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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

with the Tammany sachems, who insisted he
should give some evidence Of the faith he pro-
fessed, ard his speeches in support OF Mr..
Flower and the entire ticket give credence to
that report. II, therefore. Tammany should
go to the convention for him, as my conserva-
tive friend thinks not unlikely, his nomination
would be against the time-honored custom Of
not nominating q defeated candidate. These
differing views. converging as they are, all re-
turn to the same central question and all seek
the same solution-who can carry New York;
That unsolved but nost important question is
the one which is now puzzling the political
brains of the empire state. In all this diversity
OF opinion have been able to abstract the one
fact, that as Roswell z Flower has carried New
York he may be able to do it again next year;
but that question, which seems to be answered.
is met by the friends of other candidates with
the suggestion that both Hill and Cleveland
have done the same thing, and SO we are all at
sea again.
forgot to say met, while in New York, a
very shrewd and experienced politician, who
while discussing the various candidates against
whom objections were raised by their respec-
tive opponents closed the discussion by asking:
whats the matter with Whitney," So the
late Secretary of the Navy, SO pleasantly re-
membered at Washington comes forward as "a
dark horse" Your readers, Messrs. Editors,
are like the visitor to the show. have given
them all the varied views of thes democratic
and republican magnates on the most import
ant political question of the day and they have
paid their money and can take their choice.
JOHN F. COYLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

estrachan. which Is now used merely for trim
ming. However, in order that you NAV be
able to judge for yourself. set one of these
and very stylish one il is. too consisting OF
. velvet jacket. with the pelerine in
brocaded Himalaya- The jacket extends
about fifteen or eighteen inches below the waist
line and closes III front with hooks and eyes,
The back sud sides Of the jaeketare quite hidden
by the pelerine and need not therefore be made of
velvet u Is quito necessary first to complete
the jacket portion of the garment before pro-
ceedIng to drape the cloth. In the draping
should add. lies the secret OF a stylish effect
and the softness and suppleness OF the mate
rial renders it well adapted for draping pur-
poses Care must be taken to simulate a vel
vet yoke in draping. The cloth must be sewed
TO the epauletts and also at the back, but be
made to fasten with q hook in front on the
right side.
Taking up now the question ola long mantle.
have to call your attention to the figure on the
left hand of my fourth illustration. Here you
have q rich and stylish design for a long cloak
which may be made up in cloth or velvet. This
particular one Is in velvet and well adjusted to
the figure in the back, and falls in folds. In
front the right side is fastened to the left with
hooks The front Of this elegant garment is
made in plastron style and is covered with
feather trimming. There are rovers with broad
volants set in bretelle fashion These last reach
q the back also almos; to the waist The over
6pping front rs edged with feather trimming.
This mantle may be lined with surah OF q large
eaaad. dark ground with Light stripes A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
Bugs That Eat Metal.

'Insect Life" in its latest number, calls a.
tention to two recently observed instances
where insects have gnawed metal One was
the case Of a lead pipe, cut through by 9 bug
that was actually found engaged at its work on
the metal. The wood wasp'-for of that species
it was-had made hole In the pipe resembling
a nail hole. A similar occurrence is reported
in the shape of q ''minie ball." which was
guawed through by a wood-boring larva- The
ball had been fired into a red oak tree in Mary
land during the rebellion, and when split out
of the log it was discovered in the track Of
fuli-grown grub, the animals burrow leading
directly through the bullet. The latter had
been struck by the insect at its concave end,
boring two-thirds its length and coming out at
one side somewhat below the apex. The larva
was found in the burrow alive, only a short
distance above the bullet. So il would not APP
pear that the story recently circulated Of
worms which were alleged to have attacked
steel rails on railways in Europe is altogether
incredible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
The Burning Bush.

From the Detroit Free Press
Talking about the power Of imagination"
said the raconteur, Il was riding across piece
OF level country in one Of the British North
American provinces in q stage coach Of the
olden days. There was pompous MP. pres
ent q meek little French priest and some
ladies' We were all strangers to each other,
but exchanged remarks fellow-travelers.
As We neared a horizon Of woods We saw sud-
denly a burst of flame.
"A camp fire" suggested the NJ. p.
at is zee bush Eat burns, hazarded the III
1T is a camp fire." reafhrmed the member
of parliament.
Il link Eat is zee BUSH" uttered the priest
in a faint voice.
Il can feel the flames even at this distance"
noticing my existence with affable condescen-
sion, do not you, sir?'
Il cannot say do SIR" I answered civilly;
'as the wind is blowing directly from us, :hss
would be almost impossible"
Impossible or not, the blaze 10 very per-
ceptible. am not given to vain imaginings-
As we approach nearer YOU will see for your
self, sir, that am right" And he drew him
self intoa corner with much dignity.
/ never care TO argue point and said no
more for il really made no difference TO me
whether he felt the heat OF the fire or not ~
that distance and 1 am not altogether dis
believer in miracles So / gazed out OF the
Opposite window and chatted with the ladies
on the varied green Of the pine woods- Then
had a sort of triumphal l-told-you-so sir
about them
..yat gay? 1t ees re tree Eat burne, mesa
ce pas!'
For the fire was most decidedly quenched-
That which we had taken for a fame is known
in the provinces ''the burning BUSH" q De-
culiar foliage which turns q vivid red before
any other tree has changed its color. Az the
light plays on Its leaves and the wind agitates
them il has all the appearance Of q forest IRE;
and il is SO rare that there Is seldom more than
one in a district By the old habitus they are
regarded with superstitious fear.
Ihe NJ. p. looked and drew down the corners
Of his mouth. In this blessed country it would
have meant, ''what will you have, gentlemen?'
at the Iext stopping place. But fenioyed feel
ing the fire" in pantomime and In knowing
that IL and the NJ. p. were effectualy quenched,
even II my thirst was not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
CURIOUS WAR INCIDENT.
Col Mosby Listens to a Little Story and
Rounds 1t Out.


From the San Francisco Call
few evenings ago Col E. A. Denieke enter
tanned at dinner Capt French, Philadelphia
banker and an officer of the signal corps dur
ing the war. Among the other guests were
some members of the local corps and Col. John
S. Mosby, the well-known guerilla chieftain.
Capt. French has contributed q number of
articles to the Century and other magazines
relating to his escape from Libby Prison, and
at the dinner table he narrated an incident
which has not yet been published.
1--WE were attached to Sherman's army" said
Capt French, "and We were marching
toward Gettysburg was detailed to reconnoiter
with another man. We passed n farm house,
but afterward returned to the place TO ask for
a drink of water. The house was within the
Union lines and groupo of officers was standing
in front. Before We had an opportunity of
speaking n woman informed us that our dinner
was ready, and although we were considerably
surprised at this, we had no objection in those
days to eat a dinner which was obviously de-
signed for some one else.
As we left the house man in civilian dress
ordered me to throw up nv hands and sur
render. As 1 was within Union lines my first
thought was that some soldier was playing a
practical joke upon me, and / carelessly
ignored il, but when the man emphasized his
order by pointing an ugly looking gun close up
to my head, 1 considered it was wise to obey.
The upshot of that adventure was my confne-
ment in Libby prison. don't know who my
captor was, bat the occurrence was on the 10th
Capt. French was interrupted by Col. Mosby.
''You are mistaken as to the date" said the
latter, sit was on the 18th, and. by the way, you
probably do not know that you were almos.
dead man that day. When 1 pointed the gun
at you 1 was wriggling the trigger, but some
how it did not work smoothly and your sur
render prevented its discharge"
Were you my captor.' asked Capt French
in surprise. Il heard afterward that he was
one of Mosby's men,"
L was the man." was Col Mosby's grim
renly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
Dangers I'm Cold Baths.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
The coolest natures take the hottest baths
and are not enfeebled by them. 1t is blood
heated by youth or the fire of full life which
likes the cool dip or spray, but beware how
you have to nerve yourself to endure il. A
cold bath may be q risky experiment. The
rule that cold bathing is safe when followed by
good reaction is not wholly sound. rrecall a
well water daily and find great refreshment
from them, who afterwsrd charged weakness
of the heart and general debility to this excess
siye stimulus DR.. Shoemaker says all the per-
sons he has known who boosted Of breaking q
film of ice to take their baths died early, yet
doubtless they felt good reaction at the time.
It is doubtful If any grown person. allowed FREQ
choice, ever persisted in cold bathing which
left chill. 1t is safer to say, take q cold bath
only when it is absolutely delicious in antici-
patton and actual enjoyment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

Stage Definitions.

From the Philadelphia Music aid Drama
Hero-A vlrtuous young man who is such a
fool that he walks into traps that q day-old
blind kitten would avoid.
Heroine-An exemplary young woman who
gets turned out of doors because she refuses to
marry the villain.
WILLAMETTE average man; only he gets
found out in the last act and is either killed or
sent to prison for life.
Super-A person who is put on the stage to
fill up; ono who doesn't know what to do, and
gets rs cents night for not doing it.
The Heroine's Mother-An old lady who il
perpetually putting her foot in it and saying,
God save our poor child
The Heroines Father-A white-whiskered
party who is very, very brutal in the first act
and broken down, forgiving man in the last
act
The Villains Chum-A tough-looking fellow
who aids the villain materially in the first three
acts, but who gives the whole thing away before
the final curtain falls.
The Old Home-A piece Of stock scenery al
ways shown i'll the last act to soft music accom-
paniment and at sight OF which the hero always
brushes away a tear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
A Rest at Any Price.

From the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean.
story is going the rounds on the south side
which makes a well-known society young man
and a millionaire's pretty daughter the prin-
cipal characters in q rather laughable comedy.
The young man, who is noted for his hand
some bearing and winning voice. accompanied
the young lady to her home on Friday evening,
and. as all true lovers d. fingered yet little
while at the gate to have u lovers tete-s-tete
with his fair companion. The night was beau
tlful, no one near to intrude, and, above all, he
loved! Why shouldn't she kiss him?
With maidenly modesty she refused. He
implored. She still withheld from him that
which would fill his cup Of happiness. The
request was repeated several times, and so en-
crossed did the young man become in wooing
he failed to notice the approach Of a parental
step.
The old gentleman, who had been there him.
self. and did not care to intrude upon the hap
piness Of the young couple, quietly stepped
behind o convenient rOsebush and waited,
thinking the young man would soon leave. In
this he was mistaken. The lover tarried over
the request until the patience of the old gentle
man was exhausted. A voice the couple well
knew aroused them from their happiness in q
tone Of impatient anger by saying:
"Alice, kiss the young idiot, and let him 60
home!"
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French Appreciation OF Art.

French Appreciation OF Art.
Paris Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph.
was good deal struck by little incident
that occurred lately while was experimenting
the Encouragement Of some of the pictures in
my drawing room. The individual who was
driving nails and hanging up the painting un-
der my orders was not even the employe Of q
picture dealer, but was one Of the porters of .
cabinet makers establishment I directed him
to hang, in O certain favorite position, highly
finished drawing in India ink by Cuvillon.
which is one Of my most cherished possessions.
Holding it off at arms length he inspected it
infinitely, saying az he laid it aside and took up
his hammer: ''rhat work is altogether in the
style Of Meissonier. Such finely finished draw
ings are often better works Of art than . good
many paintings"
Not . very profound criticism, truly. But
only fancy . British, or even an American.
workman with knowledge enough Of the subject
to make such an observation repeated the
anecdote to our American portrait painter, Mr.
G. P. A. Healy, and he told me of Q somewhat
similaf incident that had occurred in his own ex-
perienee. He was passing one Sunday after.
noon through the Rue Drouot, when his at
tentiou was attracted to a very tasteful and
elaborate arrangement of the meats on the
marble slabs in butchers shop. Just at that
moment young butcher came up and stopped
to compliment his colleague ON the artistic
grouping Of his wares, ending OF his commend
atoms with the remark: 1.-The tones are quite
those Of painting by Diaz."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
Thirteen Mt TablA

From the Chicago News.
Il think 1 am about as free from superstition
as the average man, but you will excuse me
from ever sitting down at q dinner party again
when the number is thirteen" said NJ. ]. Keene
at the Grand Pacific yesterday.
Il was thinking" resumed the speaker, re-
fectvely, 'of poor Capt. Carter of the tug
Parker and his sad death. l don't know as
there's anything in it. but l was at little
dinner party not three weeks before his death.
where Capt Carter made one OF a company of
thirteen. The affair was given by John Ag-
new and was at Webers. John had invited
more than thirteen and it was not till after we
had seated ourselves at the table that we dis
covered it. And Carter. by the way, was the
first man to notice and joke about it. Some of
US will be dead sure before the years out, said
he. laughingly. Just then two of the belated
guests came in and Carter said: oh, it's all
right now; the charm is broken
NO. am not q bit superstitious, but I'll 20
hungry the next time there are thirteen to sit
down ut the table"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Prof weinek, director of Kepler's old OBJ
servatory at Prague, has been engaged for
some years in making photographs Of the
moon, with the idea Of securing o perfect map
of the moons surface. While engaged in this
work he received q negative from the Lick
observatory. He saw that his own laborious
work with an inferior instrument could never
vie with the results obtained at Fort Hamilton,
and he offered his services gratuitously to the
Lick astronomers, saying that the matchless
moon negatives he had received would save
him years Of effort in his task Of completing
alunar map
Prof. Holden thinks that about sixty moon
pictures will be required, and that the expense
OF drawings and heliogravure plates viii be
about $4,000. The observatory has not funds
which 1t can devote to that purpose. but tina,
ought not to delay the work q single day.
IL VIII be singular reflection on the generosity
OF California II this important work Is allowed
to ianguish and Prof. Weinek's friendly offer Il
come to nsught for the lack Of Q sum which q
any millionaire Is only q triie.
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woMEN's CiUBs In LONDON.
Some Of Them Are Conducted on Scale, Of
Considerable Magnihcence.


Some OF Them are conducted on . SCALE OF
Considerable Magnincence.
From the Chautauquan.
Socially the most important is the Albemarle,
in Alham.r,a street P;ccadirv With a large
, - =,
mouse OF iIS own IN tne most iasnionapie quar-
ter Of London, it follows as matter Of course
that it cannot be cheap The subscription has
-.cort,v heen ro;sed 20 To-, or;n.o. feso sol :,
e' 0'A -"N w 'A sO'Ae' \S'N'o'
year.
The Alexandra, in Grosvenor street just out
Of Bond street. is really better example of a
,,,-.,, ,o.,., iii, So T., 80, "a.
pu.1y ooA- .uo "oen' .'' oDJe.. ae
explained IN us circular Is 70 meet want 1eit
by large number OF ladies OF place where
they can have luncheon or afternoon tea, &C.,
meet their friends or interview servants. and
~. =. a, "A.
!" .nose WV ss ~ .ue aasantage Oh
Perhaneh. non .t aouIess, wnere letters !t ]!
nay ai""ys nnu 'ne. II E.ner Morus ~ 10
70 give women very much 'ne same conve-
hiehces anu conIols when men nave long
since ,ouho Al ,nelr CLUBS ~ mas its draw
ing, oining ana reaaihg rooms ana also
eieh' Geo rooms ior tne use OF mem.
oers ~ 10 oPoh al ody iong, put IL
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How She Lived Up to the Motto.

From the Chicago Tribune.
mo, George" she said firmly. a. she drew
away from his outstretched arms, 81 can never
marry you. I cannot even become engaged to
you"
He pleaded with her, but to no purpose He
promised to reform; every man does that at
such time, because he considers IL the proper
thing to do, even il he doesn't know exactly
how or what he is going to reform. He prom
ised to do everything that she wished; to de-
vote his entire life TO making her happy; to
work night and day to be worthy Of her.
But she shook her head.
Hebegged her If she cared the least little bit
for him to take him on probation. II he did
not live up to his promises the engagement
could be broken.
1T cannot be, George" she said. SADLY.
''Would that il could But we have formed q
society, George-ten or twelve of ue-and We
have adopted motto and sworn to live up to
it."
..whas Is it?" he asked, anxiously.
clips that touch wine shall never touch
mine"
He drew himself up proudly. and, striking
his breast with his fist exclaimed:
MARY, do I look like man who drinks
.But George, sometimes your breath -
'sDo look like . man who can AFFORD to drink
wine?" he continued. mo, Mary, never?
Keep your vow-far be IL from me to ak VOC
| to break such . solemn oath! But come 70
my arms and say, Yea Mary. Whisky haa
always been good enough and dear enough for
me.''
Owing TO trining doubt in her mind a 70
whether she had lived up to the spirit Of thu
motto she may resign from the society.
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It Was Sure Way 10 Maks Aessy.
From the Chicago Tribune


His history is briefly told.
After several days Of thought he Uncovered
Q sure way to make money, and like other men
he was in hurry to try it.
He made haste to insert an advertisement
something like the following, in several coun-
try weeklies:
CURE WAY TO KILL POTATO BUGS; SEND 20
= 2-cent postage stamps 10 4. i. T.. :. for recipe
that cannot fall.
Then he hired a drsy TO bring his mail from
the post Office and had 1000 of bis recipes
printed. Inside OF two weeks something like
5000 or 1000 farmers had contributed twenty
2-cent stamps each for the printed recipes
Then several hundred Of them bought clubs
and railroad tickets and started out 20 inter-
view the advertiser. AT his ONCE they were
informed that he had left 10 attend 70 sons
business in Europe and he was not expected
back. All he hsd left WAS package OF 200 90
1000 slips Of paper, on which IVES printed ths
following:
Put your bog % shinss. Thsa No \ IN snpGhss
o11n6ss
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w
Upon the tall cliffs clOud-wrapt verge
The lonely shepherd stands,
And hears the laundering ocean surge
That sweeps the far-off ST. ands:
And thinks in peace Of raging storms
Where he Will never be-
OF life IN all its unknown forms
In lands beyond the sea-
So in our dreams some glimpse appears,
Though soon 1t fades again,
How other lands or times or spheres
Might make US other men;
How half our being lies In trance,
Nor Joy nor sorrow brings,
Unless the hand of Circumstance
Can touch the latent strings.
We know not fully what we are,
Still less what we might be;
But hear faint voices from the far
Deep lands beyond the sea
W. H. LICKY