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A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
How the Reputation nj Abstemious Ooh.
lege Tutor wss Damaged.

lege Tutor Wac Damaged
From the Philadelphia Times.
One Of the ablest OF the tutors In q lesdins
New England college was az the same time an
incorporating foe 10 everything OF tlse char.
acter of strong drink. He no; only practced
all the teachings OF the prohibition science in
his own person, but never allowed an oppor-
tunity TO pass unused Of publicly declaring
against intoxicating beverages and general
dissipation. Hence his standing in the matter
was particularly well known. His rightly Of
views on this subject, however, did not prevent
his owning TO several little hobbies aud a goods
ness of heart that sometimes had the effect of
taking the moral partly out Of his precepts.
One OF these hobbies was his ardent love of bot
any, and his gentleness Of nature came out In
his overlooking and hiding many Of the coll
legians little faults.
One morning early he was returning from
botanlzing excursion. when by the roadside he
saw freshman who was plainly the worse from
being out all night. He had evidently tired 20
make his way TO his lodgings, but the effort
was too much. Srpulus, the tutor. aroused
him, and linking his arm in his own continued
on his way. But what was his surprise on go-
ing some little distance to meetanother student
IN quite the same condition as the first For
moment the inconsistency of him-a staunch
teetoialer-playing the part Of a rescuing ship
W eu'ec NitShe Vi udue MIN pause,
but his heart got the better OF il. Lifting the
second fallen one he steadied the pair as well
as he could and kept on ms way.
This double burden not easy 10 navigate,
and as he was by no means a powerful man
their webbing gradually impaired like mo-
ton TO his own steps. And at the very mo-
nient when this waye-like movement had so 10
speak, reached its climax on turning a corner
lie came face to face with several members Of
the senior class. The surprise was so great
that not knowing whether they had given him
the slightest sign Of recognition, he failed to
recover himself. or even think of asking assist
ance until they had disappeared.
Conscious of the purity Of his heart and
motives, however. he saw his cargo home and
then went about his duties at the college, only
10 find the report meeting him on every hand
that that morning he had been seen in such .
condition on the public street that II was ne
cessary for two good-natured students to
almost break their backs trying TO carry him
home.
of course the matter was made plain TO the
faculty, but while Stipulus is no less Q tee
totaler than ever he wouldn't now stoop to
pick up man If he saw him fall out Of . bal
loon.
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AMERICAN crLEBHHIss.
Ages Of Well Known PeopI. - ossen N
Erhoi's New fBsok.

brhoi's View Boob.
Thomas Bailey Aldrioh, SIS; Mary Anssrson,
80; Susan b. Anthony, n; MAnrio. Barry s.ors.
81; James @. Blaine. si; Edwin Boosk. -,
Robert J. Burdette. &c; Benjamin r. Butler. -,
Will Carleton, IS, George CsyyAn, ga Geo W.
Childs, G.; Mark Twain. SIS. Rose Coshlan. 81
John A. Cookerill, &C; Anthony Comstock. sst
Lolita Crsbtree, ~; W. II. Crane, q; Aaos J.
Cummings, ~; George William Curtis. eTt
Walter Dsmro.ch. Is; ChasL A Dana, u: Fanny
Davenport. 40; Chauncey NJ. Depew. 81; Mary
Mapes Dodge. So Kate Field, 80; MAr.hsI Field,
So; Dan Frohman. 50. Richard Watson
Glider. 46; Amelia Glover. 20; Pauline Hall,
50; Murat Halstead, CO; Marion HArlAnd,
%; Joel Chandler Harris. IS: Alice Har-
rison, 40; Frank Hatton, a. Bret Harte. 52t
Julian hawthorne. As John HAY. 50: Bronson
Howard, Is; Julia Ward Howe. ~: W. u.
Howells, IS; Agnes Huntington. 81: r. q. 1ngsr-
SOL. 81; Louis James, ~: Marie Jansen. So1
Herbert Kelley, So: Belva A. Lockwood, slt
Mary Logan, s.; Sadie Martinez 30. Brandeg
Matthews. 80; Joseph Medill. 81. Clara Morris,
~; Joseph Murphy. 81. Thomas Mast. 81; John
q New, GO; Bill I'VE, Al; Tony Pastor, Sc; Annie
PiNley. IS; Joseph Pulitzer, "a: George NJ.
Pullman, 60; Matthew = QUAY, s.; Ada Rehan,
81; James Nhtcomb Riley. IS: Stuart Robson,
o.; Lillian Russell, 81; Sol Smith Russell IS;
Edgar Saltus. 81; Harriet Beecher stowe 50.
Emma Ihursby, 81; George Alfred Townsend,
%; George Francis Train, CO; Charles Dudley
Warner, CT; Henry watterson, 90; Ella Mheeles
WILCOX, 36; Francis Wilson, 81.
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WHO Is RESPONSIBLE?

WHO IL REsPoNsIBLE?
Just why some members of the District Ma
tional Guard sho aid select the rife gallery as
the place in which to behave with laxity-to be
less of soldiers than anywhere else-no one
seems to know. but that it is so no one can
doubt. Officers that is some oficers-seem
to lose all control over their men as soon as
they enter the indoor range and as a result
there nave been exhibitions OF misconduct that
ought to be a source of perpetual shame to the
organizations concerned.
One evening last week number Of men were
at the gallery for the purpose Of complete scores
for record. The number of those men did not
exceed fifteen. 1t was wet night, 80 they did
not bring their guns with them and a rack Of
sixteen clean rifles was left open for their use.
Had there been fifty men those sixteen guns
would have sutficed; only squad of eight
can occupy the range at one time. Alongside
the open rack was similar construction but il
was locked. In this closed rack were number
OF guns that have been issued to in
divlduals - principally officers who are
crack shots and VINO take good deal
Of pride in the condition OF their
rifles This latter rack was broken open and
the lock rendered useless; the rifles were used
and some Of them returned without cleaning or
attention Of anv kind Such action is inexcusa-
bic and as official complaint has been made to
brigade headquarters 1t is by no means inn
probable that some one will be asked to explain
suo opsShSe VI tuOse restraining influences
which are supposed to be dispensed by COM
missioned and non-commissioned officers.
BIG SCORES IN THE GALLERY.
Some Of the closest shooting ever done in the
rifle gallery took place last week and week be-
fore, and those who complain of the gallery am
munition must look elsewhere than in the car
tridges for any failure to make satisfactory
scores Two matches were shot, the confess
tants being Mai. Pollard and Iieut H.rrias nm
one side and Capt. Cash aud Capt Bell on the
other. The first match was forty shot affair
ten rounds at each distance and resulted as fol-
lows:
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as well if you can hold them between your
fingers. Let the tip. of the thumb be thrust
through the angle between the first and second
fingers. which forms the mouth. 1t will ap-
pear like tongue.
And there you have the whole face. The
first finger forms the chin, the second the
nose and the third the forehead. Now fold a
handkerchief and draw it over and around the
hand, thus arranged to resemble cap, and the
Transformation is completed.
3y moving the first finger and thumb a very
ludicrous expression like a rambling panto-
mime is attained.
Try it on your baby, and see if the little one
does not crow with delight and insist on its
frequentrepetition.
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A FACE OF YOUR FINGERS.

This 10 . Simple Device With Which to
Amuse the Children.
From the New York Herald.
One Of the most convenient accomplish
ments is to know how to amuse children easily
Whether we be bachelors or benedicts the occa-
sion always comes. and sometimes pretty often,
when we are taxed to our wits end to keep the
little tots good"
Here is simple little device that have
many times found eficacious. 1t is to make an
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for the ernst Bake well for half IN hour and

for the ernst. Bake well for hall m hour and
brown before quick fire.
Broiled mushrooms-Remove the stalks of
the mushrooms, rub them clean and broil
lightly over clear fire on both sides. Arrange
them upon dish on freshly made and we'll
buttefed toast; sprinkle with pepper and salt
and put small piece of butter on each, Set
bsfore brisk fire to melt the butter and serve
quickly. Bacon toasted over broiled mushrooms
improves the flavor and saves butter.
A La provencale-Steep the mushrooms for
TWO hours In some salt pepper and little
garlic; then toss them in Q small stewpan over
lemon peel.
Mushrooms en- ragout-Put into . stswpan
. little stock" . small quantity Of vinegar,
spices. When this is about to boil, the mush-
rooms being cleaned, put them in When
done remove them from the FIRE and thicken
with yolks Of eggs.
Mushrooms with bacon-Take some full.
grown mushrooms and, having cleaned them,
procure few rashers Of nice streaky bacon
and fry it in the usual manner. When nearly
done add dozen or 80 of mushrooms and fry
them slowly till they are cooked. In this pro-
cess they will absorb all the fat of the bacon,
and with the addition Of a little salt and pepper
will form a most appetizing breakfast relish.
Baked mushrooms.-PeeIt the tops of twenty
mushrooms; cut off portion Of the stalks and
wipe them carefully with a piece of flannel
dipped in salt. Lay the mushrooms in a tin
dish, put small piece of butter on the top of
each and season with pepper and salt. Set the
dish In the oven and bake them from twenty
minutes to half an hour. When done arrange
them high in the center of very hot dish,
pour the sauce around them and serve quickly
and as hot as you possibly can.
To pickle mushrooms-Select a number of
small pasture mushrooms as nearly alike in size
as possible. Throw them for few minutes
into cold water. then drain them, cut of the
stalks and gently rub of the outer skin with a
moist flannel dipped in salt; then boil the Vine
gar, adding to each quart ounces of salt, half
nutmeg grated, a drachm of mace and an
ounce OF white peppercorns. Put the mush-
rooms into the vinegar over the fire, then pour
the whole into small Jars. taking care that the
spices are equally divided; let them stand day
then cover them.
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To Make Cotton Resemble silk.


From the Atlanta Consti ution.
revolution in cotton ginning is about to be-
gin-one that Eli Whitney would have reioiced
to see.
Mr.. Brosius fairly won his title az the At.
lanta Edison when he invented the sewing ma.
chine motor, which promises to lift SO much
labor from the toiling women Of the land.
Hoods ''Song of the Shirt would never have
been written If this automatic affair had then
existed.
But to the point. Mr.. Brosins has invented
ginning process which will not break the fib.r
of cotton. It turns ont an unbroken. silkv
staple from upland stains, which is almost an
beautiful as sea island cotton. For years it has
been the lament Of eastern spinners that the
full Of them not long ago remarked that con-
sideriIg its immense cost and priceless yalue
In the textile arts, cotton was the most roughly
handled Of all the raw products of the earth.
Pig iron 10 almost as tenderly treated,
Mr.. Brosius saw the need and went to work
In March. Since then he has matured q treat
ment for the unginned cotton which will cause
it to come of the seed whole, without a break
in the fiber: Not only this: the process, which
by the way IL physical, not chemical leaves the
fiber in such soft glossy condition that it be-
gins to rival silk. what il it should transpire
that cotton, treated AZ it should be- ia really a
Amer staple than silk? The results of q few
hasty experiments point in this direction.
ne oSaoy oA AE. bFoslus invention 10 that
| it does not necessarily do away with the gins in
use. It simply makes their work easy and per-
feet Fifty dollars added to q good ordinarv
gin will equip it for this work.
Another point IL that the seed il stripped
stark naked, SO that 1t would blush IL II were
not already black. This saves large item in
| the cost Of getting out the OIL
A. usual, Mr.. Brosius is enthusiastic and san.
guine OF large results-which he also usually
| gets.
II have shown It to practical men," said he
"experts in handling tie staple, and thew tel
me 1t win work q revolution. Nj. 8. N. Inman
| says the staple like this 10 worth from 10
cents pound more than cotton treated in the
ordinary way: This staple before you il from
widowed cotton. That il what showed Mr.
Inman. ! wonder what he would think IL IL
saw middiing ginnsd BY this processS
| "Think Of the results. Why, at a cent ,
pound, the improvement IL worth 90, 600 600 t.
the south! I have already been offered s4o.
600 for an interest in the process, but 1 refused
1t. Governor Northeu suggested that I le
about forty Of the leading alliance men get to
gether and make . company TO run IL I thinl
we viii make that arrangement want Ii,
south to get the benefit Of this invention"
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FINISH TIP OLD SCORES,

FINISH Up OLD SCORES.
Now that the inspections are all over the men
who have not completed their scores in The gal
lery had better get that little job off their hands
Score-completing is not hard work. Let every
company commander notify delinquents as to
what scores are needed and then let the men 90
to the gallery any weekday afternoon at 430.
Lieut.. Simpson will be there and he will record
the scores and forward them to the captains.
II the rifle practice records are defective this
year 1t will be the fault of those who neglect to
shoot.
There will be no shooting for record on the
barracks range until July and the interim can
be used very nicely in closing up the gallery
work. Competition for places on the brigade
team will, however, commence next week and
will be called upon to enter the strife. All ar
engagements have been made as to the use Of
the range and many Of the discomforts which
worried more than little during last season
will not exist this summer.
On the recommendation Of their company
commander, says an order from third battalion
headquarters, the following appointments and
promotions are made of enlisted men in COM
pany D who were given the highest percentages
in the recent examinations before the battalion
board and who have been regular in their at
tendance at drills: Corporal George w. England
to be sergeant, Private John A. Hunter to be
corporal
Adjutant General Long is delighted at the
manner in which the muster rolls came in this
time, and he is lavish in his praise There
were but very few corrections necessary and,
as general thing. the papers were as good az
you would find them in the regular army"
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old woman's face. and so grotesquely comical
il the likeness that it never fails to amuse, I
have even known children of larger growth
to be startled at it when the weazen monkey
like looking face is suddenly shown them.
handkerchief, two black beaded hat pins.
such as ladies use. and your hand are ali the
materials that are needed to iuggle with.
Double up one hand with the middle Joints
OF the fingers protruding. Between the second
and third fingers on either side of the joint
place hat pin, with just the black head pro-
truding for eyes. Shoe buttons will do quite
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Seaside Attractions.

I'll be going to she seaside" said the milkman
bthe and gay;
"For love the ocean breeZes and love the dash.
ing spray.
Yes, love the glorious sunset, love the calm and
love the squall-
But think love the water in my business best Of
ALL"
at his side,
Though the ocean breeze Is bracing, and love
the rolling tide;
Though dearly love the billows vet can't forget
the land,
in the sand"
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And now for the moral.
Beraud's Sensational PAINTING.

Paris Letter to Philadelphia telegraph.
NJ. Beraud has made strong effort to create
. sensation by his ''Christ and Magdalen." He
has chosen to represent the supper at the
house Of the Pharisee with modern guests in
modern costumes and with the accessories Of
fashionable Partisan entertainment Our
Savior alone is depicted in the traditional
eastern garb. Even Mary Magdalen, pros
trate upon q very stylish plain crimson car
pet, wears a ninteenth century gown and
ing cloak Of the very latest fashion. Among
the persons present, In correct evening dress
suits and white ties, are to be recognized
various Partisan notabilities, Ernest Rensn and
De Blowitz and Francisque Sarcey among the
rest. The picture 10 most admirably painted,
but 1t shocks the moral sense of the beholder
by its blasphemous audacity. It will be talked
about, doubtless, and that ID what the artist
evidently desired.
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THE WRECK At SAMOA
How the Vandalia Dragged Her
Anchors and Went to Pieces.
A NAVAL OFFICERS STORY

The Long Watches of the Night In the
frightful storm-Clinging for Dear Life
for Many Long Hours, Without Food or
Drink-Heroism of the Onicers and Men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06

II You WANT RILlABt. DYE that win color an
even brown OF black and win please end esfisfy
yo0 every tine ~ buckinghsms Dye So9 the
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DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.
Wsj. Eastwood to be Onlcially Sued to Re
cover Government Property.

GOSSIP ABOUT RIFLE PRAcrIcE-nAD DRnAvron
IN TIE GALLERY TO BE OFFICIALLY INQUIRED
INro-coNPANY A, THIRD BATTALION, Losns
IT'S PLAcE-soHE GOOD sHoorrNa-NorHs
Pephaps it was the grip and perhaps II was
not, but old company A, third battalion, has
lost its hold on first place in the battalion COM
petition for Gen. ordway's trophy, and for the
month Of April, at least, surrendered it, posi:
ton. If company A had to be beaten II may
find some consolation in the fact that it lowered
its colors to Capt John Miller's aggregation of
workers-company D of the first Here is the
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green coat, red velvet waistcoat dirty
blue satin cravat, dirty trousers, dirty
boots.%
Mr.. Dishwash, an English gentleman Of the
press, editor of THE Castalian Magazine
very neat, in black and diam ond pin.
Mr. iel!owplush, my lords body servant; in an
elegant livery.
This actor should smell very much of stale
smoke and need not shave for two or three days
before performing the part.
Ihe sketch takes the form Of skit upon the
then fashionable Keepsake" and Friendship
Offering style Of annual, and the craze for the
literary productions of titled nonentities. with
side hits at the tuft-hunting propensities of
certain classes Of professional writer's.
After an interview between the dilettante
'peeriing, Lord Daudley. and the publisher,
Mr.. Boyle, ut which arrangements are made
for the purchase of volume vi poems, under
the title Of Passion Flowers" at the price of
II 900 @. start is made at the first poem
with the assistance of the two journalists.
These gentlemen dictate every word OF the
Poem, which, when complete. reads as fol-
lows (exigencies of space compel the omission
OF most of the dialogue:
THE SONG OF THE FLOWER POT.
Cine Flower Pot" was presented to the writer
by the Lady Blanche Bluenose).
Ny little humble flower pot,
Upon my turret Haunting free.
Thou art more loved Oy me. l wot.
Imam all the sweets of Araby.
Not all the sweets Of eastern bower
Are half so dearly priced by ME,
As Is the little gentle flower
1she niynonette that blooms in thee!
My little dewy crown Vase
Wide stretched around the PARK ana chase.
The dappIed deer beneath the trees
TIE sheep 20 browsing DER the sward;
ana k.ne and sheep. and deer are mine.
And ali the para calls Daudley lord.
Safe sheltered in thy turre, NOOK,
My gentle howe. pot. tits thine
Upon tins peaceful enc to look.
The lordship o, My ancient line!
Rich are my lands and vide they range,
And yet do esteem them not.
Against my little flower poi. '"AHf'
Dish wash-Whew,
Dudley-Come, come, Bludyer, that's too
much.
Bludyer-Nota whit, ss you shall see
By wide estates set no store
The poets heart value more
lDls fragrant plant OF miynonetts.
Who once the ,itt.e treasure owned.
The lover may the r.ft prefer
To mines Of gold and diamond.
Isn't that, now, perfectly satisfactory? You are
a lover. and your mistress gift is more precious
to you than Potosi; poet (and that YOU know
you are), and little flower provokes in YOU
| Dishwash-Hopes, feelings, passionate aspira.
| lions, thoughts that do often lie too deep for
tears. Holy memories of bygone times pure
as the innocent dew that wrinkles in the cnp OF
the flower; fragrant, mysterious, stealing or
| the senses as-as-
Daudley-Exactly SO. You are perfectly
right, egad: though never thought that hal
those feelings before
Dishwash-Oh, it's astonishing how thu
| merest trife serves to arouse the yastes
| thoughts: and in such a way INV hint mich,
aid vorr ior5sh;,, Cn,ae ~! - AnAen
"AN 'oui ioiooniP' SuPPose we commune:
My mild and winsome flower pot,
Bludyer (asidel-Nild and w;nsom., ,h...,.
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Too Cheap to Steal.

Too Cheap 70 boeoL
From the Fliessnde Blasttsr.
''Say, have you ever had your store broken
| into?'
sNo You see everything ID % very cheap
| here that il thief wants anything he simply
comes in and pays for 1t.
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GRADING A POEM"
Lost Tale by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Literary Crase Of Titled N0nentities.
Rpnxu ~

Lost Tale by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Literary Craze Of Titled Nonentities.
From the Londua Ashsnaeuin.
Thanks TO the remarkable memory and the
kindness Of friend, who prefers not 70 be
named, have been able to rescue from OBJ
hvion Characteristic sketch by this great
master Of the art Of fiction. The sketch pro-
pose to communicate to the ''Sette Of Odd Vol
umes" at their next meeting ON the LIST Of May,
and 10 issue - one Of their privately printed
opuscula-
The story Of its buried existence for fifty
years and OF its ultimate resuscitation seems
weii-nigh incredible. Reading Poem" began
its appearance in the pages of the "Britannia"
ago. under the title of Loose Sketches, which
was probably intended to apply TO Q series Of
similar tales A COPY Of the britannia" is to be
found in the British Museum and from that
copy the text is taken. The Britannia was
weekly paper and has long since ceased to ap-
pear. 1t may well be that no other copy is
now IN existence. 1t is certain not only that
TINS sketch has never been reprinted, but
tnat Its original appearance has never
Deen recorded. though it was specifically stated
TO be by "Mr. Michael Angelo Titmarsh."
Having regard to this. to the Characteristic
style and subject, with the familiar references
to Sir Edward and Dickens and the reap
pearance Of the ever-welcome Yellowplush,
anu 10 Inackerays rising popularity AZ
that time. when ''The Paris sketch
Book and Comic Tales and Sketches"
had both appeared In volume form, it seems
inexplicable that the sketch should have been
so completely lost sight of. So it is. how
ever, and it is the belief that all lovers and
students of 1hackersy's work will be interested
In this trouvaille that now induces me to make
1t known.
The dramatis persons are described - fol-
lows:
worshiper of the Muses.; in . dressing
gown, with his shirt collars turned down.
MIR. Boyle, the celebrated publisher; in . pub
Usher s costume OF deep black.
Mr.. Bludyer. an English gentleman Of the
press; editor of Thu Weekly Bravo"
green coat. red velvet waistcoat, dirty
blue satin cravat. dirty trousers, dirty
boots.~
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MUSHROOMS TO ORDER
The Department Of Agriculture
Teaching People to Like Them.
FOR THE MILLION.

New Government Report on Edible and
Poisonous vsrieties-sons Fungus Hor-
rors-Raisink Mushrooms bv Hand in Gel
lars-Recipes Of Value to the Housewife.