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1t may not be necessary to hunt up the
correct term for Now York's electro. epileptic
method OF Furnishing murderers. for It is not
like y that the thing will last long enough to
entitle It to name. Whether the statute was
framed with tho intention OF dealing gently with
the condemned or OF inflictinR torture upon
them It is difficult to say. At all events. the
louG-ranRe description OF the OK pertinent has
brought out some strange discussions and
reNelations n regard to various methods OF
legalized killing. Among them We find in tho
Figaro q blood stainei and horribly interest,"
fnR article on Tho Widow" familiar term
for the guillotine.
There is At present In New Caledonia an old
Ruillotine still in active service. which was
recently used in the execution OF two convlcts
who had murdered third. The executioner
Of the penitentiary Is q bar Dor by trade. and he
banded the Ruillotine awkwarily in the execu-
tiou. 10th murdsrers were brought out TO-
gether. 40 that one might witness the killing OF
the other. When the knife fell upon the neck
OF tho first the executioner was despatched
with blood from head to foot After ubbing his
face with his sleeve he grabbed the second
trembling wretch. and shouted to him in voice
hoarse with rage Come. now. hope that you
will get out moro decently than your conr ade"
When called to account this hun Cling en-
scuion he replied that II was impossible for
him to do a good job with such an old tool"
A little investigation proved that the appa.
ratus In question was none other than the gull
lotins OF SAMSON. tho machine that cut of the
heads OF LOUIS XNl MARIE ANroINETrE. and
other victims Of the Reign OF Terror. II the
city CT Paris does not reclaim it," says tho
writer in tho Figaro. lit will he sent to rot In
some outhouse OF the penitentiary. or 1t will
fall into the hands Of some BAENuM who will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-06
6toppage Of tho denomination Train in
Pennsylvania.

The Hon. JAMES DONALD CAMERON and
the Hon. MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY have
been engaged In conference at Donegal, and
their comforting has filled with sorrow and
alarm such friends as the HARRISON Admin
istration may still retain in Pennsylvania.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Philadel-
phid Press, which has a habit OF opposing
the Pennsylvania Senators with an admirable
energy ut such times as opposition seems
hopeless. cries to the HARRISON men
to save their candidate from tho plots
OF these wicked and designing schemers;
but how is the saving to be done2
Gen. HARRISON has himself to blame
II the masters Of Republican politics in
the Keystone State have combined to
bring about his downfall. Mr.. QUAY
elected him President. How has the favor
been returned2 MIR. CAMERON has not been
treated with tho consideration to which his
power and Influence in the Republican party
OF Pennsylvania entitle him. II Gen. HAIR.
RIsoN has believed that 1t was possible for
him to control that party by means Of tho
Federal machine. that 1t was safe for him to
snub the cleverest politicians In the State,
he will have an opportunity to understand
bis mistake.
Whatever causes OF dissatisfaction with
Mr.. QUAY and Mr.. CAMERON, and es-
recially tho former. some OF the Pennsyl-
vania Republicans may have. there must
be few Pennsylvania Republicans who be-
lieve that the Administration dispensation
Of the patronage or conduct In regard to
the divisions in the party has been wise
or helpful. II JOHN WANAMAKER has a
political influence or following in Penn.
sylvania that can make good to the Admin
istration its losses by its failure to make
friends OF Mr.. QUAY and Mr.. CAMERON. there
are more things on the bargain counter
than have yet been advertised.
1t is common enough for politicians to be
selfish, and CAMERON and QUAY may not be
thinking Of the interests Of their party as
deeply as OF their own interest; but Gen.
HARRISON is no less selfish in his attitude
toward them. He seems to have tried to
play them of against their enemies. The
result OF the experiment will be known by
next May. and perhaps earlier. 1t doesn't
look silt edged ut present.
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Five Days and Three-quarters.

Another hour cut from the transatlantic
Journey, bringing it down to just five days
and three-Quarters! The last notable trip
needs to be beaten by three-quarters Of
day only, or eighteen hours before we reach
the record OF five days flom New York to
Queenstown.
or the three chief points Of ocean steam
ing the Majestic now leads In two and the
City OF Paris in one. The great one OF all.
the record. the Majestic has just made her
own by crossing in five days eighteen hours
and eight minutes. The highest average OF
speed from beginning to end was to her
credit before; but she has raised her pre-
vious figures of zoos to 2o.lo4. This leaves
single achievement that Of exhibiting the
highest speed throughout the period Of
days run, she having covered els miles
from noon to noon.
In the general race against time. which
is perpetual and without limit in its
variations, tho number OF inventions made
for other ends than to do some accustomed
act quicker than 1t was done before being
almost infinitesmul. there ia none more
fascinating to the imagination than that
represented In the effort to attain higher
speed at sea- and none approaching it in the
grandeur OF the machinery with which 1t Is
carried on to greater and greater triumphs
For this reason, II for no other. the great
twin screw steamers and their SUCCESSORS in
the line OF progress and improvement will
always DO among the most interesting
structures OF the day.
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shoe. nlacted by Ti.rt':c ~


The little ele"'rl' shoe polishing machines
in u.s.. IN II rumbrt % barber shp1t II .vs *.
ci O.. much curio-itY by the giiricfin- lots
they ri oducr. but .RE ind"hln" IL pattern
shoy down OH West iif' h stree III, oINi-r dT
that will lay them ali out
The ma nine now IL uIA CONSISTS o hns
whiting brush. attacl 81 to n h"Elbl. !;
which tho brotnpck aprias ~ hNd IN, - u
lutsst develppmont in tho WAY "i u 30 re.
calls r. no mnnua ah1r Whatever !hs
shinee thrusis his fO"i f.. he iHI nm u
draws 1t out the polish ng brln. ro!Aprl =
instRIter. $4,000,
Tho contrivauce is tho inven'io o young
local mechanic II 90" ISIS ~ n heavy 'A.e
Iron and oak on zach side OF whr sac -, W.
brush revolving oi. u wort ici. AN" inlfoH,.
these brushes and SO closely ~, q "dt inTI
bristl"s ri tho th'r" int" ui":" Is . '''''4
brush which moves horIEonttIr ..,i,,,.
Ths shoe 10 TO SHINE is ! ace. o. =. u ~,
platform which sill les !rwlr,i =. e." ~, ~
first two brushe aud n tn t-,rd rus s'',
In It's work the -hos ON : ont 4 .'p->y
II beauty. Tnr Shafts OF Tho NJ "'r Th", nv
self nd lu-ting. somewhat after ! e !. Wy. :"
this rocking hnr - marhit" - ."i" wa Wy 4,
glorious hog ~ ienu Tod II MS ',,-'." 49, ne,
matters not whether ITO s. ~ I 20 n
tween Is OF No rRlibrs or No. - ne u ~
comes on all the same. .,, ,. ,,,oh,r.
The Young gonu- who hr thls III
has applied for u p,t".t anu II w WI Ans
on q mechanical dauo r.
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oARAToaA. Aug. h-The American Legion Of
Honor completed Its annual meeting At Con-
gross Hall to-day by the choice OF the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing year: Grand Com
msndsr. William Sherer OF Brooklyn: Grand
Vice Commander. J. d. Kurtz Crook OF Now
kinsston Grant Secretary, John +. Heart o..
New YORK Grand Treasurer; Thomas ritz
beach Of Goshen: Grand Guide Higelow
MeeEer ~ Prooklyn: Grand Warden I 4 BAR;
New YORK: supreme Representatives. William
eherer and j. ID. Kurtz Or, ok.
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THE RICH AND THE POOR.
Have the Tramps and Paupers All Come
Since Washiugtou's Times


Since WashinGtou's Times
To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: The bril-.
liant ex-senator from Kansas, who clsssines
himself as "a statesman out OF Job" talked
last Sai urday at Prohibition Park like dema.
gogue bidding for Job when he said
Ninety years IN this connry the richest man w-0
George Ms,h II, on nr,s rresaen Tue s.ms,e
s.s to LAY to Day n ..,rs, OF - have .nnu. m
s1a s i. st h
% nne az ,S S .: not No.! a
h sr.s. oaeuIesd Within
. .sI 70: 0:sn ~; hut
children by oayirht aud leaves them AZ old ago Of
homeless mendicancy.
tunos 10 day than there were ninety years ago.
but it Is equally true that the condition Of tho
workngman has correspondingly imp oved.
The pay Of the mechanic and the laborer Ia 50
to 100 per cent. greater: heir hours Of labor
are fewer. their "pportunites for sslf-impro,s-
meat. Tor acquiring homes. for accumula,ing
pertionaiely 10 the popuIation. there w we're
rsrism ninety years ago than now. 10
a rauper unless rom % choice, ' Thsps H p
wo,k Ior all. The demand for lahorers ex.
are oaerins 20 10 $50 or Year With board
and lodging. for farm help. ard through the
hRrlchllural E!OQ- OF NE N0St FEARS are OK
pressed of serious .oss In harvesting the enol
nous crops through lack O. hands.
read the address o! the ex Senator. from which
l have Guo;ed. there was y despAtch which
stated that the farmers OF bis State Lknnsasl
would this year roalile $lOU.UOO.0OO from tho
products they have to sell
Now. TO 40 back. A little moro than ninety
years ago Tench Tilghman. writing to kopert
Morris. SAID
Ito Washnstonl assures me that SO far has the in
come OF his estste Tor several oa back fallen short OF
his family expense. and Ia that he Las lately been
Paper money nj! kinds has 80 far become
useless that must beg no favor OF you to me
twenty or thirty dollars IN specie by DR. GIaiE who
accompanies Mrs Washington ms far as Philadei phia-
This distress was universal. Officers and on :
listed men al III. army had been turned ndrit.
IN the words OF Washington. e" II ke net OF beg
gars. needles. distressed and without pros
pe"t'-tramps and ranpers.
And BENJAMIN Harrison. then Governor OF
Virginia. was In trouble. Writing to Gen.
Wash ngton he said:
observe 10y n claus. in tho articles arc to have
our negroes again have thirty nasinR many OF
VIII CHI unders.n are dead: hut there ara still SON .
that are very va uAbs II It is not 100 much ask
shall ever he under the creates, oil raton you will
dnub'. be vss.ei coming 'mmeiiAie from New Ynra
I" hi- conn ~ that VII, probably taLs them In Their
passage viii nav. with thanks iul have . list III
atrw Of t'-m that know are in tho town. and m "a )
easily he come At
No. the ex-senator Is " ong. Tho times
r.cher he condition o! the poor is far eaa
horeess than 1t was ninety or humid rod
4j MILAN STREET. Aug g.
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There I. not within the broad confines Of the
state OF Texas single Journal that do A. much TO
shape An escuos can tho proprietor of the most dis
reputable dive In the city whore It 10 pubished-Autin
ic0nocdsL
whatsthe matter with the Iconoc'ast2 Ia It
without honor in its own county, We would
rather believe that 1t misestimates its own in
huenco In it's neighborhood in a less degree
only than 1t misjudges the power and character
OF tho rest Of the Texas press The Iconociast
should not destroy It's ideal Of itself
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The admission OF troupe OF ballet girls
engaged by Mr.. WALTER DAMRoscH is to be
orr ossd 1t is said. under tho Contract Labor
immigration law. The Treasury Department
has already been called on to decide many In
isrestinR and ocular questions. tho authen-
ITCHY. for instance. OF alleged pictures by old
masters purchased by art-lovinR Americans
but It j. n matter even moro intricate and deli
cate to ascertain authoritatively whether ballet
dancers are artists
A ballet dancer from one point OF view Is one
OF the most marvellous OF artists. for she has
created in her own person Il unique work OF
art. being that age does not wither nor GUS
tom stale. What. too Is an art il ballot dane
Ing is not onet According TO one whom GAR
RICK called the SHAKESPEARE OF the dance. .
ballet should be complete pantomime.
speaking through tho eyes to tho very
soul Of the spectator under tho gem
era rules OF the DRAMA And was
1t not ballet dancer who SO moved the on
thusiasm OF MARGARET FULLER and RALPH
WALDO EMERSON that one murmured RALPH.
IL is poetry" and tho other sighed In reply.
MARGARET. 1t is religion And were not the
famous families O! VEsTRIs md TAGLIoNI
artists 10 the backbone and to the very tips OF
their inspired feet?
Ono star. II 10 true. differs from another stnr
in glory. and all ballet dancers are not equally
divine. but II tho Secretary OF the Treasury Is
to decide between them and exclude only the
less skiliul practitioners OF this graceful art.
he will receive many vigorous execrations and
have good deal OF quiet entertainment.
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In a sudden access OF hatred jon was
moved to cry: My desire is that mine adver-
sary had written q book" but even JOB in q
moment OF inspl alton could not have antici-
patod the possibilities OF malignant criticism
that are revealed by loader in a medical
journal on the recent articles By Prof ToTTEN
on tho speedy advent OF the millennium. These
articles says the critic OF the new dispense
tion. which In spirit would seem to DO remote
indeed from he golden ago whom tho lion and
the lamb will lie down together and the au.
thor aud the critic will share their cakes and
ale. these articles he says. are characteristic
OF the paranoaic brain. Similar pictures.
tables. and weak attempts at reasoning are
seen IN every asylum. They Illustrate the de-
velopment OF tho systemAtized deluslon OF
which the person in question Is q victim"
Professional ethics condemn hysican who
violates the condolences OF his patient The
same principle would equally protect one who
was not q patient from scrutiny and public
comments on his health by any casu sl aud over
curious physician. Surely thu case 10 not
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PROM the Chouiauqua IsJsmsIv Herald.
~ the night editor walked home this moruinE at
about o'clock. hours after this COPY had been
he behold one OF the most beautiful sights be had
ever
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lrCn ~ !hl iif'bhiI !ff+.
It is not strange at all that the msg';;,,os
CINE IN the W. rid * lcis!ng lis roht.n,"
strength In PENNSYLVANIA IN" iie-'nr'rs
as 1t is called. Is constantly a. w9'k ''as''tI..
water from the yiuc mines at lr oIe ,ssat o,
LshiRh county. It's enorm us pow SgjM0
1000 horses. or as It Is coInlutrl mi pre-.
served al HoksndauIua tho first "nslhwu 81
use In Lehigh. aud set w al AlIen''"
ELI SAFER in 1888.
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A w,id Woman iu the Pcnu-''v'"'" "'""
tnins.

RsAo,vG, Aug. l.--Tne vii man Of IN"
Womelsdorf Mountains, wDo has n,"h ''n n
for nu,nrer OF years !!aH "-H az, y fr 4, IN
the mnunl ain. near y me -H"'. ,j,'rH,r.,I
a huckIebarry "Acu, sion e-'e dag le'u
that while gong through raIine ,a'' nor
LOOKING M they saw O strang" croa'Mi" g.
pnrently half brute and halt human, m, ma
nearly nude woman with long 'lhr 'o'S.s am
greater part nf the face ana bouY'
and one leg was shortened ,nors
Tho strange creature was swinglng |p,
weird melody some, hing like a lullnhy. >, VI
seeing the party tho creature ran oh oh.
leapiug from tree to tree. was soon oLt VI s'N'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

That afternoon the physicians returned
TO say they could do no more for the child.
The spinal trouble must, sooner or later,
end her life, for there was no remedy known
to them. The family physician went up
to say good afternoon to his little patient
"Goodby, Dr. Montague" said Margaret
"Will you care very much Il l have Rn-
other doctor? I'm going to set a new one,
and he will cure me-" The parents started
at her confident words. and Mr.. Claus fol-
lowed the physician outside to tell him
how it was Il had to promise, in order to
quiet Margaret If she forgets, shall not
remind her." he said
she will probably not forget" replied
DR.. Montague; and, my friend. if l were
you, I'd do Whatever she asks. Only keep
me informed"
when did you send the letter, Joe''
Two days ago, Kitty"
did you put real true stamp on it,'
"Yes, and dropped it in the post box.
tn 20 all right, Kitty. Don't worry or
you'll make your head ache"
well, WON'T" said the caild patiently
81 have TO 90 out now" continued the
boy. IT'S time for my route"
They kissed each other, and then the
tweive-year-old departed TO sell evening
papers, while the afflicted eight-year-old
tried TO so to sleep 10 pass sway the time
until the Older sister aad head of the fam
lily should come
Number ? Gunnison alley was always
cherries in cold weather, and the top floor
back was especially cherries, Tor Mary
Worrell was out sewing every day, and
had - do her own homework az night.
There Yss little FIRE in tbs stove. a. altar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
RING, CHRISTMAS BELLSl

Within the broad eternal sky
The East Star waits to glorify
Each timid, sunlit, rosy ray
That ushers in the coming dayl
While Night in tenderness yet dwells
Anear the dawn, ring soft, We bells
And slow-ye welcoming Christmas bells!
Glow yet afar, thou heavenly gem
And holy star of Bethlehem;
Celestial hosts have brought the morn,
And unto US is Jesus born!
Emmanuel, his name excels
Ali else Of peacel ring loud, ye bells
And long-ye joyful Christmas bellsl
With fuller light DER Towering lands
And polar seas and desert sands
The sun persuades its gentlest glow,
That so each soul the day may knowi
From zone TO zone the story swells
in flight of song! clang on ye bells
And peal triumphant, Christmas belisl
At humble doors and stately gates
With patient grace the Christmas waits
Let each home blossom, joy returnsi
Wreathe holly where the hearth fire burnsl
In iowly guise the day foretells
Its feast and cheeri Swing swift, ye BELLS
Ye glad, exultant Christmas bells!
For joyless hearts that ache and mourn,
For lives with burthens overborne,
For wanderers gone sad astray,
And all who fall beside the way
At stroke of sorrows beautiful knells,
May some peace bel Ring On. kind bells
Ye gently singing Christmas bells!
Let all rejoice in carolings
That sanctify each one who sings;
Ring out the tidings far and wide
Ye tempted bells-the Christmastide
Hath come again, the Christ child dwells
IN every heartl Chime on, ye bells
IN prayers and praise, ye Christmas bells.
HARRIET MAXwELL-CoNvERsE
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THE TOO FAMILIAR FRIEND.
An Interesting Talk on Matters OF Be
havfor i'm Every Day Life.

An Interesting Talk on Matters OF Be-
havior in Every Day Life.
In "home talk" in Housekeeper's
Weekly Marion Harland touches as fol
lows upon familiarities which people some
times unthinkingly indulge in:
The etiquette of the table is supposed to
be so thoroughly rooted and grounded into
our children from infancy, and is, as a
rule, so well understood by all ladies and
gentlemen, that the visitor, though fool,
could scarcely err therein. But this is rot
the case. At my own board, man Of the
world, accustomed TO excellent society, told
me that he saw no mustard on the table,
and as he always liked il with his meat he
would trouble me 10 order some: while an
other man, brilliant scholar, asked az a
dinner party, IF would please tell my
butler to bring him a glass Of milki"
With these men, the sandpaper Of parental
admonition or the flowing varnish Of early
association had evidently been neglected.
Intimacy and even tender friendship may
and do exist between men and women who
are bound to one another by no family tie
Familiarity can never decently enter into
such relationship. II you, as refined
woman, have n man friend who slaps you
on the back, squeezes your arm 10 attract
your attention, holds your hand longer
than friendship ought TO dictate. and, with
out your permission, calls you in public or
in private by your first name, you need not
hesitate 10 drop him from your list Of inti-
mates. He is neither a gentleman nor does
he respect you as You deserve. lie may be,
IN bis way, An estimable man, but II Is NOS
in your way, and he belongs 20 the rank OF
very ordinary acauAintances.
If man asks you 20 call him by his first
name, and your friendship with him justi-
q fies IL, do not hesitate 70 do 80. but II be II
the finished" article, be will not imagine
that this concession on your part gives him
the right TO drop unbidden the Miss" or
Mrs" from your name
A true gentleman does not speak Of a
lady. even his betrothed. 20 strangers with.
out what boys call "the handle" 20 her
name Nor should a woman mention men
by their last names only. When young
or elderly woman speaks CT Smith"
Brown" or Jones" you may make up
your mind that the last coat OF EArnlsh was
neglected when she was finished"
Always be cautious "a making advances
toward familiarity Be certain that your
friendship il desired before going more
than hat way Not long ago heard
woman say gTa7ely q an unoongsnial &C
quaixtAnes whose friendship had been
forced upon her:
she Is certainly ny familiar friend We
can never BE intimate"
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The Old Rural Christmas.

How many of the young people know
that some forty years ago nine-tenths OF
the children in America had to enjoy
Christmas with only such sums as they
had saved up for months, often penny at
"A time? Yet so it was. Not one father in
ten thought OF giving boy "Christmas
money" the big family dinner and such
fun as cost nothing was enough.
Indeed, save for candy and fire crackers,
there was little TO spend money for. Rob
inson Crusoe" and "Parley's Tales" were
almost the only story books, though the
people had some old stand bys on their
shelves and the ''Old English Reader" was
like other poor, always with them. There
were Moral Lessons" a few, and tracts
enough; but no gorgeously deferred vol
umes of childish song. no fairy stories shin
ing in covers of blue, green and gold.
The story that artists for the earliest
juvenile books had to label theis pictures
This is horse, This is a cow" etc, is
no doubt an exaggeration, but the toys
really needed it. Many little girl ma
doll by dressing up crook neck
squash. Rag babies" were the rule
doll such as any child of parents above the
grade of paupers may now have for Christ
mas, would then have excited the amaze
ment of the neighborhood, and doll that
would open and shut it's eyes-well, Ian
guage is lacking 10 set forth the furore
such a wonderful creation would have ex
cited.
1t is an actual fact that the purchase OF
such doll by order from Cincinnati-st
cost of two dollars-was made matter of
church discussion in one town as late as
1S4s. THE neighbors" finally decided it
was all right, as the mans little girl was
an invalid and needed amusement. She
certainly got it, If company was any
amusement, for every child for miles
around was crazy TO see that doll. As for
paying ten dollars for a doll. the people
would have asked the court 10 name a
guardian for the man who did it, as one
unfit to manage bis own affairs. Ten dol
lars would buy an acre of good timbered
land in half of the country.
Wood carving was an envied accom-
plishment in those days. The 'hired
hand" who had some skill with jack
knife had crowd of children after him on
all possible occasions; the father vino could
carve human looking figure out OF wal
nut bark was hero TO his family.
j. II. BEADLE