
needle pointer floats.
The clepsydra, or water
clock, was one of the
most accurate methods
of measuring time before
modern clocks. Some
clepsydras were of very
quaint design. One of
the si1teenth century in
France represented two
boys standing by a pillar
marked with the hours,
one weeping, the other
holding a pointer. The
tears Of the weeping boy
flowed into the reseryoir
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Boys now put on their first pants at about
years of age; the first little Jackets are
usually made of cloth and bound and
trimmed with soutache: with these are worn
knee pants and silk or linen blouse which
shows below the jacket; collars and cuffs
of heavy Irish lace or Venetian guipure
lend touch OF elegance to the costume.
One of the newest and most fetching
styles is the Taureadnr, the one quoted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

decoration in the European capitals, but the
taste for bamboo is as keen as ever. The
novelty in dining room furniture is the cab
met buffet, good-looking piece OF furniture
fitted with shelves for books and ornaments.
1t is nice substitute for sideboard In
small house, and looks pretty, too.
During her visit to Paris, the Dowager
Empress Frederick and her youngest daugh-
ter paid long visit to Worth's huge estab-
lishment, says Paris correspondent of
The DISPATCH. The great tailor and ar
bitter of feminine fashion is an Englishman
by birth, and took great pleasure in show
ing to theroyal ladies all his new designs
for the coming spring. England's Princess
Royal is good artist and before her widow
hood often drew designs of the gowns she
and her daughters were to wear at some
court function. Princess Marguerite is OF
middle height, and has fresh, blooming
complexion. Pink and green are her favor
ite colors, and her taste in dress is less re-
fined than that of her cousins, the Prlncesses
of Wales. She made great selection of
fans and shoes during her Paris visit, and
sent from here daintily embroidered gar
ments to her latest nephew, Kaiser Will
helms youngest hope, who will soon be
short-coated.
Such a very lovely court dress has been
made for a young matron, which will be
worn at the coming drawing room, exclaims
London correspondent of THE DISPATCH.
1t seeks to reproduce autumn's most e1-
quisite tints. The petticoat is of pale green
velvet, with CLEAN of old rose color, show
ing through transparent gold embroidery.
Over the low, warm, brown velvet bodice,
laced down the front with gold braid rib
bon, falls a ruching of pale green chiffon,
the sleeves are fastened from underneath
with embroidered bands and leave the pref
tiest part of the arm uncovered. A garland
of full-blown roses and leaves is thrown
across in an original fashion, and the whole
of the gown, fastened to the shoulder and
hem of the skirt with gold flagree butter
flies. The rich train falling simply from the
waist is of brown velvet lined with pink
silk and bordered with roses.
Red hair is still popular and likely to be,
says Pail Nall Budget. 1t suits quite
clear skin beautifully. Many ladies are.
having their hair bleached two
shades lighter than its natural color.
Golden hair is not often seen now. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
The Latest Crazo.

Chicago Tribune.l
Willie-Well, I have seen all want to
Of this Delsarte business.
Johnnie-What is the Delsarte business?
I don't know, but there is lady in there
calling on mamma who says she teaches 1t.
It takes her five minutes TO sit down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

The C1epsydra. and foated the boy with
the pointer higher and higher as the hours
passed.
The ancients knew the use OF the water
clock and hour glass, in which sand is sub
stituted for water. The hour glass is the
most exasperating instrument; it cannot be
hurried and it seems that it will never run
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Getting Rid of the Poodle.

st. Joseph News.1
Mr.. Guiltyman-What have you done
with my wife's pet poodle that paid you
$40 to steal?
Sneak-thief BILL returned it this morn
ing and got the $50 reward she offered for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Dars ana stripes is
one of the predomi-
nant features, and
over these run riot
a profusion of dull
toned flowers, discs
or polka dots, says
the Countess Annie
de NIontaigu, in her
fashion letter TO THE
DISPATCH. 7 b e
fabrics with figures
covered with long
shaggy goats hair
are the height of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
4 Bill of Woman-Natura.

Atchison Globe.]
If you want to find out what mean things
q gentle and amiable woman can say find
one whose husband has lost money by 40
eommodating his relatives
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
FANCIES FOR THE FAIR.

Costumes and Millinery for Spring Wear
Dressing Young Folks of Both Sexes
What the Devotees of Fashion Across
the Water Are Preparing - Royalty's
Gowns
The most bizarre effects are an attribute
Of the spring fabrics; faint suggestion Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

new water wave that the Parisians intro
drced is not very fashionable in London.
1t costs sovereign to produce. Waved hair
is more becoming to middle-aged women than
curled hair. A waved bang guaranteed to defy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Gold and silver galore shines forth from
even the most modest costumes, and when
heightened by the CLINT of jewels impart
superb effect to the toilet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
A UNIQUE WATER CLOCK.

The Hours Measured by the Amount Of Tears
an Image of Boy Shed.
st. Louis Repub1ic.I
Water clocks are very ancient The CO.
coanut of the Malays is the simplest. They
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

detection costs 80 shillings or e2. The
fringe is worn as much as ever. 1t takes an
indefinite shane and is combed in with the
back hair. A cluster of curls made on a
hair foundation is handy thing to have by
one. 1t is a complete dressing for the back
of the head, and can be pinned on in q mo-
ment Ornaments are not worn in the hair
at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

soft crush hat or the Alpine is called into
requisition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
What an Acre VIII Do II Forced.

That means. my dear madam and the boys
who all think there is very little money in
farming, that means S120 to $3.50 from soil
SIG to $18 worth of poor hay. Below Milan,
Italy, nearly 1000 acres irrigated from water
of the sewers are yieldingss to 10 tons Of han
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

One of the prettiest gowns in Princess
Louise of Schleswig-Holstein's trousseaux
will be made Of gold embroidery applique
on white satin, tiny white pearl feathers
finishing of each elaborate design, and
worn with green plush bodice and train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Gree, vesd 10 the latest fancy for house
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Getting Returns From the Land.

Glance at East Flanders, which nature
has endowed with sandy soil like that of
New Jersey, Long Island or that part Of
New England known as ''the Cape" The
renters take three and four crops every two
years from the same land-crops four to six
times as large as those of the rich lands of
Georgia, Texas and Illinois. They produce
from 80 to 80 bushels OF wheat an acre, and
IS of oats, with 43 tons of sugar beets as q
catch crop, while 18 bushels of wheat an
acre is very good average crop for our
States.
But this is peasant farming. Instead of
their 43 tons. of beets, Mr.. Champion, at
Whitley, England, and many in France
raise II to 110 tons of beets an acre. NJ.
Gofart grows for IA consecutive years on the
same plot of land an average OF 40 tons of
green fodder for eusilage per acre, and oc-
casionally as much as $50 tons. The irri-
gated meadows of the Vaucluse, the Vosges,
etc., on an ungrateful soil yield tons Of
hay to the acre as a rule, about three times
the crop of good hay regions in the United
States
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
The "Old Dominion.'

Ever since you can remember you!
have heard the state of Virginia call
ed the cold Dominion;" do you know
why it is so called? During the pro-
tectorate of Cromwell the colony of
Virginia refused to acknowledge his
authority and declared itself indie
pendent. Shortly after, when Crom-
we'll threatened to send fleet and
army to reduce them to subsection;
the Eirginians sent messenger to
Charles II, who was then an exile in
Flanders. inviting him to return in
the ship with the messenger and be
king of Virginia. Charles accepted
the invitation and was on the eve of
embarking for the New World when
he was called to the throne of Eng
land. AS soon as he was safely seat
ed on the throne, out of gratitude for
the loyalty of Virginia he caused her
coat-ofarms to be quartered with
those of England, Ireland and Scot
land. as an independent member of
the empire-a distinct portion OF
the "Old Dominion" Coins Of Vir-
ginia were issued as late as the reign
of George III, which bore on one side
the coat-of-arms of England, Ireland,
Scotland and Virginia.-St. Louis
Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
Keely's Discovery.

Keely's method. and his failures.
have combined to engender distrust
and even arouse ridicule, but in the
light of last Saturdays display be-
fore Professor Leidv and others il
will not do to deny that Kelly has
discovered that which no other man
has discovered. Aud if the divine art
is n'.,lsi 70 summon this new genii
from the Vastly deep o! illimitable
space then the power of music has
been invested with fresh interest, and
it's ability TO simply soothe the saw
age hrr,st has been imncasnrably
transcribed. .ind ii, as was shown
on Saturday. single musical note
can, through keely discovery, cause
a brass cup full of nails to float in
water, another miracle has been
wrought by the brain of man, aud
the close of the Nineteenth century
will be marked by a discovery which
will place the name of the Philadel-
phian, kee!v, alongside that of his
predecessor, Franklin. - Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
Ye Merrie Olden Time.

Didyouev sit down in Dentist
chair, reader, with the naked forccps
glittering above your head, and all
yourtaculties and senses abnormally
alert? Did you ever sit down thus
and open your mouth and point to
one Of those old double-crowned GUS
pids. that, like icebergs, submerge
three-fourths of their bulk out of
sight and are more deeply rooted in
the constitution of man than origi-
nal sin? Did you ever, we say, sit
down thus, in the days before eans-
thetics had mitigated the barbarities
of dentistry, and say to that man,
who is literally a man of steel: "This
is the tooth. Take good grip and
haul away"
1t you have you will know how
your grandfather used to feel when
he went to the village doctor to have
a bad tooth extracted.
The stalwartson of .Esculapius was
wont to lean back upon the forceps
and tug, and jerk, and saw like a man
trying to rein in a runaway horse.
Your grandfather grasped the arms
Of the chairin which he was imprison-
ed, and squeezed them until his joints
cracked in order to keep from yelling.
But the agony kept Citing worse and
worse. The victim was sure he was
going to die--when, all of a sudden,
the top of his head came off with a
roar: the planetary system rushed to-
gethcr in one vast cosmic salad, and
lifting his bewildered eyes for Il mo-
ment to the disembodied source of his
misery, the patient leaned over and
discharged a pint of blood into the
dentists basin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
TIE CHINA CLOSET.


,s,.r sonr ofchina, closet deep and wide
'1n E. and rows Of dishes, sitting side by side;
y Whsn the door is open, It's goodly to behold
,naintv shining crystal tea-set white and
,a,.ndma's blue-sprigged china, on rheupper
,torandma used to wash it. and dry each piece
uonin nr'r noor old lady, if living not to see
That ,utule generations mlgnI from tne cups
drink tea.
Sing a song ofbreakage-a closet deep and
wide
Cracked and broken dishes, sitting side by
side,
when the door stands open, tits awful to be-
hold
,Frarmentary crystalline tea-set minus gold.
Grandma's bIue.sprigged china-search well
the upper shell;
Not a piece to tell the tale OF it's shattered
self,
We'll it is for Grandma she has not lived to
see!
Those quantity fashioned tea-cups will never
more hold tea.
Sing song of Bridget-of Mary Ann-oi
Kate
The coming, going, restless tide. who form
the family fate.
Heaps OF se.l-washed wreckage strewn along
the shore
Tell of devastating storms when the fury e
DER.
Softly close the closet door-shattered treas
ures hide,
There's no balm to heal these wounds, though
we search worldwide.
Balm will not heal china ware nor the sad
heart rent;
Nothing now remains to do, but to try ce
ment!
Good Housekeeping.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
Got There at Last,

From the Toronto Mail.
Modern detective methods have
made it very difficult for the Grimm
al of to-day to escape the hand OF
Justice. About two years ago a
package supposed to contain $41,-
900 was delivered by the Adams Ex-
press Company to the Treasury De-
partment at Washington. but when
it was found to consist OF nothing
but bundle of Wrapping paper.
Many theories as to the indemnity of
the perpetrator of the theft were ad-
vanced, but none of them could be
established. and the express COM
pany made good the loss. The ia
nous detective. Robert Pinkerton,
however, had all along suspected one
of the messengers of the New York
bank which had sent the parcel, and
kept his eye on him. Last fall, when
the matter had blown over, this man
disappeared and soon after turned
up in British Honduras, where he
bought a plantation. He was not
long there, however, before Mr.. Pink
erton appeared on the scene, with
the result that the eX-mossen"er has
confessed that he was the thief, and
is now being brought back to New
York with the greater part of the
stolen money Owing to the band
age over her eyes. Justice may not
be able to see very far, but she has a
wonderfully ken scent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
The Royal Baking Powder Con-
demned in the New York Legisla-
New York Press.1

tOre.
New York Press.]
Last Monday Mr.. Kelly introduced
the following bill in the assembly. A
careful reading of it will show that it
is a very important one.
AN Acrto prevent the use Of poison
Gus and injurious ingredients in bak-
ing powders.
WHEREAS, Baking Powders manu-
featured in this state, known as the
'ROYAL" alum. and other Baking
Powders are advertised for sale as alb
solutely pure; and,
WHEREAS, Official examination show
them to contain ammonia and other
injurious ingredients; therefore THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF New YORK,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section Livery can or package of
baking powder containing Ammonia
offered for sale in this State shall
have a conspicuous label thereon
with the words "Contains Ammonia"
printed thereon in plain type, not
smaller than great primer and any
person who shall sell, or offer for sale,
any such can or package of baking
powder without such label thereon,
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor.
Section 2.-This act shall take effect
July l, 1891.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
PROTECT OUR BREAD.

The machinery of the law has not been put to work
too speedily against the fraudulent of ammonia and
alum in Baking Powders Both health and the pocket of
the people demanding protection The legislatures of
York Illinois and Minnesota have taken matter
of aduteraon up and especially that of Baking Powders
It will be public health when sale
is made misdemeanor in every State in the UNION and
the penalties of the law rgiy enforced There is
article of human food wickedy adueraed than that
of Baking Powder.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only pure
of tartar powder having general sale that is free
from ammonia, faint of any kind of impurity. It
and 1ghtes bread biscuit and cake
that perfectly dgesble whether hot cold 1t
powder 1t is superior to every other known and the
standard for forty years.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re.
ported by all authorities free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-30
New Postage Stamps.

The new stamps now on sale at the
principal post-offices are OF the fol
lowing description:
One-cent-Profle bust of Benjamin
Franklin; color, ultramarine blue.
-cent-Bust of Washington;
color, carmine.
Three-cent-Bust And. Jackson;
color, purple.
Four-cent-Portrai of Lincoln;
color, chocolate.
Five-cent-Portrait of Grant; color,
light brown.
of Garfield.
Ten-cent-Portrait Webster; color,
mi!ori green.
Fiteen-cent-Port of Clay; col
or, deep blue.
Thirty -cent-Bust of jefferson; col
or, black.
Ninety-cent-Bus of Com. Perry,
color, orange.